bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adolescents in situations of poverty: resilience and vulnerabilities to sexually transmitted infections
Authors: Costa Maria Isabelly Fernandes da , Rodrigues Raelson Ribeiro , Teixeira Rayssa Matos , Paula Paulo Henrique Alexandre de , Luna Izaildo Tavares , Pinheiro Patrícia Neyva da Costa
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between vulnerabilities to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/HIV/AIDS) of adolescents in poverty and their level of resilience. Method: Cross-sectional study with 287 students between 11 and 17 years old in a school in the outskirts of Fortaleza-Ce. The study was conducted from August to October 2016. Three instruments related to characterization, vulnerability to STIs/HIV/AIDS and resilience were used. The association between the instruments was calculated using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Association between vulnerability to STIs/HIV/AIDS and resilience was assessed through the Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: There was a significant association between the factors “housing” (p=0.022), “family income” (p=0.037) and vulnerability to STIs/HIV/AIDS. Adolescents whose father has completed high school (p=0.043) have moderately high resilience. Conclusion: Adolescents with low socioeconomic status and who live on less than a minimum wage tends to be more susceptible to vulnerabilities to STIs/HIV/AIDS and to have low resilience.
Stigma perceived by overweight women
Authors: Palmeira Catia Suely , Santos Letícia Silva , Silva Sylvia Maria Barreto da , Mussi Fernanda Carneiro
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the experience of discrimination perceived by overweight women. Methods: a qualitative research conducted at an outpatient clinic in Salvador, Bahia, where eleven women were interviewed. The interviews were transcribed and submitted to thematic content analysis. Results: the analysis of the statements expressed three categories: Suffering discrimination in different social contexts: denounced disrespect, hostility, veiled and/or explicit exclusion, prejudice, injustice and insults lived in public transport, at work, in the family environment, in social events and commercial establishments; Experiencing negative feelings about discrimination: revealed inferiority, sadness, shame, fear, anger, frustration, low esteem and discouragement faced by women; Reacting to discrimination: expressed isolation of marital intimacy and social encounters, removal from work, concealment of body and feelings and even illness of women. Final considerations: the discrimination experienced in various settings has caused suffering, embarrassment, negative feelings, shame, isolation and loss in women’s lives.
Patient safety in the prevention and care of skin lesions in newborns: integrative review
Authors: Tavares Ingrid Vitória Ramalho , Silva Daniela Cristina Zica , Silva Marcella Ribeiro , Fonseca Marina Pereira , Marcatto Juliana de Oliveira , Manzo Bruna Figueiredo
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the main evidence available in the literature on safe practices in the prevention and care of skin lesions in newborns admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Methods: integrative literature review in the PubMed, BDENF, LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO and Cochrane Library databases between 2013 and 2018. We included primary articles on: lesion prevention and skin care in newborns in Portuguese, English or Spanish and excluded editorials, thesis, dissertations and duplicate articles. For the evidence level, we used the Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt classification, which classifies studies between weak to strong evidence. Results: a total of 10 articles with moderate to weak evidence on thermoregulation, bathing, lesion prevention, use of patches and skin antisepsis. Final considerations: there was a shortage of publications with high evidence, and it is necessary to invest in research that seeks to support safer skin care practices.
Incontinence associated dermatitis in elderly people admitted to a university hospital
Authors: Grden Clóris Regina Blanski , Martins Alessandra Rodrigues , Cabral Luciane Patrícia Andreani , Reche Péricles Martim , Arcaro Guilherme , Brasil Daniele , Bordin Danielle
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the frequency and factors associated to incontinence associated dermatitis in elderly people. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 202 elderly patients admitted to a university hospital between September 2017 and January 2018. Data collection included: cognitive screening, sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire. It was performed exploratory and descriptive analysis, where prevalence and ratios (PR) were calculated. Results: Prevalence of injury was 9.4%, age range 70-79 years (13.5%), African American (21.4%), hospitalization period ≥ 21 days (44.4%), in use of nasogastric tube (33.3%), medical device (11.3%), restricted mobility (18.5%). It was associated with hospitalization period, use of nasogastric tube, restricted mobility, medical devices, and cognition. Conclusion: It was confirmed an average frequency of incontinence associated dermatitis in elderly patients and association to factors such as hospitalization period, immobility, cognition, use of nasogastric tube and devices. It must be highlighted the importance of prevention measures, early detection, assessment and monitoring of this type of injury.
Experience of pregnancy and maternity by adolescents/young people born infected with HIV
Authors: Silva Clarissa Bohrer da , Motta Maria da Graça Corso da , Bellenzani Renata
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the experience of pregnancy and motherhood by adolescents/young people who were born infected with HIV. Method: we carried out a qualitative study specialized in HIV service in Porto Alegre (RS/Brazil). Ten adolescents/young people were interviewed from June 2017 to March 2018. Thematic analysis was performed, using a vulnerability framework to reflect about unplanned pregnancy and its implications for care. Results: four categories were highlighted: Discovery of the ongoing pregnancy: ambivalent feelings towards seropositivity; Breaking the news of the pregnancy to partner, family and health professionals; Experience of childbirth and prophylaxis of vertical transmission of HIV; and Experience of motherhood: implications for life stories and future projects. Final considerations: the study contributes to addressing situations of vulnerability to the occurrence of unplanned pregnancy, showing the need for dialogical proposals that respect human rights in the production of comprehensive care and reproductive planning.
Validating a Nursing Assessment instrument in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Correa Aline Medianeira Gomes , Tavares Daniel Soares , Parada Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima , Pereira Adriana Dall’Asta , Mancia Joel Rolim , Backes Dirce Stein
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and validate a Nursing History instrument for a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, based on the Theory of Basic Human Needs. Methods: Methodological study, developed between October 2018 and April 2019, based on the establishment of a theoretical-conceptual structure; construction of items and of the response scale; selection and organization of items; structuring the instrument; expert opinion; and content and appearance validation. Results: The instrument was organized in three sequential and complementary stages. The first stage considered data collection; the second, the collection of additional information, like Psychobiological, Psychosocial and Psychospiritual Needs; and the third collected data related to a physical examination. The instrument had good internal consistency (0,75) and an agreement percentage equal to or greater than 0,83. Conclusion: The Nursing History instrument developed and validated here can be considered relevant and pertinent in terms of content, clarity, scope, and appearance.
Postnatal care of newborns in the family context: an integrative review
Authors: Góes Fernanda Garcia Bezerra , Silva Maria da Anunciação , Santos Andressa Silva Torres dos , Pontes Brenda Freitas , Lucchese Ingrid , Silva Mariana Tavares da
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the postnatal care practices of newborns in the family context from the scientific literature. Methods: the searches of the integrative literature review were carried out in the Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), Nursing Database (BDENF), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), and U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) databases. Results: sixteen studies composed the final sample and, from these, two analytical categories emerged: Practices and doubts of families in postnatal care of newborns; and Best practices in postnatal care of newborns. Final considerations: several cultural practices of families differ from scientific recommendations, which can generate risks to the health of newborns. Therefore, it is essential to consolidate educational programs with family members, to improve the quality of care offered and to reduce preventable neonatal deaths in different socio-family contexts.
