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ART AS MEANS OF TRAINING AND CREATIVE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
Authors: Zlateva Ani
Published: October 2020

The article examines some modern deffinitions of system of difficulties in learning process which children and students experience. Тhe main understanding of the educational difficulties and the children experiencing them have outlined. The creative potential these children have is presented by the studies of authors from different countries. The development of their giftedness and talent in different art fields could be used as means of improving their learning abilities in various school subjects, in which they experience difficulties.
How consistent is the new common agricultural policy with the challenges it faces?
Authors: Popp József , Jámbor Attila
Published: October 2020

The latest reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has recently been accepted, identifying important challenges for EU agriculture, but proposing only limited changes to the previous CAP. Now it is time for the implementation of the new measures. However, from a theoretical point of view, it seems that the CAP can hardly meet the challenges it faces due to the inconsistencies between the predefined challenges and the measures proposed to meet them. The aim of the paper is to systematically analyse the consistency between the challenges of European agriculture and the policy measures aimed at meeting them. It seems that not all measures are consistent with the challenges.
Agrostis meyenii Trin. (Poaceae, Agrostidinae): first records from Peru, including taxonomic notes and an identification key
Authors: Sylvester Steven P. , D.P.V. Sylvester Mitsy
Published: October 2020

The grass Agrostis meyenii Trin. (Poaceae, Agrostidinae) is newly recorded from Peru and is found in high-Andean puna grasslands of the departments of Ancash, Ayacucho, and Huánuco, marking the northernmost known limit of this species. A revised species description, images, taxonomic notes, and a key are also presented to differentiate A. meyenii from similar species in Peru with congested, spike-like panicles and absent or reduced (measuring less than ½ the length of the lemma) paleas (i.e., A. breviculmis Hitchc., A. foliata Hook.f., and A. tolucensis Kunth).
Third Place is a Charm. Women in the 2010, 2014 and 2018 Regional Assembly Elections in Poland
Authors:   University of Szczecin, Cichosz Marzena , Tomczak Łukasz
Published: October 2020

The analysis of women’s participation in elections has long been an important theme within political studies. Scholars have looked at factors that affect women’s participation in politics in general, as well as their decisions to run in parliamentary or regional elections. In 2011, as the second Central and Eastern Europe country (the first being Slovenia), Poland introduced gender quotas into the proportional electoral system. Researchers looking into the consequences of such systemic solutions in various countries have established that the intended goal of increasing the proportion of women in legislative bodies has not always been achieved. In fact, the outcomes have varied widely. Such discrepancies invite further examination. The presented study focuses on regional assembly elections in Poland between 2010 and 2018. The article elaborates on and complements the results of the authors’ prior work on the 2010 and 2014 elections. The research looks at how effective women were in winning the available mandates, what were their placements and which parties managed to get most women into the assemblies.
Nonpartisan Electoral Committees in Local Government Elections in Poland in 2018
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Czyżniewski Marcin
Published: October 2020

The article presents the result of quantitative research on local government elections in Poland carried out on October 21 and November 4, 2018. Its goal is to examine the proportions of lists registered by political parties and nonpartisan electoral committees and the mandates they have obtained. This proportion shows the degree of presence of political parties in local governments of various levels and sizes. The data were selected so that all provinces in Poland were examined (16), a number of districts were randomly selected (in provinces with less than 20 districts, data from half districts were examined, in provinces with over 20 districts, from one third). Within the selected districts, all communes were examined. The quantitative research shows that local governments elected in 2018 are not political only in small and medium-sized communes, in which the councils are made up mostly of councilors who were candidates from nonpartisan committees.
Irony as a Political Demarcation Tool of the New Russian Nationalists
Authors: Mitrofanova Anastasia V.
Published: October 2020

The article discusses how and why the new nationalists, who call for political self-determination of Russians but share some ideological concepts with liberals, use stiob - a form of ironic parody based on overidentification and decontextualisation, resulting in destruction of the authoritative discourse. Their entertaining, or educational-cum-entertaining projects, located in the gray area between politics and counterculture, strive to undermine domineering political discourses (liberal, neo-Soviet, leftist, official patriotic, and old nationalist) and to go beyond the left-right dichotomy. The author concludes that the main function of stiob and other forms of irony for the new nationalists is negative identification. Ambivalence of the language of stiob simultaneously attracts the target audience of nationalists (“those in the know”) and does not prevent solidarizing with any political platform when needed. The article is based on qualitative analysis of narratives produced by nationalist social media influencers, including fiction, essays, talks, lectures, interviews, live broadcasts, posts in blogs, social networks and messengers.
Beyond Nations and Nationalities: Discussing the Variety of Migrants’ Identifications in Russian Social Media
Authors: Tregubova Natalia D. , Nee Maxim L.
Published: October 2020

