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Desenvolvimento de blendas ternárias com poli (álcool vinílico) e policaprolactona como estratégia de redução da sensibilidade à água de filmes de amido termoplástico
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-01)
Nicolino, Marcos Vinícius Batista
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Costa, Lidiane Cristina
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8246109223926480
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0280-6994
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2729083804454349
Polymeric solid waste management remains inefficient in mitigating the environmental consequences of improper disposal, motivating the development of biodegradable materials such as thermoplastic starch (TPS), derived from renewable sources. However, TPS is moisture-sensitive and shows tensile strength and elongation at break values about three times lower than those of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), requiring modifications to achieve comparable performance. In this work, TPS blends, with and without citric acid, were formulated with up to 20 wt% poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and up to 30 wt% poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH) to produce flexible films. The strategy was based on the hypothesis that combining a polar polymer, a nonpolar polymer, and a modifying agent would direct the morphological development of the ternary system, enabling control over water interaction kinetics while preserving biodegradability. The study comprised: (i) TPS development from different vegetal sources and citric acid concentrations; (ii) definition of the mixing protocol for TPS/PVOH binary blends; and (iii) thermodynamic prediction of ternary blend morphology by correlating surface tensions with observed structures. A strong interaction between TPS and PVOH phases was observed, whereas PCL formed polydisperse domains and migrated toward the film surface. The resulting morphologies directly influenced film properties, leading to tensile strength and elongation at break values up to 15 times higher than neat TPS and wettability comparable to pure PCL with only 20 wt% PCL. Although PCL reduced soil deterioration, it did not inhibit biodegradation. The resulting TPS/PVOH/PCL blends may enable applications requiring a balance between stability in use and biodegradability, such as controlled-release systems and packaging films.
Tecnoestresse no trabalho: um estudo sobre antecedentes e consequentes na administração pública brasileira
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-01)
Finotti, Mariana Ribeiro
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Ubeda, Cristina Lourenço
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6696784421924024
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6460-9462
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3133614045321129
This research aims to analyze the impacts of antecedents and impacts of technostress on consequential factors at work for civil servants in the Brazilian public administration. The term technostress refers to the stress caused by the excessive use of information and communication technologies (ICT), such as computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices. The constant evolution of technology has changed the way organizations operate, bringing both benefits and challenges. Furthermore, the rapidly developing digital transformation in the public sector involves gains in efficiency and agility, as it will lead to improved relationships between public administrations and their stakeholders, resulting in greater citizen satisfaction and, most importantly, a change in bureaucratic and organizational culture. Given the theoretical gap resulting from the lack of studies on technostress in the Brazilian public sector, this study employed a quantitative research approach, using the quantitative survey method with PLS-SEM modeling. The investigation addresses antecedent factors that favor the emergence of technostress and consequential factors involving negative effects arising from technological interaction. A structured questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument, divided into 6 closed questions, on a 5-point Likert scale, sent to public servants from different spheres, electronically. The findings highlight an understanding of organizational factors as triggers of technostress, a predominance of studies on the implications for women, and the negative impacts of technostress on mental health. This study also highlights strategies that promote healthy technology use and ensure a more balanced and productive work environment in public administration. This research contributes to the theoretical discussion of technostress in the workplace, considering both the needs of individuals and organizations to build a balanced relationship. As practical implications for mitigating technostress in public administration, the study suggests guidelines for implementing support and well-being policies, improving the usability of technology in the workplace, and promoting a healthy work-life balance. Furthermore, the survey largely included responses from federal employees, which may limit the generalizability of the results to the entire national public administration, which is characterized by a wide variety of organizational structures. The study's originality also stands out, as it innovatively addresses the individual and organizational factors that can contribute to technostress, as well as their individual and organizational impacts and correlations.
