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All rights reserved Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed Brazil — Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil's Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant environmental authorities and prosecutors said Wednesday A preliminary analysis estimates that between 10 and 20 tons of fish died on the Piracicaba River in southeastern Brazil Sao Paulo's prosecutors said in a statement The initial investigation points to an "irregular discharge of wastewater" from Estiva's Sao Jose plant in the community of Rio das Pedras and it reached a stream that flows into the Piracicaba River didn't respond to several AP requests for comment "It will take years for the environment to recover," said Adriano Queiroz director of licensing at Sao Paulo's environmental agency Due to the number of fish killed and the variety of species affected The Piracicaba River crosses a protected area named Tanqua that has been dubbed Sao Paulo's mini-Pantanal after the tropical wetlands famous for abundant wildlife and dazzling natural scenes Its basin covers an area of 12,531 square kilometers a carpet of floating fish corpses covered the waterway "This sad environmental disaster has moved everyone because of the seriousness and extent of the impacts," prosecutors said adding that the situation of the fishermen and the local community is also "very worrying." Prosecutors have requested a full report into conditions of the water and are waiting for further technical information before taking the next steps regarding civil and criminal liability Police are investigating to determine if an environmental crime was committed Sao Paulo's secretary for public security said in a statement first received reports of the mass die-off and strong odor emanating from the river on July 7 the agency asked the Salto Grande hydroelectric power plant to increase the amount of water released to dilute the pollution data showed an increase in the amount of dissolved oxygen favoring conditions for survival of the fish But reports emerged of another mass die-off in Tanqua about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the city of Piracicaba where news of dead fish first emerged The Piracicaba River runs through one of the oldest regions of occupation of Sao Paulo state and was used as a navigation route for small steamers and supplied water for sugar cane and coffee farms according to the country's national statistics agency A severe drought in the Amazon also killed huge quantities of fish last year Become an NPR sponsor Please Register or Sign in to view this content Quantum Commodity Intelligence is a premium paid subscription service for professionals in the oil Quantum Biofuels service subscribers have access to: Get in touch with us for subscription information on all Quantum platforms Among the many stories on the Challenger Tour circuit this week one of the most interesting was the event in Piracicaba being forced to move to an indoor venue in Sao Paulo mid-week due to constant rain with Ugo Blanchet’s mastery of deciding set tie-breaks in Koblenz and Tristan Schoolkate turning his Australian Open momentum into a Brisbane run University of Arizona’s Colton Smith became a maiden champion at this level Ugo Blanchet started the season with a couple of early losses in Australia but he quickly improved his level when he returned to indoor courts in Europe The Frenchman picked up a Top 100 win over Thiago Seyboth Wild in Quimper This one was all about trusting his forehand in the big moments with consecutive deciding tie-break wins over Max Hans Rehberg and Matteo Martineau Luca Nardi changed his schedule late and had to ask for a qualifying wildcard in Koblenz despite being ranked World No he was actually 110 spots higher than the top seed Even qualifying was no bed of roses as Nardi fought off a couple of break points at 5-all in the 3rd set against Tom Gentzsch But that was the only set he lost on the way to the final as he progressively kept upping the standard along with getting more and more used to the pretty unique conditions in Koblenz He’ll take the week off while Nardi takes a special exempt into Lille Facundo Mena tends to be dangerous in altitude conditions and while not many were looking at him before the week the event moving indoors gave his game an even bigger boost He defeated Andrea Pellegrino and Federico Coria on Saturday posting ridiculous serving stats in the latter match considering who his opponent was (14 aces Mena kept rolling with a win from a set down against Hugo Dellien in the semifinals Both finalists are now expected in Rosario Marek Gengel won nine ITF titles last year one short of the record set by Dragos Nicolae Madaras in 2023 The Czech kept coming back to his favorite venue in Sharm el Sheikh (he claimed all trophies there all M15 level) and was winning events until mid-December The goal had to be to take it up a notch this year Gengel was the only non-Australian player left in the quarterfinals of this event beating Blake Ellis and Omar Jasika to make his first Challenger