Coleta de equinodermos na Baía de Todos os Santos, estado da Bahia: o comércio aquariofilista

The ornamental marine trade has increased on a worldwide scale. Although Brazil is amongst the major exporters, data about this activity are underestimated. Therefore, the profile and consequences of such activity to the wild populations are not fully understood. In spite of being basically supported by fish collection, charismatic invertebrates also figure in this trade and virtually nothing is known about the echinoderms harvested in Brazil. Since baseline data are scarce, this study aims to provide an initial assessment on the marine aquarium echinoderm trade in Bahia State, northeastern Brazil, evaluating the landing of these animals during a ten-year period. Echinoderm landing was monitored and the trade profile was investigated from January 1996 to December 2005. The trade involved five economic segments and supplied not only the local market but other Brazilian states and countries such as Argentina. Fifteen species were commercialized and, amongst them, threatened echinoderms included in the National Red List. Fishermen usually captured them by hand but destructive methods were also used. For these reasons, studies on the dynamics of harvested populations and the development of public policies are urgently needed in order to allow the sustainability of this trade.O comércio ornamental marinho tem crescido em escala mundial. Apesar do Brasil estar entre os maiores exportadores, dados sobre esta atividade são subestimados e, portanto, seu perfil e consequências às populações não são totalmente entendidos. Ainda que seja sustentado pela coleta de peixes, invertebrados carismáticos também figuram neste comércio e praticamente não há informações sobre os equinodermos coletados no Brasil. Dada a escassez de dados, este estudo teve como objetivo prover uma avaliação inicial do comércio de equinodermos pra o aquariofilismo marinho no estado da Bahia, Nordeste do Brasil. O desembarque de equinodermos foi monitorado e o perfil do comércio investigado de Janeiro de 1996 a Dezembro de 2005. A atividade envolveu cinco segmentos econômicos e abasteceu não apenas o comércio local, mas outros estados brasileiros e países, a exemplo da Argentina. Quinze espécies foram comercializadas, entre elas, equinodermos incluídos na Lista Vermelha Nacional de organismos ameaçados. Pescadores normalmente os coletavam manualmente, no entanto, métodos destrutivos também eram utilizados. Assim, estudos sobre a dinâmica das populações coletadas e o desenvolvimento de políticas públicas que regulem esta atividade são urgentes, a fim de permitir a sustentabilidade deste comércio

Notificação de violência sexual contra a mulher na Bahia

A violência é um problema de saúde pública e um evento de notificação compulsória registrado no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN). Objetivou-se descrever os casos notificados de Violência sexual contra a mulher na Bahia, no período de 2011 a 2021. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico, de caráter descritivo, com dados secundários de violência sexual contra à mulher, no estado da Bahia, registrados no SINAN. Foram analisados os dados por meio da estatística descritiva. No período em estudo, foram notificados no SINAN 12.004 casos de violência sexual contra mulher na Bahia, sendo observado uma queda nestes registros entre os anos de 2019 (13,3%), 2020 (9,5%) e 2021 (11,0%). As vítimas se caracterizaram sendo da raça/cor da pele parda (56,3%), estudantes (33,1%) e solteiras (51,1%). Os agressores, em sua maioria, foram amigos/conhecidos (20,3%) e do sexo masculino (89,6%). O ato da violência aconteceu nas residências (68,2%), na região Leste da Bahia (33,4%). Observou-se que os registros foram maiores entre mulheres solteiras, da raça/cor da pele parda e por agressores do sexo oposto, além disso no período do isolamento social na Pandemia do COVID-19, os registros foram menores que os anos anteriores. A vigilância epidemiológica da violência deve ser realizada pelos municípios não apenas pela rede de serviços de saúde, mas pelas fontes notificadoras que envolvem a rede de apoiadores das vítimas

Smartphone-based evaluation of static balance and mobility in long-lasting COVID-19 patients

BackgroundSARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to a variety of persistent sequelae, collectively known as long COVID-19. Deficits in postural balance have been reported in patients several months after COVID-19 infection. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the static balance and balance of individuals with long COVID-19 using inertial sensors in smartphones.MethodsA total of 73 participants were included in this study, of which 41 had long COVID-19 and 32 served as controls. All participants in the long COVID-19 group reported physical complaints for at least 7 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Participants were evaluated using a built-in inertial sensor of a smartphone attached to the low back, which recorded inertial signals during a static balance and mobility task (timed up and go test). The parameters of static balance and mobility obtained from both groups were compared.ResultsThe groups were matched for age and BMI. Of the 41 participants in the long COVID-19 group, 22 reported balance impairment and 33 had impaired balance in the Sharpened Romberg test. Static balance assessment revealed that the long COVID-19 group had greater postural instability with both eyes open and closed than the control group. In the TUG test, the long COVID-19 group showed greater acceleration during the sit-to-stand transition compared to the control group.ConclusionThe smartphone was feasible to identify losses in the balance motor control and mobility of patients with long-lasting symptomatic COVID-19 even after several months or years. Attention to the balance impairment experienced by these patients could help prevent falls and improve their quality of life, and the use of the smartphone can expand this monitoring for a broader population

Data_Sheet_1_Smartphone-based evaluation of static balance and mobility in long-lasting COVID-19 patients.PDF

BackgroundSARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to a variety of persistent sequelae, collectively known as long COVID-19. Deficits in postural balance have been reported in patients several months after COVID-19 infection. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the static balance and balance of individuals with long COVID-19 using inertial sensors in smartphones.MethodsA total of 73 participants were included in this study, of which 41 had long COVID-19 and 32 served as controls. All participants in the long COVID-19 group reported physical complaints for at least 7 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Participants were evaluated using a built-in inertial sensor of a smartphone attached to the low back, which recorded inertial signals during a static balance and mobility task (timed up and go test). The parameters of static balance and mobility obtained from both groups were compared.ResultsThe groups were matched for age and BMI. Of the 41 participants in the long COVID-19 group, 22 reported balance impairment and 33 had impaired balance in the Sharpened Romberg test. Static balance assessment revealed that the long COVID-19 group had greater postural instability with both eyes open and closed than the control group. In the TUG test, the long COVID-19 group showed greater acceleration during the sit-to-stand transition compared to the control group.ConclusionThe smartphone was feasible to identify losses in the balance motor control and mobility of patients with long-lasting symptomatic COVID-19 even after several months or years. Attention to the balance impairment experienced by these patients could help prevent falls and improve their quality of life, and the use of the smartphone can expand this monitoring for a broader population.</p