City Of Curitiba Research Articles

Factors Associated with Exclusive Breastfeeding in a Maternity Hospital Reference in Humanized Birth.

To analyze the factors associated with the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for up to six months in mother/infant binomials cared for at a usual-risk maternity hospital. The present is a descriptive, longitudinal, prospective, quantitative study. Socioeconomic, obstetric and perinatal variables from 101 mother/infant binomials in a Public Maternity Hospital in the city of Curitiba, state of Paraná, Brazil, were investigated during hospitalization after delivery and 6 months after birth. For the statistical analysis, the Chi-squared test was used. The variables that showed values of p < 0.25 for the Chi-squared test were also submitted to an odds ratio (OR) analysis. The prevalence (42.6%) of EBF was observed. Most women (93.1%) had had more than 6 prenatal consultations, and the variables maternity leave and support to breastfeeding were associated with EBF. Support to breastfeeding by professionals and family members increased 4-fold the chance of maintenance of EBF (OR = 0.232; 95% confidence intercal [95%CI]: 0.079 to 0.679; p = 0.008). Cracked nipples were the biggest obstacle to breastfeeding, and low milk production was the main responsible factor for weaning. The encouragement of breastfeeding and the mother's stay for a longer period with the child contributed to the maintenance of EBF until the sixth month of life of the infant.

Classes of protection in urban forest fragments are effectiveless in structuring butterfly assemblages: landscape and forest structure are far better predictors

Urbanization is a major cause of biodiversity loss and disconnection between people and nature. For this reason, the creation and maintenance of green areas as part of the urban landscape is a common practice in cities around the world. These green areas are generally a result of particular public policies regarding how these areas can be accessed, maintained, and how they are connected to other natural fragments in the city. In an effort to investigate aspects of the ecology of such green areas of the city of Curitiba, southern Brazil, the present study measured distinct parameters of the structure of butterfly assemblages from 19 forest fragments of distinct classes of protection, testing the influence of different policies (protection category) on butterfly assemblages. Comparatively, we also tested the predictive power of landscape variables (at distinct scales) and fragment quality (e.g. diameter at breast height, density of vegetation) using Generalized Linear Models (GLMs). Overall, 14,596 individuals belonging to 412 butterfly species were recorded, but values of species diversity and composition are very heterogeneous, indicating that the protection categories do not significantly interfere with the structure of the butterfly assemblages. More important than the protection category is the forest fragment quality and landscape connectivity. Our models showed that degraded fragments tend to present a specific butterfly composition, whereas the more urbanized landscape have poor butterfly species richness. These results reinforce the importance of implementing public policies that prioritize the conservation of the quality of forest fragments in every class of protection, as well as the conservation of forest fragments throughout the urban landscape.

De colônia de imigrantes a um polo gastronômico: uma pesquisa institucional documental

O campo organizacional é resultado de interações ao longo do tempo entre organizações, indivíduos e o próprio contexto onde estão inseridos. Os fundamentos da nova teoria institucional permitem essa leitura e, nesse sentido, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi identificar que fatores institucionais influenciaram a formação do Polo Gastronômico no Bairro de Santa Felicidade, na cidade de Curitiba, Capital do Paraná, Brasil. Para atingir este propósito, foi utilizada a estratégia de pesquisa qualitativa, na qual se adotou como método a pesquisa documental sobre o setor turístico-gastronômico do referido bairro, considerando um recorte seccional com avaliação longitudinal no período de 1878 a 2020. Os dados coletados foram analisados por meio da técnica de análise de conteúdo temática e as categorias analíticas utilizadas foram o empreendedorismo institucional no nível da ação e as instituições no contexto. Concluiu-se que o empreendedorismo institucional desempenhado pelos atores sociais permitiu a evolução do campo organizacional desta localidade, possibilitando a formação do Polo Gastronômico investigado.

Circularity in the Management of Municipal Solid Waste – A Systematic Review

Abstract Municipal solid waste (MSW) management has emerged as one of the major environmental challenges globally. The consequences of inappropriate waste management are manifold and the trend would continue if immediate interventions are not taken for its reversion amid rapid urbanization and current consumption patterns of individuals. The concept of circular economy (CE) can contribute to a paradigm shift in the transformation of the traditional linear approach that does not favour reuse, recycle, recovery concept. Modern and proven waste management practices with collection systems, recycling facilities, sanitary landfills, and waste-to-energy (WtE) and nutrient recovery offer opportunities to improve urban environment through the valorization of waste and by-products in a CE. This study scrutinizes the existing literature on the assessment of circularity and helps to develop a unified circularity framework in the management of MSW in cities. Key aspects such as tools for measuring circularity, nexus and trade-offs, and conditions in promoting CE are discussed. Finally, this paper elucidates the need for circularity, including enablers and inhibitors for promoting circularity in the management of MSW with a case study in the city of Curitiba, Brazil.

