Transfer learning with audioSet to voice pathologies identification in continuous speech

The classification of pathological diseases with the implementation of concepts of Deep Learning has been increasing considerably in recent times. Among the works developed there are good results for the classification in sustained speech with vowels, but few related works for the classification in continuous speech. This work uses the German Saarbrücken Voice Database with the phrase “Guten Morgen, wie geht es Ihnen?” to classify four classes: dysphonia, laryngitis, paralysis of vocal cords and healthy voices. Transfer learning concepts were used with the AudioSet database. Two models were developed based on Long-Short-Term-Memory and Convolutional Network for classification of extracted embeddings and comparison of the best results, using cross-validation. The final results allowed to obtaining 40% of f1-score for the four classes, 66% f1-score for Dysphonia x Healthy, 67% for Laryngitis x healthy and 80% for Paralysis x Healthy.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME: A STILL CHALLENGE CONDITION

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a rare, under diagnosed and often confused neuropathy with other clinical entities. There is a lack of population studies on this disease. Herein, we performed a non-systematic review of articles between January 1992 and February 2018. Although with a less complex anatomy comparing to the carpal tunnel, the tarsal tunnel is source of pain and some other conditions. Treatmentinvolves conservative measures such as analgesics and physical  therapy rehabilitation or surgical procedures in case of conservative treatment failure. Randomized control studies are lack and mandatory for uncover the best modality of treatment for this condition

Representações Sociais da velhice LGBT: estudo comparativo entre universitários de Direito, Pedagogia e Psicologia

Objetivo: O presente estudo foi realizado com 300 universitários brasileiros dos cursos de psicologia, direito e pedagogia de uma instituição de ensino superior privada no estado do Piauí, Brasil. Objetivou-se com esta pesquisa conhecer as representações sociais destes três grupos de estudantes acerca do envelhecimento LGBT. Método: Para conhecer tais representações sociais utilizou-se entrevista semi-estruturada e questionário sócio-demográfico para avaliar se há variação das representações de acordo com idade, sexo, graduação e orientação sexual. A amostragem foi por conveniência, sendo que os instrumentos de coleta de dadosforam aplicados coletivamente na própria instituição durante o horário de aula. Para a análise dos dados obtidos utilizou-se o software Iramuteq que gerou o dendograma estudado. Resultados: Entre as principais conclusões observa-se que os integrantes da pesquisaobjetivaram suas RS sobre velhice LGBT em dois campos antagônicos, de um lado revelando o preconceito e a discriminação sofrida pelos idosos, e consequente exclusão social. Por outro o direito que tu tens de viver seu estilo de vida sendo respeitados e assumindo seus direitos e deveres como cidadãos. Conclusión: Finalmente, percebe-se que a representação social dos universitários sobre a orientação sexual dos idosos está relacionada a uma escolha e não uma construção social. Espera-se que os dados encontrados subsidiem estudos em outros contextos e intervenções psicossociais

Reception of victims of sexual violence in Brazilian health services: integrative review

Objetiva-se compreender como as vítimas de violência sexual são acolhidas no sistema de saúde pública brasileiro após as mudanças legislativas de 2013. Realizou-se revisão integrativa de artigos disponíveis em bibliotecas virtuais, publicados de 2013 a fevereiro de 2022. Após leitura dos títulos, resumos e textos completos, foram excluídas publicações que não relacionam violência sexual ao atendimento em saúde pública. Realizouse metassíntese em três eixos: capacitação profissional; protocolos de atendimento e acesso; e acessibilidade. Como resultado, apenas 14 artigos foram selecionados dentre os mais de 2 mil inicialmente identificados, com pesquisas em 21municípios das cinco regiões brasileiras, a maioria realizada em centros especializados no atendimento a vítimas de violência sexual. A maioria dos profissionais afirma não ter formação adequada, desconhecendo protocolos de atendimento, com exceção de alguns centros especializados e profissionais interessados no tema. Preconceito, falta de articulação entre serviços, má distribuição das redes de atendimento e fatores socioeconômicos dificultam o acesso e a acessibilidade das vítimas. Conclui-se que violência sexual é amplamente abordada em publicações, mas há poucos artigos que tratam do atendimento em saúde pública no Brasil. O despreparo e desconhecimento profissional ainda prevalecem, indicando a necessidade de mais estudos e capacitação qualificada.We aim to understand how victims of sexual violence are welcomed in the Brazilian public health system after the legislative changes of 2013. An integrative review of articles available virtual libraries, published from 2013 to February 2022, was performed. After reading titles, abstracts, and full texts, publications that do not relate sexual violence to public health care were excluded. A meta-synthesis was executed in 3 axes: professional training; care and access protocols; and accessibility. As a result, only 14 articles were selected from the more than 2 thousand initially identified, with studies in 21 municipalities of the five Brazilian regions, most performed in centers specialized in assisting victims of sexual violence. Most professionals say they do not have adequate training, not knowing the care protocols, with the exception of some specialized centers and professionals interested in the topic. Prejudice, lack of coordination between services, poor distribution of care networks, and socioeconomic factors hinder the access and accessibility of victims. In conclusion, sexual violence is widely addressed in publications, but few articles deal with public health care in Brazil. Professional unpreparedness and lack of knowledge still prevail, indicating the need for more studies and qualification

Acolhimento de vítimas de violência sexual em serviços de saúde brasileiros: revisão integrativa

Resumo Objetiva-se compreender como as vítimas de violência sexual são acolhidas no sistema de saúde pública brasileiro após as mudanças legislativas de 2013. Realizou-se revisão integrativa de artigos disponíveis em bibliotecas virtuais, publicados de 2013 a fevereiro de 2022. Após leitura dos títulos, resumos e textos completos, foram excluídas publicações que não relacionam violência sexual ao atendimento em saúde pública. Realizou-se metassíntese em três eixos: capacitação profissional; protocolos de atendimento e acesso; e acessibilidade. Como resultado, apenas 14 artigos foram selecionados dentre os mais de 2 mil inicialmente identificados, com pesquisas em 21municípios das cinco regiões brasileiras, a maioria realizada em centros especializados no atendimento a vítimas de violência sexual. A maioria dos profissionais afirma não ter formação adequada, desconhecendo protocolos de atendimento, com exceção de alguns centros especializados e profissionais interessados no tema. Preconceito, falta de articulação entre serviços, má distribuição das redes de atendimento e fatores socioeconômicos dificultam o acesso e a acessibilidade das vítimas. Conclui-se que violência sexual é amplamente abordada em publicações, mas há poucos artigos que tratam do atendimento em saúde pública no Brasil. O despreparo e desconhecimento profissional ainda prevalecem, indicando a necessidade de mais estudos e capacitação qualificada

The peculiarity of malvidin 3-O-(6-O-p-coumaroyl) glucoside aggregation. Intra and intermolecular interactions

UIDB/50006/2020 PTDC/QUI-OUT/29013/2017 MEX/Ref. 288188 SFRH/BD/143309/2019 IF/00225/2015 IF/01355/2014 CEECIND/00466/2017 REQUIMTE/EEC2018/PTDC/QUI-OUT/29925/2017The aggregation of malvidin 3-O-(6-O-p-coumaroyl) glucoside flavylium cation (OeninCoum) in water is reported. Intra and intermolecular interactions of OeninCoum were characterized by UV–vis absorption, 1H NMR and circular dichroism (CD). Theoretical calculations were also performed to describe the intramolecular interactions. At higher temperature (>60 °C) the intermolecular aggregates are disrupted but CD signal attributed to an intramolecular interaction remains. Moreover, the kinetic and thermodynamic data for Oenin and OeninCoum at 50 °C and 25 °C shows that the increase of temperature stabilizes the quinoidal base of this later.authorsversionpublishe

Anthocyanin-rich edible flowers, current understanding of a potential new trend in dietary patterns.

Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the following institutions: FCT- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia through the unit funding UIDB/50006/2020 and project AnthoE.Flos - 2022.01014. PTDC; European Regional Development Fund ( ERDF ), through the NORTE 2020 (Programa Operacional Regional do Norte 2014/2020) for the AgriFood XXI I&D&I project (NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000041). H.O. and A.L.F. would like to also acknowledge their CEEC contracts 2021.00002. CEECIND and CEECIND/00029/2018, respectively. Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the following institutions: FCT- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia through the unit funding UIDB/50006/2020 and project AnthoE.Flos - 2022.01014. PTDC; European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), through the NORTE 2020 (Programa Operacional Regional do Norte 2014/2020) for the AgriFood XXI I&D&I project (NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000041). H.O. and A.L.F. would like to also acknowledge their CEEC contracts 2021.00002. CEECIND and CEECIND/00029/2018, respectively. Publisher Copyright: © 2023 Elsevier LtdBackground: Among the many sources of anthocyanins, edible flowers are regaining interest for both consumers and researchers due to their nutritional profile and the need for even more healthy dietary alternatives. In such context, anthocyanin-rich edible flowers may be one of the most interesting groups of such cultivars but also of anthocyanins source. Scope and approach: In this review, we discuss the latest findings regarding such type of edible flowers, from their consumption patterns to their nutritional and anthocyanins composition, their reported health benefits, the challenges about the consumption of edible flowers and the future research necessities on this promising thematic. Key findings and conclusions: Anthocyanins have become a key group of natural compounds during the last years due to their broad applications in different areas. From a nutritional and health perspective, these compounds have been showing potential roles against different pathologies. The excellent aroma, taste and appearance of anthocyanin-rich edible flowers turns meals more appealing to consumers. Moreover, their nutritional profile, bioactive properties, and health benefits, encourages the development of functional foods with nutraceutical purposes, thus promoting the consumption of these type of edible flowers worldwide. Further knowledge in food processing methods is a key factor on the comeback and the addition of anthocyanin-rich edible flowers to our dietary habits.publishersversionpublishe

Effects of ohmic heating on extraction of food-grade phytochemicals from of colored potato

The influence of ohmic heating (OH) through the application of moderate electric fields on phytochemical compounds recovery from colored potato (Solanum tuberosum L. var. Vitelotte) was studied. A BoxBehnken design was used to simultaneously assess the effects of operational parameters such as electric field strength, temperature and process time on the yields of anthocyanins and total phenolic recovery on pretreatment of potato samples. From the analysis of the model, electric field, temperature and time were shown to have independent and interactive effects on the values of extraction yields. Aqueous extraction of phytochemical compounds after pretreatments can be described by using a two-step model involving simultaneous washing and diffusion of the solutes from the samples. Results shows that electrical fields of low energy levels and thermal effects can be combined and optimized into a single step treatment on extraction of anthocyanins and phenolic compounds from vegetable tissues providing high recovery yields with a reduced treatment time, less energy consumption and with no utilization of organic solvents (green extraction).This study was supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the scope of the strategic funding of UID/BIO/04469/2013 unit and COMPETE 2020 (POCI-01- 0145-FEDER-006684) and BioTecNorte operation (NORTE-01-0145- FEDER-000004) funded by European Regional Development Fund under the scope of Norte2020 e Programa Operacional Regional do Norte. The authors Ricardo N. Pereira, H elder Oliveira and Rui M. Rodrigues also thank to FCT their financial grants with references SFRH/BPD/81887/2011, PD/BD/106062/2015 and SFRH/BD/110723/ 2015, respectively