Efeitos da melatonina e do extrato padronizado de Angelica keiskei e Panax ginseng sobre a performance física
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-01)
Neves, Ana Júlia Flor
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Beck, Wladimir Rafael
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3124811889307056
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7176-2713
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7477297431882696
Herbal extracts of Panax ginseng (P. ginseng) and Angelica keiskei (A. keiskei) demonstrate ergogenic potential, promoting fatigue reduction with a chronic effect on increasing mitochondrial content. Melatonin also stands out for its ability to improve mitochondrial function and energy metabolism acutely, both of which are beneficial in endurance exercise. This study analyzed the ergogenic effect of a standardized herbal extract of A. keiskei and P. ginseng, as well as melatonin, to determine whether the combination of these substances improves performance compared to their use alone. The experiments were divided into two phases. Experiment I investigated the effects of the herbal extract of A. keiskei and P. ginseng on tissue and serum markers, without the influence of exercise. Experiment II evaluated the ergogenicity of the herbal extract and melatonin, as well as their combination. Sixty 45-day-old Wistar rats were used: 1) two groups of non-exercised animals: control group (CT) and herbal group (FIT); and 2) four groups of exercised animals: exercised control (CTEx), exercised herbal (FEx), exercised melatonin (MEx), and exercised herbal extract + melatonin (FMEx). In experiment I, the administration of the herbal extract (FIT) or vehicle solution (CT) was performed via orogastric gavage for 21 days at 90 days of age, followed by euthanasia at 111 days of age. In experiment II, aquatic familiarization took place at 76 days of age, and the Critical Load Test in swimming exercise (CLT) at 86 days of age. At 90 days of age, the administration of herbal extract (FEx and FMEx) or vehicle solution (CTEx and MEx) began. At 111 days of age, melatonin (MEx and FMEx) or vehicle solution (CTEx and FEx) was administered intraperitoneally 30 minutes before the Time Limit Test (tlim) at 90% of the critical load intensity (iCC). This was followed by euthanasia for the collection of biological materials (blood, skeletal muscle tissue, and liver) for serum, intramuscular, and hepatic glycogen and triglyceride analyses. The level of statistical significance was set at 5%. In experiment I, the administration of the herbal medicine did not alter glucose and triglyceride levels, but increased glycogen in the white gastrocnemius and reduced it in the gluteus maximus and liver. Triglycerides decreased only in the red gastrocnemius. In the TCC, there was no difference between the groups in the parameters: load vs. time and iCC. In experiment II, melatonin, and herbal medicine alone increased swimming time in the tlim. Melatonin increased glucose and decreased glycogen in the white gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. While the herbal medicine decreased serum triglycerides in the liver, white gastrocnemius, and red gastrocnemius muscles, it also reduced glycogen content in the white gastrocnemius, red gastrocnemius, and soleus muscles. Administration of the combination resulted in an increase in tlim (FMEx > CTEx), increased glucose compared to the CTEx/FEx/MEx groups, and reduced glycogen content in the white and red gastrocnemius tissues (FMEx < CTEx). It is concluded that the administration of melatonin and herbal medicine caused ergogenicity with a cumulative effect when combined, with both compounds modulating the consumption of energy substrates differently.
Efeitos da ovariectomia e do treinamento resistido sobre a função e metabolismo energético mitocondrial dos cardiomiócitos do ventrículo esquerdo
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-01)
Pinto, Regiane
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Shiguemoto, Gilberto Eiji
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9885031162656978
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7621-4329
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/9035737109545307
Menopause is characterized as a physiological process marked by the cessation of menstruation, typically occurring between the fourth and fifth decades of a woman’s life. The main feature of this period is the abrupt decline in 17β-estradiol (E2) levels, a hormone with cardioprotective effects. Ovarian hormones are associated with biochemical and functional changes, including impairment of the electron transport chain (CTE) and reduced ATP production, which contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction and increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (DCVs). Resistance training has emerged as an effective non-pharmacological intervention for attenuating the deleterious effects of menopause, promoting improvements in mitochondrial function, hemodynamic parameters, and cardiovascular plasticity. Objective:This study investigated the impacts of ovariectomy, as an experimental model, on mitochondrial bioenergetics in left ventricular cardiomyocytes of Wistar rats, as well as the efficacy of Resistance Training (RT) as a therapeutic strategy to mitigate the effects caused by the reduction of ovarian hormones. Methodology: Twenty Wistar rats were used, divided into four experimental groups (five animals per group): INT-SED (intact sedentary), INT-RT (intact trained), OVX-SED (ovariectomized sedentary), and OVX-RT (ovariectomized trained). The analyses included: gene expression by RT-qPCR of mitochondrial complexes (C1, C2, C3, C4, and ATP synthase) and citrate synthase (CS); high-resolution mitochondrial respiration (Oroboros®); and maximum loading capacity. Results: Ovariectomy significantly impaired mitochondrial function in the left ventricular cardiomyocytes, as well as markedly reduced oxygen consumption in coupled respiratory states (S3 and S3Suc), in addition to decreasing the expression of CTE complexes. Conversely, resistance training (RT) was able to promote both functional and molecular improvements, with a significant increase in O₂ consumption and recovery of mitochondrial complex expression.
