Navegando pelo Grindr entre currículos de possibilidades e limites: a pedagogia da saúde em tempos de pandemia da Covid-19 / Navigating Grindr between curricula of possibilities and limits: the pedagogy of health in times of the Covid-19 pandemic / Navegando por el grindr entre currículos de posibilidades y límites: la pedagogía de la salud en tiempos de la pandemia de Covid-19

Resumo O estudo objetiva analisar como e em quais medidas o Grindr, em diferentes artefatos culturais midiáticos, exerceu uma pedagogia da saúde durante e após a pandemia, a fim de debater e analisar a produção de diferentes currículos e seus atravessamentos, destacando a relevância do cenário pandêmico e algumas questões governamentais como fatores importantes na constituição de dinâmicas individuais e coletivas, dos contextos sociais, políticos e sanitários. Para isso, utilizando as lentes dos Estudos Culturais e do conceito de Pedagogias Culturais, analisamos os amplos processos pedagógicos provenientes das produções circulantes nas plataformas oficiais do Grindr. Logo, para compreender as funções estratégicas desses artefatos culturais, nos ativemos, além do aplicativo de relacionamentos, ao site do Grindr, bem como a seus perfis nas redes sociais Instagram, Facebook, Twitter e TikTok, a partir das quais produzimos a leitura de uma pedagogia da saúde com currículos de possibilidades e limites que conduzem práticas, comunicam comportamentos, educam sujeitos sociais e produzem subjetividades diversas.

Abstract The study aims to analyze how and to what extent Grindr, in different cultural media artifacts, exercised a health pedagogy during and after the pandemic, in order to discuss and analyze the production of different curricula and their intersections, highlighting the relevance of the pandemic scenario and some governmental issues as important factors in the constitution of individual and collective dynamics, social, political and health contexts. To achieve this, by utilizing the perspectives of Cultural Studies and the concept of Cultural Pedagogies, we analyze the broad pedagogical processes arising from circulating productions on Grindr's official platforms. Therefore, to comprehend the strategic functions of these cultural artifacts, in addition to the dating app, we examined not only the dating app but also the Grindr website, as well as its profiles on the social networks Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok, from which we produced a pedagogy of health reading with curricula of possibilities and limits that conduct practices, communicate behaviors, educate social subjects, and produce diverse subjectivities.

Resumen El estudio pretende analizar cómo y en qué medida Grindr, en diferentes artefactos mediáticos culturales, ejerció una pedagogía de la salud durante y después de la pandemia, con el fin de debatir y analizar la producción de diferentes currículos y sus cruces, destacando la relevancia del escenario pandémico y algunas cuestiones gubernamentales como factores importantes en la constitución de dinámicas individuales y colectivas, contextos sociales, políticos y sanitarios. Para ello, utilizando las lentes de los Estudios Culturales y el concepto de Pedagogías Culturales, analizamos los amplios procesos pedagógicos derivados de las producciones que circulan en las plataformas oficiales de Grindr. Así, para comprender las funciones estratégicas de estos artefactos culturales, miramos más allá de la aplicación de citas, a la página web de Grindr, así como a sus perfiles en las redes sociales Instagram, Facebook, Twitter y TikTok, a partir de los cuales elaboramos uma lectura de una pedagogía de la salud con currículos de posibilidades y límites que impulsan prácticas, comunican comportamentos, educan a sujetos sociales y producen subjetividades diversas.

Olhares e produções de saberes: narrativas da psicologia acerca das relações raciais / Gaze and knowledge production: psychology narratives about racial relations / Mirada y producción de saber: narrativas de la psicología sobre las relaciones raciales

Este artigo realiza um percurso histórico das narrativas teóricas construídas pelas elites intelectuais brancas brasileiras sobre as relações raciais no campo psicológico, bem como os efeitos desse processo no desenvolvimento da psicologia enquanto ciência e profissão. Como a maioria de profissionais da área é branca em um país cuja maioria da população é negra, torna-se cada vez mais urgente e necessário revisitar tanto as bases da psicologia acerca das relações raciais quanto o modo como essas relações se dão no cotidiano, com vistas a construir caminhos para pensar teoria e prática comprometidas com a igualdade racial. Nesse sentido, tecem-se considerações sobre as narrativas teóricas acerca das relações raciais no campo científico brasileiro, destacando o lugar da psicologia nesse percurso. Em seguida, discutem-se as relações entre as perspectivas da realidade social e das produções de saberes nesse campo. Ainda mais especificamente no campo da psicologia, evidenciam-se os paradigmas que orientaram os estudos sobre as relações raciais na área e, por fim, aponta-se um caminho possível para a construção de uma ciência psicológica compromissada com a igualdade racial.(AU)

This paper presents a historical overview of the theoretical narratives constructed by white Brazilian intellectual elites about race relations within psychology and its the effects on the development of Psychology as a science and a profession. As psychology professionals are white, whereas the majority of the population is black, it is increasingly urgent and necessary to revisit the foundations of psychology on everyday life racial relations, towards a theory and practice committed to racial equality. The text presents considerations on the theoretical narratives about race relations in the Brazilian scientific field, highlighting the role played by psychology. It then discusses the relations between social reality and knowledge production in this field. Regarding psychology specifically, it highlights the paradigms that guided studies on race relations in the field and proposes a possible way to develop a psychological science committed to racial equality.(AU)