final Tristan Schoolkate was one of just two players to take a set off eventual champion Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open and was able to use that confidence to go on a run in Brisbane the 23-year-old kept progressing through the draw until he met Adam Walton who won the Burnie Challenger held this time last year Schoolkate tied up the head-to-head record with his compatriot at 3-3 coming back from a 3-5 deficit in the deciding set tie-break He moves a bit deeper inside the Top 150 as both finalists are also playing in the next event in Brisbane University of Arizona’s Colton Smith made his first pro appearance of 2025 in Cleveland after dominating a UTR event at the start of January The 21-year-old had an impressive streak of putting very powerful opponents on the back foot a lot more than they would like It was the only set he lost on the way to the final with Smith pulling off the upset over Ohio native J Eliot Spizzirri won a match each in his first two appearances of the season at the Australian Open qualifying and in Nonthaburi But he didn’t properly get going until Cleveland with a second-round win over the returning Michael Mmoh The 23-year-old just felt like a more dynamic version of a similar game in that match before breaking back at 4-5 in the 3rd to survive James 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Click here to login TEHRAN-Iranian cartoonist Alireza Pakdel won the main prize of the comic strip section of the 50th Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition A total of 318 works by 175 artists from 30 countries have been selected for the exhibit three other Iranian artists are also present at the event with their works Behrang Jeddi and Marzieh Khanizadeh-Abyaneh All the selected works will remain on show at the exhibition in Piracicaba previously won the grand prize and the first prize at the festival in 2016  He was also selected as a member of the jury for the 47th edition of the event Pakdel started working on caricatures in 1994 and collaborated with many important Iranian journals including Golagha and Keyhan Caricature among others He has also received more than 100 national and international awards including the Golden HiTHi Award at the 1st Ferizaj International Cartoon Contest in Kosovo and the first prize at the PAPB International Cartoon Festival in Indonesia The Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition was established in 1974 by a group of journalists It started with the idea of inserting graphic humor into the Contemporary Art Salon of Piracicaba.  The event is considered one of the largest in the world in non-genre making Piracicaba known as the "World Capital of Humor" bringing together the official exhibition of works in cartons KAAN Architecten is a Dutch architectural firm based in Rotterdam with over 30 years of experience in a wide range of scales and typologies Vincent Panhuysen and Dikkie Scipio founded KAAN Architecten in 2014 Through a collaborative and analytical design approach and the Dutch building traditions of sustainability and welfare This is further refined by merging practical and academic expertise which supports their response to the increasingly challenging complexities and contradictions of the built environment the firm comprises an international team of architects KAAN Architecten believes that cross-pollination between projects and disciplines fosters the essential critical discourse within the firm KAAN Architecten has engaged in a diverse array of projects within both the public and private sectors project teams have evolved to become progressively multidisciplinary and dynamic Their unwavering focus is on fostering a culture of continual evolution recognising this paramount approach in a profession that undergoes rapid transformation At the heart of KAAN Architecten’s philosophy is the belief that all projects acquire distinctive character through an architecturally curated layered dialogue involving all stakeholders This approach extends to developing enduring relationships with clients each project becomes an opportunity for meaningful engagement achieving architectural solutions that resonate with the diverse voices and perspectives involved Kees Kaan was the founding partner of Claus en Kaan Architecten Kaan graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft in 1987 Since 2006 he has been a professor of Architectural Design at TU Delft and initiator of the Complex Projects Chair The Chair's research focuses on large-scale projects that characterise this era of rapid global urbanisation In 2019 Kaan was appointed Chairman of the Architecture Department he has been a Principal Investigator at the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS) since 2016 Kees Kaan is a lecturer and member of various juries and boards in the Netherlands and abroad Numerous books and exhibitions have been dedicated to his body of work Kees Kaan was officially inducted as a member of the Académie d'Architecture · Vincent Panhuysen brings expertise and vision to each project he undertakes His impact on the architectural landscape is