Presence of ascogregarina culicis and ascogregarina sp. In natural sympatric populations of aedes aegypti and ae. albopictus (diptera: Culicidae) in argentina

Aedes aegypti is the main vector of the four arboviruses in America which have the greatest impact on human health. The introduction of Aedes albopictus in South America and Argentina acquires importance given the possibility that this species may be a new vector of arboviruses in this region. For this reason, the studies of the biology of their parasites, such as Ascogregarina spp., should be important for the knowledge of the invasive behavior of these vectors. We reported the finding of Ascogregarina culicis in Aedes aegypti and Ascogregarina sp. in Ae. albopictus populations in subtropical Argentina. The prevalence of parasitism by A. culicis in Ae. aegypti and Ascogregrarina sp. in Ae. albopictus was 34.81% (n = 464) and 37.23% (n = 70), respectively, differing between the seasons and habitats. The infection intensity caused by A. culicis and Ascogregarina sp. varied between 1 to 250 and 1 to 327 trophozoites respectively. Ascogregarina culicis was found throughout the all sampling period of Ae. aegypti (June 2016-April 2018). However the presence of Ascogregarina sp. in the midgut of Ae. albopictus was not recorded throughout the whole sampling period despite the presence of the host.Fil: Alonso, Ana Carolina. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Instituto de Medicina Regional. Área de Entomología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste; ArgentinaFil: Stein, Marina. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Instituto de Medicina Regional. Área de Entomología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste; ArgentinaFil: Micieli, Maria Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; Argentin

Modelling of dispersed oil/water flow in a near-horizontal pipe

A gravity-diffusion model was implemented for predicting water concentration profiles in dispersed oil-continuous oil–water flows. In this model, the measured droplet size distributions were used instead of a droplet size closure law. The turbulent diffusion was modelled assuming single-phase flow while the gravitational drift was based on closure laws from the literature, including hindrance effects. The results showed that including the effect of turbulence on the drag force was important, where the turbulent fluctuations cause an increase in the average drag because of the non-linearity of the drag law. The model yielded a good match with the experimental data reported by Gonzales et al. (Gonzalez et al., 2022), especially at the highest flow rates. We also concluded that the following model simplification could be introduced without changing the results significantly: 1) The droplet size distributions could be replaced by the Sauter mean droplet size. 2) The diffusivity profile model could be replaced by a uniform diffusivity model.publishedVersio

MANIFESTAÇÕES DE ESPORTE E LAZER DAS ESCOLAS DO CAMPO E DA CIDADE DA REGIÃO CENTRAL DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL

STEIN, Fernanda; MORAES, Jossana Morais de; MARIN, C. Elizara; RIBAS, João Francisco Magno. Manifestações de Esporte e Lazer das Escolas do Campo e da Cidade da Região Central do Rio Grande do Sul. Artigo Completo. ANAIS do XXI ENAREL, nov. 2009, Florianópolis.Este artigo trata das manifestações de esporte e lazer desenvolvidas nas instituições escolares dos municípios da Região Central do Rio Grande do Sul. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de um conjunto de recursos metodológicos de natureza qualitativa, como roteiros para buscas nos sites, nos documentos oficiais e na mídia impressa; formulários e entrevistas. Foram investigados vinte e cinco escolas de doze municípios. O conjunto das manifestações levantadas foi categorizado em eventos esportivos e eventos festivos. Identificou-se que as escolas da região tanto participam de eventos esportivos, principalmente os JERGS, quanto que criam e recriam manifestações festivas ligadas com a cultura local.Rede CEDE