Este trabajo realiza un recorrido histórico sobre las narrativas teóricas construidas por las élites intelectuales brasileñas blancas sobre las relaciones raciales en el campo de la Psicología, y los efectos de este proceso en el desarrollo de la psicología como ciencia y profesión. Como la mayoría de los profesionales en el área son blancos en un país donde la mayoría de la población es negra, es cada vez más urgente y necesario revisar los fundamentos de la psicología sobre las relaciones raciales, y cómo son estas relaciones en la vida cotidiana, para que podamos construir teoría y práctica comprometidas con la igualdad racial. Primero, se reflexionará sobre las narrativas teóricas de las relaciones raciales en este campo científico brasileño, destacando el lugar de la psicología en este camino. Luego, se discutirán las relaciones entre las perspectivas sobre la realidad social y la producción de conocimiento en este campo. Aún más específicamente en el campo de la psicología, se resaltarán los paradigmas que guiaron los estudios sobre las relaciones raciales en el área y, finalmente, se señalará un posible camino en la construcción de una ciencia psicológica comprometida con la igualdad racial.(AU)

Overweight/obesity in college students: a systematic review / Excesso de peso/obesidade em estudantes universitários: uma revisão sistemática / Sobrepeso/obesidad en estudiantes universitarios: una revisión sistemática

This article aims to characterize the prevalence and the factors associated with overweight/obesity in college students, through a systematic review. For doing so, the PRISMA protocol has been utilized. Articles about overweight/obesity were selected in college students on the databases of the National Library of Medicine (PUBMED), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Web of Science and Scopus, it was considered the publication period from 2014 to 2019. We found 4,740 articles and 28 met the eligibility criteria. The overweight/obesity prevalence in college students varied from 9.5% to 47.0%. The Odds Ratio was the most used association measure (comparison) in studies. As characteristics that favor overweight/obesity, inadequate diet, income, male gender, low level of physical activity and family history of overweight/obesity are mentioned. The factors associated with protection against overweight/obesity were a healthy diet, regular physical activity and screen time. Finally, this review showed that university students are prone to overweight/obesity, as they have behavioral factors related to inadequate diet, low level of physical activity, income, being male, and sociocultural and family aspects due to a history of overweight/obesity. In counterpart, this review argues that healthy diet and physical activity and reduced screen time represent a health maintenance factor against overweight/obesity.

Este artigo tem como objetivo caracterizar a prevalência e os fatores associados ao sobrepeso/obesidade em universitários, por meio de uma revisão sistemática. Para isso, foi utilizado o protocolo PRISMA. Foram selecionados os artigos sobre sobrepeso/obesidade de universitários nas bases de dados da National Library of Medicine (PUBMED), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Web of Science e Scopus, considerou-se o período de publicação de 2014 a 2019. Dos 4.740 artigos encontrados, 28 atenderam aos critérios de elegibilidade. A prevalência de sobrepeso/obesidade em universitários variou de 9,5% a 47,0%. Dentre as medidas de associação (comparação), houve maior utilização do Odds Ratio. Como destaques os fatores associados com o sobrepeso/obesidade, cita-se a dieta inadequada, renda, sexo masculino, baixo nível de atividade física e o histórico familiar de sobrepeso/obesidade. Os fatores associados como proteção ao sobrepeso/obesidade foram a dieta saudável, prática regular de atividade física e o tempo de tela. Por fim, esta revisão mostrou que os universitários são propensos ao sobrepeso/obesidade, por apresentarem fatores comportamentais relacionados a dietas inadequadas, baixo nível de atividade física, renda, ser do sexo masculino e aspectos socioculturais e familiares em função de histórico de sobrepeso/obesidade. Em contrapartida, esta revisão sustenta que a dieta saudável e atividade física e a redução do tempo de tela representam um fator de manutenção da saúde contra o sobrepeso/obesidade.

Este artículo pretende caracterizar la prevalencia y los factores asociados al sobrepeso/obesidad en estudiantes universitarios, a través de una revisión sistemática. Para ello se ha utilizado el protocolo PRISMA. Se seleccionaron artículos sobre sobrepeso/obesidad en estudiantes universitarios en las bases de datos de la National Library of Medicine (PUBMED), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Web of Science y Scopus, se consideró el periodo de publicación de 2014 a 2019. Se encontraron 4.740 artículos y 28 cumplieron los criterios de elegibilidad. La prevalencia de sobrepeso/obesidad en estudiantes universitarios varió del 9,5% al 47,0%. El Odds Ratio fue la medida de asociación (comparación) más utilizada en los estudios. Como características que favorecen el sobrepeso/obesidad se mencionan la dieta inadecuada, los ingresos, el sexo masculino, el bajo nivel de actividad física y los antecedentes familiares de sobrepeso/obesidad. Los factores asociados a la protección contra el sobrepeso/obesidad fueron la dieta saludable, la actividad física regular y el tiempo de pantalla. Por último, esta revisión mostró que los estudiantes universitarios son propensos al sobrepeso/obesidad, ya que tienen factores de comportamiento relacionados con la dieta inadecuada, el bajo nivel de actividad física, los ingresos, el hecho de ser varones y aspectos socioculturales y familiares debido a una historia de sobrepeso/obesidad. En contrapartida, esta revisión sostiene que la dieta y la actividad física saludables y la reducción del tiempo de pantalla representan un factor de mantenimiento de la salud contra el sobrepeso/obesidad.