This article examines how transnational labor migrants to Russia from the five former Soviet Union countries – Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan – identify themselves in social media. The authors combine Rogers Brubaker's theory of identifications with Randall Collins' interaction ritual theory to study migrants' online interactions in the largest Russian social media (VK.com). They observed online interactions in 23 groups. The article illuminates how normative and policy contexts affect the Russian Federation's migration processes through a detailed discussion of migrants' everyday online interactions. Results reveal common and country-specific identifications of migrants in their online interactions. Migrants from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan employ identifications connected to diasporic connections. Migrants from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in their identifications refer to low-skilled labor migration to Russia as a fact, a subject for assessment, and as a unifying category. For these countries, the present and the future of the nation is discussed in the framework of evaluation of mass immigration to Russia.
The Rise and Decline of Soviet Morality: Culture, Ideology, Collective Practices
Authors: Martianov Victor S. , Fishman Leonid G.
Published: October 2020

In the article, it is proposed that the collapse of Soviet society was presaged by a growing crisis in late Soviet morality. On the periphery of late Soviet morality, collective cultural practices are seen to have successfully functioned based on a limited ethics of virtue. In the absence of an alternative to Soviet ideology, social regulation started to draw upon values intended for the reproduction of local communities. A growing contradiction between the limited values of the new social class/corporate entities and the need to develop universal values for a big society is currently the key ideological legitimation problem facing the Russian political order.
Evaluation of mandarin hybrids grafted on 'Rangpur' lime in the Coastal Tablelands, Brazil
Authors: Ribeiro Lucas de Oliveira , Girardi Eduardo Augusto , Carvalho Hélio Wilson Lemos de , Bastos Debora Costa , Soares Filho Walter dos Santos , Passos Orlando Sampaio
Published: October 2020

Abstract The production of mandarins is incipient in Northeastern Brazil in spite of the large regional market. Few studies have reported the performance of mandarins under the tropical conditions in Brazil, considering that, in general, the quality and yield of these fruits are more expressive in regions of subtropical and Mediterranean climates. In this work, tree size, fruit production and quality of four mandarin hybrids (‘Piemonte’ mandarin-tangor, ‘Murcott’ tangor and ‘Page’ and ‘Nova’ tangelo-mandarin) grafted on ‘Rangpur’ lime rootstock in Umbaúba, State of Sergipe, Brazil, were evaluated. The experimental design was randomized blocks with three replicates and three trees per plot. Planting was carried out in 2008 at tree spacing of 6.0 x 3.0 m in rainfed cultivation system. ‘Piemonte’ mandarin-tangor was more productive than ‘Murcott’ tangor and ‘Nova’ and ‘Page’ tangelo-mandarin, under the conditions evaluated in Umbaúba up to the eleventh year after planting. Regarding fruit quality, ‘Piemonte’ mandarin-tangor and ‘Page’ tangelo-mandarin can be indicated both for fresh consumption and for processing due to their higher total soluble solids, ratio and vitamin C content in relation to ‘Murcott’ tangor.
Health care seeking due to COVID-19 related symptoms and health care cancellations among older Brazilian adults: the ELSI-COVID-19 initiative
Authors: Macinko James , Woolley Natalia Oliveira , Seixas Brayan V. , Andrade Fabiola Bof de , Lima-Costa Maria Fernanda
Published: October 2020

The continent of the Americas has the greatest number of people infected and deaths associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the world. Brazil occupies the 2nd position in numbers of infected cases and deaths, preceded only by the United States. Older adults and those with pre-existing chronic illnesses are more vulnerable to the consequences of the virus. The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has serious consequences for health services. Therefore, an assessment of the pandemic’s effect on the older Brazilian population is urgently needed. The study examines the prevalence of COVID-19 related symptoms, care-seeking, and cancellation of surgery or other scheduled medical care among a nationally representative sample of Brazilians aged 50 and over derived from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil) and a telephone follow-up survey (the ELSI-COVID-19 initiative) between late May and early June 2020. About 10.4% of older adults reported any fever, dry cough or difficulty breathing in the 30 days prior to the interview, with the highest prevalence in the North region (50%). Among individuals with symptoms, only 33.6% sought care. Individuals living in the South or Southeast regions were significantly less likely to seek care for COVID-19 related symptoms. Nearly one in six participants had to cancel scheduled surgery or other medical care; this proportion was higher among women, those with more education, and people with multiple chronic conditions. This paper is among the first to investigate the effect of COVID-19 on health care use in Brazil among older adults. Results highlight the need to adapt health care delivery (such as through telemedicine) to ensure the continuity of care as well as the urgent need for wide dissemination of information to guide the population on disease prevention measures and how to obtain healthcare when needed.
Eventos Paleoclimáticos de El Niños, La Niñas e Neutros no Pacífico Tropical e de Precipitação no Sudoeste e Leste da Amazônia
Authors: Silva Nathiel de Sousa , Alves José Maria Brabo , Silva Emerson Mariano da , Lima Rafael Rocha
Published: October 2020

