Bibliometric analysis of scientific articles on the Zika virus

This article is based on a study to delineate the characterization of scientific production which includes the issue on the Zika virus, indexed in international databases, published since the 1940s, thus contributing to build an overview of advances in scientific production about that theme. We used bibliometrics as an analytical tool to measure the scientific activity in this thematic field. For identification of the studies we carried out a search in five databases: Lilacs, PubMed/Medline, Scielo, Scopus and Web of Science (WOS). From 711 publications, only 242 publications were analyzed after exclusion of given productions by criteria previously established. We note the lack of national studies on the subject and the evident need for further research in these terms, since the results are essential for the development of interventions

Fashion Design: The Project of the Intangible

[EN] This study is part of the surveys conducted in the doctoral research about the methodological tools of fashion design, which focuses in the techniques and methods for the elaboration of visual support of the semantic aspects of clothing products in the educational context. In assessing the design process in this field, it was analyzed the interaction system between the fashion clothing product and its users. An exploratory research was conducted, including literature review and documentary analysis, through which we identified the main requirements of interaction between product and user. The criteria identified as essential for examining the body-artifact-environmental system are distributed in projective parameters of physical adaptation, expression and representation. For these reasons, this article aims to relate concepts drawn from theories of human factors, hedonomics, communication and emotional design, to demonstrate then that fashion clothing is a dynamic and interactive space that mediates the relationship with the environment. Therefore, this text addresses clothing as an amplified interactive space, envisioning exchanges that perform with the body, the surrounding space (physical and cultural) and time. By associating the literature and the documentary analysis of academic practices, it was possible to highlight the key indicators to understand the attributes that guide the development of wearable interfaces. Among these attributes, the communicative potential receives greater emphasis, as these artifacts are converted into individual vehicles of expression and collective identification, becoming instruments of symbolic constructions and mobile records of the space-time relations incorporated in the material culture. The results reinforces the hypothesis of a methodological approach to fashion design in which the visual thinking and systemic reasoning is valued, in order to integrate the socio-cultural codes to the usability requirements of the products, allowing the aesthetic-symbolic factors to create identification links and build the affective experience.Sanches, MCDF.; Hernandis Ortuño, B.; Moreira Martins, SR. (2015). Fashion Design: The Project of the Intangible. Procedia Manufacturing. 3:2311-2317. doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.377S23112317

Atuação de auxiliares e técnicos de enfermagem no manejo de perfurocortantes: um estudo necessário

This study aimed to analyze the knowledge of nursing auxiliaries and technicians in handling and disposing of piercing-cutting material and describe their performance. This qualitative-descriptive research was carried out with three nursing auxiliaries and 12 technicians at a medium-size hospital, totaling 15 participants interviewed through a semi-structured script. Discourse was analyzed through the content analysis technique. Results appoint that, even though the participants have theoretical knowledge on the management of piercing-cutting material, they do not totally follow their knowledge, which exposes them to several biological risks, revealing reproductive knowledge and performance. Thus, we propose the implementation of continuing education programs based on constructivist methodological approach aiming at effective practices in the management and disposal of piercing-cutting material. In this perspective, research clarifying how adults apprehend knowledge can deepen the results described in the study.El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar el conocimiento del equipo de auxiliares y técnicos de enfermería en el manejo y separación de punzocortantes, describiendo la actuación de esos profesionales. Se trata de estudio cualitativo descriptivo, cuyos sujetos fueron tres auxiliares y doce técnicos de enfermería de una institución de salud de porte medio, totalizando quince sujetos entrevistados por medio de guión semiestructurado. El análisis de los relatos fue realizado por la técnica de análisis de contenido. Los resultados apuntaron que, a pesar de que los sujetos poseen conocimientos teóricos sobre cuidados con punzocortantes, ellos no los utilizan integralmente, exponiéndose a diversos riesgos, lo que revela conocimiento y actuación que se repite. Se propone, aquí, la implementación de programas de educación continuada, basados en abordajes metodológicos constructivistas, con el objetivo de obtener una práctica eficaz en el manejo y separación de punzocortantes. De esa forma, las investigaciones que aclaren la aprehensión del conocimiento por adultos pueden profundizar los resultados descritos en este estudio.O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar o conhecimento da equipe de auxiliares e técnicos de enfermagem no manejo e segregação de perfurocortantes, descrevendo a atuação desses profissionais. Trata-se de estudo qualitativo descritivo, cujos sujeitos foram três auxiliares e doze técnicos de enfermagem de uma instituição de saúde de médio porte, totalizando quinze sujeitos entrevistados por meio de roteiro semiestruturado. A análise dos depoimentos foi realizada pela técnica de análise de conteúdo. Os resultados apontaram que, embora os sujeitos tenham conhecimentos teóricos sobre cuidados com perfurocortantes, eles não os utilizam, integralmente, expondo-se a diversos riscos, o que revela conhecimento e atuação reprodutivistos. Propõe-se, aqui, implementação de programas de educação continuada, baseada em abordagens metodológicas construtivistas, visando a prática eficaz no manejo e segregação de perfurocortantes. Dessa forma, pesquisas que esclareçam a apreensão do conhecimento por adultos podem aprofundar os resultados descritos neste estudo

