Políticas institucionais de gestão da diversidade: uma análise da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Diversity is a contemporary theme that has acquired significant relevance, being discussed in organizations, companies and academia, however, studies on the management of diversity, especially in public institutions, are still rare. Diversity management consists of complex processes involving all, not just individuals considered to be part of minority groups. The fact that organizations increase their workforce, including in their workforce people belonging to minority groups, does not mean that it is implementing diversity management, since it goes beyond the increase in the workforce and legal mandates. In a broader sense, diversity involves other aspects such as educational background, sexual orientation, age, religion, origin, language, values, attitudes, personality, personal and professional history, geographical origin, length of service, lifestyle and others. This context demands that managers and their teams be prepared to live with the groups considered different, and it is desirable that the organizations implant a management model that addresses all the dimensions of diversity, which means a challenge for the organizations. In public higher education institutions, due to their administrative nature, diversity management is an even more serious challenge for public managers. This is because in the environment of public universities, teachers, students and technical-administrative coexist in the midst of differences that must be recognized. Given this scenario, the central problem of this study is the following question: how are the institutionalized policies of diversity management characterized at the Federal University of Uberlândia/UFU? In order to answer this question, the present research had as general objective to characterize the institutional policies of diversity management of the Federal University of Uberlândia, and for that, we carried out a qualitative research of interpretative approach, of the document type. For the collection of the empirical material, institutional documents were analyzed, which were analyzed through the technique of content analysis according to Bardin (1977). The main results point out that UFU's diversity policies prioritize teaching and extension, are largely focused on students, and the legal aspect underlies these policies. We note the silence and omission of the University in relation to a discussion of institutional policies for the management of diversity.Dissertação (Mestrado)A diversidade é um tema contemporâneo que adquiriu significativa relevância, sendo discutido no âmbito das organizações, empresas e academia, porém, ainda são raros os estudos sobre o gerenciamento da diversidade, principalmente, nas instituições públicas. A gestão da diversidade consiste em processos complexos que envolvem a todos, e não somente os indivíduos considerados parte de grupos minoritários. O fato de as organizações aumentarem sua força de trabalho, incluindo em seus quadros de funcionários pessoas pertencentes a grupos minoritários, não significa que esteja implementando a gestão da diversidade, visto que essa vai além do aumento da força de trabalho e da obrigatoriedade legal. Em sentido mais amplo, a diversidade envolve outros aspectos, como formação educacional, orientação sexual, idade, religião, origem, idioma, valores, atitudes, personalidade, história pessoal e profissional, origem geográfica, tempo de serviço, estilo de vida e outros. Esse contexto demanda que os gestores e suas equipes estejam preparados para conviverem com os grupos considerados diferentes, sendo desejável que as organizações implantem um modelo de gestão que trate de todas as dimensões da diversidade, o que significa um desafio para as organizações. Nas instituições de ensino superior públicas, pela sua natureza administrativa, a gestão da diversidade constitui-se em um desafio ainda mais sério para os gestores públicos. Isso porque no ambiente das universidades públicas, docentes, discentes e técnico-administrativos convivem em meio a diferenças que devem ser reconhecidas. Diante desse cenário, o problema central deste estudo consiste no seguinte questionamento: de que modo se caracterizam as políticas institucionalizadas de gestão da diversidade na Universidade Federal de Uberlândia/UFU? Para responder a essa questão, a presente pesquisa teve como objetivo geral caracterizar as políticas institucionais de gestão da diversidade da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, e, para tanto, realizamos uma pesquisa qualitativa de abordagem interpretativista, do tipo documental. Para a coleta do material empírico, foram analisados documentos institucionais, os quais foram analisados por meio da técnica de análise de conteúdo conforme Bardin (1977). Os principais resultados apontam que as políticas de diversidade na UFU priorizam o ensino e a extensão, sendo voltadas, em grande parte, para os discentes, estando o aspecto legal subjacente a essas políticas. Assim, constatamos o silêncio e a omissão da Universidade em relação a uma discussão sobre as políticas institucionais para a gestão da diversidade

