City Of Bauru Research Articles

Reporting social behaviours of mixed-species troops formed by Callithrix jacchus and Callithrix penicillata (Primate, Callitrichidae).

In New World primates, mixed-species troops have been reported. Here, we analysed the performance of affiliative and agonistic behaviours of Callithrix jacchus and Callithrix penicillata living in mixed groups. For this purpose, we recorded the interaction of the individuals from two groups located in Bauru city, in the state of São Paulo (Brazil). Our data show that in both groups, affiliative behaviours appeared more frequently than agonistic ones. We concluded that there is cohesion inside the mixed-species troops observed. We suggest that a deeper knowledge about the social behaviour of mixed-species troop species certainly may be useful in projects linked with the management of the impact caused by them.

Knowledge and practice of women regarding cervical cancer in a primary health care unit

Objectives: evaluating the level of information about the examination of uterine cervical cancer and its association with sociodemographic variables in women of a health care unit in the city of Bauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study with 370 women aged 25 to 59, through structured interviews in their own homes; we used descriptive statistics and the χ2 test. Results: 40.5% of the women had not undergone the Papanicolaou test at the recommended frequency; 58.2% incorrectly defined the test, and 69.5% did not know about the risk factors for the development of cervical cancer; the knowledge about the test showed statistically significant association with schooling and family income of the studied population. Conclusions: women present deficiencies on the proper practice of the Papanicolaou test, on knowledge about the test, risk factors and prevention methods. Therefore, it is necessary to develop primary health actions for the most vulnerable population.

Modelos de geração de viagens para condomínios residenciais horizontais

This paper presents models of travel demand estimates obtained by counting carried out in luxury horizontal condominiums, in the city of Bauru, Sao Paulo. Due to the amount of mobility generated, these objects significantly chan-ge the transportation system of the surroundings, thus for approval and construction they require preliminary studies to es-timate their impact. For this research, trips generated in seven similar condos were collected from 06:30am to 08:00pm on typical weekdays (Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at school period). As a result fourteen satisfactory models were obtained, based on three periods (all day long, morning peak and afternoon peak), two explanatory variables (occupied units and total area) and three modes of transportation (by car, on foot and by all modes). There are few studies about them in Brazil, and because of this the resulting paper can serve as inspiration for further researches and especially for urban planners in decision making regarding the approval of new projects.

Programa de educação em síndromes genéticas: avaliação motivacional de um material educacional on line

Objetivo: avaliar os aspectos motivacionais de um material educacional on line conhecido como Cybertutor contendo informações sobre síndromes genéticas para alunos do ensino fundamental.Métodos: participaram deste estudo 21 alunos do 9° ano do ensino fundamental do município de Bauru. Após 30 dias de acesso ao Cybertutor, utilizou-se a Ficha de Pesquisa Motivacional para avaliar os aspectos motivacionais desta ferramenta. A Ficha de Pesquisa Motivacional é composta por 32 enunciados agrupados em 4 domínios: estimulante, significativo, organizado e fácil de usar.Resultados: todos os participantes avaliaram positivamente o material educacional on line desenvolvido, considerando-o como “Impressionante”. O Teste de Friedman encontrou diferença estatística significante entre os domínios avaliados, com p=0,002239. A comparação individual entre os domínios demonstra resultados significantes na pontuação do domínio organizado.Conclusão: o Cybertutor sobre síndromes genéticas desenvolvido obteve alta satisfação motivacional. Dessa forma, conclui-se que este material educacional on line pode ser utilizado como uma estratégia de educação em saúde nesta temática.

