bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nutritional characteristics of conilon coffee genotypes grown in transition altitude with water management in soil
Authors: Salles Rodrigo Amaro de , Jordaim Renan Baptista , Colodetti Tafarel Victor , Rodrigues Wagner Nunes , Amaral José Francisco Teixeira do , Tomaz Marcelo Antonio
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT The modification of water management in the Conilon coffee (Coffea canephora) crop is a possible strategy to improve nutritional management efficiency and ensure better use of the genotypes for regions of transitional altitude. The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional characteristics of 27 genotypes of C. canephora and submit them to two water management schemes in soil. The goal was to find evidence of higher leaf contents, exports, and nutrient recycling potential in the productive branches of various genotypes. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design with three replications in a split-plot scheme. The treatment consisted of 27 genotypes of C. canephora and two water management schemes in soil (“Irrigated” and “Rainfed”). Nutritional content in leaves, exported by fruits, and pruned (leaves and stem of plagiotropic branches) recyclable contents were evaluated for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Variations were observed among genotypes for all the parameters evaluated in both water management in soil. However, significant homogeneous groups were formed among the genotypes in the irrigated management. Furthermore, the genotypes showed distinct nutritional characteristics in response to water management in the soil. Genotypes 108 and 302 had higher nutritional content and were exported by fruits, regardless of soil water management.
CORE TRAINING UNDER SUSPENSION EXERCISE THERAPY ON TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN
Authors: Ye Lei , Liu Chunyan , Jiang Cunxi , Cao Youshen
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction: The main clinical feature of chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) is lower back pain, and suspension sports therapy has a specific effect in this case. Objective: To investigate the changes of flexion-relaxation phenomenon in patients with lower back pain after core control training of suspension exercise therapy (SET). Methods: 84 subjects who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria of chronic low back pain in this experiment were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group was treated with suspension training. The control group only received acupuncture. We then determined the muscle fascia tension and core stability of the lower lumbar region. Results: The visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry dysfunction index (ODI) evaluations of the two groups of patients were different. Conclusion: Suspended core stabilization training has a significant long-term effect in reducing lower back pain and improving waist function in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
EFFECT OF SPORTS MEDICINE ON REDUCING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE AND LEAN BODY MASS
Authors: Fan Chunyan
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction: Aerobic exercise has begun to be widely recognized as a reasonable means of preventing fat and losing weight. Scholars have confirmed that sports can help the human body lose weight and lose fat. Objective: This article measures the exercise performance indicators of subjects in different body fat percentage groups and studies the relationship between body fat percentage and exercise performance indicators. Methods: The study uses experimental methods to determine the percentage of body fat of the subjects. After physical exercise and aerobic exercise, the volunteers were tested for aerobic capacity indicators. Results: The body fat percentage of physically inactive persons was negatively correlated with aerobic and anaerobic exercise capacity indexes. Conclusion: The mechanism of aerobic exercise in weight loss treatment has the effect of promoting lipolysis and regulating blood lipid metabolism. At the same time, it has a significant influence on the number and activity of fat cells. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF KNEE MUSCLE DAMAGE OF DIFFERENT ATHLETES
Authors: Yu Yanfei , Yan Huijun
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction: The knee joint is the most complex weight-bearing joint in the human body. An athlete's knee joint is prone to injury in competitive sports; it is one of the most common injuries and, in some sports, severe meniscus and cruciate ligament injuries occur frequently as, for example, in handball and soccer, and can even end the career of an elite athlete. Objective: To explore the comparison of knee flexion and extension force injury in different athletes. Methods: The characteristics of the flexor and extensor muscle of the knee joint in handball, football and cycling were studied with the isokinetic technique. Results: The role of the knee joint in different types of sports played by athletes is obviously different, which leads to the different requirements of the flexor and extensor muscle in the knee joint. Conclusions: The key to improving the conditions of superior strength and preventing sports injury is to develop the features of specific strength reasonably. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
HUMAN BODY CONSTITUTION CARE MEDICINE UNDER THE INTERVENTION OF SPORTS SCIENCE
Authors: Liu Wenjun
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction: The shape, physiological function, and physical fitness (exercise ability) of the human body are the main parts of physical fitness. Different sports kinesiology methods have different effects on the human physique. System science-related theories can be applied to the research of the human health system under medical theory. Objective: We researched the human body's physique and formulate relevant sports kinesiology programs for the human body. We could analyze the influence of human body shape and physiological condition on human body constitution. Methods: We conducted research on the human body's physical health and nutrition through methods such as physical tests, anthropometric measurements, diet surveys, and laboratory examinations of the human body. Analyzing the correlation between sports and human body conditioning medicine had a favorable outcome in the study. Results: The sports kinesiology program has apparent effects on improving and enhancing human body shape, physiological functions, and physical fitness. Conclusion: The sports kinesiology program has a significant effect on improving the physical fitness of the human body. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
‘What is it that’s going on here? And what’s in it for me? How two L2 graduate students experienced spoken interaction
Authors: Salter-Dvorak Hania
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT This paper views classroom interaction as integral to the production of academic writing. It presents a situated account of how two L2 master’s students’ experienced spoken interaction on two different courses, extracted from a small-scale 13-month ethnographic study which drew on Bourdieu’s concept of symbolic capital (1991), and Goffman’s participation framework (1981). Triangulation of classroom observation data with student interviews reveals how interaction is framed by the two research participants’ courses and to what extent interactive events are tied to specific goals related to written assignments. Findings echo existing research that language proficiency, familiarity with norms, and power relations intersect in rendering interaction problematic. I discuss recommendations for enhancing interaction in course design and pedagogy; rather than trans-contextual solutions, constructivist evaluation studies of specific courses are needed which reflect voices of all participants.
