Family environment and Portuguese adolescents: Impact on quality of life and well-being

Background: A healthy and supportive family environment leads to more positive results regarding adolescents’ development. The main objective of this study was to explore and analyze the relationship between adolescents’ quality of life (QoL) and their family environment/relationship. Method: The sample was collected as part of the Health Behavior in School-aged Children 2018 study, which included 8215 adolescents, 52.7% female, with a mean age of 14.36 years (SD = 2.28). Results: Girls are more involved in family activities (such as family meals), report being treated with fairness by their parents and feel less parental pressure to get good grades. Boys have a higher perception regarding their family affluence, better family relationships and support and better QoL. Having an above-average QoL is significantly related to high family affluence, better communication with both parents, greater involvement in family activities, greater perception of help from parents regarding decision-making, greater perception of being treated with fairness by parents and less pressure from parents to get good grades, as well as a better family relationship/support. Conclusion: It is important to determine the impact that parental divorce/separation or a weak parent–child relationship can have on adolescents. It is also necessary to consider the family relationship and structure when devising strategies and public policies related to the promotion of adolescents’ health and well-being.Foundation for Science and Technology SFRH/BD/148299/2019Foundation for Science and Technology SFRH/BD/148403/201

Influence of low insertion torque values on survival rate of immediately loaded dental implants: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Aim The aim was to systematically evaluate the effect of low insertion torque values on the survival rate of immediately loaded dental implants. Materials and Methods The protocol was registered with PROSPERO (ID CRD42020189499). An electronic search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials until June 2022 in English and Spanish. Studies analysing the failure or survival rate of immediately loaded dental implants according to different insertion torque values were included. Results Five-hundred seventy-three articles were assessed for eligibility, of which seven articles, four randomized clinical trials (RCTs), one controlled clinical trial, and two prospective case series studies were included in the qualitative analysis. The RCTs were classified as having low risk of bias and the non-RCTs as having moderate and serious risk of bias. The mean survival rate for implants with low insertion toque (≤35 Ncm) was 96% (p > .001, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.91–0.98) and that for implants with medium or high insertion torque (>35 Ncm) was 92% (p > .001, 95% CI: 0.86–0.96) (incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 1.05, 95% CI: 0.79–1.39, p = .175, I2 = 0.0%). Splinted implants with insertion torque >20 Ncm and single implants with insertion torque >35 Ncm had a higher survival rate than implants with lower insertion torque values (IRR = 1.05, 95% CI: 0.78–1.43, p = .956, I2 = 0.0%, and RR = 0.92, 95% CI: 0.48–1.75, p = .799, I2 = 0.0%, respectively). Different insertion torque values achieved equivalent outcomes. The mean follow-up was 24 months. Conclusions Low insertion torque values have no significant effect on survival rates of immediate loading implants at a mean follow-up of 24 monthsThere was no funding for this studyS

Looking forward: reflexões de duas futuras-professoras de inglês sobre a prática da conversação no Communication Café

