bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Have we attended herd immunity against COVID? A cross-sectional analytical study of seroprevalence among blood donors
Authors: Karnesh Sunil Jai , Sahoo Dibyajyoti , Basavarajegowda Abhishekh , Kulkarni Rajendra G. , Noushad Shahida , Toora Esha , Priya Hari , Bharathi M.
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND:

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (COVID-19) is one of the worst health-care problem humankind has faced in the last few centuries. Understanding the population’s antibody responses is crucial for effective decision-making while implementing public health interventions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was done to know the immune status of healthy donors to COVID-19 infections and to know the duration of persistence of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies with respect to infections and vaccination.

AIMS:

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in healthy blood donors in our tertiary care center.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted for a period of 1 year in our blood center. Our study had a sample size of 809 healthy blood donors. Samples of the first 81 donors of each month were chosen. Donor details such as previous COVID positivity, symptoms, hospitalization, comorbidities, contact history, and vaccination status were collected using a structured questionnaire. A 5-ml sample was collected and was tested using Qualisa COVID-19 IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay detection kits. The antigens used for coating the kits were recombinant antigens representing SARS-CoV-2 S1 protein. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. The prevalence of positive IgG seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibodies was reported using proportion along with 95% confidence interval. Association between all the categorical variables and the presence of seropositive status for IgG antibodies was assessed using the Chi-square test. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

RESULTS:

The seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibodies in our study participants was 82.3%. There is a significant association between COVID-19 infectivity, vaccination, with seroprevalence. There was a seropositivity of 51% among those who were neither infected nor vaccinated, which may be due to the development of herd immunity in our population.

CONCLUSIONS:

Population who were neither vaccinated nor had a history of infection also had a significant prevalence of antibodies suggesting the development of herd immunity in our community. The present study will add to the knowledge and better understanding of COVID-19 antibodies in the existing literature. Further studies will be required to verify our findings and to know the persistent nature of COVID antibodies.
Common mutation analysis of beta-thalassemia carriers by amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction in cases diagnosed by capillary zone electrophoresis at National Public Health Laboratory, Nepal
Authors: Jha Runa , Pandey Gaurab , Neupane Bipana , Manandhar Rekha
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND:

Beta (β)-thalassemia is a globally prevalent genetic disorder with over 350 known mutations in the β-globin gene. Intervening-sequence (IVS) 1–5 (G→C), 619 bp deletion, IVS 1–1 (G →T), C-15 (G→A), frameshift (FS) 41/42 (−CTTT), FS 8/9 (+G), codon 19, A-G, and codon 17 (A→T) are some common mutations in β-thalassemia. This study aimed to identify and analyze the common mutation by amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction in β-thalassemia carriers diagnosed by capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) at National Public Health Laboratory.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

On the basis of archived data, the CZE performed on 781 samples between June 2019 and July 2022 was analyzed. Without regard to age, gender, race, or address, 121 samples were ultimately selected for mutation analysis during this time because they were identified as positive for the β-thalassemia traits based on high HbA2 levels of more than 3.5%.

RESULTS:

IVS 1–5 (G→C) was the most common mutation followed by 619 bp deletion. Five mutations namely IVS 1–5 (G→C), 619 bp deletion, FS 41/42 (−TTCT), FS 8/9 (+G), and codon 15 (G→A) accounted for 84.3% of cases. A single mutation was seen in 87 cases (71.9%), more than one mutation in 15 cases (12.4%) whereas 19 cases (15.7%) did not show any of the mutations tested.

CONCLUSION:

IVS 1–5 (G-C) is the most prevalent mutation in Southeast Asian nations, with the 619 bp deletion predominant in the Tharu community. Further research is needed to understand diverse ethnic groups and regions, enabling prenatal diagnostics and genetic counseling for β-thalassemia prevention.
Is Vitamin D Deficiency a Risk Factor for Osseointegration of Dental Implants - A Prospective Study
Authors: Mohsen Karim Abdel , AbdEl-Raouf Mona Nady , Makram Kirolos , ElKassaby Marwa , Khairy Maggie , AbdelAziz Mahmoud , El-Messiry Hend , Gaber Ramy
Published: February 2024

Introduction:

Early dental implant failure (EDIF) can occur even when optimal materials are used, surgical protocols are strictly followed and the quantity and quality of bone at the recipient site are sufficient. The existence of specific patient-related risk factors require an investigation into the regulatory mechanisms controlling bone metabolism, bone remodelling and bone turnover as well as serum Vitamin D. The implant stability quotient is used as a prognostic indicator for possible implant failure. The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between serum Vitamin D levels and EDIF.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 143 implant placement sites were identified in 53 patients enrolled in this study. All patients had the assessments of serum Vitamin D levels side by side with assessments of primary and secondary implant stability at proposed implant sites at the time of implant placement and after 12 weeks using a resonance frequency analysis device.

Results:

Ten early failures (7%) were recorded. There was no correlation between gender, age, smoking, hyperglycaemia or an increased incidence of early failures. Statistical analysis reported two early failures (4.5%) in patients with serum levels of Vitamin D >30 ng/mL, two early failures (2.3%) in patients with levels between 10 and 30 ng/mL and six early failures (46.2%) in patients with levels <10 ng/mL.

