bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFFECTIVENESS OF SOWING APPLICATION OF DIFFERENT DOSES OF UREA-AMMONIA LIQUORKAS-32, AMMONIUM SULFATE AND COMPOUND NPK FERTILIZER DIAMMOPHOSKA IN LINSEED FLAX CULTIVATION IN TEMPERATELY ARID FOREST-OUTLIER STEPPE
Authors:   AO“Orbita”, Latartsev P.Yu. , Antonova O.I. ,   Altai  State  Agricultural  University
Published: December 2021

The farming enterprise AO Orbita annually cultivates linseed flax on an area of more than 8 thousand hectares. The areas under crop are located in the zone of temperate-ly arid steppe where resource-saving cropping technolo-gies with direct sowing and fertilization are used. The pre-vailing soils of the arable lands are leached chernozems with low nitrogen supply, increased phosphorus and high exchange potassium. To obtain a seed yield of 2.0 t ha or more, it is necessary to optimize flax nutrition during the first month of its growth. The best fertilizers for small-seeded flax are liquid nitrogen fertilizers and, first of all, urea-ammonia liquor KAS-32containing three forms of nitrogen. However, such experiments are rare in the Re-gion. This paper presents the results of the action of at sowing application of different KAS-32rates with ammoni-um sulfate dissolved init and compound NPK fertilizerDi-ammophoska by using a converted seeder. It was found that under arid conditions (the hydrothermal index over the growing season varied from 0 to 0.6 at 0.74-0.91 normal), fertilizer application contributed to greater crop density, boll formation and the formation of seed yield by 0.06-0.8 t ha above the control. The increase made 4.2-55.9%, the pro-tein content increased to 17.04-20.16% with a protein yield of 0.257-0.412 t ha as compared to 0.24 in the control; the oil content increased to 50.2-52.2% and oil yield –to 0.784-1.128 t ha as compared to 0.736 in the control. The highest indices of yield and seed quality were obtained when 50 kg ha of KAS-32 and ammonium sulfate were applied with 80 kg ha of Diammophoska compound NPK fertilizer.
EVALUATION OF POTATO VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS DURING STORAGE
Authors:   Kuzbass  State  Agricultural  Academy, Kondratenko Ye.P. , Miroshina T.A. ,   Kuzbass  State  Agricultural  Academy
Published: December 2021

The potato (Solánum tuberósum) is one of the main food crops of the Siberian region. The research goal was the selection of potato varieties of different maturity periods suitable for storage. We analyzed the yielding capacity and storage of potatoes in the Kemerovo Region from 2016 through 2020. Over 5 years of research, the range of yield variation of early maturing varieties averaged 11.9%. The fluctuations over the years were from 6.2% to 18.9%. It was found that the decrease dynamics of potato gross har-vest was similar to the decrease dynamics of the sown areas and yields. Potato storability studies were carried out on the farm of KFKh Tumanov A.A. The farm is located in the steppe zone of the Kuznetskaya Depression. The soil type is the leached heavy loamy chernozem with the hu-mus layer of 20-25 cm and pHof 5.6-5.8. The preceding crop was wheat. The research targets were potato tubers of medium early and early maturity varieties. The following was determined: potato tuber quality, starch weight per-centage, ascorbic acid content according to L.E. Gunar, and dry solids according to GOST (Russian National Standard). Mathematical processing was carried out ac-cording to B.A. Dospekhov. It was found that the quality of potatoes placed for storage depended on the cultivation conditions and varietal characteristics. All varieties lost some dry solids, vitamin C and starch during storage. The maximum losses were found regarding the number of pota-to tubers affected by dry rot. It was found that after 4 months of storage, the natural tuber weight loss aver-aged 1.8% for early-maturing varieties; it decreased to 6.6% over 9 months of storage; the weight loss averaged 2.0% for medium-early varieties (after 4 months); 5.4% -after 9 months; that was by 4.8% and 3.4% more, respec-tively.
Orange knives
Authors: Hajjar Osman
Published: December 2021

Starting from Annemarie Schimmel’s remark that the central issue of the sūra on Joseph is the admiration of beauty, this study focusses on the scene in which Zulaykha invites the women of her town to a banquet representing them ¯ Joseph, planned to justify her attempt to seduce him. Overwhelmed by his beauty, in fact, they cut their hands with the knives while eating. The women’s exclamation »he is naught but an angel noble! « contradicts this quite fleshly experience, since the Quranic context - in which the appearance of angels is undoubtedly to be expected - precludes the possibility of interpreting it as naturalized metaphor. Thus, the question being considered here is: what does the beauty mean to Joseph and how does he experience himself as an ›angel‹? At the beginning of the sūra he reports a dream to his father that heavenly bodies throw down themselves before him. Even this motif cannot be interpreted as being metaphorical. It is an initiatic dream that represents a prefiguration of the human aspiration to reach perfection. In this sense the legend of Joseph can be read as a ›Bildungsroman‹. This story about the blurring of man’s boundaries - by stylizing him as a cosmical figure - seems to be an anticipation of the Sufi idea of the Perfect Man (al-insān al-kāmil). In other words, this concept can be regarded thoroughly as an original Quranic teaching and not as a later Sufi interpretation or invention.
PHYSICAL EXERCISE AS STRATEGY FOR REDUCING BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN DEMENTIA (BPSD)
Authors: Rodrigues Susana , Silva Jamily Da , Oliveira Maria De , Santana Charleny De , Carvalho Kaliandra , Barbosa Breno
Published: December 2021

