bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study of the Speech Act of Complaining
Authors: Ahmad Nurfarahin , Arumugam Nalini , Supramaniam Kaarthiyaini
Published: June 2021

The present study aims to examine the speech act of complaining performed by consumers of a particular organisation by investigating the pragmatics strategies employed by the consumers in complaining. The behaviours of Malaysian non-native English speakers when making online complaints directed to an organisation is expected to have different approaches and preferences compared to complaints produced by native speakers of English. A case study approach was used in this qualitative study to investigate the preference of Malaysian non-native speakers of English language when making online complaints with respect to the components of the speech act set of complaining by analysing 50 online complaints, posted by 50 customers via www.complaintsboard.com. The results indicated that the component of complaining is found to be the most frequent in online complaints. Besides, it was also found that the complaints made by non-native speakers did not appear in isolation but accompanied by other components of speech act like criticism, justification, request for explanation, warning and threat and sarcasm. In addition, Malaysian non-native English speakers employed complaint strategy that lies under the third level of severity of complaint which means they produced the complaint by expressing it explicitly.
Grammar-Related Autonomous Supportive Practice (GRASP) Version 2
Authors: Mohd Amin Noraziah , Abdul Rahman Noor Azam , Razali Wan Noorli , Abu Bakar Mohd Saifulnizam , Sharipudin Mohamad-Noor , Mohd Amin Norhasni , Abdul Wahab Mohd Faisal
Published: June 2021

It is of fundamental importance to use effective techniques for learning a language since language learning is not easy work and efforts made for this purpose must be retained over time (Wright, Betteridge and Buckby, 2006). Upon realizing this issue with language learning, an English learning tool, Grammar-Related Autonomous Supportive Practice (GRASP) was invented. GRASP is a board game whose central objective is to strengthen grammar comprehension, involving several language components such as “nouns”, “pronouns”, “adjectives”, “adverbs”, “verbs”, “tenses”, “prepositions”, and “conjunctions”. As GRASP is an acronym created to represent the meaning of the English word, “grasp”, the game is intended to improve learners’ understanding and memory of English grammar via playing it. The game also involves various aspects that make it more interesting, namely the visual stimuli like the graphics on grammar question cards and a colorful board; the determination of the winner based on who is able to answer the most grammar questions correctly as well as who is the fastest to arrive at the finish line; the penalty for a wrong answer; mystery rewards; and many other fun elements. With all that GRASP can offer, it can be confidently claimed that its novelty value can benefit learners in many ways especially in serving as a fun learning tool for enhancement of grammar understanding, and retention of grammar memory without any need for complicated technical or electronic dependence. Being made of affordable light materials like papers and plastic, GRASP is easily produced and marketable for the reach of many potential users. 

Keywords: Grammar-Related Autonomous Supportive Practice (GRASP), grammar learning, grammar understanding, memory retention
The Implementation of ‘Vocabulary Quiz-Quiz Trade Cards’ in the Teaching and Learning Vocabulary among Intermediate Level Primary School Students
Authors: Abd Karim Rafidah Binti , Nasri Nur Farhana , Abdul Rahman Zarinatun Ilyani , Ahmad Zaidi Nurul Nadwa , Abdul Rahman Rosli
Published: June 2021

In this 21st century, the teaching and learning concept is focusing more on student-centered learning and teacher acts as a facilitator during the process. Most of the issues highlighted are circling around the school students' problems in conversing English and they are unable to work well in group activities as well. Hereby, our team uses the implementation of cooperative learning model Fan-n-Pick for this innovated product. This product aims to enhance primary school students' vocabulary skills and encourage them to work well in group. This product features colourful stacks of cards to be played among four to five players in a group. Therefore, this innovated product is expected to have a good commercial value for primary school students, educators or other sectors.
Fun Learning Series
Authors: Arumugam Nalini , Munchar Julina , Suppiah Puspalata C , Subramaniam Sathiyaperba , Mohd Noor Maizura
Published: June 2021

The aim of this study was to develop an interactive learning tool using computer with a view to enhance preschoolers’ reading ability in English class. This study adopted an action research methodology addressing the call for more authentic materials for preschoolers to sensitise their curiosity by using authentic objects. This study consisted of two phases; in phase 1, a teacher taught preschoolers basic reading skill by introducing letters and words via printed worksheets while in phase 2, the preschoolers learned the same content via computer. Twelve preschoolers (7 girls and 5 boys) and two teaching staff from Smart Reader Kids participated in this study. The results showed that computer-based learning activities created multi-trial opportunities without any negative interference to the preschoolers. This experiential learning that involved trial and error approach enabled preschoolers to learn independently and at the same time engage in fun-filled activities to self-regulate their learning. Classroom observation further indicated that the preschoolers enjoyed participating in the reading activities designed for them. The use of authentic photographs and visuals in the exercises were appealing and encouraged them to engage in meaningful communication with their peers. In addition, preschoolers displayed a high level of confidence during the lesson as the environment was encouraging without much intervention from the class teacher. This ultimately persuaded the preschoolers to give their own responses while creating opportunity for themselves to explore their own learning.
Errors of Indefinite Articles Use in German Language Learning: A Case Study Involving Translating Sentences by Level 2 Students of UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang
Authors: Mohd Amin Noraziah , Raja Berahim Raja Rosila
Published: June 2021

