Beneficial Effect of Exogenously Applied Calcium Pyruvate in Alleviating Water Deficit in Sugarcane as Assessed by Chlorophyll a Fluorescence Technique.

The growing demand for food production has led to an increase in agricultural areas, including many with low and irregular rainfall, stressing the importance of studies aimed at mitigating the harmful effects of water stress. From this perspective, the objective of this study was to evaluate calcium pyruvate as an attenuator of water deficit on chlorophyll a fluorescence of five sugarcane genotypes. The experiment was conducted in a plant nursery where three management strategies (E1-full irrigation, E2-water deficit with the application of 30 mM calcium pyruvate, and E3-water deficit without the application of calcium pyruvate) and five sugarcane genotypes (RB863129, RB92579, RB962962, RB021754, and RB041443) were tested, distributed in randomized blocks, in a 3 × 5 factorial design with three replications. There is dissimilarity in the fluorescence parameters and photosynthetic pigments of the RB863129 genotype in relation to those of the RB041443, RB96262, RB021754, and RB92579 genotypes. Foliar application of calcium pyruvate alleviates the effects of water deficit on the fluorescence parameters of chlorophyll a and photosynthetic pigments in sugarcane, without interaction with the genotypes. However, subsequent validation tests will be necessary to test and validate the adoption of this technology under field conditions.

O papel da atenção primária na rede de atenção à saúde frente ao manejo da hanseníase: um estudo transversal / he role of primary carein the health care network in front of leprosy management: a cross-sectional study

Objetivou-se analisar o perfil demográfico e clínico dos casos de hanseníase e associar os fatores relacionadas às incapacidades físicas com a Atenção Primária à Saúde(APS)na perspectiva de Redes de Atenção à Saúde em Sinop, Mato Grosso. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, que percorreu três etapas analíticas: conhecimento do perfil epidemiológico; classificação da capacidade da Atenção Primária em coordenar as Redes de Atenção à Saúde; correlação dessa classificação com o número de casos novos, desfecho e o Grau de Incapacidade Física e correlação do número de casos novos e a média de cobertura da Atenção Primária por meio do coeficiente de correlação de Pearson. Foram considerados os casos novos de hanseníase notificados no período de 2014 a 2018. Dos 1.649 casos novos, 63% foram mulheres, entre 15 e 59 anos (83%),com até nove anos de estudo (47%),e negros (61%). Cura respondeu por 86% dos registros. Predomínio de Grau de incapacidade física0no diagnóstico (58%) e ausência de avaliação no desfecho (17,1%). Todas as Atenção Primária à Saúde foram classificadas como 'condição boa' na coordenação das Redes de Atenção. O abandono apresentou 'correlação moderada' com a capacidade da Atenção Primária em coordenar as Redes de Atenção e a média de cobertura da Atenção Primária com o número de casos indicou correlação 'muito alta'. A Atenção Primária, na perspectiva da Rede de Atenção, se mostrou efetiva no controle e na condução da hanseníase no território municipal.

The objective was to analyze the clinical epidemiological profile of leprosy cases and associate this profile with primary health care from the perspective of health care networks. This is a cross-sectional study that covered three analytical stages: knowledge of the epidemiological profile; classification of the capacity of the APS to coordinate the RAS; correlation of this classification withthe numberof new cases, outcome and the Degree of Physical Disability (GIF),and correlation of the number of new cases and the average coverage of PHC, using the Pearson correlation coefficient. New cases of leprosy reported in the period from 2014 to 2018 were considered. Of the 1,649 new cases, 63% were women, between 15 and 59years (83%), with up to nine years of education (47%) and black (61% ). Healing accounted for 86% of the records. The predominance of GIF 0 in the diagnosis (58%) and absence ofevaluation in the outcome (16%). All UBS were classified as 'good condition' in the RAS coordination. Dropout showed a 'moderate correlation' with the PHC's ability to coordinate the RAS and the mean PHC coverage with the number of cases indicated a 'veryhigh' correlation. APS, from the perspective of RAS, proved to be effective in controlling and managing leprosy in the municipal territory.

Análise ergonômica do trabalho de policiais civis da polícia especializada do Ceará: um estudo de caso / Ergonomic analysis of the work of civilian policemen of the specialized police of Ceará: a case study / Análisis ergonómico del trabajo de los policías civiles de la policía especializada de Ceará: un estudio de caso

Introdução: a dinâmica laboral, os fatores ambientais e a individualidade de enfrentamento nos postos de trabalho podem influenciar o surgimento de alterações físicas e psicológicas nos indivíduos. Objetivo: identificar os riscos ergonômicos de policiais de uma Unidade Especializada da Polícia Civil do Estado do Ceará. Métodos: trata de um estudo de caso no qual foi realizada uma Análise Ergonômica do Trabalho, de forma qualitativa e multidisciplinar, de três policiais civis, considerando quatro posições diferentes: posição ortostática com seu equipamento de proteção individual e de exercício laboral; posição de prontidão de tiro; posição de descanso, alerta em operação e fora da operação; e posição ortostática em operação. A análise foi realizada por meio de cinco etapas: análise da demanda; análise da tarefa; análise da atividade; diagnóstico; e recomendações, sendo avaliados o peso dos equipamentos, sobrecargas musculares e articulares e compensações posturais oriundas do exercício das atividades laborais. Resultados: foi detectada elevada carga de peso dos equipamentos, levando a desvios posturais. Os policiais também apresentaram condutas posturais viciosas na execução das atividades. Conclusão: alterações e vícios posturais precisam ser solucionadas visando o cuidado com a saúde dos policiais, de modo a evitar afastamentos para tratamento de saúde. Recomendações foram propostas.

Introduction: the labor dynamics, the environmental factors and the individuality of confrontation at workstations may influence the emergence of physical and psychological alterations in individuals. Objective: to identify the ergonomic risks of policemen of a Specialized Unit of the Civil Police of the State of Ceará. Methods: this is a case study in which a qualitative and multidisciplinary Ergonomic Analysis of Work was carried out on three civilian policemen, considering four different positions: orthostatic position with their individual protection equipment and work exercise; shooting readiness position; resting position, alert in operation and out of operation; and orthostatic position in operation. The analysis was conducted through five stages: demand analysis; task analysis; activity analysis; diagnosis; and recommendations, evaluating the weight of the equipment, muscle and joint overloads and postural compensations arising from the exercise of labor activities. Results: a high weight load of the equipment was detected, leading to postural deviations. The policemen also presented vicious postural behaviors in the execution of their activities. Conclusion: postural alterations and addictions need to be solved in order to take care of the policemen's health, so as to avoid absence for health treatment. Recommendations were proposed.

Introducción: la dinámica laboral, los factores ambientales y la individualidad del enfrentamiento en los puestos de trabajo pueden influir en la aparición de alteraciones físicas y psicológicas en los individuos. Objetivo: identificar los riesgos ergonómicos de los policías de una Unidad Especializada de la Policía Civil del Estado de Ceará. Método: se trata de un estudio de caso en el que se realizó un Análisis Ergonómico del Trabajo cualitativo y multidisciplinar a tres policías civiles, considerando cuatro posiciones diferentes: posición ortostática con su equipo de protección individual y ejercicio de trabajo; posición de preparación para el tiro; posición de descanso, alerta en operación y fuera de operación; y posición ortostática en operación. El análisis se realizó a través de cinco etapas: análisis de la demanda; análisis de la tarea; análisis de la actividad; diagnóstico; y recomendaciones, evaluando el peso del equipo, las sobrecargas musculares y articulares y las compensaciones posturales derivadas del ejercicio de las actividades laborales. Resultados: se detectó una elevada carga de peso del equipo, lo que provocó desviaciones posturales. Los policías también presentaron comportamientos posturales viciosos en la ejecución de sus actividades. Conclusión: las alteraciones posturales y las adicciones necesitan ser solucionadas para cuidar de la salud de los policías, de forma a evitar ausencias para tratamiento sanitario. Se propusieron recomendaciones.

Relationship Between Handgrip Strength and Age in the Body Composition Variables Among People Living with HIV.

BACKGROUND: The study of aging and handgrip strength (HGS) is important to gain knowledge regarding health care and quality of life in people living with HIV (PLHIV). OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between HGS and age in the body composition variables of PLHIV. METHODS: The sample consisted of 77 PLHIV, divided into three groups: G40 - PLHIV aged 40-49 years (n=39); G50 - PLHIV aged 50-59 years (n=26); and G60 - PLHIV aged 60-69 years (n=12). Data collection included anamnesis (sociodemographic, clinical, and laboratory information), physical assessment (body composition and HGS), and physical activity level. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: It was noted that men, compared to women, are 5.85 times more likely to present adequate HGS (p<0.001). In addition, adequate HGS was associated with adequate values of body mass index (p<0.001), waist circumference (p<0.001), and fat percentage (p<0.001). The G40 and G50 groups, in relation to the G60, were associated with adequate abdominal circumference (p=0.04). CONCLUSION: Monitoring the evolution of HGS in PLHIV, over time, makes it possible to infer about body fat and muscle mass, in order to propose prevention actions and guidelines to prevent early muscle loss, the development of overweight/obesity, and abdominal obesity.

Metazoan parasites of white mullet Mugil curema Valenciennes, 1836 (Mugiliformes: Mugilidae) and new records of occurrence in the western Atlantic, Brazil.

