O Uso de Atividades Semipresenciais em Cursos Presenciais como Forma de Qualificação da Educação Superior: o caso do UniRitter

Este artigo apresenta um relato de experiências do uso da modalidade de ensinosemipresencial no Centro Universitário Ritter dos Reis - UniRitter. A partir da Portaria doMEC 4059, de 10 de dezembro de 2004, percebeu-se que seria possível adotar osprocedimentos de Educação a Distância, em até 20% do total previsto da carga horária paracursos presenciais. Desse modo, o artigo apresenta um histórico do uso dessa modalidadedentro da Instituição e de sua evolução dentro dos cursos em que está inserida (cursos deBacharelado em Administração, Arquitetura, Direito e Sistemas de Informação, e cursos deLicenciatura em Pedagogia e Letras). São descritas algumas técnicas adotadas para aformação dos corpos docente e discente, além de ferramentas existentes no ambiente virtualde aprendizagem (AVA), utilizadas por essas disciplinas

Potencialidades e Desafios da Modalidade Semipresencial

A modalidade semipresencial, autorizada pela Portaria 4059/2004, estabelece que até 20% da carga horária total de cursos de Graduação reconhecidos possa ser utilizada ematividades a distância. No Centro Universitário Ritter dos Reis (UniRitter), essa modalidade foi introduzida nos currículos dos cursos de Graduação a partir de 2003. O uso da modalidade de ensino semipresencial distingue-se da modalidade a distância e da presencial em muitos aspectos. Logo, as disciplinas que fazem parte dessa modalidade possuem uma avaliação diferenciada, que permite identificar as potencialidades e as fragilidades da modalidade como um todo. O foco deste artigo é o relato das potencialidades identificadas na avaliação das disciplinas semipresenciais dos diversos cursos de Graduação do UniRitter, sugerindo-se abordagens pedagógicas para minimizar as dificuldades e resistências encontradas, com relação ao uso da Tecnologiada Informação

Papaya recombinant inbred lines selection by image-based phenotyping

The selection of superior Carica papaya (L) genotypes depends on the availability of genetic variability and on the favorable and simultaneous response of the genotypes to those traits of most interest. However, manual phenotyping (MP) demands intensive labor, is time-consuming and expensive. The aim of the current study is to access the efficiency of image-based phenotyping (IBP) in estimating genetic parameters and in selecting F4 recombinant inbred lines. The genetic parameters and values were estimated in accordance with the REML/BLUB procedure and combined selection using the selection index based on standardized genetic values. The majority of traits accessed through IBP showed experimental coefficients of variation similar to those found through MP. Both methodologies showed genetic parameters of similar magnitude, indicating expressive genetic variability between lines in the traits accessed in this study. The same superior lines were indicated in both methodologies and expressive genetic gains obtained through the lines were selected for all traits. IBP performance was similar to that of MP with respect to the estimates of breeding-relevant traits such as commercial fruits and yield. Thus, IBP showed efficient phenotypic assessment, as well as selective accuracy in accessing genetic variability and genetic gains, when it was compared to MP. Since IBP is far less dependent on labor, it is expected to be incorporated into the routine of papaya breeding programs as a way of increasing the number of accessed lines and, consequently, increasing genetic gains

Plant Macromolecules as Biomaterials for Wound Healing

Natural biomolecules are increasingly relevant for biomedical applications and tissue engineering for being able to produce an effect on chemical signals, organization of cells, and restitution of extracellular matrix in lesioned tissues. In this chapter, we will address the potential of plant macromolecules, in particular, carbohydrates and proteins such as hemicelluloses and lectins. While lectins are mostly carbohydrate-binding proteins, which can interact with cell surfaces to initiate anti-inflammatory pathways, as well as immunomodulatory functions, hemicelluloses are remarkably known by their ability to form viscous solutions even at low concentrations, which makes them an excellent candidate as vehicle to carry different sorts of biomolecules. Taking into account the complexity of the whole healing process, as an overlapping and coordinated cascade of events, most of the properties presented here by those materials may be of interest to the wound-care market

