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Inovação no Ensino Superior requer priorizar uma ação educativa significativa a partir de movimento, contradição, análise sistemática e intencional de problemas contextualizados que permitam a construção de sínteses numa ação mediada entre alunos e professores. O presente texto se propõe analisar as práticas pedagógicas no contexto do Ensino Universitário de uma universidade pública brasileira [omitida para revisão blind], em duas áreas disciplinares: Engenharia e Educação sob o viés da motivação decorrente das propostas metodológicas usadas nas aulas de graduação bem como a percepção dos alunos sobre a contribuição das mesmas em sua vida profissional. A metodologia de cunho qualitativo é o estudo de caso que se desenvolveu no primeiro semestre de 2018 e no qual participaram duas turmas de graduação nas áreas de humanas e de exatas. A coleta dos dados foi triangulada a partir da observação participante, da utilização do questionário IMI (Intrinsic Motivation Inventory) e de entrevistas individuais online. Os resultados mostram que a metodologia orientada à resolução de problemas, o uso de recursos pedagógicos desafiadores e o trabalho colaborativo potencializam a motivação dos estudantes e propiciam condições para a construção de um processo de ensino e aprendizagem enriquecedor

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) associated with an isokinetic training program in healthy young men and women. METHODS: Twenty participants (ten men, ten women; 21±1.5 years) underwent an isokinetic training program for knee extensors of both sides (three sets of ten concentric repetitions at 30°/s) twice a week for four weeks. One limb underwent only the isokinetic strength training (Ex) while the other underwent the same training but with NMES associated with each contraction (Ex+NMES). The current used for NMES was the Russian current (frequency of 2,500Hz, 50 bursts/s and pulse duration of 200µs). Isometric and isokinetic concentric extensor torque at 30°/s were evaluated. RESULTS: The groups increased their peak torque in both test procedures, with no difference between Ex and Ex+NMES. The angle of peak torque increased for the Ex limb, thus showing a change in the tension-length relationship of the muscle group tested, which did not occur for the Ex+NMES limb. There was also a decrease in acceleration time in both limbs, without any effects from NMES on this variable. CONCLUSIONS: These results showed that the association between NMES and isokinetic concentric voluntary strength training did not improve the strength gains and neuromuscular properties of voluntary strength training itself for healthy young participants of both genders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BACKGROUND:: Resuscitation with hypertonic saline or hypertonic saline plus l-arginine acutely improves cerebral blood flow after traumatic brain injury (TBI) followed by hemorrhagic hypotension. The authors investigated whether hypertonic saline or hypertonic l-arginine would improve long-term neuronal survival and behavioral outcomes 15 days after TBI and hemorrhagic hypotension. METHODS:: Mean arterial pressure, arterial blood gases, pH, plasma glucose, hematocrit, and hemoglobin were measured in male Sprague-Dawley rats before and after moderate (2.0 atm) fluid percussion TBI. Rats were assigned to one of six groups: (1) sham TBI, (2) hemorrhage only, (3) TBI only, (4) TBI plus hemorrhage and resuscitation with 0.9% saline, (5) TBI plus hemorrhage and resuscitation with hypertonic saline (7.5%), or (6) TBI plus hemorrhage and resuscitation with l-arginine (100 mg/kg) in hypertonic saline. On postinjury days 1-5, vestibulomotor function was assessed using beam balance and beam walking tasks. On postinjury days 11-15, spatial memory function was assessed using the Morris water maze. After behavioral testing, neuronal counting was performed bilaterally on specific hippocampal regions. RESULTS:: Groups receiving hypertonic saline (P < 0.05, day 15 vs. day 11) or hypertonic l-arginine (P < 0.05, days 13-15 vs. day 11) showed improved performance over time on the Morris water maze, as well as significantly improved neuronal survival in the contralateral hippocampus (P < 0.05, hypertonic saline or hypertonic l-arginine vs. normal saline) compared with untreated TBI or normal saline-treated TBI plus hemorrhage groups. CONCLUSIONS:: Hypertonic saline and hypertonic l-arginine were both effective at promoting long-term neuronal survival and behavioral recovery. The slightly earlier improvement in Morris water maze performance in the hypertonic l-arginine group warrants further studies to determine whether higher doses of l-arginine provide additional improvement. This study supports the therapeutic benefits of hypertonic resuscitation after TBI plus hemorrhagic hypotension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The principal contributions of this article are connected with the search of a bigger understanding about the subject, having the Program "Sentinela" as an object of study, in the municipality of Ilhéus, located in Bahia, especially to those related with the combat of the sexual childlike exploration and sexual tourism. The program is an initiative of the Federal Government, and it was introduced in 2002 to develop public services related to the childish and adolescent care victims of violence. In Ilhéus, the activities of the program are quite specific and concentrated on these questions. In this study, of exploratory character, a bibliographical revision and documentary analysis were effectuated initially. It is still configured as field work with qualitative analysis, in which the data also were obtained from semi-structured interviews.