Mugil curema is a pelagic fish species and it is considered the most common species of the Mugilidae family on the Brazilian coast. The objective of this study was to compile the existing information on the metazoan parasites of this host, as well as including new records from specimens captured in the Cabedelo city, state of Paraíba, Brazil. In the present study, we listed 81 taxa belonging to ten groups previously recorded for the host M. curema, and included 16 species recorded in the Cabedelo region. Eight out of 16 parasite taxa found in the Cabedelo region are first host records for M. curema: Ligophorus brasiliensis, Ligophorus sp.1, Ligophorus sp.2 (Monogenea), Fellodistomidae gen. sp., Bucephalidae gen. sp. (Digenea), Pharyngodonidae gen. sp. (Nematoda), Piscicolidae gen. sp. (Hirudinea) and Lernaeopodidae gen. sp. (Copepoda). Monogenea was the most abundant taxonomic group, followed by Copepoda. Despite the number of existing parasitological studies on this host species, new records of occurrence were made for the Cabedelo region and for the host, indicating that the knowledge about the parasites associated with this fish species is still under construction, especially because of its wide geographic distribution.

Crosslinkers for polysaccharides and proteins: Synthesis conditions, mechanisms, and crosslinking efficiency, a review.

Polysaccharides and proteins are important macromolecules for developing hydrogels devoted to biomedical applications. Chemical hydrogels offer chemical, mechanical, and dimensional stability than physical hydrogels due to the chemical bonds among the chains mediated by crosslinkers. There are many crosslinkers to synthesize polysaccharides and proteins based on hydrogels. In this review, we revisited the crosslinking reaction mechanisms between synthetic or natural crosslinkers and polysaccharides or proteins. The selected synthetic crosslinkers were glutaraldehyde, carbodiimide, boric acid, sodium trimetaphosphate, N,N'-methylene bisacrylamide, and polycarboxylic acid, whereas the selected natural crosslinkers included transglutaminase, tyrosinase, horseradish peroxidase, laccase, sortase A, genipin, vanillin, tannic acid, and phytic acid. No less important are the reactions involving click chemistry and the macromolecular crosslinkers for polysaccharides and proteins. Literature examples of polysaccharides or proteins crosslinked by the different strategies were presented along with the corresponding highlights. The general mechanism involved in chemical crosslinking mediated by gamma and UV radiation was discussed, with particular attention to materials commonly used in digital light processing. The evaluation of crosslinking efficiency by gravimetric measurements, rheology, and spectroscopic techniques was presented. Finally, we presented the challenges and opportunities to create safe chemical hydrogels for biomedical applications.

Epidemiological aspects and spatial analysis of chikungunya fever cases from 2017 to 2021, in a state in the northeast region of Brazil

This study aimed to characterize the epidemiological aspects and perform a spatial analysis of Chikungunya fever cases from 2017 to 2021, in the State of Maranhão, Brazil. This is an ecological, descriptive, observational, and retrospective study, conducted by collecting data on Chikungunya fever's confirmed cases in the State of Maranhão, available on the platform of the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System. Most cases of Chikungunya fever occurred in the year 2017 (p<0.0001), in females (p=0.54), in people between 20 and 39 years old (p=0.04), and with a high school degree (p=0.25). Regarding the evolution of the disease, most cases were cured (p=0.006). The municipalities that obtained a High/High pattern of spatial correlation for the incidence rates of Chikungunya fever per 100,000 inhabitants in the State of Maranhão were located in the West and South Mesoregions in 2017; North and East in 2018; Central, North and East in 2019; North in 2020; and North, East and South in 2021. The epidemiological situation of Chikungunya fever in the State of Maranhão needs attention from public health agencies. Greater efforts towards vector and outbreaks prevention, as well as the improvement on health education programs that educate the population about the disease are necessary. Mainly in the most affected municipalities in order to effectively involve the population in reducing domestic mosquito breeder sites

O impacto do uso de substâncias psicoativas e suas repercussões na cavidade bucal: revisão integrativa / The impact of the use of psychoactive substances and their manifesta-tions on the oral cavity: integrative review / El impacto del uso de sustancias psicoactivas y sus manifestacionesen la cavidad oral: revisíon integradora

Introdução:O consumo de drogas pode promover consequências para o organismo, sobretudo a cavidade bucal. Objetivo:Verificar quais são as substâncias psicoativas mais utilizadas e suasmanifestações na cavidade bucal. Metodologia:Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, realizadana base de dados Medical Publications (PubMed) com os descritores "Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias (Substance-Related Disor-ders)" e "Odontologia (Dentistry)" com o operador booleano "And".Foram seleciona-dos artigos primeiramente por meio de leituras exploratórias dos seus títulos e resumos, seguida da leitura dos artigos na íntegra, levando em consideração os critérios de inclusão, que consistiam em textos completos, publicados nos idiomas Português e Inglês, do tipo estudo transversal indexados na base de dados referida, no período de 2015 a 2020 e que associassem o uso das substâncias psicoativas com as manifestaçõesna cavidade bucal, e os critérios de exclusão, que foram artigos de opinião, relatos de caso, revisões de literatura e os estudos que não abordassem sobre a temática da pesquisa. Resultados:A amostra foi composta por 5 artigos seleciona-dos, em que 4 deles realizaram a pesquisa com homens e mulheres e apenas 1 com homens, em ambos os trabalhos a idade dos participantes foram superiores a 18 anos e as substâncias psicoativas analisadasvariaram entre ópio, crack, cocaína, heroína, maconha, álcool e tabaco. Como consequência ao uso dessas substânciasa perda den-tária, presença de cárie dentária e doença periodontal foram as principais manifesta-çõesbucais. Conclusões:O consumo de substâncias psicoativas aumenta o limiar de dor, podendo mascarar a sintomatologia dolorosa das manifestações bucais e postergar a busca por tratamento odontológico, agravando, por vezes, a condição bucal do indivíduo. Sendo portanto, de extrema importância o conhecimento e atuação do cirurgião dentista frente ao usuário de drogas, desde a prevenção, diagnóstico etratamento do caso (AU).

