Abstract Introduction: The Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4) is an ultra-brief self-report measure to assess psychological stress. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the PSS-4 in Colombia. Method: A total of 1,911 adult participants with a university education completed the PSS-4. The characteristics of the items and the subscales were explored. The dimensionality was assessed using principal component analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), incorporating an examination of invariance (configural, metric, scalar, and strict) across socio-demographic characteristics. Construct validity (convergent and discriminant), reliability indices, know-groups, and predictive validity were also computed. Results: CFA showed that the one-factor model (psychological stress) with method effects (correlated error terms on the negative-phrased items) was the most appropriate according to fit indices and parsimony considerations, being invariant across gender and age, but not across income level and work status. Internal consistency was adequate for the PSS-4. Significant positive correlations of the PSS-4 were identified with depression and anxiety, as well as significant negative correlations were identified with post-traumatic growth and resilience. The PSS-4 showed adequate capacity to predict potential depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as protective factors such as resilience and post-traumatic growth. Higher scores on the PSS-4 were observed among young people, as well as among people with lower incomes and those who are unemployed. Conclusions: These findings suggest that the PSS-4 can be a reliable and valid tool for assessing psychological stress in Colombians with a university education.

Resumen Introducción: La Escala de Estrés Percibido-4 (EEP-4) es una medida de autoinforme ultrabreve para evaluar el estrés psicológico. Este estudio evaluó las propiedades psicométricas del EEP-4 en Colombia. Método: Un total de 1911 participantes adultos con educación universitaria completaron el EEP-4. Se exploraron las características de los ítems y las subescalas. La dimensionalidad se evaluó mediante análisis de componentes principales y análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC), incorporando una examinación de invarianza (configural, métrica, escalar y estricta) según las características sociodemográficas. También se calculó la validez de constructo (convergente y discriminante), los índices de fiabilidad, los grupos conocidos y la validez predictiva. Resultados: El AFC mostró que el modelo de un factor (estrés psicológico) con efectos de método (términos de error correlacionados en los ítems con frases negativas) era el más apropiado según los índices de ajuste y las consideraciones de parsimonia, siendo invariante según el género y la edad, pero no según el nivel de ingresos y la situación laboral. La consistencia interna fue adecuada para el EEP-4. Se identificaron correlaciones positivas significativas del EEP-4 con la depresión y la ansiedad, así como correlaciones negativas significativas con el crecimiento postraumático y la resiliencia. El EEP-4 mostró una capacidad adecuada para predecir posibles síntomas de depresión y ansiedad, así como factores protectores como la resiliencia y el crecimiento postraumático. Se observaron puntuaciones más altas en la EEP-4 entre los jóvenes, así como entre las personas con ingresos más bajos y en situación de desempleo. Conclusiones: Estos hallazgos sugieren que la EEP-4 podría ser una herramienta fiable y válida para evaluar el estrés psicológico en colombianos con educación universitaria.

Resumo A conceção de programas de promoção do bem-estar para companheiros de mulheres diagnosticadas com cancro da mama implica a existência de instrumentos de medida específicos, que considerem os domínios efetivamente relevantes para esta população. O objetivo deste estudo exploratório foi construir e validar uma escala para avaliar o impacto do diagnóstico e tratamento do cancro da mama nos companheiros. Uma amostra de conveniência de 84 companheiros de mulheres que tiveram diagnóstico de cancro da mama respondeu ao questionário desenvolvido no presente estudo, questionário sociodemográfico, Escala de qualidade de vida do familiar/cuidador do doente oncológico (CQOLC) e versão portuguesa da Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Foi desenvolvida a Escala de Avaliação do Impacto do Cancro da Mama nos Companheiros (EAICMC), com 24 itens, organizados em três fatores. A EAICMC revelou boa fiabilidade (α = 0,82). A correlação item-total e item-subescalas comprovou a sua aceitável validade interna convergente/discriminante e a distribuição das respostas pelos seus itens demonstrou que possui uma razoável sensibilidade. A correlação entre os scores obtidos na EAICMC, HADS e CQOLC confirmou a validade externa da escala. Trata-se de um instrumento bem aceite e que poderá ser útil para a prática clínica.

