bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prediabetes: challenges and opportunities
Authors: Morgunova T. B. , Glinkina I. V. , Fadeev V. V.
Published: September 2021

In the world, the number of patients with carbohydrate metabolism disorders is steadily growing. Over the past 10 years, the number of patients with diabetes mellitus in the world has more than doubled. Moreover, there is not only an increase in the number of patients with diabetes mellitus, predominantly type 2 diabetes, but also with prediabetes. The term «prediabetes» means impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glycemia. To date, it is obvious that the development of prediabetes lead not only to the higher risk of diabetes mellitus in the future, but also of cardiovascular diseases. Factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with prediabetes includeare the following: insulin resistance, accompanied by arterial hypertension and dyslipidemia, and postprandial hyperglycemia. Therefore, it is very important to timely identify patients from the risk group, diagnose and treat carbohydrate metabolism disorders already at the stage of prediabetes. Also it is very important to identify the patients from the risk group, diagnose and treat carbohydrate metabolism disorders at the stage of prediabetes. Treatment of patients with prediabetes implies, first of all, lifestyle modification (moderate hypocaloric nutrition with predominant restriction of fats and simple carbohydrates and regular physical activity of moderate intensity) in order to reduce weight. If lifestyle changes are ineffective, drug therapy may be prescribed. The article discusses the studies conducted to assess the effectiveness of lifestyle modification, as well as various options for antihyperglycemic therapy (metformin, glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, orlistat) for the treatment of patients with prediabetes. It also provides data on long-term follow-up of patients with prediabetes who received different treatment options.
Menopausal osteoporosis in the practice of a gynecologist
Authors: Kuznetsova I. V. , Chilova R. A.
Published: September 2021

Osteoporosis represents a great healthcare challenge due to an increased risk of fragility fractures that significantly decreases quality of life, shortens life expectancy, and looms as an onerous burden on both the social environment of patients and society as a whole. Osteoporotic fractures can’t be prevented without early diagnosis of low bone mineral density in people at risk. Unfortunately, the population at risk of osteoporosis is not covered by the periodic health examination program in real practice, and involving doctors of different specialties in the prevention and treatment of this disease is one of the options for addressing the challenge. As the risk of osteoporosis is associated with age and estrogen deficiency in women, the gynecologist can and should assume responsibility for the formation of risk groups, monitoring and timely recommendations on preventive and therapeutic actions. The gynecologist’s possibilities should not be reduced solely to recommendations for correcting lifestyle and prescribing menopausal hormone therapy. Antiresorptive agents of the first-line osteoporosis therapy may also be included in the gynecologist’s drug arsenal. Among them are the most commonly used bisphosphonates that are characterized by a good efficacy and safety profile during the long-term use. However, oral administration of bisphosphonates is associated with low compliance due to adverse reactions and the need for strict observance of the rules for their administration. In contrast, intravenous administration of bisphosphonates improves compliance and allows to ensure the optimal treatment outcome. Ibandronate intended for intravenous bolus administration once every three weeks for 5 years is one of the possibilities of using parenteral bisphosphonate therapy in the practice of gynecology.
Viscoelastic properties of the iris in different types of glaucoma
Authors: Voronin G. V. , Sangahawi A. E. , Yartsev V. D. , Surnina Z. V. , Narbut M. N.
Published: September 2021

Introduction. The iris is involved in maintaining the ocular hydrodynamic homeostasis as one of the elements of the anterior chamber angle of the eye. From there, the iris is one of the parts of its drainage area. The anterior chamber angle’s structure can predispose to an increase in intraocular pressure and thereby provoke the development of primary angle-closure glaucoma, a disease accompanied by clogging of the drainage area of the eye and, accordingly, an increase in intraocular pressure.

Objective. To analyse the viscoelastic properties of the iris in primary angle-closure glaucoma and primary open-angle glaucoma.

Materials and methods. The study material was a fragment of the iris obtained through iridectomy in the course of sinus trabeculectomy, which is considered the treatment for glaucoma surgery. A total of 43 samples (43 patients) were obtained and analysed, with 20 samples obtained from patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma (group 1), and 23 samples from patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (group 2). A standard ophthalmological examination, which included visometry, autorefractometry, tonometry, biomicroscopy, and indirect ophthalmoscopy, was carried out. The special examination included static perimetry, gonioscopy, ultrasound biomicroscopy or optical coherence tomography of the anterior chamber angle, optical coherence tomography of the disk of optic nerve.

Results and discussion. The avascular part of the stroma (designated by us as S) is the most rigid part of the iris, according to the study. It is characterized by the greatest efforts of the viscous dynamic resistance to the indenter (0.4–2.0 gf/мм2 × S), as well as the maximum integral tensile strength (up to 4.9 × 10-2 N). The inner (vascular) part of the stroma has the lowest dynamic viscosity, according to this study.

