PRÁTICAS DE INOVAÇÕES PEDAGÓGICAS DO CURSO DE CIÊNCIAS ECONÔMICAS

A aderência ao PIIP da UFT através de PIP próprio foi motivado por uma dificuldade do processo de ensino: uma pretensa contradição entre a teorização e a prática do economista. O PIP do Curso aparece como ferramenta de aproximação destas dimensões, importante à motivação dos alunos. Estrutura-se em três ambientes: um para oferta de grupos de estudos, mini-cursos, oficinas, seminários, palestras, etc., outro para ofertas de monitoria aos estudantes; e um terceiro, para convívio entre estudantes por meio de projetos recreativos e culturais. Os espaços para ações no âmbito destas atividades foram estruturados neste exercício, e importantes ações foram ofertadas. Mas o projeto, pela novidade que representa, precisa ainda de importantes aprimoramentos

Hedera helix L.: uma revisão dos recentes estudos de suas propriedades farmacológicas

Objective: To search the literature for recent scientific evidence corroborating the pharmacological properties of H. helix L. Method: This is an integrative literature review. Searches were carried out in the electronic databases: Virtual Health Library (VHL), EMBASE and SciVerse Scopus. The time interval chosen covered 2013 to 2023. Results: A total of 40 articles were found in the VHL database, 27 in Scopus and 8 in Embase. Given the inclusion and exclusion criteria, which answered the guiding question, 13 articles were selected for full analysis. The use of H. helix extract as a herbal medicine is recognised by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) under RE No. 4,287 of 23 September 2011, and this therapeutic use as an expectorant and antitussive agent is scientifically validated by scientific publications. Its proven pharmacological activities include: expectorant, antitussive, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiangiogenic, neuroprotective and anti-ulcer preventive. Final considerations: In view of the therapeutic importance of H. helix as a promising medicinal plant with a wide range of pharmacological activities, it can be used in various medical applications due to its efficacy and safety.Objetivo: Buscar na literatura quais evidências científicas recentes corroboram para as propriedades farmacológicas da H. helix L. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. Foram realizadas buscas nas bases de dados eletrônicas: Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), EMBASE e SciVerse Scopus. O intervalo temporal escolhido abrangeu de 2013 a 2023. Resultados: Um total de 40 artigos foram encontrados na base de dados BVS, 27 na Scopus e 8 na Embase. Diante dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, que responderam à questão norteadora, foram selecionados 13 artigos para análise integral. O uso do extrato da H. helix, como medicamento fitoterápico, é reconhecido pela Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA) pela RE Nº 4.287, de 23 de setembro de 2011, e este uso terapêutico como agente expectorante e antitussígeno é validado cientificamente por publicações científicas. Dentre as atividades farmacológicas comprovadas, destacam-se: expectorante, antitussígena, anticancerígena, anti-inflamatória, antioxidante, antiangiogênicas, neuroprotetora e antiúlcera preventivo. Considerações finais: Diante da importância terapêutica da H. helix como uma planta medicinal promissora com ampla gama de atividades farmacológicas, podendo ser utilizada em diversas aplicações médicas devido à sua eficácia e segurança

