Un objeto de investigación que se convierte en objeto de unión

Según cierta creencia difundida en el sur de Cerdeña, que todavía comparten los/as mayores del lugar, ciertas personas fueron condenadas en vida por ser responsables de crímenes contra la moral popular. Según los relatos, estos individuos fueron en la mayoría de los casos ricos terratenientes propietarios, cuyas historias de vida se ubican a mediados del siglo pasado. A las almas de estas personas condenadas en vida se les atribuía la capacidad de salir fuera del cuerpo, permitiendo a estos individuos el poder de bilocación. Esta creencia y la memoria compartida de los acontecimientos relacionados con las historias de estas almas, ha vinculado a muchas personas que aún creen en la realidad de este fenómeno. Dejando de lado las diversas interpretaciones históricas y psicológicas que se podrían exponer al respecto, el intento de este trabajo es evidenciar de qué manera estas almas han sido objeto de unión, a lo largo de las décadas, entre las personas que tuvieron experiencia de este fenómeno, directa o indirectamente. El propósito es entender cómo estas almas pueden ser consideradas como un objeto de conexión o división interpersonal. Y, sobre todo, cómo el significado y carácter de estas almas-objeto se han ido reelaborando, adquiriendo atributos distintos e incluso opuestos, al transmitirse los relatos a lo largo del tiempo a otras personas.According to a belief widespread among older persons in the south of Sardinia, certain personas were divinely condemned while still alive for crimes against public morality. Such persons, so it is said, were mostly wealthy landowners who lived in the middle years of the last century. The soul of such persons condemned when living supposedly could leave the body, giving these individuals the capacity for bilocation. The belief and the shared memory of events related to the stories of these souls link many people who still believe in this phenomenon. Leaving aside the various historical and psychological interpretations, this essay shows how these souls have been objects of union, over the decades, among persons who directly or indirectly experienced this phenomenon. The purpose is to understand how these souls could be considered a source of interpersonal connection or division, and above all, how the meaning and nature of these soul/objects have been changing, acquiring new and even opposite attributes, as over time the stories are related to new people

Brain-Biomarker Changes in Body Fluids of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that is rarely diagnosed at an early stage. Although the understanding of PD-related mechanisms has greatly improved over the last decade, the diagnosis of PD is still based on neurological examination through the identification of motor symptoms, including bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability, and resting tremor. The early phase of PD is characterized by subtle symptoms with a misdiagnosis rate of approximately 16-20%. The difficulty in recognizing early PD has implications for the potential use of novel therapeutic approaches. For this reason, it is important to discover PD brain biomarkers that can indicate early dopaminergic dysfunction through their changes in body fluids, such as saliva, urine, blood, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). For the CFS-based test, the invasiveness of sampling is a major limitation, whereas the other body fluids are easier to obtain and could also allow population screening. Following the identification of the crucial role of alpha-synuclein (& alpha;-syn) in the pathology of PD, a very large number of studies have summarized its changes in body fluids. However, methodological problems have led to the poor diagnostic/prognostic value of this protein and alternative biomarkers are currently being investigated. The aim of this paper is therefore to summarize studies on protein biomarkers that are alternatives to & alpha;-syn, particularly those that change in nigrostriatal areas and in biofluids, with a focus on blood, and, eventually, saliva and urine

CP violation effects on the neutrino degeneracy parameters in the Early Universe

We explore possible CP violating effects, coming from the Dirac phase of the Maki-Nakagawa-Sakata-Pontecorvo matrix, on the neutrino degeneracy parameters, at the epoch of Big-Bang nucleosynthesis. We first demonstrate the conditions under which such effects can arise. In particular it requires that the initial muon and tau neutrino degeneracy parameters differ. Then we solve numerically the kinetic equations for the three flavour neutrino density matrix with the goal of quantifying the impact of the Dirac phase on the electron neutrino degeneracy parameter. The calculations include the vacuum term, the coupling to matter, the neutrino-neutrino interaction and the collisions. Effects on electron neutrino degeneracy parameter up to almost 1.% and on Yp of about 0.1% are found, depending on the initial conditions.Comment: 15 pages, 4 figure