In this article, we will present and discuss some aspects linked to interactions in English observed during Communication Café meetings, which is an extension project at the Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia – UESB. We will list and analyze aspects observed during the chats – type of interactions; level of participation-interaction; practices that helped the discussions – and we will establish a parallel between these and reflections that point to future perspectives (Looking forward) on how to democratize the learning of oral expression skills in English (Freire, 2004). According to research by the British Council (2014) and also according to Ahmadi and Leong (2017), the practice of oral expression skills in English receives little attention in many teaching contexts and, consequently, few people develop socio-communicative skills. As teachers in training and collaborators at Communication Café, we will reflect on this issue in order to problematize it and, possibly, interfere in discussions that seek ways to deal with the challenges linked to the practice of conversation. The Communication Café extension project aims to create an interactive space for practicing English conversation, from a collaborative learning perspective (Dewey, 1976). In this study, in order to analyze our experiences in the project, we will present excerpts from reflective diaries and notes. This study is in the area of studies on English teaching and learning, in particular, studies linked to the challenges of thinking about the place ofconversation practice in teaching contexts. This article should interest everyone who seeks to better understand the direction of a more holistic and humane education.Neste artigo, apresentamos e discutimos alguns aspectos ligados às interações em língua inglesa observados durante os encontros do projeto de extensão Communication Café, da Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia – UESB. Listamos e analisamos aspectos observados durante os bate-papos – tipo de interações; nível de participação-interação; práticas que auxiliaram as discussões – e estabelecemos um paralelo destes com reflexões que apontam para perspectivas futuras (Looking forward) acerca de como democratizar a aprendizagem da habilidade de expressão oral em inglês (Freire, 2004). Segundo uma pesquisa da British Council (2014) e, ainda, segundo Ahmadi e Ahmadi (2017), a prática da habilidade de expressão oral em inglês recebe pouca atenção em muitos contextos de ensino e, consequentemente, poucas pessoas desenvolvem competências sociocomunicativas. Enquanto professoras em formação e colaboradas do Communication Café, refletiremos sobre essa questão a fim de problematizá-la e, possivelmente, interferir nas discussões que buscam por caminhos para lidar com os desafios ligados à prática da conversação. O projeto de extensão Communication Café objetiva criar um espaço interativo para a prática da conversação em inglês, sob uma perspectiva de aprendizagem colaborativa (Dewey, 1976). Neste estudo, a fim de analisar nossas experiências no projeto, apresentaremos trechos de diários reflexivos e anotações. Este estudo se encontra na área de estudos sobre ensino-aprendizagem de língua inglesa, em especial, dos estudos ligados aos desafios de pensarmos o lugar da prática da conversação nos contextos de ensino. Este artigo deverá interessar a todos que buscam melhor compreender os rumos de uma educação mais holística e humana. En este artículo, presentaremos y discutiremos algunos aspectos vinculados a las interacciones en inglés observadas durante las reuniones del proyecto de extensión Café de la Comunicación en la Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia – UESB. Enumeraremos y analizaremos aspectos observados durante los chats – tipo de interacciones; nivel departicipación-interacción; prácticas que ayudaron a las discusiones – y estableceremos un paralelo entre éstas y reflexiones que apuntan a perspectivas futuras (Looking forward) sobre cómo democratizar el aprendizaje de habilidades de expresión oral en inglés (Freire, 2004). Según investigaciones del British Council (2014) y también según Ahmadi y Leong (2017), la práctica de las habilidades de expresión oral en inglés recibe poca atención en muchos contextos de enseñanza y, en consecuencia, pocas personas desarrollan habilidades sociocomunicativas. Como docentes en formación y colaboradores del Café de laComunicación, reflexionaremos sobre esta cuestión para problematizarla y, posiblemente, inmiscuirnos en discusiones que busquen formas de abordar los desafíos vinculados a la práctica de la conversación. El proyecto de extensión Communication Café tiene como objetivo crear un espacio interactivo para practicar la conversación en inglés, desde una perspectiva de aprendizaje colaborativo (Dewey, 1976). En este estudio, para analizar nuestrasexperiencias en el proyecto, presentaremos extractos de diarios y notas de reflexión. Este estudio se inscribe en el área de estudios sobre la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la lengua inglesa, en particular, estudios vinculados a los desafíos de pensar el lugar de la práctica de la conversación en contextos de enseñanza. Este artículo debería interesar a todos los que buscan comprender mejor la dirección de una educación más holística y humana

Characterization of indicator tree species in neotropical environments and implications for geological mapping

FAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOCNPQ - CONSELHO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E TECNOLÓGICOGeobotanical remote sensing (GbRS) in the strict sense is an indirect approach to obtain geological information in heavily vegetated areas for mineral prospecting and geological mapping. Using ultra- and hyperspectral technologies, the goals of this resea216385400FAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOCNPQ - CONSELHO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E TECNOLÓGICOFAPESP - FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULOCNPQ - CONSELHO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E TECNOLÓGICO2010/51758-2, 2010/51718-0309712/2017-3, 302925/2015-

Labeled PSI from Homomorphic Encryption with Reduced Computation and Communication

It is known that fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) can be used to build efficient (labeled) Private Set Intersection protocols in the unbalanced setting, where one of the sets is much larger than the other (Chen et al. (CCS\u2717, CCS\u2718)). In this paper we demonstrate multiple algorithmic improvements upon these works. In particular, our protocol has an asymptotically better computation cost, requiring only $O(\sqrt{|X|})$ homomorphic multiplications, and communication complexity sublinear in the larger set size $|X|$. We demonstrate that our protocol is significantly better than that of Chen et al. (CCS\u2718) for many practical parameters, especially in terms of online communication cost. For example, when intersecting $2^{28}$ and $2048$ item sets, our protocol reduces the online computation time by more than 83% and communication by more than 32%. When intersecting $2^{24}$ and $4096$ item sets, our protocol reduces the online computation time by 50% and communication by 52%. Our comparison to other state-of-the-art unbalanced PSI protocols shows that our protocol has the best total communication complexity when $|X| \geq 2^{24}$. For labeled PSI our protocol also outperforms Chen et al. (CCS\u2718). When intersecting $2^{20}$ and $256$ item sets, with the larger set having associated $288$-byte labels, our protocol reduces the online computation time by more than 85% and communication by 36%. Finally, we demonstrate a modification that results in nearly constant communication cost in the larger set size $|X|$, but impractically high computation complexity on today\u27s CPUs. For example, to intersect a $210$-item set with sets of size $2^{22}$, $2^{24}$, or $2^{26}$, our proof-of-concept implementation requires only $0.76$ MB of online communication, which is more than a $24$-fold improvement over Chen et al. (CCS\u2718)

