Curricular structure

Syllabus:   Microbial enzymes. Carbohydrases. Proteases. Lipases. Oxidoreductases. Biochemical transformations of products of animal origin.

- Syllabus:   Present advanced anatomical aspects applied to cardiology. Innovative techniques in cardiological research. Molecular studies of heart diseases. Alternative methods in the treatment of heart disease.

Latest Course Plan (2021.1)

   - Methodology:   Theoretical segment: Each topic of the program will be presented by the professor of the discipline or by the postgraduate students in the form of seminars. After the presentation, updated articles on the subject will be discussed. Practical segment: Application of the theoretical knowledge previously obtained. Initially, training will be carried out with equipment purchased and installed at the Specialized Veterinary Imaging Diagnostic Laboratory-NUDIVE/CCA/UFPI, and later, in clinical cases treated at the UFPI Veterinary University Hospital.

   - Learning Assessment Procedures:   At the end of each cardiology consultation or technical electrocardiogram or echocardiogram procedure, a discussion will be held between the students and the teacher, evaluating the conduct performed and possible alternatives. Students will be assessed on their attendance, punctuality, responsibility, innovation and critical sense. Written assessments may be carried out when deemed necessary.

   - Bibliography:   BATTAGLIA, Andrea M.. Small animal emergency and critical care: a manual for the veterinary technician. BIRCHARD, SJ & SHERDING, RG Small animal practice. Philadelphia, Saunders, 1997, 1467p. BIRCHARD, SJ & SHERDING, RG Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice, 2nd ed., São Paulo: Rocca, 1783p., 2003. BOGOSSIAN, L. Shock. São Paulo, Atheneo, 1993. BRAUND, Kyle G.. Clinical syndromes in veterinary neurology. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1994. 477 p. BRINKER, Wade O.. Manual of orthopedics and treatment of fractures in small animals. São Paulo: CARNEIRO FILHO, Luciano. Manual of veterinary ophthalmology: a practical guide for veterinary clinicians. ETTINGER, Stephen J.. Textbook of veterinary internal medicine: diseases of the dog and cat. 5th ed. Vol. 1, São Paulo: Guanabara, 2001. ETTINGER, Stephen J. Textbook of veterinary internal medicine: diseases of the dog and cat. 5th ed. Vol. 1, São Paulo: Guanabara, 2001. LORENZ, Michael D.. Manual of therapeutics in small animals. Buenos Aires: Inter-Médica, 1993. 521 p. MILLER, MS Manual of canine and feline cardiology. 2nd ed., Philadelphia, Saunders, 1995. MILLER, Michael S. (Michael Steven) 1950-. Manual of canine and feline cardiology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W. Saunders Company. NELSON, Richard W.. Essentials of small animal internal medicine. St. Louis: Mosby, 1992. 1042 p. NELSON, Richard W.. Fundamentals of small animal internal medicine. 2nd ed. São Paulo: Guanabara Koogan, 1042p., 2001. SOUZA, HJM. Collections in Feline Medicine and Surgery. Rio de Janeiro: LFLivros, 475p., 2003. WHEELER, SJ. Small animal spinal disorders: diagnosis and surgery. London, Mosby, 1997. WILLS, J. & Wolf, a. Handbook of feline medicine. Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1993, 415p. WINGFIELD, Wayne E.. Secrets of veterinary medicine: necessary everyday responses in emergencies, 1998.

- Syllabus:   Microbial enzymes. Carbohydrases. Proteases. Lipases. Oxidoreductases. Biochemical transformations of products of animal origin.

- Syllabus:   Structural components of quantitative genetics; selection theory; molecular technologies; design of genetic improvement programs; selection assisted by molecular markers; and genomic selection.

Latest Course Plan (2021.2)

   - Methodology:   The topic will be addressed throughout the two-month period in the form of items and sub-items, using virtual classes, videos and lectures. Communication will take place virtually through the Google Meet platform.

   - Learning Assessment Procedures:   Performance will be verified through expository presentations on articles related to the area.

