ESTRATÉGIA NACIONAL DE COMUNICAÇÃO PARA A MUDANÇA DE COMPORTAMENTO EM SAÚDE REPRODUTIVA

A mortalidade infantil, apesar de diminuição progressiva (130/1000 em 1970 e 23,1/1000 em 2000), necessita de atenção constante. • A mortalidade perinatal, que também tem diminuído de forma significativa, (38,4/1000 em 1995 e 29,2/1000 em 2000) necessita ainda de mais investimentos, dado que as afecções perinatais foram a primeira causa de morte dos menores de um ano em 1999 e em 2000. • A taxa de menores de um ano completamente vacinados verificados nos inquéritos nacionais de cobertura vacinal de 1999 e de 2002 realçam uma tendência para aumento (59,1% e 74,9%) respectivamente, sendo as taxas menores nos concelhos rurais está ainda aquém da meta preconizada de 90% de cobertura, no mínimo. • A taxa de mortalidade materna tem oscilado nos últimos anos (55,4 /100.000 em 1995, 27,5/100.000 em 1997 e 76/100.000 em 2000), mostrando igualmente a necessidade de priorizar acções tendentes ao reforço dos cuidados de saúde materna. • Verifica-se uma tendência para diminuição da procura da consulta pré-natal (83% de cobertura pela primeira consulta de grávidas em 2000 e 78,7% em 2001), sendo também mais evidente a discrepância entre o meio urbano e o rural. • Os partos domiciliários foram 45 % do total de partos em 1998, segundo o IDSR, sendo 63,1% dos mesmos nos concelhos rurais, sobretudo de Santiago, Santo Antão e Fogo e só 16,7% nos concelhos urbanos.

COMUNICAÇÃO INTERNA COMO FACTOR DE MUDANÇA ORGANIZACIONAL ESTUDO DE CASO: Hospital Regional Santiago Norte

O presente trabalho aborda o Tema «Comunicação Interna como Factor de Mudança Organizacional», que tem como objectivo analisar o impacto de Comunicação Interna na Mudança Organizacional. Utilizou-se a pesquisa exploratória de cunho qualitativo e quantitativo, tendo como método o Estudo de Caso o Hospital Regioinal Santiago Norte. Os dados foram obtidos através de estudos bibliográficos e aplicação de questionários aos colaboradores da instituição e mostra a divergência de opiniões dos inquiridos.

Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans Agency Performance Plan, 2007

Agency Performance Plan

Iowa Commission on the Status of Women Agency Performance Plan, 2007

Agency Performance Plan

O plano de comunicação para mudança da identidade corporativa em relações públicas - Caso prático: Plano de comunicação da emprofac para mudança da identidade corporativa

A proposta deste trabalho incide sobre o plano de comunicação para mudança da identidade corporativa da Emprofac, empresa cujo histórico comunicacional é fraco. O objectivo principal deste estudo consiste em demonstrar a importância tanto de um plano de comunicação como da identidade corporativa dentro de uma instituição, importância que acarreta ter profissionais qualificados no processo de comunicação organizacional. As Relações Públicas têm vindo a mostrar a sua importância para as instituições em Cabo Verde, conquistando o seu espaço, notoriedade e credibilidade.

Current status of the whitefly Aleurodicus dispersus as an invasive pest in the CapeVerte Islands

In the last three decades, the spiralling whitefly (Aleurodicus dispersus) has become an important international pest. The movement of plants and parts of plants (such as fruits) in international trade and tourism, and by natural dispersal, has favoured its introduction to new areas. In common with others whiteflies of economic importance, the immature and adult stages cause direct feeding damage by piercing and sucking of sap from foliage, and indirect damage following the accumulation all over host plants of honeydew and waxy flocculent material produced by the insects. Spiralling whitefly is a pest of tropical and subtropical crops, and highly polyphagous. Up to the 1970s, it had been recorded on 44 genera of plants, belonging to 26 botanical families (Mound & Halsey, 1978). This situation changed with the dispersal of the pest to new areas. Nowadays, the spiralling whitefly is one of the major pest of vegetable, ornamental and fruit crops around the globe (Lambkin, 1999). Important host crops include: banana (Musa sapientum), Citrus spp., coconut (Cocos nocifera), eggplant (Solanum melanogena), guava (Psidium guajava), Hibiscus rosa sinensis, Indian almond (Terminalia catappa), papya (Carica papaya), Rosa sp. and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) (Saminathan & Jayaraj, 2001). Spiralling whitefly has its origin in the tropical Americas, including Brazil. Although the pest has been recorded only once in Brasil, in the 1920s in the state of Bahia (Bondar, 1923), it now has official quarantine status because of its economic importance. In the Cape Verte Islands, on the West African coast, the pest was initially introduced in the first half of 2000; it has since become established, reaching urban, natural and agricultural areas of the islands that constitute the archipelago. Since then, the pest has been causing damage to many native plants, ornamentals and cultivated food crops (Anon., 2001; Monteiro, 2004). The present study was done in order to produce an inventory of the most common host plants of spiralling whitefly in this new habitat.