Resumo Estudos climáticos associados às variáveis físicas da atmosfera para identificação de padrões e suas variações necessitam de séries de dados longas para terem resultados mais confiáveis. Nem sempre essas séries com medidas instrumentais têm essa longevidade de observações, por isso aproximações por técnicas paleoclimáticas são importantes para inferir variabilidades relacionadas a esses processos físicos da natureza. Variações da superfície de temperatura da superfície do mar (TSM) que ocasionam diferenças de pressão a superfície entre o oeste e leste do oceano Pacífico, chamadas de Oscilação Sul, são características que estão associadas a eventos de alterações de TSM no Pacífico Tropical (El Ninõs, La Niñas e Neutros), que impactam climaticamente várias áreas do globo. Foram usados proxies de precipitação referentes às áreas no oeste e leste do Pacifico, 50-1955 DC, do índice de Oscilação Sul e de precipitação de duas áreas no sudoeste (1800-2012 DC) e leste (1800-2012 DC) da Amazônia. A metodologia base foi o cálculo de escores Z usados como medidas de variabilidade dos proxies. Os principais resultados mostraram que os proxies de IOS indicaram eventos de El Niños (La Niñas) associados a períodos de climas globais mais quentes no período RWP e MWP e mais frias no período DACP e LIA. Para as áreas da sudoeste e leste da Amazônia os proxies mostraram que ocorreu uma maior variação da precipitação nesses últimos 200 anos no setor sudoeste da mesma.
Avaliação da Relação Entre a Climatologia, as Condições Sanitárias (Lixo) e a Ocorrência de Arboviroses (Dengue e Chikungunya) em Quixadá-CE no Período Entre 2016 e 2019
Authors: Silva Nathiel de Sousa , Alves José Maria Brabo , Silva Emerson Mariano da , Lima Rafael Rocha
Published: October 2020

Resumo Este estudo considerou questões de epidemiologia, sanitarismo, clima e modelos matemáticos para resultados sobre casos de epidemias de Dengue e Chikungunya na cidade de Quixadá-Ce, Brasil, 2016-2019. Os dados epidemiológicos foram fornecidos pela Secretaria Municipal de Saúde. Os dados climáticos foram fornecidos pelo FUNCEME, INMET e INPE. As informações sobre condições sanitárias foram qualitativamente inferidas por entrevistas com os moradores do município, além de registros fotográficos e notícias compiladas em jornais / portais on-line. As informações epidemiológicas, climáticas e sociais foram utilizadas como banco de dados e regras de mecanismo do modelo estatístico nebuloso aplicado, que objetiva validação teórica, diagnóstico e predição de arboviroses, considerando essa multiplicidade de variáveis. As variáveis temperatura do ar e umidade relativa do ar permaneceram na zona de conforto do Aedes aegypti. A condição sanitária da cidade provou ser o principal fator de notificação dessas doenças durante o período do estudo, resultando em uma relação matemática diretamente proporcional entre casos confirmados de arboviroses e acúmulo de lixo. O sistema difuso aplicado foi assertivo próximo a 90%, o que indica ser consistente e habilitado para os objetivos almejados, gerando diagnósticos e prognósticos para casos futuros dessas arboviroses, criando políticas públicas eficientes que atendam plenamente à população.
Avaliação da Distribuição de Focos de Calor às Margens de Rodovias Federais no Estado do Ceará/Brasil
Authors: Gomes Davi Teixeira , Sakamoto Meiry Sayuri , Silva Antônio Elder Ferreira da
Published: October 2020

Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar a distribuição dos focos de calor no entorno de rodovias federais no estado do Ceará/Brasil. A análise foi realizada a partir de dados de focos de calor gerados por satélite e de dados meteorológicos coletados entre 2002 a 2018. Os resultados mostram que os focos de calor no estado concentram-se no segundo semestre do ano, com 87% dos focos sendo registrados entre os meses de setembro e dezembro. A relação entre a precipitação anual e a incidência de focos de calor não é direta, ou seja, anos mais secos, não apresentam, necessariamente, maior quantidade de focos de calor. No período analisado, em anos com maiores índices pluviométricos, observou-se maior número de focos de calor. Estima-se que a causa esteja relacionada com maior disponibilidade de vegetação para queima, bem como a realização de queimadas para o preparo das terras para plantio. Em média, 7% do total dos focos de calor no estado encontram-se no entorno das rodovias. Nos anos analisados, esse percentual variou entre 5% a 12%. Nas três rodovias estudadas (BR 020, BR 116 e BR 222) foram identificadas as áreas com maior risco a incêndios florestais. Os dados meteorológicos e a análise dos resultados do índice de risco de incêndio de Angstron confirmam que o segundo semestre é o período que apresenta condições atmosféricas favoráveis a ignição e propagação rápida de incêndios em vegetação, principalmente no interior do estado. O litoral, por influência da maritimidade e de regime de chuvas mais prolongado, não apresentou alto índice de risco de incêndio. Os resultados poderão subsidiar o planejamento de prevenção e mitigação de desastres envolvendo a dinâmica dos transportes e dos incêndios florestais.
Previsão de Temperatura da Superfície do Mar (TSM) no Atlântico Tropical com uso de Redes Neurais
Authors: Castro Everton Santos , Alves José Maria Brabo , Silva Emerson Mariano da , Campos José Nilson , Alves Adriano Oliveira
Published: October 2020