Family management ofchildren who experience sickle cell disease: a qualitative study
Authors: Gesteira Elaine Cristina Rodrigues , Szylit Regina , Santos Maiara Rodrigues dos , FariaIchikawa Carolliny Rossi de , Oliveira Patricia Peres de , Silveira Edilene Aparecida Araújo
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: to know the family management experience of children with sickle cell disease in the light of the Family Management Style Framework. Methods: a qualitative case study carried out between September/2015 and July/2016 with 12 members of eight families registered in a blood center in Minas Gerais. The semi-structured interviews were recorded, and the data were analyzed and interpreted by the hybrid model thematic analysis. Results: three management styles were identified: five families in the accommodating style; two families in the struggling style; and only one family in the enduring style.It was noted that empowerment was paramount in the acquisition of skills and abilities to care for these children. Final considerations: family management knowledge of children with sickle cell disease provided a reflection on nurses’ role in supporting, orienting and encouraging the empowerment of these families aiming at the search for comprehensive care.
Transcultural theory in nursing care of women with infections
Authors: Soares Jéssica Lima , Silva Ingrid Grangeiro Bringel , Moreira Maria Regilânia Lopes , Martins Álissan Karine Lima , Rebouças Vitória de Cássia Félix , Cavalcante Edilma Gomes Rocha
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze how nurses consider, in their practice of healthcare, the sociocultural context of women with sexually transmitted infections. Method: Qualitative research, carried out in October 2017, with ten nurses working in teams of the Estratégia de Saúde da Família (Family Health Strategy). The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, subsequently transcribed, and submitted to the organization supported by the Discourse of the Collective Subject method and analyzed according to Madeleine Leininger’s transcultural theory. Results: Nurses identified the sociocultural aspects of women with sexually transmitted infections and recognized the presence of influencing factors: technological, religious, economic, political, and legal, kinship and social, cultural values, and lifeways. Final Considerations: The study found that the provision of care by nurses in Primary Health Care is close to the sociocultural aspects of these women when considering the beliefs and values of each individual, especially regarding the life context and their care experiences.
Connections and interlocations between self-image, self-esteem, active sexuality, and quality of life in ageing
Authors: Silva Mônica Rodrigues da , Rodrigues Leiner Resende
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: to reflect on the connection between self-image, self-esteem, active sexuality, and quality of life in ageing; identify which measurement instruments in Brazilian and international literature interconnectively address the connections referred to in the general objective. Method: a theoretical-reflexive essay. Results: the reflection was described in the guiding axes: Connections between self-image, self-esteem, active sexuality, and quality of life in ageing; Interlocutions and instruments for measuring the connection between sexuality and ageing. Instruments in Brazilian and international literature are unable to address this topic in an interconnected way. Limitations and disadvantages of application with elderly individuals are presented. Final considerations: carrying out qualitative research and validating quantitative instruments that show connections and interlocutions, without stigmas and reprimands, common in this age group, should be encouraged in the scientific field and in social spaces.
Health literacy for caregivers of elders with alzheimer’s disease
Authors: Queiroz Jamille Pinheiro Cunha , Machado Ana Larissa Gomes , Vieira Neiva Francenely Cunha
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the level of health literacy in informal caregivers of elders with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: Descriptive study with a quantitative and qualitative approach, with health literacy as a theoretical framework. Research carried out with 42 informal caregivers of elders with Alzheimer’s from a geriatrics outpatient clinic, using a questionnaire with sociodemographic data and the Health Literacy instrument. Results: The functional and conceptual levels were more prevalent, with regards to elders with Alzheimer’s, than the empowering level. Caregivers searched, evaluated, and used health information and expressed abilities to use and judge the information received. Final considerations: The predominance of categories in the cognitive level of learning indicates the need to strengthen the empowering level of these caregivers. Health literacy made it possible to reveal the demands of informal caregivers of elders with Alzheimer’s, evaluating their individual ability to offer this type of assistance. It is also a tool capable of reaching better health results.
The care provided by the family to the premature newborn: analysis under Leininger’s Transcultural Theory
Authors: Nascimento Ana Celi Silva Torres , Morais Aisiane Cedraz , Amorim Rita da Cruz , Santos Deisy Vital dos
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the care practices of family members of premature infants admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the light of Leininger’s transcultural theory. Methods: Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. Participant observation and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 family members of newborns, admitted to the neonatal unit of a public maternity hospital, during the months of May and June 2019. The software called Interface de R pour analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaire ® and the Bardin Content Analysis technique. Results: Two thematic categories emerged: Family care in the neonatal unit; (in)effective support for shared care. Conclusion: The participation of families in the care of babies is still unstable, but it must be an inseparable element of culturally congruent care, thus collaborating with the full recovery of the premature.
Autonomy in the reproductive health of quilombolas women and associated factors
Authors: Fernandes Elionara Teixeira Boa Sorte , Ferreira Sílvia Lúcia , Ferreira Cláudia Suely Barreto , Santos Eliene Almeida
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: Identify the level of reproductive autonomy of quilombola women and associate it with sociodemographic characteristics and aspects of sexual and reproductive health. Methods: Cross-sectional census study carried out in quilombola communities in a municipality in Bahia. Data was collected through questionnaires from the National Health Survey and the Reproductive Autonomy Scale, applied to quilombola women who agreed to participate. Descriptive statistics procedures were used and associations were made between reproductive autonomy scores and sociodemographic and reproductive characteristics. Results: The average total score for reproductive autonomy was 2.06. An association was found between the “decision-making” score and marital status. The score for “total reproductive autonomy” was associated with the use of contraceptive method. Conclusion: The reality of the study participants converges with the literature regarding the interference of sociodemographic and reproductive factors in the reproductive autonomy of black women.
Anxiety and depression: a study of psychoaffective, family-related, and daily-life factors in celiac individuals
Authors: Guedes Nirla Gomes , Silva Leonardo Alexandrino da , Bessa Cristina Costa , Santos Jorgiana Cavalcanti dos , Silva Viviane Martins da , Lopes Marcos Venícios de Oliveira
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the prevalence of anxiety and depression and its association with psychoaffective, family-related, and daily-life variables of celiac individuals. Methods: Crosssectional study, developed with 83 celiac patients in Fortaleza. An instrument was applied with variables grouped in the categories: psychoaffective, family-related, and daily-life. Results: It was found that 52 celiac patients (62.7%) had anxiety and 29 (34.9%) had depression. The clinical conditions found and the number of symptoms increased the chance of anxiety/depression. The predominant factors in those with anxiety were Lack of control of the celiac disease (98.1%), Perceived clinical condition (75.0%), Daily obstacles for maintaining a gluten-free diet (63.4%), and Daily activities (55.8%). In those with depression, there was a higher prevalence of Lack of control of the celiac disease (100.0%), Perceived clinical condition (82.2%), and Daily obstacles for maintaining a gluten-free diet (69.0%). Conclusion: Celiac individuals with anxiety and depression frameworks presented a higher frequency of Perceived clinical condition, Insufficient social support (psychoaffective factors) and Daily obstacles for maintaining a gluten-free diet (daily-life factor).
Redução da severidade da brusone do trigo com aplicação foliar de sulfato de zinco
Authors: Moreira Cristiano , Camacho Marcos Antônio , Graichen Felipe André Sganzerla
Published: September 2020