This study was aimed at identifying and analyzing German grammar errors in terms of the use of indefinite articles by Level 2 students for the course, “Introductory German Level II” at Universiti Technologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang. This study is a qualitative study in terms of its design. The research data was obtained from the answers to the writing test submitted by the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering students who were studying German as an elective course. The total number of participants in the study was 27. After identifying, analyzing and comparing the translation errors of indefinite articles from English to German, the study found that there were so many students who made mistakes with using indefinite articles in German where there were 25 students out of the total number of the sample, 27 students. Indirectly, this study identifies the level of proficiency in German particularly with regard to using indefinite articles among students for the course investigated. This study is expected to help German teachers and students improve their German language teaching and learning strategies to become better, easier and more efficient.
The Perception of Young Learners towards “Walking Phrase” Activity: Is It Effective in Engaging Them in English Phrase Reading and Sentence Writing?
Authors: Mohd Amin Noraziah , Mohd Amin Norhasni
Published: June 2021

Learning sentence structure is usually not seen as an enjoyable learning experience, while writing is a complex system of communication, which means learning how to write can pose some difficulties. Thus, “Walking Phrase” activity was introduced to 26 young learners of Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Wangsa as a technique for engaging them in reading phrases and writing sentences. The objective of this study was to investigate the perception of these young learners towards the use of “Walking Phrase” as an effective strategy in engaging them in English phrase reading and sentence writing. “Walking Phrase” is a learning strategy that involves simple phrases and then learners try to use them in structuring sentences. As for the present study, the students each wore a phrase card. Then they read and memorized the short phrases written on the cards. The students then wrote the phrases in their writing booklets and also wrote complete sentences using the phrases. A questionnaire which comprised sixteen “Yes”/“No” questions was administered each of the 26 participants who were Year 6 students of the primary school in order to investigate their perception towards “Walking Phrase” activity. Based on the findings obtained, the majority of the students viewed “Walking Phrase” activity as an effective strategy in engaging them in reading phrases and writing sentences of English.
Reading Preferences and Their Effects towards Ben 7 Academic Performance
Authors: Abd Rahman Nur Fatin Nabila
Published: June 2021

This study aimed to identify BEN 7 students’ reading preferences that might affect their academic performance. From observation and experience  in teaching, reading materials may have impacted students’ comprehension and interest,  and subsequently their academic performance.  In this study, the respondents  were 60 final year Bachelor of English with Communication (BEN) students from Faculty of Languages and Communication in UniSZA. The respodents were selected via purposive sampling,  and the questionnaires designed  were disseminated to them.  The software, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)  was used for data analysis and  data was presented in the forms of frequency, percentage, mean, median, mode and standard deviation.  As this study aimed to identify the reading preferences of BEN 7 students and the effectiveness of the chosen reading materials  for their academic performance, this research  can probably help to recommend the learners and educators  the suitable reading materials based on learning contexts.
Comparing Error Frequencies in First Year ESL Students
Authors: Affendy Lee Noor Azli
Published: June 2021

There has been a considerable amount of research on the role of errors in ESL students’ writing development. Recent studies generally investigated students’ improvement in writing after a relatively short duration of exposure to an English course. The purpose of the current study is to analyse the error frequencies in written discourse made by one group of diploma level students at a Malaysian university throughout their first year of studies. Two writing samples were obtained from each student based on the writing assessments during their first two semesters of English core courses. The samples were keyed in into a corpus database and an analysis of error frequencies was conducted on each sample. By comparing errors made by the same students throughout their first year of study, this error frequency provides one important way to determine if there are any changes occurred in their written discourse during the chosen period of time. Results reported in this study revealed no significant changes in errors made by the same students in their subsequent written discourse. Findings are discussed in relation to the students’ L2 proficiency development and the nature of their English learning experience.
Increasing Language Learner’s Confidence in Speaking English through a Role Play Activity, “Celebrity Chef”
Authors: Mohd Amin Noraziah , Razali Wan Noorli
Published: June 2021

Confidence is crucial in language learning as language learners are able to communicate confidently despite having restricted number of L2 resources. Using an open-ended question, an action research was conducted to discover the opinion of 30 Culinary first semester students of UiTM Penang branch regarding the activity, “Celebrity Chef” in terms of increasing their confidence in speaking English through an interview after the activity. It was found that the students admitted that such activity was helpful in improving their confidence in using English as the they in majority revealed being confident to speak in this language after being involved in the activity.
Sobre Ryan Dominic Crewe, The Mexican Mission. Indigenous reconstruction and Mendicant enterprise in New Spain, 1521-1600
Authors: Martínez Baracs Rodrigo
Published: June 2021

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Sobre Paulina Machuca, El vino de cocos en la Nueva España. Historia de una transculturación en el siglo XVII
Authors: Sánchez Santiró Ernest
Published: June 2021

