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Features of the Stressed-Strain State of a Steel-Reinforced-Concrete Span Structure with Preliminary Bending of a Steel Beam
Authors: Popovych M. M , Kliuchnyk S. V
Published: October 2022

Purpose. The authors aim to determine the features of the operation of a steel-reinforced concrete span structure with beams reinforced with an I-beam, with their pre-stressing using the bending of a steel I-beam. Methodology. To manufacture a steel-reinforced concrete span structure, it was proposed to reinforce an I-beam with a camber, which is then leveled with the help of applied external loads. For practical convenience, the vertical external forces are replaced by horizontal forces that keep the metal I-beam in a deformed state and in this state it is concreted. After the concrete strength development, the external forces are removed and the metal I-beam creates the pre-stressing of the concrete. Findings. When determining stresses, checking calculations by analytical method and the method of modeling with the help of the ANSYS program were used. The stress diagrams along the lower and upper fibers of a metal I-beam and stresses in concrete in the upper and lower zones of the beam were constructed. The analysis of the results showed that the pre-bending of a metal beam can be used to create a pre-stressing, which improves the performance of steel-reinforced concrete span structures, increases their rigidity and allows using of such a structure to increase the balks of railway and highway bridges. Originality. In the paper, a study of the stress-strain state of steel-reinforced concrete beams of the railway span structure was carried out, taking into account the pre-stressing of the concrete. A method of manufacturing a steel-reinforced concrete beams is proposed, which provides pre-stressing of the reinforced concrete due to the bending of a steel I-beam. Practical value. As a result of the calculations, it was found that the structure, when manufactured by the specified method, has greater rigidity compared to reinforced concrete or metal beams. The height of the beam can be lower compared to reinforced concrete or metal span structures. These circumstances are essential for railway bridges, especially for high-speed traffic ones.
What if becoming information literate were an adventure?
Authors: Dahl Tove I.
Published: October 2022

What if becoming information literate were an adventure? This question was posed in a keynote for the Creating Knowledge Conference 2021. It was answered in a thought piece by examining adventure-based ways to prepare students to be information literate adults through the principles and mechanisms that people find arousing and pleasurable and that are not classically a part of university pedagogy. How might these mechanisms be used to engage students more in the IL learning process and to encourage them to pursue being an information literate person as a lifelong endeavor? Adventure is presented as an experience that is situated, soft or hard, emotionally charged, challenging and rewarding. The risk aspect of adventure, often linked to danger, is also examined. Some of the dangers that exist in the management of information are explored (e.g., traps in sharing practices, seductive novelty and bypassing reason) as well as the personal costs of not managing information literacy well. How we nevertheless find danger alluring is explained in terms of arousal, as well as how we navigate zones of danger and delight with the help of protective frames. In order to arouse and sustain student engagement in becoming information literate adults, the value of interest is also introduced with the four-phase model of interest development. Suggestions for where to get started in translating the mechanisms of adventure, danger and interest into theoretically motivated and enjoyable teaching in order to support student growth as lifelong information literate adults are woven into the text for reflection.
Innovative teaching in a new normal: creating new ways to deliver virtual information literacy and research support training
Authors: Gibbs Keziah , Crago Hannah
Published: October 2022

With the pandemic bringing unprecedented circumstances for us all, at the University of Essex we moved our in-person information literacy (IL) and research support (RS) training online. We wanted to see the unexpected situation as an opportunity for improvement, which required innovation and creativity. In this paper, we will share the lessons we have learnt in our shift to online teaching. We begin by giving a brief background of the training we offered prior to the pandemic, highlighting how this training was rarely online, with a greater emphasis on in-person support. We then give an overview of the technologies we used to develop our virtual offer of IL and RS training in a range of different formats, including online tutorials using LibWizard, mixed-media webpages using LibGuides, YouTube videos, and running virtual workshop sessions using Zoom. We then discuss what has and hasn’t worked in our aim to increase the scope and interactivity of our IL and RS training, before considering the feedback we received from participants. Finally, we explore how we intend to broaden our offer further in the future based on the lessons learned and reflect on how this will influence future decision making. Ultimately, we aim to make the most of the positives we’ve seen and offer a mix of online and in-person IL and RS training, with consideration toward how we do this sustainably amongst the continued uncertainties around the ‘new normal’. Overall, we hope that our paper demonstrates how challenging situations can lead us to innovate in new and interesting ways.
Creating Knowledge X: Evaluation report
Authors: Andreassen Helene N.
Published: October 2022

Creating Knowledge 2021 took place as an online conference on June 3-4, 2021, hosted by UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Shortly afterwards, all delegates were sent an evaluation form so that we could learn from our mistakes and further improve all the good elements.
Fiscalização do exercício profissional de enfermagem: estudo de caso descrevendo o subprocesso “inspeção in loco”
Authors: Alves Vera Lucia de Souza , Lima Antônio Fernandes Costa
Published: October 2022

