A editora universitária e o compromisso da universidade com as práticas de divulgação do conhecimento produzido

This work presents the results of studies, observation and exploratory research about the university presses in Brazil, considering the challenges and tensions involved in the institutionalization of their practices. These refer especially to the academic commitment in regard to the market imperatives; the valorization of journals as privileged vehicles for scientific communication; and the structural, bureaucratic and financial conditions of the publishing companies in face of the possibilities to reconcile the means of production and these same conditions. This work also highlights the positioning of university publishers in favor of the academic ideal, present in all testimonies, which indicates the need to reassess the structures and means of productions without losing sight of the political and social dimensions of the publishing companies and the institutional commitment of the university.Apresenta resultados de leituras, observação e pesquisa exploratória sobre as editoras universitárias no Brasil, diante dos desafios e tensões da institucionalização de suas práticas, de modo especial relativas ao compromisso acadêmico frente aos imperativos de mercado, à valorização dos periódicos como veículos privilegiados da comunicação científica e às condições estruturais, burocráticas e financeiras das editoras, diante das possibilidades de conciliar modos de produção e essas condições. Realiza pesquisa bibliográfica e entrevistas com diretores das editoras universitárias brasileiras. Conclui destacando a posição de editores universitários em prol do ideal acadêmico, presente em todos os depoimentos, indicando a necessidade de rever estruturas e modos de produção, sem que se perca a dimensão social e política das editoras e o compromisso institucional da universidade

O valor nutricional de refeições escolares

Neste estudo foram analisadas 36 refeições, colhidas em 36 escolas do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico da área metropolitana de Lisboa, durante o ano lectivo 2012-2013. Em cada visita foi recolhida uma refeição, tal como era fornecida aos alunos

A case of infliximab-induced lupus in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis: is it safe switch to another anti-TNF-α agent?

Abstract Anti-TNF-α therapies are the latest class of medications found to be associated with drug-induced lupus, a distinctive entity known as anti-TNF-α-induced lupus (ATIL) (Williams et al., Rheumatology (Oxford) 48:716-20, 2009; De Rycke et al., Lupus 14:931-7, 2005; De Bandt et al., Clin Rheumatol 22:56-61, 2003). With the widespread use of these agents, it is likely that the incidence of ATIL will increase. The onset of ATIL in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease has been described, but the literature regarding the occurrence of this entity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is scarce (De Bandt et al., Clin Rheumatol 22:56-61, 2003; Ramos-Casals et al., Autoimmun Rev 9:188-93, 2010; Perez-Garcia et al., Rheumatology 45:114-116, 2006). To our knowledge, few reports of switching anti-TNF-α therapy after ATIL in AS have been reported (Akgül et al., Rheumatol Int, 2012). Therefore, it is not clear whether the development of ATIL should prohibit switch to another therapy, since patients may respond to another anti-TNF-α agent (Akgül et a

Multimorbidity daily life activities and socio-economic classification in the Central Portugal primary health care setting: an observational study

Background. Multimorbidity (MM) is associated with decreased quality of life, mainly due to decreased functional capacity and increased use of health care. Objectives. Evaluate the prevalence of MM in older people of Central Portugal and understand the impact of MM on daily life activities (DLA) and how socioeconomic level influenced prevalence of MM. Material and methods. Observational study of data on age, sex, number of ICPC2 codes and Barthel (Bt) and Graffar (Gr) Indexes in clinical records of all aged between 65 to 99 years enrolled in the Health Centers of the Central Region of Portugal. The Bt was used to assess the dependence on DLA and the Gr the socioeconomic level. Results. Population of 190025, mean age of 80.16± 8.03 years. MM prevalence of 80% out of which, 52.9% were female and the majority was aged between 76-85 years (39.1%). Average number of health problems of 8.7 problems for males and 9.5 for females. The Bt and Gr Indexes filling for the studied sample were of, Barthel 7.4% and Graffar 4,9%. Older people without MM have higher dependency rates than those with MM (total dependence 7.4% vs 6.2% and severe dependence 20.1% vs 9.6%). MM in older people are mainly in the middle (55.3% vs 27.5%) and low (31.8% vs 19.6%) Graffar class, while the older people without MM are mainly at middle to upper (35.3%) and upper (17.6%) Graffar classes. Conclusions. Multimorbidity is mainly associated with lower social classes. Dependence for DLA appears unrelated to MM. Multimorbidity persons need special attention, based on socio-economic contexts.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Genetic signature of blind reintroductions of Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) in Catalonia, Northeast Spain

