Post-diagnosis serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in women treated for breast cancer participating in a lifestyle trial in Italy.

OBJECTIVE: To report cross-sectionally serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in women living in Italy within 12 months from breast cancer (BC) diagnosis. METHODS: Baseline data were obtained from 394 women diagnosed with primary BC, enrolled from 2016 to 2019 in a lifestyle trial conducted in Italy. Subjects' characteristics were compared between two 25(OH)D concentrations (hypovitaminosis D<20 and ≥20 ng/mL) with the Chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test for small-expected counts. Using multiple logistic regression-adjusted models, we estimated odds ratios (ORs) of hypovitaminosis D with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in the total sample and in the unsupplemented subgroup. RESULTS: Hypovitaminosis D was found in 39% of all subjects, 60% in unsupplemented subjects, and 10% in supplemented subjects. Increasing ORs of hypovitaminosis D were found with increasing body mass index, 25-30, >30, and ≥35 versus <25 kg/m2 (ORs: 2.50, 4.64, and 5.81, respectively, in the total cohort and ORs: 2.68, 5.38, and 7.08 in the unsupplemented); living in the most southern Italian region (OR 2.50, 95%CI 1.22-5.13); and with hypertriglyceridemia (OR 2.46; 95%CI 1.16-5.22), chemotherapy history (OR 1.86, 95%CI 1.03-3.38), and inversely with anti-estrogenic therapy (OR 0.43, 95%CI 0.24-0.75) in the total sample. CONCLUSIONS: Hypovitaminosis D in women recently diagnosed with BC and participating in a lifestyle trial in Italy was widespread and highest with obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, and chemotherapy use. Considering that hypovitaminosis D is a risk factor for lower efficacy of bone density treatments and possibly BC mortality, our results suggest the need to promptly address and treat vitamin D deficiency.

Qualidade de vida dos profissionais da saúde durante a pandemia da COVID-19: estudo transversal / Quality of life of health personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study / Calidad de vida de los profesionales de la salud durante la pandemia de COVID-19: estudio transversal

Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida dos profissionais da saúde, durante a pandemia da COVID-19 no Brasil, e verificar possíveis associações entre a qualidade de vida e as características sociodemográficas e profissionais. Método: estudo transversal, com amostragem não probabilística, por conveniência. Os questionários foram administrados na modalidade on-line o questionário de caracterização e o World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument­Abbreviated Version (WHOQOL-BREF). Resultado: entre 196 profissionais de saúde, 78,2% eram do sexo feminino, 49,7% da raça branca, 41,1% atuavam na atenção primária. Os profissionais apresentaram média dos escores do WHOQOL variando de 57,14 a 66,19, com menor média no domínio meio ambiente com o valor de 58,94 (DP = 14,20). Conclusão: os profissionais de saúde apresentaram uma qualidade de vida mediana com alterações de acordo com o local de trabalho e profissão nesse período de pandemia no Brasil.

Objective: to assess the quality of life of health personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, and to ascertain possible associations between quality of life and sociodemographic and professional characteristics. Method: this was a cross-sectional study of a non-probabilistic, convenience sample. The characteristics questionnaire and the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument­Abbreviated Version (WHOQOL-BREF) were administered online. Result: of the 196 health personnel, 78.2% were female, 49.7% white, and 41.1% worked in primary care. Average scores in the WHOQOL ranged from 57.14 to 66.19, with the lowest average of 58.94 (SD = 14.20) in the environment domain. Conclusion: during this pandemic period in Brazil, health personnel's quality of life was median, and changed with place of work and profession.

Objetivo: evaluar la calidad de vida de los profesionales de la salud durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en Brasil y verificar posibles asociaciones entre la calidad de vida y las características sociodemográficas y profesionales. Método: estudio transversal, con muestra no probabilística, por conveniencia. Se administraron los cuestionarios en línea de caracterización y el World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument­Abbreviated Version (WHOQOL-BREF). Resultado: entre 196 profesionales de la salud, el 78,2% era de mujeres, el 49,7% blanco, el 41,1% trabajaba en la atención primaria. Los profesionales tuvieron un promedio de los escores del WHOQOL que varía de 57,14 a 66,19, con el promedio más bajo en el dominio medioambiental, con un valor de 58,94 (DE = 14,20). Conclusión: los profesionales de la salud presentaron una calidad de vida mediana con alteraciones según el lugar de trabajo y la profesión en este período de pandemia en Brasil.