profound with a diverse portfolio encompassing court buildings Panhuysen's approach to design is marked by a deep commitment to the entire process his architectural ethos transcends passing trends emphasising a timeless elegance rooted in relaxed functionalism Central to his design philosophy is a dedication to creating spaces that prioritise spaciousness and clear organisation hallmarks evident in the work of KAAN Architecten His role as a visiting professor at Delft University of Technology further underscores his commitment to shaping the future of architecture through education and mentorship For his special and careful guidance in the renovation of the Provinciehuis of North-Brabant Vincent Panhuysen was awarded the "Commissarispenning" a medal of merit from the Commissioner of the King Wim van de Donk · Dikkie Scipio has been trained in various disciplines She holds a master’s degree in applied arts and interior design from the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague and afterwards qualified as an architect at the Rotterdam Academy of Architecture she owned a gallery in Amsterdam and a design studio in Utrecht ranging from large-scale master plans in urbanism and architecture to furniture and interior design She is an expert in managing complex projects and processes with a particular focus on museums and heritage renovation As a spokeswoman for integrated art and craftsmanship in architecture her views have been featured in many publications and documentaries she has been a professor at the Münster University of Applied Sciences where she holds a chair in Architectural Design In 2023 Dikkie Scipio was recognised as Woman Architect of the Year by the Prix des Femmes Architectes Archive Architecture Complete your personal information for a more tailored experience for the best life sciences journalism in the industry By Lev Facher year-old factory in this southeast Brazilian city has built a thriving business releasing tens of millions of genetically engineered mosquitoes to protect populations from illnesses like dengue But the company sees its future here not just in big factories but in a new business model centered on miniature labs where mosquito eggs can be raised and released into neighborhoods These mosquitoes carry a gene that causes their offspring to die before reaching maturity with the goal of reducing vector-borne diseases Oxitec introduced its first “mobile production unit” in Juiz de Fora Eggs from the Piracicaba factory are raised in mosquito hatcheries crammed inside the 40-foot rectangular lab that could pass for a white shipping container condensing the work of a high-tech Silicon Valley-esque facility into just a single room it hopes to finalize contracts with another handful of Brazilian cities beginning with interventions that cover areas with as few as 10,000 residents “There are 5,000 municipalities [in Brazil] that have serious issues with chikungunya and dengue,” said Jorge Espanha “We have to adapt our solution to our mobile production units.” which has spent the last half-decade scaling up its Piracicaba operation to support its biggest insect deployment in Brazil its focus has turned to scaling down its operation and replicating its Juiz de Fora experiment The company is betting that through this more diffuse strategy it can move faster to scale up — or down — in locations where people are threatened by vector-born illnesses The modularity also helps with a quirk of the mosquito business: population interventions require larger numbers of mosquitoes at the beginning and fewer during what’s called the “maintenance stage,” which aims simply to keep newly reduced population sizes below natural levels Mobile units have enough lab space to meet that need “If your demand decreases by 50 percent after the suppression phase,” said Karla Tepedino the director of production and distribution for Oxitec in Brazil “why would I build a huge factory that produces what I need in the suppression phase but when I’m in maintenance phase it produces more than that?” would make its product vastly more cost-effective for governments at all levels hoping to contract the firm for vector control could lead to a sea change in the way Brazil fights vector-borne illness Oxitec’s mosquitoes haven’t been shown to work at a nationwide scale — and so if Brazil goes all-in for mobile labs The manufacturing process for all of Oxitec’s mosquitoes in Brazil begins at the Piracicaba factory a Silicon Valley-esque facility in layout and technology The company’s roughly 130 Brazil-based employees share the space with rogue insects that hover over desks and land on cafeteria room lunch trays where they’re routinely zapped with tennis racket-shaped electric swatters It’s there that scientists hatch billions of male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes over the course of a given year each containing a self-limiting gene that causes their offspring to die before reaching maturity The ultimate goal is to drastically reduce mosquito populations and the diseases — including Zika where Oxitec’s latest intervention began in 2016 and