bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Imaging the mechanical properties of nanowire arrays
Authors: Ma Tianran , Fahrbach Michael , Xu Jiushuai , Anang Frank Eric Boye , Vergin Maximilian , Meierhofer Florian , Brand Uwe , Waag Andreas , Peiner Erwin
Published: April 2024

Dimensional and contact resonance (CR) images of nanowire (NW) arrays (NWAs) are measured using our newly developed microprobe CR imaging (CRI) setup. Then a reference method is employed to calculate the indentation modulus of NWs (M

i,NW
) representing the elasticity of NWs, by measuring NWAs and reference samples at the same static probing force. Furthermore, topography is imaged in combination with CR and M

i,NW
separately by software, in which the z values indicate the topography of the NWs and the color bars show its CR or M

i,NW
. Then NWs’ topography relation to M

i,NW
is visualized. As typical examples, 3D imaging of topography and measurement of M

i,NW
is performed with Si<111> pillar arrays as well as Cu and ZnO NWAs. The novel method enables fast mechanical performance measurements of large-scale vertically-aligned NWAs without releasing them from their respective substrates. For instance, the diameter and pitch of the Si<111> pillars and the diameter of the Cu NWAs are in good agreement with the values measured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The position of ZnO NWs bunches grown at arbitrary sites on silicon can be identified with the help of combined topography and indentation modulus images. Furthermore, M

i,NW
measured by our homemade CRI setup agrees well with bulk values. Differences between the measured M

i,NW
and bulk M

i
values may be related to a size effect in NW elasticity.
Strategien zur Abmilderung von Overcrowding-Effekten im ländlichen Raum – Eine Fallstudie für das Tölzer Land
Authors: Kästl Andrea , Firgo Matthias
Published: April 2024

Maßnahmen gegen Overcrowding wurden hauptsächlich im Kontext urbaner Destinationen entwickelt und erforscht. Für ländliche Räume in der Nähe von Ballungsräumen, die spätestens seit der beiden Covid-Sommer 2020/21 und an vielen Wochenenden stark von Overcrowding durch Tagesgäste betroffen sind, liegen zu diesem Thema bisher kaum Forschungsarbeiten vor. Im Rahmen einer Fallstudie für das Tölzer Land wurden 129 Strategien und Maßnahmen aus der Literatur gesammelt, die für den urbanen Raum und für Schutzgebiete entwickelt wurden, und ihre Anwendbarkeit im ländlichen Raum überprüft. Ein Abgleich mit den bereits umgesetzten und angedachten Maßnahmen in der Destination ergab, dass sich die Konzepte weitgehend auf den ländlichen Raum übertragen lassen und auch hier geeignet sind den negativen Effekten von Overcrowding entgegenzuwirken.
‘Global Bukovina’: Gunther Teubner’s Homage to Eugen Ehrlich
Authors: Rabault Hugues
Published: April 2024

Gunther Teubner’s theory of transnational, globalised and fragmented law is founded on the polycentric emergence of law in the context of social interactions. This article examines the link, established by Gunther Teubner himself, between his understanding and Eugen Ehrlich’s theory of ‘living law’. This link is analysed as the result of an opposition between two fundamental paradigms of legal theory: the ‘creationist’ understanding and the ‘evolutionist’ understanding of law. Gunther Teubner’s homage to Eugen Ehrlich contributes to revealing the critical power and current relevance of the thought of this founder of legal sociology. Based on the theories defended today by Gunther Teubner, Eugen Ehrlich’s work thus still seems useful for thinking about the contemporary state of law.
Crystal chemistry, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy, optical absorption, and luminescence study of Fe-dominant sogdianite
Authors: Kaneva Ekaterina , Belozerova Olga , Radomskaya Tatiana , Shendrik Roman
Published: April 2024

Fe-dominant sogdianite, a cyclosilicate compound with the chemical formula (Fe3+
0.74Zr0.64Ti0.46 Al0.15)(□1.02Na0.98)K[Li3Si12O30], was studied. The investigation involved a comprehensive analysis of the mineral sample, including crystal-chemical analysis, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy, optical absorption, and luminescence study. Crystallographic site populations were determined through single crystal structure refinement and electron probe microanalysis. The thermoelastic behavior of a powder was studied using in situ high-temperature X-ray diffraction (30–750 °C). Notably, no phase transition was detected; sogdianite exhibited anisotropic thermal expansion. The first time study of vibrational spectra and spectral bands assigning were performed. The electronic transitions in d
5-ion impurities of sogdianite were studied using optical absorption and luminescence spectroscopy. The origin of pink color and luminescence of sogdianite was clarified. The broad spectral bands in the visible UV spectral region are responsible for the pink color exhibited by sogdianite and could be attributed to d–d transitions occurring in Fe3+ ions.
Assessment of the Risk of Dementia among Elderly Men as Part of a Geriatric Assessment
Authors: Fidecki Wiesław , Wysokiński Mariusz , Wrońska Irena , Kędziora-Kornatowska Kornelia , Przylepa Katarzyna , Kuszplak Kamil
Published: April 2024

Introduction. Dementia, one of the leading causes of cognitive decline among older people, is becoming a growing problem with a significant burden on families and society as life expectancy increases worldwide.

Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the risk of dementia among elderly men as part of a geriatric assessment.

