Recém-nascidos de muito baixo peso e famílias migrantes : maternidade Dr. Alfredo da Costa : uma janela sobre a sociedade contemporânea portuguesa…

RESUMO - A migração transnacional de pessoas tem-se afirmado como um fenómeno global e crescente, provocando, nos diversos contextos nacionais implicados, mudança social e desafios adaptativos das sociedades e instituições. O universo da saúde poderá contudo constituir uma esfera privilegiada de interacção senão de inclusão e coesão social, requestionando os conceitos de cidadania. A sustentação de bons indicadores de saúde, nomeadamente materna e infantil, decorre de estratégias abrangentes de saúde pública e de políticas visionárias que contemplem sempre e também os mais necessitados. Procurando conhecer melhor os contextos em que ocorre o nascimento de recém-nascidos de muito baixo peso, este projecto corresponde a um estudo exploratório na maior maternidade do país, procurando entender a eventual associação de factores de índole social e familiar, nomeadamente ser de origem migrante. --------------------------- ABSTRACT - Transnational migration of people has clearly become a global and growing issue causing, on different national grounds, social change and adaptative challenges to society and its institutions. The health universe may, however, be a privileged scenery for integration and social cohesion making one re-think the concept of citizenship. Keeping up good health statistics, including maternal and child health results from wide public health strategies and fore seeking health policies not disregarding the underprivileged or the less visible fringes of society. Aiming to clarify on what context very low birth weight happens this project consists mainly in an explorative study on the biggest maternity in Portugal. Social and familiar factors are screened for possible association with migrant origin in ve

MUSGOS (BRYOPHYTA) DE UM FRAGMENTO DO CERRADO MARANHENSE, BRASIL

The objective of this work was to know the bryoflora of a fragment of Brazilian Cerrado, located in the state of Maranhão. The collection of the botanical material was realized in the period of December 2015 to May 2016 in the village Buriti Corrente, where were realized random walks in the estation out in the rainy season for a greater exploration of the collection area, following the usual methodology for the group. The collected specimens were identified with taxonomic keys and specialized literature, being determined by specialists in the study group. A total of 180 moss samples were collected, distributed in 29 species, 18 genera and nine families. Nine species are new occurrences for the state of Maranhão and two for the Northeast region. Are provided for each species Geographic distribution, comments on the environment and colonized substrates are provided for each species. The results highlight the importance of new studies, thus broadening the bryofloristic knowledge for the Brazilian Cerrado.Keywords: Biodiversity; Bryology; Fissidentaceae.O objetivo do trabalho foi conhecer a brioflora de um fragmento de Cerrado brasileiro, localizado no estado do Maranhão. A coleta do material botânico foi realizada no período de dezembro de 2015 a maio de 2016 no povoado Buriti Corrente, onde foram realizadas caminhadas aleatórias na estação chuvosa para uma maior exploração da área de coleta, onde os musgos encontrados foram coletados seguindo metodologia usual para o grupo. Os espécimes coletados foram identificados com chaves taxonômicas e literatura especializada, sendo determinado por especialistas no grupo de estudo. Foram coletadas 180 amostras de musgos, distribuídas em 29 espécies, 18 gêneros e nove famílias. Nove espécies são novas ocorrências para o estado do Maranhão e duas para a região Nordeste. São fornecidos para cada espécie: distribuição geográfica, comentários referentes ao ambiente e substratos colonizados. Os resultados ressaltam a importância de novos estudos, ampliando dessa forma o conhecimento brioflorístico para o Cerrado brasileiro.Palavras-Chave: Biodiversidade, Briologia, Fissidentaceae

Bryophytes of occurrences in São João do Sóter, Maranhao, Brazil

Bryophytes are small plants, lignified conducting vessels absent, predominantly terrestrial, being the second largest group of terrestrial plants. This study as objective to study of bryophytes occurring in the municipality of São João do Sóter, in Maranhão, elaborating the list of the species found, their types of substrates and their geographical distribution. The collects were carried out every two months, with  duration of three to five days, between august 2010 and august 2011 in pre-existing tracks, in the native vegetation. The collection of the botanical material was done following the usual methodology for the group. Were found 28 species of bryophytes distributed in 18 genera and 12 families. For Anthocerotophyta was recorded only one family, and one species. Bryophyta is represented by eight families and Marchantiophyta with three families. Syrrhopodon cryptocarpus Dozy & Molk, Fissidens goyazensis Broth, e Entodontopsis nitens Mitt. W.R. Buck, are new occurrences for the state of Maranhão. The results amplify knowledge on geographic distribution of the collected species

