A influência da hidroterapia na qualidade de vida do portador de hidrocefalia : estudo de caso

Consensualmente, acredita-se no poder da Hidroterapia, como técnica atrativa e estimulante, diferente do habitual, o terrestre. Sendo assim, as atividades aquáticas proporcionam às pessoas, vivências e experiências diferenciadas das realizadas em terra, pois o meio líquido oferece alguma sensualidade e bem-estar físico. As atividades aquáticas são fundamentais para um desenvolvimento harmonioso das qualidades físicas, psicológicas e sociais de todas as pessoas, independentemente das suas capacidades e limitações. A partir do momento em que o portador de necessidades especiais descobre as suas potencialidades, apesar das suas limitações, descobrindo a capacidade de se movimentar na água sem auxílio, inicia o prazer de desfrutar da água, o que aumenta a sua autoestima, autoconfiança e consequentemente a sua independência. Assim, a oportunidade de movimento que as atividades aquáticas propiciam às pessoas com hidrocefalia, é extremamente frutífera e benéfica no seu desenvolvimento, na sua aprendizagem e na sua integração social. Tendo em conta esta problemática, o presente trabalho pretende verificar a influência da Hidroterapia na qualidade de vida do portador de Hidrocefalia, nomeadamente no que se refere ao valor social, terapêutico e recreativo. Para isso, o participante deste estudo (J.A.) é um rapaz de 12 anos de idade, apresentando diagnóstico clínico como sendo portador de sequelas de Hidrocefalia congénita, com hemiparésia direita, lesão sequelar cerebral parietal à esquerda, angioma cavernoso da pele do centro interno do olho esquerdo, deformidade em equino do pé direito e polidipsia compulsiva. Os resultados obtidos através da avaliação da qualidade de vida demonstraram que o J.A. evoluiu em seis dos oito domínios avaliados. Os dois domínios que não apresentaram percentagem de melhoria do pré para o pós programa foram os que apresentavam valores mais elevados mesmo antes da aplicação do programa.The power of Hydrotherapy is, consensually, believed to be an attractive and stimulating technique, different from the usual, the terrestrial. Thus, the aquatic activities provide people with differentiated experiences from those made on land, because the liquid medium offers some sensuality and physical well-being. Aquatic activities are fundamental to the harmonious development of physical, psychological and social qualities of all people, regardless of their capabilities and limitations. From the moment that the bearer of special needs discovers his/her potential, despite his/her limitations, discovering the ability to move in the water without assistance, he/she starts the pleasure of enjoying the water, which increases his/her self-esteem, self-confidence and, consequently, his/her independence. Thus, the opportunity to move in the water which aquatic activities provide to people with hydrocephalus, is extremely fruitful and beneficial in their development, in their learning and in their social integration. Regarding to this problem, this work intends to verify the influence of Hydrotherapy in the quality of life of the bearer of hydrocephalus, particularly as it regards social, therapeutic and recreational value. To do this, the object of this study is a 12 years old boy, showing clinical diagnosis as being the bearer of sequelae of congenital Hydrocephalus, with hemiparesis right, left parietal brain latent injury, cavernous angioma of the skin of the internal centre left eye, the right foot deformity in equine and compulsive polydipsia. The results obtained through the evaluation of the quality of life showed that J.A. evolved in six of the eight areas evaluated. The two areas which showed no improvement percentage pre post program were those presenting higher values even before the implementation of the programme

Assessment of genotoxicity of aflatoxin M1 and B1 contaminated milks after in vitro human digestion

Introduction - Milk is considered a complete food from the nutritional point of view. Milk can be exposed to various types of contamination, such as mycotoxins. These metabolites are naturally occurring toxic compounds produced by fungi. Several studies on milk samples have reported the presence of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and M1 (AFM1), due to the high incidence in samples intended for human consumption, carcinogenicity proven AFB1 and resistance of the contaminants to the process of digestion, making those available for intestinal absorption. Considering these aspects, the objective of this study was to evaluate the genotoxicity of milk samples contaminated by AFB1 and AFM1 before and after the action of lactic acid bacteria using Caco-2 intestinal human cells

