Informe sobre la Práctica de Pasantía

Relatório Final de Estágio Supervisionado, agregando os resultados das disciplinas de ESI e ESII, apresentado como requisito à obtençao do titulo de licenciado em Letras - Espanhol da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), realizado no Colégio de Aplicação – UFSC

Hábitos de Vida dos Gastropoda e Bellerophontida da Formação Maecuru,Devoniano Médio, Bacia do Amazonas, Brasil

The Maecuru Formation comprises the Devonian-Carboniferous sedimentary sequence of Amazonas Basin and consists of fluvialdeltaics and pelites layers. Its fossiliferous sediments (the uppermost part of the Lontra Member) consists of hummocky cross-stratified fine-grained to very coarse sandstones beds.With the purpose of adding more information about the palaeoecology of The Maecuru Formation fossils, the life habits of gastropods and bellerophontids were inferred based on functional analysis and similarities with the living forms. The more significant features used were: (1) total frontal cross-sectional area, (2)height and relative positions of pressure point and center of gravity, (3) apertural margin morphology, (4) kind of symmetry and (5)surface smoothness. The species Platyceras (Orthonychia) steinmanni; Platyceras (Tumbophalus) hartti; Platyceras (Platyostoma)darwini; Platyceras (Platyostoma) (?) agassizi; Platyceras (Orthonychia) meerwarthi; Platyceras (Orthonychia) gracilis; Platyceras (Tumbophalus) coutoanus; “Platyceras” tschernischewi; “Platyceras” subconicum; “Platyceras” (Ortonychia) hussaki; “Platyceras” (Ortonychia) whitii; “Platyceras” (Ortonychia) whitii var. curua and “Platyceras” symmetricum var. maecuruensis represent the epifaunal gastropods with low mobility (coprophagous/suspension feeders) of the Maecuru Formation, living symbiotically directly over the anus of a crinoid or nearby. This coprophagous mode of life was probably a non-obligate relationship, because only the closest organisms will get all the advantages of using the crinoid host as a nutrient source. The others adult platyceratids would have a broader feeding repertoire, like as suspension feeders. The bellerophonts Plectonotus (Plectonotus) derbyi, Plectonotus (?) (Plectonotus) salteri e Bucanella reissi would have an epifaunal medium to high mobility, showing a predator habit preferably. On the other hand Bucania freitasi, Ptomatis forbesi and Bellerophon steltzneri showed morphologies compable to a grazer habit with medium mobility. This relative high diversity of gastropods and bellerophonts corroborates the environment of medium and inner shelf inferred for the Maecuru Formation among the others macrofossils, since the majority of Paleozoic fauna of gastropods were typically from shallow seas

Sistematização do cuidado direcionado aos idosos atendidos no domicílio

Objetivo: descrever a sistematização do cuidado multiprofissional para idosos acamados e de difícil locomoção atendidos em domicílio. Método: Pesquisa convergente assistencial realizada em uma unidade de saúde da família. Os dados foram tratados por análise descritiva. Resultado: Dos 75 sujeitos investigados, 48 (64%) eram mulheres, idade média de 80 anos, 60 apresentaram dificuldade para locomoção (80%), 15 encontraram-se acamados (20%). Destes, 31 (41,33%) são totalmente dependentes de cuidados. O risco para quedas foi alto, presente em 46 (61,33%), o risco para o desenvolvimento de úlcera de pressão foi baixo na maioria 47 (62, 67%). A amostra foi estratificada, e 37 (49,33%) considerados de baixo risco, 15 de risco moderado (20%), 23 graves (30,67%). Conclusão: Estudo revela a importância de sistematizar o fluxo de visitas domiciliares pela equipe multiprofissional, por meio da avaliação e estratificação dos idosos conforme suas vulnerabilidades, dependência social e biológica

Somaclones of mandacaru (Cactaceae) with high morphological divergence may generate new varieties of ornamental cacti