Altres ajuts: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia PD/BD/150645/2020. FCT/MCTES (National Funds) UIDP/50017/2020+UIDB/50017/2020+LA/P/0094/2020, CESAM PORTUGAL 2020 (NORTE 2020), NORTE-06-3559-FCE-000045The Iberian ibex is one of the most singular species of the Iberian Peninsula. Throughout the years, this species suffered several threats which led the population to its decline. Many reintroductions and translocations were made, however, none of those actions took into account the genetic patterns of both reintroduced individuals and the target populations. In this paper, we explored the genetic traits of three populations of Iberian ibex in Catalonia, which experienced blind reintroductions in past years: The populations of Iberian ibex from Els Ports de Tortosa i Beseit National Game Reserve (TBNGR), Montserrat Natural Park (Monserrat) and Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter Natural Park (Montgrí) Based on the genetic patterns of the three populations coupled with the absence of genetic introgression with domestic goats-inferred using mitochondrial and nuclear markers-we propose that these should be regarded as two different management units: TBNGR coupled with Montserrat, and Montgrí. Montserrat population should be targeted as a population model for ecology and evolution studies. Although we did not detect evidences of recent bottleneck events, this population seems to be monomorphic for the mtDNA haplotype. Our results suggest that the blind reintroductions from TBNGR to Montserrat failed on maximizing the genetic diversity of the latter. We enhance the importance of genetic monitoring of both the source population and the selected individuals to be re-introduced. We conclude that the three studied population of Iberian ibex must be monitored to explore which strategy would be advantageous for maintaining the genetic diversity. On the other hand, TBNGR should be monitored to assess the existence of its singular genetic variation, where stochastic events could preserve this lost genetic variation

Nutritional quality of foods consumed by the Portuguese population according to the Nutri-Score and consistency with nutritional recommendations

In the last few years, public health authorities have shown interest in introducing front-of-pack labelling (FOPL), as one of the main policies to combat diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Nutri-Score is a FOPL that categorizes a food product into five categories according to its nutritional value. This study aimed to investigate the ability of Nutri-Score to discriminate the nutritional quality of foods consumed by the Portuguese population and the consistency with the food-based dietary guidelines. The applicability of Nutri-Score was assessed by applying it to 165 food products that were considered under the PT-Total Diet Study (PT-TDS). At least three categories (colours/letters) of the Nutri-Score were observed for most of the food groups and for sub-groups a minimum of two categories were identified. The Nutri-Score showed moderate agreement with the Portuguese Nutrient Profile Model (PT-NPM) (k = 0.416). The food classification according to the Nutri-Score was consistent with the nutritional recommendations. Food groups in which consumption is encouraged were more favourably classified than those in which consumption should be limited (i.e., Vegetables and Pastries were classified as A (93.0%) and E (57.1%), respectively). Appropriate food labelling with a system such as Nutri-Score can be relevant to health-promoting purchasing choices, improving diet quality and consequently public health.This work has been funded by the National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I.P., under the project ‘Incentivo aos Estudos de Dieta Total’ (Reference number 2016DAN1260). Elsa Vasco and M. Graça Dias previous work (unpublished) contributed to this study, and they were responsible for the sampling plan, collection and treatment of food products, which we thank. This manuscript was developed under the scope of WHO Collaborating Centre on Nutrition and Childhood Obesity—National Health Institute Dr. Ricardo Jorge. Ricardo Assunçao ˜ thanks FCT/MCTES for the financial support to CESAM (UIDP/50017/2020 + UIDB/50017/2020), through national funds.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Refractivity and refractivity gradient estimation from radar phase data: a least squares based approach

Tropospheric refractivity, related to temperature, pressure, and humidity, is an interesting parameter for weather analysis, prediction, and study of climate trends. It has been shown to be useful for the detection and forecast of convective events. It has already been demonstrated that tropospheric refractivity can be estimated from radar phase measurements. In this article, a nonlinear least squares based approach for the estimation of the tropospheric refractivity that simultaneously provides the estimates of the refractivity vertical gradient is presented. A significant improvement of the presented technique is that it allows estimation of the refractivity over any terrain orography, flat, or hilly. Furthermore, the method developed can be implemented on klystron as well as on magnetron-based radars. Results for both radar types, at S- and C-bands, located over flat and hilly terrain show the potential of the method.European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency | Ref. Life16 Env/ES/000559Xunta de Galicia | Ref. GRC2019/02

Factors Associated with Emotion Regulation in Men with Internet Access Living in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Publisher Copyright: © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.Objective: to evaluate the factors associated with emotion regulation in men with internet access living in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: an epidemiological survey, conducted with 1015 men. An electronic form was applied containing sociodemographic and occu-pational characteristics, support and coping strategies, as well as emotional and behavioral aspects. Emotion regulation was assessed using the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Results: The prevalence values observed were 44.6% for Low Cognitive Reappraisal and of 47.1% for High Emotional Sup-pression. The following factors were identified as associated: (a) with Low Cognitive Reappraisal: being aged 30 years old or more, practicing physical activity, worrying about social distancing and having positive emotions and feelings; and (b) with High Emotional Suppression: being heterosexual, non-white race/skin color, having security support or public administration, not sanitizing food, worrying about lack of physical activity and not having negative emotions. Conclusion: the adoption of emotion regulation strategies was associated with individual, contextual and emotional/behavioral characteristics. Masculinity ideals seem to exert an influence on these relationships.publishersversionpublishe