Avaliação da percepção de professores da FURB sobre o conceito de inovação e o papel do NIT em uma universidade

<div align="justify">A proposta deste trabalho foi verificar junto aos professores doutores vinculados à Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB), pertencentes ao Centro de Ciências Tecnológicas (CCT) qual a percepção da inovação em sua área de pesquisa e quais as características mais importantes de um Núcleo de Inovação Tecnológica (NIT). Realizou-se uma pesquisa junto aos professores doutores em atividade, levantando aspectos como o interesse em desenvolver pesquisas em parcerias com empresas e sua visão sobre o papel de um NIT como agente de incentivo à inovação. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de questionário eletrônico, composto de perguntas abertas e fechadas, com 33 respondentes. Os resultados demonstraram um ambiente favorável à inovação na área. Os conceitos de inovação apresentados são relativamente abrangentes, incluindo melhoria da qualidade, interação de sistemas para resolução de problemas, eficiência, além de desenvolvimento de produtos, processos e tecnologias. O papel mais importante de um NIT foi indicado como sendo a prospecção de potenciais interessados em desenvolver projetos com a Universidade, coerente com as indicações de que 75% dos respondentes já desenvolveram trabalhos junto a empresas e que 97% deles manifestaram interesse nesse tipo de parceria.<br><br>Abstract The purpose of this study is to assess the perception of professors-doctors tied the Foundation Regional University of Blumenau (FURB), belonging to the Centre for Science Technology on the perception of innovation in their area of search and what are the most important features of a Center for Technological Innovation (CTI). There was a search for professors-doctors in activity, raising issues such as interest in developing research partnerships with companies and their vision on the role of an CTI as an agent for encouraging innovation. The survey was conducted through electronic questionnaire, composed of questions opened and closed, with 33 respondents. The results showed a favourable environment for innovation in the area. The concepts of innovation presented are relatively broad, including improved quality, interaction of systems for solving problems, efficiency, and development of products, processes and technologies. The most important role of an CTI was indicated as the exploration of potential interested in developing projects with the University, consistent with indications that 75% of respondents have already developed work with businesses and that 97% of them expressed interest in this type of partnership.</div

Validation of the comprehensive feeding practices questionnaire in parents of preschool children in Brazil

Background: Recent national surveys in Brazil have demonstrated a decrease in the consumption of traditional food and a parallel increase in the consumption of ultra-processed food, which has contributed to a rise in obesity prevalence in all age groups. Environmental factors, especially familial factors, have a strong influence on the food intake of preschool children, and this has led to the development of psychometric scales to measure parents' feeding practices. The aim of this study was to test the validity of a translated and adapted Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire in a sample of Brazilian preschool-aged children enrolled in private schools. Methods: A transcultural adaptation process was performed in order to develop a modified questionnaire (43 items). After piloting, the questionnaire was sent to parents, along with additional questions about family characteristics. Test-retest reliability was assessed in one of the schools. Factor analysis with oblique rotation was performed. Internal reliability was tested using Cronbach's alpha and correlations between factors, discriminant validity using marker variables of child's food intake, and convergent validity via correlations with parental perceptions of perceived responsibility for feeding and concern about the child's weight were also performed. Results: The final sample consisted of 402 preschool children. Factor analysis resulted in a final questionnaire of 43 items distributed over 6 factors. Cronbach alpha values were adequate (0.74 to 0.88), between-factor correlations were low, and discriminant validity and convergent validity were acceptable. Conclusions: The modified CFPQ demonstrated significant internal reliability in this urban Brazilian sample. Scale validation within different cultures is essential for a more comprehensive understanding of parental feeding practices for preschoolers.Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES), Brasilia (DF), BrazilNational Institute of Health (NIH)Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq)Fed Univ Sao Paulo UNIFESP, Discipline Nutrol, Dept Pediat, Rua Loefgreen 1647, BR-04040032 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Epidemiol, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilJohns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat & Behav Sci, Div Child & Adolescent Psychiat, Baltimore, MD 21205 USAFed Univ Sao Paulo UNIFESP, Discipline Nutrol, Dept Pediat, Rua Loefgreen 1647, BR-04040032 Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilWeb of Scienc

