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Apoio institucional para incubação de Empreendimentos Econômicos Solidårios: proposta metodológica com base na experiência do IFSC
This paper presents research results from an incubation experience on the FlorianĂłpolis-Continente Campus of the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (IFSC), carried out between 2010 and 2013, and a brief history of incubation in the institution. The experience was examined in the light of methodological processes of Technological Incubators of Popular Cooperatives (ITCPs) of the South and Southeast of Brazil. The results point to the need for a methodological redefinition of institutional support to Solidarity Economy Enterprises (ESS) at IFSC. Based on the unsustainable situation of the EES at the stage of post-incubation, it proposes an alternative to the incubation processes, to ensure a systematic training and advice through a pedagogical project for a theoretical and practical course.Keywords: associated work, solidarity economy, incubation.O trabalho apresenta resultados de pesquisa sobre uma experiĂŞncia de incubação no Campus FlorianĂłpolisâ Continente do Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina (IFSC), realizada entre 2010 e 2013, bem como faz um breve histĂłrico da incubação na instituição. A experiĂŞncia foi analisada Ă luz de processos metodolĂłgicos de Incubadoras TecnolĂłgicas de Cooperativas Populares (ITCPs) das regiĂľes Sul e Sudeste do Brasil. Os resultados obtidos apontam para a necessidade de redefinição metodolĂłgica para o apoio institucional a Empreendimentos EconĂ´micos SolidĂĄrios (EES) no IFSC. Fundamentando-se na situação de insustentabilidade dos EES na fase de pĂłs-incubação, propĂľe uma alternativa aos processos de incubação de forma a garantir a formação e a assessoria sistemĂĄticas por meio de um projeto pedagĂłgico de curso teĂłrico-prĂĄtico.Palavras-chave: trabalho associado, economia solidĂĄria, incubação
Exploring long COVID condition in Latin America: Its impact on patientsâ activities and associated healthcare use
"Background: Studies exploring long COVID condition (LCC) in low- and
middle-income countries are scarce. Further characterization of LCC patients
experiencing activity limitations and their associated healthcare use is needed.
This study aimed to describe LCC patientsâ characteristics, its impact on activities,
and associated healthcare use in Latin America (LATAM).
Participants: Individuals who (cared for someone or) had COVID-19 and could
read, write, and comprehend Spanish and lived in a LATAM country were invited
to complete a virtual survey. Sociodemographic characteristics, COVID-19 and
LCC symptoms, activity limitations, and healthcare use.
Results: Data from 2,466 people from 16 countries in LATAM were analyzed
(femalesâ=â65.9%; mean age of 39.5âÂąâ53.3 years). 1,178 (48%) of the respondents
had LCC symptoms (âĽ3 months). These were more likely to have COVID-19 earlier
in the pandemic, were older, had no COVID vaccines, had more comorbidities,
needed supplementary oxygen, and reported significantly more COVID-19
symptoms during the infectious period. 33% of the respondents visited a primary
care provider, 13% went to the emergency department, 5% were hospitalized,
21% visited a specialist, and 32% consulted âĽ1 therapist for LCC symptoms
mainly extreme fatigue, sleep difficulties, headaches, muscle or joint pain, and
shortness of breath with activity. The most consulted therapists were respiratory
therapists (15%) and psychologists (14%), followed by physical therapists (13%),
occupational therapists (3%), and speech pathologists (1%). One-third of LCC
respondents decreased their regular activities (e.g., work, school) and 8% needed
help with activities of daily living (ADLs). LCC respondents who reduced their
activities reported more difficulty sleeping, chest pain with activity, depression,
and problems with concentration, thinking, and memory, while those who
needed help with ADLs were more likely to have difficulty walking, and shortness
of breath at rest. Approximately 60% of respondents who experienced activity
limitations sought a specialist and 50% consulted therapists. Conclusions and relevance: Results supported previous findings in terms of the
LCC demographics, and provided insight into LCC impact on patientsâ activities
and healthcare services used in LATAM. This information is valuable to inform
service planning and resource allocation in alignment with the needs of this
population.
