Knowledge of offspring production (recruitment) is fundamental to understanding and forecasting the dynamics of a population. In this thesis, I focus on two demographic characteristics of fish stocks that are important to recruitment: population density and age structure. First, populations produce more recruits at low density, but quantifying this response has proven difficult. Using data from hundreds of populations of walleye (Sander vitreus), an economically important freshwater fish, I demonstrate that the growing-degree-day metric (a temperature index) is better than age at explaining variation in density-dependent growth and maturity both within and among populations. I then incorporate multi-lake measures of density-dependent life history change into a temperature-based biphasic model of growth and reproduction to predict sustainable rates of mortality for walleye throughout most of their range. Second, the age (or size) structure of a population may also affect recruitment because of positive effects of maternal age on offspring production and survival; however, evidence for these ‘maternal influences’ on recruitment is limited. Using both an analytical model and a meta-analysis of stock-recruitment data from 25 species of exploited marine fish, I show that (i) maximum reproductive rate increased with the mean age of adults in a population, and (ii) the importance of age structure increased with a species’ longevity. I then demonstrate a similar effect of maternal influences on reproductive rate in a detailed study of Lake Erie walleye. By highlighting the importance of fisheries-induced demographic change to recruitment, this thesis provides insight into past and present failures. However, it also demonstrates clearly the benefits of proactive management strategies that (i) identify and respect the limits of exploitation, (ii) protect from exploitation reproductively valuable individuals—principles that apply generally to any freshwater, marine, or terrestrial species that is of recreational, commercial, or conservation value.

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Le gène Solanum chacoense Fertilization-Related Kinase 1 (ScFRK1) code pour une protéine de la famille des MAPKK kinases exprimée spécifiquement dans les ovules. Son transcrit s’accumule principalement dans la zone micropylaire du sac embryonnaire à l’anthèse et diminue rapidement après pollinisation. Ces résultats suggèrent un rôle possible avant ou pendant la fécondation. Bien qu'aucune expression ne soit détectée dans le pollen à maturité, la protéine est cependant présente dans les cellules mères de microspores. Des plantes transgéniques sous-exprimant ScFRK1 ne montrent aucun phénotype au niveau des tissus végétatifs, mais présentent de petits fruits dépourvus de graines. L’étude microscopique du gamétophyte femelle révèle que son développement ne progresse pas au-delà du stade de la mégaspore fonctionnelle et une grande proportion de sacs embryonnaires anormaux est corrélée avec une faible expression de ScFRK1. De plus, la production de pollen viable diminue en fonction de la baisse des niveaux d’expression du gène, ce qui pourrait s’expliquer par un problème au cours de la mitose I. Puisque l’intégrité du sac embryonnaire est essentielle au guidage des tubes polliniques, nous avons conçu un système de guidage semi-in vivo permettant d’évaluer la capacité des ovules du mutant ScFRK1 à les attirer. L’attraction est sévèrement affectée dans de telles conditions, ce qui confirme l'implication des cellules de la zone micropylaire comme source attractive. Notre système nous a également permis de démontrer que le guidage est très spécifique à l’espèce et que cette attraction constitue un mécanisme important favorisant la spéciation et la maintenance des barrières interspécifiques dans la reproduction sexuée des végétaux. / The Solanum chacoense Fertilization-Related Kinase 1 (ScFRK1) is a member of plant MAPKKK that is specifically expressed in ovules. ScFRK1 mRNA levels accumulate predominantly in the egg apparatus cells of the embryo sac at mature stage and decrease rapidly following pollination. These results suggest both pre- and post-fertilization roles in ovule development. Although no expression could be detected in mature pollen, FRK1 mRNAs could be detected in pollen mother cells. Transgenic plants expressing sense or antisense ScFRK1 showed no abnormal phenotype in vegetative tissues but produced seedless fruits upon pollination. A microscope-based examination of developing female gametophytes revealed that its formation did not progress further than the functional megaspore stage in affected transgenic plants and, as the levels of ScFRK1 mRNA decreased, the percentage of normal embryo sacs declined. Surprisingly, even in severely affected plants producing no or very few embryo sacs, pollination led to the production of parthenocarpic fruits. Similarly, viable pollen production declined with decreasing levels of ScFRK1 and this could be linked to affected mitosis I. Since embryo sac integrity is a prerequisite for pollen tube guidance, we devised a semi-in vivo pollen tube growth system to assess the ability of the ScFRK1 mutant ovules to attract pollen tubes. As expected, guidance was severely affected, confirming the involvement of the egg apparatus cells as the source of attracting molecules. Attraction was also determined to be highly species-specific and developmentally-regulated with the acquisition of attraction competence on anthesis day.

