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Abstract Species phenology - the timing of key life events - is being altered by ongoing climate changes with yet underappreciated consequences for ecosystem stability. While flowering is generally occurring earlier, we know much less about other key processes such as the time of fruit ripening, largely due to the lack of comprehensive long-term datasets. Here we provide information on the exact date and site where seeds of 4,462 taxa were collected for the Index Seminum (seed exchange catalogue) of the Botanic Garden of the University of Coimbra, between 1926 and 2013. Seeds were collected from spontaneous and cultivated individuals across Portugal, including both native and introduced taxa. The database consists of 127,747 curated records with information on the species, or infraspecific taxa (including authority), and the day and site where seeds were collected. All records are georeferenced and provided with a confidence interval for the collection site. Taxonomy was first curated manually by in-house botanists and then harmonized according to the GBIF backbone taxonomy.

Objetivo: examinar as demandas e os recursos familiares na adaptação para o cuidado à criança nascida prematura no domicílio na perspectiva materna. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo exploratório, guiado pelo referencial teórico de Resiliência, Estresse, Ajustamento e Adaptação Familiar. Foram entrevistadas 22 mães de crianças cuja idade gestacional de nascimento foi menor que 32 semanas. As mães se configuram como informantes da dinâmica cotidiana da família para o cuidado ao prematuro. O software MAXQDA© foi utilizado para apoio à análise temática. Resultados: sob a perspectiva materna, as demandas familiares identificadas foram aumento de afazeres domésticos, dedicação e cuidados constantes com a criança, maior disponibilidade de tempo para comparecer aos atendimentos de saúde, menor contato social e aquisição de produtos para o cuidado à criança. Para atender às demandas a família utilizou de recursos próprios, como espiritualidade, recursos financeiros e reorganização da rotina, bem como de recursos externos, como acesso a serviços de saúde e a rede de apoio, representada pela família e seus membros individualmente. Conclusão: as demandas exigem um esforço para que sejam atendidas sinalizando que podem contribuir para o aumento da tensão familiar e para mudanças no cotidiano, contudo os recursos próprios e externos às famílias contribuíram para o enfrentamento das situações vividas. Na prática, o reconhecimento das demandas pelos enfermeiros permite-lhes direcionar ações para identificar e utilizar os recursos familiares buscando a sua adaptação.

An emerging field, wellness tourism can reduce stress levels and foster positive emotions, leading to a healthy balance of body, mind, and spirit and satisfying consumer experiences that enhance personal well-being. As a distinct subcategory of health tourism, it is often erroneously interchanged with medical tourism in the literature. Moreover, up to this point, no comprehensive review has assessed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on wellness tourism research. A bibliometric review was conducted to fill this gap. Data was collected in June 2023 through the Web of Science (WoS) database. The selection process encompassed articles published from January 2013 to June 2023. A total of 143 relevant peer-reviewed articles published in English-language journals were selected. Data were analyzed through evaluation techniques based on productivity and impact measures and relational techniques via mapping the results through VOSviewer software. Based on these findings, potential directions and suggestions for future research were proposed.

Objective: to map the coping strategies that contribute to family care for children with Down syndrome. Methods: scoping review, using the JBI method. Six electronic databases and a virtual library were consulted with the support of the Rayyan platform. The criteria for eligibility were studies available and published in full, which addressed coping strategies in family care for children with Down syndrome. Data analysis was of the narrative type. Results: 381 records were retrieved and 14 remained in this review. Six coping styles were identified: managing emotions, decision-making, acquiring knowledge about Down's syndrome and situations involving it, seeking support, communicating within the family and with professionals, and practicing spirituality. Conclusion: in order to balance the demands presented by the children and the resources available, family members need to adopt cognitive and behavioral strategies to deal with the adversities of caring for a child with Down syndrome. Contributions to practice: the study presents evidence to guide nurses and other health professionals to help families use different ways of coping with the stressful events they experience.

The sex of the animals is of paramount importance in many animal production systems. This is particularly evident in the production of milk or in breeding programs focused on the production of female animals. In some cases, slaughter or euthanasia of animals of the unwanted sex becomes the only solution, highlighting ethical and economic concerns. As global demand for food continues to rise, the importance of addressing these issues becomes more evident. Reproductive technologies, such as sperm sexing techniques, may hold the key to addressing both animal welfare and the sustainability of animal production. The use of semen enriched with sperm capable of producing offspring of the desired sex can serve as a valuable tool for producers to exert greater control over production outcomes, not only helping to mitigate welfare issues related to the unnecessary premature death of unwanted offspring but also providing a possible ally in the face of stricter animal welfare guidelines. In addition, sexed semen can also contribute to financial gains and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and food waste associated with the less profitable part of the herd. This paper explores the positive impacts that sperm sexing can have on animal welfare, economy, and environment. It also discusses currently available options and strategies for more successful implementation of sexed semen. Partnerships between companies and scientists will be essential to find innovative ways to adapt current production systems and develop sperm sexing technologies that apply to most livestock industries.

IntroductionEmpowerment lifestyle programs are needed to reduce the risk of hypertension. Our study compared the effectiveness of two empowerment-based approaches toward blood pressure (BP) reduction: salt reduction-specific program vs. healthy lifestyle general program.MethodsThree hundred and eleven adults (median age of 44 years, IQR 34–54 years) were randomly assigned to a salt reduction (n = 147) or a healthy lifestyle program (n = 164). The outcome measures were urinary sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) excretion, systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, weight, and waist circumference.ResultsThere were no significant differences in primary and secondary outcomes between the two program groups. When comparing each program to baseline, the program focused on salt reduction was effective in lowering BP following a 12-week intervention with a mean change of −2.5 mm Hg in SBP (95% CI, −4.1 to −0.8) and − 2.7 mm Hg in DBP (95% CI, −3.8 to −1.5) in the intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis. In the complete-case (CC) analysis, the mean change was −2.1 mm Hg in SBP (95% CI, −3.7 to −0.5) and − 2.3 mm Hg in DBP (95% CI, −3.4 to −1.1). This effect increases in subjects with high-normal BP or hypertension [SBP − 7.9 mm Hg (95% CI, −12.5 to −3.3); DBP − 7.3 mm Hg (95% CI, −10.2 to −4.4)]. The healthy lifestyle group also exhibited BP improvements after 12 weeks; however, the changes were less pronounced compared to the salt reduction group and were observed only for DBP [mean change of −1.5 mm Hg (95% CI, −2.6 to −0.4) in ITT analysis and − 1.4 mm Hg (95% CI, −2.4 to −0.3) in CC analysis, relative to baseline]. Overall, improvements in Na+/K+ ratio, weight, and Mediterranean diet adherence resulted in clinically significant SBP decreases. Importantly, BP reduction is attributed to improved dietary quality, rather than being solely linked to changes in the Na+/K+ ratio.ConclusionSalt-focused programs are effective public health tools mainly in managing individuals at high risk of hypertension. Nevertheless, in general, empowerment-based approaches are important strategies for lowering BP, by promoting health literacy that culminates in adherence to the Mediterranean diet and weight reduction.