Consumo de álcool por frequentadores de academia de ginástica

Objective As there is no information in the literature about alcohol consumption profile among sportsmen, the aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of alcohol consumption by gym goers associating with anthropometry and training intensity. Methods Were invited subjects bodybuilders for at least six months, aged between 20 and 40 years, of both sexes. Anthropometric measurements were taken and body composition. To assess alcohol consumption, we used the AUDIT questionnaire. The intensity of training was identified through a semi-structured questionnaire. Results 74.1% (n = 35) of participants reported having used alcohol. In addition, 19 volunteers (38.8%) had risk behavior for alcohol consumption (AUDIT ≥ 8). Considering the binge drinking, 32 volunteers (65.3%) consumed six or more drinks of alcohol at some time in the previous year, with no difference between sexes. Body adiposity was above the recommended values among those who reported binge drinking. There was no association between the intensity of physical training and binge drinking, nor between training intensity and risk behavior for alcohol consumption. Conclusion Most sportsmen showed drinking binge in not being associated with the intensity of training. This consumption is not consistent with your goals by attending gyms. Body adiposity was above the recommended values.Objetivo: Como não há na literatura informações sobre o perfil de consumo alcoólico entre desportistas, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o perfil de consumo alcoólico por frequentadores de academia de ginástica associando com a antropometria e a intensidade do treino. Métodos: Foram convidados a participar do estudo indivíduos praticantes de musculação, por no mínimo seis meses, com idade entre 20 e 40 anos, de ambos os sexos. Foram realizadas medidas antropométricas e de composição corporal. Para avaliação do consumo alcoólico, utilizou­se o questionário AUDIT (The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test). A intensidade do treino foi identificada por meio de um questionário semiestruturado. Resultados: Dos participantes, 74,1% (n = 35) disseram ter feito uso de álcool. Além disso, 19 voluntários (38,8%) apresentaram comportamento de risco para o consumo de álcool (AUDIT ≥ 8). Considerando o consumo alcoólico em binge, 32 voluntários (65,3%) consumiram seis ou mais doses de álcool em alguma ocasião no ano anterior, não havendo diferença entre os sexos. A adiposidade corporal estava acima dos valores recomendados entre os que relataram consumo em binge. Não houve associação entre a intensidade do treinamento físico e o consumo de álcool em binge, nem entre a intensidade do treinamento e o comportamento de risco para o consumo de álcool. Conclusão: A maioria dos desportistas apresentou consumo de bebidas alcoólicas no padrão binge, não sendo associado à intensidade do treinamento. Este não condiz com os seus objetivos ao frequentar academias de ginástica. A adiposidade corporal estava acima dos valores recomendados

Cell phenotypes as activity biomarkers in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

The pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is complex. Few studies in Brazilian population have addressed cell phenotypes associated with immunological responses and their associations with SLE activity. The aim of this study is to investigate cell phenotypes associated to SLE diagnosis, treatment and activity. Twenty-eight SLE female patients (17 inactive, 11 active) and 10 healthy women were included in this study. Markers of natural killer (Nk), T and B cells in peripheral blood were evaluated by flow cytometry. Nkt cells were decreased only in SLE active patients. Activated CD4+, regulatory T FoxP3+ and B cells were decreased in both active and inactive SLE patients, compared to control group. The data corroborate the disruption of immune regulatory response in SLE patients and suggest phenotipic changes as possible biomarkers of SLE activity

Birds of the Pantanal floodplains, Brazil: historical data, diversity, and conservation

The Pantanal floodplains of Brazil are a region of rich biodiversity. To date, the true richness of the Pantanal avifauna has not been explored satisfactorily caused by a lack of studies in the region and, especially, by the divergence of opinion among the works published by various authors on the many species found in the region. This is due to the lack of criteria in examining records, both with regard to the reliability of the identifications and in the precise geographical allocation. Therefore, in the study, we collage findings from various studies and records created by us in the last few decades from 199 distinct locations to produce a list of birds in the Pantanal floodplains. We grouped the results into three lists: primary, secondary, and tertiary. We found that the avifauna of the Pantanal floodplain is composed of a total of 617 species, of which 571 (92%) have supporting records of occurrence (primary list) and 46 still lack documentation (secondary list). The number of species listed here for the Pantanal floodplain represents 32% of all avifauna known to the Brazilian territory. This reflects the importance of the biome, as part of the national territory, for the maintenance of a meaningful avifaunistic richness. Migratory birds (n = 183), notably northern ones (n = 43), are among the main players involved in ecological processes of nutrient cycling and dispersion of important pathogens between the two continents. With regard to conservation, 25 species are included in some category of threat in the lists of threatened species with global extinction. We hope that our list will help future researchers a more definitive approach when researching the avian fauna in this bountiful region