IVIG for refractory dysphagia in Antisynthetase syndrome: A truth hard to swallow

Refractory dysphasia could be the main symptom of Antisynthetase syndrome (ASS). IVIG may have a major impact in the successful treatment of dysphasia in patients with ASS. In our patient with ASS, IVIG treatment was an unreplaceable treatment option, and the patient regains her ability to swallow within 2 days

Diagnosis of complementary feeding practices for creating a matrix model for action in primary health care

Timely and appropriate complementary feeding is essential for the healthy growth and development of children, and Primary Health Care, especially the Family Health Support Nuclei, are the ideal location for developing relevant actions during this period. A cross-sectional study that applied a questionnaire to mothers and anthropometric evaluation for 324 children sought to develop an index of complementary feeding inadequacies and to study its association with social, economic, clinical, epidemiological and nutritional variables. For quantification of feeding inadequacies, an index using the Delphi method was created. High frequencies were observed for all inadequacies, especially for late introduction of solids (80.2%), early introduction of sugar/thickeners (78.1%) and liquids (73.5%). The most significant results of these associations were early weaning of exclusive (p = 0.000) and total (p = 0.005) breastfeeding, absence of partner (p = 0.001) and the mother supporting the family financially (p = 0.025). The use of this index identifies higher-risk situations for developing a nutritional assistance action plan, especially when it comes to promoting matrix model work.A alimentação complementar adequada e oportuna é essencial para o crescimento e o desenvolvimento saudáveis da criança, sendo a Atenção Primária à Saúde, em especial os Núcleos de Apoio à Saúde da Família, o lócus ideal para o desenvolvimento de ações pertinentes a esta prática. Estudo transversal com aplicação de questionário para mães e avaliação antropométrica de 324 crianças visou desenvolver um escore de inadequações na alimentação complementar e estudar suas relações com variáveis socioeconômicas, clínico-epidemiológicas e nutricionais. Para quantificação das inadequações alimentares foi criado um escore por meio do Método Delphi. Foram observadas altas frequências para todas as inadequações, especialmente na introdução tardia de sólidos (80,2%), precoce de açúcares/engrossantes (78,1%) e precoce de líquidos (73,5%). Entre as variáveis mais significantemente associadas com o escore estão desmame precoce do aleitamento materno exclusivo (p = 0,000) e total (p = 0,005), ausência de companheiro (p = 0,001) e a mãe ser chefe da família (p = 0,025). A utilização do escore identifica situações de maior risco para subsidiar as ações prioritárias da assistência nutricional, especialmente para promover o trabalho matricial.Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Departamento de PediatriaUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Instituto Saude e Sociedade Departamento de Politicas Publicas e Saude ColetivaUNIFESP, Depto. de PediatriaUNIFESP, Instituto Saude e Sociedade Depto. de Politicas Publicas e Saude ColetivaSciEL

