Avaliação das Habilidades Motoras de Alunos com Paralisia Cerebral: Uso do ASPA-PC

Due to motor limitations of students with cerebral palsy, in many cases, there is the need to adapt pedagogical resources or indicate among available materials which is more accessible according to their Motor Skills to plan teaching strategies. It is known, however, that for these procedures you must perform an assessment not only able to identify their difficulties in relation to the motor act, but their skills related to resource access and what is expected with the handling. However, it is not so easy to evaluate specific characteristics of each student, since the literature has considered that teachers, even those with training in special education, have had difficulty not only in assessing students with disabilities, but also to consider data assessment to plan an effective intervention in teaching these students. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the motor skills of five students with cerebral palsy using the instrument called ASPA-PC. The results indicated that the use of ASPA-PC enabled the identification of motor skills in relation to access to the materials specifically to each student and therefore was possible : 1) adapting teaching resource; 2) contraindicate the use of a particular feature due to difficulties physical and the energy expenditure of the student performing the movement and 3) indicate more accessible materials to the student, taking into account its design. Furthermore, the evaluation result corroborated to develop teaching strategies for each student according to their characteristics.

Estudo epidemiológico do perfil do idoso institucionalizado do interior paulista

The increase in the elderly population is a worldwide phenomenon and has different consequences not only in terms of health, but also in terms of economy. One of those consequences is the institutionalization. The understanding of this process, as well as of the reality of the institutionalized elderly is essential to develop policies of care. Goals: a) present the epidemiological profile of institutionalized elderly who live in institutions in the countryside of São PauloState and describe the development of an extension project implemented in two elderly-care institutions (IRLPI’s). Methods and procedures: data were collected in three forms, from which it was possible to verify: a) institutional data; b) social data and c) data about general and mental health. The data related to health were collected from the medication of continuous use. All data were launched into the database (Access) and subjected to the descriptive statistical analysis. Data related to mental health were confirmed from the application of clinical trials (Geriatric Depression Scale – GDS and Mini Mental State Examination: MMSE).

Endoscopic endonasal approach for pituitary adenoma: surgical complications in 301 patients

The authors investigate the complications of transnasal transsphenoidal endoscopic surgery in the treatment of 301 patients with pituitary adenomas. A retrospective analysis of complications in 301 patients submitted to transsphenoidal transnasal endoscopic surgery at the General Hospital of Fortaleza, Brazil between January 1998 and December 2009. The complications were divided in two groups: anatomical (oronasofacial, sphenoid sinus, intrasellar, suprasellar and parasellar) and endocrinological complications (anterior and posterior pituitary dysfunctions). We observed a total of 81 complications (26.9%) in our series. Anatomical complications occurred in 8.97% (27 cases): 8 CSF postoperative leaks (2.6%), 6 cases (1.9%) of delayed nasal bleeding, 5 cases (1.6%) of sphenoidal sinusitis, 3 cases (0.9%) of carotid artery lesion, 2 cases of meningitis (0.6%) and one case (0.3%) of each of the uncommon following complications: intrasella-suprasella hematoma, pontine hematoma and chiasmaplexy. Endocrinological complications occurred in 17.9% (54 cases): additional postoperative anterior lobe insufficiency in 35 cases (11.6%), and postoperative diabetes insipidus in 19 cases (6.3%). In our series, 3 cases of deaths (not directly related to the procedure) were also observed. Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery represents an effective option for the treatment of patients with pituitary tumor. Complications still occur and must be reduced as much as possible. Successful endoscopic pituitary surgery requires extensive training in the use of an endoscope and careful planning of the surgery. Additional improvement can be expected with greater experience and new technical developments.

The Influence of Municipal Treated Wastewater on Morpho-Physiological Characteristics of Eucalyptus Plants

The effects of municipal-treated wastewater on growth and gas exchange characteristics were studied in eucalyptus plants cultivated in a greenhouse under continuous sub irrigation with 70 % Long Ashton solution as a control, 100 % treated wastewater, and treated wastewater diluted 50 % with tap water. Irrigation with wastewater resulted in a reduction of total dry matter per plant and the shoot-to-root ratio and increased specific leaf mass, irrespective of the dilution. The gas exchange characteristics were adversely affected by the irrigation with wastewater, with photosynthetic rates been negatively affected. Total chlorophyll and carotenoids content were reduced in plants grown under treated wastewater. The results demonstrated that when the eucalyptus plants were grown under treated wastewater as the only source of mineral nutrients they were able to produce nearly 50 % of the dry matter produced by the plants grown under appropriate mineral nutrient supply, irrespective of the dilution. Therefore, the contribution of mineral nutrients and organic matter from the treated wastewater used as agricultural irrigation will be significant in lower the fertilizer rates without reducing dry matter production per plant.