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Sobre Alberto Enríquez Perea, Árbol de la vida. Alfonso Reyes y la inteligencia poblana, 1911-1959
Authors: Torres Alonso Eduardo
Published: June 2021

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Sobre Marina Garone Gravier y Salvador Reyes Equíguas (coords.), Lenguas y escrituras en los acervos bibliohemerográficos. Experiencias en el estudio de la tradición clásica, indígena y contemporánea
Authors: Suárez Rivera Manuel
Published: June 2021

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Herencia y transmisión patrimonial en la Corona de Castilla al inicio de la Época Moderna
Authors: Rey Castelao Ofelia
Published: June 2021

Este artículo analiza varios aspectos fundamentales de la herencia y la transmisión del patrimonio familiar desde el reinado de los Reyes Católicos hasta el final del Concilio de Trento (1563). Se aborda la renovación de las leyes civiles (Leyes de Toro, 1505) y de las normas eclesiásticas (sínodos diocesanos); el reflejo de ambas en las familias campesinas; la diversidad territorial de los sistemas de herencia y transmisión patrimonial en áreas rurales de Castilla, y el renovado marco judicial en el que se resolvieron los conflictos por esos temas.
Economies, ressources et territoires de montagne. Parcours historiographiques et éléments comparatifs (Alpes, Apennins, Pyrénées, XVIe-XVIIIe s.)
Authors: Lorenzetti Luigi
Published: June 2021

Durante mucho tiempo la montaña fue considerada como un territorio de tierras marginales, en el que prevalecían el arcaísmo y la rutina. Sin embargo, en épocas más recientes, las montañas europeas han sido atravesadas por un considerable dinamismo económico y social. Al examinar tres macizos montañosos continentales europeos (Los Alpes, Los Montes Apeninos y los Pirineos) este artículo pone en perspectiva un conjunto de temas de investigación que han generado en los últimos veinte años una rica historiografía —aunque poco interconectada aún. La movilidad, bajo diferentes formas y dinámicas, los intercambios, gracias a las estructuras comerciales y a sus protagonistas, así como las formas de apropiación y gestión de los recursos, subrayan los elementos de divergencia y convergencia que caracterizan la mencionada historiografía de los tres macizos montañosos referidos. Al hacerlo, confirman el cambio paradigmático con el que se ha iniciado el nuevo siglo en este segmento de la investigación histórica.
A comprehensive approach to the optimization of design solutions for dry anti-flood reservoir dams
Authors: Łydżba Dariusz , Różański Adrian , Sobótka Maciej , Pachnicz Michał , Grosel Szczepan , Rainer Jakub
Published: June 2021

The article proposes the methodology of designing dams of dry flood control reservoirs. The algorithm is developed so as to meet all the requirements given in the Eurocode 7 and, at the same time, to be efficient in terms of necessary calculation time. Furthermore, the presented numerical procedure enables the optimization of design solutions, e.g. the depth and length of the anti-filtration barrier, by means of parametric analyses. The approach assumes the use of numerical methods, in particular, finite element (FE) analysis. Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the terrain topography and subsoil layer arrangement performed in step (1) sets the base for further analyses. In step (2), the filtration phenomena are assessed based on the 3D analysis of a transient groundwater flow. In step (3), the state of displacement is evaluated and the stability is verified for all the relevant phases of construction and operation of the facility, in particular, in the course of simulated flood detention. The analyses in step (3) are carried out on 2D models corresponding to the design cross-sections of the dam. This significantly reduces the computation time (compared to 3D analysis) and, at the same time, provides a safe estimate of factor of safety. The performance of the proposed algorithm is shown on the numerical examples of the computations concerning the dam of Szalejów Górny dry anti-flood reservoir located in Poland.
Reflections on actual situation of collective bargaining for the public servants and public services in Romania and in Europe. A theoretical and practical approach
Authors: Radu Ștefan PĂTRU
Published: June 2021

Collective bargaining, as a component part of the social dialogue, which is the main way of achieving social peace, is possible both for the private system and for the public services and the budgetary system. The legal situation of employees in the private system, but also that of workers in the budget system and public services can be improved by concluding collective labor agreements. If in the private system, the negotiation agenda is very rich, in the public system, it has particularities depending on each state. In the present study, the author will analyze the legal regime of collective bargaining for the public services, including also the public servants, starting from the relevant legal provisions, both in Romania and in other European countries. The analysis will reveal aspects related to the evolution of the institution of collective bargaining and their relevance in improving the service relations of civil servants and other employees in the public services system.
Организация прохождения таможенной службы в Российской империи
Authors: БАЛКОВАЯ В. Г.
Published: June 2021

