bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characterization of intron 7 to exon 8 of heat shock protein 90-aa1 (hsp90aa1) gene in dominant brown layer chicken using some bioinformatic tools
Authors: IRIVBOJE Young , FAFIOLU Adeboye , IRIVBOJE Oluwabusayo , IKEOBI Christian
Published: December 2021

HSP90AA1, an isoform of HSP90 has been characterized to indicate it plays important roles in basic cellular events. It is activated in chicken in response to heat stress. This study was aimed at the computational analysis of the biochemical cum structural features and an evolutionary relationship study on the HSP90AA1 gene in Dominant brown layers (DBL) and some selected avian species using bioinformatics tools. ProtParam for physicochemical properties. Scanprosite for post-translational modification sites, Netphos-3.1 for phosphorylation sites, BDM-PUB program for Ubiquitination sites, PDBSUM for Secondary structure and homology modelling with SWISS-model. The findings revealed that intron 7 and exon 8 of HSP90AA1 protein in DBL had a molecular weight of 24681.19Da and an instability index of 27.60, contains N-myristoylation, Protein-kinase-C-phosphorylation and Tyrosine-kinase-phosphorylation site-2 post-translational modification sites, 4-serine and 2-threonine phosphorylation sites and 12-ubiquitination sites. The evolutionary relationship study found Japanese quail to be in a sister branch close to DBL and chicken. Motifs detected in the avian species revealed the gene to be highly conserved. The secondary structure consisted of 16-helices, 3-sheets and 14-strands. The homology modelling was 87.25% sequence identity with human MC-HSP90-alpha. The study elucidates the components and characteristics of HSP90AA1 in DBL in response to heat stress.
Impact of effective microbes (em) bokashi supplementation on nutrients digestibility, rumen fermentation and gas volume production in diets of sheep
Authors: YACOUT Mohamed Helmy , EL-BADAWI Alaa Yahia , KHALEL Mohamed Samir , ATIA Safaa Elsayed , HASSAN Ayman Abdel Mohsen
Published: December 2021

The present study was conducted to determine the appropriate type of by-products {sugar beet pulp (SBP), grape seeds (GS), olive cake (OC), citrus pulp (CtP), and jojoba meal (JM)} fermented with activated effective microorganisms (EM-Bokashi) to be integrated into the diet of sheep to obtain the best nutrient digestibility and rumen characteristic of Barki sheep. An in vitro experiment was carried out on five fistulated females for rumen fermentation activity, while 15 males were used for digestibility trials. Treatment with EM caused less cell wall content. GS and CtP had higher feed intake (FI) and digestibility coefficients; the lower was found for JM as well less FI. SBP and JM had a higher pH and NH3 concentration, while they were less for GS and CtP. Those had higher total volatile fatty acids (TVFA's) concentration, percentage of acetate, and acetic to propionic (A/P) ratio. JM had less acetate, A/P and higher propionate and butyrate. Higher gas volume after 24h fermentation was noticed for GS and CtP, they were higher kinetic parameters as well, but they were less methane production and more ME (MJ/kg DM), OMD (%) and microbial protein syntheses. Therefore, in conclusion, feeding Bokashi of GS or CtP to sheep can improve productivity, while using Bokashi of JM should be combined with other feeds.
Frequency of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria in Broiler Meat
Authors: PRINCIPAL Admin , NISTOR Alina L. , MIHAI Mihaela , ROTAR Ancuța M. , POP Carmen R.
Published: December 2021

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents the ability of microorganisms to resist antimicrobial treatments. AMR occurs when microorganisms change in order to reduce or eliminate the effect of antimicrobials, which they were previously susceptible. There were reported animal food products contaminated with antimicrobial resistant strains, like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Camylobacter spp., extended spectrum-beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing-Enterobacteriaceae (Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp. etc.). The aim of this paper is to analyze the frequency of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in broiler meat, at European level. Data were obtained based on the latest EFSA and ECDC Reports, comparing the year 2016 with the year 2018 of the incidence of Salmonella spp., different serovars of Salmonella enterica subs. enterica and Escherichia coli producing ESBL and AmpC, in broiler meat. The incidence of resistant Salmonella spp. showed a decrease between 2016 and 2018. However, the incidence increased for different resistant serovars. Salmonella Infantis showed a decrease in the two years taken into consideration. Regarding the incidence of ESBL E. coli in broiler meat, the results showed an increase for resistance to ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin and ampicillin.
Differences in Packaging Priorities in Food Products for Women Living in Rural and Urban Areas
Authors: PRINCIPAL Admin , YENER ÖGÜR Aysun , TÜFEKÇİ Zeynep , ŞİMŞEK Süheyla
Published: December 2021