RESUMO A brusone do trigo, causada pelo fungo Magnaporthe oryzae, está entre os fatores que apresenta maior risco na produção de trigo, pois os danos podem ser superiores a 90% em safras com condições ambientais favoráveis ao desenvolvimento da doença. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de sulfato de zinco sobre a severidade de M. oryzae em folhas de trigo, a produção de peróxido de hidrogênio e de morte celular da planta. Avaliou-se a severidade da doença em função da aplicação foliar de Zn (0; 0,4; 0,8; 1,2 e 1,6% de sulfato de zinco) em diferentes cultivares de trigo (Mirante, Safira, Madre Pérola e Ônix). Além disso, com objetivo de verificar qual possível componente histológico está envolvido na redução da severidade da brusone, realizou-se um experimento com aplicação de sulfato de zinco a 0,4% na 3ª folha e sem aplicação (água destilada) na cultivar de trigo Safira, que é suscetível a essa doença. Três dias após a aplicação de ZnSO4, as plantas foram inoculadas com suspensão de 104 conídios.mL-1 de M. oryzae e mantidas em câmara úmida durante 24 h, procedendo-se a coleta das folhas às 18; 24; 30; 36; 48 e 72 horas após a inoculação (hai). As folhas foram fragmentadas e clareadas a fim de avaliações histopatológicas, para as respostas de produção de peróxido de hidrogênio e morte celular, durante a infecção de trigo por M. oryzae. Houve redução de severidade da brusone quando aplicado zinco em diferentes concentrações nas cultivares, com exceção da cultivar Ônix. O zinco 0,4% não teve efeito nos eventos de infecção, com exceção de morte celular 48 hai. Cultivar de trigo e concentrações de sulfato de zinco influenciam na eficiência da redução da severidade da doença.
Serviço Social e inserção social da Pós-graduação: reflexões a partir do oeste do Paraná
Authors: Silva Diuslene Rodrigues da , Lemos Esther Luíza de Souza , Batista Alfredo
Published: September 2020