Les infections à Salmonella Enteritidis chez les humains sont associées à la consommation d’œufs ou d’ovoproduits contaminés. La vaccination est un outil utilisé pour diminuer les risques d’infection à SE chez la volaille, mais avec des résultats variables. Au Canada deux bactérines, MBL SE4C et Layermune, sont couramment utilisées pour lutter contre SE. Cependant, leur efficacité n’a pas été complètement déterminée chez les poules pondeuses plus âgées. Par ailleurs, la capacité de ces vaccins à prévenir la transmission verticale et horizontale n’a pas encore été étudiée. L’objectif principal de cette étude était d’évaluer l’effet des deux bactérines sur la réponse immunitaire chez les poules pondeuses, de vérifier la protection conférée par ces vaccins contre l’infection expérimentale à SE, et d’identifier des protéines immunogènes afin de développer un vaccin sous-unitaire. Les oiseaux ont été vaccinés avec deux protocoles d’immunisation en cours d’élevage (soit à 12 et 18, ou à 16 semaines d’âge). Le groupe contrôle a été injecté avec la solution saline. Les oiseaux ont été inoculés per os avec 2 x 109 CFU de la souche SE lysotype 4 à 55 ou à 65 semaines d’âge. Les anticorps (IgG et IgA) ont été mesurés à différents temps avec un ELISA maison en utilisant l’antigène entier de SE. La phagocytose, flambée oxydative, les populations des splénocytes B et T ont été analysées en utilisant la cytométrie en flux. Les signes cliniques, l’excrétion fécale, la contamination des jaunes d’œufs et l’invasion des salmonelles dans les organes ont été étudiés pour évaluer l’efficacité de protection. La transmission horizontale a aussi été étudiée en évaluant l’infection à SE chez les oiseaux mis en contact avec les oiseaux inoculés. Les protéines immunogènes ont été identifiées par SDS-PAGE et Western blot à l’aide d’antisérums prélevés suite à la vaccination et/ou à l’infection expérimentale/naturelle, puis caractérisées par la spectrométrie de masse. Le protocole de vaccination avec deux immunisations a généré un niveau élevé de séroconversion à partir de 3 jusqu’à 32-34 semaines post-vaccination par rapport à celui avec une seule immunisation (p < 0.02), mais il n’y avait plus de différence entre les groupes à 54 et 64 semaines d’âge. Il n’y a pas eu de corrélation entre les niveaux d’IgG et les taux d’isolement des salmonelles dans les organes et des jaunes d’œuf. La production des IgA n’a été observée que chez les oiseaux vaccinés avec 2 injections de MBL SE4C (p ≤ 0.04). Après l’infection expérimentale, la production des IgA a été significativement plus élevée aux jours 1 et 7 p.i dans l’oviducte des oiseaux vaccinés (sauf pour le groupe vacciné avec 2 injections de Layermune) par comparaison avec le groupe contrôle (p ≤ 0.03). Seule la bactérine MBL SE4C a eu un effet protecteur contre la contamination des jaunes d’œuf chez les oiseaux infectés. Ce vaccin réduit partiellement en utilisant deux immunisations, le taux d’excrétion fécale des salmonelles chez les oiseaux inoculés et les oiseaux horizontalement infectés (p ≤ 0.02). Cinq des protéines identifiées par la spectrométrie de masse sont considérées comme des protéines potentiellement candidates pour une étude plus approfondie de leur immonogénicité: Lipoamide dehydrogenase, Enolase (2-phosphoglycerate dehydratase) (2-phospho-D-glycerate hydro-lyase), Elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu), Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) et DNA protection during starvation protein. En général, les bactérines ont induit une immunité humorale (IgG et IgA) chez les poules pondeuses. Cette réponse immunitaire a protégé partiellement les oiseaux quant à l’élimination des salmonelles, la contamination des jaunes d’œuf, ainsi que la transmission horizontale. Dans cette étude, la bactérine MBL SE4C (avec deux immunisations) s’est montrée plus efficace pour protéger les oiseaux que la bactérine Layermune. Nos résultats apportent des informations objectives et complémentaires sur le potentiel de deux bactérines pour lutter contre SE chez les poules pondeuses. Étant donné