The aim of the study is to reveal the differences in the packaging priorities used in food products of women living in rural and urban areas. The data used in the research were obtained by questionnaire technique. For sample size, the proportional sampling method was used. 70 in Selçuklu district of Konya and 70 in Çumra district, in total 140 questionnaires were determined. The data obtained from the survey results were transformed into tables according to rural and urban women. As a result; For women living in rural and urban areas, the color and shape of the packaging are effective in taking and distinguishing the product. Rural women prefer more relaxing colors in their packaging color preferences, while women living in urban areas prefer more stimulating colors. Women living in both rural and urban areas are aware of the information written on the packaging. As a result, companies in the packaging industry should determine the packaging material and color according to the communities they address.
Multivariate Model for Natural Gas use as a Residential Heating Source in Rural Area
Authors: NAGY Bernadett , HORVÁTHNÉ KOVÁCS Bernadett , CSUVÁR Ádám , TITOV Alexander
Published: December 2021

We selected the rural region of Koppány Valley in Hungary to investigate the residents’ natural gas use practices. Natural gas can be a feasible alternative for improving the quality of life in rural areas. The study’s aims were to look at the social, economic, and environmental facets of residential gas use in order to assist regional planning decisions in our selected rural area that would encourage efficiency and energy source switchover. The variables were collected using a quota-based sampling system survey. We chose to use binomial logistic regression model to ex-amine the explanatory variables’ significance. The higher the settlement scale in our data, the more likely it is that gas will be used. Residents who do not trust their mayor have a lower chance of using gas. When compared to insulated homes, non-insulated houses are less likely to use gas. Higher education level, pensioner category, and whether the individual accepts that bio-gas has environmental benefits are not significant categories. Therefore, residential heating technology is more likely to be supply-driven, than demand-driven. We would suggest the application of subsidies for heating equipment replacement, in combination with educational campaigns, in addition to establishing a higher degree of trust in their mayors.
The Impact of Modern Topo-Geodetic Technologies on Positioning Techniques
Authors: NAP Mircea Emil , DRAGOMIR Petre Iuliu , CHIOREAN Silvia , DEAK Jutka , LUPUȚ Ioan , FICIOR Diana
Published: December 2021

The field of constructions has evolved extraordinarily in terms of measurement techniques, requiring increasing accuracy. This has led to the creation of new specific technologies, and implicitly measuring instruments. The range of classical geodetic measuring instruments has been completed with new high precision instruments, even in the field of physics or machine building. The use of geodetic measurement methods in the field of Engineering Topographic Measurement Techniques involves, in addition to ensuring precision requirements, the choice of appropriate devices and technologies. This choice is imposed both by the previous precision calculations, starting from a maximum permissible deviation given, and by the knowledge of the execution and assembly technologies. The purpose of this paper was to study the effect and also the impact that new technologies had on the main measurement activities, and of course on measurement techniques. This review article summarizes, analyzes and discusses the current state of primary research in terms of the impact of current or developing technologies on geodetic techniques. The global corpus of primary research is growing at an unprecedented rate. It is difficult for most researchers to grasp the state of the art of a topic. A vast number of bibliographic references were taken into account, on which analyzes were performed.
Sequence Analysis of the Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) Region of the Nuclear Ribosomal DNA (nrDNA), and trnL Intron of Chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) of the Chrysochamela (Fenzl) Boiss. (Brassicaceae) In Turkey
Authors: SEVİNDİK Emre , PAKSOY Mehmet Yavuz
Published: December 2021

Brassicaceae family is an important one since it includes many economic and significant industrial oilseeds, spices, vegetables and some forage plants. In this study, sequences analysis among Chrysochamela (Brassicaceae) species distributed in Turkey were conducted nrDNA ITS and cpDNA trnL intron sequences. Chrysochamela species were collected and brought to the laboratory. ITS and trnL intron sequences were corrected with BioEdit and FinchTV programs. As a result of the study, ITS nucleotide compound compositions were determined as 22.7% T, 29.1 C, 21.5% A and 26.7% G. The lowest distance was 0.000 and the highest distance was 0.037. The phylogenetic tree obtained using the MEGA 6.0 program consists of two large groups. According to trnL intron sequences 37.9% T, 18.4 C, 28.3% A and 15.5% G. Nucleotide compound compositions were determined. The genetic distance between species was determined between 0.000 and 0.022. Maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree consists of two large groups.  As a result, phylogenetic analyzes using ITS and trnL intron sequences were compatible with each other. It was also in past studies found to be supported by morphological, anatomical and RAPD data.
Effects of Fertilization on Growth and Productivity of Three Milk Thistle Populations
Authors: LIAVA Vasiliki , KARKANIS Anestis , DANALATOS Nicholaos , TSIROPOULOS Nikolaos
Published: December 2021

