Shell morphology and sperm ultrastructure of Solen tehuelchusHanley, 1842 (Bivalvia: Solenidae): new taxonomic characters

FAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOCAPES - COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DE PESSOAL DE NÍVEL SUPERIORCNPQ - CONSELHO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E TECNOLÓGICOSolen tehuelchus Hanley, 1842 is currently the only razor-clam reported from Brazilian waters. Although its shell is well known and similar to the other Solenoidea, their anatomical aspects are poorly studied. Recently some living specimens of S. tehuelchus were obtained from a Brazilian beach, allowing the removal of their testes for an ultrastructural analysis. In order to add a new anatomical feature for this species and provide a brief comparison between some related taxa, the shell and sperm ultrastructure were described in detail. The present study showed that characteristics of the spermatozoa of S. tehuelchus are similar to those of other solenids, although certain sperm ultrastructural characteristics such as a short acrosome with an electron-dense base and rounded nucleus are also similar to the species Tagelus plebeius (Lightfoot, 1786) (Solecurtidae). Herein, we have added new anatomic and taxonomic data hitherto unknown to science. The sperm morphology of S. tehuelchus, might in the near future bring new insights into the systematic of Solenidae.Solen tehuelchusHanley, 1842 is currently the only razor-clam reported from Brazilian waters. Although its shell is well known and similar to the other Solenoidea, their anatomical aspects are poorly studied. Recently some living specimens ofS. tehuelchus3427378FAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOCAPES - COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DE PESSOAL DE NÍVEL SUPERIORCNPQ - CONSELHO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E TECNOLÓGICOFAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOCAPES - COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DE PESSOAL DE NÍVEL SUPERIORCNPQ - CONSELHO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E TECNOLÓGICO2010/15486-81106/2010sem informaçã

Efecto de lo videojuego sobre el rendimiento de la prueba de conocimiento a los estudiantes de la disciplina " práctica profesional y ética en fisioterapia " de la Universidad de Brasilia