Resumo: O artigo objetiva evidenciar a concepção e ações desenvolvidas no campo da inserção social a partir da realidade sócio-histórica da pós-graduação em Serviço Social na Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná - Unioeste, localizada na tríplice fronteira internacional no Sul do país. Reflete sobre o sentido ético-político do Serviço Social como área de conhecimento e da inserção social incluída como quesito no modelo de avaliação da Capes.
A inserção Social do Programa de Pós-graduação em Serviço Social da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
Authors: Silva Alessandra Ximenes da , Davi Jordeana , Nóbrega Mônica Barros da
Published: September 2020

Resumo: Neste artigo, abordam-se potencialidades e desafios da inserção social do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social da UEPB, no contexto do desenvolvimento social da Paraíba. Discute-se a importância do programa para a formação de profissionais qualificados, de modo a atender às demandas da interiorização do ensino superior e das políticas sociais com uma formação crítica, frente à conjuntura de ataques ao ensino superior e à pós-graduação no Brasil.
A inserção social da Pós-graduação em Serviço Social da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte
Authors: Queiroz Fernanda Marques de , Coelho Maria Ivonete Soares , Silva Suzaneide Ferreira da
Published: September 2020

Resumo: O artigo visa discutir a inserção social do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social e Direitos Sociais da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), contextualizando sua criação, trajetória, avanços e desafios, bem como as ações e experiências empreendidas na tríade ensino, pesquisa e extensão, com destaque para intervenção social.
A Pós-graduação em Serviço Social na Universidade Federal do Amazonas: contribuições para a sociedade
Authors: Pinheiro Hamida Assunção , Andrade Roberta Ferreira Coelho de , Cunha Marinez Gil Nogueira
Published: September 2020

Resumo: O artigo discute a inserção social do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social e Sustentabilidade na Amazônia da Universidade Federal do Amazonas (Ufam), com foco em sua relação com a sociedade em um contexto amazônico.
Formação stricto sensu em Serviço Social na Universidade Federal da Paraíba: análise de 40 anos por clusters
Authors: Conserva Marinalva , Machado Aline Maria Batista , Gambardella Alice Dianezi
Published: September 2020

Resumo: O artigo analisa a formação docente no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social da UFPB ao longo dos seus 40 anos - o mais antigo do Nordeste. O estudo teve como base as 378 dissertações defendidas até o ano de 2019; adotou tratamento quanti-qualitativo e contou com o auxílio dos softwares Excel e NVivo para desenho de clusters para análise de conteúdo das temáticas. As categorias revelaram consonância com as linhas de pesquisa e inserção social.
O Programa de Pós-graduação em Serviço Social e Desenvolvimento Regional e a universidade pública
Authors: Barboza Douglas R. , Pereira Tatiana Dahmer , Vale Andréa Araujo do
Published: September 2020

Resumo: Este artigo busca apresentar o escopo, as ações e o impacto do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social e Desenvolvimento Regional (PPGSSDR) da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF). Este foi concebido reconhecendo o papel da universidade como instituição social autônoma - mas não isolada - e articulada sobre a indissociabilidade entre ensino, pesquisa e extensão, com os desafios que advêm do conjunto de transformações societárias que ameaçam o caráter público das Ifes e a cultura universitária.
O panorama da vigilância de eventos adversos pós-vacinação ao fim da década de 2010: importância, ferramentas e desafios
Authors: Oliveira Patrícia Mouta Nunes de , Lignani Letícia Kegele , Conceição Deborah Araújo da , Farias Paula Molinari Cardoso de Mello , Takey Paulo Roberto Gomes , Maia Maria de Lourdes de Sousa , Camacho Luiz Antonio Bastos
Published: September 2020

