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Is there an association between physical activity and fear of COVID-19 among teachers?
Full text linkAbstract - Aim To identify the association between physical activity during the pandemic and fear of COVID-19 among teachers in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: This is an epidemiological, cross-sectional, and analytical web survey conducted with teachers. Data collection occurred between August and September 2020 through a digital form. The fear of COVID-19 served as the dependent variable, measured using the COVID-19 Fear Scale validated for Brazil, and linked to independent variables related to physical activity. Poisson regression with robust variance was employed, with severe fear of COVID-19 considered the reference category. Results: A total of 15,641 teachers participated in the study. Among them, 43.7% reported severe fear of COVID-19, and 47.9% were not engaging in physical activity. Teachers categorized as insufficiently active (PR = 0.98) and physically active (PR = 0.96) were found to be less likely to experience severe fear of COVID-19. A lower prevalence of severe fear of COVID-19 was observed among those engaging in physical activity on weekdays, with a decreasing prevalence as the frequency of weekly physical activity and the duration of exercise per day increased. Furthermore, those who practiced weightlifting/Crossfit also showed an inverse association with intense fear of COVID-19. Conclusion: The findings indicate that engaging in physical activity during the pandemic was inversely associated with severe fear of COVID-19. Additionally, a longer duration of physical activity correlated with a reduced prevalence of severe fear of COVID-19.Abstract - Aim To identify the association between physical activity during the pandemic and fear of COVID-19 among teachers in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: This is an epidemiological, cross-sectional, and analytical web survey conducted with teachers. Data collection occurred between August and September 2020 through a digital form. The fear of COVID-19 served as the dependent variable, measured using the COVID-19 Fear Scale validated for Brazil, and linked to independent variables related to physical activity. Poisson regression with robust variance was employed, with severe fear of COVID-19 considered the reference category. Results: A total of 15,641 teachers participated in the study. Among them, 43.7% reported severe fear of COVID-19, and 47.9% were not engaging in physical activity. Teachers categorized as insufficiently active (PR = 0.98) and physically active (PR = 0.96) were found to be less likely to experience severe fear of COVID-19. A lower prevalence of severe fear of COVID-19 was observed among those engaging in physical activity on weekdays, with a decreasing prevalence as the frequency of weekly physical activity and the duration of exercise per day increased. Furthermore, those who practiced weightlifting/Crossfit also showed an inverse association with intense fear of COVID-19. Conclusion: The findings indicate that engaging in physical activity during the pandemic was inversely associated with severe fear of COVID-19. Additionally, a longer duration of physical activity correlated with a reduced prevalence of severe fear of COVID-19
Cost-effectiveness analysis of physical exercise program among hypertensive patients in the Brazilian National Healthcare System: real-life data
Full text linkAbstract - Objective The study aimed to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing the treatment based on traditional drug therapy (TDT), in relation to alternative treatment based on combined TDT and exercise program (TDT +E) in real-life condition. Methods: The health outcomes monitored during the investigation were metabolic (glucose, cholesterol, and triglycerides) and body composition (weight, body mass index [BMI] and body fat percentage [%BF]) parameters of individuals within each group. Healthcare expenditures from each participant were estimated including information registered in medical records during 12 months of follow-up. Results: The intervention group showed economic advantages in comparison to control group for triglycerides, cholesterol, weight, BMI and body fat percentage and corresponding to savings of US5.20/mg/dL, US69.38/kg/m2 and US7.63/mg/dL, US31.21/kg, US19.32/%BF. Results were maintained even after sensitivity analyzes. Conclusions: Exercise programs might be cost-effectiveness to public health interventions among hypertensive patients in primary health care facilities, due to reduced metabolic and body composition variables, which are risk factors for chronic diseases
Analysis and stratification of internal and external loads in rowers of different categories, age groups, and sex: a systematic review and metaanalysis