O impacto do uso de telas por crianças na idade pré-escolar: revisão integrativa da literatura e recomendações para proteção do desenvolvimento infantil pela perspectiva da terapia ocupacional
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-01)
Matias, Isabela Nogueira
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Martinez, Claudia Maria Simões
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1371315095038350
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8997-2767
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1094889338768891
Digital technologies can negatively affect the motor, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children, which may impact their engagement in meaningful occupations — a key focus of Occupational Therapy. Consequently, researchers from various fields, concerned about the developmental impacts of excessive screen time, have sought to understand how this practice occurs in different daily life contexts. This highlights the need to find a balance between technological exposure and the promotion of activities that foster healthy and holistic child development. Objective: To conduct an integrative literature review on the topic of screen use by preschool-aged children over the last five years and, based on it, to systematize recommendations for the protection of child development. Method: This study adopted an integrative literature review methodology, using the CAPES Journal Portal as the search source. Inclusion criteria comprised articles published in the last five years, in Portuguese and English, addressing preschool-aged children. The selected descriptors, combined with the logical operator "AND," were: "Screen Time"; "Smartphone"; and "Child Development." A total of 88 articles were selected, and after reading them, each was summarized. Finally, they were interpreted through a comparison between the publications to be grouped into thematic categories. Results: The analysis of 88 articles (63.64% in English, 36.36% in Portuguese) revealed that the main themes addressed in the literature regarding the impacts of screen time on child development are psychomotor and physical health (50% of articles), followed by risk factors and factors influencing screen use (32.95%), impact on language and cognition (30.68%), socio-emotional and mental health impacts (19.32%), and finally, recommendations and parental mediation strategies for screen use (17.05%). Based on these findings, an educational booklet was created to propose recommendations to protect child development. Final Considerations: Excessive and inappropriate exposure to electronic devices can lead to significant challenges in various areas of child development. Multiple risk factors and influencing factors that modulate these impacts were identified, ranging from the age of initial exposure and the type of content to parental involvement and the family context.
A expressão de valores desiderativos em construções condicionais insubordinadas com [SE AO MENOS] sob um viés cognitivo construcional
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-01)
Comarim, Maria Julia Bernardo
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Hirata-Vale, Flávia Bezerra de Menezes
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2797556968074056
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9091-9461
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7592091027326346
Insubordinate constructions (ICs), although frequent in both spoken and written language, are often marginalized in grammatical descriptions, frequently treated as atypical uses of fully subordinated clauses. According to Evans (2007), insubordination is a diachronic process in which a clause originally used in a subordinate structure begins to occur independently, without a main clause. Within the domain of ICs, insubordinate conditional constructions (ICCs) stand out. Among them are uses such as “if only I had money...” (se ao menos eu tivesse dinheiro…), which, although formally similar to canonical conditional clauses, convey different meanings, often marked by a semantics of desire or wish. Evans’s (2007) definition does not account for the wide range of functions and meanings these constructions may exhibit. Several studies have shown that ICCs differ from their subordinated counterparts by presenting distinct morphosyntactic patterns and semantic values, as observed by D’Hertefelt (2015) in her analysis of Germanic languages. The author proposes a typology with three subtypes of constructions like [IF ONLY], or [SE AO MENOS] in Portuguese: potential, irrealis, and counterfactual, defined based on the degree of (im)possibility of realizing the expressed desire, which is reflected in their linguistic form. The present study aims to investigate the construction [SE AO MENOS] in Brazilian Portuguese (BP), seeking to describe its formal patterns and meanings, particularly in relation to the expression of desires. The analysis is grounded in Cognitive Construction Grammar (Goldberg, 1995; 2006), which posits a systematic association between form and meaning. The corpus analyzed consists of 1,262 occurrences of the construction, collected from the social media platform Twitter (now X) during