Importance of nursing home care for blood pressure control in people with hypertension

Objective: To describe the effect of home care nursing in knowledge, hospitalization and blood pressure levels in patients with hypertension treated impaired. Method: quantitative research with a retrospective design, made from the database extension project developed in a basic health unit of a municipality in the metropolitan region of Curitiba-PR. The activities included in the project were educational group and follow-up at home for 12 months. The sample consisted of 16 users with hypertension. Results: There was a higher frequency of women with a mean age of 63 year old. There was improvement in knowledge about hypertension, reduction in the rate of hospital admission due to hypertensive crisis and increase in the proportion of individuals with controlled blood pressure. Conclusion: The home care was effective in controlling blood pressure

Applicability of information indexing and retrieval relation to editors and authors

We present two images to make comments: the first refers to the information indexing and retrieval  relation to provide access to scientific articles and the second is a metadata model to be pursue in their issue. Both images are a request to think about and comment on the two faces of the quality of information by indexing  to retrieval scientific articles, from the  the author or publisher'viewpoint

EVALUACIÓN DE LOS PIES Y CLASIFICACIÓN DEL RIESGO PARA PIE DIABÉTICO: CONTRIBUCIONES DE LA ENFERMERÍA

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o grau de risco para pé diabético de pessoas com diabetes inscritas no sistema HIPERDIA. Optou-se por uma abordagem quantitativa, do tipo epidemiológico-descritivo, cujos dados foram obtidos por meio de pesquisa de campo, de janeiro a abril de 2010. Foram selecionadas 50 pessoas com diagnóstico de diabetes, residentes da área de abrangência da Unidade Básica de Saúde do estudo. A maioria dos participantes foi de mulheres, na faixa etária entre 50 e 69 anos, com tempo de evolução da doença de 5 a 9 anos. O grau de risco 0 concentrou maior número de pessoas, com 56%, porém houve aquelas que já apresentavam úlceras ou amputações em membros inferiores, sendo classificadas em risco 3. A estratificação do risco permite priorizar grupos de pessoas para melhor alocação dos recursos necessários para o cuidado em saúde.The objective was to study the degree of risk for diabetic foot among diabetics on the HIPERDIA system. An epidemiological-descriptive quantitative approach was chosen, with data obtained by field research between January and April 2010. Fifty people diagnosed with diabetes were selected for the study, all resident in the area attended by the Basic Health Unit of the study. The majority of participants were women, between the ages of 50 and 69, who had suffered from diabetes for between 5 and 9 years. The degree of risk 0 included the largest number of people, with 56%, although there were others who already had ulcers and lower member amputations, these people being classified as risk 3. The risk stratification permits the prioritization of groups of people in order to better allocate the necessary health care resources.El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el grado de riesgo para pie diabético de personas con diabetes inscriptas en sistema HIPERDIA. Se eligió un abordaje cuantitativo, del tipo epidemiológico-descriptivo, cuyos datos fueron obtenidos por medio de investigación de campo, de enero a abril de 2010. Fueron seleccionadas 50 personas con diagnóstico de diabetes, residentes del área de abrangencia de la Unidad Básica de Salud del estudio. La mayoría de los participantes fue de mujeres, en la franja etaria entre 50 y 69 años, con tiempo de evolución de la enfermedad de 5 a 9 años. El grado de riesgo 0 concentró mayor número de personas, con 56%, pero huvo aquellas que ya presentavan úlceras o amputaciones en miembros inferiores, siendo clasificadas en riesgo 3. La estratificación del riesgo permite priorizar grupos de personas para mejor distribución de los recursos necesarios al cuidado en salud

Contributions of the Brazilian Network of Information in Health Sciences for the construction of a Latin American thematic repository: practices and lessons learned

Thematic repositories are used as one of the main tools for the implementation of Open Access in the world and as a mechanism for memory preservation and information management. This work seeks to systematize the strategies used by the Brazilian Network of Health Sciences Information on the processes of cooperation and decentralization of technical-scientific information, from the perspective of the key actors involved, seeking to understand the challenges, limits and possibilities of providing equitable access to knowledge and updated scientific evidence. Learning from mistakes and right answers is fundamental to the life of any human being and in teaching and research institutions it is no different since they have a tendency to forget the past. The methodology of this study will be based on the qualitative approach, in the light of case studies, through the application of semistructured questionnaires, whose objective is to collect information about the participants’ perception and content and document analysis. The implications of these lessons are fundamental for the elaboration of networking strategies for the construction of a Latin American thematic repository, with the idea of scientific information as a concept of citizenship and public communication of science as a fundamental value

Bases para o ensino/aprendizagem de projeto no design de moda: conectando diretrizes didáticas e estratégias metodológicas

