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Obstacle avoiding robotic vehicle with arduino and ultrasonic sensor
Authors: BalaKrishna K , Rachananjali K , Narasimha Rao C H. N.
Published: May 2022

Obstacle detection and avoidance is one of the most challenging problems in the design of mobile robots. Without it, a robot movement would be very limited and flimsy. The obstacle detection and avoidance is like a built in intelligence that grants the robot the senses, which helps it to navigate in any unfamiliar environment without causing any physical damage to itself. In this project, an attempt is made to design an Obstacle Avoiding Robotic vehicle, which can sense the obstacles in its path, can evade them and can resume its running. This Robotic vehicle is microcontroller based and the obstacle detection and avoidance is done by using distance sensors or proximity sensors, which detects the nearest obstacle distance and sends commands to micro controller to maneuver the robot   around the obstacle without making any collisions. Arduino Uno board is selected as the microcontroller platform and Arduino software is used for programming purposes. The robot is designed in such a way that it can cover the maximum area of provided space. The hardware used in this project is widely available and inexpensive.
Mathematical modeling of free convective MHD flow of temperature and heap transfer effects on caisson fluid over an oscillatory vertical plate
Authors: Praveen Sundar P. V. , Maybell P. Sheeba , Kethsial S. Ruth , Kumar G Vinod
Published: May 2022

In general, some static analysis of the predictable flow of the compressible and caisson fluid of some infinite vertical plates is determined by taking into account its varying mass or constant fluid flow and the uniform increase of the partition temperature. Differential equations can be predicted using different components of the Laplace transformation technique. Usually, two different solutions are available when the fluid flows in a particular direction. In this paper, an improved method for calculating the velocity of different fluids is proposed. Its possibilities are designed to calculate the different types of events that take place near the high temperature plates of the liquid. The results are compared with the flow along the plates at a near constant temperature.
Culinary desire
Authors: Ravindran Neethu , Gayathri M V
Published: May 2022

The topic of food has recently taken the centre stage. The food trend is evident not just in a plethora of cookery books and nutrition research but also in current writers' novels. Each culture depicts its distinctive cuisine, as well as its specific traditional rules and eating habits, in its literature. Food can be used to create compelling visuals. Food practices elicit a variety of associations in the minds of different writers. Food can be perceived not only via the particular senses of smell and taste but also through the other senses. It aids in the evocation of more memories and sensations. As a result, food imagery in literature may seem like a source of deeply implanted associations that lead into the depths of personal and societal memory. Book of Rachel by Esther David is a celebration of culinary obsessions and the metaphors that come with them. The novel is structured like a recipe, with each chapter beginning with a signature dish and a list of ingredients. An attempt has been made to analyse and bring to light the relationship between food and literature in Esther David's novel "Book of Rachel."
Effect of non-aspirated gastric residual content on preterm infants' health status
Authors: Ramadan Osama , Rashad Hanan , Darwish Merite , Dabash Sohier
Published: May 2022

Background: Gastric residuals (GR) aspiration is considered standard practice for preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Unfortunately, there is little information about the dangers and advantages of this routine procedure. Various care procedures, such as the measurement of gastric residual volume (GRV), may contribute to the problem of inadequate calorie intake in preterm newborns. Aim: The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of non-gastric residual aspiration on preterm infant weight, necrotizing enterocolitis, and time to reach full enteral feeding. Methods: A quasi-experimental (control and intervention) design was used in the study. El-Manial University Hospital and Elmonira Pediatric Hospital NICUS cared for sixty preterm infants. Four different tools were used: (I) Neonatal personal information; (II) a gastric residual observational checklist; (III) the Fenton Growth Weight Chart; and (IV) Modified Bell's Staging Criteria for Necrotizing Enterocolitis. The results: The mean number of days required to achieve full enteral intake of 120 ml kg per day in the intervention group was 7.21 ± 0.66, whereas, in the control group, it was 9.72 ± 0.85, a difference that was slightly significant at the p-value < 0.05.
Automatic detection of sleep breathing disorder using Bayesian optimization algorithm from single-lead electrocardiogram
Authors: Singh Nivedita , Talwekar R. H.
Published: May 2022

Background/objective: Deep learning paradigm is very popular for image classification problems and has proven its significance in all domains. The tuning of hyperparameter for deep neural network algorithm is a very tedious task and is performed mostly in the trial-and-error method. We propose a Bayesian optimization algorithm (BOA) to tune hyperparameter in pre-trained GooLeNet architecture to detect sleep breathing disorders using single-lead ECG. We aim to perform automatic detection of sleep apnea using single-lead ECG rather than polysomnography as it is easy to record and implement. Method: The physionet sleep apnea data is used for training and testing of the model proposed. Three different solvers adam, rmsprop, and sgdm are used in pre-trained GoogLeNet architecture for the classification of sleep breathing disorder using single-lead ECG while rest all other hyperparameters are altered too. Result: To detect automatic sleep breathing disorder (SBD) in BOA using pre-trained GoogLeNet and solvers adam, rmsprop, and sgdm the sgdm optimizer is showing the best result as the loss is least in this case but processing times for each are different. Discussion/conclusion: We conclude that the BOA was used to identify the most suitable classifier for the automatic detection of SBD.
Regulations and behavior of Dayak community teenage pregnancy care in the new normal era
Authors: Legawati Legawati , Warella Y , Shaluhiyah Z , Nugraheni S A
Published: May 2022

