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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THE REALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS
The study analyzed the relationship between academic experiences and quality of life among Occupational Therapy students at the State University of Pará. The research provides an understanding that entering and remaining in higher education requires significant adaptations and can impact both academic performance and student well-being. The main objective was to analyze the academic experiences and quality-of-life perceptions of Occupational Therapy students, considering relevant sociodemographic aspects. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive, and quantitative study conducted with 122 regularly enrolled students, using the WHOQOL-BREF and the Revised Academic Experiences Questionnaire (QVA-r). The results showed a predominance of moderate adaptation among participants, with a positive highlight for the career dimension and weaknesses related to the psychological and environmental quality-of-life domains. A statistically significant association was observed between quality of life and variables such as sex, income, place of origin, and occupational activity, indicating that contextual factors directly influence student well-being. It is concluded that academic overload and the identified vulnerabilities reduce quality of life, reinforcing the need for integrated institutional policies, student assistance actions, and psychological support to promote retention and the integral development of students.
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PUBLIC POLICY TO COMBAT CATTLE THEFT IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL
The article presented herein seeks to analyze the Public Policy for confronting and repressing the crime of cattle rustling (abigeato) in Rio Grande do Sul. Initially, it contextualizes both the crime central to the text and its legal evolution over the years. The municipalities of Uruguaiana, Santana do Livramento, and São Borja were used as a sample, in addition to statewide indices. Subsequently, focusing on the actions of the Civil Police of the state of Rio Grande do Sul between 2013 and 2023, the article presents both the crime rates for cattle rustling and their evolution over the years, alongside the progressive implementation of a public repression policy. This article discusses the creation of the Task Force for the repression of criminal groups involved in cattle rustling. Later, it addresses the establishment of the Delegacy for the Repression of Rural Crimes and Cattle Rustling (DECRAB) in 2017, and the evolution of this Public Policy involving the creation of specialized police stations for the repression of cattle rustling. Finally, the article presents the cattle rustling crime rates, aiming to verify the efficiency of this public policy.
O presente artigo analisa, sob a perspectiva da interpretação do direito vigente, a posição jurídica das cooperativas enquanto credoras no processo de falência e de recuperação judicial disciplinado pela Lei n.º 11.101/2005. O problema central reside na omissão legislativa: a lei falimentar não contempla as cooperativas como classe autônoma de credores, nem tampouco oferece critério expresso para o enquadramento de seus créditos na ordem de classificação do art. 83. A pesquisa demonstra que essa lacuna não é constitucionalmente sustentável à luz do art. 174, §2.º, da Constituição Federal de 1988, que impõe ao Estado o dever de apoiar o cooperativismo, e que a jurisprudência brasileira tem produzido respostas fragmentadas e inconsistentes diante do problema. A metodologia adotada é jurídico-dogmática, com análise sistemática da Lei n.º 11.101/2005, da Lei n.º 5.764/1971 e do Código Civil, bem como levantamento de precedentes do Superior Tribunal de Justiça e dos principais tribunais estaduais. Os resultados indicam que, pela interpretação sistemática e constitucional do direito vigente, os créditos das cooperativas não podem ser tratados de forma uniforme e indistinta como quirografários, sendo imperativo considerar a natureza do ato cooperativo, a modalidade de garantia eventualmente constituída e o impacto social da posição concursal adotada. Conclui-se pela necessidade urgente de uniformização jurisprudencial ou de reforma legislativa que expressamente inclua as cooperativas como credores concursais com tratamento compatível com sua função socioeconômica.
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND DIGITAL INNOVATIONS APPLIED TO TOMATO CULTIVATION:
This study conducted a systematic literature review on technological advances and digital innovations applied to tomato cultivation (Solanum lycopersicum L.), focusing on emerging technologies associated with Agriculture 4.0. Eighteen articles published between 2016 and 2024 in indexed databases were analyzed, highlighting the use of techniques such as deep learning, hyperspectral spectroscopy, remote sensing, bioelectrochemistry, and three-dimensional modeling. The results reveal significant progress in process automation, physiological monitoring, and early detection of diseases and physiological disorders, enabling greater productivity and sustainability. However, there is a noticeable lack of studies addressing management, economic feasibility, and technology adoption across different production scales. It is concluded that the integration of science, technology, and management is essential to consolidate digital agriculture as a driver of innovation and sustainability, reinforcing the need for interdisciplinary research that links technical advances to the economic and social efficiency of agricultural value chains.