Pelé, racial discourse and the 1958 World Cup

The aim of this essay is to map out the racial discourses of the 1950s, particularly those pertinent to the 1958 Soccer World Cup, in order to better understand the main ideas about race, which were in vogue at the time when Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé) became (inter)nationally famous as a great sports star. The essay argues that Pelé’s statements regarding race and race relations in Brazil were inherently based on the discourses prevalent among academics and Brazil’s black activists during the 1950s. Pelé’s professional asceticism and his belief in individualism, cultivated during his youth in the city of Bauru, were further reinforced by the racial discourses of the 1950s. These views led him to believe that any discrimination he might encounter due to his colour and class could be overcome with a disciplined and professional attitude. Today, this sort of ascetic view of the world has been accused by certain segments of Brazil’s black movements as being insufficient to overcome the supposedly irresolvable inequalities that exist between Brazil’s black and white populations. Pelé, however, has not changed his position regarding anti-black discrimination, choosing to continue to emphasize professionalism and discipline as the two most formidable tools in the fight against racial discrimination and inequality.

Prevalence and factors associated with peripheral and central adiposity in primary school students in Brazil

The objective was to identify the prevalence of excess central adiposity and peripheral schoolchildren and its relationship with sedentary activities and physical activity level. Cross-sectional study was conducted with 524 elementary school student’s city of Bauru (SP). Structured protocol was used, the PAQ-C and measured subscapular skinfolds thickness (PCS) and triciptal (TSF). There were descriptive analyses, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. The PCT and PCS rates were respectively 13.6% and 16.5% in boys and 15.4% and 12.6%. In girls the frequency above three times a week on the computer and its use for more than three hours if associated with elevated PCT, low level of physical activity was associated with elevated PCS in boys, low level of physical activity and use of computer and / or video games for morethan three hours/day were associated with higher PCS in boys. The frequency and number of hours in sedentary and low physical activity are important predictors of adiposity among children.

Study of the stress of parents of patients with cleft lip and palate in a surgical process

Family with children affected by genetic factors or teratogenics involving functional, aesthetic and psychological sequels such as cleft lip and palate are vulnerable to several stress levels and need corrective and rehabilitation interventions. This study aimed to investigate the stress levels of fathers and mothers before and after surgical intervention in children with cleft lip and palate. The participants were 14 parents of children diagnosed with Cleft Incisive Transforamen Unilateral and Bilateral Incisive Transforamen of both genders, 21-53 participants of the surgical intervention program at the Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais, Universidade de São Paulo in the city of Bauru, State of São Paulo. The results have allowed us to conclude that the people responsible for patients, patients and parents of the patients with cleft palatal lip, in surgical situation, present higher levels of stress in the period of pre-surgery, with modified quality in the autonomic aspects of the organism, besides bodily significantly unsatisfactory reactions.

Physicochemical characterization applied to the analysis of the water quality of the Bauru River, in support of water resources management

The indiscriminate use of water resources has led to ecological, public health, social and economical problems. Many diseases that could be extinct still persist because of the lack of a proper sanitation policy. Therefore, due to the problems caused by the discharges of wastewater, the current importance given to environmental issues and the importance of drinking water for the population, it is necessary to monitor its quality, especially in areas such as the industrial district of a city. In order to check the quality of water in the industrial region of Bauru, where a sewage treatment plant (STP) will soon be constructed, the present study aimed at monitoring and comparing the analyzes of water from the streams “Agua Comprida”, “Vargem Limpa”, “Ribeirao Vargem Limpa” and Bauru River between the center and the industrial district of the city of Bauru. This region has major companies, including chemical ones that somehow contribute, through their effluents to increase the pollution of these water bodies. For this comparative analysis, we conducted a quantitative and qualitative study in partnership with the Bauru Department of Water and Sewerage (DAE) in the Wastewater Laboratory. Through the analysis of the water quality it was possible to evaluate the quality of water that will soon be treated by the sewage treatment plant, thus informing the public about the serious problems that persist in the region and how an industrial district affects the water quality of a city.