Fatores associados à subestimação do status do peso da criança pelos pais

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of parental misperception of child weight status, and identify socioeconomic, anthropometric, behavioral and dietary factors associated with underestimation. Method: Cross-sectional study. Data was collected in 14 Brazilian private schools. Parents of children aged 2-8 years (n= 976) completed a self-reported questionnaire assessing their perception of their child's weight status, and sociodemographic, anthropometric, behavioral and dietary information. To measure the agreement between parental perception about child weight status and actual child weight status, the Kappa coefficient was estimated, and to investigate associations between parental underestimation and independent variables, chi-squared tests were performed, followed by multiple logistic regression, considering p <= 0.05 for statistical significance. Results: Overall, 48.05% of the parents incorrectly classified their child's weight. Specifically, 45.08% underestimated their child's weight status, with just 3% of parents overestimating. Children with higher body mass index (OR = 2.03p< 0.001) and boys (OR = 1.70p < 0.001) were more likely to have their weight status underestimated by parents. Conclusion: Since awareness of weight problems is essential for prevention and treatment, clinical practitioners should help parents at high risk of misperception to correctly evaluate their child's weight status. (C) 2017 Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda.Objetivo: Analisar a prevalência de percepção errônea dos pais sobre o status do peso infantil e identificar fatores socioeconômicos, antropométricos, comportamentais e dietéticos associados à subestimação. Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal. Os dados foram coletados em 14 escolas particulares brasileiras. Pais de crianças de dois a oito anos de idade (n = 976) preencheram um questionário autoaplicável sobre sua percepção do estado nutricional do seu filho e informações sociodemográficas, antropométricas, comportamentais e dietéticas. Para medir o grau de concordância entre a percepção dos pais do peso do filho e o peso real do filho, estimamos o coeficiente Kappa e investigamos as associações entre subestimação do pai e variáveis independentes, calculamos o qui-quadrado seguido do modelo de regressão logística múltipla considerando p≤0,05 para significância estatística. Resultados: Em geral, 48,05% dos pais classificaram incorretamente o peso de seus filhos; particularmente, 45,08% subestimaram o peso do seu filho e apenas 3% subestimaram o peso infantil. A regressão logística demonstrou que as crianças com maior índice de massa corporal (OR = 2,03; p < 0,001) e os meninos (OR = 1,70; p < 0,001) tinham maior probabilidade de ter seu peso subestimado pelos pais. Conclusão: Médicos clínicos devem concentrar suas intervenções nessas crianças para ajudar os pais a avaliar corretamente o seu peso. A consciência dos pais sobre um problema de peso em crianças é essencial para a prevenção e tratamento da obesidade infantil e estilos de vida saudáveis.CAPESNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (OD)Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health (OD)Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq)Univ Fed Sao Paulo UNIFESP, Dept Pediat, Disciplina Nutrol, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Fac Saude Publ, Dept Epidemiol, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilJohns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat & Behav Sci, Div Child & Adolescent Psychiat, Baltimore, MD 21205 USAUniv Fed Sao Paulo UNIFESP, Dept Pediat, Disciplina Nutrol, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilNIDDK: R00DK088360NICHD/OH: U54HD070725NIH/OH: U54HD070725Web of Scienc

“Private and personal”:Corporate political activity, informal governance, and the undermining of marketing regulation in Brazil

Few studies have investigated corporate political activity by unhealthy commodity industries in low- and middle-income countries, and the significance of social and political context has been largely neglected. This study aimed to explore the stalled development of marketing restriction policies in Brazil with an analysis of strategies used to undermine the Legal Framework for Early Childhood. Using a constructivist approach based on a typology of corporate political strategies, decision-making processes were assessed to understand interference by food companies in the Legal Framework, and how this was perceived by policy actors. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with public health advocates, academics and legislature officials. Three broad strategies that contributed to the stalling of marketing restrictions in the Legal Framework were identified: relational approaches to policy influence; collective participation in formal decision-making; and specific strategy choices (information and financial incentives). Key opportunities for policy influence through informal social networks in the ‘backstage’ of policy making are found to privilege commercial sector actors. Informal policy making may have a critical function in obstructing the development of health-focused regulation in Brazil. This highlights the need for a better understanding of non-codified and hidden corporate efforts to shape the policy environment

THE ROLE OF NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS IN INNOVATION AND INTERNATIONALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY BASED COMPANIES DOI: 10.5585/rai.v7i1.286