Background: Older people with dementia may experience behavioral and psychological symptoms during the course of the illness. Non-pharmacological therapies are considered strategies to manage these symptoms. Objective: to investigate whether physical exercise reduces BPSD in older people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia. Methods: A systematic review was performed in the MEDLINE, SciELO, Web of Science, Scopus and SPORTDiscus databases from 2010 to 2020. Randomized clinical trials involving older people with MCI or dementia that evaluated BPSD as a primary or secondary outcome were included. The studies had an exercise-only group as an intervention compared to the control group. Results: Of the 175 publications identified, only 7 met the eligibility criteria; 4 studies showed positive effects in reducing BPSD, while the others did not differentiate the gains according to the type of protocol. Conclusion: Aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises of moderate to vigorous intensity may have potential benefit in the management of BPSD, but studies vary in their conclusions. This review identified the need for further intervention studies to investigate the absolute effect of physical exercise and its impact on BPSD as a primary outcome, especially in the early stages of the disease.
IFG-1 PLASMA LEVELS ARE ALTERED IN PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DIASEASE AND DIABTES MELLITUS TYPE 2
Authors: Zanarel Palomali , Grigoli Marina , Oliveira Danielle de , Manzine Patrícia , Cominetti Márcia
Published: December 2021

Background: Insulin plays an important role in mechanisms related to brain activity and in memory formation. Alterations in the insulin pathway may be related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) are more likely to develop AD, compared to metabolically and cognitively healthy individuals. Objectives: To evaluate the IGF-1 levels in plasma samples from individuals with AD or DM2 isolated or with both diseases concomitantly and to compare with the levels from cognitively and metabolically healthy older adults. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and comparative study ethically approved (CAAE: 31634720.9.0000.5504) that has been developed in the city of São Carlos with a sample of 36 participants, aged over 60 years, users of health services in the municipality. Specific inclusion and exclusion criteria and cognitive assessment instruments were applied to participants from all groups. The quantification of plasma levels of IGF-1 was performed using the ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) technique. Results: Participants with AD and DM concomitantly had higher levels of IGF-1 when compared with the individuals in the control group (p=0.0003) and with participants with DM (p=0.0167). Conclusions: The significant increase in IGF-1 plasma levels in the AD+DM and DM groups may indicate an initial compensatory response against neuronal damage in these patients.
FEASIBILITY OF AN INTENSIVE SPEECHLANGUAGE THERAPY PROGRAM FOR PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA
Authors: Freitas Maria Isabel , Nitrini Ricardo
Published: December 2021

Background: Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is caused by selective neurodegeneration of the specific language areas in the brain. Until recently, this area had been dominated by impairment-focused interventions, more specifically, word-retrieval therapies. The compensatory-based approach targets everyday use of conversation between a people with PPA (pwPPA) and the family member or carer, and is underpinned by an assessment of those strategies which facilitate communication and those that act as a barrier. Objective: To analyze the feasibility of an intensive SLT program for pwPPA. Methods: Three patients with PPA (1 with PPA-S, 1 PPA-NF and 1 PPA-L) received the treatment (2 by face-to-face format and one by videoconference/telerehabilitation). The program comprised an initial evaluation of 2 hours (day 1), five 1-hour treatment sessions on consecutive days (days 2 to 6), followed by a post-treatment evaluation (day 7) to determine the results of the intensive therapy. Results: The treatment provided a greater load of cognitive-linguistic stimuli, which promoted some gains in speech intelligibility, functional communication improving general desire to engage in communicative exchanges relative to baseline. Conclusions: The intensive program was feasible and that some gains in functional communication can be made after five consecutive sessions in the same week.
DOMAINS OF AWARENESS WITH COMPLEX JUDGEMENTS ARE ASSOCIATED TO EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IN ALZHEIMER’ DISEASE
Authors: Lacerda Isabel , Santos Raquel , Belfort Tatiana , Neto José , Dourado Marcia
Published: December 2021

Background: Awareness is a multidimensional construct and there is a lack of research investigating the association between awareness domains and other deficits than cognition. Objective: Our aim is to investigate the influence of executive dysfunction in awareness domains. Methods: 75 people with mild-to-moderate AD completed assessments about global cognitive function, executive functioning, and their awareness of disease. Their primary caregivers’ dyad provided information about demographics, awareness of disease, dementia severity, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and functional status. Results: Executive dysfunction was predictor for more complex domains of awareness: awareness of disease, of emotional state and of social functioning and relationships. Awareness of cognitive functioning and health condition and of functional activity impairments exhibit only global cognitive function as a predictor. Conclusions: Findings confirm some degree of independence between awareness domains and identify the more complexity of some domains beside others. These results suggest that different interventions are necessary in domains of awareness.
ACCUMBENS AREA MAY PLAY A ROLE IN FACIAL RECOGNITION OF EMOTIONS IN A LOW-EDUCATED POPULATION WITH MILD ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Authors: Ciarlini Bruna , Silva Flávia E , Moura Álissa , Sobreira Emmanuelle , Paiva Roberto , Frota Norberto , Carvalho Fernanda
Published: December 2021