la protection partielle obtenue en utilisant ces vaccins, l’identification des antigènes immunogènes a permis de sélectionner des protéines spécifiques pour l’élaboration éventuelle d’un vaccin plus efficace contre SE chez les volailles. / Contaminated eggs and egg products have been associated with outbreaks of human Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) infections. Killed bacteria (bacterins) have been used to control Salmonella infections in poultry but variation in the conferred protection has been observed. In Canada the bacterins MBL SE4C and Layermune are currently used to control SE. However, their efficacy in protecting older layers has not been fully determined. Furthermore, the capacity of these bacterins to prevent vertical and horizontal transmissions has not yet been investigated. The main objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of two available commercial bacterins on the immune response of laying hens, to verify the protection conferred by these vaccines against SE challenge and to identify immunogenic proteins to develop an oral subunit vaccine. Laying hens were vaccinated with two immunization schedules prior to the lay cycle (either at 12 and 18, or 16 weeks of age). The control group was injected with a saline solution. Laying hens were later inoculated per os with 2 x 109 CFU of SE PT4 strain either at 55 or 65 weeks of age. Serum IgG and mucosal IgA antibodies were measured with an in-house SE whole cell antigen ELISA. The phagocytosis, oxidative burst, splenic T and B cells populations were analyzed using flow cytometry. Clinical signs, fecal shedding, egg yolks contamination and organ invasion by SE were assessed to evaluate vaccine protection. Potential horizontal transmission from inoculated laying hens to non-inoculated laying hens, housed in the same isolator unit, was also evaluated. Immunogenic proteins were identified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot with sampled antisera during vaccination and/or infection of poultry with SE and then subjected to mass spectrometry. The vaccination protocol with two immunizations showed a higher seroconversion level than the single vaccination at 3 until 32-34 weeks post vaccination (p < 0.02) but no difference before challenge (54 and 64 old weeks). There was no relationship between high IgG level and SE isolation rates in organs and egg yolks. Only the MBL SE4C vaccine elicited IgA antibody production at 3 weeks post vaccination in both immunization protocols (p ≤ 0.04). Significant higher mucosal IgA levels were observed at day 1 and 7 post challenge in oviduct of vaccinated birds (except for the twice vaccinated Layermune group) compared to the control group (p ≤ 0.03). Humoral efficacy to protect from SE contamination of egg yolk was only observed in MBL SE4C vaccinated group and only this bacterin administered twice reduced SE shedding rate in inoculated birds and their exposed cagemates (p ≤ 0.02). A set of 5 proteins were considered as putative protein candidates to further detailed study on their immunogenicity: Lipoamide dehydrogenase; Enolase (2-phosphoglycerate dehydratase) (2-phospho-D-glycerate hydro-lyase); Elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu); Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) and DNA protection during starvation protein. Overall, the commercial bacterins induced humoral immunity (IgG and IgA antibodies) in laying hens. This immune response partially protected for SE clearance, egg yolks contamination as well as horizontal transmission. In this study, MBL SE4C bacterin appeared to be more efficient in comparison to Layermune for protection of hens with a vaccination protocol comprising two immunizations. Our results provide additional and objective information on the potential of these vaccines for the control of SE in laying hens. Considering the partial protection achieved with the use of these bacterins, the identification of immunogenic antigens could help in the selection of specific proteins to elaborate a more efficient vaccine against SE in poultry.

