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Studies of economic valuation of environmental resources are approximate propositions in monetary terms for natural assets that they do not have market value. This work aims to estimate the economic value of the waterfall complex in Presidente Figueiredo, municipality in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. Using environmental economics references, we sought to identify the effects of the lack of value of the set of assets that make up this natural heritage. The research is quantitative in nature and the method used was Contingent Valuation. 257 samples were collected, obtained through interviews and questionnaires. With the help of the beta variable, it was estimated, on average, that visitors would be willing to contribute to the hypothetical improvements to be implemented in the Presidente Figueiredo waterfall complex (CCPF), both in terms of infrastructure and biodiversity conservation with approximately 13 % of your daily income. This reveals an environmental heritage of approximately R$35,000,000.00, and a potential income of R$4,000,000.00 annually.

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is considered a filler biomaterial, currently used in both the medical and dental fields. This work aims to evaluate the use of PRF in aesthetic procedures and whether its use has rejuvenating action on the face. The study uses the terms "Platelet-rich fibrin", "Facial rejuvenation", "Tissue engineering" and "Cosmetic dentistry" to refine the search in the databases: PUBMED, MEDLINE and LILACS, between the beginning of the year 2016 to March of 2021. The criteria for inclusion of the articles were the use of the PRF in case studies and clinical trials in face rejuvenation. The exclusion criteria eliminated repeated studies that adopted a different design from the one mentioned above, or that addressed a therapy using the PRF that was not on the face. The search revealed experimental or observational studies considered eligible, which were included in the qualitative synthesis. The studies included showed that there is no standardization regarding the preparation of the PRF, with different application protocols for this biomaterial, and that although the authors were successful and observed improvement in relation to the appearance of the skin, there is a "high" or "undefined" risk bias favoring positive results. It was concluded that PRF is a safe material and has improved the appearance of the skin, requiring further studies to analyze its long-term effect.

The objective of this work was to propose guidelines for sustainability managers who perform their duties within hospital units in Brazil. Assuming a qualitative analysis of the demand for documents and the set of norms common to the national scenario, it was possible to list the procedures in a guide for hospital units. These stablishments are responsible from the generation until the final destination of waste. However, as the transport and destination work is outsourced, this instrument may contribute to the verification and correction of possible non-conformities presented by the service providers. In the activities of collection and external transport of waste from health services, among the risks are the conditioning conditions for the transport, loading and unloading of trucks, risk of a road accident - tipping of the truck, collision, etc. Thus, a series of conditions may be imposed by the environmental agency for the granting of an environmental or operating license for road transport activities of hazardous products or waste. The required documents include, in addition to the company's legal documents, a Certificate of Regularity with IBAMA, a list of vehicles to be licensed and an Emergency Action Plan (PAE).

Surgical procedures in otolaryngology have a high demand, with most of these surgeries concentrated in the Southeast region. In addition, these procedures have a high rate of cancellations and delays, causing waiting lines, these factors cause in different ways, an increase in the morbidity and mortality rate of these individuals. This study aims to assess the rate of surgical hospitalizations and mortality in otolaryngology services in Brazil, from 2011 to 2021. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional and retrospective study with data from the SUS hospital information system on admissions and mortality rate from otorhinolaryngological procedures in the period from March 2011 to March 2021. The main variables refer to hospitalizations, mortality, socioeconomic and demographic conditions (GINI and HDI). For data analysis, with a significance level of 95% (p<0.05), Spearman's Correlation was performed using the IBM® SPSS® Statistics program, and tabulation was performed using Microsoft Excel®. As the largest number of procedures occurred in São Paulo (806), the highest mortality rate was recorded in the state of Maranhão (13.64), and it was found that there is a significant moderate positive correlation between hospitalizations with the HDI and number of physicians, as well as a moderate negative correlation with the GINI, that is, the lower this indicator, the greater the number of admissions. Therefore, the study raises the need for future work specifically on the topic of otorhinolaryngological surgeries, especially in determining the factors that lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality in each type of procedure.

The restriction of the movement of people aiming to control the pandemic by COVID-19 impacted the world. However, traffic accidents remain a public health problem in Brazil. Thus, this study aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on motorcycle accidents and the profile of those injured in Pernambuco. It is a descriptive, quantitative and retrospective study carried out with secondary data from the Information System on Land Transport Accidents, from VIII GERES in the state of Pernambuco. Year I, pre-covid, from March 2019 to February 2020, and Year II, Covid, from April 2020 to March 2021, were considered. Data were entered in Excel, exported and subjected to statistical analysis in the program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 22.0., performed the T Test for independent samples and 5% confidence interval. In Year I, there were 6206 accidents and in Year II, 5402. It stood out in number of notifications, in Year I, December 2019 (614); while in Year II, December 2020 (533); however, April and May 2020 had the lowest number of notifications. There was a reduction in the number of motorcycle accidents during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to the social isolation measures adopted. The profile observed was of men, young adults, with hospital discharge within 72 hours, lack of license and helmet. Accidents occurred more frequently on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with emphasis on tipping/overturning; reaffirming the vulnerability of those involved in motorcycle accidents.

Relatar el proceso de desarrollo de un programa educativo en línea para mejorar la calidad y seguridad en el cuidado al paciente para promover el desarrollo de la cultura de seguridad institucional, a partir de la producción de materiales didácticos digitales e instructivos. Estudio descriptivo de producción técnica, que relata la experiencia de las fases de desarrollo de una tecnología educativa aplicada a la salud, con el fin de investigar las evidencias sobre los criterios que orientan el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje activa y la adecuación de la selección de materiales didácticos digitales y diseño instruccionales. El informe del desarrollo de una tecnología educativa digital aplicada a la salud puede contribuir para apoyar la cultura de seguridad en las organizaciones de salud; para comprender las necesidades contemporáneas de educación y salud, los deseos de cambio en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje; y conocer la aplicación de nuevas estrategias educativas que despierten en el educando el protagonismo. Este artículo tuvo como propósito provocar una reflexión sobre la forma tradicional de enseñar y proponer cambios. Para ello, demostró cómo unir metodologías activas y tecnologías de la información para el desarrollo de una tecnología digital aplicable en salud y en la educación, así como presentó una referencia para la producción de cursos en línea y materiales didácticos digitales, para instigar el desarrollo de habilidades y razonamiento clínico con miras a una atención segura.

The objective was to evaluate the impact of the implementation of the residency service in oral and maxillofacial surgery and traumatology in a public hospital in Campina Grande – PB, Brazil. 516 medical records were analyzed of patients operated at the Hospital de Emergência e Trauma Dom Luiz Gonzaga Fernandes (HETDLGF), from March 2017 to February 2018 (period without the residency service) and March 2018 to February 2019 (1st year residence service). The results were compiled into a database organized in Microsoft Excel®️ spreadsheets and later analyzed in the SPSS®️ software for Windows 25.0. Among the 516 patients, 236 were operated in the year before residence (mean 19.6 surgeries monthly) and 280 patients were operated in the year of residence (mean 23.3 surgeries per month). It is observed an increase of 44 surgeries, equivalent to more than two months of surgeries compared to the year preceding the implementation of the residency. The average waiting time for the patient for surgery decreased by 2.5 days and the average hospital stay by 2.6 days. The hospital achieved an average savings of R$1,102.58 per admission, compared to previous years. Of the total sample, 416 (80.6%) were male and 100 (19.4%) were female. It is concluded that the implementation of a residency service in a public hospital promotes a positive impact, reducing the patient's waiting time for surgical treatment, the length of hospital stay and, consequently, the financial costs to the hospital.

Essential oils extracted from medicinal plants have been shown to be an alternative in the search for natural larvicides. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the larvicidal activity of essential oil extracted from the leaves of Origanum vulgare L. leaves. The essential oil was extracted by hydrodistillation at 100°C for 3 h, with chemical characterization through Gas Chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (CG-MS). Then, the lethality of the essential oil against Aedes aegypti was evaluated, and the LC50 was calculated for the action of the essential oil from the Probit method. The major constituents found in the essential oil of O. vulgare were Timol (72.14%) and p-cymene (12.25%). The larvicidal activity of the essential oil presented the LC50 of 31.66 mg L-1. The results indicate that the evaluated essential oil is composed of substances that provide a good larvicidal effect, revealing its efficiency in combating and controlling Aedes aegypti.

The purpose of the present study was to review the evidence of the contribution of Physical Education in fine motor coordination of Early Childhood Education students. A search was performed throughout Google Scholar database, including articles published between 2010 and March 2021 and using as descriptors: 'motor skills', 'fine motor skills', 'physical education', and 'child physical education'. Original and review research and final project (undergraduate, master and doctor thesis) were included and need to write in Portuguese. Three articles were included, which mostly weave positive information about school Physical Education for the motor skills development. Children motor skills development throughout Physical Education are important until the end of life. Therefore, special attention should be given to these classes, so that these children, in this age group, when they become adults, will not have difficulties in everyday activities, for example, manual activities in their workplace or when doing an ornamentation. It is concluded that children's physical education teachers are the most recommended professionals to develop fine motor skills, with the exception of always seeking knowledge to keep up to date.

This study aims to reflect on the challenges and possibilities that the process and innovation and industry 4.0 can enhance organizational actions in corporate environments in view of the new market needs. The methodology will be through a literary survey on the subjects in focus, adding value to the discussion. A model is also proposed to guide the achievement of competitive advantage. In this sense, the authors intend to promote the subject without intending to stop it, but in order to contribute to the literature in the expansion of knowledge and in the exchange of information, adding value to organizations, assisting in organizational management as well as in specialized literature.

The purpose of the present study was to review the evidence on the benefits of Taekwondo on flexibility in practicing and non-practicing children and adolescents. A search was performed throughout Google Scholar database, including articles published between 2010 and March 2021 and using as descriptors: 'taekwondo', 'flexibility', 'range of motion', and ‘martial arts’. Original research was included and need to write in Portuguese. Three articles were included, which mostly weave positive information about Taekwondo and flexibility. Additionally, students who practice Taekwondo show improvements in flexibility when compared to non-practitioners. Thus, Taekwondo promotes increased flexibility, since the main techniques used use kicks, hip movement, hands, which contribute to better flexibility.

The indiscriminate use of the herbicide atrazine in Brazil and in the world has several adverse effects on human health and ecosystems, which can be found in soil, groundwater, in the air and also in living beings, which justifies research focused on biodegradation, impacts and characteristics of this compound. Our work, through a literature review, shows that atrazine's biodegradation can occur through different oxidation reduction conditions, with the participation of aerobic and anaerobic microbial consortia, generating different degradation metabolite intermediates, such as hydroxyatrazine, N -isopropylammilide, cyanuric acid, biuret, allophanate and urea. In addition, we show microorganisms that have already been detected with the potential for degradation of this compound using atrazine as a source of carbon and / or nitrogen, and its metabolic intermediates formed during aerobic and anaerobic degradation processes, as well as the main genes responsible for synthesis of enzymes involved in the degradation of this compound.

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of use of licit and illicit drugs and verify the behavioral profile among truck drivers. A total of 697 truck drivers were interviewed at a gas station on BR-153, between from February 2014 to February 2015. The questionnaire ASSIST was applied to screening the use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco and illicit drugs. Sociodemographic information and professional were also collected. Urine samples were screened for licit and illicit drugs. All of truckers were male, median age of 42 years, most of them married and low scholarity. 47% related moderate or high consumption of alcohol and tobacco and need a brief intervention. 21% use of cocaine, cannabinoids, amphetamine, hypnotics/sedatives, opioids, inhalants and need specialist treatment. From the 697 participants, 94% provided urine samples. 10,5% were positive for drugs. 5,2% were positive for cocaine, 2,6% for cannabinoids, 2,0% for amphetamine, 0,4% for benzodiazepines, 0,3% positive for methamphetamines and 1,4% for combined use of two drugs. Young and single truckers use tobacco, cannabis and amphetamines and need to receive brief intervention for these drugs. Truck drivers in the northern region of low education, require specialized treatment for tobacco. Truck drivers make high use of tobacco, alcohol, cocaine and other ilicit drugs. Measures are needed to improve quality of life to the drivers, as well as to prevent and treat individuals who use licit and illicit drugs in order to reduce engagement with traffic accidents.

This study aims to present new perspectives of educational management and its application in the state of Piauí. To this end, it employed a literature review of exploratory descriptive using as source the Brazilian Journal of Education - RBE - indexed in SciELO database, as well as articles from other bases, monographs, dissertations and books. Was also used analysis type documentary of publications relating to the web pages officers of Piauí. Democratization in school management is a milestone for the new educational system, with the legal basis to the Brazilian Federal Constitution and the Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education. In the Piauí, the practice of innovation in management education, especially basic education, comes putting the state ahead of participation in educational programs and encourage the training of managers. Therefore, the State of Piauí is a propellant in terms participatory management in education, encouraging schools to participate in programs such as School Management Award and also investing in the training of managers in order to maintain the commitment to education incorporating new strategies to manage the way, with the aim of supporting and improving knowledge management tools.

The purpose of this study was to develop and apply a model to evaluate the operating conditions of cargo transportation by cabotage in Brazil, from the perspective of Brazilian shipping companies operating in this segment. The evaluation model was developed based on the Multicriteria Decision Aid (MCDA) methodology, conceived under the constructivist paradigm and with the participation of a team of experts in cabotage, who built a framework for evaluation of this transportation mode. The global evaluation of the conditions of cargo transportation by cabotage in Brazil, based on this framework, was scored 3.9, - on a scale of zero to ten, - a score considered extremely low for a segment of cargo transportation so important and with such weight to the Brazilian economy. It was concluded that this score reflects the situation of shortage, neglect, and abandonment currently faced by shipping companies that offer cargo transportation services along the Brazilian coast. This work contributes to the construction of a multicriteria evaluation model, which can be replicated for other modes of transportation, with the necessary adjustments.