Conclusion. The samples vary enormously both in the biomechanical characteristics and relative thickness of this layer. It was observed that this biomechanically incompetent structure completely collapses and ceases to exist in partial dehydration of the sample.
Drug-induced ischemic stroke
Authors: Ostroumova T. M. , Ostroumova O. D. , Filippova Yu. A.
Published: September 2021

Stroke is an acute disturbance of the blood supply to the brain, characterized by the sudden onset of focal neurological symptoms, which persists for more than 24 hours or leads to the death of the patient in a shorter period of time due to cerebrovascular pathology. In the world and in Russia, stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and disability. At the same time, ischemic stroke (IS) is more common – about 80% of cases. Many classes of drugs, such as oral contraceptives, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and various psychoactive substances, can contribute to the development of drug-induced IS (DI IS). Data upon the frequency of DI IS is limited. In part, this reflects the problem of identifying and confirming the causal relationship between drug prescription and the development of IS. DI IS risk factors include: abuse of caffeine and alcohol, older age, smoking, drug addiction, high doses of drugs containing provoking agents, the simultaneous use of several drugs, the presence of comorbid diseases. Adverse drug reactions develop due to the following pathophysiological mechanisms: cerebral embolism, vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries, vasculitis of the central nervous system, orthostatic hypotension. The management of a patient with a DI IS does not differ significantly from the management of a patient with IS of a different etiology and includes thrombolysis or mechanical thromboextraction (in the absence of contraindications), as well as rational methods of secondary prevention. It is necessary to completely cancel or reduce the dose of the drug, the use of which led to the development of a stroke. DI IS prevention measures include the choice of drugs with the lowest risk of its occurrence and the use of modern scales for assessing the risk of this phenomenon.
Safety and efficacy of acetylsalicylic acid in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in combination with comorbid diseases. COVID-19 treatment options
Authors: Tsvetkova O. A. , Voronkova O. O.
Published: September 2021

Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease with aspirin is a very important issue. Аcetylsalicylic acid ensures the prevention of premature death, inhibition of progression and the achievement of partial regression of coronary atherosclerosis, prevention of clinical complications and exacerbations of the disease, reduction of the number of cases and the duration of hospitalization. The most promising direction of modern cardiology is considered to be the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their complications (CVD). This is due to two factors: an increase in the life expectancy of the world’s population as a whole and the persistent leadership of coronary heart disease and brain stroke as the leading causes of death, and disability. The pathogenetic aspects of the administration of acetylsalicylic acid are discussed. The most common dosage form of low-dose (ld) preparations of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) for preventive use is an intestinal-soluble tablet — 80.6% in the structure of ldASK preparations. Low-dose ASK preparations are mainly presented (84.4%) in the form of monopreparations containing only ASA as the active substance, most often at a dose of 100 mg. However, the side effects of aspirin limit drug intake. This is also due to the high frequency of comorbid diseases such as bronchial asthma and stomach ulcer. The article discusses the issue of prescribing acetylsalicylic acid and the possibility of treating patients with concomitant bronchial asthma, gastric ulcer and obesity. The prevalence of gastroduodenal lesions was significantly lower with intestinal-coated ASA than with buffered acetylsalicylic acid. It was demonstrated that endoscopic lesions of the gastroduodenal mucosa were significantly less likely when using intestinal-coated ASA (100 mg / day) than when using conventional аcetylsalicylic acid, and the assessment of the lesion when using intestinalcoated ASA was similar to the assessment of placebo without аcetylsalicylic acid. In addition, the issue of the possibility of including аcetylsalicylic acid in the treatment regimen for COVID 19 is being discussed.
The use of short-acting bronchodilators in patients with chronic bronchoobstructive pathology at the present stage
Authors: Zykov K. A. , Vikentyev V. V. , Goloborodova I. V. , Kopchenov I. I. , Bondarec O. V. , Guseva T. F. , Sokolov E. I.
Published: September 2021

Inhaled short-acting bronchodilators (beta-agonists and M-anticholinergics) have been used for a long time in patients with bronchoobstructive diseases, the main representatives of which are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma (BA). Given the fact that most patients with COPD and BA are treated with long-acting bronchodilators, the question arises about the place of short-acting drugs in modern treatment algorithms for bronchoobstructive pathology. The data on how many patients take short-acting beta-agonists and M- anticholinergics in real-life clinical practice, and how appropriate it is to use these drugs on top of prolonged drugs are provided. The Russian part of the international POPE-study analyzed the characteristics of outpatients with COPD. It was found that the vast majority of patients have short-acting bronchodilators as part of their therapy, and more than 50% of patients receive a combination of SABA and SAAC, and in most cases this is represented by a combination of fenoterol + ipratropium. Taking into account that the majority of patients with COPD and asthma receive prolonged bronchodilators, important from a practical point of view is the question of the effectiveness of short-acting drugs on the background of prolonged ones. The article discusses these aspects of therapy and provides evidence that the use of SABA and SAAC provides an opportunity to achieve additional bronchodilatation when used against the background of prolonged bronchodilators. Thus, symptomatic use of SABA and SAAC on demand in bronchoobstructive pathology have sufficient justification even in the presence of a combination of prolonged bronchodilators in patient therapy. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the increased probability of side effects with such drug regimen. The article also discusses the issues of different types of inhalation devices for short-acting bronchodilators (nebulizers and metered-dose aerosol inhalers), provides data on their comparative effectiveness and safety.
FELINOS (FELIS CATUS LINNAEUS, 1758) E CANINOS (CANIS LUPUS FAMILIARIS LINNAEUS, 1758) DOMÉSTICOS, ERRANTES E FERAIS COMO VULNERÁVEIS E TRANSMISSORES DE DOENÇAS À ANIMAIS SELVAGENS EM CRIADOUROS E ZOOLÓGICOS
Authors: Souza Marcos Vinícius de , Botelho Núbia Estéfane Gomes , Silva Júnior Paulo Gabriel Pereira da , Vidal Maria Larissa Bitencourt , Batista Maycon José
Published: September 2021