RESUMO Objetivos: descrever o subprocesso “Inspeção in loco” do macroprocesso “Fiscalização”, realizado na Unidade Sede do Conselho Regional de Enfermagem de São Paulo. Métodos: pesquisa exploratório descritiva, na modalidade de estudo de caso único, cujos dados foram obtidos com os líderes da Gerência de Fiscalização da Unidade Sede. Resultados: a descrição do subprocesso “Inspeção in loco”, inicial e de retorno, evidenciou como as atividades/tarefas preestabelecidas no roteiro de fiscalização, inseridas nos respectivos termos de fiscalização, precisam ser executadas, de maneira detalhada e sequencial, visando ao cumprimento das legislações vigentes; e propiciou a identificação das atividades que agregam valor ao processo de fiscalização. Conclusões: os resultados obtidos conferem visibilidade às atividades/tarefas desenvolvidas pelos fiscais e fornecerão à Gerência de Fiscalização subsídios para a alocação racional dos recursos humanos requeridos; e, aos Responsáveis Técnicos e Representantes Legais das instituições fiscalizadas, o conhecimento das atividades desenvolvidas durante a realização do subprocesso “Inspeção in loco”.
Coping with the health condition from the perspective of people with HIV who abandoned treatment
Authors: Mandu Juliete Bispo dos Santos , Teston Elen Ferraz , Andrade Gleice Kelli Santana de , Marcon Sonia Silva
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT Objectives: to understand how people living with HIV who have abandoned treatment face their health condition. Methods: a qualitative study, based on the Chronic Care Model theoretical precepts. Data were collected between April and August 2021, through interviews with 24 people registered in a specialized service in the Brazilian Midwest. Results: coping with the health condition included good and bad moments and is influenced by individual behaviors and the way in which the network was organized. Treatment abandonment was motivated by the absence of signs and symptoms, the way care is provided and medication side effects. Final Considerations: care actions focusing on behavior change and maintenance become necessary in order to favor continuity of treatment. Furthermore, the gaps identified in the way health services are organized are subject to intervention.
Authentic leadership in nurses’ professional practice: an integrative review
Authors: Algeri Ellen Daiane Biavatti de Oliviera , Silveira Rosemary Silva da , Barlem Jamila Geri Tomaschewski , Costa Maria Claudia Medeiros Dantas de Rubim , Stigger Danubia Andressa da Silva , Dan Cristiane de Sá
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the primary constructs concerning authentic leadership and its relevance for nurses’ professional practice. Methods: integrative literature review conducted between 2015 and 2020 in LILACS, SciELO, and PubMed databases. Results: the United States published most of the 31 studies analyzed, with eight studies (25.8%), followed by Canada with seven studies (22.6%), and Brasil with five (16.1%). Most studies adopted a quantitative approach (77.41%), and 96.8% presented weak evidence. Three categories emerged: Work Engagement/Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment; Healthy Work Environment; and Intention to Quit the Job and Mental Exhaustion. Final Considerations: authentic leadership positively contributes to management and nursing care practice, promoting healthy work environments, structural empowerment, greater work engagement, and organizational commitment, decreasing absenteeism and mental exhaustion.
Use of digital screens by adolescents and association on sleep quality: a systematic review
Authors: Silva Sérgio Soares da , Silveira Mariana Araújo Coutinho da , Almeida Híttalo Carlos Rodrigues de , Nascimento Marcela Carla Pereira do , Santos Marcos André Moura dos , Heimer Mônica Vilela
Published: October 2022

This study aimed to analyze the influence of digital screen use on adolescents’ quality of sleep. This systematic review was recorded on PROSPERO (CRD42020203403) and conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies covering adolescents from 10 to 19 years were included without language or publication restrictions which answered the following guiding question: “Does the use of digital screen influence adolescents’ quality sleep?”. Article search included the following databases: (MEDLINE/PubMed), LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, IBECS, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Open Gray. The following descriptors were used: “Sleep Quality”, “Screen Time”, and “Adolescent”. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) assessed the methodological quality of the cohort studies, and a modified NOS was used to assess the cross-sectional ones. In total, 2,268 articles were retrieved, of which 2,059 were selected for title and abstract reading, after duplicates were deleted. After this stage, 47 articles were selected for full reading, resulting in the 23 articles which compose this review. Excessive use of digital screens was associated with worse and shorter sleep, showing, as its main consequences, night awakenings, long sleep latency, and daytime sleepiness. The use of mobile phones before bedtime was associated with poor quality of sleep among adolescents. Our evaluation of the methodological quality of the chosen studies found seven to be poor and 16, moderate.
Hacia un cuidado ético en residencias sanitarias durante la pandemia de COVID-19: estudio cualitativo con migrantes internacionales en Chile
Authors: Cabieses Báltica , Obach Alexandra , Blukacz Alice , Carreño Alejandra , Larenas Daniel , Mompoint Emmanuel , Beca Juan Pablo
Published: October 2022