Food insecurity, food expenses and consumption of sugar and soft drinks in households with and without children and/or adolescents
Authors: SOUZA Bruna Fernanda do Nascimento Jacinto de , CAMARGO Daniele Flaviane Mendes , SEGALL-CORRÊA Ana Maria , MARÍN-LEÓN Letícia , FRANCISCO Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Objectives To estimate the frequency of food insecurity in households with and without children/adolescents; compare food expenses, sugar and soft drinks consumption in these households; and to analyze the relationship between food insecurity and demographic/socioeconomic variables with food expenses, and sugar and soft drinks consumption in households with and without children/adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional study with 628 households in Campinas, SP, Brazil. Food insecurity was estimated by the Brazilian Household Food Insecurity Measurement Scale. The dependent variables were the proportion of food expenses, and consumption of sugar and soft drinks; and the independent ones included food security/insecurity condition, monthly family income, gender, age and education of the household head. Results The frequency of food insecurity was higher in households with children/adolescents than in households without minors (41.4% vs. 27.9%). The proportion of food expenses was higher in households with children/adolescents and in all households it was associated with lower family income and, in households with minors, to the presence of a female householder. Soft drinks consumption was higher in households with children/adolescents; and was related to higher income in all households, and to the presence of male householder in households with minors. Sugar consumption in households with children/adolescents was associated with higher income, male gender and education level of the household head (<12 years). In households without children/adolescents, the higher sugar consumption was associated with food insecurity and the household head’s education (<8 years). Conclusion In households with children/adolescents there was a greater frequency of food insecurity and a greater commitment of income with food. Food insecurity was associated with increased sugar consumption in households without children/adolescents.
The effect on the BTD of IFRS adoption and the end of the Transitional Tax Regime (RTT) in Brazil
Authors: Cunha Claudio Marcio Pereira da , Barros Pedro Paulo Furbino Bretas
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT This paper aimed to evaluate the moderation by variables related to incentives for earnings management (indebtedness, profitability, and size) over the effect of the change in standards (accounting or tax) on the book-tax differences (BTD). The end of the Transitional Tax Regime (RTT) enables us to evaluate the symmetry between the divergence and reconvergence of the accounting and tax standards, helping to identify the moderating effect of characteristics such as size, leverage, and profitability over the use of the discretion allowed by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Studying the effects of changes in the standards contributes to understanding how they affect accounting information quality, particularly when we observe symmetrical movements of divergence of the accounting and tax standards, such as IFRS adoption, and of reconvergence, with the end of the RTT. The analysis conducted enables us to separate effects of divergence between the tax and accounting standards from the innovations introduced by the IFRS. An understanding of the effect of the standard over accounting information quality contributes to the quality of the work of financial analysts, tax authorities, and regulators. Event studies are conducted to evaluate the effect of IFRS adoption, as well as the end of the RTT, over the BTD (a proxy for earnings management), in cross sections of companies. We use explanatory variables related to incentives to manage book and taxable income (indebtedness, profitability, and size), which could explain the ambiguity of the results in the literature. The article provides evidence that the indebtedness and size of companies influence the effect of IFRS adoption, as well as of the end of the RTT. We observed a negative relationship of indebtedness and size with the impact of changes in standards over differences between book and taxable income (BTD).
Effects of informal controls and psychological empowerment on job satisfaction
Authors: Cruz Ana Paula Capuano da , Frare Anderson Betti , Accadrolli Monique Couto , Horz Vagner
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT The aim of this article was to investigate the effects of informal controls on psychological empowerment and job satisfaction. Despite previous studies having analyzed the role of certain management control systems in individual results, such as psychological empowerment and job satisfaction, the evidence on informal controls within this context is inconclusive. Credit union systems play a considerable role in economic growth, regional development, and employability. We therefore explore the perception of directors and managers of business units of one of the biggest cooperative systems regarding the informal controls used. Considering that job satisfaction has a series of implications for organizations (for example in employee loyalty and job performance), it is important to understand its determinants. The literature points to the growing concern among contemporary organizations about informal controls. Various studies focus on understanding the role of these controls and their respective effects on organizational and individual behaviors. From the individual perspective, there is a need to analyze the indirect effects of management controls on individual aspects by means of psychological variables. Thus, this study provides new evidence on informal controls in organizations by exploring the intervening role of psychological empowerment and the (beneficial) effects on job satisfaction. In addition, the study provides a methodological contribution to the national research on management control by adding an analysis based on mixed methods. A survey was applied to directors and managers of business units of one of the biggest credit union systems in Brazil. The data were analyzed using a mixed methods approach: partial least squares structural equation modeling and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis. Informal controls are directly and indirectly associated (via empowerment) with job satisfaction. Moreover, the findings indicate more than one solution for high job satisfaction.
