Evaluation of the New Modular Biogents BG-Pro Mosquito Trap in Comparison to CDC, EVS, BG-Sentinel, and BG-Mosquitaire Traps.

Mosquito surveillance is an essential component of mosquito control and mosquito traps are a universally employed tool to monitor adult populations. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the new modular Biogents BG-Pro mosquito trap (BGP) and compare its performance to 4 widely used traps for adult mosquitoes: the BG-Sentinel (BGS), the BG Mosquitaire (BGM), the CDC miniature light trap (CDC), and the encephalitis vector survey trap (EVS). One semi-field and 9 field Latin square trials were performed in 7 countries. Results showed that the collection performance of the BGP was equivalent to or exceeded that of the BGS, BGM, CDC, and EVS traps in head-to-head comparisons. The BGP uses 35% less power than the CDC and 75% less than the BGS and BGM. This lower power consumption allows it to run at 5 V for 2 days using a small lightweight 10,000-mAh rechargeable power bank. The BG-Pro is an excellent alternative for the surveillance of mosquito species that are usually monitored with BG-Sentinel, CDC, or EVS traps.

Oral health-related quality of life of athletes with disabilities: a cross sectional study

Several studies have suggested that athletes with disabilities experience more difficulties having access to oral health care than the population in general. The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of socio-demographic/socio-economic factors, oral hygiene habits and clinical oral health conditions on the OHRQoL ­ Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (assessed with the Oral Health Impact Profile 14 ­ OHIP-14) on a sample of athletes with heterogeneous types of disabilities. Altogether, 105 athletes with disabilities were evaluated. Cross-sectional data was collected including interviews to obtain socio-demographic/socio-economic data, the OHIP-14 and clinical oral examinations parameters. The outcome variable was the OHIP-14 severity score. The explanatory variables were sex, age, monthly household income, level of schooling, frequency of toothbrushing and flossing, gingival bleeding, periodontal disease, trauma in incisors, prosthesis wearing and needs, number of sound teeth, DFMT (decayed, filled and missing teeth) index and its isolate components. Mann-Whitney, Kruskall-Wallis and Spearman tests used to compare OHIP-14 severity scores associated with the explanatory variables. The mean OHIP-14 severity score for the sample was 9.32 (SD 8.99) and the most affected domain was Physical Pain (mean 2.63; SD 1.97), followed by Psychological Discomfort (mean 1.81; SD 2.02). Significant differences in mean OHIP-14 scores were found for periodontal disease, need for complete dentures, number of sound teeth, DFMT index and its components. These results suggest that these clinical parameters can be related to impaired OHRQoL for this population.

Mapping the habitat suitability of Andira humilis Mart. ex Benth. (Fabaceae) as a means to detect its associated galling species in Brazil

Host plant species have very specific interconnection with galling species. Here, we estimate the potential distribution of the host plant species Andira humilis Mart. ex Benth. (Fabaceae) to consequently locate the potential distribution ranges of its galling species Lopesia andirae Garcia, Lima, Calado, and Guimarães (2017) based on ecological requirements. The ecological niche model was built using Maxent v.3.4.1k, an algorithm that estimates species’ distributions. We found suitable habitats for L. andirae encompassing areas of the Cerrado, Caatinga and Atlantic Forest. Annual mean temperature (70.2%) and temperature annual range (13.9%) were the most critical factors shaping A. humilis and necessarily L. andirae. Our results can guide taxonomists and ecologists regarding the delineation of sampling areas as well as conservation strategies for this ecological interaction.

Abordaje quirúrgico conservador para el tratamiento del queratoquiste odontogénico / Conservative surgical approach for the treatment of odontogenic keratocyst

Introduction: The odontogenic keratocyst was recently reclassified in 2017 by the World Health Organization as a cystic lesion of epithelial development derived from the enamel organ or the dental lamina. It shows common characteristics to cysts such as slow and continuous growth; however, it arouses attention for its high aggressiveness and recurrence rate. Objective: To show marsupialization followed by enucleation as a definitive treatment of odontogenic keratocysts. Clinical case: A 63-year-oldwoman with odontogenic keratocyst on the left side of the mandible, treated by the marsupialization technique followed by enucleation. Conclusions: Although there are various treatment options, the dental surgeon may prefer the conservative method in the approach of the odontogenic keratocyst, because it presents the lowest rate of morbidity and relapse within the standards presented in the literature(AU)