Development of a CAD system for automatic classification of microcalcifications based on FPGA

This paper presents a Computer Aided Diagnosis (CAD) system that automatically classifies microcalcifications detected on digital mammograms into one of the five types proposed by Michele Le Gal, a classification scheme that allows radiologists to determine whether a breast tumor is malignant or not without the need for surgeries. The developed system uses a combination of wavelets and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and is executed on an Altera DE2-115 Development Kit, a kit containing a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) that allows the system to be smaller, cheaper and more energy efficient. Results have shown that the system was able to correctly classify 96.67% of test samples, which can be used as a second opinion by radiologists in breast cancer early diagnosis. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.

Pre-extrusion aromatization of a soy protein isolate using volatile compounds and flavor enhancers: Effects on physical characteristics, volatile retention and sensory characteristics of extrudates

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Jatrophidin I, a cyclic peptide from Brazilian Jatropha curcas L.: Isolation, characterization, conformational studies and biological activity

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Vertical distribution by demographic groups of ghost crab Ocypode quadrata (Crustacea: Brachyura)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Environmental factors modulating the abundance and distribution of Callinectes danae (Decapoda: Portunidae) from two areas of the southeastern coast of Brazil

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Comparação do transporte mucociliar de indivíduos fumantes e abstênicos de um programa de cessação tabágica

Sabe-se que as substâncias presentes na fumaça do cigarro provocam alterações no sistema respiratório, incluindo alterações no transporte mucociliar. Objetivo: Comparar o transporte mucociliar de indivíduos tabagistas e abstênicos, e correlacioná-lo à função pulmonar e a história tabagística. Metodologia: Foram avaliados 65 indivíduos, divididos em 2 grupos, grupo abstênico (G1) e grupo controle (G2). Primeiramente, foi realizada uma entrevista inicial para obtenção de dados pessoais, antropométrico e histórico tabágístico. Após foram avaliados quanto à função pulmonar (espirometria), quantificação do monóxido de carbono no ar exalado (COex) e do transporte mucociliar nasal (tempo de trânsito de sacarina-TTS). Todas as avaliações foram realizadas após um período de doze horas, 7 e 15 e 30 dias de abstinência do cigarro. Método estatístico: A descrição dos resultados foi apresentada como média e desvio padrão. Para comparação dos grupos foi utilizado ANOVA para medidas repetidas, não paramétrico, seguido do teste Volm-hidak. O nível de significância utilizado foi de p<0.05. Resultados: Houve diferença estatística entre o TTS no grupo abstênico a partir de 15 dias em relação ao valor basal. Não houve correlação entre o transporte mucociliar basal e as variáveis. Conclusão: Indivíduos que cessam o hábito tabagístico, após 15 dias de abstinência, já é possível verificar melhora na depuração mucociliar e esta se mantém na faixa de normalidade até o 30º dia

A ideologia dos filmes utilizados na educação infantil: uma análise a partir da teoria crítica

This work has as purpose to show what are the influences of media in the education and in the shaping the thinking and understand that ideologies are present in the films used in the classroom in kindergarten. For this, I directed the discussion beginning by concepts as Ideology and its more different definitions by several thinkers over the years, the thinkers of Critical Theory of Frankfurt School, called “frankfurtians” of first and second generation of this school, also making an association between Cinema and Education, evidencing concepts involving this association as Cultural Industry, using films properly in classrooms in kindergarten, with the teacher as mediator and then discussed what amounts of movies on children's education, how they assist and deepen the knowledge developed by students in schools of infantile education. Additionally, they are exposed the different opinions about the subject Film and Education for students from kindergarten, what benefits and what disadvantages in the use of films, the different opinions on the subject. We also discuss, in this work, the ideologies present in three films produced by Walt Disney, they are Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Alice in Wonderland, relating them to how they can contribute to the development and learning students in kindergarten. I associated more as possible the previous discussions to analyze the ideologies present in these films, by summarizing these, and decomposing them through an analysis tool called frame. Finally, I completed everything that was discussed and analyzed, which students in kindergarten may develop with the use of films in schools, what they contribute, in some way, for the learning and education of students as viewers using the school as access to different cultures and the teacher as a mediator of this relationship