Migrantes internacionales han sido reconocidos como población de riesgo en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. A nivel mundial se han desplegado diversas estrategias para la protección de esta población, como la habilitación de centros de recepción y cuarentena o aislamiento. El artículo da cuenta de los resultados de un estudio que exploró las experiencias de migrantes internacionales en residencias sanitarias dispuestas en Chile para la realización de cuarentenas seguras en el marco de la pandemia COVID-19, desde un enfoque de condiciones éticas para el cuidado. Se realizó un estudio cualitativo entre los años 2020-2021. Se efectuaron 30 entrevistas individuales semi-estructuradas en línea en las ciudades de Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta y Santiago a migrantes internacionales con experiencia de uso de residencias sanitarias; equipos de salud de residencias sanitarias; mánagers de dichos recintos; autoridades locales; y expertos nacionales. Se realizó análisis temático de la información. El estudio concluye que para migrantes internacionales, si bien la experiencia en residencias sanitarias ha significado un apoyo sanitario significativo, es imprescindible que el cuidado proporcionado, además de la exigencia que se enmarque en un enfoque de derechos y de respeto a la dignidad de cada persona, incorpore la perspectiva de la interculturalidad en su quehacer, es decir, asegurando el derecho a servicios de salud culturalmente pertinentes, respetuosos de la cultura de las personas, las minorías, los pueblos y las comunidades.
FUTURE-SE: ELUCIDANDO MAIS UMA TENTATIVA DE PRIVATIZAÇÃO DAS UNIVERSIDADES PÚBLICAS BRASILEIRAS
Authors: LOPES LUÍS AUGUSTO
Published: October 2022

RESUMO: Este artigo visa estabelecer relações entre o Programa Universidades e Institutos Empreendedores e Inovadores - Future-se - e diversos aportes teóricos que tem pautado a pesquisa, o empresariado e suas relações com o Estado brasileiro ao longo dos anos. Parte-se de uma análise documental da proposta encaminhada à Câmara dos Deputados em junho de 2020, assim como de outras legislações que dão suporte ao projeto, sendo dividido em sete partes. Após a introdução, faz-se uma análise inicial da reforma do Estado, da Teoria do Capital Humano e da Sociedade da Informação. Prossegue-se com um exame da Inovação, do modelo de Tripla Hélice e do Capitalismo Acadêmico. Logo após, aborda-se mudanças no Estado e no indivíduo e a transformação da empresa enquanto um modelo para a sociedade. Em seguida, a reforma do Estado é retomada para demonstrar a mutação gerencial que sofre o Estado brasileiro. O penúltimo tópico detalha outros aspectos do Future-se não abordados nas seções anteriores, e, ao fim, parte-se para a conclusão, onde algumas discussões feitas ao longo do texto são resgatadas. Para o proposto neste artigo, entende-se que o Future-se não é algo novo, mas a tentativa de se consolidar uma tendência crescente de privatização do ensino superior com uma nova especificidade, que é o elemento da financeirização.
Elos Program's Efficacy Evaluation in School Management of Child Behavior: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Schneider Daniela Ribeiro , Garcia Douglas , D’Tolis Paulo Otávio Andrade Oliveira , Ribeiro Alessandra Mafra , Cruz Joselaine Ida da , Sanchez Zila M.
Published: October 2022

Abstract The Elos Program resulted from a Brazilian cultural adaptation of the Good Behavior Game, a preventive strategy for classroom management to reduce aggressive and disruptive behaviors. The goal is to discuss the Elos Program’s efficacy during its implementation in 16 elementary Brazilian public schools in two cities in 2016. The design was a non-randomized controlled trial with 80 classes in each group, experimental and control, involving 1,731 students. The study used the Generalized Estimating Equation model to verify the program's effect. Elos seemed to be effective in reducing aggressiveness and disruptive behavior in boys. These results are aligned with others GBG international studies and suggest that, after a randomized trial, the program would be ready to be disseminated in Brazil.
Cognitive Memory Training with Healthy Elderly: Meta-Analysis and Comparison of Strategies
Authors: Campos Victor Linking Magalhães , Vasconcellos Thiago Henrique Ferreira
Published: October 2022

Abstract Memory training is an alternative for cognitive improvement with elderly, currently evidenced in Brazilian research. Nevertheless, there is no verification of the differences between types of training, in order to identify the effectiveness of different strategies in intervention. Therefore, this paper seeks to compare strategies adopted in the Brazilian context. A meta-analysis was carried out, evaluating the effect size, publication bias and heterogeneity of the studies. The results indicate a statistically insignificant effect from insignificant to moderate on the worked memory subsystems, although with a moderate and significant effect on incidental memory. The presence of bias in publications and high heterogeneity between studies are indicated. Subsequent meta-analyses should associate the results with methodological characteristics of the works.
Treino Cognitivo de Memória com Idosos Saudáveis: Metanálise e Comparação de Estratégias
Authors: Campos Victor Linking Magalhães , Vasconcellos Thiago Henrique Ferreira
Published: October 2022