Introduction:Drug use can have consequences for the body, especially the oral cavity.Objective:To investigate the most used psychoactive substances and their manifesta-tions in the oral cavity. Methodology:This is an integrative review, carried out in the Medical Publications database (PubMed) with the descriptors "Substance-Related Dis-orders (Substance-Related Disorders)" and "Dentistry (Dentistry)" with the Boolean operator "And". Articles were selected first through exploratory readings of their titles and abstracts, followed by reading the articles in full, taking into account the inclusion criteria, which consisted of full texts, published in Portuguese and English, of the cross-sectional type indexed in the referred database, in the period from 2015 to 2020 and that associated the use of psychoactive substances with the manifestations in the oral cavity, and the exclusion criteria, which were opinion articles, case reports, litera-ture reviews and studies that did not address the research theme.Results:The sample consisted of 5 selected articles, of which 4 of them researched with men and women and only 1 with men. In both studies, the participants' age was over 18 years, and the psychoactive substances analyzed varied between opium, crack, cocaine, heroin, ma-rijuana, alcohol, and tobacco. As a consequence of using these substances, tooth loss, dental caries, and periodontaldisease were the main oral manifestations.Conclusions:The consumption of psychoactive substances increases the pain threshold, masks the painful symptoms of oral manifestations and postpones the search for dental treat-ment, sometimes worsening the individual's oral condition. Therefore, the knowledge and performance of the dental surgeon concerning the drug user is essential, from pre-vention, diagnosis, and treatment of the case (AU).

Introducción:El consumo de drogas puede tener consecuencias en el organismo, es-pecialmente en la cavidad oral.Objetivo:Investigar las sustancias psicoactivas más utilizadas y sus manifestaciones en la cavidad oral.Metodología: Revisión integra-dora, realizada en la base de datos de publicaciones médicas (PubMed) con los des-criptores "Substance-Related Disorders (Trastornos relacionados con sustancias)" y "Dentistry (Odontología)" con el operador booleano "And". Los artículos fueron selec-cionados primero a través de la lectura exploratoria de sus títulos y resúmenes, se-guida de la lectura de los artículos en su totalidad, teniendo en cuenta los criterios de inclusión, que consistieron en textos completos, publicados en portugués e inglés, de tipo transversal indexados en la referida base de datos, en el período de 2015 a 2020 y que asociaran el uso de sustancias psicoactivas con las manifestaciones en la cavidad oral, y los criterios de exclusión, que fueron los artículos de opinión, los informes de casos, las revisiones bibliográficas y los estudios que no abordaron el tema de investi-gación. Resultados:Consistió en 5 artículos seleccionados, de los cuales 4 investigaron con hombres y mujeres y sólo 1 con hombres. En ambos estudios, la edad de los parti-cipantes era superior a 18 años y las sustancias psicoactivas analizadas variaban entre opio, crack, cocaína, heroína, marihuana, alcohol y tabaco. Como consecuencia del consumo de estas sustancias, la pérdida de dientes, la caries dental y la enfermedad periodontal fueron las principales manifestaciones orales.Conclusiones: El consumo de sustancias psicoactivas aumenta el umbral del dolor, enmascara los síntomas dolo-rosos de las manifestaciones orales y pospone la búsqueda de tratamiento odontoló-gico, empeorando en ocasiones la condición oral del individuo. Por lo tanto, el conoci-miento y la actuación del cirujano dentista en relación con el consumidor de drogas es esencial, desde la prevención, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento del caso (AU).