O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito de longo prazo do vídeo game educacional (VGE) no desempenho em teste de conhecimentos específicos (TCE), opinião de satisfação com a disciplina (SAT) e percepção de aprendizagem dos conteúdos (PA) de uma disciplina da graduação em fisioterapia da Universidade de Brasília. Trata-se de um ensaio clínico randomizado com dois grupos: Grupo Experimental (GE): aulas presencias e uso semanal do VGE extraclasse; Grupo Controle (GC): apenas aulas presenciais. As aulas presenciais ocorreram uma vez por semana com ambos os grupos presentes. Os alunos do GE precisaram acessar a plataforma do VGE uma vez por semana. Após 17 semanas foram aplicados os instrumentos de avaliação das variáveis dependentes: (I) TCE; (2) SAT; (3) PA. Utilizamos o teste t Student para comparar as médias do TCE entre os grupos e frequências absolutas e relativas para reportar as escalas SAT e PA. Os dados foram analisados com nível de significância 5%. A amostra foi composta por um total de 71 alunos (22,83 [±3,35] anos de idade), sendo 62 indivíduos do sexo feminino (87,3%) e 09 do sexo masculinos (12,7%). Houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre GE e GC no TCE (p = 0.006), apresentando o GE maior média que o GC. Em relação aos desfechos secundários O GE apresentou 100% das respostas nas categorias 4 e 5, enquanto, o GC também apresentou respostas na categoria 3. Os resultados da pesquisa indicaram que o VGE foi capaz de melhorar o desempenho em teste de conhecimentos específicos. Os resultados de opinião parecem indicar que a utilização do VGE pode aumentar a satisfação com a disciplina e a percepção de aprendizados do conteúdo.The current study had the objective of evaluate the long term effect of the educational video game (EVG) in the specific knowledge test (SKT) performance, opinion of satisfaction with the discipline (SAT) and learning perception of the subject matter (LP) of a graduation discipline in the Physiotherapy course of the University of Brasília (UNB). This study is a randomized clinical trial with two groups: Experimental Group (EG): Attending instead presential classes with extra time for EVG. Control Group (CG): only attending regular timeclasses. The classes occurred once a week with the presence of both groups. Students allocated in EG needed to access the EVG platform once a week. After 17 weeks, the assessment tools were applied for the dependent variables: (I) SKT, (2) SAT and (3) LP. The Student t test was used to compare the SKT means between groups and for the absolute and relative frequencies, were used to report SAT and LP scales. The data was analyzed with statistical significance of 5%. The sample consisted of a total of 71 students (22,83 [±3,35] years old), including 62 females (87,3%) and 9 males (12,7%) individuals. There was a significant statistical difference between EG and CG in SKT (p=0.006), with the EG having higher means than CG. Regarding the secondary endpoints EG had 100% answers in categories 4 and 5, while the GC also showed responses in category 3. The study results points that de EVG was able to improve the performance in the SKT. The SAT results may indicate that the use of the EVG can increase the satisfaction with the discipline and the learning perception of the subject matter.El estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar el efecto a largo plazo del videojuego educativo (VJE) en la realización de la prueba de conocimientos específicos (TCE), opinión de la satisfacción con la disciplina (SAT) y la percepción de los contenidos de aprendizaje (PCA) del curso de graduación en fisioterapia en la Universidad de Brasilia. Se trata de un ensayo clínico aleatorizado con dos grupos: grupo experimental (GE): clases presenciales y uso semanal de VJE extra clase; Grupo control (GC): sólo las clases presenciales. Las clases ocurrieran una vez por semana con los dos grupos presentes. Los estudiantes del grupo GE necesitaban acesar a la plataforma VJE una vez a la semana. Después de 17 semanas, se aplicaron los instrumentos de evaluación de las variables dependientes: TCE (I); (2) SAT; (3) PCA. Se utilizó el Test t de Student para comparar las medias del TCE entre los grupos y las frecuencias absolutas y relativas, para informar las escalas del SAT y PCA. Los datos se analizaron con nivel de significación de 5%. La muestra estuvo constituida por un total de 71 estudiantes (22,83 [± 3,35] años), 62 mujeres (87,3%) y 09 hombres (12,7%). No hubo diferencias significativas entre GE y GC en el TCE (p = 0,006), con GE teniendo medias superiores a GC. Mientras los criterios de valoración secundarios GE tuvo 100% de las respuestas en las categorías 4 y 5, mientras que el GC también mostró respuestas en la categoría 3. Los resultados indicaron que el VJE fue capaz de mejorar el rendimiento en la prueba de conocimientos específicos. Los resultados de laopiniones parecen indicar que la utilización del VJE puede aumentar la satisfacción con la disciplina y la percepción de los contenidos de aprendizaje

BLOG JORNALÍSTICO E A PRODUÇÃO DO DISCURSO DE RESISTÊNCIA NAS PRÁTICAS DE LEITURA E ESCRITA

Este trabalho tem como objetivo discutir o uso do blog jornalístico em práticas didáticas de produção textual. Partimos do pressuposto de que a utilização de blogs jornalísticos - vistos aqui como práticas discursivas de resistência -, em substituição e em contraposição às mídias jornalísticas tradicionais (jornal, revista e portais), pode constituir uma estratégia didática privilegiada para se evidenciar o modo como os textos assumem compromissos políticos e ideológicos. Com base na abordagem da Análise Crítica de Gêneros (ACG), elaboramos uma proposta didática, envolvendo os eixos de leitura, produção de textual e oralidade, a partir da qual buscamos apresentar as possibilidades, desafios e contribuições do uso do blog jornalístico nas aulas de língua materna no Ensino Médio.  A proposta didática tem como objetivo a preparação dos alunos para o uso/acesso consciente e crítico das mídias de informação, buscando primordialmente promover o desenvolvimento da produção crítico-autoral e a participação política. Nesse sentido, propomos que o uso do blog jornalístico no cenário escolar tem o potencial de: a) possibilitar a criação de uma rede de interação e colaboração entre alunos, professores e outros públicos; b) incentivar a produção crítico-autoral; e c) promover permitir o debate crítico de questões ideológicas presentes no discurso jornalístico, com ênfase na resistência a efeitos ideológicos construídos nas/pelas mídias tradicionais.   Palavras-chave: Discurso de resistência. Produção discursiva de resistência. Produção textual. Blog jornalístico na escola.&nbsp