Resumo O treino cognitivo é um recurso possível para o aprimoramento da memória. Este trabalho busca comparar a eficácia de estratégias de treino de memória com idosos adotadas no contexto brasileiro. Pesquisou-se por estudos que apresentassem ensaios clínicos sobre efeitos de diferentes estratégias de memorização com idosos brasileiros. Realizou-se uma metanálise do tamanho de efeito (g de Hedges) das estratégias de nove estudos que resultaram com essas características. Evidenciaram-se efeitos do treino de insignificantes a moderados, mas não estatisticamente significativos, sobre as memórias de trabalho, episódica e semântica, além de moderado e significativo sobre a memória incidental. Isso indica que estudos brasileiros têm apresentado programas de treino com estratégias de memorização com efeito no máximo moderado sobre a memória de idosos.
In vitro anthelmintic activity of nitazoxanide in comparison to praziquantel against Eurytrema coelomaticum
Authors: Olivo Rafael Luiz , Menegatt Jean Carlo Olivo , Ramos Adriano Tony , Peripolli Vanessa , Carvalho Raíssa Alves de , Surian Cesar Rodrigo de Souza , Santarosa Bianca Paola , Pereira Wanderson Adriano Biscola , Neves Maria Francisca , Surian Soraya Regina Sacco
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT: Eurytrema coelomaticum are trematodes that parasitize cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep, and camelids, and, accidentally, humans and cats. The affected animal usually has a subclinical pancreatic disease, but the damage caused to health and animal production is underestimated. Currently, praziquantel is the unique drug proven effective against this parasite, but no formulations containing this drug are available for ruminants in Brazilian market. The objective of the present study was to separately evaluate in vitro anthelmintic activity of praziquantel (PZQ) and nitazoxanide (NTZ) against E. coelomaticum by assessing motility after 3, 12, and, 15 hours of incubation and subsequent histopathological examination of the parasites. E. coelomaticum specimens were obtained from the pancreas of naturally infected cattle, collected from animals slaughtered in the city of Concordia-SC, Brazil. The specimens were incubated in plates with a culture medium (n = 60 per group), with 80µg/ml of PZQ (positive control group), or 61,5µg/ml of NTZ (treated group), or UNT (untreated control). After 12 hours of incubation all parasites of the NTZ and PZQ groups were motionless or dead, while in the negative control group, 91.67% (55/60) presented normal motility after 15 hours of incubation (P < 0.001). Histopathological examination showed severe damage in vitellogenic gland, intestine, parenchyma, integument, and testicle in both treated and positive control groups. It was concluded that PZQ and NTZ showed in vitro anthelmintic action against the parasite Eurytrema coelomaticum, as they caused significant lesions in the evaluated organs and reduced the parasite’s motility.
Fruit biometry and physiological quality of Veitchia merrilli (Becc) H. E. Moore palm in relation to fruit maturation stage
Authors: Zuffo Alan Mario , Oliveira Augusto Matias de , Barrozo Leandra Matos , Ratke Rafael Felippe , Aguilera Jorge González , Fonseca Wéverson Lima
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT Veitchia merrilli (Becc) H. E. Moore is a palm tree widely used in gardening. Due to the continuous production of flowers on the inflorescences, there are fruits and seeds in various stages of maturation on the same plant, making it hard to determine the best fruit maturation stage for obtaining vigorous seeds. This study measured the biometric characteristics of the fruit at different stages of maturation and identified the best fruit maturation stage from which to obtain seeds with optimal physiological quality. Mature fruits were harvested from the tops of 10 trees and the ground, categorized according to their maturation stage and measured for overall length, equatorial diameter, and fresh weight. An experiment to identify the best fruit maturation stage for obtaining seeds of the V. merrilli with satisfactory physiological quality was carried out in a greenhouse, with five treatments (maturation stage) and ten replications; each plot was composed of 20 seeds. Plant height, root length, stem diameter, root and above ground dry weight, total dry weight, and Dickson’s quality index were measured. The green fruit stage is the most suitable for obtaining seeds of V. merrilli with the best physiological qualities. The fruits at the dark red maturity stage had the greatest length, while the those in the green transition stage had the greatest diameter and fresh weight.
Soybean flour as a substrate to obtain Enterococcus durans bacteriocins
Authors: Bússolo Talita Butzske , Souza Cassia Milena de , Souza Nathália Aparecida Andrade de , Furlaneto Márcia Cristina , Bona Evandro , Furlaneto-Maia Luciana
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT Natural preservatives, such as enterocins, have been the focus of several studies for use in the food industry. However, the commercial media used to obtain enterocins are still expensive, presenting a disadvantage for large-scale production. In this study was developed four formulations of culture media containing soybean flour for obtaining Enterococcus durans enterocins. The antilisterial activity of E. durans MF5 enterocins obtained in soybean and MRS media (control) was characterized, with Listeria monocytogenes CLIP2032 and L. innocua CLIP12612 as the bacterial strains. The growth of E. durans (CFU/mL) was significantly affected by the incubation time in the soybean and MRS media (p <0.05), but the composition of the media did not affect the cell development of the enterocin-producing microorganism. When evaluating the genes encoding enterocin synthesis, positive results were obtained for enterocin A, B, P, and X. When treated with proteolytic enzymes (α-chymotrypsin, protease, and proteinase-K), enterocin was inactivated, confirming its protein character. The antilisterial activity of the enterocins obtained in soybean media was up to 6,400 AU mL-1. Enterocins from soybean media M1 and M2 showed antibacterial activity at a concentration of 1 mg/mL after 6 h incubation. Thus, we show that culture media formulated with soybean flour are promising substrates for enterocin production that would allow the protocol to be expanded on a large scale.
A critical view of the global health emergencies: the 2016 zika epidemic case
Authors: Viegas Leandro Luiz , Ventura Deisy de Freitas Lima , Nunes João
Published: October 2022

