Alterações e expectativas vivenciadas pelos indivíduos com lesão raquimedular e suas famílias

El objetivo del estudio fue identificar las principales alteraciones resultantes de la presencia de un individuo con lesión medular en el convívio familiar; bien como las expectativas relacionadas con esa condición. Se trata de un es-tudio cualitativo-cuantitativo desarrollado junto a las 32 familias de individuos con lesión raquimedular en la ciudad de Maringá, en el estado de Paraná. En el análisis de los datos, surgieron tres categorías: Relación con los servicios de salud; Relación familiar y Expectativas en relación al tratamiento. Los resultados nos permiten inferir que los cambios acrecidos con el trauma raquimedular alteran no apenas la vida de los individuos, más la dinámica y la relación familiar. Por eso, se considera fundamental que la familia de esos individuos sea asesorada en sus dificultades para que pueda proveer la continuidad de la asistencia y contribuir para la mejoría de la calidad de vida de sus miembros portadores de lesión raqui-medular, ampliando las perspectivas de vida y las expectativas relacionadas al tratamiento.This study was aimed at identifying the main changes resulting from the presence of an individual with spinal cord injury in family life, as well as the expectations regarding this condition. It was developed with 32 families in the city of Maringá, State of Paraná. From data analysis three categories emerged: relations with health services; family relations; and expectations regarding the treatment. Results suggest that the changes after a spine cord injury alter not only the individual's life, but also the family's routine and its internal relations. For that reason it is considered vital for families to get outside support for the difficulties they face so that they can ensure continuous assistance and contribute to a better life quality of their members with spinal cord injury, increasing their life expectancy and treatment prospects.O objetivo do estudo foi identificar as principais alterações decorrentes da presença de um indivíduo com lesão medular no convívio familiar; bem como as expectativas relacionadas com essa condição. Trata-se de um estudo quali-quantitativo desenvolvido junto à 32 famílias de indivíduos com lesão raquimedular no município de Maringá-PR. Na análise dos dados, surgiram três categorias: Relação com os serviços de saúde; Relacionamento familiar e Expectativas em relação ao tratamento. Os resultados nos permitem inferir que as mudanças advindas com o trauma raquimedular alteram não apenas a vida dos indivíduos, mas a dinâmica e o relacionamento familiar. Por isso, considera-se fundamental que a família desses indivíduos seja assessorada em suas dificuldades para que possa prover a continuidade da assistência e contribuir para a melhoria da qualidade de vida de seus membros portadores de lesão raquimedular, ampliando as perspectivas de vida e as expectativas relacionadas ao tratamento

NEOTROPICAL ALIEN MAMMALS: a data set of occurrence and abundance of alien mammals in the Neotropics

Biological invasion is one of the main threats to native biodiversity. For a species to become invasive, it must be voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into a nonnative habitat. Mammals were among first taxa to be introduced worldwide for game, meat, and labor, yet the number of species introduced in the Neotropics remains unknown. In this data set, we make available occurrence and abundance data on mammal species that (1) transposed a geographical barrier and (2) were voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into the Neotropics. Our data set is composed of 73,738 historical and current georeferenced records on alien mammal species of which around 96% correspond to occurrence data on 77 species belonging to eight orders and 26 families. Data cover 26 continental countries in the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico and its frontier regions (southern Florida and coastal-central Florida in the southeast United States) to Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay, and the 13 countries of Caribbean islands. Our data set also includes neotropical species (e.g., Callithrix sp., Myocastor coypus, Nasua nasua) considered alien in particular areas of Neotropics. The most numerous species in terms of records are from Bos sp. (n = 37,782), Sus scrofa (n = 6,730), and Canis familiaris (n = 10,084); 17 species were represented by only one record (e.g., Syncerus caffer, Cervus timorensis, Cervus unicolor, Canis latrans). Primates have the highest number of species in the data set (n = 20 species), partly because of uncertainties regarding taxonomic identification of the genera Callithrix, which includes the species Callithrix aurita, Callithrix flaviceps, Callithrix geoffroyi, Callithrix jacchus, Callithrix kuhlii, Callithrix penicillata, and their hybrids. This unique data set will be a valuable source of information on invasion risk assessments, biodiversity redistribution and conservation-related research. There are no copyright restrictions. Please cite this data paper when using the data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us on how they are using the data