Syftet med denna studie är att utforska och förstå de sätt på vilka manliga samkönade föräldrapar pratar om de kvinnor som varit delaktiga vid barnens tillblivelse. De manliga samkönade föräldraparens berättelser rör dels kvinnan som burit barnet, dels kvinnan som donerat ägg. Denna studie består av nio intervjuer, varav sju involverar båda papporna och två intervjuer involverar ena pappan. Reproduktionsstrategi skiljer sig något åt, men en majoritet av paren har fått barn via värdgraviditet samt äggdonation. Materialet har samlats in via semistrukturerad intervju och analyserats med hjälp av diskursanalys.Resultatet visar att de manliga samkönade föräldraparen använder olika tolkningsrepertoarer då de pratar om bäraren och donatorn. En tolkningsrepertoar som uppkommer när deltagarna pratar om bäraren är bäraren som en nära släkting, men inte en mamma, där det blir synligt att deltagarna behöver förhålla sig till diskurser kring föräldraskap, moderskap och omsorg. En annan tolkningsrepertoar är bäraren som aktiv och självständig och därför inte utsatt, där deltagarna förhåller sig till diskurser kring värdgraviditet och bäraren som en utsatt kvinna. I deltagarnas berättelser om donatorn framkommer tolkningsrepertoaren donatorn som nära kontra avlägsen där deltagarna förhandlar kring hur nära relation de vill ha till donatorn samt tolkningsrepertoaren om donatorn som en betydelsefull individ kontra en instrumentell gengivare där deltagarna behöver förhålla sig till processen med att välja en äggdonator och huruvida man väljer en individ eller ett ursprung.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-15T20:31:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 JoaoBFSJ_DISSERT.pdf: 848742 bytes, checksum: 5da6694c94e2b15db5ab8ba10f875e9a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-24 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This study aimed to evaluate the effect of corn particle size on performance, egg quality and sensible heat loss, beyond of the regional differences in surface temperature of naked neck laying hens by infrared thermography. In Mossoró-RN, 60 label Rouge chickens in laying stage were distributed in a completely randomized design, where were fed with diets containing different corn particle size or geometric mean diameter (GMD) of 605 µm, 1030 µm and 2280 µm. Environmental variables were measured in center of the shed: black globe temperature (TG) and air (TA), wind speed (U) and relative humidity (RH). Rectal temperature (RT), respiratory rate (RR) and surface temperature (TS) were measured in each bird once a week. For sensible heat loss, RT, RR and TS, the analysis of variance was performed by least squares method and comparison of means by Tukey's test (p<0.05). The results showed that the GMD 2280 µm increased the feed intake, causing elevation in body temperature and respiratory rate in response to increased metabolic heat production. The hens fed with this same GMD showed lower quality eggshell. The sensible heat transfer was, during the study, a heat dissipation mechanism, where the increase in radiation and TA levels caused significant decrease in heat loss by radiation, but heat loss by convection was high in high TA due to increased wind speed. There are regional differences in the TS, where the legs act as thermal windows / Objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar as diferenças regionais na temperatura superficial através de imagens térmicas e o efeito do ambiente semiárido e do tamanho da partícula do milho no desempenho, qualidade do ovo e perda de calor sensível de poedeiras do pescoço pelado. Em Mossoró-RN, 60 galinhas da linhagem Label Rouge em fase de postura foram distribuídas em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado, onde foram fornecidas rações com diferentes tamanhos da partícula do milho ou diâmetro geométrico médio (DGM) de 605 µm, 1030 µm e 2280 µm. As variáveis ambientais foram aferidas no centro do galpão: temperatura do globo negro (TG) e do ar (TA), velocidade do vento (U) e umidade relativa (UR). A temperatura retal (TR), frequência respiratória (FR) e temperatura superficial (TS) foram aferidas em cada ave uma vez por semana. Para a perda de calor sensível, TR, FR e TS a análise de variância foi realizada pelo método dos quadrados mínimos e a comparação de médias para todas as variáveis pelo teste de Tukey (p<0.05). Os resultados mostraram que o DGM igual a 2280 µm aumentou o consumo de ração, causando elevação na temperatura corporal e frequência respiratória como resposta à maior produção de calor metabólico. As aves alimentadas com este mesmo DGM apresentaram qualidade da casca do ovo inferior. A transferência de calor sensível apresentou-se com um mecanismo de dissipação térmica, onde o aumento nos níveis de radiação e TA causaram diminuição significativa na perda de calor por radiação, mas a convecção foi elevada em alta TA devido ao aumento na movimentação do ar. Houve diferença regional na TS, onde as patas atuaram como janelas térmicas