Abstract The study of global health agenda-setting and issue-prioritization has been one of the key aspects of a critical literature that, in recent years, has aimed to identify the political dimensions of global health governance and to shed light on points of tension, exclusion, and inequality. This essay speaks to this critical global health literature, focusing on the construction of the category of emergencies of international concern. Considering the case of the outbreak of zika and congenital syndrome in Brazil in 2016, it explores the conditions enabling the construction of an emergency. We question the factors and conditions around this public health event that were considered during the decision-making process and that transcended material, more objective data regarding zika’s epidemiology, its morbimortality, or its association with congenital malformations. We conclude that the securitized context and the growing relevance of risk to global health are important conditions for understanding emergency declarations.
Estatuto do Idoso: análise dos fatores associados ao seu conhecimento pela população idosa brasileira
Authors: Bomfim Wanderson Costa , Silva Mariane Coimbra da , Camargos Mirela Castro Santos
Published: October 2022

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é analisar os fatores associados ao conhecimento do Estatuto do Idoso pela população brasileira não institucionalizada com 60 anos ou mais. Trata-se de um estudo transversal e exploratório, que utilizou dados do Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde dos Idosos Brasileiros (ELSI-Brasil) realizado nos anos de 2015 e 2016. A análise estatística foi feita por meio do teste qui-quadrado e emprego de modelos logísticos binários. Maiores chances de conhecer o Estatuto do Idoso entre os mais escolarizados (OR: 3,17; IC95%: 2,19-4,60), aqueles pertencentes ao quartil mais alto de riqueza (OR: 2,96; IC95%: 2,00-4,38) e entre os que sofreram discriminação em função da idade (OR: 1,73; IC95%: 1,39-2,16). Em contrapartida, ter 80 anos ou mais (OR: 0,59; IC95%: 0,43-0,82) e menor comunicação com os filhos (OR: 0,56; IC95%: 0,43-0,74) está associado a um menor conhecimento dessa legislação. Muitas desigualdades no conhecimento dessa legislação, em especial as socioeconômicas, foram observadas demonstrando que o conhecimento dos direitos estabelecidos não é homogêneo. O entendimento de toda a população quanto às prerrogativas do Estatuto do Idoso é essencial para avanços quanto a sua aplicabilidade e efetividade.
“Early Treatment”, Anti-Vaccination, and Denialism: who are the Doctors for Life in the COVID-19 pandemic context in Brazil?
Authors: Ferrari Isaura Wayhs , Grisotti Márcia , Amorim Lucas de Carvalho de , Rodrigues Larissa Zancan , Ribas Marcella Trindade , Silva Cristiane Uflacker da
Published: October 2022

Abstract The article aims to identify who the “Doctors for Life” are, their academic and professional information, which assumptions have been mobilized for the defense of “early treatment” and the denial of vaccines for COVID-19, and the representativeness of their discourses in the medical practice context in Brazil. The analysis is based on a list of 276 doctors’ names, cataloged from their website, and on academic and professional information obtained through research on the Federal Medical Conseil website and the Scientific and Technological Development Nacional Council platform. The content analysis points to the centrality of the medical specialties of homeopathy and acupuncture in the population of Doctors for Life when compared to the set of specialist doctors in Brazil. The significant accession of homeopaths and acupuncturists to the Doctors for Life movement can clarify the understanding of specific medical rationalities, allowing us to distinguish which categories and ideas about the health-disease process are in dispute. It is concluded that, more than describing the problem, it is needed to establish its correlations with a group of events, practices, political decisions, economic linkages, shared beliefs, and a chain of processes that configure its undeniably social characteristics.
Prevalence of not receiving a home visit by Community Health Agents in Brazil and associated factors
Authors: Kessler Marciane , Thumé Elaine , Facchini Luiz Augusto , Tomasi Elaine
Published: October 2022

Abstract This article aimed to identify the prevalence of not receiving a home visit by a community health agent (CHA) and the factors associated with it. This was a cross-sectional study, conducted with 38,865 health teams and 140,444 users in the entire country, who participated in the external evaluation of the Program of Access and Quality Improvement in Primary Health (PMAQ-AB, in Portuguese) in 2017/2018. The association between not receiving a home visit by a CHA and the characteristics of the towns, teams, and individuals were estimated by the prevalence ratio (PR) with 95% confidence intervals. The prevalence of not receiving a home visit by a CHA was 18.6% and the main causes were: CHA did not visit the home, lack of knowledge of the existence of CHAs in the neighborhood or unit, and no one present at the home when the CHA visited. The probability of receiving a home visit was higher in poorer regions like the Northeast Region of the country; in towns with a smaller population; among older age users with a lower income, users with chronic health conditions, or users who have someone with a physical disability at home. The results showed that there is a need to increase the coverage of CHA visits in the country, considering that their home visits improve equity in health care.
Solidarity, citizenship and social justice: perceptions of social actors about public responses to COVID-19
Authors: Brito Luciana , Santos Roberta Lemos dos , Rego Sergio
Published: October 2022