Освещаются вопросы организации и прохождения таможенной службы в Российской империи как службы государственной, осуществляемой на основе положений Табели о рангах 1722 г. Рассмотрена выработка модели, а также формирование законодательной базы государственной службы в таможнях. Охарактеризованы основные этапы развития статской службы в таможнях за период с 1722 по 1917 г. Особый интерес представляет сюжет, посвященный государственной службе женщин в таможнях Российской империи.
Successful management of mandibular first molars with endodontic-periodontal lesions – Two case reports
Authors:   Department of Endodontics, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa (University of Lisbon), Lisbon, Portugal, Behdad Shirin , Caramês Gonçalo ,   Department of Periodontics, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa (University of Lisbon), Lisbon, Portugal, Pereira Beatriz ,   Department of Endodontics, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa (University of Lisbon), Lisbon, Portugal, Pires Mariana ,   Department of Endodontics, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa (University of Lisbon), Lisbon, Portugal, Vasconcelos Isabel ,   Department of Endodontics, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa (University of Lisbon), Lisbon, Portugal, Ginjeira António ,   Department of Endodontics, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa (University of Lisbon), Lisbon, Portugal,   Unidade de Investigação em Ciências Orais e Biomédicas (UICOB), Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa (University of Lisbon), Lisbon, Portugal
Published: June 2021

The interrelationship between pulpal and periodontal disease primarily occurs through the intimate anatomic and vascular connections between the pulp and the periodontium. The purpose of this case report is to present the treatment of two cases of mandibular first molars displaying endodontic-periodontal lesions with and without the use of regenerative bone techniques. The endodontic treatments were performed under an operating microscope in two appointments. Later, periodontal therapy was performed with a non-surgical approach in one case and with guided bone regeneration in the other. A 12-month radiographic and clinical follow-up showed periapical and periodontal healing in both cases. The present case report demonstrates that an interdisciplinary approach can help improve the prognosis and maintain natural dentition. Moreover, periodontal regenerative therapy can be performed to guide the wound healing towards the regeneration of lost periodontal structures.
Emergency Infrastructure and Locational Extraction: Problematizing Computer Assisted Dispatch Systems as Public Good
Authors: Gilmore James N. , DuRant McKinley
Published: June 2021

This article analyzes the increasing articulation between third-party software and emergency infrastructures through a focus on the computer-assisted dispatch system RapidDeploy, which purports to help 9-1-1 responders more accurately and efficiently respond to emergency situations. We build from research that focuses on overlaps between surveillance and emergency response to demonstrate how large-scale data mining practices—in particular, location extraction—are repurposed as beneficial, if not life-saving, measures. In focusing on the capacity to extract and analyze location in the name of public good, we discursively analyze how RapidDeploy’s official company blog constructs the benevolence of data collection. We then demonstrate how these viewpoints are reproduced in the news reports in one city—Charleston, South Carolina—where RapidDeploy has formally partnered with emergency response services. This analysis is used to demonstrate how words like “data” and “cloud” continue to be used as vague buzzwords for companies situated at the intersections of surveillance and civic function, and to argue for greater attention to how the trend towards platformization continues to blur the relationships between surveillance and emergency response systems. This case study examines the public face of this company and, as such, analyzes the language used to gain public assent for the software and its function.
The The Making of Crime Predictions: Sociotechnical Assemblages and the Controversies of Governing Future Crime
Authors: Edler Duarte Daniel
Published: June 2021

We are witnessing an upsurge in crime forecasting software, which supposedly draws predictive knowledge from data on past crime. Although prevention and anticipation are already embedded in the apparatuses of government, going beyond a mere abstract aspiration, the latest innovations hold out the promise of replacing police officers’ “gut feelings” and discretionary risk assessments with algorithmic-powered, quantified analyses of risk scores. While police departments and private companies praise such innovations for their cost-effective rationale, critics raise concerns regarding their potential for discriminating against poor, black, and migrant communities. In this article, I address such controversies by telling the story of the making of CrimeRadar, an app developed by a Rio de Janeiro-based think tank in partnership with private associates and local police authorities. Drawing mostly on Latour’s contributions to the emerging literature on security assemblages, I argue that we gain explanatory and critical leverage by looking into the mundane practices of making and unmaking sociotechnical arrangements. That is, I address the chain of translations through which crime data are collected, organized, and transformed into risk scores. In every step, new ways of seeing and presenting crime are produced, with a significant impact on how we experience and act upon (in)security.
On the Value of the Counterfactual and How the Smart Home Informs It
Authors: Christensen Anders T. , Olesen Henning , Sørensen Lene
Published: June 2021

Few of us have time to ponder the existential risks of a new technology like that embodied by smart home devices. The enthusiasm for the features they offer easily overpowers any skepticism one might feel. The companies pushing smart home technology are of little help in this regard, as they always seem to prioritize minimizing the effort required to acquire and set it up. In this opinion piece, we offer an answer to the question of why one might be concerned about having the mundane details of one’s life logged by smart home devices. By virtue of their physical sensors, smart devices help tech companies establish markers of normal behavior for each of the households they are in, markers which are, essentially, tools to detect the moments when we deviate from our normal behavior. These moments, in turn, represent opportunities for third parties outside of our control to swoop in when we are most easily influenced, but not necessarily, of course, in the direction that serves our best interest.
Smart Prisoners: Uses of Electronic Monitoring in Brazilian Prisons during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Pereira Xavier Maria Rita , Ferreira Felizardo Ana Paula , Ataíde Alves Fábio Wellington
Published: June 2021

