bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Women in surgery: do surgical specialties keep up with the feminization of medicine in Brazil?
Authors: Almeida Nyara Rodrigues Conde de , Bentes Lívia Guerreiro de Barros , Aranha Maria Fernanda de Almeida Cavalcante , Lemos Rafael Silva , Santos Deivid Ramos dos , Yasojima Edson Yuzur
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: historically, surgical medical specialties are mostly male, a scenario which, in recent years, has undergone changes. In this sense, despite the relevance of the growth of female participation in the medical career, little is discussed about the distribution between genders of the main surgical medical specialties in the country. Objective: discuss the process of feminization in surgical specialties in Brazil over the last few years, tracing a distribution profile of these specialties. Methods: this is a retrospective and cross-sectional study with secondary data from the Censuses of Medical Demography in Brazil in the years 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020 and 2023, including the surgical specialties: Urology, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Digestive System Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Hand Surgery, General Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Coloproctology, Otorhinolaryngology, Pediatric Surgery, and Gynecology and Obstetrics. Results: males prevails in numbers, among the surgical specialties, however, with a lower growth rate compared to females. Specialties such as urology, orthopedics and traumatology and neurosurgery are mostly male, while gynecology and obstetrics are female. Conclusion: it is evident that female participation in the surgical medical field has increased significantly over the last few years.
Post-COVID-19 irritable bowel syndrome: an integrative review
Authors: Silva Julyanne Tereza Cordeiro , Fonseca Neto Olival Cirilo Lucena da
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: the persistence of long-term symptoms of COVID-19 represents a new challenge for the medical-scientific community, it is the condition called long-term COVID-19. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction and its post-infection development is already validated. According to the Rome IV criteria, it is characterized by the presence of recurrent abdominal pain, on average, at least 1 day a week in the last 3 months with onset of symptoms at least 6 months before diagnosis, associated with 2 or more factors: related to defecation and/or associated with change in stool frequency and/or associated with change in stool form. This study aimed to review data on post-COVID-19 IBS. Methods: this is an integrative review of studies published between January 1, 2020 and April 30, 2023, which presented data on IBS with previously diagnosed COVID-19 disease. The PubMed database was used, the descriptors were “Irritable bowel syndrome” AND “COVID-19”; the reference list of the articles was also retrieved. Results: eight studies were reviewed, it was observed that 0.6% to 11.6% of patients had IBS again after a minimum period of 6 months of infection. Risk factors were female gender, severity of COVID-19, presence of acute-phase gastrointestinal symptoms, and depression/anxiety. Conclusion: the results obtained suggest that COVID-19 may be associated with the emergence of de novo IBS. Further studies are needed to investigate its long-term effects and clinical spectra.
Philosophy of mind as a problem of philosophy and science: representatives of the west and east
Authors: Jalmagambetova Samal , Garifolla Yessim , Nurysheva Gulzhykhan
Published: November 2023

Abstract: The purpose of the scientific article is a comparative analysis of the philosophy of consciousness in the context of Western and Eastern theory. In the process of the three stages of scientific research, the authors used general scientific and unique methods, such as analysis, synthesis, generalization, induction, comparative, and content analysis methods. The Western and Eastern philosophy representatives’ scientific and methodological works are analyzed to explain the problem of human consciousness. The features of Islamic monotheism in Al-Farabi’s views, as well as the relationship between thinking and body in Ibn Sina’s theory, are considered. The interpretation of the philosophy of consciousness of the Western region is presented on the example of Dennett’s heterophenomenology and physicalism, the “Chinese room” thought experiment by Searle and others. The fundamental similarities and differences in explaining the philosophy of consciousness by Western and Eastern scientists are determined. The author’s analytical criticism of these philosophical trends is provided.
PROJETOS PEDAGÓGICOS DE CURSO EM ANÁLISE: GÊNERO E SEXUALIDADE NA FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE
Authors: GUIMARÃES EDUARDO BARBOSA DE MENEZES , SILVA IOLETE RIBEIRO DA , FERREIRA ISABEL CRISTINA FERNANDES , ESPERANÇA ANGELO CABRAL
Published: November 2023

RESUMO: O espaço escolar recebe com incômodo performances e identidades dissidentes sexuais e de gênero. É comum encontrar docentes que reproduzem violências LGBTQIAPN+fóbicas, bem como aqueles que reconhecem a sensação de incapacidade de lidar com o tema, demonstrando a intenção de desconstruir paradigmas ao buscar a transformação de suas práticas pedagógicas. Nesse sentido, este artigo tem como objetivo identificar se e de que forma a temática gênero e sexualidade está presente em dez projetos pedagógicos de cursos de formação docente para a educação básica em duas universidades públicas da cidade de Manaus (AM). Foi realizada uma pesquisa documental, utilizando a análise construtivo-interpretativa dos dados a partir do pressuposto histórico-cultural. Os resultados apontam uma presença ínfima do tema na concepção dos cursos e nas ementas das disciplinas; percebeu-se que a discussão gênero e sexualidade acontece em atividades pontuais, mas não transversalmente ao longo da graduação; identificou-se que a discussão dessa temática, quando acontece explicitamente, parte principalmente de um discurso biológico, e o debate sobre o tema não é identificado como concretamente estabelecido no Projeto Pedagógico de Curso. O presente trabalho contribui para a reflexão sobre a importância de uma formação inicial docente que debata gênero e sexualidade e indica a necessidade de uma formação inicial e continuada voltada à desconstrução da cisheteronormatividade, como alternativa para superar o preconceito que interfere no saber-fazer na/da escola como espaço de/para o acolhimento, escuta atenta, inclusão e equidade, essenciais a uma educação humanizadora e emancipatória.
Ecotone effect on the fruit fly assemblages (Diptera: Tephritidae) in natural and anthropized environments
Authors: Uchoa M. A. , Pereira-Balbino V. L. , Faccenda O.
Published: November 2023