Behavioral characterization of ayahuasca treatment on Wistar rats in the open field test

Abstract Ayahuasca (AYA) is a psychedelic beverage with therapeutic potential for many mood and anxiety disorders. Although there are some preclinical studies, no published reports have tested the behavioral effects of AYA gavage in animal models. This investigation aimed to characterize the behavior of Wistar rats after acute ingestion of AYA for 40 min in the open field test (OFT). The sample consisted of three experimental groups treated with different dosages of AYA (125, 250, or 500 mg kg-1) and a control group. Each group consisted of 10 participants. After gavage, the number of crossings of the OFT grid lines, latency to enter the central area of the device, grooming frequency, and time spent in the central perimeter of the device were immediately evaluated. Analyses were based on one-way ANOVA and a linear-regression mixture model for longitudinal data. AYA intake did not interfere with habituation. The 500 mg kg-1 group showed a decrease in the time spent in the center of the device and in the number of crossings compared to the control group in the last 10 min. These results suggest that gavage with AYA did not interfere with the results, and the behavioral effects were perceived only between 30 and 40 min after gavage. Taken together, the results indicate that three aspects should be considered in OFT studies of AYA acute effects: the moment when the observation starts, the observation period, and the AYA dosage.

“Melhor fase da vida”? – avaliação do bem-estar subjetivo de estudantes universitários / "The best phase of life"? - evaluation of the subjective well-being of university students

O meio universitário tem sido um contexto emergente de estudos. Entre as temáticas estudadas está o sofrimento e adoecimento no meio universitário. Entretanto, o entendimento desse adoecimento enquanto uma problemática ainda carece de estudo e por isso tem despertado o interesse de pesquisadores e da área da saúde. Assim, esta pesquisa busca levantar dados a respeito dos níveis de bem-estar subjetivo (BES) de estudantes em contexto acadêmico utilizando escalas e o referencial teórico ligado à Psicologia Positiva. A amostra da pesquisa contou com um total de 263 participantes, sendo 197 mulheres e 66 homens, tendo a média de idade de 21 anos, de cinco cursos diferentes de uma universidade publica. Para avaliação dos BES utilizou-se a Escala de Satisfação com a Vida (ESV) e a Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). Os resultados apontaram para um baixo BES generalizado da amostra, com um aumento significativo do valor de Afetos Negativos ao longo do processo de graduação. Ainda, a variável gênero feminino mostrou-se relacionada a baixo nível de afetos positivos e alto nível de afetos negativos, quando comparada a varável gênero masculino. Conclui-se que a universidade parece ser uma variável que contribui para uma piora dos níveis de BES dos indivíduos.(AU)

The university environment has been an emerging context for research studies. Suffering and illness in the university environment are among the studied topics. However, understanding this illness as a problem still needs to be studied and that is why it has aroused the interest of researchers and the health area. This research has the goal of bringuing up levels of subjective well-being (SWB) of students in an academic context using scales and the theoretical framework supported by Positive Psychology. The research sample had a total of 263 participants, 197 women and 66 men, with an average age of 21, from five different undergraduate courses in a public university. For the evaluation of SWB, the Life Satisfaction Scale and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) were used. Results showed a low generalized SWB in the sample, with a significant increase in the value of Negative Affections throughout the undergraduation process. Still, the female gender variable was shown to be related to a low level of positive affects and a high level of negative affects when compared to the variable male gender. It is concluded that the university seems to be a variable that contributes to a worsening of individuals' SWB levels.(AU)

Equivalência de estímulos e ensino de leitura características dos participantes de estudos empíricos brasileiros de 2008 a 2017 / Stimulus equivalence and reading teaching: characteristics of the participants of Brazilian empirical studies from 2008 to 2017 / Equivalencia de estímulos y enseñanza de lectura: características de los participantes de estudios empíricos brasileños de 2008 a 2017

