NEGRAS E NEGROS – “TÁ” FALTANDO AQUI! : análise do ingresso da população negra no curso de Serviço Social da UFPR através das políticas de cotas conforme a Lei n.º 12.711/2012

RESUMO: o objetivo deste artigo é analisar e discutir dados parciais referentes ao ingresso da população negra na graduação de Serviço Social da Universidade Federal do Paraná, Setor Litoral, problematizando a ausência de estudantes negros(as) no curso a fim de fomentar a luta pela ocupação dos espaços institucionais, na garantia de direitos da referida população. O presente estudo tem natureza qualitativa, com pesquisa bibliográfica e utilizou recursos quantitativos, com a coleta de dados realizada através de questionário aplicado às turmas de Serviço Social ingressantes nos anos de 2016 e 2017. Procedeu-se a análise estatística dos dados. Os principais resultados obtidos evidenciam diminuição do ingresso de estudantes negros e pardos através das cotas raciais e sociais, o que sugere a necessidade de promover a discussão a respeito da efetividade das políticas de cotas raciais, cujo debate instauramos nesse trabalho

Kombucha: challenges for health and mental health

Background: Increasing research into probiotics is showing potential benefits for health in general and mental health in particular. Kombucha is a recent beverage and can be considered a probiotic drink, but little is known about its effects on physical and mental health. This product is experiencing growth in the market; however, there are no scientific results to support its potential for physical and mental health. Aim: This review article aims to draw attention to this issue and to highlight the lack of studies in this area. Key findings and conclusions: The lack of legislation for the correct marketing of this product may also constrain clinical studies. However, clinical studies are of utmost importance for an in-depth understanding of the effects of this product on the human body. More research is needed, not only to better understand the impact of Kombucha on the human body, but also to ensure the application of regulatory guidelines for its production and marketing and enable its safe and effective consumption.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Measuring adherence to inhaled control medication in patients with asthma: Comparison among an asthma app, patient self‐report and physician assessment

Background Previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility of using an asthma app to support medication management and adherence but failed to compare with other measures currently used in clinical practice. However, in a clinical setting, any additional adherence measurement must be evaluated in the context of both the patient and physician perspectives so that it can also help improve the process of shared decision making. Thus, we aimed to compare different measures of adherence to asthma control inhalers in clinical practice, namely through an app, patient self-report and physician assessment. Methods This study is a secondary analysis of three prospective multicentre observational studies with patients (≥13 years old) with persistent asthma recruited from 61 primary and secondary care centres in Portugal. Patients were invited to use the InspirerMundi app and register their inhaled medication. Adherence was measured by the app as the number of doses taken divided by the number of doses scheduled each day and two time points were considered for analysis: 1-week and 1-month. At baseline, patients and physicians independently assessed adherence to asthma control inhalers during the previous week using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS 0–100). Results A total of 193 patients (72% female; median [P25–P75] age 28 [19–41] years old) were included in the analysis. Adherence measured by the app was lower (1 week: 31 [0–71]%; 1 month: 18 [0–48]%) than patient self-report (80 [60–95]) and physician assessment (82 [51–94]) (p 0.05). There was a moderate correlation between patient self-report and physician assessment (ρ = 0.596, p < 0.001). Conclusions Adherence measured by the app was lower than that reported by the patient or the physician. This was expected as objective measurements are commonly lower than subjective evaluations, which tend to overestimate adherence. Nevertheless, the low adherence measured by the app may also be influenced by the use of the app itself and this needs to be considered in future studies.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Biotech in Psy: tools to understand the Brain

Collaboration between diferente scientific areas might profundly influence the scientific study of human well-being and the tretament of many diseases. Based on that, this internship was esigned with the goal to explore one of those possible collaborations between Psychology and Biotechnology. These are two scientific áreas in which i share a special interest because it allows having a deeper understanding of the brain and its functions. In fact, this experience allowed me not only to acquire new and essential skills but also to recognize the importance of interdisciplinar research, mainly applied to human well-being and preventive strategies. Within this scope, i was parto f a research project implemented by the HNL and CBQF, to understand the Effect of a probiotic producto, called Kombucha, on the human brain, acting through the “gut-brainaxis”. This research resulted in a internationally refereed scientific publication. This project allowed me to be parto f both laboratories (the HNL end the CBQF), where i was able to acquire scientific skills at various levels and personal skills

Kombucha: perception and future prospects

Background: Kombucha is an increasingly consumed product classified as a nutraceutical. Legislative efforts about these products remain confusing and without global harmonization. This natural product has been developed to improve or promote physical and mental health. However, it needs regulatory guidelines to control the production and guarantee the product’s efficacy and safety. Aim: The study intends to draw attention to the need for regulatory guidelines and the potential of this product in the market and peoples’ health. Key findings and conclusions: The lack of regulation and the low level of literacy about this product can limit its development, marketing, and impact on health. Thus, it is essential to highlight the potential value of this product and invest in its development and marketing. Likewise, it is important to spread awareness among the population of these products and their impacts on people’s health. Thus, this study focuses on a pertinent theme and alerts to the need for legislation for these products, to draw attention to the inexistent legislative control and the consequent need for regulatory guidelines for better and safer production and consumption.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Associação e poder discriminatório da atividade física para a prevenção da sarcopenia em mulheres pós-menopáusicas

A sarcopenia é frequentemente observada na pós-menopausa e as causas incluem alterações no estado hormonal e níveis reduzidos de atividade física. Prejuízo funcional e incapacidade física são as principais consequências desta condição. O estudo procurou analisar a associação e o poder discriminatório da atividade física (AF) para a prevenção da sarcopenia em mulheres pós-menopáusicas. A amostra inclui 257 mulheres (57.2 ± 6.6 anos; 69.1± 11.3 kg; 155.0±5,2 cm) e a composição corporal foi medida por bioimpedância. A versão longa do International Physical Activity Questionnaire foi utilizada na apreciação dos níveis de atividade física habitual. A associação das variáveis foi testada através de regressão logística e o poder discriminatório através das curvas Receiver Operating Characteristic, considerando um intervalo de confiança de 95%. A presença de um dispêndio calórico semanal de 580 a 816 kcal através da prática de caminhada revelou poder discriminatório para uma melhor condição muscular na pós-menopausa, sendo registada uma associação significativa entre este tipo de AF e a sarcopenia apenas para o valor de corte de 816 kcal/semana. Os resultados do estudo sugerem que a prática de caminhada, reunindo um dispêndio energético semanal de 816 kcal, previne a sarcopenia em mulheres pós-menopáusicas