This paper discusses the electronic monitoring (EM) of indicted and convicted citizens in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. We start by discussing how EM was implemented in the country and describing its close link with the technology company Spacecom. We argue that the use of EM to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in the Brazilian prison system intensifies the continuation of an uninterrupted mechanism of social control that is sustained by systemic racism in Brazil through a growing link between the State and technology companies. Mapping the changes that EM imposes on criminal legal practices, reflecting on data access and management carried out by private companies, and analyzing the acceleration of this process during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil are topics addressed herein.
Smart Cities as Surveillance Theatre
Authors: Melgaço Lucas , Van Brakel Rosamunde
Published: June 2021

In this opinion piece, we challenge the dominating view that surveillance in smart cities is driven by surveillance capitalism alone. Whilst this literature unpicks important factors and trends, we argue that a focus on surveillance capitalism as a sole driver risks ignoring the more intricate realities of surveillance assemblages. They are often propelled by many different desires and power relations (Haggerty and Ericson 2000). We argue for a more nuanced analysis of the drivers instead, taking into account practices in other countries beyond the United States and the United Kingdom. We argue that much of the existent research skews the picture due to inherent bias, and seldom observed drivers are revealed when smart city developments in different countries such as Belgium and Brazil are considered. We suggest that what we call “surveillance theatre,” the performative uses of surveillance that characterize security discourses, is an overlooked yet important driver of smart city development. Such a driver is particularly evident when it comes to security discourses.
How to Watch the Watchers? Democratic Oversight of Algorithmic Police Surveillance in Belgium
Authors: Van Brakel Rosamunde
Published: June 2021

In the last decade and more recently triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, algorithmic surveillance technologies have been increasingly implemented and experimented with by the police for crime control, public order policing, and as management tools. Police departments are also increasingly consumers of surveillance technologies that are created, sold, and controlled by private companies. They exercise an undue influence over police today in ways that are not widely acknowledged and increasingly play a role in the data capture and processing that feeds into larger cloud infrastructures and data markets. These developments are having profound effects on how policing is organized and on existing power relations, whereby decisions are increasingly being made by algorithms. Although attention is paid to algorithmic police surveillance in academic research as well as in mainstream media, critical discussions about its democratic oversight are rare. The goal of this paper is to contribute to ongoing research on police and surveillance oversight and to question how current judicial oversight of algorithmic police surveillance in Belgium addresses socio-technical harms of these surveillance practices.
Sociolinguistic variation and the public interest
Authors: Wolfram Walt
Published: June 2021

Although the disparity between sociolinguistic knowledge and popular beliefs about language diversity is well documented, little proactive attention has been given to changing public misconceptions. How can programs about linguistic diversity be presented when the prevailing public language ideology is largely fueled by the principle of linguistic subordination and interpreted in terms of a correctionist model? The approach to dialect awareness presented here is based on the underlying assumption that the public is inherently curious about language differences and that this intrigue can be transformed into public education venues. It connects the legacy of language variation to legitimate historical and cultural themes that are intrinsically interesting to the public, and assumes that the most effective and permanent education takes place when learners discover truths for themselves. It further presumes that positively framed presentations of language differences in socioculural and sociohistoical context hold a greater likelihood of being received by the public than the direct confrontation of seemingly unassailable ideologies. The presentation considers three quite different venues to exemplify engagement: (1) an extended, long-term engagement commitment in a small, historically isolated research community; (2) language documentaries in public education; and (3) the role of activist linguists on university campuses. The presentation demonstrates that the public rhetoric on linguistic diversity can, in fact, be reconciled with a linguistically informed perspective and that language-awareness programs can serve a range of audiences utilizing a variety of venues.
Reflecting on Functional Discourse Grammar as i self-isolate
Authors: Mackenzie J. Lachlan
Published: June 2021

These reflections, composed during a period of self-isolation in Lisbon, begin by sketching how Functional Discourse Grammar (FDG) finds its origins in Simon Dik’s Functional Grammar and then briefly set out some of the major principles of FDG. The article focuses on an interpretation of FDG that, like Dik's model of verbal interaction, gives a prominent place to dialogue. The article deals with speakers’ discursive and lexical strategies, and ends with analysis of the relatively new phenomenon of self-prefixed verbs in English, culminating in a discussion of the new verb self-isolate (and also self-quarantine), created in the early days of the coronavirus crisis.
Considerações sobre a Gramática de Anchieta
Authors: Kaltner Leonardo Ferreira , Cardozo Melyssa
Published: June 2021