Bryophytes of Sete Cidades National Park, Piauí, Brazil

Sete Cidades National Park is located in northeastern Piauí State, Brazil, and comprises several vegetation types characteristic of the Brazilian Cerrado. This study contributes to understanding the composition and distribution of Brazilian bryoflora and provides a list of bryophytes of Sete Cidades National Park. A total of 520 samples representing 90 species were collected, of which 53 represent new occurrences for Piauí, 25 for the Cerrado and four for the Northeast Region of Brazil. About 55% of the species have broad distributions in the country. This study highlights the relevance of Sete Cidades National Park for the conservation of species and the importance of continued bryofloristic studies in Piauí

Bryophytes of Serra da Capivara National Park, Piauí, Brazil

Most studies of bryophytes in Brazil have focused on the Atlantic and Amazon forests, leaving the Caatinga as the biome least bryologically studied in the country. A bryofloristic survey of Serra da Capivara National Park was undertaken to analyze species richness, the distribution of species among Brazilian biomes, and the geographic distribution of species. A total of 450 samples of 62 species were collected, representing 48 mosses, 13 hepatics, and one hornwort. The resulting species list includes 22 new records for the Caatinga, 34 new records for the state of Piauí, and two for the Northeast Region of Brazil. About 60% (37 spp.) of the species have broad distributions in Brazil while 13 have moderate distributions and 12 are considered restricted. The results reinforce the importance of floristic inventories in Brazil and the maintenance of Parque Nacional da Serra da Capivara as an area for the conservation of bryophytes

Acrocarpic mosses (Bryophyta) of Chapada das Mesas National Park, Maranhão, Brazil

Chapada das Mesas National Park is located in southwestern Maranhão state, Brazil and comprises several forest types characteristic of the Brazilian Cerrado. We contribute to the knowledge of the distribution of Brazilian bryoflora and provide a list of moss species of Chapada das Mesas National Park. A total of 38 species of acrocarpic mosses were found, with Fissidentaceae being the richest family with 11 species. Of the species recorded, 22 are new occurrences for the state of Maranhão, and 4 of these are new records for the Northeast Region of Brazil. Most of the species recorded are broadly distributed in Brazil (66%), while restricted species represented just 10%. The most common acrocarpic moss species were Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A. Jaeger and Octoblepharum albidum Hedw.&nbsp

Pleurocarpous and cladocarpous mosses (Bryophyta) of Parque Nacional da Chapada das Mesas, with newly recorded species from Maranhão and the northeast region of Brazil

Located in southwestern Maranhão, the Parque Nacional da Chapada das Mesas (PNCM), with an extent of about 160,046 ha, is completely inserted in the Cerrado phytogeographic domain. The topography is characterized by a plateau formation consisting of steep hills and medium-altitude mountains with flat tops, which give the PNCM its name. We present an annotated checklist of the mosses that occur in the PNCM. Our checklist includes 26 species of pleurocarpous mosses distributed in 10 families and 22 genera and two species of cladocarpous mosses of the family Orthotrichaceae. The most species-rich families of pleurocarpous mosses were Sematophyllaceae (7 spp.), Pylaisiadelphaceae (6 spp.), and Stereophyllaceae (4 spp.). Eleven species are recorded for the first time from Maranhão and three species are recorded for the first time in the northeast region of Brazil. Taxithelium pluripunctatum (Renauld & Cardot) W.R. Buck and Trichosteleum glaziovii (Hampe) W.R. Buck, are recorded for the first time from Maranhão and the Cerrado phytogeographic domain. Our results expand the knowledge of the Brazilian bryoflora and add distribution data for a number of species in Maranhão and the northeast region

Pooling Saliva Sample as an Effective Strategy for the Systematic CMV Screening of Newborns-A Multicentric Prospective Study

BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus is the most common cause of congenital infections worldwide. Screening all newborns in the first 2 weeks of life is the only way to detect all cases of congenital infection, allowing the monitoring of children with asymptomatic infection at birth and early intervention. AIM: In this multicenter study, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using a saliva pool strategy for mass screening in 7 Portuguese hospitals, and to estimate the current prevalence of this congenital infection in these hospitals. METHODS: A total of 7033 newborns were screened between June 2020 and June 2022, and 704 pools of 10 saliva samples were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS: Of the 704 pools analyzed, 685 were negative and 19 had positive PCR results for cytomegalovirus. After individual PCR testing, 26 newborns had positive saliva results, of which 15 were confirmed by urine testing. Thus, this study's prevalence of congenital infection was 0.21% (95% confidence interval: 0.12%-0.35%). CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the pooling strategy proved to be effective for the systematic screening of newborns, although this low prevalence raises questions regarding the cost-effectiveness of implementing universal screening. However, this prevalence is probably the result of the control measures taken during the pandemic; therefore, the rates are expected to return to prepandemic values, but only a new study after the pandemic will be able to confirm this.publishersversionepub_ahead_of_prin