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University pedagogical advising: challenges in consolidating the teacher training space at a federal university
No full textEsta pesquisa narrativa partiu da distinção conceitual entre espaço (potencial institucional) e lugar (dimensão humana legitimada) proposta por Cunha (2008) para investigar como transformar o espaço de assessoramento pedagógico do Campus Araras da UFSCar em um efetivo lugar de formação docente. Teve como objetivo geral identificar as necessidades formativas dos docentes e analisar como a Assessoria Pedagógica pode promover seu desenvolvimento profissional, visando à elaboração de uma proposta de formação contextualizada. De abordagem qualitativa, o estudo combinou a análise documental, aplicação de questionários eletrônicos com docentes, roda de conversa sobre desenvolvimento profissional e análise temática dos dados (Minayo, 2010), articulados ao referencial teórico da Pedagogia Universitária. Os resultados revelaram três eixos críticos: as fragilidades estruturais do DeEG-Ar, limitado por uma equipe reduzida e pela ausência de políticas institucionais de formação docente consolidadas; os desafios culturais representados pela primazia da pesquisa sobre o ensino no ambiente acadêmico; as potencialidades identificadas para transformação do espaço em lugar formativo. Como principal contribuição, destaca-se a proposição de estratégias concretas para a implementação da Política de Formação Continuada da UFSCar e, por extensão, para a consolidação do DeEG-Ar como lugar de formação, evidencia a necessidade urgente de integrar a excelência didática aos critérios de progressão na carreira docente, fortalecer a comunicação sobre o papel da assessoria pedagógica e estabelecer mecanismos permanentes de avaliação das ações formativas. Os achados desta investigação, além de representarem um marco acadêmico, configuram-se como ferramentas práticas para a atuação profissional da pesquisadora enquanto assessora pedagógica, oferecendo subsídios tanto para a ação local quanto para a construção de redes multicampi de formação docente. O estudo aponta ainda para a necessidade de desdobramentos futuros que acompanhem a implementação da política proposta e avaliem seu impacto na transformação efetiva do espaço de assessoramento em lugar de formação.This narrative research is grounded in the conceptual distinction between space (institutional potential) and place (legitimized human dimension) proposed by Cunha (2008) to investigate how to transform the pedagogical advisory space at UFSCar’s Araras Campus into an effective place for teacher training. The general objective was to identify faculty training needs and analyze how Pedagogical Advisory can foster their professional development, aiming to develop a contextualized training proposal. Using a qualitative approach, the study combined document analysis, electronic questionnaires with faculty members, a discussion circle on professional development, and thematic data analysis (Minayo, 2010), aligned with the theoretical framework of University Pedagogy. The results revealed three critical dimensions: (1) the structural weaknesses of DeEG-Ar, constrained by a small team and the absence of consolidated institutional policies for teacher training; (2) the cultural challenges represented by the primacy of research over teaching in the academic environment; and (3) the identified potential for transforming the space into a formative place. As a key contribution, the study proposes concrete strategies for implementing UFSCar’s Continuing Education Policy and, consequently, consolidating DeEG-Ar as a training hub. It underscores the urgent need to integrate teaching excellence into faculty career progression criteria, strengthen communication about the role of pedagogical advisory, and establish permanent mechanisms for evaluating training initiatives. Beyond its academic significance, the findings of this research serve as practical tools for the researcher’s professional practice as a pedagogical advisor, providing insights for both local action and the development of multi-campus teacher training networks. The study also highlights the need for future follow-up to monitor the implementation of the proposed policy and assess its impact on effectively transforming the advisory space into a formative place
Pb-210 geochronology applied to the historical reconstruction of microplastic pollution in fluvial sediments and interpretative analysis of its occurrences in the Corumbataí river basin, São Paulo