Abstract This qualitative study aimed to analyze the social actors’ perceptions of public responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted semi-structured interviews with eleven civil society representatives and social movement leaders. We also performed triangulation based on the systematization of opinion papers authored by humanitarian organizations and civil society leaders and published in large-circulation newspapers. Our analysis was inspired by the ethical principles of social justice, solidarity, and citizenship. Two main themes emerged from the thematic analysis: 1) disproportionately affected populations remain invisible to care and protection; 2) there is an intentional project to annihilate “undesirable” populations. Community movements must be incorporated as an essential part of the responses to provide care and protection and mitigate the effects during health emergencies. Care, solidarity, and social participation are central to building health protection responses within the framework of social justice. The responses to transforming the future in the aftermath of the pandemic will occur through the initiatives of civil society and community leaders within the territories.
Cognitive skills as predictors of elementary students’ understanding of arithmetic concepts
Authors: Nogues Camila Peres , Dorneles Beatriz Vargas
Published: October 2022

Abstract: Quantitative reasoning is a fundamental skill for mathematical performance since it requires conceptual comprehension of mathematical operations. Thus, the purpose of this study was to look at the function of cognitive abilities as predecessors of arithmetic conceptual knowledge. This study included 127 third and fourth graders who were tested for two broad domain skills: working memory and phonemic awareness, as well as two narrow domain skills: number transcoding and number estimative. A quantitative reasoning exercise was also used to measure these pupils' conceptual grasp. Multiple regression analysis shows that working memory, number transcoding and number estimation are the cognitive predictors of quantitative reasoning achievement. These findings support the need of developing such abilities in children beginning in kindergarten to prevent problems and aid in the development of conceptual arithmetic learning.
Influência da quantidade de água na formação de eflorescência em geopolímeros a base de metacaulim
Authors: Lermen Richard Thomas , Remontti Tays Lucia , Silva Rodrigo de Almeida
Published: October 2022

RESUMO Os geopolímeros são suscetíveis à formação de eflorescência, a qual é uma manifestação patológica que afeta as propriedades mecânicas e a durabilidade dos geopolímeros. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a influência da quantidade de água sobre a resistência à compressão e sobre a formação de eflorescência no estado fresco de um geopolímero a base de metacaulim. Hidróxido de sódio e silicato de sódio foram utilizados como ativadores e um tipo de metacaulim foi utilizado como precursor. Os materiais geopoliméricos foram desenvolvidos variando a razão molar total de H2O/Na2O com valores de 15,0, 15,5, 16,0, 16,5 e 17,0. Os resultados mostraram que a quantidade de água tem influência significativa sobre a formação de eflorescência na superfície dos geopolímeros, isto é, quanto maior for a razão molar H2O/Na2O, maior foi a área de eflorescência. A maior taxa de crescimento da eflorescência ocorreu aproximadamente entre 500 e 1000 minutos, após esse tempo o crescimento teve uma tendência de estabilização. Os resultados de resistência à compressão mostraram que a quantidade de água e o tempo de cura influenciaram significativamente, sendo que quanto maior a razão molar de H2O/Na2O menor foi a resistência à compressão média.
In vitro antifungal and antibacterial potentials of organic extracts of Avicennia marina collected from Rabigh Lagoon, Red Sea Coasts in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Belhadj-Salah K. , Sheikh H. M. , Al-Hasawi Z. M. , Selim E. M. , Touliabah H. E.
Published: October 2022