Atualmente, verifica-se uma tendência nas pesquisas em relacionar o desempenho das empresas às suas características empreendedoras: proatividade, inovação e inserção numa rede de relacionamentos. Entretanto, uma grande parte dos estudos se concentra na análise dos países desenvolvidos e com mercados domésticos pequenos. O presente estudo focou empresas brasileiras, com o objetivo de avaliar os modos pelos quais as redes de relacionamento e as atividades de inovação influenciam a intensidade da internacionalização. Trata-se de um estudo de natureza qualitativa, conduzido em três empresas de base tecnológica do polo tecnológico de Florianópolis (Estado de Santa Catarina, sul do Brasil). Os resultados demonstraram que as empresas atribuem grande importância às redes nas suas atividades de internacionalização. Utilizando-as como fonte de informação, têm acesso facilitado aos mercados externos. Além disso, tais empresas se percebem como inovadoras, liderando o desenvolvimento de tecnologia dos seus setores no país, no entanto, o seu desempenho nas atividades internacionais não configuram processos de internacionalização acelerada. Uma explicação provável é que as redes nas quais as empresas se inserem apresentem um baixo nível de internacionalização. Embora as empresas tenham atribuído importância às redes para a sua internacionalização, o polo tecnológico no qual se inseriram não apresenta um alto grau de internacionalização. Adicionalmente, o estudo dos três casos mostrou que há evidências da importância das redes na busca de estratégias de inovação.Today, many studies are oriented to relate internationalization’s performance to entrepreneurial characteristics; pro-activity, innovation, and integration in a network of relationship. However, most of them are concentrated to study the case of companies from developed countries with relatively small domestic markets. Based on the experience of Brazilian companies, the aim of this paper is to evaluate the ways in which networks of relationships and activities of innovation influence the intensity of internationalization. The study is designed to be qualitative, using a sample of three companies localized in a technology-based center in Florianópolis (state of Santa Catarina, South of Brazil). The results show that the enterprises attach great importance to networks in the internationalization of their activities. Using them as a source of information, networks access to foreign markets easier. Moreover, they are perceived as innovative and country leader in their industries. However, according to their performance in international activities, they can´t be identified as Born Globals. One likely explanation is that the networks in which businesses are taking part present a low level of internationalization. Although companies play great importance to the networks for internationalization, the technology center where businesses are included does not display a high degree of internationalization. Furthermore, the cases have showed that there are some evidence about the role of networking by companies seeking for innovation

Magnetic phase diagram of cubic perovskites SrMn_1-xFe_xO_3

We combine the results of magnetic and transport measurements with Mossbauer spectroscopy and room-temperature diffraction data to construct the magnetic phase diagram of the new family of cubic perovskite manganites SrMn_1-xFe_xO_3. We have found antiferromagnetic ordering for lightly and heavily Fe-substituted material, while intermediate substitution leads to spin-glass behavior. Near the SrMn_0.5Fe_0.5O_3 composition these two types of ordering are found to coexist and affect one another. The spin glass behavior may be caused by competing ferro- and antiferromagnetic interactions among Mn^4+ and observed Fe^3+ and Fe^5+ ions.Comment: 8 pages, 10 figures, revtex, accepted to Phys. Rev.

FORMAÇÃO DE HÁBITOS ALIMENTARES E PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE E NUTRIÇÃO: O PAPEL DO NUTRICIONISTA NOS NÚCLEOS DE APOIO À SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA – NASF

O objetivo do estudo foi revisar artigos e documentos sobre o papel do nutricionista em saúde coletiva na formação de hábitos alimentares nos primeiros anos de vida. A criação dos Núcleos de Apoio à Saúde da Família – NASF ofereceu a oportunidade de inserção do nutricionista na Atenção Básica, locus de interesse para a abordagem preventiva aos riscos da transição nutricional, sobretudo no que se refere à assistência aos primeiros anos de vida. A despeito dos avanços potenciais decorrentes da política, permanecem os desvios que englobam as práticas de aleitamento materno e alimentação complementar. Em conclusão, a incorporação do nutricionista aos Núcleos de Apoio à Saúde da Família – NASF é parte das estratégias que fortalecem a atenção nutricional à população desde os primeiros anos de vida e a qualificação da educação continuada em saúde e nutrição para os demais profissionais da Equipe de Saúde da Família