Material and Methods. The research was conducted in a group of 192 elderly men receiving institutional care in Central and Eastern Poland. The research material was collected using the NOSGER scale (Nurses’ Observation Scale for Geriatric Patients). This scale allows senior caregivers to quickly and easily assess the patient’s psychological, mental and social condition. The scale covers six areas: memory; instrumental activities of daily life; daily life activities; moods and emotions; social behavior; destructive, disruptive, asocial behavior.

Results. Males obtained an average result of 70.42±17.66 points on the NOSGER scale. The best results were achieved by the respondents in the field of disruptive behavior (7.68±2.46 points). The subjects showed the greatest deficits in instrumental activities of everyday life (16.03±4.42 points).

Conclusions. The study group of elderly men showed a moderate risk of dementia. In areas important for diagnosing this type of changes (memory, emotions, disruptive behavior), patients functioned at a fairly good level. The greatest deficits were found only in the area of physical functioning, which was related to limited functional capacity caused by existing diseases and age-related limitations. The analyzed sociodemographic variables did not significantly affect the risk of dementia in the study group of men. (JNNN 2023;12(4):151–156)
Assessment of Psychopathological Changes and Mental Functioning in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis – a Literature Review
Authors: Pawlak Adam , Marciniec Karina , Szczypińska Zuzanna
Published: April 2024

MS (Multiple sclerosis) is the most common primary disease of the central nervous system. Although neurological symptoms predominate, an increased incidence of mental health disorders is also observed. The most common are depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive impairment occurs in half of MS patients. Most often, they are associated with difficulties in concentration, memory disorders, and slower information processing. Changes occurring in the CNS cause long-term chronic fatigue. The loss of sexual drive may be caused by CNS pathology, especially the limbic system and brain stem nuclei, or by psychological mechanisms in response to the impact of MS symptoms. Pain is very troublesome for patients and makes it difficult to function, disturbing the quality of sleep, negatively affecting mood, causing anxiety and depression. A complete understanding of all aspects of MS in the bio-psycho-social dimension is necessary to provide holistic care to a patient with MS. The knowledge of medical staff regarding the image of psychopathological changes in the course of MS may be of great importance for the proper assessment of the mental state of patients and for undertaking adequate medical and nursing interventions. This will undoubtedly contribute to reducing psychopathological symptoms in patients themselves and thus improving the quality of life. (JNNN 2023;12(4):177–182)
Two Prediction Error Systems in the Nonlemniscal Inferior Colliculus: Spectral and Nonspectral
Authors: Carbajal Guillermo V. , Casado-Romn Lorena , Malmierca Manuel S.
Published: April 2024

According to the predictive processing framework, perception emerges from the reciprocal exchange of predictions and prediction errors (PEs) between hierarchically organized neural circuits. The nonlemniscal division of the inferior colliculus (IC) is the earliest source of auditory PE signals, but their neuronal generators, properties, and functional relevance have remained mostly undefined. We recorded single-unit mismatch responses to auditory oddball stimulation at different intensities, together with activity evoked by two sequences of alternating tones to control frequency-specific effects. Our results reveal a differential treatment of the unpredictable many-standards control and the predictable cascade control by lemniscal and nonlemniscal IC neurons that is not present in the auditory thalamus or cortex. Furthermore, we found that frequency response areas of nonlemniscal IC neurons reflect their role in subcortical predictive processing, distinguishing three hierarchical levels: (1) nonlemniscal neurons with sharply tuned receptive fields exhibit mild repetition suppression without signaling PEs, thereby constituting the input level of the local predictive processing circuitry. (2) Neurons with broadly tuned receptive fields form the main, spectral PE signaling system, which provides dynamic gain compensation to near-threshold unexpected sounds. This early enhancement of saliency reliant on spectral features was not observed in the auditory thalamus or cortex. (3) Untuned neurons form an accessory, nonspectral PE signaling system, which reports all surprising auditory deviances in a robust and consistent manner, resembling nonlemniscal neurons in the auditory cortex. These nonlemniscal IC neurons show unstructured and unstable receptive fields that could result from inhibitory input controlled by corticofugal projections conveying top-down predictions.
Diurnal Fluctuations in Steroid Hormones Tied to Variation in Intrinsic Functional Connectivity in a Densely Sampled Male
Authors: Grotzinger Hannah , Pritschet Laura , Shapturenka Pavel , Santander Tyler , Murata Elle M. , Jacobs Emily G.
Published: April 2024

Most of mammalian physiology is under the control of biological rhythms, including the endocrine system with time-varying hormone secretion. Precision neuroimaging studies provide unique insights into how the endocrine system dynamically regulates aspects of the human brain. Recently, we established estrogen's ability to drive widespread patterns of connectivity and enhance the global efficiency of large-scale brain networks in a woman sampled every 24 h across 30 consecutive days, capturing a complete menstrual cycle. Steroid hormone production also follows a pronounced sinusoidal pattern, with a peak in testosterone between 6 and 7 A.M. and nadir between 7 and 8 P.M. To capture the brain's response to diurnal changes in hormone production, we carried out a companion precision imaging study of a healthy adult man who completed MRI and venipuncture every 12–24 h across 30 consecutive days. Results confirmed robust diurnal fluctuations in testosterone, 17β-estradiol—the primary form of estrogen—and cortisol. Standardized regression analyses revealed widespread associations between testosterone, estradiol, and cortisol concentrations and whole-brain patterns of coherence. In particular, functional connectivity in the Dorsal Attention Network was coupled with diurnally fluctuating hormones. Further, comparing dense-sampling datasets between a man and a naturally cycling woman revealed that fluctuations in sex hormones are tied to patterns of whole-brain coherence in both sexes and to a heightened degree in the male. Together, these findings enhance our understanding of steroid hormones as rapid neuromodulators and provide evidence that diurnal changes in steroid hormones are associated with patterns of whole-brain functional connectivity.
The Ocean Economy in SIDS – Environmental Taxation
Authors: Majewska Julia
Published: April 2024