Por que o Jogo: a contribuição do CEFD/UFSM na vida acadêmica

This article focuses on an academic trajectory in Physical Education that begins and consolidates at the Centro de Educação Física e Desportos of the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. It highlights the involvement with the production of research for scientific initiation, postgraduate, organization of national and international events through participation in the Grupo de Pesquisa em Lazer e Formação de Professores, specifically, on the theme of Games. It shows the various possibilities for professional and human growth and qualification that the institution provides for those who follow their academic journey and share part of their lives.Este artículo trata de una trayectoria académica en Educación Física que se inicia y se consolida en el Centro de Educação Física e Desportos de la Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Destaca el involucramiento con la producción de investigación desde la iniciación científica hasta los estudios de posgrado, organización de eventos nacionales e internacionales a través de la participación en el Grupo de Pesquisa em Lazer e Formação de Professores, específicamente, en la temática Juego.Muestra las diversas posibilidades de crecimiento y calificación profesional y humana que la institución brinda a quienes recorren su trayectoria académica y comparten parte de su vida en ella.Este artigo trata de uma trajetória acadêmica em Educação Física que inicia e se consolida no Centro de Educação Física e Desporto da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Destaca o envolvimento com a produção de pesquisas da iniciação científica à pós-graduação, organização de eventos nacionais e internacionais pela via da participação no Grupo de Pesquisa em Lazer e Formação de Professores, em específico, acerca do tema Jogo. Mostra as várias possibilidades de crescimento e qualificação profissional e humano que a instituição proporciona para aqueles que nela trilham sua jornada acadêmica e compartilham parte de suas vidas

How do New Immigrant Latino Parents Interpret Problem Behavior in Adolescents?

Parents are gatekeepers for their children’s mental-health treatment, yet many are unclear about what behaviors warrant intervention. Seeking treatment is further complicated for immigrant parents whose cultural backgrounds may influence their understanding of mental health. This analysis uses qualitative data from [MASKED], which is a representative study of newly immigrated youth (12–18 years) and their parents, to examine parental perceptions of mental health and to determine patterns of help seeking and service use. Sixteen parents participated in semistructured qualitative interviews that used vignettes to elicit parental beliefs about adolescent behavior and mental health. Findings suggest parents 1) identify behavior that meets diagnostic criteria as problematic; 2) ascribe those behaviors to a range of etiologies; and 3) desire to intervene. Two areas of service delivery emerged as problematic: many parents expect services delivered in ways that conflict with current practice standards, and new immigrant families often encounter cultural and practical barriers to accessing care

Prevention and Intervention Research With Latino Families: A Translational Approach

The present paper takes a translational approach in applying the themes of the current special section to prevention and intervention science in Latino families. The paper reviews the current literature on cultural processes in prevention and intervention research with Latino families. Overall, many prevention and intervention programs have either been developed specifically for Latino families or have been modified for Latino families with great attention paid to the socio-cultural needs of these families. Nevertheless, few studies have tested the role of cultural values or acculturation processes on outcomes. We make recommendations based on findings within basic science and in particular this special section on the incorporation of these values and processes into prevention and intervention science with Latino families

Ethnic differences among substance using adolescents in a treatment dissemination project.

Despite evidence of ethnic differences in substance use patterns among adolescents in community samples, clinical studies have not found ethnic differences in posttreatment outcomes. Prior clinical studies have been limited by small samples, focus on broad treatment modalities, and lack of consideration of important covariates. We investigated ethnic differences in substance use frequency and problems in a large sample of White (60%), African American (12%), and Latino (28%) adolescents prior to and following an evidence-based treatment. Participants included 4,502 adolescents (29% female), with ages 13–18 years, who received Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavior Therapy 5 Sessions. At baseline, African American adolescents demonstrated less frequent use, fewer problems, and less comorbidity than Whites or Latinos. Consistent with prior research, there were no ethnic differences in substance use outcomes among assessment completers (71%) when controlling for baseline differences. However, African Americans, older adolescents, and males were less likely to complete the posttreatment assessment. Implications for clinical service and effectiveness research are discussed

Making my family proud: The unique contribution of familism pride to the psychological adjustment of Latinx emerging adults