Background: Regulations or regulations regarding prenatal care are also believed to have a positive impact on the behavior of care that needs to be carried out by adolescents. Targeted or focused regulation is believed to be able to make prenatal care a priority, with positive expected outcomes from the implementation or regulation. Objective: This study aims to explore the regulation and behavior of adolescent pregnancy care in the Dayak community in the Covid-19 Pandemic Era. Methods: This study uses a qualitative approach with semi-structured in-depth interview techniques. The sample selection of this study used a purposive sampling technique, with a saturation approach. Data analysis uses thematic analysis and templates. Results: There are 2 phenomena obtained from the study, including: regulation and behavior of adolescent pregnancy care. These two phenomena are as follows: 1) Regulations related to pregnancy in terms of adolescent understanding are still lacking because there are still many fears related to the Covid-19 condition, activities and programs during compulsory pregnancy (pregnant women class) are never followed, ensuring pregnancy is carried out by village shamans , and there are no specific programs and budgets related to adolescent pregnancy care
Lifestyle, mental health and social support of citizens living in India and Nepal during post-COVID-19
Authors: Adhikari Abhishek , Ghosh Sanjay
Published: May 2022

This study was undertaken to determine the lifestyle, mental health and social support of the citizens living in India and Nepal during post-Covid-19.Two different areas were taken for the present study, i.e. India and Nepal. In Nepal, subjects were taken from the Bagmati district of Kathmandu and the Kapurthala district of Punjab. 100 subjects were taken (50 from Nepal and 50 from India) among Nepal subjects, the equal number of male and female subjects were taken, it was followed among Indian subjects in the same way. The subjects were also matched in age, education and occupation. All the subjects were very cooperative and free from any severe physical or mental illness. Mental Health Battery, Lifestyle Scale and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were employed with each of the subjects in two sessions respectively.It revealed that the people of Nepal showed deterioration in mental health compared to the subjects of the Indian population. In the other two dimensions, like lifestyle scale and social support scale, Indian subjects showed less prominence compared to Nepal subjects. Covid pandemic was so unexpected that the people were in a state of severe shock, who survived.
Efficacy of use of combined skincare routine on reduction of dermatitis symptoms
Authors: Mihailova Dina , Brunina Liga , Kokina Marta
Published: May 2022

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder. However, careful skin care can help to control and alleviate everyday symptoms, such as very dry, irritated and red skin. The majority of the even natural skincare products aiming at the relief of the dermatitis symptoms are developed using traditional and typically irritating preservative systems being effective systems for maintaining the product often become a problem or harm to the user - causing loss of microbial diversity, causing the user to experience discomfort due to irritation. The study aims at checking the efficiency of the combined skincare routine of two formulations having been developed using a delicate preservation and lipid regeneration layer system to promote balanced skin-cell interactions and reduce homeostasis disorders in the form of skin barrier dysfunction or inflammation. Results show the overall decrease of all sensitive and visual symptoms. The most significant symptom reduction in the dimension of skin sensations was noted in burning/heat sensation and in the dimension of visible skin changes in extended vascular networking reduction. The results of the conducted study can be interpreted as indicating the beneficial effects of the use of nature-based skincare products in case of atopic dermatitis.
development of innovative forms local food into creative economy food
Authors: Kijtawee Jatupol
Published: May 2022

This study was a mixed research study. The operation was divided into 4 phases: Phase 1 studied concepts related to local food Creative Economy and Techniques for Upgrading Local Wisdom to Creative Development, Phase 2 Build a framework for developing innovative forms of local food to creative economy food, Phase 2 is to develop a traditional food innovation model towards creative economy food, and phase 4 is to study the acceptance and feasibility of the traditional food innovation model to creative economy food. The objectives of this study were to develop innovative forms of local food into creative economy food. The results of the study revealed that the overall creative economy guideline factors were at a high level. Sustainable development was found to be at a high level. The six creative economic guideline variables are 1) product differentiation strategy, 2) partnership strategy, 3) environmentally friendly production strategy, 4) innovation strategy, 5) employee strategy, and 6) strategy marketing able to explain sustainable tourism management at 68.30 percent. The components of the development of innovative forms of local food to creative economy food consisted of 1) the identity of local food 2) community organizations 3) management
Characterization of culturable bacterial community associated with Thunnus tonggol (longtail tuna) and Caranx sem (blacktip trevally) marketed in the fish market of Muscat (Oman)
Authors: Alhussaen Khalaf , Hussein Emad , Jacob Jacob , Ghenaimi Said Al , Zoubi Mazhar Al , Alani Falah , Saadoun Ismail
Published: May 2022

