ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess the effect of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on cataract surgery by residents who had mandatory surgical simulator training during residency. Methods: In this retrospective, observational analytical study, the total number of cataract surgeries and surgical complications by all senior residents of 2019 (2019 class; prepandemic) and 2020 (2020 class; affected by the reduced number of elective surgeries due to the COVID-19 pandemic) were collected and compared. All residents had routine mandatory cataract surgery training on a virtual surgical simulator during residency. The total score obtained by these residents on cataract challenges of the surgical simulator was also evaluated. Results: The 2020 and 2019 classes performed 1275 and 2561 cataract surgeries, respectively. This revealed a reduction of 50.2% in the total number of procedures performed by the 2020 class because of the pandemic. The incidence of surgical complications was not statistically different between the two groups (4.2% in the 2019 class and 4.9% in the 2020 class; p=0.314). Both groups also did not differ in their mean scores on the simulator’s cataract challenges (p<0.696). Conclusion: Despite the reduction of 50.2% in the total number of cataract surgeries performed by senior residents of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of surgical complications did not increase. This suggests that surgical simulator training during residency mitigated the negative effects of the reduced surgical volume during the pandemic. Purpose 201 COVID19 COVID 19 (COVID-19 Methods retrospective study (201 prepandemic 202 (202 COVID-1 compared evaluated Results 127 256 respectively 502 50 2 50.2 4.2% 42 4 (4.2 49 9 4.9 p=0.314. p0314 p p=0.314 . 0 314 p=0.314) simulators s p<0.696. p0696 p<0.696 696 (p<0.696) Conclusion increase 20 COVID1 1 (COVID-1 (20 COVID- 12 25 5 50. 4.2 (4. 4. p031 p=0.31 31 p069 p<0.69 69 (p<0.696 (COVID- (2 (4 p03 p=0.3 3 p06 p<0.6 6 (p<0.69 (COVID ( p0 p=0. p<0. (p<0.6 p=0 p<0 (p<0. p= p< (p<0 (p< (p

ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on cataract surgery by residents who had mandatory surgical simulator training during residency. Methods: In this retrospective, observational analytical study, the total number of cataract surgeries and surgical complications by all senior residents of 2019 (2019 class; prepandemic) and 2020 (2020 class; affected by the reduced number of elective surgeries due to the COVID-19 pandemic) were collected and compared. All residents had routine mandatory cataract surgery training on a virtual surgical simulator during residency. The total score obtained by these residents on cataract challenges of the surgical simulator was also evaluated. Results: The 2020 and 2019 classes performed 1275 and 2561 cataract surgeries, respectively. This revealed a reduction of 50.2% in the total number of procedures performed by the 2020 class because of the pandemic. The incidence of surgical complications was not statistically different between the two groups (4.2% in the 2019 class and 4.9% in the 2020 class; p=0.314). Both groups also did not differ in their mean scores on the simulator’s cataract challenges (p<0.696). Conclusion: Despite the reduction of 50.2% in the total number of cataract surgeries performed by senior residents of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of surgical complications did not increase. This suggests that surgical simulator training during residency mitigated the negative effects of the reduced surgical volume during the pandemic. Purpose 201 COVID19 COVID 19 (COVID-19 Methods retrospective study (201 prepandemic 202 (202 COVID-1 compared evaluated Results 127 256 respectively 502 50 2 50.2 4.2% 42 4 (4.2 49 9 4.9 p=0.314. p0314 p p=0.314 . 0 314 p=0.314) simulators s p<0.696. p0696 p<0.696 696 (p<0.696) Conclusion increase 20 COVID1 1 (COVID-1 (20 COVID- 12 25 5 50. 4.2 (4. 4. p031 p=0.31 31 p069 p<0.69 69 (p<0.696 (COVID- (2 (4 p03 p=0.3 3 p06 p<0.6 6 (p<0.69 (COVID ( p0 p=0. p<0. (p<0.6 p=0 p<0 (p<0. p= p< (p<0 (p< (p

O presente artigo apresenta os primeiros dados populacionais sobre a rara angiosperma marinha Halophila baillonis. A população está localizada em uma área protegida por recifes com profundidade média de 5m, cobrindo uma área de 12000m2 (400 m de comprimento por 30 m de largura, paralela a linha de praia). A população apresentou, em geral, menores densidades de hastes e valores de biomassa durante a estação chuvosa com diferenças significativas entre estações do ano registradas, apenas, para biomassa aérea. Apesar deste novo registro a espécie continua a ser considerada rara na costa brasileira.

The present paper presents the first population data for the Southern Hemisphere of the rare seagrass Halophila baillonis. The population studied is located in a calm, reef-protected area at depths ≤ 5 m, covering 12,000 m2 (400 m long by 30 m wide, oriented parallel to the coastline). The population generally demonstrated low shoot density and biomass during the rainy season, with significant differences between seasons, being found only for aboveground biomass. Despite the identification of this new population, the species continues to be considered rare along the Brazilian coast.

Múltiplos mecanismos estressores têm causado em todo mundo declínio das angiospermas marinhas, que são vulneráveis a pressões ambientais e/ou antrópicas. A perda de prados de Halodule wrightii tem sido relatada para o litoral da Ilha de Itamaracá (Nordeste do Brasil). O presente estudo identificou os principais fatores antrópicos que influenciaram negativamente na abundância e distribuição desses prados entre Julho e Setembro de 2007 nas praias de Jaguaribe e do Pilar, litoral leste de Itamaracá. O impacto antropogênico incluiu despejo de efluentes in natura nos canais fluviais, desenvolvimento urbano e comercial na linha de costa, ancoragem de embarcações motorizadas e não-motorizadas, técnicas diversas de pesca e disposição de resíduos sólidos. Os dados obtidos indicam que Pilar é um ambiente com maior índice de impacto (71,43%) quando comparada à Jaguaribe (57,14%), destacando-se número de embarcações com motor de centro, número total de embarcações, presença de grupos de marisqueiros e desenvolvimento urbano costeiro. O presente estudo reforça a necessidade de se definir políticas de manejo e conservação deste ecossistema, que possui elevado valor ecológico e econômico.

Multiple stress mechanisms have caused a worldwide decrease in seagrasses, which are vulnerable to environmental and/or anthropogenic pressure. The loss of seagrass meadows of Halodule wrightii is reported for the littoral of Itamaracá Island (Northeastern Brazil). The present study identified the main anthropogenic factors that negatively influenced over the abundance and distribution of seagrass meadows between July and September 2007 at the Jaguaribe and Pilar Beaches, Eastern littoral of Itamaracá. Anthropogenic impact included the discharge of untreated sewage through fluvial channels, urban and commercial development along the coast, the anchoring of motorized and non-motorized boats, diverse fishing techniques and the dumping of solid waste. The data indicates that the Pilar is an environment with a higher impact index (71.43%) when compared with the Jaguaribe (57.14%), standing out the number of boats with a central motor, the total number of boats, the presence of shellfish gatherers and coastal urban development. The present study reinforces the need for defining management and conservation measures for this ecosystem, which has high ecological and economic value.