SIGNIFICADO DO RELAXAMENTO COM VISUALIZAÇÃO GUIADA PARA O PACIENTE EM TRATAMENTO ONCOLÓGICO

Objetivo: compreender o significado do relaxamento com visualização guiada para o paciente em tratamento oncológico. Método: estudo qualitativo, realizado com 11 pacientes em tratamento oncológico, no período de janeiro a março de 2020. Foram aplicados questionários sociodemográfico e clínico, em forma de entrevista, seguidos de uma sessão de terapia complementar e alternativa de relaxamento com visualização guiada. Os depoimentos foram gravados e submetidos a análise de conteúdo, proposta por Bardin. Resultados: identificou-se três categorias: Relaxamento como elo corpo e mente; Relaxamento como aliado na redução dos sintomas; e Relaxamento como Reforço de convicções positivas. Considerações finais: o relaxamento com visualização guiada foi significado pelo paciente oncológico como um processo válido na assistência e recuperação. Descritores: Câncer. Radioterapia. Quimioterapia. Terapia de Relaxamento. Terapias Complementares

Acurácia da definição de caso suspeito de rubéola: implicações para vigilância

OBJECTIVE: To assess the performance of the rubella suspect case definition among patients with rash diseases seen at primary care units. METHODS: From January 1994 to December 2002, patients with acute rash, with or without fever, were seen at two large primary health care units and at a public general hospital in the municipality of Niterói, metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data from clinical and serologic assessment were used to estimate the positive predictive values of the definition of rubella suspect case from the Brazilian Ministry of Health and other combination of signs/symptoms taking serologic status as the reference. Serum samples were tested for anti-rubella virus IgM using commercially available enzyme immunoassays. Positive predictive values and respective 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS: A total of 1,186 patients with an illness characterized by variable combinations of rash with fever, arthropathy and lymphadenopathy were studied. Patients with rash, regardless of other signs and symptoms, had 8.8% likelihood of being IgM-positive for rubella. The Brazilian suspect case definition (fever and lymphadenopathy in addition to rash) had low predictive value (13.5%). This case definition would correctly identify 42.3% of the IgM-positive cases, and misclassify 26.1% of the IgM-negative cases. CONCLUSIONS: These results support the recommendation to investigate and collect clinical specimens for laboratory diagnosis of all cases of rash, for surveillance purposes. Although this strategy may increase costs, the benefits of interrupting the circulation of rubella virus and preventing the occurrence of congenital rubella syndrome should pay off.OBJETIVO: Avaliar a acurácia da definição de caso suspeito de rubéola entre pacientes com doenças exantemáticas atendidos em unidades de saúde pública. MÉTODOS: A população de estudo foi constituída de pacientes com doença exantemática, com ou sem febre, atendidos em serviços de saúde pública, de janeiro de 1994 a dezembro de 2002 no município de Niterói, RJ. Dados clínicos e sorológicos foram utilizados para estimar os valores preditivos positivos da definição de caso suspeito de rubéola do Ministério da Saúde do Brasil e outras combinações de sinais e sintomas, considerando o resultado da sorologia como referência. A detecção de IgM específica para rubéola em amostras sangüíneas foi realizada por ensaio imunoenzimático. Foram calculados os valores preditivos positivos e respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95%. RESULTADOS: Foram estudados 1.186 pacientes com uma doença caracterizada por uma variada combinação de rash com ou sem febre, artropatia e linfoadenopatia. Pacientes com exantema, independentemente da presença de outros sinais e sintomas, apresentaram uma probabilidade de 8,8% de serem IgM positivos para rubéola. A definição de caso suspeito de rubéola utilizada no Brasil apresentou baixo valor preditivo positivo (13,5%). Esta definição de caso identificou corretamente 42,3% dos casos IgM positivos, e classificou de forma incorreta 26,1% dos IgM negativos. CONCLUSÕES: Os resultados indicam que as doenças exantemáticas devem ser investigadas em conjunto para fins de vigilância epidemiológica e coleta de espécimens clínicos para o diagnóstico laboratorial. Esta estratégia aumenta os custos, mas gera benefícios na interrupção da circulação do vírus e na prevenção da síndrome da rubéola congênita

