Percepción de la salud de los niños expresada en el lenguaje creativo de los dibujos

Objective. Children’s health perception through creative drawing language the identification of external factors perceived as negative or positive to health by children. Methodology. A descriptive study that describes the analysis of the expressive language of drawings and written comments. The sample consisted of 130 children in 3rd and 4th classes from four randomly selected schools, in the region of Central Portugal Continental (Coimbra district). The study was conducted during the first semester of 2011. The data collection was performed by means of Rodrigues’ drawing/writing sheet. This sheet is divided in 4 areas (2 of them to draw what children consider good for health and the other 2 to write the content or message of the drawings). The themes expressed are classified based on the priority areas for the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Results. children value healthy food, physical activity, mental health, prevention of inappropriate substance consumption and health and environment. The drawings and comments show links between diet and physical exercise, and between mental health and interpersonal relationships. Conclusion. Drawings and comments facilitate health professionals understanding of children’s perception of health positive and negative factors. The results of the study allow planning intervention strategies in school health from infant perception

As manifestações do tempo na organização da informação e na organização do conhecimento

Evento realizado pela Associação Nacional de Pesquisa em Ciência da Informação (ANCIB) e organizado pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência da Informação da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (PGCIN/UFSC).A busca pela compreensão do tempo encontra-se presente no decorrer da história da humanidade. Este interesse, que se reflete nas diversas arenas de socialização dos indivíduos e nos vários ramos do saber e do conhecer, é também verificado na própria existência dos objetos informacionais, e, sobremodo nas propostas de organização da informação e organização do conhecimento, elaboradas no âmbito da biblioteconomia e ciência da informação. Se no transcorrer da história muitas foram as divergências sobre a natureza do tempo, questiona-se, como se deu a apropriação do tempo nos instrumentos empregados na organização da informação e na organização do conhecimento na BCI, uma vez que a ocorrência do tempo nestes é explícita e reconhecida. De que forma, então, o tempo manifesta-se nestes elementos? Objetiva-se, neste trabalho, identificar e compreender as manifestações do tempo nos princípios teóricos e instrumentos da área citados e contribuir para os estudos no âmbito da organização da informação e do conhecimento. Para tanto, fez-se uma imersão na definição do tempo e, na ocorrência deste em alguns dos instrumentos empregados na OI e OC, expressões estas consideradas conforme a caracterização feita por Brascher e Café (2009). Dada a necessidade de um recorte para análise, abordam-se as manifestações do tempo no Código de Catalogação Anglo-Americano, no padrão de metadados Dublin Core, bem como nas classificações bibliográficas e, por fim, na proposta categorial de Ranganathan. Conclui-se que o tempo possui diferentes funções e acepções na BCI, mas prevalece sua compreensão enquanto elemento delimitador de sentido para a representação e identificação dos objetos individuais. Além disso, pode-se afirmar que o tempo ocupa diferentes papéis na representação descritiva e na representação de conteúdo (organização da informação) e na proposta categorial de Ranganathan (organização do conhecimento).The search for understanding of time is present throughout the history of mankind. Such interest is reflected in various arenas of socialization of individuals and in the different branches of learning and knowledge, being it also present in the very existence of informational objects, and particularly in proposals of information organization and knowledge organization that have been developed within the context of librarianship and information science. If in the course of History there have been many different approaches regarding the nature of time, it is argued how the appropriation of instruments employed in organizing information and knowledge came into effect within LCI, since the occurrence of time is recognized and explained therein. How, then, time is manifested in this particular field? The study aimed to identify and understand the manifestation of time, with basis on theoretical principles and instruments of LIS and contribute to further studies on organization of information and knowledge. To accomplish this, an in-depth approach was made towards definition of time and on its occurrence within instruments that are employed in IO and KO, such as characterized by Brascher and Café (2009). Given the need of having a particular focus for analysis, attention was paid to time manifestations such as the ones specified in the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, the Dublin Core metadata standard, as well as on bibliographic classification schemes, and finally on Ranganathan´s categorial proposal. It is concluded that time has diferent functions and meanings in LCI, but the understanding that prevails is the one that it works as a delimitation of meaning within the process of representation and identification of particular objects. Furthermore, it can be said that time has played different roles, be it in descriptive representation or content representation (information organization) or in Ranganathan´s categorial proposal (knowledge organization)