Milk thistle is an important medicinal plant as it contains silymarin which has many pharmaceutical activities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of a stabilized nitrogen fertilizer alone or combined with a foliar fertilizer, containing phosphorous, potassium, iron, manganese, and zinc, on the plant development and fruit yield of three wild milk thistle populations originated from Greece. The fruits of the populations ‘Palaionterveno’, ‘Mesopotamia’, and ‘Spata’ were sown in plastic pots containing peat. Fertilization treatments were i) control - without application of fertilizer, ii) application of a stabilized nitrogen fertilizer, and iii) use of the stabilized fertilizer followed by applications of foliar fertilizer at three different growth stages. The results revealed that genetic material significantly affected the plant height, rosette diameter, and dry weight of root system. Moreover, the application of the nitrogen fertilizer alone or combined with a foliar fertilizer enhanced plant growth. Regarding the fruit yield, there was an interaction between the two factors.
The Impact of Corruption on Health Outcomes Empirical Evidence on EU-27
Authors: VĂIDEAN Viorela Ligia , CUCEU Ionuț Constantin , FLORESCU Decebal Remus
Published: December 2021

In a world threatened by increasing perceived corruption, its effects upon the health of nations have been scarcely studied, in spite of the tremendous importance sustained health has held on the European agenda. The purpose of this paper is to determine the impact of corruption upon health outcomes within an environmental performant and urbanised setting. The determinants of health outcomes measured as wellbeing, life expectancy and under-5 child mortality rate are estimated on an unbalanced panel data set covering the 2005–2020-time interval for the 27 member states of the European Union. The resulting econometric models validate the significance of corruption, environmental performance and urbanisation upon health outcomes: subjectively perceived corruption hampers the development of nations’ health while a clean environment with an increasing tendency of urbanisation has a positive impact upon the health outcomes of European nations. This study also sketches important policy implications for improving the health status of European countries.
Population Analysis Using Gis Software Tools – Case Study of Romania
Authors: FICIOR Diana , SĂLĂGEAN Tudor , POP Ioana Delia , MATEI Florica , COROIAN Iulia , NAP Mircea Emil , DEAK Jutka , CHIOREAN Silvia , ȘUBA Elemer Emanuel
Published: December 2021

Population management is difficult and complex due to its dynamic and complexity. When we talk about demography, we talk about human population in a defined geographic area, meaning, demography is a spatial science. Geographic Information System (GIS) is a modern tool used in many fields, to manage attribute data and spatial data, including population management. The aim of this study is to present the size of population for each county and urban/rural area on two different years: 2012 and 2020, and the estimation of population growth until the year of 2050. Used for processing spatial data, ArcGIS package from ESRI, allows spatial and geostatistical analysis, mathematical calculations and the visualizations of data. Modern cartography is using GIS technologies to create maps in an easier and flexible way. GIS can use the existing analog maps after digitizing them. Using GIS, specialists can create maps at any scale, centered on any location and showing any selected information. ArcGIS tools permit to visualize, query and overlay the data bases related to the maps. Using ArcGIS applications, we determined the counties which present an increasing of population, and those presenting a decreasing of population, as well as the evolution of population in urban and rural area. In order to determine which counties are affected more by the population decline, we calculated the growth rate using the three major demographic variables: Birth, Death and Migration. In conclusion, we can say that the population in Romania has decreased in the past 8 years and is going to decrease even more in the next 30 years. This happened due to the low birth rate and high emigration rate.
The Future of English for Specific Purposes Classes Beyond the Pandemic Context as Seen by the Students of Agricultural Sciences
Authors: ALBERT Carmen Narcisa
Published: December 2021

While English for Specific Purposes has been dealt with by researchers all over the world, the insertion of educational technology and online environment is a relatively new concept. This article explores the main aspects of an effective online ESP learning process during the 2019-2020 academic year within the split frame generated by the pandemic context. It also aims at setting the educational frame for the future of ESP classes from the standpoint of the freshmen of Agricultural Sciences. An online questionnaire was answered, its structure being underlined by aspects such as content and skill-related tasks, accessibility, motivation, engagement, educational environment, media and assessment. The use of specialization-related materials is positively adjusted towards the online ESP classes, whereas frequency usage of skill-related tasks shows more balanced values between on-site and online ESP classes. In terms of schedule flexibility, the online medium is the more manageable of the two. If the combination of online exercises, specialized sites, online apps and platforms is clearly the norm for the online ESP classes, on-site assessment is evaluated as being more accurate. Although the students’ answers are relatively balanced, the majority agreed that the online environment is the most suitable frame for the future ESP classes.
Phenotypical and biochemical characterization of three studied Perilla frutescens genotypes
Authors: VÎNĂTORU Costel , MUŞAT Bianca , BRATU Camelia , NEGOŞANU Geanina , PETICILĂ Adrian , POPESCU Matilda
Published: December 2021

