Space-time patterns and drivers of migrant bird communities in coastal Piauí State, Brazil

Introduction: Migration is a natural phenomenon that includes annual movements of many bird species in response to seasonal cycles. With approximately one third of all living bird species, South America has an important avifauna, and many migrants land in Brazil at stopping points and wintering sites. Objective: To identify associations between migrant birds and coastal vegetation, and environmental influence of on migration. Methods: At 10 points along the coast of Piauí State, Brazil, we made visual censuses and mist net captures, between April 2009 and February 2016. Results: We identified 82 migrant bird species (13 orders; 28 families) that represented 41 intracontinental migrating species, 26 northern visiting species, 14 nomad species and one vagrant species. The richness peaks were at the beginning and end of both dry and rainy seasons, matching insolation and atmospheric pressure. There were spatial pattern differences among vegetation complexes. Chrysolampis mosquitus is an indicator of caatinga vegetation, Numenius phaeopus of wetland, Charadrius collaris of non-flooding fields, Rostrhamus sociabilis of forest-grassland transition, and Columbina picui of orchards. Despite differences in number and species composition within vegetation types, the temporal pattern in species richness was similar among flooded fields, non-flooded fields, and transition grassland categories. Conclusions: Migrant birds occupy specific environments during their permanence along the coast of Piauí State, with richness matching insolation and atmospheric pressure.

Introducción: La migración es un fenómeno natural que incluye los movimientos anuales de muchas especies de aves en respuesta a los ciclos estacionales. Con aproximadamente un tercio de todas las especies de aves conocidas, América del Sur tiene una avifauna importante y muchas aves migratorias tienen puntos de parada e invernada en Brasil. Objetivo: Identificar asociaciones entre las aves migratorias y la vegetación costera, y la influencia del medio ambiente en la migración. Métodos: En 10 puntos a lo largo de la costa del Estado de Piauí, Brasil, realizamos censos visuales y capturas con redes de niebla, entre abril 2009 y febrero 2016. Resultados: Identificamos 82 especies de aves migratorias (13 órdenes; 28 familias) que representaron 41 especies migratorias intracontinentales, 26 especies visitantes del norte, 14 especies nómadas y una especie vagante. Los picos de riqueza se dieron al principio y al final de las estaciones seca y lluviosa, coincidiendo con la insolación y la presión atmosférica. Hubo diferencias en el patrón espacial entre los complejos de vegetación. Chrysolampis mosquitus es un indicador de vegetación de caatinga, Numenius phaeopus de humedales, Charadrius collaris de campos que no se inundan, Rostrhamus sociabilis de transición bosque-pastizales y Columbina picui de huertos. A pesar de las diferencias en el número y composición de especies dentro de los tipos de vegetación, el patrón temporal en la riqueza de especies fue similar entre las categorías de campos inundados, campos no inundados y pastizales de transición. Conclusiones: Las aves migratorias ocupan ambientes específicos durante su permanencia a lo largo de la costa del estado de Piauí, con una riqueza acorde con la insolación y la presión atmosférica.

Osteonecrose dos maxilares relacionada ao uso demedicamentos: características patológicas, diagnóstico,prevenção e estratégias terapêuticas / Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: pathological characteristics, diagnosis, prevention and therapeutic strategies

Objetivo: Este trabalho tem como propósito fornecer uma análise abrangente das características clínicas, etiológicas, radiográficas e histopatológicas da osteonecrose dos maxilares relacionada ao uso de medicamentos, além de abordar os métodos de diagnóstico, prevenção e estratégias terapêuticas. Materiais e métodos: foi realizada uma busca por artigos científicos publicados no período de 2015 a 2023, utilizando as bases de dados Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), US National Library of Medicine (PubMed) e ScienceDirect. Conclusão: Embora infrequente, há um considerável potencial de ocorrência de osteonecrose dos maxilares em pacientes submetidos a terapia prolongada com medicamentos antirreabsortivos e antiangiogênicos, especialmente quando não são adotadas medidas preventivas adequadas. A implementação de práticas preventivas, a vigilância das condições bucais e a colaboração de uma equipe multidisciplinar são fundamentais para reduzir os riscos associados a essa condição patológica.(AU)

Objective: This work aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the clinical, etiological, radiographic and histopathological characteristics of Medication-Related Jaw Osteonecrosis, in addition to addressing diagnostic methods, prevention and therapeutic strategies. Materials and methods: A search was carried out for scientific articles published between 2015 and 2023, using the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), US National Library of Medicine (PubMed) and ScienceDirect databases. Conclusion: Although infrequent, there is a considerable potential for osteonecrosis of the jaw to occur in patients undergoing prolonged therapy with antiresorptive and antiangiogenic medications, especially when adequate preventive measures are not adopted. The implementation of preventive practices, surveillance of oral conditions and the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team are essential to reduce the risks associated with this pathological condition.(AU)

A de novo YY1 missense variant expanding the Gabriele-de Vries syndrome phenotype and affecting X-chromosome inactivation.