Resumo Estudos comprovam que a temperatura da superfície do mar nos oceanos tropicais Pacífico e Atlântico é a principal variável física influenciadora das condições climáticas em várias áreas do globo. Assim, as observações e previsões de variáveis oceânicas, como a temperatura da superfície do mar, constituem-se uma ferramenta valiosa para o monitoramento do clima e para um melhor aproveitamento dos recursos naturais, principalmente em regiões que são vulneráveis aos impactos causados pelas mudanças climáticas, como é o caso do Nordeste do Brasil. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo aplicar e avaliar um método que visa utilizar as Redes Neurais Artificiais para prever a temperatura da superfície do mar no oceano Atlântico Tropical e o Gradiente meridional de anomalias de temperatura da superfície do mar no Atlântico Tropical. Os resultados mostraram que as correlações, significativas a 95% segundo o teste-t de Student, foram melhores para os trimestres FMA e MAM, onde os coeficientes apresentaram valores superiores a 0,75 para algumas regiões do ATN. Para as estimativas do Gradiente Meridional, a RNA apresentou desempenho similar à persistência. Os melhores resultados ocorrem ao se usar a média da TSM do trimestre DJF. Para essa configuração o coeficiente de correlação foi 0,74.
A Mesa do Bem do Comum dos Mercadores e a defesa dos interesses corporativos em Portugal (1756-1833)
Authors: CRUZ Miguel Dantas da
Published: October 2020

Resumo Este texto debruça-se sobre as corporações de mercadores e sobre a sua adaptação a uma conjuntura política difícil que culmina já no período liberal. Reorganizados em linhas bem rígidas no rescaldo do Terramoto de 1755, os interesses corporativos do comércio estabelecido de Lisboa perduraram até ao triunfo final do Liberalismo (1834), resistindo de permeio à gradual difusão de um pensamento económico que lhes era profundamente hostil. Segue-se aqui na peugada da historiografia mais atual, que rejeita a ideia da persistente decadência das instituições corporativas, do seu inerente conservadorismo e do seu impacto negativo no desenvolvimento económico. As atividades da Mesa do Bem Comum dos Mercadores de Retalho, instituição de suporte jurídico e onde se resolviam muitos dos problemas que afetavam os lojistas de Lisboa, mostram até que ponto esta comunidade se conseguiu manter fechada e protegida de interferências exteriores, precisamente como os seus estatutos prescreviam.
Caracterización de la Regulación Metacognitiva en la Resolución de Problemas sobre Medidas de Tendencia Central
Authors: Jesús Amaury de
Published: October 2020

Resumen: La resolución de problemas es un tema importante dentro de las matemáticas, debido a que permite a los estudiantes aplicar lo que aprenden a situaciones de la vida cotidiana. Es por esto, que esta investigación tiene por objetivo caracterizar de qué manera la regulación metacognitiva favorece los procesos de resolución de problemas sobre medidas de tendencia central, presenta un enfoque cualitativo con carácter descriptivo, y el diseño metodológico es un estudio de caso, en el cual se analizan 6 estudiantes del grado 8º. Los resultados muestran como la planeación, el monitoreo y la evaluación, permiten a los estudiantes ser más organizados, identificar y corregir errores, saber por qué realizan determinadas acciones y tener control de su propio aprendizaje. Además, se muestra cómo los obstáculos ontológicos que presentan los educandos en la resolución de problemas están relacionados con sus concepciones, influenciadas por la utilización de términos en el lenguaje cotidiano.
Effectiveness of ginger in reducing metabolic levels in people with diabetes: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Carvalho Gerdane Celene Nunes , Lira-Neto José Claudio Garcia , Araújo Márcio Flávio Moura de , Freitas Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire de , Zanetti Maria Lúcia , Damasceno Marta Maria Coelho
Published: October 2020

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of ginge (Zingiber officinale) in reducing blood sugar and lipid levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Method: a randomized and double-blind clinical trial conducted with people with type 2 diabetes in primary care facilities. The study included individuals aged between 20 and 80 years old, using oral antidiabetic drugs and with HbA1c levels between 6.0% and 10%. The participants were paired 1:1, allocated in two distinct groups, and randomized in blocks, based on their HbA1c levels. In the experimental group, the participants used 1.2g of ginger and, in the control group, 1.2g of placebo, daily for 90 days. The primary outcome was a reduction in fasting blood sugar and HbA1c, and the secondary outcome was a reduction in lipids and HOMA-IR. 103 individuals completed the study, 47 in the experimental group and 56 in the control group. Results: the participants in the experimental group showed a greater reduction in the blood glucose and total cholesterol values compared to the control group. Conclusion: the use of ginger can help in the treatment of people with diabetes, and data support the inclusion of this herbal drug in the clinical practice of nurses. RBR-2rt2wy
Situational diagnosis of professionals of family health units on phytotherapy
Authors: Bezerra A. S. C. E. , Franco S. P. B. , Mousinho K. C. , Fonseca S. A. , Matos-Rocha T. J. , Pavão J. M. S. J. , Santos A. F.
Published: October 2020

Abstract The incorporation of the use of phytotherapy in the primary health care is an important gain for the Unified Health System, besides reducing the cost in the treatment of the patient, rescues the popular knowledge and promotes the rational use of the medicinal plants. To determine the situational diagnostic profile of professionals of family health units on phytotherapy. A quantitative observational study was carried out, in which forms were applied to the team of the family health units of the municipality of Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca/Alagoas. Only 23% of the interviewed professionals reported having had contact with scientific information on phytotherapy during professional training. All of them approve the implantation of the official practice of phytotherapy and routinely prescribe phytotherapics and medicinal plants, but they do not know the possible risks of drug interaction with the use of medicinal plants. Health professionals Health professionals support the official practice of phytotherapy in public health and show interest in participating in courses / training on the subject to better serve the population.
Situational diagnosis of the popular use of medicinal plants in pediatrics
Authors: Freire C. J. , Santos R. G. A. , Costa J. G. , Miranda P. R. B. , Santos A. F.
Published: October 2020