Over the years, with the increase in consumerism and accelerated globalisation, there has been a growing trend in the use of water resources, including oceans. This results in, among other things, pollution. In order to assess the existing state of the oceans and the instrument that can mainly contribute to the protection of water resources, environmental taxes are used. The objective of this study was to evaluate the significance of environmental taxes in SIDS (Small Island Developing States) with particular emphasis on ocean-related taxes. The article describes the current threats to the ocean economy, in particular pollution and loss of biodiversity. Based on the analysis of the literature and quantitative data, it can be concluded that the number of taxes related to the oceans in SIDS is marginal. Tax revenues from environmental taxes in SIDS are relatively small compared to other countries. The research methods used in the paper are literature analysis, analysis of existing data and the inference method.
Article 299 of the Polish Code of Commercial Companies in Termsof Subject, Object and Time
Authors: Łukawski Michał
Published: April 2024

Article 299 of the Commercial Companies Code is a regulation securing the interests of the creditor in the event of non-payment of an obligation by a limited liability company. In the case of a valid statement of ineffectiveness of enforcement proceedings by a Court Bailiff, the creditor has the right to bring an action against the members of the management board of the debtor company whose term of office fell during the period when the claim arose or was due. The described regulation refers primarily to public and private law monetary benefits derived from various titles such as laws, contracts, etc. This article is based on a dogmatic-legal research method.
META-ANALYSIS OF RAVITCH AND NUSS PROCEDURES FOR THE TREATMENT OF FUNNEL-SHAPED CHEST DEFORMITY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Authors: Karpinska Olena , Levytskyi Anatolii , Pylypko Vlasii
Published: April 2024

Funnel-shaped chest deformity is the most common anomaly of the chest wall development, occurring in 8 out of every 1 000 children. The defect is noticeable at birth in approximately 86 % of patients with chest deformity. Objective. To conduct a systematic review comparing the treatment of funnel-shaped chest deformity in children and young people under 20 years of age by surgical methods according to Ravitch and Nuss by the number of complications that occur in the short (up to 30 days) and long-term periods (2–3 years). Methods. A search of scientometric databases revealed 1 734 sources, of which 8 papers were selected for further analysis. Results. We evaluated systematic reviews and meta-analyses comparing methods of treatment of lumbar deformity in children and adolescents. It was determined that there are currently no randomized trials comparing these procedures in children and adolescents. A comparative analysis of the risk of complications in the surgical treatment of the funnel-shaped sternum in children and young adults using the Ravitch and Nuss methods determined that there is no difference in the overall incidence of complications between the Nuss and Ravitch procedures when considering the pediatric population in terms of overall, early, and late complications. With the development of the Nuss technology, complications associated with plate mixing are practically non-existent, and the development of new methods of controlling operations, anesthesia and further patient management has reduced the development of both postoperative and long-term complications. Conclusions. According to the results of the meta-analysis of the risk of early and late complications, it is impossible to definitively determine the advantage of any surgical method for the correction of lumbar deformity of the chest. The number of Nuss surgeries has been increasing over the years, which means that the minimally invasive approach is the method of choice for patients and surgeons, although questions remain about achieving structural stability and the method of Nuss correction in severe deformities. The lack of definitive conclusions is more related to the methodological problems of the analyzed data, including a limited number of observations and a large age difference in the observation groups, the lack of a standard for presenting data to describe the patient's condition (magnitude and type of deformity, primary complications of the cardiac and respiratory systems, the presence of complicating factors).
Desiccation sensitivity in seeds of Cerrado Pear (Eugenia klotzschiana O. Berg)
Authors: Prado Angélica Daiane Lemos do , Souza Eli Regina Barboza de , Souza Jaqueline Lima da Conceição , Silva Luciana Maria da , Araújo Érica Fernandes Leão , Benett Katiane Santiago Silva
Published: April 2024

Abstract: Eugenia klotzschiana, commonly known as pêra-do-cerrado, belongs to the Myrtaceae family. It is an unconventional food plant that is exploited in an extractive manner. The purpose of this study was to investigate the germination behavior of E. klotzschiana O. Berg seeds and their sensitivity to desiccation. The seeds were manually pulped from the fruits and stored in plastic containers. The initial water content was subsequently determined using the oven method at 105°C for 24 hours, yielding a value of 46.6%. Sub-samples were then separated to obtain the desired water contents of 40%, 32%, 22%, and 15% for treatments 2, 3, 4, and 5. The data underwent analysis of variance (ANOVA) and, if significant by the F test (p<0.05), the means were compared using the T test. Graphs with 95% confidence intervals were generated to illustrate the comparisons. The seedling development data was arranged in a box plot. The R software was used for these analyses. The data analysis revealed that E. klotzschiana O. Berg seeds do not have the potential to germinate with a water content lower than 22.50% moisture. Furthermore, the water content with the highest percentage, 46.6%, resulted in 100% germination.
Imbibition and germination of fresh chincuya (Annona purpurea Moc e Sessé Dunal) seeds, by effect of gibberelic acid and pH of the soaking water.
Authors: Vidal-Lezama Eloísa , Villegas-Monter Ángel , Vaquera-Huerta Humberto , Robledo-Paz Alejandrina , Martínez-Palacios Alejandro , Ferreira Gisela
Published: April 2024