Diagnosis and TQM Strategies for Improving the Organizational Efficiency of a Consulting Company

Publisher Copyright: © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.Total Quality Management (TQM) is useful in both the industrial and service sectors. The purpose of this study was to increase profitability at a management consulting company by applying and improving internal operational excellence. This was accomplished using a case study. In order to overcome the problems, a prioritized plan of actions was developed by identifying the main sources of improvement. TQM strategies and the requirements of the ISO 9001: 2015 standard are followed. It was possible to observe some benefits on efficiency outcomes and small changes can provide to a company through large steps towards greater results. In a long-term perspective and considering that the performance and efficiency of the commercial has increased.publishe

How gamma radiation affects antimicrobial potential of medicinal plants: Mentha x piperita L. as a case study

Medicinal plants are being used by the food and pharmaceutic industries to extract relevant compounds. To be used in these industries as raw materials, it is required the non-presence of microorganisms. Therefore, it is essential that they undergo a decontamination process before entering processing lines, and these methods should not compromise their bioactive properties. In this context a non-thermal technology, gamma irradiation, was used as a decontamination procedure. For this purpose, samples of Mentha piperita L. (peppermint) was irradiated using a 60Co experimental chamber, at the doses of 1, 5, and 10 kGy. The hydroethanolic extracts were then further evaluated through the virucidal efficacy assay, using two enteric viruses – human adenovirus type-5 (HAdV-5) and murine norovirus type-1 (MNV-1, as a human norovirus surrogate). The antibacterial activity was evaluated against a set of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. For the virucidal activity, data suggested that the irradiation treatment of all species can preserve the natural properties of the plant against enteric viral pathogens. The hydroethanolic extracts of peppermint reveal a low antibacterial potential for all the tested bacteria. However, antibacterial activity of gamma irradiated samples did not affect this bioactivity for none of the microbial agents tested. Validation of antimicrobial potential of medicinal plants, after gamma irradiation processing, are scarce in the literature. This study allowed defining the influence of this treatment on the bioactive properties of peppermint.Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, Portugal) and FEDER under Programme PT2020 for financial support to CIMO (UID/AGR/00690/2013), C2TN (UID/Multi/04349/2013), grant to A. Fernandes (SFRH/BPD/114753/2016) and L. Barros contract; European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) (Regional Operational Program Norte 2020, Project ValorNatural®); Rural Development Program (Project MicoCoating, PDR2020-101-031472); International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Coordinated Research Project D61024 DEXAFI.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Effects of gamma radiation on the bioactivity of medicinal and aromatic plants: Mentha × piperita L., Thymus vulgaris L. and Aloysia citrodora Paláu as case studies

