O empoderamento de mulheres e o Programa Bolsa Família: um recorte analítico em Minas Gerais

Esta pesquisa objetivou analisar o impacto do Programa Bolsa Família (PBF) no empoderamento das mulheres beneficiárias e, consequentemente, na condição de desigualdade de gênero. Tratou-se de uma pesquisa com abordagem quantitativa, baseada na criação e validação de constructos, tendo como referência 11 municípios do estado de Minas Gerais e uma amostra de 255 beneficiárias. O sujeito mulher foi o centro da investigação. As políticas públicas de transferência de renda e o empoderamento das mulheres constituíram o principal aporte bibliográfico. Dentre os principais resultados, destaca-se que as mulheres estão inseridas num processo positivo, embora incipiente, de empoderamento e que o Programa estimula a circulação de representações sociais segundo as quais as mulheres continuam restritas ao espaço e afazeres domésticos perpetuando funções e papéis demandados ao sexo feminino, ou seja, constructos sociais de gênero

Reliability of knee extensor neuromuscular structure and function and functional tests’ performance

Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the intra and inter-rater and inter-analyzer reliability of neuromuscular variables and functional tests. Methods Cross-sectional crossover design. Two independent raters and analyzers evaluated twenty-two healthy subjects. Knee-extensor strength was assessed from three maximal voluntary isometric contractions. Muscle activation was obtained from the vastus lateralis (VL), rectus femoris (RF), and vastus medialis (VM) muscles. VL and RF muscles’ architecture [fascicle length (FL), pennation angle (PA), muscle thickness (MT)] was obtained at rest by ultrasound. The time from five sit-to-stand (STS) trials, and the distance from the 6-min walk test (6MWT) were obtained. Intraclass correlation coefficient was determined and classified as strong (r = 0.75–1.00), moderate (r = 0.40–0.74), and weak (r < 0.40). Strong intra-rater reliability values were observed for strength (r = 0.97), muscle activation [VL (r = 0.91); RF (r = 0.92); VM (r = 0.80)], VL [FL (r = 0.90); PA (r = 0.94); MT (r = 0.99)] and RF [MT (r = 0.85)] muscle architecture, STS (r = 0.95), and 6MWT (r = 0.98). Inter-rater reliability also presented strong values for strength (r = 0.97), muscle activation [VL (r = 0.94); RF (r = 0.79); VM (r = 0.78)], muscle architecture VL [PA (r = 0.81) and MT (r = 0.88)] and RF [MT (r = 0.80)], STS (r = 0.93), and 6MWT (r = 0.98). A moderate correlation VL muscle architecture [FL (r = 0.69)]. Inter-analyzer muscle architecture reliability presented strong VL [FL (r = 0.77); PA (r = 0.76); MT (r = 0.91)] and RF [MT (r = 0.99)]. Conclusion The high intra and inter-rater and inter-analyzer reliability values for most variables is evidence that they can be used for clinical evaluation. Muscle architecture might need a longer training period by different raters and analyzers to increase reliability

Identification and characterization of expressed retrotransposons in the genome of the Paracoccidioides species complex