A vacinação é uma das ações mais efetivas para proteger o indivíduo e a população contra doenças imunopreveníveis. Vacinas são produtos seguros e eficazes, porém, como qualquer outro medicamento, podem causar eventos adversos, que ganham maior visibilidade na medida em que as doenças são controladas, eliminadas ou erradicadas. Este trabalho analisou as ações de vigilância de eventos adversos pós-vacinação (EAPV) com base em dados da literatura científica e sites de programas de imunizações, agências reguladoras e de saúde, além da expertise dos autores nas áreas de imunizações e farmacovigilância. Com o aumento do número de vacinas no calendário básico e a ampliação do acesso da população, tornou-se fundamental o estabelecimento de um sistema eficiente de vigilância de EAPV no Brasil. Entretanto, a subnotificação de casos no Brasil e em outros países dificulta a detecção de EAPV, principalmente os raros. Informações sempre atualizadas sobre o benefício/risco das vacinas permitem que programas de imunizações deem respostas rápidas e claras aos rumores de EAPV. Isso garante a confiabilidade no sistema, ainda mais diante do crescente movimento antivacinista e a influência cada vez maior das mídias sociais na opinião pública.
A evolução regulatória e os desafios na perspectiva dos laboratórios públicos produtores de vacinas no Brasil
Authors: Stávale Monique Collaço de Moraes , Leal Maria da Luz Fernandes , Freire Marcos da Silva
Published: September 2020

A regulamentação para produtos biológicos vem evoluindo rapidamente ao longo dos últimos anos, seja motivada por questões de qualidade com impacto na vida das pessoas, seja pelo advento de novas tecnologias. As mudanças nas regulamentações que ditam como um produto deve ser registrado, produzido e monitorado são constantes. A responsabilidade de reguladores e fabricantes na garantia da qualidade, segurança e eficácia das vacinas torna-se ainda mais crítica, uma vez que essas substâncias são utilizadas, em sua maioria, em crianças e em pacientes saudáveis. Diante desse cenário, fabricantes precisam criar estratégias para manter seus produtos e instalações adequadas e um sistema da qualidade atualizado e operante. Por outro lado, as agências reguladoras têm o papel de garantir que os produtos que estão em uso atendam aos critérios estabelecidos, sem comprometer o fornecimento de medicamentos para a população.
A heuristic approach to optimize the production scheduling of fruit-based beverages
Authors: Toscano Alyne , Ferreira Deisemara , Morabito Reinaldo , Trassi Murilo
Published: September 2020

Abstract: In this paper, the fruit-based beverage production scheduling problem is studied. The aim is to determine the lot sizing and scheduling production, optimizing inventory costs, backorders and cleanings. Fruit-based beverage production processes typically consist of two production stages, beverage preparation and pasteurization/filling/beverage packaging, including the following characteristics: an intermediate inventory in the second stage, temporal cleanings in both stages and the need for synchrony between the two stages. An effective heuristic based on a two-phase mathematical model is proposed to solve the problem in situations where item changeovers in the tanks (Stage 1) and in the lines (Stage 2) are sequence-dependent on the production. In the first stage, the heuristic searches for feasible solutions, while the second is an improvement stage. Computational tests were run using data based on real instances of a beverage company in two variants of the heuristic and both are promising because they are able to find good solutions to the problem in computational times acceptable in practice.
Co-relationship between Escherichia coli in broiler cellulitis and liver lesions
Authors: Silva R. M. , Silva I. M. M , Jesus M. C. , Fernandes M. D. B. , Oliveira F. S. , Evêncio-Neto J.
Published: September 2020

Abstract Pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli may invade the subcutaneous tissue of poultry and cause cellulitis, whilst the pathogen may also cause lesions in internal organs such as the liver. Current paper co-relates Escherichia coli and virulence genes characteristic of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) in broilers´ cellulitis and liver lesions. One hundred carcasses were retrieved from the production chain in an avian abattoir in the state of Bahia, Brazil, between August 2013 and January 2014, due to detection of cellulitis lesions. Cellulitis and liver samples were retrieved aseptically to quantify E. coli by Petrifilm™ count fast method (3M Company) (AOAC 998.8). Virulent genes iss and iutA were removed from E. coli isolates by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Escherichia coli was isolated from 82.0% of broilers removed from the production chain and the bacterium was concomitantly detected in cellulitis and liver lesions in 40.0% of broilers. E. coli counts ranged between 1.00 and 4.73 log CFU/g in liver lesions and between 2.00 and 9.00 log UFC/g in cellulitis lesions. Virulent genes iutA and iss were detected in 97.56% and 89.02% of E. coli isolates, respectively. Genotype analysis demonstrated the concomitant amplification of genes iutA and iss in 60.0% (n=40) of samples of cellulitis and liver lesions in which the simultaneous isolation of E. coli occurred. There was a positive and significant co-relationship (r=0.22; p<0.05) between the variables occurrence of E. coli isolated from liver samples and the occurrence of E. coli isolated from cellulitis lesions. There were also positive and significant co-relationships between populations of E. coli from liver isolates and cellulitis lesions (r=0.46; p<0.05) when E. coli isolated in the liver and in cellulitis lesions was detected. Since results showed a relationship between E. coli in cellulitis and liver lesions and possible systemic infection, the occurrence of cellulitis lesions as a criterion for total discarding of carcass may be suggested.
Do river basins influence the composition of functional traits of fish assemblages in Neotropical reservoirs?
Authors: Muniz C. M. , Frota A. , Ganassin M. J. M. , Agostinho A. A. , Gomes L. C.
Published: September 2020