Abstract The design of wellbeing promotion programs for the partners of women diagnosed with breast cancer requires the existence of specific measuring instruments that take into account the domains that are actually relevant to this population. The aim of this exploratory study was to construct and validate a scale to assess the impact of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment on partners. A convenience sample of 84 partners of women diagnosed with breast cancer answered the questionnaire developed in this study, a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Cancer Patient Family/Caregiver Quality of Life Scale (CQOLC) and the Portuguese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The Assessment of the Impact of Breast Cancer on Companions Scale (EAICMC) was developed, with 24 items, organized into three factors. The EAICMC showed good reliability (α=0.82). The item-total and item-subscale correlation proved its acceptable convergent/discriminant internal validity and the distribution of responses across its items showed that it has reasonable sensitivity. The correlation between the scores obtained on the EAICMC, HADS and CQOLC confirmed the scale's external validity. It is a well-accepted instrument that could be useful in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common condition, and the Menstrual Bleeding Questionnaire (MBQ) is used for its assessment. OBJECTIVES: To translate, assess the cut-off point for diagnosis, and explore psychometric properties of the MBQ for use in Brazilian Portuguese. DESIGN AND SETTING: Prospective cohort study including 200 women (100 with and 100 without AUB) at a tertiary referral center. METHODS: MBQ translation involved a pilot-testing phase, instrument adjustment, data collection, and back-translation. Cut-off point was obtained using receiver operating curve analysis. Menstrual patterns, impact on quality of life due to AUB, internal consistency, test-retest, responsiveness, and discriminant validity were assessed. For construct validity, the Pictorial Blood Assessment Chart (PBAC) and World Health Organization Quality of Life – abbreviated version (WHOQOL-BREF) were applied. RESULTS: Women with AUB were older, had higher body mass indices, and had a worse quality of life during menstruation. Regarding the MBQ's psychometric variables, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was > 0.70 in all analyses, high intraclass correlation coefficient was found in both groups; no ceiling and floor effects were observed, and construct validity was demonstrated (correlation between MBQ score, PBAC score, and clinical menstrual cycle data). No difference between MBQ and PBAC scores were perceived after the test-retest. Significant differences were found between MBQ and PBAC scores before and after treatment. An MBQ score ≥ 24 was associated with a high probability of AUB; accuracy of 98%. CONCLUSION: The MBQ is a reliable questionnaire for Brazilian women. The cut-off ≥ 24 shows high accuracy to discriminate AUB. BACKGROUND (AUB condition (MBQ assessment OBJECTIVES translate cutoff cut off diagnosis Portuguese SETTING 20 (10 10 center METHODS pilottesting pilot testing phase adjustment collection backtranslation. backtranslation back translation. back-translation Cutoff Cut analysis patterns consistency testretest, testretest test retest, retest test-retest responsiveness assessed (PBAC WHOQOLBREF WHOQOL BREF (WHOQOL-BREF applied RESULTS older indices menstruation MBQs s variables Cronbachs Cronbach 070 0 70 0.7 analyses groups observed data. . data) testretest. retest. treatment 2 98 98% CONCLUSION (1 1 07 7 0. 9 (

Abstract Background The reliability and validity of the traditional Chinese version of the Cancer Survivors' Self-Efficacy Scale (CS-SES-TC) has not been assessed. Objective To assess the psychometric properties of the Traditional Chinese version of the CS-SES-TC. Methods Participants were recruited from the outpatient departments of a hospital in Taiwan. A single questionnaire was administered to 300 genitourinary cancer survivors. The scales included in the initial questionnaire were the CS-SES-TC, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General scale (FACT-G). Data obtained from 300 survivors were used to confirm the structure through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results The CFA results indicate that the 11 -item CS-SES-TC is consistent with the original scale. Furthermore, it was identified as a unidimensional scale, with the model showing acceptable goodness-of-fit (CFI = 0.99, TLI = 0.97). The factor loading of each item in the CS-SES-TC was above 0.6 and had convergent validity. Based on multiple-group CFA testing, the change (ΔCFI) between the unconstrained and constrained models was ≤ 0.01, indicating that measurement invariance holds for gender. The participants' CS-SES-TC scores were positively correlated with their FACT-G scores and negatively correlated with their CES-D scores. The scales exhibited concurrent validity and discriminant validity. The CS-SES-TC had a Cronbach's α in the range of .97–.98. Conclusion The CS-SES-TC had acceptable reliability and validity. Healthcare workers can use this scale for ongoing assessment of the cancer-related self-efficacy of cancer survivors. Survivors SelfEfficacy Self Efficacy CSSESTC CS SES TC (CS-SES-TC assessed CSSESTC. TC. Taiwan 30 CSSESTC, TC, CESD, CESD CES D , (CES-D) TherapyGeneral Therapy FACTG. FACTG FACT G . (FACT-G) CFA. (CFA) 1 Furthermore goodnessoffit goodness fit CFI 099 0 99 0.99 0.97. 097 0.97 97 0.97) 06 6 0. multiplegroup multiple group testing ΔCFI (ΔCFI 001 01 0.01 gender participants Cronbachs Cronbach s 9798 98 .97–.98 cancerrelated related selfefficacy self efficacy 3 (CES-D (FACT-G (CFA 09 9 0.9 00 0.0 979 .97–.9 .97–. .97– .97 .9

