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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although women seem to be more susceptible to pain, there are few studies comparing the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) diagnoses between women and men. Thus, this study aimed to verify the influence of gender on Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and their comorbidities in a Brazilian sample. METHODS: Patients were assessed using the RDC/TMD. Diagnoses were obtained for Axis I (myofascial pain, disc displacement, and other joint conditions) and Axis II (depressive symptoms, chronic pain, somatization, and limitation of mandibular function). Logistic regression models were used to verify whether there is a difference in the prevalence and odds of developing TMD between women and men. RESULTS: The sample included 310 patients. Women had more myofascial pain and were more likely to develop it (73.04%; OR: 1.91; IC 95%: 1.08 - 3.39), as well as more joint disorders (54.78%; OR: 2.07; IC 95%: 1.08 - 3.99), in comparison to men. Furthermore, women composed the majority of the sample, more often sought treatment, and had more severe levels of depressive symptoms, somatization of pain, limitation of mandibular function, and myofascial pain. CONCLUSION: Women have more TMD and are more likely to develop it, and also show more severe levels of depressive symptoms, pain somatization, limited mandibular function, and myofascial pain.

This study aimed to analyze the efficiency of Unna Boot technology in the varicose ulcer healing process. This was a retrospective descriptive study conducted in the wound care clinic of a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, using as the data source the medical records of patients with venous ulcers that used the Unna Boot. The study included 49 patients with 80 varicose ulcers, predominantly in the right lower limb, with 56.2% (n = 45), and the medial malleolus region, with 42.5% (n = 34). Regarding the healing of the ulcers, a large volume of exudate (p = 0.0193) and ulcer size (p

This descriptive documental research aimed to characterize the socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients in a nursing outpatient center for the treatment of wounds in a teaching hospital. Data collection occurred in October 2013. The sample was 142 medical records of patients attended between January 2007 and December 2012. The study reveals the importance of the nursing outpatient center for treating chronic wounds. Among the characteristics, the following stand out: a predominantly female population 73 (51.40%), and mean age of 55 years old, and an age range of 0 to 90 years old, with the highest percentage between 61 and 70 years old; the most frequent wounds were venous, with 112 (44.45%). In relation to the number of wounds per person attended, 79 (55.64%) had one wound. The diseases associated with the development of the wounds were Systemic Arterial Hypertension 67 (47.18%) and Chronic Venous Insufficiency 58 (40.84%).

Objective: To assess, using a mathematical simulation model, the participation of each coordinate involved in the formation of cephalometric angles and to determine the extent to which errors in the identification of cephalometric landmarks can, individually and collectively, influence the measurement of these angles. Material and Methods: The reference values and standard errors of 13 landmarks obtained from the analysis of 30 cephalograms were used. For each landmark, 1000 observations were simulated using the Monte Carlo method. On the basis of linear regression models, equations designed to estimate measurement errors due to landmark identification errors were obtained and analysed. Results: The coordinates most involved in the formation of the angles SNA, SNB, ANB, FMA, PPL, DFC, and AEF were Ny, Ny, Ax, Goy, Poy, Poy, and Ptmx, respectively, and the standard measurement errors for these angles were 1.2, 0.9, 0.8, 1.6, 1.5, 1.5, and 1.4, respectively. Conclusion: The standard measurement error of the angle depends on the geometric impact coefficient and the standard error of the coordinates involved in the formation of the angles, and the geometric impact coefficient varies according to the angle analysed.

Cephalometric analysis is used by dentists to assist in the diagnosis, planning and follow-up of orthodontic, orthopedic and surgical treatments. However, cephalometry is not a precise tool, and there are significant errors in the measures obtained by the same or different examiners. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of cephalometric measures obtained by three specialists in oral radiology, and to compare them with the results obtained by three radiology clinics. Materials and Methods: Examiners traced cephalograms from 39 conventional cephalograms from the sample used by Silveira e Silveira (2006). ANOVA revealed good reproducibility of 17 of the 32 factors in the analyses conducted by dental specialists. Results: Agreement between dental specialists was found for 53.1% of the factors, whereas agreement for the results obtained by radiology clinics was only 12.5%. Conclusion: Results showed that tracings by the 3 radiology specialists had greater agreement than those by the radiology clinics under study.

Entre julho e agosto de 2007, os principais meios de comunicação de Porto Alegre foram observados por uma equipe de professores e alunos da Faculdade de Biblioteconomia e Comunicação da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) para identificar que cidade eles ajudam a construir no imaginário do cidadão. Esta pesquisa faz parte de uma mais ampla para conhecer os imaginários urbanos da América Latina, com extensão a algumas urbes européias. Seguindo a metodologia de Silva, a pesquisa foi divida em três eixos que se entrecruzam: dados oficiais e históricos sobre o município, enquete para verificar as percepções dos cidadãos sobre a cidade e análise das representações construídas pelos diferentes meios de comunicação, este último é foco deste texto.