Yin and Yang 1 gene (YY1; MIM#600,013) is recognized as a dual transcriptional activating and repressing factor, RNA-binding protein, and 3D chromatin regulator, with multi roles in neurodevelopmental and maintenance pathways. YY1 haploinsufficiency caused either by heterozygous sequence variants or deletions involving the whole gene has been recently associated with Gabriele-de Vries syndrome (GADEVS), a rare congenital autosomal dominant condition, leading to intellectual disability (ID) and multiple physical/behavioural abnormalities. Herein, we describe clinical and molecular findings from a Brazilian female harbouring a de novo missense pathogenic variant in YY1 gene (NM_003403.5:c.1106A > G; p.Asn369Ser) found by whole exome sequencing with potential implications for protein structure and function. Undescribed or uncommon clinical features in this patient included non-febrile seizures, severe scoliosis, hearing impairment, and chorioretinitis. Further bioinformatics analyses using YY1-other protein interaction networks reinforced the involvement of YY1 interactors in such phenotypes, in exception of chorioretinitis. Moreover, X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) skewing was evidenced in the patient and attributed to the haploinsufficiency of YY1, which direct and indirectly interacts with numerous XCI key regulators. Besides expanding the mutational and phenotype spectrum of GADEVS, our results highlight the role of YY1 as an essential autosomal regulator of XCI epigenetic process.

Noticiário teclado: o suicídio em pauta na mídia digital / Typed news: suicide in digital media agenda / Noticiário digitado: el suicidio en pauta en la midia digital

A pesquisa se propôs a investigar como se mostra a compreensão do suicídio a partir de narrativas de blogs da cidade de Garanhuns e região. Cartografou-se blogs que noticiaram sobre esse tipo de morte, tomando a cartografia clínica como uma via que busca apontar para a experiência do cartógrafo como a principal forma de compreender os atores e cenários que lhe vieram ao encontro. A fenomenologia hermenêutica heideggeriana apareceu como lúmen possível para a aproximação com relação aos fenômenos que foram revelados. Foram selecionadas cinco (5) notícias, dentre as quais quatro (4) são referentes ao ano de 2017 e uma (1), ao ano de 2018. Utilizou-se da "Analítica do Sentido", de Dulce Critelli, como método para trazer os fenômenos à luz, bem como da análise compreensiva, como uma forma de compreendê-los, de modo que a metodologia foi tomada como um caminho que não busca por verdades únicas, ao passo que a concebe como desvelamento. Através da investigação, percebeu-se: a criminalização do suicídio; a exposição do corpo; a espetacularização da morte na contemporaneidade; a vitimização; o olhar que patologiza o fenômeno e a impessoalidade no modo de anunciar "mais um" suicídio.

The research proposed an investigation on how the comprehension of suicide is shown by narratives of blogs from the city of Garanhuns and its region. Blogs with news about this type of death were cartographed, taking the clinical cartography as a path that looks for to aim the cartographer's experience as the main way of comprehending the actors and scenery that had come to meet. The Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenology appeared as a possible lumen for the approach related to the phenomena that were revealed. In this direction, five (5) news were selected. Four (4) are regarding to the year of 2017, and one (1) to the year of 2018. It was used the "Analítica do Sentido", from Dulce Critelli, as a method to bring the phenomena to light, as well as the comprehensive analysis, as a means to comprehend them, in a way that the methodology was taken as a path that does not look for unique truths, as conceives it as an unveilment. It was perceived through the investigation: criminalization of suicide; body exposure; spectacularization of death in contemporaneity; victimization; the look that patologizes the phenomenon and the impersonality of anouncing "another" suicide.