CORRELATION BETWEEN FAILURES IN THE PRE-ANALYTICAL PHASE AND INCREASED LABORATORY COSTS
This study aims to analyze the correlation between failures in the pre-analytical phase and the increase in laboratory costs in clinical analysis laboratories, highlighting the impacts on result quality and the financial sustainability of institutions. This is an Integrative Literature Review conducted in the SciELO, LILACS, Google Scholar and PubMed, databases from March to May 2026. Descriptors related to the pre-analytical phase, laboratory errors, quality control, and laboratory costs were used, combined with the Boolean operator AND. Studies published between 2022 and 2026, available in full text, in Portuguese and English, and directly addressing pre-analytical failures and their operational or economic impacts were included. Editorials, letters to the editor, and studies not directly related to the topic were excluded. After applying the eligibility criteria and full-text reading, 13 studies composed the final sample. The analysis showed that the pre-analytical phase concentrates most laboratory errors, especially failures in sample identification, inadequate patient preparation, improper transport, and lack of process standardization. These non-conformities result in recollections, rework, waste of supplies, and increased turnaround time for test results. In addition to direct costs, indirect impacts were observed, such as diagnostic delays, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare workload. Studies indicate that structured quality management programs significantly reduce the incidence of these failures. It is concluded that there is a direct correlation between failures in the pre-analytical phase and increased laboratory costs, making investment in preventive strategies essential to ensure safety, efficiency, and institutional sustainability.
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF QR AND CHOLESKY FACTORIZATIONS USING INDEXED DATA STRUCTURES AND LINKED LISTS
Numerous real-world problems in the fields of physics, chemistry, and engineering involve large-scale sparse linear systems composed of thousands of equations. In some cases, these systems admit a unique solution that can be obtained through direct methods. Among these, methods based on matrix factorization, such as QR and Cholesky factorizations, are particularly noteworthy. These methods aim to obtain a solution that is very close to the exact one in a limited number of steps. This study presents the implementation and analysis of the QR and Cholesky factorization methods using indexed data structures and linked lists. The computational results indicate that the linked-list structure exhibited lower performance with the QR factorization, whereas the opposite was observed for the Cholesky method. However, in both methods, the use of linked lists resulted in lower memory consumption, proving to be an efficient and effective alternative for data storage.
EDUCATION, SOCIAL STRUGGLE AND COUNTER-INSURGENT REFORM IN BRAZIL IN THE 1990s
In recent years, the debate on education in Brazil has become more intense, with the topics addressed being the most varied, involving political and theoretical perspectives from virtually every segment of the political spectrum. In a certain way, the focus of the analyses has concentrated on more recent issues. Contrary to this trend, we intend to reflect on the role of the 1990 Educational Reform, highlighting the role of the World Conference on Education for All and the participation of the World Bank and UNESCO, as a rupture that hindered the construction of a national and educational project capable of meeting our individual and collective needs. This occurred because these perspectives were imposed from outside, disconnected from the country’s interests and social projects, with the implicit purpose of containing insurgent political thought and actions. It is important to emphasize that our article is the result of an extensive bibliographic analysis that includes theoretical references from the field, as well as official documents produced as outcomes of the Conference. Therefore, theoretically and politically, our text is situated within the field of Marxist critical theory, examining the process through its own contradictions.
DIGITAL LITERACY IN THE FINAL YEARS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Considering the growing use of smartphones by students in contemporary society and the possibilities of developing digital literacy skills, this paper sought to analyze the students' perception of the use of smartphones as a pedagogical tool in the final years of elementary school within the context of digital literacy. This is a multi-case study (two cases) in which questionnaires with open and closed questions were administered to 10 students from two public institutions in the city of Parnaíba, Piauí, along with researcher observation. Among the main findings, the primary use of mobile devices during social confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic stands out, yet there is a gap in the critical and creative use of digital tools in the participating institutions. As a central result, the research was fundamental for broadening knowledge on the subject and allowing recognition of the importance of listening to students and ensuring that the school is attentive to the technological demands that currently contextualize the students' reality
WHO WILL CARE FOR US? UNDERSTANDINGS OF ADULT AND OLDER ADULTS IN BRASÍLIA ABOUT LONG-TERM CARE
Population aging has significantly increased the challenges related to the organization of long-term care in Brazil, especially given the rapid demographic transition and limitations in the provision of these services. This study aimed to understand the expectations of long-term care among adults and elderly people, considering how they intend to be cared for in situations of dependency, both formally and informally. It also sought to analyze the relationship between these expectations and family support, sociodemographic characteristics, and satisfaction with aging. This is a cross-sectional, exploratory study with a quantitative approach, involving 436 participants recruited in person and through digital platforms. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results indicate a preference for home care, associated with the valuing of autonomy, family life, and satisfaction with aging. Greater acceptance of formal care was observed among individuals with poorer health perception, lower satisfaction, and lack of support for daily activities. Although family care remains central, the perception of insufficiency in the country's care network predominates. It can be concluded that there is a gap between individual expectations and the state's capacity to respond, reinforcing the need for planning and strengthening public policies.
This article aims to highlight how the educator's personality impacts the training of students in the initial stages of teacher education. It is a reflective study that revisited the final evaluations of the students, who reflected on their formative paths and spontaneously brought up elements indicating the importance of considering the educator's personality in the educational act. This study is based on the Ontopsychological pedagogy approach, which understands the human being in both their conscious and unconscious dimensions and, with its three discoveries (semantic field, Ontic In-Self, and deflection monitor), promotes a new educational perspective for teaching professionals in training processes. The learners highlight elements that demonstrate the need to consider the educator's personality, as they are the ones who manage the teaching-learning relationships based on who they are as a person. Another important contribution pointed out by the study is that this formative dimension, although not a direct focus of training in university courses, should be considered as fundamental, and educators should seek self-knowledge in order to improve their educational relationships with their learners.
