Abstract: This study delves into the association between the specific attributes of federal legislators and their level of responsiveness in communicating with citizens via email. The research encompassed a survey of 125 federal deputies who took part in an experiment, with cross-tabulation tests employed to examine the correlation between responsiveness levels and the characteristics of the legislators. We found that the most responsive legislators could be broadly characterized (by frequency of occurrence) as men serving their first term as federal deputies, aged over 50, possessing a complete college education, from the southeast region (particularly São Paulo), affiliated with a representative party in the House of Representatives, and advocating for the interests of businesses, family members, and unions. The implications of these findings suggest a growing disconnection between the population and the House of Representatives, potentially compromising the credibility of the institution and the democratic process as a whole.

Resumo: Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar a relação entre atributos específicos de legisladores federais e seu grau de responsividade na comunicação com cidadãos por e-mail. Para tanto, foi levantado o perfil dos 125 deputados federais que participaram de um experimento, e testes de tabulações cruzadas foram adotados para averiguar a relação do nível de responsividade e as características dos parlamentares. Por repetição, observou-se um perfil responsivo: homem; em sua primeira gestão como deputado federal; com mais de 50 anos e ensino superior completo; vindo da região sudeste (mais especificamente de São Paulo); membro de um partido representativo na Câmara; e que defenda interesses empresariais, de parentes na Casa e sindicais. Conclui-se que o distanciamento entre a população e a Câmara se fortalece diante desse cenário, o que pode lesar a credibilidade da Câmara dos Deputados e da democracia.

Abstract In this study, the stability of the bioactive compounds from camu-camu and jambolan mixture was evaluated, and a juice blend formulation based on its sensorial properties was established. The stability of three juice formulations with camu-camu/jambolan/water (w:w:w), 37.5:12.5:50 (JB); 37.5:0:62.5 (CJ) and 0:12.5:87.5 (JJ) was evaluated. Additionally, the bioactive compounds and sensory acceptance were performed in six juice formulations with camu-camu/jambolan: 12.5:37.5 (F1); 17.5:32.5 (F2); 22.5:27.5 (F3); 27.5:22.5 (F4); 32.5:17.5 (F5) and 37.5:12.5 (F6). The stability of the anthocyanins in the JB formulation was ensured for 5 days of storage at 25 °C. First-order reaction kinetics described the degradation of anthocyanins during 10 days of storage. The internal preference map analysis evidenced two groups: one formed by the formulations F1 and F2 and the other by F3, F4, F5 and F6. Sensory analysis showed that the formulation with the lowest concentration of camu-camu (F1) presented the highest sensory acceptance rate (80.4%), high bioactive compounds contents: 23.04 mg anthocyanins.100 mL-1, 353.32 mg ascorbic acid.100 mL-1, 892.06 mg phenolic compounds.100 mL-1, and high antioxidant capacity (3667.78 mM ET.100 mL-1). The results shows that juice blend with camu-camu/jambolan 12.5:37.5 (F1) have a good acceptance and high bioactive compounds content.

Abstract Tucupi is a product obtained from the fermentation and cooking of cassava root wastewater which is widely used in the popular cuisine of the North region of Brazil. This study employed an experimental design to select tucupi processing (fermentation and cooking times) as a function of residual cyanidric acid content and assess the stability of the product obtained. Although the design did not generate a predictive mathematical model, the trend plots and physicochemical and sensory tests indicated 24 h of fermentation and 40 min of cooking as process parameters. The tucupi prepared had pH 3.71, titratable acidity of 0.7 g lactic acid/100 mL, 93.91% moisture, 0.5% ashes, 0.52% proteins, 0.24% lipids, 4.83% carbohydrates, total and free cyanide of 6.97 and 1.31 mg HCN/L, respectively. No Salmonella spp., coagulase-positive Staphylococcus, Bacillus cereus , or thermotolerant coliforms were observed, whereas counts of mesophilic aerobic bacteria (1.3x102 CFU/g) and molds and yeasts (1.3x102 CFU/g) were low. Over 50 days of follow-up (stored at 10°C), the microbial load remained stable and no significant difference was found in physicochemical characteristics, however, the sensory analysis indicated a decrease in quality at 49 days of storage.

RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a prevalência de alterações eletrocardiográficas em pacientes com espondiloartrites, correlacionando-as com o uso de medicações antifator de necrose tumoral alfa (TNF-α) e presença do HLA-B27. Métodos Estudo retrospectivo com 100 pacientes com diagnóstico de espondiloartrites pelo critério Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) e 50 controles. Foram coletados nos prontuários dos pacientes, dados epidemiológicos, clínicos, exames de atividade inflamatória, presença do HLA-B27, e uso de medicamentos. A atividade de doença foi avaliada pelo Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). Todos foram submetidos a eletrocardiograma realizado com aparelho de 12 derivações, sendo analisados ritmo, frequência cardíaca, distúrbios de condução e intervalo QT corrigido pela fórmula de Bazett. Resultados Dos 100 pacientes com espondiloartrites, 49 não usavam anti-TNF-α e 51 utilizavam este medicamento. O HLA-B27 estava presente em 53,1% da amostra. A frequência cardíaca foi mais baixa (p=0,06), o intervalo QT foi mais prolongado (p<0,0001) e existia mais perturbação de condução do ramo direito (p=0,014) nos pacientes com espondiloartrites do que nos controles. Uma modesta correlação de tempo de doença com frequência cardíaca foi encontrada (Rho=0,26; IC95%: 0,06-0,44; p=0,008). A presença do HLA-B27 aumentou a prevalência de perturbação de condução do ramo direito. Nenhum dos parâmetros eletrocardiográficos analisados alterou-se com uso de anti-TNF-α. Conclusão Pacientes com espondiloartrites tiveram frequência cardíaca menor, maior intervalo QT e prevalência maior de perturbação de condução do ramo direito do que controles. O HLA-B27 influi no aparecimento de perturbação de condução do ramo direito. O uso de anti-TNF-α não influiu nos achados eletrocardiográficos.

ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the prevalence of electrocardiographic changes in patients with spondyloarthritis and to correlate these changes with use of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) drugs and HLA-B27 positivity. Methods Retrospective study including 100 patients diagnosed with spondyloarthritis according to Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) criteria and 50 controls. Epidemiological and clinical features, results of inflammatory activity tests, HLA-B27 positivity, and medication use data were extracted from medical records. Disease activity was assessed using the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). All participants were submitted to electrocardiogram performed using a 12-lead device; rhythm, heart rate, conduction disorders and QT interval corrected using the Bazett formula were analyzed. Results Of 100 patients with spondyloarthritis, 51 were on anti-TNF-α drugs and 49 were not. HLA-B27 was detected in 53.1% of patients in the sample. Patients with spondyloarthritis had lower heart rate (p=0.06), longer QT interval (p<0.0001) and higher prevalence of right bundle branch block (p=0.014) compared to controls. Duration of disease was weakly correlated with heart rate (Rho=0.26; 95%CI: 0.06-0.44; p=0.008). The prevalence of right bundle branch block was positively correlated with HLA-B27 positivity. Use of Anti-TNF-α drugs did not interfere with electrocardiographic parameters. Conclusion Patients with spondyloarthritis had lower heart rate, longer QT interval and a higher prevalence of right bundle branch block compared to controls. HLA-B27 positivity was associated with the prevalence of right bundle branch block. Anti-TNF-α drugs had no impact on electrocardiographic findings.