Este estudo mostra que os gatos e cães domésticos, errantes ou ferais, têm um impacto significativo na fauna selvagem cativa e de vida livre e podem até provocar a extinção de algumas espécies. O controle regular de gatos e cães domésticos, errantes ou ferais, nos zoológicos e parques, especialmente em pequenos fragmentos ou áreas, é essencial para manter a vida selvagem e os processos ecológicos de que fazem parte. Ameaças “invisíveis”, como os patógenos, mostram-nos uma visão altamente preocupante dessas espécies que estão cada vez mais ameaçadas. Como metodologia adotada para o avistamento e/ou levantamento dos felinos e caninos errantes ou ferais, foi utilizado os transectos lineares na estimativa de avistamento, visto que não foram contabilizados os animais, apenas se estes existiam ou não nas dependências da instituição (zoológico, aquários, parques, criatórios, criadouros dentre outras).
O PODER JUDICIÁRIO COMO REVISOR DE ATOS ADMINISTRATIVOS FUNDADOS NA RELAÇÃO CONSUMERISTA: ANÁLISE DECORRENTE DAS CONDENAÇÕES APLICADAS PELOS PROCONS E DAS DEMANDAS AJUIZADAS NOS JUIZADOS ESPECIAIS CÍVEIS
Authors: Corrêa Camila Braga , Coêlho Diego Henrique Damasceno , Carvalho Flávio Ribeiro
Published: September 2021

O presente artigo se propõe a dar visibilidade ao contexto da judicialização das questões consumeristas, analisando, principalmente as questões legislativas, doutrinárias e jurisprudenciais acerca da atuação das Fundações de Proteção e Defesa do Consumidor - PROCONs, delineando os contornos da discussão quanto aos conceitos e posicionamentos teóricos, alinhados a uma perspectiva estatística, de análise de resultado, mas principalmente sobre os seus efeitos. Para esquadrinhar o objeto deste estudo, examinou-se a atuação administrativa dos PROCON, observando a forma de acesso dos consumidores na esfera judicial, para então verificar a legitimidade das decisões administrativas dentro da jurisprudência, bem como as causas que ensejam o ajuizamento das demandas consumeristas e as consequências para o poder judiciário. O recorte metodológico foi desenvolvido mediante pesquisa bibliográfica, com revisão da legislação, da doutrina e da jurisprudência aplicável ao caso, num procedimento quantitativo-qualificativo e descritivo de conceitos e resultados. Conclui-se que as temáticas consumeristas, apesar de terem mecanismos de deferência de atuação, não comportam métodos capazes de estancar o acesso ao Judiciário.
PLANEJAMENTO URBANO E A IMPORTÂNCIA DO PLANO DIRETOR COMO FORMA DE MINIMIZAR OS IMPACTOS DAS INUNDAÇÕES: O CASO DE MANHUAÇU-MG
Authors: Carvalho Iago Nantes da Cruz , Espíndula Lidiane , Moreira Luana De Oliveira Gomes
Published: September 2021

O presente artigo apresenta um estudo da história das cidades e da relação com os percursos de cursos d’água, haja vista que a maioria das antigas cidades surgiram ao lado de percursos d’água e busca mostrar também, o impacto da urbanização na poluição dos rios, sendo as revoluções industriais o estopim para o agravante dos problemas ambientais e à populuição dos rios e de suas áreas adjacentes. Apresenta um estudo de leis urbanísticas que protegem os rios e suas margens, tornando irregulares construções, com o intuito, também, de minimizar os impactos das inundações. O estudo apresenta a cidade de Manhuaçu, localizada na Zona da Mata Mineira, que está em desacordo com as leis, possuindo as margens do Rio Manhuaçu quase 100% ocupadas na região urbanizada. O artigo relaciona as ocupações indevidas com o histórico de enchentes que atingiram a cidade, que poderiam ser minimizadas com a aplicação das leis, como a Lei do Código Florestal (1965/2012), a Lei Federal de Parcelamento do Solo Urbano (1979), a Constituição Federal (1988), o Estatuto da cidade (2001) e o Plano Diretor Municipal e suas leis complementares, sendo algumas das mais importantes, as leis de Uso e Ocupação do Solo e o Código de Obras. Conclui-se que o desrespeito às leis, a imprudência mesmo após tantos desastres, a falta de fiscalização dos órgãos pertinentes, a expansão urbana para dentro dos rios e tantos outros problemas causados pela falta (ou pela falha no) planejamento, são grandes influenciadores na ocorrência de inundações e desastres provenientes das fortes chuvas.
PRÁTICAS, SABERES E VISÕES DE PROFESSORES DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA SOBRE A INCLUSÃO NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Moraes João Carlos Pereira de , Macedo Paulo Gustavo
Published: September 2021