Involvement of nigral oxytocin in locomotor activity: a behavioral, immunohistochemical and lesion study in male rats

Oxytocin is involved in the control of different behaviors, from sexual behavior and food consumption to empathy, social and affective behaviors. An imbalance of central oxytocinergic neurotransmission has been also associated with different mental pathologies, from depression, anxiety and anorexia/bulimia to schizophrenia, autism and drug dependence. This study shows that oxytocin may also play a role in the control of locomotor activity. Accordingly, intraperitoneal oxytocin (0.5-2000μg/kg) reduced locomotor activity of adult male rats. This effect was abolished by d(CH2)5Tyr(Me)(2)-Orn(8)-vasotocin, an oxytocin receptor antagonist, given into the lateral ventricles at the dose of 2μg/rat, which was ineffective on locomotor activity. Oxytocin (50-200ng/site) also reduced and d(CH2)5Tyr(Me)(2)-Orn(8)-vasotocin (2μg/site) increased locomotor activity when injected bilaterally into the substantia nigra, a key area in the control of locomotor activity. Conversely, the destruction of nigral neurons bearing oxytocin receptors by the recently characterized neurotoxin oxytocin-saporin injected into the substantia nigra, increased basal locomotor activity. Since oxytocin-saporin injected into the substantia nigra caused a marked reduction of neurons immunoreactive for tyrosine hydroxylase (e.g., nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons) and for vesicular glutamate transporters VGluT1, VGluT2 and VGluT3 (e.g., glutamatergic neurons), but not for glutamic acid decarboxylase (e.g., GABAergic neurons), together these findings suggest that oxytocin influences locomotor activity by acting on receptors localized presynaptically in nigral glutamatergic nerve terminals (which control the activity of nigral GABAergic efferent neurons projecting to brain stem nuclei controlling locomotor activity), rather than on receptors localized in the cell bodies/dendrites of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neuron

Life project of a group of adolescents based on the theory of Paulo Freire

O estudo se propõe a conhecer o projeto de vida de um grupo de adolescentes de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde em Marília, São Paulo, utilizando pesquisa qualitativa, por meio de entrevistas individuais semi-estruturadas e de reuniões em grupo, empregando a técnica de grupo educativo, com observação participante, sob o enfoque de Paulo Freire. Nas discussões em grupo, foram apresentadas três questões: o que é ser adolescente; o que é ter saúde e qual o projeto de vida do adolescente, e as temáticas foram analisadas sob o enfoque de Minayo. A análise indicou que os adolescentes têm um projeto de vida, apesar das dificuldades próprias das condições socioeconômicas a que pertencem, fato por eles percebido. A prática dos ideais de Freire envolveu o pesquisador com o grupo, indicando ser este o caminho para a verdadeira reflexão crítica dos problemas levantados, propiciando um meio para a conscientização e luta pelo seu projeto de vida.El estudio se propone a conocer el proyecto de vida de un grupo de adolescentes de una Unidad Básica de Salud en Marilia, Sao Paulo, utilizando investigación cualitativa, a través de entrevistas individuales semiestructuradas y de citas en grupo, utilizando los presupuestos de Paulo Freire. En las discusiones en grupo, fueron presentados tres temas: que es ser adolescente; que es tener salud y proyecto de vida, siendo estas temáticas analizadas cualitativamente. El análisis indicó que los adolescentes tienen un proyecto de vida, además de las dificultades inherentes a las condiciones socioeconómicas, hecho reconocido por ellos mismos. La práctica de los ideales de Freire facilitó la formación de vínculo y el diálogo de la investigadora con el grupo, indicando que este es el camino a la verdadera reflexión crítica de los problemas identificados, proporcionando la concienciación y lucha por el proyecto de vida del adolescente.This study aims to get to know the life project of a group of adolescents at a Basic Health Unit in Marilia-SP. A qualitative research was carried out through semi-structured interviews and group meetings, using the educational group technique with participant observation from the focus of Paulo Freire's theory. Throughout group discussions, three questions arose: what is being an adolescent; what is being healthy and what is the adolescent's life project. These themes were analyzed from the focus of Minayo. The analysis indicated that the adolescents have a life project, in spite of the characteristic difficulties of the socioeconomic conditions they belong to, a fact they perceive. The practice of Freire's ideals enhanced dialogue between the researcher and the group, pointing out that this is one way for a true critical reflection of the identified problems, providing adolescents with a means for making others aware and fighting for their life project

[life Project Of A Group Of Adolescents Based On The Theory Of Paulo Freire].