transferred to distribution units from the Piracicaba facility But it’s all those tasks that the company now hopes the trailer units can take on while declining to cite specific negotiations says plans are in the works for another handful of cities in which it can begin deploying mobile units and attempting to control mosquito populations And if cities decide to pull out of projects Your daily guide to what’s happening in biotech “This is the other beauty of it,” said Tepedino “If you decide to build a factory for any reason you can just put those mobile units there while we’re building the facility.” And the cost argument is central to Oxitec’s pitch to prospective host communities An Oxitec-commissioned study released last month indicated that the 2 million cases of illnesses spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in 2016 — namely dengue and Zika — cost Brazil more than $730 million in economic productivity Oxitec says the mobile units could be a lower-cost way to combat that problem for cash-strapped countries and municipalities not capable of signing contracts that can fund factory-scale operations But some remain skeptical of Oxitec’s strategy billed as a near-panacea for a country that has twice claimed to have wiped out its Aedes aegypti population only to see it return with a vengeance Research in the field has accelerated quickly in recent years and skepticism of such interventions is common among local populations and the science community alike “Results from epidemiological trials remain the primary missing information for assessment of the public health value of this product,” Dr a public health entomology and vector control adviser to the Pan American Health Organization “Epidemiological studies must be carried out to assess the public health value of reducing vector populations through the application of [Oxitec’s mosquitoes].” things seem simpler: Brazil has tried before that history indicates that a shift in Brazil’s vector-control approach is needed “They are already spending the money,” Espanha said “but it seems that the solution is still not there.” To submit a correction request, please visit our Contact Us page Reporting from the frontiers of health and medicine Oxitec‘s genetically engineered Mosquito trial is being expanded in Brazil’s Piracicaba region With support from Ministry officials and the WHO this UK biotech is making serious progress with their transgenic organism solution for Infectious diseases UPDATE: (Article originally published 3/06/16) Just announced (14/07/16): The results from the trial have seen a massive 91% drop in Dengue Fever cases in the trial zone of Piracicaba where Oxitec deployed its mosquitos (zone of around 5,000 people) Could this be the end of the Dengue Epidemic UK-based Oxitec is world-famous for their approach to disease vector control; engineering mosquitos to breed sterile offspring unable to spread infectious diseases such as Dengue Malaria and even the Zika virus (to mention a few) Now their trial for genetically engineered mosquito populations is being expanded, in lieu of the public and widespread panic which the Zika virus is causing, although the true threat and reach of this microcephaly-associated epidemic is still not entirely clear it is especially being developed to combat Dengue Fever which Oxitec claims 2.5 billion people are at risk of contracting worldwide is being targeted to ‘neutralise’ the ability of the mosquitos’ ability to breed (by as self-limiting gene) –  effectively  terminating the infections ability to spread There’s a really good BBC Radio 4 podcast on Oxitec and their facilities which discusses the technology more too Oxitec and Piracicaba City Hall have today finalised their multi-year expansion of the ‘Friendly Aedes aegypti Project‘  to cover an area of 60,000 people in the center of the city of Piracicaba Due to the large number of people who travel through this region this project may also benefit neighbouring areas of the city which has been deploying Oxitec’s solution in an area of 5,000 people in the CECAP/Eldorado district since April 2015 As the CEO of Oxitec (Hayden Parry) explained proven and more importantly ready to be ‘deployed’ to make a real impact in saving lives ‘and protecting economies‘ Indeed, Oxitec reports that the introduction of this engineered strain (OX513A) managed to reduce Aedes aegypti population in 90% in past efficacy trials (including those in the Cayman Islands and Panama) which is far superior to results with conventional methods (like pesticides) commented that Piracicaba is actually the first in the world to rid itself of this mosquito which has caused so much harm to millions of people worldwide The World Health Organization (WHO) has even advocated the technology for deployment in operational conditions and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently declared it will provide technical support for countries that wish to implement OX513A in the fight against this menacing mosquito – such as in Florida The controversial form of infectious disease control is clearly making headway in South America and