Avaliação da qualidade do sono em acadêmicos da Universidade Federal do Ceará ­ Campus Sobral / Evaluation of sleep quality in academics at the Federal University of Ceará ­ Campus Sobral

Introdução: o sono é essencial à sobrevivência e sua função principal é a restauração física e mental. Objetivo:avaliar a qualidade do sono em alunos de graduação matriculados em cursos de diferentes áreas daUniversidade Federal do Ceará ­ Campus Sobral. Métodos: estudo transversal que investigou a qualidade dosono em alunos de Engenharia Elétrica, Odontologia e Música, por meio da aplicação de questionários: Índicede Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh e Escala de Sonolência de Epworth. Os dados foram decodificadosno programa Microsoft Office Excel e expressos em frequência absoluta ou relativa no software GraphPadPrism 5. Resultados: a frequência de boa qualidade de sono foi de 32,67%; de qualidade ruim, 45,54%; e21,78% pontuaram em distúrbios do sono. A Engenharia apresentou maior qualidade de sono ruim (54,55%)e distúrbio do sono (27,27%); a Odontologia, 44,93% de qualidade de sono ruim; já no curso de Música, aboa qualidade do sono foi consideravelmente alta (53,97%) em relação aos demais. Os piores índices foramdo início e do meio da graduação, sendo elevados para sonolência diurna excessiva em todos os cursos.Conclusão: acadêmicos, principalmente de Odontologia e Engenharia Elétrica, apresentaram qualidade desono ruim, altas prevalências de distúrbios do sono e sonolência diurna excessiva.(AU)

Introduction: sleep is essential for survival and its main function is physical and mental restoration. Objective: to evaluate the quality of sleep in undergraduate students enrolled in courses in different areas at the Federal University of Ceará - Campus Sobral. Methods: cross-sectional study that investigated sleep quality in electrical engineering, dentistry and music students through the application of questionnaires: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale. The data were decoded in the Excel Microsoft Office program and expressed in absolute or relative frequency in the GraphPad Prism 5 software. Results: the frequency of good sleep quality was 32.67%; of poor quality, 45.54% and 21.78% scored in sleep disorders. Engineering showed higher quality of bad sleep (54.55%) and sleep disturbance (27.27%); Dentistry, 44.93% of poor sleep quality; in the music course, the good quality of sleep was considerably high (53.97%) in relation to the others. The worst rates were at the beginning and middle of graduation, being elevated for excessive daytime sleepiness in all courses. Conclusion: academics, mainly in Dentistry and Electrical Engineering, had poor sleep quality, high prevalence of sleep disorders and excessive daytime sleepiness.(AU)

Auto da Compadecida em tempos de pandemia: um relato de experiência da produção de uma radionovela durante a maior crise sanitária do século XXI / Auto da Compadecida in Times of Pandemics: an experience report of the production of a radio soap opera during the greatest health crisis of the 21st century / Auto da Compadecida en tiempos de pandemia: un relato de la experiencia de producir una radionovela durante la mayor crisis sanitaria del siglo XXI

O objetivo do trabalho é relatar a experiência de realização da radionovela Auto da Compadecida em tempos de pandemia, produzida por estudantes e professores dos cursos de Comunicação Social e Design da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, campus Caruaru. A radionovela, dividida em nove episódios, foi adaptada e veiculada entre os meses de maio e junho de 2020, em meio à pandemia do novo coronavírus. Para realizá-la, foi feita uma série de encontros virtuais com a equipe, que adaptou o texto, dirigiu os radioatores, editou, trilhou, montou e veiculou a produção nas redes sociais e em rádios comunitárias e educativas do Brasil. Apesar de trabalhar com uma das obras mais conhecidas do escritor Ariano Suassuna, a coordenação do projeto procurou colocar na adaptação discussões sobre o novo coronavírus (incluindo na história o Capitão Covid), fake news e questões econômicas e políticas que têm comprometido a adoção de medidas necessárias de isolamento social. Junto à produção sonora, foram elaborados conteúdos gráficos para divulgação nas redes sociais; foram também criadas páginas no Instagram e em serviços de streaming de música, podcast e vídeo, a exemplo do Spotify. Dessa forma, a produção do Auto da Compadecida em tempos de pandemia não se resumiu à criação da radionovela, mas acionou conhecimentos de marketing digital, assessoria de imprensa, design e edição, o que contribuiu para ampliar o aprendizado dos estudantes. (AU)

The objective of the work is to report the experience of making the radio soap opera Auto da Compadecida in Times of Pandemics, produced by students and professors of the Social Communication and Design courses at the Federal University of Pernambuco, campus Caruaru. The radio soap opera, divided into nine episodes, was adapted and aired between the months of May and June 2020, amid the pandemic of the new coronavirus. To carry it out, a series of virtual meetings were held with the team, which adapted the text, directed the radio actors, edited, followed and broadcast the production on social networks and on community and educational radio stations in Brazil. Despite working with one of the best-known works of the writer Ariano Suassuna, the project's coordination sought to include in the adaptation discussions about the new coronavirus (including in the story the character Captain Covid), fake news and economic and political issues which have compromised the adoption of necessary measures of social isolation. Along with sound production, graphic content was created for dissemination on social networks, and pages were created on Instagram and music, podcast and video streaming services, such as Spotify. Thus, the production of Auto da Compadecida in Times of Pandemics was not limited to the creation of the radio soap opera, but also triggered knowledge of digital marketing, press relations, design and editing, which contributed to expand student learning. (AU)