XAVIER, Regina Patrícia de Souza. Granulometria do calcário para podeiras comerciais submetidas ou não á iluminação artificial. 2013. 51 f. : Dissertação (Mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Ceará, Centro de Ciências, Departamento de Zootecnia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia. Fortaleza-CE, 2013. / Submitted by Eric Santiago (erichhcl@gmail.com) on 2016-08-10T15:43:45Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2013_dis_rpsxavier.pdf: 489341 bytes, checksum: 41b075add288fff4301df196cba6837d (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Nádja Goes (nmoraissoares@gmail.com) on 2016-08-12T12:21:58Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2013_dis_rpsxavier.pdf: 489341 bytes, checksum: 41b075add288fff4301df196cba6837d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-12T12:21:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2013_dis_rpsxavier.pdf: 489341 bytes, checksum: 41b075add288fff4301df196cba6837d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of particle size of the limestone and the use of artificial light on feeding behavior, performance, egg quality and bone of laying hens. A total of 300 Hisex White hens at 18 weeks of age, distributed in a completely randomized design in factorial 5 x 2, with 5 replicates of 6 birds. The factors studied were 5 granulometries obtained by increasing the proportion of coarse limestone (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) compared to 2 types of thin and light, with and without artificial light. No significant interaction between factors (size x lighting program) for all parameters evaluated on performance, egg quality and bone. There was also no significant effect on the level of coarse limestone in diets on performance and egg quality, however had an effect on bone quality. Among the light programs, showed that the use of artificial light showed eggs with higher Haugh Units compared to birds that received only natural light. With respect to feeding behavior no significant interaction between factors limestone, light and time. However, significant effects of the interaction (light and time), there was a higher consumption in birds without artificial light in relation to artificial light during the hours of 6am to 9h40min and 12:40 to 17:40 and the interaction effect (limestone and time) , it was observed that at the time of 6am to 9h40min, increased consumption, corresponded to the gradual increase in the ration of coarse limestone. For laying hens in the first laying cycle, created in geographic coordinates that developed in the research, changes in particle size of limestone provided an improvement in bone quality of the birds and the use of artificial light may favor albumen quality as Haugh unit. / O experimento foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar os efeitos da granulometria do calcário e do uso da luz artificial sobre o comportamento alimentar, desempenho, qualidade do ovo e óssea de poedeiras comerciais. Foram utilizadas 300 poedeiras Hisex White com 18 semanas de idade, distribuídas em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 5 x 2, com 5 repetições de 6 aves. Os fatores estudados foram 5 granulometrias obtidas pelo aumento da proporção de calcário grosso (0, 25, 50, 75 e 100%) em relação ao fino e 2 tipos de iluminação, com e sem luz artificial. Não houve interação significativa entre os fatores (granulometria x programa de luz) para os parâmetros avaliados sobre desempenho, qualidade do ovo e óssea. Também não houve efeito significativo do nível de calcário grosso na ração sobre o desempenho e qualidade do ovo, entretanto apresentou efeito sobre a qualidade óssea. Entre os programas de luz, observou-se que o uso de luz artificial apresentou ovos com maiores valores de unidade Haugh em relação às aves que receberam apenas luz natural. Com relação ao comportamento alimentar não houve interação significativa entre os fatores calcário, luz e horário. Contudo, houve efeito significativo entre a interação (luz e horário), observou-se um maior consumo nas aves sem luz artificial em relação aos com luz artificial nos horários de 6h às 9h40min e 12h40min às 17h40min e efeito na interação (calcário e horário), observou-se que no horário de 6h às 9h40min, o aumento do consumo, correspondeu ao aumento gradativo do calcário grosso na ração. Para poedeiras comerciais no primeiro ciclo de postura, criadas nas coordenadas geográficas em que se desenvolveu a pesquisa, as mudanças na granulometria do calcário proporcionou uma melhora na qualidade óssea das aves e a utilização da luz artificial pode favorecer a qualidade do albúmen medida em unidade Haugh.