Past Issue

English Language has been around in the world for over 14 centuries now. It has adapted itself accordingly with the demands of every civilization that it passed through and gradually became the most spoken language across the globe. Ability to speak English will undoubtedly help an individual reach and connect with more people. However, despite it being the most prevailed language in the history of humankind, English unknowingly formed a cloud around itself that somehow started intimidating people with English as their Second Language or Foreign Language (ESFL).

The rising environmental breakdown is leading the way into a substantial change in precepts and questionings concerning human responsibility towards the environment, which in turn incites a resignification of the existing bondings between agent and nature, and thereby promotes the systematization of an ethics that contributes to reverse the problems caused by human actions.

Objective: To analyze the self-esteem of pregnant women admitted to the high-risk ward of a reference hospital in the city of Recife. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The sample population included 112 pregnant women.Data collection was performed through a form adapted from the version in the Brazil of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), plus socioeconomic, obstetric and reproductive questions.

This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of elderly patients in a primary health unit in the municipality ofPacajus, Ceará, about their drug prescription. To this end, the research followed the precepts of the inductive method, due to its empirical gender, based on field research. Regarding the objective, this is a descriptive exploratory study.

Objective: Understand the reasons of caregivers for no-show of under-fives to dental treatment in the public health system. Method: The qualitative methodology was used with a sample of caregivers of children who failed to attend scheduled appointment, totaling 18 participants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, then recorded, transcribed, separated in themes and categorized for later content analysis. Results: The study found that caregivers are often the mothers, who in average have two children and a family monthly income of a minimum wage.

A healthy intestinal microbiota is responsible for maintaining intestinal barrier homeostasis, non-digestible food metabolism, and protection against pathogens. Fluctuations in the composition of the intestinal ecosystem have been associated with several diseases, such as immune-inflammatory disorders, type I and II diabetes, obesity, intestinal infections or inflammation, autism spectrum disorders, as well as related to stress, anxiety, and depression.

Introduction: There are 2.0 billion overweight and obese people in the world, and Brazil is in fifth place in the world ranking. In this context, a factor associated with an eating disorder is anxiety. In this sense, cannabidiol (CBD) showed anxiolytic, antipsychotic, neuroprotective symptoms, anti-inflammatory, and antiemetic properties. Objective:Wasto analyze through a systematic review the main considerations and results in animal and human models of cannabidiol use in obesity control. Methods: The model followed for the systematic review was PRISMA.

This paper has as main objectiveanalyze the motivational factors that influence the strength of practice in the elderly. And as specific objectives: identify the socioeconomic and clinical characteristics of the elderly; identify aspects that may influence the elderly in adhering and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle; to verify the order of importance of the motivational factors for physical activity practice according to the study participants.

Introdução: Os cuidadores de idosos desempenham uma rotina desgastante e vêm apresentando cada vez mais, sintomas associados ao cuidado exaustivo.Submetidos a uma carga horária extensiva de trabalho, o cuidado de si mesmo não é uma prioridade. Práticas integrativas e complementares podem ser desenvolvidas com este grupo para minimização dessa sobrecarga.

Observing small imperfections when you see your mirror image is human. When self-observation translates into non-existent or imperceptible defects, there may be a distortion of body image. The aim of this study was to compare the level of satisfaction with body image among women who practice bodybuilding, functional training and crossfit®. Data collection was done through two questionnaires, adapted from the National Health Survey, to assess body image satisfaction. The Body Shape Questionnaire was translated and adapted to portuguese by Di Pietro, Xavier and Silveira (2003).