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Runting and stunting syndrome (RSS) is an enteric viral disease in commercial poultry that directly affects gut health; however, its influence on gut microbiota remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the compositional changes in the bacterial community of the ileum of 7-day-old broiler chicks naturally affected or not affected by RSS, using next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. Twenty-one samples were obtained from the ileal contents and mucosa of 11 chicks with RSS and 10 healthy chicks, raised in a dark house system located on a farm in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The results revealed overall changes in the gut microbiota of the chicks with RSS, including a decrease in microbial richness and diversity. In particular, there was a decrease in Lactobacillus and an increase in Candidatus Arthromitus and Clostridium sensu stricto 1. These results indicate a relationship between viral infection and the gut microbial composition, which can cause gut dysbiosis and may influence inflammation in this organ. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RSS causes dysbiosis of the gut microbiota of the ilea of chicks. A difference was found in gut microbiota between chicks with or without RSS. Candidatus Arthromitus was predominant in chicks with RSS. Clostridium sensu stricto 1 was strictly associated with chicks with RSS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to analyze levels of fatigue and resilience of Brazilian graduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine whether there is an association between fatigue and resilience and sociodemographic and academic factors. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and it was discovered that the variables associated with higher levels of resilience were age; having children; being retired; receiving income above five minimum wages; having had greater problems in other phases of the research schedule; coming from private universities; being from the north of Brazil; studying the area of Health; and having their research schedule unaffected during the pandemic. On the other hand, lack of resilience was associated with not having children; being less well-off financially; being younger; being a woman; studying in a public university; and having to postpone part of the research during the pandemic. The conclusion of the study indicated the need for graduate programs to design strategies to deal with fatigue and promote resilience in Master's and PhD students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: to verify the relationship between stress and resilience in nursing students from two public universities in the state of São Paulo. Methods: cross-sectional study conducted in March 2016 with 117 nursing students. A form for academic and demographic characterization, the instrument for Assessment of Stress in Nursing Students, and the Wagnild and Young's Resilience Scale were applied. Data were analyzed in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 10.0. Results: there was a predominance of students with medium stress level. Time management and theoretical activities represented a high level of stress for 23.9% and 20.5% of the nursing students who were analyzed. From the sample, 11.1% had very high stress related to the environment. Resilience levels were reduced (51%). There was no significant correlation between stress and resilience. Conclusion: the nursing education environment has potential for the development of diseases in students, although part of them already has moderate resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: to assess the association between sociodemographic and clinical factors and quality of life of intestinal ostomy patients. Method: cross-sectional and analytical study, carried out with 73 patients with intestinal stoma, who answered a sociodemographic and clinical form and the City of Hope Quality of Life Colostomy Patients in February 2016. The linear regression with backward method and significance level of 5% were used on the Statistical Package for Social Science. Results: age and religion increased the overall quality of life. Religion, unemployment, non-smoker, receiving outpatient follow-up and the number of income contributors led to greater physical well-being Lower age and greater time after surgery resulted in greater psychological well-being. Lower age and female sex were associated with less social well-being. Unemployment resulted in lower spiritual well-being. Conclusion: the clinical and sociodemographic factors contributed to changing the quality of life of intestinal ostomy patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To identify associations between high-stress and burnout syndrome in multidisciplinary residents from a federal university in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Method: This is an analytical, cross-sectional and quantitative study. A socio-demographic questionnaire, the Work Stress Scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Health Services Survey (MBI-HSS) were applied to 37 residents between April and June 2011. P-values<0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: We verified that 48.65% of the residents experienced high-stress. When associating the MBI-HSS subscales, we verified that 27% of the residents showed some indication of burnout syndrome. There was a statistically significant correlation (p=0.00, r=0.68) between a high- stress and burnout. Conclusions: High-stress was confirmed as being a predictor of burnout syndrome among multidisciplinary residents. Therefore, we propose that Intervention studies be conducted in order to change such contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: identify the stress level among nursing undergraduates and the associated sociodemographic and academic factors; to compare stress level among college students according to the training phase in the course. Method: cross-sectional study with 286 university students. The instrument of sociodemographic and academic characterization and the stress scale were applied. The overall stress level was assessed by standardized score. In the bivariate analysis, Pearson's chi-square or Fisher's exact test was used, and multiple logistic regression analysis was performed using the Poisson model. Statistical significance of 5% was adopted. Results: higher proportion of college students presented medium/high level of global stress. Students from 6th to 10th semesters presented higher levels of stress compared to those from 1st to 5th, in the Realization of practical activities, Professional Communication (p = 0.014), Environment (p = 0.053) and Vocational Training (p = 0.000) domains). In the multivariate analysis, they contributed to the highest level of stress the variables attending the 6th to 10th semesters, female gender, monthly income ≤ one minimum wage and income considered insufficient. Conclusion: women in a more advanced stage of education and with low economic condition present a higher level of stress in their academic education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: To validate the Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ) to measure presenteeism in Brazilian military personnel., Methods: This is a test validation study conducted with 125 individuals of a military staff attending a Brazilian Army Unit. We applied a form with demographic and occupational variables and the WLQ, composed of 25 items. The construct validity was assed trough confirmatory factorial analysis., Results: We confirmed the interdependent structure of the WLQ´s domains for explaining the presenteeism of the sample in four domains: outcome demand, mental demand, physical demand and time management. Most of items showed factorial loads between 0.5 and 0.7 and the adjustment (absolute and incremental) and residues indexes demonstrated satisfactory values. The Alphas in domains ranged from 0.68 (output demand) to 0.79 (time management) in domains, evidencing reliability for the WLQ., Conclusions: We confirm the construct validity of the WLQ to assess presenteeism in Brazilian military staff., Competing Interests: The authors of this article and the planning committee members and staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose., (Copyright by the Universidad de Antioquia.)

Objectives: To identify the gender differences in assessing quality of life of patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer., Methods: This is a cross-sectional investigation conducted with 144 patients (72 men and 72 women) undergoing chemotherapy treatment in a southeastern Brazilian hospital. Data were gathered trough a sociodemographic and clinical information form and the Health-related Quality of Life instrument from the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer., Results: Cognitive function leads to lower general quality of life, with higher effect in men when compared to women. Body image (p=0.023), abdominal pain (p=0.020) and dry mouth (p=0.001) produced lower quality of life in women. On other hand, men showed lower quality of life related to the following symptoms: fecal incontinency (p<0.001), sexual impotency (p=0.027) and sexual arousal (p<0.001)., Conclusions: The illness symptoms and chemotherapy treatment effects that negatively impact on quality of life differ between men and women. Thus, healthcare needs to be focused on these specific factors that affect the quality of life according to the patient's gender., Competing Interests: The authors of this article and the planning committee members and staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose., (Copyright© by the Universidad de Antioquia.)

Objectives: To compare the biosocial and academic profile and stress levels between first- and last-year nursing students from a public university in Sao Paulo., Methods: This is an analytic and quantitative study. A biosocial and academic form and the instrument for Assessment of Stress in Nursing Students by Costa and Polak were applied to 83 students between February and March 2016., Results: Insufficient income and extracurricular activities contribute to higher levels of stress in both groups of students assessed. Fourth-year students showed higher levels of general stress, particularly generated by the factors: performance of practical activities, professional communication, environment and professional training. Time management produces higher stress in first-year students., Conclusions: Fewbiosocial and academic features equally contribute for the stress levels in first- and last-year nursing students, but those in last-year present higher stress than students who are starting the course., Competing Interests: The authors of this article and the planning committee members and staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose., (Copyright© by the Universidad de Antioquia.)