El objetivo del trabajo es informar la experiencia de hacer la Radionovela Auto da Compadecida en tiempos de pandemia, producida por estudiantes y profesores de los cursos de Comunicación Social y Diseño en la Universidad Federal de Pernambuco, campus Caruaru. La radionovela, dividida en nueve episodios, fue adaptada y transmitida entre los meses de mayo y junio de 2020, en medio de la pandemia del nuevo coronavirus. Para llevarlo a cabo, se realizó una serie de reuniones virtuales con el equipo, que adaptó el texto, dirigió a los radio-actores, editó, siguió y publicó la producción en las redes sociales y en las estaciones de radio comunitarias y educativas en Brasil. A pesar de trabajar con una de las obras más conocidas del escritor Ariano Suassuna, la coordinación del proyecto buscó incluir en la adaptación discusiones sobre el nuevo coronavirus (incluido en la historia el Capitán Covid), noticias falsas y cuestiones económicas y políticas que han comprometido la adopción de medidas necesarias de aislamiento social. Junto con la producción de sonido, se creó contenido gráfico para su difusión en las redes sociales y se crearon páginas en Instagram y servicios de música, podcast y transmisión de video, como Spotify. Por lo tanto, la producción de Auto da Compadecida en tiempos de pandemia no se limitó a la creación de la radio telenovela, sino que desencadenó el conocimiento del marketing digital, las relaciones con la prensa, el diseño y la edición, lo que contribuyó a ampliar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. (AU)

Influence of body mass index on patellofemoral pain / Influência do índice de massa corpórea na dor patelofemoral / Influencia del índice de masa corporal en el dolor patelofemoral

Abstract Introduction: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is characterized by retro-patellar and peripatellar pain during squatting, kneeling and running whose intensity can be related to Body Mass Index (BMI). Objective: To evaluate the relationship between overweight, pain and function in women with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). Method: Cross-sectional observational study of fifty-four women with PFPS assessed in the period between January and December 2015, in the physiotherapy outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital in the city of São Paulo. To verify the variables of pain at rest, at effort and function, the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Kujala Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) were used. The participants were divided into two groups, according to the BMI categories defined by the World Health Organization (WHO): Group 1, composed of women with normal BMI (18-24.9 kg/m²), with 36 patients, and group 2 composed of overweight women (25-29.9 k/m²), with 18 patients. Comparison between groups of pain at rest and effort and AKPS were performed using Student's t-test and Mann-Witney with statistical significance p < 0,05. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between groups for the pain at rest and effort and for AKPS. Conclusion: BMI does not impact pain intensity and function in women with PFPS.

Resumo Introdução: A síndrome da dor patelofemoral (SDPF) é por dor retropatelar e peripatelar ao subir e descer escadas, ajoelhar, agachar ou correr, cuja intensidade pode estar relacionada com o Índice de Massa Corpórea (IMC). Objetivo: Avaliar a relação entre o IMC, a dor e a função em mulheres com SDPF. Método: Estudo observacional transversal de 54 mulheres com SDPF avaliadas no período entre janeiro e dezembro de 2015, no ambulatório de fisioterapia de um hospital terciário da cidade de São Paulo. Para verificação das variáveis de dor ao repouso e ao esforço, foi utilizada a Escala Numérica de Dor e para a variável função, foi utilizada a escala Kujala de dor anterior no joelho. As participantes foram divididas em dois grupos, de acordo com o IMC, seguindo os critérios da Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS): Grupo 1, composto por mulheres com IMC normal (18-24,9 kg/m²), com 36 pacientes, e o grupo 2 composto por mulheres com sobrepeso (25-29,9 kg/m²), com 18 pacientes. Foi realizada a comparação das médias de dor ao repouso e ao esforço e da escala Kujala de dor anterior no joelho entre os dois grupos, por meio dos testes t.-Student para amostras independentes e Mann-Witney, considerando significância estatística p < 0,05. Resultados: Não houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre os grupos para as variáveis de dor ao repouso, ao esforço e para a escala Kujala de dor anterior no joelho. Conclusão: O IMC não impacta na intensidade da dor e na função em mulheres com SDPF.