Introducción: el queratoquiste odontogénico fue reclasificado en 2017 por la Organización Mundial de la Salud como una lesión cística de desarrollo epitelial, derivado del órgano del esmalte o de la lámina dental. Presenta características comunes a quistes, como crecimiento lento y continuo, sin embargo, llama la atención por su alta agresividad y tasa de recurrencia. Objetivo: describir la marsupialización seguida de enucleación como un tratamiento definitivo para el queratoquiste odontogénico. Presentación del caso: mujer de 63 años con queratoquiste odontogénico en el lado izquierdo de la mandíbula, tratado por la técnica de marsupialización seguido de enucleación. Conclusiones: a pesar de diferentes opciones de tratamientos existentes, el método conservador puede ser el tratamiento de elección del cirujano-dentista en el abordaje del queratoquiste odontogénico, pues presenta la menor tasa de morbilidad y recidiva dentro de los patrones mostrados en la literatura(AU)

Abordaje quirúrgico conservador para el tratamiento del queratoquiste odontogénico / Conservative surgical approach for the treatment of odontogenic keratocyst

Introduction: The odontogenic keratocyst was recently reclassified in 2017 by the World Health Organization as a cystic lesion of epithelial development derived from the enamel organ or the dental lamina. It shows common characteristics to cysts such as slow and continuous growth; however, it arouses attention for its high aggressiveness and recurrence rate. Objective: To show marsupialization followed by enucleation as a definitive treatment of odontogenic keratocysts. Clinical case: A 63-year-oldwoman with odontogenic keratocyst on the left side of the mandible, treated by the marsupialization technique followed by enucleation. Conclusions: Although there are various treatment options, the dental surgeon may prefer the conservative method in the approach of the odontogenic keratocyst, because it presents the lowest rate of morbidity and relapse within the standards presented in the literature(AU)

Introducción: el queratoquiste odontogénico fue reclasificado en 2017 por la Organización Mundial de la Salud como una lesión cística de desarrollo epitelial, derivado del órgano del esmalte o de la lámina dental. Presenta características comunes a quistes, como crecimiento lento y continuo, sin embargo, llama la atención por su alta agresividad y tasa de recurrencia. Objetivo: describir la marsupialización seguida de enucleación como un tratamiento definitivo para el queratoquiste odontogénico. Presentación del caso: mujer de 63 años con queratoquiste odontogénico en el lado izquierdo de la mandíbula, tratado por la técnica de marsupialización seguido de enucleación. Conclusiones: a pesar de diferentes opciones de tratamientos existentes, el método conservador puede ser el tratamiento de elección del cirujano-dentista en el abordaje del queratoquiste odontogénico, pues presenta la menor tasa de morbilidad y recidiva dentro de los patrones mostrados en la literatura(AU)

Análise de vídeo e imagens com suporte do ATLAS.ti: exemplo de aplicação / Video analysis and images supported by ATLAS.ti: An example of application

O artigo aborda aspectos metodológicos da análise de material audiovisual em pesquisa qualitativa e oferece um modelo simplificado para ajudar o pesquisador a fazer uso combinado de análise verbal e dados visuais em entrevistas gravadas em vídeo, com o suporte do ATLAS.ti.Como exemplo foram usadas as filmagens de relatos de imigrantes de sua experiência no Brasil, em que procurou-se identificar relações entre expressões faciais emocionais negativas e positivas dos imigrantes e o teor de seus depoimentos. Os resultados indicam que as expressões emocionais cumprem funções de acentuar, contradizer e substituir os relatos verbais dos imigrantes. Em alguns casos identificou-se supressão de manifestações emocionais, mesmo em depoimentos mais negativos. Os passos para a análise no ATLAS.ti são apresentados com ilustrações.

The article discusses methodological aspects to guide the audiovisual analysis in qualitative research offering a simplified model to help the researcher to make a combined use of verbal and visual analysis of videotaped interviews with ATLAS.ti support. As an example it was taken the immigrants reports about their experiences in Brazil trying to identify relationships between positive and negative emotional facial expressions of immigrants and the content of their testimony. The results indicate that emotional expressions fulfill different functions such as emphasizing, contradicting and replacing the verbal reports of immigrants. In some cases we identify the suppression of immigrant emotional manifestations, even in the most negative statements. The steps for analysis in ATLAS.ti are presented with illustrations.