Enquadramento: Diferentes estilos de gestão podem modificar o funcionamento familiar, favorecendo ou comprometendo o cuidado das condições crónicas na infância. Objetivo: Analisar, na perspetiva do cuidador principal, a gestão familiar em situações que envolvem condições crónicas na infância. Metodologia: Estudo qualitativo, orientado pelo Family Management Style Framework, realizado a partir de entrevistas com 38 cuidadores de crianças com condições crónicas, atendidas numa instituição de saúde do sudeste brasileiro. Os dados foram submetidos a análise temática do tipo dedutiva. Resultados: A situação da condição crónica é definida como difícil e causadora de sofrimento, exigindo uma reorganização da rotina familiar para atender às exigências da criança. As consequências percebidas expressam perspetivas e receios sobre o futuro e reconhecimento dos resultados dos com portamentos de gestão adotados. foram identificados estilos de gestão como a família ajustada, em adaptação, em luta, em conflito e em espera. Conclusão: A capacidade do cuidador principal em gerenciar as necessidades da criança com condição crónica, de forma positiva, depende do acesso aos recursos profissionais, assistenciais e intrafamiliares.

This study aims at identifying molecular biomarkers differentiating responders and non-responders to treatment with Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitors (TNFi) among patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Whole blood mRNA and plasma proteins were measured in a cohort of biologic-naïve axSpA patients (n = 35), pre and post (14 weeks) TNFi treatment with adalimumab. Differential expression analysis was used to identify the most enriched pathways and in predictive models to distinguish responses to TNFi. A treatment-associated signature suggests a reduction in inflammatory activity. We found transcripts and proteins robustly differentially expressed between baseline and week 14 in responders. C-reactive protein (CRP) and Haptoglobin (HP) proteins showed strong and early decrease in the plasma of axSpA patients, while a cluster of apolipoproteins (APOD, APOA2, APOA1) showed increased expression at week 14. Responders to TNFi treatment present higher levels of markers of innate immunity at baseline, and lower levels of adaptive immunity markers, particularly B-cells. A logistic regression model incorporating ASDAS-CRP, gender, and AFF3, the top differentially expressed gene at baseline, enabled an accurate prediction of response to adalimumab in our cohort (AUC = 0.97). In conclusion, innate and adaptive immune cell type composition at baseline may be a major contributor to response to adalimumab in axSpA patients. A model including clinical and gene expression variables should also be considered.

Studying proteins associated with sex chromosomes can provide insights into sex-specific proteins. Membrane proteins accessible through the cell surface may serve as excellent targets for diagnostic, therapeutic, or even technological purposes, such as sperm sexing technologies. In this context, proteins encoded by sex chromosomes have the potential to become targets for X- or Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa. Due to the limited availability of proteomic studies on rabbit spermatozoa and poorly annotated databases for rabbits compared to humans, a bioinformatic analysis of the available rabbit X chromosome proteome (RX), as well as the human X (HX) and Y (HY) chromosomes proteome, was conducted to identify potential targets that could be accessible from the cell surface and predict which of the potential targets identified in humans might also exist in rabbits. We identified 100, 211, and 3 proteins associated with the plasma membrane or cell surface for RX, HX, and HY, respectively, of which 61, 132, and 3 proteins exhibit potential as targets as they were predicted to be accessible from the cell surface. Cross-referencing the potential HX targets with the rabbit proteome revealed an additional 60 proteins with the potential to be RX targets, resulting in a total of 121 potential RX targets. In addition, at least 53 possible common HX and RX targets have been previously identified in human spermatozoa, emphasizing their potential as targets of X-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa. Further proteomic studies on rabbit sperm will be essential to identify and validate the usefulness of these proteins for application in rabbit sperm sorting techniques as targets of X-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa.

Rabbit production holds significant relevance in modern agriculture due to its potential as a sustainable source of high-quality protein and efficient feed conversion, contributing to food security and economic diversification. Nevertheless, studies incorporating feto-maternal monitoring in this species are uncommon. This review gathers research on the monitoring and evaluation of factors affecting rabbit gestation, providing a better understanding of the causes of prenatal development abnormalities. These include studies regarding how chronic maternal hypertension, gestational diabetes, maternal stress, ectopic gestation, maternal uterine ischemia and fetal hypoxia, intrauterine growth restriction, superfetation, maternal age, maternal nutritional status, maternal physical condition, maternal and embryonic genotype, and the intrauterine location of rabbit fetuses can potentially impact rabbits’ reproduction and maternal and fetal health. Among other monitoring techniques, ultrasonography, considered one of the best tools for diagnosing pregnancy and conducting follow-up, is also reviewed. Details on measurable fetal-development parameters in rabbits and precautions to be considered before and during the examination are also provided. Additional studies are required to understand why some events occur and their consequences throughout gestation, allowing the determination of new biomarkers or cut-offs that can be helpful for early diagnosis and improve reproductive efficiency.

This work addresses the problem of resident’s perceptions of tourism impacts and their perceptions of quality of life. Although there is a growing bank of tourism research available on these topics, specific tourism locations still need to be studied. The main goal of this research was to determine the tourism impacts in Faro, Algarve and whether links could be established between tourism impacts (positive and negative) and residents’ perceptions of quality of life, globally, and within four domains, namely: material domain, community domain, health and safety domain and emotional domain. A sample of 300 residents was used to collect data from Faro residents on their perceptions of tourism impacts in their location, as well as the residents’ perceptions of their quality of life in the four domains. The results indicate a correlation between perceptions about tourism impacts and residents’ perceptions of quality of life within the four domains and globally. These findings open the way for a more holistic understanding of the location’s tourism environment and the interplay of tourism and the residents of the tourist location. These findings are beneficial to residents, policy planners, governing bodies and tourism operators.