could potentially help stop the spread of Dengue Fever in these regions we were able to bring the dengue fever incidence down by more than 50% in Piracicaba -the outcome of diligent work to eliminate still water spots the breeding site of the mosquito,” says the city’s Secretary of Health where we had the Friendly(TM) Aedes project As Europe’s top biotech website for over a decade Labiotech.eu offers trusted insights and updates for the global life sciences community 2022 – BorgWarner announces a new manufacturing facility to produce battery systems in Brazil With BorgWarner’s recent acquisition of AKASOL BorgWarner is expanding its industrial and commercial vehicle electrification capabilities positioning the company as a global supplier of battery systems “We are excited about the demand and market potential for these products and the opportunity to offer our customers a high quality flexible portfolio of electrified solutions,” said Henk Vanthournout Vice President and General Manager Global Battery Systems “This facility will produce innovative and cutting-edge electric vehicle components.” The facility will be located in Piracicaba allowing BorgWarner to produce battery systems for customers locally and will be launched in phases to meet all quality and safety requirements The facility and local engineering will support our customers with highly skilled repair BorgWarner will produce the ultra-high energy (UHE) battery system AKASystem AKM CYC The battery packs are modularly designed and scalable providing the opportunity to optimally adjust to the energy storage needs of any vehicle application The start of operations and assembly of the battery systems is planned for the first quarter of 2023 The battery systems factory to be installed in Brazil will meet South America's electrification demands © BorgWarner Inc. | Legal Policies & Privacy | Your Privacy Choices | Site Information | Contact TEHRAN – The renowned Iranian cartoonist Alireza Pakdel and his wife Saba Darabian have been selected as members of the jury for the 46th Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition in Brazil Rahim Baqqal-Asghari Baghmisheh and Yassan Delfan will go on display in various categories of the exhibition which will be held in Piracicaba from August 10 to October 27 Over 200 artists from 35 countries will be participating in the event.  Pakdel and Darabian are scheduled to hold workshops on illustration and cartoon at the COTIP Technical College of Piracicaba on Wednesday.  Pakdel has received several awards for his works in various Iranian and international events including the Golden Hithi Award at the 1st Ferizaj International Cartoon Contest in Kosovo first prize at the PAPB International Cartoon Festival in Indonesia and third prize at A Colorful Human World International Cartoon Contest and Exhibition in Norway He also won the Grand Prix of the World Press Cartoon one of the world’s largest and most prestigious annual press cartoon 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Baihe and Tanghe presents different enrichment conditions Marine Pollution BulletinCitation Excerpt :The second part of the analyses were carried out in the field to identify the concentrations of Fe-NPs + HEs due to the high incidence of iron mining and industries in the Magdalena river basin and in close proximity to the marine estuary The pollution analysis considered 36 points of SSs in the channel of the Magdalena River in urban areas of Barranquilla collected using a portable centrifugal precision sampler (Fernandes et al. Each sample was collected at a distance approximately 1 km downstream from the previous sample location All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. A Brazilian symphony orchestra was plunged into darkness mid-concert – and the musicians rose to the occasion in style These musicians were dealt a challenge by a dramatic weather event during a live concert and their response is creating a storm of its own the Piracicaba Symphony Orchestra was performing at the Theater Erotides De Campos It was a concert to celebrate the 256th anniversary of the founding of the city of Piracicaba While playing the ‘Farandole’ from Bizet’s L’Arlésienne Suite all the lights in the theatre suddenly cut “This is what happened when a power outage took over Piracicaba after a hailstorm,” the orchestra said Read more: Sheffield cathedral concert halted as rain floods through roof during dramatic thunderstorm Piracicaba Symphony Orchestra perform in the dark the orchestra’s players continued in darkness players nimbly switched to playing by memory and ear All kept their cool and with sheer professionalism with very fine ensemble and expression too “Musicians and conductor continued on stage in full harmony until the emergency power generators were activated,” the orchestra said Footage of the event has gone viral on social media and the instrumentalists and conductor received thunderous applause Discover Music Ravel Einaudi Events See more Best classical music See more Classic FM Live Playlists See more Latest news Paderewski Classic FM Hall of Fame See more Latest