Avaliação das boas práticas de armazenagem de pescado congelado no 21º Depósito de Suprimentos do Exercito Brasileiro

O 21º Depósito de Suprimentos do Exército Brasileiro, localizado na cidade de São Paulo fornece, diariamente, matérias primas para 16 mil refeições e, dentre os gêneros alimentícios distribuídos, está o pescado congelado. O presente trabalho avaliou as boas práticas de armazenagem de pescado congelado no 21º DSup e identificou as não-conformidades que poderiam comprometer a qualidade do produto e propoz soluções para as limitações encontradas. Foi utilizada uma o check list da RDC 275/2002 e o depósito foi classificdo quanto ao número de requisitos conformes em boas práticas. O 21º DSup foi classificado como Grupo 3, obtendo 41% de itens conforme (< 50%); não dispunha de programa de autocontrole higienicossanitário da armazenagem do pescado congelado e outros insumos alimentares. As temperaturas das câmaras de produtos congelados não eram capazes de manter o produto dentro dos padrões de conservação exigidos. O protocolo de armazenamento do pescado congelado no 21º DSup não garantia conformidade da temperatura para o produto. É necessário construir um programa de autocontrole higiênico sanitário do armazenamento de suprimentos alimentares, que deve ser iniciado com o desenvolvimento de uma Cultura de Segurança de Alimentos.The 21st Supply Deposit of the Brazilian Army (21st DSup), located in the city of São Paulo provides food raw materials for 16000 meals daily, and frozen fish is among the foodstuffs distributed. The objective of this study was to evaluate the good practices of seafood storage in the 21st DSup, identify issues of non-compliance that compromise food quality, and propose solutions. The system was evaluated, applying a checklist (RDC 275/2002) to evaluate the percentage of requirements in compliance with good practices. The 21st DSup was classified in Group 3, with 41% of items in conformance (< 50%), and we found that there is no hygienic-sanitary self-control program for storing cold seafood and other food supplies. The cold stores’ temperatures are not able to maintain products within the required standards of conservation. The seafood cold storage protocol of the 21st DSup does not guarantee temperature conformity. It is necessary to implement a hygienic-sanitary self-control program for food supply storage, which should begin with the development of a food safety culture

Bibliometric study of seafood quality literature

This study investigates characteristics of seafood quality literature through application of bibliometric techniques. No previous studies that examined this field of science. The objectives are to examine seafood literature’s growth, document types, place/language of publishing, and author productivity patterns (analysed using Lotka’s law). A total of 2267 records were retrieved (up to 11 May 2016) from Web of Science and Scopus.  Literature grew exponentially from 2000 to 2013 following the development of this field. Values obtained were c = 1.038, g = 1.118 and R2 = 0.946. Annual growth rate was 11.8%. The bibliography duplicates every 6.2 years. The most common publications were journal articles (64%), as expected. Per country, the U.S.A. made most major contributions, and English was the most-used language. A total of 5,583 authors, including co-authors, were retrieved; every paper’s author was given one credit to measure productivity. The majority (75%; 4175 authors) contributed only one article. These data do not fit Lotka’s law

Impacto Psicossocial da Rinoplastia em pacientes com anomalias craniofaciais congênitas