Abstract: Germination is influenced by several factors, among them pH. Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of imbibition-water pH on the water absorption curve of chincuya seeds and germination. The results were contrasted to the known effect of gibberellic acid imbibition. In the first year of fruit collection and evaluation, imbibition curves were constructed per treatment. The seeds of this evaluation were divided into two lots: the first at the initial moisture content (39.9 %) and the second at the moisture content of 34.1 % after three days of drying in the laboratory. The seeds were imbibed for 84 h in distilled water at three pH levels (5, 7, and 9) and kept in a water bath at 30 °C. In the second year of collection and evaluation, the pH treatments were repeated, and an imbibition treatment with gibberellic acid at 350 mg L-1 (pH 3.9) was added. A control treatment contained distilled water at pH 6.1. For both years, treated seeds were incubated on paper towels and placed under controlled conditions at a 12-hour photoperiod and alternating day and night temperatures (30 °C:25 °C). The three imbibition curves showed similar behavior and no statistical significance. Seeds with a higher moisture content did not gain weight after imbibition. The imbibition curves increased constantly in the seeds at 34.1 % moisture, and weight gain reached almost 46 % with the pH 9 treatment. However, there were no statistical differences among treatments. The highest rate of water absorption occurred in the first six hours in the open-air, dehydrated seeds, and after 72 hours, the weight of the seeds did not increase. Average daily germination kinetics indicated a slow and poor germination process. Gibberellic acid significantly promoted germination, causing 43 % germination. The absolute control reached 5.7 %, while the rest of the treatments did not promote germination.
Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) leaf degradation analysis in the postharvest by VIS-NIR-SWIR reflectance spectroscopy
Authors: Barbosa Thuane Katiúcia Moreira , Fiorio Peterson Ricardo , Calaboni Cristiane , Kluge Ricardo Alfredo , Demattê José Alexandre Melo , Mattiuz Claudia Fabrino Machado , Silva Carlos Augusto Alves Cardoso , Ré Natália Correr
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT: It is known that floriculture is very important for the world economic scenario. Nevertheless, the vase life of cut flowers is determined by a short time span. This study evaluated the spectral behavior during leaf degradation of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) flower stems in the postharvest, in different preservative solutions, and estimating its leaf pigments by hyperspectral data. Lisianthus floral stems were subjected to preservative solutions with different concentrations of sucrose, glucose, phytohormones and deionized water. Leaves from these stems were collected every 4 days for further hyperspectral analysis. Spectra was determined in laboratory with a sensor collecting at the range of 350-2500 nm. In order to analyze the use of the spectra to detect the performance of the preservative solutions, statistical tests were used at each wavelength. Pigment prediction was assessed by the CAR/CLF ratio (Ratio between Carotenoids and Chlorophyll) from the spectral curves, using PLSR and RRMSE. The glucose-based solutions registered positive effects on the preservation of floral stems, especially at the dose of 180 g/L. The solutions based on sucrose and phytohormones registered similarities in the spectral curves among the doses, demonstrating equality in leaf preservation. The discriminant analyses demonstrated there was statistical difference in the spectral responses in the doses for each solution used. The CAR/CLF ratio had reasonable coefficients of 0.6 and RRMSE below 6.99%. The hyperspectral analyses presented a potential for the evaluation of leaf degradation in lisianthus floral stems in different pulsing solutions used in the postharvest.
Drying kinetics and thermodynamic properties of guava peel
Authors: Silva Lígia Campos de Moura , Souza Diene Gonçalves , Mesquita Abner Alves , Medeiros Esther Cristina Neves , Romani Viviane Patrícia , Caliari Márcio , Plácido Geovana Rocha , Resende Osvaldo , Oliveira Daniel Emanuel Cabral de , Silva Marco Antônio Pereira da
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT: The drying agroindustrial products is used to preserve the sensory and nutritional quality and to reduce the biological activity, preventing deterioration and loss of commercial value. The objective was to study the mathematical modeling Guava bark drying to obtain flour and to determine and evaluate the effective diffusion coefficient, get the activation energy and the thermodynamic properties in drying temperatures of 45, 55, 65 and 75 °C. The experiment was conducted Instituto Federal Goiano - Campus Rio Verde, the guava was purchased in local shops in the city of Rio Verde Goiás, in the commercial maturity. Among the analyzed models, Midilli was the best to represent the drying phenomenon. The effective diffusion coefficient increased with increasing temperature and the activation energy for liquid diffusion drying was 37,207kJ mol-1. The enthalpy and entropy increased with increasing drying temperature. While the Gibbs free energy increased with increasing drying temperature.
Trypanosoma evansi in dogs from Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso: Molecular prevalence
Authors: Vasconcelos Ana Lúcia , Sumiyoshi Melissa Harumi , Ferreira Arlyson Sousa , Sousa Valéria Régia Franco , Dutra Valéria , Nakazato Luciano , Ayres Eveline da Cruz Boa Sorte , Almeida Arleana do Bom Parto Ferreira de
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT: Trypanosoma evansi, the hemoflagellate pathogen that causes “surra,” is a protozoan that infects the widest variety of mammals worldwide, primarily horses, camels, dogs, and wild animals. Cases of canine trypanosomiasis caused by T.evansi have been reported in the Brazilian pantonal region. This study determined the prevalence of T.evansi and investigate risk factors. The study used blood samples from dogs in the municipality of Barão de Melgaço in the pantonal of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The owner was given a structured epidemiological questionnaire containing information about the risk factors. The quantitative polymerase chain reaction technique was used to detect T.evansi DNA using species-specific oligonucleotides TevF and TevR of the gene encoding a 227-bp portion of the glycoprotein of the variant surface (VSG) T.evansi Rode Trypanozoon (RoTat) 1.2. Two (prevalence of 0.5%) genetic materials of T.evansi were reported in the403 samples. Although, no risk factor was associated with infection (P > 0.05), proximity to vegetation and streams, as well as the presence of tabanids, rodents, and marsupials, which are factors in the occurrence of infection, were observed in positive dogs, implying that the municipality of Barão de Melgaço has epidemiological characteristics that allow canine infection by T.evansi.
Profile of veterinary acupuncturists in Brazil
Authors: Medeiros Magda Alves de , Scognamillo-Szabó Márcia Valéria Rizzo