No full textHá uma crescente preocupação com os poluentes plásticos no ambiente, que tem sido amplificada pela detecção de MPs (partículas plásticas 0,5 mm, mas não há eficiência suficiente para MPs menores, que são muito abundantes nas amostras mesmo após a instalação das ETEs. A quantidade e os tipos de MPs presentes nos sedimentos estão diretamente relacionados com as atividades de uso e ocupação do solo na região e distância das áreas urbanas. A morfologia do rio influencia na dinâmica de transporte e deposição de sedimentos e, portanto, de microplásticos, sendo necessário mais estudos que tracem paralelos entre os comportamentos de sedimentos naturais e dos MPs. Os sistemas de tratamento de esgoto têm um papel imprescindível na remediação desse problema crescente, a retenção de uma grande parte dos MPs acontece, mas essa eficiência pode aumentar com o investimento em tecnologias avançadas de tratamento final de efluentes.There is a growing concern about plastic pollutants in the environment, which has been amplified by the detection of MPs (plastic particles 0.5 mm, but they lack sufficient efficiency for smaller MPs, which remain highly abundant in the samples even after the installation of WWTPs. The quantity and types of MPs present in the sediments are directly related to land use and occupation activities in the region, as well as the distance from urban areas. The river’s morphology influences the transport and deposition dynamics of sediments and, consequently, of microplastics, highlighting the need for further studies to establish parallels between the behavior of natural sediments and MPs. Wastewater treatment systems play a crucial role in mitigating this growing problem. While they retain a significant portion of MPs, their efficiency can be improved with investments in advanced final effluent treatment technologies.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)CAPES: 001
Paracoccidioidomycosis
No full textMedical School of the University of São PauloMedical Mycology Tropical Medicine InstituteSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences Sao Paulo State University UNESPSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences Sao Paulo State University UNES
Corrigendum to “Antioxidant, antitumoral, antimetastatic effect and inhibition of collagenase enzyme activity of Eleutherine bulbosa (Dayak onion) extract: In vitro, in vivo and in silico approaches” [J. Ethnopharmacol. 318 (2024) 117005] (Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2024) 318(PB), (S0378874123008735), (10.1016/j.jep.2023.117005))
No full textThe authors regret to inform that it was necessary the change in authorship (removal of Carlos Rogério Figueiredo from the list of authors) as he considered his contributions do not meet authorship criteria provided by “Guide for authors” from Journal of Ethnopharmacology. The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.School of Sciences Humanities and Languages Department of Biotechnology Laboratory of Phytotherapic and Natural Products São Paulo State University (UNESP), São PauloInstitute of Chemistry São Paulo State University (UNESP), São PauloLaboratory of Molecular Modeling Institute of Biotechnology Federal University of Uberlândia, Minas GeraisFundação Educacional do Município de Assis (FEMA), São PauloSchool of Sciences Humanities and Languages Department of Biotechnology Laboratory of Phytotherapic and Natural Products São Paulo State University (UNESP), São PauloInstitute of Chemistry São Paulo State University (UNESP), São Paul
The intersection of literature and law in Senhora, by José de Alencar
No full textO romance Senhora, escrito por José de Alencar e publicado pela primeira em 1875, é uma obra intrigante e envolvente, que apresenta como destaque a emancipação feminina enquanto aborda as dimensões sociais frente ao retrato da corte da sociedade carioca no século XIX. O autor traz à tona discussões sobre valores e comportamentos numa sociedade aristocrática, relatando a transição da ascensão social e comportamental pela burguesia frente à instituição matrimonial. No enredo, pode-se observar um choque entre o mundo do amor idealizado, insensível e desejado, e a experiência conturbada das personagens Aurélia e Fernando. Temas como amor, riqueza, pobreza, ostentação, poder, casamento por dinheiro, desprezo, ódio e desilusões, são trabalhados na narrativa. A obra está estruturada em quatro partes, cujos títulos são voltados para as relações mercantilistas, representando o casamento como uma espécie de contrato de compra e venda, uma vez que Aurélia efetiva a compra do próprio marido com a oferta de dote em valor superior à de outra pretendente. A obra pode ser visualizada sob o aspecto jurídico, pois foi escrita antes do surgimento do primeiro Código Civil Brasileiro, sancionado em 1916 e que, por ser inspirado no liberalismo econômico, dava grande ênfase à proteção patrimonial, trazendo em seu bojo regras atinentes às relações familiares e sucessórias. Mesmo antes do aparecimento do Código Civil, foram descritas no enredo de Senhora inúmeras situações vinculativas ao Direito de Família e das Sucessões. A correlação entre Literatura e Direito visa proporcionar uma análise do contexto histórico-legislativo a partir do romance Senhora, pois tal enredo retrata os costumes da sociedade burguesa no século XIX, com inúmeras problemáticas carecedoras de regulamentação jurídica. A ciência do Direito, por ser uma ciência histórico-cultural, funda-se na experiência social, nos valores éticos e morais, disciplinando a convivência social. Neste trabalho apresentamos uma visão inovadora