PROPERTY VIOLENCE FROM AN INTERSECTIONALITY PERSPECTIVE:
Based on the intersectionality framework, this study aims to understand the phenomenon of property violence against women by considering gender, race, and class dimensions from both Brazilian and international perspectives. To this end, a review of the national and international scientific literature was conducted using the CAPES Journal Portal database, covering the last five years, from 2019 to 2024. This literature review seeks to analyze scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, taking into account criteria of gender, race, and class intersectionality in studies addressing property violence against women. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, four national studies and eleven international studies were retrieved. The results indicate that studies on the topic discuss the intersectionality of gender and class, particularly with regard to women in situations of social vulnerability, while studies that delve deeper into the racial dimension remain scarce. The importance of considering other intersectionality criteria in future studies is emphasized, such as the forms in which property violence affects older women and women with disabilities. Understanding this complex phenomenon is necessary for the proper implementation of public policies aimed at preventing and combating gender-based violence and other rights violations.
SOCIOECOLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL DYNAMICS IN THE UPPER CAQUETÁ RIVER BASIN (2013–2023)
This article aims to analyze and interpret vegetation cover, land-use type (natural or anthropogenic), and hydrological behavior data provided by the MapBiomas Colombia platform for the upper Caquetá River basin, in order to examine the state of these variables over a 10-year period, from 2013 to 2023. This approach seeks to provide a general overview of the basin’s water dynamics and to identify associated environmental challenges
PRODUCTION OF CARE FOR ADOLESCENTS IN FOSTER HOMES
This study contributes to expanding knowledge about care for adolescents in the context of Special Social Protection. It selects institutional sheltering of adolescents as a point of reflection, based on the experience of professionals working in Highly Complex Specialized Protection. This is a qualitative study of a phenomenological nature. Study participants: Professionals from the technical team of an institutional shelter unit for adolescents psychologist and social workers in order to offer recognition and legitimacy to the experience portrayed. The Narrative Interview and the Researcher's Field Diary were used as instruments for data collection. For the analysis, Gadamer's notion of interpretative understanding from Hermeneutics was chosen to interpret the collected data. The results revealed significant gaps in mental health care practices for sheltered adolescents, highlighting the need for a critical analysis of the theoretical-methodological, ethical-political, and technical-operational aspects that permeate interventions. It is observed that manuals, guidelines, and care protocols do not fully address the particularities of the reality of those assisted, demanding theoretical-clinical reflection in the implementation of contextualized and effective practices. In this sense, the strengthening of network flow and the articulation between services is reignited, promoting integrated action to guarantee the rights of institutionalized adolescents, as well as the sharing of experiences among involved professionals, favoring co-responsibility and joint interventions with families, thus enhancing the provision of care and the effectiveness of support actions.
ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS WITH THE COGNITIVE FUNCTION OF PATIENTS IN HEMODIALYSIS
: Este estudo teve como objetivo correlacionar a função cognitiva com o nível de atividade física e a aptidão física ao longo do período de três anos de pacientes submetidos à Hemodiálise e comparar o NAF e a aptidão física ao longo desse tempo dos pacientes com e sem problemas cognitivos. Para tanto, foi realizado um estudo de painel, incluindo os pacientes avaliados entre 2018 e 2020, por meio do MEEM, prontuário físico-funcional, teste de flexão de antebraço, sentar e levantar, força de preensão manual e pelo monitor de atividade física. Os resultados mostraram que a função cognitiva avaliada nos diferentes anos da pesquisa correlacionou-se positivamente com a aptidão física e com o NAF: em 2018, com a FPM (r = 0,313; p = 0,019); em 2019, com a aptidão cardiorrespiratória (r = 0,288; p = 0,038), com a FPM (r = 235; p = 0,033) e com o NAF em dia de HD (r = 359; p = 0,010) e em dia sem tratamento (r = 314; p = 0,026); e em 2020, com o NAF em dia sem HD (r = 387; p = 0,014). Conclui-se que pacientes com maior NAF e melhor aptidão física apresentaram melhor função cognitiva.
This study aims to identify management process practices in ergonomics through multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches and the results achieved in workers’ daily activities. This is a basic research study. Regarding its objectives, it is exploratory in nature. In terms of procedures, it is a bibliographic study consisting of a systematic literature review, with data analysis and discussion based on a qualitative approach. Nine articles published between 2020 and 2025 were analyzed. The analysis of the results and final considerations led to the construction of three categories: (a) organizational structure and ergonomic management; (b) regulation and workers’ protagonism; and (c) health, safety, and quality of working life. The results highlighted that worker participation was identified as one of the most relevant tools for ensuring health, safety, and quality of working life, by recognizing those who perform the activity as central interlocutors mediating their own demands. However, a gap was observed regarding the continuous management process. It is understood that maintaining an ergonomics program, integrated with other health and safety actions, may bring the concepts of ergonomics and the assumptions of NR-17 closer to the reality of each organization.