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT: Veterinary acupuncture is a complementary and alternative medicine practiced widely in Brazil and is recognized as a specialty by the Federal Council of Veterinary Medicine. However, despite the growing interest of professionals for training and of clients for care, there are no studies on the socioeconomic profile of these veterinary acupuncturists in Brazil. The present survey received 295 (complete) replies, the majority of the respondents were 40 years old or less, female (87%) and were from the southeastern region of Brazil. Furthermore, 57% of respondents were at the beginning of their acupuncture careers with less than 5 years of practice. Most respondents chose to be an acupuncturist for personal satisfaction and perceived effectiveness of acupuncture. Experienced acupuncturists received better financial rewards and were more satisfied with their earnings and valued by their clients. Most respondents believe that acupuncture has scientific evidence through experimental and clinical studies. The socioeconomic profile of veterinary acupuncturists is essential to elaborate future action plans and help improve the quality of veterinary professionals.
Indicadores de calidad para el procesamiento de productos para la salud: estudio de método mixto
Authors: Pontes Daniela , Munari Denize Bouttelet , Costa Dayane de Melo , Pereira Priscilla Perez da Silva , Sousa Elyana Teixeira , Tipple Anaclara Ferreira Veiga
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: analizar el uso y la implementación de indicadores de evaluación de la calidad para mejorar la calidad del procesamiento de productos para la salud. Método: estudio mixto, con enfoque de casos múltiples que usa indicadores de estructura, proceso y resultado y la elaboración de una planificación mediante la investigación apreciativa, realizado en cuatro centros de material y esterilización de unidades hospitalarias. Resultados: los indicadores de la etapa de limpieza mostraron un 47,8% de conformidad en estructura, un 59,0% en proceso y el 71,8% de los productos estaban limpios. En la etapa operativa de la preparación, se registró conformidad en el 50,0% de los indicadores de resultados de estructura y en el 66,7% de proceso. En la etapa de esterilización, almacenamiento y distribución se obtuvo un 43,5% de conformidad en estructura, un 55,7% en proceso y un 78,6% en conservación de los envases. La planificación apreciativa propuso mejoras para la estructura física, revisión de procesos y protocolos, promoción y valoración del trabajo, fortalecimiento de la enseñanza sobre procesamiento y gestión de servicios, y destacó el protagonismo del grupo y del liderazgo. Conclusión: el uso de indicadores fue positivo para materializar la realidad, sin embargo, se observó que las mejoras propuestas tienen que ver con las personas. La visión afirmativa y constructiva de la investigación apreciativa demostró ser útil para cambiar y mejorar la calidad.
Organizing capabilities and performance in the scope of business sustainability
Authors: Hellvig Juliana , Nobre Farley Simon Mendes
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT Purpose: Organize concepts of capabilities and business performance (BP) within the scope of business sustainability (BS). Originality/value: Concepts of capabilities and performance are fragmented in the BS literature. Therefore, we argue the need for more in-depth studies to organize them. This research identifies and organizes categories of capabilities and BP about BS-oriented organizations, bringing new perspectives on how organizations can better use their resources towards sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach: With the support of content analysis techniques, we conducted a broad integrative review of capabilities and performance in the scope of BS. Concepts were categorized into two analysis frameworks regarding capabilities and BP, respectively. Findings: Findings: Based on these two frameworks, first, nine core capabilities were identified and classified into the strategies of the Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV), in order to analyze them into time (short and long-term) and spatial (organization internal and external environments) perspectives. Following that, we identified conceptualizations for BP focusing on one or more BS domains (economic, social, and environmental). Finally, we deduced propositions, including discussions on how capabilities and BP can be constituted into intertemporal and spatial lines, to create a better connection between business and society, accommodating tensions and solving grand societal challenges, such as poverty and climate change.
Exercise induction at expression immediate early gene (c-Fos, ARC, EGR-1) in the hippocampus: a systematic review
Authors: Rahmi Upik , Goenawan Hanna , Sylviana Nova , Setiawan Iwan , Putri Suci Tuty , Andriyani Septian , Fitriana Lisna Anisa
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT. The immediate early gene exhibits activation markers in the nervous system consisting of ARC, EGR-1, and c-Fos and is related to synaptic plasticity, especially in the hippocampus. Immediate early gene expression is affected by physical exercise, which induces direct ARC, EGR-1, and c-Fos expression. Objective: To assess the impact of exercise, we conducted a literature study to determine the expression levels of immediate early genes (ARC, c-Fos, and EGR-1). Methods: The databases accessed for online literature included PubMed-Medline, Scopus, and ScienceDirect. The original English articles were selected using the following keywords in the title: (Exercise OR physical activity) AND (c-Fos) AND (Hippocampus), (Exercise OR physical activity) AND (ARC) AND (Hippocampus), (Exercise OR physical activity) AND (EGR-1 OR zif268) AND (Hippocampus). Results: Physical exercise can affect the expression of EGR-1, c-Fos, and ARC in the hippocampus, an important part of the brain involved in learning and memory. High-intensity physical exercise can increase c-Fos expression, indicating neural activation. Furthermore, the expression of the ARC gene also increases due to physical exercise. ARC is a gene that plays a role in synaptic plasticity and regulation of learning and memory, changes in synaptic structure and increased synaptic connections, while EGR-1 also plays a role in synaptic plasticity, a genetic change that affects learning and memory. Overall, exercise or regular physical exercise can increase the expression of ARC, c-Fos, and EGR-1 in the hippocampus. This reflects the changes in neuroplasticity and synaptic plasticity that occur in response to physical activity. These changes can improve cognitive function, learning, and memory. Conclusion: c-Fos, EGR-1, and ARC expression increases in hippocampal neurons after exercise, enhancing synaptic plasticity and neurogenesis associated with learning and memory.
Why did humans surpass all other primates? Are our brains so different? Part 2
Authors: Nitrini Ricardo
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT The second part of this review is an attempt to explain why only Homo sapiens developed language. It should be remarked that this review is based on the opinion of a clinical neurologist and does not intend to go beyond an overview of this complex topic. The progressive development of language was probably due to the expansion of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and its networks. PFC is the largest area of the human cerebral cortex and is much more expanded in humans than in other primates. To achieve language, several other functions should have been attained, including abstraction, reasoning, expanded working memory, and executive functions. All these functions are strongly related to PFC and language had a profound retroactive impact on them all. Language and culture produce anatomic and physiological modifications in the brain. Learning to read is presented as an example of how culture modifies the brain.
Construção de uma escala de avaliação do ambiente de trabalho na atenção primária à saúde
Authors: Faust Sabrina Blasius , Ramos Flávia Regina Souza , Brehmer Laura Cavalcanti de Farias
Published: April 2024