the second half of 2021. This platform was chosen for its ability to provide spontaneous and contemporary uses of the construction in an informal digital context. Based on the data, a typology of ICCs with [SE AO MENOS] in BP was proposed, identifying four recurring morphosyntactic patterns, the most frequent verbs in each, and their associated semantic traits, such as desire, criticism, and lamentation. The analysis revealed the presence of the irrealis and counterfactual subtypes in BP, but no instances of the potential subtype were found, according to the criteria defined by D’Hertefelt (2015). Additionally, the corpus includes occurrences conveying ironic or sarcastic meanings, which are not addressed in the original typology. These cases are not classified as a new subtype, but rather as usage instances marked by an additional pragmatic layer, triggered by discourse markers specific to Twitter language. A categorization of such markers is proposed. Finally, the study suggests an expansion of the constructional network of ICs in BP, based on the observed data, in dialogue with the proposal by Coradini (2022). This research aims to contribute to the empirical description of ICCs in Brazilian Portuguese and to reinforce the importance of associating form, meaning, and usage in the analysis of this type of construction.
Corpos dissidentes e insistentes: pessoas negras com deficiência no município de Sorocaba e o Sistema único de assistência social
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-02)
Costa, Walkiria Santos
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Coutinho, Luciana Cristina Salvatti
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/2688318704089723
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0619105875102247
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Dainez, Debora
This dissertation critically analyzes the performance of the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS) regarding Black people with disabilities in the city of Sorocaba, São Paulo, considering the intersections of race, disability, and social class. Grounded in intersectional theory, the research aims to move beyond the isolated view of disability and reveals how the capitalist social structure produces and reproduces inequalities affecting these subjects. Starting with the 1988 Federal Constitution and the active participation of the disability rights movement during the constituent process, this study discusses the contradictions in the implementation of the National Social Assistance Policy (PNAS) and the Brazilian Inclusion Law (LBI). The methodology includes bibliographic, documentary, and field research, with semi-structured interviews conducted with SUAS professionals and users, emphasizing active listening and the protagonism of the subjects involved. The analyzed data show gaps in policy implementation, persistent tutelary practices, and the invisibility of racial markers in service provision. The study concludes that SUAS, in its current structure, still lacks effective mechanisms to address the multiple oppressions experienced by Black people with disabilities. There is an urgent need for anti-racist, anti-ableist, and intersectional approaches in social assistance services.
Análise de dados históricos sobre o uso da música na Terapia Ocupacional: resgate das atividades musicais na Hull House
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-03)
Pires, Maria Letícia Pereira
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Silva, Carla Regina
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6417501858864106
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7079-8340
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6048571556212121
During the settlement house movement in the United States, Hull House (1889–1930) was the setting for experiments that would lay the groundwork for the not yet named Occupational Therapy, which emerged in this context under the influence of various social movements of the Progressive Era, such as feminism and the Arts and Crafts movement. Music was already an established activity at Hull House since 1893. It served as a major cultural center attended by low-income workers and immigrants, coordinated by reformers—mostly women—such as Jane Addams, Ellen Gates Starr, and Eleanor Clarke Slagle. This research is a historical recovery and grouping of archives from this period, highlighting music at Hull House. The methodology used is the interpretive analysis of texts, along with the iconological interpretation of photographic records from the time. In this research, the presence of music at Hull House is revealed in various formats, such as: singing, dancing, musical theater, through instruments and composition, emphasizing the work of musician Eleanor Smith. Music took place in educational settings, such as in classes for children and youth offered by the Hull House Music School, as well as in performances and events for the entire community. This work discusses how these musical activities can be understood as artistic practices that preceded Occupational Therapy, in its sociocultural and therapeutic dimensions, and it aims to contribute to this scarce discussion in the literature.
