Valores e renda: Uma análise aplicada para indivíduos

Can values, personal attitudes, and beliefs affect economic and social behavior, and, thus, affect the income profile of individuals? To answer this question, the objective of the article is to evaluate the relationship between the economic dimension (individual income) and the social dimension (values). The ordered logistic regression model is used. The basis of microdata on individual values is the World Values Survey (WVS). The analysis period runs from 1994 to 2014. The results demonstrate that values such as family, trust, gender equality, interest in politics and democracy, and competition are positively related to higher income. On the other hand, values such as religion, obedience, authority, and income equality are inversely related to higher income. ¿Los valores, las actitudes personales y las creencias afectan el comportamiento económico y social, y pueden afectar el perfil de ingresos de las personas? Para responder a esta pregunta, el artículo tiene como objetivo evaluar la relación entre la dimensión económica (renta individual) y la dimensión social (valores). Para lograr este objetivo se utiliza el modelo de regresión logística ordenada. La base compuesta de microdatos sobre valores individuales es la Encuesta Mundial de Valores (WVS). El período de análisis va de 1994 a 2014. Los resultados muestran que valores como la familia, la confianza, la igualdad de género, el interés por la política y la democracia y la competencia se relacionan positivamente con mayores ingresos. Por otro lado, valores como la religión, la obediencia, la autoridad y la igualdad de ingresos están inversamente relacionados con mayores ingresos.Valores, atitudes pessoais e crenças afetam o comportamento econômico e social, podendo afetar o perfil da renda dos indivíduos? Para responder a essa pergunta, o artigo objetiva avaliar a relação entre a dimensão econômica (renda individual) e a dimensão social (valores). Para alcançar tal objetivo, utiliza-se o modelo de regressão logística ordenado. A base composta de microdados sobre valores individuais é a World Values Survey (WVS). O período de análise vai de 1994 a 2014. Os resultados demonstram que valores como família, confiança, igualdade de gênero, interesse por política e democracia, e competição apresentam-se positivamente relacionados à renda mais alta. Por outro lado, valores como a religião, obediência, autoridade e igualdade de renda apresentam-se inversamente relacionados à renda mais alta.  

Immunological and parasitological parameters after treatment with dexamethasone in murine Schistosoma mansoni

This work aimed to evaluate the effect of diphenyl dimethyl bicarboxylate (DDB) and dexamethasone alone and in combination with praziquantel on various parasitological, immunological and pathological parameters reflecting disease severity and morbidity in murine schistosomiasis. DDB and dexamethasone had no effect on worm burden but altered tissue egg distribution. This indicates that, under the schedule used, neither drug interfered with the development of adult worms or oviposition, but both can modulate liver pathology. Dexamethasone resulted in a greater reduction in granuloma size than did DDB. Dexamethasone-treated mice also showed lower levels of serum gamma interferon (IFN-γ), interleukin-12 (IL-12) and IL-4, together with higher IL-10 levels, than infected untreated control animals. These data suggest that dexamethasone is a convenient and promising coadjuvant agent that results in decreased morbidity in murine schistosomiasis

SURVEY OF SANDFLY FAUNA (DIPTERA: PSYCHODIDAE) IN UBERLÂNDIA, MINAS GERAIS STATE, BRAZIL, 2003-2004

We analyzed the sandflies around houses and domestic animal shelters located in residences close to forests in localities on the banks of the Araguari River, Uberlândia, MG, from February 2003 to November 2004. The phlebotomines were captured in the peridomiciliary area, where Shannon traps were utilized in the peridomicile and CDC traps in animal shelters. 2,783 specimens of sandflies were captured, 2,140 females (76.9%) and 643 males (23.1%), distributed between 17 species. The most abundant species was Nyssomyia neivai (88.1%), followed by Nyssomyia whitmani (3.1%). The presence of Lutzomyia longipalpis was also confirmed, it is the main vector of Leishmania (L.) infantum chagasi which causes visceral leishmaniasis. The presence of species involved in the transmission of leishmaniases in the municipality of Uberlândia is cause for concern. The presence of L. longipalpis indicates that its urbanization may not have been aleatory and instead occurred through the destruction of wild ecotopes. More studies of their occupation in anthropic environments need to be made