O presente artigo tem por objetivo descrever as características dos participantes de estudos empíricos que tratam da equivalência de estímulos e ensino de leitura, entre os anos de 2008 a 2017. Foram analisados artigos completos localizados nas bases de dados Periódicos CAPES e PEPSIC, por meio de busca combinada de descritores de equivalência de estímulos e leitura, selecionados a partir de estudos anteriores. Localizaram-se nas bases de dados dezenove artigos que compuseram o estudo. Observou-se que a escola é o local em que mais ocorreram estudos, realizados em sua maioria com crianças de desenvolvimento típico, não leitoras, com faixa etária predominante de seis a sete anos. Sobre o nível de escolaridade dos participantes pode-se identificar que a maioria se encontrava no ensino fundamental, com destaque aos 2° e 3° anos; além disso, foi identificado um estudo com alunos do Ensino Médio. Chama-se atenção à multiplicidade de característica dos participantes (deficiência auditiva, física, intelectual), característica esta vista como positiva e necessária de acordo com os pesquisadores. Sugere-se para estudos futuros ampliação da busca em outros bancos de dados nacionais e internacionais, além da descrição dos procedimentos adotados e resultados obtidos nos diferentes públicos. (AU)

This paper describes the characteristics of the participants of empirical studies dealing with the stimulus equivalence and reading teaching between the years 2008 and 2017. Scientific papers from CAPES and PEPSIC periodical database were analyzed through a combined search of stimulus equivalence and reading descriptors, selected from previous studies. Nineteen articles that composed the study in the databases. It was observed that the school is the place where most studies took place, mostly with children of typical development, non-readers, ranging from six to seven years. Regarding the educational level of the participants, the majority was in elementary school, mainly on the 2nd and 3rd years; and also a high school. It is important to highlight the multiplicity of the participants (hearing and physical impairment and intellectual disability), which is a trend understood as positive and necessary to the researchers. It is suggested, for future studies, to expand the search to national and international databases, besides the description of the adopted procedures and results obtained with different subjects. (AU)

El presente artículo tiene por objetivo describir las características de los participantes de estudios empíricos que tratan de la equivalencia de estímulos y enseñanza de lectura entre los años 2008 y 2017. Se analizaron artículos completos, de las bases de datos "Periódicos CAPES" y "PEPSIC", por medio de la búsqueda combinada de descriptores de equivalencia de estímulos y lectura, seleccionados a partir de estudios anteriores. Se localizaron, en las bases de datos, diecinueve artículos que compusieron el estudio. Se observó que la escuela es el lugar en que más ocurrieron estudios, realizados en su mayoría con niños de desarrollo típico, no lectores, con rango de edad predominante entre los seis y siete años. Sobre el nivel de escolaridad de los participantes, se puede identificar que la mayoría se encontraba en la enseñanza fundamental, con destaque a los 2° y 3° años; además, se identifico un estudio con alumnos de la enseñanza media. Se destaca la multiplicidad de característica de los participantes (discapacidad auditiva, física, intelectual), que es una tendencia comprendida como positiva y necesaria a los ojos de los investigadores. Se sugiere, para estudios futuros, ampliación de la búsqueda en otros bancos de datos nacionales e internacionales, además de la descripción de los procedimientos adoptados y resultados obtenidos en los diferentes públicos. (AU)

The experimental method in Public Administration: lessons from replication in Psychology / O método experimental na Administração Pública: algumas lições das replicações na Psicologia

Abstract In recent years, an increasing number of studies adopting the experimental method have appeared in Public Administration journals. It has been argued that the advantage of experiments in behavioral sciences is that researchers can control contextual factors while investigating the effect of manipulations on a variable of interest. Another point is that experiments can be replicated and, thus, increase confidence in research results. However, replications are rarely undertaken, especially in the behavioral sciences. This article examines the results of the "Open Science Reproducibility Project: Psychology," which replicated 100 experiments previously published in leading Psychology journals. Based on the findings of this project, we present seven recommendations to Public Administration scholars that can improve the quality of their experiments.

Resumen En los últimos años, han aparecido en revistas de Administración Pública un número creciente de estudios que adoptan el método experimental. Se ha argumentado que la ventaja de los experimentos en las ciencias del comportamiento es que permiten a los investigadores controlar los factores contextuales mientras investigan el efecto de las manipulaciones en una variable de interés. Otro argumento es que los experimentos se pueden reproducir y, por tanto, aumentar la confianza en los resultados de la investigación. Sin embargo, las repeticiones rara vez se realizan, especialmente en las ciencias del comportamiento. En este artículo examinamos los resultados del Open Science Reproducibility Project: Psychology, que repitió 100 experimentos publicados anteriormente en las principales revistas de Psicología. Con base en los hallazgos de este proyecto, presentamos siete recomendaciones a los académicos del área de Administración Pública que pueden mejorar la calidad de sus experimentos.

Resumo: Nos últimos anos, um número crescente de estudos adotando o método experimental tem surgido em periódicos de Administração Pública. Tem-se argumentado que a vantagem dos experimentos nas ciências comportamentais é que este permite aos pesquisadores controlar os fatores contextuais enquanto investigam o efeito das manipulações em uma variável de interesse. Outro argumento é que os experimentos podem ser replicados e, assim, aumentar a confiança nos resultados da pesquisa. No entanto, replicações raramente são realizadas, especialmente nas ciências comportamentais. Neste artigo, examinamos os resultados do Open Science Reproducibility Project: Psychology, que replicou 100 experimentos publicados anteriormente nas principais revistas de Psicologia. Com base nas conclusões deste projeto, apresentamos sete recomendações a acadêmicos da área de Administração Pública que podem melhorar a qualidade de seus experimentos.

Living with diabetes: literature review and secondary analysis of qualitative data.

AIM: To review the published qualitative literature on the lived experience of people with diabetes, describe the emerging findings and research methods over the last 25 years, and make recommendations for future research. METHODS: We describe a 'Next-Generation' mixed-method approach to reporting qualitative data that combines the advantages of traditional qualitative analysis (assessing depth of meaning from participants themselves) with those of descriptive analysis (assessing breadth and representativeness). We used our Next-Generation approach to conduct a secondary analysis of qualitative data derived from a systematic search of PubMed. A formal coding scheme was developed and systematically applied to 2050 respondent quotations contained in the 74 selected articles; inter-rater agreement was high (κ = 0.90). Quotations were aggregated at the level of the article and reported to assess both narratives and numerical counts of the data. RESULTS: The rate of qualitative research on the lived experience of diabetes has increased over the last 25 years. Both positive and negative aspects of lived experience were reported, although the former was less common. Data from many different populations were reported, but most studies emphasized breadth of coverage over depth. Some findings are well established and there is little benefit to repeating these studies. Best practices of qualitative methodology were often not utilized. CONCLUSIONS: The amount of qualitative research in diabetes is substantial and increasing. We recommend that future research be focused on specific understudied topics rather than repeating existing research. We also provide recommendations for how qualitative study methodology can be improved by implementing the Next-Generation approach.

Barriers and facilitators to participation of men who have sex with men and transgender women in HIV research in Jamaica.

To assess potential barriers and facilitators to participation in bio-behavioural surveillance surveys of men who have sex with men and transgender women (trans women) in Jamaica, we recruited participants for individual interviews and focus group discussions. Respondents included 3 trans women; 46 gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men; and 3 cis gender women. Data from 46 men and 3 trans women were analysed to describe barriers and facilitators to participation in research. Barriers identified were: lack of perceived benefits from research participation due to high socioeconomic status; concerns about confidentiality and unintended disclosure; HIV fatigue and fear of knowing one's HIV status; distrustful inter-group dynamics; and undesirable study location and hours. Facilitators to participation in research were: belonging to a marginalised subgroup of men who have sex with men or trans women; incentives; and trust in researchers and community input in planning the study. Findings emphasise the need to understand the individual, interpersonal and structural factors that shape relationships, disclosure and interactions to successfully enrol diverse samples of men who have sex with men and trans women.

Criteria for assessing peripheral nerve injury: behavioral and functional assessment in non-operated Wistar rats

Purpose To evaluate the normality pattern in functional tests of peripheral nerves. Methods Sixty female and sixty male Wistar rats were submitted to vibrissae movement and nictitating reflex for facial nerve; grooming test and grasping test for brachial plexus; and walking tracking test and horizontal ladder test for lumbar plexus. The tests were performed separately, with an interval of seven days between each. Results All animals showed the best score in vibrissae movement, nictitating reflex, grooming test, and horizontal ladder test. The best score was acquired for the first time in more than 90% of animals. The mean of strength on the grasping test was 133.46±12.08g for the right and 121.74±8.73g for the left anterior paw. There was a difference between the right and left sides. There was no difference between the groups according to sex. There is no statistical difference comparing all functional indexes between sex, independent of the side analyzed. The peroneal functional index showed higher levels than the sciatic and tibial functional index on both sides and sex. Conclusions The behavioral and functional assessment of peripheral nerve regeneration are low-cost, easy to perform, and reliable tests. However, they need to be performed by experienced researchers to avoid misinterpretation.(AU)

The elevated gradient of aversion: a new apparatus to study the rat behavior dimensions of anxiety, fear, and impulsivity.

Few behavioral tests allow measuring several characteristics and most require training, complex analyses, and/or are time-consuming. We present an apparatus based on rat exploratory behavior. Composed of three different environments, it allows the assessment of more than one behavioral characteristic in a short 3-min session. Factorial analyses have defined three behavioral dimensions, which we named Exploration, Impulsivity, and Self-protection. Behaviors composing the Exploration factor were increased by chlordiazepoxide and apomorphine and decreased by pentylenetetrazole. Behaviors composing the Impulsivity factor were increased by chlordiazepoxide, apomorphine, and both acute and chronic imipramine treatments. Behaviors composing the Self-protection factor were decreased by apomorphine. We submitted Wistar rats to the open-field test, the elevated-plus maze, and to the apparatus we are proposing. Measures related to exploratory behavior in all three tests were correlated. Measures composing the factors Impulsivity and Self-protection did not correlate with any measures from the two standard tests. Also, compared with existing impulsivity tests, the one we proposed did not require previous learning, training, or sophisticated analysis. Exploration measures from our test are as easy to obtain as the ones from other standard tests. Thus, we have proposed an apparatus that measured three different behavioral characteristics, was simple and fast, did not require subjects to be submitted to previous learning or training, was sensitive to drug treatments, and did not require sophisticated data analyses.