The present study was conducted to evaluate the freshness of two Omani fishes; Thunnus tonggol (Longtail Tuna) and Caranx sem (Blacktip trevally), marketed in the fish market of Muscat, through the characterization of the bacterial community as an indicator for fish quality. Therefore, 15 fishes from each type were collected from Muscat fish market during the period between September 2019 and October 2021. Skin surface of the fish was examined. Ten grams of each fish were cut from skin surface under aseptic conditions. The cut samples were homogenized and diluted in sterile water. Samples were then cultivated and identified by routine biochemical identification tests and confirmed by the identification system EPI20E when appropriate. A total of 13 bacterial species were detected including A. hydrophila, A. salmonicida, C. freundii, E. piscicida, E. tarda, H. alvei, L. garvieae, S. marcescens, Y. ruckeri, E. coli, K. pneumonia, P. aeruginosa and S. aureus. Among the thirteen bacterial specie, A. hydrophila, A. salmonicida, Y. ruckeri, E. coli, K. pneumonia, P. aeruginosa and S. aureus were found to be common in all collected samples.
Study on psycho-social predictors of smartphone addiction among adult females
Authors: Sharma Ayush , Judge Jotika
Published: May 2022

This study was conducted to examine the psychosocial predictors of smartphone addiction. Social Support, Leisure Boredom and Life Satisfaction were the predictor variables. For this purpose, a sample of 100 participants was taken. It consisted of adult female population between 45 to 60 years of age from the Punjab state. Data was collected through standardized questionnaires namely Life satisfaction scale (Diener et al., 1985), Leisure Boredom Scale (Aloha &Weissinger, 1990), Interpersonal support evaluation list (Cohen et al., 1985) and mobile addiction scale (Kwon et al., 2013). Results revealed that there exists negative relationship between social support and smartphone addiction and leisure boredom is positively correlated with mobile addiction. Furthermore, social support and leisure boredom came out to be significant predictors of smartphone addiction, social support being the stronger predictor out of the two. Results are discussed as per implications.
Psychological and social correlation of fetishism among young adults
Authors: Narzary Jaisika , Ghosh Sanjay
Published: May 2022

The study was undertaken to determine some psychological and social correlations of fetish people. The four districts of Assam were taken namely Guwahati, Gossaigaon, Udalguri, and Tezpur. 80 subjects were taken (40 each for fetish and non-fetish group) randomly and were matched in age, sex, education, and occupation. Self-esteem scale, FIAT-Q-SF interpersonal relationship questionnaire, Adjustment inventory for college students, Achievement motivation scale, and Self-confidence inventory were employed with each of these subjects in two sessions. Results reveal that fetish subjects showed less prominence in self-esteem, interpersonal relationship, and overall adjustment compared to non-fetish subjects. Whereas, they showed prominence in the domain of social adjustment, achievement motivation, and self-confidence due to inner perfection towards their sexual choice and are more comfortable with their favourable community, but in terms of overall adjustment and the interpersonal relationship they showed the lack of ability to adjust and in turn, has affected their self-esteem.
Relationship of internet addiction and online gaming with peer pressure personality, general health among adolescents and young adults during COVID-19
Authors: Sree P. Kavya , Pathak Vijendra Nath
Published: May 2022

Objective: The present study has been done to understand the relationship of internet addiction and online gaming with peer pressure, personality and general health between adolescents and young adults. The objective of this study is to find if there is any relationship between internet net addiction and online gaming with peer pressure openness to change and general health along with levels of internet addiction among young adults and adolescents. Method: correlational design was used.  The sample consisted of a total of 155 subjects with adolescents (75) and young adults (80) within the age group of 14-25 years old out of which 82 are females and 73 were males. Data was collected mostly from school, college, and working groups, through the Simple Random Sampling technique. Tools: behaviour tools was used Internet addiction scale IAS by Kimberly Young 2016, General Health Questionnaire GHQ by Goldberg and Hiller 1979, Neurotic, Extroversion, and Openness to Change Personality Inventory Revised, (NEOPIR) by Paul Costa and R.R. McCrae, 1978, Online Gaming (open-ended) and Peer Pressure Scale by Kiran – Esen  2002.
comprehensive study to find out the different factors affecting the prognosis of schizophrenic patients
Authors: Nair Priyush , Ghosh Sanjay
Published: May 2022

Objective:The present study was undertaken to find out the different causative factors relating to the prognosis of various types of schizophrenic patients. Method: To accomplish the objectives of the current study all the subjects were taken from SCARF hospital and a total of 80 subjects were taken using the purposive sampling method which will involve taking samples from the population which is easily available or are easy to contact and were matched in age, sex and education and occupation. All the subject were the inhabitant of Chennai. General health questionnaire (GHQ-12), Mental Health Battery (MHB), Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), and Multiphasic Personality Questionnaire (MPQ) were employed with each of the subjects in two sessions. Result:From Results of GHQ, it seen then scored above average and expressed less variability in scores. In EPQ subjects showed high score in psychoticism and in neuroticism, but average in introversion-extroversion. t-Test was also conducted and was found not significant. In MHB they score below average in all dimension. Correlation was done and was found that score of different dimensions is not related to each other.
Emotional maturity, trust and forgiveness in relation to psychological well-being among adults
Authors: Sabu Sherin , Majeed Jahangeer
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this research was to discover how psychological well-being influences emotional maturity, trust and forgiveness in adults. Adults between the ages of 18 and 40 were recruited for the research. The study's overall sample included 100 people from Kerala's Malappuram District. Psychological well-being is a multi-faceted concept that refers to people's ability to successfully carry out psychological activities. Adults who can forgive others for hurting their sentiments might have a positive psychological influence. Trust is needed to balance every relationship thereby promoting psychological well-being. Individuals who have acquired emotional maturity have the capacity to manage their emotions, think rationally, comprehend themselves, and express emotions when and when they are appropriate. Results showed that emotional maturity and forgiveness and trust are needed to foster psychological well-being among adults. Gender disparities in psychological well-being, emotional maturity, forgiveness, and trust were also discovered in the study.
Anxiety, depression, resilience and coping among the family members of substance use disorder
Authors: Nivetha S. , Majeed Jahangeer
Published: May 2022