   - Bibliography:   FALCONER, DS, MACKAY, T. Introduction to quantitative genetics. 4th. Ed. London: Longmann Scientific Technical, 1996. 279p. HENDERSON, CR Application of linear models in animal breeding. Ithaca: University of Guelf, 1984. 462 p. LOPES, PS; MARTINS, EN; SILVA, MA et al. Estimation of variance components. Viçosa: UFV University Press, 1993. 61 p. MARTINS, EN; LOPES, PS; SILVA, MA et al. Linear mixed model. Viçosa: UFV University Press, 1993. 46 p. MARTINS, EN; LOPES, PS; SILVA, MA et al. Use of mixed models in animal genetic evaluation. Viçosa: UFV University Press, 1998. 120 p. MRODE, RA Linear models for the prediction of animal breeding values. Wallingford: Cab International, 1996. 187p. SCHAEFFER, LR Linear models and computing strategies in animal breeding. Guelph: University of Guelph, 1993. 168p. VAN VLECK, LD Selection index and introduction to mixed model methods. Lincoln: CRC Press, 1993. 481p. GAMA, LT, MATOS, CP, CAROLINO, N. Mixed Models in Animal Breeding. DGV. Veterinary Archives. 2004, 281p. SILVA, MA, SARMENTO, JLR, TORRES, RA, VENTURA, RV User's manual for the DFREML program - Derivative-free restricted maximum likelihood. Belo Horizonte: FEPMVZ-Editora, 2006, v.1. p.99.

- Syllabus:   Physical principles used in digital radiology (CRs and DRs). Principles of two-dimensional and Doppler ultrasound – uses and artifacts. Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging – Image formation. Proper positioning during imaging exams in Veterinary Medicine. Changes in the normality pattern – limitations of each exam and which exam to indicate. Use of contrasts in imaging exams – indications and what to “highlight”. Interventional procedures. Early diagnosis in the study of neoplasms. Radiotherapy – how and when to irradiate a patient.

- Syllabus:   Studies, with emphasis on animals of regional importance, of the following subjects: Hypothalamic and pituitary chemical messengers; Ovarian, testicular, uterine and placental chemical messengers; New messengers with effects on animal reproduction. Messengers and drugs used in the control of animal reproduction. 

- Summary:   Etiology, parasite-host relationship, immunopathology, diagnosis, control and treatment of protozoan diseases of animals of regional interest.

- Syllabus:   Immunological mechanisms involved in the innate and acquired immune response. Regulation of immune responses. Antigens and antibodies. Complement. Pathologies mediated by immune aggression response: hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, graft rejection, anti-infectious and anti-parasitic immunity.

- Syllabus: Adherent cell culture techniques. In vitro assays for stem cells. Biointeraction between biomaterials and stem cells. Cytotoxicity and ultrastructural analyses of stem cells. Cell therapy with stem cells in animal models. Models for dermatological, renal and orthopedic therapy. Technological innovation and entrepreneurship in cellular biotechnology.

Bibliography: Bases of cellular and molecular biology. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara-Koogan, 1993. 418p. FRESHNEY, RI Culture of Animal Cells: A Manual of Basic Technique. 4th ed., New York: Wiley-Liss, 2005. 672p. Lingling Zhao, Vivian K. Lee, Seung-Schik Yoo, Guohao Dai, Xavier Intes. The integration of 3-D cell printing and mesoscopic fluorescence molecular tomography of vascular constructs within thick hydrogel scaffolds. Biomaterials, Volume 33, Issue 21, Pages 5325-5332. 

- Syllabus:   Approaches to the following subjects, seeking applicability to animals of regional importance, of the following subjects: Induction and synchronization of ovulation and artificial insemination; In vivo and in vitro production of embryos; Cloning and transgenesis, Advanced techniques in the evaluation of breeders, Biotechnological advances in semen conservation. 

- Syllabus:   Yeasts as food additives. Techniques for isolation, identification and selection of potentially probiotic yeasts and mycotoxin adsorbents. Kinetic and productive parameters of growth and different methods of yeast encapsulation. Techniques for identifying yeasts, probiotic tests. Different methods of yeast encapsulation.