Perilla genus is cultivated as  commercial oilseed crop. It has also been introduced to Europe, Russia and USA as an oilseed crop (Baccheti et al. 2014). Perilla plant contains a number of important phytochemicals such as rosmarinic acid, luteolin, chrysocoriol, quercitin (Akriti Dhyani et al. 2019). Breeding by repeated individual selection and spreading for field production and also phenotypical characterization by biometric measurements and biochemical identification by laboratory analyses. The three varieties had distinct phenotypic characteristics: V1 with green leaves, V2 with bicolour leaves and V3 with red leaves. The chemical composition demonstrates the presence of useful compounds for human nutrition such as antioxidants (the highest value being 17,1 trolox equivalents), polyphenols (the highest percentage registered was 7,1), minerals, essential oils, B-carotene, amino acids (the highest value expressed in glutamic acid was 1,5) with impressive antioxidant activity. The varieties are also melliferous. The three varieties have strong characteristics of distinctiveness and a rich chemical composition.
Development of Decision Support System Based on the Bayes ARD Algorithm for Irrigation of Cotton
Authors: LEONIDAKIS Dimitriοs , PSOMAKELIS Evangelos , KASIMATIS Christoforos Nikitas , KATSENIOS Nikolaos , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , ROUSSIS Ioannis , MAVROEIDIS Antonios , EFTHIMIADOU Aspasia
Published: December 2021

Cotton is a plant, which is mainly cultivated in regions where the irrigation is necessary as rainwater is not adequate. Researches in the recent years have showed that the irrigation water used could be declined. Improvements in the technological field has made Decision Support Systems combined with Neural Networks and data analysis, an important tool of sustainable agriculture. Cotton producers need to reduce irrigation water needs and that can be achieved by using new technologies. The development Decision Support System was conducted, having 3 different types of input. Data derived from a variety of IoT sensors, weather stations, and on-site measurements (yield and ΕΜ38) derived from 3 fields in Greece, creating a dataset of 9 different inputs. A total of 13 different algorithms were tested and evaluated in order to determine which one is the ideal for our dataset. The adoption of this technology in real data predicted the reduction of the irrigation times, ensuring that there will be no losses in the final yield.
Economic Analysis of Medical Cannabis Greenhouse Production for Cbd in Greece
Authors: BRAKATSOULA Stella Olympia , KOUSOULA Maria , NIKAKI Christina , MAVROEIDIS Antonios , TATARIDAS Alexandros , ROUSSIS Ioannis , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , PAPASTYLIANOU Panayiota , TSIMPOUKAS Kostas , BILALIS Dimitrios
Published: December 2021

A field experiment was conducted in the Agricultural University of Athens in order to evaluate the effect of different greenhouse cover materials on the CBD yield. Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L var. Futura 75) plants were grown in three different greenhouses, each constructed with different polyethylene films by PLASTIKA KRITIS S.A. The overall CBD yield per greenhouse was estimated once the cannabis buds matured. Following this evaluation, a business plan was formed for the greenhouse whose cover materials prompted the highest CBD yield. Out of the three greenhouses (GH1, GH2, and GH3), the highest CBD yield was reported on GH2. Two different cover materials, with different properties, were used for the construction of GH2, EVO 7507 AC and EVO 7526 AC. The results indicate that in a five-year span, cannabis production in greenhouses built with the aforementioned materials, could result in a Net Profit of more than 25.000.000 € ha-1. In conclusion, greenhouse cover materials should always be considered in cannabis greenhouse production. Even though greenhouse cannabis production for CBD oil seems to be a potentially profitable business in Greece, selecting appropriate cover materials can significantly increase producer’s profit.
A Study on the Factors Affecting Greenhouses Emissions in Cotton in Greece
Authors: FOLINA Antigolena , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , MAVROEIDIS Antonios , K ARYDOGIANNI Stella , KOUNELI Varvara , BILALIS Dimitrios
Published: December 2021

While cotton cultivation is considered as the main cash crop for Greece, cultivation practices and their environmental-friendly level are the focus of recent research. Research is examined the main sources for greenhouses gases in cotton cultivation. Until now, crop cultivation stimulates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions only from soil. For this reason, main sources are found to be agricultural practices such as irrigation and fertilization. It is imperative to be estimated sources of greenhouses emission in cotton cultivation for the territory of Greece. The present study takes into account all the factors related to the cotton cultivation, from the fertilizers production to energy consumption for all cultivation techniques such as tillage. The data were calculated using Cool farm tool software. In order for the data to be representative and verifiable, the average of all the fields is referred in the study. The analysis of the emissions concerned all the fields where cotton is grown in a remarkable area. The total CO2e emissions coming from an average value of 117.32 ha are 43.11 k kg. The main source of emissions are the fuels used for all processes in the field such as harvesting, cultivator, irrigation, etc. Many factors significantly affected the GHG emissions from cotton field in Greece. Although water supply and N fertilizer are the main source for emissions only from soil, there are many factors to exanimated in order to minimize adverse effects of climate change.
Do Greenhouse Cover Materials Affect Cannabis Performance?
Authors: MAVROEIDIS Antonios , BILALIS Dimitrios , TATARIDAS Alexandros , ROUSSIS Ioannis , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , FOLINA Antigolena , PAPASTYLIANOU Panayiota , STEFANOPOYLOS Alekos
Published: December 2021