videos Allegri Lesley Garrett US automotive supplier BorgWarner has announced a new production facility for the manufacture of battery systems in Brazil The Piracicaba facility is expected to be phased in and begin manufacturing in the first quarter of 2023 In Piracicaba, BorgWarner will produce the AKASystem AKM CYC battery system following the acquisition of German battery system manufacturer Akasol These battery packs are modular and scalable so that they can be adapted to the needs of different vehicle applications BorgWarner does not provide further details on the location in the announcement one of the supplier’s three Brazilian plants is located in Piracicaba The battery assembly is therefore likely to be located on the existing site which also explains the unusually short period of time until the planned start of operations for such announcements There is also no further information on the production itself – apart from the start of production in Q1 2023 and the fact that it is to be the AKA system AKM CYC How many battery modules are to be built there is just as unclear as the origin of the battery cells The graphic that BorgWarner published in connection with the announcement is the third battery system generation that Akasol presented in November 2021 a nominal energy content of 98 kWh was stated for the AKASystem 9 AKM 150 CYC variant whereby several of these modules can be combined depending on the vehicle requirements the round cells in the 21700 format are actively cooled with a water-glycol mixture “We are excited about the demand and market potential for these products and the opportunity to offer our customers a high quality flexible portfolio of electrified solutions,” says Henk Vanthournout “This facility will produce innovative and cutting-edge electric vehicle components.” borgwarner.com I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology the page you were looking for could not be found The most comprehensive sci-tech news coverage on the web (ANS - Piracicaba) - The Salesian University Center of São Paulo (UNISAL) can now count on a new Unit The "Dom Bosco" Salesian Faculty of Piracicaba has become part of UNISAL: Unit of Piracicaba The unification was made official on October 22nd with Act n published in the Official Journal of the Union an Eucharist was held in the Church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary on 7 November followed by a solemn session to seal the beginning of the academic activities of the new unit The Mass was attended by priests working in the university institutional mission representing the various UNISAL units: for the Unit of Americana Fr José Adilson Morgado; from that of Lorraine Fr Sergio Baldin Júnior; and for the new Piracicaba Unit the honorary session with which the new unit began its academic year was guided by the institutional authorities of UNISAL led by Fr Luís Otávio Botasso Fr Botasso referred to a key element of Salesian education - to form "good Christians and upright citizens" - and he indicated Fr Ronaldo Francisco Aguarelli the Coordinators and the teachers of all the UNISAL units as well as the technical-administrative collaborators of the Rectorate and of the different units also took part in the event the Director-President and the Rector of UNISAL unveiled the memorial plaque of this event which was then posted at the entrance of the new building of the unit and the ceremony ended with a moment of fraternal agape Source: Communication and Marketing Department - UNISAL ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007 This site also uses third-party cookies to improve user experience and for statistical purposes By scrolling through this page or by clicking on any of its elements a scientist releases mosquitoes genetically engineered to pass on DNA that kills off future offspring before they get a chance to bite The goal is to reduce the incidence of such mosquito-borne diseases as dengue By Susan Milius Genetically modified mosquitoes can put a dent in dengue cases. The first evidence of the health effects of releasing the insects into the real world comes from a year’s worth of disease data from Brazil where conventional methods of mosquito control were used cases of the debilitating virus dropped 52 percent from mid-2015 to mid-2016 But in neighborhoods where Oxitec released GM Aedes aegypti mosquitoes as an extra control according to a press statement from Oxitec We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday By subscribing, you agree to our Terms & Privacy Policy.  