- Syllabus:   Embryonic development. Anatomical and molecular bases of organogenesis. Definition and classification of stem cells. Immunogenetics and exosomes of stem cells. Plasticity and kinetics of mesenchymal stem cells. Senescence in stem cells. Methods of collection and cultivation of mesenchymal stem cells. Cell marking and tracking. Genomic banks. Perspectives and limitations of cell therapy.

Latest Course Plan (2021.2)

- Methodology:   THEORETICAL (remote): Lectures on theoretical and leveling content, with subsequent discussion of relevant topics in embryonic development, cell biology, stem cell culture and cell therapy in animal models. PRACTICAL (remote): Practical demonstration of biosafety techniques, tissue collection for processing and cell culture.

- Learning Assessment Procedures:   Discussion groups will be held on scientific articles related to stem cell cultivation and cell therapy in animal models, where students' ability to problematize, evaluate scientific methodologies, judge assertions and establish logical inferences based on the knowledge acquired during the course will be assessed orally. Teachers will choose a text related to their field of work from among the articles offered, but they must read all the texts for group discussion. Students will then present a seminar on the article from their field of work. Based on this analysis, a grade from zero to ten will be assigned, corresponding to the frequency and assiduity during the activities, with regard to the discussion of scientific articles and seminar presentation.

- Bibliography:   Scientific journals: Stem cell: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28ISSN%291549-4918 Stem cell research: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/stem-cell-research / microscopy research and technique: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28ISSN%291097-0029 theriogenology: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/theriogenology/ Haematologia: http://www. haematologica.org

- Syllabus:   Foodborne diseases. Epidemiology of foodborne diseases. Food quality management tools. Risk analysis and microbiological risk assessment. Application of microbiological risk assessment. Salmonella risk assessment. Campylobacter risk assessment. Listeria monocytogenes risk assessment. Escherichia coli O157H7 risk assessment. Vibrio parahaemolyticus risk assessment

- Syllabus:   Diagnostic approach to dermatological problems. Molecular basis of the cutaneous immune response. Principles of therapeutics and pharmacology in dermatology. Bacterial skin diseases. Dermatophytoses. Parasitic dermatoses. Immunological skin diseases. Dermatoses of endocrine and metabolic origin. Skin neoplasms.

Latest Course Plan (2021.1)

- Methodology:   Discussion of theoretical content based on the reading of scientific articles indicated by the teacher. More than 50 scientific articles on the subject's theme will be discussed, using critical analysis of scientific methodology and medical knowledge on dermatology of dogs and cats.

- Bibliography:   Guaguére, E.; Prélaud, P. A Practical Guide to Feline Dermatology. Merial, 1999, 286p. • Habif, TP Clinical Dermatology - A color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy. 3rd ed. Mosby Company, Sant Louis, 1996, 898P. • Kummel, BA Color Atlas of Small Animal Dermatology. Mosby Company, Sant Louis, 1990, 273p. • Moriello, K.; Mason, I. Handbook of Small Animal Dermatology. Pergamon, Oxford, 1995, 334p. • Scott, DW; Miller Jr., W.H.; Griffin, CE Muller & Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology. 6.ed, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2001, 1528p. • Gross, TL; Ihrke, P.J.; Walder, E.J.; Affelter, VK Skin diseases of dogs and cats: clinical and histopathological diagnosis. 2nd ed., Roca, 2009, 904p. • Scientific journal: Veterinary dermatology. Available at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111 /(ISSN)1365-3164 • Scientific journal: Clinical and experimental dermatology. Available at: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-CED.html • Scientific journal: The american journal of dermatopathology. Available at : http://journals.lww.com/amjdermatopathology

- Syllabus:   national or international academic/scientific activities

- Syllabus:   Introduction to the topic of Biosafety and Biosecurity. Characterization of biological risks to human and animal health. Notions on the use of personal protective equipment. Contextualization on the biosafety levels of laboratories and field activities. Basic notions on risk categories and environmental health related to waste and the consequences for the ecosystem in general.

