¿Trasplantes incaicos o etnogénesis poscolonial? El origen de los salasacas de la Sierra ecuatoriana (Estudios)

The salasacas are an indigenous group with a controversial history of origen. Many manuscripts state that they descend from an uprooted Inca population that traveled north from present Bolivia to their new settlement that is now Ecuador. The article presents an alternative narrative that identifies three separate migrations to Salasaca, by different indigenas groups, in the Sixteenth Century. It shows that the modern Salasacan nationality emerged during colonial and postcolonial transformations. It contends that the ethnic distinction of the salasacas is due to the fact that they opted to collectively unite as one solid ethnic group in order to remain as an Indigenas enclave in a region that was experiencing whitening or widespread emergence of half castes.Los salasacas son un grupo indígena con una historia de origen controversial. Muchos escritos declaran que descienden de una población trasplantada por los incas desde la actual Bolivia hasta su ubicación en lo que hoy es Ecuador. El artículo presenta una narrativa alternativa que identifica tres migraciones a Salasaca, de diferentes grupos indígenas, en el siglo XVI. Se demuestra que la nacionalidad moderna de Salasaca surgió a través de transformaciones coloniales y poscoloniales. Se argumenta que la distinción étnica de los salasacas se debe a que optaron por unificarse como un solo grupo étnico para permanecer como enclave indígena en una región que experimentó el blanqueamiento cultural o mestizaje

Metodologia científica: tutorial google acadêmico

Vídeo que compõe o módulo de Metodologia Científica do curso de especialização em Nefrologia Multidisciplinar, produzido pela UNA-SUS/UFMA. Trata-se de um tutorial sobre a delimitação de pesquisas online e as estratégias de busca na base de dados do Google Acadêmico.Ministério da Saúd

Metodologia científica: biblioteca digital de teses e dissertações

Vídeo que compõe o módulo de Metodologia Científica do curso de especialização em Nefrologia Multidisciplinar, produzido pela UNA-SUS/UFMA. Apresenta as ferramentas disponíveis para pesquisas de materiais à Biblioteca Digital Brasileira e Teses e Dissertações - BDTB.Ministério da Saúd

Metodologia científica: tutorial SciELO

Vídeo que compõe o módulo de Metodologia Científica do curso de especialização em Nefrologia Multidisciplinar, produzido pela UNA-SUS/UFMA. Aborda as etapas para acesso e pesquisa na base de dados da Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO).Ministério da Saúd

Fruit intake and obesity Fruit and vegetables consumption and obesity in Brazil

Introduction: Obesity affects more than half of the adult population and correlates with the development of chronic and psychosocial diseases. The consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV) is a protective factor for obesity, but their consumption is often below the recommendations. Objective: To identify the level of fruit consumption in human development cycles, as well as the data on the association of fruit consumption with excess weight in Brazil. Methods: A non-systematic literature review on the Virtual Health Library (VHL) databases for the period 2005 to 2015. A total of 23 studies were selected in the English and Portuguese languages, according to the study design and population group. Only cohorts and cross sections studies in Brazil were selected. Appropriate FV consumption was considered to be 400 g/day or a frequency of 5 servings/day (3 servings/day of fruits), and overweight was evaluated according to each age group and development cycle. Results: The average consumption for pregnant women was found to be 350 g/day; an inverse relationship was found between total fi bre consumption and gestational weight gain. The average consumption of FV for children and adolescents has remained between 30% and 40%, consumption falling with increasing age. Vigitel data between 2006 and 2014 shows an increase in the prevalence of adequate consumption of FV for adults and seniors according to gender, age and education. Appropriate consumption tripled during this period. There was an association between fruit consumption and weight loss, increased risk of obesity, abdominal obesity, hypertriglyceridemia and presence of metabolic syndrome (SM). Conclusions: The prevalence of adequate consumption of FV is low in all regions of Brazil and among all age groups, the highest prevalence is among women and increases with the advance of age, higher education level and higher socioeconomic status. Adequate fruit consumption correlates to weight loss and/or weight gain control of individuals

Metodologia científica: biblioteca virtual em saúde

Vídeo que compõe o módulo de Metodologia Científica do curso de especialização em Nefrologia Multidisciplinar, produzido pela UNA-SUS/UFMA. Aborda as formas de busca e de uso das bases de dados da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde – BVS.Ministério da Saúd

PRMT5 and the Role of Symmetrical Dimethylarginine in Chromatoid Bodies of Planarian Stem Cells

Planarian flatworms contain a population of adult stem cells (neoblasts) that proliferate and generate cells of all tissues during growth, regeneration and tissue homeostasis. A characteristic feature of neoblasts is the presence of chromatoid bodies, large cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules morphologically similar to structures present in the germline of many organisms. This study aims to reveal the function, and identify additional components, of planarian chromatoid bodies. We uncover the presence of symmetrical dimethylarginine (sDMA) on chromatoid body components and identify the ortholog of protein arginine methyltransferase PRMT5 as the enzyme responsible for sDMA modification in these proteins. RNA interference-mediated depletion of planarian PRMT5 results in defects in homeostasis and regeneration, reduced animal size, reduced number of neoblasts, fewer chromatoid bodies and increased levels of transposon and repetitive-element transcripts. Our results suggest that PIWI family member SMEDWI-3 is one sDMA-containing chromatoid body protein for which methylation depends on PRMT5. Additionally, we discover an RNA localized to chromatoid bodies, germinal histone H4. Our results reveal new components of chromatoid bodies and their function in planarian stem cells, and also support emerging studies indicative of sDMA function in stabilization of RNP granules and the Piwi-interacting RNA pathway