SIMULATION OF URBAN GROWTH: A CASE STUDY FOR CURITIBA CITY, BRAZIL

The present work seeks to model the simulation of the landscape of the city of Curitiba, through the use of cellular automata (CA) algorithms, together with the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing tools. Four models were elaborated, having as input data classified images from the years 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2014; and different time intervals between the initial and final landscape of the models. Geographic data of the city were also used, as well as the current legislation of the municipality, and such data contributed to the robustness of the modelling. Two validation tests were applied to verify the adequacy of the simulated models concerning the observed reality. The validation performed by the Multiple Resolutions Adjustment method indicated that the model elaborated with data from 2009 and 2011 reached the highest similarity index, being equal to 0.88. Thus, it was possible to carry out geosimulations and these indicated that, as long as the trends observed in the past are maintained, the urban expansion of the municipality will occur at the expense of vegetation.

Positive development of young futsal players is influenced by the coach's method and leadership profile

The objective of the current study was to investigate the influence of the teaching methods and the leadership profile of the coach in relation to the positive development of young futsal practitioners. In total, 541 Brazilian adolescents (13.86 ± 1.61 years) and 34 Brazilian coaches (45.58 ± 5.81 years), from a public sports program in 29 public schools in the city of Curitiba, in the state of Paraná, participated in the study. Ordinal logistic regression was used to verify the independent associations between the variables sex, category, trainer methodology, and athletes' perception with the tertiles of the scores of each characteristic of positive development of young people. Odds ratios (CR) were obtained with a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) adopting p &lt; 0.05. Small sized games were positively associated with goal setting (OR = 1.35; 95% CI = 1.05–1.74). Positive associations were also found between athletes' perceptions of the coaches' leadership profile with personal and social skills (instructor, democratic behavior), cognitive skills (instructor, democratic behavior and social support), goal setting (instructor, democratic behavior and social support), and initiative (instructor). A longer time spent in the program demonstrated significant correlations with personal and social skills, goal setting, and initiative. Girls presented significantly higher scores than boys regarding goal setting and initiative. For the program evaluated, the results suggest the coaches choose small sized games, combined with a democratic, affective, and accurate leadership profile in teaching instructions.

Professoras municipais da educação infantil de Curitiba

Este artigo apresenta alguns elementos analíticos sobre a representação sindical das docentes da Rede Municipal de Educação de Curitiba, salientando o caso das trabalhadoras da Educação Infantil e é parte de uma pesquisa que investiga a profissionalização docente na Educação Infantil Pública da cidade de Curitiba. A metodologia utilizada neste estudo foi bibliográfica e documental, com revisão das informações vinculadas pelos sindicatos de classe. Os resultados demonstraram uma etapa de Educação Infantil pública fragmentada, gerada pela própria constituição das carreiras no município de Curitiba e que reflete diretamente nas suas formas de associação, revelando dois sindicatos de caráter mais mobilizatório e informativo do que efetivamente de representação e intervenção.

Avaliação multidimensional da fragilidade em idosos hospitalizados

Introdução: a Síndrome da Fragilidade (SF) pode representar um impacto significativo nos cuidados hospitalares aos idosos gerando desfechos com prognósticos funcionais variados.Objetivo: conhecer a multidimensionalidade envolvida no processo de hospitalização de idosos e a sua condição de fragilidade.Métodos: estudo transversal com abordagem descritiva que avaliou 150 idosos com 60 anos ou mais, internados em dois grandes hospitais na cidade de Curitiba, PR. Foram coletados dados relacionados à caracterização sociodemográfica; fatores cognitivos pelo Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM); nível de fragilidade pela Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS); depressão pela Escala de Depressão Geriátrica (EDG-15); e força de preensão manual (FPM) verificada por dinamometria manual.Resultados: a média de idade foi de 70,0±7,9 anos e 92 (61,3%) eram homens. 30% dos idosos foram classificados como vulneráveis, 27,3% evoluindo como uma fragilidade leve, 22,7% moderada, 9,3% considerada uma forma grave e, apenas 10,7% normais. Fatores como diminuição de força de preensão palmar e depressão foram estatisticamente associados à condição de fragilidade, servindo como parâmetros analíticos dentro de uma multidimensionalidade avaliada.Conclusão: os colaboradores deste estudo apresentam-se mais vulneráveis, tanto físico como cognitivamente, levando a um cenário condizente a uma redução de suas habilidades motoras, pior expectativa de vida e consequente morte precoce.