Comportamento sedentário e fragilidade na pessoa idosa hospitalizada: estudo longitudinal
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-03)
Santos, Naila Priscilla de Oliveira
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Takahashi, Anielle Cristhine de Medeiros
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8336705133403404
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1263-2833
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0503733173611309
Introduction: Sedentary behavior (SB) can lead to adverse health outcomes in older adults. During hospitalization, older adults tend to experience an increase in SB, which may remain elevated after discharge. Additionally, hospitalization is considered a stressful event and may contribute to the development or worsening of frailty syndrome. Some studies suggest an association between frailty and SB; however, this relationship is not well understood in the post-hospitalization period. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the trajectory of SB and the trajectory of frailty in older adults during the first month after hospital discharge. Methods: This was a longitudinal study in which older adults were assessed at hospital discharge and one month after discharge. SB was measured using the ActivPAL3™ micro accelerometer, and frailty was assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). The association between SB and frailty trajectories was examined using Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) models. Statistical analyses were conducted using Jamovi software, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Results: In the first month after hospital discharge, older adults showed a mean reduction of 57 minutes of SB per day (p = 0.008). Moreover, men spent an average of 122 more minutes per day in SB compared with women (p = 0.002). Each additional year of age was associated with an average increase of 4.88 minutes of SB per day (p = 0.027), and each additional point in the CFS over the 30 days after discharge was associated with an average increase of 37.43 minutes per day of SB (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of considering sedentary behavior as a clinically relevant and potentially modifiable outcome during the hospital-to-home transition period.
Entre a crise e a criatividade: oficinas expressivas como estratégia de cuidado em enfermaria de saúde mental em hospital geral
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-03)
Cobucci, Lara Rosa
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Martini, Larissa Campagna
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8969823407559809
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4766-0634
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/3846523119328759
Mental health care has historically been marked by segregation, institutionalization and medicalization, often neglecting the individuality and rights of those receiving care. With the advancement of psychiatric reform, there has been a shift toward more humanized approaches, prioritizing treatment in community-based services. In this model, psychiatric beds in general hospitals are designated for acute cases, emphasizing short-term admissions and social reintegration. Within this context, the use of non-pharmacological care strategies becomes crucial, particularly those that foster individuality and autonomy. Among these strategies are expressive workshops, which involve artistic activities and offer spaces for plastic, bodily, musical, and verbal expression. Various authors highlight the importance of art and culture for human development, including psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott, who defines creativity as a means of personal growth and expression. For him, creativity enables individuals to experience and explore the world in unique and meaningful ways, leading to the discovery of the self. Although the literature points to the relevance of expressive workshops in mental health care, there is still a gap in research on their application during inpatient treatment in psychiatric wards within general hospitals. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the perceptions of both users and health professionals regarding expressive workshops conducted in this setting, analyzing their impact on care processes and psychosocial rehabilitation. A qualitative approach was adopted, using semi-structured interviews with hospitalized users and questionnaires administered to the health team. Data were interpreted through thematic analysis, and the findings were discussed in light of Winnicottian psychoanalysis. Results indicated that the workshops promote emotional expression, social interaction, and the stimulation of autonomy, contributing to more humanized and person-centered care. The conceptual analysis suggested that workshops can serve as a space for care, functioning as a “good-enough” environment that, by fostering transitional space, encourages play, creativity, and subjectivation. These activities may thus support the resumption of emotional development toward independence, aligning with the concept of psychosocial rehabilitation. This study reinforces the importance of recognizing and expanding the use of light care technologies, such as art and culture, as essential tools in psychosocial rehabilitation, ensuring the rights and subjectivity of individuals experiencing psychological distress.
A Abadia de Northanger (1817) de Jane Austen e o gótico racionalizado: uma leitura política
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-03)
Buzian, Maria Luiza Ribeiro
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Ferreira, Carla Alexandra
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/5522506928191940
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2706-5766
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7706648978536457
Through a concept that contested the supremacy of neoclassical ideals, emphasizing an aura that was barbaric, irrational, chaotic and mysterious, the Gothic style made its way into the lives of English readers. We can see this in the case of Catherine Morland, a reader of Jane Austen's novel Northanger Abbey (1817). therefore aim to investigate the issue of the rationalization of the Gothic in this novel, based on the discussion proposed by Sandra Guardini Vasconcelos (2002) in her book “Dez lições sobre o romance inglês do século XVIII” – on the emergence of the English novel genre, and also from the method of levels of interpretation in Fredric Jameson's (1992) political reading, contemplating the literary text as a socially symbolic act. I argue that in the novel in hand it would already be possible to observe the idea of the rationalization of the Gothic, not at first reading, since it is directed at a new audience of readers, of the bourgeois order, with this genre appearing at a time of change, just as in the society of the regency period, marked by the transition between aristocracy and bourgeoisie.
A poeta vai ao cinema: imagem e deslocamento na obra de Marília Garcia
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-03)
Santos, Yasmin Bidim Pereira dos
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Martha, Diana Junkes Bueno
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/1857520068239671
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5465-8030
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4758060017138002
This research explores the relationship between poetry and cinema in the work of the poet Marília Garcia. It starts from the premise that the presence of cinema in the author’s poems is intrinsically connected to her theoretical-critical-reflective engagement with the theme of displacement, revealing a critical perspective that acknowledges the centrality of the technical image in the processes of subjectivation and in the perception of time and space, and regards cinema as a privileged medium for thinking about displacement in our time. It is assumed that this art, in Garcia’s poetry, reveals itself in a dual aspect: as a metaphor for the world and as a method of poetic creation. In this sense, the term cinematic consciousness is proposed to designate this relationship with cinema, in which it functions both as a worldview and as a strategy of poetic creation. Accordingly, this poetics is understood to establish, between the poetic image and the cinematic image, a relationship of “otherness” (Paz, 1992), in which cinema figures as the other of poetry—a way of thinking the world and the self. This research thus aims to demonstrate how Garcia mobilizes cinematic ideas and procedures in order to construct her poetics around displacement. For this purpose, Deleuze’s concepts of movement-image and time-image are shown to be essential to understanding why cinema serves as a privileged means for Marília Garcia’s theoretical-critical-reflective approach.
A dependência química e religiosas comunidades terapêuticas das cidades paulistas Araçatuba e Tatuí
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-04)
Vauverde, José
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Souza, André Ricardo de
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7016915324466152
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5224-3117
This research aimed to analyze the work carried out by religious therapeutic communities (TCs) located in the municipalities of Araçatuba and Tatuí, in the years 2024 to 2025. We sought to understand the relationship between the activities of these institutions and public policies aimed at treating drug addicts. Specifically, we sought to: a) understand the forms of assistance offered by the State to these institutions, whether through therapeutic protocols, the provision of professionals in the field, or medical supplements; b) sociologically analyze the conceptions of drugs and health imposed by religious therapeutic communities. To conduct this research, we analyzed national protocols on the treatment of drug addicts, as well as internal documents from two selected institutions. The objective of this monograph was to understand the system of isolation and treatment of drug addicts, in addition to investigating how the disciplines and procedures of the internal regimes of these therapeutic communities are applied. The abuse of psychoactive substances can cause serious psychological, family, and social problems. These substances include both illicit drugs—such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine—and legal but equally addictive substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, and prescription medications, such as prescription drugs used to treat anxiety (anxiolytics) and sleep aids (sedatives or sleeping pills), which can cause dependence. These medications include benzodiazepines (such as diazepam and lorazepam), barbiturates, zolpidem, zopiclone, and others. Chemical dependency can affect people of all ages, genders, groups, and social classes, and the signs and symptoms vary depending on the substance and the individual. Religious doctrines offer a moral and ethical framework to help people overcome addiction, while the community can provide emotional and social support. Therapeutic communities are a form of treatment for those struggling with chemical dependency. For this, sociological reflections are of great importance.