Resumen Introducción: El síndrome de dolor patelofemoral (SDPF) se caracteriza por dolor retropatelar y peripatelar al subir y bajar escaleras, arrodillarse o correr, cuya intensidad puede estar relacionada con el Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC). Objetivo: Evaluar la relación entre el IMC, el dolor y la función en mujeres con SDPF. Método: Estudio observacional transversal con 54 mujeres con SDPF evaluadas en el período entre enero y diciembre de 2015, en el ambulatorio de fisioterapia de un hospital terciario de la ciudad de São Paulo. Para verificación de las variables de dolor al reposo y al esfuerzo, se utilizó la Escala Numérica de Dolor, y para la variable función, se utilizó la escala Kujala de dolor existente en la rodilla. Las participantes se dividieron en dos grupos, de acuerdo con el IMC, siguiendo los criterios de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS): grupo 1 compuesto por mujeres con IMC normal (18-24,9 kg/m²) con 36 pacientes, y el grupo 2 compuesto por mujeres con sobrepeso (25-29,9 kg/m²) con 18 pacientes. Se realizó la comparación de los promedios de dolor al reposo y al esfuerzo y de la escala entre los grupos, por medio de la prueba t de Student para las muestras independientes y de la prueba de Mann-Whitney, considerando significancia estadística p < 0,05. Resultados: No hubo diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre los grupos para las variables dolor al reposo, al esfuerzo y a la escala Kujala de dolor existente en la rodilla. Conclusión: El IMC no impacta en la intensidad del dolor y en la función de mujeres con SDPF.

Percepções da equipe de enfermagem acerca da prática da educação em saúde em um centro de tratamento de queimados / Perceptions of the nursing team about the practice of health education in a center of burn treatment / Percepciones del staff de enfermería sobre lapráctica educación en salud en un centro de tratamiento de quemaduras

Objetivo: Analisar a percepção da equipe de enfermagem acerca da prática da educação em saúde no contexto hospitalar em um Centro de Tratamento de Queimados (CTQ). Método: Trata-se de uma pesquisa com abordagem qualitativa, do tipo descritiva e exploratória, na qual participaram oito enfermeiras que trabalham no CTQ. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio do roteiro de entrevista semiestruturada, aplicada de forma particular e em ambiente reservado no próprio local de trabalho das enfermeiras que aceitaram participar como sujeitos de pesquisa, após a assinatura do Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. Resultados: Os dados foram analisados segundo a técnica da análise temática. Após a análise dos dados por meio das unidades de significado e processo de categorização, emergiram três temáticas essenciais, sendo elas: Percepção do enfermeiro sobre Educação em Saúde; Educação em Saúde: Contribuições para o cuidado em queimadura; Estratégias para Implementação da Educação em Saúde no Contexto Hospitalar. Conclusão: As participantes do estudo destacam a importância de inserir, de forma consistente, a educação em saúde na instituição, valorizando sua relevância em toda a rede de saúde. Contudo, as observações permitem afirmar que as mesmas não a colocam em prática de forma rigorosa, existindo a necessidade de organização e preparo das ações educativas a serem desenvolvidas junto aos pacientes e/ou acompanhantes. DESCRITORES: Educação em Saúde. Enfermagem. Assistência Hospitalar. Unidades de Queimados.

Objective: To analyze the perception of the nursing team in terms of health education practice in the hospital setting in a Burns Treatment Center (BTC). Methods: This is a research with qualitative approach, descriptive and exploratory, which was attended by eight nurses who work in BTC. Data collection was carried out by the application of a semi structural interview, with a guide previously elaborated. The interview was conducted in a private way and in a reserved environment in the workplace of the nurses, who agreed to participate as investigation subjects after signing the Inform Consent Form. Results: The data were analyzed according to the thematic analysis technique. After the analysis of the data by means of the units of meaning and process of categorizing emerged three essential themes, and they: Nurses' Perception of Health Education, Health Education: contributions to care of burns and Strategies for the Implementation of Health Education in hospital context. Conclusion: The participants of the study highlight the importance of entering, consistently, health education at the institution, emphasizing its relevance throughout the health network. However, the observations allow us to affirm that they do not put into practice in a rigorous fashion, with the necessity of organization and preparation of educational actions to be developed with the patients and/or companions.

Objetivo: Analizar la percepción del staff de enfermería sobre la práctica de educación sanitaria en el ámbito hospitalario en un Centro de Tratamiento de Quemaduras (CTQ). Método: Se trata de una investigación cualitativa, descriptiva y exploratoria, a la que asistieron ocho enfermeras que trabajan en el CTQ. La recolección de datos se realizó a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas, aplicadas de forma particular y en ambiente particular en el propio local de trabajo de las enfermeras que aceptaron participar del estudio, depués de firmar el término de consentimiento informado. Resultados: Se analizaron los datos de acuerdo con la técnica del análisis temático. Después de analizar los datos a través de las unidades de significado y categorización surgieron tres temas principales, a saber: Las percepciones de Educación para la salud de las enfermeras; Educación para la salud: Aportes para el cuidado de la quemadura; Estrategias para la Implementación de Educación para la Salud en el contexto hospitalario. Conclusión: Los participantes del estudio destacaron la importancia de incorporar, de forma consistente, la educación en salud en la institución, dando valor a sua importancia dentro del sistema de salud. Sin embargo, las observaciones permiten afirmar que no se ponen en práctica con rigor, hay una necesidad de organización y preparación de las actividades educativas a desarrollar con los pacientes y / o cuidadores.

Evaluation of lung function and deposition of aerosolized bronchodilators carried by heliox associated with positive expiratory pressure in stable asthmatics: a randomized clinical trial.