Editorial L&E, v.7, n.4, 2013

This issue of International Journal LE Sustainable agriculture, Fishery and Coastal Management; Sanitary Engineering, Environment and Water Management; Immigration and Cooperation between Brazil and Japan: Education, Science and Technology . And it has been an important vehicle for researches and developments sharing among researchers from both the countries. In the immigration context, the event has regarded the historic relationship among both the countries: Brazil and Japan, their high-level technological shares and mainly the Brazilian program called Ciencia sem Fronteiras (Science without borders), which reinforces the knowledge sharing among the academic institutions from both the countries and contributes to the innovation projects development. This issue of L&E was the first one entire written in English. And it presents a set of ten papers from Brazilian and Japanese researchers, which consolidates L&E as an International Journal once more. The first article written by Shirley Pacheco de Souza addresses the theme of “payment for environmental services” (PES), and she suggests the adoption of strategies involving interested fishers in bycatch monitoring programs, where fishers could collect local data on the critical areas and frequency of dolphins’ accidental catches, consequently increasing their awareness of the problem and providing a better baseline to support educational and regulatory measures related to cetaceans’ bycatch, which would contribute to cetaceans’ conservation and to the fishers' economic stability as well. In the second article, by Alessandra Carvalho , Jose Neto , Luciana Moura , Gisele Fernandes , Marilu Figueiredo and Elaine Faria , it is regarded to perform a diagnosis of the soil usage as well as the state of preservation of the water resources of Juqueriquere River’s watershed, in Caraguatatuba, Estate of Sao Paulo. The analysis of the data allowed the contrast between the degradation areas and the quality of the water resources. They have stated that safety policies, respect of the soil usage and the proper application of environmental management plans are essential to achieve the sustainable use of the natural resources. Vassiliki Boulomytis and Claudia Alves present in the third article a proper methodology for the assessment of potato plantation areas, taking the short time of procedure into consideration, as the period between the plantation and the harvest occurs in six months the furthest. Considering the availability of LANDSAT medium resolution images, methods for their appropriate classification were used to provide effective target detection for potato plantation areas in the city of Bueno Brandao, Estate of Minas Gerais. The fourth article written by Dante Junior , Geraldo Filho and Maria Seydell presents the potential for wind power generation in the town of Caraguatatuba, Estate of Sao Paulo. The statistical analysis of wind speed has contributed to this evaluation. The authors stated that the average power of the wind speed is favorable to the installation of wind turbines in all seasons. The fifth article presents the research conducted by Beatriz Antoniassi , Nathalie Miranda , Raul Uribe and Marcia Chaves . They show the analyzes of water from the streams Agua Comprida, Vargem Limpa , Ribeirao Vargem Limpa and Bauru River between the center and the industrial district of the city of Bauru, Estate of Sao Paulo. For this comparative analysis, they have conducted a quantitative and qualitative study in partnership with the Bauru Department of Water and Sewerage (DAE) in the Wastewater Laboratory. By the analysis of the water quality it was possible to evaluate the quality of water, thus informing the public about the serious problems that persist in the region and how an industrial district affects the water quality of a city. In the sixth article, Larissa Meira and Herlane Calheiros presents an overview of the use of the construction waste, which should receive special attention in the management of solid waste, the removal of this gas, presenting a potential field of study, given the high rates and low efficiency obtained cost of implementation and operation. Egont Schenkel , Eric Fujiwara , Murilo Santos , Eduardo Ono and Carlos Suzuki highlight in the seventh article the use of photocatalysts. The authors have aimed to the use of the Rietveld refinement for quantifying the mass fraction present in titania nanoparticles obtained by the flame aerosol method. They have observed that the methodology of flame aerosol is effective for controlling the growth of anatase and rutile phases by just controlling the gas flow in the burner: fraction of anatase / rutile with relative errors smaller than 10% was obtained by Rietveld refinement. Finally, in the eighth article, Eliane Grigoletto and Arai Pecora present a literature review involving soldering processes and describes the lead toxicity from related residue. The main solder alloy that is nowadays used to substitute tin-lead and European Directives also presented in this work as well. We hope you enjoy this issue and join us in the upcoming issues. Pedro Augusto Pinheiro Fantinatti

P3.354 Vertical Transmission of Syphilis: Current Reality in the City of Bauru

IntroductionSyphilis, a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum transmitted vertically during pregnancy, resulting in congenital syphilis.MethodologyThis study results from a qualitative study from the research of statistical Information System...

