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This article examines aspects of the work organization in Cariri’s handicraft and it seeks to characterize the artisan profiles considering simultaneously the level of visibility and innovation that the handicraft reaches. Such informations were collected from 230 artisans from Cariri/ Ceará/ Brazil. The results indicate the low level of education of these workers. The average timespan of their artesanal activity is 22.18 years. The artisans use their own home as the main workplace. Regarding the income, we observed that 53.5% of the sample earn less than the minimum wage with the craftsmanship. Despite the economic difficulties faced, the handicraft is still the only productive activity performed by most of the workers. About the visibility and innovation level achieved by the sample, the results indicated that 69.6% achieved low scores for innovation and visibility (this group is called traditional non-recognized craftsmen). The second group (23,5%) showed low scores in innovation, but high scores in visibility (they´re called traditional recognized craftsmen), followed by craftsmen group who obtained high scores in innovation and visibility (they´re called cultural reference- recognized craftsmen) and, finally, the profile with fewer artisans is the group (1,7%) with high scores in innovation and low scores in visibility (they´re called cultural reference, non-recognized craftsman).

The objective of this article is to identify and analyze how managers of four Brazilian public universities perceive the degree of importance and adoption of a set of management practices considered innovative for public management. For this purpose, 435 employees occupying management positions in both academic and administrative areas participated in the study, responding to a questionnaire containing sixteen practices considered innovative according to the national award for innovation in public management promoted by the National Public Service School (ENAP). The practices were classified into three dimensions of management, that is, organizational management, process modernization and people management. Data collection was done online through the Surveymonkey application. The managers evaluated all the practices as being significantly important to define an innovative university in its management. However, they perceive that this same set of practices is very little used in the organizational context in which they operate, leading to the conclusion that the researched universities can not be considered innovative in their management. Both the comparative analyzes between the universities and the three dimensions of practices did not present results different from the more global one.

This paper is based on the author’s master thesis “Social categories and merger syndrome: impacts on people in a strategic alliance” (Coimbra, 2010). For the present publication, the focus will be on two investigated aspects that are the perception of employees regarding the strategic alliance their company entered into, and the merger syndrome. The reactions to merger impact, a kind of organizational combination, have been described in literature as merger syndrome (Buono & Bowditch, 2003; Cartwright & Cooper, 1992; Marks & Mirvis, 2002, 1998) which presents consequences in individuals, groups and organizations. The present study aims i) to evaluate how the strategic alliance is perceived by the workers, in this way, to verify its impact on individuals, according to merger syndrome variable, and ii) creating a valid scale of measure for merger syndrome construct. The study is empirical and quantitative, with a mainly exploratory objective. The sample was composed of 486 employees from a Brazilian company, which entered into in a strategic alliance with a multinational of the same industry. Results revealed that the perception of the combination is mainly positive and the present set of data is not organized in a way to make the latent structure of merger syndrome emerge.

Ethics in relationships, decisions and daily actions is an attribute usually desired by most people. However, it seems sustainable to affirm that all human actions are guided by a specific ethical. Thus, the scientific work is no exception. Since science aims to bring a change in the way of life of individuals, it is up to Ethics to determine how this science is supposed to be applied in order to provide the desired change. In this sense, this article aims to articulate the theory and behavior analysis technology from Skinner and the proposal undertaken by Martín-Baró, especially regarding to ethical aspects. After that, we will analyze how these might be a consistent theoretical framework for the construction of a favorable practice for the promotion of ethical behavior, under this framework, especially in Latin America. The Liberation Psychology propositions constitute a possible secondary value to be used as a guideline for psychologist work to promote the survival of culture, primary ethical value, according to Skinner. In this sense, the integration of different perspectives enables a reflexive movement concerning the psychologists ethical doing.

The issues on the subject, on the human being, widely concern mankind and several areas of knowledge. Understanding the subject and the processes by which such a subject is constituted is the central focus and basis of psychological science. However, this object of study has difficulties, which are evident in the different approaches to it, either objectivist or subjectivist ones. In order to contribute to such discussion, this study aims at analyzing how the existentialism of Jean-Paul Sartre approaches the processes of the constitution of the subject. The Sartrean perspective enriches Psychology because, by rejecting reductionisms, it offers a conception that does not dichotomize the phenomenon of objectification-subjectification, since it conceives the subject in the dialectical relation between objectivity and subjectivity. Sartre does not only suggest elements to understand body, consciousness and the world as a human and historical reality, but also elucidates how the subject, who is forged in intersubjectivity, constructs his/her personal and collective history.

This article proposes to reflect on the relevance of the Freudian text 1915 - “Thoughts for the times on war and Death” from some metapsychological concepts that gave substance to the criticism of the author analysis the civilization that produced the First World War. Assuming the hypothesis that text is a leit motiv to the construction of the concept of death drive, we hold that psychoanalytic theory, be subject to constant and plural reworking, does not stop to call the analyst to reflect on the social and politic configuration that lives.

Objetivo: compreender impacto e alterações na rotina de relações familiares causados pela dor em idosos com doença oncológica. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa, fundamentada na história oral de vida. Participaram do estudo cinco idosos do Núcleo de Hemoterapia e Hematologia. Os critérios de inclusão foram estar em acompanhamento pela equipe assistencial, em tratamento oncológico no período do estudo e ter 60 anos de idade ou mais. Resultados: os dados foram coletados por uma entrevista semiestruturada e analisados por meio da Análise de Conteúdo.Conclusão: evidenciou-se que a dor acarretou sentimento de tristeza e isolamento, modificando a vida dos idosos e familiares. O câncer e a dor produziram repercussões físicas e psicológicas, afetando suas vidas. O sucesso para o tratamento da dor depende da atuação dos profissionais para fazerem a identificação completa das queixas, selecionar estratégias e avaliá-las.

Objective: to evaluate the characteristics and intensity of climacteric symptoms in postmenopausal women. Methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive study with systematic probabilistic sampling, consisting of 247 women in post menopause, who answered the Questionnaire of Women’s Health. To evaluate the intensity of climacteric symptoms the Menopausal Index of Blatt and Kupperman was used. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 17, a significance level of 5% and 95% confidence intervals for all analyzes were adopted. Results: 36.8% of women had mild climacteric symptoms, 56.3% moderate and 6.9% severe. In descending order hot flushes, irritability and sleep disorders reached the highest intensity ratios. Conclusion: the Menopausal index of Blatt and Kupperman (25.34) showed symptoms of moderate intensity. Hot flushes showed to be the symptom of highest intensity of discomfort.

Objetivo: avaliar as características e a intensidade da sintomatologia climatérica em mulheres pós-menopausa. Métodos: estudo transversal, descritivo. Amostra probabilística sistemática, composta de 247 mulheres em pós-menopausa, que responderam ao Questionário de Saúde da Mulher. Para avaliação da intensidade da sintomatologia climatérica, utilizou-se o Índice Menopausal de Blatt e Kupperman. A análise estatística foi realizada no software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences versão 17. Adotou-se nível de significância de 5% e intervalo de confiança 95% para todas as análises. Resultados: 36,8% das mulheres apresentaram sintomatologia climatérica leve, 56,3% moderada e 6,9% severa. Em ordem decrescente fogachos, irritabilidade e distúrbios do sono alcançaram os maiores índices de  intensidade.Conclusão: o índice global Menopausal de Blatt e Kupperman (25,34) indicou  sintomatologia de intensidade moderada. Fogacho mostrou-se o sintoma de maior intensidade de desconforto.

Objective: to reveal feelings of nurses who host with risk assessment and classification in an emergency room of a pubic hospital. Methods: it is a qualitative research approach with 12 nurses interviewed. The data were analyzed, categorized and discussed according to the theoretical framework of work psychodynamics. Results: the nurses expressed feelings of satisfaction in meeting the user needs assistance. They reported feeling as fear, stress and fatigue due to the sharp pace of work, gaps in health care network and situations of violence. They highlighted coping strategies to reduce the burden of this assignment, how to share the completion of the screening with the nursing staff. Conclusion: the host with risk assessment and classification favors the autonomy of nurses and provide greater accountability to this professional users, but the limitations of available resources to solve the complaint of patients generate physical and psychological burden to this worker.