Abstract Various species of fruit flies are important pests of fruit cultures and in some crop of vegetables worldwide. Studies of their population patterns, ecological processes and mechanisms that influence their sampling and distribution in the ecosystems, provides important information to support researches on species diversity and ecologically based pest control programs. The aims of this paper were to analyze the patterns of fruit fly species: diversity, abundance and composition in the margin and inside of a fragment of native forest (35 ha); on the margin and in the inside a commercial orchard (2.5 ha). This research was carried out in transects in a fragment of semideciduous forest and in a commercial orchard in the region of Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. A total of 1,918 adult fruit flies: 1,350 Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (♂♂+♀♀) and 568 of the genus Anastrepha Schiner (275♂♂ + 293♀♀) from six infrageneric groups and 12 different species were captured. C. capitata (80%), and Anastrepha sororcula Zucchi were the most abundant species, being this last one representing 50.68% of individuals in the genus Anastrepha. There are significant differences in species diversity of fruit flies caught in the traps installed in the edge and inside of both environments: traps installed in the forest edge had higher diversity index (H’ = 2.13) in compare to the inside of forest (H’ = 1.67), with the same pattern repeated in the orchard: edge (H’ = 0.55) and inside (H’ = 0.41). The results in this paper corroborate with the prediction that in ecotonal areas between environments there are higher diversity in compare with the inside of each of the confronting ecosystems. The technique proposed here saves time, effort and resources in rapid inventories for sampling fruit fly species richness in natural forests and large fruit tree orchards.
A two-generational reproductive study to assess the effects of Juglans regia on reproductive developments in the male and female rats
Authors: Suri S. , Khan S. S. , Naeem S. , Majeed S. , Sultana N. , Khadim S. , Khan R. A.
Published: November 2023

Abstract Environmental pollutants and lifestyle severely threaten human and animal health, leading to disturbances of various functions, including infertility. So, exploring a safe treatment that could effectively reverse infertility remains a challenge. The current study was intended to explore the fertility-enhancing effect of Juglans Regia oil in two successive generations of rats; F0 and F1. J. Regia oil was initially tested for in vitro antioxidant assay via ROS and DPPH, followed by in vivo toxicity testing. In the fertility assessment, eighteen pairs of male and female rats (n=36, 1:1, F0 generation) were divided into three groups and dosed with 1 mL/kg and 2 mL/kg daily of J. Regia oil and saline, respectively, up to pre-cohabitation, cohabitation, gestation and lactation periods. The reproductive performance, including body weight, live birth index, fertility index, and litter size, was assessed. Hormonal and antioxidant markers of F1 generations were assessed with the histopathological evaluation of male and female organs. The oil of J. Regia showed great antioxidant potential (P < 0.05) in DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) and ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) methods (P<0.05). The continued exposure of the F0 and F1 generations to J. Regia oil did not affect body weight, fertility index, litter size, and survival index. We have found pronounced fertility outcomes in both genders of F0 and F1 generations with J. Regia 2 mL/kg/day in comparison to the control. Results showed that J. Regia significantly increased (P < 0.05) luteinizing hormone (LH), plasma testosterone, follicular stimulating hormone (FSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities in both generations. Histology of both generations reveals improved spermatogenesis and folliculogenesis with enhanced architecture. Altogether, the present results suggest that J. Regia improved fertility in both male and female rats by improving hormonal activities and oxidative stress.
Biodegradation and reduction of toxicity of Azo Trypan Blue dye by Amazonian strains of gasteroid fungi (Basidiomycota)
Authors: Santana M. D. F. , Couceiro S. R. M. , Lara T. S.
Published: November 2023

Abstract Amazonian strains of Cyathus spp. and Geastrum spp. were studied for the ability to discolor the trypan blue azo dye and reduce its toxicity. Discoloration of trypan blue dye (0.05%) was evaluated in solid and aqueous medium over different periods. The reduction of dye toxicity after treatment was assessed by seed germination and the development of lettuce seedlings (Lactuca sativa L.) and toxicity test in Artemia salina (L.) larvae. All evaluated strains showed the potential to reduce the color intensity of trypan blue dye. Cyathus strains reached 96% discoloration, and C. albinus and C. limbatus also reduced dye toxicity. Geastrum strains showed a high efficiency degree in color reduction, reaching 98% discoloration, however, the by-products generated during the process presented toxicity and require further investigation. For the first time, Amazonian strains of gasteroid fungi degrading trypan blue are reported, some even reducing its toxicity. Thus, making them promising sources of enzymes of interest to bioremediation scenarios involving synthetic dyes.
Increasing the productivity of shallot planting and its impact on the agricultural market, West Java
Authors: Dasipah E. , Sukmawaty D. , Ria E. R. , Safa Z. N.
Published: November 2023

Abstract The main objective of this study is to increase the productivity of shallot planting and its impact on the agricultural market. This study analyzes the transmission of shallot prices at the Caringin Main Market (wholesale) level with shallot prices at the farmer (producer) level using quantitative analysis of the Asymmetric Error Correction Model (AECM). The results showed that long-term transmission with positive ECT coefficients and negative ECT showed the same and significant positive values. Positive ECT is 0.286909 and negative ECT is 0.289266, where when there is a price deviation above and below the average balance line of onion prices at the farmer level, it takes three weeks to adjust to the balance of changes in shallot prices. The onion market at the wholesale or parent market occurs asymmetric price transmission from the wholesale price level (Caringin Main Market) to production prices (at the farmer level). A significant t-value of one percent evidences this. Asymmetric price transmission can be caused by abuse of market power.
Long-term outcomes after endovascular aortic treatment in patients with thoracic aortic diseases
Authors: Brandi Antonio Carlos , Santos Carlos Alberto dos , Brandi Josélia Menin , Santos Marcio Antonio dos , Botelho Paulo Henrique Husseine
Published: November 2023

Abstract Background Endovascular treatments for thoracic aortic diseases have been adopted rapidly, and long-term studies are relevant for durability evaluation. Objective To evaluate the long-term results of a prospective observational study of endovascular treatment in patients with thoracic aortic diseases who underwent percutaneous implantation of self-expandable endoprostheses. Methods Procedural success was defined as the absence of endoleak into the aneurysm or dissection-induced false lumen, no migration, and no conversion to open surgery. Intraoperative, postoperative, and late postoperative outcomes were evaluated in terms of complications, mortality, and evolution of the endoprosthesis over a follow-up of up to 179 months (median: 46 months). Results A total of 150 endoprostheses were implanted in 112 patients. Primary success was observed in 100 (82.14%) patients. Immediate mortality occurred in 7 patients (6.25%). Late mortality occurred in 31 patients (27.68%), 10 (8.93%) of whom died from cardiovascular causes, 12 (10.71%) from non-cardiovascular causes, and 2 (1.78%) from natural causes, while 7 (6.25%) had no diagnosis for cause of death. Types I, II, and IV endoleaks occurred during hospitalization in 4 (3.57%), 5 (4.46%), and 3 (2.68%) patients, respectively. Late types I and IV endoleaks occurred in 5 (4.46%) and 3 (2.68%) patients respectively. Twenty-two patients (19.64%) had clinical complications in the immediate postoperative period. Actuarial survival free from death from cardiovascular causes was 79.3% (95% confidence interval, 67.0-91.7%) at 132 months. Conclusions The low levels of intraoperative and postoperative complications demonstrate that endovascular treatment is safe and effective. The high rate of late survival for these critically ill patients indicates that the endovascular technique is beneficial for treatment of thoracic aortic diseases in terms of long-term outcomes.
Effects of technical assistance and rural extension actions on the quality of life of rural producers
Authors: Cruz José Elenilson , Xavier Jeovano Bortolotte , Teixeira Sônia Milagres
Published: November 2023

Resumo Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo mensurar o efeito das ações de assistência técnica e extensão rural (ATER) nos meios de vida e na qualidade de vida de agricultores familiares atendidos pela Emater no estado de Goiás, Brasil. A amostra é formada por 120 agricultores atendidos pela Emater no período de 2018 a 2022. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionário estruturado e analisados por modelagem de equações estruturais PLS-SEM. As ações de ATER têm efeito direto positivo nos meios de vida e na qualidade de vida. Além disso, os meios de vida mediam parcialmente a relação entre ATER e qualidade de vida. Em relação aos efeitos indiretos específicos, a renda foi a dimensão da qualidade de vida mais afetada tanto pela ATER quanto pelos meios de vida, enquanto o capital financeiro foi a dimensão dos meios de vida mais influenciada pela ATER. Esses resultados destacam a contribuição significativa da ATER para aspectos econômicos e financeiros da vida dos agricultores familiares, ao mesmo tempo em que confirmam a importância da educação e da habitação (dimensões da qualidade de vida) e do capital natural, humano e social (dimensões dos meios de vida) para o desenvolvimento global da vida desses agricultores. Os resultados contribuem para a literatura de ATER, meios de subsistência e qualidade de vida, e a validação do instrumento de mensuração da ATER fornece subsídios valiosos para futuros estudos e importantes direcionamentos para a Emater rever e fortalecer suas políticas de ATER.
CAUSALIDADE EM LACAN: OBJETO A ENTRE A CAUSA E O QUE ELA AFETA
Authors: MALTA AMANDA LESSA , GUERRA ANDRÉA MÁRIS CAMPOS , MOREIRA JACQUELINE DE OLIVEIRA
Published: November 2023