Background: There is no consensus on how recognition of universal facial emotions can be affected in low-educated individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Objective: To assess the performance of Facial Recognition of Emotions Test (FERT) and to correlate with patterns of cortical atrophy measured through Voxel-Based Morphometry (VBM) in low-educated individuals with mild AD dementia compared to cognitively healthy people. Methods: Retrospective cohort of 24 adult volunteers with 4 years of schooling or less were included. Among them, 13 participants had a diagnosis of mild AD. Data obtained by VBM and FERT result were correlated. Results: AD group had a worse performance in the total FERT score (p <0.001). There was a statistically significant difference in the recognition of surprise, disgust and neutrality (p <0.001). A more intense and consistent correlation was observed between the volume of the Accumbens Area (AA) and FERT performance in the total group (r=0.817 and p <0.05). This correlation remained significant for emotion “disgust” only in the AD group (r=0.769 and p <0.05). Conclusion: We found a significant difference in the recognition of surprise, disgust and neutral emotions between groups. The brain region that was most associated with these emotions was the AA, with greater consistency in the difficulty in recognizing the emotion of disgust, in the AD.
CORTISOL LEVELS AND COGNITIVE STATUS IN ELDERLY SUBJECTS: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM A MEMORY COHORT
Authors: Barbosa Breno , Talarico Juliana de Souza- , Nitrini Ricardo , Brucki Sônia , Oliveira Maira de
Published: December 2021

Background: There’s a growing body of research evaluating chronic stress as potentially preventable risk factor for dementia. Objective: To investigate whether chronic stress or cortisol measures are associated with cognitive status and dementia biomarkers. Methods: Transversal analysis to evaluate the relation between cortisol levels, amyloid pathology and cognitive status in a subset subjects with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and controls. Chronic stress evaluation involved anthropometric measures, serum cortisol and DHEA-sulfate, glycated hemoglobin, total and HDL cholesterol, creatinine, fibrinogen and reactive protein-C. Exclusion criteria included dementia and corticosteroids use. Results: 50 participants with serum cortisol levels available were included for analysis. Mean age was 71.8 years (SD + 5.2), with 36 female patients (50%), 11.3 years of education (SD + 5). Amnestic MCI was the most prevalent cognitive status (40%), followed by non-amnestic MCI (28%) and SCD (21%). 24 subjects had access to amyloid status assessment with PET-PiB (9 positive, 15 negative). In our sample the mean serum cortisol level was 9.09 mg/dL (+SD 4.1), with 12 individuals in the first tercile (24%), 30 in the middle tercile (60%) and 8 in the upper tercile (16%). Individuals in the lower cortisol tercile had more positive PET-PiB scans, while in the middle cortisol tercile all individuals had negative scans (p = 0.007 | Fisher’s test). Conclusion: Despite the modest sample size, there was a significant inverse association between cortisol terciles and amyloid status. More longitudinal cortisol measures (ie. salivary, urinary or hair) and a larger sample size could give us more information.
Linha de cuidado da saúde auditiva de bebês com sífilis congênita: resultados parciais
Authors: Cunha Brenda Karla Silva da , Silva Bruna Oliveira da , Santos Leila Juliane Pinheiro do Nascimento , Santos Ana Beatriz , Evangelista Carolina Karla de Souza , Silva Thalinny da Costa , Balen Sheila Andreoli
Published: December 2021

Introdução: A sífilis congênita é considerada indicador de risco para deficiência auditiva, e uma das suas possíveis manifestações clínicas é a perda auditiva, por isso é recomendado o monitoramento audiológico semestral desses bebês durante os dois primeiros anos de vida. Objetivo: Monitorar a saúde auditiva do bebê com sífilis congênita ao longo dos dois primeiros anos de vida. Métodos: Estudo de coorte aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa (n° 4.648.404). Foram recrutados 230 bebês no período de maio/2019 a março/2020, divididos em três grupos: expostos a sífilis (Gexp), com sífilis congênita (GSC) e grupo controle (GC). Foram realizados a Triagem Auditiva com Potencial Evocado Auditivo de Tronco Encefálico-Automático (PEATE-A), o PEATE clique em 80 dB NA e as emissões otoacústivas evocadas transientes (protocolo clínico) com um e três meses no laboratório. Os grupos Gexp e GSC foram acompanhados por pediatras infectologistas e o GC pela puericultura. Todos realizaram, quando indicado, Estudo Laboratorial de Doenças Venéreas no primeiro e no terceiro mês. Resultados: Dos 230 bebês recrutados, 107 compareceram e 5 foram excluídos por apresentarem outros indicadores de risco para deficiência auditiva. Daqueles, 93 bebês realizaram PEATE-A e 5 apresentaram resultado falha em pelo menos uma orelha, sendo 3 do GC e 2 do GSC, 78 realizaram o PEATE clique, em que 10 apresentaram resultados alterados em pelo menos um dos parâmetros, sendo 3 do GSC e 8 do GC, e 65 bebês realizaram emissões otoacústivas evocadas transientes; destes, 19 tiveram ausência de resposta em pelo menos uma orelha, sendo 7 do GSC, 10 do GC e 2 do Gexp. Conclusão: Até o momento, não houve diferença entre os grupos. Em virtude da pandemia, os bebês não puderam realizar as avaliações audiológicas sequenciais, mas foram acompanhados via teleconsulta com aplicação de checklists. Pretende-se dar seguimento ao projeto, visto a necessidade de esclarecer se há risco do desencadeamento da perda auditiva tardia nesses bebês.
Conhecimento da população LGBTQIA+ em privação de liberdade sobre as formas de transmissão de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis/vírus da imunodeficiência humana
Authors: Oliveira Tyane Mayara Ferreira de , Pinheiro Ana Karina Bezerra , Freitas Vívien Cunha Alves de , Fernandes Andrea Rodriguez Lannes , Ribeiro Samila Gomes , Soares Paula Renata Amorim Lessa , Menezes Purdenciana Ribeiro de , Siqueira Cícero Mendes , Catunda Hellen Lívia Oliveira , Souza Izabel Cristina de
Published: December 2021

