O Upgrade do Cérebro: Neuroplasticidade e Neurotecnologia

Unraveling the mysteries of the brain is to explore the frontiers of knowledge, where plasticity meets technology to redefine the limits of the human mind. Thus, this article investigates the intersection between cerebral neuroplasticity and neurotechnology, exploring the enhancement potential offered by this synergy. Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to reorganize its structure and function in response to environmental stimuli and experiences, is examined alongside advances in neurotechnology, including neurofeedback, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and brain-computer interfaces. The main objective of this study is to critically analyze the scientific literature to understand how neuroplasticity and neurotechnology can be combined to promote innovative therapeutic interventions in the brain. Specifically, we aim to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with this convergence and provide relevant insights for researchers and healthcare professionals interested in this field. To achieve the proposed objectives, a critical and synthetic literature review was conducted using academic platforms and search engines such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science. Specific terms related to neuroplasticity, neurotechnology, and their various techniques were employed, delimiting the search parameters to ensure the careful selection of studies. Additionally, specific research was carried out to elucidate complex issues, following an approach grounded in scientific and epistemological principles. The combination of neuroplasticity and neurotechnology offers vast potential for developing innovative therapies and interventions in the brain, providing significant benefits for the health and well-being of individuals. However, it is important to consider the ethical, technical, and scientific challenges associated with this approach, emphasizing the continuous need for research and development to fully harness this promising convergence of science and technology applied to the brain.Desvendar os mistérios do cérebro é explorar as fronteiras do conhecimento, em que a plasticidade encontra a tecnologia para redefinir os limites da mente humana. Assim, o presente artigo investiga a interseção entre neuroplasticidade cerebral e neurotecnologia, explorando o potencial de aprimoramento oferecido por essa sinergia. A neuroplasticidade, a capacidade do cérebro de reorganizar sua estrutura e função em resposta a estímulos ambientais e experiências, é examinada em conjunto com avanços na neurotecnologia, incluindo neurofeedback, estimulação magnética transcraniana e interfaces cérebro-computador. O objetivo principal deste estudo é analisar criticamente a literatura científica para entender como a neuroplasticidade e a neurotecnologia podem ser combinadas para promover intervenções terapêuticas inovadoras no cérebro. Especificamente, busca-se identificar as oportunidades e os desafios associados a essa convergência e fornecer insights relevantes para pesquisadores e profissionais de saúde interessados nesse campo. Para alcançar os objetivos propostos, realizou-se uma revisão bibliográfica crítica e sintética, utilizando plataformas acadêmicas e motores de busca como Google Scholar, Scopus e Web of Science. Foram empregados termos específicos relacionados à neuroplasticidade, neurotecnologia e suas diversas técnicas, delimitando os parâmetros da busca para garantir a seleção criteriosa dos estudos. Além disso, pesquisas específicas foram realizadas para elucidar questões complexas, seguindo uma abordagem fundamentada em princípios científicos e epistemológicos. A combinação de neuroplasticidade e neurotecnologia oferece um vasto potencial para desenvolver terapias inovadoras e intervenções no cérebro, proporcionando benefícios significativos para a saúde e o bem-estar dos indivíduos. No entanto, é importante considerar os desafios éticos, técnicos e científicos associados a essa abordagem, destacando a necessidade contínua de pesquisa e desenvolvimento para aproveitar ao máximo essa promissora convergência entre ciência e tecnologia aplicada ao cérebro

Pesca do apaiari, Astronotus ocellatus (Agassiz, 1831), e perfil socioeconômico dos pescadores artesanais de uma região da Amazônia brasileira

The artisanal fishery is an important economic and subsistence activity among traditional populations in the Amazon Region. Therefore, the aim of this study was to characterize the fishery of apaiari, Astronotus ocellatus (Agassiz, 1831), and to present a socioeconomic profile of artisanal fishermen in the region lakes of Pracuúba, Amapá, Brazil. From May to August 2011 interviews were conducted using standardized forms with fishermen selected by "snowball" method and aged above 18 years old. A total of 68 fishing workers were interviewed, of which 55 were men and 13 women. It was possible to observe that fishing workers have a wide knowledge of fishery in the Region, including apaiari fishery, and that social and economic lives of the Pracuúba population depend totally of the artisanal fishery