Resgatando memórias, trajetórias e vivências da terceira idade: uma experiência de estágio no CRAS

This text brings discussions resulting from internship experiences in non-formal spaces, through the Curricular Research and Internship I component, in the Pedagogy course at the University of the State of Bahia/DEDC Campus XII. The research focused on analyzing the educational practices developed at the Social Assistance Reference Center - CRAS, with the elderly before/during the pandemic period, in the municipalities of Candiba/BA and Pindaí/BA. The methodology of a qualitative approach was used and for data collection, moments of observation, conversation circles, semi-structured interviews and dialogues with the participants of the CRAS of the two municipalities were carried out. The data indicate that the CRAS constitutes a space of great importance in the lives of the elderly who attend it. It represents a space for interaction, leisure and cultural production. The reports presented by the participants regarding the memories and experiences produced demonstrate the relevance of the work developed in the institution.O presente texto traz discussões resultado das experiências de estágio em espaços não formais, por meio do componente Curricular Pesquisa e Estágio I, no curso de Pedagogia da Universidade do Estado da Bahia/DEDC Campus XII. A pesquisa teve como foco analisar as práticas educativas desenvolvidas no Centro de Referência de Assistência Social – CRAS, com a terceira idade antes/durante o período pandêmico, nos municípios de Candiba/BA e Pindaí/BA. Utilizou-se a metodologia de abordagem qualitativa e para coleta de dados foram realizados momentos de observação, roda de conversa, entrevista semiestruturada e diálogos com os/as participantes do CRAS dos dois municípios. Os dados apontam que o CRAS constitui-se em um espaço de grande importância na vida dos idosos que o frequentam. Representa um espaço de interação, de lazer e de produção cultural. Os relatos apresentados pelos/as participantes no que tange às memórias e vivências produzidas demonstram a relevância do trabalho desenvolvido na instituição

NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics

Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data