RESUMO Objetivo Verificar se a estimulação das habilidades auditivas de fonoaudiólogos com e sem dificuldades no processamento auditivo central (PAC) interfere no desempenho da avaliação perceptivo-auditiva (APA) do desvio vocal predominante. Métodos Estudo prospectivo, quase-experimental, realizado com 26 fonoaudiólogos, desenvolvido em cinco etapas: Etapa1: Pré-intervenção - primeira APA, composta por 30 amostras da vogal sustentada /ε/, acrescidas de 20% de repetição (seis amostras repetidas), apresentadas randomicamente, na qual os participantes deveriam identificar o desvio vocal predominante; Etapa 2: Triagem das habilidades do PAC com nove testes da plataforma AudBility; Etapa 3: Treinamento perceptivo-auditivo do desvio vocal predominante e segunda APA, idêntica à anterior; Etapa 4: Intervenção - estimulação das habilidades auditivas (EHA), realizada por 14 fonoaudiólogos, sendo oito que não passaram na triagem da Etapa 2 (Grupo1) e seis que passaram na triagem e, espontaneamente, realizaram a EHA (Grupo G2a). Os outros 12 participantes não realizaram EHA e formaram o Grupo G2b; Etapa 5: Pós-intervenção - realização da terceira APA, idêntica às anteriores, por todos os fonoaudiólogos. A acurácia das respostas e confiabilidade intra-avaliadores foram verificadas ao longo das três APAs. Resultados Os três grupos apresentaram desempenhos semelhantes nas três APAs. G1 e G2a não apresentaram melhora no desempenho da análise do desvio vocal predominante pós-EHA. A confiabilidade intra-avaliador pré-intervenção no G1 foi inferior a do G2a e G2b nas APA1 e APA2, e similar a eles na APA3, pós-intervenção. Conclusão EHA proposto não impactou a acurácia da APA, mas influenciou a confiabilidade intra-avaliador dos fonoaudiólogos com dificuldades nas habilidades auditivas do PAC.

ABSTRACT Purpose To verify if the stimulation of auditory skills of speech therapists with and without difficulty in auditory processing (CAP) interferes in performance of auditory-perceptual assessment (APA) regarding predominant vocal deviation. Methods Prospective, quasi-experimental study, conducted with 26 speech therapists and developed in five stages: Stage1: Pre-intervention - APA, composed of 30 samples of sustained vowel emissions /ε/, plus 20% repetition (six repeated samples) in which participants should identify the predominant vocal deviation. Stage2: Screening of CAP skills through nine tests of AudBility web platform. Stage3: Perceptual-auditory training of predominant vocal deviation and, later, second APA, identical to previous one. Stage4: Intervention - Stimulation of auditory skills (EHA) performed by 14 participants, eight of which failed the screening from Stage2 and six who passed th e screening and spontaneously performed EHA (Group G2a ). The other 12 participants did not perform EHA and formed the G2b Group. Stage5: Post-intervention - Third execution of APA, identical to previous, by all participants. Accuracy of analysis and intra-rater reliability were assessed in all APAs. Results The three groups showed similar performances in the three APAs. G1 and G2a showed no improvement in the performance of the analysis of predominant vocal deviation after EHA. Pre-intervention intra-rater reliability in G1 was lower than in G2a and G2b in APA1 and APA2, and similar to them in APA3, post-intervention. Conclusion Proposed EHA had no impact on APA accuracy, but influenced in intra-rater reliability of speech therapists with difficulty in the hearing skills of CAP.