Impacto do Escore de Desnutrição-Inflamação na sobrevida de pacientes em hemodiálise

Introduction: The protein-energy malnutrition is found in a large proportion in dialysis patients. The malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS) seems to be the most appropriate integrated method for assessing the nutritional status or nutritional risk of these patients. The aim of the study is to evaluate the MIS, in the diagnostic accuracy for the assessment of malnutrition, and its correlation with the survival time of patients in hemodialysis (HD). Methods: Study carried out in HD units in the city of Curitiba, Brazil, from January 2013 to December 2015. Clinical, laboratory and anthropometric data were evaluated. The data comparison between patients was made according to the t-test and the chi-square. The Kaplan-Meier curve was constructed to assess the influence of MIS on patient survival and log rank tests were used to verify the equality of survival distributions in these groups. Results: 113 HD patients were evaluated, 74% male. From the multivariable proportional hazards model (Cox regression), the MIS&gt; 5 was a predictor of mortality, as well as creatinine &lt;7 mg/dl and vascular access via HD catheter. In Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, patients with MIS &lt;5 had a significantly higher survival rate. It was also possible to confirm a significant association between creatinine &lt;7 mg/dl and catheter vascular access, and mortality. Conclusion: MIS is an independent predictor of mortality in HD patients. The cutoff 5 was able to predict mortality

New Data Center Performance Index: Perfect Design Data Center—PDD

Data Centers (DC) are specific buildings that require large infrastructures to store all the information needed by companies. All data transmitted over the network is stored on CDs. By the end of 2020, Data Centers will grow 53% worldwide. There are methodologies that measure the efficiency of energy consumption. The most used metric is the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) index, but it does not fully reflect efficiency. Three DC’s located at the cities of Curitiba, Londrina and Iguaçu Falls (Brazil) with close PUE values, are evaluated in this article using the Energy Usage Effectiveness Design (EUED) index as an alternative to the current method. EUED uses energy as a comparative element in the design phase. Infrastructure consumption is the sum of energy with Heating, Ventilating and Air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, equipment, lighting and others. The EUED values obtained were 1.245 (kWh/yr)/(kWh/yr), 1.313 (kWh/yr)/(kWh/yr) and 1.316 (kWh/yr)/(kWh/yr) to Curitiba, Londrina and Iguaçu Falls, respectively. The difference between the EUED and the PUE Constant External Air Temperature (COA) is 16.87% for Curitiba, 13.33% for Londrina and 13.30% for Iguaçu Falls. The new Perfect Design Data center (PDD) index prioritizes efficiency in increasing order is an easy index to interpret. It is a redefinition of EUED, given by a linear equation, which provides an approximate result and uses a classification table. It is a decision support index for the location of a Data Center in the project phase.

CONTRIBUIÇÕES DE UMA SEQUÊNCIA DIDÁTICA PARA A PROMOÇÃO DA ALFABETIZAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA NOS ANOS INICIAIS

Esta pesquisa objetivou analisar as possíveis contribuições de uma sequência didática para a promoção da alfabetização científica junto aos alunos de uma turma de 5º ano que frequentam uma escola municipal de educação integral e jornada ampliada no município de Curitiba (PR). O método de pesquisa foi de natureza qualitativa, conduzido por intervenção pedagógica. A sequência didática foi planejada com base nos eixos estruturantes de alfabetização científica. A constituição dos dados se deu por meio de diálogos e produção de atividades experimentais desenvolvidas na oficina de Práticas de Ciência e Tecnologia e teve como temática as células. A análise dos dados ocorreu por meio da utilização de três categorias de alfabetização científica, denominadas: funcional, conceitual e processual, e multidimensional. Os resultados mostraram evidências de maior expressão das categorias funcional e a conceitual e processual em relação a multidimensional, ou seja, os alunos conseguiram mobilizar, progressivamente, os conceitos científicos apreendidos para a resolução das atividades experimentais propostas e puderam se posicionar de forma fundamentada frente às discussões promovidas. Concluímos que o uso de sequências didáticas planejadas, a partir dos referenciais propostos, pode potencializar a oportunidade de aprendizagem dos estudantes e incentivar a aplicação dos conhecimentos científicos adquiridos no seu cotidiano.

