SÍNDROME DE BURNOUT E QUALIDADE DE VIDA EM POLICIAIS MILITARES DE GOIÁS DAS RONDAS OSTENSIVAS TÁTICAS METROPOLITANAS (ROTAM)

Burnout syndrome (SB) is an emotional disorder with symptoms of stress, extreme exhaustion and physical exhaustion, the main cause of the syndrome being excessive work. Burnout is common in professionals who work daily under constant pressure, such as police officers, doctors, nurses, teachers, journalists and physiotherapists. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Burnout Syndrome in police officers from ROTAM (Metropolitan Tactical Ostensive Rounds), assess the level of quality of life and associate it with BS and sociodemographic profile. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with police officers assigned to the ROTAM battalion in Goiânia, which involves a systematic collection of information through the sociodemographic profile, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and WHOQOL-bref. The MBI results showed that the majority of participating police officers did not show significant symptoms of SB. The survey showed that 81.3% of officers in ROTAM have a low risk of developing burnout syndrome, 13.9% show trends and 4.8% are indicative of SB. It was found that the quality of life of police officers in ROTAM is considered good, with a final average score of 77, with a higher score in the psychological domain of 80.28 and a lower score in the environmental domain of 69.72.El síndrome de Burnout (SB) es un trastorno emocional con síntomas de estrés, agotamiento extremo y agotamiento físico, siendo la principal causa del síndrome el exceso de trabajo. El Burnout es común en los profesionales que trabajan a diario bajo una presión constante, como policías, médicos, enfermeras, profesores, periodistas y fisioterapeutas. El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la presencia del Síndrome de Burnout en policías de ROTAM (Metropolitan Tactical Ostensive Rounds), evaluar el nivel de calidad de vida y asociarlo con BS y perfil sociodemográfico. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal con policías adscritos al batallón ROTAM en Goiânia, que involucra una recolección sistemática de información a través del perfil sociodemográfico, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) y WHOQOL-bref. Los resultados de MBI mostraron que la mayoría de los agentes de policía participantes no mostraron síntomas significativos de SB. La encuesta mostró que el 81,3% de los agentes de ROTAM tienen un riesgo bajo de desarrollar síndrome de burnout, el 13,9% muestran tendencias y el 4,8% son indicativos de SB. Se encontró que la calidad de vida de los policías en ROTAM se considera buena, con una puntuación media final de 77, con una puntuación más alta en el dominio psicológico de 80,28 y una puntuación más baja en el dominio ambiental de 69,72.A síndrome de Burnout (SB) é um distúrbio emocional com sintomas de estresse, exaustão extrema e esgotamento físico, sendo a principal causa da síndrome, o excesso de trabalho. O Burnout é comum em profissionais que atuam diariamente sob pressão constante, como policiais, médicos, enfermeiros, professores, jornalistas e fisioterapeutas. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a presença da Síndrome de Burnout em policiais de ROTAM (Rondas Ostensivas Táticas Metropolitanas), avaliar o nível da qualidade de vida e associá-lo com a SB e o perfil sociodemográfico. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo com policiais que estão lotados no batalhão de ROTAM em Goiânia que envolve uma coleta sistemática de informações através do perfil sóciodemografico, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) e WHOQOL-bref. Os resultados do MBI mostraram que a maioria dos policiais participantes não apresentam sintomas significativos da SB. A pesquisa evidenciou que 81,3% dos policiais de ROTAM apresentam baixo risco de desenvolver a síndrome de burnout, 13,9% demonstram tendências e 4,8% é indicativo para SB. Verificou-se que a qualidade de vida dos policiais de ROTAM é considerada boa com escore de média final 77, com maior escore no domínio psicológico 80,28 e menor escore no domínio de meio ambiente 69,72

<i>Schinus terebinthifolius</i> Leaf Lectin (SteLL) Reduces the Bacterial and Inflammatory Burden of Wounds Infected by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Promoting Skin Repair

Staphylococcus aureus is commonly found in wound infections where this pathogen impairs skin repair. The lectin isolated from leaves of Schinus terebinthifolius (named SteLL) has antimicrobial and antivirulence action against S. aureus. This study evaluated the effects of topical administration of SteLL on mice wounds infected by S. aureus. Seventy-two C57/BL6 mice (6–8 weeks old) were allocated into four groups: (i) uninfected wounds; (ii) infected wounds, (iii) infected wounds treated with 32 µg/mL SteLL solution; (iv) infected wounds treated with 64 µg/mL SteLL solution. The excisional wounds (64 mm2) were induced on the dorsum and infected by S. aureus 432170 (4.0 × 106 CFU/wound). The daily treatment started 1-day post-infection (dpi). The topical application of both SteLL concentrations significantly accelerated the healing of S. aureus-infected wounds until the 7th dpi, when compared to untreated infected lesions (reductions of 1.95–4.55-fold and 1.79–2.90-fold for SteLL at 32 µg/mL and 64 µg/mL, respectively). The SteLL-based treatment also amended the severity of wound infection and reduced the bacterial load (12-fold to 72-fold for 32 µg/mL, and 14-fold to 282-fold for 64 µg/mL). SteLL-treated wounds show higher collagen deposition and restoration of skin structure than other groups. The bacterial load and the levels of inflammatory markers (IL-6, MCP-1, TNF-α, and VEGF) were also reduced by both SteLL concentrations. These results corroborate the reported anti-infective properties of SteLL, making this lectin a lead candidate for developing alternative agents for the treatment of S. aureus-infected skin lesions

NEOTROPICAL ALIEN MAMMALS: a data set of occurrence and abundance of alien mammals in the Neotropics

Biological invasion is one of the main threats to native biodiversity. For a species to become invasive, it must be voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into a nonnative habitat. Mammals were among first taxa to be introduced worldwide for game, meat, and labor, yet the number of species introduced in the Neotropics remains unknown. In this data set, we make available occurrence and abundance data on mammal species that (1) transposed a geographical barrier and (2) were voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into the Neotropics. Our data set is composed of 73,738 historical and current georeferenced records on alien mammal species of which around 96% correspond to occurrence data on 77 species belonging to eight orders and 26 families. Data cover 26 continental countries in the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico and its frontier regions (southern Florida and coastal-central Florida in the southeast United States) to Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay, and the 13 countries of Caribbean islands. Our data set also includes neotropical species (e.g., Callithrix sp., Myocastor coypus, Nasua nasua) considered alien in particular areas of Neotropics. The most numerous species in terms of records are from Bos sp. (n = 37,782), Sus scrofa (n = 6,730), and Canis familiaris (n = 10,084); 17 species were represented by only one record (e.g., Syncerus caffer, Cervus timorensis, Cervus unicolor, Canis latrans). Primates have the highest number of species in the data set (n = 20 species), partly because of uncertainties regarding taxonomic identification of the genera Callithrix, which includes the species Callithrix aurita, Callithrix flaviceps, Callithrix geoffroyi, Callithrix jacchus, Callithrix kuhlii, Callithrix penicillata, and their hybrids. This unique data set will be a valuable source of information on invasion risk assessments, biodiversity redistribution and conservation-related research. There are no copyright restrictions. Please cite this data paper when using the data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us on how they are using the data

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

NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics

Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data