Sperm sex selection is a longstanding challenge in the field of animal reproduction. The cuniculture industry, in particular producers of males or females for breeding purposes, would greatly benefit from the pre-selection of the offspring’s sex. This review article overviews the current and future developments in rabbit sperm sexing technologies, as well as the implications of implementing these methodologies in cuniculture. The first attempts of sperm sexing were performed in rabbits; however, a both efficient and cost-effective methodology was not yet developed for this species. Those included sperm sexing according to differences in sperm density, surface electric charge, pH susceptibility, antisera reaction, and flow cytometry. Separation by flow cytometry has proven to be efficient in rabbits, yielding fractions with approximately 81% and 86% purity for X- and Y-sperm, respectively. However, it is not cost-effective for cuniculture and decreases sperm quality. The advantages, limitations, and practical considerations of each method are presented, highlighting their applicability and efficiency. Furthermore, herein we explore the potential of immunological-based techniques that overcome some of the limitations of earlier methods, as well as recent advancements in sperm sexing technologies in other animal models, which could be applied to rabbits. Finally, the challenges associated with the development and widespread implementation of rabbit sperm sexing technologies are addressed. By understanding the advantages and limitations of existing and emerging methods, researchers can direct their efforts towards the most promising directions, ultimately contributing to a more efficient, profitable, and sustainable cuniculture.

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify and synthesize scientific evidence that the use of face protection masks by children, in the community and at home, is a way of preventing communicable diseases. Data source: A scoping review was made using the Joana Briggs Institute method and PRISMA-ScR. A research was carried out in five electronic databases, at the Cochrane Library and on seven websites of governmental and non-governmental institutions. The data were organized in a spreadsheet and submitted to narrative analysis. Data synthesis: Initially, 658 productions were identified, of which 19 made up the final sample. Studies with higher levels of evidence are scarce. The types of masks identified were professional (surgical and facial respirators with filtration) and non-professional (homemade). The transmissible agents studied were influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses, and the evaluated environments were schools, homes and community spaces. The main discomforts reported were heat, shortness of breath, headache and maladjustment to the face. The indication and acceptability of masks change according to the age group and clinical conditions. There is no consensus on the reduction in the transmissibility of infections. Conclusions: Children older than five can benefit from the correct use of masks, as long as they are supervised, taught and educated to do so and the masks should be well adjusted to the face. The use of masks show better results when associated with other measures such as physical distancing, keeping places ventilated and frequent hand hygiene.

Enquadramento: o nascimento de um filho acarreta modificações na vida do casal que inclui a sexualidade, sendo a perspetiva do homem raramente explorada. Objetivos: descrever a satisfação sexual do homem após o nascimento de um filho; verificar a existência de relação entre a satisfação sexual e as caracteristicas pessoais e familiares. Metodologia: estudo descritivo-correlacional, transversal com pais de crianças com idade >= 1 mês e

ObjectiveTo identify risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and for severe/critical COVID-19, and to assess the humoral response after COVID-19 in these patients.MethodsNationwide study of adult patients with inflammatory RMDs prospectively followed in the Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register—Reuma.pt—during the first 6 months of the pandemic. We compared patients with COVID-19 with those who did not develop the disease and patients with mild/moderate disease with those exhibiting severe/critical COVID-19. IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 were measured ≥3 months after infection and results were compared with matched controls.Results162 cases of COVID-19 were registered in a total of 6,363 appointments. Patients treated with TNF inhibitors (TNFi; OR = 0.160, 95% CI 0.099–0.260, P < 0.001) and tocilizumab (OR 0.147, 95% CI 0.053–0.408, P < 0.001) had reduced odds of infection. Further, TNFi tended to be protective of severe and critical disease. Older age, major comorbidities, and rituximab were associated with an increased risk of infection and worse prognosis. Most patients with inflammatory RMDs (86.2%) developed a robust antibody response. Seroconversion was associated with symptomatic disease (OR 13.46, 95% CI 2.21–81.85, P = 0.005) and tended to be blunted by TNFi (OR 0.17, 95% CI 0.03–1.05; P = 0.057).ConclusionsTNFi and tocilizumab reduced the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2. Treatment with TNFi also tended to reduce rates of severe disease and seroconversion. Older age, general comorbidities and rituximab were associated with increased risk for infection and worse prognosis, in line with previous reports. Most patients with RMDs developed a proper antibody response after COVID-19, particularly if they had symptomatic disease.

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the discourses of health professionals about technologies in home care. Method: Qualitative research conducted in four public home care services in Minas Gerais. Data obtained from interviews with 52 professionals submitted to Critical Discourse Analysis. Results: The results indicate the functional and economic-financial discourse about the technologies. The economic discourse is dominant and reveals the contradiction between investing in high-cost equipment and the insufficiency of basic inputs for care. There is a tendency to reproduce hospital-centered logic with high technological density. The inventiveness and a process of adaptation at home are evidenced. Conclusion: The discourses of health professionals indicate that the circumstances of home care are determinants of the adaptations and improvisations that occur in this context and are due to the contradictions between innovating, inventing, and investing in technologies in home care.

RESUMO Aglomerados populacionais em ocupações urbanas revelam desigualdades sociais, condições desfavoráveis de habitação e saúde, com impactos negativos na qualidade de vida. Contexto desafiador, dada a relação entre condições de moradia, de vida e de saúde, faz-se essencial a legitimação de direitos e deveres sociais dos indivíduos. Objetivou-se analisar a percepção dos moradores de ocupação urbana sobre ‘empoderamento’ em saúde. Pesquisa exploratória de abordagem qualitativa sobre a percepção dos moradores da ocupação urbana Eliana Silva II (ES), em Belo Horizonte (MG), acerca do ‘empoderamento’ em saúde. A coleta de dados ocorreu após aprovação nos Comitês de Ética em Pesquisa. Utilizou-se roteiro semiestruturado de entrevista. A amostra totalizou nove participantes residentes na ocupação, com mais de 18 anos de idade e, pelo menos, um ano de residência. A análise, à luz do referencial de Bardin, evidenciou duas categorias temáticas: Saúde e determinação social: reconhecendo as influências sobre a saúde das pessoas; Protagonizando a própria história: o movimento de luta em busca da garantia dos direitos à saúde. Para que as necessidades dos moradores da ocupação estejam na pauta de prioridade do governo, faz-se necessário mobilizar. A luta para conquista e garantia dos direitos é fundamental.

Financial crises often lead to an increase of pathological symptoms which have a negative impact on life satisfaction. This study analysed the moderating role of social support on the relationship between perceived financial threat and life satisfaction, during austerity periods. Structural equation modelling (SEM) using multiple-group analysis was used to assess the obtained results. The collected sample was composed by 901 Portuguese individuals, 603 females and 298 males, with an average age of 37 years old. Overall, results indicated a model in which perceived financial threat and social support were negatively and positively associated with life satisfaction, respectively. The moderating effect of social support revealed that in the group with the highest level of support there was a significant decrease in the association between perceived financial threat and life satisfaction, i.e., social support mitigated the negative effects of perceived financial threat on life satisfaction. The implications of these results are discussed.

