Depressive symptoms in patients with coronary artery disease

To assess the presence of depressivesymptoms in patients with coronary artery diseasein the preoperative period for coronary artery bypasssurgery (CABG) in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. Methods.A cross-sectional study with 63 hospitalized patientsprior to CABG. Two instruments were used for datacollection; one for the sociodemographic and clinicalcharacteristics, and the other to evaluate the presenceof depressive symptoms, Beck Depression Inventory(BDI). Results. The mean age was 58 years; most weremale (60.3%); with a partner (81%) low educationallevel (71.4% attended school through elementaryschool). Among the patients, 36.5% were classifiedwith dysphoria, and 25.4% had some degree ofdepression (6.3% mild, 17.5% moderate, and 1.6%severe). The group of patients with lower educationallevel presented higher depressive symptoms. Conclusion. Six of every ten patients with coronaryartery disease showed dysphoria or some degree ofdepression. The results of this study can support theplanning of nursing care for patients before and afterCABG, as well as the development of public healthpolicies to ensure complete, quality care for thesepatients, understanding depression as a variable thatcan interfere with recovery after cardiac surgery.Objetivo. Avaliar a presença de sintomas depressivos de pacientes com coronariopatia no pré-operatório de cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio (CRVM). Métodos. Estudo de corte transversal realizado com 63 pacientes hospitalizados aguardando a CRVM no município de Aracaju, estado de Sergipe, Brasil. Para a coleta dos dados foram utilizados dois instrumentos, um para a caracterização sóciodemográfica e clínica, e outro para avaliação da presença de sintomas depressivos, o Inventario de Depressão de Beck (IDB). Resultados. A idade média foi de 58 anos; a maioria era do sexo masculino (60.3%); tinha companheiro(a) (81%) e apresentava baixa escolaridade (71.4% estudou até o ensino fundamental incompleto). Entre os pacientes, 36.5% foram classificados com disforia e 25.4% apresentaram algum grau de depressão (6.3% leve, 17.5% moderada e 1.6% grave). O grupo de pacientes que tinha menor grau de escolaridade apresentou maiores sintomas depressivos. Conclusão. Seis de cada dez pacientes com coronariopatia apresentaram disforia ou algum grau de depressão. Os resultados deste estudo podem subsidiar o planejamento da assistência de enfermagem à pacientes, antes e após a CRVM, assim como o desenvolvimento de políticas públicas de saúde que garantam o atendimento integral e de qualidade a esses pacientes, considerando a depressão como uma variável que pode interferir na recuperação após a cirurgia cardíaca.Objetivo. Evaluar la presencia de síntomas depresivos en pacientes con coronariopatía en el preoperatorio de cirugía de revascularización del miocardio (CRVM) en el municipio de Aracaju, Sergipe, Brasil. Métodos. Estudio de corte transversal realizado con 63 pacientes hospitalizados quienes esperaban una CRVM. Para la recolección de datos se utilizaron dos instrumentos: uno para la caracterización sociodemográfica y clínica y otro para la evaluación de presencia de síntomas depresivos (Inventario de Depresión de Beck –IDB). Resultados. La edad media fue de 58 años; la mayoría era de sexo masculino (60.3%); tenía compañero (81%), y presentaba baja escolaridad (71.4%, con estudios incompletos de primaria). Dentro de los pacientes, el 36.5% clasificó en disforia y un 25.4% presentaba algún grado de depresión (6.3% leve, 17.5% moderada y 1.6% grave. El grupo de pacientes que tenía menor grado de escolaridad presentó mayor presencia de síntomas depresivos. Conclusión. Seis de cada diez pacientes con coronariopatía presentó disforia o algún grado de depresión. Los resultados de este estudio contribuyen a la planeación de la asistencia de enfermería a los pacientes después de CRVM, así como en el desarrollo de políticas públicas en salud que garanticen la atención integral y de calidad, considerando la depresión como una variable que puede interferir en la recuperación después de la cirugía cardíaca

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

Brazilian Flora 2020: Leveraging the power of a collaborative scientific network

International audienceThe shortage of reliable primary taxonomic data limits the description of biological taxa and the understanding of biodiversity patterns and processes, complicating biogeographical, ecological, and evolutionary studies. This deficit creates a significant taxonomic impediment to biodiversity research and conservation planning. The taxonomic impediment and the biodiversity crisis are widely recognized, highlighting the urgent need for reliable taxonomic data. Over the past decade, numerous countries worldwide have devoted considerable effort to Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), which called for the preparation of a working list of all known plant species by 2010 and an online world Flora by 2020. Brazil is a megadiverse country, home to more of the world's known plant species than any other country. Despite that, Flora Brasiliensis, concluded in 1906, was the last comprehensive treatment of the Brazilian flora. The lack of accurate estimates of the number of species of algae, fungi, and plants occurring in Brazil contributes to the prevailing taxonomic impediment and delays progress towards the GSPC targets. Over the past 12 years, a legion of taxonomists motivated to meet Target 1 of the GSPC, worked together to gather and integrate knowledge on the algal, plant, and fungal diversity of Brazil. Overall, a team of about 980 taxonomists joined efforts in a highly collaborative project that used cybertaxonomy to prepare an updated Flora of Brazil, showing the power of scientific collaboration to reach ambitious goals. This paper presents an overview of the Brazilian Flora 2020 and provides taxonomic and spatial updates on the algae, fungi, and plants found in one of the world's most biodiverse countries. We further identify collection gaps and summarize future goals that extend beyond 2020. Our results show that Brazil is home to 46,975 native species of algae, fungi, and plants, of which 19,669 are endemic to the country. The data compiled to date suggests that the Atlantic Rainforest might be the most diverse Brazilian domain for all plant groups except gymnosperms, which are most diverse in the Amazon. However, scientific knowledge of Brazilian diversity is still unequally distributed, with the Atlantic Rainforest and the Cerrado being the most intensively sampled and studied biomes in the country. In times of “scientific reductionism”, with botanical and mycological sciences suffering pervasive depreciation in recent decades, the first online Flora of Brazil 2020 significantly enhanced the quality and quantity of taxonomic data available for algae, fungi, and plants from Brazil. This project also made all the information freely available online, providing a firm foundation for future research and for the management, conservation, and sustainable use of the Brazilian funga and flora