O presente artigo, derivado de apresentação no Abralin em Cena de 2021, tem como tema central a recepção do pensamento linguístico do humanismo renascentista europeu na América portuguesa, contexto em que foi escrita a Arte de gramática da língua mais usada na costa do Brasil (1595) de S. José de Anchieta, SJ (1534-1597). A gramática anchietana teve a sua provável redação entre os anos de 1554 e 1556, na capitania de São Vicente, e descreve a língua dos indígenas de cultura Tupinambá, com finalidade catequética e missionária, contexto que é analisado no início do texto. Dessa forma, o artigo dialoga com o modelo teórico-metodológico de Swiggers, para a Historiografia da Linguística e a Linguística Missionária. Para a interpretação da gramática anchietana e sua descrição da língua indígena da costa do Brasil, selecionamos neste estudo o segundo e terceiro parágrafos do primeiro capítulo “das Letras”, analisando a intertextualidade com a obra quinhentista de Marthurin Cordier, em relação ao uso de acentos em língua latina. A finalidade da comparação é demonstrar o uso dos acentos por Anchieta e o diálogo de sua obra com textos humanísticos de sua época.
Síndrome da Hipoventilação da Obesidade: manejo terapêutico e principais repercussões clínicas
Authors: Ribeiro Juliana Costa , Ferreira Iasmin Marques , Gusmão Marcela Alves , Reis Karen Vitoria Martins Oliveira , Zwicker Caroline Domingues , Silva Juliana Corá da , Carvalho Ana Clara Mendonça de , Sales Thales Miranda
Published: June 2021

Objetivo: Discorrer sobre seus impactos clínicos e de comorbidades associadas, abordando também, medidas terapêuticas e suas eficácias. Revisão bibliográfica: A SHO é uma condição crônica dada pela associação de fatores como hipercapnia, alterações respiratórias e obesidade. Juntamente a SHO podem surgir outros distúrbios, como AOS e alterações cardiovasculares, as quais se correlacionam com desfechos desfavoráveis. O tratamento de escolha inicial da SHO é o CPAP, sendo indispensável uma abordagem multidisciplinar sobre a melhora da higiene do sono e mudanças de estilo de vida, medidas essas, consideradas primordiais. Considerações finais: Por meio de uma análise sem sistematização e comparação com outras técnicas disponíveis, constatou-se que o tratamento de escolha é feito com o CPAP, devido a redução do Índice de Apneia-Hipopneia (IAH) na maioria dos pacientes, não sendo necessária a associação com outras medidas terapêuticas. Terapias como a traqueostomia e flebotomia devem ser realizadas somente se necessário. Além disso, devem ser evitadas medicações como medroxiprogesterona e acetazolamida e o uso excessivo de diuréticos de alça e sedativos/hipnóticos.
Práticas da família sobre cuidados em saúde frente às doenças respiratórias infantis durante as queimadas
Authors: Costa Isabele Cristina Mascarenhas , Santos Maria Michelle Pereira dos , Barros Marcela Milrea Araújo , Barreto Gabriela Aparecida Paz de Castro , Silva Maria de Fátima Cândida da , Oliveira Thainá França , Fernandes Gisele da Silva Cardoso , Lima Thaís Millena Cardoso de
Published: June 2021

Objetivo: Conhecer as práticas de prevenção e cuidados relacionados às doenças respiratórias no período das queimadas florestais na perspectiva dos genitores/cuidadores de crianças de 29 dias e 12 anos em uma unidade básica de saúde da Amazônia Legal. Métodos: Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória e descritiva com uso da técnica entrevista com roteiro semiestruturado em um município da Região Norte do Brasil. Resultados: A amostra desta pesquisa foi constituída por 20 mulheres, das quais19 mães e 1 avó. As participantes, referiram dificuldades para identificar sintomas de gravidade na criança relacionados as doenças respiratórias. Durante o período de queimadas florestais, mencionaram a tosse e a dificuldade para respirar como sintomas relacionados à exposição da criança à fumaça. A automedicação é aplicada como estratégia frente às barreiras de acesso à atenção primária como dificuldades para agendar consultas e longa espera para atendimento, nessas condições, recorrem ao serviço de urgência, contribuindo para superlotação e internação. Conclusão: Existe a necessidade de uma reorganização nas redes de atenção à saúde com um olhar para o binômio família/criança como um grupo de vulnerabilidade nas queimadas sazonais e a implementação de estratégias de educação em saúde pelo enfermeiro.
Competências que graduandos em fisioterapia precisam desenvolver na visão de fisioterapeutas da urgência e emergência
Authors: Gonçalves Kéven Lorena de Paula , Teixeira Renato da Costa
Published: June 2021

Objetivo: Descrever as competências profissionais para atuação na Urgência e Emergência (UE) que alunos do curso de Fisioterapia devem construir, de acordo com a experiência de fisioterapeutas da área. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo, de abordagem qualiquantitativa. Como método para coleta de dados foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, cuja análise de conteúdo foi realizada no software IRaMuTeQ (versão 0.7). A amostra foi composta por 11 fisioterapeutas que atuam em um hospital de referência no atendimento às urgências traumáticas. Resultados: Os resultados obtidos permitiram a elaboração de um rol de conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes mínimos, no contexto de uma formação generalista, que os alunos do curso de Graduação em Fisioterapia precisam desenvolver para atuação profissional na Urgência e Emergência, como manejo da ventilação mecânica, manobras de reanimação cardiopulmonar, interpretação de exames, avaliação fisioterapêutica, trabalho em equipe, comunicação efetiva, etc. Conclusão: Conclui-se que os resultados deste estudo podem contribuir para o planejamento de estratégias de ensino-aprendizagem dos cursos de Fisioterapia voltadas para o campo da UE no âmbito de uma formação generalista.
Análise da adesão ao checklist de cirurgia segura e a cultura de segurança no centro cirúrgico: revisão da literatura
Authors: Borges Celine Lins de Abreu , Mendes Mariana Idnês de Oliveira Interaminense , Araújo Andrey  Hudson Interaminense Mendes de
Published: June 2021