do romance, trazendo uma leitura reflexiva e consciente da influência da Literatura sobre os institutos jurídicos, fazendo uma intersecção entre Literatura e Direito, de modo a proporcionar conhecimento sobre a influência da relação entre a cultura, os costumes, os valores éticos e morais e a construção normativa.Senhora, a novel written by José de Alencar and first published in 1875, is an intriguing and engaging novel which highlights female emancipation while addressing the social dimensions in the face of Rio de Janeiro court society in 19th-century. The novel discusses the values and behaviors of an aristocratic society, reporting the transition of social ascension and behavior by the bourgeoisie in the face of marriage. In the plot, there is a clash between the world of idealized, insensitive, and desired love, and the turbulent experience of the protagonists Aurelia and Fernando. Themes such as love, wealth, poverty, ostentation, power, marriage for money, contempt, hatred, and disappointments are equally dealt with in the narrative. The work is structured in four parts, whose titles are focused on mercantile relationships, representing marriage as a type of purchase and sale contract, since Aurélia effectively buys her own husband by offering him a dowry in a higher value than that of another suitor. This work deserves to be viewed from a legal perspective, since it was written before the emergence of the first Brazilian Civil Code, which, sanctioned in 1916, and inspired by economic liberalism, it places a great emphasis on asset protection, bringing in its wake rules pertaining to family and inheritance relations. Even before the emergence of the Civil Code, numerous situations related to Family Law and Succession were described in the plot of Senhora. The correlation between Literature and Law aims to provide an analysis of the historical-legislative context based on Senhora, as this plot depicts the customs of bourgeois society in the 19th century, with numerous issues in need of legal regulation. The science of Law, being a historical-cultural science, is based on social experience, ethical and moral values, regulating social coexistence. This work presents an innovative view of the novel, offering a reflective and conscious reading of the influence of Literature on legal institutions. In this way, based on the novel Senhora, the intersection between Literature and Law is presented in order to provide knowledge about the influence of the relationship between culture, customs, ethical and moral values, and normative construction
On the type series of <i>Hylodes petropolitanus</i> Wandolleck, 1907 (Anura, Cycloramphidae), with taxonomic considerations of<i> Eupsophus</i><i> fuliginosus</i> Fitzinger, 1861
No full textThoropa comprises seven recognized species, including T. bryomantis, T. lutzi, T. megatympanum, T. miliaris, T. petropolitana, T. saxatilis, and T. taophora. It was believed that the syntypes of T. petropolitana were destroyed during the Dresden bombings in World War II; however, there are two extant syntypes of T. petropolitana in the amphibian collection of the American Museum of Natural History where they were transferred from the Staatlichen Museum f & uuml;r Tierkunde Dresden in 1923. Herein we designate a lectotype for T. petropolitana and provide a taxonomic history of the species, a synonymy, a redescription, a summary of its geographic distribution, and comments about its conservation. We also review the taxonomic status of Eupsophus fuliginosus Fitzinger, 1861, and discuss its implication for the taxonomic status of T. petropolitana.Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Univ Estadual Paulista, Dept Biodiversidade, Inst Biociencias, Rio Claro, SP, BrazilUniv Estadual Paulista, Ctr Aquicultura CAUNESP, Inst Biociencias, Rio Claro, SP, BrazilUniv Fed Rio de Janeiro, Dept Vertebrados, Museu Nacl, Rio De Janeiro, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Zool, Inst Biociencias, Sao Paulo, BrazilAmer Museum Nat Hist, Div Vertebrate Zool, New York, NY USAUniv Fed Vicosa, Museu Zool Joao Moojen, Dept Biol Anim, Programa Posgrad Biol Anim, BR-36570900 Vicosa, MG, BrazilUniv Estadual Paulista, Dept Biodiversidade, Inst Biociencias, Rio Claro, SP, BrazilUniv Estadual Paulista, Ctr Aquicultura CAUNESP, Inst Biociencias, Rio Claro, SP, BrazilCNPq: 141454/2015-6CNPq: 304713/2023-6CNPq: 408901/2021-7CNPq: 314480/2021-8FAPESP: 2012/25370-2FAPESP: 2013/50741-7FAPESP: 2018/15425-0FAPESP: 2021/10639-5FAPESP: 2021/12455-
Functionalization of collagen fiber with nano-islands of silver via atomic layer deposition to promote bone healing