Spermatozoan ultrastructure and mitochondrial gene sequence of Caryocorbula Caribaea(d'Orbigny, 1853) (Corbulidae: Bivalvia), a species with plasticity in shell morphology

FAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOCAPES - COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DE PESSOAL DE NÍVEL SUPERIORSystematics of Corbulidae supported by anatomical and conchological studies remains confused and controversial because of the considerable phenotypic plasticity of their shells. Ultrastructural spermatozoan study and molecular analyses have been performed to contribute valuable information, which could be used in taxonomy. Electron microscopy was used to analyse sperm cells from specimens of Caryocorbula (Gardner, 1926) exhibiting shell differences. The spermatozoon was of the aquasperm type, showing short acrosome, barrel-shaped nucleus, midpiece composed of four spherical mitochondria and simple flagellum. In addition, about 860base pairs of mitochondrial large ribosomal subunit (16S rRNA) were sequenced from each individual. The consistent similarity shared by spermatozoa and DNA sequences from all studied specimens indicated that they belonged to one coherent unit, Caryocorbula caribaea (d'Orbigny, 1853), despite the extraordinary plasticity exhibited by their shells.Systematics of Corbulidae supported by anatomical and conchological studies remains confused and controversial because of the considerable phenotypic plasticity of their shells. Ultrastructural spermatozoan study and molecular analyses have been performed353182187FAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOCAPES - COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DE PESSOAL DE NÍVEL SUPERIORFAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOCAPES - COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DE PESSOAL DE NÍVEL SUPERIORFAPESP [2010/15486-8]CAPES [1106/2010]2010/15486–81106/201

The effects of a video game on student performance in the knowledge test in the discipline "Professional Practice and Ethics in Physiotherapy" from the University of Brasilia

The current study aimed the evaluation of the long term effect of the educational video game (EVG) in the specific knowledge test (SKT) performance, opinion of satisfaction with the discipline (OSD) and learning perception of the subject matter (LP) of a graduation discipline in the Physiotherapy course of the Universidade de Brasília (UnB). This study is a randomized clinical trial with two groups: Experimental Group (EG): presential classes with extra class use of the EVG; Control Group (CG): only presential classes. Classes occurred once a week with the presence of both groups. Students allocated in EG accessed the EVG platform at least once a week. After 17 weeks the assessment tools were applied for the dependent variables: (I) SKT, (2) OSD, (3) LP. The Student t test was used to compare the SKT means between groups and absolute and relative frequencies were used to report SOD and LP scales. Data was analyzed with significance level of 5%. The sample consisted of a total of 71 students (22,83 [±3,35] years), composed by 62 female (87,3%) and 09 male (12,7%) individuals. There was significant statistical difference between EG and CG in SKT (p=0.006), with EG having higher means than CG. Regarding the secondary endpoints, EG had 100% answers in categories 4 and 5, while GC also showed responses in category 3. Results points that the EVG improved the performance in SKT. The opinion results indicate that the use of the EVG can increase the satisfaction with the discipline and LP

The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS): Breast size dissatisfaction and its antecedents and outcomes in women from 40 nations

The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS) was established to assess women's breast size dissatisfaction and breasted experiences from a cross-national perspective. A total of 18,541 women were recruited from 61 research sites across 40 nations and completed measures of current-ideal breast size discrepancy, as well as measures of theorised antecedents (personality, Western and local media exposure, and proxies of socioeconomic status) and outcomes (weight and appearance dissatisfaction, breast awareness, and psychological well-being). In the total dataset, 47.5 % of women wanted larger breasts than they currently had, 23.2 % wanted smaller breasts, and 29.3 % were satisfied with their current breast size. There were significant cross-national differences in mean ideal breast size and absolute breast size dissatisfaction, but effect sizes were small (?2 = .02–.03). The results of multilevel modelling showed that greater Neuroticism, lower Conscientiousness, lower Western media exposure, greater local media exposure, lower financial security, and younger age were associated with greater breast size dissatisfaction across nations. In addition, greater absolute breast size dissatisfaction was associated with greater weight and appearance dissatisfaction, poorer breast awareness, and poorer psychological well-being across nations. These results indicate that breast size dissatisfaction is a global public health concern linked to women's psychological and physical well-being. © 2020 Elsevier Lt