Portuguese Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire - validation and cross-cultural comparison

Objective: to validate the Portuguese version of the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ-PT) and compare it to the versions from other countries. Methods: the questionnaire was previously adapted to the Portuguese language according to international guidelines. 500 questionnaires were delivered to the parents of a Portuguese community sample of children aged 2 to 10 years old. 370 (74\%) valid questionnaires were obtained, 55 children met exclusion criteria and 315 entered in the validation study. Results: the CSHQ-PT internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) was 0.78 for the total scale and ranged from 0.44 to 0.74 for subscales. The test-retest reliability for subscales (Pearson's correlations, n=58) ranged from 0.59 to 0.85. Our data did not adjust to the original 8 domains structure in Confirmatory Factor Analysis but the Exploratory Factor Analysis extracted 5 factors that have correspondence to CSHQ subscales. Conclusion: the CSHQ-PT evidenced psychometric properties that are comparable to the versions from other countries and adequate for the screening of sleep disturbances in children from 2 to 10 years old. (C) 2013 Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda. All rights reserved.publishersversionpublishe

"I'm not going to wash the dishes anymore": A brief essay on insubordination in Black Literature

The present text proposes a dialogue about the absence of Black Literature on literary events, focusing political and conceptual aspects, and the literary insubordination of the black writers, as a analysis category for this literature. Theoreticians (and some also poets and novelists) as Conceição Evaristo, Cuti, Eduardo de Assis Duarte, Maria Nazareth Fonseca, Mário Medeiros and Cuti, substantiate the theorical discussion. The poetry of Cristiane Sobral and José Carlos Limeira ilustrate the theorical discussion.O presente texto propõe um dialogo sobre a ausência da Literatura Negra nos eventos literários, enfocando aspectos políticos e conceituais e a "insubordinação" literária das/dos escritoras/escritores, negras e negros, como uma categoria de análise para esta literatura. Teóricos como Eduardo de Assis Duarte, Maria Nazareth Fonseca, Mário Medeiros e Cuti, fundamentam a discussão conceitual. A poesia de Cristiane Sobral e José Carlos Limeira ilustram a discussão teórica

Cytotoxicity and antibacterial studies of iridoids and phenolic compounds isolated from the latex of Himatanthus sucuuba

The latex of Himatanthus sucuuba (Spruce) Woodson, used popularly in the Amazon for the treatment of tumors, gastritis, inflammations and infections, was evaluated for cytotoxicity and antibacterial activities. The iridoid lactones, plumericin and isoplumericin were isolated from latex by bioassay fractionation and were found to be associated with DNA damage. Gallic acid exhibited the highest antimicrobial activity among the phenolic compounds isolated from the aqueous fraction. The compounds associated to cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activities could be responsible to the effects of this species used in traditional medicine.Key words: Himatanthus sucuuba, iridoids, phenolics, cytotoxicity, antibacterial

Gerber File Parsing for Conversion to Bitmap Image–The VINCI7D Case Study

The technological market is increasingly evolving as evidenced by the innovative and streamlined manufacturing processes. Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) are widely employed in the electronics fabrication industry, resorting to the Gerber open standard format to transfer the manufacturing data. The Gerber format describes not only metadata related to the manufacturing process but also the PCB image. To be able to map the electronic circuit pattern to be printed, a parser to convert Gerber files into a bitmap image is required. The current literature as well as available Gerber viewers and libraries showed limitations mainly in the Gerber format support, focusing only on a subset of commands. In this work, the development of a recursive descent approach for parsing Gerber files is described, outlining its interpretation and the renderization of 2D bitmap images. All the defined commands in the specification based on Gerber X2 generation were successfully rendered, unlike the tested commercial parsers used in the experiments. Moreover, the obtained results were comparable to those parsers regarding the commands they can execute as well as the ground-truth, emphasizing the accuracy of the proposed approach. Its top-down and recursive architecture allows easy integration with other software regardless of the platform, highlighting its potential inclusion and integration in the production of electronic circuits.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Smoking prevalence and effects on treatment outcomes in patients with tuberculosis