Objetivo: Verificar na literatura recente o que há publicado sobre a adesão ao checklist de cirurgia segura e sobre a cultura de segurança do paciente no centro cirúrgico. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. As pesquisas dos artigos foram realizadas nas bases de dados SCIELO, BDENF e LILACS. Os critérios de inclusão foram de artigos disponíveis que foram publicados entre os anos de 2015 a 2020, em português, artigo original e disponível na íntegra. Os critérios de exclusão foram os materiais publicados anteriormente a 2015, artigos de revisão integrativa, artigos em outros idiomas, temas que fugiam da proposta escolhida e artigos oriundos de outros países além do Brasil. Resultados: Foram selecionados 13 artigos, agrupados nas seguintes categorias: Cultura de segurança no centro cirúrgico, Adesão ao uso do checklist de cirurgia segura, Barreiras e facilitadores para a aplicação e adesão ao checklist. Considerações finais: A cultura de segurança do paciente foi considerada baixa e a adesão ao checklist foi parcial, com uma adesão maior aos itens da entrada e menor aos itens da saída. Os facilitadores foram à adesão pela equipe e capacitação dos profissionais, enquanto que a principal barreira foi falta de participação e adesão da equipe.
Hipertrofia do músculo masseter e artrose: relato de caso
Authors: Leão Deise Karine Cavalcante , Junior Ricardo Luiz Ferreira da Silva , Peixoto Fernanda Braga
Published: June 2021

Objetivo: Descrever um caso de Hipertrofia do músculo masseter unilateral, associado a artrose.  Detalhamento do caso: Paciente do gênero feminino, 45 anos, melanoderma, procurou atendimento odontológico em uma cidade de Alagoas, encaminhada por um ortopedista. A mesma queixava-se de um peso no lado esquerdo do rosto e dores de cabeça frequentes, revelando já ter sido submetida a um procedimento cirúrgico em consequência, denominado artroscopia. A osteoartrose, pode ser diagnosticada através de exames complementares como radiografia panorâmica e ressonância magnética. Este relato ilustra um caso raro de hipertrofia do músculo masseter, sintomática, grande volume no ramo da mandíbula, redução dos espaços articulares e perda das esfericidades dos côndilos mandibulares e que pode estar ligado também a fatores psicológicos como stress e nervosismo. Considerações finais: A conduta adotada para esse caso foi a prescrição e a utilização de colágeno tipo II e fisioterapia no músculo masseter, obtendo-se sucesso na diminuição da intensidade da dor e na frequência.
Intervention on depression and insomnia symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Verma Sadhna , Donovan James , Bhat Surekha , Tunuguntla Hari , Tunuguntla Renuka , Gupta Babu , Shivanand Ishan
Published: June 2021

Objectives:

The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant psychological challenges globally. Evidence has been mounting of greater emotional distress and possible worsening of underlying psychiatric disorders, due to repercussions of COVID-19. In addition, the pandemic has created barriers to access for help, due to social distancing and travel restrictions. Thus, creating a major need for effective interventions that can be accessed safely from home and provide coping tools which can be learned and practiced while in isolation. An App based Yoga of Immortals (YOI) program is one such strategy to help cope with stressful situations. The objective of this study was to investigate if the YOI program can provide significant benefit for depressive and insomnia symptoms.

Material and Methods:

Participants in this study were asked to complete two brief online but well validated mental health screening tools before intervention. This was followed by a 7-week long YOI intervention. Following the intervention, participants were once again asked to complete the online validated questionnaires. The survey questionnaires included baseline demographic data and validated scales for measuring insomnia severity Insomnia severity Index (ISI) and levels of depression symptoms patient health questionnaire-8, (PHQ-8). All statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science.

Results:

SY YOI intervention of 7 weeks significantly improved the ISI scores as well as PHQ-8 scores in the study population (P < 0.0001 in all comparisons).

Conclusion:

YOI intervention is an effective intervention strategy for decreasing insomnia and depression symptoms, even during the pandemic.
Short-term outcomes of endoscopic evacuation of supratentorial spontaneous intracerebral hematoma: Early experience from developing country
Authors: Elbaroody Mohammad , Ghoneim Mohamed Adel , El Fiki Ahmed , Hozayen Hesham , El-Mahdy Wael
Published: June 2021

Background:

Minimally invasive endoscopic hematoma evacuation is a promising treatment option for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). However, the technique still needs improvement.

Methods:

We report our early clinical experience of using this technique to evacuate supratentorial spontaneous intracerebral hematomas and evaluate its short-term outcomes.