Abstract This study aimed to describe the use of medicinal plants for the relief and treatment of pediatrics pathologies performed by parents of children registered in a Basic Health Unit. This is a cross-sectional, observational and analytical study that occurred from March until May 2016, with the participation of 176 individuals, using a semi-structured questionnaire as a research instrument. Descriptive statistics were applied for data analysis, using frequency distribution and chi-square test. Among all 177 indications of medicinal use of plants in childhood, considering the plant part and administration method, 61.6% converged with scientific data, 21.5% differed and 16.9% were new indications without a similar record in the literature. These results support the popular use of medicinal plants and show to need for greater awareness about the rational use of phytotherapy and stimulate scientific research, as they bring new elements about the therapeutic potential of different species.
Seed-dispersing bird assemblages in riparian environments of a partially urbanized river basin, Southeastern Brazil
Authors: Lessi B. F. , Reis M. G. , Fieker C. Z. , Dias M. M.
Published: October 2020

Abstract Birds play a key role in ecosystem dynamics, including urban and rural areas, bringing environmental quality improvements and ecological stability. Species contribute directly to natural regeneration of vegetation and succession processes, by offering ecosystem services as seed dispersal, an important role in human-modified areas. We studied the assemblages of fruit-eating birds in riparian environments of Monjolinho basin, central São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil. Birds were recorded in 41 points distributed in riparian ecosystems alongside waterbodies, in landscapes with five types of surrounding matrices: urban, periurban, farmland, and native vegetation. We described how assemblages are structured aiming to evaluate the possible influence of seasonality and landscape type. We recorded 39 bird species that can play a role as seed-dispersers, 32 in wet season and 32 in dry season. There were no significant differences in the diversity and dominance of species between seasons considering the entire area, indicating stability of basic assemblage structure. However, total number of individuals of all species recorded in different landscapes were influenced by seasonality. Also, the composition and abundance of species significantly changed between seasons, leading to a high dissimilarity with almost 50% of the species contributing with almost 90% of the observed variation. A higher taxonomic diversity and distinctness pointed to a wider array of possible seed dispersal services in natural areas, while the lowest values of indexes were found in human-modified areas. The higher number of non-related bird species during dry season contrasted with the higher number of individuals during wet season, indicating that there is more possible ecosystem services offered by frugivorous birds in driest period of the year, while in the rainy period the carrying capacity of the riparian environments was increased.
Growth and hematological responses of tambaqui, Colossoma macropomum fed different levels of rice, Oryza spp.
Authors: Aride P. H. R. , Oliveira A. M. , Ferreira M. S. , Liebl A. R. S. , Comassetto L. E. , Ladislau D. S. , Bassul L. A. , Silva B. R. , Mattos D. C. , Lavander H. D. , Souza A. B. , Polese M. F. , Ribeiro M.W.S. , Castro P. D. S. , Oliveira A. T.
Published: October 2020

Abstract The tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) is a fish of primary importance in South American aquaculture, principally in the Amazon region and has a particularly unique diet in the wild. Oryza spp, or Wild rice as it is commonly known, is native to the floodplains of muddy rivers in the Amazon region. The aim of this study was to analyze the physical performance and the effects of dietary levels of Oryza spp. via the hematological parameters, total food intake, conversion efficiency, growth ratio and swimming performance of this fish. Diets containing 45% Oryza spp. induced the best performance in tambaqui. Diets containing 15% and 30% did not affect these indices, thus indicating that this amount of Oryza can be used as an alternative energy source for this important species within Brazilian aquaculture.
Spatial distribution and sample size to estimate Lycosa erythrognatha (Araneae: Lycosidae) population density overwintering
Authors: Engel E. , Pasini M. P. B. , Kist N. A.
Published: October 2020

Abstract Lycosa erythrognatha Lucas, 1833 (Araneae: Lycosidae) is a predatory arthropod with potential for conservation biological control. In addition to being considered a bioindicator of environmental quality, this arthropod provides an important service for agriculture by reducing insect-pest populations. In this work we seek to understand how the plants Andropogon bicornis L., Saccharum angustifolium Nees and Eustachys retusa Lag (Poales: Poaceae) and their different clump sizes affect the population density, spatial distribution and determination of the minimum number of samples to estimate its population density during the winter. Among the evaluated host plants, S. angustifolium and A. bicornis presented higher population density than E. retusa, but we observed that the clump diameter significantly influences the population density and the minimum number of samples. We observed a gregarious behavior in plants of A. bicornis and E. retusa. For S. angustifolium, a uniform distribution was observed.
Evaluation of the reproductive profile of Subulina octona (Gastropoda, Subulinidae) experimentally infected by Paratanaisia bragai (Digenea, Eucotylidae)
Authors: Bonfim T. C. S. , Martins F.G. , Tunholi-Alves V. M. , Santos M. A. J. , Brandolini S. V. P. B. , Pinheiro J.
Published: October 2020

