We examined here the diversity and distribution of Vitaceae species in Ceará state, Brazil, as part of the “Flora of Ceará Project: knowing to conserve”, analyzing the morphological characters of specimens collected in the field, those available in the ALCB, BHCB, EAC, CEN, EAFM, HCDAL, HST, HUEFS, HUVA, HVASF, IAN, IPA, K, MBM, MOSS, NY, P, R, UEC, and US herbaria or in the specialized literature. We include here an identification key, occurrence maps, morphological descriptions, and comments concerning their ecology. The main morphological features for species delimiting were leaf type and symmetry, trichome and tendril types, presence or absence of streaks on branches, stipule, flower bud and fruit shape. Eleven species of Vitaceae included within two genera were recorded in Ceará: Cissus albida, C. blanchetiana, C. campestris, C. erosa, C. gongylodes, C. subrhomboidea, C. sulcicaulis, C. tinctoria, C. verticillata, C. xerophila, and Clematicissus simsiana. The species were registered in 45 municipalities, with C. erosa and C. verticillata being widely distributed. Those species inhabit different phytoecological areas in Ceará, although preferentially growing in Stepic Savanna (Caatinga). Six species occur in nine legally protected conservation areas. Ceará state holds 40.74% of the registered species of the family found in northeastern Brazil.

This study aimed to carry out a taxonomic floristic survey of species in the genus Ditassa (Asclepiadoideae/Apocynaceae), as part of the “Flora do Ceará: knowing to conserve” project. The study was based on the analysis of morphological characters of specimens from representative herbaria for the genus. The identifications were performed using specialized bibliography and confirmed by analyzing type collections. For Ceará state, six species of Ditassa were registered: D. blanchetii, D. capillaris, D. dardanoi, D. glaziovii, D. hastata and D. hispida. The species occur in Savana (Cerrado), Stepic Savanna (Caatinga/Carrasco), Dense Ombrophilous Forest (Wet forest) and Lowland Semideciduous Seasonal Forest (Tableland forest). Only D. capillaris and D. hastata were recorded in Conservation Units.

Objetivo: Investigar os fatores relacionados ao desenvolvimento de audição e linguagem em crianças submetidas a cirurgia de Implante Coclear (IC) em um hospital universitário na região Norte do Brasil. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, transversal e retrospectivo de 48 pacientes submetidos ao IC, de 0 a 84 meses, entre 2010 e 2020. Foram descritos o estrato socioeconômico familiar, escolaridade dos pais, realização do teste da orelhinha, idade de entrada no serviço de IC, idade de implantação, acesso a fonoterapia pós IC e categorias de audição e linguagem alcançadas. Resultados: Pacientes submetidos ao teste da orelhinha (40%) foram atendidos pela primeira vez no serviço de IC com idade menor e realizaram o procedimento em idade mais precoce. Crianças que tiveram acesso à fonoterapia pós IC apresentaram categorias de linguagem e audição superiores. A maior escolaridade dos pais se correlacionou com categorias de linguagem e audição melhores. Observou-se correlação significativa entre a idade de realização do IC, o estrato socioeconômico e a escolaridade dos pais. Conclusão: A identificação precoce da perda auditiva e a implantação no período crítico proporcionam melhores resultados auditivos e de linguagem.

We performed the taxonomic-floristic survey of subtribe Gonolobinae for the state of Ceará, as part of the “Flora do Ceará: knowing to conserve” project. The study was based on the comparative analysis of morphological characters, specialized bibliography, as well as photos of type-collections. In Ceará, six species of two genera were registered: Gonolobus rostratus, Matelea denticulata, M. endressiae, M. ganglinosa, M. harleyi, and M. nigra. Matelea ganglinosa has a broad distribution in the state, while G. rostratus, M. denticulata and M. endressiae are restricted. Matelea species were recorded in six Conservation Units and preferably dry environments (Stepic Savanna, Seasonal Deciduous Forest, and Lowland Semideciduous Forest).