A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted in the Agricultural University of Athens in order to evaluate the effect of several greenhouse cover materials on the performance and yield of hemp. The experiment was set up in a completely randomized design (CRD) with five treatments/greenhouses (G1, G2, G3, G4/Control, and G5). Measurements included plant height, PAR (Photosynthetic Active Radiation), chlorophyll content, solar irradiance, soil and leaf temperature, and yield components (the number of buds, their weight, length, and compact index, CBD content, and CBD yield per plant). The results of the present study suggest that the different polyethylene cover films alter the environment within the greenhouse and thus, affect the agronomic characteristics and yield traits of hemp. G1 reported the best results as it increased soil temperature and PAR values by 11-16% and 50-110% respectively, compared to G4. Concurrently, the majority of the bud characteristics were significantly improved in G1. Even though further research should be conducted in order to define the most suitable films for greenhouse hemp production, our results indicate that the optical properties of the greenhouse cover materials affect its yield and should always be considered.
THC Yield and Greenhouse Cover Materials: Optimizing the Profit of Medical Cannabis
Authors: KOUSOYLA Maria , BRAKATSOULA Stella , NIKAKI Christina , BILALIS Dimitrios , TATARIDAS Alexandros , ROUSSIS Ioannis , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , KARYDOGIANNI Stella , PAPASTYLIANOU Panayiota , MAVROEIDIS Antonios
Published: December 2021

Even though Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a psychoactive substance, studies indicate that it has therapeutic properties. Moreover, the modification in Greece legislation regarding the legalization of cannabis has resulted in new business opportunities for medical-cannabis related companies. This study aimed to evaluate whether different greenhouse cover materials affect THC yield and propose a business plan for any potential medical-cannabis related company in Greece. A greenhouse experiment was conducted in order to evaluate the effect of different plastic cover films in greenhouses for the cultivation of Cannabis sativa. Furthermore, the economic viability of a potential medical-cannabis related business in Greece was evaluated based upon a financial analysis. Yields were increased in greenhouses with double plastic cover materials (compared to the control). According to the results of our comparative economic analysis the production of medical cannabis in greenhouses constructed with double layered cover materials would significantly increase profits. Finally, greenhouse medical-cannabis production is much promising in Greece. Nevertheless, the use of appropriate greenhouse cover materials should be considered as they affect THC yield and therefore, the profit of the company.
Assessment of Plasma Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Metabolic Parameters of Dairy Heifers: Relationship with Success at First Service
Authors: BOUDJELLABA Sofiane , SAADI Habiba , ZAOUANI Mohamed , AINOUZ Lynda , HANI Amira Fatma , REMICHI Hayat , SAIDJ Dahia , IDRES Takfarinas , IGUER-OUADA Mokrane
Published: December 2021

First insemination success is considered as good indicator of heifer fertility to ensure renewal of dairy herds. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between first insemination success and biomarkers of oxidative stress (OS). A total of 25 heifers were divided into two groups according to their success at first insemination: group FS+ (heifers that were pregnant at first service, n = 14) and group FS- (heifers that were not pregnant at first service, n = 11). The serum of these two groups were analyzed for malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione S-transferase (GST), reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), myeloperoxidase (MPO), nitric Oxide (NO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) as oxidative stress biomarkers and biochemical parameters. Heifers in the group FS+ showed no significant difference in all OS parameters compared to heifers in the group FS-. The OS parameters showed almost similar values in both groups except for GST and CAT where the difference was at the limit of significance. The plasma concentration of OS biomarkers assessed in our study were not related to first service success in heifers. Further studies are needed to clarify the role of oxidative status in the reproductive performance of heifers.
Can Wheat Germination Test Be Used to Predict Pregnancy in Ewes?
Authors: CONSTANTIN Nicolae Tiberiu , ȘIPOȘ Andra , POSASTIUC Florin Petrișor , ANDREI Crina Raluca , SPRINȚU Ioana Cristina
Published: December 2021

Several invasive diagnosis methods to predict pregnancy in humans and animals were used in the past. Since Antiquity, grains germination test was used to predict more safely the pregnancy in women in order to avoid the possibility of miscarriage. The abscisic acid is a component of pregnant females’ urine that prevents germination of grains. Considering this principle, 20 samples of urine were collected from 10 pregnant ewes and 10 from non-pregnant animals. After urinalysis, 15 ml urine sample was added to 20 grains of wheat in a Petri dish, followed by a dilution of 1:4 with distilled water. Only water has been added in the control sample. There were performed duplicates for each animal. For 10 days, all plates were kept in a constant environmental temperature (22°C) and humidity (42%). Statistical analysis revealed that after 5 and 10 days, wheat grains belonging to pregnant ewes were less germinated, and values regarding shoot length were lower than those from the control group. Even if the number of samples is small, it can be concluded that wheat germination test can be used to predict pregnancy in ewes.
Low risk emergencies: integration analysis between primary care and Emergency Care Unit
Authors: Constantino Luana Rodovalho , O’Dwyer Gisele , Santos Vera Lucia Barbosa dos , Seta Marismary Horsth de
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT The study aims to analyze the attention given to low risk emergencies in an area of high socioenvironmental vulnerability in Rio de Janeiro, within the scope of the Family Health Strategy and the local Emergency Care Unit. The methodology used relied on a triangulation of data and sources obtained from medical records, direct observation, interviews, and focal groups with managers, workers and users. The service was analyzed according to diagnosis, type of occurrence, and sociodemographic data; the qualitative data was analyzed through thematic analysis, generating the categories: which urgency for which service; territorial issues; access; positive and negative aspects of services. As a result, the Family Health Strategy takes on the function of answering to urgencies. Previous experiences influence the pattern of users’ access. Socio-environmental fragility increases demand, stresses the Strategy’s programmatic service, and can generate risks by the fast treatment at the Emergency Care Unit, which has been a place of hospitalization, due to the scarcity of hospital beds. The two services work with partial integration. The conclusion shows that the levels of satisfaction with the Family Health Strategy indicated by the population and its centrality to the care networks are enhanced by the accommodation of urgencies.
Desafios para a efetiva participação popular e controle social na gestão do SUS: revisão integrativa
Authors: Gomes José Felipe de Freitas , Orfão Nathalia Halax
Published: December 2021