Abstract Snails infected by trematodes may increase or decrease their reproductive activity in response to the presence of infection. Our aim was to verify the reproductive alterations in Subulina octona after infection by Paratanaisia bragai. The infected snails were individually exposed for 24 hours to 20 parasite eggs and four groups were formed (10, 20, 30 and 40 d.p.i.- days after infection), along with control groups. Every 10 days, the number of eggs in the reproductive tract, number of eggs hatched, galactogen content and histopathological changes were evaluated. The reproductive in the control and infected snails presented an alternating pattern, where periods of high production of eggs and newly hatched were followed by periods of low production. However, in relation to the amount of galactogen, both control and infected groups followed the same pattern of variation. In the histology, we observed the presence of male and female gametes with marked reduction in the number of oocytes. The results indicate that the intra-snail development of the parasite affects the reproductive biology of the host.
Filamentous fungi occurrence on Molossus molossus (Pallas, 1766) (Chiroptera: Molossidae) present in an Atlantic Forest remnant in Southern Brazil
Authors: Furtado B. G. , Savi G. D. , Angioletto E. , Carvalho F.
Published: October 2020

Abstract The bats usually inhabit shelters with favorable conditions for fungal proliferation, including pathogenic and opportunistic species. The fungal diversity present on bats is little known and the studies are scarce in Brazil, which only a work has been performed in Cerrado and Pantanal biomes. Therefore, the objective of this study was evaluating the occurrence of filamentous fungi on the rostral region of Molossus molossus in an Atlantic Forest remnant of Brazil. The bats were captured with mist nets installed outside a shelter located in the municipality of Treviso, (28°29'23”S and 49°31'23”W), south region of state Santa Catarina. With a swab sterile moistened in saline solution, samples from the rostral region were obtained from all captured M. molossus individuals. The samples were taken to the laboratory for analysis and isolation in different culture media, followed of identification of fungal through the microculture technique. In total, 15 individuals were captured, which five fungal genus and 19 taxa were identified. Among the taxa registered, Aspergillioides sp.2, (47%), Penicillium sp.1 (33%), Chrysonilia sp. (33%), Cladosporium sp. (27%) were classified as little constant. In terms of abundance, Penicillium sp.1 (34%), Aspergillioides sp.2 (21%) and Aspergillus sp.2 (11%) were the most abundant in the samples. The results showed the occurrence of high diversity fungal in the rostral region of M. molossus in the Atlantic Forest, which is higher than observed in others Brazilian biomes. Some fungal genera found may harbor pathogenic and opportunistic species that need to be identified for preventing potential disease well as for bat conservation projects.
Comparative Bioaccumulation of PAH and BTEX in Malapterurus electricus (Siluriformes: Malapteruridae) and its Enteric Parasite, Electrotaenia malopteruri Sampled from Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Isibor P. O. , Akeredolu E. , Samuel O. B. , Abayomi A. , Olaleru F. , Akinsanya B. , Emezie P. , Are F. N. , Saliu J. K.
Published: October 2020

Abstract Contamination of Lekki lagoon by petrogenic chemicals such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) has been widely reported. The study was aimed at investigating the bioaccumulation of PAH and BTEX in Malapterurus electricus collected from Lekki lagoon in Lagos, Nigeria. BTEX was analyzed in the intestine, water, and sediment samples using 8260B Agilent 7890B gas chromatograph coupled to a mass spectrometer (GC-MS). While PAHs were tested in the same media using a gas chromatograph coupled to a flame ionization detector (GC-FID). Histopathological analysis of the fish intestine was conducted using haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stains. Parasite intensity, antioxidant enzymes, and lipid peroxidation activities were investigated in the fish. The parasitic infection detected in Malapterurus electricus was Electrotaenia malopteruri. The parasite showed weak and no depurative capacities for BTEX and PAH respectively. The decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and reduced glutathione (GSH) in conjunction with an increase in Malondialdehyde (MDA) characterized relatively higher susceptibility among the male fish. Varieties of tissue injuries increased with the standard length of the fish groups. Results suggest that lengthier and uninfected M. electricus were more susceptible to PAH in Lekki lagoon than the shorter and infected ones. The study demonstrated a promising tendency of the enteric parasite, E. malopteruri to depurate chlorobenzene, ethylbenzene, o-xylene, m+p-xylene, and 1,4-dichlorobenzene from the intestine of its host fish, M. electricus, while PAHs were poorly mediated by the parasite.
Food availability and food insecurity in households in the state of Tocantins, Northern Brazil
Authors: SCHOTT Eloise , PRIORE Silvia Eloiza , RIBEIRO Andréia Queiroz , REZENDE Fabiane Aparecida Canaan , FRANCESCHINI Sylvia do Carmo Castro
Published: October 2020