Avaliar o efeito da suplementação isolada de água ozonizada com baixa concentração no perfil clínico, antropométrico e inflamatório de indivíduos aparentemente saudáveis. Um estudo clínico randomizado, duplo-cego, controlado por placebo para avaliar os efeitos da suplementação de água ozonizada em duas concentrações (10µg / dia e 16µg / dia) em 7 dias. Inclusos 66 homens e mulheres, maiores de 18 anos. Os parâmetros antropométricos e clínicos foram medidos, os níveis séricos de óxido nítrico, superóxido dismutase de manganês e glutationa peroxidase foram avaliados no soro por ELISA. Com idade média de 24,2 anos, composto por 54,2% do sexo masculino, 35,4% faziam terapia hormonal e apenas 31,2% conheciam água ozonizada. As características antropométricas, clínicas e inflamatória dos participantes do estudo não apresentaram interação do tempo por grupo (p> 0,05). A suplementação de água ozonizada em indivíduos aparentemente saudáveis ​​não tem efeitos nos parâmetros antropométricos, clínicos e de estresse oxidativo.

Objective: to map the psychosocial impacts caused by social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic in children, adolescents and young people. Method: a scoping review conducted according to the method proposed by the JBI and adopting the recommendations set forth in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews international guide. The review protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework. Results: a total of 20 articles comprised this review. Depression (70%; n=14) and anxiety (60%; n=16) were the most frequent symptoms among the research studies evaluated. An increase in screen time and in Internet use was identified. Conclusion: social isolation due to COVID-19 has exerted social and psychological effects on children's and adolescents' lives. In this population, mental ailments and their repercussion in child-youth development cannot be disregarded.

Resumo Este artigo é um recorte de um projeto maior intitulado “O empoderamento do/da adolescente para a promoção da sua saúde no contexto de uma residência multiprofissional”. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório e interpretativo de abordagem qualitativa realizado em uma escola pública estadual no contexto de uma Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde do Adolescente em um município de Minas Gerais. O objetivo foi identificar as percepções e escolhas dos(as) adolescentes em relação a sua saúde. Como técnica de coleta de dados, utilizaram-se oficinas com estudantes do Ensino Médio. Os dados foram transcritos na íntegra, submetidos à análise temática e interpretados a partir do referencial teórico da psicologia social. A análise permitiu identificar diferentes temas, organizados em três categorias: “concepções de adolescentes sobre saúde”, atreladas sobremaneira ao paradigma biomédico e à corrente moderna de promoção da saúde; “influências nas escolhas e na saúde dos(as) adolescentes”, que destacam o papel da família e das relações interpessoais; “Onde os/as adolescentes buscam saúde”, que evidencia a internet como lócus primário da busca por informações. As categorias foram discutidas em três eixos: “adolescências, saúde e seus corpos: rascunho ou potência?”, “adolescências, influências, escolhas e saúde” e “adolescências, cultura digital e saúde: articulações possíveis”. Conclui-se que, para promover saúde durante a adolescência, é preciso despir-se de concepções generalistas e dos ideais de adolescência, extrapolar os espaços tradicionais de cuidado com esse público e considerar profundamente os determinantes sociais em saúde.

Resumo Objetivo identificar e analisar as ações de cuidado às crianças nascidas prematuras, após a alta hospitalar, realizadas pelos familiares e profissionais de saúde. Método revisão de escopo, desenvolvida em dezembro de 2019, segundo as orientações do Joanna Briggs Institute e do guia internacional PRISMAScR. Foram investigados estudos originais, publicados em inglês, espanhol ou português, de 2013 a 2019, nas bases CINAHAL, Medline, LILACS, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science. Os 21 artigos incluídos foram submetidos à análise direcionada de conteúdo apoiada pelo referencial das necessidades essenciais das crianças. Resultados predominaram ações para proteção física e segurança (20 artigos), comunidades estáveis e amparadoras (dez artigos), seguidas de relacionamentos sustentadores contínuos (seis artigos), experiências que respeitem as diferenças individuais (quatro artigos) e experiências adequadas ao desenvolvimento (dois artigos). Ações para o estabelecimento de limites, organização e expectativas não foram identificadas nos estudos. Conclusões e implicações para a prática as ações de cuidado contemplam, principalmente, a dimensão física. Ao considerar o cuidado integral e os achados desta revisão são necessários avanços nas ações para o atendimento de outras dimensões da vida dos prematuros como a emocional e a social.

As Poaceae (gramíneas) são a base da alimentação dos ruminantes. Essas plantas precisam expressar toda sua capacidade de produção de biomassa com altos valores de nutrientes para suprir as necessidades dos animais de produção. Como exemplo disso, temos o capim-elefante (Pennisetum purpureum), uma forrageira de elevado valor nutritivo, podendo ser utilizada tanto na forma de ensilado quanto de pastejo. Neste contexto, objetivou-se nesta revisão buscar informações na bibliografia que possam conferir características agronômicas, morfológicas e de manejo ao capim elefante e suas novas cultivares BRS Kurumi e BRS Capiaçu. O capim elefante de porte alto para pastejo traz limitações, devido a seu hábito de crescimento apresentar alongamento rápido dos entrenós. Isso resulta em um porte fora do alcance de captação pelos animais e na necessidade de roçadas frequentes. A Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, iniciou um programa de criação do capim elefante, desenvolvendo cultivares para sistema de corte e transporte e pastoreio. Neste cenário, foi desenvolvida a nova cultivar BRS Kurumi, com reduzido alongamento de colmos o que facilita o manejo do pasto com porte adequado ao pastejo pelos animais. A cultivar representa uma alternativa devido a sua alta produção de forragem, excelente estrutura de pasto e valor nutritivo. No que se refere ao sistema de corte e transporte, a BRS Capiaçu é a nova cultivar de capim elefante de porte alto desenvolvida, podendo ser utilizada como capineira ou silagem, com elevado potencial de biomassa e reduzidos teores de fibra.