Determining water content and other impurities in Siparuna guianensis Aublet essential oil using differential scanning calorimetry

Siparuna guianensis Aublet is a predominant species in the Brazilian Cerrado. Some studies found that its essential oil has properties that could be useful for manufacturing new products. Its quality depends on physicochemical properties, since its degradation, as well as water content and other volatile materials may cause several changes in its features. The differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to determine the water content in the S. guianensis essential oil in order to evaluate its thermal parameters. The method is based on the hypothesis that the desolvation enthalpy (ΔHdesol) needed for removing n water moles from the essential oil is approximately the enthalpy needed for melting the same n water moles (nΔHf). Thus, the current study considers the dissociation enthalpy (ΔHdiss) to be negligible. The total number of moles was calculated from the molecular mass value of the main essential oil components mentioned in the literature. The DSC curve in nitrogen atmosphere indicated the melting temperature of 1.6°C (ΔH=18.95 Jg-1). Based on the dehydration enthalpies demonstrated in the DSC curve, it was possible to infer that the calculations on the number of water moles and other constant volatile materials found in the S. guianensis essential oil were compatible with Karl Fischer Titration (KFT) method. This method is commonly used to determine the water content in substances.Key words: Siparuna guianensis, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analyses

MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF A MEASLES VIRUS IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: AN IMPORTED CASE

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Aspectos demográficos, socioeconômicos e epidemiológicos da COVID-19 na Região da Sub-Bacia do Canal do Cunha, Rio de Janeiro

The objective of this study was to analyze the COVID-19 incidence of and mortality in a population from a territorial area with a predominance of neighborhoods with slum areas (subnormal settlements), and its relationship with contextual variables. We analyzed 36 neighborhoods of the Canal do Cunha Sub-basin that presented 30,008 deaths by COVID-19 until February 5, 2021. Cumulative incidence, cumulative mortality, and cumulative lethality rates were considered as dependent variables. Contextual variables included patient neighborhood; proportion of ASN by neighborhoods, percentage of black and brown people, age group; income ratio, and sanitation indices. The variables were analyzed descriptively, bivariately by Spearman correlation, and Moran's spatial statistics were performed. The Complexo do Alemão, Mangueira, and Maré neighborhoods had the highest proportions of cases and deaths from COVI-19. The percentage of infection in the 20 to 29, 30 to 39, and 40 to 49 age groups were 13.6%, 21.5%, and 20.1%, respectively. In the 70 to 79 age group was 7.3% of the total COVID-19 cases, and 26.7% deaths and 34.2% lethality rate. When added the records of black and brown people with those without records for color/race there was significant positive moderate correlation between the cumulative incidence rate and mortality rate (rho = 0.383; p=0.048 and rho= 0.3176; p= 0.0106). The global and local Moran's spatial statistical evaluation allowed to verify intermediate and medium priority areas that need to strengthen the surveillance and control system of COVID-19. The epidemiological situation of an area with a high percentage of slum areas showed that mortality by COVID-19 in black and brown people is related to demographic aspects and that there is low notification of cases and deaths attributed to COVID-19 in residents of areas with slums.Objetivo desse estudo foi analisar a incidência e mortalidade por COVID-19 em população de área territorial com predominância de bairros com áreas de favelas (aglomerados subnormais), e sua relação com variáveis contextuais. Foram analisados 36 bairros da Sub-bacia do Canal do Cunha que apresentaram 30.008 óbitos por COVID-19 até o dia 05 de fevereiro de 2021. Considerou-se como variáveis dependentes as taxas de incidência acumulada, mortalidade acumulada e letalidade acumulada. Entre as variáveis contextuais, foram incluídas bairro do paciente; proporção de ASN por bairros, percentual de pretos e pardos, faixa etária; razão de renda, e índices de saneamento. As variáveis foram analisadas de forma descritiva, bivariada pela correlação de Spearman e utilizado a estatística espacial de Moran. Os bairros Complexo do Alemão, Mangueira e Maré foram que apresentaram as maiores proporções de casos e óbitos por COVI-19. O percentual de infecção nas faixas de 20 a 29 anos, 30 a 39 anos e 40 a 49 anos foram de 13,6%, 21.5% e 20,1%, respectivamente. Na faixa etária entre 70 e 79 anos foi 7,3% do total de casos de COVID-19, e 26,7%  de óbitos e 34,2% taxa de letalidade. Quando somado os registros de pessoas pretas e parda com os sem registro para cor/raça houve correlação moderada positiva significativa entre a taxa de incidência acumulada e a taxa de mortalidade  (rho = 0,383; p=0,048 e rho= 0,3176; p=0,0106). A avaliação estatística espacial global e local de Moran permitiu verificar áreas de prioridade intermediárias e médias que necessitam reforçar o sistema de vigilância e controle da COVID-19. A situação epidemiológica de área com grande percentual de áreas favelas mostrou que a mortalidade por COVID-19 em pessoas pretas e pardas está relacionada a aspectos demográficos e que ocorre baixa notificação de casos e de óbitos atribuídas ao COVID-19 em moradores de áreas com favelas