Discussion:

The role of Vitamin D as a risk factor for early implant failure should be considered in patients with Vitamin D deficiency. The incidence of early implant failures was higher in patients with low serum levels of Vitamin D. Patients with low serum Vitamin D levels had a greater rate of early implant failure.
New nutritional challenge in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient patients: Prospective study with genotype–phenotype correlation
Authors: Elghamry Islam , Elalfy Mohsen S , Adly Amira , Duca Lorena , Kamal Tarek , Eldeeb Marwa , Elalfy Omar
Published: February 2024

Objectives

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency adds a burden on patients and their families in Egypt and Middle East due to lifelong diet restriction. Thus, the current study aimed to investigate the challenge with non-fava beans (dicotyledons) diet on the development of hemolysis in G6PD-deficient patients as well as making a genotype–phenotype correlation from two centers.

Patients and methods

A 1-year interventional study was registered in the Clinical Trials Government (NCT02498340), including 108 patients subjected to quantitative analyses for enzymatic activity and molecular typing of G6PD enzyme using a PCR-amplification refractory mutation system technique. Dietetic challenge included ingestion of non-fava beans diet taken in small amount (10–20 g/day for 3 successive days/week) weekly for 1 year with clinical and laboratory follow-up of essential markers of hemolysis.

Results

Mediterranean mutation was the commonest type (53.7%) and with significantly more patients with severe enzyme deficiency in this mutation, followed by African mutation (16.7%), while Cairo mutation was expressed in 13.9%. All studied genotypes were comparable regarding their clinical presentations. After diet challenge, none of the patients with identified genotypes showed significant changes in their G6PD, mean hemoglobin, indirect bilirubin levels, and reticulocytic count (%) compared with baseline.

Conclusion

G6PD Mediterranean mutation is the commonest mutations causing G6PD deficiency in Egypt. G6PD-deficient children might tolerate diet that contains a small amount of non-fava beans for 1 year without inducing hemolysis, so its restriction in G6PD-deficient patients should be reconsidered.
Immune response to third coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine for vaccine recipient with underlying sickle-cell disorder: A clinical mathematical model prediction
Authors: Mungmunpuntipantip Rujittika , Wiwanitkit Viroj
Published: February 2024

Aim

The aim is to address the role for the third dose of the COVID-19 immunization regimen in the development of infection immunogenicity.

Objective/Background

It has been proven that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination is effective at preventing COVID-19. Usually, the vaccination calls for two doses. Following a complete series of vaccinations, immunity may start to decline. Usually, a booster dose is taken in addition. Additional immunizations are necessary for people with preexisting diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus or cancer. However, there is still concern about the need for enhanced immunity in those with underlying diseases. There should be a third dose of the vaccination, according to the suggestion. In the event of the introduction of a new strain as well as the foreseeable loss of public immunityfollowing routine mass vaccination, several scientists are currently supporting the use of a third-dosage vaccine. The effectiveness of the third immunization is unknown, thus, any research into it is fascinating. The new COVID-19 strain is also causing a disease outbreak in persons who have had all of their vaccines.

Methods

The researchers used a clinical model to predict response when giving the third dose of COVID-19 vaccination to sickle-cell disease patients.

Results

This study discovered a role for the third dose of the COVID-19 immunization regimen in the development of infection immunogenicity.

Conclusion

If a third dosage is expected, there are a few mRNA COVID-19 vaccination options to consider.
Feeding Pattern, Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Determinants amongst Primary School Children in Rural and Urban Communities of Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Sanni Taofeek Adedayo , Adewoye Kayode Rasak , Durowade Kabir Adekunle , Elegbede Olusegun Elijah , Ipinnimo Tope Michael , Aderinwale Oluseyi Adedeji
Published: February 2024

Background:

Malnutrition is an increasing health problem amongst children, especially in developing countries. This study assessed and compared the feeding pattern, prevalence and determinants of malnutrition amongst primary school children residing in the rural and the urban communities of Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.

Methods:

The study employed a cross-sectional comparative study design and was carried out amongst 983 children attending primary schools in Ekiti State, 495 of them from urban and 488 from rural communities using an interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire and the World Health Organization AnthroPlus version 1.0.4 to collect data on the nutritional status and anthropometric indices of the schoolchildren. A multistage sampling technique was used and data collected were analysed using SPSS 23 with the level of statistical significance set at P < 0.05.

Results:

A statistically higher proportion of primary school children in the rural communities (24.8%) had a low dietary diversity score than those in the urban communities (8.5%) (P < 0.001). Less than half of the pupils (47.1% in the urban and 48.6% in the rural communities) were malnourished. Lower birth order, respondents from household with poor toilet facility, lower class in school, low education of caregiver, occupation of household head and father as caregiver were factors associated with malnutrition in both urban and rural communities.

Conclusion:

The prevalence of malnutrition was high in both urban and rural primary school children though higher in rural settings. Furthermore, dietary diversity score and feeding pattern were worse in rural than urban communities.
Classification of $\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z}$-quadratic unitary fusion categories (with an appendix by Ryan Johnson, Siu-Hung Ng, David Penneys, Jolie Roat, Matthew Titsworth, and Henry Tucker)
Authors: Edie-Michell Cain , Izumi Masaki , Penneys David
Published: February 2024

A unitary fusion category is called

\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z}

-quadratic if it has a

\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z}

group of invertible objects and one other orbit of simple objects under the action of this group. We give a complete classification of

\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z}

-quadratic unitary fusion categories. The main tools for this classification are skein theory, a generalisation of Ostrik’s results on formal codegrees to analyse the induction of the group elements to the centre, and a computation similar to Larson’s rank-finiteness bound for