Full text linkAbstract - Background Competitive rowing has also been on the Olympic program since the first Modern Olympic Games. However, there are no reports that normalize physical performance in the different tests. Aim: The purpose of the study was to analyze and present standardized values of physical performance in rowers of different categories, age groups, and sex. Methods: The search was structured under the PRISMA® guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analysis. The search was performed in Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, PubMed, and MedLine with no time limit until September 2023. Variables analyzed were maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), heart rate, aerobic power, anaerobic power, and critical rowing speeds. Results: Most studies focus on VO2max. The highest VO2max was in the “elite” men category (5.46 LO2·min-1), while the lowest value was in the “novice” women category (2.88 LO2·min-1). The most frequently used test to evaluate VO2max was the 2,000-meter (m) rowing ergometer. Conclusion: The internal load most evaluated in rowers of all categories, age groups, and sex is VO2max. In most cases, VO2max is evaluated through the 2,000 m rowing ergometer test. However, this test has low reliability in lower-level athletes. In the latter case, exploring tests with a shorter duration (6-min on the rowing ergometer) is suggested.Abstract - Background Competitive rowing has also been on the Olympic program since the first Modern Olympic Games. However, there are no reports that normalize physical performance in the different tests. Aim: The purpose of the study was to analyze and present standardized values of physical performance in rowers of different categories, age groups, and sex. Methods: The search was structured under the PRISMA® guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analysis. The search was performed in Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, PubMed, and MedLine with no time limit until September 2023. Variables analyzed were maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), heart rate, aerobic power, anaerobic power, and critical rowing speeds. Results: Most studies focus on VO2max. The highest VO2max was in the “elite” men category (5.46 LO2·min-1), while the lowest value was in the “novice” women category (2.88 LO2·min-1). The most frequently used test to evaluate VO2max was the 2,000-meter (m) rowing ergometer. Conclusion: The internal load most evaluated in rowers of all categories, age groups, and sex is VO2max. In most cases, VO2max is evaluated through the 2,000 m rowing ergometer test. However, this test has low reliability in lower-level athletes. In the latter case, exploring tests with a shorter duration (6-min on the rowing ergometer) is suggested
Proposta de um framework geográfico para o planejamento e gestão de Smart Campus: os Campi da UnB como espaço de aprendizagem colaborativa
Full text linkThis study addresses the creation of a Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) model to support the management of a Smart Campus. The goal is to provide validated information that allows decision-making by the entities responsible for maintaining the infrastructure and environmental areas of the Darcy Ribeiro Campus at the University of Brasília (UnB), as well as to present a replicable model for other campuses at different universities. Geospatial data were collected using the QuickCapture app and consolidated into an online database using a model built in Python. The research development was divided into three stages: defining the tools to be used, analyzing the data structure, and defining the consistency rules. A total of 671 points were collected, of which 658 were approved and 13 were rejected after applying the validation rules defined for this work. The objective was successfully achieved, demonstrating the feasibility of collecting, analyzing, and validating data from VGI.Este trabajo aborda la creación de un modelo de Información Geográfica Voluntaria (VGI) para apoyar la gestión de un Campus Inteligente. El objetivo es proporcionar información validada que permita la toma de decisiones de los órganos responsables del mantenimiento de la infraestructura y las áreas ambientales del Campus Darcy Ribeiro de la UnB, además de presentar un modelo replicable para otros campus de diferentes universidades. Los datos geoespaciales se recopilaron mediante la aplicación QuickCapture y consistieron en una base de datos en línea, utilizando un modelo construido en lenguaje Python. El desarrollo de la investigación se dividió en tres etapas: definición de las herramientas a utilizar, análisis de la estructura de datos y definición de reglas de consistencia. Se recogieron 671 puntos, de los cuales 658 fueron aprobados y 13 rechazados luego de aplicar las reglas de validación definidas para este trabajo. El objetivo se logró con éxito, demostrando la viabilidad de recopilar, analizar y validar datos de VGI.Este trabalho aborda a criação de um modelo de Informação Geográfica Voluntária (VGI) para apoiar o gerenciamento de um Smart Campus. O objetivo é fornecer informações validadas que permitam a tomada de decisão pelos órgãos responsáveis pela manutenção da infraestrutura e das áreas ambientais do Campus Darcy Ribeiro da UnB, além de apresentar um modelo replicável para outros campi de diferentes universidades. Dados geoespaciais foram coletados utilizando o aplicativo QuickCapture e consistidos em uma base online, empregando um modelo construído em linguagem Python. O desenvolvimento da pesquisa foi dividido em três etapas: definição das ferramentas a serem usadas, análise da estrutura dos dados e definição das regras de consistência. Foram coletados 671 pontos, dos quais 658 foram aprovados e 13 rejeitados após a aplicação das regras de validação definidas para este trabalho. O objetivo foi alcançado com êxito, demonstrando a viabilidade de coletar, analisar e validar dados provenientes da VGI