Abstract In aquatic environments, dams are considered one of the main threats to fish species, acting as an environmental filter for certain functional traits. Although there is some predictability in the composition of the functional traits in reservoirs, it is hypothesized that the environmental filters imposed by evolutionary processes, linked to the characteristics of the basins, are determinant for the functional composition of the traits in reservoirs. For this we performed a PCoA using the functional traits composition matrix of the reservoirs. We used PERMANOVA to test the difference in functional composition between basins. We performed the same process for the species composition matrix to compare the patterns. In this study, there were taxonomic and functional differences among reservoirs inserted in different basins. It was observed that the basin is a determining factor for the functional structure of fish assemblage in reservoirs. When compared, functional and taxonomic structures follow the same pattern, although functionally the reservoir tends to be more similar. These results reinforce the idea that reservoirs act as filters for functional traits (e.g., related with reproduction, feeding and habitat use), although there is a great influence of evolutionary processes related to the basin’s characteristics and origin of the ichthyofaunistic province.
Parasitic prevalence in bat fauna captured from selected sites in northwestern Pakistan
Authors: Hamidullah  , Javid A. , Rasheed S. B. , Ullah A. , Attaullah  , Ahmad Q. A. , Khan M. I. , Shahbaz M. , Anwar K. , Khan W. , Ahmad Z. , Ullah I.
Published: September 2020

Abstract Present study was conducted to record ecotoparasitic prevalence in bat fauna of the northwestern parts of Pakistan. A total of 204 bat specimens representing 14 species were captured during a two year survey, extending from June 2015 through May 2016. A species of soft ticks Argas vespertilionis was identified from 23 bat specimens. Similarly, members of the family Dermanyssoidae (dermanyssoid mites) were isolated from 10 bat specimens, that of Spinturnicidae (spinturnicid mites) from 3 and Streblidae (bat flies) from 2 bat specimens. These parasites were collected using entomological tweezers and were identified on morphological basis. Further studies on parasitic prevalence, molecular characterization of bat parasites and their control measures are recommended.
An investigation on systematic history and distribution areas of tarek (Alburnus tarichi (Güldenstädt, 1814))
Authors: Atici A. A. , Elp M. , Sen F.
Published: September 2020

Abstract This study aimed to determine the distribution area of tarek (Alburnus tarichi (Güldenstädt, 1814)) and to define how it must be called according to the scientific name by evaluating its previous studies made by various systematisers and their reports on its distribution, and by comparing literature knowledge. The taxonomic characteristics of the collected samples were evaluated and several measurements and counts were taken on the samples; analfin origin 0-4 scales behind dorsal fin-base; 72-91 lateral line scales; 21-29 gill rakers; 7½-10 branched dorsal-fin rays and 10-12½ branched anal-fin rays. Body and caudal peduncle was moderately compressed. Body was covered by overlapping scales. Tarek has five different populations in the Basin. They are Van, Erçek, Nazik and Aygır Lakes and Koçköprü Dam Lake populations. The main living area of the tarek population is Lake Van; however, between May and June, mature individuals of tarek enter to tributaries of Van Lake. Some of them are Karasu, Bendimahi, Deliçay, Zilan, Karmuç, Sapur, Yanıkçay, Gevaş, Engil, Kurubaş and Akköprü Streams. At the end of study, it was concluded that tarek should be called as Alburnus tarichi (Güldenstädt, 1814) and it is an endemic fish species distributed only in Van Lake Basin.
First report the role of benthic macroinvertebrates as preys for native fish in Toltén river (38° S, Araucania region Chile)
Authors: Barile J. , Vega R. , De los Ríos-Escalante P.
Published: September 2020

