In this work, a miniaturized version of the QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe) method was optimized, validated, and applied for extracting eight pesticide residues in anuran liver tissue samples. The extracts were quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection, and the detected residues in liver tissue samples were identified by tandem mass spectrometry-liquid chromatography. The optimized extraction method entailed the scale reduction of the QuEChERS method twenty times using 500 mg of liver tissue sample, 200 mg Mg2SO4, 50 mg NaCl, 1.5 mL of acetonitrile, and a mixture of 25 mg C18 + 25 mg PSA (primary-secondary amine) as dispersive solid-phase extraction sorbent. The method was validated using liver tissue samples spiked at two levels of pesticide concentrations according to the SANTE/11312/2021 document. Recoveries ranged from 91-110% with a relative standard deviation < 20%. The method robustness assessed by the Steiner and Youden test resulted in recovery rate variations of less than 2% for all pesticides after deliberated changes in seven variables. The validated method was applied to 72 liver tissue samples from two anuran species, registering residues of some pesticides in 31 samples. The proposed method proved to be efficient, precise, and robust for determining pesticide residues in anuran liver tissues. work quick, quick (quick easy cheap effective rugged safe highperformance high performance detection spectrometryliquid spectrometry sample 20 Mg2SO4 MgSO Mg SO 5 NaCl 15 1 1. acetonitrile 2 C C1 primarysecondary primary secondary amine solidphase solid phase sorbent SANTE113122021 SANTE 11312 2021 SANTE/11312/202 document 91110% 91110 91 110% 110 91-110 20% variables 7 species 3 efficient precise tissues Mg2SO SANTE11312202 1131 202 SANTE/11312/20 9111 9 11 91-11 SANTE1131220 113 SANTE/11312/2 911 91-1 SANTE113122 SANTE/11312/ 91- SANTE11312 SANTE/11312 SANTE1131 SANTE/1131 SANTE113 SANTE/113 SANTE11 SANTE/11 SANTE1 SANTE/1 SANTE/

Resumo Fundamento: A Cardiomiopatia Chagásica Crônica (CCC) é causada por um processo inflamatório induzido pelo Trypanosoma cruzi, que leva à miocardite com fibrose reativa e reparativa. A CCC progride com alterações de perfusão miocárdica e eventos histopatológicos que afetam a Aptidão Cardiorrespiratória (ACR). Objetivos: Avaliamos os efeitos do Treinamento Físico Aeróbico (TFA) na perfusão miocárdica e nos comprometimentos morfológicos e funcionais relacionados à inflamação e fibrose em hamsters sírios com CCC. Como objetivo secundário, analisamos as áreas de secção transversa do músculo esquelético. Métodos: Hamsters com CCC e seus respectivos controles foram divididos em quatro grupos: CCC sedentário, CCC-TFA, controle sedentário e controle TFA. Sete meses após a infecção, os animais foram submetidos à ecocardiografia, à cintilografia de perfusão miocárdica e ao teste de esforço cardiopulmonar. TFA de intensidade moderada foi realizado durante cinquenta minutos, cinco vezes por semana, por oito semanas. Posteriormente, os animais foram reavaliados. A análise histopatológica foi realizada após os procedimentos acima mencionados. O nível de significância foi estabelecido em 5% em todas as análises (p<0,05). Resultados: Animais com CCC sedentários apresentaram piores Defeitos de Perfusão Miocárdica (DPM) ao longo do tempo, Fração de Ejeção do Ventrículo Esquerdo (FEVE) reduzida, e apresentaram mais inflamação e fibrose quando comparados aos demais grupos (análise ANOVA mista). Por outro lado, o TFA foi capaz de mitigar a progressão do DPM, atenuar a inflamação e a fibrose e melhorar a eficiência da ACR em animais CCC-TFA. Conclusão: Nosso estudo demonstrou que o TFA melhorou a disfunção cardíaca, DPM e reduziu a inflamação e a fibrose em modelos de hamster com CCC. Além disso, os animais CCC-SED apresentaram atrofia do músculo esquelético, enquanto os animais CCC-TFA apresentaram a AST do músculo esquelético preservada. Compreender os efeitos da TFA nas dimensões fisiopatológicas da CCC é crucial para futuras pesquisas e intervenções terapêuticas. Fundamento (CCC cruzi reparativa ACR. . (ACR) Objetivos (TFA secundário Métodos CCCTFA, CCCTFA TFA, infecção ecocardiografia cardiopulmonar minutos semana semanas Posteriormente reavaliados mencionados 5 p<0,05. p005 p p<0,05 0 05 (p<0,05) Resultados (DPM tempo FEVE (FEVE reduzida mista. mista mista) lado CCCTFA. Conclusão cardíaca disso CCCSED SED preservada terapêuticas (ACR p00 p<0,0 (p<0,05 p0 p<0, (p<0,0 p<0 (p<0, p< (p<0 (p< (p