Knowledge organization as research area of brazilian’s Information Science

Evento realizado pela Associação Nacional de Pesquisa em Ciência da Informação (ANCIB) e organizado pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência da Informação da Universidade Federal da Bahia (PPGCI/UFPB).Este texto objetiva descrever e analisar como a organização do conhecimento, enquanto área de pesquisa e ensino, está apresentada nos programas de pós-graduação stricto sensu brasileiros em Ciência da Informação. Para tanto, utilizou-se de pesquisa documental de cunho descritivo e analítico, por meio da identificação das áreas de concentração dos programas de pós-graduação em Ciência da Informação nacionais autorizados pela Coordenação de Pessoal de Ensino Superior. A compreensão da organização do conhecimento enquanto área de ensino e pesquisa em nível de pós-graduação no Brasil estabelece-se por meio de processos que especificam o que o termo organização pode significar, bem como a finalidade pela qual se estuda e se operacionaliza a organização do conhecimento.This paper aims to describe and analyse how knowledge organization, as a research and teaching area, is presented in Brazilians Information Science post graduate programs (stricto senso). For this, we used a qualitative methodology of descriptive and analytical nature, through the identification of areas of concentration of Information Science pos-graduate programs authorized by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel. The comprehension of the knowledge organization as a research and teaching area in post graduate level in Brazil is established through processes that describe what the term might mean the organization as well as the purpose for which is studied and operates the knowledge organization

Prognostic relevance of exercise testing in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A systematic review

© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Background: Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is indicated as part of the assessment in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients and stress echocardiography is often used to assess symptoms. However, the role of exercise testing for prognostic stratification in HCM is still not established. Aims: To systematically review the evidence on the role of exercise testing for prognostic stratification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Methods: A systematic review was conducted for eligible publications, between 2010 and 2020, that included evaluation of outcomes and prognosis. In these studies, patients underwent exercise echocardiography and/or cardiopulmonary exercise testing, performed according to predefined protocols. Diverse parameters were assessed in order to determine which were relevant for the prognosis. Analyzed outcomes included death from any cause, sudden cardiac death (SCD) and equivalents, cardiovascular death, heart failure requiring hospitalization or progression to New York Heart Association classes III or IV, cardiac transplantation, non-sustained ventricular tachycardia, stroke, myocardial infarction and invasive septal reduction therapy. Results: Eighteen publications were included, corresponding to a total of 7525 patients. The mean follow-up period varied between 1 and 8 years. The main findings of these studies revealed that the major predictors of outcomes were abnormal heart rate recovery, abnormal blood pressure response exercise induced wall motion abnormalities, lower peak VO2, higher VE/VCO2, and pulmonary hypertension/exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension. Conclusion: Although most studies concluded that exercise test results are useful to determine prognosis in HCM, further investigation is needed regarding whether it adds independent value to the current risk stratification strategies.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Sequencing of a 9.9 kb segment on the right arm of yeast chromosome VII reveals four open reading frames, including PFK1, the gene coding for succinyl-CoA synthetase (beta-chain) and two ORFs sharing homology with ORFs of the yeast chromosome VIII

A 9.9 kb DNA fragment from the right arm of chromosome VII of Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been sequenced and analysed. The sequence contains four open reading frames (ORFs) longer than 100 amino acids. One gene, PFK1, has already been cloned and sequenced and the other one is the probable yeast gene coding for the beta-subunit of the succinyl-CoA synthetase. The two remaining ORFs share homology with the deduced amino acid sequence (and their physical arrangement is similar to that) of the YHR161c and YHR162w ORFs from chromosome VIII

Um Portugal de imigrantes: exercício de reflexão sobre a diversidade cultural e as políticas de integração