Estudio transversal de las estrategias de tratamiento clínico en la fibrilación atrial

BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence and clinical importance of atrial fibrillation (AF), there is no Brazilian study about the clinical profile of patients with AF and the most used treatment strategy (heart rhythm control vs. heart rate control) for them. OBJECTIVE: To assess the most used treatment strategy for AF in an outpatient clinic specialized in the management of that disease. In addition, the clinical profile of the population studied was provided. METHODS: Cross-sectional study assessing sequentially, in 167 patients with AF, the most used treatment strategy, as well as their clinical profile. A standardized form was used for data collection. The statistical analysis was performed by using the SPSS® software, version 13.0. RESULTS: In that population at high risk for thromboembolic events (61% had CHADS2 > 2), 54% of the patients had paroxysmal or persistent AF, 96.6% used vitamin K antagonists or acetylsalicylic acid, and 76.6% used beta-blocker (heart rate, 81.2% x heart rhythm, 58.8%; p 2 (60.5% x 39.5%; p = 0.07) and heart valve diseases (25.8% x 11.8%; p = 0.08) was observed in the heart rate control group. CONCLUSION: In that population at high risk for thromboembolic events, the heart rate control strategy was the most used.FUNDAMENTO: A despecho de la elevada prevalencia y importancia clínica de la Fibrilación Atrial (FA), no existen hasta el momento publicaciones brasileñas informando el perfil clínico y la estrategia de tratamiento (control de ritmo vs. control de frecuencia cardíaca) más utilizada en ese universo de pacientes. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la estrategia de tratamiento más empleada en la FA en ambulatorio especializado en el manejo de esa enfermedad. Secundariamente, se buscó describir el perfil clínico de esa población. MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal que evaluó secuencialmente, en 167 portadores de FA, la estrategia de tratamiento más empleada, así como el perfil clínico de esos pacientes. Se utilizó cuestionario estandarizado para recolección de datos. El análisis estadístico fue realizado por medio del software SPSS® versión 13.0. RESULTADOS: En esa población de alto riesgo para eventos tromboembólicos (61% con escore CHADS2 > 2), en que 54% de los individuos presentaban fibrilación atrial paroxística o persistente, 96,6% utilizaban antagonistas de la vitamina K o AAS, y 76,6% hacían uso de betabloqueante (81,2% frecuencia x 58,8% ritmo, p 2 (60,5% x 39,5%; p = 0,07) y valvulopatías (25,8% x 11,8%; p = 0,08) en el segmento de control de la frecuencia. CONCLUSION: En esa población de alto riesgo para eventos tromboembólicos, la estrategia de control de frecuencia cardíaca fue la más empleada.FUNDAMENTO: A despeito de elevada prevalência e importância clínica da Fibrilação Atrial (FA), não existem até o momento publicações brasileiras informando o perfil clínico e a estratégia de tratamento (controle de ritmo vs. controle de frequência cardíaca) mais utilizada nesse universo de pacientes. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a estratégia de tratamento mais empregada na FA em ambulatório especializado no manejo dessa doença. Secundariamente, procurou-se descrever o perfil clínico dessa população. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal que avaliou sequencialmente, em 167 portadores de FA, a estratégia de tratamento mais empregada, bem como o perfil clínico desses pacientes. Utilizou-se questionário padronizado para coleta de dados. A análise estatística foi realizada por meio do software SPSS® versão 13.0. RESULTADOS: Nessa população de alto risco para eventos tromboembólicos (61% com score CHADS2 > 2), em que 54% dos indivíduos apresentavam fibrilação atrial paroxística ou persistente, 96,6% utilizavam antagonistas da vitamina K ou AAS, e 76,6% faziam uso de betabloqueador (81,2% frequência x 58,8% ritmo, p 2 (60,5% x 39,5%; p = 0,07) e valvopatias (25,8% x 11,8%; p = 0,08) no segmento de controle da frequência. CONCLUSÃO: Nessa população de alto risco para eventos tromboembólicos, a estratégia de controle de frequência cardíaca foi a mais empregada.Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de MedicinaUNIFESP, EPMSciEL

Estratégias de coping utilizadas por familiares de indivíduos em tratamento hemodialítico