Abstract Mangrove shrub Avicennia marina (Forsk.) Vierh was used to test the antifungal and antibacterial activities of aerial fractions in vitro. Aspergillus sp, Candida sp and Gram positive bacteria have all been found to be sensitive to mangrove extracts, whereas Gram negative bacteria have been found to be resistant to them. Agar disc diffusion and well-cut diffusion were employed to conduct antifungal and antibacterial activities. The MICs (minimum inhibitory concentrations) for each assay have been established. Several extracts from Mangrove reduced fungus growth (diameters fluctuated between 11 and 41 mm). The Ethyl acetate fraction showed particularly strong inhibition of C. tropicalis, C. albicanis, and A. fumigatus. They had 41, 40, and 25 mm-diameter inhibition zones, respectively. Nesoral, a synthetic antifungal medication, showed no significant changes in its MICs compared to different extracts. Enterococcus faecalis and Bacillus subtilis were inhibited by Petroleum Ether extracts at MICs of 0.78 and 0.35 mg/mL, respectively. It is possible that A. marina extracts may be exploited as a viable natural alternative that may be employed in the management of various infections, notably nosocomial bacterial infections, as anti-candidiasis and as anti-aspergillosis agents.
Bacterial pneumonia in horses associated with Escherichia coli infection: report of five cases
Authors: Melo U.P. , Ferreira C.
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT Respiratory diseases have a major impact on sport horses and are often cited as the second most common reason for loss of training days and significant veterinary costs. Adult horses most commonly develop pneumonia when bacteria aspirated from the environment, nose, or oropharynx reach the lower airways and overwhelm the pulmonary defense mechanisms. This article report five cases of bacterial pneumonia in horses associated with infection by Eschericia coli. Five Quarter horses, three males and two females, with ages varying from 5 to 12 years, were examined for diagnosis of respiratory disease characterized by apathy, cough and lack of appetite. Auscultation of the thorax revealed increased harsh breath sounds dorsally, crackles, wheezes, and dullness of respiratory sounds ventrally. Manipulation of the trachea and larynx induced cough. Culture results were positive for Escherichia coli. The therapeutic protocol consisted of anti-inflammatory, antibiotic therapy, and supportive care. Flunixin meglumine was administered intravenously at 24-hour intervals over eight days. Ceftiofur sodium was prescribed intramuscularly, q.d., for 15 days. Horses were clinically monitored daily until complete remission of clinical signs. None of the animals relapsed, and all returned to routine athletic activities.
Effects of breed, age and gender on equine platelet rich plasma and correlation of platelet count with its physical aspect
Authors: Paz L.B. , Beck Júnior A.A. , Engelmann A.M. , Mucha J.V.G. , Frank M.I. , Pereira R.C.F. , Krause A. , Côrte F.D. De La
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT Platelet rich plasma samples from 50 healthy horses of five different breeds (Thoroughbreds - TB, Brazilian Criollo Horses - BCH, Brazilian Sport Horses - BSH, Miniature Horses - MH and Crossbred Horses - CB), were investigated as to breed, age, and gender effect for platelet concentration. Moreover, a score for physical analysis was established to correlate PRP physical aspect with platelet count. Platelet count was performed by an automatic hematology analyzer and by manual count. PRP physical analysis was based on color, aspect, and capacity to separate blood components. MH showed significant higher platelet concentration than BSH (p<0.05), while the other breed comparisons showed no significant difference. There was no significant difference for gender but there was a weak correlation of age with PRP platelet concentrations (rs = -0.24). Most of the PRP presented yellow color, the separation of blood components showed no correlation, but the aspect showed a moderate correlation (rs = 0.30) with platelet count. Results suggest that PRP platelet concentration can be influenced by intrinsic factors such as breed. Additionally, the analysis of PRP aspect can help to evaluate the quality of the product when there is no access to platelet counts.
Use of omentum flap for induction of free skin graft healing
Authors: Pascoli A.L. , Reis Filho N.P. , Ferreira M.G.P.A. , Viéra R.B. , Negrão S.L. , Yamada D.I. , Magalhães G.M. , Uscategui R.A.R. , Barata J.S. , Laus J.L. , Nardi A.B. De
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to assess healing induction of free skin grafts following transposition of omental flap through a subcutaneous tunnel to the recipient bed. Macroscopic and microscopic evaluations were performed. Nineteen piglets were used. Two surgical wounds were created of each subject. The graft removed from the left side (LS) was placed on the right side (RS) without the omental flap in the graft-bed (control group-CG). On the LS, an omental flap was placed between the graft removed from the RS and the recipient bed (omentum group-OG). Macroscopic evaluations showed edema, which gradually decreased on both groups. Suture dehiscence was highest at day 10 compared to other days in both groups. The CG had a higher incidence of unvitalized tissue compared to OG, although no difference was found among days of postoperative evaluation. The presence of unvitalized tissue was seen on 32% on OG and 53% on CG. Microscopic evaluations revealed higher collagenization, reepithelization, keratinization and less swelling in the OG compared to CG. In conclusion, mesh skin grafts evolved satisfactorily in swine even in newly created bedding without granulation tissue, but with appropriate vascularization. The omentum flap provided better macroscopic and microscopic outcomes regarding graft integration.
The influence of season, environment, sex, and body mass on biochemical profile of the freshwater turtle Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812)
Authors: Pulcherio R.S.L. , Rocha M.N.A. , Barros R.V.P. de , Brito E.S. , Santos D.P. , Mendonça A.J. , Strüssmann C. , Ferraz R.H.S.
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT We analyzed the influence of the season, the environment, and the sex, as well as the relation of body mass (BM) in the serum albumin (ALB), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatinine (C), creatine kinase (CK), phosphorus (P), total calcium (tCa), total protein (TP), urea (U), uric acid (UA), calcium:phosphorus ratio (Ca:P), and the globulin value (GV) of thirty individuals of Phrynops geoffroanus of the urban area of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The modeling of biochemical parameters was performed using the Generalized Additive Models for Location, Scale and Shape (GAMLSS) to verify the influence of variables considered in this study on each of the biochemical parameters analyzed. The season influenced AST, CK, C, tCa, Ca:P and UA. The environment influenced tCa, Ca:P, U and UA. On the other hand, CK, tCa, P, Ca:P and U differed significantly between males and females. Regarding the BM, a relationship of this variable was observed with CK, C, tCa, P, U, UA and Ca:P. We concluded that the season, environment, sex, and body mass can influence the biochemical parameters of P. geoffroanus, and these factors should be routinely considered in the interpretation of laboratory results.
Efficacy of antimicrobial therapy in association with vaccination on the bacteriological cure of subclinical mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus in lactating cows
Authors: Garcia Breno L.N. , Pinheiro Eduardo S.C. , Fidelis Carlos E. , Freu Gustavo , Leite Renata F. , Moreno Andrea M. , Santos Marcos V.
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the antibiotic therapy associated with vaccination on the microbiological cure rate of subclinical mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus in lactating dairy cows. A total of five herds, from which 72 cows (120 mammary quarters - MQ) were diagnosed with S. aureus subclinical mastitis, were included in this study. Cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: a) Control (no treatment); b) ATB (antibiotic therapy); and c) ATB+VAC (antibiotic therapy plus vaccination against S. aureus). Intramammary treatment consisted of twice-daily infusion of ampicillin 75mg + cloxacillin 200mg, for 5 days. Parenteral treatment was done by injection of a single dose (7.5mg/kg) of enrofloxacin, on the first day of the treatment protocol. Vaccinated cows received three doses of a commercial vaccine 14 days before treatment (d-14), on the first day of treatment protocol (d1), and 14 days after the treatment protocol (d+14). Non-treated cows had a lower cure rate (0.06) than cows treated with ATB (0.84) and ATB+VAC (0.85). No difference in cure rate was observed between cows treated with ATB and ATB+VAC. On the other hand, vaccinated cows had lower somatic cell count (SCC) after 28 days of the treatment protocols (4.76 log10) than non-treated cows (5.37 log10). In conclusion, treatment with intramammary ampicillin and cloxacillin, associated with intramuscular enrofloxacin presented a high cure rate for SCM caused by S. aureus during lactation. The use of vaccination against S. aureus in association with antibiotic therapy did not increase the cure rate of MQ during lactation, but it was effective in reducing the SCC when compared to non-treated MQ. Although to ensure that the decrease of the SCC in ATB+VAC group was associated with the vaccination, the study should have included an additional group of only vaccinated cows, without antimicrobial therapy, with was not done in the present study, and therefore is one of the limitations of the experimental protocol used.
Study on the state of the art of critical success factors and project management performance
Authors: Pereira Geordy Souza , Novaski Olívio , Santos Neto Norival Ferreira dos , Mota Francisco de Assis da Silva
Published: October 2022