Valores e renda: Uma análise aplicada para indivíduos

Can values, personal attitudes, and beliefs affect economic and social behavior, and, thus, affect the income profile of individuals? To answer this question, the objective of the article is to evaluate the relationship between the economic dimension (individual income) and the social dimension (values). The ordered logistic regression model is used. The basis of microdata on individual values is the World Values Survey (WVS). The analysis period runs from 1994 to 2014. The results demonstrate that values such as family, trust, gender equality, interest in politics and democracy, and competition are positively related to higher income. On the other hand, values such as religion, obedience, authority, and income equality are inversely related to higher income. ¿Los valores, las actitudes personales y las creencias afectan el comportamiento económico y social, y pueden afectar el perfil de ingresos de las personas? Para responder a esta pregunta, el artículo tiene como objetivo evaluar la relación entre la dimensión económica (renta individual) y la dimensión social (valores). Para lograr este objetivo se utiliza el modelo de regresión logística ordenada. La base compuesta de microdatos sobre valores individuales es la Encuesta Mundial de Valores (WVS). El período de análisis va de 1994 a 2014. Los resultados muestran que valores como la familia, la confianza, la igualdad de género, el interés por la política y la democracia y la competencia se relacionan positivamente con mayores ingresos. Por otro lado, valores como la religión, la obediencia, la autoridad y la igualdad de ingresos están inversamente relacionados con mayores ingresos.Valores, atitudes pessoais e crenças afetam o comportamento econômico e social, podendo afetar o perfil da renda dos indivíduos? Para responder a essa pergunta, o artigo objetiva avaliar a relação entre a dimensão econômica (renda individual) e a dimensão social (valores). Para alcançar tal objetivo, utiliza-se o modelo de regressão logística ordenado. A base composta de microdados sobre valores individuais é a World Values Survey (WVS). O período de análise vai de 1994 a 2014. Os resultados demonstram que valores como família, confiança, igualdade de gênero, interesse por política e democracia, e competição apresentam-se positivamente relacionados à renda mais alta. Por outro lado, valores como a religião, obediência, autoridade e igualdade de renda apresentam-se inversamente relacionados à renda mais alta.  

Potentiation of epidural lidocaine by co-administering tramadol by either intramuscular or epidural route in cats

This study investigated the analgesic and systemic effects of intramuscular (IM) versus epidural (EP) administration of tramadol as an adjunct to EP injection of lidocaine in cats. Six healthy, domestic, shorthair female cats underwent general anesthesia. A prospective, randomized, crossover trial was then conducted with each cat receiving the following 3 treatments: EP injection of 2% lidocaine [LEP; 3.0 mg/kg body weight (BW)]; EP injection of a combination of lidocaine and 5% tramadol (LTEP; 3.0 and 2.0 mg/kg BW, respectively); or EP injection of lidocaine and IM injection of tramadol (LEPTIM; 3.0 and 2.0 mg/kg BW, respectively). Systemic effects, spread and duration of analgesia, behavior, and motor blockade were determined before treatment and at predetermined intervals afterwards. The duration of analgesia was 120 ± 31 min for LTEP, 71 ± 17 min for LEPTIM, and 53 ± 6 min for LEP (P < 0.05; mean ± SD). The cranial spread of analgesia obtained with LTEP was similar to that with LEP or LEPTIM, extending to dermatomic region T13-L1. Complete motor blockade was similar for the 3 treatments. It was concluded that tramadol produces similar side effects in cats after either EP or IM administration. Our findings indicate that EP and IM tramadol (2 mg/kg BW) with EP lidocaine produce satisfactory analgesia in cats. As an adjunct to lidocaine, EP tramadol provides a longer duration of analgesia than IM administration. The adverse effects produced by EP and IM administration of tramadol were not different. Further studies are needed to determine whether EP administration of tramadol could play a role in managing postoperative pain in cats when co-administered with lidocaine after painful surgical procedures