O primeiro cinema nas páginas das revistas curitibanas (1907-1913)

Este artigo discute os vestígios do primeiro cinema em Curitiba, Brasil, nas páginas das principais revistas ilustradas que circularam na cidade entre 1907-1913. Naqueles anos, entre outros aspectos da modernização urbana, os serviços gráficos se expandiam em Curitiba, o que permitiu ampla circulação de revistas ilustradas com charges, publicidades e fotografias. Tais periódicos faziam constantes remissões aos lugares de consumo do cinema, que chegara na cidade por intermédio de empreendedores europeus. Em 1909, por exemplo, a revista de humor intitulada“Cinema”evidenciou algumas das conexões existentes entre as próprias revistas ilustradas e aquele primeiro cinema, todos partícipes de um novo tipo de consumo cultural. O objetivo do texto é avaliar aquelas revistas enquanto catalisadoras de um fenômeno cultural amplo, do qual elas mesmas participavam, e cujas dimensões eram transnacionais.

Urgency and discontinuity of oral health care in children and adolescents.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the discontinuity of oral health care among children and adolescents who accessed emergency services at primary care units and urgent care units. Records were reviewed of patients aged 0 to 17 years treated in the public healthcare system in city of Curitiba, Brazil. Discontinuity was considered when elective treatment was not registered at the primary care unit within six months after urgent care. The sample was stratified based on the Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI) (≤0.799 or ≥0.800). The association between discontinuity and covariables was assessed using univariate and multivariate Poisson regression models with robust variance (α=0.05). The incidence of discontinuity was 42.2%. In the MHDI≤0.799 stratum, the risk of discontinuity was greater among children younger than five years of age and individuals who had not had a dental appointment in the previous year. In both MHDI strata, the risk of discontinuity was higher in patients who received urgent care at an urgent care unit than those treated at a primary care unit. The incidence of the discontinuity of oral health care was high and was strongly influenced by the characteristics of dental service utilization among individuals living in regions with a lower MHDI.

Carlos Trincheiras: um olhar sobre o legado do coreógrafo português no Brasil

We wanted to pay homage, recalling, in a year in which Portugal-Brazil relations (2013) were celebrated, the Portuguesechoreographer who, once established in Brasil, in August 1979, lost himself in the dormant form of the memories thateach guard of the your legacy. We tried to remember his stay in that country, which have not gone unnoticed in the cityof Curitiba, state of Parana, where he settled. The Guaira Theater was the headquarters of his work, giving new impetusto a group of ballet dancers who, until then, were part of the Teatro Guaira Foundation's Ballet, helping and supportingtheir growth in number and in experience, instilling a new dynamic and work philosophy, in which the technical rigor did notintimidate the artistic interpretation of those who danced.

Public policies and multilevel governance to promote the creative economy from the cultural fi eld: inter-federative support for Curitiba’s policy

Abstract The design and implementation of public policies to promote the creative economy as a new sustainable development based have not shown the same results in different societies. This article aims to evaluate the strength and ability of a multilevel governance system formed by institutions and actors at federal, state, and local levels to design and implement public policy to promote the creative economy as an alternative for Brazilian development. The analysis is guided by the concept of multilevel governance, considering horizontal relations and vertical relations to address the public problems of interest to all. The process mapping model for the formulation of public policy called Multiple Streams was necessary for its potential to grasp the logic of the political process. The results indicate the difficulties in forming a multilevel governance system with sufficient capacity to design and implement public policies from the cultural field to promote the creative economy at the federal level, in the state of Paraná and the city of Curitiba.

Optimization of waste management in developing countries with spatial approaches (Study case: Depok City and Curitiba City)

Waste management is a challenge for city authorities in developing countries especially due to increase of waste. The burden that is incurred on the city budget as a result of the high costs associated with its management and lack of understanding of the diversity of factors that influence the various stages of management. Comparative and descriptive analysis are utilized in this paper to observe the differences that arise at various levels of the administration so that they can be analysed. Data are collected from journal publications starting in 2013-2019. This paper compares how the handling of waste management has used a spatial approach starting from the Asian, Indonesian, and Depok levels. The purpose of this research is to find out what areas of waste management can be solved by spatial approaches, and recommendations for solutions that can be applied to the Depok City based on success story in other countries or regions. The Depok City already has a community-based approach that runs the trash bank. However, the waste bank is still ineffective, despite the low level of waste collection in Depok City. The optimization of waste management in Depok City can be improved its accuracy using spatial approach.