Introdução: Inúmeros desafios de saúde pública são enfrentados no que se refere à aquisição e à transmissão das infecções sexualmente transmissíveis, especialmente ao vírus da imunodeficiência humana, pois a epidemia atinge principalmente as pessoas em situações de vulnerabilidade, como a população de lésbicas, gays, bissexuais, transexuais e travestis, queers, intersexuais, assexuais e todas as demais existências de gêneros e sexualidades (LGBTQIA+) privadas de liberdade. Objetivo: Descrever o conhecimento da população LGBTQIA+ privada de liberdade sobre as formas de transmissão de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis/vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, quantitativo, realizado em unidade prisional localizada em Fortaleza (CE), com amostra formada por 31 internos LGBTQIA+. Os dados foram compilados e analisados no programa estatístico Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), versão 24.0. O estudo seguiu a resolução 466/2012. Resultados: Todos eram do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 30 anos, identidade de gênero transexual e transgênera (38,7%, respectivamente), pardos (58,1%), sem parcerias fixas (48,4%), com ensino fundamental incompleto (41,9%), desempregados (41,9%) e presos há um tempo médio de 34 meses. Do total, 90,3% discordaram que uma pessoa pode se infectar com o vírus da imunodeficiência humana ao ser picada por inseto, 93,5% discordaram que a infecção poderia ser causada ao compartilhar talheres, copos ou refeições com alguém soropositivo para vírus da imunodeficiência humana, 96,8% concordaram que uma pessoa pode se infectar compartilhando seringa ou agulha com outras pessoas, 87,1% concordaram que uma pessoa pode se infectar ao não usar preservativos nas relações sexuais anais, 90,3% afirmaram concordar que uma pessoa pode se infectar ao não usar preservativos nas relações sexuais vaginais e 74,2% concordaram que a infecção pode ocorrer com o na771, o uso do preservativo nas relações sexuais orais. Conclusão: Apesar do considerado nível de conhecimento em geral, os resultados encontrados indicam a necessidade de ações e programas e de prevenção de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis/vírus da imunodeficiência humana/aids para a população LGBTQIA+ privada de liberdade.
Aspectos epidemiológicos dos casos de sífilis em gestantes no Brasil
Authors: Moreira William Caracas , Silva Juliana Kelly Batista da , Nóbrega Luciana Maria Bernardo , Santos Jamira Martins dos , Romero Renata Olivia Gadelha , Nobrega Jordana Almeida , Leadebal Oriana Deyze Correia Paiva
Published: December 2021

Introdução: A sífilis é uma infecção infectocontagiosa transmitida por via sexual ou vertical por meio da gestação. No mundo, acredita-se que existam cerca de um milhão de gestantes portadoras de sífilis ainda não diagnosticadas. Portanto, estima-se que cerca de um terço dessas gestações irão cursar com sérias complicações. Objetivo: Descrever os aspectos epidemiológicos dos casos de sífilis em gestantes no Brasil. Métodos: Estudo descritivo do tipo retrospectivo. Os dados foram extraídos do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde do Brasil acerca dos casos notificados de sífilis em gestantes no período de 2011 a 2020. Por meio da análise descritiva simples, abordaram-se as seguintes variáveis: frequência absoluta do número de casos, raça, faixa etária, escolaridade, idade gestacional no momento do diagnóstico, unidade federativa, região do país. Resultados: No Brasil, nos últimos 10 anos, foram notificados 344.070 casos de sífilis em gestantes, com prevalência nas regiões Sudeste (47,02%), Nordeste (20,50%) e Sul (15,30%) e destaque para os municípios de São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro, que somam 127.387 casos. Observou-se que houve um crescimento percentual médio de pelo menos 28% em cada ano entre o período de 2011 a 2018 e decréscimo do número de casos em 2019 (3,80%) e 2020 (67,85%). Do total de casos, 53,44% têm de 20 a 29 anos, 49,34% são pardos e cerca de 29% possuem baixa escolaridade (ensino fundamental incompleto). Quanto aos aspectos clínicos, cerca de 29% são diagnosticados no primeiro trimestre da gestação. Conclusão: Percebeu-se que há uma concentração no hemisfério ao Sul do país. Além disso, acredita-se que a identificação dos aspectos envolvidos nos casos de sífilis em gestantes seja o primeiro passo para a programação de intervenções e de atualizações nas políticas de saúde pública do país.
Taxa de mortalidade e internação em Goiás (2008-2018)
Authors: Carvalho Igor de Oliveira , Silva Lara Cristina da Cunha Guimarães
Published: December 2021