Abstract Objective To perform the translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the NOSE-Perf Scale to Brazilian Portuguese. Methods This study was divided into two stages. In the first stage, the questionnaire was submitted for translation and cultural adaptation, following the guidelines recommended by the ISPOR Task Force (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research). Then, the Brazilian Portuguese version of the NOSE-Perf scale was applied to a group with septal perforation and a control group. The group with perforation answered the questionnaire again after one month. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and discriminant validity were assessed. Results The Brazilian Portuguese version of the NOSE-Perf scale was applied to 32 participants, 16 from the group with septal perforations and 16 controls. The instrument obtained high internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha scores of 0.986. High reliability was also obtained, with Spearman's correlation coefficient of 0.996 (p< 0.001) and the intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.965 with a 95% Confidence Interval (95% CI) of 0.886‒0.988. The NSP group obtained a mean total score of 13.8 ± 12.6 and the control group a score of 2.3 ± 1.8, with a statistical difference between the groups (p< 0.001), demonstrating good discriminant validity. Conclusion The Brazilian Portuguese version of the NOSE-Perf scale is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring symptoms in patients with nasal septum perforations. Level of evidence Level 2—Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine 2011 Levels of Evidence. adaptation NOSEPerf NOSE Perf stages stage International Research. Research . Research) Then month consistency testretest test retest assessed 3 participants 1 controls Cronbachs Cronbach s 0986 0 986 0.986 Spearmans Spearman 0996 996 0.99 p< p (p 0.001 0001 001 0965 965 0.96 95 (95 CI 08860988 886 988 0.886‒0.988 138 13 8 13. 126 12 6 12. 23 2 2. 18 1.8 0.001, , 2Oxford Oxford EvidenceBased Evidence Based 201 098 98 0.98 099 99 0.9 0.00 000 00 096 96 9 (9 0886098 88 0.886‒0.98 1. 20 09 0. 0.0 ( 088609 0.886‒0.9 08860 0.886‒0. 0886 0.886‒0 088 0.886‒ 08 0.886 0.88 0.8

Resumen Las habilidades socioemocionales son esenciales para el desarrollo de los estudiantes en la escuela; sin embargo, hay poca investigación sobre el apoyo ofrecido por la escuela. Se pretende analizar las evidencias de estructura interna y validez convergente-discriminante de la versión de elección forzada del Inventario de Apoyo para Habilidades Socioemocionales. Un total de 443 estudiantes de la primaria y la secundaria (54% eran niñas) participaron en el estudio. Los resultados indicaron que la herramienta es adecuada al modelo de dos dimensiones (apoyo y demanda); la versión de elección forzada demostró una estructura interna adecuada y libre de aquiescencia; y, además, con base en una matriz multirasgo-multimétodo, los puntajes de la versión de elección forzada mostraron validez convergente con la versión Likert. Este estudio contribuye a la literatura con una herramienta heteroevaluativa multidimensional para examinar el apoyo al desarrollo socioemocional en el formato de elección forzada, lo que reduce el sesgo de la encuesta. escuela embargo convergentediscriminante discriminante Socioemocionales 44 54% 54 (54 niñas demanda demanda) aquiescencia además multirasgomultimétodo, multirasgomultimétodo multirasgo multimétodo, multimétodo multirasgo-multimétodo Likert encuesta 4 5 (5 (

Resumo As habilidades socioemocionais são essenciais para o desenvolvimento dos estudantes na escola; no entanto, há pouca discussão sobre o apoio das escolas. Nosso objetivo foi analisar as evidências de estrutura interna e validade convergente-discriminante da versão de escolha forçada do Inventário de Apoio para Habilidades Socioemocionais. No total, participaram 443 estudantes do ensino fundamental e médio (54% do sexo feminino). Os resultados indicaram que o instrumento revisado estava consistente com o modelo teórico de duas dimensões (apoio e demanda); a versão de escolha forçada demonstrou estrutura interna apropriada e não foi enviesada por aquiescência; além disso, com base em uma matriz mutitraço-multimétodo, as pontuações da versão de escolha forçada mostraram validade convergente e discriminante com a versão Likert. Este estudo contribui para a literatura propondo um instrumento heteroavaliativo multidimensional para avaliar o apoio ao desenvolvimento socioemocional no formato de escolha forçada, o que reduz o viés de resposta. escola entanto escolas convergentediscriminante Socioemocionais total 44 54% 54 (54 feminino. feminino . feminino) demanda demanda) aquiescência disso mutitraçomultimétodo, mutitraçomultimétodo mutitraço multimétodo, multimétodo mutitraço-multimétodo Likert resposta 4 5 (5 (

Abstract Socioemotional skills are essential for students’ development at school. However, school support has barely generated debates. We aimed to analyze the evidence of the internal structure and convergent-discriminant validity of the scores of the forced-choice version of the Inventory of Supporting for Socio-Emotional Skills (ISSE). In total, 443 middle and high school students (54% of whom were girls) participated in this study. Results indicated that the revised instrument was consistent with its two-dimension theoretical model (support and demand); the forced-choice version showed an appropriate internal structure and no bias by acquiescence. Moreover, based on a multitrait-multimethod matrix, the scores of the Likert forced-choice version showed convergent and discriminant validity. This study contributes to the literature by proposing a multidimensional heteroevalutive instrument to assess support for socioemotional development in the forced-choice format, which reduces response bias. However debates convergentdiscriminant forcedchoice forced choice SocioEmotional Socio Emotional ISSE. ISSE . (ISSE) total 44 54% 54 (54 girls twodimension two dimension demand demand) acquiescence Moreover multitraitmultimethod multitrait multimethod matrix format (ISSE 4 5 (5 (

ABSTRACT The objective was to verify the existence of lineages in the Mangalarga Marchador breed using microsatellites and to phenotypically characterize the lineages found using linear morphometric measurements taken at the time the animals were registered to be used as a tool for selecting individuals according to each breeder’s selection objective. The genotyping database contained 255,257 Mangalarga Marchador horses born between 2005 and 2021. In addition, a database was used with pedigree information on 622,299 animals born between 1952 and 2020 and a database of phenotypes assessed at the time of definitive registration of these animals, containing 303,248 animals born between 1950 and 2018. The databases used came from the Associação Brasileira dos Criadores do Cavalo Mangalarga Marchador. To verify the existence of genetic differences according to the lineages of the breed, a discriminant analysis of principal components (DAPC) and the Kruskall Wallis test were carried out to perform phenotypic characterization to compare the means of the morphometric measurements, both using the R software. The DAPC analysis showed the genetic differentiation of the Angaí and Herdade lineages in relation to the others. The Herdade lineage showed greater phenotypic differentiation when compared with the three separate genetic groups in this study, demonstrating that the animals of this lineage are smaller and more gathered and have higher scores for gait and morphology. When compared to the historically described Mangalarga Marchador lineages, the breed does not have so many genetic groups, separating it into just three groups (Angaí, Herdade, and General), and when compared to phenotypic characteristics, only the Herdade lineage stood out. breeders breeder s 255257 255 257 255,25 200 2021 addition 622299 622 299 622,29 195 202 303248 303 248 303,24 2018 (DAPC software others study morphology Angaí, (Angaí General, General , General) characteristics 25525 25 255,2 20 62229 62 29 622,2 19 30324 30 24 303,2 201 2552 2 255, 6222 6 622, 1 3032 3 303,

ABSTRACT Carcass classification consists of grouping animals with similar carcass characteristics. When the groups are defined a priori, as in the case of conformation and finishing scores, the interest is to identify the contribution of each variable used in separating the groups. Therefore, discriminant analysis was used to discriminate Santa Inês animals according to the conformation and carcass finishing scores (score 2 = regular, score 3 = good) and to identify the variables that most contribute to the differentiation. The conformation and carcass finishing scores vary from 1 to 5. This study used scores 2 and 3, considering that the evaluated animals ranged between these two respective scales. The database consisted of information from 122 uncastrated Santa Inês sheep submitted to the confinement regime, of which 24 variables related to the carcass of the animals were recorded. Data were submitted to the Mardia test to verify multivariate normality, followed by the nonparametric k-nearest neighbor (k-NN) test. The stepwise procedure selected a particular subset of variables, and the Mahalanobis Distance (D2) was used to assess the separation of groups (p-value ˂ 0.05). The variables with the highest discriminatory power for the carcass conformation scores were cold carcass weight (CCW), external carcass length (ECL), and neck (NEC), for carcass finishing were live weight at slaughter (LWS), ECL, and thoracic perimeter (TP). The multivariate discriminant analysis proved efficient in allocating the animals in their groups of origin. characteristics priori Therefore regular good differentiation 5 scales 12 regime recorded normality knearest k nearest kNN NN (k-NN D2 D (D2 pvalue p value 0.05. 005 0.05 . 0 05 0.05) CCW, CCW , (CCW) ECL (ECL) NEC, NEC (NEC) LWS, LWS (LWS) TP. TP (TP) origin (D 00 0.0 (CCW (ECL (NEC (LWS (TP 0.

RESUMO A classificação da carcaça consiste em agrupar animais com características de carcaça semelhantes. Quando os grupos são definidos a priori, como o caso dos escores de conformação e acabamento, o interesse é identificar a contribuição de cada variável utilizada na separação dos grupos. Diante disso, utilizou-se a análise discriminante para discriminar animais da raça Santa Inês em função dos escores de conformação e acabamento (escore 2 = razoável, escore 3 = boa) e, identificar as variáveis que mais contribuem na diferenciação. Os escores de conformação e acabamento variam numa escala de 1 a 5. Nesse estudo, foram usados escores 2 e 3 considerando que os animais avaliados variaram entre essas duas respectivas escalas. O banco de dados foi composto por 122 informações de ovinos não castrados da raça Santa Inês, submetidos ao regime de confinamento, dos quais foram registradas 24 variáveis relacionadas à carcaça dos animais. Os dados foram submetidos ao teste de Mardia, para verificar a normalidade multivariada, seguido do teste não-paramétrico k-vizinho mais próximo (K-NN). Um subconjunto particular de variáveis foi selecionado pelo procedimento stepwise e a Distância de Mahalanobis (D2) para avaliar a separação dos grupos (p-valor ˂ 0,05). As variáveis com maior poder discriminatório para os escores de conformação de carcaça foram peso de carcaça fria (PCF), comprimento externo da carcaça (CEC) e pescoço (PES), para acabamento de carcaça foram peso vivo ao abate (PVA), CEC e perímetro torácico (PT). A análise discriminante multivariada mostrou-se eficiente para alocar os animais em seus grupos de origem. semelhantes priori disso utilizouse utilizou se razoável boa diferenciação 5 estudo escalas 12 confinamento Mardia nãoparamétrico paramétrico kvizinho k vizinho KNN. KNN K NN . (K-NN) D2 D (D2 pvalor p valor 0,05. 005 0,05 0 05 0,05) PCF, PCF , (PCF) (CEC PES, PES (PES) PVA, PVA (PVA) PT. PT (PT) mostrouse mostrou origem (K-NN (D 00 0,0 (PCF (PES (PVA (PT 0,

Abstract Introduction The spatial auditory system, though developed at birth, attains functional maturity in the late childhood (12 years). Spatial changes during childhood affect navigation in the environment and source segregation. Accommodation of a new skill through learning, especially during childhood, can expedite this process. Objective To explore the auditory spatial benefits of abacus training on psychoacoustic metrics in children. The study also aimed to identify the most sensitive metric to abacus training related changes in spatial processing, and utilize this metric for a detailed spatial error profiling. Methods A standard group comparison analysis with 90 participants divided into three groups: I: children with abacus training (C-AT); II: children with no training (C-UT); III: adults with no training (A-UT). The groups underwent a series of psychoacoustic tests, such as interaural time difference (ITD), interaural level difference (ILD), and virtual auditory space identification (VASI), as well as perceptual tests such as the Kannada version of the speech, spatial, and quality questionnaire (K-SSQ). Results Significant group differences were observed in the multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and post-hoc tests, with the C-AT group showing significantly lower ILD scores (p = 0.01) and significantly higher VASI scores (p < 0.001) compared to the CUT group, which is indicative of better spatial processing abilities in the former group. The discriminant function (DF) analyses showed that the VASI was the most sensitive metric for training-related changes, based on which elaborate error analyses were performed. Conclusions Despite the physiological limits of the immature neural framework, the performance of the C-AT group was equivalent to that of untrained adults on psychoacoustic tests, which is reflective of the positive role of abacus training in expediting auditory spatial maturation. system birth 12 (1 years. years . years) segregation learning process profiling 9 I CAT C AT (C-AT) II UT (C-UT) III AUT. AUT (A-UT) ITD, ITD , (ITD) ILD, (ILD) VASI, (VASI) speech KSSQ. KSSQ K SSQ (K-SSQ) MANOVA (MANOVA posthoc post hoc p 0.01 001 0 01 0.001 0001 DF (DF trainingrelated performed framework maturation 1 ( (C-AT (C-UT (A-UT (ITD (ILD (VASI (K-SSQ 0.0 00 0.00 000 0.

Abstract Objective We evaluated internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and criterion validity of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Female Sexual Function Index 6-item Version (FSFI-6) for postpartum women. Methods Therefore, questionnaires were applied to 100 sexually active women in the postpartum period. The Cronbach α coefficient was used to evaluate the internal consistency. Test-retest reliability was analyzed by Kappa for each item of the questionnaire and by the Wilcoxon parametric test, comparing the total scores of each evaluation. For the assessment of criterion validity, the FSFI was used as the gold standard and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was constructed. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 21.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). It was found that the internal consistency of the FSFI-6 questionnaire was considerably high (0.839). Results The test-retest reliability results were satisfactory. It can also be stated that the FSFI-6 questionnaire presented excellent discriminant validity (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.926). Women may be considered as having sexual dysfunction if the overall FSFI-6 score is < 21, with 85.5% sensitivity, 82.2% specificity, positive likelihood ratio of 4.81 and negative likelihood ratio of 0.18. Conclusion We conclude that the Brazilian Portuguese version of FSFI-6 is valid for use in postpartum women. testretest test retest 6item 6 FSFI6 (FSFI-6 Therefore 10 period Testretest Test evaluation ROC (ROC constructed Windows 210 21 0 21. Corp Corp. Armonk NY USA. USA . USA) FSFI- 0.839. 0839 0.839 839 (0.839) satisfactory area AUC [AUC 0.926. 0926 0.926 926 0.926) 855 85 5 85.5 sensitivity 822 82 2 82.2 specificity 481 4 81 4.8 018 18 0.18 (FSFI- 1 083 0.83 83 (0.839 092 0.92 92 8 85. 82. 48 4. 01 0.1 (FSFI 08 0.8 (0.83 09 0.9 9 0. (0.8 (0. (0 (

Resumo Objetivo Avaliamos a consistência interna, a confiabilidade teste-reteste e a validade de critério do questionário FSFI-6 para a população brasileira no pós-parto. Métodos Foram aplicados questionários em 100 mulheres sexualmente ativas no pós-parto. O coeficiente alfa de Cronbach foi utilizado para avaliar a consistência interna. A confiabilidade teste-reteste foi analisada pelo Kappa para cada item do questionário e pelo teste paramétrico de Wilcoxon, comparando-se os escores totais de cada avaliação. Para avaliar a validade de critério, o FSFI foi utilizado como padrão-ouro e a curva característica de operação de receptor (ROC, na sigla em inglês) foi construída. As análises estatísticas foram realizadas utilizando-se o software IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, versão 21.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Resultados Os resultados da confiabilidade teste-reteste foram satisfatórios. O FSFI-6 apresentou uma excelente validade discriminante (área sob a curva [AUC, na sigla em inglês] = 0,926). Considera-se presente a disfunção sexual se o escore geral do FSFI-6 for < 21, com sensibilidade de 85,5%, especificidade de 82,2%, razão de verossimilhança positiva de 4,81 e razão de verossimilhança negativa de 0,18. Conclusão Concluímos que a versão em português do FSFI-6 se mostrou válida para uso em mulheres no pós-parto. interna testereteste reteste FSFI6 6 FSFI- pósparto. pósparto pós parto. parto pós-parto 10 Wilcoxon comparandose comparando avaliação padrãoouro padrão ouro ROC, ROC (ROC inglês construída utilizandose utilizando Windows 210 21 0 21. Corp Corp. Armonk NY USA. USA . USA) satisfatórios área AUC, AUC [AUC 0,926. 0926 0,926 926 0,926) Considerase Considera 855 85 5 85,5% 822 82 2 82,2% 481 4 81 4,8 018 18 0,18 1 092 0,92 92 8 85,5 82,2 48 4, 01 0,1 09 0,9 9 85, 82, 0,

ABSTRACT. Increased longevity and subsequent increase in older populations emphasize the importance of assisting older people to continue living in safe and residential situations for as long as possible. Judgement, an important aspect of cognition, and a predictor of function may become impaired and compromise safe living. Yet, judgement is difficult to assess, and few valid instruments are utilized in clinical settings that accurately evaluate judgement in older people. Objectives: This pilot study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and initiate the validation of the Hebrew version of the verbal practical judgement (VPJ) assessment among community-dwelling older people. Methods: A total of 50 older adults, aged over 65 years, living in the community in Israel, half of whom were independent (n=27, 54%), and the rest dependent participants in a day centre with some level of cognitive/functional decline, completed the VPJ evaluation and comparison assessments. Results: Positive and significant (p<0.05) relationships between VPJ and standard assessments were found, demonstrating convergent validity. By comparing VPJ scores between independent and dependent older adults, results also supported discriminant validity. Finally, a multiple hierarchical regression demonstrated a positive relationship between instrumental activities of daily living and judgement. Conclusions: This pilot study found the VPJ feasible, likely valid, and culturally adaptable to assess judgement in Israeli older adults. Assessing judgement will provide older adults and their families with essential information regarding function, cognition, and safety and will enable them to live/return home in accordance with their autonomy, safety, and well-being. ABSTRACT possible Judgement cognition Yet Objectives translate adapt (VPJ communitydwelling dwelling Methods 5 6 years Israel n=27, n27 n 27 (n=27 54%, 54 54% , 54%) cognitivefunctional cognitive functional decline Results p<0.05 p005 p 0 05 (p<0.05 validity Finally Conclusions feasible livereturn live return autonomy wellbeing. wellbeing well being. being well-being n=27 n2 2 (n=2 p<0.0 p00 (p<0.0 n=2 (n= p<0. p0 (p<0. n= (n p<0 (p<0 p< (p< (p

RESUMO. O aumento da longevidade e o subsequente aumento das populações mais velhas enfatizam a importância de ajudar os idosos a continuar vivendo em situações residenciais seguras pelo maior tempo possível. O julgamento, um aspecto importante da cognição e um preditor da função, pode ser prejudicado e comprometer uma vida segura. No entanto, o julgamento é difícil de avaliar e poucos instrumentos válidos são utilizados em ambientes clínicos que avaliam com precisão o julgamento em pessoas idosas. Objetivos: Este estudo piloto teve como objetivo traduzir, adaptar culturalmente e iniciar a validação da versão hebraica da avaliação Verbal Practical Judgment (VPJ) entre idosos residentes na comunidade. Métodos: Cinquenta idosos, com mais de 65 anos, residentes na comunidade em Israel, metade dos quais eram independentes (n=27, 54%) e o restante participantes dependentes de um centro diurno com algum nível de declínio cognitivo/funcional, completaram o VPJ avaliações de avaliação e comparação. Resultados: Foram encontradas relações positivas e significativas (p<0,05) entre VPJ e avaliações padrão, demonstrando validade convergente. Ao comparar os escores VPJ entre idosos independentes e dependentes, os resultados também apoiaram a validade discriminante. Finalmente, uma regressão hierárquica múltipla demonstrou uma relação positiva entre AIVD e julgamento. Conclusão: Este estudo piloto considerou o VPJ viável, provavelmente válido e culturalmente adaptável para avaliar o julgamento em idosos israelenses. A avaliação do julgamento fornecerá aos idosos e suas famílias informações essenciais sobre função, cognição e segurança e os capacitará a viver/voltar para casa de acordo com sua autonomia, segurança e bem-estar. RESUMO possível função segura entanto idosas Objetivos traduzir (VPJ Métodos 6 anos Israel n=27, n27 n 27 (n=27 54% 54 cognitivofuncional cognitivo funcional cognitivo/funcional comparação Resultados p<0,05 p005 p 0 05 (p<0,05 padrão convergente discriminante Finalmente Conclusão viável israelenses vivervoltar viver voltar autonomia bemestar. bemestar bem estar. estar bem-estar n=27 n2 2 (n=2 5 p<0,0 p00 (p<0,0 n=2 (n= p<0, p0 (p<0, n= (n p<0 (p<0 p< (p< (p

Abstract Objective: To establish if the Reflux Symptom Index (RFI) and the Reflux Finding Score (RFC) can help establish the differential diagnosis in patients with distinct causes of chronic laryngopharyngitis. Methods: A group of 102 adult patients with chronic laryngopharyngitis (Group A – 37 patients with allergic rhinitis; Group B – 22 patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA); Group C -43 patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)) were prospectively studied. Chronic laryngitis was diagnosed based on suggestive symptoms and videolaryngoscopic signs (RSI ≥ 13 and RFS ≥7). Allergies were confirmed by a positive serum RAST, OSA was diagnosed with a positive polysomnography, and LPR with a positive impedance-PH study. Discriminant function analysis was used to determine if the combination of RSI and RFS scores could differentiate between groups. Results: Patients with respiratory allergies and those with LPR showed similar and significantly higher RSI scores when compared to that of patients with OSA (p < 0.001); Patients with OSA and those with LPR showed similar and significantly higher RFS scores when compared to that of patients with Respiratory Allergies (OSA vs. Allergies p < 0.001; LPR vs. Allergies p < 0.002). The combination of both scores held a higher probability of diagnosing OSA (72.73%) and Allergies (64.86%) than diagnosing LPR (51.16%). Conclusions: RSI and RFS are not specific for reflux laryngitis and are more likely to induce a false diagnosis if not used with diligence. Objective RFI (RFI RFC (RFC Methods 10 3 rhinitis 2 (OSA) 43 -4 (LPR) studied 1 ≥7. 7 ≥7 . ≥7) RAST polysomnography impedancePH impedance PH study groups Results 0.001 0001 0 001 0.001) vs 0.002. 0002 0.002 002 0.002) 72.73% 7273 72 73 (72.73% 64.86% 6486 64 86 (64.86% 51.16%. 5116 51.16% 51 16 (51.16%) Conclusions diligence 4 - (LPR 0.00 000 00 72.73 727 (72.73 64.86 648 6 8 (64.86 511 51.16 5 (51.16% 0.0 72.7 (72.7 64.8 (64.8 51.1 (51.16 0. 72. (72. 64. (64. 51. (51.1 (72 (64 (51. (7 (6 (51 ( (5