Assistência de urgência e emergência: desafios no atendimento a múltiplas vítimas / Urgency and emergency assistance: challenges in caring for multiple victims / Urgencias y emergencias: retos en la atención a múltiples víctimas

A urgência e emergência, por sua vez, se faz como ocorrência imprevista com ou sem risco potencial à vida, onde o indivíduo necessita de assistência e pressupõem atendimento rápido, proporcional a sua gravidade. O presente trabalho tem o objetivo de promover reflexões acerca dos desafios que surgem diante do atendimento a múltiplas vítimas nos serviços médicos de urgência e emergência. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. Realizou-se uma análise de materiais já publicados na literatura e artigos científicos divulgados em bases de dados: Scientific Eletronic Library Online, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online e Localizador de informação em Saúde. Foram encontradas nas bases de dados, 25 estudos completos, após a leitura dos resumos, 21 artigos foram selecionados para análise na íntegra, sendo 17 eleitos para integrar a revisão integrativa. Diante dos resultados obtidos, observou que as equipes de atendimento pré- hospitalar vivenciam desafios para atender múltiplas vítimas, e dentro desse paradigma existem várias etapas que devem ser seguidas, que envolvem comunicação desde um protocolo de atendimento inicial ao transporte final. Portanto, observa-se a necessidade de maiores estudos e desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias que auxiliam na assistência a múltiplas vítimas, como também o prepara e atualização dos profissionais.

Urgency and emergency, in turn, is made as an unforeseen occurrence with or without potential risk to life, where the individual needs assistance and quick care, in turn, proportional to its severity. The work of emergency care and the need to respond to problems presented in urgent and emergency services. This is an integrative literature review. An analysis was performed of materials already published in the literature and articles published in databases: Scientific Electronic Library Online, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online and Health Information Locator. All studies were complete, after reading the studies,21 articles were selected for full analysis, with 17 studies elected to integrate the integrative review. Results obtained, observed that pre care teams experience challenges to support various hospital communication protocols, and within these paradigms from initial care to transport. Therefore, there is a need for studies and development of technologies that assist in the installation of larger and more up-to-date devices, there is a need for studies and development of new technologies, as well as preparation.

La atención de urgencia y emergencia es un suceso imprevisto con o sin riesgo potencial para la vida, en el que el individuo necesita asistencia y requiere una atención rápida, proporcional a su gravedad. Este documento pretende promover la reflexión sobre los retos que surgen al tratar con múltiples víctimas en los servicios médicos de urgencia y emergencia. Se trata de una revisión bibliográfica integradora. Se ha realizado un análisis de los materiales publicados en la literatura y los artículos científicos divulgados en las bases de datos: Scientific Eletronic Library Online, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online y Localizador de información en Salud. Se encontraron en las bases de datos, 25 estudios completos, después de leer los resúmenes, se seleccionaron 21 artículos para el análisis en su totalidad, siendo 17 elegidos para integrar la revisión integradora. A partir de los resultados obtenidos, se observa que los equipos de atención prehospitalaria viven desafíos para atender a múltiples víctimas, y dentro de este paradigma existen varias etapas que deben seguirse, que implican la comunicación desde un protocolo de atención inicial hasta el transporte final. Por lo tanto, se observa la necesidad de realizar más estudios y desarrollar nuevas tecnologías que ayuden en la asistencia a las múltiples víctimas, así como la preparación y actualización de los profesionales.

Compilation of a city-scale black carbon emission inventory: Challenges in developing countries based on a case study in Brazil.

Black carbon (BC) inventories for cities are scarce, especially in developing countries, despite their importance to tackle climate change and local air pollution. Here, we draw on results from a case study in a Brazilian city to discuss the challenges of compiling a BC inventory for different activity sectors. We included traditionally inventoried sectors, such as industries and on-road transportation, other less reported sectors (food establishments and aviation), and open burning of household solid waste (HSW), typically found in developing countries. We present a machine-learning technique (Random Forest) as a novel approach to obtain HSW burning activity using a set of spatial predictors. The BC inventory was based on PM2.5 emissions weighted by the fraction of PM2.5 emitted as BC and developed for the year 2018. We also reported the disaggregated spatial PM2.5 emissions for the same combustion sources, and documented the databases used for activity data and emission factors (EF). The total estimated BC and PM2.5 emissions amounted to 57.88 and 234.75 tons, respectively, with on-road vehicle exhaust emissions and industrial combustion as the main BC sources (63 and 22%, respectively). For PM2.5 emissions, on-road transportation (exhaust and non-exhaust) contributed 48%, followed by industrial combustion (21%) and food establishments (20%). Population density, number of vacant lots, and property tax values were identified as the most important features to predict the HSW fire activity. A comparison with other inventories revealed that the BC emission profile of Londrina is similar to the profile reported for Greater Mexico City, another Latin American city. Thus, the methodology used in this study could be extended to other cities with similar local BC sources. Finally, we highlight that the lack of local activity data, representative EF, and even methodology may undermine the development of reliable BC inventories, and intensive research should be conducted to characterize the emission sources.