RESUMO A participação da comunidade constitui um princípio constitucional orientador do sistema público de saúde no Brasil, regulamentado pela Lei nº 8.142 de 1990. Objetivou-se compreender os desafios enfrentados para a efetiva participação popular e o controle social na gestão do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Para isso, foi realizada revisão integrativa da literatura nas bases de dados do PubMed, Lilacs, Scopus, Embase e Web of Science, a partir de descritores indexados e seus sinônimos, nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol. Como critérios de inclusão, foram considerados artigos completos publicados entre os anos de 1988 e 2020, nos idiomas supracitados. E, para exclusão, teses, dissertações, monografias, manuais e artigos duplicados. Foram selecionados 64 artigos que abordavam como desafios a luta por interesses próprios, a influência político-partidária, o distanciamento entre representantes e representados, a falta ou inadequada capacitação permanente em saúde, a deficiência de infraestrutura dos espaços deliberativos, entre outros. Nesse sentido, para a superação dos obstáculos, é fundamental que seja garantida a pluralidade de membros, critérios transparentes na sua escolha, rotatividade de conselheiros, desenvolvimento de gestão transparente, democratização da informação e capacitação dos conselheiros de saúde, por meio de práticas de educação permanente.
Antigramscismo na América Latina: circulação e tradução de ideias
Authors: Mussi Daniela , Bianchi Alvaro
Published: December 2021

Resumo: A referência às ideias políticas de Antonio Gramsci é curiosamente comum nos textos e no jargão de intelectuais conservadores no Brasil e internacionalmente. A origem dessa conexão com o pensamento gramsciano, contudo, permanece até os dias atuais desconhecida. Com vistas a elucidar esse enigma e explicar as fontes do “antigramscismo”, o presente artigo reconstrói documentalmente os primeiros percursos de circulação e tradução deste pensamento político, nas últimas décadas do século XX, particularmente na América Latina. A pesquisa mapeou seus principais irradiadores, internacional e nacionalmente, bem como as fontes, temas e argumentos dessa corrente intelectual.
Multissignificações do verbo pegar: transformações de esquemas imagéticos
Authors: Goulart Secundino Tatiana Goulart Secundino , Gastão Saliés Tânia
Published: December 2021

Visando identificar se os sentidos do verbo pegar formam uma categoria radial face aos mecanismos sociocognitivos que os motivam, o presente artigo analisa suas ocorrências no corpus D&G do Rio de Janeiro.  Primeiro verifica qual é a forma mais recorrente, suas possíveis variações e/ou regularidades por meio do software AntConc 3.5.8.  Em seguida, as interpreta qualitativamente no contexto de uso e à luz dos conceitos de categoria radial (Lakoff, 1987), esquemas imagéticos, suas transformações e mapeamentos metafóricos e metonímicos (Johnson, 1987; Lakoff, 1987).  Foram encontrados seis grupos de sentido estruturados pelos esquemas MOVIMENTO-TRAJETÓRIA.  As extensões derivam da metaforização do esquema OBJETO, das transformações de esquema e consequentes alterações de foco, assim como das metáforas e metonímias que os licenciam, engatilhadas por pistas linguístico-discursivas e contextuais.   No centro prototípico encontra-se o pegar objetos em que TRAJETOR É CONTÊINER.  Nas radiais mais periféricas, encontram-se o pegar ideias e o pegar orientacional em que IDEIAS SÃO OBJETOS e LOCAL DE CHEGADA É OBJETO, respectivamente. Dentre os sentidos, encadearam-se segurar, agredir, buscar, mover-se no discurso, conjecturar e seguir uma direção.
Mestrado Nacional Profissional em Ensino de Física: uma história de sucesso; um futuro promissor
Authors: de Paulo Iramaia Jorge Cabral , de Almeida Rita M.C.
Published: December 2021