Apesar da pluriculturalidade que caracteriza algumas regiões de Portugal, existe um desconhecimento e por vezes resistência, em particular das comunidades mais tradicionais e das gerações mais antigas, na aceitação dos imigrantes que escolhem o nosso País como destino de acolhimento. Conhecer as comunidades imigrantes pode ajudar a perceber e a minimizar as dificuldades do convívio pluricultural. Este será, na atualidade, um dos papéis que o animador sociocultural será chamado a desempenhar. Para isso, é necessário que reconheça os recursos legais, metodológicos e teóricos que tem ao seu dispor, sendo estas as premissas que norteiam o presente exercício. Esta análise nasceu de uma proposta de trabalho da Unidade Curricular de Multiculturalidade e Cidadania, mas rapidamente se revelou um importante contributo para o conhecimento da diversidade cultural no nosso país. Após uma contextualização teórica relativa aos principais fluxos migratórios em Portugal, é apresentada a análise dos dados relativos à composição das origens dos imigrantes em Portugal na atualidade e a sua distribuição pelo território português. Este é o ponto de partidapara a reflexão que se lhe seguiu, que visa, por um lado, identificar algumas das problemáticas que resultam dos contextos de diversidade cultural e, por outro, conhecer as propostas do Estado para promover a integração do “outro”. Estes pilares sustentaram a abordagem final relativa ao papel da Animação Sociocultural (ASC) e do animador neste contexto.Abstract Portugal has been a pluricultural country since early times. Notwithstanding, Portuguese society is mostly unaware of this fact and is not always open to cultural diversity. Social and cultural workers may have an important role managing inter cultural conflicts. In order to do so, these professionals need to acknowledge the importance of theoretical social principles and scientific research to effectively intervene in multicultural contexts. These arguments support the present exercise, developed during Multiculturalism and Citizenship classes (lectured at Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa – Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, 2012- 2013). We present a brief analysis regarding migration patterns to Portugal followed by a data analysis concerning their geographical origin and distribution in Portuguese territory. An overview on the problems regarding cultural diversity and foreigner acceptance is also presented. Finally, we debate on the role played by the social and cultural worker in today‟s globalized and diverse societyRésumé La pluriculturalité qui caractérise certaines régions du Portugal n‟est pas reconnue par tous les citoyens et est, parfois, associée à une certaine résistance quant à l‟acceptation des immigrants qui choisissent notre pays comme destination d‟accueil. L‟animateur socioculturel peut avoir un rôle prépondérant dans la gestion de la diversité culturelle. C‟est pourquoi, il est important qu‟il soit conscient, tout d‟abord, du besoin d‟investir dans la formation et la recherche théoriquement fondée portant sur la réalité qui l‟entoure et où il pourra être amené à travailler et ensuite, qu‟il connaisse les caractéristiques de la société moderne et globale dans laquelle il vit. Ce sont les deux prémisses qui orientent le présent exercice qui est issu d‟une proposition de travail de l‟Unité Curriculaire de Multiculturalité et Citoyenneté mais qui rapidement, s‟est révélé un apport considérable pour la connaissance de la diversité culturelle. Après une contextualisation théorique relative aux principaux flux migratoires au Portugal, sont présentées et analysées des données relatives à la composition des origines des immigrants au Portugal actuellement et leur distribution sur le territoire portugais. C‟est le point de départ pour la réflexion qui s‟en est suivie. La réflexion prétend d‟une part, identifier certaines des problématiques qui proviennent des contextes de diversité culturelle et d‟autre part, connaître les propositions de l‟Etat pour promouvoir l‟intégration de « l‟autre » qui peut être, plus ou moins, en marge de la société portugaise. Ces piliers soutiennent l‟abordage final relatif au rôle de l‟animateur socioculturel dans ces contextes pluriculturels

Evaluation of the lactic acid consumption in yeast cultures by voltammetric means

The voltammetric study of the lactic acid reduction was performed in media suitable for yeast growth, using platinum microelectrodes. The decrease of the voltammetric peak current from square wave voltammetry, variation of Ip, in cultures of the yeasts Candida utilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae was related to both the growth time and cellular biomass. Either the imposed variations of medium composition or those resulting from cellular growth did not significantly affect the variation of Ip values. For both yeast species, similar specific growth rates were estimated from the variation of Ip and absorbance at 640 nm.POCTI/QUI/39525/2001

Assessement of Candida utilis growth by voltammetric reduction of acids using microelectrodes

A voltammetric method for the evaluation of the microbial growth using platinum microelectrodes is proposed. This new method is based on the electrochemical reduction of acids produced by the yeast Candida utilis in liquid medium containing glucose as carbon and energy source and ammonium ions as nitrogen source. Current intensities, from linear sweep and square wave voltammetry, were compared with the corresponding values of absorbance at 640 nm (A640nm) resulting from the light scattering of cell suspensions. The equivalence between turbidimetry and electrochemical measurements was checked in experiments performed in growing cultures and in cell suspensions prepared from the dilution of cell cultures. The growth curves defined by either current intensities (IP or IL) or A640nm measurements were similar and displayed characteristic growth phases in a closed system. Exponential growth rates estimated both from turbidimetry and voltammetric techniques were the same.POCTI/QUI/39525/2001