A inclusão é um processo importante na escola para que as crianças convivam entre si sem estigmas, sem preconceitos e com direitos iguais. O professor nesta ação é o elo entre elas para que se socializem e se adaptem ao ambiente escolar. Além de tudo isto, tornou-se um desafio para os professores à elaboração de estímulos e práticas pedagógicas positivas para todo o seu grupo de alunos. Assim, esta pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar as perspectivas, dificuldades e necessidades no processo de inclusão escolar na visão dos docentes de Educação Física. Para tanto, realizou-se a aplicação de um questionário composto por 14 questões distribuídas para 10 professores, de modo a averiguar a visão dos mesmos sobre o tema. Como resultado, percebeu-se que os professores ainda não estão seguros quanto ao processo de inclusão no contexto escolar, não tendo saberes consolidados sobre o assunto. Nesse sentido, é necessário ressaltar o papel central da reflexão pedagógica de docentes de Educação Física, tanto sobre pressupostos teóricos quanto de práticas de ensino. Vê-se que as dificuldades e potencialidades são praticamente as mesmas, respeitando a constituição conceitual e epistemológica do campo de atuação. Assim, percebe-se que os educadores necessitam de melhor apoio cotidiano e de formações mais específicas e pontuais sobre Educação Especial. Além disso, os professores entrevistados pouco se relacionam, a troca de informações tornou-se inexistente.
ESTUDO SOBRE ANOMIA ORGANIZACIONAL EM UMA EMPRESA JÚNIOR DA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA PARAÍBA
Authors: Ayres Kátia Virgínia , Mello Nathalia Soares Brum de , Zago Celia Cristina
Published: September 2021

O presente artigo tem por objetivo buscar condições desencadeadoras de possíveis comportamentos anômicos dentro da organização estudada e compreender o impacto das práticas de gestão no comportamento dos funcionários, levando em consideração aspectos da anomia como estrutura e suporte organizacional, sistemas de gestão, dentre outras variáveis. Após a realização de entrevistas semiestruturadas com membros de uma empresa júnior da Universidade Federal da Paraíba, foi possível tecer um comparativo entre a teoria da anomia com a realidade gerencial vivida no objeto de estudo. A análise dos dados foi possível por meio da análise de conteúdo de Bardin (2006) que permite o desdobramento dos dados em categorias, possibilitando, assim, organizar de forma sistemática as informações obtidas por meio do discurso e da análise teórica feita previamente. Os resultados demonstram que a empresa em questão apresenta pontos de congruência com a teoria da anomia organizacional levando em consideração o reduzido alinhamento dos valores organizacionais e a normalização do não atendimento de algumas regras de rotina. Por meio dos resultados discutidos, não se pode inferir que a empresa, hoje, está em estado de anomia, entretanto, apresenta estruturas e sistemas organizacionais que podem desencadear possíveis comportamentos anômicos por meio da desmotivação dos membros. Apesar dessas condições terem sido expostas no presente trabalho, os líderes que foram entrevistados apresentam consciência da satisfação dos seus liderados e já pontuam algumas propostas de melhoria para contribuir com o bem-estar e consequente qualidade de vida no trabalho dos membros da empresa.
Microbial water quality at contrasting recreational areas in a mixed-use watershed in eastern Canada
Authors: Butler Ainslie J. , Pintar Katarina , Thomas Janis L. , Fleury Manon , Kadykalo Stefanie , Ziebell Kim , Nash John , Lapen David
Published: September 2021

Recreational water use is an important source of human enteric illness. Enhanced (episodic) surveillance of natural recreational waters as a supplement to beach monitoring can enrich our understanding of human health risks. From 2011 to 2013, water sampling was undertaken at recreational sites on a watershed in eastern Canada. This study compared the prevalence and associations of human enteric pathogens and fecal indicator organisms. Beach water samples had lower pathogen presence than those along the main river, due to different pollution sources and the hydrological disposition. Pathogen profiles identified from the beach sites suggested a more narrow range of sources, including birds, indicating that wild bird management could help reduce public health risks at these sites. The presence and concentration of indicator organisms did not differ significantly between beaches and the river. However, higher concentrations of generic Escherichia coli were observed when Salmonella and Cryptosporidium were present at beach sites, when Salmonella was present at the river recreational site, and when verotoxigenic E. coli were present among all sites sampled. In this watershed, generic E. coli concentrations were good indicators of potential contamination, pathogen load, and elevated human health risk, supporting their use for routine monitoring where enhanced pathogen testing is not possible.
Removal of Bromocresol Green from aqueous solution by electro-Fenton and electro-Fenton-like processes with different catalysts: laboratory and kinetic model investigation
Authors: Matyszczak Grzegorz , Krzyczkowska Katarzyna , Krawczyk Krzysztof
Published: September 2021

This study presents the removal of triarylmethane dye Bromocresol Green from aqueous solution by the electro-Fenton process. As catalysts five different cations were used: Fe2+, Ce3+, Ni2+, Mn2+, and Co2+. They play crucial roles in the whole process because they react with H2O2 producing hydroxyl radicals that are capable of breaking down dye molecules. Based on this, a comparison of catalytic activity of these cations in the electro-Fenton process is made for Bromocresol Green degradation. A simple and universal kinetic model is also applied to study the catalytic activity of investigated catalysts. Due to its multidimensionality it is fitted to experimental data using a genetic algorithm. The procedure of fitting using a genetic algorithm is thoroughly described and demonstrated. The activity of utilized catalysts is compared based on both experimental and model data revealing that for Bromocresol Green removal all alternative catalysts (Ni2+, Co2+, Ce3+, Mn2+) are better than the typical one (Fe2+, 51.83% degradation). The best catalyst is Co2+ with 78.35% degradation efficiency. Moreover, the adopted kinetic model proved its universality and outlined different interactions between catalysts and dye molecules.
Dwa państwa i dwa porządki – jāhiliyyah Sajjida Qutby w kontekście myśli św. Augustyna
Authors: Sulkowski Mariusz
Published: September 2021