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:54:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 278166 bytes, checksum: ac8bc005df1ef0e6da3abf17c619b10c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-07-27 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / An experiment was conducted in the poultry sector of aviculture of the animal Science department of the Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV, aiming to establish the methionine plus cystine to lysine to Japanese quail in phase position. 480 female quails were used, with initial age of 65 days, distributed in a completely randomized blocks desing with six treatments, ten replicates and eight birds per experimental unit. Treatments consisted of a basal diet deficient in methionine plus cystine (0.65%), with 19.3% crude protein and 2800 kcal metabolizable energy/kg, supplemented with six levels of DL-Methionine 98% (0,116; 0,167; 0,218; 0,269; 0,320 e 0,371%), corresponding to the relationship methionine plus cystine to lysine of 0.65, 0.70, 0.75, 0.80, 0, 85 and 0.90, and the lysine set at 1.00%. The variables studied were: feed intake (g / bird / day), egg production per bird day (%), egg production per hen housed (%), production of commercial eggs (%), egg weight (g), egg mass (g / bird / day), feed conversion by egg mass (kg feed / kg egg), feed per dozen eggs (kg feed / dz of eggs), change in body weight (g), viability of the poultry (%), weight of egg components (yolk (g), albumen (g) and shell (g)), percentage of components of eggs (%) height and diameter of eggs (mm) and specific gravity (g/cm³). There was increasing linear effect for feed intake, diameter of eggs, weight of pods and percentage of egg yolk, while for percentage of bark was observed linear decreasing effect. For the parameter weight of the eggs the best adjustment of data was obtained using the Linear Response Plateau model (LRP). It was verified quadratic effect for egg mass, feed conversion by egg mass, egg production per bird days, egg productionper hen housed, weight of the yolk, the albumen weight and height of eggs. It was concluded that the relationship methionine plus cystine to lysine of 0.84 and the feed to a daily intake of 221.0 mg of this amino acid, corresponding to the. / Foi conduzido um experimento no Setor de Avicultura do Departamento de Zootecnia da Universidade Federal de Viçosa UFV, com o objetivo de estabelecer a relação de metionina mais cistina digestível com lisina digestível para codornas japonesas na fase de postura. Foram utilizadas 480 codornas fêmeas, com idade inicial de 65 dias, distribuídas em delineamento em blocos casualisados com seis tratamentos, dez repetições e oito aves porunidade experimental. Os tratamentos consistiam de uma ração basal deficiente em metionina mais cistina (0,65%), com 19,6% de proteína bruta e 2800 kcal de energia metabolizável/kg, suplementada com seis níveis de DL-Metionina 98% (0,116; 0,167; 0,218; 0,269; 0,320 e 0,371%), correspondendo à relação metionina mais cistina digestível com lisina digestível de 0,65; 0,70; 0,75; 0,80; 0,85 e 0,90, sendo a lisina digestível fixada em 1,00%. Os parâmetros estudados foram: consumo de ração (g/ave/dia), produção de ovos por ave dia (%), produção de ovos por ave alojada (%), produção de ovos comercializáveis (%), peso do ovo (g), massa de ovos (g/ave/dia), conversão alimentar por massa de ovos (kg de ração/kg de ovos), conversão alimentar por dúzia de ovos (kg de ração/dz de ovos), viabilidade das aves (%), variação do peso corporal (g), peso dos componentes dos ovos (gema (g), albúmen (g) e casca (g)), porcentagem dos componentes dos ovos (%), diâmetro dos ovos (mm) e altura e gravidade específica (g/cm3). Observou-se efeito linear crescente para consumo de ração, diâmetro dos ovos, peso da casca e porcentagem de gema.Para porcentagem de casca foi observado efeito linear decrescente. Para o peso dos ovos o melhor ajuste dos dados foi obtido com a utilização do modelo Linear Response Plateau (LRP). Foi verificado efeito quadrático para a massa de ovos, conversão alimentar por massa de ovos, produção de ovos por ave dia, produção de ovos por ave alojada, peso da gema, peso do albúmen e altura dos ovos. Concluiuse que a relação metionina mais cistina com lisina que proporcionou os melhores resultados de desempenho e satisfatória qualidade de ovo foi de 0,84.