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the relationship between food availability, food insecurity and socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of households in the urban area of the state of Tocantins. Methods Population-based, cross-sectional study conducted in 594 households in the urban area of 22 municipalities in the state of Tocantins. A survey was carried out in the households, to collect socioeconomic and data, and assess food insecurity using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Further a food availability questionnaire was applied by the interviewer with the head of the family, who reported on the food and drinks available at home in the last 30 days. The description of the food available in the households resulted in a total of 142 food items that were grouped according to the NOVA classification of foods. demographic Results It was found that 63.3% of households were in a situation of food insecurity. The median caloric availability found was 2,771.4kcal/per capita/day, with the largest caloric contribution coming from fresh and minimally processed foods, regardless of the degree of food insecurity. Food availability was affected by socioeconomic vulnerability and the situation of food insecurity in the families.
The Motives Behind Transport Mode Choice: a Study with University Students in Brazil
Authors: Maia Alexandre Gori , Carvalho Cristiane Silva de , Venâncio Leonardo César , Dini Eduardo Dias
Published: October 2020

Abstract We analyze the main reasons for the transport mode choice (private vehicle, public transportation, bicycle, walking, and others) among university students in Campinas. Analyses are based on primary data collected from 1,179 students through online and personal interviews in the second semester of 2014. Multiple Correspondence Analysis and Cluster Analysis are jointly used to identify common choice groups. Public transport prevails among low-income users, and the main motive for their choice is the lack of alternatives. Students who can afford higher costs tend to prefer a private vehicle, which is seen as being safer and more comfortable. In turn, the adoption of an active mode of transport remains mainly restricted to a small group of users with positive attitudes towards health and the environment. The study finally discusses the implications of structural constraints, such as infra-structure and public safety, on public policies aimed at a sustainable urban transport system.
Social Participation in Management Councils of Protected Areas: Normative advances and the perspective of ICMBio Environmental officers
Authors: Prado Deborah Santos , Araujo Luciana Gomes de , Chamy Paula , Dias Ana Carolina Esteves , Seixas Cristiana Simão
Published: October 2020

Abstract Management councils of Protected Areas are an important tool to the exercise of social participation of individuals and groups struggling for social-environmental causes in Brazil’s democracy. This paper aims to integrate the main regulations guiding the social participation in Management Councils of Protected Areas in Brazil and the perception of managers and technicians in order to understand the process of elaboration of the rules, the behind the scenes, and negotiations. Our findings highlight that social participation has been formally ensured in many aspects, revealing democratic advancements in the field of Protected Areas management in Brazil. However, despite remarkable progress, many challenges remain, including aspects of representation, independency, level of influence, and sharing power in decision-making processes. The outcomes of participation are ongoing processes of learning and negotiation, which are reflected in the improvement of the legal arrangements analyzed.
Solid waste indicators in local sustainability assessment: a literature review
Authors: Cetrulo Natália Molina , Cetrulo Tiago Balieiro , Dias Sylmara Lopes Francelino Gonçalves , Ramos Tomás Barros
Published: October 2020

Abstract The Solid Waste (SW) topic within the local sustainability assessment (LSA) system context remains little explored. This article is a literature review on this topic, with emphasis on the analysis of SW indicators and of systems they concern to. It assessed whether these indicators can represent SW complexity and sustainability aspects. Results in the present review have evidenced that 77.8% of system indicators use at most two SW indicators. Most of these indicators aim at indicating destination stages and the final SW management, environmental sustainability aspects and intermediate magnitude levels in SW management hierarchy. There was evidence of the positive impact of Public participation on the assessed matters. Final considerations present recommendations about SW indicators inclusion in LSA systems.
BEST PRACTICES IN NEWBORN CARE IN COVID-19 TIMES: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
Authors: Góes Fernanda Garcia Bezerra , Santos Andressa Silva Torres dos , Lucchese Ingrid , Silva Laura Johanson da , Silva Liliane Faria da , Silva Maria da Anunciação
Published: October 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify scientific evidence on best practices in newborn care, from the delivery room to the home, in COVID-19 times. Method: an integrative review conducted in April 2020 at National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Scopus, through combinations between the controlled terms “newborn”, “coronavirus infections”, and “COVID-19”. Results: nineteen studies made up the final sample, from which five analytical categories emerged on best practices in newborn care: Pregnant women and puerperal women suspected of having COVID-19; Pregnant and puerperal women with confirmation for COVID-19; Newborns suspected of having COVID-19; Newborns with confirmation for COVID-19; and Horizontal transmission prevention of COVID-19 to newborns. Conclusion: several recommendations were divergent, due to the contemporary pandemic of COVID-19. Therefore, the role of nurses is essential for adherence to best practices, which are proven and recommended nationally and internationally, taking into account the local reality and the constant updating of the theme. Therefore, further research is needed, especially with a strong level of evidence, for formulation of assistance guidelines for this population group that contribute to reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality and healthy and harmonious child development during and post-pandemic.
Sífilis no estado de São Paulo, Brasil, 2011‒2017
Authors: Luppi Carla Gianna , Tayra Angela , Domingues Carmen Silvia Bruniera , Gomes Solange Eduardo Chabu , Pinto Valdir Monteiro , Silva Maria Aparecida da , Silva Roberto José Carvalho da , Tancredi Mariza Vono
Published: October 2020