STUDYING THE STOCKS MANAGEMENT OF A SMALL COMPANY OF THE SERVICES

Many are the possibilities of intervention in the organizations so that they rationalize their process of production, and satisfy the necessities of their customers. Among these possibilities to be treated in this article it is the stocks management optimization, that is one of the great generators of waste, also, when badly managed, occults the majority of the management problems. Simple elements as tools for predicting demand, stocks control and classification systems, evaluation physicist-financier system, layout, amongst other instruments, if correctly implanted and managed bring considerable benefits for the organization, increasing productivity and competitiveness. This research, has tried to restrict its focus, by studying the stocks management of a small of the computer science company located in the city of Bauru, State of Sao Paulo, which has an estimated population of 305.753 inhabitants, with approximately 1.338 industries, 7.094 commerce and 5.371 rendered company service.

Spatial distribution of trachoma cases in the City of Bauru, State of São Paulo, Brazil, detected in 2006: defining key areas for improvement of health resources

The objective of this study was to analyze the spatial behavior of the occurrence of trachoma cases detected in the City of Bauru, State of São Paulo, Brazil, in 2006 in order to use the information collected to set priority areas for optimization of health resources. the trachoma cases identified in 2006 were georeferenced. The data evaluated were: schools where the trachoma cases studied, data from the 2000 Census, census tract, type of housing, water supply conditions, distribution of income and levels of education of household heads. In the Google Earth® software and TerraView® were made descriptive spatial analysis and estimates of the Kernel. Each area was studied by interpolation of the density surfaces exposing events to facilitate to recognize the clusters. Of the 66 cases detected, only one (1.5%) was not a resident of the city's outskirts. A positive association was detected of trachoma cases and the percentage of heads of household with income below three minimum wages and schooling under eight years of education. The recognition of the spatial distribution of trachoma cases coincided with the areas of greatest social inequality in Bauru city. The micro-areas identified are those that should be prioritized in the rationalization of health resources. There is the possibility of using the trachoma cases detected as an indicator of performance of micro priority health programs.

Space-time cluster analysis of American visceral leishmaniasis in Bauru, São Paulo State, Brazil

A space-time analysis of American visceral leishmaniasis (AVL) in humans in the city of Bauru, São Paulo State, Brazil was carried out based on 239 cases diagnosed between June 2003 and October 2008. Spatial analysis of the disease showed that cases occurred especially in the city's urban areas. AVL annual incidence rates were calculated, demonstrating that the highest rate occurred in 2006 (19.55/100,000 inhabitants). This finding was confirmed by the time series analysis, which also showed a positive tendency over the period analyzed. The present study allows us to conclude that the disease was clustered in the Southwest side of the city in 2006, suggesting that this area may require special attention with regard to control and prevention measures.

A formação de professores e o uso pedagógico da Web 2.0: a visão de estudantes de licenciatura

The aim of this paper is to discuss the importance of training teachers to use Web 2.0 in the classroom. Its intention was to find out whether students are familiar with the main Web 2.0 resources and know how to exploit their potential in the development of teaching activities. In addition to the literature review, we developed a field exploratory-descriptive research. The research was held in a private university located in the city of Bauru (Sao Paulo State, Brazil). We selected 213 students enrolled in “Supervised Training III” course, which is part of the teacher training curriculum available for students in the second year of undergraduate course. Results concluded that the students surveyed have access to computers and the Internet, are relatively skilled in handling the available tools and recognize the importance of including them in the teaching and learning process. The students demonstrate difficulty using the web in a didactic manner, particularly the Web 2.0, which involves a focus on users and collaboration. Therefore, the article points to the need to rethink teacher training courses in order to include practical activities aimed at the use of technology as a teaching resource. Key words: teacher training, Web 2.0 resources, information and communication technology (ICT).

