The role of collegiality in academic review, promotion, and tenure

Review, promotion, and tenure (RPT) processes at universities typically assess candidates along three dimensions: research, teaching, and service. In recent years, some have argued for the inclusion of a controversial fourth criterion: collegiality. While collegiality plays a role in the morale and effectiveness of academic departments, it is amorphic and difficult to assess, and could be misused to stifle dissent or enforce homogeneity. Despite this, some institutions have opted to include this additional element in their RPT documents and processes, but it is unknown the extent of this practice and how it varies across institution type and disciplinary units. This study is based on two sets of data: survey data collected as part of a project that explored the publishing decisions of faculty and how these related to perceived importance in RPT processes, and 864 RPT documents collected from 129 universities from the United States and Canada. We analysed these RPT documents to determine the degree to which collegiality and related terms are mentioned, if they are defined, and if and how they may be assessed during the RPT process. Results show that when collegiality and related terms appear in these documents they are most often just briefly mentioned. It is less common for collegiality and related terms to be defined or assessed in RPT documents. Although the terms are mentioned across all types of institutions, there is a statistically significant difference in how prevalent they are at each. Collegiality is more commonly mentioned in the documents of doctoral research-focused universities (60%), than of master's universities and colleges (31%) or baccalaureate colleges (15%). Results from the accompanying survey of faculty also support this finding: individuals from R-Types were more likely to perceive collegiality to be a factor in their RPT processes. We conclude that collegiality likely plays an important role in RPT processes, whether it is explicitly acknowledged in policies and guidelines or not, and point to several strategies in how it might be best incorporated in the assessment of academic careers.

Product design for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and its relationship with stakeholder’s expectations

Approximately 6.2% of the Brazilian population has some disability, from which 1.3% declare to have some physical disability. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic and autoimmune disease that affects about 0.4% to 1.3% of the world population, being more common in women. In advanced stages, the disease can cause severe impairment in small joints, limiting individuals' movements and impairing their independence and autonomy. Assistive Technology (AT) aims to promote actions that enable People with Disabilities or Reduced Mobility to execute their daily activities in the most normal and independent manner possible. However, studies show high rates of abandonment of AT devices for reasons generally related to the effectiveness of the product itself. Thus, this study aims to carry out data collection, organization, and analysis to understand the expectations of stakeholders about the development of new AT devices for individuals with RA. For this, the technical research procedures were segmented as follows: Phase 1 – Theoretical Foundation; Phase 2 – Selection of Target Audience and Sampling; Phase 3 – Data Survey; and Phase 4 – Data Organization and Analysis. Through the procedures adopted, it was possible to verify that there are significant differences between the expectations of stakeholders concerning the development of new AT products for individuals with RA, which can directly imply user satisfaction, consequently generating the abandonment of these devices if they do not meet the expectations.

HANSENÍASE: PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO REALIZADO EM UM MUNICÍPIO DO NOROESTE PAULISTA ENTRE 2014 E 2019

O presente trabalho tem como proposta traçar o perfil epidemiológico da hanseníase em um município do Noroeste Paulista no período de 2014 a 2019. A hanseníase é uma doença infecciosa crônica causada pelo Mycobacterium leprae, que compromete o tecido cutâneo, mucoso e sistema nervoso periférico. Ao adentrarmos ao cenário dessa doença tão estigmatizada, discriminada e ainda desconhecida por muitos, surgiu a necessidade de se fazer um levantamento de sua prevalência no município. Foram utilizados dados sociodemográficos e epidemiológicos para que fossem observados de forma comparativa os polos estudados. Trata-se de uma abordagem quantitativa de natureza exploratória e descritiva, realizada a partir de um levantamento de dados efetuado nas Fichas de Investigação Epidemiológica da Hanseníase. O estudo mostra como a hanseníase se comporta entre a população desde a sua incidência e prevalência, faixa etária, gênero, classificação operacional e forma clínica. Este trabalho poderá contribuir com informações confiáveis a fim de melhorar o cenário epidemiológico da doença no município de Santa Fé do Sul – São Paulo. HANSEN’S DISEASE: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE CARRIED OUT IN A MUNICIPALITY IN THE NORTHWESTERN REGION OF SÃO PAULO BETWEEN 2014 AND 2019 ABSTRACT The present paper aims to trace the epidemiological profile of Hansen’s disease in a municipality of Northwestern São Paulo in the period from 2014 to 2019. Hansen’s disease is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which compromises the skin tissue, mucous membranes, and the peripheral nervous system. Once we approached the scenario of this stigmatized and discriminated disease, which remains unknown to many, the urge arose to conduct a survey of its prevalence in the municipality. Sociodemographic and epidemiological data were used for comparative observation of the studied poles. This is a quantitative approach of exploratory and descriptive nature, based on a data survey carried out in the Hansen’s disease Epidemiological Investigation Forms. The research reveals how it behaves among the population from its incidence and prevalence, age group, gender, operational classification, and clinical form. This paper may contribute with reliable information to improve the epidemiological scenario of the disease in the municipality of Santa Fé do Sul - São Paulo. Keywords: Hansen's disease; Epidemiological Profile; Epidemiological monitoring; Mycobacterium leprae.