Abstract The Toltén river is located in the 137 years old Araucania region, Chile (38° S), and is characterized by low alterations through human interference due agriculture and towns in its surrounding basin, the presence of native fishes and salmonids, and by its lake effluent regime originated from Villarrica lake. The aim of the present study was to make a review of ecological role of the benthic inland water macroinvertebrates as preys for native fishes of the River Toltén, in order to understand their importance in the ecosystem of the river. The literature revealed that the main prey for native fishes are Chironomidae larvae, nevertheless there are not specific reports for Tolten river. The exposed results are similar with similar native species for Patagonia, and these native species would have prey for introduced salmonids, or these species would have prey competition with introduced salmonids in according to the literature descriptions for Argentinean and Chilean Patagonia.
Freshwater fishes of the Bahia State, Northeastern Brazil
Authors: Silva André Teixeira , Chagas Ricardo Jucá , Santos Alexandre Clistenes de Alcântara , Zanata Angela Maria , Rodrigues Beatriz Kawamura , Polaz Carla Natacha Marcolino , Alves Carlos Bernardo Mascarenhas , Vieira Cristiana Souza , Souza Fabiane Barreto , Vieira Fábio , Sampaio Francisco Alexandre Costa , Ferreira Harildon , Alves Hilda Susele Rodrigues , Sarmento-Soares Luisa Maria , Pinho Marianna , Martins-Pinheiro Ronaldo Fernando , Lima Sergio Maia Queiroz , Campiolo Sofia , Camelier Priscila
Published: September 2020

Abstract: This work was carried out from the assessment of the conservation status of the freshwater ichthyofauna from Bahia State. The inventory data and species distribution were obtained from the specialized scientific literature and representative ichthyological collections. A total of 281 native species was recorded in Bahia State, distributed in the Northeastern Mata Atlantica (NMA) and São Francisco (SFR) freshwater ecoregions. There was a larger number of species in the NMA (187 spp.), composed by several coastal basins, than in the SFR (134 spp.), composed by São Francisco river basin. Among the 30 families recorded, Characidae and Rivulidae were the most representative, with 53 and 48 species, respectively. The conservation status of 214 species was assessed and 33 of them (15%) were included in the IUCN threat categories. Of these, 11 species were classified as vulnerable (VU), 12 as endangered (EN), and 10 as critically endangered (CR). Most threatened species (n = 14) belongs to the family Rivulidae. The larger number of threatened species in the NMA: (n = 23) is mainly related to the high endemism of restricted-range species associated with the human occupation impacts along the coastal regions. In the SFR, most of threatened species are annual killifishes, which are locally disappearing due to increasing degradation of their temporary habitats.
Use of highway culverts by the water opossum (Chironectes minimus) in southeastern Brazil
Authors: Prist Paula Ribeiro , Garbino Guilherme S. T. , Abra Fernanda Delborgo , Pagotto Thais , Giacon Osnir Ormon
Published: September 2020

Abstract The water opossum (Chironectes minimus) is a semi-aquatic mammal that is infrequently sampled in Atlantic rainforest areas in Brazil. Here we report on new records of C. minimus in the state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil, and comment on its behavior and ecology. We placed nine camera traps in culverts and cattle boxes under a highway, between 2017 and 2019. From a total of 6,750 camera-trap-days, we obtained 16 records of C. minimus (0.24 records/100 camera-trap-days) in two cameras placed in culverts over streams. Most of the records were made between May and August, in the dry season and in the first six hours after sunset. The new records are from a highly degraded area with some riparian forests. The records lie approximately 30 km away from the nearest protected area where the species is known to occur. We suggest that C. minimus has some tolerance to degraded habitats, as long as the water bodies and riparian forests are minimally preserved. The new records presented here also fill a distribution gap in western São Paulo state.
SATISFACTION IN RETIREMENT: A COMPARISON BETWEEN BRAZIL AND PORTUGAL
Authors: AMORIM SILVIA M. , FRANÇA LUCIA H. F. P. , LIMA MARGARIDA P. , MARTINS LEONARDO F.
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT Purpose: The objective of this study was to verify the difference in levels of satisfaction among retirees residing in Brazil and Portugal. Originality/value: The world aging process creates challenges in the sense of providing well-being for those who have decided to retire, considering the importance of this moment in people’s lives. Despite this, there are many gaps in studies on well-being in retirement, especially cross-cultural studies. Design/methodology/approach: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study involving 1,441 retirees, 997 Brazilians and 444 Portuguese, who responded to the Retirement Satisfaction Inventory (RSI) and sociodemographic issues. For the analyses of the data, we performed multi-group confirmatory factor analyses, internal consistency and validity analyses, invariance verification and comparison of latent means of the instrument factors between the two countries. Findings: The results pointed to a consistent instrument structure for the two countries, which made it possible to compare them. There were no significant differences between countries in the factors related to satisfaction with individual resources and social relationships. However, in the third factor of the instrument - satisfaction with collective resources - the participants in Portugal presented a mean significantly higher than the Brazilian participants. At the end, the conclusion of the measure of satisfaction in retirement is concluded, and the differences in public service offerings between Brazil and Portugal are discussed, pointing to the specific needs of the retired population.
Kawasaki and COVID-19 disease in children: a systematic review
Authors: Gonçalves Laura Faustino , Gonzales Ana Inês , Patatt Fernanda Soares Aurélio , Paiva Karina Mary de , Haas Patrícia
Published: September 2020