You must be 13 or older to sign up For full digital access, consider a $2.99 per month subscription aegypti mosquitoes attack a wild population by romantic deception The GM males sire offspring with built-in self-destruct DNA that kills the new generation off in the wild before they begin to bite This is the modern biotech twist on a decades-old strategy for controlling insects by releasing sterile males in such numbers that many females waste their reproductive effort and a population eventually breeds itself out of existence Oxitec has published or released evidence that mosquito numbers go down when the GM decoys swarm through a neighborhood But this is the first claim that reducing those mosquitoes indeed means less disease The release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the CECAP/Eldorado neighborhoods of Piracicaba Brazil had a dramatic effect on the incidence of the mosquito-borne disease dengue there After conventional mosquito control efforts went into effect in 2015‒2016 But the impact on disease was even greater in CECAP/Eldorado where conventional methods were paired with using GM mosquitoes to reduce the insect population.  That information — though not the result of a full epidemiological study — could address a gap in the debate in the Florida Keys over a proposed test release there even ones pretty reliably programmed to die have objected that there has been no evidence the measure brings any health benefit where dengue and now Zika have wreaked havoc has been much more open to the use of GM mosquitoes Oxitec looked at the numbers of dengue cases reported mid-year to mid-year from Piracicaba’s epidemiologic surveillance program of about 5,000 residents where the dengue rates were higher than in the rest of the city in 2014‒2015 — 2.66 percent incidence rate versus 0.902 percent After a year of control measures including releasing the GM mosquitoes the 2015‒2016 numbers show the test area now fares better than the rest of the city Its dengue incident rate dropped to 0.24 percent compared with the municipality incidence rate of 0.437 percent Data on mosquito populations and diseases are rare and important who directs the Public Health Entomology lab at the University of Kentucky in Lexington He wonders how far down the GM mosquitoes drove the wild population before dengue rates started dropping (Oxitec reports that mosquito numbers dropped 82 percent 82 percent of what?) Such a useful number turns out to be virtually unknown for most mosquito-borne diseases and their countermeasures Plenty of programs monitor disease outbreaks as they treat mosquitoes “you can’t just leave a section of the city untreated.” Adding the extra measure of the GM treatments offers a way to fill that data gap.  Questions or comments on this article? 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an independent nonprofit source of accurate information on the latest news of science our mission remains the same: to empower people to evaluate the news and the world around them It is published by the Society for Science a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education (EIN 53-0196483) enter your e-mail address for full access to the Science News archives and digital editions believes that the project to create a medical course in the city – something that has been considered by Unicamp – can be implemented relatively quickly. According to him the existence of a traditional health course in the municipality the Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba (FOP) and the presence of structures such as the Hospital Regional de Piracicaba (HRP) and the AME ( Medical Specialties Outpatient Clinic) – which are already managed by the University of Campinas – are facilitating factors The mayor says that he has already spoken about the matter with the rector of Unicamp professor Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles professor Vahan Agopyan. “We have already talked [about this] and concluded that the best alternative is to take this course here” “We have a Unicamp campus here in Piracicaba in addition to the Regional Hospital and an AME All of this makes the implementation of this course easier” Luciano Almeida also remembers that Dentistry and Medicine have some similar subjects in the first years of the course because implementation can be more quickly [The creation of the course] will only require minor adjustments” As soon as Unicamp approves the project within its University Council we can also approve it with the State government for implementation his as quickly as possible given the urgency we have throughout the Metropolitan Region of Piracicaba also came out in defense of the implementation of the Medicine course in Piracicaba.  “I think that the installation of a Faculty of Medicine could be very interesting Piracicaba is the headquarters of a metropolitan region and receives patients from many surrounding municipalities the only large institution linked to health in the region is the FOP itself a Faculty of Medicine would give a new boost to the sector throughout the region “We would benefit from the interaction of the two institutions and the expansion and improvement of services” Aguiar also remembers that this is an old demand from Unicamp in Piracicaba and of the city ​​of Piracicaba and notes that the project has been structured since at least 2013/2014 the proposal now meets the necessary conditions to be implemented Agopyan met with the dean of Unicamp and the mayor of Piracicaba to discuss the possibility of creating the course. At the meeting the dean informed that the current Unicamp Administration is willing to analyze the creation of new undergraduate vacancies and considers the health area in Piracicaba to be a strong candidate for this expansion Meirelles also argued that the Piracicaba region presents a deficit in terms of the number of new medical professionals trained particularly with regard to public higher education. The dean of Unicamp remembers that there are obstacles to be overcome before the project becomes viable it will be necessary to create new positions for teachers and employees in order to make it possible to open new courses as the maximum number of employees in the different categories of the institution is regulated by state legislation The rector also recalls the need to ensure continuity in the management of local health equipment (HRP and AME) as this equipment would be essential for the operation of any new course that the issue of financing the course itself has to be analyzed by everyone involved in the process Unicamp will study the creation of a medical course in Piracicaba Delegation learned about research carried out at Unicamp and expressed interest in international cooperation The show class with chef and gastrologist Tibério Gil on the role of nutrition and gastronomy in contemporary women's health opened the program that runs until Friday (8) the occupation of command positions is still unequal between men and women with six places offered each year in the first two periods; the offer increases to nine beneficiaries in the following two years The publications are divided in a didactic manner into the themes General Women's Health Obstetric Health and Adolescent Women's Health a political commitment in favor of the solution is necessary and the Brazil can play an extremely important role in global environmental solutions  the sociologist was president of the National Association of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Social Sciences in the 2003-2004 biennium   Webmail Wi-Fi networks User Services Charter Information Security Policy  Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Hering opened its megastore at Shopping Piracicaba its third megastore in the interior of São Paulo the new space of 450 square meters had an investment of more than R$ 3 million Responsible for the operation in Piracicaba is Cia Marcas a Hering franchisee in Brazil with 39 units in different regions and around 300 employees “Piracicaba is a very important regional hub in the interior of São Paulo We evaluated the region and understood that our project would contemplate an audience that seeks a differentiated experience explains the director of Cia Marcas and a Hering franchisee for over 30 years squares that already have Hering megastores Among the megastore’s differentials is a lounge for shopping breaks and the Gift Station as well as an “open front” at the entrance “It’s a much more attractive style of environment creating the perception that the store is open to everyone conveys the idea of ​​an extremely solar brand that celebrates outdoor life,” says Lima Contact us: info@rli.uk.com Brazil – July 2023 – More than 200 teenagers aged 15 to 17 from the Salesian Dom Bosco school in Piracicaba participated in the two sessions of Missionary Week 2023 – from 1 to 9 and from 16 to 23 July – in the cities of Rio Claro and Piracicaba The goal of this pastoral project was to carry out a missionary experience with young people and with the community that welcomes them one of the experiences of discipleship of Jesus Christ in the service of brothers and sisters in the faith In communion with the Diocese of Piracicaba which established the Diocesan Missionary Year the young participants served in three diocesan parishes visiting and blessing the homes of families and offering vigils of prayer and spirituality solidarity and Salesian spirituality that we bear witness to the love of Jesus Christ for all of us," said Fr Douglas Verdi Rector of the Salesian community in Piracicaba � Enter the buyers guide ErotikaLand will have access to a water slide albeit one with hidden booths designed with a special material that will offer the people inside views of the outside as well as total privacy It also promises visitors — who must be over 18 and pay $100 (£69) for admission — access to erotic games and a 7-D cinema that gives viewers an immersive film experience complete with varying temperatures and vibrations The park serves an educational purpose as well with staff encouraging parkgoers to practice safe sex and use condoms and an erotic museum dedicated to the history of sexuality Though the project describes itself as "a liberal park where you can do everything," it adds that all activity must remain "within the law and with strict control of safety" on its website but it’s not like we’re trying to recreate Sodom and Gomorrah," Mauro Morata who is leading the project with his business partner Paulo Meireilles "If attendees want to take things to another level they can go to a nearby motel — which we will operate." While officials in the nearby cities of Piracicaba and São Pedro have attempted to stop ErotikaLand Mauro told the newspaper that he is still looking for "an acceptable site" for the park