Results:

The study included 15 patients, basal ganglia hematoma was the most common location 62.5%, mean preoperative hematoma volume was 61.07 cc, mean ICH score was 3, and mean rate of hematoma evacuation was 89.27%. Factors that could be related to mortality were Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) on admission (P = 0.001), ICH score (P = 0.004); postoperative GCS (P < 0.001), postoperative hematoma volume (P = 0.006); intraventricular extension (P = 0.001), and rate of evacuation (P = 0.001).

Conclusion:

Endoscopic technique is a safe surgical option for evacuation of spontaneous supratentorial ICH. This minimally invasive technique could be helpful to provide better short-term outcomes for selected patients. However, in our experience, this minimally invasive technique did not change the outcome for cases presented with poor GCS on admission 4/15. Our results warrant a future prospective, randomized, controlled efficacy trial.
Indications for computed tomography use and frequency of traumatic abnormalities based on real-world data of 2405 pediatric patients with minor head trauma
Authors: Michiwaki Yuhei , Maehara Naoki , Ren Nice , Kawano Yosuke , Nagaoka Shintaro , Maeda Kazushi , Kanemeto Yukihide , Gi Hidefuku
Published: June 2021

Background:

In pediatric patients with minor head trauma, computed tomography (CT) is often performed beyond the scope of recommendations that are based on existing algorithms. Herein, we evaluated pediatric patients with minor head trauma who underwent CT examinations, quantified its frequency, and determined how often traumatic findings were observed in the intracranial region or skull.

Methods:

We retrospectively reviewed the medical records and neuroimages of pediatric patients (0–5 years) who presented at our hospital with minor head trauma within 24 h after injury.

Results:

Of 2405 eligible patients, 1592 (66.2%) underwent CT examinations and 45 (1.9%) had traumatic intracranial hemorrhage or skull fracture on CT. No patient underwent surgery or intensive treatment. Multivariate analyses revealed that an age of 1–5 years (vs. <1 year; P < 0.001), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 14 (vs. a score of 15; P = 0.008), sustaining a high-altitude fall (P < 0.001), using an ambulance (P < 0.001), and vomiting (P < 0.001) were significantly associated with the performance of CT examination. In addition, traumatic abnormalities on CT were significantly associated with the combination of an age of under 1 year (P = 0.042), GCS score of 14 (P < 0.001), and sustaining a high-altitude fall (P = 0.004).

Conclusion:

Although slightly broader indications for CT use, compared to the previous algorithms, could detect and evaluate minor traumatic changes in pediatric patients with minor head trauma, over-indications for CT examinations to detect only approximately 2% of abnormalities should be avoided and the indications should be determined based on the patient’s age, condition, and cause of injury.
The anatomy of the brain – learned over the centuries
Authors: Bem Junior Luiz Severo , Lemos Nilson Batista , de Lima Luís Felipe Gonçalves , Dias Artêmio José Araruna , Neto Otávio da Cunha Ferreira , de Lira Carlos Cezar Sousa , Diniz Andrey Maia Silva , Rabelo Nicollas Nunes , Barroso Luciana Karla Viana , Valença Marcelo Moraes , de Azevedo Filho Hildo Rocha Cirne
Published: June 2021

This article reports the evolution and consolidation of the knowledge of neuroanatomy through the analysis of its history. Thus, we propose to describe in a historical review to summarize the main theories and concepts that emerged throughout brain anatomy history and understand how the socio-historical context can reflect on the nature of scientific knowledge. Therefore, among the diverse scientists, anatomists, doctors, and philosophers who were part of this history, there was a strong influence of the studies of Claudius Galen (AD 129–210), Leonardo da Vinci (1452– 1519), Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564), Franciscus Sylvius (1614–1672), Luigi Rolando (1773–1831), Pierre Paul Broca (1824–1880), Carl Wernicke (1848–1905), Korbinian Brodmann (1868–1918), Wilder Penfield (1891–1976), Mahmut Gazi Yasargil (1925), and Albert Loren Rhoton Jr. (1932–2016) on the fundamentals of neuroanatomy.
To cut or not to cut? A case report on pediatric intervertebral disc calcification
Authors: King Hunter J. , Ramchandani Rohin , Maxwell Christina , Sarkar Atom , Loven Tina
Published: June 2021

Background:

Intervertebral disc calcification (IVDC) is a rare cause of acute spinal pain in pediatric patients. The most common symptom is back or neck pain, but muscle spasm, muscle weakness, and sensory loss also occur. Many patients have an alarming presentation and radiological findings concerning for spinal cord compression.

Case Description:

A 10-year-old female presented with 2 weeks of worsening back pain and restricted neck flexion with no history of preceding trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed T4/5 and T5/6 vertebral disc calcification and posterior herniation causing thoracic spinal cord compression. Despite concerning imaging findings, we decided to manage this patient conservatively with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, leading to the improvement of symptoms within 9 days, and resolution of all pain within 1 month after hospital discharge. At 6 months follow-up, MRI showed complete resolution of calcification within the spinal canal.

Conclusion:

This case report emphasizes IVDC as an important differential diagnosis of pediatric disc disease that does not require surgical intervention. X-ray imaging with PA and lateral views is an adequate screening for these patients. Majority of cases resolve within 6 months with conservative therapy.