Resumo Objetivo Descrever as etapas da construção de uma escala para avaliar o ambiente de trabalho na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS). Método Estudo metodológico com cinco etapas: estabelecimento da estrutura conceitual; construção das questões e da escala de respostas; estruturação; validade do conteúdo com especialistas; e análise semântica com profissionais de saúde. Resultados A construção da estrutura conceitual com revisão de literatura e a análise dos pesquisadores, especialistas e profissionais de saúde, finalizou a escala com 36 questões. O ambiente de trabalho é influenciado por condições de trabalho, questões de administração e gestão, saúde do trabalhador, cargas de trabalho, valorização e motivação, violência e estratégias para um ambiente de trabalho saudável. Foi realizado o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo (IVC) e Porcentagem de Concordância, com valores de 0,96 (IVC) e 96% de concordância, respectivamente. Conclusões e implicações para prática A escala foi elaborada e apresentou concordância, de acordo com o teste de validade de conteúdo, por especialistas e profissionais de saúde. Assim, a escala está apta a seguir para outros processos de validação e pode contribuir para a prática de pesquisadores das áreas de saúde na avaliação do ambiente de trabalho.
Uma Amazona de Barba
Authors: Costa Isaac
Published: April 2024

RESUMO Uma Amazona de Barba – O texto sustenta sua metodologia na Análise de Discurso. Para tanto, mobiliza significantes no intuito de analisar discursivamente a performance artística de uma drag queen. A tese apresentada é a de que montar-se é um mecanismo discursivo que cria um punctum simbólico que encobre o real traumático de crescer impedido de associar-se ao feminino. Conclui que o lugar da drag, como tensão entre a formação masculinista e o seu avesso, representa um espaço limiar, dissidente, de mestiçagem e transfiguração da dor, repressão e perda. A contribuição refere ao fato de que é por meio desse fazer artístico que o sujeito do discurso resiste e se autoriza a agir, a significar.
The Hamlet Impasse: theater creative process in Goethe’s Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship
Authors: Delmanto Ivan
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT The Hamlet Impasse: theater creative process in Goethe’s Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship – This essay analyzes the narrative of the process of creating a Hamlet staging, conducted by the character Wilhelm Meister in Goethe’s novel Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship. The essay is based on the concept of self-formation (bildung), present in the book and also in other works by the German author, to trace relations between the theatrical creative process and its historical context. It also seeks to present the creative process described in the novel as a kind of synthesis of multiple concepts developed by German and European theater in the 18th century, showing the dialectical inspiration of the theatrical journey narrated by Goethe.
AFINIDADES PERIFÉRICAS: SCHWARZ ENCONTRA GRAMSCI
Authors: Querido Fabio Mascaro
Published: April 2024