Introdução - A malária é uma das principais doenças humanas do mundo e afeta principalmente as populações pobres em regiões tropicais e subtropicais onde as condições ambientais são favoráveis tanto para a proliferação dos agentes etiológicos como dos mosquitos vetores. No Brasil, An. darlingi é considerado vetor primário de plasmódios humanos. Devido à importância médica, esse inseto tem sido objeto de campanhas de controle populacional. No entanto, não foi considerada a ocorrência de microevolução em An. darlingi e consequentemente, a possibilidade de populações diferentes apresentarem características biológicas distintas. Objetivo Verificar a presença de variabilidade genética e morfológica em populações de An. darlingi no Brasil. Metodologia - Foram analisados e comparados 26 atributos da morfologia externa de ovos de nove populações, bem como a morfometria geométrica da forma alar de espécimes de 10 localidades diferentes de Anopheles darlingi. Além disso, foram empregadas sequências do gene mitocondrial citocromo oxidase subunidade I (COI) para analisar a estrutura populacional de An. darlingi. Resultados e Conclusão Apesar dos atributos dos ovos apresentarem variação, somente as amostras de Tocantins e Pará foram diferenciadas das demais populações. As variações nas estruturas externas dos ovos são provavelmente adaptativas, com influência de fatores ambientais, como temperatura, umidade e disponibilidade de alimento para as fêmeas. A comparação da morfometria geométrica da asa demonstrou que existe maior similaridade entre as populações da costa (estados do Espírito Santo , do cerrado (estados de Goiás e Tocantins), do norte do rio Amazonas (estados do Amazonas e Amapá), e do sul do rio Amazonas (estados de Mato Grosso e Pará). As análises de COI demonstraram diferenciação das populações da costa da Mata Atlântica em relação às demais populações do Brasil central, Amazônia e Mata Atlântica do Interior. O padrão da diversidade de haplótipos de COI, os testes de neutralidade e a distribuição de diferenças pareadas indicaram recente expansão demográfica. A distância geográfica, as ecorregiões e fatores ambietais podem provavelmente limitar a dispersão da espécie, tendo alguma influência sobre a estrutura populacional de An. darlingi / Introduction Malaria is a major human disease that primarily affects poor persons in tropical and subtropical regions where environmental conditions are favorable to the proliferation of the etiological agent as well as vector mosquitoes. In Brazil, Anopheles darlingi is considered a primary vector of human plasmodia and has been the target of control campaigns because of its medical importance. However, the occurrence of microevolution in An. darlingi was not considered and, consequently, the possibility of different populations exhibit distinct biological characteristics. Objective Verify the presence of morphological and genetic variability in Brazilian Anopheles darlingi populations. Methods Twenty six attributes of external egg morphology were analyzed and compared in nine populations. Similarly, the geometric morphometry of wing shape was evaluated in ten An. darlingi localities. In addition, the mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) was employed to analyze the population structure of An. darlingi. Results and Conclusion - Although, egg attributes showed variation, only samples from Tocantins and Pará were differentiated from other populations. Variation in external egg structure is arguably adaptive in light of environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and food availability for females. Comparisons of wing geometric morphometry indicated that there is greater similarity between Coastal (Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro states) and Inner (São Paulo and Paraná states) populations of the Atlantic Forest, and differentiation of those from (Goiás and Tocantins states) and regions both north (Amazonas and Amapá states) and south (Pará and Mato Grosso states) of the Amazon Region. Cytochrome oxidase I analyses indicated differentiation between coastal Atlantic Forest populations (Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro states) and those from the cerrado, the Amazon and the interior Atlantic Forest. The pattern of COI haplotype diversity, neutrality tests and distribution of pairwise differences suggest a recent demographic expansion. Geographical distance, ecoregions and potentially environmental constraints may limit the species´ dispersal and influence the population structure of An. darlingi

