From statistics to data: orderings of life in cities

We approach the transformations of consumption orderings based on the changes that occurred in the transition from the modern to the postmodern city. We aim to problematize the interrelationships of communication, consumption and city, in the light of the notion of biopolitics, seeking to show how the ways of life emerge in each of the aforementioned socio-historical moments. In order to do so, we analyzed, from the theoretical representations of the flâneur, the passerby and the global connected citizen, the ways of life and the constitution of subjects. These reflections allow us to observe the engendering of the logics of capitalism in the orderings of life, especially in the production of subjectivities involved in the transformations of the city.Abordamos as transformações dos ordenamentos do consumo a partir das mudanças ocorridas na passagem da cidade moderna para a pós-moderna. Temos como objetivo problematizar as inter-relações comunicação, consumo e cidade, à luz da noção de biopolítica, buscando evidenciar como emergem os modos de vida em cada um dos referidos momentos sócio-históricos. Para tanto, analisamos, a partir das representações teóricas do flâneur, do transeunte e do cidadão conectado global, os modos de vida e a constituição dos sujeitos. Essas reflexões permitem observar o engendramento das lógicas do capitalismo nos ordenamentos da vida, sobretudo na produção de subjetividades implicadas nas transformações da cidade.Abordamos as transformações dos ordenamentos do consumo a partir das mudanças ocorridas na passagem da cidade moderna para a pós-moderna. Temos como objetivo problematizar as inter-relações comunicação, consumo e cidade, à luz da noção de biopolítica, buscando evidenciar como emergem os modos de vida em cada um dos referidos momentos sócio-históricos. Para tanto, analisamos, a partir das representações teóricas do flâneur, do transeunte e do cidadão conectado global, os modos de vida e a constituição dos sujeitos. Essas reflexões permitem observar o engendramento das lógicas do capitalismo nos ordenamentos da vida, sobretudo na produção de subjetividades implicadas nas transformações da cidade

New Brazilian standard for food package labeling: models, discourses, and controversies

Este artículo se propone analizar las disputas sobre el nuevo modelo brasileño de etiquetado nutricional. El corpus se compone de entrevistas concedidas por representantes de entidades vinculadas a la industria alimentaria o la sociedad civil. La metodología es el análisis de contenido. Los resultados repercuten más allá de las etiquetas, ya que involucran relaciones de poder, discursos y producción de verdades. La controversia entre los alimentos naturales y los ultraprocesados impregna estos discursos, cada uno de los cuales busca legitimar sus propias verdades.O objetivo deste artigo é examinar as disputas sobre o novo padrão de rotulagem nutricional brasileiro. A empiria é composta por entrevistas concedidas por representantes de entidades vinculadas à indústria alimentícia ou sociedade civil. A metodologia é a análise de conteúdo. Os resultados reverberam para além dos rótulos, envolvendo relações de poder, discursos e produção de verdades. A controvérsia entre comida natural e ultraprocessada permeia esses discursos, cada qual buscando legitimar suas próprias verdades.This article aims to examine the disputes over the new Brazilian nutrition labeling model based on interviews with representatives of entities connected to the food industry or civil society. Data underwent content analysis, and the results reverberate beyond the labels, involving power relations, discourses, and production of truths. These discourses address the controversy between natural and ultra-processed food, each seeking to legitimize its own truths

Psychological Distress in Men during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil: The Role of the Sociodemographic Variables, Uncertainty, and Social Support

Objective: To analyze the relationships between sociodemographic variables, intolerance to uncertainty (INT), social support, and psychological distress (i.e., indicators of Common Mental Disorders (CMDs) and perceived stress (PS)) in Brazilian men during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study with national coverage, of the web survey type, and conducted with 1006 Brazilian men during the period of social circulation restriction imposed by the health authorities in Brazil for suppression of the coronavirus and control of the pandemic. Structural equation modeling analysis was performed. Results: Statistically significant direct effects of race/skin color ( = 0.268; p-value < 0.001), socioeconomic status (SES) ( = 0.306; p-value < 0.001), household composition( = 0.281; p-value < 0.001), PS ( = 0.513; p-value < 0.001), and INT ( = 0.421; p-value < 0.001) were evidenced in the occurrence of CMDs. Black-skinned men with higher SES, living alone, and with higher PS and INT levels presented higher prevalence values of CMDs. Conclusions: High levels of PS and INT were the factors that presented the strongest associations with the occurrence of CMDs among the men. It is necessary to implement actions to reduce the stress-generating sources as well as to promote an increase in resilience and the development of intrinsic reinforcements to deal with uncertain threats.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

MAMMALS IN PORTUGAL : A data set of terrestrial, volant, and marine mammal occurrences in P ortugal

Mammals are threatened worldwide, with 26% of all species being includedin the IUCN threatened categories. This overall pattern is primarily associatedwith habitat loss or degradation, and human persecution for terrestrial mam-mals, and pollution, open net fishing, climate change, and prey depletion formarine mammals. Mammals play a key role in maintaining ecosystems func-tionality and resilience, and therefore information on their distribution is cru-cial to delineate and support conservation actions. MAMMALS INPORTUGAL is a publicly available data set compiling unpublishedgeoreferenced occurrence records of 92 terrestrial, volant, and marine mam-mals in mainland Portugal and archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira thatincludes 105,026 data entries between 1873 and 2021 (72% of the data occur-ring in 2000 and 2021). The methods used to collect the data were: live obser-vations/captures (43%), sign surveys (35%), camera trapping (16%),bioacoustics surveys (4%) and radiotracking, and inquiries that represent lessthan 1% of the records. The data set includes 13 types of records: (1) burrowsjsoil moundsjtunnel, (2) capture, (3) colony, (4) dead animaljhairjskullsjjaws, (5) genetic confirmation, (6) inquiries, (7) observation of live animal (8),observation in shelters, (9) photo trappingjvideo, (10) predators dietjpelletsjpine cones/nuts, (11) scatjtrackjditch, (12) telemetry and (13) vocalizationjecholocation. The spatial uncertainty of most records ranges between 0 and100 m (76%). Rodentia (n=31,573) has the highest number of records followedby Chiroptera (n=18,857), Carnivora (n=18,594), Lagomorpha (n=17,496),Cetartiodactyla (n=11,568) and Eulipotyphla (n=7008). The data setincludes records of species classified by the IUCN as threatened(e.g.,Oryctolagus cuniculus[n=12,159],Monachus monachus[n=1,512],andLynx pardinus[n=197]). We believe that this data set may stimulate thepublication of other European countries data sets that would certainly contrib-ute to ecology and conservation-related research, and therefore assisting onthe development of more accurate and tailored conservation managementstrategies for each species. There are no copyright restrictions; please cite thisdata paper when the data are used in publications.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

The complete genome sequence of Chromobacterium violaceum reveals remarkable and exploitable bacterial adaptability

Chromobacterium violaceum is one of millions of species of free-living microorganisms that populate the soil and water in the extant areas of tropical biodiversity around the world. Its complete genome sequence reveals (i) extensive alternative pathways for energy generation, (ii) ≈500 ORFs for transport-related proteins, (iii) complex and extensive systems for stress adaptation and motility, and (iv) wide-spread utilization of quorum sensing for control of inducible systems, all of which underpin the versatility and adaptability of the organism. The genome also contains extensive but incomplete arrays of ORFs coding for proteins associated with mammalian pathogenicity, possibly involved in the occasional but often fatal cases of human C. violaceum infection. There is, in addition, a series of previously unknown but important enzymes and secondary metabolites including paraquat-inducible proteins, drug and heavy-metal-resistance proteins, multiple chitinases, and proteins for the detoxification of xenobiotics that may have biotechnological applications

Mammals in Portugal: a data set of terrestrial, volant, and marine mammal occurrences in Portugal

