Abstract: Generally, alcohol intake initiates during adolescence. Alcohol drinking during this developmental stage is considered as a health-risk. Alcohol drinking motives and difficulties in emotion regulation have been related to alcohol use related problems. Aim: to assess dificulties in emotion regulation, coping and enhancement motives as predictive factors upon alcohol use related problems. Aditionally, we aimed to describe alcohol drinking problems in this sample. Methods: 332 adolescents aged 16-19 from Córdoba city and surroundings, Argentina. We used the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and the Drinking Motives Questionnaire, short form (DMQ-R SF) questionnaires. Analysis: descriptive, bivariate correlations and multiple regression analysis were run. Results: as shown by the ANOVA, adolescents with hazardous drinking and those with probable dependence disorder had higher difficulties in emotion regulation. Total AUDIT score positively correlated DERS total scores and motives to cope and enhancement. Difficulties with impulse control (DERS) and coping and enhancement drinking motives (DMQ-R SF) account for the 25% of variance on total AUDIT score. Conclusions: these variables are of potential importance to the design and development of preventive and treatment interventions for alcohol related use disorders.

Resumen: El inicio en el consumo de alcohol se produce generalmente en la adolescencia. El consumo de alcohol en esta etapa es considerado de riesgo, ya que puede traer diversos problemas para la salud. Los motivos del consumo de alcohol y las dificultades para regular las emociones han sido asociadas con el desarrollo de problemas debido al uso de alcohol. Objetivo: evaluar las dificultades en la regulación emocional, los motivos de afrontamiento y mejora como predictores de los problemas relacionados con el uso de alcohol. Adicionalmente, el estudio tuvo como objetivo describir los problemas relacionados con el uso de alcohol en esta muestra. Método: la muestra estuvo conformada por 332 estudiantes de 16-19 años de la ciudad Córdoba y aledaños, en Argentina. Cuestionarios: Escala de Dificultades en la Regulación Emocional (DERS); Cuestionario de Identificación de Problemas Relacionados con el Uso de Alcohol (AUDIT) y Cuestionario de Motivos de Consumo de Alcohol, versión corta (DMQ-R SF). Análisis: se realizaron análisis descriptivos, correlaciones bivariadas y análisis de regresión múltiple. Resultados: los puntajes totales del AUDIT correlacionaron de forma positiva con DERS total y motivos de afrontamiento y mejora. Las dificultades en el control de impulsos (DERS) y los motivos de afrontamiento y mejora (DMQ-R SF) explicaron el 25% de la varianza en el puntaje total del AUDIT. Conclusiones: estas variables tienen potencial importancia a la hora de diseñar intervenciones de prevención y tratamiento del consumo de riesgo y trastornos por consumo de alcohol.

ABSTRACT This work aims to build a panorama of the organization of Brazilian basketball between 1989 and 2008 in order to understand the elements that influenced the crisis of the sport culminating in the loss of the public, sponsors and the poor results of the national teams. This overview was constructed through the Critical Discourse Analysis of the coverage of the presidents of the Brazilian Basketball Confederation and of the coaches of the Brazilian adult team (women’s and men’s), published in the newspapers of the period. It is possible to conclude that the transformations in Brazilian sport allied with internal management problems contribute to the poor results of the national team and the disorganization of the national championship.

RESUMO Este trabalho tem como objetivo construir um panorama da organização do basquete brasileiro entre 1989 e 2008, a fim de compreender os elementos que influenciaram a crise da modalidade culminando na perda de público, patrocinadores e no fraco desempenho das seleções nacionais. Esse panorama foi construído por meio da Análise Crítica do discurso da cobertura dos presidentes da Confederação Brasileira de Basquete e dos técnicos da Seleção Brasileira adulta (feminina e masculina), publicada nos jornais do período. É possível concluir que a crise da modalidade é resultado da incapacidade de se definir um projeto de longo prazo e das disputas políticas envolvendo a gestão dos campeonatos nacionais.

Abstract Aim: The general aim was to analyze the profile of the teams participating in a basketball regional competition over 8 years (2012-2019). Specifically, we aimed to a) analyze the variation in the number of an organization participating, b) identify the variation in the type of funding, c) verify the existence of a relationship between the performance and the longevity of the organization, d) verify the existence of a relationship between the performance and the type of funding. Methods: The research was designed as an exploratory case study. A total of 86 organizations took part in the league during the period, with 767 different teams playing competitions between U-11 and senior. Results: Instability is the main characteristic of the league. The organizations competing are constantly changing the type of funding and unable to stay in the league for long periods. The research also showed that there is a relation between a stable source of funding and performance. Conclusion: Instability is the main problem in Brazilian youth and amateur basketball organizations. This study presents useful information for managers better understand the problems and difficulties of basketball in Brazil.

Resumen En este artículo se presenta la calibración del modelo de elementos finitos de un puente curvo en concreto en Colombia mediante la utilización del software Ansys y mediciones de vibraciones ambientales. La ventaja de este software es que no requiere de ningún otro software adicional para llevar a cabo el proceso de optimización, mientras que la utilización de mediciones ambientales implica en una menor afectación en el funcionamiento normal del puente. Se escogieron las propiedades del concreto del puente y de los elastómeros como variables de calibración. La función objetivo corresponde a la minimización del error en las frecuencias naturales y experimentales. Los resultados muestran que el error inicial en las frecuencias del modelo y experimentales disminuyó hasta menos de un 2%. Mediante un análisis de sensibilidad se pudo observar que para cada tipo de puente se deben determinar cuáles son las variables más críticas de tal facilitando el proceso de optimización.

Abstract Updating structural model is a knowledge field that have been studied in the last decades to guarantee the reliability on the model defined to represent the behavior of a structure, but generally implies the use of different software to carry out the different parts of the process. This paper presents the updating of the finite element model of a curve-alignment reinforced concrete bridge located near to the city of Ubaté in Colombia by using the optimization tool available in software Ansys and ambient vibration measurements. The use of such type of information avoids to carry out forced-vibration test, which affect the normal operation of the bridge. The design variables correspond to the material properties of the concrete and the elastomeric bearings. The objective function corresponds to the minimization of the error between analytical and experimental natural frequencies of the bridge. Results show that the error was decreased to less than 2%. The sensibility analysis allowed to determine which variables are more sensible to affect the natural frequencies in the structure.

Resumo Neste artigo, a partir da análise de reportagens de nove jornais estrangeiros publicadas durante a Copa do Mundo e os Jogos Olímpicos realizados no Brasil, discutimos se a categoria soft power pode ser aplicada ao Brasil dos megaeventos esportivos. Consideramos que a categoria não pode ser aplicada em nações periféricas e deve ser repensada para países de economia dependente. Por isso, propomos de maneira embrionária uma redefinição da teoria de soft power. Neste contexto, surge a categoria “soft power heterodoxo”. A partir de tal categoria, consideramos que os jornais analisados retrataram dois países em um mesmo território, um em 2014 e outro em 2016. Levantamos cinco hipóteses para compreender este fenômeno: organização, dimensão, características, logística, desinteresse. Ademais, este estudo evidencia que não há elementos que possam corroborar avanço no soft power do Brasil a partir das Copa do Mundo (2014) e dos Jogos Olímpicos (2016).

Abstract In this article, based on the analysis of reports from nine foreign newspapers published during the World Cup and the Olympics held in Brazil, we discuss whether the category of Soft power can be applied to the Brazil of mega sporting events. We consider that it cannot be applied to peripheral nations and must be rethought for countries with dependent economies. Therefore, we propose an initial redefinition of the soft power theory. This context gives rise to ‘heterodox soft power’ category based on which we consider that the newspapers analysed portray two different countries in the same territory - one in 2014 and another one in 2016. We point out five hypotheses to understand this phenomenon: organization, size, characteristics, logistics, lack of interest. In addition, this study shows that there are no elements to corroborate advances in Brazilian soft power after the World Cup (2014) and the Olympics (2016).

Resumen En este artículo, a partir del análisis de reportajes de nueve periódicos extranjeros publicados durante la Copa del Mundo y los Juegos Olímpicos realizados en Brasil, discutimos si la categoría soft power puede ser aplicada al Brasil de los megaeventos deportivos. Consideramos que la categoría no puede ser aplicada en naciones periféricas y debe ser repensada para países con economía dependiente. Por eso, proponemos de manera embrionaria una redefinición de la teoría de soft power. En este contexto, surge la categoría 'soft power heterodoxo'. A partir de esa categoría, consideramos que los periódicos analizados retrataron dos países en un mismo territorio, uno en 2014 y otro en 2016. Levantamos cinco hipótesis para comprender este fenómeno: organización, dimensión, características, logística, desinterés. Además, este estudio pone en evidencia que no hay elementos que puedan corroborar avance en el soft power de Brasil a partir de los megaeventos mencionados.

RESUMO Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir, por meio da pesquisa documental, a introdução e institucionalização do rugby no Brasil englobando especificamente o período de 1891 a 1940. A abordagem histórica envolve a sistematização da pesquisa documental, utilizando como fontes jornais que datam entre as últimas décadas do século XIX até meados do XX e documentos da época. Com o objetivo de construir uma narrativa da modalidade e demonstrar que, apesar da restrita base de participantes e interesse apenas recente da mídia, a modalidade gozava de um grupo engajado, apesar de restrito, de participantes e praticantes no Brasil desde o início do século XX

ABSTRACT This article aims to discuss, through documentary research, the introduction and institutionalization of rugby in Brazil specifically covering the period from 1891 to 1940. The historical approach involves the systematization of documentary research, using sources such as newspapers dating from the last decades the nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth and documents of the time. In order to build a mode narrative and demonstrate that despite the narrow base of participants and only recent media interest, The modality had an interested, although limited, group of participants and practitioners in Brazil since the early twentieth century.

Resumen La tuberculosis (TB) infantil ha sido descuidada estos últimos tiempos, y se ha transformado en una emergencia debido principalmente a la asociación de la enfermedad con el Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana (VIH) y el incremento de los casos de Tuberculosis multidrogo resistente (TB -MDR). La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) en su informe 2012 revela que existe 490.000 casos lo que equivale el 6% del total de los casos incidentes. La mayor carga mundial se reporta en Asia y Africa (10 a 20%). 9300 casos se encuentran en la región de las Américas, más de la mitad de estos casos notificados en América del Sur. En la gestión 2012 Bolivia notificó 199 casos en niños de 0 a 14 años, una tasa de incidencia de 10,3 por 100.000 habitantes, considerando a Bolivia, el segundo país con la tasa de incidencia más alta en los países de América. El departamento de La Paz notifico 61 casos de TB infantil, el sexo mas afectado el masculino (59%) y el sexo femenino (41%), El 61% de los casos tiene como epicentro los municipios de Caranavi, La Paz y El Alto con el (61%) del total de los casos. El diagnostico de la TB infantil es difícil, presentan baja incidencia clínica, radiológica y bacteriológica, el antecedente epidemiológicos de contacto, es extremadamente relevante, los enfermos de tuberculosis más contagiosos son los que tienen compromiso pulmonar con baci-loscopias positivas. La confirmación eti-ológica bacteriológica en población pediátrica se logra en menos de 40% de los casos. El Ensayo de Observación Microscópica de Susceptibilidad de Drogas Antituberculosas (MODS) es un método fácil, económico y transferible para el aislamiento de Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), ofreciendo un paso adelante en la capacidad para diagnosticar la enfermedad de la TB en los niños.

Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) in children has been neglected in recent times and has become an emergency mainly due to the associa-tion of the disease with the Human Immu-nodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the increase of cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB - MDR). The World Health Organiza-tion (WHO) in 2012 report reveals thatthere 490,000 cases equivalent to 6% of total inci-dent cases. Most global burden reported in Asia and Africa (10-20%). 9300 cases are in the Region of the Americas, more than half of these cases reported in South America. In 2012 Bolivia management reported 199 cases in children aged 0-14 years old, an inci-dence rate of 10.3 per 100,000 population, considering Bolivia, the second country with the highest incidence rate in the Americas. The department of La Paz notify 61 cases of childhood TB, the more affected the male sex (59%) and females (41%), 61% of the cases its epicenter Caranavi municipalities, La Paz and El Alto with (61%) of all cases. The diagnosis of childhood TB is dif-ficult, have a low incidence of clinical, ra-diological and bacteriological contactthe epidemiological history, is extremely im-portant, the most infectious TB patients are those with smear positive pulmonary in-volvement. The etiological bacteriological confirmation is achieved in pediatric popu-lation less than 40% of cases. Microscopic Observation Trial of Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Susceptibility (MODS) is an easy, economi-cal and transferable for the isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), offering a step forward in the ability to diagnose TB disease in children.