Abstract Background: The presence of enthesitis is associated with higher disease activity, more disability and incapacity to work and a poorer quality of life in spondyloarthritis (SpA). There is currently no consensus on which clinical score should be used to assess enthesitis in SpA. The objective of the present work was to compare the correlation of three enthesitis indices (MASES, SPARCC and LEI) with measures of disease activity and function in a heterogeneous population of patients with axial and peripheral SpA. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in three Brazilian public university hospitals; patients fulfilling ASAS classification criteria for peripheral or axial SpA were recruited and measures of disease activity and function were collected and correlated to three enthesitis indices: MASES, SPARCC and LEI using Spearman's Correlation index. ROC curves were used to determine if the the enthesitis indices were useful to discriminate patients with active disease from those with inactive disease. Results: Two hundred four patients were included, 71.1% (N = 145) fulfilled ASAS criteria for axial SpA and 28.9% (N = 59) for peripheral SpA. In axial SpA, MASES performed better than LEI (p = 0.018) and equal to SPARCC (p = 0.212) regarding correlation with disease activity (BASDAI) and function (BASFI). In peripheral SpA, only MASES had a weak but statistical significant correlation with DAS28-ESR (rs 0.310 p = 0.05) and MASES had better correlation with functional measures (HAQ) than SPARCC (p = 0.034). Conclusion: In this sample composed of SpA patients with high coexistence of axial and peripheral features, MASES showed statistical significant correlation with measures of disease activity and function in both axial and peripheral SpA.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Os neonatos possuem particularidades especiais e estas devem ser bem mais difundidas no meio científico, tanto para conhecimento dos profissionais e estudantes, quanto para auxílio das mães. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o conhecimento, atitude e prática da equipe de enfermagem diante do manuseio da dor neonatal. CONTEÚDO: Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica com estudo descritivo, no período de 2013 a 2017, através de um levantamento em base de dados eletrônicos da Medline (Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde), Scielo (Scientific Electronic Library Online) e LILACS (Literatura Latino Americana em Ciências da Saúde). Foram selecionados 20 artigos científicos, os quais passaram por um estudo minucioso a fim de agrupar os dados semelhantes e verificar suas particularidades, para assim serem expostos em categorias. CONCLUSÃO: Há a necessidade de inserção dessa temática nos cursos de graduação, pós-graduação e treinamentos e capacitações nas maternidades de forma contínua, a fim de que o profissional consiga relacionar a teoria à prática e oferecer então a melhor terapêutica ao recém-nascido e orientações às mães.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Neonates have special peculiarities, and these should be much more widespread in the scientific environment, both for the knowledge of professionals and students, and for the mothers’ help. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of the nursing team in management of neonatal pain. CONTENTS: This is a bibliographical research with a descriptive study conducted from 2013 to 2017, through a survey in the Medline (International Literature in Health Sciences), Scielo (Scientific Electronic Library Online) and LILACS (Latin American Literature in Health Sciences) electronic database. Twenty scientific articles were selected and detailed studied with the purpose of grouping the similar information and verify its particularities to be exposed in categories. CONCLUSION: There is a need to insert this theme in undergraduate and postgraduate courses and training in maternity units on a continuous basis so that the professional can relate the theory to practice and then offer the best therapy to the newborn and orientations to the mothers.

Resumo: Este artigo analisa o desenvolvimento rural no estado de Minas Gerais e verifica se a agricultura familiar contribuiu para explicá-lo. A análise fatorial reforça a importância de seis aspectos que influenciam o desenvolvimento rural. O Índice de Desenvolvimento Rural mostra que a maioria dos municípios são classificados na categoria de médio desenvolvimento rural, seguido pelas categorias de alto e baixo desenvolvimento. O modelo logit mostrou que em 45,6% dos municípios a agricultura familiar é capaz de prever o nível de desenvolvimento rural.

Abstract: This paper analyze the rural development in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais and verify if family farming is a key factor in explaining it. The factor analysis reinforce the importance of the six aspects that influence rural development. The Rural Development Index show that most of the municipalities falls within the category of medium rural development followed by the categories high and low development. The multinomial logit model showed of 45.6% of municipalities, family farming is able to predict the level of rural development.