Association between physical performance and health indicators of federal highway police officers from the state of Ceará-Brazil
Full text linkAim: To analyze the association between the physical performance and health parameters of highway police officers from Ceará, Brazil, and compare data from 2019 and 2020. Methods: We analyzed anthropometric data (body mass index - BMI), biochemical parameters (total cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose), physical performance (sit-up, horizontal jump, push-ups, 12-min run), gender, age, and assignment data from the database of the Federal Highway Police Superintendency. Associations were tested using Spearman\u27s correlation. A comparison between the years 2019 and 2020 was conducted using paired t-tests, Wilcoxon, and McNemar tests. Results: Out of 247 participants (8.5% women; 43.1 ± 6.6 years; 71.7% in operational roles), BMI data indicated that 57% were with overweight and 21.4% with obesity. Over 90% were considered fit in the physical performance tests, except for the running test, where approximately 40% did not reach the average level of physical performance. There was a reduction in physical performance between 2019 and 2020, except for the horizontal jump. The correlations were weak to moderate negative between age and all physical tests (r = -0.30 to -0.51), as well as for BMI (r = -0.16 to -0.36), in both years. The biochemical parameters had weak negative correlations with most of the physical tests, except for cholesterol. Conclusion: Most police officers who participated in the Federal Highway Police Physical Education program achieved average or above-average levels of physical performance. However, a decline was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, BMI classification revealed concerning levels of overweight and obesity, highlighting the need for more comprehensive health evaluations
Promoção do destino turístico pelas perspectivas das zonas geocológicas da paisagem no município de Ilha Grande, Piauí
Full text linkTourism interlinks economic, social, and environmental dimensions, fostering sustainable regional development. This study examines the Parnaíba Delta, focusing Ilha Grande (PI), with unique landscapes and ecotourism potential. Through landscape mapping, direct observation, and geospatial analysis, key zones were identified, integrating natural features and traditional activities. Community engagement highlighted local perceptions of landscape changes and development opportunities. Strategic zoning balances preservation and tourism, emphasizing the importance of territorial planning. The approach aims to conserve biodiversity, strengthen local cultures, and provide a model for regions with similar potential.El turismo integra aspectos económicos, sociales y ambientales, impulsando el desarrollo regional de manera sostenible. El estudio analiza el Delta del Parnaíba, com Ilha Grande (PI), com área com potencial ecoturístico y paisajes únicos. Mediante mapeo paisajístico, observación directa, y geoprocesamiento, se identificaron zonas de interés que combinan características naturales y actividades tradicionales. El diálogo com las comunidades reveló percepciones sobre los cambios y oportunidades. La zonificación estratégica propone equilibrar preservación y turismo, destacando la importancia de la planificación territorial. El enfoque busca conservar la biodiversidad, valorizar las culturas locales y servir de modelo para otras regiones.O turismo integra aspectos econômicos, sociais e ambientais, impulsionando o desenvolvimento regional de forma sustentável. O estudo analisa o Delta do Parnaíba, em Ilha Grande (PI), área com potencial turístico e paisagens únicas. Utilizando mapeamento paisagístico, observação direta e geoprocessamento, identificou-se zonas de interesse, combinando características naturais e atividades tradicionais. As análises revelaram as percepções sobre mudanças da paisagem e oportunidades para o turismo. O zoneamento estratégico propõe equilibrar preservação e turismo, destacando a importância do planejamento territorial. A abordagem visa conservar a biodiversidade, valorizar culturas locais e servir de modelo para outras regiões
Participação de crianças e adolescentes com TEA em um projeto de atividade física: um relato de experiência