A review of Cochrane reviews on pharmacological treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Authors: Santos Giovanna Marcílio , Santos Elaine Marcílio , Mendes Gustavo Duarte , Fragoso Yara Dadalti , Souza Mariani Rafaela , Martimbianco Ana Luiza Cabrera
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequent childhood psychiatric problems. Objective: The objective of this study was to identify, synthesize the results, and critically evaluate all Cochrane systematic reviews (SRs) on the pharmacological interventions for children and adolescents (up to age 18) diagnosed with ADHD. Methods: The search was performed in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (via Wiley) in July 2020. Results: The search strategy resulted in four SRs of high methodological quality, analyzing 51 randomized clinical trials (9,013 participants). Compared to placebo, treatment with tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) (desipramine), amphetamine, and methylphenidate showed improvement in symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, impulsivity, and hyperactivity in the short term (up to 6 months). There was an increase in the occurrence of adverse events, such as reduced appetite, difficulty sleeping, and abdominal pain. Insufficient evidence was found to support the effects of supplementation with polyunsaturated fatty acids. Conclusions: The use of TCAs, amphetamine, and methylphenidate in children and adolescents with ADHD seems to present positive effects and higher rates of minor adverse events when compared to placebo.
Virtual day center for people with dementia and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Maffioletti Virgínia Lúcia Reis , Baptista Maria Alice Tourinho , Abranches Bethânia , Koatz Gabriela , Rodrigues Valeska Marinho , Deslandes Andrea , Dourado Marcia Cristina Nascimento
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic suspended face-to-face assistance offered by community spaces, such as day centers (DCs). People with dementia (PwD) and their families were faced with the risks posed by social detachment and suspension of treatments. Objective: This study aimed to present a virtual day center (VDC) program offered as a preventive strategy to reduce the damage caused by social isolation and interruption of treatment imposed by the pandemic. Methods: The experience report, describing the feasibility of a VDC program, offered to 26 PwD and their caregivers, during the first year of the pandemic. The VDC held individual and group meetings with PwD and their families and psychoeducational support groups for caregivers. Results: The attendance rate in group activities was 80%, and that in the caregiver group was 68%, showing a good virtual interaction. Throughout the year, three PwD interrupted the service due to difficulties of the caregivers to reconcile the schedules of the activities with their professional commitments and the absence of a support network, three others died, and two were institutionalized. PwD remained physically, socially, and cognitively active through daily virtual activities. Guidance and support for caregivers contributed to the organization of routines and adaptation to the isolation and maintenance of the bond. Family meetings made it possible to mediate conflicts and expand the support network. Conclusions: VDC is a promising modality to assist the needs and demands of PwD and their caregivers. VDC can contribute to the expansion of this intervention to individuals and families who do not have access to face-to-face treatment.
COVID-19 pandemic and mental health of a sample of Brazilian caregivers of people with dementia
Authors: Schmidt Andréia , Ayoub Maryam Furlan , Souza Yara Luana Pereira de , Guimarães Ana Tereza Bittencourt , Foss Maria Paula
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Social distancing policies adopted in the COVID-19 pandemic generated a negative psychological impact on the general population and can affect caregivers of people with dementia more severely. Objective: This study screened for indications of mental health problems among informal caregivers of people with dementia. Main changes in the people’s routine and behavior resulting from the social isolation measures adopted due to the pandemic were also investigated. Method: Thirty-five informal caregivers of people with dementia from a medium-sized Brazilian city responded to a telephone interview. Results: Risks for mental health problems were found in 31.4% of the sample. These participants stated that they found it very difficult to deal with routine care changes during the pandemic. The variables related to the caregiver’s characteristics and those related to changes in routine significantly affected the caregiver’s mental health scores. Discussion: Indices of mental disorders in the studied sample did not differ from the prevalence of mental health problems in the general population during COVID-19 pandemic; however, participants reported worsening symptoms such as nervousness, sadness, and sleep during quarantine. Conclusions: Results show the complexity of this topic and the need for individual care for this group, especially in situations like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Evidence of the validity of a novel version of the computerized cognitive screening battery CompCog
Authors: Hartle Larissa , Mendes-Santos Liana , Barbosa Eduarda , Balboni Giulia , Charchat-Fichman Helenice
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Although the availability of the computer-based assessment has increased over the years, neuropsychology has not carried out a significant paradigm shift since the personal computer’s popularization in the 1980s. To keep up with the technological advances of healthcare and neuroscience in general, more efforts must be made in the field of clinical neuropsychology to develop and validate new and more technology-based instruments, especially considering new variables and paradigms when compared to paper and pencil tests. Objective: This study’s objective was to produce concurrent validity evidence of the novel version of the computerized cognitive screening battery CompCog. Methods: Participants performed a traditional paper and pencil neuropsychological testing session and another session where CompCog was administrated. The data of a total of 50 young adult college students were used in the analyses. Results: Results have shown moderate and strong correlations between CompCog’s tasks and their equivalents considering paper and pencil tests. Items clustered in agreement with the subtest division in a principal component analysis. Conclusions: The findings suggest that CompCog is valid for measuring the cognitive processes its tasks intend to evaluate.
