Informal Trade of Psychoactive Herbal Products in the City of Diadema, SP, Brazil: Quality and Potential Risks

The present study aimed to assess the quality and risks involved in the consumption of psychoactive herbal products (PHs) that are available through informal commerce in the city of Diadema, SP, Brazil. Methods of ethnography were used to conduct the fieldwork during which four dealers were selected to record the collection, handling, packaging, types of PHs marketed, and their therapeutic purposes. in addition, lots of the PHs selected were purchased from the dealers and analyzed using microbiology and pharmacognosy techniques. 217 PHs were recorded and categorized into two main groups: stimulants (67%) and depressants (27%) of the central nervous system; sixteen of them were selected, and their 52 lots were acquired. the deficiencies observed in handling and packaging these lots by dealers were confirmed by microbiological analysis; 80.8% of them presented risk according to the indicators defined by the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia. the pharmacognostic analysis confirmed the authenticity of only 9 to 16 PHs analyzed. in addition, descriptions of contraindications, adverse reactions, and drug interactions were found in the literature for the PHs. the results of this study allow the observation of the priorities for the sanitary adequacy of the popular trade of herbs.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)AFIP-Associacao Fundo de Incentivo a PesquisaUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Med Prevent, BR-04038034 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Ciencias Biol, Ctr Estudos Etnobot & Etnofarmacol, BR-09972270 Diadema, SP, BrazilUniv São Paulo, Dept Farm, BR-05508000 São Paulo, BrazilAdolfo Lutz Inst, Ctr Medicamentos Cosmet & Saneantes, BR-01246902 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Psicobiol, BR-04023062 São Paulo, BrazilUniv Bandeirante Anhanguera, BR-02071013 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Ciencias Biol, BR-09972270 Diadema, SP, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Med Prevent, BR-04038034 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Ciencias Biol, Ctr Estudos Etnobot & Etnofarmacol, BR-09972270 Diadema, SP, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Psicobiol, BR-04023062 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Ciencias Biol, BR-09972270 Diadema, SP, BrazilWeb of Scienc

Clinical results with the 31 mm CoreValve™ in large aortic annuli: The importance of implantation technique

The CoreValve Revalving System (CRS) (Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA) is currently available in four sizes: 23 mm, 26 mm, 29 mm and 31 mm. Aim of our study was to assess the acute clinical results after implantation of a 31 mm CRS

The Evolution of Bat Vestibular Systems in the Face of Potential Antagonistic Selection Pressures for Flight and Echolocation

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Privacy Considerations for Online Advertising: A Stakeholder’s Perspective to Programmatic Advertising

Purpose Privacy considerations have become a topic with increasing interest from academics, industry leaders and regulators. In response to consumers’ privacy concerns, Google announced in 2020 that Chrome would stop supporting third-party cookies in the near future. At the same time, advertising technology companies are developing alternative solutions for online targeting and consumer privacy controls. This paper aims to explore privacy considerations related to online tracking and targeting methods used for programmatic advertising (i.e. third-party cookies, Privacy Sandbox, Unified ID 2.0) for a variety of stakeholders: consumers, AdTech platforms, advertisers and publishers. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzes the topic of internet user privacy concerns, through a multi-pronged approach: industry conversations to collect information, a comprehensive review of trade publications and extensive empirical analysis. This study uses two methods to collect data on consumer preferences for privacy controls: a survey of a representative sample of US consumers and field data from conversations on web-forums created by tech professionals. Findings The results suggest that there are four main segments in the US internet user population. The first segment, consisting of 26% of internet users, is driven by a strong preference for relevant ads and includes consumers who accept the premises of both Privacy Sandbox and Unified ID (UID) 2.0. The second segment (26%) includes consumers who are ambivalent about both sets of premises. The third segment (34%) is driven by a need for relevant ads and a strong desire to prevent advertisers from aggressively collecting data, with consumers who accept the premises of Privacy Sandbox but reject the premises of UID 2.0. The fourth segment (15% of consumers) rejected both sets of premises about privacy control. Text analysis results suggest that the conversation around UID 2.0 is still nascent. Google Sandbox associations seem nominally positive, with sarcasm being an important factor in the sentiment analysis results. Originality/value The value of this paper lies in its multi-method examination of online privacy concerns in light of the recent regulatory legislation (i.e. General Data Protection Regulation and California Consumer Privacy Act) and changes for third-party cookies in browsers such as Firefox, Safari and Chrome. Two alternatives proposed to replace third-party cookies (Privacy Sandbox and Unified ID 2.0) are in the proposal and prototype stage. The elimination of third-party cookies will affect stakeholders, including different types of players in the AdTech industry and internet users. This paper analyzes how two alternative proposals for privacy control align with the interests of several stakeholders. Click here to watch a video abstract for this paper

O diferencial no atendimento online : a experiência bem-sucedida da startup Nubank

Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (graduação)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Comunicação, Departamento de Comunicação Organizacional, 2019.Este trabalho se propõe a analisar o fenômeno da startup banco digital Nubank, uma organização genuinamente brasileira criada em maio de 2013. Atualmente, a empresa está presente em todo o Brasil, contabilizando mais de 8 milhões de clientes e considerada a principal fintech da América Latina. As perguntas de pesquisa que orientam este trabalho são: os canais e estratégias de atendimento do Nubank, que já conta com 8 milhões de clientes em sua carteira, são eficientes?; como os clientes percebem o atendimento na organização? A metodologia usada no estudo foi a pesquisa bibliográfica utilizando autores de comunicação organizacional, marketing, atendimento, Serviço de Atendimento Online – SAC, bem como a pesquisa documental do Nubank. Foi feita ainda, uma pesquisa de opinião com um levantamento a respeito da percepção dos serviços e produtos da organização por parte de seus usuários na utilização cotidiana dos canais de comunicação digitais. Um questionário estruturado, com quinze perguntas ficou disponível online aos clientes da instituição, no período compreendido entre 14 de maio e 02 de junho de 2019. O objetivo do questionário foi avaliar o serviço de atendimento oferecido pelo banco ao consumidor online e ainda o que os atuais clientes esperam da organização nos próximos anos, em termos de bens e serviços. Na análise descritiva e quantitativa das 408 respostas recebidas, observou-se a satisfação de 83,82% dos serviços e atendimento ora entregues. Do mesmo modo, os clientes solicitaram melhorias para os próximos anos como, por exemplo, a criação de programas de milhagem, opções de investimento e aumento no limite de crédito. Isto posto, espera-se que esse estudo contribua para ampliar as discussões a respeito do Serviço de Atendimento online.This paper proposes an analysis on the phenomenon of the startup Nubank, which is a genuinely Brazilian digital bank created in May 2013. Currently, the company operates all over Brazil, accounting for more than 8 million customers and considered the main fintech in Latin America. The inquiries that guide this work are: The customer service channels and strategies apply to Nubank, that already has 8 million people, are efficient?; How do customers perceive the attendance on the organization? The methodology used in the study was a bibliographic research of organizational communication, marketing, attendance and online SAC authors, as well as a documentary research of Nubank. An opinion survey was also made regarding the perception of the services and products of the organization by its users in the daily use of its digital communication channels. A structured questionnaire with 15 questions was made available online to the clients of the institution, from May 14 to June 2, 2019. The objective of the questionnaire was to evaluate the customer service offered by the bank to the online consumers and still what current customers expect from the organization in the coming years in terms of goods and services. In the descriptive and quantitative analysis of the 408 responses received, a satisfaction of 83.82% of the services and attendance delivered was observed. In the same way, customers have requested improvements for the coming years, such as the creation of mileage programs, investment options and an increase in the credit limit. That said, it is hoped that this study will contribute to broaden the discussions about the Online Helpdesk

“The tasks that are women´s, now I do too”. Masculinities and cares in times of pandemic

Enmarcado en el campo de investigación de las masculinidades, el presente artículo expone, desde una perspectiva de género, el análisis de los resultados surgidos de la indagación acerca de los cambios producidos en la cotidianeidad de los varones autopercibidos como tales, durante la aplicación de las medidas preventivas de aislamiento social determinadas por el gobierno nacional, en el tránsito de la pandemia provocada por el Covid-19. Basado en la aplicación de una encuesta no probabilística, este estudio analiza las respuestas de 1.006 varones residentes de todo el país, comprendidos en un rango de edades que oscila entre los 18 y 79 años. La recolección de información se realizó mediante un cuestionario compuesto por preguntas abiertas y cerradas centradas en aspectos relacionados a la salud, trabajo, vida cotidiana, relaciones intrafamiliares, prácticas sexuales y la valoración sobre las ventajas y desventajas que la permanencia en sus hogares les ha ocasionado. Desde el Trabajo Social entendemos como necesidad implicar a aquellos varones que se autoperciben como tales en el debate público, a fin de problematizar y promover la asunción de roles de cuidado compartidos entre feminidades, masculinidades y disidencias, cuestión sobre la que se aprecian altos niveles de desigualdad intergéneros.Framed in the field of investigation of masculinities, this article presents, from a gender perspective, the analysis of the results arising from the investigation about the changes produced in the daily lives of self-perceived males during the application of preventive isolation measures determined by the national government in the transit of the pandemic caused by Covid-19. Based on the application of a non-probabilistic survey, this study analyzes the responses of 1.006 males residents from all over the country, comprised in an age range that oscillates between 18 and 79 years. The information collection was carried out through a questionnaire composed of open and closed questions focused on aspects related to health, work, daily life, intrafamily relationships, sexual practices and the assessment of the advantages and disadvantages that staying in their homes has caused them. From Social Work we understand as a need to involve self-perceived males as such in public debate in order to problematize and promote the assumption of shared care roles between femininity, masculinities and dissidents, an issue on which high levels of intergender inequality are observed.publishedVersionFil: Robles, Claudio. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina.Fil: Robles, Claudio. Universidad Nacional de La Matanza; Argentina.Fil: Macrini, Patricia. Universidad Nacional de La Matanza; Argentina.Fil: Robledo, Sandra. Universidad Nacional de La Matanza; Argentina