\mathbb{Z}/3\mathbb{Z}

-near group pseudounitary fusion categories. This last computation is contained in an appendix coauthored with attendees from the 2014 AMS MRC on Mathematics of Quantum Phases of Matter and Quantum Information.
A Novel Approach to Light Detection and Ranging Sensor Placement for
Autonomous Driving Vehicles Using Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient
Algorithm
Authors: Berens Felix , Ambs Jordan , Elser Stefan , Reischl Markus
Published: February 2024

This article presents a novel approach to optimize the placement of light
detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors in autonomous driving vehicles using
machine learning. As autonomous driving technology advances, LiDAR sensors play
a crucial role in providing accurate collision data for environmental
perception. The proposed method employs the deep deterministic policy gradient
(DDPG) algorithm, which takes the vehicle’s surface geometry as input and
generates optimized 3D sensor positions with predicted high visibility. Through
extensive experiments on various vehicle shapes and a rectangular cuboid, the
effectiveness and adaptability of the proposed method are demonstrated.
Importantly, the trained network can efficiently evaluate new vehicle shapes
without the need for re-optimization, representing a significant improvement
over classical methods such as genetic algorithms. By leveraging machine
learning techniques, this research streamlines the sensor placement optimization
process, enhancing the perception capabilities of autonomous driving vehicles.
The optimized sensor configurations obtained from the DDPG algorithm lead to
safer and more reliable autonomous driving systems, contributing to the
advancement and widespread adoption of autonomous driving technology.
Idea or interpretation
Authors: Kaljanac Adnan
Published: February 2024

In the national archaeologies formed after the dissolution of Yugoslavia there emerged new reflections of old archaeological ideas, especially about the ethnogenesis and identity of the Illyrians, topics which dominated Yugoslav archaeology. The new ideas varied from those which continued and reaffirmed older theories to those which attempted to deconstruct them, among which the most influential was that of Danijel Džino. The topic of our paper – how the initial archaeological knowledge about the Illyrians was created – adds another component in deconstructing of Illyrians. The paper analyses the first and most massive excavations at Glasinac in the 19th century which served as an empirical base for creating the narrative of the Illyrian Glasinac and Illyrians in Yugoslav archaeology in the 1950s and 1960s.
Into the caves, into the waters
Authors: Turk Peter
Published: February 2024

People’s ambiguous, ambivalent, non-rational and nonsensical relation towards death is a constant feature throughout the human past. The obvious way of dealing with such a stressful moment in personal and community life is guided by tradition – the well-established system of ways and manners of making spiritual meaning that implicitly answers how to go through this difficult period.

From the long-term perspective, burying the deceased in pre-established burial grounds is a rather recent phenomenon. We can trace the intentionally arranged cemeteries as a continuous and prevalent way of treating the deceased in today’s Slovenia for no more than the last three millennia, from the Late Bronze Age onwards. The treatment of the deceased was much more diverse before that.

From the earliest discoveries of human remains in the territory of Slovenia in the Mesolithic (8th–7th mill. BC) to the Bronze Age (2nd mill. BC), three different major manifestations of treating the remains of the deceased are documented. The first and most numerous was to expose and/or bury the deceased in the caves. The second was keeping the excarnated predecessors’ remains close to the daily life in the settlements. The third was to bury human remains in cemeteries. However, recent research revealed the fourth way of handling the dead – the immersion of their remains in the waters. Only from the Late Bronze Age onwards does burying all the deceased of a given community in communal cemeteries become the dominant custom.
Smrt in ljubezen
Authors: Kaluža Tine
Published: February 2024

V prispevku avtor analizira ikonografijo vanitas in memento mori v izdajah emblemske knjige Andree Alciatija Emblematum Liber. Osnovo pregledanega fonda predstavljajo temeljne latinske izdaje Alciatija (Augsburg 1531, Pariz 1534, Benetke 1546, Lyon 1547, Lyon 1551, Frankfurt 1567, Antwerpen 1577, Pariz 1583, Padova 1621), vendar se nezanemarljiva odstopanja v vsebini emblemov pojavljajo tudi v drugih dostopnih izdajah 16. in 17. stoletja (Pariz 1536, Pariz 1539, Pariz 1542, Lyon 1549, Lyon 1551, Lyon 1556, Frankfurt ob Majni 1566/67, Pariz 1584, Najera 1615, Ženeva/Köln 1615). Motivika minljivosti je v Alciatijevih emblemih spretno prepletena z motiviko ljubezni in prijateljstva, kar ob Alciatijevem črpanju navdiha iz grške in rimske antike v duhu renesančnega humanizma omogoča ustvarjanje izvirnih ikonografskih motivov in interpretacij. V slednjih je prav jukstapozicija motivike smrti in ljubezni izhodišče za oblikovanje novih vsebin v ikonografiji minljivosti. Prav emblemske knjige se zaradi moralno-didaktične in mestoma satirične naravnanosti zgodnjenovoveških emblemov izkažejo kot eden od ključnih medijev za razvoj in posredovanje tovrstnih vsebin. Prispevek poskuša na primeru ikonološke analize petih emblemov (Tumulus meretricis, Senex pulleam amans, De Morte & Amore, In Formosam fato praeraptam ter In mortem praeraptam) osvetliti slabo raziskano Alciatijevo inovativno interpretacijo in nadgradnjo motivike minljivosti. Ta je zaradi kombiniranja ustaljenih visokosrednjeveških makabrističnih ikonografskih motivov z alegorično govorico zgodnjenovoveških emblemov prežeta z motivi, ki se pred Alciatijevo knjigo niso mogli razviti.
Between archaeology and anthropology
Authors: Hrobat Virloget Katja
Published: February 2024

The article discusses the possibilities of interdisciplinary collaboration between archaeology and cultural anthropology/ethnology. What seemed some decades ago unthinkable, due to the elusiveness or inaccuracy of oral tradition perceived from the archaeological side, has recently provided new perspectives for understanding space, the key concept that links both humanistic disciplines. The article shows some basic theoretical concepts, enabling interdisciplinary collaboration between the two disciplines. The key elements which connect the two disciplines are space, the oral tradition attached to it and collective memory. The traditional perception of space can offer a better understanding of some archaeological materials. The oral tradition embedded in the landscape can give us some understanding of the continuity of symbolic values of places, such as liminal spaces or elements of mythical landscapes.
Bilingualism
Authors: Ramadani Hyseni Rezarta , Ramadani Fjolla , Berisha Rinesa
Published: February 2024

There is an ever-growing “trend” of bilingualism, and bilingual individuals long ago outnumbered monolinguals, which has led to different discussions and debates. This paper studies the impact of bilingualism on the well-being and cognitive abilities of Kosovan adolescents. A sample of 200 Kosovan adolescents was assessed using the Language Experience and Proficiency Questionnaire (LEAP-Q), Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ), and The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS). Data were collected through the physical administration of questionnaires in schools. Of the 200 participants (age: 13-18), 82 (41%) were males and 118 were females (59%). The results confirm that bilinguals had better cognitive abilities, fewer cognitive failures, and better mental well-being. Moreover, the level of proficiency in the second language was positively correlated with mental well-being and negatively correlated with cognitive failures. Both of these relationships were statistically significant. Strengths, limitations, and future research directions are also discussed.
Quo vadis archaeologia?
Authors: Novaković Predrag
Published: February 2024

The direction and velocity of scientific progress are difficult to predict. Nevertheless, reflecting on disciplinary changes and their consequences within and outside the discipline remains a constant task and responsibility of scientists. Archaeology, in the two hundred years of its history, has been seen in various different ways – as one of the humanities, a historical science, as part of anthropology or classics, as a social science and sometimes even as a natural science. Such views did not simply replace each other but frequently existed in parallel, competing with and complementing each other. In other words, archaeology was and still is somewhat elusive. It cannot be easily classified as a single type of science, as it transcended all these categories, even more so today. What are the reasons for this elusiveness? Can archaeology be explained with one general all-encompassing theory? These questions are addressed by the authors in the present issue of Ars & Humanitas, which also celebrates 100 years of teaching archaeology at the University of Ljubljana.
Archaeological programmes
Authors: Babić Staša
Published: February 2024

The paper presents a short overview of the concepts used to observe the changes in epistemic standards of a discipline and its future potential, in respect to archaeology. The shortcomings are outlined of the common practice of structuring the theoretical approaches in archaeology into distinct, mutually exclusive modes of reasoning, implying three distinct phases, inspired by Kuhn’s concept of paradigm. The concept of a research programme, introduced by the philosopher of science Imre Lakatos, is suggested as the more productive mode of assessing the multitude of approaches present in archaeology. In this manner, it is possible to retain the diversity of epistemic proposals and to meet the challenges immanent in the character of archaeological evidence.
La medicalización del malestar en la mujer. Una valoración crítica
Authors: del Río-Pedraza Carmen
Published: February 2024

Resumen: La fisiología de la mujer ha sido históricamente asociada a la enfermedad mental, dando como resultado una visión biologicista, androcéntrica y patriarcal de la locura y, en consecuencia, a prácticas clínicas desiguales. Actualmente, se siguen reproduciendo estas desigualdades, viéndose reflejado en el mayor número de diagnósticos de trastorno mental en mujeres y la mayor prescripción de psicofármacos a estas. El objetivo de este artículo es realizar una valoración crítica sobre la estructura que sostiene los constructos en salud mental. Para ello, partimos de los antecedentes históricos con el fin de entender el legado patriarcal en el ámbito de la medicina, en concreto en la salud mental, para acabar haciendo un repaso de los sesgos sexistas que existen en dicho campo. Por último, se concluye la necesidad de que exista un cambio de paradigma que ponga de manifiesto los condicionantes de género que existen y que puedan explicar esta alta prevalencia de trastorno mental y mayor prescripción de psicofármacos en la mujer.
Trastornos del límite, un reto para los equipos técnicos penitenciarios: el derecho a la salud integral de las personas privadas de libertad
Authors: Gordaliza Ana , Markez Iñaki
Published: February 2024

Resumen: La finalidad de la violencia es doblegar la voluntad de quien la padece, y si es en una cárcel, se representa con intencionalidad de modificar estructuras psíquicas de la persona penada. Desde la inclusión del papel del entorno psicosocial en la definición de salud, se reconsidera a los equipos técnicos penitenciarios, apostando por una acción que vaya más allá de la lógica securitaria. El tratamiento penitenciario es una oportunidad de cambio, más si se basa en derechos -y en el derecho a la salud- para tratar el sufrimiento. En el caso de los trastornos del límite, por más que la persona presa sea sujeto de derecho, se precisa un tratamiento penitenciario sin métodos de control ni dispositivos productores de exclusión, segregación o aislamiento. Se propugna una mirada ética en la que se tenga en cuenta la subjetividad de personas vulnerables y vulneradas, y que se traduzca en prácticas concretas sobre el uso de las medicaciones, el consumo de drogas, el aislamiento, las medidas disciplinarias y el trabajo en red, entre otras posibles. Ahí el trabajo en red, en lo institucional y lo comunitario, es una vía primordial.
Salud mental y prisión, difícil encaje
Authors: Pallarés-Neila Javier , Utrera-Canalejo Isabel
Published: February 2024

Resumen: Hace trece años se publicaron los datos preliminares del estudio PreCa, en el que se ponía de manifiesto la alta prevalencia de personas con enfermedad mental en las cárceles españolas. Desde la Dirección General de Instituciones Penitenciarias, con la colaboración de las Entidades del Tercer Sector de Acción Social, se pusieron en marcha programas específicos para la atención de este colectivo. Sin embargo, según datos ofrecidos por la dirección de las prisiones, el problema parece persistir, ofreciendo los autores diversas sugerencias que podrían orientar nuevas acciones.
Kenya Hara – wystawa jako nośnik wiedzy
Authors: Grabowska-Konwent Anna
Published: February 2024

Kenya Hara: The exhibition as a vehicle of knowledge

This article describes a fragment of the work of Kenya Hara, a contemporary Japanese designer who focuses on the issue of communication and perceives design as universal wisdom accumulated by society. In the wide range of his projects, a special place is occupied by exhibitions, which he has been involved in since the beginning of his artistic activity. In the article, the author mentions the most important exhibition projects in which Hara combines various threads from the world of design, industry, technology and, above all, science. Most of Hara’s curatorial projects cover various spheres of his activity, from creating concepts, through selecting artists, designing visual identification, writing texts in the catalog, and preparing the visual design of the exhibition. An important aspect of Hara’s exhibition projects is engaging viewers by appealing to memory. Technology has given great opportunities in visuals and audible expression, but he argues that his exhibitions that involve physically going to the venue to experience the exhibits are richer media events, ones that can engage all senses. The most important value of his projects is enabling recipients to discover the unique values of Japanese culture. Each exhibition is a vehicle of knowledge relating to both history and the future and constitutes an important message as part of Hara’s philosophical design concept.
Wymiana literacka między Chinami a Polską: przegląd i perspektywy
Authors: Yinan Li
Published: February 2024

Chinese-Polish literary exchanges: Overview and perspectives

Despite the great geographical distance between China and Poland, the two countries share a long and deep friendship. In recent years, literature has made frequent appearances at different levels of interactions and communications between China and Poland, demonstrating the unique role of literary exchanges in promoting the development of a relationship between two countries. This essay provides a systematic compendium, a comprehensive summary, and a multidimensional analysis of Chinese-Polish literary exchanges. Beginning with methodology, it introduces the purpose, subjects, range, levels, and theoretical tools of the study of two countries’ literary relations. Through a multi-dimensional study of literary reception, the Chinese-Polish literary exchange is divided into five periods: an early period of “mutual acquaintance”, a period of “initial development” in the first half of the 20th century, a period of “becoming mature” in the second half of the 20th century, a period of “increasing prosperity” in the new era, and a period of “new times” since 2012. The essay analyzes the contents, characteristics, and causes of Chinese-Polish literary exchanges in every period, objectively depicting the panorama of exchanges in literature between the two countries. On this basis, the patterns of Chinese-Polish literary exchanges are summarized from three dimensions: translation, imagology, and communication. Finally, suggestions are offered on how to effectively carry out the mutual promotion of Chinese and Polish literature in the future.
Analiza leksyki socjolektalnej języka tajwańskich influencerów urodowych
Authors: Filek Zuzanna
Published: February 2024

The analysis of Taiwanese beauty influencers’ sociolect in the area of lexis The significant influence of the Internet on social and economic life has led to the birth of new social and professional groups and innovative forms of communication. It has also influenced changes in the language – the emergence of new lexis, semantic changes, and the incorporation of vocabulary typical of different fields. Such modifications have led to the differentiation of new sociolects, whose distinctiveness is determined by their lexis. One newly formed Internet group consists of beauty influencers, who focus their activities on the broadly defined fields of make-up and cosmetology. The aim of this article is to prove that the language they use can be considered a sociolect. For this purpose, lexis was analysed from twenty-five videos uploaded by Taiwanese creators on the YouTube platform in the first quarter of 2021.
CAMINHOS DA EDUCAÇÃO DIGITAL
Authors: Sousa Matozalém de , Ferreira Franciele de Carvalho , Silva Jean dos Santos , Silva Mauri Alves da , Oliveira Ricardo Furtado de
Published: February 2024

A educação tem passado por constantes mudanças, uma delas tem sido a utilização dos recursos tecnológicos existentes em sala de aula. O uso da tecnologia baseada em computador em sala de aula vai ao encontro dos anseios dos alunos da geração digital, o que torna o processo de aprendizagem significativo. Portanto, O objetivo deste trabalho é explorar os conceitos básicos sobre a ‘‘Integração de Tecnologias, Cidadania e Inovação”, abordando sua importância e relevância no contexto educacional, além de refletir sobre o uso da tecnologia com utilização de computador em sala de aula e a sensibilização a respeito da cidadania digital. Para o desenvolvimento do mesmo foi realizada uma revisão sistemática da literatura, com o intuito de descrever a partir de uma abordagem qualitativa, os processos e a relevância do tema em questão, bem como trazer sugestões que possam contribuir com o avanço da Educação na Era Digital. Os autores analisados tinham um vasto conhecimento acerca da temática, facilitando no alcance dos objetivos. As instituições educacionais juntamente com os professores exercem um papel importante para disseminar entre os alunos os conceitos de segurança digital, cidadania digital e responsabilidade digital.
TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL ASSESSMENT OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) ON PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Authors: Yahaya Muhamad Hilman Bazli , Mansor Amalina Abu , Ahmad Aimi Nursyahirah , Abdullah Samsuri , Ramly Zamzam Tuah Ahmad , Salleh Mohd Radhie Mohd , Zulkifli Mohammad Fakhratul Ridwan , Jusoh Suriani Mat , Mansor Wan Nurdiyana Wan , Ismail Marzuki
Published: February 2024

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is very important for children's health and well-being since children are particularly vulnerable and sensitive to the presence of air pollutants. Poor indoor air quality brings negative health effects to young children especially primary school students. Data were measured using Dust TraxDRX Aerosol 8454, Kanomax IAQ and TSI IAQ 9545 for 3 days starting from 0700 hrs to 1400 hrs. The objective of this research was to analyze the chemical and physical parameters inside the classroom such as particulate matter less than 10 micron (PM10), carbon dioxide (CO2), air temperature, air movement, and relative humidity. Results shows that the concentration of carbon dioxide (635.5 – 756ppm) and (723 - 806.5ppm) for both institutional and residential area, respectively are within the limits. Result for PM10 (0.039 – 0.129mg/m3) and (0.061 – 0.109mg/m3), relative humidity (76.15% - 88.6%) and (60.9% - 86.75%), air movement (0.08m/s – 0.82m/s) and (0.08m/s – 0.88m/s), and temperature (27.25˚ C – 30.8˚C) and (26.75˚ C – 31.0˚ C) for institutional and residential area respectively, did not comply with the (ICOP-IAQ 2010) standard. Spatial mapping conducted by using Surfer® and Sketchup® that has been overlaid showing the critical points at the teacher’s desk, middle section of the classroom, and at the back of the classroom. Critical point was observed at the middle section of the class as most of the student resides and at the back of the classroom where there is furniture that contain particulates.
COMMON GENUS OF BENTHIC DIATOMS ON THE SEAFLOOR OF THE SOUTHERN SOUTH CHINA SEA, PENINSULAR MALAYSIA - A PRELIMINARY SURVEY
Authors: REDZUAN NURUL SHAHIDA , M ABDULLAH MAIZAH , NORIZAN NURUL ATHIRAH
Published: February 2024

This study was conducted to determine the diversity of benthic diatom, which is the most ubiquitous group of the microphytobenthos (MPB) collected on the seafloor of the southern South China Sea along the Peninsular coastal waters during a research expedition in March 2019.  Triplicates samples were collected from six stations (E1 to E6), and a total of 968 cells representing 17 species of benthic diatoms were identified and recorded. The highest species richness was recorded at E1 with 16 species, and the least number of species was found at E6 with 9 species recorded. The highest density was recorded at E3 with 30 cells cm-2 and the lowest density was found at E6 with only 3 cells cm-2. Coscinodiscus sp. was the most abundant reported species. Although only preliminary, this study provides an essential baseline data especially due to limited information available on the diversity and richness of benthic diatom in the coastal waters of the South China Sea.
A REVIEW OF ANISAKIS SPP. AND ITS VARIOUS ALLERGENS’ PROFILING AND CHARACTERISATION
Authors: Harun Nor Omaima , WAN HAMID WAN NUR FARIHAH , AHAMAD ZAKERI HAZLINA
Published: February 2024

Purpose - This review article focuses on the identification and characterization of the allergens present in Anisakis spp., parasitic worms found in coastal fish that can cause anisakiasis in humans who consume raw or contaminated seafood. The study aimed to fill the gap in research by profiling and analyzing the allergens present in Anisakis simplex s.s., Anisakis pegreffii, and the hybrid haplotype.

 

Design/methodology/approach - To conduct this analysis of Anisakis spp. and its various allergens, a comprehensive bibliographical search was conducted using online sources such as Google Scholar, PubMed Central, ScienceDirect, Springer Link, and Wiley Online Library. These sources provided a diverse range of articles, research papers, and other relevant literature on the subject. The findings of this analysis are based on the extensive review of these sources and provide insights into the allergenicity of Anisakis spp. and the various allergens that it contains.

Findings - The main objective of this review is to analyze the different categories of allergens that cause allergic reactions in patients affected by Anisakis spp.. The findings of the study revealed that Anis 1, Anis 7, and Anis 12 are the most significant allergens, while Anis 4, Anis 5, Anis 6, Anis 8, Anis 9, Anis 10, and Anis 11 are the minor allergens. The review paper emphasizes the importance of understanding the biology and pathogenicity of Anisakis spp. to develop effective therapeutic strategies. The results of this study can assist clinicians and researchers in identifying possible targets for the prevention and treatment of anisakiasis. It also emphasizes the importance of making educated food decisions, properly preparing seafood before consumption, and creating diagnostic tools to quickly spot allergic reactions like anisakiasis. The goal of this study is to enhance public health and increase awareness of anisakiasis. As a result, it may be helpful to clinicians and researchers who are researching Anisakis spp. and related diseases.
Integrasi Kearifan Lokal Dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di Sekolah Pendidikan Sulawesi Selatan: Gagasan dan Temuan Awal
Authors: Saleh Ahmad Muzawwir , Wekke Ismail Suardi , Riswandi Akmal , Aryanti Aryanti
Published: February 2024

Sulawesi Selatan sebagai salah satu daerah yang terletak di timur Indonesia dengan berbagai suku dan budaya juga menjadi rumah bagi praktik kearifan lokal yang beraneka ragam. Kearifan lokal melembaga menjadi sebuah tradisi dan ini sebuah peluang untuk diintegrasikan ke dalam pendidikan. Salah satu tempat yang dapat dipergunakan untuk menjaga eksistensi kearifan lokal adalah dalam pendidikan yang merupakan tempat untuk mendidik manusia menjadi lebih baik. Artikel ini di tulis menggunakan metode kualitatif untuk melihat jenis-jenis kearifan lokal yang ada dalam pendidikan di Sulawesi Selatan serta manfaatnya dalam kehidupan, sehingga dengan identifikasi tersebut maka kearifan-kearifan lokal tersebut dapat terjaga dan dilestarikan dengan baik
IST?! PROFESSOR, ME EXPLICA O QUE É?
Authors: BARBOSA PEREIRA ÁLISSON THIAHO
Published: February 2024

Este estudo focaliza Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (IST), anteriormente denominadas Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis (DST), realçando uma alteração terminológica que enfatiza a possibilidade de transmissão assintomática. A pesquisa englobou alunos do segmento Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA), adotando uma abordagem dinâmica para explorar o conhecimento prévio, seguida de uma investigação temática no contexto das aulas de biologia. A coleta de dados foi realizada com uso de instrumentos variados, incluindo questionários semiestruturados, criação de cartazes, mapas mentais, debates e construção de textos. A intervenção pedagógica incorporou estratégias inovadoras como diálogos em grupo, aulas embasadas em metodologias ativas e uma revisão das concepções dos alunos. Essas táticas foram selecionadas para abordar o tema de maneira envolvente, assegurando que os estudantes desempenhassem um papel central ao longo de todo o processo. Para avaliar os resultados, os dados coletados foram cuidadosamente analisados, tabulados e submetidos à análise de conteúdo segundo Bardin (2011). Os resultados da intervenção foram notáveis, demonstrando um entendimento mais aprofundado e sensibilização mais forte por parte dos alunos. Inicialmente, muitos alunos não conseguiam identificar a sigla IST, bem como as principais infecções, seus sintomas e tratamentos. Isso enfatiza a importância da educação em saúde sobre IST no ambiente escolar, inclusive no contexto da Educação de Jovens e Adultos. Além disso, a intervenção não apenas auxiliou os alunos a reconhecerem os sintomas mais comuns das infecções, mas também promoveu o desenvolvimento do autocuidado e a capacidade de tomar decisões em relação às atividades futuras.
PARA UMA EDUCAÇÃO PROBLEMATIZADORA: DISCUTINDO QUESTÕES DE GÊNERO NOS CURRÍCULOS ESCOLARES
Authors: FLORA AZURE , BRASIL GABRIELLE , VELLOSO LUCIANA
Published: February 2024

É percebido o avanço das narrativas discursivas sobre gênero nas escolas devido às diversas violências experimentadas dentro e fora desse espaço. Entendemos que esta questão pode ser superada com o auxílio exponencial das redes digitais a partir do resgate epistemológico de novas estratégias que reestruturem as bases sociais de classe, raça e gênero e acelerem o acesso de educadores e estudantes a produções científicas que possibilitem a transformação do ensino. Este artigo propõe uma análise crítica acerca do desenvolvimento da diversidade por meio das redes digitais e discute quais os impactos destes nos ambientes escolares. O texto também contempla o crescimento da comunidade LGBTQIANP+, qual a influência das redes sociais neste processo e como o currículo pode adaptar-se a essa nova realidade.
PROBLEMATIZAÇÕES ACERCA DAS NOÇÕES DE GÊNERO E SEXUALIDADE NA DÉCADA DE 1930 A PARTIR DO ROMANCE A BARRAGEM DE IGNEZ MARIZ
Authors: DOS SANTOS ALVES FERREIRA SIMONE
Published: February 2024

Este capítulo objetiva apresentar uma análise do romance A Barragem (1994) da escritora paraibana Ignez Mariz refletindo acerca as problematizações das noções de gênero e sexualidade a partir da construção das personagens femininas. Tomaremos com aporte teórico as discussões de Louro (1917) e (2008), Perrot (2005), Duarte (2016), Falci (2015) e Carranza (2022), a fim de mostrar que apesar das personagens estarem inseridas em um contexto de base patriarcal, através de suas ações buscam questionar ou subverter as noções estabelecidas quanto ao ser mulher daquela época. Além do mais, as personagens em seus discursos trazem algumas reflexões sobre a sexualidade e alguns tabus frequentes naquele contexto, como, por exemplo, a virgindade e o prazer feminino.
UM BREVE ENSAIO SOBRE EDUCAÇÃO FEMININA NO MARANHÃO NOS SÉCULOS XIX E XX
Authors: SILVA DOS SANTOS MAYRA
Published: February 2024

Este ensaio é resultado parcial do estudo desenvolvido na dissertação de mestrado da Universidade Federal do Maranhão-UFMA, na Linha de Pesquisa Pluriculturalidade, Interculturalidade e Práticas Educativas Interdisciplinares do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Formação Docente em Práticas Educativas - PPGFOPRED. O texto versa sobre a educação e a escolarização feminina no estado do Maranhão entre os séculos XIX e XX. O trabalho tem como objetivo discutir aspectos da educação e escolarização feminina no contexto maranhense na tentativa de conhecermos e apresentarmos alguns elementos presentes no processo educativo desenvolvido no Brasil, do qual foi alvo o público feminino. Citaremos algumas discussões algumas instituições que foram importantes espaços para educação de mulheres. Entre elas, podemos citar, o conjunto de instituições escolares que tinham como finalidade o recolhimento e prestação de assistência às meninas desvalidas, oferecendo-lhes o ensino de primeiras letras e uma formação para o exercício de suas funções. Como metodologia de pesquisa, utilizamos a pesquisa explicativa e revisão de literatura a partir de levantamentos realizados em livros e artigos, teses e dissertações do banco de dados do google acadêmico. O ensaio tomará por base produções teóricas do período de 2000 a 2020, tais quais, os estudos de Cruz (2012), Abrantes (2003; 2010), Motta (2003; 2008), Almeida (2006), Sales (2010), Rodrigues (2015), entre outros que discutem sobre a educação, instrução e escolarização feminina no período. Conforme alguns estudos, a passagem do século XIX para o século XX foi movida por um momento de transição, não apenas que não estava atrelada apenas no campo político, com as mudanças da implantação do regime republicano, mas de mudanças que possibilitaram novos costumes, comportamentos e novas ideias que permearam o espaço brasileiro. Contudo, apesar dessas mudanças, muitos dos ideais propalados sobre as mulheres no século XIX foram reforçados no início do século XX, ainda que repaginados, sendo articulados nas relações e nos mais diversos espaços sociais.
AULAS DE LITERATURA: ENTRE LEITORES, LEITURAS E IMAGENS
Authors: RAMOS LINDEMEYER MAURÍCIO , FERNANDES DE AMORIM THAÍS
Published: February 2024

Este artigo propõe reflexão sobre práticas de Letramento Literário promovidas em duas turmas do primeiro ano do ensino médio de escola pública, em Belém do Pará. Desde o final de 2022, foi estabelecida parceria entre o curso de Letras Libras UFRA e a EEEM Magalhães Barata, por meio do “Programa nacional residência pedagógica” (subprojeto: Letramento Literário perspectivas teórico-práticas no ensino de literatura), quando, então, percebeu-se a oportunidade de ofertar aos alunos aulas voltadas à produção de leitura literária mediadas por associação a imagens. A metodologia da leitura associada a imagens foi pensada, porque nossos alunos estão imersos em uma sociedade de múltiplas visualidades e por apresentarem baixo grau de letramento literário. Como lembra FREIRE (1989), a leitura de mundo precede e acompanha a leitura da palavra. Nesse sentido, propôs-se que os alunos, no decorrer das aulas, registrassem suas leituras em mural virtual de modo que conseguissem explicar suas leituras, bem como formassem um memorial de suas trajetórias na disciplina, afinal, como defende COSSON (2009), para que haja letramento literário, o leitor precisa se apropriar do lido; em nossas aulas, pretendeu-se instigar os alunos que fizessem a apropriação dos textos e das leituras, bem como tomassem consciência do papel de leitor que foram ocupando.
COMO A LITERATURA DE CORDEL PODE AJUDAR NA RECOMPOSIÇÃO DE APRENDIZAGEM NUMA TURMA DE 5° ANO DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL
Authors: SANTOS MARTINS DE ARAUJO OLIVEIRA FABIOLA , SOUZA DA SILVA EVELINE HELENA
Published: February 2024

Este trabalho surgiu de uma inquietação durante as aulas de Língua Portuguesa sobre a aprendizagem de uma turma de 5° ano do Ensino Fundamental. Alguns destes estudantes apresentavam dificuldade na sua oralidade, bem como na escrita de textos, em especial, textos com rimas. Aproveitando que se aproximava o mês de agosto, surgiu a ideia de trabalhar a temática “Lendas Folclóricas” através da Literatura de Cordel. Para que os mesmos conhecessem o que era a Literatura de Cordel e também praticar a escrita e oralidade desta turma. Partindo desta inquietação elencamos os seguintes objetivos a serem desenvolvidos: Trabalhar a oralidade dos alunos; planejar e produzir textos poéticos; permitir a interdisciplinaridade entre as áreas Língua Portuguesa, História, Geografia para trabalhar a recomposição de aprendizagem. Elaboramos uma sequência didática que foi realizada durante três semanas do mês de agosto de 2022 numa Escola Pública da Rede do Munícipio Ipojuca, com uma turma de 21 alunos cursando 5° ano (10-11 anos de idade) do Ensino Fundamental. Percebemos que umas das grandes dificuldades encontradas pelos estudantes foram escrever rimas para a propostas da conexão de contar estas lendas nos textos versificados, desenvolvendo as seguintes habilidades de Língua Portuguesa: EF35LP26PE-IP; EF35LP27PE-IP; EF35LP28PE-IP. Entretanto ao final, o resultado deste trabalho, brotaram cordéis belíssimos com as diversas lendas existente no nosso Folclore Brasileiro (Vitória Régia, Boitatá, Iara, Saci, Curupira). Vale destacar, que é preciso, que os professores proporcionem situações prazerosas, com o intuito de que os estudantes consigam pelo menos minimizar um pouco das aprendizagens prejudicadas no período pandêmico e que possam acreditar ser possíveis fazer algo por estes estudantes.