The implementation and impact of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down's syndrome into antenatal screening programmes : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Acknowledgments This work was supported by the Medical Research Scotland PhD Studentship award [PHD-50200-202Peer reviewe

AVALIAÇÃO DO USO DE UMA FERRAMENTA ELETRÔNICA PARA O MAPEAMENTO E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE COMPETÊNCIAS DE GESTÃO

This study aimed to describe the implementation and evaluation of the results of the application of an electronic tool for the mapping and development of management skills, for educational purposes, called the Share (Smart Human Academic Resources). This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The experience happened in the undergraduate course in Health Services Management of the Federal University of Minas Gerais. In the mapping of competencies, teachers and market professionals were interviewed. The results indicated that 'health policies, planning and evaluation' is the most relevant technical competence for managers working in the health area. One hundred and fifty-six students made use of the technology and through a focus group it was concluded that the Share has the capacity to stimulate students to set goals and improve their performances, however, the exercise of evaluation also awakens the fear of receiving a negative return, requiring a psychological guidance service for maturing and professional growth.Este estudio tuvo como objetivo describir la implantación y evaluar los resultados de la aplicación de una herramienta electrónica para el mapeo y desarrollo de competencias de gestión, con fines educativos, denominada Share (Smart Human Academic Resources). Se trata de un estudio descriptivo de abordaje cualitativo, utilizando como unidad de análisis estudiantes de graduación. La experiencia tuvo lugar en el curso de graduación en Gestión de Servicios de Salud de la Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais. En la fase de asignación de las competencias fueron entrevistados profesores y profesionales de mercado. Los resultados indicaron que 'políticas, planificación y evaluación en salud' es la competencia técnica más relevante, para gestores que actúan en el área de la salud. Ciento cincuenta y seis alumnos hicieron uso de la tecnología ya través de un grupo focal se llegó a la conclusión de que el Share tiene la capacidad de estimular a los estudiantes a definir metas y mejorar sus performances, sin embargo, el ejercicio de evaluación también despierta el miedo a recibir un retorno negativo, exigiendo un servicio de orientación psicológica para la maduración y crecimiento profesional.Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever a implantação e avaliar os resultados da aplicação de uma ferramenta eletrônica para o mapeamento e desenvolvimento de competências de gestão, com fins educacionais, denominada Share (Smart Human Academic Resources). Trata-se de estudo descritivo de abordagem qualitativa, utilizando-se como unidade de análise estudantes de graduação. A experiência aconteceu no curso de graduação em Gestão de Serviços de Saúde da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Na fase de mapeamento das competências foram entrevistados professores e profissionais de mercado. Os resultados indicaram que ‘políticas, planejamento e avaliação em saúde’ é a competência técnica mais relevante, para gestores que atuam na área da saúde. Cento e cinquenta e seis alunos fizeram uso da tecnologia e através de um  grupo focal chegou-se à conclusão de que o Share tem a capacidade de estimular os estudantes a definirem metas e melhorarem suas performances, no entanto, o exercício de avaliação também desperta o medo de receber um retorno negativo, exigindo um serviço de orientação psicológica para o amadurecimento e  crescimento profissional.DOI: 10.21714/2178-8030gep.v20.527

Embedding sustainability education into hospitality, tourism and events management curricula – a preliminary best practice model

With over seventy percent of millennials preferring to spend disposable income on experiences rather than consumer goods, organizations operating in the tourism, hospitality, and events sectors are predicted to see increasing demand. Despite being recognized as a major contributor to economic activity, these sectors have been criticized for being a root cause of environmental degradation, acculturation, economic leakage, and migration. The recent collapse of international travel firms with far-reaching consequences for employees, suppliers, and destinations has highlighted the vulnerability of organizations to volatility in the business environment and calls for a reassessment of business and leadership models. Since the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, sustainability initiatives are becoming more embedded into corporate strategies with an increasing focus on the triple bottom line. Following the creation of the Global Reporting Initiative Standards and sector-specific standards, there is a growing expectation that organizations demonstrate accountability for their sustainability initiatives. In Western societies, this reflects a shift away from the liberalist notion of the “Theory of the Firm” towards the sustainability paradigm. The purpose of this exploratory paper is to propose a preliminary framework for embedding innovative sustainability education in undergraduate degree programs. The paper first reviews UK-based guidelines for sustainability education at the university level. It then proposes a framework for the development of a corresponding curriculum audit tool that assesses how comprehensively sustainability education is embedded into undergraduate curricula. The University of Gloucestershire’s degree programs in International Hospitality and Tourism Management and Event Management are used as case studies to demonstrate how an audit tool design based on relevant principles can be used in practice for assessing and enhancing sustainability education. The paper recommends the further development of the tool into a best practice model integrating graduate attributes, key learning outcomes and skills, and an appropriate learning and teaching infrastructure. Transferability across subjects and transnationally is identified as an area for further research