Somaclones of mandacaru cactus (Cereus peruvianus Mill.) with typical and atypical shoots were regenerated from a callus. Since the genetic relationship among regenerated somaclones has not been investigated, current study employed heterologous microsatellite primers to examine the molecular diversity within and among somaclones, showing typical and atypical phenotypes with high morphological divergence. Nei identity value calculated between the somaclones was high (I = 0.929) and AMOVA showed higher genetic variation within (96%) than among (4%) the samples of somaclones. The polymorphism in the microsatellite loci indicated high levels of mean observed and expected heterozygosity in atypical somaclones, presumably with high adaptive potential and as source of genotypes for generation of new varieties of ornamental cacti. On the other hand, low molecular divergence between typical and atypical morphologies of somaclones is a promising perspective for use of the atypical somaclones as source of chemical compounds of commercial and industrial interest. The somaclonal variations occurring in vitro callus culture has generated phenotypically differentiated subpopulations with low molecular divergence, however with high genetic variability, enough to be recommended as a source of genotypes to generate new varieties of ornamental cacti and of plants with new traits, necessary for breeding programs

A Contribuição dos Museus para a Institucionalização e Difusão da Paleontologia.

Since the calls “cabinets of curiosities", the essence of natural history was consolidating itself with the birth of the museums and the development of the Museums of Natural History. This consolidation was reached through following activities: expeditions, field trips, collection classification works, catalogues of diffusion of scientific knowledge, educativ activities and expositions. The present paper intends to discuss the importance of the museal institutions for the studies of Paleontology; since the museums of Natural History had exerted a pioneering paper in the institutionalization of certain areas of knowledge, as Palaeontology, Anthropology and Experimental Physiology, in Brazil. The Paleontological studies in museums had collaborated in the specialization and modernization of the appearance of "new museum idea". As this new concept the museum is a space of diffusion of scientific knowledge, represented as an object that reflects the identity of the society without an obligator linking with physical constructions. However, the Brazilian museums have been sufficientlyobsolete, with problems that involve acquisition and maintenance of collections to production of temporary or permanent exhibitions. When the Brazilian institutions of natural history are analyzed they are not organized on the new museum conception and the digital age as the North American and European ones. Despite the difficulties found by the Museums since its birth as Institution in the 18th century, the contemporary development of Museology and Palaeontology as Science had contributed for the consolidation and institutionalization of both, helping the diffusion of scientific knowledge

Efeitos da reabilitação pulmonar sobre a qualidade de vida: uma visão das crianças asmáticas e de seus pais

The assessment of quality of life in asthmatic children and adolescents is important, as severe asthma, or its uncontrolled symptoms, prevents the participation of these individuals in sports activities, disturbs sleep and, consequently, the regular school performance. However, the disease does not have an impact only on the patients, but it also affects the quality of life of their parents. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of asthmatic children and the perception of their parents/tutors regarding their children’s quality of life before and after a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (PRP). Patients and Methods: 5 male children, with a mean age of 8.16 ±1.83 years, were studied and 6 parents/tutors, before and after a 24-session PRP. All the children had a clinical diagnosis of mild and moderate asthma. The Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire was applied to the children, whereas a second and specific questionnaire was applied to the parents. The absolute scores of the questionnaires before and after the PRP were compared by Wilcoxon’s test with p<0.05. Results: There was no significant difference in the comparison of the results of the children’s questionnaire, before and after PRP. However, absolute improvement was verified in the majority of the questions in both questionnaires. Conclusion: The quality of life questionnaires applied to the asthmatic children and their parents did not detect any significant variation regarding the analyzed questions. However, the absolute variations in several items, involving the two instruments, suggest a clinical improvement in the quality of life shown by both questionnaires.A determinação da qualidade de vida de crianças e adolescentes asmáticos é importante, pois a asma grave ou com sintomas mal controlados, impede a participação desses indivíduos em esportes, prejudica o sono e, conseqüentemente, o rendimento escolar. Entretanto a doença não tem somente um impacto sobre os pacientes, mas também afeta a qualidade de vida de indivíduos ligados a eles. Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade de vida das crianças asmáticas e a percepção dos pais/responsáveis quanto à qualidade de vida de seus filhos antes e após um programa de reabilitação pulmonar (RP). Materiais e Métodos: Foram estudadas 5 crianças, sexo masculino, com idade média de 8,16 ± 1,83 anos e 6 pais/responsáveis, antes e após um programa de reabilitação de 24 sessões. Todas as crianças tinham diagnóstico clínico de asma leve e moderada. Foi aplicado o questionário Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) para as crianças e um segundo questionário específico para os pais. As pontuações numéricas dos questionários pré e pós RP, foram comparadas pelo teste de Wilcoxon, sendo considerado um p < 0,05. Resultado: Não houve diferença significativa, na comparação dos resultados pré e pós RP Entretanto, verificou-se melhora absoluta na maioria das questões em ambos os questionários. Conclusão: Os questionários de qualidade de vida aplicados às crianças asmáticas e aos seus pais/responsáveis, não detectaram variação significativa. Contudo, as variações absolutas em vários itens envolvendo os dois instrumentos sugerem uma melhora clínica na qualidade de vida em ambos os questionários