A behavioral intervention in a cohort of Japanese-Brazilians at high cardiometabolic risk

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of a health promotion program on cardiometabolic risk profile in Japanese-Brazilians. METHODS: A total of 466 subjects from a study on diabetes prevalence conducted in the city of Bauru, southeastern Brazil, in 2000 completed a 1-year intervention program (2005-2006) based on healthy diet counseling and physical activity. Changes in blood pressure and metabolic parameters in the 2005-2006 period were compared with annual changes in these same variables in the 2000-2005 period. RESULTS: During the intervention, there were greater annual reductions in mean (SD) waist circumference [-0.5(3.8) vs. 1.2(1.2) cm per year, p<0.001], systolic blood pressure [-4.6(17.9) vs. 1.8(4.3) mmHg per year, p<0.001], 2-hour plasma glucose [-1.2(2.1) vs. -0.2(0.6) mmol/L per year, p<0.001], LDL-cholesterol [-0.3(0.9) vs. -0.1(0.2) mmol/L per year, p<0.001] and Framingham coronary heart disease risk score [-0.25(3.03) vs. 0.11(0.66) per year, p=0.02] but not in triglycerides [0.2(1.6) vs. 0.1(0.42) mmol/L per year, p<0.001], and fasting insulin level [1.2(5.8) vs. -0.7(2.2) IU/mL per year, p<0.001] compared with the pre-intervention period. Significant reductions in the prevalence of impaired fasting glucose/impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes were seen during the intervention (from 58.4% to 35.4%, p<0.001; and from 30.1% to 21.7%, p= 0.004, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: A one-year community-based health promotion program brings cardiometabolic benefits in a high-risk population of Japanese-Brazilians.

Prevalência e fatores associados à dor musculoesquelética em profissionais de atividades sedentárias

OBJETIVOS: Verificar a prevalência dos sintomas musculoesqueléticos e investigar fatores associados, em funcionários de uma empresa de prestação de serviço de fornecimento de água e tratamento de esgoto da cidade de Bauru, São Paulo. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com 176 profissionais que exerciam atividades sedentárias e que responderam a questionários para coleta de dados das variáveis demográficas, ocupacionais e hábitos de vida, o Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho e o Questionário Nórdico de Sintomas Osteomusculares. Foram realizadas análises descritiva, bivariada e multivariada por regressão logística binária. RESULTADOS: Os trabalhadores relataram algum tipo de sintoma osteomuscular nos últimos 12 meses, principalmente na região lombar (40,3%), na coluna cervical (27,2%) e nos ombros (23,8%). Observou-se associação entre os sintomas osteomusculares e as seguintes variáveis: tipo de movimento, postura no trabalho e problemas de saúde. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se que a prevalência de sintomas osteomusculares nos trabalhadores é alta e que houve uma associação significativa com os movimentos repetitivos, postura sentada e problemas de saúde, sendo, portanto, necessária uma atuação interdisciplinar, multiprofissional e intersetorial, de forma a interferir positivamente no processo de trabalho e na saúde do trabalhador.