No full textModern techniques of thin film deposition (e.g., atomic layer deposition [ALD]) have paved the way for the modification of the surface of target substrates with thin films, nanoparticles, or other types of nanomaterials. This novel way can improve the base material's properties and enhance specific properties through adding functionalized groups to the surface. In this study, ALD of silver was conducted on commercially available Type I collagen membrane to improve its bioactivity and promote bone healing. Two different sample groups were studied: pristine collagen and silver-coated collagen via ALD (Ag/Collagen). Chemical and morphological changes of the collagen membrane were investigated with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy and the bioactivity of functionalized collagen with silver was studied in vitro and in vivo. Nano-islands of silver were obtained on collagen fibrils with an average diameter of ∼16 nm. Comparison of gingival cells cultured on pristine collagen, and silver-coated collagen, demonstrated that the attained silver nanoparticle size and concentration are below the toxicity level of silver. In vivo assessment in rat model showed the biocompatibility of the Ag/Collagen, and greater new bone formation compared to control. This novel solvent-free method can be used to functionalize sensitive materials used in surgeries as bone grafting agents to enhance osteopromotive properties without any adverse effects to the cellular environment.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)National Science FoundationChemical Engineering Department University of Illinois ChicagoDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), AraçatubaDepartment of Oral Diagnosis Piracicaba Dental School Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), PiracicabaDepartment of Basic Sciences Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), AraçatubaDepartment of Prosthodontics and Periodontology Piracicaba Dental School Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), PiracicabaDepartment of Prosthodontics School of Dental Medicine University of PittsburghBiomedical Engineering Department University of Illinois ChicagoDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), AraçatubaDepartment of Basic Sciences Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatub
Dynamics of immune functional mechanisms and their roles in promoting host resistance to Haemonchus contortus infection in suckling lambs
No full textAn RNA-seq dataset of 68-day-old lambs from two sheep breeds was analysed to identify differentially expressed genes involved in biological processes, molecular functions, cellular components, and pathways associated with resistance against Haemonchus contortus. Naïve Santa Ines (resistant breed) and Ile de France (susceptible breed) suckling lambs were serially infected with increasing numbers of H. contortus infective larvae (5400 in total) and had their abomasal mucosa sampled for sequencing. Gene Ontology annotation and enrichment analysis generated a list of 312 biological processes, 56 cellular components, and 106 molecular functions significantly enriched terms. Santa Ines lambs had significantly higher expression of genes involved in inflammatory responses, B-cell activation and receptor signalling pathways, complement activation, and angiogenesis. Most of the cellular components were associated with B-cell receptor complex, Fc-epsilon receptor I complex, and MHC class II protein (MHCII) complex terms. Additionally, most of the molecular functions were associated with IgE binding and receptor activity, IgA and immunoglobulin receptor binding. Santa Ines lambs showed a robust tissue repair mechanism, mediated mainly by fibroblast proliferation and collagen biosynthesis, epithelial cell maturation and structure maintenance, and strong smooth muscle contraction. Here, we present a detailed picture of the biological processes, and a comprehensive understanding of the gene architecture involved in the resistance trait of young lambs against H. contortus. The cluster of genes reported here might be useful for identifying target-based markers that could provide early selection of resistant sheep to H. contortus infection.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)São Paulo State University (UNESP) School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, SPSão Paulo State University (UNESP) Department of Biostatistics and Biodiversity of the Institute of Biosciences, SPInstitute of Biodiversity Animal Health and Comparative Medicine College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences University of GlasgowSão Paulo State University (UNESP) School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, SPSão Paulo State University (UNESP) Department of Biostatistics and Biodiversity of the Institute of Biosciences, SPFAPESP: 2021/03479–1CNPq: CNPq - 303624/2021-
Beta diversity of macrophyte life forms: Responses to local, spatial, and land use variables in Amazon aquatic environments