DIAGNÓSTICO PSICODERMATOLÓGICO: ENTENDENDO A COMPLEXIDADE DA RELAÇÃO ENTRE EMOÇÕES E DOENÇAS CUTÂNEAS

Psychodermatological diagnosis involves a detailed assessment that combines the patient's clinical history, physical examination of the skin and an analysis of the emotional factors that may be influencing the skin condition. The signs and symptoms of skin conditions vary widely depending on the type and severity of the condition. Some of the most common signs include redness, itching, skin lesions such as spots, blisters or pustules, peeling, pain or tenderness, changes in skin color and the presence of scabs or sores. The objective of this article was to understand the complexity that emotional aspects can directly influence skin diseases. Furthermore, the research seeks to clearly elucidate how to reach an appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Finally, the research showed the importance of working together with dermatologists and psychiatric doctors, so that it is possible to arrive at efficient therapeutic treatment methods.O diagnóstico psicodermatológico envolve uma avaliação detalhada que combina a história clínica do paciente, exame físico da pele e uma análise dos fatores emocionais que podem estar influenciando a condição cutânea. Os sinais e sintomas das doenças de pele variam amplamente, dependendo do tipo e da gravidade da condição. Alguns dos sinais mais comuns incluem vermelhidão, coceira, lesões cutâneas como manchas, bolhas ou pústulas, descamação, dor ou sensibilidade, alterações na cor da pele e a presença de crostas ou feridas. O objetivo deste artigo foi compreender a complexidade que os aspectos emocionais podem influenciar diretamente nas doenças de pele. Além disso, a pesquisa procura elucidar de forma clara como chegar a um diagnóstico e tratamento adequado. Por fim, a pesquisa mostrou a importância do trabalho em conjunto de médicos dermatologistas e psiquiátricas, para que assim seja possível chegar a métodos terapêuticos de tratamento eficientes

Assessing the Clinical Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Gamma Variant on Intensive Care Unit Admissions: Insights from a Reference Hospital in Northeastern Brazil

The global challenge posed by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic underscores the critical need for ongoing genomic surveillance to identify emerging variants and formulate effective public health strategies. This retrospective observational study, conducted in a reference hospital in Northeast Brazil and comprising 2116 cases, employed PCR genotyping together with epidemiological data to elucidate the impact of the Gamma variant during its emergence, revealing distinct patterns in hospitalization rates, severity of illness, and outcomes. The study emphasizes the challenges posed by the variant, particularly an increased tendency for ICU admissions and respiratory support, especially among adults aged 18 to 59 without comorbidities. Laboratory analyses further demonstrate elevated inflammatory, coagulation, and hepatic markers in the Gamma variant cohort, suggesting a more severe systemic response. Despite limitations, including a retrospective approach and single-institution data, the study underscores the importance of ongoing genomic surveillance. Overall, this research contributes valuable insights into the impact of the Gamma variant on COVID-19 dynamics, advocating for continued research and surveillance to inform effective public health strategies regarding evolving viral variants

Dissertações de Mestrado

Resumos de algumas das Dissertações defendiadas na Universidade Lusófona, na área das Ciências da Educação (2005

Mathematics and Computer Science :Proceedings of Annual Workshop on Mathematics and Computer Science, March 25, 2014, JOSAI UNIVERSITY

View difference is an important issue to deal with for robust cross-view gait recognition, and a view transformation model (VTM) is a popular approach for improving the accuracy degradation caused by the view difference. In this paper, we focus on the VTM with a matrix factorization process and describe our solution for cross-view gait recognition using the VTM. To evaluate the efficiency of our solutions, we performed experiments against publicly available large population dataset. We also report the resultsMathematics and Computer Science : Proceedings of Annual Workshop on Mathematics and Computer Science, held at Josai University on March 25 in 2014 / edited by Masatoshi IIDA, Manabu INUMA, Kiyoko NISHIZAW

Swine and Poultry Pathogens: the Complete Genome Sequences of Two Strains of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and a Strain of Mycoplasma synoviae

This work reports the results of analyses of three complete mycoplasma genomes, a pathogenic (7448) and a nonpathogenic (J) strain of the swine pathogen Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and a strain of the avian pathogen Mycoplasma synoviae; the genome sizes of the three strains were 920,079 bp, 897,405 bp, and 799,476 bp, respectively. These genomes were compared with other sequenced mycoplasma genomes reported in the literature to examine several aspects of mycoplasma evolution. Strain-specific regions, including integrative and conjugal elements, and genome rearrangements and alterations in adhesin sequences were observed in the M. hyopneumoniae strains, and all of these were potentially related to pathogenicity. Genomic comparisons revealed that reduction in genome size implied loss of redundant metabolic pathways, with maintenance of alternative routes in different species. Horizontal gene transfer was consistently observed between M. synoviae and Mycoplasma gallisepticum. Our analyses indicated a likely transfer event of hemagglutinin-coding DNA sequences from M. gallisepticum to M. synoviae

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