Resumo: O presente trabalho investiga como se estabeleceu a relação de causa e efeito para o campo de estudos psicanalíticos de orientação lacaniana datado dos anos 1960, período em que Jacques Lacan inaugurou e desenvolveu, ao longo dos seminários 10 e 11, importantes formulações acerca do objeto a. A partir dessas investigações e perpassando as elaborações freudianas sobre a causalidade inconsciente, desenvolve-se a hipótese de que, para a psicanálise de orientação lacaniana, a relação de causa e efeito pode ser interpretada como uma operação de negativização atravessada pela potência desarticuladora do objeto a.
Indicadores proteicos, enzimáticos e minerais da toxemia da prenhez clínica e subclínica durante o período de transição de cabras leiteiras
Authors: Souto Rodolfo José Cavalcanti , Soares Gliere Silmara Leite , Macedo Alexandre Tadeu Mota , Cajueiro Jobson Filipe de Paula , Santos Udhanysson Felipe dos , Soares Pierre Castro , Afonso José Augusto Bastos , Mendonça Carla Lopes de
Published: November 2023

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência das formas clínica e subclínica da toxemia da prenhez (TP) na dinâmica dos metabólitos sanguíneos, compondo os perfis proteico, enzimático e mineral das cabras leiteiras durante o período de transição. Foram utilizadas 111 cabras multíparas que eram criadas em sistema intensivo. Grupos experimentais (n=3) foram criados utilizando diferentes concentrações séricas de βHB como ponto de corte, o G1 grupo controle (n=40), G2 grupo subclínico da TP (n=39) estabelecido quando pelo menos um dos momentos experimentais apresentou valores de βHB entre 0,8 mmol/L e 1,6 mmol/L; e o grupo G3, com manifestação clínica da TP (n=32), que em qualquer um dos momentos os valores de βHB foram superiores a 1,6 mmol/L. Os animais foram avaliados aos 30º, 20º e 10º dias antes do parto (dap), no parto e no 10º, 20º e 30º dia pós-parto (dpp). Proteínas totais (PT), albumina, globulina, ureia, creatinina, aspartato aminotransferase (AST), gama glutamiltransferase (GGT), creatina quinase (CK), amilase, fósforo, cloreto e cálcio, sódio e potássio foram mensurados. A análise de variância (Teste F) foi realizada com o objetivo de investigar os efeitos e interações entre os tempos dos grupos. A doença clínica e/ou subclínica resultou num aumento das concentrações de fósforo e potássio (P<0,05), foi observada uma diminuição nos valores de proteína total, albumina, globulina e cálcio ionizado (P<0,05). Não houve efeito estatístico da TP sobre a uréia, creatinina, AST, GGT, CK, amilase e sódio (P>0,05). A ocorrência da forma subclínica foi maior que a clínica durante o período de transição. As variáveis que compõem o perfil mineral foram as que apresentaram alterações decorrentes da TP, destacando-se, o cálcio ionizado. Chama-se a atenção o impacto que a doença reflete nesses componentes e na saúde do animal.
Do gender and type of sport matter in the association between basic psychological needs satisfaction and life skills development?
Authors: Freire Gabriel Lucas Morais , Quinaud Ricardo Teixeira , Santos Fernando , Oliveira Daniel Vicentini de , Fiorese Lenamar , Xavier Sherdson Emanoel da Silva , Nascimento Junior José Roberto Andrade do
Published: November 2023

Abstract This study examined how basic psychological needs satisfaction can predict youth participants’ life skills development according to gender and sport type. A sample of 461 Brazilian youth sport participants (325 boys and 136 girls) ranging between 10 and 17 years was included. Data collection was conducted through the Life Skills Scale for Sport and Basic Needs Satisfaction in Sport Scale. Overall, the three subscales of basic psychological needs satisfaction explained a significant amount of the variance in eight life skills (R2 range = .02 to .08 p < .05) and total life skills (R2 = .07; p < .001) in male athletes. Concerning female athletes, multiple regression analyses revealed significant variance only for teamwork (R2=.09; p<.01) and goal setting (R2= .06; p<.05). Regarding the type of sport, the model presented a significant amount of the variance in eight life skills (R2 range = .02 to .05 p < .05) and total life skills (R2 = .08; p < .001) in team sports. Lastly, in individual sports, multiple regression analyses revealed significant variance only on goal setting (R2= .04; p<.05). Findings showed that youth sport coaches could focus on youth participants’ basic psychological needs when trying to foster life skills development across sport contexts. Based on these findings, several suggestions for improving future research and practice in this area are presented.
Infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana em gestantes e sua correlação com os determinantes socioeconômicos
Authors: Trindade Lidiane de Nazaré Mota , Nogueira Laura Maria Vidal , Rodrigues Ivaneide Leal Ataíde , Guimarães Ricardo José de Paula Souza e , Souza Maria Helena do Nascimento
Published: November 2023

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar o padrão espacial da infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana em gestantes e sua correlação com os determinantes socioeconômicos. Método: Estudo ecológico, realizado com casos de infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana em gestantes no estado do Pará, Brasil, de 2010 a 2017. A análise das taxas foi realizada por meio do método bayesiano empírico e Moran local univariado. As análises bivariadas foram empregadas para examinar a correlação entre a infecção e os determinantes socioeconômicos. Resultados: Verificaram-se altas taxas da infecção em municípios das mesorregiões Sudeste Paraense e Metropolitana de Belém. Identificou-se correlação espacial significativa entre as taxas de infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana em gestantes e os indicadores índice de desenvolvimento humano (I = 0,2836; p < 0,05), renda média (I = 0,6303; p < 0,05) e taxa de analfabetismo (I = 0,4604; p < 0,05). Conclusão: O padrão espacial da infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana em gestantes correlacionada aos determinantes socioeconômicos reforça a necessidade de reestruturação de políticas públicas de controle e prevenção do vírus da AIDS que atentem para os fatores socioeconômicos desse público específico e disparidades locorregionais no Pará.
Transição e continuidade do cuidado após alta hospitalar de sobreviventes da COVID-19
Authors: Acosta Aline Marques , Nora Carlise Rigon Dalla , Fontenele Raquel Malta , Aued Gisele Knop , Silveira Cristhiane de Souza , Sanseverino Amanda Xavier
Published: November 2023

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade da transição do cuidado e compará-la com as características clínicas e de continuidade do cuidado pós-alta hospitalar de sobreviventes de COVID-19. Método: Estudo descritivo, observacional e transversal, realizado com 300 pacientes com COVID-19 que tiveram alta de hospital do sul do Brasil. Utilizaram-se o Care Transitions Measure (CTM-15) e um roteiro de perguntas sobre sintomas, dificuldades e uso de serviços de saúde pós-alta. Utilizaram-se os testes t de Student, correlação de Pearson e Spearman. Resultados: O escore médio para a qualidade da transição do cuidado foi de 74,2 (±18,2). Fatores associados à maior qualidade foram ter atendimento em terapia intensiva (p = 0,001), usar ventilação mecânica não invasiva (p = 0,05), usar vasopressores (p = 0,027) e consultar no hospital após alta (p = 0,014). Fatores correlacionados positivos foram tempo de permanência (p = 0,017), e negativos, sintomas pós-alta de fadiga (p = 0,001), fraqueza (p = 0,008), dificuldade para fazer atividades moderadas (p = 0,003) e quão difícil é a recuperação (p = 0,003). Conclusão: A maioria dos participantes teve percepção satisfatória da transição do cuidado. Entretanto, aspectos como plano de cuidado, encaminhamentos e acompanhamento pós-alta hospitalar necessitam de melhorias.
Construção e validação de diagnósticos de enfermagem para recém-nascidos prematuros
Authors: Querido Danielle Lemos , Christoffel Marialda Moreira , Almeida Viviane Saraiva de , Esteves Ana Paula Vieira dos Santos , Menezes Harlon França de , Silva Halene Cristina Dias de Armada e , Camacho Alessandra Conceição Leite Funchal
Published: November 2023

RESUMO Objetivo: Construir e validar diagnósticos de enfermagem fundamentados na Classificação Internacional da Prática de Enfermagem (CIPE®) para recém-nascidos prematuros internados em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal. Método: Estudo metodológico sustentado pelo método brasileiro para desenvolvimento de subconjuntos: utilização de termos da linguagem especializada de enfermagem, construção dos enunciados de diagnósticos e validação de conteúdo dos enunciados por 40 enfermeiros especialistas. Foram considerados válidos aqueles com Índice de Validade de Conteúdo (IVC) ≥ 0.80, organizados conforme à teoria das necessidades humanas básicas de Wanda Horta. Resultados: Foram construídos 146 enunciados de diagnósticos de enfermagem, e ao final foram validados 145 (93,3%) diagnósticos, com predominância na necessidade humana de integridade cutâneo-mucosa. Conclusão: A especificidade do cuidado neonatal fica evidente a partir do momento em que se apresentam tais diagnósticos, e que são validados com o objetivo de subsidiar o enfermeiro no raciocínio clínico e na tomada de decisão.
NURSING PERFORMANCE IN THE BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE HEALTH SERVICE
Authors: Batalha Marianne Cardoso , Silva Camila Pureza Guimarães da , Cavalcanti Neto Hanna Carolina , Almeida Filho Antonio José de , Santos Tânia Cristina Franco , Queirós Paulo Joaquim Pina
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe the circumstances related to the creation of the Aeronautics Central Hospital and to discuss the alliances formalized between the Brazilian Air Force and the Anna Nery Nursing School, in favor of the Aeronautics Health Service. Method: a historical-social study, whose historical sources are documents located at the Aeronautics Historical-Cultural Institute, the Aerospace Museum, the Central Aeronautics Hospital collection and the Anna Nery Nursing School Documentation Center. The analysis considered unity of the context, that is, it considered the “universe” that influenced the production of the discourse contained in the source, and Pierre Boudieu's concepts of power and symbolic capital were applied in the analysis and discussion. Results: when taken over by the Brazilian government in 1942, the School Hospital had its name changed to Hospital Central da Aeronáutica (Aeronautics Central Hospital). That same year, the hospital director, with the Minister of Aeronautics acquiescence, invited the Anna Nery Nursing School to organize the hospital's Nursing Service. Conclusion: the nurses who graduated from the Anna Nery Nursing School accumulated symbolic capital, as they had their work recognized in the Military field due to their performance in the aforementioned hospital, which served as a reference in their appointment to assume the other health services of the new Armed Force, in addition to highlighting the quality of the training of these nurses, so that they were selected to fight in the war with the rank of 2nd Lieutenants (Officers), exclusively assisting, the military of the elite Fighter Aviation Group.
Ancient vocation, new reality: experiences of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Messias João Carlos Caselli , Rocha Mônica de Oliveira , Zazueta Nancy Pamela Castro
Published: November 2023