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is an increasing concern in India and it adversely affects the mental health and interpersonal relationships of the families. This research aims to study and assess the mental health of the families of concerned individual and establish the need for more attention and care towards this population. The present study was an attempt to find how coping influences anxiety, depression and resilience among the family members of substance use disorder. Adults ranging from the age of 18 years and above who are family members of SUD diagnosed individuals were taken for the study. The total sample of the study consisted of 100 adults out of which 50 were from Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu and remaining 50 from various other states. Three scales namely, DASS, BRIEF-COPE and Resilience scale was used for data collection on four variables. Results showed that coping style adapted by the family member impacts the psychological wellbeing of that individual. Similarly, it showed that avoidance coping is associated with anxiety and depression. However, there was no gender difference in anxiety, depression, coping and resilience in family members in relation to the SUD of another member in their family.
Psychological effects of early marriage
Authors: Goel Sehjal , Khandelwal Srishti , Evangelin Bontha , Belho Keduolhoukuo , Agnihotri Brijendra Kumar
Published: May 2022

Early marriage is a serious issue in our society, which is faced by many girls and boys all over the world. In India, at least 1.5 million girls each year get married before they even turn 18. A large number is also applicable for boys. Due to various reasons, early marriage is still prevalent in our society. Early marriage can have a serious impact on psychological, physical, and emotional health. The paper will use the interview method to study the psychological impact of early marriages on adolescents. Using the random sampling method, 20 interviews are taken from the villages of Telangana for the study. The paper will study the different challenges that individuals face when married way too early and the awareness will be raised regarding the same. Studying the social consequences is also a part of the paper.
Gender-based differences in burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic: Are female nurses more prone to burnout than males? A meta-analysis
Authors: Almulihi Qasem Ahmed Ali , Almulihi Fatimah Ahmed Ali , Alobaidan Sara khalid Saad , Alsultan Sarah Khalid Abdullah , Alsultan Dalal Abdulrahman Hussein , Alsultan Yaser Mohammed Hussain
Published: May 2022

The aim was to investigate the gender-based difference in burnout of nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Successful and valuable strategies can be designed to improve nurses’ well-being and to identify, treat, and prevent burnout by recognizing gender-related differences. A systemic search was conducted from electronic databases (PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar) from the inception to 12th FEB 2022. All statistical analyses were conducted in Review Manager 5.4.1. Studies meeting inclusion criteria were selected. A random-effect model was used when heterogeneity was observed to pool the studies, and the results were reported via the standard mean difference (SMD) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI). Six cross-sectional studies were selected for meta-analysis. There was significant SMD for burnout in males compared with in females (SMD= −0.10 [−0.20, −0.00]; p= 0.04; I2= 84%). The results of the meta-analysis suggested that the overall burnout rate was more significant in male nurses than in female nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. There was no difference in emotional exhaustion or personal achievement in both genders. The depersonalization score was more significant in males.
Increasing the success of artificial insemination through control of local cattle estrus as a genetic resource
Authors: Udin Zaituni , Hendri Hendri , Masrizal Masrizal
Published: May 2022

This paper aims to find out the application of I.B. in cows and the control of estrus to determine fertility and conception rate in cows. The research was conducted in two stages: field research to determine the influence of I.B. time on conception rate. Local cows in I.B. amounted to 62 heads, and crossbred cows with as many as 100 heads were grouped based on I.B. time and parity and analysed with the Z test. Fertility is determined by the size of the dominant follicle using ultrasonography, and the number of gardenings is determined 30 days after I.B. and 60 days of rectal palpation. Average conception rate at the beginning of estrus (45.70%), middle estrus (60.59%), end of estrus (68.91%), and six hours after estrus (61.55%). I.B. time had a significant effect (P<0.05) on the conception rate. Based on the results of this study, it was revealed that parity-3 had the highest pregnancy rate for local cattle (70.34%), while crossbreed cattle had the highest pregnancy rate at parity-2 (56.79%). The follicle size in Bali cattle was the same as that of local south coast cattle, including the small follicle size category.
nCOVID -19 pandemic outbreak in India - A concise review
Authors: Nagarajan Prithiviraj , Howlader Anusheela , Rangarajalu Kumar , Subramanian Arunkumar , Sankareswaran Senthilkumar
Published: May 2022