[PT] O artigo apresenta resultados parciais de uma pesquisa de doutoramento, desenvolvida na parceria entre FAU- USP, Universitat Politècnica de València e Universidade Estadual de Londrina, a qual tem o propósito de estudar o instrumental metodológico de design de moda, abordando ferramentas que se destinam a facilitar a sintaxe formal de artefatos vestíveis, no âmbito do ensino de projeto. Nesta direção, esta explanação relata um recorte da pesquisa exploratória. Conciliando levantamento bibliográfico e análise documental de práticas acadêmicas, define os construtos norteadores da abordagem didática para a utilização das ferramentas metodológicas do design. Os resultados reforçam a hipótese de que o bom raciocínio projetual é construído sobre a plataforma da aprendizagem significativa , dos modelos sistêmicos de gestão do conhecimento e dos métodos de síntese.[EN] The present article presents partial results of a Ph. D. research, developed through a partnership among FAU-USP, Universitàt Politecnica de València and UEL, which purpose is the study of a fashion design methodological instrumental bringing up tools that are destined to facilitate the formal syntax of wearable artifacts, within the project of teaching. In this way, this explanation reports a snip of the exploratory research. Arranging the academic practice bibliographic closing and document analysis, it defines the construct guiding of a didactic approach to the use of methodological tools of design. The results reinforce the hypothesis that a good project reasoning is built on the platform of ¿significant learning¿, of knowledge management systemic models and of synthesis methods.Sanches, MCDF.; Miotto Barbosa, TDA.; Hernandis Ortuño, B.; Moreira Martins, SR. (2016). Bases para o ensino/aprendizagem de projeto no design de moda: conectando diretrizes didáticas e estratégias metodológicas. ModaPalavra. 1(17):119-144. doi:10.5965/1982615x09172016119S11914411

Helmintos em peixes provenientes de pisciculturas: revisão de literatura: Helminths in fish from fish farms: literature review

Este estudo apresenta uma análise da fauna parasitária que acomete peixes provenientes de pisciculturas, com foco nos espécimes Colossoma spp. (Tambaqui) e Oreochromis spp. (Tilápia). A piscicultura tem se desenvolvido consideravelmente nas últimas décadas, tornando-se uma fonte essencial de proteína animal. Essas espécies de peixes, em particular, são populares na aquicultura brasileira devido ao seu rápido crescimento, resistência e alto valor comercial. Os parasitas encontrados em peixes de piscicultura incluem nematoides, cestoides e trematoides, que podem afetar o trato digestivo e tecidos dos peixes. Os nematoides adultos geralmente parasitam o trato digestivo, podendo levar a problemas como úlceras e perfurações gástricas. Os cestoides, por outro lado, podem prejudicar a absorção de nutrientes, diminuindo a capacidade do peixe de se desenvolver adequadamente. Os trematoides têm formas corporais variadas e podem causar hemorragias temporárias e inflamações. Vários fatores podem influenciar a prevalência de parasitas, como a densidade de estocagem, qualidade da alimentação e manejo dos viveiros. A adição de calcário ao solo dos viveiros pode contribuir para a diminuição do parasitismo, mantendo os peixes saudáveis. Além disso, o ciclo de vida relativamente curto das espécies de peixes de piscicultura limita o tempo disponível para o desenvolvimento completo dos parasitos, o que pode reduzir seus efeitos adversos. Este estudo ressalta a importância da pesquisa contínua sobre a fauna parasitária de peixes de piscicultura, não apenas do ponto de vista econômico, mas também em relação à saúde pública, devido à possibilidade de zoonoses. É necessário continuar investigando e compreendendo melhor os parasitas que afetam essas espécies de peixes, a fim de garantir a produção de alimentos seguros e de alta qualidade

SCREENING ELDERLY PATIENTS FOR COGNITIVE FUNCTION AT A REFERENCE CENTER IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL

Introduction: Both demographic and epidemiologic transitions experienced by the country in the past decades bring a number of crucial issues for the health care system, especially in the context of severe social inequality, poverty and fragility of institutions. Objectives: To identify the cognitive profile of non-institutionalized elderly outpatients seen at a reference center in São Luís, Brazil. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in a reference center in São Luís, MA, Brazil. Final sample consisted of 102 individuals. Inclusion criteria were: age equal to or over 60 years at first consultation, and ability to understand and to answer the tests for cognitive assessment. This study utilized 3 validated tests that have been widely used in Brazil, including the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Verbal Fluency Test (VFT) and the Clock Drawing Test (CDT). Results: A total of 102 individuals were included. The majority of patients were women (72%), aged 60-64 years (33.3%), married or living in consensual union (43.1%), and had non-white skin color (52.9%). The prevalence of cognitive impairment was 60.7% for the Minimental state examination, 23.5% for the Verbal Fluency Test and 59.8 % for the Clock Drawing Test. Regarding the presence of cognitive impairment in at least one test, a total of 83.3% was observed. There was an association between the occurrence of cognitive impairment with both marital status and self-perception of health status (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Hence, in the present study, the occurrence of cognitive impairment was considered high and might be associated with marital and health status.Keywords: Health of the Elderly. Aging. Cognition