Casuistry of radiographic examinations of wild animals in the southern region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from 2017 to 2020 / [Casuística dos exames radiográficos de animais silvestres na região Sul do Rio Grande do Sul entre 2017-2020]

A radiologia é uma importante ferramenta complementar para o diagnóstico de diversas afecções em diferentes espécies. O uso de exames complementares na medicina de animais silvestres, em especial o exame de imagem, traz inúmeras informações acerca do paciente. Este trabalho apresenta os dados obtidos por meio de um levantamento dos exames radiográficos realizados em animais silvestres entre os anos de 2017 e 2020, no Laboratório de Diagnóstico de Imagem e Cardiologia (LADIC), do Hospital de Clínicas Veterinárias da Universidade Federal de Pelotas (HCV/UFPel). Ao todo, foram avaliados 464 prontuários, sendo 293 (63,1%) de aves, 135 (29,1%) de mamíferos e 36 (7,8%) de répteis. As alterações mais encontradas nos exames radiológicos foram fratura de membros torácicos para as duas primeiras classes, e pneumonia para a última.(AU)

Interleukin-1 blocking agents as promising strategy for prevention of anticancer drug-induced cardiotoxicities: possible implications in cancer patients with COVID-19.

Cytokines in cardiac tissue plays a key role in progression of cardiometabolic diseases and cardiotoxicity induced by several anticancer drugs. Interleukin-1ß is one on the most studied regulator of cancer progression, survival and resistance to anticancer treatments. Recent findings indicate that interleukin1-ß exacerbates myocardial damages in cancer patients treated with chemotherapies and immune check-point inhibitors. Interleukin1-ß blocking agent canakinumab reduces major adverse cardiovascular events and cardiovascular death in recent cardiovascular trials. We focalized on the main biological functions of interleukin1-ß in cancer and cardiovascular diseases, summarizing the main clinical evidence available to date in literature. Especially in the era of SARS-CoV-2 infection, associated to coagulopathies, myocarditis and heart failure, cancer patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular complications compared to general population, therefore, the pharmacological inhibition of interleukin1-ß should be discussed and considered.

Thermodynamics from first principles: Correlations and nonextensivity.

The standard formulation of thermostatistics, being based on the Boltzmann-Gibbs distribution and logarithmic Shannon entropy, describes idealized uncorrelated systems with extensive energies and short-range interactions. In this Rapid Communication, we use the fundamental principles of ergodicity (via Liouville's theorem), the self-similarity of correlations, and the existence of the thermodynamic limit to derive generalized forms of the equilibrium distribution for long-range-interacting systems. Significantly, our formalism provides a justification for the well-studied nonextensive thermostatistics characterized by the Tsallis distribution, which it includes as a special case. We also give the complementary maximum entropy derivation of the same distributions by constrained maximization of the Gibbs-Shannon entropy. The consistency between the ergodic and maximum entropy approaches clarifies the use of the latter in the study of correlations and nonextensive thermodynamics.

Evolução do Programa de Triagem Neonatal em hospital de referência no Ceará: 11 anos de observação / Evolution of Neonatal Screening Program in a reference hospital in Ceará: 11 years of observation

INTRODUÇÃO: O Programa Nacional de Triagem Neonatal (PNTN) tem como objetivo a detecção de doenças congênitas em fase pré-sintomática. Esse teste é realizado em todos os Estados do Brasil, porém com diferentes realidades quanto à incidência das doenças diagnosticadas devido à diversa origem étnica observada nacionalmente. O registro dos casos permite a elaboração de políticas públicas de prevenção e tratamento. OBJETIVO: Analisar a eficácia de um programa de triagem neonatal em um hospital de referência do Estado do Ceará ao longo dos últimos 11 anos. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal realizado a partir de prontuários de crianças nascidas entre os anos de 2002 e 2012 no referido hospital. RESULTADOS: Dos 5.000 testes realizados, 2.893 prontuários completos foram incluídos no estudo (57,8%). Desses casos, dois apresentaram fenilcetonúria e três, hipotireoidismo. Uma vez que quase a metade dos resultados dos testes não estava devidamente registrada no prontuário clínico dos pacientes, tornou-se inviável o cálculo de frequência da doença na população. CONCLUSÃO: A falha no registro dos dados do teste de triagem pode fazer com que falte aos gestores municipais e hospitalares o conhecimento sobre o número de casos da região, acarretando, consequentemente, falha nas estratégias de tratamento. Verifica-se a necessidade de organização de um banco de dados informatizado e de capacitação dos profissionais de saúde para o preenchimento dos dados do teste, para viabilizar o diagnóstico e o tratamento precoces, bem como permitir o delineamento do cenário real sobre a incidência das doenças diagnosticadas pelo "Teste do Pezinho" no Brasil.