Objetivo: Analisar as produções científicas brasileiras que utilizaram o Inventário de Avaliação Pediátrica de Incapacidade (PEDI) em estudos voltados para crianças diagnosticadas com deficiência. Metodologia: Trata-se de revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada entre julho e agosto de 2017 nas seguintes fontes: MEDLINE (PubMed), Biblioteca virtual em saúde (BVS) e Web of sience nos idiomas inglês, português e espanhol. Resultados: A utilização do PEDI contribuiu para identificação de incapacidades individuais e das funções mais comprometidas em crianças, fornece dados que permitem o planejamento de intervenções para pais, profissionais e cuidadores. Além disso, permitiu revelar os benefícios das atividades físicas para o desempenho funcional assim como os efeitos das orientações realizadas por profissionais de saúde para crianças com desvios de desenvolvimento. Conclusão: O PEDI têm-se mostrado relevante por contribuir com evidências sobre a evolução da criança com incapacidades, identificar os comprometimentos e permitir redirecionamento das ações de profissionais e cuidadores.

O artigo relata uma experiência de formação em Psicologia na PUC Minas no final dos anos de 1980. Tem como objetivo principal destacar as interfaces entre o percurso formativo e o contexto sócio-histórico do Brasil no momento da retomada da democracia, com a Constituição de 1988, a Lei Orgânica de Saúde, a Lei 8.080 de 1990, e a Lei 10.216 de 2001 da Reforma Psiquiátrica brasileira. Percurso formativo em Psicologia que foi para a autora do presente artigo, decisivo para seus projetos de vida, dentre eles o que se destaca na sua atuação profissional quando leva para o mestrado um tema de pesquisa instigado pelas questões elaboradas em sua graduação. Do mestrado narra sua inserção na PUC Minas como professora aprovada em seleção externa. As vivências da narradora, como estudante e professora, reafirmam o compromisso da PUC Minas e da Faculdade de Psicologia com a sustentação de princípios éticos humanista, ao mesmo tempo, atentos às inovações tecnológicas e demandas sociais da população mineira e brasileira.

RESUMO Objetivo descrever a construção e validação do conteúdo e aparência de tecnologia educacional sobre limpeza e desinfecção de brinquedos para ambientes escolares e creches, no contexto de pandemia do coronavírus. Método Pesquisa metodológica de validação, orientada pela teoria da Psicometria. Realizada em três fases: (1) revisão bibliográfica (2) elaboração da tecnologia educacional (3) avaliação, aperfeiçoamento e validação do conteúdo e aparência da cartilha. Participaram 20 juízes e 16 profissionais da educação infantil. Para garantir a validação, consideramos o índice de validade de conteúdo de, no mínimo, 0,8. Os dados foram tratados no software Statistical Package for Social Science e submetidos à análise descritiva de distribuição de frequências. Resultados O índice de validade de conteúdo global foi de 0,99 para juízes e 0,96 para o público-alvo. Os domínios da cartilha apresentaram índice de validade de conteúdo superior a 0,8 sugerindo que é um material representativo, quanto à aparência e conteúdo. Conclusão e implicações para prática A cartilha digital pode ser considerada, no contexto das atividades educativas em enfermagem, instrumento capaz de favorecer orientações claras e confiáveis sobre a limpeza e desinfecção de brinquedos, para ambientes escolares, no cenário de pandemia do novo coronavírus.

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze problem-solving and coping strategies of parents of children with Down Syndrome in family adaptation. Method: This is a qualitative research that used the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation. Participants were mothers and/or fathers from 40 families of children aged 1 to 7 years diagnosed with DS. Directed content analysis was performed, supported by software and considering a code dictionary. Results: Problem-solving and coping proved to be a set of actions, behaviors, efforts, and communications that contributed to family adaptation and favored balance between the demands imposed by Down Syndrome and the acquisition of resources by the family. Conclusion: In the first moment, which corresponds to the time of news or diagnosis of the syndrome and the first days after birth, internal and external resources, which represent coping, are developed to accept and refocus ideas and feelings towards Down Syndrome. Over time these resources have an effect and cause changes in family functioning patterns and in the relationship of these families with the outside world, as they seek child development.

The pathological interaction between oak trees and Phytophthora cinnamomi has implications in the cork oak decline observed over the last decades in the Iberian Peninsula. During host colonization, the phytopathogen secretes effector molecules like elicitins to increase disease effectiveness. The objective of this study was to unravel the proteome changes associated with the cork oak immune response triggered by P. cinnamomi inoculation in a long-term assay, through SWATH-MS quantitative proteomics performed in the oak leaves. Using the Arabidopis proteome database as a reference, 424 proteins were confidently quantified in cork oak leaves, of which 80 proteins showed a p-value below 0.05 or a fold-change greater than 2 or less than 0.5 in their levels between inoculated and control samples being considered as altered. The inoculation of cork oak roots with P. cinnamomi increased the levels of proteins associated with protein-DNA complex assembly, lipid oxidation, response to endoplasmic reticulum stress, and pyridine-containing compound metabolic process in the leaves. In opposition, several proteins associated with cellular metabolic compound salvage and monosaccharide catabolic process had significantly decreased abundances. The most significant abundance variations were observed for the Ribulose 1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase small subunit (RBCS1A), Heat Shock protein 90-1 (Hsp90-1), Lipoxygenase 2 (LOX2) and Histone superfamily protein H3.3 (A8MRLO/At4G40030) revealing a pertinent role for these proteins in the host-pathogen interaction mechanism. This work represents the first SWATH-MS analysis performed in cork oak plants inoculated with P. cinnamomi and highlights host proteins that have a relevant action in the homeostatic states that emerge from the interaction between the oomycete and the host in the long term and in a distal organ.

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the management of home care by family caregivers of dependent elderly people after hospital discharge. Methods: Qualitative research guided by hermeneutics-dialectic, anchored in the theory of communicative action. Data collection took place using a semi-structured interview with 11 participants. Results: Two categories were constructed: Management of the many types of care by the caregiver and the relationship between family caregiver and health care network. Care and management actions carried out routinely cause major changes in the family caregiver’s life. He/she does not recognize planning, home care periodicity or support in required procedures. Final Considerations: The management of home care for dependent elderly people after hospital discharge is complex, involving physical and emotional overloads, as well as difficulties in getting support from health services. The planning shared between the health team and the family since the discharge is required, and the better visibility of the role of primary care when the patient is assisted by a home care service.