W niniejszym artykule zestawione zostały dwie koncepcje dotyczące ładu politycznego – na tle myśli św. Augustyna ukazana została koncepcja jāhiliyyah Sajjida Qutby. Jak podkreśla Erik Peterson doktryna wypracowana przez św. Augustyna ostatecznie przekreślała możliwość tworzenia w ramach chrześcijaństwa teologii politycznej - to co boskie i to cesarskie zostało rozdzielone, chociaż możliwość współpracy między tymi dwoma porządkami została zachowana. Tym samym w aspekcie polityki pojawiła się sfera świeckości. Koncepcja przedstawiona przez Qutbę także akcentuje istnienie dwóch porządków, jednak w odróżnieniu od św. Augustyna porządki te nie mają charakteru duchowego, a ściśle empiryczny. Władza i prawo Allaha powinno rozciągać się na całość życia społecznego, politycznego i gospodarczego. Wszystko co się tej wizji przeciwstawia ujęte jest w kategorii rebelii przeciw Allahowi. Stąd konflikt między tymi porządkami jest nie tylko nieunikniony, ale ma także charakter egzystencjalny.
Secular religions and the religious/secular divide
Authors: Nyirkos Tamás
Published: September 2021

Od czasu kiedy Carl Schmitt po raz pierwszy opisał pewne współczesne ideologie jako świeckie analogie systemów religijnych, dalsze poszukiwanie takich teologii politycznych, lub – w szerszym sensie – politycznych lub świeckich religii, stało się czymś w rodzaju mody. Wszystkie te podejścia równocześnie utrzymują, że polityczne i świeckie teologie i religie nie są „prawdziwymi” teologiami i religiami, a tylko „z tego świata”, „zapożyczonymi”, „pseudo”, „quasi” czy „ersatz” wersjami oryginału. Niemniej jednak, szybki przegląd literatury przedmiotu może rodzić pewne wątpliwości co do samej możliwości dokonania wyraźnego rozróżnienia: ludzie/społeczeństwo w myśli demokratycznej, proletariat w komunizmie, państwo w religii świeckiej, rynek albo pieniądze w poszczególnych szkołach ekonomicznych, czy Matka Natura w głębokiej ekologii (żeby tylko wymienić kilka przykładów) wydają się nie bardziej empirycznymi jednostkami niż transcendentny Absolut w kilku „prawdziwych” religiach. Dlatego też mówienie o „świeckości” – przynajmniej w powyższych przypadkach – bardziej zaciemnia niż rozjaśnia – szczególnie fakt, że te ideologie mogą rywalizować z tradycyjnymi religiami właśnie dlatego, że należą one do tej samej kategorii. Nazywanie ich świeckimi będzie tylko pomagało im aby odróżniać się jako bardziej „obiektywne”, „realistyczne” czy „naukowe” niż tradycyjne systemy religijne, co najprawdopodobniej nie jest prawdą.
Catholicism and the Support for European Integration: A Critique of the Methodological Underpinnings
Authors: Garškaitė Rosita
Published: September 2021

It has long been argued that a special relationship between Catholicism and European integration exists. Yet, the scholarly discussion of its meaning has seldom gone beyond statistical analyses that show robust correlations, but cannot provide an understanding of why and when Catholics tend to choose commitment to European Union over skepticism or indifference to it. Three philosophical arguments are presented in the paper which indicate the flaws of positivist research and show how an interpretivist approach could shed light on the topic studied.
Horrific Pasts and Mundane Presents: Living among the Jewish Ghosts of Warsaw and Lublin
Authors: Chamberland Laura , Tesler-Mabé Hernan
Published: September 2021

This article represents a consideration of the way in which the Jewish past in two key areas of Poland is obfuscated by the historical processes that led to the creation and re-creation of the urban space.  Focussing on the district of Muranow in Warsaw and the Majdanek site in Lublin, the authors argue that the juxtaposition of the horrific past and a more mundane present create a destabilizing disjunction – what Suzanne Knittel calls the “historical uncanny” – that unsettles and stands in the way of a Polish reconciliation with its Jewish past.
Pomocniczość w koncepcji społecznej gospodarki rynkowej
Authors: Dylus Aniela
Published: September 2021

W artykule została opisana kompleksowo zasada pomocniczości znana również pod nazwą: subsydiarność i jej roli we współczesnym modelu gospodarki jakim jest Społeczna Gospodarka Rynkowa. Zasada pomocniczości wpierw wypływa z przyjętych zasad etycznych takich jak wolność i sprawiedliwość. Dopiero przy takim założeniu można rozważać jej rolę, także w modelu Społecznej Gospodarki Rynkowej. Tekst podejmuje zagadnienie roli pomocniczości w porządku państwowym i gospodarczym a także aktualność tej myśli.
Fauna edáfica em diferentes usos do solo
Authors: Mauricio Vicente Alves  , Gabriela  Gabriela Naibo  , Everson Kuhn Sbruzzi  , Julia da Silva Machado  , Cristiano Nunes Nesi
Published: September 2021