This study aims to get to know the life project of a group of adolescents at a Basic Health Unit in Marilia-SP. A qualitative research was carried out through semi-structured interviews and group meetings, using the educational group technique with participant observation from the focus of Paulo Freire's theory. Throughout group discussions, three questions arose: what is being an adolescent; what is being healthy and what is the adolescent's life project. These themes were analyzed from the focus of Minayo. The analysis indicated that the adolescents have a life project, in spite of the characteristic difficulties of the socioeconomic conditions they belong to, a fact they perceive. The practice of Freire's ideals enhanced dialogue between the researcher and the group, pointing out that this is one way for a true critical reflection of the identified problems, providing adolescents with a means for making others aware and fighting for their life project.11778-8

Life project of a group of adolescents based on the theory of Paulo Freire

This study aims to get to know the life project of a group of adolescents at a Basic Health Unit in Marilia-SP. A qualitative research was carried out through semi-structured interviews and group meetings, using the educational group technique with participant observation from the focus of Paulo Freire's theory. Throughout group discussions, three questions arose: what is being an adolescent; what is being healthy and what is the adolescent's life project. These themes were analyzed from the focus of Minayo. The analysis indicated that the adolescents have a life project, in spite of the characteristic difficulties of the socioeconomic conditions they belong to, a fact they perceive. The practice of Freire's ideals enhanced dialogue between the researcher and the group, pointing out that this is one way for a true critical reflection of the identified problems, providing adolescents with a means for making others aware and fighting for their life project.O estudo se propõe a conhecer o projeto de vida de um grupo de adolescentes de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde em Marília, São Paulo, utilizando pesquisa qualitativa, por meio de entrevistas individuais semi-estruturadas e de reuniões em grupo, empregando a técnica de grupo educativo, com observação participante, sob o enfoque de Paulo Freire. Nas discussões em grupo, foram apresentadas três questões: o que é ser adolescente; o que é ter saúde e qual o projeto de vida do adolescente, e as temáticas foram analisadas sob o enfoque de Minayo. A análise indicou que os adolescentes têm um projeto de vida, apesar das dificuldades próprias das condições socioeconômicas a que pertencem, fato por eles percebido. A prática dos ideais de Freire envolveu o pesquisador com o grupo, indicando ser este o caminho para a verdadeira reflexão crítica dos problemas levantados, propiciando um meio para a conscientização e luta pelo seu projeto de vida.El estudio se propone a conocer el proyecto de vida de un grupo de adolescentes de una Unidad Básica de Salud en Marilia, Sao Paulo, utilizando investigación cualitativa, a través de entrevistas individuales semiestructuradas y de citas en grupo, utilizando los presupuestos de Paulo Freire. En las discusiones en grupo, fueron presentados tres temas: que es ser adolescente; que es tener salud y proyecto de vida, siendo estas temáticas analizadas cualitativamente. El análisis indicó que los adolescentes tienen un proyecto de vida, además de las dificultades inherentes a las condiciones socioeconómicas, hecho reconocido por ellos mismos. La práctica de los ideales de Freire facilitó la formación de vínculo y el diálogo de la investigadora con el grupo, indicando que este es el camino a la verdadera reflexión crítica de los problemas identificados, proporcionando la concienciación y lucha por el proyecto de vida del adolescente.77878