Resumen: Este artículo analiza el desarrollo rural en el estado de Minas Gerais y verifica si la agricultura familiar ha contribuido a explicarlo. El análisis factorial refuerza la importancia de seis aspectos que influencian el desarrollo rural. El índice de desarrollo rural muestra que la mayoría de los municipios son clasificados en la categoría de medio desarrollo rural, seguidos por las categorías de alto y bajo desarrollo. El modelo logit demostró que en el 45,6% de los municipios la agricultura familiar es capaz de predecir el nivel de desarrollo rural.

Résumé: Cet article analyse le développement rural dans l’état brésilien de Minas Gerais et vérifie si l’agriculture familiale est un facteur clé pour l’expliquer. L’analyse factorielle renforce l’importance de six aspects. l’indice de développement rural montre que la plupart des municipalités se sont classées dans la catégorie du développement rural moyen, suivies des catégores de développement haute et basse. Le modèle logit a montré que dans 45,6% des communes, l’agriculture familiale est capable d’prévoir le niveau de développement rural.

RESUMO A quantificação de bactérias nitrificantes é de extrema importância para o monitoramento de sistemas biológicos de tratamento que promovam a nitrificação. Neste trabalho, 15 amostras de efluentes coletadas em sistema de tratamento por lodos ativados (LA) foram analisadas de modo a quantificar bactérias nitrificantes por meio de duas técnicas: tubos múltiplos ou técnica do número mais provável (NMP); e hibridação in situ fluorescente (FISH). Os resultados sugerem que houve uma tendência de se obter valores diferentes para bactérias oxidadoras de amônia por meio da NMP em comparação com a FISH. Não obstante, a análise estatística revelou que a diferença de quantificação encontrada entre as técnicas não foi significativa, indicando que ambas podem ser usadas. Para as oxidadoras de nitrito, não foi possível realizar comparação, uma vez que os gêneros que estavam sendo determinados em cada uma das técnicas provavelmente eram diferentes. Sendo assim, as técnicas NMP e FISH se mostraram métodos relativamente simples e adequados para quantificação de microrganismos nitrificantes, com vantagens e limitações inerentes a cada uma.

ABSTRACT The quantification of nitrifying bacteria is of utmost importance for monitoring biological treatment systems designed to promote nitrification. In this study, 15 activated sludge samples were analyzed in order to quantify nitrifying bacteria by two different methods: the most-probable number (MPN); and the fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). The results suggest that there was a tendency to obtain different values for ammonia-oxidizing bacteria by MPN compared to FISH. However, statistical analysis of these data revealed that the difference found between the two techniques was not significant, indicating that both can be used for quantification of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria. For nitrite-oxidizing bacteria it was not possible to make this comparison, since the bacterial genera that were being determined in each technique were likely different. Thus, MPN and FISH techniques proved to be relatively simple and suitable for quantification of nitrifying microorganisms in sludge samples, each of them with advantages and limitations.

Resumo Trata-se de um caso de ceratite bilateral e simultânea por Acremonium relacionada ao uso intermitente e sem respeitar a lateralidade O diagnóstico etiológico da miosite orbitária (MO) é desafiador. Embora ela tenha sido relacionada com doenças infecciosas prévias, doenças associadas à autoimunidade, tireoidopatias ou síndromes para neoplásicas, a maioria delas ainda permanece como idiopática. Descreve-se aqui, um caso de MO revelando o diagnóstico de doença de Behçet, doença considerada como uma causa pouco comum para este tipo de envolvimento ocular.

Abstract The etiological diagnosis of orbital myositis (OM) is a challenge. Although it has been associated with previous infectious disease, diseases with autoimmune background, thyroidopathies or with paraneoplasic syndrome, most of them still remain as idiopathic. We describe here a case of OM uncovering a Behçet disease that is considered a rare cause for this kind of eye involvement.