Improving influenza vaccine virus selectionReport of a WHO informal consultation held at WHO headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, 14–16 June 2010

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Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 over four epidemic waves in a low-resource community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND: Incidence rates of SARS-CoV-2 infections in low-resource communities can inform vaccination strategies and non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Our objective was to estimate incidence over four epidemic waves in a slum in Rio de Janeiro, a proxy for economically deprived areas in the Global South. METHODS: Prospective cohort of children and household contacts screened for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR and serology (IgG). The incidence density of PCR positive infections estimated for each wave - the first wave, Zeta, Gamma and Delta - was compared to an index combining NPIs and vaccination coverage. FINDINGS: 718 families and 2501 individuals were enrolled, from May 2020 to November 2021. The incidence density of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to the first wave was 2, 3 times that of the other waves. The incidence among children was lower than that of older participants, except in later waves, when vaccination of the elderly reached 90%. Household agglomeration was significantly associated with incidence only during the first wave. INTERPRETATION: The incidence of infection greatly exceeded rates reported in similar cohorts. The observed reduction in incidence in the elderly during the Delta variant wave, in spite of the rollback of NPIs, can be attributed to increased vaccine coverage. The high incidence in young people reinforces the importance of vaccination in this age group, a policy that has yet to receive the full support of some sectors of society. FUNDING: UK Medical Research Council, Foundation for the Advancement of Science of the State of Rio de Janeiro, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development

H1N1pdm Influenza Infection in Hospitalized Cancer Patients: Clinical Evolution and Viral Analysis

BACKGROUND: The novel influenza A pandemic virus (H1N1pdm) caused considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide in 2009. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical course, duration of viral shedding, H1N1pdm evolution and emergence of antiviral resistance in hospitalized cancer patients with severe H1N1pdm infections during the winter of 2009 in Brazil. METHODS: We performed a prospective single-center cohort study in a cancer center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hospitalized patients with cancer and a confirmed diagnosis of influenza A H1N1pdm were evaluated. The main outcome measures in this study were in-hospital mortality, duration of viral shedding, viral persistence and both functional and molecular analyses of H1N1pdm susceptibility to oseltamivir. RESULTS: A total of 44 hospitalized patients with suspected influenza-like illness were screened. A total of 24 had diagnosed H1N1pdm infections. The overall hospital mortality in our cohort was 21%. Thirteen (54%) patients required intensive care. The median age of the studied cohort was 14.5 years (3-69 years). Eighteen (75%) patients had received chemotherapy in the previous month, and 14 were neutropenic at the onset of influenza. A total of 10 patients were evaluated for their duration of viral shedding, and 5 (50%) displayed prolonged viral shedding (median 23, range=11-63 days); however, this was not associated with the emergence of a resistant H1N1pdm virus. Viral evolution was observed in sequentially collected samples. CONCLUSIONS: Prolonged influenza A H1N1pdm shedding was observed in cancer patients. However, oseltamivir resistance was not detected. Taken together, our data suggest that severely ill cancer patients may constitute a pandemic virus reservoir with major implications for viral propagation