Irradiation is a feasible and safe decontamination technique, being applied to several types of foods including edible and medicinal plants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different gamma radiation doses (1, 5 and 10 kGy) on the individual profile of phenolic compounds determined by HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS, and the bioactive potential (cytotoxic, virucidal, and antimicrobial activities) of Aloysia citrodora Paláu (lemon verbena), Mentha × piperita L. (peppermint) and Thymus vulgaris L. (thyme). The observed cytotoxic activity varied with the plant and with the applied dose, being higher in Thymus vulgaris irradiated with 10 kGy. The virucidal activity was also dependent on the radiation dose, but was preserved with irradiation treatment. Gamma rays had no effect on the antimicrobial activity of the studied plants. Otherwise, the effects of gamma radiation on the phenolic profile were heterogeneous, with an increase in some compounds and decrease in others, depending on the species and on the radiation dose.The authors are grateful to the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, Portugal) and the FEDER under Programme PT2020 for financial support to CIMO (UID/AGR/00690/2013), C2TN (UID/Multi/04349/2013), L. Barros and R. C. Calhelha contracts. The authors are grateful to the FEDER-Interreg España-Portugal programme for financial support through the project 0377_Iberphenol_6_E.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Effects of gamma irradiation on cytotoxicity and phenolic compounds of Thymus vulgaris L. and Mentha x piperita L.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of gamma irradiation on cytotoxicity and phenolic compounds of Thymus vulgaris L. and Menta × piperita L. (methanolic extracts), used in traditional medicine. Thirteen and fourteen phenolic compounds, including caffeoyl derivatives and flavonoid glycosides, were detected in T. vulgaris and Mentha piperita, respectively, none of which was affected by the irradiation dose used (10 kGy). Furthermore, the irradiation up to 10 kGy did not change the cytotoxic properties of peppermint samples on tumor cell lines (MCF-7, NCI-H460, HeLa and HepG2), whereas thyme samples irradiated at 10 kGy increased their cytotoxicity in the assayed tumor cell lines compared with samples submitted to 2 and 5 kGy. All in all, the dose of 10 kGy was considered as suitable to be applied for the purpose of disinfestation and microbial decontamination of these plants without modifying their phenolic composition and bioactive properties.The authors are grateful to Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, Portugal) for financial support to CIMO (PEst-OE/AGR/ UI0690/2014), C2TN (RECI/AAG-TEC/0400/2012) R.C. Calhelha (SFRH/BPD/BPD/68344/2010) and L. Barros (SFRH/BPD/107855/ 2015). The authors are also grateful to Ministry of Agriculture, Portugal (Project AROMAP- PRODER/FEADER), for financial support of the work and E. Pereira and Andreia I. Pimenta grants, and to “MaisErvas - Aromáticas e Medicinais” company for providing the samples.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Local ecological knowledge and its relationship with biodiversity conservation among two Quilombola groups living in the Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil

Information on the knowledge, uses, and abundance of natural resources in local communities can provide insight on conservation status and conservation strategies in these locations. The aim of this research was to evaluate the uses, knowledge and conservation status of plants in two Quilombolas (descendants of slaves of African origin) communities in the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil, Sao Sebastiao da Boa Vista (SSBV) and Sao Bento (SB). We used a combination of ethnobotanical and ecological survey methods to ask: 1) What ethnobotanical knowledge do the communities hold? 2) What native species are most valuable to them? 3) What is the conservation status of the native species used? Thirteen local experts described the names and uses of 212 species in SSBV (105 native species) and 221 in SB (96 native species). Shannon Wiener diversity and Pielou's Equitability indices of ethnobotanical knowledge of species were very high (5.27/0.96 and 5.28/0.96, respectively). Species with the highest cultural significance and use-value indexes in SSBV were Dalbergia hortensis (26/2.14), Eremanthus erythropappus (6.88/1), and Tibouchina granulosa (6.02/1); while Piptadenia gonoacantha (3.32/1), Sparattosperma leucanthum (3.32/1) and Cecropia glaziovii (3.32/0.67) were the highest in SB. Thirty-three native species ranked in the highest conservation priority category at SSBV and 31 at SB. D. hortensis was noteworthy because of its extremely high cultural importance at SSBV, and its categorization as a conservation priority in both communities. This information can be used towards generating sustainable use and conservation plans that are appropriate for the local communities.Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Ecologia of Universidade Federal de Juiz de ForaCoordenacao de Aperfeicoamento Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq)University of Hawaii at ManoaUniv Fed Juiz de Fora, Dept Bot, Juiz De Fora, MG, BrazilUniv Hawaii Manoa, Dept Bot, Honolulu, HI 96822 USACtr Ensino Super Juiz de Fora, Dept Ciencias Biol, Juiz De Fora, MG, BrazilUniv Fed Fluminense, Dept Quim Organ, Niteroi, RJ, BrazilUniv Fed Juiz de Fora, Dept Geog, Juiz De Fora, MG, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Ciencias Ambientais, Diadema, SP, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Ciencias Ambientais, Diadema, SP, BrazilWeb of Scienc

The impact of gamma irradiation on the cytotoxic properties and phenolic composition of Thymus vulgaris L. and Menta x piperita L.