Conhecimento, comportamento e práticas em saúde do homem em relação ao câncer de próstata / Knowledge, behaviour and health practices of men concerning the prostate cancer / Conocimiento, comportamiento y práctica en salud del hombre en relación con cáncer de próstata

Objetivo: Descrever o conhecimento, o comportamento e as práticas em relação ao câncer de próstata em adultos. Métodos: Estudo quantitativo, realizado com 130 homens. A coleta de dados ocorreu no primeiro semestre de 2015, por meio do Modelo de Crenças em Saúde. Resultados: Embora relatem conhecimento sobre o câncer, 30% realizam a dosagem do Antígeno Prostático Específico e 17,6% o exame de toque retal anualmente. A maioria percebe a susceptibilidade e a severidade do câncer e acredita que é capaz de fazer algo por si mesmo, beneficiando-se com esses cuidados. Quanto às barreiras, 16,9% apresentaram comportamento não preventivo. Conclusão: O medo da dor, a vergonha e a falta de coragem para realizar o exame constituem barreiras a esses indivíduos. A equipe de saúde deve oportunizar abordagens considerando esses aspectos, utilizando estratégias que ampliem o acesso dos homens ao serviço de saúde e estimulem a prática do autocuidado

Objective: The study's purpose has benn to describe the knowledge, behavior and health practices regarding the prostate cancer in adults. Methods: It is a cross-sectional and descriptive study with a quantitative approach, which had 130 participating men. Data collection took place from March to April 2015, using the Health Belief Model. Results: Although they report having knowledge about cancer, only 30% had done the prostate-specific antigen dosage and 17.6% the rectal examination annually. Most comprehend the susceptibility and severity of this cancer, and believe that they are capable of doing something for themselves and benefiting from such care. Regarding the barriers, 16.9% had non-preventive behavior. Conclusion: Fear of pain, shame, and lack of courage to take the exam are barriers to these individuals. The health team should opportunistically approach these aspects by using strategies that increase men's access to health care and encourage self-care practices

Objetivo: Describir el conocimiento, el comportamiento y las prácticas en relación al cáncer de próstata en adultos. Métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, realizado con 130 hombres. La recolección de datos ocurrió entre marzo a abril de 2015, a través del Modelo de Creencias en Salud. Resultados: Aunque reportan conocimiento sobre el cáncer, el 30% realiza la dosificación del Antígeno Prostático y el 17,6% el examen de tacto anual. La mayoría percibe la susceptibilidad y la severidad del cáncer y cree que es capaz de hacer algo por sí mismo y beneficiarse con esos cuidados. En cuanto a las barreras, el 16,9% presentó comportamiento no preventivo. Conclusión: El miedo al dolor, la vergüenza y la falta de coraje para realizar el examen constituyen barreras a esos individuos. El equipo de salud debe oportunizar enfoques considerando estos aspectos, utilizando estrategias que amplíen el acceso al servicio de salud y estimulen la práctica del autocuidado

Neguinho e Kika: (re)significações audiovisuais / Neguinho e Kika": audiovisual meanings / Neguinho e Kika: (re)significación audiovisual

Este artigo apresenta resultados de uma pesquisa que teve como objetivo a análise de um filme de curta metragem Neguinho e Kika. O filme conta a história de Neguinho, um jovem trabalhador do tráfico de drogas, que vive um amor em meio aos dramas da vida. Para pensar o filme e as relações estéticas a partir da obra, tomamos como interlocutor o filósofo Jacques Rancière. A análise foi orientada pelo paradigma indiciário, método de investigação que se atenta aos detalhes das narrativas, cenários e atuações. As cenas escolhidas para análise têm em comum a presença de instituições que, de certa maneira, (des)ordenam a vida na comunidade: o estado, a família e o tráfico. Compreendemos, a partir de nossa análise, que o filme mostra sua potência nas relações que estabelece, além do que é visível e dizível, no fazer sentir e pensar para além do que o autor nos apresenta (AU).

This article presents the results of a research whose objective was to analyze a short movie Neguinho and Kika. The movie tells the story of Neguinho, a young drug dealer who lives a love affair in the midst of life dramas. To think about the movie and its aesthetic relations, we took the philosopher Jacques Rancière as an interlocutor. The analysis was driven by the indiciary paradigm, an investigation method that attains to the details of the narratives, set design and performances. The scenes chosen for analysis have in common the presence of institutions that, in a certain way, (dis) order the life in the community: the state, the family and the drug traffic. We understood, from our analysis, that the movie shows its power through the relationships that it builds, beyond what is visible and sayable, in making us feel and think beyond what the author presents us (AU).

El presente estudio presenta resultados de una investigación que tuvo como objetivo el análisis de la película de cortometraje Neguinho y Kika. La película narra la historia de Neguinho, un joven trabajador del narcotráfico, que vive un amor en medio a las tragedias de la vida. Para pensar la película y las relaciones estéticas desde la obra, tomamos como interlocutor el filósofo Jacques Rancière. El análisis se orientó por el paradigma indiciario, método de investigación que atenta a todos los detalles de las narrativas, escenarios y actuaciones. Las cenas elegidas para el análisis tienen en común la presencia de instituciones que en cierto modo (des)ordenaron la vida en la comunidad: el estado, la familia y el narcotráfico. Entendemos, a partir de nuestro análisis, que la película demuestra su potencia en las relaciones que establece, más allá de lo que es visible y de lo que puede decirse, en el hacer experimentar y pensar más allá de lo que el autor nos presenta (AU).

The University of São Paulo Twin Panel: Current Status and Prospects for Brazilian Twin Studies in Behavioral Research.

The University of São Paulo Twin Panel (Painel USP de Gêmeos), based at the Institute of Psychology of the University of São Paulo, started formally in 2017. Our registry is new, but in only two years of formal existence, it comprises a volunteer sample of 4826 registered individuals (98% twins and 2% higher-order multiples), recruited at the University of São Paulo and by social media campaigns. Our main aim is to conduct and promote research with twins on psychological processes and behavior. The University of São Paulo is the largest higher education and research institution in South America, and the Painel USP de Gêmeos has great potential for fostering research on twin-related issues from a psychological perspective in Brazil and South America.

TECLA: A temperament and psychological type prediction framework from Twitter data.

Temperament and Psychological Types can be defined as innate psychological characteristics associated with how we relate with the world, and often influence our study and career choices. Furthermore, understanding these features help us manage conflicts, develop leadership, improve teaching and many other skills. Assigning temperament and psychological types is usually made by filling specific questionnaires. However, it is possible to identify temperamental characteristics from a linguistic and behavioral analysis of social media data from a user. Thus, machine-learning algorithms can be used to learn from a user's social media data and infer his/her behavioral type. This paper initially provides a brief historical review of theories on temperament and then brings a survey of research aimed at predicting temperament and psychological types from social media data. It follows with the proposal of a framework to predict temperament and psychological types from a linguistic and behavioral analysis of Twitter data. The proposed framework infers temperament types following the David Keirsey's model, and psychological types based on the MBTI model. Various data modelling and classifiers are used. The results showed that Random Forests with the LIWC technique can predict with 96.46% of accuracy the Artisan temperament, 92.19% the Guardian temperament, 78.68% the Idealist, and 83.82% the Rational temperament. The MBTI results also showed that Random Forests achieved a better performance with an accuracy of 82.05% for the E/I pair, 88.38% for the S/N pair, 80.57% for the T/F pair, and 78.26% for the J/P pair.

The elevated gradient of aversion: a new apparatus to study the rat behavior dimensions of anxiety, fear, and impulsivity

Few behavioral tests allow measuring several characteristics and most require training, complex analyses, and/or are time-consuming. We present an apparatus based on rat exploratory behavior. Composed of three different environments, it allows the assessment of more than one behavioral characteristic in a short 3-min session. Factorial analyses have defined three behavioral dimensions, which we named Exploration, Impulsivity, and Self-protection. Behaviors composing the Exploration factor were increased by chlordiazepoxide and apomorphine and decreased by pentylenetetrazole. Behaviors composing the Impulsivity factor were increased by chlordiazepoxide, apomorphine, and both acute and chronic imipramine treatments. Behaviors composing the Self-protection factor were decreased by apomorphine. We submitted Wistar rats to the open-field test, the elevated-plus maze, and to the apparatus we are proposing. Measures related to exploratory behavior in all three tests were correlated. Measures composing the factors Impulsivity and Self-protection did not correlate with any measures from the two standard tests. Also, compared with existing impulsivity tests, the one we proposed did not require previous learning, training, or sophisticated analysis. Exploration measures from our test are as easy to obtain as the ones from other standard tests. Thus, we have proposed an apparatus that measured three different behavioral characteristics, was simple and fast, did not require subjects to be submitted to previous learning or training, was sensitive to drug treatments, and did not require sophisticated data analyses.

Are laboratory studies on behavior of troglobitic species always trustful? A case study with an isopod from Brazil.

There is a huge lack of information regarding the natural history of subterranean species, particularly focusing on aspects of the behavioral ecology of Brazilian cave fauna. In the present work, we aimed to describe and evaluate the behavioral repertoire of Xangoniscus itacarambiensis (Isopoda, Styloniscidae) through observations in the field and laboratory and also by means of complementary experiments. Overall, we recorded 25 spontaneous behaviors. Besides describing the physical habitat, we recorded some intraspecific interactions, agonistic and territorial behaviors, as well as the amphibian habit. There was a direct relationship between the size of travertine dams where they live (measurements of length and width) and the mean number of individuals, although there was no significant correlation with the pool depth. Behaviors observed in the laboratory differed qualitatively and quantitatively from those observed in the field, with individuals more active in the latter. This scenario alerts about the significant behavioral alteration of such isopods when removed from their natural habitat, what must be considered in future behavioral studies including troglobites given their natural sensitivity to environmental changes.