No full textAquatic macrophytes encompass a highly diverse group of plants with different strategies, niche requirements, and dispersion capacities. Therefore, macrophyte life forms can respond distinctly to environmental factors. We analyzed whether emergent/amphibious, floating-leaves/rooted submerged, and free-floating/free-submerged macrophytes respond differently to local, spatial, and land use variables in ponds and streams of the Amazon. We sampled macrophytes and physical and chemical variables in 158 sites in the Pará state, Brazil. Land use and land cover were obtained via satellite images. A total of 264 macrophyte taxa were recorded, including 234 amphibious/emergent, 17 floating-leaves/rooted submerged, and 13 free-floating/free-submerged. The highest total beta diversity was recorded for amphibious/emergent species (0.47), followed by free-floating and floating submerged (0.41), and floating-leaves and rooted submerged species (0.39). The replacement component explained the greatest proportion of total beta for the three macrophyte groups, with values higher than 60 %. The spatial component greatly influenced the total beta diversity of amphibious/emergent (R2 = 0.06) and floating-leaves/rooted submerged life forms (R2 = 0.08). Meanwhile, local variables were more associated with the total beta diversity of free-floating/free-submerged macrophytes (R2 = 0.06). Free-floating and free-submerged life forms were the only groups influenced by land use changes (R2 = 0.02), and their richness difference between sites was spatially structured (R2 = 0.10). Our study is one of the first to explore the combined effects of local, spatial, and land use variables on macrophyte life forms. These results are important for deeply understanding macrophyte structure in Amazon environments, threatened by anthropic activities and planning conservation strategies.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Laboratório de Ecologia de Produtores Primários (ECOPRO) Instituto de Ciências Biológicas Universidade Federal do Pará, R. Augusto Corrêa, 01, ParáLaboratório de Ecologia e Conservação (LABECO) Instituto de Ciências Biológicas Universidade Federal do Pará, R. Augusto Corrêa, 01, ParáUniversidade Federal do Pará- Altamira, R. Cel. José Porfírio, 30 - Recreio, ParáInstituto de Biociências Letras e Ciências Exatas Universidade Estadual Paulista ‘Júlio de Mesquita Filho’, R. Cristóvão Colombo, 2265, São PauloInstituto de Biociências Letras e Ciências Exatas Universidade Estadual Paulista ‘Júlio de Mesquita Filho’, R. Cristóvão Colombo, 2265, São PauloCAPES: 001FAPESP: 049/2021FAPESP: 068/2020FAPESP: 2019/25445-1CNPq: 304403/2021-0CNPq: 304710/2019-9CNPq: 311550/2023-1CNPq: 311835/2023-6CNPq: 406767/2022–0CNPq: 428961/2018-5CNPq: 441257/2023–
Projeto curricular participativo: os estudantes como protagonistas
No full textO recurso educacional surge como resultado da pesquisa intitulada: “Uma proposta pedagógica envolvendo saúde, lazer e autoconhecimento no contexto das aulas de educação física no ensino médio: para além dos muros da escola”, que esteve pautada pelo princípio freiriano da dodiscência, evidenciando os estudantes como protagonistas e buscando tematizar práticas corporais relacionadas ao lazer, saúde e autoconhecimento. O material a seguir não deve ser visto como uma receita pronta para ser simplesmente replicada, mas sim como um inspirador de novos encontros e outras possibilidades de acordo com cada contexto em que os estudantes e escola estão inseridos.O Projeto curricular participativo conta com 8 intervenções pré organizadas, formando assim uma sequência didática, dando mobilidade para professores e estudantes ampliarem ou reduzirem as quantidades de intervenções e modificarem os temas.O modelo da dodicência é sugerido pois se trata da prática por meio da qual docente e discente buscam construir juntos o conhecimento em sala de aula (Freire, 2020). Na leitura de Freire, o trabalho dodiscente oferece a oportunidade de construir coletivamente as aprendizagens, o que torna a dodicência uma prática importantíssima para a qualificação e ampliação do processo educativo. Realizar um projeto curricular participativo com base na dodicência é uma ótima oportunidade para os professores do Ensino Médio trabalharem o engajamento nas aulas de Educação Física, dando voz e vez para os estudantes desenvolverem a autonomia e o protagonismo juvenil, além de aumentar os índices de participação nas aulas, haja vista que essa proposta leva em conta as ideias, conhecimentos prévios e preferências dos estudantes.The participatory curriculum project has 8 pre-organized interventions, thus forming the didactic sequence, giving teachers and students mobility to increase or reduce the number of interventions and modify the themes. The doteaching model is suggested because it is the practice through which teachers and students seek to build knowledge together in the classroom (Freire, 2020). In Freire's reading, the work of the student offers the opportunity to collectively build learning, which makes doteaching a very important practice for the qualification and expansion of the educational process. Carrying out a participatory curriculum project based on doteaching is a great opportunity for high school teachers to work on engagement in Physical Education classes, giving students a voice and a chance to develop autonomy and youth protagonism, in addition to increasing participation rates in classes, since this proposal takes into account students' ideas, prior knowledge and preferences.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)CAPES: 001