Abstract Objective The COVID-19 pandemic led to social isolation and school closures as measures to contain its spread. Based on phenomenology, the present study aimed to know and understand the senses and meanings that 10 Elementary School teachers attributed to their work in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method Dialogical meetings were held with each participant generating Comprehensive Narratives. Results The results were organized into five significant elements: (a) fulfillment of a childhood dream arising from the influence of significant people; (b) teaching as an act of love and social transformation; (c) continuous search for space and social recognition, (d) pandemic as an imbalance of life and profession and (e) digital teachers as a new reality. Conclusion The reiteration of the teachers’ commitment and motivation in the face of the imposed challenges, the need for adaptation and resilience and a change in perspective in the self-image and perception of social appreciation in relation to teaching work stand out.
Self-Awareness in research: From its functional constituents to investigation models
Authors: Castro Thiago Gomes de , Echevarria Daniel Rodrigues , Majolo Maurício , Pimentel Lucca Ignácio Rubez
Published: November 2023

Abstract Objective The present theoretical study aimed to describe the functionalist origins of self-awareness construct and its importance in grounding an empirical investigation agenda within psychological scientific literature. Method We first conceptually analyzed William James definitions for self-related processes and then examined its repercussion for empirical self-awareness research in personality and cognitive neuroscience literature. Results Initial challenges of the field to put forward investigations that encompassed both dispositional and situational aspects of self-awareness were found. Moreover, progress observed in different trends of self-awareness investigation, in the last 20 years, were approached in its connection to technological advances evidenced in science. Conclusion The need for more integration between different levels of evidence and research fields are discussed as a mean to build an effective full understanding of self-awareness.
School Psychologists Practice and Profile Indicators Scale
Authors: Marinho-Araujo Claisy Maria , Almeida Leandro da Silva , Lima Isabel Maria Macedo Pinto Abreu , Fleith Denise de Souza
Published: November 2023

Abstract Objective The purpose of this article is to describe the development process of a research instrument, in the format of a self-report scale, to investigate the school psychologists’ profile, their competencies and professional activities indicators. It is based on the historical-cultural psychology, critical school psychology, and competence approach. Method The method used a review of evidence of theoretical and semantic validity of a scale for profile and competencies contains three guiding lines: (a) instructions and sociodemographic characterization of the participant, (b) profile and competencies of the school psychologist (40 items), and (c) school psychology practices (30 items). Several procedures were carried out for the development and validation of the instrument. The initial version was reviewed by two groups of expert judges, from Brazil and Portugal. The judges’ review led to the removal of some items. The new version was submitted to pilot studies for theoretical and semantic validation. Results As a result of these validations, the most recent version of the scale was obtained for use in Brazil and Portugal. Conclusion It is expected that the instrument will contribute to the theoretical-conceptual and methodological expansion of the psychologist’s profile, affecting how interventions will be carried out in educational and academic spaces from an institutional and collective perspective.
Neurological and vestibular findings in three cases of Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Evangelista Alanna Stefany de Lima , Diniz Júnior José , Costa Ana Paula Machado , Dourado Júnior Mário Emílio Teixeira , Mantello Erika Barioni
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). Dysfunction of body balance is also a common symptom and may be related to neurological injuries resulting from this disease. The aim of this study was to characterize the neurological and vestibular findings of three clinical cases diagnosed with MS. Data on the neurological evaluation and the magnetic resonance imaging of the skull were collected from the medical records. The patients responded to an initial interview and underwent clinical assessment of body balance and Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT). Vestibular symptoms and alterations were observed in at least one of the clinical tests of body balance and cerebellar function. In vHIT, changes were obtained in oculomotor tests, such as the presence of semi-spontaneous nystagmus and in parameters of the saccade test, and reduced gain in one or more vertical channels. Lesions were found on MRI of the skull in central areas that process vestibular information, such as the cerebellum and brainstem. The association of these findings suggests the presence of central vestibular dysfunction, compatible with the lesions detected in imaging exams.
Achados neurológicos e vestibulares em três casos de Esclerose Múltipla
Authors: Evangelista Alanna Stefany de Lima , Diniz Júnior José , Costa Ana Paula Machado , Dourado Júnior Mário Emílio Teixeira , Mantello Erika Barioni
Published: November 2023