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T13:32:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 tese_carine_dahl_corcini.pdf: 732454 bytes, checksum: 17c0395123a3b5438e40b167f5247599 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-06-25 / The knowledge of the reproductive potential of a male has economical and reproductive importance, especially if he is used in artificial insemination programs. The conventional assays for evaluating seminal quality do not have the capacity of measuring the fertilizing potential of a sample, they only indicate if it is within the acceptable parameters for insemination, according to the Brazilian College of Animal Reproduction. Into this context, the in vitro sperm penetration assay presents itself as an alternative laboratorial test to categorize fertile males regarding their fecundation capacity, since they mimic in vitro what happens in vivo. However, this assay has its use limited by the difficulty of execution and by the utilization of high cost equipment. The present work aimed to find a new biological model to study male reproductive aspects and to evaluate alternatives to simplify and to decrease costs of the assay execution: use of the chicken egg inner perivitelline layer (IPVL) penetration assay and its association with in vitro and in vivo parameters; use of BTS as incubation media for the in vitro penetration assay, and female gametes cryopreservation using different methods. It was concluded that: 1) Calomys laucha can be used as a biological model; 2) it is possible to use the inner perivitelline layer as a substrate in assays to predict fertility of Calomys laucha males; 3) the IPVL has receptors that allow swine sperm binding, therefore presents potential for use in male fertility diagnostic tests; 4) it is possible to use BTS as incubation media for the in vitro penetration assay, in oocytes or in IPVL, and in water-bath without CO2, and 5) the cryopreservation of ovaries at -20ºC or the refrigeration of oocytes in PBS at 5ºC before the execution of the in vitro oocyte penetration assay, using mTBM media, is an alternative to the use of fresh oocytes in tests to predict swine semen fertility. / O conhecimento do potencial reprodutivo de um macho é de importância econômica e reprodutiva, principalmente se ele é utilizado em programa de inseminação artificial. Os testes convencionais que avaliam a qualidade seminal não possuem a capacidade de medir o potencial fertilizante de uma amostra e, apenas indicam se a mesma se encontra dentro dos parâmetros aceitáveis para a inseminação segundo o Colégio Brasileiro de Reprodução Animal. O teste de penetração espermática in vitro, aparece neste contexto como um teste laboratorial alternativo para categorizar os machos férteis, quanto a sua capacidade de fecundação, pois mimetizam in vitro o que acontece in vivo. No entanto, este teste tem seu uso limitado por ser de difícil execução e por utilizar equipamentos de alto custo. O presente trabalho objetivou encontrar um novo modelo biológico para estudos sobre aspectos reprodutivos de machos e avaliar alternativas para simplificar e diminuir custos para execução do teste: utilização do teste de penetração na membrana perivitelina interna do ovo da galinha (IPVL) e sua associação com parâmetros in vitro e in vivo; utiilização do BTS como meio de incubação do teste de penetração in vitro e utilização de diferentes maneiras de criopreservação de gametas femininos. Foi concluído que: 1) Calomys laucha pode ser utilizado como modelo biológico; 2) é possível utilizar a membrana perivitelina interna como substrato de teste para predizer a fertilidade de machos Calomys laucha; 3) a IPVL possui receptores que permitiram a ligação do espermatozóide suíno, apresentando potencial para ser utilizada em diagnóstico de fertilidade de machos; 4) é viável utilizar BTS como meio para realização do teste de penetração in vitro em ovócito ou IPVL, em banho-maria sem a presença de CO2 e 5) o congelamento de ovários a -20ºC ou o acondicionamento a 5º C dos ovócitos em PBS para realizar o teste de penetração ovocitária in vitro, utilizando o meio mTBM, é uma alternativa para predizer a fertilidade de sêmen suíno.