INTRODUCTION: The National Neonatal Screening Program (PNTN) aims to detect pre-symptomatic congenital diseases. This test is performed across all States of Brazil with different realities concerning the incidence of diagnosed diseases due to the diverse national ethnicity observed. Accurate knowledge about diseases' incidence allows the elaboration of public policies for prevention and treatment. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of neonatal screening program from a reference hospital in the State of Ceará for 11 years. METHODS: Cross-sectional study based on medical records of children born between 2002 and 2012 in the referred hospital. RESULTS: Of the 5,000 exams performed, 2,893 complete medical records (57.8%) were included in the sample. Of these, two cases of phenylketonuria and three cases of hypothyroidism were observed. As almost half of the results had not been properly registered in patients' clinical records, the calculation of diseases frequency in this population was not reliable. CONCLUSION: Failure to register data of the screening test may impair knowledge acquisition of municipal and hospital managers when it comes to the number of cases in each region, consequently leading to a failure in treatment strategies. It is necessary to organize a digital database and to train health professionals to fill test result forms in order to enable early diagnosis and treatment, as well as to properly delineate a credible scenario of diseases' prevalence in Brazil.

TNFα deficiency results in increased IL-1ß in an early onset of spontaneous murine colitis.

Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)) is a multifactorial disease resulting from immune dysregulation in the gut. The underlying colitis is characterized by high levels of inflammatory cytokines, including TNFα. Biological intervention for IBD patients using anti-TNFα antibodies is often an effective therapeutic solution. However, TNFα neutralization fails to induce remission in a subgroup of IBD patients, primarily in UC patients. There is a dearth of suitable animal models representing TNFα non-responders. Here we have combined one of the best UC models currently available, namely Winnie and the TNFαKO mouse to generate a TNFα-deficient Winnie to study early onset colitis. The induced TNFα deficiency with underlying colitis does not influence general health (viability and body weight) or clinical parameters (colon weight, colon length and histological colitis) when compared with the Winnie genotype alone. The molecular characterization resulted in identification of Il1ß as the major elevated cytokine during early phases of colitis. Further, in vitro functional assay using bone marrow-derived dendritic cells confirmed IL-1ß as the major cytokine released in the absence of TNFα. This study has generated a successful model of colitis that remains TNFα non-responsive and has demonstrated that IL-1ß expression is a major pathway for the progression of colitis in this system. These data also suggest that IL-1ß can be a potential target for clinical intervention of UC patients who fail to respond to TNFα neutralization.

Risk Differences Between Prediabetes And Diabetes According To Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes.

Hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia may play a role in breast carcinogenesis and prediabetes and diabetes have been associated with increased breast cancer (BC) risk. However, whether BC molecular subtypes may modify these associations is less clear. We therefore investigated these associations in all cases and by BC molecular subtypes among women living in Southern Italy. Cases were 557 patients with non-metastatic incident BC and controls were 592 outpatients enrolled during the same period as cases and in the same hospital for skin-related non-malignant conditions. Adjusted multivariate logistic regression models were built to assess the risks of developing BC in the presence of prediabetes or diabetes. The analyses were repeated by strata of BC molecular subtypes: Luminal A, Luminal B, HER2+, and Triple Negative (TN). Prediabetes and diabetes were significantly associated with higher BC incidence after controlling for known risk factors (OR = 1.94, 95% CI 1.32-2.87 and OR = 2.46, 95% CI 1.38-4.37, respectively). Similar results were seen in Luminal A and B while in the TN subtype only prediabetes was associated with BC (OR = 2.43, 95% CI 1.11-5.32). Among HER2+ patients, only diabetes was significantly associated with BC risk (OR = 3.04, 95% CI 1.24-7.47). Furthermore, when postmenopausal HER2+ was split into hormone receptor positive versus negative, the association with diabetes remained significant only in the former (OR = 5.13, 95% CI 1.53-17.22). These results suggest that prediabetes and diabetes are strongly associated with BC incidence and that these metabolic conditions may be more relevant in the presence of breast cancer molecular subtypes with positive hormone receptors. J. Cell. Physiol. 232: 1144-1150, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Estudo comparativo da atuação do enfermeiro no controle de dengue e febre chikungunya / Comparative study of nursing practice on dengue control and fever chikungunya