Mental health among students with neurodevelopment disorders: case of dyslexic children and adolescents
Authors: Ihbour Said , Anarghou Hammou , Boulhana Abdelmounaim , Najimi Mohamed , Chigr Fatiha
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Several research studies have been devoted to study the links between emotional disorders and learning disabilities. However, very minimal of this research has focused on dyslexic students. Objective: The objectives of this study were as follows: (1) to assess self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in dyslexic Arabic-speaking children and adolescents and (2) to describe psychiatric comorbidities in these subjects by comparing them to their non-dyslexic peers. Methods: In total, 205 students (56 dyslexics and 149 good readers), pursuing their education in ordinary schools in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region of Morocco responded to Taylor’s Self-Assessment Scale of Anxiety, Beck’s Depression Questionnaire, and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI). Results: Overall, dyslexics were more anxious, more depressed, and had disturbed self-esteem compared to their non-dyslexic peers. The percentage of psychiatric comorbidity was higher in the dyslexic group. Conclusions: The results of this study highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach that integrates emotional needs assessment into the rehabilitation care of dyslexic children and adolescents.
Cognitive profile of patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Authors: Santos Vanessa Brzoskowski dos , Saute Jonas Alex Morales , Jacinto-Scudeiro Laís Alves , Ayres Annelise , Rech Rafaela Soares , Oliveira Alcyr Alves de , Olchik Maira Rozenfeld
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Although it is predominantly a muscular disease, impairments in the central nervous system in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) have been described in the literature. Objective: To describe the cognitive profile of patients with FSHD and to correlate the impairments found with clinical variables and quality of life. Methods: Cross-sectional and case–control study that evaluated FSHD patients using a series of cognitive assessments (Mini-Mental State Examination — MMSE, Montreal Cognitive Assessment — MoCA, verbal fluency with phonological restriction — FAS, categorical verbal fluency — FAS-cat, trail-making test — TMT, and Rey’s Verbal Auditory Learning Test); a neurological severity scale (Gardner–Medwin–Walton — GMWS); and a quality of life measurement tool (Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey). Results: Individuals with FSHD (13) and healthy controls (26) were paired by gender and age. Significant differences between case and control groups were found in MMSE, TMT A, and A7 (p≤0.05) and MOCA (p≤0.001) performances. A positive correlation was verified in long-term memory impairments and the age in which symptoms appear (r=-0.593, p=0.033). Regarding quality of life assessment, the emotional domain correlated to MEEM (r=0.657, p=0.015), TMT A (r=-0.601, p=0.030), and A7 (r=0.617, p=0.025) performances. Conclusions: Individuals with FSHD presented mild impairments in the performance of tasks that involve attention, planning, and long-term memory functions. Those impairments were associated neither with the disease duration nor with its neurological severity.
Validity and reliability of the questionnaire that measures the perception of speech-language-hearing therapists regarding the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in speech-language-hearing evaluation and intervention processes
Authors: Leal-Kaymalyz Carla Gislaine , Herrera-Lillo Antonieta
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Purpose: to study the validity and reliability of the questionnaire that measures the perception of speech-language-hearing therapists, regarding the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in evaluation and intervention processes. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional, observational, nonexperimental study. A total of 123 professionals from the Region of Valparaíso, Chile, with degrees in speech-language-hearing therapy, participated in the study. They answered the questionnaire that measures their opinion and knowledge on the use of ICTs. Results: the questionnaire had an adequate level of stability, as the Cronbach's α and Guttman's λ6 coefficient values were respectively 0.85 and 0.95. When studying each item, adequate levels of stability were obtained. On the other hand, the corrected homogeneity index (CHI) yielded values lower than 0.2 for items A8, A9, A17, A18, A26, A27, A42, A43, and A46, which suggests not considering them due to a lack of correlation between these items and the overall questionnaire score. Regarding content validity, assessed with the Question Appraisal System, 100% of the questions presented no major semantic problems. Conclusion: the results of the study indicate that the ICT questionnaire is valid and reliable.