Abstract Background: Chronic prostatitis has been a common disease reported with high frequency in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) even from decades ago. Infectious (Chlamydia trachomatis) or non-infectious (uric acid) prostatitis can hypothetically trigger vertebral inflammation in AS. This study aimed to assess the features of chronic prostatitis in patients with AS compared to healthy controls. Methods: A cross-sectional study including male patients with AS and healthy controls who agreed to undergo a prostate examination was conducted. Structured clinical interviews, prostate physical examinations, and cytological, biochemical, and microbiological tests on urinary samples collected before and after standardized prostatic massage (pre- and post-massage test) were performed. Results: Ninety participants (45 AS patients, mean age: 52.5 ± 10.0 years, with longstanding disease, 12.4 ± 6.9years, and 45 controls, mean age: 52.8 ± 12.1 years) were included. National Institutes of Health - Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) scores were similar in the AS and control groups (4.0 [1.0-12.0] vs. 5.0 [1.0—8.5], p = 0.994). The frequencies of symptoms of chronic prostatitis (NIH-CPSI Pain Domain ≥4) were also similar in both groups (23.3% vs. 22.7%, p = 0.953). Results of polymerase chain reaction tests for Chlamydia trachomatis were negative in all tested urinary samples, and uric acid concentrations and leukocyte counts were similar in all pre- and post-massage urinary samples. Conclusions: In this study, chronic prostatitis occurred in male patients with AS, but its frequency and characteristics did not differ from those found in the healthy male population of similar age.

Abstract The trial was conducted to evaluate the supplementation of E. coli phytase on performance, weight and ash of bones, as well as to determine the bioavailability of P and cost/benefit of its use in diets. A total 1,890 Cobb male day old chicks were assigned to six treatments and seven replicates with 45 birds each, distributed in a completely randomized design. The treatments were: Positive Control; Negative Control (NC1) - reduction of 0.06% avP; Negative Control 2 (NC2) - reduction of 0.12% avP; NC2 + Phytase (120 OTU); NC2 + Phytase (180 OTU); NC2 + Phytase (240 OTU), being 1 OTU equivalent to approximately 2 FTU. With different phytase inclusions, it was possible to verify a gradual increase on body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, viability and even the bone characteristics of broilers fed diets containing reduction of P. The closest levels to the highest studied (240 OTU) showed the best results. The replacement of dicalcium phosphate by phytase supplementation is economically viable when the cost per OTU does not exceed US$ 1.4 × 10-5, US$1.2 × 10-5 and US$ 1.0 × 10-5 for the concentrations of 120, 180 and 240 OTU, respectively.

RESUMO Objetivo: Desenvolver e aplicar um programa de estimulação musical em crianças usuárias de Implante Coclear. Método: A pesquisa foi realizada no Ambulatório de Audiologia Educacional - UNIFESP e foi realizada em duas etapas - concepção das atividades da estimulação musical e aplicação das mesmas atividades em cinco crianças usuárias de Implante Coclear, com idades entre 2 e 5 anos, que estavam em terapia fonoaudiológica há pelo menos 12 meses. O grupo de estudo foi submetido a seis sessões de estimulação musical. Foram aplicados três instrumentos para quantificar a evolução da criança: Identificação Musical das Crianças, Desenvolvimento das Habilidades Musicais e o Teste de Aptidão Musical - todos elaborados pelas autoras. Resultados: A estimulação musical surtiu efeito positivo, melhorando as habilidades de ritmo e melodia dos participantes, e as crianças apresentaram desempenho superior a 50% nas tarefas realizadas. A estimulação musical surtiu efeito positivo, melhorando as habilidades de ritmo (p = 0,0267) e melodia (p = 0,0445) dos participantes. Conclusão: Foi possível desenvolver um programa de estimulação musical passível de ser aplicado em crianças usuárias de Implante Coclear inseridas em reabilitação aurioral, as quais se beneficiaram de suas atividades.

ABSTRACT Purpose: To develop and to apply a musical stimulation program for children using Cochlear Implant. Method: The research was conducted at the Educational Audiology Outpatient Clinic, UNIFESP, and was carried out in two stages - conception of the musical stimulation activities and its application in five children using Cochlear Implant, aged between 2 and 5 years, who had been under speech therapy for at least 12 months. The study group was submitted to six sessions of musical stimulation. We used three instruments to quantify the evolution of the child: Children’s Musical Identification, Musical Skills Development and Musical Aptitude Test - all of them were designed by one of the authors. Results: Musical stimulation had a positive effect, thereby improving the rhythm and the melody skills of the participants. The children showed a performance over 50% in the tasks undertaken. Musical stimulation had a positive effect, thereby improving the rhythm (p=0.0267) and the melody (p=0.0445) skills of the participants. Conclusion: We conclude that it is possible to develop a musical stimulation program that can be applied to children using Cochlear Implant inserted in aurioral rehabilitation, who benefit from the activities.