The beginning of 2021 has seen outbreaks of novel coronavirus COVID-19 infections, which have become a global pandemic.  It is considered to have higher contagiousness and mortality compared to SARS and MERS. Clinical manifestations of nCOVID-19 symptoms are identified as coughs, fevers, vomiting, chills, joint pain, shortness of breath, and diarrhea. Older people over 70 years of age and those with chronic debilitating diseases such as end-stage illness, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and pulmonary diseases are at a higher risk of mortality from nCOVID-19 infection. Currently, no specific approved antiviral drugs are available against nCOVID-19. Considering this imminent need, scientists and physicians have been racing to better understand this new pandemic virus-specific mechanism; pathophysiology, and target site of the disease to find effective therapeutic agents and vaccines. This review summarised the origin, transmission, clinical symptoms, and conventional outcome treatment strategies of infection. It also included a discussion of the potential for recurrence. In our study, we emphasised reported potential repurposing drugs that are effective against SARS, MERS, and nCOVID-19, among other diseases. Our early knowledge will provide an overview of the intelligence basis work for currently existing therapeutic vaccines against nCOVID-19 that will be useful in the development of future vaccines.
Operative management of Patello-Femoral instability in young athletes
Authors: Hussein Mostafa Nabil , Samaka Mohamed , Massoud Mahmoud , Khedr Ahmed
Published: May 2022

Aim: we are assessing MPFL reconstruction whether isolated or accompanied by lateral release and / or tibial tubercle transfer in management of patellofemoral instability to achieve the best results in terms of stability and return to physical activity. Methodolgy: 25 patients suffering from patellofemoral instability were included in this study. They were all suffering from recurrent/habitual dislocations or first time dislocators with traumatic history and/or failed conservative management. Surgeries addressing their pathologies included MPFL reconstruction, whether isolated or accompanied by lateral patellar release and/or tibial tubercle transfer. The decision making process of the appropriate surgery depends on the aetiology of the instability whether it is a soft tissue such as MPFL tear or a bony aetiology such as shallow trochleas and bony malalignment. Results: Clinical Evaluation was performed via Kujala-Lysholm-Tegner scores which were used to compare their preoperative statuses with their postop results at 3, 6&9 months intervals, as well as their return to physical activity. There was a significant improvement in patients’ scores evident by a Lysholm score P-value less than 0.05 with a preoperative mean score of 44.60 and a postoperative score of 91.88.
effects of COVID-19 on migrant workers in Ecuador
Authors: Cejas Mercedes Navarro , Falcon Vladimir Vega , Martínez Magda Francisca Cejas , Liccioni Edith Josefina , Valencia Juan Pablo Rúa
Published: May 2022

The migrant population continues to this day to be not only the main engine of world economies but also part of those who make up the vulnerable groups in society. This study aims to analyze the effects that COVID 19 has had on migrant workers in Ecuador at a legal and social level before and after the pandemic. A qualitative ethnographic design study was carried out, framed at the exploratory level, when addressing an almost unknown problem in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The interview was validated through the criteria of experts in law and research methodology. The sampling technique was non-probabilistic. The data collection instrument was the researcher himself, who, through the interview, was able to collect the narrative data in the natural and daily environments of the participants. It was an observational type of study; prospective; cross; and descriptive while, from the point of view of jurisprudence, it was socio-legal.
Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill: Uses and bioactivity
Authors: Marina Silalahi
Published: May 2022

Dioscorea esculenta (Dioscoreaceae) has been long used as an alternative food ingredient and traditional medicine. This panel aims to examine the use of D. esculenta as a food ingredient, traditional medicine and its bioactivity. The research method uses a literature review on various research reports, books, journals obtained online at Google Scholar by using the keywords D. esculenta, uses, and bioactivity D. esculenta. The tubers of D. esculenta are an alternative source of alternative carbohydrates and have been traded in traditional markets, but the supply is relatively small and decreasing. The nutritional content of tuber flour is protein (7.19%), fat (1.10%) dietary fiber (10.16%) inulin (7.49%), and total starch content (71.78%). Ethnomedicinally, D. esculenta tubers are used as antifatigue, anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, anti-spasmodic and immune. The bioactivity of D. esculenta is anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic mellitus, anti-microbial, antioxidant, anti-fertility and anti-cancer. The D. esculenta tubers are very potential to be developed as an alternative food ingredient because they have a good glycemic index and are able to overcome diabetes mellitus.
Prezada Cora Coralina, vamos falar dos sertões?
Authors: Bezerra Rozélia
Published: May 2022

Sertão constituiu uma classe da localização geográfica desde que Pedro Álvares Cabral e suas caravelas estiveram na Terra de Vera Cruz, em meados do século XVI. Já nesse tempo houve o registro desse espaço através da carta do escriba da frota cabralina. Talvez por isto, os estudos sobre os sertões brasileiros, continuaram a usar, hegemonicamente, a escrita masculina como fonte de pesquisa. Assim sendo, este trabalho pretendeu fazer um giro contrário e mostrar a poética dos sertões brasileiros através da literatura escrita por mulheres. Foram analisadas poesias de autoras consideradas representantes do sertão de dentro e dos sertões de fora, cuja poesia foi publicada em diferentes suportes: livro e em fanzine. A análise seguiu as diretrizes propostas por Vernaide Wanderley e Eugênia Meneses. A escrita do trabalho seguiu um modelo de carta, tendo por destinatária a poeta Cora Coralina. Através dessa correspondência epistolar mostrou-se as nuances dos diferentes sertões que, ora é um lugar de poder, ora um entre-lugar, ora é um “self”, ora constitui os quatro elementos, bem como pode ser representado por cheiros, sabores e odores. Portanto, os sertões são polissêmicos, indo além de um espaço e um lugar de memórias e afetos.
Euclides da Cunha atualizado no sertão da teledramaturgia
Authors: Leão Aurora
Published: May 2022

