Biological aspects of Caligo teucer (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) with banana tree leaves

ABSTRACT Caligo teucer (Linnaeus, 1758) is widely distributed in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador. The objective was to study biological aspects of Caligo teucer japetus Stichel, 1903 with banana leaves, Musa sapientium L. (Zingiberales: Musaceae), in the butterfly garden, under environmental conditions, and in the laboratory of biological control of insects at the Universidade Federal de Viçosa in Viçosa, Minas Gerais state, Brazil at 24 ± 2 oC, 68 ± 10% relative humidity and 12 hours photophase. The duration of the egg incubation, larvae, pupa and egg to adult periods of C. teucer japetus were, respectively, 11.8 ± 0.1; 53.9 ± 0.9; 17.9 ± 0.3 and 82.6 ± 1.0 days for females, and 11.8 ± 0.1; 50.3 ± 0.6; 18.4 ± 0.3 and 79.4 ± 0.6 days for males in cages in the laboratory. The longevity of C. teucer japetus adults was 26.0 ± 10.4 and 47.5 ± 8.7 for females and 24.7 ± 3.5 and 35.4 ± 15.7 for males in the butterfly garden and in laboratory cages, respectively. The high survival and the relatively short period of development of its immature stages confirm that banana leaves are an adequate food substrate for the development and survival of Caligo teucer japetus.

Preparação para a aposentadoria: intervenção em um serviço público Municipal / Retirement preparation: intervention in a municipal public service / Preparación para la jubilación: intervención en un serviço público municipal

O trabalho ocupa um lugar de centralidade na vida humana, de modo que intervenções acerca da transição trabalho-aposentadoria vêm sendo desenvolvidas objetivando facilitar o desenvolvimento profissional ao longo da vida, sobretudo no estágio de desengajamento. Este estudo objetivou descrever e analisar os resultados de um programa de preparação para a aposentadoria (PPA). Em quatro anos do programa participaram 122 pessoas com idade média de 57 anos (DP=1,52). O programa foi desenvolvido em oito encontros, nos quais foram abordados os seguintes temas: vida financeira, empreendedorismo, saúde e envelhecimento, família, vida social, trajetória socioprofissional e projetos de futuro. Por meio de autoavaliações, comparando a situação pré e pós intervenção, os participantes registraram mudanças relevantes nos sentimentos e recursos internos para enfrentamento da transição trabalho- aposentadoria. Foram apontadas possibilidades de aprimoramento do programa e de implementação de políticas públicas para a aposentadoria e o envelhecimento digno, considerando o cenário econômico e previdenciário brasileiro (AU).

Work occupies a central place in human life, so that interventions about the workretirement transition have been developed aiming at facilitating life-long professional development, especially at the disengagement stage. This study aimed to describe and analyze the results of a retirement preparation program (PPA). In four years of the program participated 122 people with average age of 57 years (SD = 1,52). The program was developed in eight meetings, in which the following topics like: financial life, entrepreneurship, health and aging, family, social life, socio-professional trajectory and future projects. Through self-assessments comparing the pre and post intervention situation, participants recorded relevant changes in feelings and internal resources to cope with work-retirement transition. Possibilities in order to improve the program and implementation of public policies for retirement and decent aging were pointed out, considering the Brazilian economic and social security scenario (AU).

El trabajo ocupa un lugar central en la vida humana, por lo que las intervenciones sobre la transición trabajo-jubilación se han desarrollado con el objetivo de facilitar el desarrollo profesional de por vida, especialmente en la etapa de desconexión. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo describir y analizar los resultados de un programa de preparación para la jubilación (PPA). En cuatro años del programa participaron 122 personas con una edad promedio de 57 años (DE = 1,52). El programa se desarrolló en ocho reuniones, en las que se abordaron los siguientes temas: vida financiera, emprendimiento, salud y envejecimiento, familia, vida social, trayectoria socioprofesional y proyectos futuros. A través de autoevaluaciones, comparando la situación previa y posterior a la intervención, los participantes registraron cambios relevantes en los sentimientos y los recursos internos para hacer frente a la transición trabajo-jubilación. Se señalaron las posibilidades de mejora del programa y la implementación de políticas públicas para la jubilación y el envejecimiento digno, considerando el escenario económico y de seguridad social brasileño (AU).

Vulvovaginitis en una población pediátrica: relación entre el agente etiológico, la edad y el estadio de Tanner mamario / Vulvovaginitis in a pediatric population: relationship among etiologic agents, age and Tanner staging of breast development

Introducción. La vulvovaginitis representa el 25% de las consultas en ginecología pediátrica. Objetivo. Evaluar las etiologías de las vulvovaginitis en función de la edad y el estadio de Tanner mamario. Material y métodos. Estudio descriptivo y transversal realizado entre el 1 de enero y el 31 de diciembre de 2011. Se analizaron pacientes con vulvovaginitis en función de dos variables: la edad (GI: 0 a 8,9 años; GII: 9 a 15,9 años y GIII: 16 a 18 años) y el estadio de Tanner mamario (I; II-III; IV-V). Resultados. Se incluyeron 229 pacientes; 78 niñas en GI, 134 en GII y 17 en GIII; en relación con el estadio de Tanner mamario, se agruparon 81 niñas en TI, 36 en TII-III y 112 TIV-V. Shigella y Oxiurus se presentaron con mayor frecuencia a temprana edad. Candida albicans, otras especies de Candida, Gardnerella y Ureaplasma urealyticum se observaron en niñas mayores. Oxiurus predominó en la etapa prepuberal y Candida albicans, en la pospuberal. Conclusiones. En relación con la etiología de las vulvovaginitis, la influencia hormonal es más relevante que la edad cronológica de la paciente.

Introduction. Vulvovaginitis accounts for 25% of all pediatric gynecology consultations. Objective. To assess the etiology of vulvovaginitis based on age and Tanner staging of breast development. Material and Methods. Descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted between January 1st and December 31st, 2011. Patients with vulvovaginitis were assessed based on two outcome measures: age group (GI: 0 to 8.9 years old, GII: 9 to 15.9 years old, and GIII: 16 to 18 years old), and the Tanner staging of breast development (I, II-III, IV-V). Results. Two hundred and twenty-nine patients were included, 78 girls in the GI group, 134 in the GII group, and 17 in the GIII group; 81 girls were classified as TI, 36 as TII-III, and 112 as TIV-V based on Tanner staging. Shigella and Oxyuris were the most commonly found etiologic agents in younger girls. Candida albicans, other Candida species, Gardnerella and Ureaplasma urealyticum were the germs most commonly observed in older patients. Oxyuris was predominant in prepubertal girls, while Candida albicans, in postpubertal girls. Conclusions. Hormonal influence was more relevant than the patient's age in terms of vulvovaginitis etiology.