Objectives: Familism values serve to provide key cultural scripts in Latinx families, and these values have been associated with positive psychosocial outcomes for Latinx youth (Stein et al., 2014). Yet, how familism values intersect with the experience of positive emotions remains relatively unknown. In particular, familism pride may be an important positive emotion that links familism values to positive psychosocial outcomes. To fill this gap in the literature, the current study developed a measure of familism pride and examined its unique prediction to psychosocial outcomes. Method: Self-report survey data were collected from 2 samples of Latinx emerging adults who were part of a psychology subject pool at a comprehensive university in Los Angeles designated as an Hispanic-serving institution. Sample 1 (n = 352) was 72.2% women with a mean age of 18.9 years, whereas Sample 2 was 68.6% women with a mean age of 19.3 years. Results: Factor analyses supported that familism pride was distinct from familism values (familial support, obligation, reference, respeto). Familism pride was associated with fewer depressive symptoms and greater experience of joy when controlling for familism values in both samples. Conclusions: Our study underscores the importance of examining emotional processes in the study of familism and suggests a new dimension of familism that has not received research attention

Activation, Self-management, Engagement, and Retention in Behavioral Health Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial of the DECIDE Intervention

Importance: Given minority patients’ unequal access to quality care, patient activation and self-management strategies have been suggested as a promising approach to improving mental health care. Objective: To determine whether the DECIDE (Decide the problem; Explore the questions; Closed or open-ended questions; Identify the who, why, or how of the problem; Direct questions to your health care professional; Enjoy a shared solution) intervention, an educational strategy that teaches patients to ask questions and make collaborative decisions with their health care professional, improves patient activation and self-management, as well as engagement and retention in behavioral health care. Design, Setting, and Patients: In this multisite randomized clinical trial performed from February 1, 2009, through October 9, 2011 (date of last follow-up interview), we recruited 647 English- or Spanish-speaking patients 18 to 70 years old from 13 outpatient community mental health clinics across 5 states and 1 US territory. A total of 722 patients were included in analyses of secondary outcomes. Interventions: Three DECIDE training sessions delivered by a care manager vs giving patients a brochure on management of behavioral health. Main Outcomes and Measures: Primary outcomes were patient assessment of activation (Patient Activation Scale) and self-management (Perceived Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions). Secondary outcomes included patient engagement (proportion of visits attended of those scheduled) and retention (attending at least 4 visits in the 6 months after the baseline research assessment), collected through medical record review or electronic records. Results: Patients assigned to DECIDE reported significant increases in activation (mean ß?=?1.74, SD?=?0.58; P?=?.003) and self-management (mean ß?=?2.42, SD?=?0.90; P?=?.008) relative to control patients, but there was no evidence of an effect on engagement or retention in care. Conclusions and Relevance: The DECIDE intervention appears to help patients learn to effectively ask questions and participate in decisions about their behavioral health care, but a health care professional component might be needed to augment engagement in care. DECIDE appears to have promise as a strategy for changing the role of minority patients in behavioral health care. Trial Registration: clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT0122632

Commands, Competence, and Cariño : Maternal Socialization Practices in Mexican American Families

Early research on the socialization of Latino children has posited that mothers exercise authoritarian practices, compared with lateral reasoning (authoritative) strategies emphasized by Anglo mothers. This work aimed to categorize fixed types of parenting practices tied to the mother’s personality rather than to culturally bounded contexts; it often ignored the emotional warmth or harshness present in compliance attempts and relied on interview questions rather than naturalistic observation. We built from ecocultural theory to observe daily home activities in which Mexican American mothers attempted to correct their young child’s behavior or encourage completion of a task (compliance attempt). We observed 24 first or second-generation mothers and their 4-year-old children and analyzed the activity contexts and multiple forms of 1,477 compliance attempts. Mothers typically led with direct verbal commands in their attempt to achieve compliance. Many blended commands with other compliance strategies, rather than repeating simple behaviors. Drawing on Crockenberg and Litman’s (1990) differentiation of variable compliance strategies, we find that most mothers relied on low power-assertive methods, including verbal commands, rather than inductive strategies that involved reasoning. Few compliance episodes prompted high power-assertive or harsh strategies. The degree of reliance on verbal commands and the complexity of mothers’ repertoires appear to be related to their education and acculturation levels