O objeto deste artigo é a série Onde nascem os fortes (TV Globo, 2018), escrita para exibição em canal aberto de televisão, em ano eleitoral e filmada no cariri paraibano. A partir do título e da ambiência, percebemos uma configuração que remete ao livro Os sertões (1902). Objetiva-se perscrutar como o conceito de sertão é trabalhado na obra, identificar a dialogia com o livro euclidiano e investigar o modo como as desigualdades sociais detectadas pelo escritor no início do século XX permanecem neste século XXI com impressionante atualidade. Ademais, o território sertanejo revela-se como poderoso cronotopo (BAKHTIN, 2003), em forte simetria com a linha abissal da Sociologia das Ausências (SANTOS, 2004). Elege-se o capítulo de estreia como evidenciador de pontos fundamentais da diegese, a partir de metodologia baseada na técnica da minutagem, através da qual analisa-se as estratégias de construção narrativa (MOTTA, 2013), bem como os procedimentos de elaboração do roteiro (MACIEL, 2017). Conclui-se que o episódio inaugural figura como síntese importante para o desenvolvimento da trama, apresentando cenas nas quais diversas percepções destacadas por Euclides da Cunha aparecem e dão pistas de como o roteiro prosseguirá, embora trazendo ressignificações para o espaço sertanejo e os personagens que o habitam.
A musicalidade de Felinto Lúcio Dantas nos sertões do Rio Grande do Norte: memória perene
Authors: Silva José , Pereira Ariane
Published: May 2022

A escrita que ora se apresenta tem como finalidade discutir a musicalidade de Felinto Lúcio Dantas nos sertões do Rio Grande do Norte como um meio de gestar o espaço através da visibilidade e dizibilidade da música (ALBUQUERQUE JR., 2011). Neste caso, os sertões são entendidos enquanto um meio no qual estava distante do litoral, e que não raras às vezes, era percebido como um lugar de atraso se comparado com as áreas litorâneas (ARRUDA, 2000). De modo que, nossa abordagem visa arrozar como as músicas e composições de Felinto Lúcio Dantas extrapolam o espaço do atraso, os sertões, e ganha notoriedade, no meio civilizado e culto, dos grandes centros do Brasil, como Rio de Janeiro, Pernambuco e, até mesmo, lugares da Europa. Como também, qual é a memória gestada, atualmente, pelos agentes sociais que praticam os sertões do citado Estado sobre a musicalidade de Felinto Lúcio Dantas. Para tanto, recorremos a análise de uma bibliografia especializada (DANTAS, 2007), (LIMA; OLIVEIRA, 2019), assim como, ao uso de entrevistas com familiares e pessoas que conhecem as composições de Felinto Lúcio. Podemos averiguar que o nosso personagem povoa a mentalidade dos que praticam os sertões do Rio Grande do Norte. Considerado como um artista consagrado na dita espacialidade.
A rememoração elitista da abolição da escravidão na “Terra da Liberdade”, no século XX
Authors: Silva Carlos , Santana Maria , Ribeiro Moisés , Duarte Rayanne , Santos Júnior Valdeci
Published: May 2022

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar, a partir de uma perspectiva historiográfica, o uso da memória acerca da abolição da escravidão em Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte. Analisando a própria história contada sob a ótica das elites locais, o trabalho visa então compreender como e a partir de que essa memória foi construída no imaginário local, bem como ela se manifestou para além do campo epistemológico e adentrou os espaços urbanos. No que diz respeito aos procedimentos metodológicos, a pesquisa debruçou-se sobre a análise de periódicos abolicionistas da época estudada, que fossem de âmbito regional, bem como a utilização de artigos científicos que tratam do tema da abolição da escravidão a nível local e nacional. O estudo conclui até o presente momento que a memória dos fatos relacionados ao processo abolicionista de Mossoró tomou um partido elitista e branco, excluindo do passado “glorioso” o protagonismo dos negros escravizados.
Os discursos produtores dos sertões do Seridó: José de Azevêdo Dantas e Oswaldo Lamartine de Faria
Authors: Pereira Ariane
Published: May 2022