A rentabilidade dos sistemas de cria bovina é dependente de um conjunto de fatores que atuam em sinergismo. No entanto, ao analisarmos esses elementos isoladamente, o preço de comercialização adquire maior impacto sobre as receitas da atividade. Neste contexto, objetivou-se verificar a influência de características fenotípicas e do período de comercialização (outono e primavera), no preço de bezerros comercializados na região Sul do Rio Grande do Sul. Foram coletados dados de 50 lotes de bezerros, perfazendo um total de 586 animais, previamente e durante o processo de comercialização em leilões realizados no ano de 2017. A uniformidade de estrutura corporal do lote não influenciou o número de lances, a liquidez e o preço final obtido por quilograma dos bezerros (p>0,05). A uniformidade de padrão racial influenciou o número de lances recebidos pelos lotes de bezerros machos (p180kg). Machos de pesos intermediários (150 a 180 kg) foram mais valorizados que os pesados (>180 kg). O preço praticado pelos machos foi 8,61% superior ao das fêmeas. Conclui-se que lotes de animais mais uniformes quanto às características raciais recebem maior valorização durante a comercialização. As faixas de peso interferem no preço de venda, sendo os animais mais pesados os menos valorizados. O período de comercialização e a raça dos animais interferem no preço por unidade de peso das fêmeas.

Este artigo é o resultado de uma atividade investigativa desenvolvida na disciplina Psicologia e Saúde Coletiva sob a orientação da professora Patrícia Pinto de Paula, ocorrida no primeiro semestre de 2017. O estudo foi sobre o uso abusivo de álcool e outras drogas no Brasil, com enfoque na vertente das políticas públicas de redução de danos. O objetivo é fazer um diálogo entre o que a literatura e legislação trazem especificamente sobre o tema e a prática de observação realizada nos órgãos competentes, um CERSAM AD e uma Unidade Básica de Saúde, em Belo Horizonte. Como metodologia utilizamos a pesquisa qualitativa, através da realização de entrevistas semi-estruturadas com profissionais atuantes nas unidades citadas. Trata-se de um tema denso e complexo considerado por vários autores como sendo um problema de saúde pública mundial. Os resultados que se destacam são que embora a política de redução de danos aproxima-se do conceito de promoção a saúde ainda necessita de reformulações e fortalecimento da rede.

O presente artigo visa compreender o planejamento familiar em sua concepção teórica e prática a partir de uma atividade investigativa desenvolvida na disciplina Psicologia e Saúde Coletiva sob a orientação da professora Patrícia Pinto de Paula, ocorrida no primeiro semestre de 2017. Realizou-se levantamento bibliográfico e informações nos documentos oficiais do Ministério da Saúde sobre planejamento familiar. Em seguida fez-se visita a uma Unidade Básica de Saúde em três municípios de Minas Gerais, e entrevista semiestruturada com um profissional da estratégia de Saúde da Família de cada UBS visitada. As informações eram relativas à execução do Programa do Planejamento Familiar, adesão dos usuários, mobilização realizada pelos profissionais, métodos disponíveis, entre outros. Desse modo, buscaremos apresentar a relevância do Planejamento Familiar em suas possibilidades, a fim de evidenciar seus benefícios para a população, tendo como referência de um lado o Programa Planejamento Familiar, e de outro os relatos dos profissionais entrevistados em cada cidade. Em linhas gerais os resultados apontam para uma baixa adesão às iniciativas que buscam trabalhar os grupos sobre o tema do planejamento familiar, e as inventividades dos profissionais entrevistados em busca de melhores orientações aos usuários das UBS.

In the Algarve the potential for birdwatching tourism is widely recognized, especially in the Ria Formosa Natural Park (RFNP). This study aims to describe birdwatchers’ profile in the RFNP. For this purpose, a survey was applied. The results show that the most frequent nationalities of birdwatchers are: British (39%), Dutch (17%) and Portuguese (17%). The majority of birdwatchers are male (55%) and married (57%). The average age is 50 years old. They are highly educated (74% have an academic degree). Concerning profession, the most frequent answer was retired (41%). Respondents are committed to the activity as the majority possess special equipment and practice birdwatching in vacations. This study also tests if nationality is related to other characteristics of the birdwatchers, by using the Kruskal-Wallis and the Chi-square tests. Overall, the results of this study highlight that regional management organizations should invest in developing birdwatching in the RFNP.

This prospective multicentric study aiming to determine the incidence of complications (malignant transformation, torsion or rupture) during conservative management of adnexal masses was performed in two Portuguese tertiary referral hospitals. It included ≥18-year-old, non-pregnant patients with asymptomatic adnexal masses (associated IOTA ADNEX risk of malignancy < 10%) sonographically diagnosed between January 2016 and December 2020. Conservative patient management consisted of serial clinical and ultrasound assessment up to 60 months of follow-up, spontaneous resolution of the formation or surgical excision (median follow-up: 17.8; range 9–48 months). From the 573 masses monitored (328 premenopausal and 245 postmenopausal adnexal masses), no complications were observed in 99.5%. The annual lesion growth rates and increases in morphological complexity were similar in the premenopausal and postmenopausal patients. Spontaneous resolution, evidenced in 16.4% of the patients, was more common in the premenopausal group (p < 0.05). Surgical intervention was performed in 18.4% of the cases; one borderline and one invasive FIGO IA stage cancer were diagnosed. There was an isolated case of ovary torsion (0.17%). These data support conservative management as a safe option for sonographically benign, stable and asymptomatic adnexal masses before and after menopause and highlight the need for expedite treatment of symptomatic or increased-morphological-complexity lesions.

Originally the Attachment-Aversion model of consumer-brand relationships, elaborated by Park, Eisingerich & Park in 2013, was analyzed with the help of the sample of English speaking respondents, living in Great Britain and the USA, and focused on two brands: Manchester United Football Club and Apple iPhone. The present study tries to validate the model regarding other type of brand and in conditions of another cultural background. The focal brand for the study was chosen from a high-end beauty category (Chanel). For the purposes of this research, a questionnaire was designed and spread online within the target population: the current students and alumni of Belarusian universities that are Russian/speaking, fluent in English and had a class in branding. A total of 273 responses was analysed using structural equation modelling. The outcomes of the research have shown that the Attachment-Aversion model of consumer-brand relationships has not proven to be totally versatile, while applied in the conditions of the other cultural background as some of the relationships of the model have shown to be insignificant. The enticing determinant has no effect on brand attachment relationship and the enabling determinant has no effect on the brand prominence. The implications of the findings are discussed.

