Elabora Consultoria (Brazil)

Esta é a tradução de Da inveja e do ódio, um breve tratado redigido por volta da segunda metade do século I d.C., destinado a refletir sobre esses dois sentimentos que Plutarco situa na categoria das paixões. Dos oito capítulos deste escrito, vemos que Plutarco equipara a inveja ao ódio no primeiro e depois dedica-se a compará-los para ressaltar suas diferenças aos demais. Essas paixões estão inseridas no contexto da amizade que se mostra o palco perfeito para sua atuação, onde se podem visualizar os efeitos de suas interações. Este tratado parece seguir reflexões que já se encontram em outras obras de Plutarco, como Da abundância de amigos, Como distinguir o bajulador do amigo e Como tirar proveito dos inimigos. É evidente a mutilação da parte inicial do texto em que Plutarco discorre sobre a inveja, mas é possível entender sua visão sobre ela por meio do contraste estabelecido com o ódio no que é considerada a segunda parte deste tratado.

Este artigo discute o papel da arqueologia na construção de uma memória social plural sobre a diáspora africana no Brasil, a partir do estudo de caso da Fazenda do Pinhal (São Carlos/SP), patrimônio nacional e estadual desde os anos 1980. As escavações realizadas entre 2022 e 2025, no edifício da antiga senzala, revelaram estruturas preservadas in situ, como fogueiras e pisos de chão batido, e um expressivo conjunto de cultura material associado ao cotidiano, espiritualidade e resistência de pessoas escravizadas. Conduzido de forma colaborativa com moradores, ativistas, religiosos, pesquisadores e educadores, a pesquisa arqueológica operou como instrumento de escuta e ressignificação, enfrentando apagamentos físicos e simbólicos e abrindo espaço para narrativas afrocentradas. Parte dos depoimentos analisados foi colhida no contexto da produção de um filme documentário, também elaborado por integrantes do projeto. O trabalho evidencia como objetos como cachimbos, contas e moedas se tornam mediadores de experiências afetivas e espirituais, ao mesmo tempo em que a própria escavação se converte em espaço de reencontro, memória e cura. Ao integrar escuta social, práticas participativas e análise material, a pesquisa propõe uma arqueologia crítica, sensível e politicamente comprometida com o reconhecimento e valorização da presença negra na história do Brasil.

A morphometric study was conducted in Lake Camecuaro, Michoacan, employing a digital echosounder equipped with a geopositioning system; 15 transects were traced perpendicular and parallel to the maximum length of the lake in parallel intersections and in zig-zag patterns. A total of 946 sounding points were registered in 4,200 meters of transects. The results indicated that Camecuaro is a very shallow aquatic system of water springs with a total surface of 3.45 ha, a maximum depth of 4.5 m, and a mean depth of 1.65 m. The system contains up to 55,875.86 m³ and has a hydraulic residence time of 8.62 hours. It is a slightly convex system with a single inflection point. The informative value of this study was 0.9724. This is the first comprehensive morphometric assessment developed for Lake Camecuaro, in which the environmental importance of water conservation in water springs is fundamental to ensuring the human right to access high-quality water, as outlined in the 6th Sustainable Development Goal.

The working group WG 34 "Speech attenuation" of ISO TC 43 SC2 is currently developing the ISO 23351-2 draft standard, Acoustics - Measurement of speech level reduction of furniture ensembles and enclosures - Part 2: Field method. This standard will describe the field test method for evaluating speech attenuation in office elements such as acoustic booths, enclosures, or semi-enclosures for workspaces such as offices. In this study, the speech level reduction of two models of polyester-made office acoustic booths was assessed, considering different applications of the proposed test methodology to compare the method's application and the replicability of the obtained results.

Abstract The United Nations defines a circular economy as one where markets encourage the reuse of products instead of discarding them and sourcing new materials. As a result, assessing waste by-products (‘opportunity feeds’) as part of beef cattle diets become an essential strategy to achieve sustainability in the global beef chain. In this context, we examined the incorporation of various by-products commonly utilized in Brazilian beef production by replacing high moisture corn (high and low energy diets). A total of 1,781 24-month-old Nellore bulls [382.3 ± 22.6 kg of body weight (BW; mean ± SD)] were assigned to 32 open dry lot pens (n=55/pen; 16 pens/treatment) in a complete block design (4 blocks set by initial BW) with ad libitum access to feed and water. The experimental feeding program consisted of adaptation (16 d), growing (27 d), and finishing phases (66 to 76 d). The treatments consisted of 2 levels of energy: Normal and Low energy (reduction of 18.4, 16.7, and 15.1 %, for adaptation, growing, and finishing diets, respectively). Diets were formulated to provide nutrients for an ADG of at least 1.5 kg, according to the LRNS. The energy level was modulated by replacing high moisture corn by sugar cane bagasse, citrus pulp, and soybean hulls. Dry matter intake was evaluated in a pen approach (considering 1-2% of feed refusals) as well as BW and all derivations index created by combining these variables. Initial carcass weight (used in the carcass gain and carcass feed conversion), was estimated by considering 50% of dressing. All statistical analyses were performed using SAS version 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc.) considering pen as experimental unit. Low energy diets reduced final BW (574.6 vs. 571.3 kg; P = 0.03) and ADG (1.517 vs. 1.491 kg/d; P = 0.03) while increased dry matter intake during the finishing phase (12.09 vs. 10.76 kg/d; P< 0.0001). This finding was reflected in lower feed efficiency of LE diets compared to NE diets (0.137 vs. 0.125; P< 0.0001) throughout the entire feedlot period. In addition, as expected, hot carcass weight (P < 0.0001), carcass feed conversion (P < 0.0001), and dressing percentage (P < 0.0001) were compromised in LE diets compared to NE diets. In conclusion, reducing the energy provided by starch feedstuffs, as seen in this study by replacing high-moisture corn with sugar cane bagasse, citrus pulp, and soybean hulls, should be approached carefully, as it may lead to decreased performance and feed efficiency. However, it depends on the input costs and market conditions of each operation.