A agricultura, quando executada inadequadamente, provoca inúmeras modificações na composição e diversidade dos organismos do solo, em diferentes intensidades. O objetivo deste trabalho foi conhecer a composição da fauna edáfica em diferentes sistemas de uso do solo (SUS). O estudo foi realizado no município de Braço do Norte (SC), na fazenda experimental da Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (Unisul). Os SUS utilizados foram cultivo de macieira, pessegueiro, videira, maracujazeiro, campo nativo e floresta secundária. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, com oito repetições. Para a avaliação da fauna edáfica, realizaram-se duas coletas, utilizando o método de “Trampa Provid” e fazendo a contagem dos organismos por ordem taxonômica. A abundância da fauna edáfica foi analisada pelos índices de diversidade de Shannon (H), dominância de Simpson (Is), uniformidade de Pielou (e) e riqueza de ordens. A área de videira mostrou o menor valor para os índices, sendo o local com a menor H, Is e “e”, demonstrando maior ação antrópica e ambiente mais degradado. A floresta secundária apresentou os mais elevados índices H, Is, “e”, mostrando maior diversidade de organismos. Este estudo evidencia que a diversidade da fauna edáfica pode ser considerada um atributo-chave para a manutenção da estrutura do ambiente.
Rápida produção de mudas de pitaia (Hylocereus undatus, Cactaceae) por meio da técnica da micropropagação
Authors: Mayra Juline Gonçalves  , Samila Silva Camargo  , Ana Luiza Arruda  , Leo Rufato
Published: September 2021

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar dois meios de cultura combinados com diferentes concentrações de BAP (6-benzilaminopurina) na propagação in vitro de pitaia. O experimento foi realizado na Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina. Os tratamentos constituíram-se de dois meios de cultura (MS e QL modificado) e três concentrações de BAP (0, 1 e 2 mg.L-1), originando um esquema fatorial 2x3 em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado com 10 repetições de cinco explantes. O uso do meio de cultura QL modificado na ausência de BAP (6-benzilaminopurina) assegura média superior para a variável número de brotações. Para a produção massal de explantes de pitaia (Hylocereus undatus), o meio QL modificado sem a adição de BAP é uma possibilidade de uso na micropropagação, com baixo custo e rendimento superior a meios de cultura com suplementação de BAP.
Estrutura fitossociológica da vegetação arbóreo-arbustiva em área de caatinga com histórico de perturbação antrópica na Paraíba, Brasil
Authors: Francisco de Assis de Freitas  , Alan Cauê de Holanda  , Patricio Borges Maracajá  , Anderson Bruno Anacleto de Andrade  , José Lucas Guilherme Santos  , Flavio Sarmento de Oliveira
Published: September 2021

O bioma caatinga abrange um complexo vegetacional que reúne ambientes muito distintos, fisionomias variadas e flora diversificada. A caatinga, mesmo com sua importância socioeconômica, é o menos protegido dentre os biomas brasileiros e sua degradação pela ação antrópica acaba por comprometer cada vez mais os recursos naturais e a sustentabilidade de tal bioma. Nesse sentido, objetivou-se realizar um levantamento da estrutura da vegetação arbóreo-arbustiva de uma área de caatinga no município de Vieirópolis, no estado da Paraíba. Para amostragem do componente adulto, instalaram-se 30 unidades amostrais de 20 m x 20 m de forma sistemática, onde foram inventariados todos os indivíduos com CAP ≥ 6,0 cm. No total, inventariaram-se 1.627 indivíduos, distribuídos em 16 espécies e 10 famílias botânicas. O índice de diversidade calculado foi de 1,18 nats.indivíduo-1. O alto número de espécies típicas dos estágios iniciais da sucessão e a baixa riqueza florística sugerem que a área estudada está em um estágio inicial de sucessão ecológica, mesmo após mais de três décadas sem exploração.
Fenologia de Eugenia pyriformis Cambess (uvaia) em reflorestamento no sudoeste do Paraná
Authors: Carla Marins Santos Santana Viana  , Patrícia Ramos de Souza  , Mauricio Romero Gorenstein  , Daniela Aparecida Estevan  , Fernando Campanhã Bechara
Published: September 2021

pyriformis (uvaia) é uma espécie frutífera, utilizada para restauração ecológica, arborização urbana, fins medicinais, produção alimentícia, manutenção da fauna silvestre. O conhecimento fenológico assume papel fundamental na conservação de ecossistemas, comunidades e populações. Os objetivos deste estudo são monitorar e detectar as fenofases de E. pyriformis, em área de restauração florestal, no município de Dois Vizinhos, Paraná. Observaram-se ciclos fenológicos de 12 árvores matrizes, quinzenalmente, durante 24 meses. Houve correlação entre os parâmetros fenológicos vegetativos e as variáveis climáticas de temperatura local e pluviosidade, evidenciada no aumento da produção foliar em meses de temperaturas mais elevadas. Os maiores picos de brotação ocorreram no mês de outubro, variando de 67% a 83% nos anos de 2015 e 2016, respectivamente. A queda foliar mostrouse inversamente proporcional à brotação, com maiores incidências de queda foliar no outono e no inverno, chegando a 73% em março e 75% em agosto de 2016. Em período de geadas, não houve brotação. Foram encontradas maiores incidências de brotação durante o verão e baixas no inverno. A queda foliar apresentou-se em maior intensidade na estação de temperatura baixa. Outras fenofases não foram nitidamente observadas, provavelmente pela idade precoce das plantas.
Literatura de cordel: uma possibilidade pedagógica na prática do cotidiano curricular e cultural da educação de jovens e adultos
Authors: Veridiano Maia dos Santos
Published: September 2021