RESUMO: Objetivo: Analisar a evolução, de 2011 a 2017, das taxas de detecção de sífilis notificada por sexo, faixa etária e região de residência no estado de São Paulo (ESP). Métodos: Foi organizada série histórica com dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN). Foram descritas as taxas de detecção de sífilis adquirida (TDSA) e de sífilis adquirida incluindo as gestantes com sífilis (TDSAG), por 100.000 hab. Para análise de tendência da evolução das taxas no período estudado, foi empregado o modelo Jointpoint (ponto de inflexão), bem como foram estimadas a variação percentual anual (VPA) por segmento e a média da variação percentual anual (MVPA), com os respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC95%). Resultados: Foram notificados 205.424 casos de sífilis adquirida e sífilis em gestantes no período. Entre 2011 e 2017, a TDSA por 100 mil habitantes variou de 26,0 a 84,6 e a TDSAG por 100 mil habitantes, de 33,7 a 108,9; a tendência foi crescente em ambas as curvas e identificou-se um ponto de inflexão dividindo a curva de TDSA e de TDSAG em dois períodos: de 2011 a 2013 e de 2013 a 2017. A MVPA encontrada da TDSA foi de 21,0% (IC95% 15,7 ‒ 26,4) e da TDSAG, de 21,2% (IC95% 16,4 ‒ -26,1). Nas faixas etárias até 24 anos ocorreu crescimento expressivo em ambos os sexos. Observou-se heterogeneidade na evolução das taxas segundo região do Estado. Conclusões: A tendência crescente das taxas de detecção de sífilis adquirida pode ser atribuída a melhor adesão à notificação e ao acometimento desproporcional dos jovens.
Care for frail older adults in the community: an integrative review
Authors: Souza Gislaine Alves de , Giacomin Karla Cristina , Firmo Josélia Oliveira Araújo
Published: October 2020

Abstract Objective: to identify scientific evidence regarding the care of frail older adults in the community, from the perspective of the older adults themselves. Method: a descriptive, integrative review study was performed. The search for articles was carried out in the Medline, Lilacs, Web of Science, Scopus and SciELO databases. The inclusion criteria were complete available articles; published between 2014 and 2019; written in Portuguese, English, Spanish or French; which had older adults as participants. Results: four categories of analysis emerged from the results: frailty from the perspective of frail older adults; priorities from the perspective of the older adults; the older adults’ perspectives on care by services; and interpersonal relationships in the care of frail older adults. The perception of the older adults has specific characteristics, has maintaining their independence as a focus of care, signals the need to maintain interpersonal relationships, improve communication, and for actions of health education and people-centered services. Conclusion: these points demand the attention of care providers and policy services to improve care delivery and provide actions that are welcomed by this public.
Neglect and psychological abuse of older adults in a Brazilian state: analysis of reports between 2011 and 2018
Authors: Pampolim Gracielle , Leite Franciele Marabotti Costa
Published: October 2020

Abstract Objective: to identify the prevalence of neglect and psychological abuse of older adults and their associations with the characteristics of the victim, the aggressor and the type of aggression in Espírito Santo, Brazil. Method: a cross-sectional study, with data on reports of neglect and psychological abuse of older adults registered in the Espírito Santo Reports of Disease and Harm Information System between 2011-2018. Analyzes were conducted according to the type of abuse and the independent variables were composed of the characteristics of the victim, the aggressor and the type of aggression. For multivariate analysis, Poisson Regression with robust variance was used. Results: during the study period, 296 cases of neglect (18,1%; CI95%: 16,31-20,04) and 193 cases of psychological abuse (11,8%; CI95%: 10,32-13,46) were reported. Neglect was more prevalent against older adults aged 80 years and over, who were black, had a partner, and were disabled, and was often committed by the victim’s son(s) or daughter(s), in their home, in urban areas, in an unmotivated and chronic manner. Psychological abuse was associated with women, perpetrated by men, after alcohol consumption, motivated by intolerance, in the urban area and carried out in a chronic manner. Conclusion: the characteristics of the victim, aggressor and aggression were associated with the occurrence of negligence and psychological abuse differently for each type of abuse. Such abuse is often committed in a veiled manner, and thus goes underreported. It is believed that with the diffusion of knowledge and the carrying out of new studies will contribute to the confrontation, monitoring and prevention of this disease.
The Rio Health Gym Program: Daily life, leisure and health of older adults
Authors: Ferreira Marielle Cristina Gonçalves , Tura Luiz Fernando Rangel , Silva Rafael Celestino da , Ferreira Márcia de Assunção
Published: October 2020

Abstract Objective: to identify the activities performed by older adults as part of the Rio Health Gym Program in their daily lives, and analyze the contributions of these practices to their health and quality of life. Method: a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study was conducted using interviews with 30 older adults who attended a health center in the city of Rio de Janeiro (RJ). Lexicographic analysis was performed using the Alceste software program. Results: five lexical classes were generated. Physical and leisure activities comprised classes 2 and 3. The statements that made up the lexical classes showed that older adults carried out their daily activities with autonomy and independence. According to their assessment, the activities promote the integration of participants, increase social participation and benefit health and quality of life. They attribute their proactivity to participation in the social group. Conclusion: the activities bring diversity to daily living, increase socialization and leisure opportunities, and consequently improve the health of older people by facilitating social relationships.