La pesquisa se propuso a investigar como se muestra la comprensión del suicidio desde las narrativas de blogs de la ciudad de Garanhuns y región. Se cartografió blogs que noticiaron acerca del tipo de muerte, tomando la cartografía clínica como vía que busca apuntar para la experiencia del cartógrafo como la principal manera de comprender los actores y escenarios. La fenomenología hermenéutica heideggeriana surgió como posible lumen para la aproximación con relación a los fenómenos que fueron revelados. Fueron seleccionados cinco (5) noticias, entre ellas cuatro (4) que se refieren al año de 2017 e una (1) correspondiente al año de 2018. Se utilizó la "Analítica do Sentido", de Dulce Critelli, como método para sacar los fenómenos a la luz, así como de la análisis comprensiva, como una manera de comprendelos, de manera que la metodología fue tomada como un camino que no está en la búsqueda de verdades únicas, sino que la concibe como desvelamiento. A través de la investigación se averiguó que: la criminalización del suicidio; la exposición del cuerpo; la espectacularidad de la muerte en la contemporaneidad; la victimización; la mirada que polariza el fenómeno y la impersonalidad en la manera de anunciar "más un" suicidio.

Understanding the Landscape of X-linked Variants Causing Intellectual Disability in Females Through Extreme X Chromosome Inactivation Skewing.

Intellectual disability (ID) affects 30% more males than females. This sex bias can be attributed to the enrichment of genes on the X chromosome playing essential roles in the central nervous system and their hemizygous state on males. Moreover, as a result of X chromosome inactivation (XCI), most genes on one of the X chromosomes in female somatic cells are epigenetically silenced, so that females carrying X-linked variants are not expected to be so severely affected as males. Consequently, the knowledge about X-linked ID (XLID) in females is still scarce. Herein, we used extreme XCI skewing (≥ 90%) to predict X-linked variants in females with idiopathic ID. XCI profiles from 53 probands were estimated from blood and buccal mucosa through a methylation-sensitive AR/RP2 assay. DNA samples with extreme XCI skewing were then submitted to array-comparative genomic hybridization and whole-exome sequencing. Seven females (13.2%) exhibited extreme XCI skewing, a percentage significantly higher than expected for healthy females in our population. XLID-potentially related variants were identified in five patients with extreme XCI skewing, including one pathogenic rstructural rearrangement [der(X) chromosome from a t(X;2)] and four single nucleotide variants in NLGN4X, HDAC8, TAF1, and USP9X genes, two of which affecting XCI escape genes. XCI skewing showed to be an outstanding approach for the characterization of molecular mechanisms underlying XLID in females. Beyond expanding the spectrum of variants/phenotypes associated with ID, our results pointed to compensatory biological pathways underlying XCI and uncover new insights into the involvement of escape genes on XLID, impacting genetic counseling.

Production, chemical composition, and economic viability of Minas Frescal cheese from buffaloes supplemented with açai seed.

We aimed to evaluate the chemical composition, production yield, and economic viability of Minas Frescal cheese produced with milk from buffaloes supplemented with açai seed as a substitute for corn meal. The experiment used five Murrah crossbred buffaloes with a mean body weight of 577 ± 20.4 kg, maintained under Megathyrsus maximus cv. Mombaça grazing in a 5 × 5 Latin square design. The treatments comprised four concentrate supplements, in which açai seed replaced corn meal at 0, 33, 66, and 100% substitution, and a control with no concentrate supplementation. Replacement of corn meal with açai seed in buffalo diet had no effect on chemical composition of produced cheese (P > 0.05) nor was there any difference in chemical composition between the control group and animals supplemented with concentrate (P > 0.05). The adjusted cheese yield (kg cheese/cow/day) demonstrated a quadratic pattern with maximum production at 33% açai seed substitution (P < 0.05). Hence, the profitability index (percentage of gross revenue) was greatest at this replacement level. In conclusion, 33% açai seed replacement of corn meal in the supplement of buffalo under a grazing regime improved the individual yield of Minas Frescal cheese without changing its chemical composition.

No Improvement on the Learning of Golf Putting By Older Persons With Self-Controlled Knowledge of Performance.

The aim of this study was to verify if older adults would benefit from a self-controlled schedule of knowledge of performance (KP) in the motor skill learning. The study's participants included 22 women and 18 men, with an average age of 68 years (SD = 2.95 years). These were divided into two groups: "Self," in which participants had control over when they received KP and "Yoked," in which participants received KP in a paired manner with the Self group. The learning task was golf putting. Results showed that the groups had similar scores for accuracy and consistency of performance. Results also showed that KP requests were more based on bad trials than good trials. It appears that the important variable for motor learning is not who controls the provision of feedback, but also the older adults' ability to use the information.