While administration of medical aerosols with heliox and positive airway pressure are both used clinically to improve aerosol delivery, few studies have differentiated their separate roles in treatment of asthmatics. The aim of this randomized, double blinded study is to differentiate the effect of heliox and oxygen with and without positive expiratory pressure (PEP), on delivery of radiotagged inhaled bronchodilators on pulmonary function and deposition in asthmatics. 32 patients between 18 and 65 years of age diagnosed with stable moderate to severe asthma were randomly assigned into four groups: (1) Heliox + PEP (n = 6), (2) Oxygen + PEP (n = 6), (3) Heliox (n = 11) and (4) Oxygen without PEP (n = 9). Each group received 1 mg of fenoterol and 2 mg of ipratropium bromide combined with 25 mCi (955 Mbq) of Technetium-99m and 0.9% saline to a total dose volume of 3 mL placed in a Venticis II nebulizer attached to a closed, valved mask with PEP of 0 or 10 cm H2O. Both gas type and PEP level were blinded to the investigators. Images were acquired with a single-head scintillation camera with the longitudinal and transverse division of the right lung as regions of interest (ROIs). While all groups responded to bronchodilators, only group 1 showed increase in FEV1%predicted and IC compared to the other groups (p < 0.04). When evaluating the ROI in the vertical gradient we observed higher deposition in the middle and lower third in groups 1 (p = 0.02) and 2 (p = 0.01) compared to group 3. In the horizontal gradient, a higher deposition in the central region in groups 1 (p = 0.03) and 2 (p = 0.02) compared to group 3 and intermediate region of group 2 compared to group 3. We conclude that aerosol deposition was higher in groups with PEP independent of gas used, while bronchodilator response with Heliox + PEP improved FEV1 % and IC compared to administration with Oxygen, Oxygen with PEP and Heliox alone. Trial registration NCT01268462.

Reversal of bronchial obstruction with bi-level positive airway pressure and nebulization in patients with acute asthma.

Jet nebulization (JN) and non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) through bi-level pressure is commonly used in emergency and intensive care of patients experiencing an acute exacerbation of asthma. However, a scientific basis for effect of JN coupled with NIMV is unclear. Objective. To evaluate the effect of jet nebulization administered during spontaneous breathing with that of nebulization with NIV at two levels of inspiratory and expiratory pressures resistance in patients experiencing an acute asthmatic episode. Methods. A prospective, randomized controlled study of 36 patients with severe asthma (forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV(1)] less than 60% of predicted) selected with a sample of patients who presented to the emergency department. Subjects were randomized into three groups: control group (nebulization with the use of an unpressured mask), experimental group 1 (nebulization and non-invasive positive pressure with inspiratory positive airway pressure [IPAP] = 15 cm H(2)O, and expiratory positive airway pressure [EPAP] = 5 cm H(2)O), and experimental group 2 (nebulization and non-invasive positive pressure with IPAP = 15 cm H(2)O and EPAP = 10 cm H(2)O). Bronchodilators were administered with JN for all groups. Dependent measures were recorded before and after 30 minutes of each intervention and included respiratory rate (RR), heart rate (HR), oxygen saturation (SpO(2)), peak expiratory flow (PEF), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV(1)), forced vital capacity (FVC), and forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75% (FEF(25-75)). Results. The group E2 showed an increase of the peak expiratory flow (PEF), forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV(1) (p < 0.03) and F(25-75%) (p < 0.000) when compared before and 30 minutes after JN+NIMV. In group E1 the PFE (p < 0.000) reached a significant increase after JN+ NIMV. RR decreased before and after treatment in group E1 only (p = 0.04). Conclusion. Nebulization coupled with NIV in patients with acute asthma has the potential to reduce bronchial obstruction and symptoms secondary to augmented PEF compared with nebulization during spontaneous breathing. In reversing bronchial obstruction, this combination appears to be more efficacious when a low pressure delta is used in combination with a high positive pressure at the end of expiration.

Associação da pressão positiva expiratória ao final da expiração ao nebulizador ultrassônico: efeito na deposição de aerossol no pulmão / Association of positive end expiratory pressure to ultrassonic nebulizer: effect on aerosol deposition into lungs

Este estudo visou comparar deposição de aerossol no pulmão mediante o uso de nebulizador ultra-sônico (US), sem e com utilização de válvula de pressão positiva expiratória final (PEEP), comparando ainda duas pressões da válvula, de 5 cmH2O e de 10cmH2O. Para analisar a deposição de aerossol, foram delimitadas regiões de interesse...

This study aimed comparing aerosol deposition into lungs using an ultrasonic (US) nebulizer, with and without using a positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) valve, also comparing two valve pressures, 5 cmH2O and 10cmH2O. Twelve young healthy volunteers were submitted to Tc99m radioaerosol inhalation generated by nebulizer in three stages: