RESUMO As cotas completam 16 anos a partir das experiências nas universidades estaduais. Contudo, desde o seu início, intensos debates são registrados, cuja discussão perpassa os ideais de mérito e de igualdade de condições. Nesse contexto, o artigo tem por objetivo compreender sob a ótica do discurso de professores universitários como a justiça é manifesta nas ações afirmativas. Em termos metodológicos, recorreu-se a uma pesquisa qualitativa através de entrevistas com 26 docentes de uma instituição pública. Os resultados apontam que a maioria se aproxima de um discurso da meritocracia, todavia, sem negar a relevância das cotas. Observou-se também que, mesmo diante de dados já suficientes para a análise, os discursos se fundam em predições, sem, contudo, ilustrar experiências para a corroboração argumentativa. Em conclusão, coloca-se em evidência a importância da publicização de informações que qualifiquem o debate, já que se prevê para os próximos anos a revisão da ação afirmativa.

ABSTRACT The quotas complete 16 years of experience in state universities. However, since its beginning, intense debates have been registered, whose discussion runs through the ideals of merit and equal conditions. In this context, the article aims to understand from the perspective of university professors’ discourse how justice is manifested in affirmative actions. In methodological terms, qualitative research was conducted through interviews with 26 professors from a public institution. The results show that the majority approaches a discourse of meritocracy, however, without denying the relevance of quotas. It was also observed that, even with data already sufficient for analysis, the speeches are based on predictions, without, however, illustrating experiences for argumentative corroboration. In conclusion, the importance of publicizing information that qualifies the debate is highlighted, as the affirmative action review is expected to take place in the coming years.

RESUMEN Las cuotas completan 16 años de experiencia en universidades estatales. Sin embargo, desde sus comienzos, se han registrado intensos debates, cuya discusión recorre los ideales de mérito e igualdad de condiciones. En este contexto, el artículo pretende comprender desde la perspectiva del discurso de los profesores universitarios cómo se manifiesta la justicia en las acciones afirmativas. En términos metodológicos, la investigación cualitativa se realizó a través de entrevistas con 26 profesores de una institución pública. Los resultados muestran que la mayoría se acerca a un discurso de meritocracia, sin negar la relevancia de las cuotas. También se observó que, incluso con datos ya suficientes para el análisis, los discursos se basan en predicciones, sin embargo, sin ilustrar las experiencias de corroboración argumentativa. En conclusión, se destaca la importancia de publicitar la información que califica el debate, ya que se espera que la revisión de acción afirmativa tenga lugar en los próximos años.

RÉSUMÉ Les quotas complètent 16 années d’expérience dans les universités d’État. Cependant, depuis ses débuts, des débats intenses ont été enregistrés, dont la discussion passe par les idéaux du mérite et des conditions d’égalité. Dans ce contexte, l’article vise à comprendre du point de vue du discours des professeurs d’université comment la justice se manifeste dans les actions positives. Sur le plan méthodologique, une recherche qualitative a été menée à travers des entretiens avec 26 professeurs d’un établissement public. Les résultats montrent cependant que la majorité aborde un discours de méritocratie, sans nier la pertinence des quotas. Il a également été observé que, même avec des données déjà suffisantes pour l’analyse, les discours sont basés sur des prédictions, sans toutefois illustrer les expériences de corroboration argumentative. En conclusion, l’importance de publier les informations qui qualifient le débat est soulignée, car l’examen de la discrimination positive devrait avoir lieu dans les années à venir.

OBJECTIVES: Coronary artery disease is the primary cause of death and is responsible for a high number of hospitalizations worldwide. Ventricular remodeling is associated with worse prognosis following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and is a risk factor for ventricular dysfunction and heart failure. This study aimed to identify the predictors of ventricular remodeling following STEMI. Additionally, we evaluated the clinical, laboratory, and echocardiographic characteristics of patients with anterior wall STEMI who underwent primary percutaneous intervention in the acute phase and at 6 months after the infarction. METHODS: This prospective, observational, and longitudinal study included 50 patients with anterior wall STEMI who were admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) of a tertiary hospital in Brazil between July 2017 and August 2018. During the CCU stay, patients were evaluated daily and underwent echocardiogram within the first three days following STEMI. After six months, the patients underwent clinical evaluation and echocardiogram according to the local protocol. RESULTS: Differences were noted between those who developed ventricular remodeling and those who did not in the mean±standard deviation levels of creatine phosphokinase MB isoenzyme (CKMB) peak (no remodeling group: 323.7±228.2 U/L; remodeling group: 522.4±201.6 U/L; p=0.008) and the median and interquartile range of E/E’ ratio (no remodeling group: 9.20 [8.50-11.25] and remodeling group: 12.60 [10.74-14.40]; p=0.004). This difference was also observed in multivariate logistic regression. CONCLUSIONS: Diastolic dysfunction and CKMB peak in the acute phase of STEMI can be predictors of ventricular remodeling following STEMI.