Full text linkThe study aims to report the implementation and organization of a social project, as well as the participation of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in this project. This is an experience report study, which aims to present the experiences of implementing the TEA em Movimento (ASD in Movement) project, considering its structure, difficulties, and potential. The project was carried out with the support of the Secretaria Municipal de Esportes e Lazer (SMEL) de Uruguaiana/RS and its implementation took place in 2021. The activities were structured in three parts, starting with stretching, followed by a circuit with different motor exercises organized into stations, and finished with stretching and breathing exercises. The project encountered difficulties in implementation, however, throughout the activities it demonstrated its importance and, based on its social recognition, also acquired physical space and material resources for classes.El estudio tiene como objetivo informar la implementación y organización de un proyecto social, así como la participación de niños y adolescentes con trastorno del espectro autista (TEA) en este proyecto. Se trata de un estudio de relato de experiencia que tiene como objetivo presentar las experiencias de implementación del proyecto TEA em Movimento, considerando su estructura, dificultades y potencialidades. El proyecto se realizó con el apoyo de la Secretaria Municipal de Esportes e Lazer (SMEL) de Uruguaiana/RS y su implementación tuvo lugar en 2021. Las actividades impartidas se estructuraron en tres partes, comenzando con estiramientos, seguidos de un circuito con diferentes actividades motoras organizadas en estaciones y finalizadas con ejercicios de estiramiento y respiración. El proyecto em encontró dificultades en su implementación, sin embargo, a lo largo de las actividades, demostró su importancia y, a partir de su reconocimiento social, también ganó espacio físico y recursos materiales para las clases.O estudo tem por objetivo relatar a implementação e organização de um projeto social, bem como a participação de crianças e adolescentes com transtorno do espectro autista (TEA) neste projeto. Trata-se de um estudo do tipo relato de experiência, que visa apresentar as vivências da implementação do projeto TEA em Movimento, considerando sua estruturação, dificuldades e potencialidades. O projeto foi realizado com apoio da Secretaria Municipal de Esportes e Lazer (SMEL) de Uruguaiana/RS e sua implementação ocorreu em 2021. As atividades ministradas eram estruturadas em três partes, iniciadas com alongamentos, seguidos de um circuito com diferentes exercícios motores organizados em estações e finalizadas com alongamentos e exercícios de respiração. O projeto encontrou dificuldades para a implementação, no entanto, ao longo das atividades foi demonstrando sua importância e, a partir do seu reconhecimento social, também conquistou espaço físico e recursos materiais para as aulas
O Dasein e o desvelar da religiosidade no lugar: : as relações geopiedosas dos mazione com o divino em Moçambique
Full text linkO Dasein é uma possibilidade de meditar nosso existir que se desvela na experiência fática. Faz parte dessa vivência estarmos lançados no mundo, no pensar heideggeriano, tanto como ser-com o outro, como ser-aí, que remete à situacionalidade no lugar. No cotidiano, essa condição se descortina mediante o modo de ser-no-mundo que pode se abrir como horizonte de reflexão e manifestação do geográfico. Um desses modos é a religiosidade, que contribui para desvelar os lugares de manifestação do sagrado. Essa situacionalidade é um caminho possível para o estreitamento dos “laços” dos que habitam o lugar, despertando emoções geopiedosas, na qual o religioso se considera como um inquilino do divino. Nesse sentido, abordamos o desvelamento da vivência geopiedosa mazione em Moçambique, onde o lugar sacralizado possui o sentido de casa como proteção e abertura para o manifestar dos Anjos e de Deus.
Palavras-chave: Ser-no-mundo; Lugaridade; Situação; Religiosidade.
Variações espaciais do armazenamento da água terrestre detectada por satélites gravimétricos no estado do Ceará: Spatial variations in terrestria water storage detected by gravimetric satellites in the state of Ceará
Full text linkRESUMO - As regiões semiáridas sofrem com o aumento da escassez hídrica e com as ocorrências das secas extremas, essas situações comprometem a segurança hídrica e aumentam a dependência do uso expressivo das águas subterrâneas. Para avaliar essa situação, selecionou-se os núcleos de desertificação situados no Estado do Ceará. Um total de 665 poços instalados na região foram avaliados em relação a vazão explorada, assim, como as características litoestratigráficas em relação a maior ou menores disponibilidade hídrica. Utilizou-se os dados do armazenamento total de água da missão Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, para compreender a distribuição espacial da água subterrânea em relação aos períodos de chuva e seca na região. Para validar os dados utiliza-se a umidade do solo pelo modelo Global Land Data Assimilation System e a precipitação in situ situados ao longo dos núcleos de desertificação. Os resultados indicam que as secas são recorrentes com intervalo médio de aproximadamente três anos e que as áreas com maior suscetibilidade à desertificação coincidem com zonas de baixa vazão de poços e menor armazenamento hídrico subterrâneo. Esses dados reforçam a necessidade de estratégias de gestão hídrica baseadas em dados espaciais e climáticos integrados, especialmente frente às mudanças climáticas.