Introdução: A redução da mortalidade é um importante indicador positivo em políticas públicas. Estudos em diferentes áreas geográficas do Brasil têm demonstrado ambiguidade quanto à tendência de óbitos e internações por hepatites virais, evidenciando uma necessidade de estudos com rigor metodológico para uma análise fidedigna. Objetivo: Identificar qual a tendência de óbitos e internações por hepatites virais em 10 anos no estado de Goiás. Métodos: Refere-se a um estudo ecológico de séries temporais. A população do estudo foi composta de todos os diagnósticos e óbitos por hepatites virais de pessoas residentes de Goiás entre 2008 a 2018. Os dados foram extraídos do Sistema de Informação do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde do Brasil. As variáveis consideradas para análise foram taxa de mortalidade e taxa de internação. Resultados: A curva das taxas de mortalidade e internação mostrou-se descendente, porém sem significância estatística, o que pode estar relacionado ao tamanho da população envolvida na análise. Conclusão: Os resultados encontrados mostram a importância que o fortalecimento das políticas de imunização, de prevenção às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis e do fortalecimento do tratamento das hepatites virais realizado nos últimos anos representou para o Brasil e o Sistema Único de Saúde.
A transmissão vertical do vírus da imunodeficiência humana em Porto Alegre, Brasil: um estudo caso-controle
Authors: Acosta Lisiane Morélia Weide , Pattussi Marcos Pascoal , Barcellos Nêmora Tregnago
Published: December 2021

trodução: A transmissão vertical do HIV ainda é problema importante em saúde pública. Objetivo: Identificar fatores sociodemográficos, comportamentais e assistenciais maternos que se relacionam com a transmissão vertical do vírus da imunodeficiência humana em Porto Alegre. Métodos: Estudo caso-controle, com dados secundários da vigilância epidemiológica de gestantes e crianças expostas ao vírus da imunodeficiência humana pela gestação e parto nascidas entre 2010 e 2015. Para cada caso de transmissão vertical do vírus da imunodeficiência humana, foram randomizados quatro controles sem transmissão vertical, pareados por ano de parto e idade da mãe. O software STATA foi utilizado na análise estatística, com teste qui-quadrado, regressão logística multivariável com modelagem backward e modelagem teórica hierárquica. O intervalo de confiança de 95% foi estipulado na identificação das variáveis com odds ratio significantes. Resultados: Foram identificados 75 casos com ocorrência da transmissão vertical do vírus da imunodeficiência humana e selecionados 300 controles. No teste qui-quadrado de Pearson, a escolaridade mostrou tendência linear; quanto menor a escolaridade, maior a transmissão vertical, sendo nenhuma escolaridade fortemente associada (OR=18,57, intervalo de confiança 95% 3,19-108,23) na análise multivariada. As variáveis assistenciais, como momento da descoberta do vírus da imunodeficiência humana, número de gestações com vírus da imunodeficiência humana, consultas de pré-natal e uso de antirretroviral, mostraram-se relacionadas com a transmissão vertical do vírus da imunodeficiência humana em todas as análises realizadas. A chance de ocorrer a transmissão vertical é elevada quando o diagnóstico se dá no momento do parto (OR=7,72, intervalo de confiança 95% 1,87-31,85) e (OR=3,72, intervalo de confiança 95% 0,82-16,83) em relação a quem já se sabe portadora do vírus da imunodeficiência humana antes da gestação. Conclusão: A transmissão vertical do vírus da imunodeficiência humana tem maior chance de ocorrer em gestantes que não realizam o pré-natal, não utilizam a medicação antirretroviral e têm maior número de gestações vivendo com vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Essa constatação reforça a importância do sistema de saúde na prevenção da transmissão vertical do vírus da imunodeficiência humana e na qualidade da assistência prestada, especialmente a uma população vulnerável, como indica uma menor escolaridade, aumentando a chance da transmissão vertical do vírus.
Awareness and Readiness of Dentists to Practice amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic in Pakistan
Authors: Haq Ehsan ul , Liaqat Ahmad , Nadeem Mujtaba , Ahmad Shaheen , Hanif Saba , Ahmed Wahhab
Published: December 2021

Background: Corona Virus spreads via droplets and air. Dentists are at high risk due to proximity to the oral cavity and the production of droplets during procedures. Aim: To assess awareness of COVID19 among dental professionals and check their knowledge about the COVID-19 disease, its route of spread, clinical symptoms, tests for diagnosis, prevention in dental practice for a safe return to the dental practice. Methods: Online questionnaires were shared with dentists all over the country using convenience and snowball sampling. The questionnaire assessed knowledge, aptitude and effect on dental practice. SPSS, v. 21.0 was used for analysis. Results: Total number of participants was (316) and were from all provinces of the country (Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, KPK, Gilgit Baltistan). Most of the entries were from Sindh province (58.1%). Most of the participants are qualified as BDS(69.4%), 11.7% are FCPS, 5.7% are BDS with additional certifications. Participation from the age group 20-30 years was 74% followed by 18% of the age group 30-40. Conclusions: Dentists of our country were well aware of this pandemic and are fully equipped to manage their practices while preventing cross-contamination. Keywords: dentists, COVID-19, pandemic, Personal protective equipment
Clinical, immunomodulating and anti-recidive effects of ozone therapy in persistent allergic rhinitis in children
Authors: Illek Yan Yurievich , Suetina Irina Gennadievna , Khlebnikova Natalia Vladimirovna
Published: December 2021

Research оbjective.To determine the effect of ozone therapy on clinical indicators and the state of immunity in children with moderate persistent allergic rhinitis. Material and methods. The study included children aged 5-10 years with moderate persis-tent allergic rhinitis, which were divided into two groups depending on the therapy. The first group of patients with allergic rhinitis received complex conventional therapy, the second group of patients with allergic rhinitis received complex treatment in combination with ozone therapy. Clinical parameters were studied in patients with allergic rhinitis, parameters of im-munological reactivity were investigated during periods of exacerbation of the disease and clinical remission. Results. It was found that the inclusion of ozone therapy in the complex treatment of patients of the second group ensured a faster onset of complete clinical remission (3.7 days earlier than in the first group of patients) and normalization of most immunity parameters, and also increased the expression of toll-like receptors on leukocyte cells. The duration of complete clinical remission in the group of patients with allergic rhinitis who received complex treatment in combination with ozone therapy (9.3 + 2 months) more than doubled (2.4 times) its duration in the group of patients with allergic rhinitis who received complex conventional therapy (3.9 + 0.3 months).
O drama Existencial de Brás Cubas: aproximações filosóficas em Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas, O Discurso de Metafísica de Leibniz e O Cândido de Voltaire
Authors: Araújo Eleno Marques de , Cruvinel Maria Eduarda Martins , Almeida Lara Mamede , Souza Victor Rodrigues de
Published: December 2021