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a atuação dos enfermeiros das Estratégias de Saúde da Família no controle de dengue e febre chikungunya nos municípios de Parnamirim e Santa Cruz/RN. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório, descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa de tratamento e análise de dados. A coleta foi realizada entre novembro e dezembro de 2015 por meio de uma entrevista gravada, voltada às questões que abordam a ação da enfermagem e sua equipe no controle de dengue e febre chikungunya no campo de atuação da ESF. Utilizou-se como método de observação dos dados a análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Após análise, houve criação de duas categorias - educação em saúde e campanhas pontuais. Na primeira, os entrevistados informaram realizar palestras educativas, mas não explicam a metodologia usada e nem a participação popular, como também a articulação com o setor de endemias da cidade para fortalecer a discussão. Na segunda, algumas ações são assistencialistas de caráter campanhista/higienista, realizadas pelos enfermeiros dos municípios em campanhas de "higienização" e "limpeza", as quais se mostram bastante presentes nas falas dos entrevistados. Há uma forte presença desse modelo enraizada tanto nas ações quanto na realização de atividades educativas, usando como metodologia a palestra. Além disso, há necessidade de se realizar mais estudos que aprofundem o tema abordado, a julgar por uma amostra pequena, especialmente no município de Parnamirim.

Abstract To analyze the role of the nurses of the Family Health Strategies in control of dengue and chikungunya fever in the municipalities of Santa Cruz and Parnamirim/RN. This is an exploratory, descriptive study, with a qualitative approach to data processing and analysis. Data collection was conducted between November and December 2015 through an interview, recorded and emphasized on issues that address on nursing practice and his team in control of dengue and chikungunya fever in the FHT acting area. It was used as a method of observation data Bardin content analysis. After analysis, there was the creation of two categories - health education and specific campaigns. First, the respondents reported performing educational lectures, but do not explain the methodology used and not requesting public participation, as well as coordination with the city endemics sector to strengthen the discussion. Second, some actions are character welfare campaigner/hygienist performed by nurses of the municipalities in which they become quite present in the statements, and these actions taken by campaigns of "cleaning", "cleaning" by the health team. There is a strong presence of the campaigner model/hygienist rooted both in actions and in educational activities, using as methodology the lecture. Moreover, there is need to conduct more studies to further investigate the issue addressed, given a small sample, especially in the city of Parnamirim.

Perfil epidemiológico de mulheres com HPV atendidas em uma unidade básica de saúde / Epidemiological profile of women with HPV treated in a basic health unit / Perfil epidemiológico de las mujeres con VPH assistido en una unidad básica de salud

Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of women with HPV who treated in a Basic Health Unit. Method: A survey of quantitative trait was performed in a district in the municipality of Santa Cruz/RN through the individual records of 205 users of the Unit. Results: The epidemiological profile was characterized by women with age between 19-30 years; married; white; schooling until the incomplete high school; income up to a wage minimum; first intercourse among 15-17 years; with a partner. Conclusion: The same are in the risk group for the involvement of HPV because they present themselves as young, married, low education and income, and sexual initiation before age 18 years.

Objetivo: Descrever o perfil epidemiológico de mulheres com HPV atendidas em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde. Método: A pesquisa de caráter quantitativo foi realizada em um bairro no município de Santa Cruz/RN, por meio das fichas individuais de 205 usuárias da Unidade. Resultados: O perfil epidemiológico foi caracterizado por mulheres com idade entre 19-30 anos, casadas, brancas, com ensino médio incompleto,renda de até um salário mínimo, primeira relação sexual entre 15-17 anos e um parceiro. Conclusão: As mulheres se encontram no grupo de risco para o acometimento do HPV, pois se apresentam como jovens, casadas, de baixa escolaridade e renda familiar e iniciaram a vida sexual antes dos18 anos.

Objetivo: Describir el perfil epidemiológico de las mujeres con el VPH que asistió a un método básico de salud. Método: Un estudio de carácter cuantitativo se llevó a cabo en un distrito en el municipio de Santa Cruz/RN a través de los registros individuales de 205 usuarios de la Unidad. Resultados: El perfil epidemiológico se caracterizó por las mujeres con edad entre 19 a 30 años; casadas; blancas; escolarización hasta la escuela secundaria incompleta; los ingresos de hasta un salario mínimo; la primera relación sexual entre los 15 a 17 años; con una pareja. Conclusión: La misma se encuentran en el grupo de riesgo para la participación de VPH, ya que se presentan como joven, casado, el bajo nivel educativo y de ingresos, y la iniciación sexual antes de los 18 años.

