Pibid and its contributions to english language teaching: application of ludic activities associated with the culture of peace, solidarity and social justice

O presente artigo visa mostrar a relevância do Pibid, Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à docência, na formação de professores, bem como o papel da educação na construção de uma sociedade mais justa e solidária. Trata-se de um relato de experiência sobre duas oficinas com atividades lúdicas desenvolvidas por bolsistas do Pibid, em uma escola pública de Viçosa, Minas Gerais. Os aportes teóricos utilizados para embasar as discussões relacionadas ao ensino da Língua Inglesa, ao papel da escola na sociedade e à importância das metodologias lúdicas foram Baladeli (2016), Barcelos (2011), Davis et al (2013), Dupret (2002), Estêvão (2016), Garcia (2018), Marzari (2020), Miccoli (2016), Rocha (2015), Santos (2019) e Tavares e Barreiro (2017). Por meio deste relato, foram apresentadas reflexões sobre a necessidade do docente saber moldar suas didáticas para promover uma educação crítica que caminhe rumo à justiça social. Além disso, foram compartilhadas experiências que mostram que o uso da ludicidade em aulas de inglês pode alcançar um ensino muito mais efetivo, visto que isso se distancia do ensino tradicional, o qual é considerado como maçante e desestimulante por muitos estudantes.This article aims to evidence the relevance of Pibid, Institutional Scholarship Program for Teaching Initiation, in teacher training, as well as the role of education in building a more just and supportive society. This is an experience report about two workshops with playful activities developed by Pibid scholarship holders, in a public school in Viçosa, Minas Gerais. The theoretical contributions used to support the discussions related to the teaching of the English language, the role of the school in society and the importance of playful methodologies were Baladeli (2016), Barcelos (2011), Davis et al (2013), Dupret (2002), Estêvão (2016), Garcia (2018), Marzari (2020), Miccoli (2016), Rocha (2015), Santos (2019) and Tavares and Barreiro (2017). Through this report, reflections will be presented on the teacher's need to know how to construct their didactics to promote a critical education that go towards social justice. In addition, will be shared experiences that show that the use of playfulness in English classes can achieve a much more effective teaching, since this distances itself from traditional teaching, which is considered boring and discouraging by many students

O Pibid e suas contribuições para o ensino de língua inglesa: aplicação de atividades lúdicas associadas à cultura de paz, solidariedade e justiça social

O presente artigo visa mostrar a relevância do Pibid, Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à docência, na formação de professores, bem como o papel da educação na construção de uma sociedade mais justa e solidária. Trata-se de um relato de experiência sobre duas oficinas com atividades lúdicas desenvolvidas por bolsistas do Pibid, em uma escola pública de Viçosa, Minas Gerais. Os aportes teóricos utilizados para embasar as discussões relacionadas ao ensino da Língua Inglesa, ao papel da escola na sociedade e à importância das metodologias lúdicas foram Baladeli (2016), Barcelos (2011), Davis et al (2013), Dupret (2002), Estêvão (2016), Garcia (2018), Marzari (2020), Miccoli (2016), Rocha (2015), Santos (2019) e Tavares e Barreiro (2017). Por meio deste relato, foram apresentadas reflexões sobre a necessidade do docente saber moldar suas didáticas para promover uma educação crítica que caminhe rumo à justiça social. Além disso, foram compartilhadas experiências que mostram que o uso da ludicidade em aulas de inglês pode alcançar um ensino muito mais efetivo, visto que isso se distancia do ensino tradicional, o qual é considerado como maçante e desestimulante por muitos estudantes

Characterization and Evaluation of Layered Bi2WO6 Nanosheets as a New Antibacterial Agent

Background: Pathogenic microorganisms are causing increasing cases of mortality and morbidity, along with alarming rates of ineffectiveness as a result of acquired antimicrobial resistance. Bi2WO6 showed good potential to be used as an antibacterial substance when exposed to visible light. This study demonstrates for the first time the dimension-dependent antibacterial activity of layered Bi2WO6 nanosheets. Materials and methods: The synthesized layered Bi2WO6 nanosheets were prepared by the hydrothermal method and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and Raman and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Antibacterial and antibiotic-modulation activities were performed in triplicate by the microdilution method associated with visible light irradiation (LEDs). Results: Bi2WO6 nanosheets were effective against all types of bacteria tested, with MIC values of 256 μg/mL against Escherichia coli standard and resistant strains, and 256 μg/mL and 32 μg/mL against Staphylococcus aureus standard and resistant strains, respectively. Two-dimensional (2D) Bi2WO6 nanosheets showed antibacterial efficiency against both strains studied without the presence of light. Conclusions: Layered Bi2WO6 nanosheets revealed dimension-dependent antibacterial activity of the Bi2WO6 system