Resumo Dentre as várias fontes de inspiração mobilizadas por Roberto Schwarz ao longo de sua trajetória, salta aos olhos a ausência de Antonio Gramsci, intelectual italiano responsável por uma reflexão acurada — ainda que fragmentada — sobre o problema do funcionamento do mundo intelectual e das ideias em países periféricos, questão que, como sabemos, atravessa o pensamento do crítico brasileiro. Partindo desta aproximação geral, a ser elaborada nos seus argumentos mais circunstanciados nos três primeiros tópicos, o artigo desenvolve — nas duas últimas seções — hipótese sobre os condicionantes intelectuais e políticos que, no Brasil dos anos 1970 e 1980, explicariam o desinteresse de Schwarz pelo pensamento de Gramsci, reticência que não anula, porém, as afinidades até aqui inauditas entre ambas as articulações entre ideias, nação e classe em contextos periféricos.
Perfis profissionais e práticas educativas de saúde bucal na Atenção Primária à Saúde
Authors: Amarante Lílian Fernandes , Nuto Sharmênia de Araújo Soares , Forte Franklin Delano Soares , Machado Maria de Fátima Antero Sousa , Maia Lizaldo Andrade
Published: April 2024

RESUMO Na saúde bucal, ações educativas ainda se fundamentam na transmissão de conhecimentos, com pouco diálogo com a população. Estudo transversal, descritivo e exploratório, com abordagem qualitativa. Objetivou-se analisar práticas educativas inseridas no modelo tradicional e dialógico de educação em saúde, identificando motivações e desafios dos dentistas na realização de ações efetivamente dialógicas, críticas e reflexivas. Realizaram-se entrevistas com 39 cirurgiões-dentistas de Fortaleza-CE, os dados submetidos à Análise de Conteúdo, identificando três perfis profissionais: dentista passivo, esforçado e empoderado. No passivo, a educação para adolescentes, a troca de benefícios e a valorização do atendimento clínico foram dificuldades citadas que remetem à culpabilização da população, sem fatores motivadores. A culpabilização também emergiu nos esforçados, com o desinteresse da população, sendo apresentado como motivadores a intersetorialidade, a melhoria da saúde da população e a motivação pessoal. Já os empoderados evidenciaram como desafios a vulnerabilidade e a falta de comprometimento profissional, sendo motivados por ações interprofissionais. A gestão e a pandemia da Covid-19 foram dificuldades comuns, sendo evidenciada a importância da educação permanente, que ainda possui pouco incentivo na difusão de abordagens educativas problematizadoras, além da necessidade de potencializar estratégias de motivação profissional no desenvolvimento dessas práticas.
Access to contraceptives and the right to health in Angola: experiences of a woman and pharmacist
Authors: Calipi Elisa Dulce João Fundanga , Manzini Fernanda , Leite Silvana Nair
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT This report consists of what Conceição Evaristo calls ‘writing and living’ – the writing of black women, which mixes with experience, their memories, and the memories of their people, aiming to disturb consciences and echo our stories. The author’s ‘writing, living and self-seeing’ is recognized as the ‘writing of the soul’, from where each woman writes considering the world she lives in. It aims to briefly reflect on access to medicines, focusing on the access to contraceptive methods in Angola, based on the author’s experience. It is a qualitative study, and data were collected through documentary research, field study, and interviews. Content analysis was adopted for data processing. Access to contraceptive methods in Angolan territory is incipient, a result of ineffective public policies and good governance, as well as ineffective external interference. These are reinforced by colonial heritage, which provides approaches in disagreement with local needs. Sexual and reproductive rights must be seen as a political and public health issue inherent to human dignity, beyond the eugenic perspective of birth control.
Acesso aos contraceptivos e direito à saúde em Angola: experiências de mulher e de farmacêutica
Authors: Calipi Elisa Dulce João Fundanga , Manzini Fernanda , Leite Silvana Nair
Published: April 2024

RESUMO Este relato apresenta uma proposta do que a escritora Conceição Evaristo chama de ‘escrevivência’ – escrita da mulher negra, que se mescla com vivência, relato de memórias e memórias de seu povo, visando incomodar consciências e ecoar nossas histórias. O ‘escrever, viver e se ver’ da autora é reconhecido como ‘escrita da alma’, lugar onde cada mulher escreve considerando o mundo que vive, de uma forma integrada. Visa fazer uma breve reflexão sobre o acesso aos medicamentos, tomando o acesso aos métodos contraceptivos em Angola como recorte, tendo em conta a vivência da autora. É um estudo qualitativo e a coleta de dados foi feita por meio de pesquisa documental, estudo de campo e entrevistas. Para o tratamento de dados foi adotada a análise de conteúdo. Identificou-se que o acesso aos métodos contraceptivos em território angolano é incipiente, resultado de políticas públicas e boa governança pouco efetivas, bem como a interferência externa pouco resolutiva. Estes, são reforçados pela herança colonial, que propicia abordagens em desacordo com as necessidades locais. É fundamental que os direitos sexuais e reprodutivos sejam encarados como questão política, de saúde pública e inerente à dignidade humana, para além da perspectiva eugenista de controle de natalidade.
Ciência, não-ciência, anticiência: lutas em torno da saúde pública na pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Manzoni Alexandre
Published: April 2024