Complicações da Endocardite Infecciosa em Pacientes com Cardiopatia Congênita / Complications of Infective Endocarditis in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease

Objetivo: Discutir, através de uma revisão narrativa, as complicações cardíacas da endocardite infecciosa (EI) entre os portadores de doença cardíaca congênita (DCC). Revisão Bibliográfica: A EI é uma doença associada à grande mortalidade, que pode acometer severamente estruturas cardíacas e se manifestar em diversos sistemas. Dentre os vários fatores de risco da EI, o mais prevalente é a presença de DCC, que é associada, também, ao aumento de mortalidade. O risco de desenvolver EI depende do tipo e complexidade da DCC, além de ser influenciado por intervenções terapêuticas prévias. As complicações da EI em pacientes com DCC possuem grande amplitude e variedade, com destaque para acometimento renal, neurológico e, principalmente, cardíaco. As complicações cardíacas são as mais frequentes e as responsáveis por maior morbimortalidade, quando comparadas às extracardíacas. Considerações Finais: Na EI, é clara a importância da DCC como fator de risco, sendo a valva aórtica bicúspide a forma mais comum. Ademais, o acometimento cardíaco tem maior destaque entre as complicações, sendo a insuficiência cardíaca a mais relevante. Outras complicações comuns incluem derrames pericárdicos, formação de abcessos e síndrome coronariana aguda

The Brazilian Registry of Adult Patient Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery, the BYPASS Project: Results of the First 1,722 Patients

Objective: To report the early results of the BYPASS project - the Brazilian registrY of adult Patient undergoing cArdiovaScular Surgery - a national, observational, prospective, and longitudinal follow-up registry, aiming to chart a profile of patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery in Brazil, assessing the data harvested from the initial 1,722 patients. Methods: Data collection involved institutions throughout the whole country, comprising 17 centers in 4 regions: Southeast (8), Northeast (5), South (3), and Center-West (1). The study population consists of patients over 18 years of age, and the types of operations recorded were: coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), mitral valve, aortic valve (either conventional or transcatheter), surgical correction of atrial fibrillation, cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support and congenital heart diseases in adults. Results: 83.1% of patients came from the public health system (SUS), 9.6% from the supplemental (private insurance) healthcare systemsand 7.3% from private (out-of-pocket) clinic. Male patients comprised 66%, 30% were diabetics, 46% had dyslipidemia, 28% previously sustained a myocardial infarction, and 9.4% underwent prior cardiovascular surgery. Patients underwent coronary artery bypass surgery were 54.1% and 31.5% to valve surgery, either isolated or combined. The overall postoperative mortality up to the 7th postoperative day was 4%for CABG was 2.6%, and for valve operations, 4.4%. Conclusion: This first report outlines the consecution of the Brazilian surgical cardiac database, intended to serve primarily as a tool for providing information for clinical improvement and patient safety and constitute a basis for production of research protocols.Univ Fed Sao Paulo UNIFESP EPM, Hosp Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilHosp Caridade Sao Vicente Paulo, Jundiai, SP, BrazilInst Med Integral Prof Fernando Figueira IMIP, Recife, PE, BrazilHosp Base FUNFARME & FAMERP, Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BrazilIMC, Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BrazilIrmandade Santa Casa Sao Paulo INCT HPV, Fac Ciencias Med Santa Casa Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilFundacao Univ Cardiol, Inst Cardiol Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilInst Coracao Natal, Natal, RN, BrazilInst Cardiol Dist Fed, Brasilia, DF, BrazilUniv Fed Maranhao HU UFMA, Univ Hosp, Sao Luis, MA, BrazilHosp Evangelico, Cachoeiro De Itapemirim, ES, BrazilHosp Coracao Sergipe, Aracaju, SE, BrazilHosp Nossa Senhora Salete, Inst Cirurgia Cardiovasc ICCV, Cascavel, PR, BrazilHosp Wilson Rosado, Mossoro, RN, BrazilHosp Bosque Saude, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilHosp Univ Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, BrazilHosp Coracao HCor, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilHosp Coracao IP HCor, Ins Pesquisa, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilInst Coracao InCor, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo UNIFESP EPM, Hosp Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilWeb of Scienc