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The study evaluated the anthelmintic activity of aqueous extract of Zanthoxylum rhoifolium leaves in two experiments. In vitro test, cultures of goat fecal samples were treated with different concentrations of extract (134.5 to 335.0 mg.mL(-1)). In vivo test was composed of 20 sheep: G1: treated with 0.63 g.kg(-1), during four days; G2: same dose, for eight days; G3: ivermectin (200 microg.kg(-1)) and G4 untreated group. In vitro results showed a reduction of Haemonchus spp, Trichostrongylus spp. and Oesophagostomum spp. larvae greater than 95% in the concentrations between 335.0 and 193.7 mg.mL(-1). Faecal egg counting reduction was 51, 56 and 90% in G1, G2 and G3, respectively, while immature stages and adults ranged from 0 to 91% in G1 and from 26 to 94% in G2. Ivermectin effectiveness was 99% for L4 and L5 of H. contortus and 100% for other nematodes species. Clinical and biochemical parameters have remained in the normality and histophatologic analyses did not show alteration suggesting absence of toxicity. Although the great effectiveness of Z. rhoifolium leaves extract in vitro test, it displayed poor efficiency in vivo regarding gastrointestinal nematodes reduction.

The goal of this study is to describe and discuss the student selection process in the last three years by analyzing the formation and range of professional practice of the candidates through a descriptive exploratory study. The analysis of the curriculum of candidates reveals a high proportion without a previous degree and/or experience in the area. Based on the analysis of data obtained, we emphasize the importance of adjusting the program to the profile of students that enter the field without previous knowledge or restricting the program for professionals that are looking for an in-depth knowledge of mental health.

This paper aimed to consider about how the family is seen on the transformation process of the psychiatric care and how the family responds to this expectation. It was developed from literature review about the subject with emphasis given to the papers about the families of popular classes. It was noticed that the family is on focus of the Mental Health professionals, both to be helped as well as to help fulfill the changes expected on this care field. Nevertheless, not always enough support is given in a way that enable them to walk on this direction, so that a closer approach is necessary between those social actors.