Esta Nota ao Editor tem por objetivo reportar o atual estado e divulgar uma iniciativa da Sociedade Brasileira de Física (SBF) que visa melhorar o ensino de Física na Educação básica brasileira: o Mestrado Nacional Profissional em Ensino de Física (MNPEF). Pretende também discutir as raízes do sucesso desta ação, além de apontar desafios atuais, ações para tratar dos desafios e descrever os planos futuros.
Influence of topical fluoride on shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets and enamel white spot lesions formation
Authors: MONTENARO Marcelle Dantas , VALDRIGHI Heloísa Cristina , LIMA Max José Pimenta , CAMPOS Elisângela de Jesus , SANTAMARIA-JR Milton
Published: December 2021

Abstract Introduction Fluoride is considered a key element in the remineralization process of tooth enamel. Objective To evaluate the influence of a topical solution of sodium fluoride (NaF) on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets and white spot lesions formation. Material and method Sixty bovine teeth were divided into three groups (n=20). Group 1 (Control): shear bond strength; Group 2: shear bond strength after pH cycling; Group 3: shear bond strength after pH cycling and treatment with 0.04% NaF solution. Groups 2 and 3 underwent pH cycling with demineralizing (6hs) and remineralizing (17hs) solutions at pH of 4.3 and 7.0 respectively for 15 days. The specimens were submitted to the shear bond strength and the Adhesive Remnant Index was verified (ARI). The specimens of each group (n=3) were qualitatively analyzed by means of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Kruskal-Wallis test assessed the shear bond strength and Fisher's exact test evaluated ARI, with significance level of 5%. Result There was no significant difference among the three groups in shear bond strength (p=0.2679). Significant difference was found in ARI (p=0.0199). The frequency of ARI 1 was 55% in group 1, 90% in group 2, and 80% in group 3. SEM showed difference between the enamel and bonding. Group 2 showed structural change of the enamel surface, adjacent to the bond area; and group 3 showed enamel with characteristics similar to those of group 1. Conclusion It was concluded that there was no NaF influence on the bracket shear bond strength and even in low concentrations it prevented the development of areas of demineralization of white spot lesions.
Plunder and resistance in traditionally occupied territories of the Tapajós and Trombetas basins, Pará state, Brazilian Amazonia
Authors: Rocha Bruna Cigaran da , Martínez Diego Amoedo , Affonso Hugo Gravina , Aragon Susan , Oliveira Vinicius Honorato de , Scoles Ricardo
Published: December 2021

Abstract In understanding contemporary Latin America, a critical post-developmental approach is particularly relevant. This approach closely links modernity to coloniality and its debates are permeated by the concept of colonized nature and by trenchant critiques of 21st century neo-extractivism . This article presents the social diversity and biocultural legacies of forest peoples who live in the basins of the Tapajós and Trombetas rivers. We present an analysis of particular areas and locales, to reveal ways that plunder is perpetrated by capital, in collusion with different spheres of the State. This analysis, in turn, allows us to reflect on different forms of forest peoples’ resistance in defence of their traditionally occupied territories and ways of life.
Attitudes and perceptions of teachers and medical students regarding suicide
Authors: Amorim Maria Gardenia , Kubrusly Marcos , Gomes Sócrates Belém , Plens Isabella Cabral Marinho , Rocha Hermano Alexandre Lima , Silva Anamaria Cavalcante e
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are around one million deaths by suicide a year worldwide, more than the total sum of deaths caused by wars and homicides, which results in one death every 40 seconds. Despite the existence of several scientific publications on suicide prevention, there have been studies showing that health professionals are not trained to adequately care for individuals at risk of suicide. Objective: This study aimed to understand the attitudes and perceptions of medical school students and teachers regarding suicide. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study, with a quantitative and qualitative approach, approved by the Research Ethics Committee, which assessed a sample of 180 students attending the 8th and 11th semesters and 57 teachers from different semesters of the evaluated medical courses. The data were obtained by applying the Suicide Behavior Attitude Questionnaire (SBAQ), in addition to a sociodemographic questionnaire. The data were submitted to descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: Regarding professional capacity, the scores were low for both students (median 5.5) and teachers (median 5.25). Students who had seen someone exhibiting suicidal behavior (p = 0.002) and those attending the more advanced semesters (p = 0.04) felt more confident when treating patients at risk of suicide. There was a significant difference regarding the Right to Suicide factor among students who said they were religious (p = 0.001), as also among the teachers who attended religious services with a higher frequency (p = 0.02). Conclusions: We conclude that students and teachers have had little experience with suicide in the assessed medical courses, which contributes to low level of training and the feeling of insecurity, indicating the need to give more importance to the subject in the undergraduate medical school, aiming to allow the acquisition of knowledge and skills for a competent and preventive medical practice regarding suicide.
Ansiedade, afeto negativo e estresse de docentes em atividade remota durante a pandemia da Covid-19
Authors: Troitinho Maria da Conceição Ribeiro , Silva Ivonilce Brelaz da , Sousa Maiana Maia , Santos Adriana Damascena da Silva , Maximino Caio
Published: December 2021