New data on the distribution and conservation status of some angiosperms of the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa

New data on the distributibn and conservation status of some angiosperms of the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa Intensive field work aud analysis of the state of biodiversity ou all islands during the years iYY.3 lo IYYY Icd lo lhc publication ol’several contributions lo the flora and vegelalion of the archipclago of Cabo Verde (Brochniann & al. 1997, Gornes & Vera-Cruz 1993. Gonles & al. I9YSa-h. 1998, Games 1997. Kilian & Leyens 1994, Leyens 1998. Leyens & Lobin 1995, Lobin & al. 1995) as well as to the compilation of the First Red Data List for the Cape Verde Islnuds (Lcyrus & Lobin 1996). the elaboration of the National Strategy for Biodiversity Conservation (SIPA 19YY) and ! compilation of all areas in urgent need of protection (Leyens unpubl. diplonla thc.\is IYYJ. Gwnes & al. iu prep.). As part UC the activities of the lnstituto National de Invcstig;u$o c Dcscnvolvitucnto Agriirio (INIDA) and the Dcpurtamcnto de GeociSncias do Institute Supcriot de Educ;u$o t ISE) iutcnsive t’icld studies were conducted PI many diffcrctu localilics OII xcvcr;~I islands. resulting in a thesis tGo~nes IY97) and several terminal study papers (Luz IYYY. Cosi;t 1994. Gonsalvez 1999). The results show that the vegetation and flora of the islands arc still IWI fully known and much more field work is needed. hllhot~gh Sanliiqw is one of lhc islands whcrc lhc firs1 holanicill iIlVcxligilliollx wcrr c:crriul WI (Wcbh 1x49. Schruidt 1x52. Chcvalicr IY35) and where uu~ny intensive field studirs wcrc

The presence of a CD4+ CD25high CD45RO+ CD127high T-cell population correlates with the clinical status of kidney transplant recipients

Background: Recent data have suggested that a population of CD4+ CD25high T cells, phenotypically characterized by the expression of CD45RO and CD127, is significantly expanded in stable liver and kidney transplant recipients and represents alloreactive T cells. We analyzed this putative new alloreactive cellular marker in various groups of kidney transplant recipients. Patients and methods: Flow cytometry was used to analyze the expression of CD25, CD45RO and CD127 on peripheral CD4+ T cells. Of 73 kidney recipients, 59 had a stable graft function under standard immunosuppressive therapy (IS), 5 had biopsy-proven chronic humoral rejection (CHR), 8 were stable under minimal IS and one was an operationally "tolerant" patient who had discontinued IS for more than 3 years. Sixty-six healthy subjects (HS) were studied as controls. Results: Overall, the alloreactive T cell population was found to be significantly increased in the 73 kidney recipients (mean ± SE: 15.03 ± 1.04% of CD4+ CD25high T cells) compared to HS (5.93 ± 0.39%) (p <0.001). In the 5 patients with CHR, this population was highly expanded (31.33 ± 4.16%), whereas it was comparable to HS in the 8 stable recipients receiving minimal IS (6.12 ± 0.86%), in 4 patients who had been switched to sirolimus (4.21 ± 0.53%) as well as in the unique "tolerant" recipient (4.69%). Intermediate levels (15.84 ± 0.93%) were found in the 55 recipients with stable graft function on standard CNI-based IS. Regulatory T cells, defined as CD4+ CD25high FoxP3+ CD127low, were found to be significantly reduced in all recipients except in those with minimal or no IS, and this reduction was particularly striking in recipients with CHR. Conclusion: After kidney transplantation, an alloreactive T cell population was found to be significantly expanded and it correlates with the clinical status of the recipients. Interestingly, in stable patients with minimal (or no) IS as well as in patients on sirolimus, alloreactive T cells were comparable the healthy controls. Measuring circulating CD4+ CD25high CD45RO+ CD127high T cells may become a useful monitoring tool after transplantation.

Status of Young Women in the Juvenile Justice System Preliminary Data, 2007

Young women involved in the juvenile justice system present with characteristics and experiences that differentiate them from their male counterparts. As such, the juvenile justice system in Iowa must consider these factors if it is to effectively and efficiently impact recidivism and rehabilitation.

Checklist of aedine mosquito species (Diptera, Culicidae, Aedini) occurring in Middle and South America (south of the United States) reflecting current generic and subgeneric status

A list of species of tribe Aedini from Middle and South American, south of the United States, with their current generic combinations is provided. Its purpose is to enable entomologists, public health personnel and mosquito control workers to more quickly become familiar with recent formal taxonomic changes within the tribe.