abstract: This article has carried out a state-of-the-art survey of the main international publications related to Critical Success Factors (CSFs) and project management performance from 2009 to 2019. The publications were extracted from the databases of the platforms Engineering Village, Web of Science and Scopus. In total, 77 works published in major international journals were selected for the bibliographic review. It was noted that the approaches that stood out in these articles are related to evaluation system, maturity analysis, types of strategies, use of management tools, and project governance process. The research has also identified 19 CSFs most cited in these publications and grouped them into categories. The results showed that a CSF related to human resources – team commitment – was the most cited in the publications. It is expected that the results of this work can contribute to the understanding, expansion and continuous enhancement of research in the field of project management. By producing a database of scientific works and presenting an overview of the needs and challenges that have to be overcome, it should also contribute to providing researchers with a theoretical background for further development in the field.
Efetividade e institucionalização dos conselhos de assistência social: padrões e variações da participação nos municípios brasileiros (2012-2018)
Authors: Almeida Carla , Ribeiro Ednaldo , Carlos Euzeneia , Silva Rafael da
Published: October 2022

Neste artigo, identificamos padrões e variações ocorridos ao longo do tempo nas rotinas decisórias e nas condições de funcionamento dos conselhos municipais de assistência social no Brasil mediante a experiência com cortes contextuais distintos, considerando o período de consolidação institucional da política na década de 2000 e a mudança de orientação que sofreu após 2016. Como desdobramento, identificamos empiricamente grupos de conselhos com perfis similares em suas características e apresentamos um índice para aferir a efetividade dessas instâncias na política de assistência social. Os dados tratados quantitativamente são provenientes do Censo Suas (2012-2018) e nos possibilitam oferecer um diagnóstico da institucionalização do conjunto dos conselhos municipais ao longo de uma série histórica, desafio raramente enfrentando pelos estudos sobre Instituições Participativas.
Aspects related to health literacy, self-care and compliance with treatment of people living with HIV
Authors: Silva Mônica Alice Santos da , Lima Morgana Cristina Leôncio de , Dourado Cynthia Angélica Ramos Oliveira , Andrade Maria Sandra
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the relationship between health literacy, compliance with antiretroviral therapy and self-care of people living with HIV. Method: this is a cross-sectional study, developed between January and July 2019, using validated scales on health literacy (SAHLPA), compliance (CEAT-HIV) and self-care (EACAC). Results: a total of 303 people enrolled in three HIV outpatient care services participated in the study, with a satisfactory level of literacy (52.5%), excellent level of self-care (62.9%) and strict compliance with antiretroviral therapy (57.1%). The illiterate had insufficient medication compliance, when compared with the literate (PR = 1.17). Strict compliance was significant for self-care (p-value < 0.001). A higher risk ratio for illiteracy was associated with females, people with elementary education, who receive benefits, with an income of up to one minimum wage, not having the habit of seeking health information and longer use of ART. Conclusion: a relationship was identified between literacy and insufficient compliance. The risk for insufficient medication compliance increases as self-care declines. Social measures that reduce inequities can contribute to improving care for people living with HIV.