Congenital craniofacial anomalies pose significant challenges not only physically, but also psychosocially for patients. Rhinoplasty, as an integral part of reconstructive surgery, aims to improve not only aesthetic function, but also the psychosocial well-being of affected individuals. The literature shows a variety of studies exploring the psychosocial impact of these interventions, focusing on everything from quality of life to individual and family perceptions. This integrative review covered studies published in specialized journals in English and Portuguese from 2005 to 2024, such as comprehensive reviews, prospective and retrospective studies, as well as qualitative research. A search was made in electronic databases such as PubMed and Scopus and Scielo, using the terms "psychosocial impact", "Rhinoplasty", "Craniofacial abnormalities". The results indicate that rhinoplasty significantly improves patients' self-image and self-esteem, reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. The multidisciplinary approach, combining cosmetic surgery and oral rehabilitation, proved crucial in maximizing therapeutic benefits and facilitating social and educational integration. Patient and family satisfaction with the results of the surgeries was high, reinforcing the importance of the positive psychosocial impact. In addition, improvements in social adaptation and stigma reduction were evident in the patients' adult lives. Rhinoplasty emerges not only as an aesthetic intervention, but crucially as a tool to improve psychosocial well-being in patients with congenital craniofacial anomalies. The results of this integrative review highlight the importance of multidisciplinary approaches that consider not only the physical aspects, but also the psychological and social impacts of these interventions. Future research should continue to explore these aspects in order to optimize the results and the psychosocial support offered to these patients.  Anomalias craniofaciais congênitas representam desafios significativos não apenas fisicamente, mas também psicossocialmente para os pacientes. A rinoplastia, como parte integrante da cirurgia reconstrutiva, visa melhorar não apenas a função estética, mas também o bem-estar psicossocial dos indivíduos afetados. A literatura mostra uma variedade de estudos que exploram o impacto psicossocial dessas intervenções, focando desde a qualidade de vida até a percepção individual e familiar. Esta revisão integrativa abrangeu estudos publicados em periódicos especializados nos idiomas inglês e português abrangendo os anos de 2005 a 2024, como revisões abrangentes, estudos prospectivos e retrospectivos, além de pesquisas qualitativas. Utilizou-se a busca em bases de dados eletrônicas, como PubMed e Scopus e Scielo, utilizando os termos "impacto psicossocial", "Rinoplastia", "Anormalidades Craniofaciais". Os resultados indicam que a rinoplastia melhora significativamente a autoimagem e a autoestima dos pacientes, reduzindo sintomas de ansiedade e depressão. A abordagem multidisciplinar, combinando cirurgias estéticas e reabilitação oral, mostrou-se crucial para maximizar os benefícios terapêuticos e facilitar a integração social e educacional. A satisfação dos pacientes e familiares com os resultados das cirurgias foi elevada, reforçando a importância do impacto psicossocial positivo. Além disso, as melhorias na adaptação social e na redução do estigma foram evidentes na vida adulta dos pacientes. A rinoplastia emerge não apenas como uma intervenção estética, mas crucialmente como uma ferramenta para melhorar o bem-estar psicossocial em pacientes com anomalias craniofaciais congênitas. Os resultados desta revisão integrativa destacam a importância de abordagens multidisciplinares que considerem não apenas os aspectos físicos, mas também os impactos psicológicos e sociais dessas intervenções. Futuras pesquisas devem continuar explorando esses aspectos para otimizar os resultados e o suporte psicossocial oferecido a esses pacientes. &nbsp

Impacto dos Esteroides Anabolizantes na Saúde Cardiovascular: Uma Revisão Abrangente da Literatura

This study conducted a comprehensive literature review on the impact of anabolic steroids on cardiovascular health. Through the analysis of epidemiological studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, it was possible to identify a significant association between the use of anabolic steroids and an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events, such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, including alterations in lipid profile, vascular function, and promotion of thrombosis, were discussed to elucidate the cardiovascular effects of these substances. Considering the risks associated with the use of anabolic steroids, it is essential for healthcare professionals to be aware of these adverse effects and work together with patients to prevent cardiovascular complications.Este estudo realizou uma revisão abrangente da literatura sobre o impacto dos esteroides anabolizantes na saúde cardiovascular. Através da análise de estudos epidemiológicos, revisões sistemáticas e meta-análises, foi possível identificar uma associação significativa entre o uso de esteroides anabolizantes e o aumento do risco de eventos cardiovasculares adversos, como hipertensão, aterosclerose, infarto do miocárdio e acidente vascular cerebral. Mecanismos fisiopatológicos subjacentes, incluindo alterações no perfil lipídico, função vascular e promoção da trombose, foram discutidos para elucidar os efeitos cardiovasculares dessas substâncias. Considerando os riscos associados ao uso de anabolizantes, é essencial que profissionais de saúde estejam cientes desses efeitos adversos e trabalhem em conjunto com os pacientes para prevenir complicações cardiovasculares

Photography-based taxonomy is inadequate, unnecessary, and potentially harmful for biological sciences