Methodological approaches that facilitate the constant learning in nursing leadership
Authors: Santos Ises Adriana Reis dos , Amestoy Simone Coelho , Silva Gilberto Tadeu Reis da , Backes Vânia Marli Schubert , Varanda Patrícia Alves Galhardo , Virgens Camila Dourado Reis das
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Objective: To know the methodological approaches that facilitate the constant learning of leadership by undergraduate nursing students. Method: Qualitative research, of case study type, carried out with 26 nursing students from a federal public university in the Northeast Region. For the collection, the workshop technique was applied in July and December 2017, with two different groups. Analyzed with the support of content analysis and Nvivo®11 software. Interpreted with the theoretical contribution of Peter Senge. Results: They listed two codes, understood as, essential to the formation of leaders, emerging the categories: Adoption of a leadership style; Qualities and attributes of the leader; Methodological approaches that facilitate the constant learning of leadership. Final considerations: It was identified that the application of teaching techniques and strategies, brings students closer to the performance scenarios. It is necessary to offer more stimuli during training since there are shortages in teaching for the development of leadership.
Palliative care at the end of life in pediatric oncology: a nursing perspective
Authors: Silva Tatiana Pifano da , Silva Liliane Faria da , Cursino Emília Gallindo , Moraes Juliana Rezende Montenegro Medeiros de , Aguiar Rosane Cordeiro Burla de , Pacheco Sandra Teixeira de Araújo
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Objectives: To identify the knowledge of nursing professionals about palliative care in pediatric oncology and their needs for end-of-life care. Method: A descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out in a federal hospital in Rio de Janeiro specialized in oncology. 29 nursing professionals from the pediatric inpatient sector participated in semi-structured interviews between July and August 2019. Data submitted to textual lexicographic analysis with Iramuteq. Results: Professionals are aware of the use of comprehensive care, centered on the family, aimed at comfort, and dignified death. They highlighted the need for psychological support for the nursing team, in addition to effective communication with a multidisciplinary team and carrying out actions for professional training in pediatric palliative care. Final considerations: A study showed care that is consistent with the precepts of palliative care and points out gaps in training, highlighting the need for professional training with a view to quality care.
Intimate partner violence against pregnant women: sociodemographic profile and characteristics of the aggressions
Authors: Silva Naiane Beatriz da , Goldman Rosely Erlach , Fernandes Hugo
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the sociodemographic profile and the main characteristics of violence by intimate partners in pregnant women in São Paulo, Brazil. Method: Cross-sectional study based on notifications for suspected or confirmed cases of inter-police violence from the National Disease Notification System (SINAN) carried out in the 2016-2019 period. Collection was performed between March and June 2020. Chi-squared test or Fisher’s Exact test were used in statistical analysis. Results: A total of 4,269 notifications were obtained and the prevalent profile was women between 20 and 34 years old (62.5%), brown or black (51.3%), who have completed high school (22.5%) in the first trimester of pregnancy (44.2%). Physical violence was more frequent (48.3%), occurred at home (59.1%), motivated by sexism (22.29%). Sexual violence or rape was more frequent (85.4%) with abortion in cases provided for by law (39%). Conclusion: Adult brown or black women in the first gestational trimester experienced physical violence more frequently.
Construction and validation of indicators for patient safety in intrahospital transport
Authors: Matos Endric Passos , Almeida Deybson Borba de , Freitas Kátia Santana , Silva Silvone Santa Bárbara da
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Objective: To construct and validate an indicator plan for measuring and assessing patient safety in intrahospital transport. Method: Methodological study, developed in three stages, between July 2018 and July 2019. The content validity included the participation of nurses from the State of Bahia and experts from different regions of the country. For data analysis and interpretation, descriptive statistics were used. Results: After a pre-test round and two rounds of expert consultations, using the Delphi technique, the general content validity index that assessed the clarity of the indicators was measured at 1.00 and the representativeness was 0.97. Conclusion: The indicators make a significant contribution to the field of health and nursing, as it constitutes an instrument that will contribute to the professional practice of nurses, to patient safety and will still be viable for the practice of auditing or assessing the intrahospital transport process.
Repensando os Estudos Fronteiriços: Participação e Inovação Social no Desenvolvimento das Zonas de Fronteiras
Authors: Santo Anderson Luís do Espírito , Voks Douglas
Published: December 2021

Abstract The study of emerging forms of public engagement and collective action is crucial for understanding the ongoing democratic dynamics, citizenship, and the constitution of the city's public problems. To recognize how the field of frontier studies is inseparable from the processes of experience of actors, this study focuses on the importance of the social innovation ecosystem (SIE) for the development of frontier zones. Specifically, this study revisits the main instruments of public management and border development policies to emphasize figures of civil society and their collective mobilizations on the Brazil-Bolivia border, recognizing social innovation initiatives and the main challenges they seek to solve. This path of public investigation allowed us to understand the territorial dimension of borders and expand their meaning as a living space by giving light to the actors' practices, identifying how they mobilize to repair socio-environmental inequalities.