A relação psicologia comunitária e behaviorismo: das críticas às propostas de diálogo / The relation community psychology and behaviorism: from critique to dialogue / La relación entre psicología comunitaria y conductismo: de las críticas hacia el diálogo

O presente trabalho analisa diferentes relações entre intervenção comunitária e Behaviorismo, problematizando a tese de que há um antagonismo entre ambos, e discute as possibilidades de um diálogo crítico entre Behaviorismo e Psicologia Comunitária. Para tanto, foi realizada uma análise bibliográfica, em que foram considerados três tipos de estudos: críticas dirigidas ao conservadorismo de teses behavioristas; reflexões behavioristas sobre intervenções comunitárias; relatos de trabalhos comunitários guiados por um referencial behaviorista. Na análise problematiza-se a relação Psicologia Comunitária e Behaviorismo destacando diferenças e aproximações entre os dois campos por meio de uma comparação entre as ideias de autores behavioristas e os pressupostos defendidos na Psicologia Comunitária. As principais divergências relacionam-se com os temas sobre a participação comunitária e a relação colaborativa nas experiências comunitárias. Os pontos de convergência são identificados nos textos centrados em reflexões teóricas sobre colaboração, participação e o contexto da intervenção. (AU)

In this paper we analyze different relations between community intervention and Behaviorism questioning the thesis that there is an antagonistic relation between the latter and concerns with social transformation. Thus, this paper analyzes the possibilities for a dialogue between Behaviorism and Community Psychology. For this purpose, three types of papers were analyzed: criticisms of the conservatism of Behaviorism, reflections on community interventions from a behaviorist standpoint, reports of community interventions guided by Behaviorism. The relation Community Psychology–Behaviorism is discussed highlighting differences and similarities between the two fields. The main differences are related to the issues of participation and collaboration in the analyzed interventions. As for convergences, the theoretical discussions regarding the need of collaboration and participation and a concern with interventions beyond the immediate context are highlighted. (AU)

Este trabajo analiza diferencias entre la Psicología Comunitaria y el Conductismo con el fin de problematizar la tesis de que existe un antagonismo entre el último y las preocupaciones con la transformación social. Este análisis sirve a una reflexión sobre las posibilidades de diálogo entre el Conductismo y la Psicología Comunitaria. Se analizaron tres tipos de trabajos: críticas hacia el conservadurismo del Conductismo, teorías sobre intervenciones en comunidad desde el Conductismo; informes de intervenciones comunitarias guiadas por el Conductismo. Se analizan las relaciones Psicología Comunitaria–Conductismo destacando las diferenciasy aproximaciones entre los dos campos. Las diferencias subrayadas son la falta de participación y colaboración en las intervenciones conductistas. Las convergencias son caracterizadas por discusiones teóricas sobre colaboración, participación y la preocupación con intervenciones más allá del contexto inmediato. (AU)

A relação Psicologia Comunitária e Behaviorismo: das críticas às propostas de diálogo / The Relation Community Psychology and Behaviorism: From Critique to Dialogue / La Relación entre Psicología Comunitaria y Conductismo: de las Críticas hacia el Diálogo

O presente trabalho analisa diferentes relações entre intervençãocomunitária e Behaviorismo, problematizando a tese de que há umantagonismo entre ambos, e discute as possibilidades de um diálogo críticoentre Behaviorismo e Psicologia Comunitária. Para tanto, foi realizadauma análise bibliográfica, em que foram considerados três tipos de estudos: críticas dirigidas ao conservadorismo de teses behavioristas; reflexões behavioristas sobre intervenções comunitárias; relatos de trabalhos comunitários guiados por um referencial behaviorista. Na análise problematiza-se a relação Psicologia Comunitária e Behaviorismo destacando diferenças e aproximações entre os dois campos por meio de uma comparação entre as ideias de autores behavioristas e os pressupostos defendidos na Psicologia Comunitária. As principais divergências relacionamse com os temas sobre a participação comunitária e a relação colaborativa nas experiências comunitárias. Os pontos de convergência são identificados nos textos centrados em reflexões teóricas sobre colaboração, participação e o contexto da intervenção...

In this paper we analyze different relations between community intervention and Behaviorism questioning the thesis that there is an antagonistic relation between the latter and concerns with social transformation. Thus, this paper analyzes the possibilities for a dialogue between Behaviorism and Community Psychology. For this purpose, three types of papers were analyzed: criticisms of the conservatism of Behaviorism, reflections on community interventions from a behaviorist standpoint, reports of community interventions guided by Behaviorism. The relation Community Psychology–Behaviorism is discussed highlighting differences and similarities between the two fields. The main differences are related to the issues of participation and collaboration in the analyzed interventions. As for convergences, the theoretical discussions regarding the need of collaboration and participation and a concern with interventions beyond the immediate context are highlighted...