ABSTRACT Background Rheumatic diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS) may be associated with sexual dysfunction. Aim To study erectile function of a group of Brazilian AS patients comparing them with controls. Materials and Methods This was a cross sectional study approved by the local Committee of Ethics in Research. The questionnaire IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function) was applied to 40 AS patients and 40 healthy controls. AS patients had determination of disease activity (through BASDAI or Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease activity index), ASDAS (Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score, MASES or Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Score and SPARCC or Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada), function (through BASFI or Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index and HAQ or Health Assessment Questionnaire) and BASMI (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrological Index). Results AS patients had a median score on IIEF of 22.0 (IQR=18-25) while controls had 29 (IQR=27-30) with p<0.0001 Only 17.5% of the AS patients had no erectile dysfunction, in opposite to 87.5% of controls (p<0.0001). IIEF scores had a negative association with BASDAI (p<0.0001), HAQ (p=0.05), body mass index (P=0.03), MASES (P=0.02) and SPARCC (P=0.02) in a univariate analysis. Multiple regression showed that BASDAI was the only variable independently associated with IIEF. Conclusion There is a high prevalence of erectile dysfunction among AS patients that is associated with disease activity measured by BASDAI.

RESUMO Como uma alternativa para as pessoas que procuram opções para uma alimentação saudável, as barras de cereais foram lançadas no mercado. Elas são populares como alimentos portáteis e podem ser consumidas entre as refeições. Este trabalho teve como objetivo desenvolver e determinar as variáveis físicas, físico-químicas, microbiológicas e sensoriais de barras de cereais à base de farinha de tapioca, castanha-do-brasil e polpas de frutas regionais (açaí, cupuaçu, muruci e taperebá). A concentração preferida de polpa na barra sabor açaí foi de 10% e nas barras sabor cupuaçu, muruci e taperebá de 15%. O índice de aceitação da barra sabor açaí foi superior a 70% nos atributos aparência, cor, textura e impressão global e inferior no sabor. Este comportamento pode estar relacionado à cultura de alguns provadores, os quais têm o hábito de consumir a polpa de açaí sem adição de qualquer outro ingrediente que possa mascarar o sabor intrínseco e peculiar do fruto. As barras sabor cupuaçu e muruci, por apresentarem maior aceitação sensorial, quando comparadas às barras sabor açaí e taperebá, têm melhores perspectivas de mercado caso sejam comercializadas.

ABSTRACT Snack bars were launched on the market as an alternative for people seeking healthier food options. They are popular portable snacks commonly eaten between meals. This study aimed to develop snack bars made with tapioca flour, Brazil nut and native fruit pulps (açaí, cupuaçu, muruci and taperebá) as well as to assess their physical, physicochemical, microbiological and sensory attributes. The preferred concentration of fruit pulp was 10% in the açaí bar, and 15% in the cupuaçu, muruci and taperebá bars. The acceptance rate of the açaí bars was greater than 70% for the attributes appearance, color, texture, and overall impression, but was lower for flavour. This result may be related to the eating habits of some panelists, who eat açaí pulp without adding any other ingredients that can impart the unique flavour of the fruit. The cupuaçu and muruci snack bars had higher sensory acceptance than the açaí and taperebá bars; therefore, they are more likely to have better market prospects.

No séc. XX o corpo se tornou alvo de conhecimento e experimentação em múltiplos campos, dentre eles o da arte. Este texto tem como objetivo apresentar e discutir a obra da artista visual LK, na qual corpo, ornamento e imagem são discutidos a partir desuas relações com saúde e doença, beleza e grotesco, sensorialidade e sexualidade, O objetivo é fazer uma leitura das obras sob o viés de autores relevantes nos estudos do corpo, tais como Foucault, Vigarello e Courbine.

In the twentieth century the body became the target of knowledge and experimentation in multiple fields, including art. This text aims to present and discuss the work of visual artist Lauren Kalman, in which body, ornament and image are discussed from their relationships with health and disease, beauty and grotesque, sensoriality and sexuality. The aim is to make a reading of the works through the point of view of relevant authors in body studies, such as Foucault, Vigarello and Courbine.