Ethology & Animal Welfare research in Brazil / A pesquisa em Etologia & Bem Estar Animal no Brasil

Mankind has always tried to understand the behavior of animals and also to establish close contact with wildlife aiming to domesticate, to utilize or to enjoy the company of other animals. Nowadays the study of animal behavior ethology is a science in this own right and animal welfare is seen as a growing area of interest among scientists of different backgrounds, bringing together ethology, veterinary, zoology, psychology, and husbandry under the same framework of common interests. Here, we surveyed PubMed database using two keywords, ethology and animal welfare, which encompassed the period from 1981 to 2017. Also we have consulted the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development i.e. Diretório de Grupos do Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq) aiming to disclose how many research groups there are working within the Animal Welfare realm, and where they are geographically localized. We found 156 articles addressing Ethology and Animal Welfare, an average of 7.7±4.2 articles per year from 2003 to 2017. 55 groups corresponding to 36.9% of the total are studying Animal Welfare. They are localized in 70% of the Brazilian states, mostly in the South and in the Northeast regions of the country. The presence of those groups allow us to be optimistic regarding the future of the Animal Welfare field in Brazil.

A humanidade sempre procurou compreender o comportamento de outros animais, assim como estabelecer contato próximo com seres de vida silvestre, na tentativa de domesticá-los, utilizá-los de algum modo, ou simplesmente para usufruir da companhia deles. Atualmente o estudo do Comportamento Animal – i.e. Etologia – é uma ciência autônoma, e o Bem Estar Animal é visto como uma área de interesse de cientistas de diferentes formações acadêmicas, combinando etologia, veterinária, zoologia, psicologia e zootecnia em um mesmo quadro de interesses comuns. Neste trabalho nós consultamos o banco de dados da Pub Med,usando as palavras chave “Ethology” e “Animal Welfare”. Esta consulta retornou trabalhos abrangendo o período de 1981 a 2017. Também consultamos o Diretório de Grupos do Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq) do Brasil procurando identificar quantos grupos de pesquisa estão trabalhando na área de Bem Estar Animal, e onde estes grupos estão localizados geograficamente no país. Nossos resultados mostram a existência de 156 artigos sobre ”Ethology” e “Animal Welfare”, uma média de 7.7±4.2 artigos por ano considerando o período de 2003 a 2017. O número de grupos de pesquisa estudando Bem Estar Animal no Brasil é 55, o que corresponde a 36.9% do total. 70% destes grupos estão localizados na região Sul e Nordeste do Brasil. Estes resultados, considerados em conjunto, permitem que tenhamos uma visão otimista sobre o futuro da área de Bem Estar Animal no Brasil.

Ethology & Animal Welfare research in Brazil / A pesquisa em Etologia & Bem Estar Animal no Brasil

Mankind has always tried to understand the behavior of animals and also to establish close contact with wildlife aiming to domesticate, to utilize or to enjoy the company of other animals. Nowadays the study of animal behavior ethology is a science in this own right and animal welfare is seen as a growing area of interest among scientists of different backgrounds, bringing together ethology, veterinary, zoology, psychology, and husbandry under the same framework of common interests. Here, we surveyed PubMed database using two keywords, ethology and animal welfare, which encompassed the period from 1981 to 2017. Also we have consulted the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development i.e. Diretório de Grupos do Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq) aiming to disclose how many research groups there are working within the Animal Welfare realm, and where they are geographically localized. We found 156 articles addressing Ethology and Animal Welfare, an average of 7.7±4.2 articles per year from 2003 to 2017. 55 groups corresponding to 36.9% of the total are studying Animal Welfare. They are localized in 70% of the Brazilian states, mostly in the South and in the Northeast regions of the country. The presence of those groups allow us to be optimistic regarding the future of the Animal Welfare field in Brazil.(AU)

A humanidade sempre procurou compreender o comportamento de outros animais, assim como estabelecer contato próximo com seres de vida silvestre, na tentativa de domesticá-los, utilizá-los de algum modo, ou simplesmente para usufruir da companhia deles. Atualmente o estudo do Comportamento Animal i.e. Etologia é uma ciência autônoma, e o Bem Estar Animal é visto como uma área de interesse de cientistas de diferentes formações acadêmicas, combinando etologia, veterinária, zoologia, psicologia e zootecnia em um mesmo quadro de interesses comuns. Neste trabalho nós consultamos o banco de dados da Pub Med,usando as palavras chave “Ethology” e “Animal Welfare”. Esta consulta retornou trabalhos abrangendo o período de 1981 a 2017. Também consultamos o Diretório de Grupos do Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq) do Brasil procurando identificar quantos grupos de pesquisa estão trabalhando na área de Bem Estar Animal, e onde estes grupos estão localizados geograficamente no país. Nossos resultados mostram a existência de 156 artigos sobre ”Ethology” e “Animal Welfare”, uma média de 7.7±4.2 artigos por ano considerando o período de 2003 a 2017. O número de grupos de pesquisa estudando Bem Estar Animal no Brasil é 55, o que corresponde a 36.9% do total. 70% destes grupos estão localizados na região Sul e Nordeste do Brasil. Estes resultados, considerados em conjunto, permitem que tenhamos uma visão otimista sobre o futuro da área de Bem Estar Animal no Brasil.(AU)