Digestibilidade das dietas formuladas com diferentes níveis de L-glutamina e zinco para frangos de corte / Digestibility of the diets formulated with different levels of L- glutamine and zinc for broilers

Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da adição de L-glutamina e zinco sobre os coeficientes de digestibilidade dos nutrientes e balanço de nitrogênio no período de 9 a 15 dias de idade. Foram utilizados 140 pintos, distribuídos em delineamento inteiramente casualizados, em esquema fatorial 2 (1 e 2% de L-glutamina) x 3 (0, 90 e 120 mg de zinco/kg de ração) e um tratamento controle, com cinco repetições com 4 aves cada. Não houve efeito da combinação de L-glutamina e zinco sobre o coeficiente de digestibilidade da matéria seca. Nos níveis 1 e 2% de L-glutamina, o zinco, influenciou de forma linear crescente e quadrática, respectivamente. O coeficiente de digestibilidade do extrato etéreo e todos os tratamentos testados apresentaram maiores valores quando comparados com o controle. O tratamento com 2% de L-glutamina combinado com 120 mg de zinco/kg de ração apresentou maior excreção de nitrogênio, menor coeficiente de digestibilidade da proteína e menor eficiência de utilização do nitrogênio. As dietas com a adição de 1 e 2% de L-glutamina associada com todos os níveis de zinco suplementar proporcionam o aumento do coeficiente de digestibilidade do extrato etéreo. O tratamento com a associação de 1% de L-glutamina com 90 e 120mg de zinco/kg e 2% de L-glutamina sem a adição zinco de propiciam a maior retenção de nitrogênio.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the addition of L-glutamine and zinc on nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance in the period 9-15 days old. Were used 140 chicks, distributed in a completely randomized design in a factorial 2 (1 and 2% glutamine) x 3 (0.0, 90.0 and 120.0 mg zinc / kg diet) and control treatment, with five replications, with four birds each. No effect of the combination of L-glutamine and zinc on the coefficient of digestibility of dry matter. At levels 1 and 2% L-glutamine, zinc, influenced increasingly and quadratic linear form, respectively, ether extract digestibility, and all treatments showed higher values when compared to the control. The treatment with 2% L-glutamine combined with 120 mg of zinc/kg feed showed higher nitrogen excretion, lower coefficient of digestibility of protein and lower use efficiency of nitrogen. The diets with the addition of 1 and 2% L-glutamine associated with all levels of zinc further provide increased ether extract digestibility. The treatment with the combination of 1% L-glutamine with 90 and 120mg of zinc/kg and 2% L-glutamine, without the addition of zinc to provide greater retention of nitrogen

Performance of TcI/TcVI/TcII Chagas-Flow ATE-IgG2a for universal and genotype-specific serodiagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi infection.

Distinct Trypanosoma cruzi genotypes have been considered relevant for patient management and therapeutic response of Chagas disease. However, typing strategies for genotype-specific serodiagnosis of Chagas disease are still unavailable and requires standardization for practical application. In this study, an innovative TcI/TcVI/TcII Chagas Flow ATE-IgG2a technique was developed with applicability for universal and genotype-specific diagnosis of T. cruzi infection. For this purpose, the reactivity of serum samples (percentage of positive fluorescent parasites-PPFP) obtained from mice chronically infected with TcI/Colombiana, TcVI/CL or TcII/Y strain as well as non-infected controls were determined using amastigote-AMA, trypomastigote-TRYPO and epimastigote-EPI in parallel batches of TcI, TcVI and TcII target antigens. Data demonstrated that "α-TcII-TRYPO/1:500, cut-off/PPFP = 20%" presented an excellent performance for universal diagnosis of T. cruzi infection (AUC = 1.0, Se and Sp = 100%). The combined set of attributes "α-TcI-TRYPO/1:4,000, cut-off/PPFP = 50%", "α-TcII-AMA/1:1,000, cut-off/PPFP = 40%" and "α-TcVI-EPI/1:1,000, cut-off/PPFP = 45%" showed good performance to segregate infections with TcI/Colombiana, TcVI/CL or TcII/Y strain. Overall, hosts infected with TcI/Colombiana and TcII/Y strains displayed opposite patterns of reactivity with "α-TcI TRYPO" and "α-TcII AMA". Hosts infected with TcVI/CL strain showed a typical interweaved distribution pattern. The method presented a good performance for genotype-specific diagnosis, with global accuracy of 69% when the population/prototype scenario include TcI, TcVI and TcII infections and 94% when comprise only TcI and TcII infections. This study also proposes a receiver operating reactivity panel, providing a feasible tool to classify serum samples from hosts infected with distinct T. cruzi genotypes, supporting the potential of this method for universal and genotype-specific diagnosis of T. cruzi infection.