Este trabajo analiza diferencias entre la Psicología Comunitaria y el Conductismo con el fin de problematizar la tesis de que existe un antagonismo entre el último y las preocupaciones con la transformación social. Este análisis sirve a una reflexión sobre las posibilidades de diálogo entre el Conductismo y la Psicología Comunitaria. Se analizaron tres tipos de trabajos: críticas hacia el conservadurismo del Conductismo, teorías sobre intervenciones en comunidad desde el Conductismo; informes de intervenciones comunitarias guiadas por el Conductismo. Se analizan las relaciones Psicología Comunitaria–Conductismo destacando las diferenciasy aproximaciones entre los dos campos. Las diferencias subrayadas son la falta de participación y colaboración en las intervenciones conductistas. Las convergencias son caracterizadas por discusiones teóricas sobre colaboración, participación y la preocupación con intervenciones más allá del contexto inmediato...

Correlação entre as atividades antiradical, antiacetilcolinesterase e teor de fenóis totais de extratos de plantas medicinais de farmácias vivas / Correlation between the anti-radical, anti-acetylcholinesterase activities and phenolic content of some extracts of live herbal pharmacies in the Northeast of Brazil

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a correlação entre o conteúdo de fenóis de extratos de 18 plantas medicinais comuns nas Farmácias Vivas com a atividade sequestradora do radical livre DPPH e com a inibição da enzima acetilcolinesterase. Maiores conteúdos de fenóis totais foram encontrados nas plantas: Eugenia uniflora, Lippia alba, Lippia microphylla, Mentha x villosa, Ocimum gratissimum e Ocimum selloi. As espécies que apresentaram maior atividade antioxidante, semelhante a quercetina, foram: Spondias mombim, Malphigia glabra, L. alba e Croton zenhtneri,. As plantas Cecropia pachystachia, L. alba, L. microphylla, M. glabra, O. gratissimum e Plectranthus ornatus mostraram maiores halos de inibição da enzima acetilcolinesterase. Combinando as duas ações, as plantas mais ativas foram a M. glabra e a L. alba e somente a segunda correlaciona-se diretamente com o maior teor de fenóis totais. Através deste estudo, M. glabra e L. alba foram consideradas as plantas mais promissoras para estudos subsequentes a fim de encontrar novos compostos com ação potencial contra a doença de Alzheimer.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the phenolic content of 18 medicinal plant extracts of "Live Pharmacies" and correlate them with their free radical scavenging activity and inhibition of the acetylcholinesterase enzyme. Higher amounts of phenolic compounds were found in the following plants: Eugenia uniflora, Lippia alba, Lippia microphylla, Mentha x villosa, Ocimum gatissimum, and Ocimum selloi. The species that showed higher anti-radical activity were Croton zenhtneri, Lippia alba, Malphigia glabra, and Spondias mombim, similar to quercetin. The plants Cecropia pachystachia, L. alba, L. microplylla, M. glabra, O. gratissimum, and Plectranthus ornatus showed larger inhibition zones of the acetylcholinesterase enzyme. By correlating the two actions L. alba and M. glabra are common as more active to both tests and only L. alba correlates directly with the phenolic content. Through this study, L. alba and M. glabra are considered the most promising plants for further studies to find new compounds with potential action against Alzheimer's disease.

Flow cytometry immunophenotyping evaluation in acute lymphoblastic leukemia: correlation to factors affecting clinic outcome.

The authors conducted a flow cytometry immunophenotyping study in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The patients (n = 126) were newly diagnosed using a panel of monoclonal antibodies: CD1a, CD2, CD3, CD4, CD7, CD8, CD10, CD13, CD33, CD14, CD19, CD22, CD79a, CD117, CD34, anti-IgM, anti-TdT, anti-HLA-Dr, and anti-human kappa and lambda light chains. Additional data, such as patients' age and gender, clinical and laboratory findings such as presence of tumor masses, lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, leukemic infiltration in the central nervous system (CNS) were also investigated. Results showed that 56.7% of the cases were B-lineage ALL and 55% were T-cell ALL. Also, we found that males were more affected by the disease, regardless of immunological classification. The correlation between age and immunological subtypes showed that the B-lineage ALL occurred more frequently in patients aged under 15 while the T-cell ALL subtype was more frequent in adults. Immunophenotypic profiles and morphological subtypes showed a direct correlation between L3 subtype and B-lineage ALL, while L1 and L2 subtypes correlated more often with B-cell lineage and T-cell ALL, respectively. Correlation analysis between immunophenotypic and clinical profiles showed that T-cell ALL was more associated with a higher incidence of lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and CNS leukemic infiltration, also showing a greater blast cell count in peripheral blood than the other subgroups. The presented data suggest that immunophenotyping is an important method in the diagnosis, monitoring and prognostic assessment in determining the pathological mechanisms of evolution of ALL.