Apresenta-se a análise de 61 cartões-postais sobre Porto Alegre/RS com o objetivo de revelar o imaginário da cidade por eles/neles atualizado como fala autorizada. Segundo o imaginário dos/nos postais, Porto Alegre é uma cidade agigantada em imagens de prédios emaranhados e, ao mesmo tempo, vazia, estática, tolhida de relações sociais. Nela a experimentação parece ser negada. A cidade dos postais é diurna, não tem movimento, tem cores frias e está justaposta ao rio, mas pouco dialoga com ele. Arquitetonicamente (elementos arquitetônicos são o principal foco das imagens), a Porto Alegre dos postais é a da região central onde se encontra a maior concentração de prédios reconhecidos como patrimônio. Nos postais – que também são registro, memória – o imaginário e a cultura gauchesca acionados são pouco expressivos.

O artigo busca argumentar sinteticamente acerca da relevância dos estudos em teoria sociológica, considerada em termos de modelos interpretativos, os quais remetem às relações entre sujeito e objeto, assim como às conexões de sentido entre temas e problemas de ordem micro e macrossocietárias. Propõe-se a considerar cinco conjuntos de aspectos como forma de construção de referências para a análise das diversas abordagens teóricas, quais sejam: culturais, psicossociais, psicanalíticos, político-econômicos e de relações de poder. Ao final, o artigo apresenta dois diagramas ilustrativos das teorias sociológicas clássicas e contemporâneas, considerado o período de 1830 ao momento atual.The article seeks to present synthetic arguments for the relevance of studies on sociologic theory considered in terms of interpretive models, which point to subject-object relations as well as the meaning connections between themes and micro and macro societal problems. Five sets of aspects are proposed in order to build references for the analysis of distinct theoretical approaches, namely: cultural, psychosocial, psychoanalytical, political-economic and power-based relations. Finally, the article presents two diagrams illustrating classic and contemporary sociological theories, from 1830 to the present.

Este estudo focaliza a história da sociologia no Brasil e as recepções de tradições sociológicas européias e norte-americana pela sociologia brasileira. As etapas e os períodos da evolução da Sociologia e de sua institucionalização como disciplina acadêmico-científica no Brasil são apresentados em seus traços principais, assim como a situação atual da sociologia nas universidades, os principais campos de pesquisa da sociologia brasileira e os novos temas e novas abordagens que vieram a ser propostos para a explicação e/ou compreensão da situação social brasileira.

O artigo revisa, em um primeiro momento, temas da Sociologia do Conhecimento e da Sociologia da Ciência, relevantes para o estudo da Sociologia da Sociologia. Em um segundo momento, propõe-se analisar sete temas referentes ao desenvolvimento da sociologia contemporânea no Brasil.

O artigo apresenta os seis textos que integram o dossiê Teoria Sociológica, publicados neste número 9 da Revista Sociologias, do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sociologia da UFRGS. Nesta apresentação busca-se salientar os desafios que se colocam, no contexto da globalização, à teoria sociológica orientada para a democracia.

The work relates the use of flexible sticks in dressings of central venous catheter, in patients in the Intensive Care Unit. It shows that the technique, which was introduced during a period of high incidence of infections relating to central venous catheter, provided an opportunity to reduce the level of infections, controlled by the Hospital Infection Control Service. The work highlights that the new technique has been fully incorporated to the routine inside the hospital as a means to prevent and control infection in patients with central venous catheter.

A análise cefalométrica é um dos exames utilizados para o diagnóstico e planejamento de um tratamento ortodôntico. Com o objetivo de avaliar o uso que os profissionais fazem da cefalometria, foram enviados questionários a todos os especialistas em Ortodontia e Ortopedia Facial do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Os resultados mostram que a maioria dos profissionais (96,4%) solicita o exame ao início de todos os tratamentos ortodônticos, apenas a metade (50,4%) solicita-o no final. Ainda, que a maioria (88,3%) valoriza mais o perfil do paciente no estabelecimento do plano de tratamento e apenas 19,2% dos profissionais declararam conferir os cefalogramas recebidos das clínicas. A partir dos resultados conclui-se que a maioria dos especialistas em Ortodontia e Ortopedia Facial no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul solicita a análise cefalométrica computadorizada Padrão USP ao início de todos os tratamentos ortodônticos, considera o perfil do paciente determinante para a escolha da conduta a ser seguida e não questiona os cefalogramas enviados pelas clínicas de radiologia.

In the first moment, the article revises themes pertaining to the themes of Sociology of Knowledge and Sociology of Science, both relevant for the study of Sociology of Sociology. In a second moment, it proposes to analyze seven themes concerning the development of contemporary sociology in Brazil.

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The article discusses the relevance of teaching sociological theory and presents in a synthetic mode a set of guidelines for a program of study. The main argument is that the study of sociological theory should consider both classical and contemporary contributions, since Sociology is in a permanent process of critique and elaboration in order to deal with the social problems of our times.

Several photographs of images registered in the cities of Olinda, Brazil and Praia, Cape Verde between 2009-2010 are presented inclduing personal impressions/visions of elements of these sites, similarities and differences of epoques, styles, building and decorative materials.

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