Abordagem por Competências no Currículo Escolar em Cabo Verde: Desfazendo Equívocos para uma Mudança Significativa nas Políticas e Práxis Educacionais

A abordagem curricular por competências, enquanto fenómeno recente no discurso educativo em Cabo Verde, corre o risco de não passar de mero modismo, sem se traduzir numa inovação efectiva ao nível das práxis educacionais, se não for correctamente compreendida pelos diversos actores envolvidos na obra educativa e, em particular, nos processos de deliberação, gestão e realização dos currículos escolares. O presente artigo procura esclarecer alguns equívocos que em Cabo Verde, como em outras latitudes, acompanham a defesa da pedagogia por competências. Assim, importa elucidar que a abordagem curricular por competências vem aprofundar, entre outras, as abordagens por conteúdos e por objectivos e não, pura e simplesmente, substituí-las, por serem, alegadamente, tradicionais. Outrossim, no contexto da educação escolar, as competências não devem ser encaradas numa perspectiva redutora, focalizada na transferibilidade de conhecimentos para o mercado de trabalho, mas, fundamentalmente, no sentido da mobilização do conhecimento escolar para a resolução dos problemas nos diversos contextos ou situações da vida, que não se esgota no mercado.

Stroke initial severity and outcome relative to insurance status in a universal health care system in Switzerland.

BACKGROUND:  Socioeconomic status is thought to have a significant influence on stroke incidence, risk factors and outcome. Its influence on acute stroke severity, stroke mechanisms, and acute recanalisation treatment is less known. METHODS:  Over a 4-year period, all ischaemic stroke patients admitted within 24 h were entered prospectively in a stroke registry. Data included insurance status, demographics, risk factors, time to hospital arrival, initial stroke severity (NIHSS), etiology, use of acute treatments, short-term outcome (modified Rankin Scale, mRS). Private insured patients (PI) were compared with basic insured patients (BI). RESULTS:  Of 1062 consecutive acute ischaemic stroke patients, 203 had PI and 859 had BI. They were 585 men and 477 women. Both populations were similar in age, cardiovascular risk factors and preventive medications. The onset to admission time, thrombolysis rate, and stroke etiology according to TOAST classification were not different between PI and BI. Mean NIHSS at admission was significantly higher for BI. Good outcome (mRS ≤ 2) at 7 days and 3 months was more frequent in PI than in BI. CONCLUSION:  We found better outcome and lesser stroke severity on admission in patients with higher socioeconomic status in an acute stroke population. The reason for milder strokes in patients with better socioeconomic status in a universal health care system needs to be explained.

A contribuição de comunicação interna em um período de mudança organizacional: O caso da Universidade de Cabo Verde

Nos nossos dias, a mudança tem sido uma das características que descreve o ambiente em que as organizações se encontram. Consequentemente, a capacidade de adaptar às mudanças tem sido uma das necessidades básicas que tendem a ajudar as organizações a manterem no mercado e alcançar o sucesso desejado. A comunicação interna, neste contexto, aparece então como um suporte estratégico que pode apoiar os líderes ou dirigentes nesse processo de adaptação à nova situação. Pode ajudá-los ainda a coordenar e dirigir os recursos humanos disponíveis em prol dos interesses da organização. Com base nessa abordagem, este estudo que tem como análise a Universidade de Cabo Verde (Uni-CV), tem como principal propósito analisar que contribuições a comunicação interna pode aportar em um processo de mudança organizacional/o caso da Universidade de Cabo Verde. Como principais suportes teóricos temos Kunsch (2003), Almeida (2003), Whetten e Cameron (2011) e Parreira (2005). Ainda, enaltecemos as contribuições conseguidas das reflexões de vários outros autores que constam neste trabalho. Para a realização do referido estudo prático foi aplicado um inquérito por questionário aos colaboradores não docentes da Uni-CV, tanto na cidade da Praia como também em Mindelo. Ainda, para facilitar o nosso entendimento acerca das respostas do nosso público-alvo, estabelecemos algumas conversas informais com alguns dos inquiridos, após terem preenchido os questionários.

Status of Females in the Juvenile Justice System, 2007

On October 12th 2007, the inaugural Girls’ Summit on females in the juvenile justice system was held. This Summit brought together key decision makers in an exploration of research and data. Those who attended were also asked to make recommendations regarding a course of action. This report represents an effort to improve our response to these young women in Iowa. It highlights pertinent information covered at the Summit as well as resulting conclusions and recommendations. On behalf of the Iowa Gender Specific Services Task Force and the participants of the Girls’ Summit, it is my hope that this report will serve as a road map for necessary improvements as well as a means to reinforce the effective tools that are already in place. There are differences that exist between young women and young men in the juvenile justice system and the efficacy of professionals rests heavily on a better understanding of these differences and how they impact the justice system response.