O objetivo deste texto é demonstrar que nas três obras indicadas para análise há um elo entre filosofia e literatura. Aqui seguimos a metodologia da revisão bibliográfica. Em uma segunda abordagem pretendemos tratar mais especificamente do Humanitismo, a teoria filosófica de Quincas Borba. Por ora, nos ocuparemos de demonstrar que filosofia e literatura estão em entrelaçadas por retratar dimensões do conhecimento humano e que caracterizam uma linguagem de questionamento e exposição de pensamento de forma concreta. Ambas buscam aspectos sólidos de discussão de vários significados possíveis para questões humanísticas. Tal abordagem une as obras: Memórias póstumas de Brás Cubas de Machado de Assis, O Discurso de Metafísica de Leibniz e Cândido de Voltaire. Assis deixa transparecer em sua obra que conhecia as obras filosóficas de Leibniz e Voltaire. Quincas Borba, o fundador do Humanitismo, o princípio de todas as coisas, emanando de Humanistas. Ao morrer afirmava que a dor é uma ilusão, e os ensinamentos dados a Cândido, por Pangloss, tinham razão de ser. Pois apesar da dor e do sofrimento a realidade da vida sempre é a melhor de todas as situações. Com tal convicção Quincas aponta para uma conclusão: a certeza de Leibniz que “este é o melhor dos mundos possíveis”.
Descripción de la mortalidad materna en Mérida-Venezuela: periodo 2013-2018.
Authors: Contreras Lisbeth , Doria-Medina José , Chipia Joan
Published: December 2021

Objetivos: i) Describir la mortalidad materna ocurrida desde enero 2013 hasta junio 2018 en el estado Mérida-Venezuela, ii) Precisar las principales causas de mortalidad materna en el tiempo y contexto en estudio. Metodología: estudio con enfoque cuantitativo, tipo descriptivo, diseño no experimental, retrospectivo. La población estuvo constituida por 98 mujeres que murieron debido a causas obstétricas o relacionadas al embarazo, parto o puerperio durante el periodo mencionado. La obtención de los datos se realizó mediante la revisión y registro de los certificados de defunción que son controlados en la Corporación de Salud del Estado Mérida. Resultados: la tasa de mortalidad materna por 100.000 nacidos vivos fue de 54,5 para el año 2013 y se presentó un aumento progresivo hasta 141,3 para junio de 2018. Con relación a la edad de las mujeres, el mayor porcentaje se encontró en el grupo entre 20 y 24 años (26,53%), con un promedio de 27,8 años y una desviación estándar de 7,4 años; en cuanto a la edad gestacional (EG), un 35,71% se ubicó en el rango entre 37-43 semanas, con un promedio de 31 semanas y una desviación estándar de 9,6 semanas; también se determinó que el 66,33% no acudió al control prenatal. El 55,10% murió por causas directas, siendo las complicaciones del trabajo de parto (53,70%) la principal causa; mientras que, un 90,90% falleció por otras enfermedades maternas clasificables en otra parte pero que complican el embarazo, parto y puerperio, como causa indirecta. Conclusiones: existe una tasa de mortalidad materna alta en Mérida-Venezuela, con aumento progresivo entre 2013-2018. La principal causa directa estuvo relacionada con complicaciones en el trabajo de parto, y la principal causa indirecta fue por otras enfermedades maternas clasificables en otra parte, pero que complican el embarazo, parto y puerperio.
Estudio de la capacidad de carga en áreas fluviales con uso recreativo intensivo. El Salto del Usero, Murcia, España.
Authors: Picazo-Córdoba Herminio , Belmonte-Serrato Francisco , Ballesteros-Pelegrín Gustavo
Published: December 2021

El estudio de la capacidad de carga indica el número máximo de visitantes sin amenazar su conservación (capacidad de carga física), manteniendo su satisfacción (capacidad de carga perceptual). Se estudia la capacidad de carga turística del Salto del Usero (río Mula, Murcia), dividiendo el espacio en 7 zonas de uso, calculando el número de visitantes y frecuencia diaria en las zonas, estableciendo la capacidad de carga física. Se realizan encuestas evaluando la percepción de masificación (capacidad de carga perceptual). Según la superficie ocupada por cada visitante (1, 3 o 5 m2), la capacidad de carga física es de 266, 89 y 53 personas, con una media de 136 personas. La mayor parte de los usuarios perciben masificación con 30-40 personas, lo que indica que la capacidad perceptual está lejos de la capacidad de carga física.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi BUMDes Giri Bangun Berbasis Website Menggunakan Metode Waterfall
Authors: Endah Ratna Sari  , Muhammad Abdul Aziz
Published: December 2021