Mammals are threatened worldwide, with ~26% of all species being included in the IUCN threatened categories. This overall pattern is primarily associated with habitat loss or degradation, and human persecution for terrestrial mammals, and pollution, open net fishing, climate change, and prey depletion for marine mammals. Mammals play a key role in maintaining ecosystems functionality and resilience, and therefore information on their distribution is crucial to delineate and support conservation actions. MAMMALS IN PORTUGAL is a publicly available data set compiling unpublished georeferenced occurrence records of 92 terrestrial, volant, and marine mammals in mainland Portugal and archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira that includes 105,026 data entries between 1873 and 2021 (72% of the data occurring in 2000 and 2021). The methods used to collect the data were: live observations/captures (43%), sign surveys (35%), camera trapping (16%), bioacoustics surveys (4%) and radiotracking, and inquiries that represent less than 1% of the records. The data set includes 13 types of records: (1) burrows | soil mounds | tunnel, (2) capture, (3) colony, (4) dead animal | hair | skulls | jaws, (5) genetic confirmation, (6) inquiries, (7) observation of live animal (8), observation in shelters, (9) photo trapping | video, (10) predators diet | pellets | pine cones/nuts, (11) scat | track | ditch, (12) telemetry and (13) vocalization | echolocation. The spatial uncertainty of most records ranges between 0 and 100 m (76%). Rodentia (n =31,573) has the highest number of records followed by Chiroptera (n = 18,857), Carnivora (n = 18,594), Lagomorpha (n = 17,496), Cetartiodactyla (n = 11,568) and Eulipotyphla (n = 7008). The data set includes records of species classified by the IUCN as threatened (e.g., Oryctolagus cuniculus [n = 12,159], Monachus monachus [n = 1,512], and Lynx pardinus [n = 197]). We believe that this data set may stimulate the publication of other European countries data sets that would certainly contribute to ecology and conservation-related research, and therefore assisting on the development of more accurate and tailored conservation management strategies for each species. There are no copyright restrictions; please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications

Dimensões sócio educativas do Teatro do Oprimido : Paulo Freire e Augusto Boal /

Consultable des del TDXTítol obtingut de la portada digitalitzadaA investigação foi fundamentada na análise bibliográfica e pesquisa de campo, sobre as propostas metodológicas da Pedagogia do Oprimido de Paulo Freire, e o Teatro do Oprimido de Augusto Boal, analisamos e estabelecemos os pontos de ligação, as relações existentes entre as metodologias, e as ações sócio educativas propiciadas pelos métodos. Consideramos o Teatro do Oprimido, tendo como referência os estudos de pesquisadores que consideraram o tema sob a ótica de um sistema influenciado pelo seu contexto sócio político e cultural. A metodologia foi construída através da fundamentação teórica, dos objetivos, variáveis do estudo e desenho da investigação. Adotando um enfoque descritivo e uma abordagem qualitativa, tendo por base um estudo fenomenológico, uma vez que os sujeitos da investigação foram observados e relataram as suas experiências. A investigação teve uma perspectiva metodologica multi-instrumental, com a combinaçao e a utilizaçao de diferentes instrumentos de investigaçao: entrevistas semi-estruturadas, historia de vida e relato de experiências dos participantes. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de conversações informais, entrevistas abertas em profundidade e narrativas de vida. Na sistematização dos resultados, examinamos inicialmente a experiência como um todo. Para a análise dos depoimentos os seguintes procedimentos foram observados: ordenação e classificação dos dados, considerando os pontos convergentes e divergentes do processo estudado, articulando as informações com o referencial teórico e os objetivos do trabalho. Destacamos na análise de campo, os momentos de intervenção sócio educativa, mais significativo, em que os participantes da investigação, compartilharam as experiências vividas nos encontros realizados. Através da investigação constatamos que a experiência para os participantes das ações do Centro Teatro do Oprimido são admitidas como sendo positiva, contribuem para que percebam situações de opressão nas suas vidas e adquiram uma maior percepção do papel do oprimido-opressor. Permite ainda que os "espect-atores", atores e platéia mostrem em cena suas idéias, exercite com competência ações da vida real, de maneira consciente, como forma de se fortalecerem para atuar nas suas vidas. O Teatro do Oprimido apresenta aspectos pedagógicos, além de sociais, culturais, políticos e terapêuticos. O coringa, (animador teatral), condutor das atividades, exerce uma função pedagógica e teatral. Percebemos que a metodologia do Teatro do Oprimido pode ser utilizada no processo educacional, por permitir a troca de conhecimentos e experiências, constituindo-se em um instrumento facilitador para as discussões dos problemas sociais e de intervenção sócio educativa. PALAVRAS CHAVE: Dimensões Sócio Educativa, Pedagogia do Oprimido, Teatro do Oprimido.This investigation work was based on bibliographic analysis and field research, over methodological proposes of Opressed Man Pedagogy by Paulo Freire and the Oppressed Man Theatre by Augusto Boal, we have analyzed and established link points, the relationships between the two methodologies, and the social educative actions provided by these methods. We have considered the Oppressed Man Theatre, having as references studies from researchers who see this subject under the view of a system influenced by their social, politic and cultural contexts. The methodology was built with theoretical basis, of objectives, research variables and investigation e scheme. We have adopted a descriptive and qualitative approach, having a phenomenological study as basis, once the research subjects were observed and narrated their experiences. The research has a multi-instrumental methodological perspective, combining and using many investigation instruments: semi-structured interviews, life stories, and narratives of the participants experiences. Data were collected in informal conversations, open-depth interviews and life narratives. While systematizing results, we initially examined experience as a whole. For the testimonials analysis, the following proceedings were observed: order and classification of data, considering the convergent and diverting points of studied process, joining information with the theoretical referential and study objectives. We point out on the field analysis the moments of social educative intervention, most significant, in what the investigation participants shared experiences acquired in the meetings. Through investigation we have confirmed that the participants of Oppressed Man Theatre Centre find this experience positive, and that it helps participants perceive oppression situations in their lives and acquire a greater perception of oppressed-oppressor role. Moreover, it allows "expect-actors", actors and audience to show their ideas in scene, exercise with ability real life actions, in a conscious way, as a means of strengthening to act in their own lives. The Oppressed Man Theatre presents pedagogic aspects, over than social, cultural, politic and therapeutic. O joker, (theatric entertainer), activities conductor, practices a pedagogic and theatric function. We have concluded that the Oppressed Man Theatre methodology can be used in the educational process, for it allows the exchange of knowledge and experiences, constituting a facilitation instrument to discuss social problems and of social educative intervention. KEYWORDS: Social Educative Dimensions, Opressed Man Pedagogy, Opressed Man Theatre

CARNE DE CONFIANÇA TEM NOME? DIZERES DISTÓPICOS NA SOCIEDADE DA TRANSPARÊNCIA

Abordamos, neste artigo, as distopias presentes em enunciações sobre escândalos midiáticos que envolvem marcas e governo na sociedade da transparência. Para tanto, analisamos um corpus formado por reportagens sobre a empresa JBS, notadamente as interações discursivas em relação aos escândalos resultantes da operação “Carne Fraca” – realizada pela Polícia Federal –, e da gravação feita por Joesley Batista com o então presidente Michel Temer, considerando os sentidos atribuídos à “transparência” e “confiança”, com foco nas formações discursivas. Quanto ao referencial teórico-metodológico, mobilizamos autores como Han (2017), Peres-Neto (2014), Thompson (2002), bem como Baccega (2007), Orlandi (1999) e Maingueneau (1989), dentre outros. Os resultados evidenciam a permanência de distopias político-econômicas nos escândalos midiáticos da contemporaneidade brasileira, em que diferentes escândalos do passado recente ou do presente possuem recorrências que subtraem a importância de valores como confiança, sinceridade e honestidade