Identificação dos Arthropoda: subsídios para o ensino de Ciências e Biologia

As características dos artrópodes (insetos, crustáceos, aracnídeos, miriápodes) e conceitos a eles relacionados são conteúdos abordados pelas disciplinas de Ciências e Biologia, no ensino fundamental e médio. Neste contexto, considera-se relevante a elaboração de materiais que contribuam para os processos de ensino e aprendizagem desta temática e que incorporem a dimensão lúdica. Assim, a proposta desenvolvida teve como objetivos principais a elaboração e confecção de uma caixa contendo espécimes de artrópodes incrustados em resina, de modo a permitir o contato e a manipulação desses espécimes pelos alunos. Além disso, elaboramos um jogo didático, abordando as estruturas morfológicas dos artrópodes e suas funções, com o intuito de fixar o conhecimento adquirido em sala pelos alunos. Como complementação, desenvolvemos uma guia de orientação para o professor e um manual direcionado aos alunos, para os auxiliarem durante o desenvolvimento da aula. A elaboração deste trabalho foi uma maneira de tentar transmitir o tema proposto de forma dinâmica e agradável, tanto para o professor quanto para os alunos. O conteúdo fornecido neste trabalho foi baseado em livros didáticos específicos em zoologia de invertebrados, para possibilitar aulas com conteúdo adequado e para prevenir erros conceituais

Análise de diversificação fenotípica de anuros neotropicais da Mata Atlântica brasileira

As espécies de Phyllomedusa do grupo burmeisteri são características da Mata Atlântica brasileira e ocorrem em toda sua extensão. Estas espécies foram definidas morfologicamente e dados genéticos recentes confirmam sua monofilia. Uma ampla variabilidade genética e fenotípica intra e interespecífica é descrita para o grupo burmeisteri, no entanto, os processos responsáveis por tamanha diversificação são ainda pouco conhecidos. Este trabalho investiga a variação geográfica interespecífica e populacional de caracteres morfológicos nas cinco espécies do grupo burmeisteri através de análises morfométricas tradicionais e geométricas, a fim de averiguar a hipótese de que os padrões de variação fenotípica são concordantes com os padrões de variação genética descritos para o grupo e fazer inferências sobre a história evolutiva dessas espécies. Os resultados revelaram padrões distintos de variação fenotípica. A morfometria tradicional indicou um padrão geográfico de variação de tamanho do corpo com subdivisão do grupo burmeisteri em dois grupos morfológicos compostos por P. bahiana e P. burmeisteri, a nordeste da distribuição, e P. distincta, P. tetraploidea e P. iheringii, a sudeste. A morfometria geométrica indicou um padrão geográfico leste-oeste de variação de forma do crânio, com P. distincta a leste da distribuição e P. tetraploidea a oeste. A variação da forma do crânio entre P. distincta e P. tetraploidea pode estar associada a uma possível origem autopoliplóide de P. tetraploidea a partir de P. distincta, visto que espécies poliplóides tendem a ser maiores, o que pode guiar à diferenciação também da forma. Essa variação pode ainda estar relacionada à adaptação local por ocupação de diferentes nichos ecológicos, já que a poliploidia pode levar à adaptação diferencial a ambientes mais extremos... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)

Síntese e estudo da diapocinina como um inibidor da NADPH Oxidase em neutrófilos e células mononucleares de sangue periférico

Apocynin, a methoxy-catechol originally extracted from the root of Picrorhiza kurroa, has been used as an inhibitor of the NADPH oxidase complex in phagocytic and nonphagocytic cells. Its mechanism of inhibition is linked to their prior activation through the action of peroxidases leading to oxidation of the dimeric product, diapocynin. In this study, dipocinina was synthesized and investigated its effect as an inhibitor of activation NADPH oxidase in neutrophils (PMN) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). The synthesis of diapocinina was performed by oxidation of apocinina by potassium persulphate in the midst of water for 5 minutes at room temperature. The precipitate was filtered and washed with water and methanol. Diapocinina was characterized by mass spectrometry. PMN and PBMC were obtained from peripheral blood of healthy donors and purified for gelatin sedimentation, or centrifugation with Histopaque ®, the red cells were lysed with ice water or ammonium chloride. Diapocinina or apocinina were incubated with opsonized zymosan, activation of PMNs and release of superoxide anion, these monitored by chemiluminescent assay dependent lucigenina. We found that diapocinina inhibitor was no better than the apocinina in PMN. However, diapocinina was more efficient than apocinina as an inhibitor of NADPH oxidase in PBMC. In conclusion, whereas PBMC are relatively poor compared with peroxidases PMN, our results are consistent with the need for oxidation apocinina for its effect as an inhibitor of NADPH oxidase

A escola, os jovens e a comunidade: um estudo em um bairro de periferia de Rio Claro

O objetivo geral deste trabalho é dar continuidade a investigação sobre a temática jovens e violência, procurando compreender os modos de inserção da escola no bairro e os modos de inclusão dos jovens na escola. Para tanto foram analisados os registros realizados pelos docentes no livro de ocorrências, mapeadas as ações da escola voltadas à sua integração na comunidade e investigada sua relação com a família dos alunos e com a escola. Por meio da análise dos documentos e dos depoimentos dos gestores procura-se possíveis diferenças nestes modos de inserção conforme os alunos sejam ou não considerados protagonistas de violência na escola