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Anthropological analysis of teaching / learning of sociology in secondary school: representations of students and teachers of a state school of campo Grande- Ms, Brazil

The insertion of the discipline of sociology in secondary School and the expectations and realities related to its role as instrument of social transformation within the Brazilian education are of great importance. This manuscript aims to analyze the conceptions of the professors of the area of sociology regarding the relevance of the discipline in secondary school and the citizen training of its students.

Prevalence of toxoplasmosis in who have recently given birth hospitalized in a maternity public reference mother and child, in the municipality of Belém, Pará, Brazil

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of the toxoplasmosis between puerperas attended in a public motherhood in the city of Belém of the Pará. We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study, involving puerperas to obtain data of serum positivity for Toxoplasmosis and their correlations through the application of an instrument Protocol and blood collectionThe predominant sampling was between 19 to 23 years (30,5%); the majority residing in the metropolitan region of Belém (48,3%).

Effectiveness of psychological support on healing of burn patients

In this study, the psychological support and the potential impact of its factors on the healing of burn patients were done hospitalized, in conjunction with medical treatment, psychological support was intensified for patients for two consecutive months. According to a specific program, special sessions were held by psychologists on 32 and 49 patients for the months of November and December, respectively. Sessions are psychological, focused and take 45-60 minutes per patient, include patient support, encouragement, focus on self-esteem as well as distraction methods used.

Use of contact precautions in the control of hospital infection in an intensive care unit: an integrative Review

Hospital Infections (HI) are a serious public health problem, so, the present study aimed at analyzing the strategies associated with contact precautions in the reduction of microorganisms in the ICU. This is an integrative review of the literature, using the following steps: development of the guiding question; search for studies in the databases; selection of articles; extraction of data from studies; evaluation of the selected studies; analysis and synthesis of the results and presentation of the review.

Discursive memory, corruption and force illusion effect in the duo politics and religion of former federal deputy Eduardo Cunha

In this essay, we present the partial results of a research study conducted by the Research Group on Discourse Analysis (Grupo de Pesquisa em Análise de Discurso, or GPADis) at the Discourse Analysis Research Laboratory (Laboratório de Pesquisa em Análise do Discurso, or LAPADis), and which is closely associated with the thematic project Memory, truth effects and justice effects in cases of corruption crime.

Construction of intercultural didactical material of physics at the tingui indigenous school of guaxuma

In Brazil, the teaching of Physics is recognized as deficient, both concerning teacher education as students --- translated into the weak learning of the physical concepts related to its reality ---, and regarding the lack of intercultural educational materials aimed at Indigenous people. In general, the teaching of Physics is characterized by the excess of attention given to repetitive exercises, problems mechanically resolved, memorized in a literal and arbitrary way, to the detriment of a broader analysis that seeks to understand the Physical phenomena involved in Indigenous culture.

The market dynamics Brazilian higher education: an over view of mergers and acquisitions between 2005 and 2014

This work deals with the processes of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the educational market of higher education in Brazil, exclusively between 2005 and 2014. Such an approach is justified in relation to the large volume of this type of event related to higher education institutions (HEIs) moving towards a process of consolidation in the industry.

A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding road safety among 5th standard children at M.P.E.V E.M school, Visakhapatnam

Background: During 1990's, road traffic injuries ranked with among the leading causes of deaths in the world. About two percent disabilities are reported due to injuries. In the developed nations 57% male deaths and 43% of female deaths in this age group are due to injuries. Mainly traffic accidents and drowning are common. As a result is that today on the highways there seems to be compulsion of any kind of any of the traffic rules and regulations. The road should be maintained in good condition ways, so, it will reduce accidents. Many children receive no road safety education.