Knowledge about feet care of the diabetic client

Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo avaliar o conhecimento dos clientes que freqüentam um Ambulatório de Diabetes, em relação à sua doença e cuidados com os pés. Na amostra estudada - diabéticos tipo 2 - houve predominância da faixa etária acima de cinqüenta anos e 71,8% tinham diabetes há menos de dez anos. Concluiu-se que os clientes sabem que os cuidados adequados com os pés são necessários para evitar as complicações, porém o autocuidado não é realizado corretamente. Para que isso seja incorporado em seu cotidiano, é fundamental que tenham acesso às informações sobre diabetes, participação da família, além de habilidade e motivação.Este estudio tuvo por objetivo evaluar el conocimiento de los diabeticos tipo 2 atendidos en uno Ambulatorio de Diabetes en relación a su enfermedad y los cuidados con los pies. La major faja de edad fue más de cincuenta años y 71,8% teniam diabetes ha mas de diet años. Los resultados no permitieron concluir que los diabeticos saben que los cuidados adecuados con los pies son necesarios hacia evitar las complicaciónes, pero el atuocuidado no es realizado correctamente. Para incorporar esto en su cotidiano es fundamental que los diabeticos tengam acceso a las informaciones sobre diabetes, allende la participación de la familia, habilidad y motivación.The objective of this research is to evaluate how much the clients that frequently went to the Diabetes Ambulatory, knew about their own ill, and the feet care. In the sample - diabetes type 2 - the majority were people with more than fifty years old and 71.8% were diabetics for more than ten years. So the conclusion that could be taken is that the clients knew about the care that they must have with their feet to don't have complications, but the "own care" is not well done. To insert it in the rightly on their day-by-day they must have acess to the information about diabetes, participation of the family, motivation and their own hability

PRÁTICAS EDUCATIVAS EM DIABETES MELLITUS: UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA

Diabetes Mellitus is wordly thought to be a public health problem because it occupies an epidemiological position with high rates of incidence and prevalence, not considering the socioeconomical reverberations, translated by premature deaths, work inabilities and other cost associated to treatment. The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the literature referring to the educative practices in diabetes, in health journals, specifically for nurses in Brazil. We categorized such journals under three themes: the starting off of educative programs; motivation to self-care; educative actions in nursing. Educations in diabetes – cliente, family, professional – is of paramount importance to the diabetes people’s life quality. Public policies in relation to health promotion doesn’ t are refered in the literature analyses although have importance fundamental.O diabetes mellitus é considerado, mundialmente, um problema de saúde pública pela posição epidemiológica que ocupa com altas taxas de incidência e prevalência, além das repercussões socioeconômicas, traduzidas pelas mortes prematuras, incapacidade para o trabalho e pelos custos associados ao tratamento. O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar e analisar a literatura referente às práticas educativas em diabetes, em periódicos da área de saúde, e especificamente, de enfermagem, no Brasil. Tais periódicos foram categorizados em três temas: implantação de programas de educação; motivação para o autocuidado; ações educativas de enfermagem. A educação em diabetes – cliente/família/profissional – é de extrema importância para a qualidade de vida do diabético. As políticas públicas para promoção à saúde não foram citadas na literatura analisada, embora sejam de fundamental importância

PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA EM SITUAÇÕES DE VIOLÊNCIA NO CONTEXTO DA RURALIDADE

Objetivo: descrever as situações de violência no cotidiano de pessoas com deficiência que vivem em contexto rural. Método: estudo transversal com 44 pessoas do Sul do Brasil com deficiência, mediante aplicação de questionário. Os dados foram analisados sob frequência relativa com comparação entre grupos e nível de significância menor que 5%. Resultados: revelaram que 43% dos participantes vivenciaram algum tipo de violência, 63% eram homens, 79% brancos e 79% com deficiência física. Dentre as violências, 68% sofreram psicológica e 58% física. Os tipos de violência foram: insulto, ameaça e empurrões. Conclusão: devido à culpa e ao medo, as pessoas com deficiência que viviam em contexto rural, na maioria das vezes, não buscaram ajuda.Descritores: Enfermagem. Zona Rural. Enfermagem Rural. Violência. Pessoas com Deficiência