Objective: To investigate the self-perception of vocal fatigue symptoms and musculoskeletal pain in home office workers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: A total of 424 individuals participated in this cross-sectional, observational, and descriptive study; they were stratified into the experimental group (EG), consisting of 235 individuals working from home office during the COVID-19 pandemic; and the control group (CG), with 189 individuals who continued to work in person during this period. All participants answered the Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI) and the Musculoskeletal Pain Investigation Questionnaires. The data were analyzed in a descriptive and inferential manner. Results: Participants in the EG reported more vocal fatigue symptoms and musculoskeletal pain than those in the CG before the pandemic. However, during the pandemic, the EG presented a higher frequency of pain in the posterior of the neck, shoulder, upper back, and temporal and masseter muscles, while the CG presented a higher frequency of pain in the larynx. With regard to vocal fatigue, during the pandemic, EG had an increase in scores to factors such as tiredness and voice impairment, avoidance of voice use, and total scores. No such differences were noted in the CG. Conclusion: Workers who migrated to home offices during the COVID-19 pandemic are at risk of developing vocal disorders.

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo conhecer o cotidiano de uma instituição de acolhimento de crianças de zero a seis anos localizada em um município do estado do Espírito Santo. Além disso, buscou-se compreender fatores implicados no desenvolvimento psicossocial das crianças em situação de acolhimento institucional, tendo como base a Teoria Bioecológica do Desenvolvimento Humano e o procedimento metodológico da inserção ecológica. Entre os núcleos apresentados na teoria, este artigo priorizou a análise do contexto. Os resultados mostram que vários aspectos relacionados ao cotidiano da instituição contribuem para o desenvolvimento psicossocial das crianças - dentre os quais, a oferta de condições institucionais que conduzem a oportunidades de convívio saudável com cuidadores e outras crianças, além da promoção de vivências em vários níveis ambientais -, o que amplia e fortalece a rede de apoio social das crianças e das suas respectivas famílias.

Objective To investigate the effect of levels of physical activity on asthma control in children.Methods A cross-sectional study, including public school students aged 8 to 12 years, of both sexes, with asthma, from a capital and a medium-sized cities in Southern Brazil. At home, the students answered the questionnaire on levels of physical activity and disease control.Results A total of 482 schoolchildren with asthma participated in the study, with mean age of 10.9±2.2 years, and 253 (52%) were girls. Regarding disease control, 50% had controlled asthma, and 67% were considered sedentary. Schoolchildren with controlled asthma were more active than those with uncontrolled asthma (p=0.032). Active schoolchildren were more likely to have asthma controlled (OR=1.5; 95%CI: 1.04-2.25).Conclusion The results demonstrated an association between physical activity levels and asthma control. More active schoolchildren were more likely to have asthma controlled.

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The guava fruit is very as high perishable due to its intense metabolism and the occurrence of postharvest diseases. Due to the lack conservation technologies for this fruit, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of alternative products [potassium phosphite, calcium chloride, cassava starch edible coat, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), ethanol followed by dichloro s. triazinatriona sodium (ethanol+chlorine)] and hot water treatments, singly or in combination, in black spot control and the physic-chemical characteristics of ‘Pedro Sato’ guavas. The treatments were evaluated in naturally infected guavas at three maturity stages and stored at 22-25ºC and 80-85% RH for 8 days. The treatment association of ethanol+chlorine and cassava starch reduced the incidence of black spot in three maturity stages of guavas, allowing the increase of fruit’s shelf life, with a delay of two to four days in the onset of black spot symptoms. The maintenance of the physical and chemical quality characteristics of guavas with association of treatments were evidenced by the delay in skin color change, and a smaller decrease in firmness. Correlation occurred between the black spot incidence and the skin color parameter, ie, fruits harvested at later maturity stages presented higher incidence of the disease. The greater efficiency of ethanol+chlorine/starch association in the control of black spot was directly related to the ripening delay in fruits, evidenced by the skin color and firmness attributes.

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