Mulheres transplantadas renais: um olhar fenomenológico existencial para a experiência da gestação / Women transplanted kidney: the experience of pregnancy in focus / Mujeres riñón trasplantado: la experiéncia del embarazo en foco

Atualmente no Brasil a Insuficiência Renal Crônica (IRC) é considerada um problema de Saúde Pública, pela elevada prevalência, incidência e risco de mortalidade. A IRC demanda um tratamento de elevado custo e difícil prognóstico. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho faz um recorte acerca do fenômeno da gestação no pós-transplante. Seu objetivo é compreender como as mulheres transplantadas renais experienciam a gestação, considerando que tanto a gravidez quanto o acometimento renal trazem mudanças significativas à sua vida. Para tanto, utilizou-se uma abordagem qualitativa, adotando-se a fenomenologia existencial como referência metodológica. Como participantes, duas mulheres concederam entrevistas abertas; suas narrativas foram analisadas tendo como referencial o método da Analítica de Sentido, proposta por Dulce Critelli. Nas narrativas apreendeu-se que a angústia em sua dimensão ontológica manifestou-se onticamente pelo medo/temor, referente à perda do enxerto e do próprio bebê esperado, além da interdição à amamentação enquanto fator de risco psicoemocional. O cuidado de si e do outro atravessou todos os acontecimentos numa pró-cura - para cuidar de existir no mundo-com-outros. A intervenção psicológica à gestante transplantada renal e sua família revelou-se primordial para o acontecer de uma atenção, orientada pelos princípios éticos.

Currently in Brazil Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is considered a public health problem by its high prevalence, incidence and mortality risk, generating a costly and difficult prognosis. In this context, the present study makes a bridge between the pregnancy phenomenon in post-transplant. It's goal is to understand how the kidney transplanted women experience pregnancy, considering that both pregnancy and renal involvement bring significant changes to their life. Therefore, we used a qualitative approach, adopting the existential phenomenology as a theoretical and methodological support. As participants, two women gave open interviews; their narratives were analyzed using as reference the direction of Analytical method proposed by Dulce Critelli. Throughout the testimonials, it is made understood that the anguish, in its ontological dimension, had taken place ontically beacause of Fear/Scare from the graft loss and the loss of their own expected child, beside the ban on breastfeeding as psycho-emotional risk fator. The caring towards oneself and towards others went through all events in a pro-healing process - in order to take care of existing in the world-whit-others. The psychological care to kidney transplanted pregnant women and their families proved to be essential matter on the happening of attention guided by ethical príncipes.

Actualmente en Brasil la Insuficiencia Renal Crónica (IRC) es considera un problema de salud pública por la elevada prevalencia, incidencia y riesgo de mortalidade. La IRC demanda un tratamiento de coste elevado y difícil pronóstico. En el contexto, ese trabajo hace un inciso sobre el fenómeno del embarazo en el post-trasplante, su objetivo es comprender como las mujeres trasplantadas renales viven la gestación, teniendo en cuenta que tanto la gestación como el acometido renal conllevan cambios significativos en su vida. Para tal, se utilizó un abordaje cualitativo, adoptando la fenomenología existencial como soporte teórico y metodológico. Como participantes, dos mujeres concedieron entrevistas abiertas; sus relatos fueron analizados teniendo como referencia el método de la Analítica del Sentido, propuesto por Dulce Critelli. De los relatos se deprendió que la angustia, en su dimensión ontólogica, se ha creado ónticamente por el miedo/temor referente à la perdida del injerto y del próprio bebé esperado, además la interdicción del amamantamiento como fator de riesgo psicoemocional. El cuidado de uno e del otro ha passado a través de todos los eventos en una pró-cura - para cuidar de existir en el mundo-con-otros. La intervención psicológica a las mujeres transplantadas renales embarazadas y sus famílias se ha mostrado de importância fundamental para el acontecer de una atención, guiadas por los princípios éticos.

A Study of a Geographical Cluster of Huntington's Disease in a Brazilian Town of Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais State.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Our aim was to investigate a geographical cluster of Huntington's disease (HD) in Ervalia, a Brazilian town of Minas Gerais state (MG). Therefore, we calculated the minimum prevalence of HD in Ervalia, known to have many HD affected families. We also determined the genetic profile of the polymorphic CAG region of the HTT gene in 32 subjects of these affected families. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed, starting in January 2011 until June 2013. Individuals who participated in the survey were all from Ervalia town, MG. RESULTS: The minimum prevalence rate found was 7.2/10,000 people, higher than the worldwide prevalence. CONCLUSION: The minimum prevalence of HD in Ervalia was at least 10.3- to 14.4-fold greater than that of the world population, although it does not represent the overall prevalence of the disease in Brazil. Certainly an expanded survey in the country will lead to a lower prevalence estimate than Ervalia's.