Background: Species from the Paracoccidioides complex are thermally dimorphic fungi and the causative agents of paracoccidioidomycosis, a deep fungal infection that is the most prevalent systemic mycosis in Latin America and represents the most important cause of death in immunocompetent individuals with systemic mycosis in Brazil. We previously described the identification of eight new families of DNA transposons in Paracoccidioides genomes. in this work, we aimed to identify potentially active retrotransposons in Paracoccidioides genomes.Results: We identified five different retrotransposon families (four LTR-like and one LINE-like element) in the genomes of three Paracoccidioides isolates. Retrotransposons were present in all of the genomes analyzed. P. brasiliensis and P. lutzii species harbored the same retrotransposon lineages but differed in their copy numbers. in the Pb01, Pb03 and Pb18 genomes, the number of LTR retrotransposons was higher than the number of LINE-like elements, and the LINE-like element RtPc5 was transcribed in Paracoccidioides lutzii (Pb01) but could not be detected in P. brasiliensis (Pb03 and Pb18) by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.Conclusion: Five new potentially active retrotransposons have been identified in the genomic assemblies of the Paracoccidioides species complex using a combined computational and experimental approach. the distribution across the two known species, P. brasiliensis and P. lutzii, and phylogenetics analysis indicate that these elements could have been acquired before speciation occurred. the presence of active retrotransposons in the genome may have implications regarding the evolution and genetic diversification of the Paracoccidioides genus.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Inst Ciencias Biol, Dept Microbiol, BR-31270901 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilUniv Fed Minas Gerais, Inst Ciencias Biol, Programa Posgrad Bioinformat, BR-31270901 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista Med, Dept Microbiol Imunol & Parasitol, BR-04023062 São Paulo, SP, BrazilUniv Brasilia, Inst Ciencias Biol, Lab Biol Mol, BR-70910900 Brasilia, DF, BrazilUniv Fed Goias, Inst Ciencias Biol, Lab Biol Mol, BR-74001970 Goiania, Go, BrazilFIOCRUZ Minas, Ctr Pesquisas Rene Rachou, Grp Informat Biossistemas, BR-30190002 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilUniv Fed Minas Gerais, Dept Biol Geral, BR-31270901 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista Med, Dept Microbiol Imunol & Parasitol, BR-04023062 São Paulo, SP, BrazilFAPEMIG: APQ-01661-13CNPq: 301652/2012-0CNPq: 486618/2013-7Web of Scienc

ESTUDO EXPERIMENTAL E NUMÉRICO DE CONECTORES DE CISSALHAMENTO DO TIPO STUD BOLD EM VIGAS MISTAS

As estruturas em aço-concreto são extremamente utilizadas na construção civil no Brasil devido às vantagens que são obtidas com o aproveitamento das propriedades desses materiais. Nessas estruturas o perfil de aço trabalha em conjunto com o concreto e a interação entre eles é garantida com o uso de conectores de cisalhamento. Os conectores são elementos metálicos cujas funções são transferir o fluxo de cisalhamento e restringir a separação vertical do conjunto misto. É de grande importância a escolha e o dimensionamento desses elementos uma vez que determinam o grau de interação do aço e do concreto. Com objetivo avaliar a utilização dos conectores de cisalhamento Stud Bolt em vigas mistas aço-concreto foram analisados dados três modelos do ensaio de push-out, sendo, cada modelo composto por um perfil metálico e duas lajes de concreto, seguindo os padrões estabelecidos pelo EUROCODE 4 (2004). Através destes ensaios experimentais, foi possível analisar o efeito de separação das lajes de concreto em relação à viga metálica provocado pelos carregamentos aplicados aos modelos, bem como fazer a modelagem através do Método dos Elementos Finitos- MEF, utilizando o software ANSYS afim de se obter as tensões máximas nos conectores de cisalhamento

SIRGAS: the core geodetic infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean

COMUNICACIÓN CIENTÍFICA PRESENTADA EN ASAMBLEA CIENTÍFICA CONJUNTA DE LA ASOCIACIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE GEODESIA Y LA ASOCIACIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE SISMOLOGÍA Y FÍSICA DEL INTERIOR DE LA TIERRA (IAG-IASPEI 2017), 30 de julio - 4 de agosto de 2017, Kobe, Japón. SIRGAS reference frame The primary objective of SIRGAS (Sistema de eferencia Geocéntrico para las Américas) is the determination and maintenance of a reliable reference frame in Latin America and the Caribbean as a densification of the ITRF and as a regional realisation of the ITRS. The SIRGAS reference frame is currently composed of 418 continuously operating GNSS stations (Fig. 1). It comprises two hierarchy levels: a core network (SIRGAS-C) providing the primary link to the global ITRF; and national reference networks (SIRGAS-N) improving the geographical density of the reference stations to ensure the accessibility to the reference frame at national and local levels. Given that most of the existing ITRF stations in South America are affected by the strong seismic activity in this region, further stations located in Europe, Africa, Oceania and North America are included in SIRGAS to increase the availability of fiducial point