Methodology of Modern Research Concerning Childhood – The Perspective of Childhood Studies

Modern research concerning childhood has been developing mostly based on the concept of children’s rights, which is seen not only in the topics of research but also in the objectives and methodological aspects. The aim of the paper is to show how respecting children’s subjectivity and their right to voice opinions in matters that affect them are reflected in childhood studies by means of the specific epistemological perspective, which is seeing the reality through children’s eyes, and the preference for some methodological solutions, i.e. the types of research and the applied methods that are useful in obtaining reports, opinions and assessment of children. The analysis of scientific and research discourse allowed identification of several preferred methodological types of childhood studies, i.e. ethnographic, meta-analytical using big data, survey and longitudinal research. It also allowed indication of the current which is developed in research on childhood and is related to promotion of participatory research with children.

Beyond the Bioceanic Route: indigenous crafts and the potential of ethno-tourism in the southwest of Mato Grosso do Sul

The object of this article is the relationship between indigenous crafts and the potential of ethno-tourism in the southwest of Mato Grosso do Sul. With the implementation of the Bi-oceanic Route, government propaganda has been promising that this economic corridor will stimulate tourism, hence the objective of probing the potential of ethno-tourism in that region, which will directly suffer a great impact as a result of this large-scale undertaking. The theoretical-methodological framework is based on the basic assumption that human productions necessarily result from work, hence the need to treat them as social relations. Therefore, the object of research only acquires understanding within the most general frameworks of capitalist society, expressed by categories such as capital, labor, labor force, market, merchandise, among others. Regarding the methodology, the empirical data survey looked for primary sources of a documentary and imaginary nature, especially photographs. Systematic observations were also recovered in work siltation, carried out both in production and commercialization stations of indigenous artifacts. Secondary sources relevant to the object were also raised, such as catalogs, scientific articles, master's dissertations, doctoral theses, books, and book chapters. To make ethno-tourism viable, the general conclusion is that it invests in a set of initiatives, planned in an integrated and continuous manner within a permanent project. In this group, the improvement of ethnic artifacts is urgent; the recovery and systematic maintenance of the access roads to indigenous lands, as well as the restoration and adaptation of the buildings already available in the villages, with a view to adapting them to the provision of services and products to tourists.

IMMUNOLOGICAL AND BIOSSENSORY TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTION OF SALMONELLA IN FOOD DERIVED FROM FISH FARMING - REVIEW

Salmonellosis is the world's most common foodborne illness. In Brazil, foods contaminated by salmonella lead the statistics. Therefore, the aim of this study is, through biotechnological knowledge, to compile alternative and innovative techniques for the detection of salmonella in foods, such as fish-farming derivatives, immunological and biosensorial techniques. This is a descriptive exploratory data survey of a qualitative nature, aiming at data analysis. Research and data collection were carried out in bibliographic databases: Academic Google, Scielo, CAPES journals and institutional repositories using specific descriptors - in Portuguese and English, with words and terms separated by the Boolean operators 'AND' and 'OR'. Some innovative and alternative methods are available to identify the presence of salmonella in food. Immunological and biosensory techniques, despite being less frequent in the scientific literature than molecular methods, are techniques that present high specificity and sensitivity. These techniques have been the most developed alternative methods in fish in recent years. And, they can employ both molecular and immunological techniques in biorecognition, which is characterized as an advantage of not having a requirement for pre-enrichment of the sample. According to the literature found, the techniques covered in this study are quick to respond, which speeds up decision-making by researchers and technicians, which makes the techniques very promising for industrial application.

Between social museology and the traditional museum: The case of the Murillo La Greca Museum and the 2019 Occupation Convocation - Recife, PE

The research aimed on the Murillo La Greca Museum and the 2019 Occupation Call, to analyze in the light of Social Museology how educational actions tension traditional museums to more collaborative and democratic practices. It was used authors as Mario Chagas, Glauber Guedes Ferreira Lima, Bruno Brulon, Marcele Pereira, Stránský, Tereza Scheiner e Hugues de Varine-Bohan, to stablish the theoretical references between the tensions and ruptures of the Museology through the museum space. Furthermore, other authors whose approach the museum education, sociology and anthropology composed the necessary outline to analyze the data and contextualize the object in a vast discussion about the museums in the contemporary era. Through by a participative research of an exploratory characteristic and data survey about the 2019 Occupation Summon (until March 2020) in the Murillo La Greca Museum, it was able to analyze the educational activities developed during this period and reflect on the relevance of these practices, in a context of a traditional museum, for the decolonization of the museology process and the democratization of the museum space access. Thereby, it was looking for an increase of experimentations possibilities, privileging the educational sector as the engine of new practices for the museum transformations.Key words: Social Museology, Museum Education, Traditional Museums, Democratization, Decoloniality