O projeto Literatura de Cordel na Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) foi desenvolvido entre 2008 e 2009 durante as aulas de Arte em turmas de nível III na Escola Municipal Professor Amadeu Araújo, em Natal (RN). Os objetivos foram levar o aluno a apreciar e conhecer a linguagem da poesia popular de cordel como elemento significativo na formação cultural do povo brasileiro, especialmente da Região Nordeste, e mediar a criação e construção de histórias em formato de cordel pelos alunos da EJA como forma de propiciar a criatividade, mediante metodologias pedagógicas que articulassem maior envolvimento com uma das expressões culturais mais latentes do conhecimento popular. Essa forma de literatura foi trazida para o Brasil pelos portugueses e ganhou importância singular na cultura popular brasileira, sobretudo na Região Nordeste do país. Advinda do romanceiro europeu, a literatura de cordel aborda histórias de cavalaria, heróis, reis, lendas e mitos. No Brasil serviu como fator de divulgação de notícias, contos populares, denúncia de abusos da política e reflexo da dura situação social do nordestino (sertanejo, especialmente). Com sua linguagem simples, musicada, imagética e pautada em estruturas de rimas populares organizadas em estrofes como quadras, sextilhas, sétimas e décimas, a literatura popular ou de cordel (ou de folhetos) é uma ferramenta pedagógica muito rica para os alunos da EJA, seja para o aprendizado sobre a cultura popular brasileira ou para o desenvolvimento da percepção estética dessa manifestação importantíssima na construção cultural do Brasil.
Secondary alveolar bone graft in patients with bilateral cleft lip and palate submitted to premaxilla repositioning: retrospective study
Authors: Tuanny Carvalho de Lima do Nascimento  , Fernando Luiz Zanferrari  , Juliana Lucena Schussel  , José Luís Dissenha  , Laurindo Moacir Sassi  , João Luiz Carlini
Published: September 2021

This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of the closure of oronasal communication, to report the importance of secondary alveolar bone graft repositioning of the premaxilla in patients with bilateral complete cleft lip and palate. Material and methods: This retrospective study analyzed the medical records obtained from the Cleft Lip and Palate Integral Care Center/ Association of Rehabilitation and Social Development of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients (CAIF/AFISSUR), Curitiba – Paraná – Brazil, to obtain statistical data involving 26 records of patients who underwent this surgery in the period between January/2010 – January/2014. Results and Conclusion: The benefits observed were: premaxilla stability, aided by the union of pre-maxillary segments; integrity of oronasal structure; aesthetic improvement; better bone support for the teeth adjacent to the cleft; support for the bridge of the nose reducing facial asymmetry and facilitating future rhinoplasty; orthodontic treatment without the limitation of the bone defect; closure of oronasal communication in 88% of patients.
Analysis of cleaning, sterilization, storage process and frequency of endodontic instrument replacement of endodontists from the city of Caxias do Sul/RS
Authors: Suélen Fernanda Lunelli  , Tiago André Fontoura de Melo  , Caroline Berwanger Cord
Published: September 2021

The maintenance of the aseptic chain associated with the knowledge and mastery of technique by the Endodontists are key factors for the success of endodontic treatment. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate, through a questionnaire, the care and cleaning, sterilization and storage methods of endodontic instruments, and the time of material disposal by endodontists from city of Caxias do Sul/ RS. Material and methods: Thirty-two endodontists participated in the study. The professionals answered a questionnaire with eight questions regarding biosecurity methods that they applied in their offices. Results: The cleaning process most adopted by most professionals was the use of brush associated or not with ultrasound. The disinfecting agent of choice by most respondents was the enzymatic detergent. All professionals performing the sterilization process by autoclave. Concerning to the disposal of manual endodontic instruments, fifteen participants reported to control the presence of twist or fracture and sixteen by the number of uses. For the rotary and reciprocating systems, most endodontists controlled the instrument replacement by the number of uses; with mean age of five uses for rotatory instruments. For the reciprocating system, different responses regarding the number of uses were reported. Conclusion: This study showed that the endodontists from Caxias do Sul/RS followed a satisfactory protocol for cleaning and sterilization of endodontic instruments. However, for the replacement of rotatory and reciprocating instruments, it was found that most professionals did not follow the manufacturers’ recommendation.
Comparison of digital and conventional radiographic techniques
Authors: Daniele Lucca Longo  , Ana Caroline Fumes  , Daniela Silva Barroso de Oliveira  , Katharina Morant Holanda de Oliveira  , Priscilla Coutinho Romualdo  , Francisco Wanderley Garcia de Paula e Silva  , Erika Calvano Kuchler  , Léa Assed Bezerra da Silva
Published: September 2021

This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between conventional and digital radiographic methods in the measurement of periapical lesions in primary molars and compares the time used to obtain the radiographic images between both methods. Material and methods: This crossover study included children between 4 to 8-year-old with periapical lesion in primary mandibular molars. Fifteen molars were randomly assigned firstly to receive conventional or digital periapical radiograph during the steps of endodontic treatment. The time to obtain the radiographic image was evaluated in seconds and compared by the Mann-Whitney test. The periapical lesions measurement (mm2) were performed by the Image J software and the degree of correlation of measurement between both techniques was evaluated by the Spearman correlation test. Data was analyzed using the GraphPad Prism software (α = 0.05). Results: A strong positive correlation between the measurement of lesions occurred on conventional methods in comparison with the measurement on digital methods (r2=0.778; p<0.0006); however, the><0.006) ); however, the time to obtain the radiographic images was shorter in the digital method (p<0.0001). Conclusion: The digital method had a shorter amount of time to obtain the images and strong correlation for the lesions measurement in comparison to the conventional method. Therefore, the digital radiograph method is preferable for use in children.
High mandibular ramus fracture – endoscopy treatment: a case report in adult
Authors: Fernanda Tiboni  , Rafaela Scariot  , Andrea Oliveira Gebert  , Luciana Signorini
Published: September 2021