The question whether taxonomic descriptions naming new animal species without type specimen(s) deposited in collections should be accepted for publication by scientific journals and allowed by the Code has already been discussed in Zootaxa (Dubois & Nemésio 2007; Donegan 2008, 2009; Nemésio 2009a–b; Dubois 2009; Gentile & Snell 2009; Minelli 2009; Cianferoni & Bartolozzi 2016; Amorim et al. 2016). This question was again raised in a letter supported by 35 signatories published in the journal Nature (Pape et al. 2016) on 15 September 2016. On 25 September 2016, the following rebuttal (strictly limited to 300 words as per the editorial rules of Nature) was submitted to Nature, which on 18 October 2016 refused to publish it. As we think this problem is a very important one for zoological taxonomy, this text is published here exactly as submitted to Nature, followed by the list of the 493 taxonomists and collection-based researchers who signed it in the short time span from 20 September to 6 October 2016

Com o diabo no corpo: os terríveis papagaios do Brasil colônia

Desde a Antiguidade, papagaios, periquitos e afins (Psittacidae) fascinaram os europeus por seu vivo colorido e uma notável capacidade de interação com seres humanos. A descoberta do Novo Mundo nada faria além de acrescentar novos elementos ao tráfico de animais exóticos há muito estabelecido pelos europeus com a África e o Oriente. Sem possuir grandes mamíferos, a América tropical participaria desse comércio com o que tinha de mais atrativo, essencialmente felinos, primatas e aves - em particular os papagaios, os quais eram embarcados em bom número. Contudo, a julgar pelos documentos do Brasil colônia, esses voláteis podiam inspirar muito pouca simpatia, pois nenhum outro animal - exceto as formigas - foi tantas vezes mencionado como praga para a agricultura. Além disso, alguns psitácidas mostravam-se tão loquazes que inspiravam a séria desconfiança de serem animais demoníacos ou possessos, pois só três classes de entidades - anjos, homens e demônios - possuíam o dom da palavra. Nos dias de hoje, vários representantes dos Psittacidae ainda constituem uma ameaça para a agricultura, enquanto os indivíduos muito faladores continuam despertando a suspeita de estarem possuídos pelo demônio. Transcendendo a mera curiosidade, essa crença exemplifica o quão intrincadas podem ser as relações do homem com o chamado “mundo natural”, revelando um universo mais amplo e multifacetado do que se poderia supor a princípio. Nesse sentido, a existência de aves capazes de falar torna essa relação ainda mais complexa e evidencia que as dificuldades de estabelecer o limite entre o animal e o humano se estendem além dos primatas e envolvem as mais inusitadas espécies zoológicas.Since ancient times, parrots and their allies (Psittacidae) have fascinated Europeans by their striking colors and notable ability to interact with human beings. The discovery of the New World added new species to the international exotic animal trade, which for many centuries had brought beasts to Europe from Africa and the Orient. Lacking large mammals, tropical America participated in this trade with its most appealing species, essentially felines, primates and birds - especially parrots - which were shipped in large numbers. It should be noted, however, that at times these birds were not well liked. In fact, according to documents from colonial Brazil, only the ants rank higher than parrots as the animals most often mentioned as agricultural pests. On the other hand, some of these birds were so chatty that people suspected them to be demonic or possessed animals, since only three classes of beings - angels, men and demons - have the ability to speak. Nowadays, several Psittacidae still constitute a threat to agriculture, and the suspicion that extremely talkative birds were demon possessed has also survived. More than a joke or a mere curiosity, this belief exemplifies how intricate man’s relationships with the “natural world” may be. In this sense, the existence of birds that are able to speak adds a further twist to these relationships, demonstrating that the problem of establishing a boundary between the animal and the human does not only involve primates, but also includes some unusual zoological species

Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil: setting the baseline knowledge on the animal diversity in Brazil