Novel microduplications at Xp11.22 including HUWE1: clinical and molecular insights into these genomic rearrangements associated with intellectual disability.

Recently, we defined a minimal overlapping region for causal Xp11.22 copy number gains in males with intellectual disability (ID), and identified HECT, UBA and WWE domain-containing protein-1 (HUWE1) as the primary dosage-sensitive gene, whose overexpression leads to ID. In the present study, we used this minimal interval to search for HUWE1 copy number variations by quantitative polymerase chain reaction in a large cohort of Brazilian males with idiopathic ID. We detected two unrelated sporadic individuals with syndromic ID carrying unique overlapping duplications encompassing HUWE1. Breakpoint junction analysis showed a simple tandem duplication in the first patient, which has probably arisen by microhomology-mediated break-induced repair mechanism. In the second patient, the rearrangement is complex having an insertion of an intrachromosomal sequence at its junction. This kind of rearrangement has not been reported in Xp11.22 duplications and might have emerged by a replication- or recombination-based mechanism. Furthermore, the presence of infantile seizures in the second family suggests a potential role of increased KDM5C expression on epilepsy. Our findings highlight the importance of microduplications at Xp11.22 to ID, even in sporadic cases, and reveal new clinical and molecular insight into HUWE1 copy number gains.

Paternidade adotiva: conjugando afetos consentidos / Adoptive paternity: conjugating consented affections / Paternidad adoptiva: la combinación de afectos consentidos

Ao percorrer os meandros da temática do presente estudo, verificou-se o expoente número de trabalhos acerca das masculinidades e paternidades. Conquanto, esse crescimento não investe expressivamente na reflexão da paternidade adotiva. Deste modo, esta pesquisa apresenta-se como relevante, uma vez que estes são fenômenos presentes no cenário social. Nessa direção, este trabalho objetiva compreender a experiência de ser pai adotivo, via entrevista aberta, a "entrevista Clínica de Pesquisa", a partir da vivência de Davi - integrante de um Grupo de Estudo e Apoio à Adoção. A interpretação dos depoimentos foi realizada através da "Analítica do Sentido". Dentre as possibilidades compreensivas, foi ressaltado, no depoimento de Davi, o questionamento sobre a hegemonia biológica dos arranjos familiares, apresentando a afetividade como marca para os relacionamentos familiares. Nessa direção, esta pesquisa põe em foco um diálogo sobre o exercício das paternidades relacionadas à adoção, em especial, às chamadas "adoções necessárias", as quais se referem às crianças maiores e adolescentes.(AU)

When going through the intricacies of this study's subject, it was found an exponent number of works about masculinities and paternities. However this increase does not shows significantly reflection about adoptive paternity. Thus, this research is presented as relevant, since these phenomena are present in the social context. Thereby this work aims to understand the experience of being a adoptive father, via open interview, the "Clinical Research interview", through Davi's experience - member of a Study and Support Group for Adoption. The interpretation of the interviews was realized through the "Analytic of Sense". Among the comprehensive possibilities, it was bounced in Davi's testimony the questioning of the biological family arrangements hegemony, presenting the affection as a trade mark for family relationships. In this sense, this research highlights a dialogue about the exercise of paternity related to the adoption, in particular the so-called "necessary adoptions", which refer to older children and adolescents.(AU)

A medida que se desplaza por las complejidades del tema de este estudio, si el exponente del número de documentos sobre la masculinidad y la paternidad. Si bien este crecimiento no invierte significativamente en el reflejo de la paternidad adoptiva. Por lo tanto, este estudio se presenta como relevante, ya que estos fenómenos están presentes en el entorno social. En este sentido, este trabajo tiene como objetivo comprender la experiencia de ser un padre de crianza, a través de entrevista abierta, la "entrevista de Investigación Clínica", de la experiencia de David - um miembro de una Comisión de Estudio y Apoyo a la Adopción. La interpretación de las entrevistas se llevaron a cabo a través de la " analítica del sentido. " Entre las posibilidades integral, se puso de relieve en el testimonio de David, el cuestionamiento de la hegemonía de los arreglos familiares biológicos, con afecto como marca para las relaciones familiares. En este sentido, esta investigación pone de relieve el diálogo sobre el ejercicio de la paternidad en relación con la adopción, en particular los llamados "adopciones necesario", que se refieren a los niños mayores y adolescentes.(AU)