A tessitura deste texto que ora se apresenta tem como finalidade discutir a análise do discurso (CERTEAU, 1982) percebendo que aquele possui uma intencionalidade conforme a intuito do enunciador. De tal maneira, que as práticas discursivas tornam-se um meio social de poder (FOUCAULT, 1996). Ao partir desse entendimento, buscou-se analisar os discursos gestados sobre os sertões do Seridó, nas primeiras décadas do século XX, entendendo que estes se constituem de jogos de interesse e promovem uma identidade ao lugar ou a sociedade proclamada. Para tanto, analisamos os discursos de José de Azevêdo Dantas contidos em seus jornais O Raio e O Momento e os discursos anunciados por Oswaldo Lamartine de Faria em uma entrevista que o mesmo concedeu a amigos próximos (CAMPOS, 2001) como aquele percebia e representava os sertões do Seridó. Pode-se averiguar que cada agente social produziu um sertão ao seu ponto de vista e aos interesses que aqueles almejavam. O sertão tornou-se sertões (AMADO, 1995), tendo em vista que, ele se modifica conforme a ação dos agentes discursivos.
“A comissão veio, mas o que tem feito?” A chegada da comissão de engenheiros e as discussões sobre melhoramentos agrícolas nos sertões do Rio Grande do Norte em 1904
Authors: Araújo Avohanne
Published: May 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir a repercussão em torno da visita da Comissão de Engenheiros chefiada por Sampaio Correia ao Rio Grande do Norte, no ano de 1904, para desenvolver estudos sobre a construção de açudes e estradas de ferro. As fontes utilizadas são os jornais O Mossoroense, O Comércio de Mossoró, os telegramas que eram enviados para a redação deste último periódico, relatório governamental do Rio Grande do Norte de 1904 e do Ministério da Agricultura. Como aporte metodológico, analisa-se o grupo político, as principais discussões e a que público o jornal era destinado, tendo por base os estudos desenvolvidos por Tania Regina de Luca. A Comissão era esperada com muita expectativa pelas elites de Mossoró, que encaravam essa visita como uma esperança para o desenvolvimento dos sertões e uma maneira de minimizar os prejuízos agrícolas e alimentares causados pelas secas. É perceptível que Bento Praxedes, redator e fundador do jornal O Comércio de Mossoró, se articulou e construiu pautas junto à outros comerciantes e proprietários agrícolas para discutir com o engenheiro Sampaio Correia a construção da estrada de ferro Mossoró—São Francisco e de açudes.
Nos limites da Norma: casamentos consanguíneos na Freguesia da Gloriosa Senhora Sant’Ana (séc. XVIII–XIX)
Authors: Silva Tatiane
Published: May 2022

O presente artigo se propõe a analisar os casos de impedimentos e dispensas de consanguinidade e afinidade em processos matrimoniais da Freguesia da Gloriosa Senhora Sant’Ana do Seridó, entre os séculos XVIII e XIX, através dos quais busca-se compreender a lógica católica empregada tanto na permissão, quanto na proibição de determinadas alianças matrimoniais. Esta fase da pesquisa se desenvolveu na esteira da catalogação e estudo dos casamentos, cujos registros estão arquivados na casa paroquial São Joaquim, na atual Diocese de Caicó (RN). A análise desses dados foi realizada com o auxílio de banco de dados construído através do software Access, que armazenava 1166 registros de casamento do período. Como fundamentação teórica-metodológica ancora-se na noção de rito de passagem discutida por José Carlos Pereira (2012); nos padrões familiares seridoenses dos séculos XVIII e XIX de Muirakytan Macêdo (2015); nas sensibilidades ligadas ao amor, sexo e casamento de Jean Flandrin (1988) e nas regras de parentesco de Marc Augé (1978). Preliminarmente, percebe-se a recorrência de negociações de dispensas de consanguinidade em 37% dos casos, o que denota uma tendência à formação de famílias baseadas na proximidade parental e um indício para as doenças desencadeadas por essa realidade.
Comunidade Quilombola de Boa Vista dos Negros: relações inter-raciais, trajetórias pessoais e percursos educativos numa perspectiva etno-histórica
Authors: Santos Sebastião , Farias Laísa
Published: May 2022

A Boa Vista dos Negros é uma comunidade negra rural, situada no Município de Parelhas/RN, microrregião do Seridó. Há indícios mnemônicos e documentais que sugerem o último quartel do século XVIII como o momento em que a comunidade se formou, é, todavia, a partir da centúria que ali se desenrolam os processos educativos aqui abordados. Notadamente, a luta pelo acesso à educação formal representa, para a população local, uma forma de resistência às opressões de que são vítimas, em decorrência da situação étnico-racial do grupo. As análises aqui efetivadas tiveram como base as relações inter-raciais envolvendo a comunidade em foco, a observação da conjuntura socioeducativa seridoense e as políticas públicas voltadas para a ampliação de estabelecimentos de ensino no Brasil, além de inserções micro-históricas a partir da exploração da memória e da leitura combinada de variadas fontes documentais.
Editorial
Authors: Pereira Ariane , Araújo Avohanne
Published: May 2022

Ao nos debruçarmos sobre a historiografia, temos a forte impressão de que colocaram a escrita da História como uma dicotomia entre o espaço civilizado, dinâmico como pertencente à área das cidades, em oposição aos lugares incultos, incógnitos, distantes e atrasados, que ficam legados ao campo, ou melhor dizendo, aos sertões. Fazendo uma análise mais profunda, percebemos que estas são construções arraigadas em dados pensamentos, mas que não correspondem as relações sociais, espaciais e culturais em sua totalidade, pois existem muitas nuances entre esses conceitos. Ambos os espaços dialogam, são representativos e possuem um elo de ligação latente na formação social de seus agentes. Compreendemos que o conceito de sertão não é algo fixo, determinado ou engessado aos lugares que possuem uma paisagem com pouca água e de terra gretada. O sertão que buscamos e entendemos, em nossos diálogos, é fluido. Onde as pessoas reconhecem seus costumes, suas paisagens, seu cotidiano, de modo que cada ator social abrange o sertão a seu modo, interesse e objetividade. Dessa maneira, adotamos o conceito de sertões com s no final, por o considerarmos múltiplo e diverso.
Os conceitos
Authors: Barros José
Published: May 2022