Resumo O artigo analisa os embates em torno da saúde pública no Brasil durante a pandemia de COVID-19 desde uma perspectiva genealógica. A problemática de pesquisa se desenvolve a partir de duas interrogações, a saber: de que modo os cientistas interpretaram o negacionismo no caso do Brasil? Como a genealogia nos permite reconstruir a situação guerreira vivida entre ciência, não-ciência e anticiência durante a pandemia? O artigo resulta de uma pesquisa qualitativa que emprega a revisão de literatura voltada para textos publicados entre 2020 e 2022, tendo como objetivos: 1) observar de que modo o fenômeno da anticiência foi caracterizado pelo campo acadêmico; e 2) realizar uma reinterpretação genealógica da literatura analisada. O argumento central trata da compreensão dominante do negacionismo como um acontecimento externo à ciência e discorre sobre os desdobramentos implicados nesta concepção. Desde o método genealógico, o artigo reconstrói a historicidade do saber médico-científico moderno, além de acrescentar aos debates sobre o negacionismo uma interpretação socioantropológica de como alguns posicionamentos médicos e de organizações ligadas à ciência subsidiaram movimentos antivacina, a defesa de tratamento precoce e episódios afins.
Três por Quatro: Impactos Políticos das Crises Econômicas Internacionais no Brasil, Estados Unidos e Alemanha
Authors: Ianoni Marcus
Published: April 2024

Resumo Aborda-se, pelo método histórico-comparativo, impactos, nos Estados dos EUA, Alemanha e Brasil, das quatro crises econômicas internacionais ocorridas até 2019, focando-se, principalmente, em seus efeitos no regime político e no pós-2008. Os países selecionados tiveram distintas experiências autoritárias, remotas ou atuais. Conceituo o Estado tridimensionalmente: regime político, aparato decisor e estrutura de dominação política escorada em coalizões. Argumento que as respectivas conjunturas críticas internacionais tendem a impactar nesta sua tridimensionalidade, facilitando a observação de suas variações e continuidades. Formulo e corroboro três hipóteses sobre essas crises: elas tendem a aumentar ou diminuir os níveis de democracia ou autocracia dos regimes ou a mudá-los; a resposta autocratizante depende de uma relação de forças pró-empresarial, que subordine os trabalhadores; o compromisso democrático dos atores opera contra a autocratização. A contribuição com a literatura está no modo de abordagem dos processos de autocratização e democratização, aqui investigados pelos impactos das crises econômicas internacionais nos Estados. As conjunturas críticas iluminam componentes-chave da mutabilidade do Leviatã. Investiga-se o regime político pela economia política das relações entre Estado, mercados e classes sociais, e não exclusivamente pelas variáveis político-institucionais. Analisam-se mecanismos de intersecção da esfera e dos atores político-institucionais com as estruturas e atores econômicos e sociais, que, impactando na tridimensionalidade do Estado, ensejam mudanças de regime ou no regime.
The first interactive science museum in Peru: the origin and creation of TECNO-ITINTEC, 1975-1979
Authors: Ruiz-León Alejandra
Published: April 2024

Abstract This paper examines the development of the TECNO-ITINTEC museum, the first interactive science museum in Peru, which opened in 1979. The museum functioned under the Institute of Industrial Technology Research and Technical Standards (ITINTEC), a public institution established during the government of Velazco Alvarado. In 1975, Jorge Heraud became the president of ITINTEC’s Board of Directors and proposed a science museum to inspire future generations of scientists. José Castro Mendívil joined as the exhibition’s director and designer. Their motivation to open a museum coincided with the government’s ideals for modernization and nationalization. This article analyzes various sources including newspapers, laws that regulated the institute, reports, and interviews with people involved in the museum to understand how science and politics intersected in TECNO-ITINTEC
Environmental monitoring of sediment quality and trace metal status in a tropical perennial river in South India: an exploration using multivariate analysis
Authors: Benchamin Dani , Raghavan Sreejai , Sajidevi Arya Madhu
Published: April 2024

Abstract: Aim The Kallada River is exposed to several kinds of pollution from domestic, civic, recreational, and agricultural activities and human settlements. The objectives of the study were to assess sediment quality, especially the trace metal concentration and to compare with the previous reports on the sources of pollutants in the Kallada River. Methods A total of 12 sediment variables including the following metals: iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), and zinc (Zn) were analyzed. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) was used to detect trace metal concentration in the sediment samples. Statistical tools such as Pearson’s correlation, Principal component analysis (PCA), and Cluster analysis (CA) were employed to analyze the data and source of pollutants. Results This investigation indicated that Fe was the most accumulated element in the sediments, and the midstream (K6 and K10) and downstream sites (K11 to K15) showed a much higher concentration level than the upstream sites. The concentrations of trace metals in sediment samples followed the order Fe> Mn> Cu>Zn. Conclusions The present study concluded that major sources of pollutants were sewage and civic effluents and agricultural discharges. These may cause a severe threat to the Kallada River and health risk to the local populations, which rely on the river, primarily for drinking purposes. Hence, appropriate conservation policies to reduce pollution are therefore essential.