Molecular epidemiological investigation of Mayaro virus in febrile patients from Goiania City, 2017-2018.

Mayaro virus (MAYV) has historically been associated with sylvatic transmission; however, urban outbreaks have been reported in Brazil, including cases of co-detection with dengue virus (DENV). Therefore, we performed a molecular survey to investigate MAYV circulation and cocirculation with DENV within Goiania, a major city in Central-West Brazil. Among 375 subjects with arbovirus-like symptoms, 259 were positive for DENV and 26 for MAYV. Of these, 17 were coinfected with DENV-2, suggesting co-transmission of the viruses. The most common complaints at the time of inclusion were myalgia, headache, fever, arthralgia, retro-orbital pain, and skin rash. No specific symptoms were associated with MAYV when either detected alone or co-detected with DENV, compared to that when DENV was detected alone. Most MAYV-infected subjects were women with no recent travel history to rural/sylvatic areas. Phylogenetic reconstruction indicated that the MAYV identified in this study is closely related with a lineage observed in Peru, belonging to genotype D. Our results corroborate the growing circulation of MAYV in urban environments in Brazil and reinforce the need to implement laboratory diagnosis in the Unified Health System, considering that the clinical manifestations of Mayaro fever are similar to those of other arboviruses, particularly dengue. Furthermore, most cases occurred in association with DENV-2. Further phylogenetic studies are needed to evaluate MAYV, which has not been widely examined

Access to infertility consultations: what women tell us about it?

The main objective of the present paper is to evaluate the perception of women concerning the barriers and access to infertility consultations. Socio cultural and economic access to infertility consultations is detached and three municipalities of the northwest of Portugal were chosen as an example of a peripheral country. A quantitative/qualitative study was done with 60 women. Three dimensions were evaluated: geographic and structural and functional access; economic access; and sociocultural access. The main barriers were mainly identified in the last two dimensions. The economic access was the less well evaluated by women being the cost of treatment (medication, and concentration of costs in a short period) difficult to bear. This can justify a greater involvement of the Portuguese Government, by developing policies for the reimbursement of part of the costs. Also, some changes in structural and functional access must be done with special regard to the separation of the infertility consultations from the reproductive medicine section. The setting of the teams, with a follow-up by the same team of health professionals is also needed

Melanoma maligno da próstata primária : Malignant melanoma of the primary prostate

Introdução: Descreve-se um caso de melanoma maligno da próstata primário. Será possível compreender que a próstata é um local raro de se encontrar um melanoma maligno primário e que devido a sua infrequência, possui um prognóstico ruim e um difícil diagnóstico. Apresentação do caso: Paciente do sexo masculino, 47 anos, solteiro, negro, motorista de caminhão, compareceu a UBS com queixa de jato urinário fraco, nocturia e hematoespermia, 3 episódios, início há um ano. Discussão:  Grande parte dos casos relatados, são de origem do epitélio de transição da uretra prostática ou de uma lesão metastática.  Essa patologia possui um comportamento altamente agressivo e deve receber grande atenção. Devido a sua infrequência, é de difícil diagnóstico e tratamento. O tratamento indicado é a excisão, se o paciente não tiver doença sistêmica. Conclusão: o conhecimento dessa patologia e sua suspeição devem ser melhor propagados no meio científico, para que haja o diagnóstico e posterior tratamento mais precocemente possível, objetivando melhores prognósticos