RESUMO A Esclerose Múltipla (EM) é uma doença autoimune crônica e inflamatória que afeta o sistema nervoso central (SNC). A disfunção do equilíbrio corporal também é um sintoma comum e pode estar relacionada às lesões neurológicas decorrentes desta doença. O objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar os achados neurológicos e vestibulares de três casos clínicos com diagnóstico de EM. Dados sobre a avaliação neurológica e do exame de ressonância magnética de crânio foram coletados dos prontuários. Os pacientes responderam a uma entrevista inicial e foram submetidos à avaliação clínica do equilíbrio corporal e ao Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT). Observou-se presença de sintomas vestibulares e alterações em pelo menos uma das provas clínicas do equilíbrio corporal e função cerebelar. No vHIT, obteve-se alterações em testes oculomotores, como presença de nistagmo semi-espontâneo e em parâmetros do teste sacádico, e ganho reduzido em um ou mais canais verticais. Foram verificadas lesões, na ressonância magnética de crânio, em áreas centrais que processam as informações vestibulares, como cerebelo e tronco encefálico. A associação destes achados sugere a presença de disfunção vestibular central, compatível com as lesões detectadas nos exames de imagem.
COVID-19: profile of Brazilian workers of a mining company and the dynamic of community cases
Authors: Parajára Magda do Carmo , Silva Juliana Ilídio da , Menezes-Júnior Luiz Antônio Alves de , Sales Aline Dayrell Ferreira , Friche Amélia Augusta de Lima , Machado Elaine Leandro , Silva Luiz Sérgio , Andrade Amanda Cristina de Souza , Freitas Silvia Nascimento de , Caiaffa Waleska Teixeira , Meireles Adriana Lúcia
Published: November 2023

Abstract Objective: to describe the COVID-19 clinical outcomes profile from mining workers and the cases dynamic within the mining units and their respective municipalities. Methods: a cohort and ecological study using workers clinical-epidemiological, sociodemographic, and occupational secondary data of a multinational mining company, and of COVID-19 cases from five municipalities where the mining units were located, in Brazil, between March 2020 to April 2021. We calculated the cases cumulative incidence and the 7-day moving average (MA), and compared at the mining unit and respective municipality. Results: the study included 17,523 workers, 88.4% male, and 22.6% had at least one positive result for COVID-19. The workers most tested, with positive results, placed in quarantine, and with symptoms were female, middle-aged, living and working in Rio de Janeiro state, directly hired by the mining company, in shift-work, and in high-risk occupations. All mining units presented a cumulative incidence higher than their respective municipalities. Three municipalities showed peaks of COVID-19 with MA cases coinciding with an increase in cases among mining workers. Conclusion: approximately one-fifth of workers were diagnosed with COVID-19. The mining units had a similar temporal distribution of COVID-19 cases to the municipalities where they were located.
Association between depressive symptoms and physical inactivity in technical-administrative workers from a public university in Northeast Brazil: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Beck Filho Jorge Augusto , Pitta Ana Maria Fernandes , Bonfim Camila Barreto , Christovam Barbara Pompeu , Machado Ana Carolina , Guimarães Lara Freitas , Hora Tatiane , Brito Luciara Leite , Maia Helena Maria Silveira Fraga
Published: November 2023

Abstract Objective: to investigate the association between depressive symptoms and physical inactivity in technical-administrative workers from a public university in the Northeast of Brazil. Methods: cross-sectional study. We assessed depressive symptoms and physical activity using, respectively, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. We used Poisson regression analysis, and estimated the prevalence ratios (PR) and their respective 95%CI. Results: 301 workers participated, of which 71.1% were female. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was of 25.7%, and 52.0% of the workers declared being physically inactive. Depressive symptoms and physical inactivity were associated to the effect modifiers “time worked to the institution ≤ 15 years” (PR: 3.03; 95%CI: 1.05;9.16) e “work position at administrative sectors” (PR: 1.90; 95%CI: 1.14;3.18). Conclusion: the results evidence the association between depressive symptoms and physical inactivity in technical-administrative workers of a public university of the state of Bahia. The the main factor associated are time worked to the institution and work position at administrative sectors.
Agriculture affects functional diversity of aquatic insects in Subtropical Atlantic Forest streams
Authors: Hepp Luiz Ubiratan , Milesi Silvia Vendruscolo , Picolotto Rayana Caroline , Decian Vanderlei Secretti , Restello Rozane Maria , Huiñocana Julio Serrano , Albertoni Edélti Faria
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Aim We evaluated the effects of native vegetation and agricultural activities on functional characteristics of aquatic insects’ assemblages in Atlantic Forest streams southern Brazil. Methods We collected information on land uses, riparian zone structural characteristics, and limnological variables of ten streams to characterize their environmental quality. In the same streams, we collected aquatic insects (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera) and determined their functional characteristics (e.g. food habits, mobility, shape, and body size). The information for each trait category was quantified using a fuzzy code technique. To test the environmental conditions on aquatic insect functional attributes, we used an RLQ analysis. Results In our study, only five environmental variables showed variation in streams (temperature, pH, DO, native vegetation, and agriculture use). We collected a total of 2591 organisms distributed in 21 EPT genera. We observed that the functional attributes of EPT formed distinct groups in relation to the stream categories defined by the measured environmental variables. We observed that shredders and larger and flattened organisms were associated with natural streams. These attributes were associated with the genera Phylloicus, Anacroneuria, Tupiperla, and Farrodes. On the other hand, we observed greater proportions of scrapers, with spherical bodies and shelter builders in streams impacted by agriculture. The most frequent genera in these streams were Itaura, Wormaldia and Helicopsyche. Conclusions The modification of natural landscapes by agricultural areas caused significant functional changes in the aquatic invertebrate communities. Since aquatic insects participate effectively in ecological processes, alterations in the functional characteristics of these communities can cause changes in the streams’ functioning.
THERMO-FLUID PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF AN IN-LINE PERFORATED BAFFLE WITH OPPOSITELY ORIENTED RECTANGULAR-WING STRUCTURE IN TURBULENT HEAT EXCHANGER
Authors: Rahman Md Atiqur
Published: November 2023