Paternidade adotiva: conjugando afetos consentidos / Adoptive paternity: conjugating consented affections / Paternidad adoptiva: la combinación de afectos consentidos

Ao percorrer os meandros da temática do presente estudo, verificou-se o expoente número de trabalhos acerca das masculinidades e paternidades. Conquanto, esse crescimento não investe expressivamente na reflexão da paternidade adotiva. Deste modo, esta pesquisa apresenta-se como relevante, uma vez que estes são fenômenos presentes no cenário social. Nessa direção, este trabalho objetiva compreender a experiência de ser pai adotivo, via entrevista aberta, a "entrevista Clínica de Pesquisa", a partir da vivência de Davi - integrante de um Grupo de Estudo e Apoio à Adoção. A interpretação dos depoimentos foi realizada através da "Analítica do Sentido". Dentre as possibilidades compreensivas, foi ressaltado, no depoimento de Davi, o questionamento sobre a hegemonia biológica dos arranjos familiares, apresentando a afetividade como marca para os relacionamentos familiares. Nessa direção, esta pesquisa põe em foco um diálogo sobre o exercício das paternidades relacionadas à adoção, em especial, às chamadas "adoções necessárias", as quais se referem às crianças maiores e adolescentes...

When going through the intricacies of this study's subject, it was found an exponent number of works about masculinities and paternities. However this increase does not shows significantly reflection about adoptive paternity. Thus, this research is presented as relevant, since these phenomena are present in the social context. Thereby this work aims to understand the experience of being a adoptive father, via open interview, the "Clinical Research interview", through Davi's experience - member of a Study and Support Group for Adoption. The interpretation of the interviews was realized through the "Analytic of Sense". Among the comprehensive possibilities, it was bounced in Davi's testimony the questioning of the biological family arrangements hegemony, presenting the affection as a trade mark for family relationships. In this sense, this research highlights a dialogue about the exercise of paternity related to the adoption, in particular the so-called "necessary adoptions", which refer to older children and adolescents...

A medida que se desplaza por las complejidades del tema de este estudio, si el exponente del número de documentos sobre la masculinidad y la paternidad. Si bien este crecimiento no invierte significativamente en el reflejo de la paternidad adoptiva. Por lo tanto, este estudio se presenta como relevante, ya que estos fenómenos están presentes en el entorno social. En este sentido, este trabajo tiene como objetivo comprender la experiencia de ser un padre de crianza, a través de entrevista abierta, la "entrevista de Investigación Clínica", de la experiencia de David - um miembro de una Comisión de Estudio y Apoyo a la Adopción. La interpretación de las entrevistas se llevaron a cabo a través de la " analítica del sentido. " Entre las posibilidades integral, se puso de relieve en el testimonio de David, el cuestionamiento de la hegemonía de los arreglos familiares biológicos, con afecto como marca para las relaciones familiares. En este sentido, esta investigación pone de relieve el diálogo sobre el ejercicio de la paternidad en relación con la adopción, en particular los llamados "adopciones necesario", que se refieren a los niños mayores y adolescentes...

Frequency of provision of knowledge of performance on skill acquisition in older persons.

The provision of feedback is a crucial factor for the evolution of the learner's performance. It is known that the knowledge of performance has the function of guiding the learner's attention to critical aspects of the movement pattern. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of frequency of knowledge of performance (KP) during the acquisition of the basketball free throw in older persons. Sixty active individuals (men and women) aged 60-69 years of age, divided into three experimental groups received KP in 100, 66, and 33% of their attempts during three practice sessions totaling 90 trials. The task was the basketball free throw. Volunteers were asked to conduct tests of immediate retention, 24 h retention, and 24 h transfer test, after the last practice session. During the acquisition phase, the volunteers received KP on the movement pattern on the previous attempt, which was obtained from a qualitative hierarchical checklist of the free throw (14 items). Sessions were recorded in order to confirm whether volunteers were able to score throughout sessions. ANOVA indicated that all individuals showed an improved performance in the retention and transfer tests. But the KP frequency of 66% was superior in both qualitative (movement pattern) and quantitative (score) measurements throughout the trials (p ≤ 0.05). In conclusion older persons seem to need an optimal KP frequency supply during the learning process.

