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Introduction: Domestic violence is a phenomenon present in society and has the potential to have a significant impact on the lives of individuals. It encompasses physical, sexual, psychological and neglect violence. Objective: To describe the conception of nursing undergraduates about domestic violence against children and adolescents. Method: Qualitative research, carried out with thirty nursing undergraduates from a public institution of higher education in the State of Pernambuco / Brazil, and data collection was done through a semi-structured interview.

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that consistently interferes with the quantity and quality of sleep. It is a condition responsible for the development of neuro-endocrine metabolic changes connected to an increased risk of developing noncommunicable chronic diseases.

The main objective of the study was to evaluate the changes in the biochemical and mineral parameters in soccer athletes of the first state division of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. One hundred male volunteers aged between 18 and 35 years participated in the research divided into experimental group and control group. The analytical determinations of glucose, total, LDL and HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus were conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology.

The study was a cross sectional study aimed at examining gender role expectations, attitudes and beliefs associated with risky sexual behaviour among out of school adolescents. Using quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection, the study concentrated on 250 male and female adolescents aged 15 to 19 found in Jack and Hellen Kaunda compounds in Lusaka. Based on the study findings it was found that due to the cultural attitudes, values and gender role expectations, females are limited from pursuing satisfying safe and pleasurable sexual activities.

It aimed to verify the self-care of patients undergoing dialysis with Central Venous Catheter (CVC), identifying the social profile and listing the actions of self-care with the device. This is a descriptive exploratory study of a quantitative approach, carried out in a Dialysis Clinic in the State of Pernambuco; the data were collected through questionnaires and interviews with 59 patients undergoing treatment in the period of September 2016, and then compiled on Excel software, for the presentation of the variables.

This study aims to analyze the relationship SBM policy clarity, organizational environment, and the capacity of implementing organizations in supporting the successful implementation of SBM policies at elementary schools in Makassar. To achieve these objectives selected types of research study with policy implementation of quantitative analysis methods causal model (confirmation of hypothesis testing). Research design is a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) which is multivariate. Population and sample of this research is elementary school teacher (SD) in Makassar City.

The frailty syndrome presents high prevalence in the advanced ages and causes risks of fall and disability. Objective: To evaluate the association of frailty syndrome with depression in the elderly. Method: 197 elderly people living in the municipality of Ivoti /Brazil participated. The instruments evaluated the frailty syndrome, depression, social support, cognition, stressors and coping strategies. Descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regression were performed.

In chemical reaction engineering; Plug-Flow-Reactor (PFR) and Continuous-Stirred-Tank-Reactor (CSTR) are ideal reactors and are based on extremely simplified assumptions. One can predict the performance of these ideal reactors easily, but this prediction may deviate from reality considerably. In a tubular-flow reactor, dispersion-model can be used to predict the performance of real reactors. Degree of dispersion is represented by Peclet (Pe =uL/D) number. In a PFR, Pe  ∞, and in a CSTR, Pe = 0. In real reactors, degree of backmixing is between those of PFR and CSTR.

A Leishmaniose visceral (LV) é uma doença parasitária, endêmica no maranhão, de alta incidência entre crianças. Este estudo objetiva descrever o diagnóstico situacional da Leishmaniose Visceral em crianças de 0 a 11 anos de idade, residentes nos municípios da Regional de Saúde de Imperatriz, no período de 2006 a 2015. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com abordagem quantitativa. Para coleta e análise dos dados, utilizou-se a base de dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN). A população foi constituída por 451 crianças de 0 a 11 anos notificadas no sistema com LV.

One of the problem faced by adult education planners is the timing in designing the programme, this is due to the fact that adult learner have a lot of responsibilities either in the society, families and their own personal problem that affect their study. This paper therefore discusses an overview of timing in organizing and implementing adult literacy programme in Nigeria. It also discusses whether there is relationship between timing and success in literacy programme, and also the paper highlight why timing in adult literacy programme should be given consideration and appropriateness.