Sistem informasi BUMDes Giri Bangun berbasis website adalah sistem informasi yang digunakan untuk menyebarkan informasi dari BUMDes Giri Bangun sehingga tersebar luas dengan cepat dan mudah. Masalah yang dihadapi yaitu belum adanya sistem informasi BUMDes Giri Bangun berbasis website sehingga masyarakat kesulitan mengakses informasi secara online. Selain itu, penyebaran informasi BUMDes Giri Bangun masih dilakukan secara manual sehingga masyarakat masih kesulitan untuk mencari informasi BUMDes Giri Bangun. Tujuan dirancangnya sistem informasi BUMDes Giri Bangun yaitu merancang sistem informasi untuk BUMDes Giri Bangun berbasis website. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian R&D (Research and Development). Perancangan sistem ini menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP, metode waterfall dan menggunakan blackbox testing. Hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa penelitian ini menghasilkan rancang bangun sistem informasi BUMDes Giri Bangun berbasis website. Pengujian sistem yang dilakukan menggunakan blackbox testing berhasil dan berjalan baik. Berdasarkan analisis data dari pengujian website, sistem informasi ini mencapai 84,8% yang masuk ke dalam kategori sangat baik menurut skala likert.
Production of Disinfectant by Utilizing Eco-enzyme from Fruit Peels Waste
Authors: Rusdianasari  , Syakdani Adi , Zaman Muhammad , Sari Febby Fitria , Nasyta Nabila Putri , Amalia Rizka
Published: December 2021

Organic waste is waste that contains carbon compounds that come from living things, such as fruit and vegetable waste. However, the community is still not able to manage it optimally, even though organic and non-organic waste can still be processed into useful products. This effective way can be realized through the manufacture of eco-enzymes that can be applied at the household level. Eco-enzyme is a liquid extract produced from the fermentation of vegetable and fruit residues with brown sugar as a substrate. The eco-enzyme has a strong sweet and sour fermented aroma due to the peels of oranges, pineapples, and papayas. This environmentally friendly enzyme can be produced using fruit peel, brown sugar, and water. Eco-enzyme solution when mixed with water, will react and can be used as a liquid disinfectant. Disinfectants commonly used are generally derived from synthetic chemicals in the form of artificial chemicals. One of the natural ingredients that can be used as a disinfectant is eco-enzyme liquid. This study aims to make a disinfectant using an environmentally friendly enzyme liquid, namely eco-enzyme. The method used in this research is a mixed method of fermentation of orange peel waste, pineapple and papaya, brown sugar, and water with a ratio of 3:1:10. Analysis for eco-enzyme pH, and Phytochemicals, while for disinfectants include pH, total phenol content with UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, hard water emulsion stability, and antibacterial test. All samples of the disinfectant product met the requirements of SNI 06 – 1842 of 1995, besides that, the best disinfectant product was found in a ratio of 1:10 which could reduce bacterial growth.
Notes on Suregada bifaria (Euphorbiaceae) and its Allies
Authors: Chakrabarty T. , Balakrishnan N.
Published: December 2021

Comparative studies carried out on Suregada bifaria (Roxb. ex Willd.) Baill., S. multiflora (A.Juss.) Baill. and S. glomerulata (Blume) Baill. reveal that S. glomerulata is conspecific with S. bifaria and therefore the two species are merged.
Pancratium nairii Sasikala & Reema Kumari (Amaryllidaceae): A New Record for Maharashtra
Authors: Patil Sameer
Published: December 2021

Pancratium nairii Sasikala & Reema Kumari is recorded here for the first time from Maharashtra. Detailed taxonomic description, distribution and photographs are provided to facilitate easy identification of the species.
Additions to the Flora of Great Himalayan National Park, Western Himalaya
Authors: Singh Gajendra , Rai Ishwari , Rawat Gopal , Goraya Gurinder , Jalal Jeewan
Published: December 2021

A floristic survey was conducted in the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), Himachal Pradesh during in 2010-11. The survey resulted in addition of 66 species of Angiosperms belonging to 55 genera under 32 families. These belong to 1 tree, 13 shrubs, 2 climbers and 50 herbs. The information related to the flowering, altitude, habit and uses are also provided.
A teologia do puro e do impuro como representação de controle social
Authors: Eugenio Schietti Mariana , Rossi Luiz Alexandre Solano
Published: December 2021

Operíodo denominado de pós-exílio produzirá uma compreensão diferente a respeito do que deveria ser considerado puro e impuro. Aqueles que retornaram do exílio da Babilônia, com o objetivo de intensificar o exercício do poder político e econômico, reorganizaram os conceitos de puro e impuro como uma representação de controle social. Nesse sentido, o discurso religioso se torna uma forma de poder, capaz de reorganizar o espaço social de modo que os puros possam ser equipados aos que estão no centro e os impuros aos que estão na periferia, termos utilizados para explicar a dinâmica social que se cria ao redor dos conceitos de santidade e impureza.
“A ele ouvi": a cena da transfiguração em Mc 9,2-8 numa perspectiva apocalíptica
Authors: Carneiro Marcelo da Silva
Published: December 2021

O texto de Mc 9,2-8 narra a transfiguração de Jesus diante de três de seus discípulos, numa cena em que ele se encontra com Moisés e Elias, e ao fim se ouve uma voz na nuvem que os cobre anunciando-o como Filho de Deus. Essa narrativa em geral é retratada como uma epifania, em que a natureza divina de Jesus é revelada, ou como apoteose, onde se trata de uma antecipação da glória divina que ele irá herdar com a ressurreição. Porém, mediante uma aproximação ao texto considerando como gênero apocalíptico, percebe-se que o relato tem outras implicações. Esse artigo tem, então, como objetivo interpretar Mc 9,2-8 numa perspectiva apocalíptica, buscando o contexto de leitura ao qual os ouvintes originais estavam, com o fim de entender as crenças e percepções que estão no horizonte da narrativa. Neste sentido, o relato da transfiguração nos possibilita reproduzir a vivência religiosa e crenças das comunidades cristãs iniciais, o que pode ser um fator de compreensão e esclarecimento para a realidade das experiências religiosas latino-americanas.
Observed variability in the current field during summer monsoon experiments -Part I : Northern Bay of Bengal
Authors: RAO R. R, , KUMAR K. V. SANIL , MATHEW BASIL
Published: December 2021