Impact of Dual Task on Parkinson's Disease, Stroke and Ataxia Patients' Gait: A Comparative Analysis / Impacto da Dupla Tarefa na Marcha de Pacientes com Doença de Parkinson, Acidente Vascular Cerebral e Ataxia: Uma Análise Comparativa

INTRODUCTION: Performing dual task for neurological patients is complex and it can be influenced by the localization of the neurological lesion. OBJECTIVE: Comparing the impact of dual task on gait in patients with Parkinson's disease, stroke and ataxia. METHOD: Subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD) in initial phase, stroke and ataxia, with independent gait, were evaluated while doing simple gait, with cognitive, motor and cognitive-motor gait demand, assessing average speed and number of steps. RESULTS: Ataxia and stroke patients, compared with PD, showed an increase in the number of steps and decrease the average speed on the march with cognitive demand. Subjects with PD performed better on tasks when compared to others. CONCLUSION: In this study the impact of dual task was lower in Parkinson's disease patients. .

INTRODUÇÃO: A realização de dupla tarefa para pacientes neurológicos é considerada complexa e pode ser determinada pela topografia da lesão neurológica. OBJETIVO: Comparar o impacto da dupla tarefa na marcha de pacientes com Doença de Parkinson em fase inicial (DP), Acidente Vascular Cerebral(AVC) e Ataxia. MÉTODO: Sujeitos com DP em fase inicial, AVC e Ataxia cerebelar, com marcha independente, foram avaliados realizando marcha simples, com demanda cognitiva, com demanda motora e com demanda cognitivo-motora, mensurando-se velocidade média e número de passos. RESULTADOS: Os atáxicos e AVE comparados com os DP, apresentaram aumento do número de passos e diminuição da velocidade média na marcha com demanda cognitiva. Os sujeitos com DP apresentaram melhor desempenho nas tarefas comparados aos demais. CONCLUSÃO: O impacto da dupla tarefa apresentou-se menor nos pacientes com DP. .

Impact of dual task on parkinson's disease, stroke and ataxia patients' gait: a comparative analysis / Impacto da dupla tarefa na marcha de pacientes com doença de parkinson, acidente vascular cerebral e ataxia: uma análise comparativa

Introduction: Performing dual task for neurological patients is complex and it can be influenced by the localization of the neurological lesion. Objective: Comparing the impact of dual task on gait in patients with Parkinson's disease, stroke and ataxia. Method: Subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD) in initial phase, stroke and ataxia, with independent gait, were evaluated while doing simple gait, with cognitive, motor and cognitive-motor gait demand, assessing average speed and number of steps. Results: Ataxia and stroke patients, compared with PD, showed an increase in the number of steps and decrease the average speed on the march with cognitive demand. Subjects with PD performed better on tasks when compared to others. Conclusion: In this study the impact of dual task was lower in Parkinson's disease patients. .(AU)

Introdução: A realização de dupla tarefa para pacientes neurológicos é considerada complexa e pode ser determinada pela topografia da lesão neurológica. Objetivo: Comparar o impacto da dupla tarefa na marcha de pacientes com Doença de Parkinson em fase inicial (DP), Acidente Vascular Cerebral(AVC) e Ataxia. Método: Sujeitos com DP em fase inicial, AVC e Ataxia cerebelar, com marcha independente, foram avaliados realizando marcha simples, com demanda cognitiva, com demanda motora e com demanda cognitivo-motora, mensurando-se velocidade média e número de passos. Resultados: Os atáxicos e AVE comparados com os DP, apresentaram aumento do número de passos e diminuição da velocidade média na marcha com demanda cognitiva. Os sujeitos com DP apresentaram melhor desempenho nas tarefas comparados aos demais. Conclusão: O impacto da dupla tarefa apresentou-se menor nos pacientes com DP. .(AU)

Pesquisas em Psicologia Social no Campo da Saúde da População Negra no Brasil / Research in Social Psychology in the field of Health of the Black Population in Brazil