The existence of located historical-cultural resources, the difficulty in the fiscalization of the execution of the environmental legislation and of conservation of the historical patrimony challenges can be considered to the maintainable development of the municipal tourist activity. That is the context on which this study was accomplished, it is treated of the city of Paranaguá, a city with resources and poten-tial for the growth of the Tourism, but it still suffers with internal problems and difficulties in the con-figuration of a competitive tourist product, generated, above all, for the ripen of the demand and for the lack of tourist planning. This study looked for to detach the need of adoption of new strategies of quanti-tative and qualitative growth for local tourism, considering about the existent reality the factors that contribute and the factors restricted for the reach of that objective. The main objective went to analyze the current conditions of development of the tourism in the city, so opted for the use of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats). Finally, they were elaborated proposed demonstrat-ing the need of creation of tourist products formatted in agreement with the main existent resource, the adoption of strategic that promote the integration of the local tourist products amongst themselves and among the neighboring spas and the competitive positioning in different times of the year.

Em testes projetivos, as respostas populares demonstram a opinião que uma pessoa tem em comum ao grupo que pertence. Em diferentes contextos, essas podem variar. Então, este estudo objetivou descrever as respostas mais freqüentes para as crianças abrigadas comparando-as com as da amostra padronizada. Participaram do estudo 62 crianças, de 4 anos e 9 meses a 11 anos e 8 meses, residentes em abrigos de Porto Alegre e Canoas, RS. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: questionário sociodemográfico, Teste das Matrizes Progressivas Coloridas de Raven e Teste das Fábulas. Pelo tamanho da amostra, optou-se por denominar as respostas que ocorreram a partir 25% como comuns, e não populares. Os resultados demonstraram que as crianças que residem em abrigos apresentam respostas comuns ao Teste das Fábulas diferentes das respostas populares desenvolvidas pelas crianças da amostra padronizada do instrumento. A análise destas respostas remeteram, na maioria das vezes, à conflitiva da própria situação de abondono vivenciada

Este trabajo sintetiza las acciones que en el campo de la investigación aplicada venimos ejecutando y experimentando desde el año 2006, ciclo en el comenzamos a incursionar en las Nuevas Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TICs) y en el uso de los Sistemas de Comunicación Dinámica (SCD). Describe sintéticamente, las experiencias realizadas conforme a un plan de tareas a desarrollar, las que finalmente se capitalizan, y en marco del Programa de Mejoras para las carreras de Arquitecturas acreditadas ante CONEAU, a partir de 2010 se traducen en la Facultad de Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Diseño (FAUD) de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC) Argentina, en la incorporación del uso de las AULAS VIRTUALES EN LÍNEA. Queremos compartir experiencias académicas apoyadas en entornos virtuales y mostrar además de que manera la utilización del conjunto de recursos tecnológicos y humanos interactuando de manera permanente, permiten optimizar los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje, a nivel de grado y posgrado, extendiendo su potencialidad a las actividades extracurriculares, tanto a las de carácter extensionista como a las que involucran el campo de la investigación experimental, aplicada, etc.

One of the features of liver cirrhosis is an abnormal metabolism of methionine--a characteristic that was described more than a half a century ago. Thus, after an oral load of methionine, the rate of clearance of this amino acid from the blood is markedly impaired in cirrhotic patients compared with that in control subjects. Almost 15 y ago we observed that the failure to metabolize methionine in cirrhosis was due to an abnormally low activity of the enzyme methionine adenosyltransferase (EC 2.5.1.6). This enzyme converts methionine, in the presence of ATP, to S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe), the main biological methyl donor. Since then, it has been suspected that a deficiency in hepatic SAMe may contribute to the pathogenesis of the liver in cirrhosis. The studies reviewed here are consistent with this hypothesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Antonio Roberto Zamunér,1 Carolina Pieroni Andrade,2 Eduardo Aguilar Arca,3 Mariana Arias Avila41Departamento de Kinesiología, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Maule, Chile; 2Secretaria de Saúde do Município de Guareí, Guareí, São Paulo, Brasil; 3Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brasil; 4Departamento de Fisioterapia e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, BrasilAbstract: Exercise-related interventions have been recommended as one of the main components in the management of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Water therapy, which combines water’s physical properties and exercise benefits, has proven effective in improving the clinical symptoms of FMS, especially pain, considered the hallmark of this syndrome. However, to our knowledge, the mechanisms underlying water therapy effects on pain are still scarcely explored in the literature. Therefore, this narrative review aimed to present the current perspectives on water therapy and the physiological basis for the mechanisms supporting its use for pain management in patients with FMS. Furthermore, the effects of water therapy on the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and neuroendocrine systems and inflammation are also addressed. Taking into account the aspects reviewed herein, water therapy is recommended as a nonpharmacologic therapeutic approach in the management of FMS patients, improving pain, fatigue, and quality of life. Future studies should focus on clarifying whether mechanisms and long-lasting effects are superior to other types of nonpharmacological interventions, as well as the economic and societal impacts that this intervention may present.Keywords: hydrotherapy, exercise, pain management, chronic pain, physical therapy, aquatic therapy