Exploring long COVID condition in Latin America: Its impact on patientsâ activities and associated healthcare use
BackgroundStudies exploring long COVID condition (LCC) in low- and middle-income countries are scarce. Further characterization of LCC patients experiencing activity limitations and their associated healthcare use is needed. This study aimed to describe LCC patientsâ characteristics, its impact on activities, and associated healthcare use in Latin America (LATAM).ParticipantsIndividuals who (cared for someone or) had COVID-19 and could read, write, and comprehend Spanish and lived in a LATAM country were invited to complete a virtual survey. Sociodemographic characteristics, COVID-19 and LCC symptoms, activity limitations, and healthcare use.ResultsData from 2,466 people from 16 countries in LATAM were analyzed (femalesâ=â65.9%; mean age of 39.5âÂąâ53.3 years). 1,178 (48%) of the respondents had LCC symptoms (âĽ3 months). These were more likely to have COVID-19 earlier in the pandemic, were older, had no COVID vaccines, had more comorbidities, needed supplementary oxygen, and reported significantly more COVID-19 symptoms during the infectious period. 33% of the respondents visited a primary care provider, 13% went to the emergency department, 5% were hospitalized, 21% visited a specialist, and 32% consulted âĽ1 therapist for LCC symptoms mainly extreme fatigue, sleep difficulties, headaches, muscle or joint pain, and shortness of breath with activity. The most consulted therapists were respiratory therapists (15%) and psychologists (14%), followed by physical therapists (13%), occupational therapists (3%), and speech pathologists (1%). One-third of LCC respondents decreased their regular activities (e.g., work, school) and 8% needed help with activities of daily living (ADLs). LCC respondents who reduced their activities reported more difficulty sleeping, chest pain with activity, depression, and problems with concentration, thinking, and memory, while those who needed help with ADLs were more likely to have difficulty walking, and shortness of breath at rest. Approximately 60% of respondents who experienced activity limitations sought a specialist and 50% consulted therapists.Conclusions and relevanceResults supported previous findings in terms of the LCC demographics, and provided insight into LCC impact on patientsâ activities and healthcare services used in LATAM. This information is valuable to inform service planning and resource allocation in alignment with the needs of this population
Unilateral versus Bilateral Landing after Spike Jumps in Male and Female Volleyball: A Systematic Review
Background: The spike is a key action in volleyball, and the landing technique and its asymmetries are commonly associated with an increased risk of injury. Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to assess how male and female volleyball players land (i.e., unilaterally, or bilaterally) after spike jumps in matches and analytical settings (field or laboratory). Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines were followed, with eligibility criteria defined according to participants, interventions, comparators, study design (PICOS): (p) healthy indoor volleyball players of any sex, age group, or competitive level; (i) exposure to landing after spike actions during official matches AND/OR simulated 6 vs. 6 games AND/OR analytical training conditions AND/OR laboratorial experiments; (c) not mandatory; (o) data on landing mechanics after spike actions, including reporting of whether the landing was unilateral or bilateral; (s) no restrictions imposed on study design. Searches were performed in seven electronic databases (Cochrane Library, EBSCO, PubMed, Scielo, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science) on 23 April 2021. Results: Automated searches provided 420 results. Removal of 119 duplicates resulted in 301 records being screened for titles and abstracts. A total of 25 studies were eligible for full-text analysis. Of these, eight studies were deemed eligible for inclusion in the review. Studies showed that (i) attackers landed asymmetrically 68% of the times (61% left leg, 7% right leg); (ii) bilateral asymmetries were observed for the hip, knee, and ankle joints; (iii) bilateral asymmetries were observed even when players were instructed to land evenly on two feet; (iv) landing contact of the leg opposite to the hitting arm preceded the contact of the homolateral leg. One match analysis study showed that men landed more often on the left (31.5%) or right foot (8.5%) than women (23.7% and 1.6%). Conclusions: Studies analyzing spike landing showed a prevalence of unilateral landings (mostly the left leg first, for right-handed players) in men and women but more prevalently in men. Registration INPLASY202140104, DOI: 10.37766/inplasy2021.4.010
The effects of forest degradation on arboreal primates within Sikundur, the Gunung Leuser Ecosystem, Northern Sumatra
Abstract of a paper given at the 87th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists held at Austin, Texas, 11-14 April 201
Search for the standard model Higgs boson in the H to ZZ to 2l 2nu channel in pp collisions at sqrt(s) = 7 TeV
A search for the standard model Higgs boson in the H to ZZ to 2l 2nu decay
channel, where l = e or mu, in pp collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 7
TeV is presented. The data were collected at the LHC, with the CMS detector,
and correspond to an integrated luminosity of 4.6 inverse femtobarns. No
significant excess is observed above the background expectation, and upper
limits are set on the Higgs boson production cross section. The presence of the
standard model Higgs boson with a mass in the 270-440 GeV range is excluded at
95% confidence level.Comment: Submitted to JHE
Combined search for the quarks of a sequential fourth generation
Results are presented from a search for a fourth generation of quarks
produced singly or in pairs in a data set corresponding to an integrated
luminosity of 5 inverse femtobarns recorded by the CMS experiment at the LHC in
2011. A novel strategy has been developed for a combined search for quarks of
the up and down type in decay channels with at least one isolated muon or
electron. Limits on the mass of the fourth-generation quarks and the relevant
Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix elements are derived in the context of a
simple extension of the standard model with a sequential fourth generation of
fermions. The existence of mass-degenerate fourth-generation quarks with masses
below 685 GeV is excluded at 95% confidence level for minimal off-diagonal
mixing between the third- and the fourth-generation quarks. With a mass
difference of 25 GeV between the quark masses, the obtained limit on the masses
of the fourth-generation quarks shifts by about +/- 20 GeV. These results
significantly reduce the allowed parameter space for a fourth generation of
fermions.Comment: Replaced with published version. Added journal reference and DO
Search for new physics with same-sign isolated dilepton events with jets and missing transverse energy
A search for new physics is performed in events with two same-sign isolated
leptons, hadronic jets, and missing transverse energy in the final state. The
analysis is based on a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of
4.98 inverse femtobarns produced in pp collisions at a center-of-mass energy of
7 TeV collected by the CMS experiment at the LHC. This constitutes a factor of
140 increase in integrated luminosity over previously published results. The
observed yields agree with the standard model predictions and thus no evidence
for new physics is found. The observations are used to set upper limits on
possible new physics contributions and to constrain supersymmetric models. To
facilitate the interpretation of the data in a broader range of new physics
scenarios, information on the event selection, detector response, and
efficiencies is provided.Comment: Published in Physical Review Letter
Search for a W' boson decaying to a bottom quark and a top quark in pp collisions at sqrt(s) = 7 TeV
Results are presented from a search for a W' boson using a dataset
corresponding to 5.0 inverse femtobarns of integrated luminosity collected
during 2011 by the CMS experiment at the LHC in pp collisions at sqrt(s)=7 TeV.
The W' boson is modeled as a heavy W boson, but different scenarios for the
couplings to fermions are considered, involving both left-handed and
right-handed chiral projections of the fermions, as well as an arbitrary
mixture of the two. The search is performed in the decay channel W' to t b,
leading to a final state signature with a single lepton (e, mu), missing
transverse energy, and jets, at least one of which is tagged as a b-jet. A W'
boson that couples to fermions with the same coupling constant as the W, but to
the right-handed rather than left-handed chiral projections, is excluded for
masses below 1.85 TeV at the 95% confidence level. For the first time using LHC
data, constraints on the W' gauge coupling for a set of left- and right-handed
coupling combinations have been placed. These results represent a significant
improvement over previously published limits.Comment: Submitted to Physics Letters B. Replaced with version publishe
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