Percepção de amabilidade e hostilidade para com estrangeiros: um estudo qualitativo / Perception of friendliness and hostility to foreigners: a qualitative study

O estudo analisa a percepção dos imigrantes sobre a sua experiência no Brasil com base em 11 relatos, obtidos mediante apresentação de duas mesas redondas e entrevistas individuais durante um Seminário. Utilizou-se do procedimento de análise de conteúdo temática com o auxílio do software de análise qualitativa ATLAS.ti. As categorias temáticas de análise foram: emoções negativas e positivas de brasileiros para com imigrantes; manifestações comportamentais de amabilidade ou hostilidade para com o imigrante; experiências positivas ou negativas no Brasil. Os achados reúnem evidências da presença de emoções intergrupais positivas e comportamentos positivos, mas também de emoções e comportamentos negativos dos brasileiros para com os estrangeiros. Esta ambiguidade coloca em xeque a crença compartilhada de que o Brasil é um país hospitaleiro. (AU)

This study analyzing immigrants' perception on their experiences in Brazil based on 11 different reports, gathered from two round tables and the personal interviews obtained during a Seminar. A thematic analysis was used with the support of a software of qualitative data analysis ATLAS.ti. The thematic categories of analyses were the negative and positive Brazilian emotions towards immigrants; behavioral manifestations of friendliness and hostility, and negative and positive experiences in Brazil. The results show the presence of intergroup positive emotions and positive behaviors, but also Brazilian negative behaviors and emotions towards immigrants. This ambiguity call into question the shared belief about Brazil as a hospitable country. (AU)

Atividades de promoção à saúde para um grupo de idosos: um relato de experiência / Actividades de promoción de la salud para un grupo de adultos mayores: un relato de experiencia / Health promotion activities for a group of elderly: an experience report

Objetivo: Atividades de promoção à saúde consistem em meios de buscar a melhoria da qualidade devida de uma população. Este estudo é um relato de experiência que teve como objetivo descrever aexperiência de uma atividade extensionista, realizada com um grupo de idosos, desenvolvida poracadêmicos dos cursos de enfermagem, fisioterapia, nutrição e educação física, de uma universidadeestadual em parceria com o município de Guarapuava/PR. Método: O projeto de extensão foidesenvolvido semanalmente, com um grupo de idosos de um bairro no município estudado, entrefevereiro de 2009 e fevereiro de 2011. Foram realizadas atividades de educação em saúde, lúdicas, dedança e música. Resultados: Ao final das atividades percebeu-se melhoria da autoestima e doconhecimento sobre saúde entre os idosos. Conclusão: Dar voz ao idoso, ouvir suas histórias, realizaratividades físicas e recreativas e incentivar a socialização são ferramentas de estudo e conhecimento paraestudantes, família e comunidade

Objective: Health promotion activities consist of seeking ways to improve the quality of life of apopulation. This paper is an experience report that aimed to describe the experience of an extensionactivity conducted with a group of elderly, developed by students of nursing, physiotherapy, nutrition andphysical education in a State University in partnership with the Guarapuava/PR. Method: The extensionproject was developed weekly with a group of elderly of a district from the municipality, from February2009 to February 2011. Activities were carried out health education, leisure, dance and music. Results:At the end of the activities realized to improve self-esteem and knowledge about health among theelderly. Conclusion: Giving voice to the elderly, hearing their stories, physical activities, recreational andencourage socialization are study tools and knowledge to students, family and community

Objetivo: Actividades de promoción de la salud consiste en la búsqueda de formas de mejorar la calidadde vida de una población. El presente trabajo es un relato de experiencia que tuvo como objetivo describirla experiencia de una actividad de extensión realizado con un grupo de personas de edad avanzada,desarrollada por estudiantes de enfermería, fisioterapia, nutrición y educación física en la UniversidadEstatal en colaboración con el Guarapuava/PR. Método: El proyecto de ampliación se desarrollasemanalmente con un grupo de personas mayores del un distrito del municipio, a partir de febrero 2009 afebrero 2011. Las actividades se llevan a cabo educación para la salud, el ocio, la danza y la música.Resultados: Al final de las actividades realizadas para mejorar la autoestima y el conocimiento sobre lasalud entre las personas mayores. Conclusión: Dar voz a las personas mayores, escuchando sus historias,actividades físicas, recreativas y fomentar la socialización son las herramientas y conocimientos a losestudiantes, la familia y la comunidad de estudio