West Nile Virus in the State of Ceará, Northeast Brazil

In June 2019, a horse with neurological disorder was diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) in Boa Viagem, a municipality in the state of Ceará, northeast Brazil. A multi-institutional task force coordinated by the Brazilian Ministry of Health was deployed to the area for case investigation. A total of 513 biological samples from 78 humans, 157 domestic animals and 278 free-ranging wild birds, as well as 853 adult mosquitoes of 22 species were tested for WNV by highly specific serological and/or molecular tests. No active circulation of WNV was detected in vertebrates or mosquitoes by molecular methods. Previous exposure to WNV was confirmed by seroconversion in domestic birds and by the detection of specific neutralizing antibodies in 44% (11/25) of equids, 20.9% (14/67) of domestic birds, 4.7% (13/278) of free-ranging wild birds, 2.6% (2/78) of humans, and 1.5% (1/65) of small ruminants. Results indicate that not only equines but also humans and different species of domestic animals and wild birds were locally exposed to WNV. The detection of neutralizing antibodies for WNV in free-ranging individuals of abundant passerine species suggests that birds commonly found in the region may have been involved as amplifying hosts in local transmission cycles of WNV

Implementation of a Brazilian Cardioprotective Nutritional (BALANCE) Program for improvement on quality of diet and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events: A randomized, multicenter trial

Background: Appropriate dietary recommendations represent a key part of secondary prevention in cardiovascular disease (CVD). We evaluated the effectiveness of the implementation of a nutritional program on quality of diet, cardiovascular events, and death in patients with established CVD. Methods: In this open-label, multicenter trial conducted in 35 sites in Brazil, we randomly assigned (1:1) patients aged 45 years or older to receive either the BALANCE Program (experimental group) or conventional nutrition advice (control group). The BALANCE Program included a unique nutritional education strategy to implement recommendations from guidelines, adapted to the use of affordable and regional foods. Adherence to diet was evaluated by the modified Alternative Healthy Eating Index. The primary end point was a composite of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, stroke, myocardial revascularization, amputation, or hospitalization for unstable angina. Secondary end points included biochemical and anthropometric data, and blood pressure levels. Results: From March 5, 2013, to Abril 7, 2015, a total of 2534 eligible patients were randomly assigned to either the BALANCE Program group (n = 1,266) or the control group (n = 1,268) and were followed up for a median of 3.5 years. In total, 235 (9.3%) participants had been lost to follow-up. After 3 years of follow-up, mean modified Alternative Healthy Eating Index (scale 0-70) was only slightly higher in the BALANCE group versus the control group (26.2 ± 8.4 vs 24.7 ± 8.6, P <.01), mainly due to a 0.5-serving/d greater intake of fruits and of vegetables in the BALANCE group. Primary end point events occurred in 236 participants (18.8%) in the BALANCE group and in 207 participants (16.4%) in the control group (hazard ratio, 1.15; 95% CI 0.95-1.38; P =.15). Secondary end points did not differ between groups after follow-up. Conclusions: The BALANCE Program only slightly improved adherence to a healthy diet in patients with established CVD and had no significant effect on the incidence of cardiovascular events or death. © 2019 The Author

Núcleos de Ensino da Unesp: artigos 2011: volume 3: tecnologias da informação e comunicação e material pedagógico

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NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES: a data set on carnivore distribution in the Neotropics

Mammalian carnivores are considered a key group in maintaining ecological health and can indicate potential ecological integrity in landscapes where they occur. Carnivores also hold high conservation value and their habitat requirements can guide management and conservation plans. The order Carnivora has 84 species from 8 families in the Neotropical region: Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Otariidae; Phocidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae. Herein, we include published and unpublished data on native terrestrial Neotropical carnivores (Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae). NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES is a publicly available data set that includes 99,605 data entries from 35,511 unique georeferenced coordinates. Detection/non-detection and quantitative data were obtained from 1818 to 2018 by researchers, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private consultants. Data were collected using several methods including camera trapping, museum collections, roadkill, line transect, and opportunistic records. Literature (peer-reviewed and grey literature) from Portuguese, Spanish and English were incorporated in this compilation. Most of the data set consists of detection data entries (n = 79,343; 79.7%) but also includes non-detection data (n = 20,262; 20.3%). Of those, 43.3% also include count data (n = 43,151). The information available in NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES will contribute to macroecological, ecological, and conservation questions in multiple spatio-temporal perspectives. As carnivores play key roles in trophic interactions, a better understanding of their distribution and habitat requirements are essential to establish conservation management plans and safeguard the future ecological health of Neotropical ecosystems. Our data paper, combined with other large-scale data sets, has great potential to clarify species distribution and related ecological processes within the Neotropics. There are no copyright restrictions and no restriction for using data from this data paper, as long as the data paper is cited as the source of the information used. We also request that users inform us of how they intend to use the data

Characterisation of microbial attack on archaeological bone

As part of an EU funded project to investigate the factors influencing bone preservation in the archaeological record, more than 250 bones from 41 archaeological sites in five countries spanning four climatic regions were studied for diagenetic alteration. Sites were selected to cover a range of environmental conditions and archaeological contexts. Microscopic and physical (mercury intrusion porosimetry) analyses of these bones revealed that the majority (68%) had suffered microbial attack. Furthermore, significant differences were found between animal and human bone in both the state of preservation and the type of microbial attack present. These differences in preservation might result from differences in early taphonomy of the bones. © 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved