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Minas Gerais is the largest strawberry producer in Brazil. The adoption of the certification of integrated strawberry production (PIMo) would result in the commercialization of safe and quality products. The objective of this work was to implement and analyze the compliance level of the family farmers of Cooperativa Agropecuária de Alfredo Vasconcelos - MG (COOPRAV) to PIMo, aiming at certification and obtaining the quality seal. A project "Integrated Strawberry Production: Towards Certification" was prepared with the objective of adapting the farm and process to the Specific Technical Standards for Integrated Strawberry Production. The project followed three procedures: 1) workshops including theoretical and practical training; 2) monthly technical attendance; 3) participatory audits. During the workshops, there was a great demand for knowledge related to pest and diseases management and pesticide application technology. In the technical attendance, it was possible to adapt the structures of the property to the standards of the PIMo, as well as proposing the use of the field book and good agricultural practices that allowed gains in productivity. During the participatory audits, ten non-conformities were identified, which were adequate to meet the standards. Six properties were considered suitable for use the PIMo seal and the cooperative reached a production potential of 121,700 kg of certified strawberries, with a reduction of 80% in the use of fungicides, 70% in the use of insecticides and substantial gains related to the organization properties with to the places for storing pesticides and strawberry packaging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Agroecological family farming in Uruguay has a background of over thirty years and is increasingly recognized as a valid option for the transformation of the food system. However, basic and comprehensive information on the sector is not available. The information collected by the Agroecology Network of Uruguay in 2020 and 2021 was systematized, being this organization the only one that certifies for the domestic market, through a Participatory Guarantee System. The results obtained allow defining several aspects of the sector. The number of certified properties increased 120% between 2012 and 2021. The sale of organic food, mainly vegetables, reached USD 6.4 million in 2021 and grew 2.1 times between 2012 and 2021. Ninety-two percent of the properties are family-owned. Women's participation in the ownership of farms is 42%, which is higher than the national average. Production is distributed among 111 different species. Seventy-five percent of the farms produce their own seeds and 87% have wild areas for conservation. The most common soil management practices are the use of green manures, crop rotation, and the use of compost and biofertilizers. Direct-to-consumer sales channels are mostly used. For the first time, comprehensive information representative of the domestic market for organic food in the country is presented. Hopefully, these contributions will be useful in understanding the transition processes in agroecology, and in order to support the definition of the agendas of various actors linked to agroecology.

ABSTRACT Artisanal cheese production involves a centuries-old tradition in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil, playing an important historical and social role. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of artisanal Minas cheeses from seven regions certified for their production in relation to their physical-chemical and centesimal composition to identify parameters that are useful to differentiate them. There were differences among the cheeses from different regions for the soluble nitrogen variables, extension and depth of ripening indexes, ash, oxidation, fat and pH. The highest values for the ripening length and depth index were observed in the Cerrado region. The cheeses from the Canastra region were different due to the higher moisture content, and the cheeses from Campo das Vertentes presented higher pH and nitrogen compound values. Despite the similarities among cheeses in each region, they had dispersed positions in the principal components analysis. There are differences in the physicochemical and centesimal composition among the artisanal Minas cheeses from the distinct regions in Minas Gerais, and the analyzed parameters can be used to differentiate them. The contents of ash, fat, oxidation index, soluble nitrogen and pH were the parameters that were associated with greater differences in cheeses.

Abstract Objective: to describe the subnational implementation process of the certification for elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and/or syphilis, its main barriers, challenges and opportunities. Methods: in 2022, indicators from the last full year for impact targets and the last two full years for process targets, available in national information systems, were evaluated; descriptive reports were analyzed and actions were acknowledged within four thematic axes, according to PAHO/WHO recommendations. Results: 43 municipalities ≥ 100,000 inhabitants were certified, covering 24.6 million inhabitants; one municipality achieved dual elimination (HIV-syphilis), 28 municipalities achieved elimination of HIV and 10 received silver tiers; regarding syphilis, one elimination was observed, along with 4 gold tiers, 13 silver tiers and 4 bronze tiers; a higher number of certifications was identified in the Southeast and South regions. Conclusion: barriers and challenges of the process were overcome through tripartite collaboration; the experience provided better integration of surveillance with care and improved actions aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission.

Abstract The objective of this work was to determine the fatty acid profile of artisanal Minas cheese from seven certified regions in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. A total of 78 samples were collected in regions where the producers were registered by Instituto Mineiro de Agropecuária. For lipid profile determination, different cheese varieties from the following regions were analyzed: Canastra, Serro, Araxá, Serra do Salitre, Triângulo Mineiro, Campo das Vertentes, and Cerrado. The lipid profile of Serra do Salitre and Araxá cheeses was similar in caproic acid (C6:0), total polyunsaturated fatty acids, and ratio of polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids. In the other regions, lipid profile differed due to associations with specific fatty acids, such as those of the cheeses from Triângulo Mineiro with C20:5n3, of Cerrado with C20:4n6, of Canastra with C8:0, of Serro with C22:2 and C22:6n3, and of Campo das Vertentes with C17:0, C18:0, and C20:0. The fatty acid profile and nutritional indices related to the lipid profile of artisanal Minas cheeses differ according to the region of origin. The content and profile of omega 3 fatty acids are significant parameters to differentiate artisanal Minas cheeses. Serro artisanal Minas cheese presents superior nutritional indices concerning fatty acid profile than the other studied cheeses.

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The objective of this study is to understand the role of associations in the dynamics of the coffee sector by analyzing the role of the Federation of Coffee Growers of the Cerrado (FCC) in coordinating the agro-industrial system of coffee with a focus on the seal of designation of origin. This organization presented characteristics of an Interface Agent, mainly through representation actions with government agencies and international entities. Subsequently, the FCC expanded its actions and became a Trusted Agent through actions to promote the region's coffee region. In addition, FCC also expanded its actions and became a Coordinating Agent through actions to control the quality of production delimited by the origin of the Cerrado coffee region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The objective of this work is to identify how point of sale professionals get information about the certificate. Specifically, check how these professionals convey information about the certificate at the time of sale. Method: The methodological procedure involved a qualitative research with 35 sellers from retail stores in the regions of Praia Grande, São Paulo and Guarulhos. As an analysis technique, Content Analysis was applied, articulating the transcripts made based on a research script, as a collection instrument. Results: The results demonstrate that sellers recognize different certificates in the market, however, they do not have in-depth knowledge of their technical specifications. Sellers are aware that there are different seals and their possible functions, such as declaring that a product is environmentally degraded or not, uses sustainable inputs, is more energy efficient or uses a lot of water. Conclusion: The work demonstrates that the consumerist attitude from the instruction of energy efficiency certificates can corroborate with the fulfillment of sustainable development objectives, with emphasis on objective 7 of access to clean and renewable energy, promoting efficiency and stimulating production chains, ensuring consumption with a lower environmental impact and discouraging the use of products that require more energy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Garbage codes, such as external causes with no specific information, indicate poor quality cause of death data. Investigation of garbage codes via an effective instrument is necessary to convert them into useful data for public health. This study analyzed the performance and suitability of the new investigation of deaths from external causes (IDEC) form to improve the quality of external cause of death data in Brazil. The performance of the IDEC form on 133 external garbage codes deaths was compared with a stratified matched sample of 992 (16%) investigated deaths that used the standard garbage codes form. Consistency between these two groups was checked. The percentage of garbage codes from external causes reclassified into valid causes with a 95% confidence interval (95%CI) was analyzed. Reclassification for specific causes has been described. Qualitative data on the feasibility of the form were recorded by field investigators. Investigation using the new form reduced all external garbage codes by -92.5% (95%CI: -97.0; -88.0), whereas the existing form decreased garbage codes by -60.5% (95%CI: -63.5; -57.4). The IDEC form presented higher effectivity for external-cause garbage codes of determined intent. Deaths that remained garbage codes mainly lacked information about the circumstances of poisoning and/or vehicle accidents. Despite the fact that field investigators considered the IDEC form feasible, they suggested modifications for further improvement. The new form was more effective than the current standard form in improving the quality of defined external causes.

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The dropping out of students in the Massive Open Online Courses (Mooc) has been the subject of debate and concern on the part of educational researchers and practitioners during the last decade. Considering its growth as an educational trend and the emerging research generated on this topic, a systematic review of literature on 131 studies was conducted about attrition in both cMooc and xMoocs. The results highlight the role of collaboration, the sense of community, the need for certification and standardization as the main factors that affect attrition in Moocs.

Objective: To analyze the spatial distribution of the quality of primary care through certifications obtained in the third cycle of the National Program for Improving Access and Quality of Primary Care in the municipality of Aracaju. Methods: Cross-sectional study with spatial analysis techniques and use of secondary data from the third cycle of the program in the municipality of Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. Results: The distribution of the quality of primary care in the city was heterogeneous, with a greater concentration of teams with regular and poor performance in neighborhoods located in the northern zone. In addition, there is a greater concentration of teams in areas of high vulnerability and population density. Conclusion: The criteria for implementing the Family Health Strategy cannot be solely geographical, but must also take into account the socio-political and economic differences of the regions, taking into account factors such as population density and social determinants, in addition to equity and accessibility to services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract Pará is the main cocoa producing state in Brazil. To provide a comprehensive picture of the carbon cootprint from cocoa production (conventional and organic cultivation systems in Brazilian Trans-Amazon and Xingu regions), the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol methodology was used to calculate greenhouse gas emissions with a focus on the impact of climate changes. The carbon footprint was calculated based on original data collected in the conventional and organic cocoa cultivation of the Trans-Amazon and Xingu regions in the State of Pará. The harvesting, fermentation and drying steps were analyzed, with data collection in nine farms, three of each type of agricultural production: conventional; organic; and organic-fairtrade. The fruit is harvested manually, the husk is left at the field for natural fertilization without composting. The small amount of inputs, such as herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers, are used only on farms with cocoa conventional production. Eliminating the use of nitrogen fertilizers and implementing an efficient method of composting without the emission of methane in the air, the carbon footprint will be only 2.01 kg CO2 eq./kg cocoa, i.e., total reduction of 81%.

Los motociclistas presentan la mayor tasa de mortalidad por incidentes de tránsito, por lo que el uso del casco se concibe como el principal elemento de seguridad. Este artículo tiene como objetivo identificar los imaginarios sociales de seguridad presentes en la compra y uso de cascos para motociclistas en Medellín, Colombia. Se realizó una investigación exploratoria descriptiva con la aplicación de cinco observaciones y tres grupos focales, y se aplicaron 321 encuestas a motociclistas de los niveles socioeconómicos 2 al 4. Entre los hallazgos más relevantes se encuentra que el imaginario de la seguridad en los cascos se asocia con aspectos normativos y algunos aspectos físicos del producto; al respecto, se evidencia que en la población joven el mensaje proveniente de la autoridad ha logrado un resultado positivo, pues ellos, a diferencia de los adultos, tienen mayor determinación sobre este criterio de uso. Este artículo puede aportar a decisores de política pública respecto al uso de los cascos en el país y abre la puerta para estudios relacionados con los imaginarios de otros actores viales como los peatones, conductores de vehículos particulares y públicos, entre otros. Motorcyclists are the road agent with the highest mortality rate due to traffic incidents, therefore, the use of the helmet is conceived as the main safety element. The purpose of this research was to identify the social imaginary of security present in the purchase and use of motorcycle helmets in the city of Medellín, Colombia. A descriptive exploratory investigation was carried out with the implementation of five observations, three focus groups, and the administration of 321 surveys to motorcyclists of socioeconomic levels 2 to 4. Among the most relevant findings is that, the imaginary of helmet safety is associated with regulatory aspects and some physical aspects of the product; in this regard, it is evident that in the young population, the message from the authority, has achieved a positive result, because they, unlike adults, have a greater determination on this criterion of use. This article can contribute to public policy makers regarding the use of helmets in the country and opens the door for studies related to the imaginary of other road actors such as pedestrians, drivers of private and public vehicles, among others.

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Local development practices take different dimensions and meanings, either as a new local policy, or as a new economic paradigm. Geographical indication (GI) refers to the characteristics associated with the product, producer, and market specification. In order to go beyond the economic analysis related to GI, we seek to understand how the formation of a path of innovation occurs in specific regions of the State of Minas Gerais. In this scenario, it aims at advancing studies by Maiorki and Dallabrida (2015) and Mcgahan and Stein (2018). This is a comparative descriptive study in two cheese-producing areas in the state of Minas Gerais. The certification of indication of origin in Serro and Canastra favored the competitiveness of products in the most demanding markets, however, we must consider that not all producers are interested in meeting the requirements of certifications. Based on this study, new analyses on IG in Brazil are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The evaluation of technological production in agricultural sciences presents specific challenges. Unlike scientific publications, for which there are standardized evaluation criteria, technological developments require a more multidimensional and situated approach. This article analyzes a technology certification scheme developed by the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA by its Spanish acronym) in Uruguay. The process aims to validate the developments based on the perspective of potential users. Based on a literature review and interviews with participants, we reviewed the process design and the first implementation round in 2019. Given the study results, we reported on the innovative nature of the process, both at national and regional levels. At the same time, we highlight the importance of incorporating a variety of stakeholders and prioritizing feedback and learning over bureaucratic control. Finally, we recommend linking this process with analogous instances that may exist in other institutions within the local science system.

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This paper presents the proposal of carrying out non-formal education workshops for exploitation of communities in knowledge of the Geographical Indication (IGs), having as parameters: raising its potential (products); the actual feasibility of commercialization with a view to the regulation of use required by the National Institute of Industrial Property and the empowerment of the social agents through the strengthening of your autonomy and collective action. The Methodology to the instrumentalization of IGs as support development of the local creative economy, in its planning, is divided into three stages with six encounters: 1) Research, theory, and method for ministers, through data collection in research bases and public management; 2) community awareness and workshops, with dynamic activities involving diagrams, word cloud, and Mandalas and 3) Validation of the results, elaboration of institutional documentation and demand of public management for the registration and support to improve the quality of life of the producers.

Objective: To evaluate the nurses' perception of their academic education and professional qualification for the provision of Palliative Care. Methods: Field study of a descriptive nature with a qualitative approach, conducted with 14 nurses from the Family Health Strategy in the municipality of Cajazeiras, Paraíba. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, processed using the IRAMUTEQ® software and analyzed in a thematic and categorical perspective. Results: Two thematic categories were constructed: Category 1 - Nurses' knowledge about Palliative Care; Category 2 - Academic education and professional qualification of nurses for the provision of Palliative Care. Most participants reported not having discipline about the theme in the institutions where they finished their degrees and none participated in Permanent Health Education about the theme, being abel to suggest limited knowledge of professionals about Palliative Care, which reflects negatively on the quality of the assistance. Conclusion: The need to approach nurses with palliative care is evidente in their education and professional qualification process for developing necessary skills to provide efficient assistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT Objective: to appraise the general profile of the Brazilian robotic surgeon and the acknowledgment of the new certification process for robotic surgery upon the Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB - Brazilian Medical Association) statement. According to the AMB statement, medical societies and proctors have to achieve leading roles in training and certification of surgeons, acting in partnership with industry. Methods: a national web-based survey was promoted by the Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões (CBC - Brazilian College of Surgeons) among their members. Results: the 294 answers were split into two groups: 133 (45.3%) who had robotic console certification, and 161 (54.8%) who did not have it. The overall median age was 46, but the non-robotic group presented more surgeons with at least 30 years of experience than to the robotic group (32.3% versus 23.3%, p=0.033). Surgeons with robotic certification more frequently work in a city with at least one million inhabitants than surgeons who were not certified (85.7 versus 63.4%, p

Abstract: The Brazilian Navy is preparing to design, build and repair nuclear submarine. One of the initiatives adopted was the creation of the Naval Agency for Nuclear Safety and Quality (AgNSNQ) which aims to assist the licensing of nuclear and naval facilities and conformity assessment of Quality Management Systems. The concept of the certification service of management systems needs to be evaluated, before expending resources and people to develop. This article aimed to assess the characteristics of AgNSNQ to design the ISO 9001 QMS certification service through the service project model. A case study was conducted to evaluate the characteristics of the AgNSNQ concerning the criteria. The article's contributions indicate that AgNSNQ should primarily promote efforts to train its auditors to create favorable conditions for designing the ISO 9001 QMS certification service.

Abstract: The objective of this work was to detect the inclusion of animal meal in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) diets, by analyzing eggs and their fractions (albumen and yolk) through the technique of carbon (13C/12C) and nitrogen (15N/14N) stable isotopes. Four hundred and thirty-two Japanese quails, 45-day-old females, were distributed in a completely randomized experimental design, in eight treatments: T1, strictly vegetable diet (VEG), with corn (Zea mays) and soybean (Glycine max) meal; T2, bovine meat and bone meal (BM); T3, poultry viscera meal (OM); T4, feather meal (FM); T5, BM+OM; T6, BM+FM; T7, OM+FM; and T8, BM+OM+FM. Sixteen eggs were randomly collected from each treatment - eight for whole egg analysis and eight for separate yolk and albumen analyses. To determine the turnover rate, the exponential isotope dilution model was used. The application of C and N stable isotopes allows identifying the use of animal meal in coded diets through the analysis of whole eggs and their fractions, which suggests that this technique is a promising tool for the traceability and certification of products of animal origin.

The anthropometric assessment of a person or population is used by professionals from different areas (health, sports, education, ergonomics, engineering), and the quality of the measures obtained by them determines the success of their interventions. This point of view aims to underline the importance of training these professionals through The International Anthropometry Accreditation Scheme (IAAS) implemented by The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK), which aims to create and maintain an international network of professionals updated continuously from the practical and scientific point of view in the anthropometric measurement of excellence. We describe the four-level hierarchical structure of IAAS, which is guided by the rules defined in the ISAK Handbook and the anthropometric procedures described in the ISAK manuals, as well as the importance and functionality of the ISAK website. It is suggested that an ISAK mobile app be developed to, among other things, facilitate communication among its members, streamline data management of accreditation courses and increase the organization’s international projection.

The aim of this paper is to analyze the production and marketing structure of a certified family establishment for organic food production in New York State and compare it with the scientific literature. In order to establish a high coordination between the production and commercialization processes, the farmer uses a productive and business planning supported by detailed records of previous seasons and sales and constant attention to the movements and trends of the markets and of the consumers of his products. Thus, it is verified that the productive activities are oriented by a schedule elaborated according to the expectations of demand for each moment of the productive season. On the marketing side, organic certification proves to be a competitive advantage and a way of adding value to the product, and it enables access to different marketing channels, what allows the farmer to reach different groups of consumers. In this case, the direct marketing, especially in the Farmer's Market, is the most relevant marketing channel for both amount of products and revenue share.

The aim of this article is to analyse and discuss excerpts of discourse spoken by four students from the Language Department of Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas - USP -, concerning their relationship with their education to become professionals of English teaching. The analyses are related to certain matters concerning English as a lingua franca (ELF) in teaching and researching in Applied Linguistics (GIMENEZ et al, 2011, 2015; RAJAGOPALAN, 2011; SEIDLHOFER, 2003; WIDDOWSON, 1994). The corpus was elicited from open responses for a case study that followed project AREDA (Analysis of Discursive Resonances of Open Responses) methodology (SERRANI, 2001). The analyzes were based on French and Brazilian theories of discourse that take the intersection of psychoanalysis in their conception of the subject (GHIRALDELO, 2009; GRIGOLETTO, 2008, 2009; PÊCHEUX, 2002), and on Lacanian psychoanalyses itself (LACAN 2009, 1998, 1985; PRASSE, 1997; REVUZ, 1998). For this study, two effects of imaginary identification (NEVES, 2004) that resonated as regular were singled out. The first one is the identification with the conception of EL as commodity, based on the image they make of ELF used as an instrument for people to communicate at work and tourism. As for themselves, this is the language they desire to possess in their process of educational and professional certification. The second one is the effect of "universitarization" by the process of implication and overimplication (LOURAU, 2004; MONCEAU, 2008) which results in an academic-universitarian education to feed itself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The techniques and methods for remote audits were already foreseen and accepted even before the outbreak of COVID-19. With the pandemic and the need for social distance, they have become a frequent and widely used tool, in this phase that we now call the "new normal". This article discusses its normative forecast, the main care and its viability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work aimed to make a survey of case study which had eco-innovation as main subject, conducting evaluations about the central theme, and classifying and identifying the foremost dimensions addressed by them. We used a systematic review as methodology by performing searches on the Scopus, Web of Science and Spell databases. 13 papers were selected and evaluated. We have identified four dimensions covered by the papers: financial impacts evaluation; compliance practices / certification deployment; eco-innovation practices rating; success factors for implementing eco-innovation practices. The finds there is great effort towards quantifying eco-innovation practices, so that it is possible to ranking and compare them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to present the state-of-the-art of publication related to Fair Trade found in the Scientific Periodicals Electronica Library (Spell). In the methodological course, the bibliometric study was carried out with data evidence such as: year of publication, authors involved, journals, journals classification according to Qualis Capes classification, number of citation, H index, the main themes, objective, results and finals considerations approach. Fifteen articles were found, most of which were case studies with a qualitative approach which may suggest that this is still a topic with little theoretical or theoretical-empirical deepening. In this sense, this article aims to contribute to the dissemination of the topic on the screen both through the consolidation of existing studies with reflective analysis of data and information that may provide the direction of new studies with focus in the CJ. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The present report exhibits the studies carried out for the implementation of a curriculum by competence, developed by the faculty of the Journalism Course of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR). The qualitative research was carried out through visits, focus groups and involved students, market professionals, managers of teaching institutions, professor and course coordinators. The text is divided in: presentation of the survey and description of the data that supported the construction of the new syllabus, step by step. From the results, one can perceive the importance of a syllabus by competence regarding the qualification of the journalist and in the certification of the competences for the professional development in excellence and social responsibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract This paper discusses the emergence of non-state actors involved in developing rules on environmental and social standards in transnational arenas that are outside the control of governments and International Organizations. This work is the result of a field research conducted between January and March 2012 in the main palm producing region of Brazil, located in the state of Pará, encompassing the municipalities of Moju, Tailândia and Acará. It comprises a case study of a palm oil producing company based in the Amazon region. The synergy of this company with governmental policy has projected Brazil's soft power, not through foreign policy and diplomacy but by influencing transnational private regulation with the use of labels and certification schemes recognized by stakeholders engaged in the palm oil global chain. The authors use the academic literature on regulation and private governance to highlight the rise of non-state actors as rule-makers in contemporary international relations.

This paper introduces the new Massachusetts Performance Assessment for Leaders (PAL) and uses critical policy analysis to re-examine the validity evidence (using the 2014 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing and a theory of multicultural validity) for the use and interpretation of the PAL in regards to emerging school leadership. Data sources include two years of PAL test documentation plus candidate surveys and interviews with program directors. The author’s role as a test user, faculty instructor, and certified test scorer afforded access to student work, student communications, scorer network training, and state department of education communications and meetings. The paper challenges the content validity, raises questions in regards to evidence based on response processes, internal structure, relation to other variables, consequences, and multicultural validity particularly when the PAL is used as a stand-alone, high-stakes licensure test and offers suggestions to improve the test as a formative assessment.

Radiation protection is supported by three pillars: justification, optimization and dose limitation. The safe use of ionizing radiation is governed by the limits of public and occupational exposure, justification and optimization for medical exposures. In Brazil there are at least 200,000 professionals working in medical facilities that involve the use of ionizing radiation. There are standards in radiation protection that establish the obligation of the performance of certified professionals in the facilities through pre-established criteria. The certification in radiation protection assesses the skills, knowledge and competence of the professionals. A survey, classification and detailed analysis of the mandatory requirements by the regulatory body for professional performance in this area were carried out as well as the competencies and skills required in the radiation protection standards in force in the country. The results obtained in this evaluation demonstrated that the certification process of these professionals aims at higher quality and optimization of the medicals procedures performed. The direct beneficiaries of this process would be the practitioners themselves and patients of medical practices involving the use of ionizing radiations. Certifying medical professionals in radiation protection would meet the demand of national standards that require a quality control of those involved in medical treatments using ionizing radiations.