Ocupações no Espírito Santo em 2016: a adolescência, o protesto e as práticas formativas
Authors: Groppo Luís Antonio , Taquetti Camila Lopes , Silva Gabriela Santos , Moraes Lívia de Cássia Godoi
Published: December 2021

Resumo: Como parte de uma pesquisa nacional, o artigo interpreta a história das ocupações estudantis no Espírito Santo (ES) em 2016, a partir de relatos colhidos em oito entrevistas com jovens que ocuparam escolas, com base nas categorias geração, juventude e subjetivação política. Se identifica o perfil predominantemente popular e feminino das e dos ocupas, as características do movimento no ES e os impactos das ocupações para quem participou delas. As ocupações, em especial por meio de suas práticas formativas, impactaram decisivamente na trajetória escolar de tais jovens, assim como influenciaram certa continuidade de sua atuação na esfera política.
Too many floristic inventories? New records in seasonal semi-deciduous forest in the Serra da Mantiqueira in Minas Gerais state answer this question
Authors: Barbosa Daniel Elias Ferreira , Basilio Geicilaine Alves , Pereira Luciana Carvalho , Gonzaga Diego Rafael , Chautems Alain , Menini Neto Luiz
Published: December 2021

Abstract The importance of continuously conducting botanical inventories has been questioned in recent decades, generating a lack of investment and interest in this area. However, several applied studies are only possible after obtaining the primary data from such surveys. Despite having the greatest richness of plants known in Brazil, several areas with knowledge gaps remain in Minas Gerais (MG) state. This is the case for the Serra da Mantiqueira, an important area for biodiversity conservation in the country. In this scenario, the phytophysiognomy of Seasonal Semi-deciduous Forest (SSF) deserves attention, as it is broadly distributed and has great relevance in the state, although subsampled. Therefore, this study aimed to present records of species for the flora of MG and discuss the need for floristic surveys in Brazil. These species were recorded in three of 10 studied remnants along expeditions performed between the years of 2012 and 2019 as part of a wide study performed in SSF remnants in the Serra da Mantiqueira which have a deficit of floristic data. Three species are recorded for the first time in MG, one species was rediscovered after more than two centuries from the last collection (which represents its nomenclatural type), in addition to nine other species which must be considered rare in the state. This study contributed to filling gaps in knowledge on Brazilian flora and also demonstrated the relevance of continuing new collections, mainly in specific subsampled areas in the interior of the country such as in SSF remnants.
Diversity of Convolvulaceae from Meruoca Massif, Ceará, Brazil
Authors: Santos Diego , Figueiredo Marlene Feliciano , Buril Maria Teresa , Souza Elnatan Bezerra de
Published: December 2021

Abstract We present the taxonomic treatment of Convolvulaceae for the Meruoca Massif, located in the Northwest region of the Ceará state, where there are remnants of Tropical Pluvial Sub-deciduous Forest (Dry Forest) and Tropical Pluvial-Nebular Rainforest (Wet Forest). The present study was based on the morphological analysis of specimens collected in the field and from the collections EAC, HUEFS, HUVA, PEUFR, and SPF. We recorded 24 species distributed in four genera: Ipomoea (18 species), Jacquemontia (three species), Distimake (two species), and Camonea (one species). We report the first records of I. cearensis for Atlantic Forest and I. aristolochiifolia to the state of Ceará. The taxonomic treatment includes identification key, morphological descriptions, geographic distribution, taxonomic and ecological comments, the period of flowering and fruiting, and photos and illustrations of the diagnostic characters.
Floristic composition, structure and species-area relationships on a neotropical inselberg in southeastern Brazil
Authors: Couto Dayvid Rodrigues , Dan Mauricio Lima , Aguiar Willian Moura , Braga João Marcelo Alvarenga , Nascimento Marcelo Trindade
Published: December 2021

Abstract The inselberg vegetation, in general, occurs in patches that vary in size, shape, number of plant species and are surrounded by a bare rock. The present study evaluated the species composition, structural analysis, and species-area relationships of vegetation patches on a neotropical inselberg in Rio de Janeiro state, southeastern Brazil. A total of 69 vascular plant species, from 31 families, were sampled in 84 vegetation patches varying in area from 0.02 to 500 m2, totaling 0.33 ha. Fabaceae and Cactaceae were the most representative families. Vellozia plicata and Selaginella sellowii presented the highest relative frequencies, relative dominances and importance values and were the most successful in the colonization of the studied rocky outcrop. A linear regression showed a positive correlation between patch size and species richness. Phanerophytes were the predominant life-form, with small patches being less rich in species and dominated by Selaginella mats. Our results suggest that the vegetation patches on the “Morro do Itaoca” inselberg currently represent a refuge against fire and other anthropogenic disturbances for many typical species of the surrounding matrix. In addition, the locality is home to endemic and endangered species, which reinforces its importance for conservation actions.