Abstract Background: Chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) is caused by an inflammatory process induced by Trypanosoma cruzi, which leads to myocarditis with reactive and reparative fibrosis. CCC progresses with myocardial perfusion abnormalities and histopathological events that affect cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Objectives: We evaluated the effects of aerobic physical training (APT) on myocardial perfusion and on morphological and functional impairments related with inflammation and fibrosis in Syrian hamsters with CCC. As a secondary objective, we analyzed the cross-sectional areas of the skeletal muscle. Methods: Hamsters with CCC and their respective controls were divided into four groups: CCC sedentary, CCC-APT, sedentary control and APT control. Seven months after infection, the animals underwent echocardiography, myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Moderate-intensity APT was performed for fifty minutes, five times a week, for eight weeks. Subsequently, the animals were reassessed. Histopathological analysis was conducted after the above-mentioned procedures. The level of significance was set at 5% in all analyses (p<0.05). Results: CCC sedentary animals presented worse myocardial perfusion defects (MPD) over time, reduced left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) and showed more inflammation and fibrosis when compared to other groups (mixed ANOVA analysis). Conversely, APT was able to mitigate the progression of MPD, ameliorate inflammation and fibrosis and improve CRF efficiency in CCC-APT animals. Conclusions: Our study demonstrated that APT ameliorated cardiac dysfunction, MPD, and reduced inflammation and fibrosis in CCC hamster models. Additionally, CCC-SED animals presented skeletal muscle atrophy while CCC-APT animals showed preserved skeletal muscle CSA. Understanding APT's effects on CCC's pathophysiological dimensions is crucial for future research and therapeutic interventions. Background (CCC cruzi CRF. . (CRF) Objectives (APT objective crosssectional cross sectional Methods CCCAPT, CCCAPT APT, infection echocardiography testing Moderateintensity Moderate intensity minutes week weeks Subsequently reassessed abovementioned above mentioned procedures 5 p<0.05. p005 p p<0.05 0 05 (p<0.05) Results MPD (MPD time LVEF (LVEF mixed analysis. analysis) Conversely Conclusions dysfunction models Additionally CCCSED SED CSA APTs s CCCs interventions (CRF p00 p<0.0 (p<0.05 p0 p<0. (p<0.0 p<0 (p<0. p< (p<0 (p< (p

Abstract Primary Health Care (PHC) proved to be an important part of the prevention, control and treatment measures against COVID-19, a situation in which it was challenged to keep up its provision of regular services as well. This article identifies the main arrangements made to provide PHC care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. An integrative literature review of articles found in PubMed, SciELO and LILACS databases was performed using the descriptors “Primary Health Care” and “COVID-19”. Findings were analyzed considering three questions: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Organizations of Work Processes and Non-COVID Chronic Diseases. The use of different forms of ICT to provide PHC is highlighted regarding patients with respiratory symptoms and chronic patients. Changes in team composition, service flows, physical spaces and working hours were also introduced. Although strategies aimed at monitoring chronic patients and at remote care may have helped minimize deterioration of their health, the decrease in the number of visits performed during this period could have resulted in an increased demand for PHC in post-pandemic years. (PHC prevention COVID19, COVID19 COVID 19, 19 well COVID-1 pandemic PubMed COVID19. . “COVID-19” questions ICT, , (ICT) NonCOVID Non Diseases composition flows introduced health postpandemic post years COVID1 1 COVID- “COVID-19 (ICT “COVID-1 “COVID- “COVID

Resumo A Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) demonstrou ser parte importante das medidas de prevenção, controle e tratamento do COVID-19, ao mesmo tempo em que foi desafiada a manter a oferta dos serviços regulares. O objetivo deste artigo é identificar os principais arranjos desenvolvidos para ofertar cuidados na APS na pandemia do COVID-19. A revisão integrativa foi realizada nas bases de dados PubMed, SciELO e LILACS por meio dos descritores “Atenção Primária à Saúde” e “COVID-19”. Os resultados foram analisados por meio de três questões: Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC), Organizações dos Processos de Trabalho e Doenças Crônicas Não-COVID. Ganha grande destaque o uso das TIC no cuidado ofertado na APS, tanto para pacientes com sintomas respiratórios quanto para pacientes crônicos. Alterações na composição das equipes, fluxos de atendimento, espaços físicos e horários de atendimento também foram implantadas. Ainda que estratégias que visaram o monitoramento dos pacientes crônicos e o atendimento remoto podem ter contribuído para minimizar os agravos à saúde desses usuários, a diminuição dos atendimentos realizados neste período poderá resultar em uma grande demanda para a APS nos anos pós-pandemia. (APS prevenção COVID19, COVID19 COVID 19, 19 COVID-19 regulares COVID19. 19. PubMed . “COVID-19” questões TIC, , (TIC) NãoCOVID. NãoCOVID Não COVID. Não-COVID equipes implantadas usuários póspandemia. póspandemia pós pandemia. pós-pandemia COVID1 1 COVID-1 “COVID-19 (TIC COVID- “COVID-1 “COVID- “COVID

Resumo A Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) demonstrou ser parte importante das medidas de prevenção, controle e tratamento do COVID-19, ao mesmo tempo em que foi desafiada a manter a oferta dos serviços regulares. O objetivo deste artigo é identificar os principais arranjos desenvolvidos para ofertar cuidados na APS na pandemia do COVID-19. A revisão integrativa foi realizada nas bases de dados PubMed, SciELO e LILACS por meio dos descritores “Atenção Primária à Saúde” e “COVID-19”. Os resultados foram analisados por meio de três questões: Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC), Organizações dos Processos de Trabalho e Doenças Crônicas Não-COVID. Ganha grande destaque o uso das TIC no cuidado ofertado na APS, tanto para pacientes com sintomas respiratórios quanto para pacientes crônicos. Alterações na composição das equipes, fluxos de atendimento, espaços físicos e horários de atendimento também foram implantadas. Ainda que estratégias que visaram o monitoramento dos pacientes crônicos e o atendimento remoto podem ter contribuído para minimizar os agravos à saúde desses usuários, a diminuição dos atendimentos realizados neste período poderá resultar em uma grande demanda para a APS nos anos pós-pandemia.

Abstract Primary Health Care (PHC) proved to be an important part of the prevention, control and treatment measures against COVID-19, a situation in which it was challenged to keep up its provision of regular services as well. This article identifies the main arrangements made to provide PHC care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. An integrative literature review of articles found in PubMed, SciELO and LILACS databases was performed using the descriptors “Primary Health Care” and “COVID-19”. Findings were analyzed considering three questions: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Organizations of Work Processes and Non-COVID Chronic Diseases. The use of different forms of ICT to provide PHC is highlighted regarding patients with respiratory symptoms and chronic patients. Changes in team composition, service flows, physical spaces and working hours were also introduced. Although strategies aimed at monitoring chronic patients and at remote care may have helped minimize deterioration of their health, the decrease in the number of visits performed during this period could have resulted in an increased demand for PHC in post-pandemic years.

Abstract Objective: To report the experience of a single center in the treatment of temporal bone paragangliomas with Robotic Radiosurgery. Study Design: Single-center retrospective analysis Material and Methods: Between 2017 and 2021, 8 patients with temporal bone paragangliomas were treated with Cyberknife in the Department of Radiation Oncology of Instituto CUF Porto. Results: Half of the patients were diagnosed with recurrent tumors after surgery +/- embolization. The median follow-up was 33 months. Regarding clinical outcomes, 4 patients showed improvement in pre-radiosurgery symptoms, 2 remained symptom-free and 2 demonstrated neurological stability. All tumors revealed regression (n=5) or stable dimension (n=3) during follow-up MRI, with local control of 100%. There was no grade ≥3 or late toxicities. Conclusion: Robotic Radiosurgery seems to be a helpful therapeutic approach in the management of temporal bone paragangliomas, either after surgery and/or embolization recurrences or as a single and radical treatment.

Resumo Objetivo: Reportar a experiência de um centro no tratamento de paragangliomas do osso temporal com radiocirurgia robótica. Desenho do Estudo: Análise retrospetiva unicêntrica Material e Métodos: Entre 2017 e 2021, 8 doentes com paragangliomas do osso temporal receberam tratamento com Cyberknife no Serviço de Radioterapia do Instituto CUF Porto. Resultados: Metade dos doentes apresentavam recidiva tumoral após cirurgia +/- embolização. O tempo de seguimento médio foi de 33 meses. Relativamente à resposta clínica, 4 doentes melhoraram dos sintomas pré-radiocirurgia, 2 mantiveram-se assintomáticos e 2 apresentaram estabilidade neurológica. Todos os tumores revelaram regressão (n=5) ou estabilidade dimensional (n=3) - seguimento com ressonância magnética (RM), com um controlo local de 100%. Não foi reportada toxicidade aguda grau ≥3 ou tardia. Conclusões: Na presente análise, a radiocirurgia robótica parece demonstrar ser uma abordagem terapêutica útil na gestão dos paragangliomas do osso temporal, quer nas recidivas após cirurgia e/ou embolização, quer como tratamento radical único.

Abstract Background: Methotrexate (MTX) is an alternative treatment for patients with moderate/severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Objective: The authors evaluated the effect of MTX on the cutaneous expression of cytokines and chemokines that are involved in the inflammatory response in adult AD patients who received treatment with methotrexate for 24 weeks. Methods: The authors conducted a prospective single-institution cohort study with 12 adults with moderate/severe AD who received oral MTX (15 mg/wk for 24 wks) and 10 non-atopic matched controls. The comparison was made of skin biopsies of lesional and non-lesional skin, pre- and post MTX treatment. The authors analyzed mean epidermal thickness and expression of IL-31, IL-31RA, OSMR, TSLP, Ki67, IL-4 mRNA, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α, IFN-γ, TARC, and CCL-22. Results: There was a reduction in mean epidermal thickness (p = 0.021), an increase in IL-31RA expression (immunohistochemistry) in the epidermis (p = 0.016) and a decrease in IL-31 gene expression (p = 0.019) on lesional AD skin post-MTX treatment. No significant changes in the cutaneous expression of the other evaluated markers were identified. Study limitations: Small sample size and limited length of follow-up. Conclusions: Treatment with MTX in adults with moderate/severe AD reduced epidermal hyperplasia and changed the cutaneous expression of inflammatory cytokines and receptors that are mainly related to pruritus, including IL-31 and IL-31RA. Background (MTX moderatesevere moderate severe AD. . (AD) Objective 2 weeks Methods singleinstitution single institution 1 15 (1 mgwk mg wk wks nonatopic non controls nonlesional pre IL31, IL31 IL 31, 31 IL31RA, IL31RA ILRA 31RA, 31RA RA OSMR TSLP Ki67 Ki IL4 4 IL- mRNA IL6, IL6 6, 6 IL-6 IL10, IL10 10, IL-10 TNFα, TNFα TNF α, α TNF-α IFNγ, IFNγ IFN γ, γ IFN-γ TARC CCL22. CCL22 CCL 22. 22 CCL-22 Results p 0.021, 0021 0.021 , 0 021 0.021) immunohistochemistry (immunohistochemistry 0.016 0016 016 IL-3 0.019 0019 019 postMTX identified limitations followup. followup follow up. up follow-up Conclusions pruritus IL31RA. 31RA. (AD ( IL3 3 Ki6 IL1 IL-1 CCL2 CCL-2 002 0.02 02 0.01 001 01 CCL- 00 0.0 0.

Resumen La aplicación de herbicidas preemergentes es una estrategia de control de malezas, sin embargo, estos productos deben presentar residualidad para el control de diferentes flujos germinativos. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la eficacia de herbicidas preemergentes en diferentes flujos de germinación de Merremia aegyptia, Mucuna aterrima y Ricinus communis, cuando se aplican sobre diferentes cantidades de paja y diferentes períodos secos simulados. El experimento se realizó en un diseño factorial 4 × 2 × 2 con cuatro repeticiones, el tratamiento incluye cuatro períodos secos (0, 30, 60 y 90), dos cantidades de paja (0 y 10 t ha-1) y dos flujos de germinación. Los herbicidas amicarbazona (1225 g ha-1); imazapic (147 g ha-1), sulfentrazona (800 g ha-1) y tebuthiuron (900 g ha-1), se aplicaron para el control de malezas antes de la emergencia, y los flujos de flujo de germinación se evaluaron a los 7, 14, 21, 28 y 35 días después de la emergencia de especies (DAE), mientras se verifica la masa seca. La amicarbazona presentó una reducción del control para todas las especies en los periodos secos más prolongados y presencia de paja. La amicarbazona mostró menos del 80% de control para todas las especies a los 90 días del período seco en presencia de paja. Imazapic no presentó residuo control para ninguna de las especies analizadas. Para sulfentrazona, la cantidad de paja no afectó el control de las malezas en diferentes flujos de germinación, mostrando el mismo patrón de control independientemente de la cantidad de paja, porcentajes de control superiores al 80% independientemente de la cantidad de paja. Los herbicidas asociados a cantidades de paja y periodos secos tienen impacto sobre las especies de malezas M.aegyptia, M.aterrima y R. communis.

Abstract Preemergent herbicides are a frequent weed control strategy. Considering different crop germinative fluxes, these products must present long-lasting weed control. This study evaluated preemergent herbicides in different germination fluxes of Merremia aegyptia, Mucuna aterrima and Ricinus communis when applied to different quantities of straw and different simulated dry periods. The experiment was conducted in a 4 × 2 × 2 factorial design with four replications. The treatments included four dry periods (0, 30, 60, and 90 days), two straw quantities (0 and 10 t ha-1), and two germination fluxes. The herbicides amicarbazone (1225 g ha-1), imazapic (147 g ha-1), sulfentrazone (800 g ha-1), and tebuthiuron (900 g ha-1) were applied for preemergence weed control, and germination flush fluxes were evaluated at 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 days after emergence (DAE) while verifying plant dry mass. Amicarbazone controlled less than 80% of the studied species at the 90-day dry period in the presence of straw. Imazapic did not present control residue for any of the species analyzed. Sulfentrazone showed the same control pattern at all germination fluxes, regardless of the amount of straw. Tebuthiuron successfully controlled all species in the first germination flush, exceeding 80% regardless of the amount of straw. Herbicides associated with straw quantities and dry periods have a significant impact on M. aegyptiaca, M. aterrima and R. communis.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Precisely determining the aspects related to an instrument's validity and reliability measures allows for greater assurance of the quality of the results. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the psychometric properties of The Providers Survey in the Brazilian context of mental health services. DESIGN AND SETTING: The instrument validation study was conducted in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. METHODS: The validation study was conducted using the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments checklist to analyze its validity and reliability. RESULTS: A committee of expert judges performed content validation after which the Content Validity Index was calculated. Construct validation took place through Exploratory Factor Analysis using the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Test criterion and Bartlett's Sphericity Test. Reliability was verified using test-retest reliability. The significance level adopted for the statistical tests was 5% (P < 0.05). The final instrument comprised 54 questions. The Content Validity Index was 97%. Exploratory Factor Analysis identified a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin index of 0.901 and Bartlett's Sphericity Test with P < 0.001. We obtained a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.95 and an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.849. CONCLUSIONS: The Providers Survey, translated and adapted into Portuguese, was named the Work Assessment Instrument for the Recovery of Mental Health. It presented adequate psychometric properties for evaluating work-related practices for the recovery of psychosocial care network users. BACKGROUND instruments s results OBJECTIVES services SETTING Claros Gerais Brazil METHODS Consensusbased Consensus based RESULTS calculated KaiserMeyerOlkin Kaiser Meyer Olkin Bartletts Bartlett testretest test retest 5 0.05. 005 0.05 . 0 05 0.05) questions 97 97% 0901 901 0.90 0001 001 0.001 Cronbachs Cronbach 095 95 0.9 0849 849 0.849 CONCLUSIONS Portuguese workrelated work users 00 0.0 9 090 90 000 0.00 09 0. 084 84 0.84 08 8 0.8

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Stroke is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Renal dysfunction is an important risk factor for stroke. Brazilian studies on stroke knowledge are generally population based. Studies stratifying stroke knowledge according to comorbidities are rare. Scientific data are essential to guide the awareness of stroke. OBJECTIVE: To assess stroke knowledge in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional analytical study of patients with CKD on hemodialysis in north-eastern Brazil. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire survey on stroke awareness was administered to patients with CKD on hemodialysis between April and November 2022. The chi-square test and other descriptive statistics were used. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed using logistic regression. RESULTS: A total of 197 patients were included in the analysis. The Brazilian acronym for stroke was used by 53.5% of the participants. Less than 10.0% of the sample showed optimal decision-making ability regarding stroke. Of the participants, 29.9% knew at least one risk factor and one symptom; however, this was considered as having below the minimum capacity because they did not know the emergency service call number. In the analysis adjusted for income and education, females (odds ratio [OR], 0.40%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.20-0.82), older patients (OR, 0.24%; 95% CI, 0.09-0.63) and having at most one comorbidity (OR, 0.48%; 95% CI, 0.23-0.98) were factors for lower levels of knowledge or ideal decision-making capacity against stroke. CONCLUSIONS: Patients on hemodialysis, especially women and older people, have little knowledge about stroke. BACKGROUND worldwide based rare OBJECTIVE (CKD SETTING Crosssectional Cross sectional northeastern north eastern Brazil METHODS selfadministered self 2022 chisquare chi square regression RESULTS 19 535 53 5 53.5 participants 100 10 0 10.0 decisionmaking decision making 299 29 9 29.9 symptom however number education odds OR, OR , [OR] 0.40% 040 40 95 CI [CI] 0.200.82, 020082 0.20 0.82 20 82 0.20-0.82) (OR 0.24% 024 24 0.090.63 009063 0.09 0.63 09 63 0.09-0.63 0.48% 048 48 0.230.98 023098 0.23 0.98 23 98 0.23-0.98 CONCLUSIONS people 202 1 53. 10. 2 29. [OR 0.40 04 4 [CI 200 0.200.82 02008 020 0.2 082 0.8 8 0.20-0.82 0.24 02 090 0.090.6 00906 009 0.0 063 0.6 6 0.09-0.6 0.48 230 0.230.9 02309 023 098 0.9 0.23-0.9 0.4 0.200.8 0200 0. 08 0.20-0.8 0.090. 0090 00 06 0.09-0. 0.230. 0230 0.23-0. 0.200. 0.20-0. 0.090 0.09-0 0.230 0.23-0 0.200 0.20-0 0.09- 0.23- 0.20-

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Nutritional status and growth curves can affect cognitive development, increase the risk of infection, and contribute to the development of chronic diseases. Its etiology is related to food, socioeconomic, and maternal conditions. However, to date, no data on these parameters exist in the state of Goiás, Brazil. OBJECTIVE: To compare the nutritional status and growth curves of children and adolescents in the city of Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 529 individuals were recruited from a primary health center in the municipality. METHODS: To assess nutritional status, the sample was divided into three categories: 3–4, 5–10, and 11–19 years, with z-score classification considering body mass index for age. The classification of growth curves was performed considering the median height values for age, assuming two references: (a) young Brazilian population and (b) one recommended for international use. The independent sample T-test was used to compare anthropometric variables. RESULTS: The results showed that the classification of eutrophics represents a predominant percentage between both sexes (men: 03–04 = 55.4%; 05–10 = 57.6%; 11–19 = 53.5 % and women: 03–04 = 53.5%; 05–10 = 63.9%; 11–19 = 56.9%), and growth curves showed differences in specific periods in both sexes. CONCLUSIONS: It can be concluded that children and adolescents from the city of Goiânia present as predominance the eutrophic nutritional status, followed by the risk of overweight, underweight, obesity, and malnutrition of both sexes. BACKGROUND infection diseases food socioeconomic conditions However date Goiás Brazil OBJECTIVE SETTING crosssectional cross sectional study 52 municipality METHODS categories 34 3 4 3–4 510 5 10 5–10 1119 11 19 11–1 years zscore z score age references (a b (b use Ttest T test variables RESULTS men (men 0304 03 04 03–0 55.4% 554 55 0510 05 05–1 57.6% 576 57 6 535 53 53. women 53.5% 63.9% 639 63 9 56.9%, 569 56.9% , 56 56.9%) CONCLUSIONS overweight underweight obesity 3– 51 1 5–1 111 11– 030 0 03– 55.4 051 05– 57.6 63.9 56.9 5– 55. 57. 63. 56.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Considering the ability of the health and self-management in diabetes questionnaire (HASMID-10) to verify the impact of self-management on diabetes, we highlight its relevance to scientific research and clinical applicability. However, to date, no study has been conducted to scientifically support its use in other languages. OBJECTIVE: To translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the HASMID-10 into the Brazilian Portuguese. DESIGN AND SETTING: A translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation study conducted at Ceuma University. METHODS: Study was conducted in accordance with the Guidelines for the Process of Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Self-Report Measures and Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments. We included participants of both sexes diagnosed with diabetes, aged between 18 and 64 years, and without cognitive deficits or any other limitations that would prevent them from answering the questionnaire. We assessed participants using the problem areas in diabetes (PAID) scale and HASMID-10. We assessed reliability using a test-retest model with a 7-day interval between assessments. We used intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), 95% confidence interval (CI), standard error of measurement (SEM), minimum detectable difference (MDD), Spearman correlation coefficient, and floor and ceiling effects. RESULTS: Sample comprised 116 participants, most of whom were women, overweight, non-practitioners of physical activity, and nonsmokers. We observed significant correlations (P = 0.006; rho = −0.256) between the HASMID-10 and PAID, adequate reliability (ICC = 0.780) and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.796). No ceiling or floor effects were observed. CONCLUSION: HASMID-10 has adequate measurement properties and may be used for Brazilians. BACKGROUND selfmanagement self management HASMID10 HASMID 10 (HASMID-10 applicability However date languages OBJECTIVE translate crossculturally cross culturally adapt HASMID-1 Portuguese SETTING translation crosscultural cultural adaptation University METHODS CrossCultural Cross Cultural SelfReport Self Report Consensusbased Consensus based Instruments 1 6 years PAID (PAID HASMID10. 10. testretest test retest 7day day 7 assessments ICC, ICC , (ICC) 95 CI, CI (CI) SEM, SEM (SEM) MDD, MDD (MDD) RESULTS 11 women overweight nonpractitioners non practitioners activity nonsmokers P 0.006 0006 0 006 −0.256 0256 256 0.780 0780 780 Cronbachs Cronbach s 0.796. 0796 0.796 . 796 0.796) CONCLUSION Brazilians HASMID1 (HASMID-1 HASMID- 9 (CI (SEM (MDD 0.00 000 00 −0.25 025 25 0.78 078 78 079 0.79 79 (HASMID- 0.0 −0.2 02 2 0.7 07 (HASMID 0. −0. −0 −

RESUMEN Objetivo Describir accidentes causados por arañas pardas (género Loxosceles) notificados por el Centro de Información de Asistencia Toxicológica de Pernambuco (CIATox-PE), Brasil, de enero de 2018 a diciembre de 2022. Métodos Reporte de 22 casos notificados de CIATox-PE. Resultados Casos con media de idade de 35 años, predominio femenino (13); los casos ocurrieron en área rural/urbana (12 versus 10), por la noche (10); Petrolina fue el municipio con más notificaciones (6); las picaduras fueron principalmente en los miembros inferiores (11) y superiores (9), casi exclusivamente en el interior de las viviendas (21); en 8 de los casos no se indicó sueroterapia específica por haber superado el tiempo de efecto. Conclusión Los casos de loxoscelismo ocurrieron con mayor frecuencia en el sexo femenino, en áreas rurales y urbanas, y principalmente en el hogar, con demoras en la búsqueda de atención médica. género Loxosceles CIAToxPE, CIAToxPE CIATox PE , (CIATox-PE) Brasil 201 2022 2 CIAToxPE. PE. CIATox-PE 3 años 13 (13) ruralurbana rural urbana 12 (1 10, 10 10) (10) 6 (6) 11 (11 9, 9 (9) 21 (21) efecto urbanas hogar médica (CIATox-PE 20 202 1 (13 ( (10 (6 (9 (21 (2

ABSTRACT Objective To describe accidents involving brown spider (genus Loxosceles) bites notified by the Pernambuco Poison Information and Care Center (CIATox-PE), Brazil, from January 2018 to December 2022. Methods This was a case series study of brown spider bites notified by the CIATox-PE. Results The study included 22 cases with median age of 35 years, the majority being female (13); the cases occurred in rural and urban areas (12 versus 10), at night (10); Petrolina was the municipality with the highest number of notifications (6); spider bites occurred mainly in the lower (11) and upper (9) limbs, almost exclusively inside households (21); specific serum therapy was not indicated for 8 cases because the time for its effectiveness had already elapsed. Conclusion Loxoscelism cases occurred more frequently in females, in both rural and urban areas and mainly at home, with delays in seeking medical care. genus Loxosceles CIAToxPE, CIAToxPE CIATox PE , (CIATox-PE) Brazil 201 2022 CIAToxPE. PE. CIATox-PE 2 3 years 13 (13) 12 (1 10, 10 10) (10) 6 (6) 11 (11 9 (9 limbs 21 (21) elapsed females home care (CIATox-PE 20 202 1 (13 ( (10 (6 (21 (2

RESUMO Objetivo Descrever os acidentes por picada de aranhas-marrons (gênero Loxosceles), notificados no Centro de Informação de Assistência Toxicológica de Pernambuco (CIATox-PE), Brasil, no período de 2018 a 2022. Métodos Estudo de série, sobre casos notificados no CIATox-PE. Resultados Foram incluídos 22 casos com mediana de idade de 35 anos e houve predomínio do sexo feminino (13); os casos ocorreram nas zonas rural e urbana (12 versus 10), durante a noite (10), e Petrolina foi o município com mais notificações (6); as picadas ocorreram, principalmente, nos membros inferiores (11) e superiores (9), quase exclusivamente dentro das residências (21); para 8 acidentados, não se prescreveu soroterapia específica por terem ultrapassado o tempo de efetividade. Conclusão Os casos de loxoscelismo ocorreram com maior frequência no sexo feminino, nas zonas rural e urbana indiferentemente, quase todos foram intradomiciliares e houve demora na procura por atendimento médico. aranhasmarrons aranhas marrons gênero Loxosceles, Loxosceles , Loxosceles) CIAToxPE, CIAToxPE CIATox PE (CIATox-PE) Brasil 201 2022 série CIAToxPE. PE. CIATox-PE 2 3 13 (13) 12 (1 10, 10 10) (10) 6 (6) principalmente 11 (11 9, 9 (9) 21 (21) acidentados efetividade indiferentemente médico (CIATox-PE 20 202 1 (13 ( (10 (6 (9 (21 (2

Abstract Introduction Almost 20 % of patients with Non-Seminomatous Germinative Cell Tumors (NSGCT) will require intrathoracic metastasectomy after chemotherapy. The authors aim to determine their long-term survival rates. Methods Retrospective study including patients with NSGCT and intrathoracic metastasis after systemic therapy from January 2011 to June 2022. Treatment outcomes and overall survival were analyzed with the Kaplan-Meier method. Results Thirty-seven male patients were included with a median age of 31.8 years. Six presented with synchronous mediastinum and lung metastasis, nine had only lung, and 22 had mediastinal metastasis. Over half had retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis. Twenty-two had dissimilar pathologies, with a discordance rate of 62 %. Teratoma and embryonal carcinoma were the prevalent primary tumor types, 40.5 % each, while teratoma was predominant (70.3 %) in the metastasis group. Thoracotomy was the main surgical approach (39.2 %) followed by VATS (37.2 %), cervico-sternotomy (9.8 %), sternotomy (5.8 %), and clamshell (3.9 %). Lung resection was performed in 40.5 % of cases. Overall, 10-year survival rates were 94.3 % with no surgical-related mortality. Conclusion Multimodality treatment with systemic therapy followed by radical surgery offers a high cure rate to patients with intrathoracic metastatic testicular germ cell tumors. 2 NonSeminomatous Non Seminomatous (NSGCT chemotherapy longterm long term 201 2022 KaplanMeier Kaplan Meier method Thirtyseven Thirty seven 318 31 8 31. years Twentytwo Twenty two pathologies 6 types 405 40 5 40. each 70.3 703 70 3 (70. group 39.2 392 39 (39. 37.2 372 37 (37. %, , cervicosternotomy cervico 9.8 98 9 (9. 5.8 58 (5. 3.9 (3. . cases Overall 10year year 10 943 94 94. surgicalrelated related mortality tumors 202 4 70. 7 (70 39. (39 37. (37 9. (9 5. (5 3. (3 1 (7 (

ABSTRACT Backgrounds: COVID-19 pandemic led to a sharp decline in surgical volume worldwide due to the postponement of elective procedures. This study evaluated the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in surgical volumes and outcomes of abdominal surgery in high-risk patients requiring intensive care unit admission. Methods: patients admitted for postoperative care were retrospectively evaluated. Data concerning perioperative variables and outcomes were compared in two different periods: January 2017-December 2019 and January 2020-December 2022, respectively, before (period I) and after (period II) the onset of COVID-19 pandemic. Results: 1.402 patients (897 women, mean age 62+17 years) were investigated. Most of the patients underwent colorectal (n=393) and pancreato-biliary (n=240) surgery, 52% of elective procedures. Surgical volume was significantly lower in period II (n=514) when compared to period I (n= 888). No recovery was observed in the number of surgical procedures in 2022 (n=135) when compared to 2021(n=211) and 2020 (n=168). Subjects who underwent abdominal surgery in period II had higher Charlson comorbidity index (4,85+3,0 vs. 4,35+2,8, p=0,002), more emergent/urgent procedures (51% vs. 45%, p=0,03) and more clean-contaminated wounds (73,5% vs. 66,8%, p=0,02). A significant decrease in the volume of colorectal surgery was also observed (24% vs, 31%, p<0,0001) after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, 125 (8,9%) died, no deaths due to COVID-19 infection. Mortality was higher in period II when compared to period I (11% vs. 8%, p=0,08). Conclusions: COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a decrease in surgical volume of high-risk patients without apparent recovery in recent years. No influence of COVID-19 was noted in postoperative mortality. Backgrounds COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 highrisk high risk admission Methods periods 2017December December 2017 201 2020December respectively Results 1402 1 402 1.40 897 (89 women 6217 62 17 62+1 years investigated n=393 n393 n 393 (n=393 pancreatobiliary pancreato biliary n=240 n240 240 (n=240 52 n=514 n514 514 (n=514 n= (n 888. 888 . 888) 202 n=135 n135 135 (n=135 2021n=211 2021n211 2021 n=211 211 2021(n=211 n=168. n168 n=168 168 (n=168) 4,85+3,0 48530 4 85 3 0 (4,85+3, vs 43528 35 2 8 4,35+2,8 p=0,002, p0002 p p=0,002 , 002 p=0,002) emergenturgent emergent urgent 51% 51 (51 45 45% p=0,03 p003 03 cleancontaminated clean contaminated 73,5% 735 73 5 (73,5 668 66 66,8% p=0,02. p002 p=0,02 02 p=0,02) 24% 24 (24 31 31% p<0,0001 p00001 0001 12 8,9% 89 9 (8,9% died infection 11% 11 (11 8% p=0,08. p008 p=0,08 08 p=0,08) Conclusions mortality COVID1 COVID- 20 140 40 1.4 (8 621 6 62+ n=39 n39 39 (n=39 n=24 n24 (n=24 n=51 n51 (n=51 88 n=13 n13 13 (n=13 2021n 2021n=21 2021n21 n211 n=21 21 2021(n=21 n16 n=16 16 (n=168 4,85+3, 4853 (4,85+3 4352 4,35+2, p000 p=0,00 00 (5 p=0,0 p00 73,5 7 (73, 66,8 (2 p<0,000 p0000 000 8,9 (8,9 (1 14 1. ( n=3 n3 (n=3 n=2 n2 (n=2 n=5 n5 (n=5 n=1 n1 (n=1 2021n=2 2021n2 n21 2021(n=2 (n=16 4,85+3 485 (4,85+ 435 4,35+2 p=0, p0 73, (73 66, p<0,00 8, (8, 2021n= 2021(n= 4,85+ 48 (4,85 43 4,35+ p=0 (7 p<0,0 2021(n 4,85 (4,8 4,35 p= p<0, 4,8 (4, 4,3 p<0 4, (4 p<

RESUMO Introdução: a pandemia COVID-19 levou a um importante declínio mundial no volume cirúrgico devido ao adiamento de procedimentos eletivos. Este estudo avaliou o impacto da pandemia COVID-19 nos volumes e nos resultados da cirurgia abdominal em pacientes criticos. Métodos: pacientes internados para cuidados pósoperatórios foram avaliados retrospectivamente. Dados relativos aos desfechos perioperatórios foram comparados em dois períodos: janeiro-2017 a dezembro-2019 e janeiro-2020 a dezembro-2022, respectivamente, antes (período I) e depois (período II) da pandemia COVID-19. Resultados: foram investigados 1.402 pacientes (897 mulheres, idade 62+17 anos). A maioria dos pacientes foi submetida a cirurgia colorretal (n=393) e pancreatobiliar (n=240), sendo 52% dos procedimentos eletivos. O volume cirúrgico foi significativamente menor no período II (n=514) quando comparado ao período I (n=888). Não foi observada recuperação no número de procedimentos cirúrgicos em 2022 (n=135) quando comparado a 2021 (n=211) e 2020 (n=168). Indivíduos submetidos à cirurgia abdominal no período II apresentaram maior índice de comorbidade de Charlson (4,85+3,0 vs. 4,35+2,8, p=0,002), mais procedimentos emergenciais/urgentes (51% vs. 45%, p =0,03) e mais feridas potencialmente contaminadas (73,5% vs. 66,8%, p=0,02). Observou-se diminuição significativa no volume de cirurgia colorretal (24% vs, 31%, p<0,0001) após o início da pandemia de COVID-19, com 125 (8,9%) óbitos, nenhuma morte por COVID-19. A mortalidade foi maior no período II quando comparada ao período I (11% vs. 8%, p=0,08). Conclusões: a pandemia de COVID-19 foi associada à diminuição do volume cirúrgico de pacientes de alto risco sem recuperação aparente nos últimos anos. Nenhuma influência da COVID-19 foi observada na mortalidade pósoperatória. Introdução COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 eletivos criticos Métodos retrospectivamente períodos janeiro2017 janeiro 2017 janeiro-201 dezembro2019 dezembro 2019 dezembro-201 janeiro2020 janeiro-202 dezembro2022, dezembro2022 2022, dezembro-2022 respectivamente COVID19. 19. Resultados 1402 1 402 1.40 897 (89 mulheres 6217 62 17 62+1 anos . anos) n=393 n393 n 393 (n=393 n=240, n240 n=240 , 240 (n=240) 52 n=514 n514 514 (n=514 n=888. n888 n=888 888 (n=888) 202 n=135 n135 135 (n=135 n=211 n211 211 (n=211 n=168. n168 n=168 168 (n=168) 4,85+3,0 48530 4 85 3 0 (4,85+3, vs 43528 35 2 8 4,35+2,8 p=0,002, p0002 p=0,002 002 p=0,002) emergenciaisurgentes emergenciais urgentes 51% 51 (51 45 45% =0,03 003 03 73,5% 735 73 5 (73,5 668 66 66,8% p=0,02. p002 p=0,02 02 p=0,02) Observouse Observou se 24% 24 (24 31 31% p<0,0001 p00001 0001 COVID19, 19, 12 8,9% 89 9 (8,9% óbitos 11% 11 (11 8% p=0,08. p008 p=0,08 08 p=0,08) Conclusões pósoperatória COVID1 COVID- janeiro201 201 janeiro-20 dezembro201 dezembro-20 janeiro202 dezembro202 dezembro-202 140 40 1.4 (8 621 6 62+ n=39 n39 39 (n=39 n24 n=24 (n=240 n=51 n51 (n=51 n88 n=88 88 (n=888 20 n=13 n13 13 (n=13 n=21 n21 21 (n=21 n16 n=16 16 (n=168 4,85+3, 4853 (4,85+3 4352 4,35+2, p000 p=0,00 00 (5 =0,0 73,5 7 (73, 66,8 p00 p=0,0 (2 p<0,000 p0000 000 8,9 (8,9 (1 janeiro20 janeiro-2 dezembro20 dezembro-2 14 1. ( n=3 n3 (n=3 n2 n=2 (n=24 n=5 n5 (n=5 n8 n=8 (n=88 n=1 n1 (n=1 (n=2 (n=16 4,85+3 485 (4,85+ 435 4,35+2 =0, 73, (73 66, p0 p=0, p<0,00 8, (8, janeiro2 janeiro- dezembro2 dezembro- n= (n= (n=8 4,85+ 48 (4,85 43 4,35+ =0 (7 p=0 p<0,0 (n 4,85 (4,8 4,35 = p= p<0, 4,8 (4, 4,3 p<0 4, (4 p<