Palavras-Chaves: Água subterrânea. Poços. GRACE. Segurança hídrica. Escassez hídrica. Núcleos de desertificação.
ABSTRACT - Semi-arid regions suffer from increasing water scarcity and extreme droughts, which compromise water security and increase dependence on the significant use of groundwater. To assess this situation, desertification centers in the state of Ceará were selected. A total of 665 wells installed in the region were evaluated in relation to exploited flow, as well as lithostratigraphic characteristics in relation to greater or lesser water availability. Data on total water storage from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment mission were used to understand the spatial distribution of groundwater in relation to rainy and dry periods in the region. To validate the data, soil moisture was used by the Global Land Data Assimilation System model and in situ precipitation located along the desertification cores. The results indicate that droughts are recurrent with an average interval of approximately three years and that the areas most susceptible to desertification coincide with zones of low well flow and lower groundwater storage. These data reinforce the need for water management strategies based on integrated spatial and climate data, especially in the face of climate change.
Keywords: Groundwater. Wells. GRACE. Water security. Water scarcity. Desertification Cores
Adaptação do Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) ao contexto brasileiro e evidências de validade para estudantes universitários
Full text linkAlexithymia is a trait characterized by difficulties in identifying and describing feelings and by externally oriented thinking, constituting a transdiagnostic risk factor for psychopathologies. The Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) is a 24-item self-report instrument originally developed in English to provide a more comprehensive assessment of alexithymia. This study aimed to culturally adapt the PAQ to Brazilian Portuguese and to verify its preliminary psychometric parameters. The method was structured in five stages: obtaining permission for adaptation; translation of the instrument; synthesis and evaluation by experts; back-translation and evaluation by experts; pilot study. The instrument presented good evidence of content validity (k = 0.73) and internal consistency (α = 0.96). Participants in the pilot study did not report difficulties regarding to understanding the items. Data collection was then conducted with university students (n = 188) to provide initial psychometric parameters for the Brazilian version of the instrument. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) suggested a second-order model as the one that best fits the data.La alexitimia es un rasgo caracterizado por dificultades para identificar y describir sentimientos y por un pensamiento orientado externamente, constituyendo un factor de riesgo transdiagnóstico para psicopatologías. El Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) es una medida de autoinforme compuesta de 24 ítems desarrollada originalmente en inglés para proporcionar una evaluación más integral de la alexitimia. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo adaptar culturalmente el PAQ al portugués brasileño y verificar sus parámetros psicométricos preliminares. El método de este estudio se estructuró en cinco etapas: obtención de permiso para la adaptación; traducción del instrumento; síntesis y evaluación por expertos; retrotraducción y evaluación por expertos; estudio piloto. El instrumento presentó buena evidencia de validez de contenido (k = 0,73) y consistencia interna (α = 0,96). Los participantes en el estudio piloto no reportaron dificultades relacionadas con la comprensión de los ítems. Posteriormente, se realizó la recolección de datos con estudiantes universitarios (n = 188) para proporcionar parámetros psicométricos iniciales para la versión brasileña del instrumento. El análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) sugirió un modelo de segundo orden como el que mejor se ajusta a los datos.A alexitimia é um traço que se caracteriza por dificuldades na identificação e descrição dos sentimentos e por um pensamento externamente orientado, configurando-se em um fator de risco transdiagnóstico para psicopatologias. O Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) é uma medida de autorrelato composta de 24 itens e originalmente desenvolvida em inglês, visando a oferecer uma avaliação da alexitimia mais abrangente. Este estudo teve como objetivo realizar a adaptação cultural do PAQ para o português brasileiro e verificar seus parâmetros psicométricos preliminares. O método deste estudo foi estruturado em cinco etapas: obtenção da permissão para adaptação; tradução do instrumento; síntese e avaliação por especialistas; retrotradução e avaliação por especialistas; estudo piloto. O instrumento apresentou boas evidências de validade de conteúdo (k = 0,73) e consistência interna (α = 0,96). Os participantes do estudo piloto não reportaram dificuldades relacionadas à compreensão dos itens. Foi conduzida, então, coleta de dados com estudantes universitários (n = 188), a fim de se fornecerem parâmetros psicométricos iniciais para a versão brasileira do instrumento. A análise fatorial confirmatória (AFC) sugeriu um modelo de segunda ordem como sendo o que melhor se ajusta aos dados