Revisão sistemática de literatura: educação financeira na educação básica
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-04)
Fernandes, Ester Francine Zambate
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Vilela, Denise Silva
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0558195190560815
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8155152145332951
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9038-5738
Alterações morfofuncionais e bioquímicas do músculo vasto lateral de pessoas com COVID longa
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-04)
Antão, Rosangela Aline
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Cornachione, Anabelle Silva
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0547232657871313
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4672-9385
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0954109118423724
Muscle symptoms are common and disabling complaints in Long COVID, however, their pathophysiology remains to be elucidated. Two main hypotheses have been proposed: a local and persistent viral infection or the effects of chronic systemic inflammation. To test these hypotheses, biopsies of the vastus lateralis muscle from individuals with Long COVID and healthy controls were analyzed using Western Blot, immunofluorescence and functional analyses. The results refuted the local infection hypothesis: there was no increase in Spike protein or ACE2 receptor antigens, and the pro-viral protease TMPRSS2 was decreased (p < 0.05). The immune profile was atypical, with a decrease in macrophages (p < 0.05) and no change in T lymphocytes, suggesting immune dysregulation rather than classic cellular inflammation. This dysregulation was associated with tissue remodeling, including selective atrophy of type I and IIA fibers and an unexpected decrease in collagen content (p < 0.05). Functionally, the tissue showed a profound deficit at the cellular level, with a significant reduction in single fiber strength (p < 0.05), a finding not detected in global strength tests. Taken together, these results suggest that muscle pathology in Long COVID is not caused by direct viral damage, but rather by inflammatory and immune dysregulation that leads to atrophy, matrix remodeling and contractile dysfunction at the cellular level.
Transformação digital no setor público: a legislação e os desafios em uma instituição de ensino superior
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-04)
Grande, Simone Regassone
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Martinez, Vinício Carrilho
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/7916014556126573
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0593-0544
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/4522589659885596
This dissertation analyzed the digital transformation (DT) process at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), relating it to the goals and guidelines of Brazil’s Digital Government Strategy (EGD), established by Decree No. 10.332/2020 and Law No. 14.129/2021. The main objective was to investigate how national digital government guidelines have been appropriated and operationalized in the university’s daily management, considering local specificities such as technological infrastructure, human capacities and regional context. For this purpose, the Digital Transformation Plan (PTD), the Information and Communication Technology Master Plan (PDTIC), Management Reports (2018–2024) and minutes of the Digital Governance Committee (CGD) were analyzed. A qualitative approach was adopted, based on documentary analysis and critical interpretation supported by literature on digital government, public administration and digital transformation. The results reveal advances in process digitalization, systems integration and digital services, but also highlight persistent structural challenges such as limited technical staff, budget constraints, fragmented systems and governance gaps. It is concluded that TD at UFSCar is not consolidated solely by virtue of regulations, but requires coordination between technology, financial investment, processes, organizational culture and people management. The study confirms that technology is necessary but not sufficient to generate sustainable public value, and points to ways to strengthen the role of Federal Universities in building an inclusive, secure and transparent digital government.
Aplicação dos fatores ESG em Instituições de Ensino Superior: análise documental comparativa entre universidades brasileiras e internacionais
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-04)
Vaz, Daiane Freitas Camargo
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Fiorini, Paula de Camargo
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8321834215728086
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9192-9904
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0035049041200594
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, initially applied exclusively within the business context, are beginning to be introduced into the environment of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Accordingly, this research aimed to investigate how ESG factors are applied in leading HEIs featured in the QS Sustainability Ranking, through a comparative analysis of institutional reports from both Brazilian and international universities. A qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive research approach was adopted. The research methods included a systematic literature review and documentary analysis of institutional reports and documents found on university websites. One of the main theoretical outcomes of this study is a conceptual framework, developed from the literature review, that compiles dozens of ESG factors applicable to HEIs. Based on the documentary analysis and the proposed framework, ESG factors were investigated in national HEIs (University of São Paulo – USP; University of Campinas – Unicamp; São Paulo State University – Unesp) and international HEIs (University of Toronto; University of California, Berkeley; The University of Manchester). The findings revealed a concentration of ESG initiatives in the environmental dimension, followed by the social dimension, with governance being the least addressed. The comparative analysis showed that the six universities demonstrated a similar performance in terms of the number of ESG factors addressed. However, governance initiatives were found to be more prevalent in foreign universities. It is believed that the results of this study may yield several contributions. The identified ESG factors can support the advancement of sustainability on university campuses, foster stronger relationships between HEIs and the community, and promote teaching and research related to this theme. This study contributes to the ESG and sustainability literature by offering a theoretical framework that can inform university actions, as well as presenting various examples of initiatives already implemented by top-ranked universities in a sustainability index. It is hoped that this work will promote the importance of expanding the application of ESG factors in HEIs, in synergy with businesses, the community, and government, aiming for increasingly widespread implementation of sustainable solutions.