Irradiation has been increasingly recognized as an effective decontamination technique, also ensuring the chemical and organoleptic quality of medicinal and aromatic plants 1 . The use of medicinal plants in the prevention and or treatment of several diseases has revealed satisfactory results as anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, anti-cancer and antioxidant agents 2 . The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of gamma irradiation on the cytotoxic properties and phenolic composition of Thymus vulgaris L. and Menta x piperita L. (methanolic extracts). Phenolic compounds were analyzed by HPLC-DAD-ESI MS, while the cytotoxicity of the samples was assessed in MCF-7 (breast adenocarcinoma), NCI-H460 (non-small cell lung cancer), HeLa (cervical carcinoma), HepG2 (hepatocellular carcinoma) cell lines, as also in non-tumor cells (PLP2). Thirteen and fourteen phenolic compounds were detected in T. vulgaris and M. piperita, respectively, but none of them was affected by the irradiation up to a dose of 10 kGy. However, despite there were no changes in the cytotoxic properties of irradiated peppermint samples in tumor cell lines, the thyme samples irradiated with 10 kGy showed higher cytotoxicity in comparison with the samples submitted to other doses (2 and 5 kGy). This highlights that 10 kGy can be a suitable dose to ensure the sanitary treatment, without modifying the bioactive composition and properties of these aromatic plants

Padrão de sobrevivência do bicudo-do-algodoeiro durante o pousio na região Centro-Oeste do Brasil

The objective of this work was to determine the survival pattern of the cotton boll weevil during fallow in Midwestern Brazil. The percentage of adults that remained in the cotton reproductive structures, the percentage of adults searching for shelters, and the longevity of adults fed on pollen and nectar as alternative food sources were determined. For this, four populations were sampled in cotton squares and bolls, totaling 11,293 structures, from 2008 to 2012. The emergency of cotton weevil adults was monitored from the collection of the structures until the next cotton season. In the laboratory, newly-emerged adults were fed on hibiscus or Spanish needle, and their life span was monitored individually. Most adults (85.73%) left the reproductive structures, regardless of the cotton plant phenology, up to 49 days after the structures were collected. One individual (0.0002%) from 5,544 adults was found alive after the fallow period. The diet with hibiscus and Spanish needle provided adult longevity of 76±38 days, which was enough time for adults to survive during the fallow period. Most of the boll weevils leave the cotton structures at the end of harvest, survive using alternative food sources, and do not use cotton plant structures as shelter during the legal cotton fallow period in Midwestern Brazil.O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o padrão de sobrevivência do bicudo-do-algodoeiro durante o pousio no Centro-Oeste do Brasil. Foram determinadas as percentagens de adultos das populações que permaneceram nas estruturas reprodutivas do algodoeiro, as percentagens de adultos que saíram para os refúgios, e a longevidade dos adultos alimentados com pólen e néctar como fontes de alimentos alternativos. Para tanto, foram amostradas quatro populações em botões florais e maçãs do algodoeiro, que totalizaram 11.293 estruturas, de 2008 a 2012. A emergência de adultos do bicudo-do-algodoeiro foi monitorada desde a coleta das estruturas até a próxima safra de algodão. Em laboratório, adultos recém-emergidos foram alimentados com hibisco ou picão, e sua longevidade foi monitorada individualmente. A maioria dos adultos (85,73%) saiu das estruturas reprodutivas, independentemente da fenologia do algodoeiro, até 49 dias após as estruturas terem sido coletadas. Um indivíduo (0,0002%) entre 5.544 adultos foi encontrado vivo após o período da entressafra. A dieta de hibisco e picão permitiu uma longevidade de 76±38 dias, tempo suficiente para manter os adultos vivos durante a entressafra. A maioria dos bicudos-de-algodoeiro deixa as estruturas reprodutivas do algodoeiro no final da colheita, sobrevive com alimento alternativo e não usa as estruturas da planta como abrigo durante o período legal de pousio na região Centro-Oeste do Brasil

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O Ambulatório do IFC-Campus Camboriú foi criado em 1993, quando a instituição ainda se chamava Colégio Agrícola de Camboriú. Suas atividades são direcionadas em ações que visam à promoção, prevenção e recuperação, referenciadas nas necessidades de saúde individuais e coletivas de toda a comunidade escolar