Abstract Objectives To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QID-SR16), a self-report instrument based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria that assesses the severity of depression symptoms, in the Brazilian population. Methods Participants were 4,400 Brazilians over the age of 15 years recruited for an online survey assessing depressive symptoms during the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Brazil. The internal consistency, construct validity, and convergent and discriminant validity of the QIDS-SR16 were evaluated. Results The model tested was considered an adequate fit to the data (comparative fit index [CFI] = 0.947, Tucker-Lewis index [TLI] = 0.927, and root-mean-square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.051) and its internal consistency was good, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.71 and an average item correlation of 0.23. The correlations between the total QIDS-SR16 score and the total scores of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) instruments (r = 0.67, p < 0.001), the Posttraumatic Symptoms Checklist (PCL-5) (r = 0.61, p < 0.001), and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) (r = 0.60, p < 0.001) indicate good concurrent and convergent validity. Conclusion The QIDS-SR16 has robust psychometric properties in terms of its internal consistency, construct validity, and convergent and discriminant validity. The Portuguese version of the QIDS-SR16 is an adequate instrument for assessment of depressive symptoms in the context of an online survey. QIDSR16, QIDSR16 QIDSR QID SR16 , SR (QID-SR16) selfreport self report Disorders th DSMIV DSM IV (DSM-IV population 4400 4 400 4,40 1 201 COVID19 COVID 19 (COVID-19 Brazil QIDSSR16 QIDSSR QIDS QIDS-SR1 evaluated comparative CFI [CFI 0947 0 947 0.947 TuckerLewis Tucker Lewis TLI [TLI 0927 927 0.927 rootmeansquare root mean square RMSEA [RMSEA 0.051 0051 051 Cronbachs Cronbach s 071 71 0.7 023 23 0.23 PHQ9 PHQ 9 (PHQ-9 r 067 67 0.67 0.001, 0001 0.001 001 PCL5 PCL 5 (PCL-5 061 61 0.61 PatientReported Reported PROMIS (PROMIS 060 60 0.60 QIDSR1 SR1 (QID-SR16 440 40 4,4 20 COVID1 (COVID-1 QIDSSR1 QIDS-SR 094 94 0.94 092 92 0.92 0.05 005 05 07 7 0. 02 2 0.2 (PHQ- 06 6 0.6 000 0.00 00 (PCL- (QID-SR1 44 4, (COVID- 09 0.9 0.0 (PHQ (PCL (QID-SR (COVID

Abstract The aim of this study was to develop and analyze the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Version of Lay Person's Social Judgement about Cleft-lip Scale (B-LSojCleft-S). A standardized photograph of a 16-year-old girl was manipulated by using photo editing software, to simulate different cleft-lip situations. The cleft-free image was used as a control. The researchers structured an initial questionnaire that was evaluated by experts and a sample of the target population to evaluate the construct. After analysis by the researchers, a final version of the B-LSojCleft-S containing 14 items was generated. Each answer was awarded score from 1 to 3 points, yielding a total score of 14 to 42 points. Higher scores represented better social judgements. The B-LSojCleft-S was applied online to 103 test participants and 73 retest participants with an interval of 20 days between application. Aspects of acceptability, discriminant property, internal consistency, reliability and construct validity were evaluated. Construct validity was assessed using the Friedman test (p < 0.05). Reliability was determined using an intraclass correlation coefficient > 0.70, and internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha > 0.81. The B-LSojCleft-S showed high acceptability, strong discriminant property, excellent internal consistency and reliability, but had a floor and ceiling effect. The instrument reached valid and reliable scores and had acceptable psychometric properties to evaluate the social judgments of lay persons about different cleft lip situations in a Brazilian population. Persons Person s Cleftlip Cleft BLSojCleftS. BLSojCleftS B LSojCleft S . (B-LSojCleft-S) 16yearold yearold 16 year old software cleftlip cleftfree free control generated points 4 judgements 10 7 2 application acceptability property p 0.05. 005 0.05 0 05 0.05) 070 70 0.70 Cronbachs Cronbach 081 81 0.81 effect (B-LSojCleft-S 00 0.0 07 0.7 08 8 0.8 0.

Abstract Blast-induced vibration may be harmful to facilities in the vicinity of operating mines, mainly causing structural damage and human discomfort. This study presents an application of multivariate statistics to predict vibration levels regarding their potential to cause structural damage and human discomfort. An extensive seismic monitoring campaign was executed in a large open-pit iron ore mine, near a small village, to gather a dataset for a predictive multivariate analysis. Ten blasting events have produced a dataset of 158 valid measurements. Three classes of vibration peak velocity were adopted from legal standards, which later supported a cluster analysis. Then, it was possible to compare how much these two classification modalities respond to discriminant analysis. The next step was to carry out a principal component analysis (PCA) from the original database, and, comparatively, to plot both the scores concerning the classes derived from the vibration standard and those from the groups obtained from cluster analysis. PCA has considerably explained the data variability, while the three classes from cluster analysis resulted very similar to the corresponding ones from the vibration standards. The results have demonstrated that multivariate statistics may be applied to manage blasting-induced vibration and its deleterious effects with few adjustments and automation. Blastinduced Blast induced mines discomfort openpit open pit mine village 15 measurements standards Then (PCA database comparatively variability blastinginduced automation 1