Queria começar a dizer / O que preciso dizer / Mas não sei bem como.
Pengaruh pengecoran timah hitam dengan timah murni terhadap laju korosi
Authors: Siregar Arisjeresua , Ramadhan Andri , Mawardi Mawardi
Published: May 2022

Timah umumnya digunakan oleh para nelayan pada jala sebagai pemberat untuk menangkap ikan dilaut, di perairan Cirebon dikenal alat tangkap ikan bernama kejer yaitu benda yang terbuat dari timah yang dipakai sebagai pemberat oleh nelayan skala kecil. Potensi kelautan dan perikanan Sumatera Utara terdiri dari potensi tangkapan ikan dan budidaya perikanan, potensi ikan 276.030 ton/tahun. Hal ini menarik karena umumnya alat tangkap ikan menggunakan timah untuk pemberatnya sehingga penelitian ditujukan pada aspek tersebut yaitu korosi dan prosesnya dengan uji kekerasan rockweel. Penelitian menghasilkan laju korosi yang paling tinggi yaitu specimen Pb dan Sn B. dengan nilai laju korosi sebesar 0,00002%, 0,00004%, dan 0,00007%, laju korosi terendah terdapat pada spesimen Pb & Sn A dengan nilai laju korosi 0,00001 %, 0,00002%, 0,00004%..Nilai kekerasan tertinggi adalah sebesar 26 HRB (nilai kekerasan rockwell), sedangkan nilai kekerasan terendah adalah 17 HRB, dengan nilai rata-rata kekerasan adalah sebesar 22,33 HRB. Kehilangan berat/weight loss akibat korosi yang terjadi pada spesimen timah Pb dan Sn yaitu semakin meningkatnya waktu perendaman pada spesimen maka semakin besar pula kehilangan berat yang terjadi pada spesimen
Chemotherapy-Induced Extravasation Injury: Classification and Management
Authors: Hassan Dastan Salim , Jumaa Hasary Hemin
Published: May 2022

Chemotherapy is a category of medicines that are utilized to kill and eradicate immediately the abnormally growing cells in the body. It is commonly utilized to treat cancer because cancer cells grow and divide at a faster rate than other cells. Extravasation is the mechanism by which any liquid (fluid or drug) accidentally enters the surrounding tissue. Extravasation in cancer treatment indicates the unintentional chemotherapy infiltration into the subdermal tissues or subcutaneous enclosing the intravenous or intra-arterial location of administration. Extravasated agents are categorized as vesicants, exfoliants, irritants, inflammators, and neutrals. Based on their potential for causing harm, management of chemotherapy-related extravasation includes both non-pharmacological treatment and pharmacological treatment.
Investigating the Construct Validity of an ESL Test for Young Learners
Authors: Yao Don , Liao Linyu , Ye Xueting
Published: May 2022

This study investigated the construct validity and reliability of the GEPT-Kids, which is composed of 25 listening items and 30 reading items. Data were collected from 742 test takers from Grades 5 and 6 from eight Chinese-speaking schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. Two CFA models (Model 1: a one-factor model with a general language proficiency construct; Model 2: a two-factor model with listening and reading constructs based on the test design) were proposed and analyzed using AMOS 24.0 to reveal whether the internal structure of the test reflected the test developers’ design for the test. The results showed Model 1 provided an adequate explanation of the data as most of the model fit indices were acceptable, and Model 2 showed that there was a lack of discriminant validity between listening and reading because they were too highly correlated although the fit indices were high. While both models can be considered acceptable based on fit indices, and Model 1 is more parsimonious than Model 2. To sum, the main finding was that GEPT-Kids is valid in terms of score interpretation of young learners’ overall language ability but may lack discrimination in terms of assessing subskills of English language proficiency. Therefore, findings from this study suggest that GEPT-Kids is acceptable as a general language proficiency test but should be used with caveats while using test scores in terms of listening and reading in the classroom teaching-learning context.
Love and Charity: A Biblical Humanistic Study of Kurt Vonnegut’s God Bless You Mr. Rosewater
Authors: Herbert J. X. , Frederick Suresh
Published: May 2022

This paper attempts to see how Kurt Vonnegut’s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater offers biblical humanism as an antidote to the self-centred attitude that plagues human society. Here Vonnegut is suggesting that a combination of the biblical tenets of charity and love together is the hope for the future. While humanism emphasised individualism, the Gospels insists on individual acts of charity and love. So, a biblical humanism demonstrated through individualised acts of love and charity can counteract the sufferings caused by greed-driven selfish behaviours that are responsible for most of the private and social ills. Vonnegut in this novel through two opposite characters Eliot Rosewater and Norman Mushari demonstrates how love and greed are always antithetical to each other and how the former needs to prevail. Here Vonnegut covertly and at times, explicitly seeks to underpin this theme with the help of Christ’s Sermon on the Mount.