A PSORÍASE NO CONTEXTO DA ATENÇÃO BÁSICA: UM PLANO DE INTERVENÇÃO ATRAVÉS DE UM RELATO DE CASO

&nbsp; Introdução: A psoríase caracteriza-se por ser uma doença de etiologia desconhecida, com evolução crônica, acentuada e tendências às recidivas. A lesão característica é representada por uma placa eritemato-escamosa, saliente em relação a superfície da pele. Objetivos: Identificar as principais necessidades de educação em saúde de um paciente acometido por psoríase através de um relato de caso vivenciado em uma unidade básica de saúde e no próprio domicílio do paciente. Material e Métodos: A coleta de dados foi realizada através de um formulário com questões abertas e fechadas. Resultados: As principais metas para o paciente foram alcançadas por incluir melhor compreensão sobre a psoríase e o regime e adesão do tratamento, a obtenção da pele mais lisa com o controle das lesões e o desenvolvimento da auto-aceitação que é um enfretamento de estresse para realização das atividades normais e as interações sociais. Conclusões: Constatou-se que o paciente acometido com psoríase precisa está informado de sua patologia, como também toda a população que discrimina esses indivíduos. Portanto, acreditamos na educação em saúde como meio de transformação desta realidade que precisa ser mudada.&nbsp;&nbsp; Palavras-chave: Psoríase. Educação em saúde. Qualidade de vida. Introduction: Psoriasis is characterized by being a disease of unknown etiology, with a chronic, marked evolution and tendencies to relapse. The characteristic lesion is represented by an erythematous-squamous plaque, protruding from the surface of the skin. Objectives: To identify the main health education needs of a patient affected by psoriasis through a case report in a primary healthcare unit and in the patient's own home. Material and Methods: The data collection was done through a form with open and closed questions. Results: The main goals for the patient were achieved by including a better understanding of psoriasis and treatment regimen and adherence, obtaining smoother skin with lesion control, and developing self-acceptance that is a stress coping for performance of normal activities and social interactions. Conclusions: It was verified that the patient with psoriasis is aware of his pathology, as well as the entire population that discriminates these individuals. Therefore, we believe in health education as a means of transforming this reality that needs to be changed. Keywords: Psoriasis. Health education. Life quality

Measurement properties of the falls efficacy scale in patients on hemodialysis

From Springer Nature via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: received 2023-12-08, accepted 2024-03-06, registration 2024-03-07, epub 2024-03-18, online 2024-03-18, collection 2024-12Acknowledgements: The authors thank the nursing and medical staff at the Nephrology Unit for their friendly support.Publication status: PublishedFunder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais - FAPEMIG; Grant(s): APQ 02229, 2018Funder: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES; Grant(s): 001, 2020Funder: National Council for Scientific and Technological Development - CNPqPelagia Koufaki - ORCID: 0000-0002-1406-3729 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1406-3729Background: The measurement properties of the falls efficacy scale have not been evaluated in patients on hemodialysis. This study determined the inter- and intrarater reliability, standard error of measurement, minimal detectable change, and limits of agreements of the falls efficacy scale in patients on hemodialysis. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 65 patients (57.5 ± 13.9 years, 63.1% male) on hemodialysis. The fear of falling was assessed by two previously trained raters using the falls efficacy scale. The intraclass correlation coefficient, standard error of measurement, minimal detectable change, and Bland–Altman plot were calculated to assess the inter- and intrarater reliability of the falls efficacy scale. Results: The interrater intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.91, and the intrarater intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.78, representing excellent interrater and good intrarater reliability. The standard error of measurement for inter- and intrarater assessments were 2.99 and 4.46, and the minimal detectable change for inter- and intrarater assessments were 9.26 and 12.33, respectively. The interrater mean difference score was 0.26 (95% limits of agreement: − 8.01 to 8.53), and the intrarater mean difference score was − 1.06 (95% limits of agreement: − 13.39 to 11.27). Conclusion: In patients on hemodialysis, the falls efficacy scale showed excellent and good inter- and intrarater reliability, respectively. Additionally, standard error of measurement, minimal detectable change, and limits of agreements of the falls efficacy scale score were satisfactory.pubpu