A presente pesquisa buscou compreender o cotidiano de trabalhadores, especificamente os Lavadores e Guardadores de veículos automotores que atuam na cidade de Belo horizonte, a partir da Psicodinâmica do Trabalho. As mudanças ocorridas no universo do trabalho, propiciadas por fatores como a globalização, tem apontado para um aumento crescente do desemprego na Pós modernidade; esse fato tem proporcionado o surgimento de formas de trabalho, que extrapolam o contexto de normatização em voga, bem como a precarização do trabalho, a desproteção das leis sociais e trabalhistas. O contexto que se apresenta na Pós Modernidade, traz à tona, discussões sobre a centralidade do trabalho na constituição da identidade do sujeito. Outro ponto importante discutido na pesquisa é sobre a atuação da Psicologia no campo do trabalho, que historicamente focou seus estudos no trabalho conhecido como formal, assalariado, porém as configurações contemporâneas da economia demonstram a necessidade de ampliação no estudo desse fenômeno. Nesse sentido, justificam-se a importância e a necessidade de estudos que abordem essa temática. Na pesquisa utilizou-se metodologia qualitativa, sendo realizada entrevista semiestruturada com três trabalhadores, e aplicação de um questionário que foi enviado via correio eletrônico. O contato com os trabalhadores, foi mediado pelo coordenador do Programa Lavadores e Guardadores de Carros, e também por aproximação espontânea do pesquisador. As entrevistas foram gravadas em material de áudio, e seu conteúdo foi transcrito e submetido a discussão dos resultados, com os devidos cuidados éticos, quanto à confidencialidade e sigilo. Os resultados apontam a busca dos trabalhadores pelo reconhecimento do trabalho desenvolvido, através das estratégias de defesa e mobilização subjetiva dos trabalhadores.

Este artigo tem como objetivo refletir criticamente sobre os resultados da pesquisa realizada pelo Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação Cientifica – PROBIC PUC Minas em 2013/2014. Buscou-se construir uma compreensão dos sentidos que os coveiros dão ao seu trabalho a partir de relatos desses profissionais e possíveis correlações entre subjetividade e trabalho. Essa pesquisa teve o intuito de contribuir com as produções acadêmicas sobre os coveiros, por se tratar de uma categoria pouco estudada e promover uma reflexão sobre o universo de atuação e a invisibilidade social desses profissionais. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa qualitativa e o instrumento de coleta de dados foi a entrevista semiestruturada. Foram realizadas quatro entrevistas com coveiros de dois cemitérios de Belo Horizonte. À luz da análise de conteúdo elaborou-se a discussão dos resultados, dos quais se destacam: a invisibilidade social, reconhecimento entre colegas de trabalho como fator motivador de permanência na profissão e riscos à saúde da categoria.

In recent decades the importance of destination image has been increasingly analyzed and it is generally considered to be vital in the marketing of destinations. It can be noted that the tourism industry in Russia has not been the subject of a great deal of research with regard to its destination image. Therefore the purpose of this work is to assess Russia’s destination image in the perspective of Portuguese people. The research instrument was an online questionnaire, comprised of open-ended and closed questions. A combination of two software programs, NVivo and IBM SPSS Statistics 21, was employed to analyze the data. This exploratory study suggests that Portuguese peoples’ perceptions of Russia are mostly favorable and they have a high awareness about Russia’s destination features.

Sex and romance are part of the everyday life and the tourism experiences. Tourism is a liminal space-time which enables liminoid experiences such as a greater willingness for romance and sex, which can be the main motivators for travelling or an incidental activity, although possibly at a higher intensity. This research falls over an event where the festive environment combined to the liminoid states may contribute to enhance the availability for romance and sex. This correlation was tested using structural equation modeling applied to data collected in a sample of 449 individuals at Faro International Bike Meeting. The results suggest that bikers are motivated by the expectations of having sex and getting involved in a romance. The meeting environment influences the liminoid experiences which, in turn, activate sexual and romantic pleasures. Bikers are satisfied and intend to return, proving that a new market segment is rising up in the Algarve.

It has been well documented the importance of the imp lementation of preschool interventions tha t facilitate the development of oral language, phonological awareness, written language and math skills, as well as the n eed of an early identification of children at educational risk. The aim of the present study is to examine the relatio nship betwe en children ’s competence in o ral langua ge, phonological awareness, written language and mathematic competencies in preschool years. A total of 99 children p articipated in this study. Correlational analysis was used t o understand the relation betwee n the variable s in the study. The results suggest th at o ral language, phonologica l awareness, written langu age and mathema tic compe tencies are correlated. No stati stical differences were found among boys and girls. These findings suggest that the growth in these skills may be related to contextu al influences. These findings highlig hted the implications to psychological evaluation and for pedagogic practice.

Objetivo : analizar los dispositivos constituyentes de la continuidad de la atención al prematuro y cómo las cuidadoras experimentan la atención post-alta al prematuro extremo. Método : estudio cualitativo, desarrollado de junio a octubre de 2013, con recolección de datos utilizando la historia oral temática, con diez cuidadoras, y construcción de narrativas que fueron analizadas, basadas en el referencial de Deleuze y Guatarri. Resultados : el devenir cuidadora de prematuro es una trayectoria de producciones de subjetividades, en la cual se identifican encuentros, inseguridades, fe, evasión del trabajo y adaptación. Los resultados apuntan que la atención al prematuro debe incorporar prácticas cuidadoras capaces de potenciar la producción de la vida, lo que implica una discursividad no orientada de los profesionales, exclusivamente por una ausencia de enfermedad, pero que considera los proyectos existenciales de las cuidadoras. Conclusión : la continuidad de la atención ocurre con diferentes arreglos asistenciales. Sin embargo, el protagonismo de la cuidadora se mostró capaz de disparar agenciamientos y es un dispositivo potente para la continuidad de la atención.

Aim: to know the benefits and challenges experienced by health professionals in relation to the kangaroo care method. Method: exploratory, descriptive and of a qualitative nature study that used the Social Representation Theory, and the Collective Subject's Speech as an analytical method. It was carried out with 22 health professionals from a Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit through semi-structured interviews held during the period of November and December 2012. Results: eight speeches of the collective subject emerged, four signaled the benefits of the method to the newborn and to the family, while the others showed the challenges encountered from the experience of the method. Conclusion: adjustments in the physical structure, improvement of human resources and commitment of the managers are key aspects for the consolidation of the method. This study may contribute to health professional insights, including the nursing order to improve their care practices