This research study examined the effects of a novel swirl airflow design on the rate of heat transfer in a tubular heat exchanger with axial flow. The novel design consisted of 16 rectangular air deflectors placed in opposite directions, positioned at varying angles of inclination. These deflectors were embedded on circular perforated baffle plates, which were spaced equidistantly apart at different pitch ratios. Hot water was supplied to heat exchanger tubes whose arrangement remained constant throughout the experiment, while atmospheric air is flown over tube bundle at Reynolds number that ranged from 16 × 103 to 3 × 104 . The effect of pitch ratio and inclination angle on the thermal enhancement factor was experimentally analyzed. The findings demonstrated that using an opposite-oriented deflector baffle plate with an inclination angle of 30 deg and a pitch ratio of 1 resulted in an average improvement of 1.17 in the thermal enhancement factor compared to a heat exchanger without a baffle plate, tested under similar conditions.
SEVEN YEARS OF ONLINE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AT SCALE
Authors: Ou Chaohua , Joyner David
Published: November 2023

Adequate literature has commended the effectiveness and benefits of well-implemented project-based learning (PjBL), yet its success can significantly vary based on contextual factors and approaches. Thus, design guidelines generated from the research need to be adapted and evaluated in various learning environments. Prevailing guidelines predominantly cater to PjBL in traditional residential education. Research into online PjBL remains limited, often involving one-off and noniterative experiments in small classes. This study addresses these gaps by implementing a comprehensive PjBL model in a large online graduate course in computer science. This model integrates project-phase curriculum, online self-directed learning, online communities of inquiry, and online feedback at scale, supported by scaffolding, modeling, and mentoring. The effectiveness of this model is assessed through student surveys spanning seven years. Survey results (n = 2179) revealed consistently positive perceptions of the course's efficacy among students. Notably, older adults and female students, as well as those who identified project topics earlier in the course, reported higher ratings on course effectiveness. This paper shares the detailed implementation of the model, survey findings, and student perspectives on how to succeed in online PjBL. The implications of the study for future research and practice is also discussed.
Implementing responsible sourcing in the architecture, engineering and construction sector
Authors: Ball Sophie , Booth Colin A , Mahamadu Abdul-Majeed , Glass Jacqueline
Published: November 2023

The last decade has witnessed an urgency to adopt integrated and sustainable practices within construction manufacturing processes. With this in mind, this study examines individuals’ experiences of the sector’s uptake of BES 6001 to determine themes and propose methods for improving the process driving towards a sustainable future. Using a phenomenological methodology and a strategy for purposive sampling of architecture, engineering and construction industry professionals involved in the certification of products under the BES 6001 framework, semi-structured interviews (n = 6) were used to collect ‘lived-experience’ data. The key benefits of implementation include (a) management belief; (b) BES 6001 providing automated, transparent and accountable reporting; and (c) BES 6001 providing assurance to stakeholders. Meanwhile, the key barriers include (a) the complexity and cost of administration of the assessment; (b) access for small and medium-sized enterprises/small supply chain members being challenging; and (c) the perception of value. Based on the findings, the following recommendations are proposed: (a) there should be consultation and assessment of planned future revisions of the BES 6001 standard; (b) there should be analysis of evidence production for BES 6001 accreditation, with a view to provide in-depth support to organisations – such as a guidance manual or similar; and (c) a clear and integrated approach to responsible sourcing should be explored, considering multiple third-party accreditations.
Linda Grant's Dys-Chrony: Interwoven Temporalities in A Stranger City (2019)
Authors: Rahbek Ulla
Published: November 2023

This article argues that Linda Grant’s BrexLit novel A Stranger City (2019) foregrounds interwoven temporalities in ways that demonstrate the author’s ‘dys-chronic’ relationship with her own time. It draws on Giorgio Agamben’s insight into the contemporary and incorporates different conceptualisations and understandings of time and temporalities in order to explore the novel’s structure, its treatment of the central character’s ethics in terms of how to live and act, and its take on the complexities of nostalgia and haunting memories of the imperial past and the legacy of World War II. The article suggests that although Grant focuses on the darkness of her own time, manifested in Brexit and xenophobic responses to what the novel terms the nation’s ‘unwanted population,’ A Stranger City locates cracks of light in the author’s temporally immersed characters’ ways of being and thinking in the contemporary period.@font-face{font-family:"Cambria Math";panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;mso-font-charset:0;mso-generic-font-family:roman;mso-font-pitch:variable;mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;}@font-face{font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;mso-font-charset:0;mso-generic-font-family:swiss;mso-font-pitch:variable;mso-font-signature:-469750017 -1073732485 9 0 511 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{mso-style-unhide:no;mso-style-qformat:yes;mso-style-parent:"";margin:0cm;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;}.MsoChpDefault{mso-style-type:export-only;mso-default-props:yes;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;}div.WordSection1{page:WordSection1;}