Plano de Curso Mais Recente (2020.2)

- Methodology:   Remote classes will be used, through the Google Meeting platform. Speakers from different areas within the subject's theme will be invited and will also use the virtual platform. In addition, readings and discussions of scientific articles will be carried out and biosafety protocols related to each master's/doctorate project will be presented.

- Syllabus:   Epidemiology, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis and therapy of infectious diseases in production and companion animals.

- Syllabus:   Study of the main viruses that cause viral infections that affect animals, with a zoonotic profile and of interest in public health, with emphasis on their general properties, pathogenesis, pathology, diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention and control.

- Syllabus:   The course will address key topics in the cell biology of Trypanosomatids, focusing on species of medical importance (T. cruzi, T. brucei and Leishmania spp.). Theoretical concepts will be presented in the form of lectures and presentations of updated material on the subject.

- Syllabus:   The course aims to provide participants with knowledge about the different mechanisms involved in the virulence of microorganisms, as well as to present new therapeutic alternatives currently discussed in the literature, with a focus on antivirulence therapy. Topics related to the virulence of bacteria, yeasts, filamentous fungi and protozoa will be covered, as well as the use of experimental animal models for virulence studies. The course will be taught in the form of theoretical classes and presentation/discussion of scientific articles.

- Syllabus:   The course will cover the reproductive physiology of female and male dogs, as well as the main biotechnologies applied to the canine species. The course will be directed towards a theoretical-practical approach, with updated expository classes on this topic.

- Summary:   The calcium ion is used as a signaling molecule in several eukaryotes. Among other functions, calcium plays an important role in infectivity and maintenance of the life cycle of these parasites. This makes studies in this area important and opens up prospects for the development of new antiparasitic drugs, such as the development of antileishmania drugs.

 - Ementa:  - (inserir)

- Syllabus:   The course will cover the main diseases caused by parasites, bacteria, viruses and fungi involved in the reproduction of domestic animals, as well as the main diagnostic methods and preventive measures for these diseases. The course will be directed towards a theoretical approach, with updated expository classes on this topic.

- Syllabus:   Basic concepts of ethics and management in technological research. Dialectical methodology and problem-solving education of a reflective nature. Develop skills and attitudes to capture and understand social reality. Ethical aspects in animal experimentation: concepts and legislation.

- Syllabus:   Experimental methodology in Veterinary Medicine. Characteristics of qualitative and quantitative variables commonly found in experimentation. Interpretation of data in experiments. Application of statistical methodologies in experimentation in Veterinary Medicine.

Latest Course Plan (2021.1)

- Methodology:   The topic will be addressed throughout the semester in the form of items and subitems, using applications and software, through a virtual platform. The class will be expository through direct communication and the use of situations applied in each content presented.

- Learning Assessment Procedures:   Performance will be verified through applied exercises, guided studies, expository work and theoretical and applied tests.

- Bibliography:   CECON, PR; SILVA, AR; NASCIMENTO, M. et al. Statistical methods. Viçosa: Ed. UFV, 2012. 229p. PETERNELLI, LA; MELLO, MP Getting to know R: a statistical view. Viçosa: Ed. UFV, 2011. 185p. PIMENTEL GOMES, F. Experimental statistics course. 15th ed., Piracicaba: FEALQ, 2009. 451p. RESENDE, MDV Mathematics and statistics in the analysis of experiments and genetic improvement. Colombo: Embrapa Florestas, 2007. 362p. SAMPAIO, IBM Statistics applied to animal experimentation. Belo Horizonte: FEP-MVZ Editora, 1st ed., 1998. 221p. Statistical Software: R Project for Statistical Computing. https://www.r-project.org SAS®, accessed through SAS virtual University Edition. https://www.sas.com/pt_br/software/university-edition.html#

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- Syllabus:   Stages of the elaboration process and standardization of scientific work. Development of oral skills and the power of synthesis. Topics related to the dissertation or thesis of the postgraduate student.

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- Syllabus:   Variable

- Syllabus:   Stages of the elaboration process and standardization of the thesis work. Development of oral skills and the power of synthesis. Topics related to the postgraduate student's thesis. Preparation of the thesis project. Preparation and presentation of seminars.

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