Objetivo: desvelar sentimentos de enfermeiros que realizam o acolhimento com avaliação e classificação de risco em um pronto-socorro de um hospital púbico. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa em que foram entrevistados 12 enfermeiros, os dados foram analisados, categorizados e discutidos segundo o referencial teórico da Psicodinâmica do Trabalho. Resultados: os enfermeiros manifestaram sentimentos de satisfação em suprir as necessidades assistências do usuário. Relataram sentir medo, estresse e cansaço devido ao ritmo acentuado de trabalho, falhas na rede de atenção a saúde e situações de violência. Destacaram estratégias de enfrentamento para reduzir a sobrecarga dessa atribuição, como partilhar a realização da triagem com os técnicos de enfermagem. Conclusão: o acolhimento com avaliação e classificação de risco favorece a autonomia do enfermeiro e proporciona maior responsabilização desse profissional com os usuários, porém as limitações de recursos disponíveis para resolver a queixa dos pacientes geram sobrecarga física e psíquica a este trabalhador.

Objective: to compare the performance of student´s learning from evaluations of the method Problem-Based Learning and the Traditional method, in a discipline of undergraduate Nursing.Methods: an experimental study, performed with 16 students of the Degree course in Nursing. The experimental group was submitted to the educational strategy grounded on Problem-Based Learning and the control group to Traditional education. Cognitive Assessment Exercise evaluations were performed and traditional assessments for the two groups. Results: students in the experimental group showed better performance when compared to students from the traditional method. Conclusion: there was a positive influence on the strategy implemented for learning in Nursing, such as improved of critical thinking, knowledge construction.

Objetivo: comparar o rendimento da aprendizagem dos estudantes a partir das avaliações do método Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas e do método Tradicional em uma disciplina da graduação em Enfermagem. Métodos: estudo experimental, realizado com 16 estudantes do curso de graduação em enfermagem. O grupo experimental foi submetido à estratégia educativa fundamentada na Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas e o grupo controle ao ensino Tradicional. Foram realizadas avaliações de Exercício de Avaliação Cognitiva e avaliações tradicionais para os dois grupos. Resultados: mostraram que os estudantes do grupo experimental apresentaram melhor rendimento, quando comparados aos estudantes do método tradicional. Conclusão:houve influência positiva da estratégia implementada para a aprendizagem em Enfermagem, como melhora do raciocínio crítico, construção do próprio conhecimento.

Objective: to understand the everyday of people experiencing the waiting list for kidney transplantation. Methods: this is a qualitative research, based on Heideggerian phenomenology. 14 deponents participated in hemodialysis and registered on the waiting list for kidney transplantation. Phenomenological interview with the research question: How is the experience awaiting the kidney transplant? Color marking technique for analyzing demarcating lines that show similarity, of these, emerged the essential structures that enabled the units of meaning.Results: changing lifestyles, imposing a routine and rigidity of treatment signaling everyday stress and exhaustion of hemodialysis being. Emerging from the modes of gossip, curiosity, and bureaucracy, unfolding-inauthentic and impersonal regarding their care. Conclusion:hemodialysis dependence and awaiting kidney transplantation transfer care for family/professional caregivers. To understand the everyday marked by impositions and restrictions, the reflection about how professional health interaction/being-care becomes important.

Objetivo: compreender o cotidiano da pessoa na vivência da lista de espera para o transplante renal. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa, embasada na fenomenologia Heideggeriana. Participaram 14 depoentes em hemodiálise e cadastrados na lista de espera para o transplante renal. Entrevista fenomenológica com questão norteadora: Como é a vivência na espera do transplante renal? Análise pela técnica de marcação de cores demarcando falas que apresentam similaridade, destas emergiram as estruturas essenciais que possibilitaram as unidades de significado.Resultados: mudança dos hábitos de vida, imposição de uma rotina e rigidez do tratamento sinalizando tensão cotidiana e esgotamento do ser-hemodialítico. Emergindo os modos da tagarelice, curiosidade e burocracia, desvelando-se inautêntico e impessoal no que tange ao cuidado de si. Conclusão: dependência da hemodiálise e aguardar o transplante renal transferem o cuidado para a família/profissionais de saúde. Compreender o cotidiano marcado por imposições e restrições, a reflexão sobre o modo de interação profissional-de-saúde/ser-cuidado torna-se importante.

Objective: to characterize the profile of users intoxicated by drugs of abuse reported to a center of information and toxicological assistance  and related this to the occurrence of deaths.Methods: study of case series reported in the 2010-2011 biennium after active case finding. Data were obtained from epidemiological records filed in the center and submitted to univariate analysis, with chi-squared test and Fischer test. Results: three hundred and thirty nine cases were found, most were men (87.3%), with basic education (61.0%) and elderly (37.2%). Alcohol use (83.8%) and chronic intoxications (89.9%) were predominant. Clinical complications were present in most medical diagnoses (63.4%). However, mortality was higher in the event deferral by cold and fire weapons. Conclusion: the consumption of drugs of abuse influences morbidity and mortality, particularly in men aged at 60 years or above and with low level of education.

Objetivo: caracterizar o perfil de usuários intoxicados por drogas de abuso notificados em um centro de informação e assistência toxicológica relacionando com à ocorrência de óbitos.Métodos: estudo de série de casos notificados no biênio 2010-2011, após busca ativa de casos. Os dados foram obtidos das fichas epidemiológicas arquivadas no centro, e submetidos à análise estatística univariada, com teste qui quadrado e de Fischer. Resultados: encontrou-se 339 casos, a maioria homens (87,3%), escolaridade fundamental (61,0%), e idosos (37,2%). Uso de álcool (83,8%) e intoxicações crônicas (89,9%) foram predominantes. Intercorrências clínicas estavam presentes na maioria dos diagnósticos médicos (63,4%), no entanto, a letalidade foi maior na ocorrência deferimento por armas branca e de fogo. Conclusão: O consumo de drogas de abuso influencia a morbimortalidade, principalmente em homens, na faixa etária de 60 anos ou mais e com menor nível de escolaridade.

Objective: to understand the perceptions of students from an undergraduate course in nursing on the importance of physical exams in clinical nursing practice. Methods: a qualitative study with 12 students of a private institution. For data analysis, the method of interpretation of meanings was used, based on the hermeneutic-dialectic perspective. Results: directions have been identified which give the physical exam an objective dimension, in which the accuracy of propaedeutic techniques is essential, and a relational dimension in which to give meaning to human actions permeated by subjectivity, new forms of production clinical nursing care are used.Conclusion: the physical exam contributes to the development of critical thinking in nursing care for the safety of the patient and autonomy to act in the scope of the clinical practice.

Objetivo: compreender as percepções de estudantes de um curso de graduação em enfermagem sobre a importância da realização do exame físico na prática clínica do enfermeiro. Métodos:estudo qualitativo com 12 estudantes de uma instituição de ensino superior privada. Para análise dos dados, utilizou-se o método de interpretação de sentidos, baseado na perspectiva hermenêutico-dialética. Resultados: foram identificados sentidos que atribuem ao exame físico uma dimensão objetiva, em que o rigor das técnicas propedêuticas é indispensável, e uma dimensão relacional, em que, ao dar significado às ações humanas permeadas por subjetividade, oportunizam-se novas formas de produção do cuidado clínico em enfermagem. Conclusão: o exame físico contribui para o desenvolvimento do raciocínio crítico na assistência de enfermagem, para a segurança do paciente e autonomia para atuação no âmbito da clínica.

Objective: to analyze the differences between quality of life and functional capacity in elderly participants and non-participants of groups with social activities. Methods: cross-sectional and analytical study that evaluated 31 participants of the social group (Group 1) and 31 non-participants (Group 2). The quality of life was evaluate for WHOQOL-Bref and WHOQOL-Old questionnaires and the functional capacity for Katz and Lawton scales. Results: elderly from Groups 1 and 2 showed quality of life scores in WHOQOL-Bref corresponding to 73.20 and 71.40 points. Regarding the WHOQOL-Old, both groups reached equal results (84 points). Regarding functional capacity, most elderly (77.4%) of the Group 2 had partial or total dependence on others to accomplish instrumental activities of daily life. Conclusion: the results indicated that elderly who participate in the social group have better quality of life scores in social and intimate domains.