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To present scientific evidence based on a systematic literature review (PRISMA) evaluating the association of Kawasaki Disease (DK) and COVID-19 in children. METHODS For the selection of studies, a combination based on the Medical Subject Heading Terms (MeSH) was used. The Medline (Pubmed), LILACS, SciELO, COCHRANE, and BIREME databases were used. The search period for the articles comprised the last 10 years (2010 to 2020). RESULTS 840 articles with potential for inclusion were retrieved, one of which met the inclusion criteria and the guiding question that consisted of evaluating the association of Kawasaki disease and COVID-19 in children. CONCLUSION A significant increase in the incidence of Kawasaki-type diseases after the onset of the epidemic has been reported, suggesting an association between the COVID-19 epidemic and the high incidence of a severe form of KD. However, further studies are needed to conduct an investigation of the association between these two diseases.
Allocation of pharmaceutical resources in maternal and child healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Cai Jianghui , Chen Wenwen , Yang Xiao , Yang Xiuqing , Li Gen
Published: September 2020

SUMMARY Since the outbreak of a cluster of patients with pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019, the disease was later officially named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), quickly spreading globally. Pregnant women and children are particularly vulnerable during disasters and emergencies. Comprehensive and applicable emergency preparedness and response are definitely important methods to prevent and contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The rational allocation of pharmaceutical resources plays an important role in the medical emergency plan. This paper aimed to share experiences for the allocation of pharmaceutical resources in hospitals focusing primarily on women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact of oral hygiene in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation in the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Silva Dayane Helen Ferreira , Camargos Júlia Hinkelmann de , Rodrigues Jefferson Guimarães , Nogueira Leilismara Sousa , Azevedo Dênia Alves de , Carvalho Maria das Graças , Pinheiro Melina de Barros
Published: September 2020

SUMMARY COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, can present respiratory complications that often lead patients to depend on mechanical ventilation (MV) for several days. It is known that Pneumonia Associated with Mechanical Ventilation (PAMV) is frequent in patients who use this equipment for a long time. As a consequence of COVID-19, its prolonged use can lead to a worse prognosis for the patients. For this reason, in addition to the insufficiency of devices for mechanical ventilation to meet the current demand, it is necessary to adopt measures aimed at preventing complications that may aggravate the patient’s clinical condition and, consequently, increase the average hospital stay and the respective hospital care costs. Therefore, the objective of this study was to discuss, in a concise and practical way, and based on the available literature, the importance of adopting adequate oral hygiene protocols for patients on mechanical ventilation. Based on the data obtained, it was identified that the adoption of effective oral hygiene measures, especially under the supervision of dental professionals, can contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality associated with MV, resulting in greater availability of mechanical ventilation equipment. Since such equipment is in great demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, the knowledge and implementation of effective oral hygiene measures will undoubtedly have an impact on improving the quality of care offered to patients, therefore benefiting all those in critical health conditions and assisted in ICUs.
Instituições na pecuária de corte e sua influência sobre o avanço da sojicultura na Campanha Gaúcha - Brasil
Authors: Silva Cinthia Simões da , Viana João Garibaldi Almeida
Published: September 2020

Resumo: A produção pecuária é uma atividade de tradição no Rio Grande Sul, caracterizada historicamente por sua exploração em sinergia com os campos naturais do Bioma Pampa. No entanto, nas últimas décadas ocorreu forte expansão das lavouras de soja no Pampa brasileiro, determinando mudanças estruturais na atividade e na forma de o pecuarista “pensar”. Sob a perspectiva teórica da Economia Institucional, estas mudanças no ambiente social e econômico da atividade pecuária podem ser explicadas pelo comportamento de diversas instituições. Dessa forma, o objetivo do estudo foi analisar as instituições da pecuária de corte e sua influência no avanço da soja na Campanha Gaúcha. A pesquisa teve um caráter descritivo e explicativo, a partir de uma abordagem quantitativa. O método utilizado foi o survey, com a aplicação de um questionário em uma amostra de 95 pecuaristas, sendo 53 “pecuaristas tradicionais” e 42 “pecuaristas sojicultores”. A análise dos dados seguiu as técnicas de análise fatorial exploratória, teste de hipótese t-student e regressão Tobit múltipla. Como resultados, foram identificados quatro tipos de instituições na pecuária: Instituições Econômicas, Instituições Organizacionais, Instituições Comportamentais e Instituições Socioambientais. O modelo Tobit demonstrou que o avanço da soja na região é influenciado por motivações de ordem econômica, enquanto instituições informais, como hábitos e padrões de comportamento socioambientais, reprimem o crescimento da cultura agrícola nas propriedades. Como contribuição, o estudo buscou explicar os determinantes institucionais da recente expansão da soja no Pampa Gaúcho, trazendo elementos capazes de induzir políticas de desenvolvimento sustentável e extensão rural nesse território.