O presente artigo delineia o estado da arte das pesquisas no campo daPsicologia Social e saúde da população negra, no Brasil, considerando que oscoletivos negros sofrem desigualdades sócio-historicamente determinadas e,dentre elas, doenças e agravos que são prevalentes nesta população. Dadosestatísticos demonstram que a morbi-mortalidade no Brasil tem cor, ela é negra,o que aponta para a iniquidade em tratamento à saúde no Brasil. A busca porproduções limitou-se: ao Banco de Teses da Capes – dissertações e teses, naárea da Psicologia Social; na Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações –BDTD, e nas Revistas de Psicologia (em interface com o social), indexadas naRede Scielo. Esse estudo preliminar apontou para uma baixa produção daPsicologia Social no referido tema, o que limita sua atuação na luta pelosdireitos sociais e sua participação nas políticas públicas sobre saúde. (AU)

This work seeks to outline the state of the art of the research in the field of Social Psychology that deal with black population health in Brazil. Black people suffer with specific inequalities which have social and historical causes, and that can be seen also in health care field, particularly concerning diseases that are prevalent in that population. Statistics show that morbidity in Brazil has a color, it is black, which points to the iniquity in health care. The search was limited to following productions: to Capes Theses Database - dissertations and theses in the field of Social Psychology; the Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations – BDTD; the Journals of Psychology (in interface with the social) indexed in SciELO electronic library. This preliminary study indicated a low production in social psychology about the subject, which limits its role in the struggle for social rights and its influence in public health policy.(AU)

Clinical characteristics of alopecia areata in Down syndrome.

This study was undertaken to better understand clinical characteristics, environmental and physical events in Down syndrome (DS) and alopecia areata (AA). This cross-sectional study included 18 DS patients who were currently presenting or had presented AA. We evaluated gender, age, location and type of AA, presence of autoimmune disease or atopy, AA in first-degree relatives, and environmental, physical, and clinical intercurrences. The mean age of study subjects was 11.6 (SD ± 5.5) years and mean age at AA onset 7.2 (2.5 to 15.2) years. The duration of alopecia episodes varied, with a mean of 2.7 (0.1 to 18.7) years. Recurrence of AA was reported in 27.7% (5/18) of subjects, with a mean number of recurrences of 3.6. Localized type AA was seen in 83.4% of individuals, with the most frequent location on the scalp (100%). Seven of the individuals presented atopy. Fourteen individuals had undergone environmental and/or clinical intercurrences. In conclusion, the most frequent presentation of AA in DS is the non-recurrent, localized form on the scalp, with a varied period of duration. Changes in the individuals' routine occurred in more than half of the study group. We suggest further studies of the psychology and immunogenetics in the etiopathology of AA in DS.

Papel de Diretor de Sociodrama: competências e limitações / The role of the sociodrama director: potentials and limitations of the role

Neste trabalho buscou-se conceituar e caracterizar, teórica e vivencialmente, o papel de diretor de sociodrama, sua formação, suas competências e suas limitações. Ressaltou-se a importância: da ética no desempenho desse papel; da atitude de cuidador das relações entre humanos e dos fenômenos característicos de grupos sociais. A parte prática do trabalho, desenvolvida por meio do método sociodramático, ocorreu na Clínica Socializada da Associação Bahiana de Psicodrama e Psicoterapia de Grupo (Asbap), em Salvador (BA)...

Through reflection on theory and practice, this paper aims to conceptualize and explore the development, potentials and limitations of the role of the sociodrama director. The importance of the following aspects is emphasized: performing this role in an ethical manner; a caring attitude toward human relationships and toward the phenomena characteristic of social groups. Using the sociodramatic method, this work was carried out at the Social Clinic of the Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy Association of Bahia (Asbap), in Salvador (BA)...

Papel de Diretor de Sociodrama: competências e limitações / The role of the sociodrama director: potentials and limitations of the role

Neste trabalho buscou-se conceituar e caracterizar, teórica e vivencialmente, o papel de diretor de sociodrama, sua formação, suas competências e suas limitações. Ressaltou-se a importância: da ética no desempenho desse papel; da atitude de cuidador das relações entre humanos e dos fenômenos característicos de grupos sociais. A parte prática do trabalho, desenvolvida por meio do método sociodramático, ocorreu na Clínica Socializada da Associação Bahiana de Psicodrama e Psicoterapia de Grupo (Asbap), em Salvador (BA).(AU)

Through reflection on theory and practice, this paper aims to conceptualize and explore the development, potentials and limitations of the role of the sociodrama director. The importance of the following aspects is emphasized: performing this role in an ethical manner; a caring attitude toward human relationships and toward the phenomena characteristic of social groups. Using the sociodramatic method, this work was carried out at the Social Clinic of the Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy Association of Bahia (Asbap), in Salvador (BA).(AU)