Conhecimento sobre anticoagulantes orais e seu manejo por médicos de pronto atendimento / Emergency-room doctors' knowledge about oral anticoagulants and its management

Contexto: Desde sua descoberta, os anticoagulantes orais (AO) têm sido cada vez mais estudados e aplicados em diferentes doenças. No entanto, eles apresentam reações medicamentosas com fármacos que trazem riscos ao paciente. Objetivo: Identificar o nível de conhecimento dos médicos plantonistas de pronto atendimento sobre os AO e suas interações, medicamentosas ou não, e verificar se o médico frentista está preparado para integrar o conteúdo teórico com a rotina de urgências. Método: Aplicou-se um questionário a 100 médicos atuantes em pronto atendimentos de dois hospitais públicos e três privados em Curitiba. Visou-se saber se o médico frentista questiona ao paciente sobre o uso de AO. Também, avaliou-se o conhecimento do profissional e seu interesse em saber mais sobre: AO (quais deles conhecia); exames para controle; sinergismo com AO; e manejo das complicações. Resultados: Dos 100 entrevistados, 60 por cento declararam perguntar ao paciente sobre o uso de AO, 81 por cento tinham conhecimento insuficiente a respeito do sinergismo de algumas substâncias apresentadas e os AO, 15 por cento desconheciam qual exame é utilizado para acompanhamento dos pacientes anticoagulados, 50,7 por cento não sabiam os nomes comercias dos AO, 4 por cento desconheciam seu antídoto, e 92 por cento manifestaram interesse em melhorar seus conhecimentos sobre os AO. Conclusão: É BAIXo o número de médicos que atende em pronto atendimentos que conhece sobre os AO e que sabe manejar pacientes anticoagulados. É alta a porcentagem de médicos que não perguntam aos pacientes sobre o uso de AO e que desconhecem princípios do sinergismo medicamentoso, sendo que a maioria se interessou em melhorar seus conhecimentos sobre os anticoagulantes.

Background: Since its discovery, oral anticoagulants (OA) have been increasingly studied and used to treat different diseases. However, OA may cause adverse drug interactions that bring risks for patients. Objective: To identify the emergency room doctors' level of knowledge about OA and their drug-related or non-drug-related interactions, and to verify if emergency room doctors are prepared to integrate their theoretical knowledge and the routine of the emergency room. Method: A questionnaire was administered to 100 emergency room doctors working at two public hospitals and three private hospitals in Curitiba, Brazil. The objective of the questionnaire was to find out: if emergency room doctors asked patients about the use of OA, which OA doctors were familiar with, which control exam would be appropriate, what doctors knew about the synergism with OA, how complications were managed, and if doctors were interested in knowing more about OA. Results: Sixty percent of the doctors reported to ask patients about the use of OA, 81 percent had insufficient knowledge regarding the synergism between some substances and OA, 15 percent were unaware of which exams are used to follow up anticoagulated patients, 50.7 percent did not know the commercial names of OA, 4 percent were unaware of OA antidotes, and 92 percent revealed interest in improving their knowledge about OA. Conclusion: The number of emergency room doctors who were familiar with OA is low, as well as the number of those who know how to manage anticoagulated patients. The percentage of doctors who did not ask patients about the use of OA and who were unaware of the principles of drug synergism is high, and most of them were interested in improving their knowledge about anticoagulants.

Risk factors associated with Neospora caninum seropositivity in sheep from the State of Alagoas, in the northeast region of Brazil.

The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with Neospora caninum seropositivity in sheep from the State of Alagoas, in the northeast region of Brazil. Twenty-six herds were selected, and blood samples were collected from 343 animals > 6-mo-old. The indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) was used for serological diagnosis of N. caninum infection. Epidemiological questionnaires were applied for each herd to identify the risk factors associated with infection. Thirty-three (9.6%) animals tested positive for anti- N. caninum IgG antibodies, with titers ranging from 1 ratio 50 to 1 ratio 1,600. Fourteen herds (53.8%) presented at least 1 seropositive animal. Risk factors identified were property size

Testing for multipartite quantum nonlocality using functional bell inequalities.

We show that arbitrary functions of continuous variables, e.g., position and momentum, can be used to generate tests that distinguish quantum theory from local hidden variable theories. By optimizing these functions, we obtain more robust violations of local causality than obtained previously. We analytically calculate the optimal function and include the effect of nonideal detectors and noise, revealing that optimized functional inequalities are resistant to standard forms of decoherence. These inequalities could allow a loophole-free Bell test with efficient homodyne detection.