Abstract Polycaprolactone (PCL) to which has been added zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) produces nanocomposites (PCL/ZnO NCs). These nanocomposites can be used in biomedical applications and in the food packaging sector. However, for these materials to be used in these applications, they need to be sterilized. For this, gamma irradiation is the most common method. Thus it is important to evaluate the effects of gamma irradiation on the properties of PCL and PCL/ZnO that have been exposed to gamma irradiation. PCL/ZnO NCs films were obtained by solvent casting and exposed to gamma irradiation at 25 kGy and evaluated by Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and mechanical properties. Mechanical properties and crystallinity showed marginal variations for the irradiated samples. The results obtained demonstrate that gamma irradiation at 25 kGy, did not cause profound changes in nanocomposite properties.

Cet article présente des actions développées en 2015 dans un centre de soins psychosociaux (CAPS, modalité II) d’une municipalité de l’état de Minas Gerais, Brésil. Il s’agit d’une étude rétrospective, descriptive et exploratoire basée sur des sources de données secondaires qui ont été consultée à l’aide du logiciel Tab for Windows (TabWin). Nous arrivons à la conclusion que le CAPS est apte à développer des actions intersectorielles et multidisciplinaires visant à la promotion de la santé mentale, à la prévention de facteurs d’aggravation, ainsi qu’à la gestion de crises. Les études qui discutent l’amélioration du rôle des patients dans le domaine de la santé mentale sont donc fondamentales, ainsi que la garantie d’espaces participatifs de la société en général.

This paper describes actions taken by a Psychosocial Care Center (CAPS, type II) in 2015, in a municipality of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. We conducted a retrospective, descriptive-exploratory study based on secondary data source accessed by means of Tab for Windows (TabWin), which led to the conclusion that the CAPS is fully able to develop intersectoral, multidisciplinary actions that aim to promote mental health, prevent aggravation and support people to tackle crisis situations. We also highlight how essential studies are that provide discussions on how to increase the participation of users in the mental health sector and to promote participatory spaces in society as a whole.

Dieser Artikel stellt Aktionen vor, die 2015 in einem psychosozialen Betreuungszentrum (CAPS, Typ II) in einer Gemeinde des Staates Minas Gerais (Brasilien) entwickelt wurden. Durchgeführt wurde eine deskriptive, explorative und retrospektive Studie anhand von sekundären Datenquellen, die mittles Tab for Windows (TabWin) konsultiert wurden. Es wurde festgestellt, dass das CAPS in der Lage ist, sektorübergreifende und multidisziplinäre Aktionen durchzuführen, die dazu dienen, die psychische Gesundheit zu fördern, die Verschlimmerung von Erkrankungen zu verhindern, sowie den Umgang mit Krisen zu vermitteln. Abschließend unterstreicht dieser Artikel die grundlegende Rolle von Studien, welche die Teilnahme der betreuten Benutzer im Bereich der psychischen Gesundheit diskutieren und unterstützen und wie wichtig es ist, die Teilnahme der Gesellschaft an diesen Problemen zu sichern.

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo apresentar as ações desenvolvidas em Centro de Atenção Psicossocial [CAPS, modalidade II], no ano de 2015, em município de Minas Gerais. Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo, descritivo exploratório, com base em fonte de dados secundários consultados no Tabulador para Windows [TABWIN]. Com isso, foi constatado que é possível o CAPS desenvolver ações intersetoriais, multidisciplinares, de promoção e prevenção de agravos para a saúde mental, além de atenção à crise. Dessa forma, é importante estudos que apresentem discussões em torno do fortalecimento do protagonismo de usuários assistidos na esfera da saúde mental e a garantia de espaços participativos em toda a sociedade.

Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo presentar las acciones desarrolladas en el Centro de Atención Psicosocial (CAPS, modalidad II), en el año 2015, en el municipio de Minas Gerais. Se trata de un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo y exploratorio basado en fuentes de datos secundarios, consultadas en TabWin. Con esto, se constató que es posible que el CAPS desarrolle acciones intersectoriales, multidisciplinares, de promoción y prevención de riesgos para la salud mental, además de la atención de las crisis. De esta manera, son importantes los estudios que presenten discusiones sobre el fortalecimiento del protagonismo de los pacientes asistidos en el ámbito de la salud mental y la garantía de espacios participativos en toda la sociedad.

Introduction Urinary incontinence remains a major concern for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Its prevalence can reach 20% in the late postoperative period. Materials and Methods This clinical study investigated the differences of a dynamic evaluation of the urethra and pelvic floor contraction using perineal ultrasound in men without prostate surgery and in men submitted to radical prostatectomy with and without stress urinary incontinence. Ninety two male patients were included, which 70% of them underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) for more than one year. Thirty one men with clinically post prostatectomy incontinence were compared by two-dimensional (2D) perineal ultrasound to 34 patients without post prostatectomy incontinence and to 27 men without surgery in two centers in Brazil. Results Our results showed that the continent group presented the urethral angle at rest significantly lower than the prostate group (p = 0.0002). We also observed that the incontinent group showed the displacement of the anterior bladder neck during contraction significantly lower than the continent group (p = 0.008). Conclusions We found that the continent group presented the urethral angle at rest significantly lower than the prostate group. The incontinent group also showed the anterior bladder neck displacement during contraction significantly lower than the continent group. It was more evident when the severe incontinent group and the continent group were compared.