: Fractures of the mandibular condylar region are very common, but treatment is controversial; the same fracture can be treatment by either conservative treatment or surgery. When surgery is chosen, the search for the best surgical access also has many doubts. The options for open surgical accesses are: pre-auricular, submandibular, and retromandibular. For intraoral access (similar to sagittal osteotomy of the ramus), the aid of endoscopy, an image equipment, enables the perpendicular visualization of the fracture. Case report: In this clinical case, the authors describe a high mandibular ramus fracture in which the intraoral approach was used associated with endoscopy for the reduction and fixation of the fracture. Conclusion: Success of the radiographic and clinical outcome could be observed by the anatomical reduction of the fracutre and the solution of the patient’s requests.
Treatment of class II furcation defects with autogenous bone graft associated with Bichat’s fat pad: case report
Authors: Priscila Alves Teixeira  , Carmen L. Mueller Storrer  , Felipe Rychuv Santos  , Aline Monise Sebastian  , Tatiana Miranda Deliberador
Published: September 2021

The periodontal treatment of teeth with furcation defect is clinically challenging. In cases of class II furcation defects, the regenerative surgery shows low morbidity and good prognosis when correctly indicated. The aim of the present study is to report a treatment option for class II furcation defect through autogenous bone graft associated with the Bichat’s fat pad. Case report: A 59-year-old female patient was diagnosed with class II furcation defect in the left mandibular first molar. The treatment comprised surgical reconstruction of the defect with a combination of maxillary tuberosity bone graft and Bichat’s fat pad. The clinical and radiographic follow-up of 180 days showed bone formation in the furcation area and absence of probing depth. Conclusion: An association of autogenous graft form the maxillary tuberosity with a Bichat’s fat pad proved to be a safe, low cost, and effective therapy for the regenerative treatment of class II furcation.
Prosthetic rehabilitation in a patient with Singleton Merten syndrome and acrylic resin hypersensitivity
Authors: Natália Spadini de Faria  , Celso Bernardo de Souza Filho  , Delsa Deise Maccketti Kanaan  , Yara Teresinha Corrêa Silva-Sousa1  , Érica Alves Gomes
Published: September 2021

Singleton Merten Syndrome is a rare disease characterized by the presence of the dental dysplasia phenotype, calcifications in the aorta, progressive wear and loss of bone protein (osteoporosis) in the hands and feet. Patients have muscle weakness, poor motor development, abnormal dentition, deformities of the feet and hands, and skin lesions. Objective: This report describes the maxillomandibular rehabilitation of a patient with Singleton Merten Syndrome and an allergic reaction to the acrylic resin through maxillary overdenture and mandibular partial removable denture. Case report: Female patient, 18 years old, with clinical characteristics of Singleton Merten Syndrome and allergic reaction to acrylic resin, with complaints of loss of function and esthetics due to the absence of several teeth, but with the presence of unerupted maxillary and mandibular tooth buds. Maxillary overdenture and mandibular removable partial denture were made of polyethylene. Conclusion: The rehabilitation treatment with maxillary overdenture and mandibular partial removable denture provided better facial muscle support, restoring masticatory function and facial esthetics. With this treatment, it was possible to reestablish patient’s satisfaction and self-esteem due to the correct construction of the prostheses, and minimize hypersensitivity reactions in the oral mucosa, which allowed the use of these prostheses by the patient without any complications.
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of doctors and nurses of Family Health Strategy towards the bilateral relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal diseases, Anápolis, GO
Authors: Cibelly Correia Souza  , Débora Franco Nicoli  , Sirlene Bertoldo Sanches  , Kayus Ferreira e Souza  , Tauany dos Reis Cirqueira  , Liliane Braga Monteiro dos Reis  , Paula Renata Damaceno Oliveira
Published: September 2021

It has been reported that diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease present a two-way association. Accordingly, it is important to disclose this relationship, as well as to perform preventive actions for individuals with diabetes, sensitizing them to become responsible for their health and main agents in changes their habits, aiming at mitigating the damage from this interaction. The health team from primary health care is responsible for such action, acting on the systematization of the assistance and service organization, aiming at the integral assistance and resolution. Objective: To analyze the knowledge of doctors and nurses on the two-way relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus and the assistance provided to the health of individuals with diabetes. Material and methods: we conducted a cross-sectional study, from January to June 2016, with a sample of 85 doctors and nurses, ofboth genders, aged between 22 and 34 years, from the family health strategy of the city of Anápolis-GO, all health units were covered in the study. Socio-demographic data and knowledge of the bilateral relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal diseases were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. For the data analysis, group comparison tests (Chi-square) were used. Results: 85 professionals participated in the study (response rate of 82.5%). The professionals have knowledge of the periodontal disease, but little knowledge regarding the relationship between this and the diabetes mellitus. The professional neither have the habit to check changes in the mouth, nor reffer the individuals with diabetics to the dentist. Conclusion: The data indicate deficiencies in the knowledge of the professionals on the bilateral relationship between the diseases and demonstrate the absence of important approaches for a comprehensive care to individuals with diabetes.