“Eu sou um corpo vivo preso em um regime normativo”: experiência, sexo e raça no filme Orlando, Minha Biografia Política
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-04)
Couto, Guilherme Pessatti do
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0522025448915690
O presente ensaio analisa o filme Orlando, Minha Biografia Política de Paul Preciado, a partir de leituras da área da Sociologia das Diferenças. Inspirado na obra de Virginia Woolf, Preciado apresenta uma narrativa onde múltiplas figuras não-binárias assumem o nome de Orlando, explorando a forma como as experiências coletivas e pessoais das personagens se confundem. O presente texto objetiva discutir as narrativas trans-históricas construídas pelo filme a partir de uma perspectiva queer e pós-colonial.
Efeitos da infecção pelo SARS-CoV-2 sobre os aspectos morfológicos, bioquímicos e funcionais no músculo vasto lateral de humanos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-05)
Sigoli, Emilly
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Cornachione, Anabelle Silva
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/0547232657871313
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/8546202319554974
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8740-8006
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the infectious agent that causes the disease known as COVID-19, has negatively affected the lives of millions of people since last year. COVID-19 is a multi-organ infection that has significant effects on the musculoskeletal system of infected individuals, causing excessive fatigue, arthralgia, myalgia, muscle damage, and muscle weakness. These symptoms can persist for weeks or even months after the end of the infection, giving rise to what is known as long COVID-19. However, little is known about the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on skeletal muscles, particularly in individuals who did not require ventilatory support and/or hospitalization. Objectives: To assess the impact of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on the human musculoskeletal system, with the aim of contributing to a better understanding of the effects of the infection after its acute phase. Methods: This study included participants divided into a control group and a long-COVID group. They underwent muscle biopsy, blood collection, and isokinetic dynamometer testing for morphological, functional, and biochemical analyses. Results: The long-COVID group showed morphological changes in the vastus lateralis muscle, including decreased capillaries, nitric oxide, and myogenin, accompanied by increased IL-1β, Pax7, and ROS. Functionally, an increase in peak torque was observed during isometric sessions, as well as a reduction in the mean frequency of the electromyographic signal. Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with muscle changes that can negatively impact the morphology and function of the vastus lateralis muscle in humans, even after the acute period of the disease.
Diagnóstico da gestão de resíduos da construção civil de Catanduva - SP
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2025-09-05)
Silva, Karen Jaqueline Morandin
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Pugliesi, Erica
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6736386099280623
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4688-1387
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https://lattes.cnpq.br/6094949468730986
The growing urbanization and accelerated expansion of civil construction has generated a significant increase in construction waste, and even with waste management through the adoption of Transhipment and Sorting Areas (ATTs) and Ecopoints, there are still numerous irregular disposal points in peripheral neighborhoods in several small and medium-sized cities, which generates degradation of the surroundings in critical areas and vulnerable populations with environmental impacts. This study aims to diagnose the management of Construction and Demolition Waste in the municipality of Catanduva/SP, focusing on the Transshipment and Sorting Areas and the Municipal Ecopoint, aiming to identify the factors that lead to clandestine disposal. This is a qualitative and quantitative study, exploratory and descriptive in nature, aimed at analyzing the Construction and Demolition Waste management system in the municipality of Catanduva, São Paulo. The research was conducted with three different samples: four licensed ATTs operated by private companies operating in the municipality, five owners of construction companies working with construction waste C&DW in the municipality, and 109 residents of different neighborhoods, selected by non-probabilistic convenience samples within the municipality. Three different data collection instruments specific to each sample were applied, consisting of a semi-structured questionnaire via Google Forms. Although the municipality adopted measures such as joining the SIGOR (Surveillance System) and creating the Municipal Ecopoint, the discontinuation of two of the four licensed ATTs and the lack of visible public planning for the expansion or replacement of these units compromised the consolidation of a solid and integrated RCC management policy. The lack of updated public data and an environmentally oriented government plan reinforces the need for greater transparency and political commitment to urban sustainability.