OBJECTIVE: More than 20% of tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide are attributable to smoking, and it is associated with an increased risk of latent and active TB, recurrence, and mortality. The aim of this study is to assess the smoking prevalence and the effects on treatment outcomes in TB patients. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted in patients with a recent TB diagnosis. The smoking status was defined, in addition to the patients’ knowledge and attitudes toward smoking. The patients were followed up until the end of the treatment, and the treatment result was recorded. RESULTS: Ninety-two patients were included in this study. The prevalence of active smoking was 31.5%. Active smokers had less chance for cure (62.1% versus 82.5%; p=0.032) and more treatment dropout (31.0% versus 12.7%; p=0.035) than non-active smokers. Patients demonstrated positive attitudes and good knowledge about smoking. CONCLUSIONS: Active smokers had less chance for cure and more abandonment than non-active smokers. These results can be useful for the proper planning of actions that impact TB control, especially in the treatment results, such as cognitive-behavioral approaches to smoking cessation

Total Mass TCI driven by Parametric Estimation

This paper presents the Total Mass Target Controlled Infusion algorithm. The system comprises an On Line tuned Algorithm for Recovery Detection (OLARD) after an initial bolus administration and a Bayesian identification method for parametric estimation based on sparse measurements of the accessible signal. To design the drug dosage profile, two algorithms are here proposed. During the transient phase, an Input Variance Control (IVC) algorithm is used. It is based on the concept of TCI and aims to steer the drug effect to a predefined target value within an a priori fixed interval of time. After the steady state phase is reached the drug dose regimen is controlled by a Total Mass Control (TMC) algorithm. The mass control law for compartmental systems is robust even in the presence of parameter uncertainties. The whole system feasibility has been evaluated for the case of Neuromuscular Blockade (NMB) level and was tested both in simulation and in real cases

Towards Semantic Knowledge Maps Applications: Modelling the Ontological Nature of Data and Information Governance in a R&D Organization

In organizational management, it is highly recommended that data and information be adequately prepared to match the knowledge needed to be used in decision‐making processes. However, faced with the paradigm of complexity that currently dictates the dynamics of modern organizations, there is still a search for operational solutions that allow agility and flexibility to corporate information flows to meet that desired condition. In this context, the concept of data and information governance presents itself as a fundamental premise because it systematizes, reorganizes and reorients each element of the organizational system (people, processes, structures, etc.) without losing the notion of its contexts and causalities. For this, in the conceptual modelling of governance, the concept of systemism arises to support the balance between holistic and reductionist approaches, inherent in management processes, but often considered antagonistic or contradictory. The present chapter presents and discusses a data and information governance model for research and development (R&D) organizations. The model is based upon the concepts of data, information and knowledge life cycles and knowledge mapping, recovering and valuing the ontological nature of the elements of the system under analysis and constructing a pragmatic proposal for corporate application and operation

Arquitetura Moderna em Roraima: Obras de Severiano Mário Porto

A atualização de informações é uma prática necessária ao processo de produção científica e a busca de dados sobre a arquitetura moderna na Amazônia é um universo que ainda está em consolidação. Desta maneira, tem sido promovida a análise de acervos fotográficos e documentais, pesquisas de campo e material bibliográfico disponível, buscando a construção de uma base referencial de informações sobre os registros arquitetônicos do arquiteto Severiano Mário Porto no Estado de Roraima, em especial na sua capital, Boa Vista. A relevância do tema se faz por apresentar a contribuição desse que é denominado o “Arquiteto da Floresta,” e sua inserção no cenário roraimense através de edifícios institucionais, conjuntos habitacionais e um reservatório d’água, cuja implantação estratégica consolida a estrutura governamental no antigo Território. O presente trabalho visa não apenas atualizar dados, mas apresentar grupamentos de projetos, a partir de suas características, materiais e tipologias, identificando a assinatura e o traço da produção de seu escritório, cujas características se inserem na concepção daquela que foi denominada arquitetura bioclimática, na qual a identificação aporta importante elemento documental para a história e geopolítica administrativa no contexto do desenvolvimento da Amazônia e ocupação das fronteiras brasileiras.&nbsp