Flora of Fazenda Aba, Paraíba, Brazil: Bignoniaceae
Authors: Fernando Emanoel Messias Pereira , Costa Swami Leitão , Campos Ketley Gomes , Mamede Mickaelly de Lucena , Lohmann Lúcia Garcez , Lucena Maria de Fátima de Araújo
Published: December 2021

Abstract We conducted a taxonomic survey of the Bignoniaceae from the “Fazenda Aba,” located at the municipality of Passagem, within the state of Paraiba (Northeastern Brazil). This inventory was based on material collected during monthly field expeditions between 2014 and 2017. For all collected species, we provide descriptions, information on the distribution, taxonomic comments, an identification key, illustrations, and photos. We recorded nine species distributed in six genera. The most representative genus is Tanaecium with three species, followed by Anemopaegma, with two species. The other four genera, Dolichandra, Fridericia, Handroanthus, and Tabebuia are represented by a single species each.
Taxonomic review of the species of Parkinsonia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae) from the Americas
Authors: Romão Marcos Vinicius Varjão , Mansano Vidal de Freitas
Published: December 2021

Abstract The genus Parkinsonia has a pantropical distribution with 12 species globally, occurring mainly in arid and semi-arid climate environments. Many taxonomic studies have considered Parkinsonia as a distinct genus of Cercidium, but phylogenetic analyses do not support this distinction because, when together, they form a well-supported monophyletic group. The aim of this study was to review the taxonomy of Parkinsonia species from the Americas. We examined 400 specimens deposited in herbaria, original diagnoses, and types. We present here morphological descriptions, identification key, taxonomic notes and nomenclatural notes, ecology and conservation status, reproductive phenological states, distribution maps and drawings for each species in this treatment. Our study points out eight species of Parkinsonia for the Americas (P. aculeata, P. andicola, P. florida, P. glauca, P. microphylla, P. peruviana, P. praecox, and P. texana), three new synonyms of Parkinsonia (Cercidium macrum, P. inermis, and P. texana var. macra) and six new lectotypifications (Cercidium plurifoliolatum, C. spinosum, P. inermis, P. microphylla, P. praecox, P. texana). The main diagnostic characteristics are green or gray stem, branches generally with thorns, reduced leaves (pinnate appearance) or not reduced (bipinnate), hyphodromous venation, racemose inflorescences, yellow petals and moniliform or flat pod fruit.
Analysis of spontaneous vegetation in semi-arid cattle fields of the middle valley of Río Negro
Authors: Peralta Paola Fernanda , Klich María Guadalupe
Published: December 2021

Abstract The advance of the agricultural frontier in the north of Río Negro led to the land on the plateau being used for dryland livestock production. Livestock practices such as these result in an ecological imbalance that involves the spontaneous plant species in the scrublands. In this study, the species that grow spontaneously in this area were identified, as well as their specific richness and distribution. The native species were related to cattle consumption and the exotic species to toxic potential. The Sörensen similarity index was calculated to express the degree of similarity between the sites. The study area included 59 families, 197 genera and 300 species of vascular plants. The most representative families being the Asteraceae, Poaceae, Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Verbenaceae and Chenopodiaceae. The highest percentage of species consumed were native and 66% of the exotic species are potentially toxic to cattle. The Riparian Zone presented a greater number of exotic species. The highest similarity was between the Plateau Plain and the Foot of Escarpment. The information provided is a basis for evaluative studies between dryland cattle production and plant conservation in the Middle Valley of Río Negro.
Asteraceae family: a review of its allelopathic potential and the case of Acmella oleracea and Sphagneticola trilobata
Authors: Araújo Carolina Alves , Morgado Carina Sant`Anna , Gomes Anne Katherine Candido , Gomes Anne Caroline Candido , Simas Naomi Kato
Published: December 2021

Abstract Asteraceae family is as an interesting target for researching natural alternatives for crop protection. Many species from this family grow as weeds, and some of them can influence the development of other species by the allelopathy phenomenon. This paper aimed to review the literature for the main genera and species of the Asteraceae family with allelopathic or phytotoxic potential, as well as the classes of secondary metabolites present in this family and responsible for such activity. Artemisia, Ambrosia, Bellis, Bidens, Helianthus and Tagetes were identified as the main genera with phytotoxic or allelopathic activity. Among the secondary metabolites from this family, terpenes, polyacetylenes, saponins, sesquiterpene lactones, phenolic acids and flavonoids were described as responsible for inhibiting the development of other species. In addition, the phytotoxic potential of Acmella oleracea and Sphagneticola trilobata against the weeds Calopogonium mucunoides. and Ipomoea purpurea was described for the first time. At 0.2 mg/mL, crude extract and fractions of A. oleracea inhibited above 60% of C. mucunoides root growth. Hydroalcoholic extract and fractions of S. trilobata, except hexane, significantly affected I. purpurea root growth, ranging from 38 ± 14% to 59 ± 8% of inhibitory effect at different concentrations (0.19 mg/mL to 1.13 mg/mL).
Psittacanthus (Loranthaceae) in Brazil: new occurrences, lectotypifications, new synonyms and an illustrated key
Authors: Dettke Greta Aline , Caires Claudenir Simões
Published: December 2021

Abstract We present results related to the taxonomic revision of Psittacanthus (Loranthaceae) for “Flora do Brasil 2020”. Three new records were found: Psittacanthus kempffii to Rondônia, P. lasianthus to Roraima, and P. truncatus to Mato Grosso. Twelve new synonyms are proposed here: P. carnosus, P. crassipes and P. pustullosus (synonyms for P. acinarius), P. duckei (for P. biternatus), P. baguensis (for P. crassifolius, P. salvadorensis (for P. excrenulatus), P. bergii (for P. grandifolius, P. brachypodus, P. leptanthus and P. redactus (for P. lamprophyllus), P. acevedoi and P. rugostylus (for P. plagiophyllus). Three lectotypes are designated: for P. lasianthus, P. rugostylus and P. biternatus, which makes the neotype previously designated for P. biternatus superfluous. The type-specimen of P. formosus (synonym of P. robustus) was recently found. We propose an identification key for the 33 Brazilian species, with illustrations of the main characters used.
Rituximab in glomerular diseases: a case series and narrative review
Authors: Duarte Inês , Oliveira João , Outerelo Cristina , Godinho Iolanda , Pereira Marta , Fernandes Paulo , Jorge Sofia , Gameiro Joana
Published: December 2021

Abstract Introduction: The use of Rituximab (RTX) in glomerular diseases (GD) has increased in the past years, although it is still only used in a small fraction of patients. Methods: A single center retrospective study of adult patients with membranous nephropathy (MN), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), lupus nephritis (LN), and vasculitis treated with RTX as first or second-line therapy was conducted at our center from 2010 to 2020. Results: We identified 19 patients; 36.8% had MN and 25.0% each had FSGS, LN, and vasculitis. RTX was first-line therapy in 26.3% of patients and in 73.7% it was second-line therapy. Mean follow-up time was 7.7 ± 7.2 years. In MN, 2 patients (28.6%) had complete remission (CR), 2 patients (28.6%) had partial remission (PR), and 3 patients (42.9%) had no response (NR). In FSGS, 2 patients (50.0%) presented CR, 1 patient (25.0%) had no response, and 1 patient had renal deterioration. Two patients (50.0%) had a LN class IV with a CR after RTX, 1 patient with LN class IIIC/V had no response, and 1 patient with LN class II had renal deterioration. In vasculitis, 3 patients (75.0%) presented CR and 1 patient had PR. Infusion reactions were present in 2 patients (10.5%) and one patient had multiple infectious complications. Conclusions: The efficacy of RTX in treating different types of immune-mediated GD has been demonstrated with different response rates, but an overall safe profile. In our case series, the results are also encouraging. Longitudinal studies are needed to better understand the effect of RTX in GD.
The impact of transient and persistent acute kidney injury in hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients
Authors: Bernardo João , Gonçalves Joana , Gameiro Joana , Oliveira João , Marques Filipe , Duarte Inês , Branco Carolina , Costa Claudia , Carreiro Carolina , Fonseca José Nuno , Braz Sandra , Lopes José António
Published: December 2021

Abstract Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been described in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and is considered a marker of disease severity and a negative prognostic factor for survival. In this study, the authors aimed to study the impact of transient and persistent acute kidney injury (pAKI) on in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Department of Medicine of the Centro Hospitalar Universitario Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal, between March 2020 and August 2020. A multivariate analysis was performed to predict AKI development and in-hospital mortality. Results: Of 544 patients with COVID-19, 330 developed AKI: 166 persistent AKI (pAKI), 164 with transient AKI. AKI patients were older, had more previous comorbidities, had higher need to be medicated with RAAS inhibitors, had higher baseline serum creatine (SCr) (1.60 mg/dL vs 0.87 mg/dL), higher NL ratio, and more severe acidemia on hospital admission, and more frequently required admission in intensive care unit, mechanical ventilation, and vasopressor use. Patients with persistent AKI had higher SCr level (1.71 mg/dL vs 1.25 mg/dL) on hospital admission. In-hospital mortality was 14.0% and it was higher in AKI patients (18.5% vs 7.0%). CKD and serum ferritin were independent predictors of AKI. AKI did not predict mortality, but pAKI was an independent predictor of mortality, as was age and lactate level. Conclusion: pAKI was independently associated with in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients but its impact on long-term follow-up remains to be determined.