Following preliminary approval by the Committee on the Environment and Consumer Defense, the Brazilian Senate is currently analyzing a bill of law with a pedagogical, political, and ethical scope and implications that could ensure it an important role in consolidating principles, standards , and practical measures in the process of food and nutritional security for the Brazilian population. The...

It is unknown whether animals, like humans, can employ behavioural strategies to cope with impulsivity. To examine this question, we tested whether chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) would use self-distraction as a coping strategy in a situation in which they had to continually inhibit responses to accumulating candies in order to earn a greater amount of those rewards. We tested animals in three co...

Care for the emotional needs of hospitalized children has had the attention of nursing professionals in Brazil, although not as a general rule. The chance to play is known as a relief from suffering, especially in childhood, which justifies the importance of this theme. This study had the objective of analyzing Brazilian nurses' academic production on the use of toys during the attention to chi...

Maturity of wireless sensor networks will lead to a world full of smart objects, and remote controlled toys are no exception. Following the growing popularity of multiplayer computer games, we envision a novel application that enriches the gaming experience by taking the digital multiplayer interaction into the physical world of remote controlled toys. We propose the development of an infrastru...

It is recognized that the factorial approach first introduced by R.A. Fisher is the correct and scientific approach in conducting multi-factored experiments. In this paper, an approach that uses specially designed toys and software that allow students to conduct multi-factored experiments, analyze the data collected, and do follow-up experiments, is described. Several physical and software toys...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the presence of microorganisms of the genus Staphylococcus and Streptococcus on toys in the playroom of a teaching hospital, as well to as analyze the antimicrobial from the isolated strains. METHODS Samples were collected from 60 toys, using wet swabs, soon after being used by the children. The samples were inoculated in enriched and selective agar for isolation and lat...