MUSICALIZAÇÃO NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: UM OLHAR PARA ALÉM DO ENTRETENIMENTO

This article aims to reflect on the importance of musicalization acting on cognitive, social, affective and motor aspects in early childhood education and the important role of the teacher in conducting these activities, as well as addressing teacher education in relation to art, since it is through it that it configures aspects that build the conception of art and the different artistic manifestations of the teachers and this conception will guide their praxis. We will also discuss the historical course of the conception of childhood and the emergence of early childhood education through educational documents to be recognized as part of education. Therefore, training courses should also be offered to teachers on musicalization and that attends to art, so that they understand and see music as a powerful artistic resource, and a possibility to revisit subjects seen in the classroom and in the presentation new content, moreover, I understand the importance of stimulating creativity.Este artículo reflexiona sobre la importancia de la musicalización actuando sobre los aspectos cognitivos, sociales, afectivos y motores en la Educación Infantil y el importante papel del docente en la realización de estas actividades, así como en el abordaje de la formación del profesorado en relación con el arte, una ya que es a través de ella que se configuran los aspectos que construyen la concepción del arte y las diferentes manifestaciones artísticas de los docentes, y esta concepción guiará su praxis. También discutir el curso histórico de la concepción de la infancia y el surgimiento de la educación infantil a través de documentos educativos para que fuera reconocida como parte de la educación. Por ello, también se deben ofrecer cursos de formación a los profesores sobre musicalización y que atiende al arte, para que comprendan y vean la música como un poderoso recurso artístico, y una posibilidad de retomar temas vistos en el aula y en la presentación de nuevos contenidos, además , Entiendo la importancia de estimular la creatividad.O presente artigo reflete sobre a importância da musicalização atuando sobre os aspectos cognitivo, social, afetivo e motor na Educação infantil e o importante papel do professor na condução dessas atividades, bem como, tratar da formação de professores em relação à arte, uma vez que é através dela que se configuram aspectos que constroem a concepção de arte e como diferentes manifestações artísticas dos docentes e essa concepção norteará sua práxis. Discutir também o percurso histórico da concepção de infância e o surgimento da educação infantil através de documentos de cunho educacional para que a mesma fosse reconhecida como parte da educação.Assim, deve-se também ofertar cursos de capacitação para docentes sobre musicalização e que atenda a arte, para que elas entendam e enxerguem a música como um poderoso recurso artístico

Effect of different types of exercises on psychological and cognitive features in people with Parkinson's disease:a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative and progressive disease marked by the presence of motor and non-motor symptoms, as psychological and cognitive impairment. Physical exercises have been prescribed as complementary therapy for PD, and the type of intervention and duration of the intervention should be taken into account. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to compare the effect of different exercise modalities (functional mobility, multimodal and cognitive) and length (4 and 8 months) on psychological and cognition in people with PD. This study followed the CONSORT extension for non-pharmacological trials. METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, we assessed 107 participants between 2011 and 2013. At the end of 3 years, participants with PD (mild to moderate stages) who achieved the criteria were assessed considering 3 different groups of exercise: Multimodal (n=38), Functional Mobility (n=33) and Mental/Leisure (n=36). All 3 interventions were performed for 32 weeks, twice a week, with 60 min for each session (64 sessions in total). Psychological and cognitive function were assessed at baseline and after 4 and 8 months. RESULTS: The Functional Mobility and Mental/Leisure training had a potential effect on maintaining cognitive function (executive function, attention and work memory). The Multimodal training did not show a benefit for cognitive features and was not even able to delay the progressive decline in cognitive functions; however, this modality had a positive effect on physical stress after 8 months of exercise. CONCLUSIONS: An intervention that requires high complexity and specific activities, such as locomotor and cognitive exercise, provides a maintenance effect against the degeneration in cognition associated with the progression of PD and thus can delay the progressive decline in cognitive function in PD