The limited temporal completeness and taxonomic accuracy of species lists, made available in a traditional manner in scientific publications, has always represented a problem. These lists are invariably limited to a few taxonomic groups and do not represent up-to-date knowledge of all species and classifications. In this context, the Brazilian megadiverse fauna is no exception, and the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil (CTFB) (http://fauna.jbrj.gov.br/), made public in 2015, represents a database on biodiversity anchored on a list of valid and expertly recognized scientific names of animals in Brazil. The CTFB is updated in near real time by a team of more than 800 specialists. By January 1, 2024, the CTFB compiled 133,691 nominal species, with 125,138 that were considered valid. Most of the valid species were arthropods (82.3%, with more than 102,000 species) and chordates (7.69%, with over 11,000 species). These taxa were followed by a cluster composed of Mollusca (3,567 species), Platyhelminthes (2,292 species), Annelida (1,833 species), and Nematoda (1,447 species). All remaining groups had less than 1,000 species reported in Brazil, with Cnidaria (831 species), Porifera (628 species), Rotifera (606 species), and Bryozoa (520 species) representing those with more than 500 species. Analysis of the CTFB database can facilitate and direct efforts towards the discovery of new species in Brazil, but it is also fundamental in providing the best available list of valid nominal species to users, including those in science, health, conservation efforts, and any initiative involving animals. The importance of the CTFB is evidenced by the elevated number of citations in the scientific literature in diverse areas of biology, law, anthropology, education, forensic science, and veterinary science, among others

Mortality from gastrointestinal congenital anomalies at 264 hospitals in 74 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries: a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study

Summary Background Congenital anomalies are the fifth leading cause of mortality in children younger than 5 years globally. Many gastrointestinal congenital anomalies are fatal without timely access to neonatal surgical care, but few studies have been done on these conditions in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We compared outcomes of the seven most common gastrointestinal congenital anomalies in low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries globally, and identified factors associated with mortality. Methods We did a multicentre, international prospective cohort study of patients younger than 16 years, presenting to hospital for the first time with oesophageal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, intestinal atresia, gastroschisis, exomphalos, anorectal malformation, and Hirschsprung’s disease. Recruitment was of consecutive patients for a minimum of 1 month between October, 2018, and April, 2019. We collected data on patient demographics, clinical status, interventions, and outcomes using the REDCap platform. Patients were followed up for 30 days after primary intervention, or 30 days after admission if they did not receive an intervention. The primary outcome was all-cause, in-hospital mortality for all conditions combined and each condition individually, stratified by country income status. We did a complete case analysis. Findings We included 3849 patients with 3975 study conditions (560 with oesophageal atresia, 448 with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, 681 with intestinal atresia, 453 with gastroschisis, 325 with exomphalos, 991 with anorectal malformation, and 517 with Hirschsprung’s disease) from 264 hospitals (89 in high-income countries, 166 in middleincome countries, and nine in low-income countries) in 74 countries. Of the 3849 patients, 2231 (58·0%) were male. Median gestational age at birth was 38 weeks (IQR 36–39) and median bodyweight at presentation was 2·8 kg (2·3–3·3). Mortality among all patients was 37 (39·8%) of 93 in low-income countries, 583 (20·4%) of 2860 in middle-income countries, and 50 (5·6%) of 896 in high-income countries (p<0·0001 between all country income groups). Gastroschisis had the greatest difference in mortality between country income strata (nine [90·0%] of ten in lowincome countries, 97 [31·9%] of 304 in middle-income countries, and two [1·4%] of 139 in high-income countries; p≤0·0001 between all country income groups). Factors significantly associated with higher mortality for all patients combined included country income status (low-income vs high-income countries, risk ratio 2·78 [95% CI 1·88–4·11], p<0·0001; middle-income vs high-income countries, 2·11 [1·59–2·79], p<0·0001), sepsis at presentation (1·20 [1·04–1·40], p=0·016), higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score at primary intervention (ASA 4–5 vs ASA 1–2, 1·82 [1·40–2·35], p<0·0001; ASA 3 vs ASA 1–2, 1·58, [1·30–1·92], p<0·0001]), surgical safety checklist not used (1·39 [1·02–1·90], p=0·035), and ventilation or parenteral nutrition unavailable when needed (ventilation 1·96, [1·41–2·71], p=0·0001; parenteral nutrition 1·35, [1·05–1·74], p=0·018). Administration of parenteral nutrition (0·61, [0·47–0·79], p=0·0002) and use of a peripherally inserted central catheter (0·65 [0·50–0·86], p=0·0024) or percutaneous central line (0·69 [0·48–1·00], p=0·049) were associated with lower mortality. Interpretation Unacceptable differences in mortality exist for gastrointestinal congenital anomalies between lowincome, middle-income, and high-income countries. Improving access to quality neonatal surgical care in LMICs will be vital to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 of ending preventable deaths in neonates and children younger than 5 years by 2030

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries