Resumo Objetivo Avaliar os distúrbios psicológicos mais comuns em mulheres com endometriose profunda e acometimento intestinal que aguardam tratamento cirúrgico e avaliar as formas de enfrentamento que são usadas para resolver o problema. Métodos Estudo observacional transversal com 40 mulheres com diagnóstico de endometriose profunda e acometimento intestinal. As pacientes responderam dois questionários: para ansiedade e depressão (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS, na sigla em inglês) e outro para enfrentamento dos problemas (EMEP). Resultados Constatamos que 77% das pacientess apresentaram ansiedade e depressão, sendo a ansiedade a mais prevalente (87,5%); 90% das pacientes usaram a forma religiosa e focada no problema como sua principal estratégia de enfrentamento. Conclusão Os aspectos psicológicos mais encontrados em mulheres com endometriose profunda e intestinal que aguardam tratamento cirúrgico são ansiedade e depressão. As formas mais usadas de enfrentamento para resolver o problema foram práticas religiosas e focada no problema.

Abstract Objective To assess the most common psychological disturbances in women with deep endometriosis and bowel involvement who are waiting surgical treatment and to evaluate what forms of coping are used to solve the problem. Methods This was a cross-sectional observational study of 40 women diagnosed with deep endometriosis and intestinal symptoms. They completed two questionnaires: one for anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [ HADS]) and the Scale of Mode of Confronting Problems (EMEP, in the Portuguese acronym). Results We found that 77.1% of the patients had anxiety and depression, with anxiety being the most prevalent (87.5% of the patients); 90% of the patients used problem focused and religious introspection as their main modes of confronting problems. Conclusion In the use of the HADS questionary, two psychological aspects were the most present in women with deep endometriosis awaiting surgical treatment: anxiety and depression. The most used forms of coping to solve the problem were problem coping and religious practices.

Neste trabalho é apresentada uma prática experimental com materiais do cotidiano para obtenção de nanopartículas magnéticas e uma proposta didática com o tema Nanociências e Nanotecnologia, baseada na abordagem CTSA. As NPmag foram caracterizadas por espalhamento de luz e microscopia eletrônica de varredura. A proposta aliou a atividade experimental, discussões referentes à caracterização, introdução aos temas e suas aplicações. Os resultados da caracterização sugerem que a metodologia para obtenção das NPmag é eficiente para fins didáticos e a proposta didática proporcionou aprendizagem de conteúdos científicos e suas aplicações.

In this work, an experimental practice is presented using low-cost materials, to obtain magnetic nanoparticles and also a didactic proposal was applied about the theme Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, based on a CTSA approach. The nanoparticles were characterized by light scattering and scanning electron microscopy. The proposal was composed of an experimental activity, discussions about the result of the characterization and introduced the themes Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and its applications. The results of the characterization suggest that the used methodology to obtain the nanoparticles was efficient for didactic purposes and the didactic proposal provided learning of scientific content and its applications.

Abstract Background: In atrial fibrillation (AF), the CHA2DS2-VASc score calculates the risk for stroke. Di Biase classified the left atrial appendage (LAA), using magnetic resonance imaging, into 4 morphological types and correlated it with cerebrovascular events. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) also evaluates LAA and is a more widespread technique. Objective: To evaluate, using TEE, the possibility of characterizing LAA and to analyze its morphological aspects using the CHA2DS2VASc score. Methodology: A total of 247 patients were divided into three groups considering the CHA2DS2-VASc score: Group 1: 0 and 1; Group 2: 2 and 3 and, Group 3: ≥ 4 points. TEE produced the echocardiographic data. LAA was classified into thrombogenic and non-thrombogenic morphologies. In the analysis of statistical tests, a significance level of 5% was adopted. Results: The average age was 50 and 16.2% presented AF. In Group 1, we observed normal variables with a lower prevalence of AF (8.7%, p < 0.001). In group 2, spontaneous contrast was detected in 26.7%, (p < 0.001), thrombus in 6.7% (p = 0.079) and flow velocity in LAA < 0.4 m/s in 22.7% (p < 0.001) of the cases. Group 3 presented the highest percentages of AF (31.8%, p < 0.001), stroke/TIA (77.3%, p < 0.001), EF < 55% (18.2%, p = 0.010) and higher prevalence of thrombogenic type LAA (72.7%, p = 0.014). A higher occurrence of stroke/TIA was observed in patients with thrombogenic LAA (25.2%) compared to the non-thrombogenic group (11.2%), (p = 0.005). Conclusions: The thrombogenic morphology of LAA identified in TEE presented a higher risk of stroke regardless of the CHA2DS2VASc score. Patients with higher scores had greater abnormalities in echocardiographic variables.

As Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) podem auxiliar no processo de ensino, pois permitem maior interatividade que favorece o autoaprendizado. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a presença e utilização das TIC como ferramenta complementar no ensino da histologia nos cursos de odontologia das regiões Sul e Sudeste do Brasil. Foram realizadas avaliações em 126 sites de odontologia e enviados questionários online para os responsáveis pelas disciplinas de histologia dos cursos de odontologia. Observou-se que a maioria (88,1%) das universidades não apresentam sites de histologia e que subutilizam as ferramentas TIC. Dos 15 sites de histologia disponíveis foram encontradas figuras (33,3%), e-mail do professor (30,0%), textos (10,0%), hipertextos (6,7%), aulas (6,7%), outras ferramentas (6,7%), questionários (3,3%) e vídeos (3,3%). Dos questionários enviados, apenas 10,3% foram respondidos, dos quais dois professores asseguravam possuir site de ambiente restrito apenas aos seus alunos, e os demais, apesar de não possuírem sites da disciplina, consideravam as TIC como importantes ferramentas didáticas de apoio. Conclui-se que as instituições de ensino superior que possuem cursos de odontologia nas regiões Sul e Sudeste do Brasil apresentam potencial para a inclusão de TIC no ensino da histologia, entretanto a utilização destas ainda se encontra aquém do ideal.

The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) may help in the teaching process because of the better interactivity, which encourage the self-learning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence and use of ICT as a complementary tool in the histology teaching in undergraduate degree in dentistry in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil. Evaluations were performed in 126 dentistry websites and online questionnaires were sent to the responsible for histology courses of undergraduate degree in dentistry. It was observed that the majority (88.1%) of the universities do not have histology websites and underuse ICT tools. Among the 15 histology websites available were found figures (33.3%), professor’s e-mail (30.0%), texts (10.0%), hypertext (6.7%), assignment (6.7%), other tools (6.7%), questionnaires (3.3%) and videos (3.3%). Those questionnaires sent only 10.3% were answered, of which two professors had ensured restricted website only for their students, and the others, despite of do not have the course's websites, they considered the ICT as important teaching support tools. It is concluded that the Dental Schools in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil have potential for the inclusion of ICT in the teaching of histology, however the use of these still less than ideal.