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stress and Other Psychological Factors in Pregnant Women Giving Birth During the First Wave of the Pandemic

BackgroundThe onset of mental illness such as depression and anxiety disorders in pregnancy and postpartum period is common. The coronavirus induced disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting public policy responses represent an exceptional situation worldwide and there are hints for adverse psychosocial impact, hence, the study of psychological effects of the pandemic in women during hospitalization for delivery and in the postpartum period is highly relevant. MethodsPatients who gave birth during the first wave of the Corona pandemic in Germany (March to June 2020) at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Würzburg, Germany, were recruited at hospital admission for delivery. Biosamples were collected for analysis of SARS-CoV-2 infection and various stress hormones and interleukin-6 (IL-6). In addition to sociodemographic and medical obstetric data, survey questionnaires in relation to concerns about and fear of COVID-19, depression, stress, anxiety, loneliness, maternal self-efficacy and the mother-child bonding were administered at T1 (delivery stay) and T2 (3-6 month postpartum).ResultsIn total, all 94 recruited patients had a moderate concern of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) at T1 with a significant rise at T2. This concern correlated with low to low-medium general psychosocial stress levels and stress symptoms, and the women showed a significant increase of active coping from T1 to T2. Anxiety levels were low and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale showed a medium score of 5 with a significant (T1), but only week correlation with the concerns about SARS-CoV-2. In contrast to the overall good maternal bonding without correlation to SARS-CoV-2 concern, the maternal self-efficiency correlated negatively with the obstetric impairment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ConclusionObstetrical patients` concerns regarding SARS-CoV-2 and the accompanying pandemic increased during the course of the pandemic correlating positively with stress and depression. Of note is the increase in active coping over time and the overall good mother-child-bonding. Maternal self-efficacy was affected in part by the restrictions of the pandemic.Clinical trial registration: DRKS00022506

Ergonomic Analysis of the Impacts of Covid-19 on Production Engineering Professors at UFAM

In the contemporaries of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the working from home was adopted as a health prevention measure. This article aims to analyze the ergonomic, emotional, and psychological aspects arising from this new way of working with professors of the Production Engineering Department of the Federal University of Amazonas - UFAM. The study is descriptive and was elaborated by literature review, and data survey through online interviews. The participants answered a questionnaire in which it was verified the points that directly interfere in the quality of life and performance of the professors in their professional activities. According to the results obtained, it was found that the reality faced by the workers is divergent from the standards established by ergonomic norms. It was also observed that the sharing of personal and professional life caused worries, stress, and anxiety, impacting on the educators' emotional health. Finally, we recommended possible solutions to mitigate the negative effects of this new way of working.

Analisis Pelaksanaan Program Prolanis Di Puskesmas Rawat Inap Biha Kabupaten Pesisir Barat

Hipertensi dan diabetes mellitus merupakan Penyakit Tidak Menular (PTM) yang paling banyak mendapat perhatian dunia. Hipertensi dan diabetes mellitus dijuluki sebagai silent killer karena sering muncul tanpa keluhan, akibatnya banyak penderita terlambat untuk mendapatkan penanganan yang memadai. Menurut Kemenkes RI tahun 2017 hanya 36,8% penderita hipertensi yang tercakup oleh tenaga kesehatan sementara penderita diabetes mellitus hanya 30,4%. (Kemenkes RI, 2017). Prolanis adalah suatu sistem pelayanan kesehatan dengan pendekatan proaktif yang dilaksanakan secara terintegrasi dengan melibatkan peserta, fasilitas kesehatan dan BPJS Kesehatan dalam rangka pemeliharaan kesehatan bagi peserta BPJS Kesehatan penderita penyakit kronis untuk meraih kualitas hidup yang optimal dengan biaya pelayanan kesehatan yang efektif dan efisien. Tujuan dalam penelitian untuk menganalisis pelaksanaan prolanis di Puskesmas Biha. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif menggunakan metode pengumpulan data survey bersifat cross sectional dengan jenis rancangan deskriptif. Informan berjumlah 8 orang dan instrumen yaitu pedoman wawancara mendalam, daftar tilik observasi dan daftar tilik telaah dokumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan prolanis masih belum maksimal, hal ini ditandai dengan pelaksanaan edukasi belum maksimal, masih banyak peserta yang kurang pengetahuan tentang penyakitnya. Saran kepada puskesmas agar petugas membuat jadwal pasti pelaksanaan edukasi tentang hipertensi dan dm serta membuat inovasi agar peserta dapat antusias mengikuti kegiatan tersebut.