The observed short term. variability in .the current field of the upper layers of the northern Bay of Bengal IS examined utilizing the available time series data sets of current meter records obtained from mooring lines deployed from USSR stationary ship polygons during MONSOON-77 and MONEX-79 field experiments. Supplementary time series data sets on the vertical profiles of temperature and salinity in addition to surface winds were also made use of to describe the observed variability and structure of the horizontal velocity in the upper 200 m water column. Although the thermal regime appeared to be homogeneous within both the observational arrays considerable differences were noticed in the salinity and current regimes. The strong vertical stratification which is variable in the northern Bay of Bengal appeared to have Influenced the observed upper oceanic flow regime. Evidence for Ekman type of balance was rather weak suggesting the importance of baroclinic and river driven circulation modes. A clockwise eddy type of circulation was evident only during MONEX-79 but not during MONSOON- 77. The vector time series of current meter records were subjected to rotary spectral analysis to identity the periodicities of energetic oscillations and to infer the nature of circulation. Three to five-day oscillations in the flow regime were noticed during MONEX- 79.
Heat island study over Madras city and neighbourhood
Authors: JAYANTHI N.
Published: December 2021

Based on surface temperature, humidity and wind data collected from 77 points over a period of eight days in and around Madras using mobile surveys, the heat island characteristics at Madras have been assessed. The maximum heat island intensity is seen to be about 4°C. The humidity pattern apart from showing maritime influence also indicates a minimum over the heat pocket. The mixing height is found to be more over urban area than over rural area indicating lower pollution potential over the former due to the mixing over a larger depth than in the latter.
Earthquake swarm activity in south Gujarat
Authors: RAO D. T. , JAMBUSARIA B. B. , SRIVASTAVA SANJAY , SRIVASTAVA N. P. , HAMID ABDUL , DESAI B.N. , SRIVASTAVA H.N.
Published: December 2021

South Gujarat, a part of western coast of Indian Peninsula started experiencing earth tremors of mild intensity since early February 1986. The shocks were widely felt with rumbling sound in these areas. More than 23000 micro earthquakes have since been recorded tilt December 1988, with a major event, ML=4.6 which occurred on.27 April.1986: In view of the location of multi-purpose projects like Ukai, Damanganga, .Jhuj, Kflia etc the monitoring this activity was Immediately started through a network of seven temporary- microearthquake recording stations. This was followed by various other studies such as geodetic, geomagnatic, radon gas monitoring and temperature measurements 9f hot springs. The Unai and Mola-Amba hot springs situated in this area have indicated the temperature of about 57oC and 37°C respectively against the normal atmospheric temperature of 33o C.

 

The analysis by Hypo- 71 program on IBM computer of India Met. Dep., New Delhi, using a velocity model  Koyna region has shown a well concentrated seismic activity over area of 7x 10 km2 and focal depth of 1-15 km. Clear migration of the activity has been observed. The activity which concentrated around Kella dam m early February-April 1986 migrated up to 18km to its south and back again to the religion around Kelia reservoir, by September 1987 with depth of foci progressively becoming shallower towards north .The 'b" value of 1.04 is higher than that of a few tectonic sequences of Peninsular India. The rate of decay of the activity was 0.52 which is rather slow compared to other sequences of the region. Hence, the reactivation of the existing fracturies/lineaments might be responsible or the recent activity. The geomagnetic studies in this area have corroborated tile existence of  NW-SE to NNE-SSW trending conductive fractures. The earthquake activity during 1988 is quite low compared  to earlier years.
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Male Transgenders in Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Lahore, Pakistan
Authors: John Akash , Rana Muhammad Saleem , Hanif Asif , Faridi Tallat Anwar , Noor Sofia , Taj Serena
Published: December 2021

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a subgroup of retrovirus causing HIV infection which if prolongs turns into a progressive failure of the immune system called as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is commonly prevalent in Male Transgenders who are born male and disobeys the cultural defined social norms and identify themselves as a female. The objective was to assess knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Transgender Community regarding Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Lahore, Pakistan. A Descriptive Cross-sectional Survey was conducted in Nine Towns of Lahore. A sample size of 79 was calculated and data was collected in duration of 9 months. A self-administered survey-based questionnaire was developed using WHO and National AIDS control Programme guidelines followed and pilot tested. Data was collected after Informed consent.The mean age of Respondents was 29.56 ± 8.27 years with minimum and maximum age as 19 and 50. In this study the mean knowledge score of the transgender about HIV Transmission was 2.804±0.32, the mean score of attitudes of transgender were 3.25±0.19 and the mean practice score was 2.931±0.28.Majority of the transgender have insufficient knowledge, and bad attitude towards their health. They have unsafe sexual practice and Drug Interventions playing a significant role in HIV epidemic. Majority of them are uneducated, unemployed and found sex selling and dancing an easiest way of earning. Their knowledge about HIV screening, transmission, and antiretroviral therapy is low.