Resgatando memórias, trajetórias e vivências da terceira idade: uma experiência de estágio no CRAS

This text brings discussions resulting from internship experiences in non-formal spaces, through the Curricular Research and Internship I component, in the Pedagogy course at the University of the State of Bahia/DEDC Campus XII. The research focused on analyzing the educational practices developed at the Social Assistance Reference Center - CRAS, with the elderly before/during the pandemic period, in the municipalities of Candiba/BA and Pindaí/BA. The methodology of a qualitative approach was used and for data collection, moments of observation, conversation circles, semi-structured interviews and dialogues with the participants of the CRAS of the two municipalities were carried out. The data indicate that the CRAS constitutes a space of great importance in the lives of the elderly who attend it. It represents a space for interaction, leisure and cultural production. The reports presented by the participants regarding the memories and experiences produced demonstrate the relevance of the work developed in the institution.O presente texto traz discussões resultado das experiências de estágio em espaços não formais, por meio do componente Curricular Pesquisa e Estágio I, no curso de Pedagogia da Universidade do Estado da Bahia/DEDC Campus XII. A pesquisa teve como foco analisar as práticas educativas desenvolvidas no Centro de Referência de Assistência Social – CRAS, com a terceira idade antes/durante o período pandêmico, nos municípios de Candiba/BA e Pindaí/BA. Utilizou-se a metodologia de abordagem qualitativa e para coleta de dados foram realizados momentos de observação, roda de conversa, entrevista semiestruturada e diálogos com os/as participantes do CRAS dos dois municípios. Os dados apontam que o CRAS constitui-se em um espaço de grande importância na vida dos idosos que o frequentam. Representa um espaço de interação, de lazer e de produção cultural. Os relatos apresentados pelos/as participantes no que tange às memórias e vivências produzidas demonstram a relevância do trabalho desenvolvido na instituição

Avaliação da hemodinâmica em pacientes com doença cardíaca persistente: uma revisão bibliográfica

Introdução: A avaliação da hemodinâmica em pacientes com cardiopatia persistente é um tópico complexo e multifacetado que requer uma compreensão abrangente da fisiopatologia subjacente e dos fatores de risco associados. Esta revisão bibliográfica fornece um resumo valioso da pesquisa atual no campo e destaca vários temas-chave que surgiram de estudos recentes. Metodologia: foi realizada uma revisão de literatura conduzida para investigar os aspectos clínicos, fisiológicos, patológicos e hemodinâmicos em pacientes com cardiopatia persistente. Foram realizadas buscas em várias bases de dados entre 2010 e 2022, utilizando termos específicos. Os critérios de inclusão foram estudos de coorte, estudos de caso-controle e revisões sistemáticas com amostras maiores que 10 indivíduos. Após uma triagem inicial, 33 artigos foram selecionados para análise. Os artigos foram avaliados quanto à qualidade metodológica e os dados foram agrupados e analisados qualitativamente. Os resultados foram apresentados de forma descritiva, destacando as principais informações encontradas sobre os aspectos clínicos, fisiológicos, patológicos e hemodinâmicos em pacientes cardiopatas resistentes.  Discussão: Uma descoberta notável é que a insuficiência cardíaca crônica continua sendo um grande problema de saúde pública, com quase 5 milhões de casos relatados apenas nos EUA. Apesar dos avanços no tratamento, a taxa de mortalidade dessa condição permanece alta, enfatizando a necessidade de pesquisas contínuas sobre os mecanismos subjacentes e intervenções mais eficazes. Além disso, a revisão identifica vários fatores de risco potenciais para doença cardíaca persistente, incluindo doença renal crônica, obesidade e inflamação. Esses achados sugerem que uma abordagem multidisciplinar para o manejo da doença, incorporando intervenções médicas e de estilo de vida, pode ser mais eficaz para melhorar os resultados dos pacientes. Conclusão: No geral, esta revisão ressalta a necessidade crítica de pesquisas contínuas sobre a fisiopatologia, fatores de risco e tratamento de doenças cardíacas persistentes e fornece informações valiosas sobre possíveis caminhos para futuras investigações

Brazilian Flora 2020: Leveraging the power of a collaborative scientific network

International audienceThe shortage of reliable primary taxonomic data limits the description of biological taxa and the understanding of biodiversity patterns and processes, complicating biogeographical, ecological, and evolutionary studies. This deficit creates a significant taxonomic impediment to biodiversity research and conservation planning. The taxonomic impediment and the biodiversity crisis are widely recognized, highlighting the urgent need for reliable taxonomic data. Over the past decade, numerous countries worldwide have devoted considerable effort to Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), which called for the preparation of a working list of all known plant species by 2010 and an online world Flora by 2020. Brazil is a megadiverse country, home to more of the world's known plant species than any other country. Despite that, Flora Brasiliensis, concluded in 1906, was the last comprehensive treatment of the Brazilian flora. The lack of accurate estimates of the number of species of algae, fungi, and plants occurring in Brazil contributes to the prevailing taxonomic impediment and delays progress towards the GSPC targets. Over the past 12 years, a legion of taxonomists motivated to meet Target 1 of the GSPC, worked together to gather and integrate knowledge on the algal, plant, and fungal diversity of Brazil. Overall, a team of about 980 taxonomists joined efforts in a highly collaborative project that used cybertaxonomy to prepare an updated Flora of Brazil, showing the power of scientific collaboration to reach ambitious goals. This paper presents an overview of the Brazilian Flora 2020 and provides taxonomic and spatial updates on the algae, fungi, and plants found in one of the world's most biodiverse countries. We further identify collection gaps and summarize future goals that extend beyond 2020. Our results show that Brazil is home to 46,975 native species of algae, fungi, and plants, of which 19,669 are endemic to the country. The data compiled to date suggests that the Atlantic Rainforest might be the most diverse Brazilian domain for all plant groups except gymnosperms, which are most diverse in the Amazon. However, scientific knowledge of Brazilian diversity is still unequally distributed, with the Atlantic Rainforest and the Cerrado being the most intensively sampled and studied biomes in the country. In times of “scientific reductionism”, with botanical and mycological sciences suffering pervasive depreciation in recent decades, the first online Flora of Brazil 2020 significantly enhanced the quality and quantity of taxonomic data available for algae, fungi, and plants from Brazil. This project also made all the information freely available online, providing a firm foundation for future research and for the management, conservation, and sustainable use of the Brazilian funga and flora

NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics

Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data