Mídia-educação no Ensino Médio: por que e como fazer

Embora não seja assunto novo, a aprendizagem sobre mídia é tema que vem ganhando espaço na educação brasileira. Internacionalmente, a promoção da media literacy é prática talvez tão antiga quanto os próprios meios de comunicação. Com a ascensão das chamadas novas mídias, paradigmas educacionais e materiais pedagógicos têm mudado rapidamente, requerendo uma revisão de conceitos e um novo posicionamento dos estudos de mídia no currículo escolar. Neste contexto, o presente artigo apresenta uma proposta de trabalho sintonizada com os paradigmas da mídia-educação inglesa (Hall, Whannel, Buckingham, Kress) e da nova esfera da cultura digital. Partindo de trailers de cinema disponíveis no Youtube, criamos atividades de leitura e escrita em mídia para o Ensino Médio, dentro da área de Códigos, Linguagens e suas Tecnologias, testando tais atividades com 20 estudantes de uma escola da rede pública de ensino de Bauru, Estado de São Paulo. A metodologia consiste em selecionar trailers de filmes populares de gêneros diferentes e criar atividades para desmontar o texto audiovisual, explorar as características da linguagem, pensar nas relações do texto com a audiência e avaliar a aprendizagem possível. Os resultados sugerem que o foco na análise sistemática da linguagem é um caminho produtivo para refletir sobre questões de representação, identidade, qualidade e gosto. A experiência também mostrou as dificuldades estruturais que a cultura escolar estabelecida tem para pôr em prática atividades deste tipo.

Destruction of immunobiologicals and their disposal

The guidelines of the Brazilian National Health System (SUS) state that the municipal authorities are responsible for the vaccination of the population. The present study examined the types of immunobiologicals, amounts and reasons for their destruction and disposal by the Municipal Health Secretariat in the city of Bauru, São Paulo state, Brazil, between 2008 and 2009. This study comprises a descriptive, exploratory and retrospective work that employed search of bibliographic data, collection of secondary data from forms of immunobiologicals disposal and interview of the agent responsible for the disposal of these products in the municipality. It was observed that the total numbers of unused vaccines in 2008 and 2009 were similar (4523 and 4395, respectively), being the most discarded: the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine in 2008 and DTP, BCG and influenza in 2009. It was found that the amount of discarded vaccines could be reduced since the reasons for that were predictable. Moreover, the current study emphasized that although there is a municipal regulation for the disposal of immunobiologicals, the city still requires a better structure to handle such problem.

Quais saberes são mobilizados para suprir as lacunas na formação inicial referentes à história da ciência

Nowadays it is increasingly required insertion History of Science on content to be worked in education, which raises many doubts and difficulties on the teachers did not have that content in their initial training. This work results from a qualitative empirical study aimed to investigate how a teacher of Biology and Science in a public school in the city of Bauru, Sao Paulo state, was not in their initial training courses relating to the History of Science, mobilizes their knowledge to enter such an approach in their teaching practice. In the research methodology used as its theme the history of DNA present in the materials and also conduct open interviews and field notes to identify the knowledge involved in teaching practice and was adopted as the theoretical framework of Maurice Tardif’s Teachers Knowledge. The results showed that even with difficulties arising from gaps in initial training teachers used their experiential knowledge to fill these needs, as well as appropriating knowledge from the programs and textbooks, but their shortcomings make it difficult to analyze more critically. Thus, these data lead us to a reflection on the role of textbooks for these teachers and the process by which the knowledge they construct occurs.

Abortamento na adolescência: da vida à experiência do colo vazio - um estudo qualitativo

The present study aimed to investigate the process of abortion in the adolescence, according to adolescence perspective at Santa Izabel Maternity Hospital, in the city of Bauru - São Paulo, Brazil. The qualitative methodology tried to understand the adolescent's experience on the abortion process, building a theoretical sample that represents it. Symbolic interacionism was used as referential theory and grounded theory as methodological reference. Ten adolescents were interviewed and the analyses of the reports noticed the discovered of pregnancy, emergent feelings, the difficult moment of hospitalization, the hope for a return to quotidian followed by relatives help and the need of changes because of this experience. From the reports three phenomena were observed: find yourself pregnant; living the abortion and remaking of the life plan. From the analyses of the process it was developed the central category: "Abortion on adolescence: from life to the experience of empty lap". The occurrence of abortion in the adolescence causes different feelings and may reach bio psychosocial circles.