De entre as razões do interesse humano na ornamentação encontra-se o desejo de transcendência, relacionado à temática místico-religiosa. Esse é o foco de Ruudt Peters, cuja produção em arte-joalheria é atravessada pela articulação vida-religião, aportando reflexões sobre o universo simbólico e conceitual desse objeto que permite dar visibilidade e expressão às subjetividades e sentidos atribuídos à existência. Em Peters religiosidade, espiritualidade e filosofia são conteúdos problematizados de modo poético no objeto-joia. Seu trabalho evoca reflexões sobre os fluxos entre a materialidade do corpo e a espiritualidade da matéria na contemporaneidade, abordadas aqui a partir das series tematizadas pela alquimia e a cosmogonia de diversas culturas.

Among the reasons of human interest in ornamentation we can find the desire for transcendence, related to the mystical-religious themes. This is the focus of Ruudt Peters work, whose production in art jewelry is crossed by connections between life and religion. He inviting us to a reflection on the jewelry's symbolic and conceptual universe, an object of visibility that gives expression to the subjectivities and meanings attributed to existence. In Peters religiosity, spirituality and philosophy contents are problematized poetically in the object-jewel. His work evokes reflections on contemporary flows between the materiality of the body and the spirituality of matter, addressed here from the series themed by alchemy and cosmogony of some cultures.

Este artigo propõe uma reflexão sobre a série "Longing for the Body", da artista brasileira Mirla Fernandes (São Paulo, 1969), cuja poética abre espaço para discutir as relações entre o corpo e joia. A importância do corpo na arte-joalheria é apresentada através das obras escolhidas, problematizando as relações entre o corpo que faz e o corpo que veste. Esses conteúdos permitem pensar a noção de 'Corpo sem Orgãos'(CsO) de Deleuze e Guattari.

This article proposes a reflection from the series 'Longing for the Body,'by Brazilian artist Mirla Fernandes (São Paulo, 1969), whose poetic discusses the relations between body and jewel. The importance of the body in art jewelry is presented through the works chosen, questioning the relationship between the body that makes and the body who wear. These contents allow us to think the notion of 'Body without Organs' (BwO) by Deleuze and Guattari.

A queixa escolar vem se constituindo, historicamente, como um dos motivos mais frequentes de encaminhamentos de crianças para os serviços-escola de Psicologia, traduzindo, pela sua complexidade, um desafio para a formação e práticas no âmbito da psicologia escolar/educacional. Diante da necessidade de aperfeiçoar o atendimento à clientela e o processo de triagem, o presente estudo objetivou analisar os prontuários referentes à queixa escolar de pacientes atendidos no Centro de Psicologia Aplicada da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil, num total de 1.590 documentos, no período de 1996 a 2009. Os resultados quanto à clientela evidenciaram a prevalência de meninos na faixa entre 9 e 13 anos de idade, com predomínio de encaminhamentos oriundos de escolas de periférias da cidade. Quanto à queixa, constatou-se expressiva coocorrência de problemas comportamentais e de aprendizagem. Os dados permitem uma reflexão crítica acerca da queixa escolar e de alguns fatores contextuais, bem como a necessidade de aperfeiçoamento da ficha de triagem.

Poor school performance has historically constituted one of most frequent reasons for student referrals to applied psychology centers and, due to the complexity involved, has posed a challenge to academic development and practices in the field of educational and school psychology. Faced with the need to improve customer service and the screening process, this study aimed to examine a total of 1,590 school records registering poor performance for the period of 1996-2009 among patients to the Centre for Applied Psychology of the Federal University of Juiz de For a, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Results revealed a prevalence of boys aged between 9 and 13 and a predominance of referrals from schools located in the city's outskirts. Poor school performance was found to often involve behavioural problems and learning difficulties. The data allowed us to make a critical analysis of poor school performance and other contextual factors, as well as the need for an improvement in the screening process.