Este artigo traz, à luz da psicodinâmica, algumas compreensões acerca do trabalho realizado por oficineiros junto à população jovem, considerada em situação de vulnerabilidade social, de uma região da cidade de Belo Horizonte-MG. Desenvolveu-se uma prática investigativa durante a disciplina Saúde Mental e Trabalho\Clínicas do Trabalho, com pesquisa de campo sobre as relações de trabalho e processos subjetivos fundamentado em uma determinada clínica do trabalho. O grupo de autoras do presente artigo teve como objetivo estabelecer possíveis relações entre o trabalho do oficineiro, e a saúde mental dos mesmos. Como fundamentação teórica utilizou-se alguns autores como Dejours, Bueno e Macedo, Maraschin, Chassot, Gorczevski, na perspectiva psicanalítica, com ênfase na psicodinâmica do trabalho, e Lhuilier, uma referência da psicossociologia do trabalho, que traz contribuições para a psicodinâmica do trabalho. Elaborou-se um roteiro de entrevista semiestruturada que possibilitou a coleta de dados para melhor compreensão do fenômeno estudado. Da análise crítica das observações de campo e os relatos dos oficineiros entrevistados, articulados à fundamentação teórica, destaca-se a importância do reconhecimento no trabalho, preocupações para além do espaço físico do trabalho na oficina, e a dificuldade de separar a vida privada da profissional. A construção do presente artigo proporcionou troca de saberes, reflexões e clareza acerca do papel desempenhado pelos oficineiros e de sua importância nas comunidades em situações vulneráveis, o que abriu uma nova questão a ser investigada. A saber se o reconhecimento do trabalho realizado pelos oficineiros viabiliza uma proteção contra os riscos à saúde mental.

The Algarve is a mature destination in the south of Portugal and is mainly well-known for its offerings of sun and sea. In addition to strong seasonal changes, the region also faces strong competition from other nearby destinations, which has affected its ability to better attract tourists. Regional stakeholders have recognized the need to diversify the tourist experience, and a strong effort has been dedicated to the development of complementary tourist products, with special attention to eco-tourism. The present study uses data from a survey of tourists who visited the Algarve in December 2010 (low season) to determine the extent to which tourists visiting the region would actively search for nature-related activities, and the profile of these individuals. In particular, the study aims to understand whether these tourists share environmentally friendly values or, instead, have chosen the Algarve based on its attributes of traditional appealing climatic conditions and beaches. Depending on whether nature-based tourism in the Algarve is a fact or a myth, strategies for repositioning the destination can be adapted, new tourist products can be proposed and communication campaigns may need to be rethought.

Hotel employees’ job satisfaction is very important to their performance. In a systematic review of the previous literature on hotel employees, it was found that the most studied variable was job satisfaction; there were no other systematic reviews on the topic. In this review, performed in the Web of Knowledge, Web of Science (Social Sciences Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Medline), and Science Direct between 2000 and 2014, 51 studies were found. These studies indicated that satisfaction is crucial to the financial performance and prosperity of hotels and acts a mediator in customer satisfaction. Contributing to greater satisfaction are factors such as greater autonomy and independence, greater power of decision making, flexible schedules, better working conditions, and training. The factors that promote dissatisfaction are wages and reduced benefits. The studies also indicated that a higher level of job satisfaction can have a direct impact on increasing the financial performance of the hotel. The implications of this study for hoteliers and directors relates to the creation of adequate working conditions to increase job satisfaction and provide hotel employees with a greater sense of subjective well-being.

Objective: to understand and identify the support network and social support from the perspective of families of children with chronic conditions. Methods: a qualitative study, with content analysis of 134 records, followed by ten semi-structured interviews. Results: the analysis has revealed that the primary caregiver, the mother, participates in a network of limited support, only with the help of her husband, children, grandparents and the child´s godparents. They also have a social network through a multidisciplinary team, which in some cases is not effective. Conclusion: families have a deficient and limited support network and the demand for care rely only on the support of the husband, grandparents, children, and godparents. Social networking refers to the philanthropic institutions, while the aid of public service, basic health unit is basic.

Objective: to understand and identify the support network and social support from the perspective of families of children with chronic conditions. Methods: a qualitative study, with content analysis of 134 records, followed by ten semi-structured interviews. Results: the analysis has revealed that the primary caregiver, the mother, participates in a network of limited support, only with the help of her husband, children, grandparents and the child´s godparents. They also have a social network through a multidisciplinary team, which in some cases is not effective. Conclusion: families have a deficient and limited support network and the demand for care rely only on the support of the husband, grandparents, children, and godparents. Social networking refers to the philanthropic institutions, while the aid of public service, basic health unit is basic.

With the increase of studies on hospitality professionals over the years, it is essential to perform a review on those works. This review was conducted through the databases Web of Knowledge, Web of Science (Social Sciences Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Medline), and Science Direct. We searched for articles published between 2000 and 2014, crossing the keywords “hospitality”, “tourism”, and “hotel” with the keywords “professionals”, “employees”, and “workers”. Our aim was to identify the most studied variables on hospitality employees. The search process resulted on 3700 initial references, being selected 242. We verified that work satisfaction was studied in 51 articles and stress, burnout, and mental exhaustion in 31. For that reason, this review aggregates and analyses these results. This study has implications for the understanding of the roll of these variables in hospitality and tourism economic profitability, as well as in human resources management policies and individual well-being.

A pilot experiment was developed in a Biomedical Sciences curricular unit to test how using a different knowledge-sharing method (World Café) in a Space for Active Learning and Teaching would affect students' engagement. Each working group was asked to prepare a poster summarising a different topic about the physiology of the oocyte. On the activity day, rotating discussion sessions moderated by tutors took place, with groups answering different questions to deepen their knowledge. Students appreciated the dynamic and supportive environment that reduced anxiety while fostering knowledge-sharing. They also mentioned they prefer this method to traditional lectures and credited modern facilities for increasing their motivation to learn. We recommend the World Café method for improving collaborative work skills and learning in biomedical education. This study also highlights the need for institutions to provide up-to-date infrastructures, as this appears to have a direct impact on students' engagement.

The aim was to evaluate how the fodder pre- dehydration time and its phenological stages influence on ruminal degradability and digestibility of ryegrass silage. The evaluated samples consisted of treatments: Vegetative: Cut and ensiled; cut + 4 hours pre-drying and ensiled and; cut + 7 hours pre-drying and ensiled; Pre-flowering: Silage cutting and ensiled and 4 hours pre-drying and ensiled; Flowering: cut and ensiled, no pre-drying, with four replications each treatment. Silage was storage for four months. It was carried out three in situ digestibility assays to determine the curve of ruminal degradability at different times (3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours), like in situ digestibility and other three assays of 24 hours and 48 hours to determinate in vitro digestibility of silage. The digestibility of ryegrass silage was influenced by both the pre-dehydration times and phenological stage, and the dehydration time of cut and silage had a high proportion of degradable components, with higher degradation rate by 24 hours of incubation. The in vitro digestibility of the ryegrass silage was greater than that in situ for up to 48 hours. The digestibility of the ensiled ryegrass biomass was influenced by the dehydration times, as well as the plant growth stage, regardless of the methodology used, being higher values for the treatment without previous drying of the vegetative stage.