State University of Santa Cruz

About: State University of Santa Cruz is a education organization based out in Ilhéus, Brazil. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Species richness. The organization has 3266 authors who have published 4642 publications receiving 51876 citations. The organization is also known as: Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz.

Mujeres con cancer invasivo del cuello uterino: suporte familiar como ayuda

Abstract: Investigacion de abordaje cualitativo cuyo referencial fue el de la Psico-oncologia, y que tuvo como objectivo analisar la actitud de la mujer que recibe un diagnostico de cancer invasivo en el cuello del utero; describir que tipo de suporte familiar recibe para que pueda enfrentar tal diagnostico; identificar los cambios biopsicosociales decurrentes del cancer y describir su experiencia frente a ese diagnostico. Los sujetos a tal pesquisa fueron doce mujeres con diagnostico de cancer invasor en el cuello del utero, con edades que variaban entre 28 y 61 anos y que estaban en tratamiento. Por medio de entrevistas medio estructuradas, fue posible identificar la familia como base de la estructura para enfrentar el cancer, y tambien resultados positivos o negativos en la manera de llevar adelante tanto la enfermedad cuanto el tratamiento.

Feeding preference of adult females of ribbonfish Trichiurus lepturus through prey proximate-composition and caloric values

Abstract: In the present study we analysed the proximate-composition and caloric values of the preferred prey consumed by ribbonfish, Trichiurus lepturus L. 1758 (adult females), that are distributed in the inner continental shelf from northern Rio de Janeiro State, southeastern Brazil (~22oS), assessing the potential of nutritional and energetic approach as a tool to understand the feeding selective pattern of this marine top carnivore. The preferred prey of this predator composed of fish co-specifics, Pellona harroweri, Chirocentrodon bleekerianus, Lycengraulis grossidens, Peprilus paru, squid Doryteuthis plei, and shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri were collected from 2007 to 2010 for proximate-composition (water, protein, lipid, ash, and carbohydrate) and caloric value analyses. The correspondence analysis showed that protein is the main component in the prey species (61.32% of variance explained), standing out from the other nutrients. Lipid has the highest percentage related to L. grossidens, ash to X. kroyeri and carbohydrate to D. plei. The strong correlations between protein and caloric value (positive) and lipid and caloric value (negative) indicated that T. lepturus is attending its energy demand through the prey protein content. This work elucidated the feeding preference of adult females of T. lepturus in relation to nutritional and caloric content of their preferred prey. The species showed food selectivity to prey that provide more energy per ingested biomass, so that the feeding events can maximize the predator's caloric gain, which is obtained by a protein-based diet.

Seed Dispersal by Golden-headed Lion Tamarins Leontopithecus chrysomelas in Southern Bahian Atlantic Forest, Brazil

Abstract: Seed dispersal by small primates may be particularly relevant in areas where populations of larger frugivores have been reduced or extinguished by hunting and/or habitat disturbance. In this context, the aim of this study was to evaluate the role of the golden-headed lion tamarin Leontopithecus chrysomelas as a seed disperser in Atlantic forest remnants in Brazil. To this end, we opportunistically collected feces deposited during observations on the feeding behavior of two groups of golden-headed lion tamarins ranging in the degraded areas of the Una Biological Reserve, Bahia, Brazil, from February 2006 to January 2007. We collected 587 fecal samples, of which 524 contained seeds from 24 plant species, distributed over 13 families. Disregarding seeds of < 3 mm, the majority of seeds recovered were bromeliad seeds. In general, ingestion of seeds by golden-headed lion tamarins did not improve the germination proportion or decrease the germination delay of seeds, with the exception of Aechmea spp. seeds. The tamarins encountered different habitats during their daily activity period, while feeding and defecating. Consequently, some seeds were transported to different habitats including disturbed areas. Thus, the role of seed dispersal in combination with the daily movement pattern of L. chrysomelas contributes to the persistence of fruit plants and epiphyte species and to the natural regeneration process within Atlantic forest remnants.

Saúde mental de estudantes universitários durante a pandemia de covid-19

Abstract: Objetivo: identificar as evidencias disponiveis sobre formas de apresentacao do sofrimento psiquico e acoes de protecao e promocao da saude mental em estudantes universitarios, durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Metodo: revisao integrativa de literatura, realizada por etapas: elaboracao da pergunta norteadora; estabelecimento de criterios de inclusao e exclusao; definicao das informacoes a serem extraidas; analise critica dos estudos e dos resultados; apresentacao da revisao relacionada ao impacto da pandemia aos estudantes e as acoes de protecao e promocao da saude mental. Resultados: dentre os 7 artigos investigados, publicados em 2020, observaram-se reacoes emocionais descritas por estresse, ansiedade, luto, raiva e pânico, associadas a preocupacao com o atraso das atividades academicas e ao medo de adoecer. Conclusao: e possivel afirmar que a pandemia e os aspectos relacionados a ela interferem na vida academica e na saude dos estudantes e de seus familiares, causando efeitos negativos a sua saude mental. Descritores: Estudantes. Estresse psicologico. Coronavirus.