Parental perspectives on the contribution of play in child development

Jugar es una actividad de los niños de carácter voluntario, espontáneo y que desempeña un papel esencial en la completa satisfacción de sus necesidades. A través del juego, los niños desarrollan y adquieren competencias cognitivas, emocionales, físicas y sociales en los contextos de aprendizaje significativos que les proporcionan el estímulo necesario para el desarrollo humano. Es un estudio descriptivo y exploratorio de naturaleza cualitativa. La recogida de datos se llevó a cabo entre los meses de mayo y 2012 junio se llevó a cabo a través de la aplicación de una entrevista semiestructurada a los padres (n=D14) de niños de edades comprendidas entre 4 meses y 3 años de edad, que frecuentan un jardín de infancia de la ciudad de Portalegre. El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer las perspectivas de los padres sobre la contribución del juego en el desarrollo de los niños de edades comprendidas desde el nacimiento hasta los 3 años de edad y delinear los siguientes objetivos: analizar las perspectivas de los padres la contribución del juego en el desarrollo de los niños de edades comprendidas desde el nacimiento hasta los 3 años de edad, describir los significados relacionados con los padres sobre el juego e identificar la adquisición de competencias de los niños, desde el nacimiento hasta los 3 años de edad, relacionadas con los juegos. Todos los padres entrevistados creen jugar es importante y reconocen su importancia como un elemento significativo de la infancia e identificaron contribuciones y competencias esenciales en el desarrollo global de los niños a nivel cognitivo, emocional, social y físico. Jugar es entendido como una capacidad natural de ser estimulado y desarrollado con el fin de potenciar a los niños. Jugar es fundamental, forma parte de la infancia, constituye un derecho que le es reconocido y al que los padres tratan de dedicar tiempo de calidad clasificándolo como un momento único que refuerza y estrecha los lazos familiares.As a common activity for children, play is one of a voluntary and spontaneous character. It plays an essential role in the complete satisfaction of children’s needs. Through play, children mobilize and acquire cognitive, emotional, physical and social skills in relevant learning contexts, which provide the required stimulus for human development. It´s a descriptive and exploratory study of qualitative nature. The data collection was undertaken between the months of may and june 2012 was conducted through the application of a semistructured interview to parents (n=14) of children in ages between 4 months and 3 years old, who frequent a kindergarten in the city of Portalegre. This thesis’ aim was to know parental perspectives on play’s contribution in children’s development aged from birth to 3 years old and it delineated the analysis of parental perspectives on play’s contribution in children’s development aged from birth to 3 years old, the description of parental meanings related to play and also parental identification in children’s skills development aged, from birth to 3 years old, acquisition related to play. All parents interviewed believe play is important and recognized its relevance as a significant element of childhood. These mothers also identified contributions and skills that are essential in children’s global development at different levels – cognitive, emotional, social and physical. Play is considered a natural ability to be stimulated and developed in order to empower children. Play is fundamental part of childhood, to a right accorded to it and to which parents seek to devote quality time classifying it as one moment that reinforces and close family ties.Brincar é uma atividade própria das crianças de caráter voluntário, espontâneo e que desempenha um papel indispensável na satisfação completa das suas necessidades. Através do brincar as crianças mobilizam e adquirem competências cognitivas, emocionais, físicas e sociais em contextos de aprendizagem significativos que lhes proporcionam os estímulos essenciais ao desenvolvimento humano. Tratase de um estudo descritivo e exploratório de natureza qualitativa. A colheita de dados realizada entre os meses de maio e junho de 2012 foi feita através da aplicação de entrevista semiestruturada a pais e mães (n=14) de crianças entre os 4 meses e os 3 anos que frequentavam um jardim infantil da cidade de Portalegre. Pretenderam conhecer as perspetivas parentais acerca do contributo do brincar no desenvolvimento das crianças do nascimento aos 3 anos e delinearam os seguintes objetivos: analisar as perspetivas parentais sobre o contributo do brincar no desenvolvimento na criança do nascimento aos 3 anos, descrever os significados parentais associados ao brincar e identificar a aquisição de competências da criança do nascimento aos 3 anos relacionadas com o brincar pelos pais. Todos os pais consideraram que brincar é importante, reconheceram a sua relevância enquanto elemento significativo da infância e identificaram contributos e competências essenciais no desenvolvimento global das crianças a nível cognitivo, emocional, social e físico. Brincar é entendido como uma capacidade natural a ser estimulada e desenvolvida com o intuito de capacitar as crianças. Brincar é fundamental, faz parte da infância, constituindo um direito que lhe é reconhecido e ao qual os pais procuram dedicar tempo de qualidade classificandoo como momento único que reforça e estreita os laços familiares.peerReviewe

The effect of pre- and postharvest calcium applications on 'Hayward' kiwifruit storage ability

The benefits of calcium applications pre and postharvest on fruit storage ability have been mentioned in the bibliography. It was objective of this work to study the effect of calcium preharvest application in two different forms and calcium chloride application postharvest on 'Hayward' kiwifruit storage ability. Kiwifruit vines were sprayed with 0.03% CaCl2 or 0.03% CaO at one, three and four months before harvest. The control did not have any treatment. After harvest, half fruits were dipped for 2 min in a solution of 1% CaCl2, left to dry and stored at 0 degrees C. The other half was stored at the same temperature without any treatment. The commercial yield was not affected by treatments. During storage, fruits dipped in 1% CaCl2 softened slower and than fruits not treated. Weight loss was higher in fruits treated with CaO preharvest. SSC showed a significant decrease in fruits sprayed with CaO from 4 to 6 months storage. This work suggests that immersion of kiwifruit in 1% CaCl2 postharvest benefits storage life capacity; preharvest spraying with CaCl2 seems to be better than with CaO. However, we have to try higher calcium concentrations in order to get better results in storage ability but, without causing toxicity on the vines