Eating disorders are associated with high social and personal costs. Literature has developed prevention studies over the years with positive effects on scholar interventions. As the use of technology has grown in health area, it is necessary to study new forms of remote and far-reaching intervention. The present review aims to present an overview of online interventions for prevention of eating disorders and discuss future paths for the implementing programs in developing countries. From the literature search, nineteen studies that tested online approaches were identified, with most of them based on cognitive behavioral theory or cognitive dissonance. The programs had an impact on reduction of eating disorders risk factors, especially in relation to body dissatisfaction. Despite being non-existent in developing countries, due to the growth of access to technology, investments in online prevention strategies, in countries like Brazil, are promising, since they require less investment and can produce relevant population impacts on problems related to weight, such as eating disorders and obesity.

Objective: To identify the difficulties of mothers hospitalized in a maternity hospital in the interior of Sergipe in breastfeeding their first child. Methods: For quantitative analysis, frequency distributions were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences for Windows- SPSS version 21 program. Result: It was found that all claimed to have been guided about the benefits of breastfeeding and about the 10 steps to promote breastfeeding, as well as 31 (50%) stated that they thought breastfeeding was good and 31 (50%) reported that breastfeeding was excellent. It is noteworthy that all newborns of the mothers in the study remained in rooming-in during the entire hospital stay. Conclusion: The results point to a satisfactory result in relation to Exclusive Breastfeeding and its difficulties during the study period, and it became evident that the study setting provides prior guidance to mothers in relation to the breastfeeding process. Adequate guidance of mothers about breastfeeding is important for successful breastfeeding in the postpartum period, alleviating possible problems such as pain during breastfeeding and early weaning.

This article aims to analyze the production of materials in Libras about the coronavirus during the pandemic. This is an explanatory and quantitative review carried out from March to early September 2020. The searches were carried out in institutions in Brazil, mainly universities. The results showed that federal universities accounted for 63.82% production. Bilingual material was made available on different social media, namely: YouTube (38.29%), University Websites (25.53%), Facebook and Instagram (19.14%) and others (17.02%). 53.84% of the productions were published by state universities in the south region and 30.76% in the southeast region. In federal universities, 66.66% of the findings represented the south/southeast regions and 16.66% the central-west region. From this study, it was found that only a limited number of materials were produced in Libras about the new coronavirus, and little dissemination of existing materials. Thus, it was considered essential to incorporate instruments that ensure that this population is served in an equitable manner.

Objective: to describe how the aging population of the state of Alagoas is characterized, based on a bibliographic review research methodology on all articles found in relation to the aging of the elderly population in recent decades, using the Scientific Electronic Library Online databases (SciELO), PUBMED and data collected from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - IBGE. Methodology: This is a descriptive study, with a cross-sectional design and quantitative approach, for data analysis obtained from the Demographic Censuses of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), released between the years 2000 to 2019. Results: Brazilian elderly they negatively assess their health condition and a fact corroborated in the indicators of health, illiteracy and gender and family relationships. Polypharmacy, musculoskeletal diseases and mental illnesses related to stress and depression are also pointed out as impacting factors in the low quality of health of the senile population in Alagoas. Conclusion: this article does not exhaust discussions and analyzes about the characterization of the elderly resident in the state of Alagoas, this population aging requires efficient indicators, health monitoring and strengthening of health care networks for the elderly, family and communities.

Objective: This study evaluated the bacterial removal in flattened root canals after preparation with different tapers of ProDesign Logic instruments. Methodology: Fifty-five mandibular incisors with flattened root canals were contaminated with a pure culture of Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 for 21 days at 37ºC. Root canals preparation was performed using ProDesign Logic and 0.9% sterile saline solution for irrigation. The specimens were randomly allocated to three experimental groups (n = 15) according to the taper of the instrument used: 25.03, 25.04, or 25.06. Intracanal bacteriological samples were taken before (S1) and after (S2) preparation and the number of colony-forming units per milliliter (CFU/mL) was calculated. Differences in bacterial counts before and after treatment, within each group, were analyzed by the paired t-test. Groups were compared by ANOVA with a post hoc test. The level of significance was set at p <0.05. Results: Mature biofilm formation was confirmed at root canal walls by scanning electron microscopy. Bacterial colonies were significantly reduced in all experimental groups at S2 compared to S1 (p <0.001). No significant difference was observed between groups regarding the percentage of bacterial reduction (p >0.05). Conclusion: Preparation of flattened root canals using ProDesign Logic instruments with tapers of 0.03, 0.04 and 0.06 resulted in similar planktonic and bacterial biofilm reduction. None of the instruments rendered root canals completely free of bacteria.