Energy performance evaluation and comparison of sampled Brazilian bank buildings with the existing and proposed energy rating systems

The energy performance of 11 bank branches in the Brazilian city of Curitiba was analysed using bottom-up engineering energy benchmarking method. As part of a previous study to classify bank buildings, these bank branches were selected for a further study with their building parametric and energy-related data obtained from building drawings and specifications as well as on-site surveys. The energy assessment of these branches was conducted using the existing (RTQ-C) and proposed (INI-C) Brazilian energy efficient labelling regulations for non-domestic buildings. The ability of both systems to produce results which are compatible and could be used to reflect the actual building energy consumption was examined. The study shows improvement of the INI-C system with calculation of energy consumption values and conditions for different reference buildings. However, performance gap between the calculated and actual energy consumption was found due to various reasons including reference values for office buildings were inaccurate for bank buildings. Hence, a list of modified reference values was proposed for bank buildings to represent bank buildings more accurately. This paper highlights the strengths and limitations of both the existing and proposed regulations and presents a reality check against the calculations of energy ratings and actual energy consumption of the buildings. It was concluded that the existing and proposed regulations have to be improved significantly in terms of calculation methodology in order to meet the demand of future energy policy in Brazil.

Avaliação de competências no ensino da enfermagem durante as práticas de campo

Objetivo: analisar o conhecimento dos acadêmicos de enfermagem sobre as competências avaliadas durante as aulas práticas de campo na formação do enfermeiro. Método: estudo quantitativo exploratório, de análise estatística simples e descritiva, realizado em uma instituição de ensino superior na cidade de Curitiba, Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu em agosto de 2018, com 113 acadêmicos de Enfermagem por questionário com perguntas abertas e fechadas, aplicado durante o período de aulas. Resultados: destacou-se a competência atenção à saúde como a mais relevante indicada pelos acadêmicos, seguido das habilidades relacionadas a assistência como um dos pontos a serem avaliados durante as práticas de campo; a liderança não atingiu nenhuma colocação na escala relevância das competências avaliadas. Conclusão: as competências citadas pelas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais são avaliadas durante todo processo formativo e outros achados nesse estudo perfazem a necessidade da criação de estratégias situacionais mais adequadas durante a formação do acadêmico.

Urban green areas and real estate prices in Curitiba, Brazil

We attempted to identify to which extent the implicit ecosystem service values of urban green areas impact real estate values in the city of Curitiba, Brazil. The study is based on spatial econometrics techniques and hedonic price theory applied to 43 urban green areas, highlighting three units: the Airumã Private Natural Heritage Reserve, the Teresa Urban Ecological Station, and the President Getulio Vargas Refinery. Information was obtained on the structural characteristics of more than 5,300 apartments and houses. The results of exploratory spatial data analysis (ESDA) and estimates from hedonic regression model parameters show that the presence of urban green areas contribute to the final property prices. The effects of proximity to urban green areas on the price of urban residential property are not homogeneous and stationary throughout urban spaces and can generate distinct spatial clusters of real estate prices: high-high and low-low. The used methodology proved to be efficient to assess the value of urban green areas with regard to the use of information, processing, data analysis, and results generated. Furthermore, it measured the impact of these areas on property prices and provided easily interpretable data that can be relevant for payments for ecosystem services policies at the local level.

More losses than gains in ground-nesting bees over 60 years of urbanization

Along with agricultural intensification, urbanization is often implicated in bee declines worldwide. While the vast majority of studies investigate how bee assemblages respond to urbanization across different spatial scales, very few attempts have used a temporal comparison to evaluate the impact of urbanization. The city of Curitiba in southern Brazil is unique for having long-term data of bees, and thus is a good model for studying urban temporal changes. The main goal of this study is to investigate how a ground-nesting assemblage responded to six decades of urban growth in Curitiba. In this time lapse the city population grew from 140 thousand to almost 2 million inhabitants. We demonstrate a 94% decline in nest abundance, a 35% decline in species richness, and a 24% decline in phylogenetic diversity from 1955 (T1) to 2018 (T2). Temporal beta diversity values between T1 and T2 were very high and most sampling sites were dominated by losses in nest abundance. All sampling sites changed similarly with losses in nesting substrates (i.e. exposed soil) and a substantial increase in surrounding impervious surface. This study exhibits how depletion of nesting substrates combined with increases in urban cover can affect pollinators, a concerning scenario as most bees nest in friable soil and thus are strongly susceptible to urbanization. We emphasize that urban planning policies to protect ground-nesting bees are essential to preserve the important ecological service of pollination in cities.