This descriptive, qualitative study aims to identify the coping strategies used most by the family members of patients with chronic kidney disease receiving hemodialysis. The data were collected through interviews, with the Coping Strategies Inventory questionnaire administered to ten family members, and were submitted to descriptive statistics and to thematic content analysis. The strategy used most was escape-avoidance, demonstrating that the family members prefer not to face the situation. The second most-used strategy was social support, ratified by the fact that they stated that they talk with other persons and professionals, seeking information about the problem, and because they accept the support received positively. The third was problem resolution, represented by the attitude of accepting responsibility for the care, either through strong affective bonds or through a feeling of responsibility established prior to the disease. The families use coping strategies of different intensities, while, nevertheless, indicating involvement and major participation in the care for the patient.Estudio cualitativo, que trató de identificar las estrategias de afrontamiento empleadas por las familias de los pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica en hemodiálisis. Se aplicó el Inventario de Estrategias de Afrontamiento y una questión abierta con diez familiares. Los datos cuantitativos fueron sometidos a procedimientos estatísticos y análisis de contenido cualitativo. La estrategia de mayor utilización fue el escape y evitación (oito), lo que demuestra que los miembros de las familisa preferían no tener que enfrentar esta situación. La siguiente estrategia fue utilizada más apoyo social, ya hablé con otras personas y profesionales que buscan información sobre el problema, y aceptar el apoyo positivo recibido. A terceira foi resolução de problemas, representada pela atitude em assumir o cuidado, seja pelo forte vínculo afetivo ou pelo sentimento de responsabilidade já estabelecido antes da doença. Familias de las estrategias de afrontamiento empleadas con diferentes intensidades, pero mostrando una gran implicación y la participación en el cuidado del paciente crónico.Estudo descritivo, de natureza quali-quantitativa, que objetivou identificar as estratégias de enfrentamento mais utilizadas por familiares de pacientes com doença renal crônica em hemodiálise. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista, com aplicação do Inventário de Estratégias de Coping a dez familiares, e submetidos à estatística descritiva e à análise de conteúdo temática. A estratégia mais utilizada foi fuga e esquiva, demonstrando que os familiares preferiam não enfrentar a situação. A segunda estratégia mais usada foi suporte social, ratificada ao afirmarem que conversaram com outras pessoas e profissionais buscando informações sobre o problema, e por aceitarem positivamente o apoio recebido. A terceira foi resolução de problemas, representada pela atitude em assumir o cuidado, seja pelo forte vínculo afetivo ou pelo sentimento de responsabilidade já estabelecido antes da doença. As famílias empregaram estratégias de enfrentamento com intensidades diferentes, porém indicando envolvimento e grande participação no cuidado ao doente.Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)aff2Universidade Estadual de MaringáUEMUNIFESPSciEL

Assessment of growth and yield performance of rubber tree clones of the IAC 500 series

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho de 15 clones da série IAC 500 de Hevea brasiliensis, desenvolvidos pelo Instituto Agronômico (IAC), durante um período de 12 anos, na região noroeste do Estado de São Paulo. Os 15 novos clones avaliados são clones primários resultantes de ortetes selecionados dentro de progênies de meios-irmãos. O clone RRIM 600, de origem Malaia, foi usado como testemunha. Foram avaliados: desempenho da produção por um período de quatro anos, média do perímetro do caule no décimo ano, incremento anual do perímetro antes e durante a sangria, propriedades térmicas da borracha natural produzida e outros caracteres do sistema laticífero. Quarenta por cento dos clones foram superiores em produção, em comparação ao clone RRIM 600. O clone IAC 500 registrou a maior produção (66,81 g por árvore por sangria) em quatro anos de sangria, seguido pelo IAC 502 (62,37 g por árvore por sangria), enquanto o clone testemunha registrou 48,71 g por árvore por sangria. Todos os clones selecionados apresentaram crescimento vigoroso. As borrachas avaliadas apresentaram estabilidade térmica até cerca de 300ºC. Não foram observadas diferenças no comportamento térmico entre os clones da série IAC e o RRIM 600. Os clones IAC 500, IAC 501, IAC 502, IAC 503 e IAC 506 são mais promissores para plantações em pequena escala, em virtude de seu crescimento e potencial produtivo.The objective of this work was to evaluate the performance of 15 clones of the IAC 500 series of Hevea brasiliensis, developed at Instituto Agronômico (IAC), over a 12-year period, in the northwest region of São Paulo State, Brazil. The 15 new clones evaluated are primary clones obtained from selected ortets within half-sib progenies. The clone RRIM 600, of Malaysian origin, was used as the control. Dry rubber yield performance over a four-year period, mean girth at the tenth year, girth increment before and during tapping, thermal properties of the natural rubber produced and other characters of the laticiferous system were evaluated. Forty percent of the clones were superior in comparison to the control for yield. Clone IAC 500 recorded the highest yield (66.81 g per tree per tapping) over four years of tapping, followed by IAC 502 (62.37 g per tree per tapping), whereas the control recorded 48.71 g per tree per tapping. All selected clones were vigorous in growth. The natural rubber from this IAC clones showed thermal stability up to 300ºC. No differences were observed in the thermal behavior of rubber among the IAC series and the RRIM 600 clones. The clones IAC 500, IAC 501, IAC 502, IAC 503 and IAC 506 are the more promising for small-scale plantations, due to growth and yield potential