Resumo O trabalho pedagógico remoto emergencial foi implementado em muitas escolas do Brasil durante a pandemia da Covid-19, como forma de diminuir os contatos entre indivíduos e, consequentemente, diminuir a taxa de transmissão da doença, mantendo aulas e atividades didáticas. Em muitas situações, professoras e professores realizaram atividades que descaracterizam sua identidade docente e conflitam com atividades domésticas, produzindo mal-estar e sofrimento. Em pesquisa de coorte em duas fases, o sofrimento psicológico de professores e professoras da Educação Básica foram analisados em função da quantidade de trabalho remoto, do gênero, da quantidade de trabalho doméstico e da experiência prévia. O trabalho remoto emergencial produziu efeitos na Ansiedade-estado, Afeto negativo e Estresse percebido − e essas respostas foram moderadas pela experiência prévia. Mulheres apresentaram maiores respostas que homens, um efeito mediado principalmente pela quantidade de trabalho doméstico realizada pela professora. Os participantes referenciaram principalmente dimensões laborais negativas e dimensões afetivas quando levados a pensar sobre o trabalho remoto, com menor saturação de respostas relacionadas a dimensões laborais positivas, à aprendizagem e a questões político-econômicas. Esses resultados sugerem que o trabalho remoto emergencial exacerba o estresse docente, apontando para precarização do trabalho docente e necessidade de implementação de políticas que mitiguem esses impactos.
O silêncio em A paixão de Joana D’Arc
Authors: Cruz Tatiane Monteiro da , Mendes Adilson
Published: December 2021

Resumo O artigo aborda o filme A paixão de Joana D’Arc(1927) de Carl-Theodor Dreyer, que buscou representar o estado de graça da personagem icônica, recorrendo ao uso exaustivo do primeiro plano (como evidenciado por sua vasta fortuna crítica), mas também optando por uma ambiência completamente silenciosa, que torna o filme ao mesmo tempo um documento fidedigno ao fato histórico e uma obra artística com densa organicidade. A descrição de momentos significativos da obra é amparada em referências historiográficas (Johan Huizinga e Alain Corbin) e teóricas (José Moure)
Biopolítica do saudável e a controversa tentativa de revisão do Guia Alimentar para a População Brasileira
Authors: Teixeira Lucas de Vasconcelos , Hoff Tânia Márcia Cezar
Published: December 2021

Resumo O que se come e o que se bebe é algo bastante debatido na atualidade. De um lado, temos os entusiastas da alimentação natural, que evitam comida processada e abominam os ultraprocessados. De outro, há os defensores dos alimentos processados e ultraprocessados como parte de uma dieta saudável e nutritiva. O objetivo deste artigo é examinar os rastros e captar as mediações em busca das associações criadas pelos e entre os actantes na controvérsia, ocorrida em setembro de 2020, gerada por uma nota técnica do Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA) sobre revisão do Guia Alimentar para a População Brasileira. Analisamos, também, aspectos biopolíticos que emergem nas disputas em torno da alimentação saudável. São mobilizados autores da comunicação, consumo, alimentação, biopolítica e teoria ator-rede (TAR), tendo como metodologia a cartografia das controvérsias (CC), o que permite analisar os actantes, as mediações e os embates entre essas duas visões de mundo em colisão.
Defects and passivation in perovskite solar cells
Authors: Li Yaobo , Li Zhaohan , Liu Fangze , Wei Jing
Published: December 2021

This organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite materials have attracted great attention by virtue of their high absorption coefficient, low cost and simple film deposition technique. Based on these advantages, perovskite solar cells have reached an impressive power conversion efficiency over 25%. However, the low-temperature process inevitably leads to a large number of defects in the perovskite film. These defects would exacerbate the carrier recombination, induce crystal degradation, phase transformation and seriously affect the performance of devices. Studying the defects in perovskite film is of great significance for the development of high-performance perovskite solar cells. Herein, the authors summarise the causes, distribution and features of defects, as well as their effects on the performance of perovskite solar cells. Furthermore, some defect-passivation strategies on perovskite film or the device, including grain boundary passivation, surface passivation, capping layer modification and charge transport layer passivation, are discussed, respectively. Lastly, some remaining challenges in the commercialisation of perovskite solar cells are proposed.
Experiencing Historical Trauma: Religious Models of Sublimation
Authors:   Perm  Federal  Research  Center, Ural Branch, Russian  Academy  of  Sciences, Riazanova S. V.
Published: December 2021

The article analyzes the approaches and methods of sublimation of cultural and social trauma among believers using the example of localized cases. The subject of research is the established mechanism of experiencing and rethinking the traumatic experience between generations of believers of different faiths. The research question is posed by determining the role of religion as a compensatory social institution that registers the negative elements of the past in a soteriological aspect. The research field includes a part of the Western Urals as a traditionally multicultural region, characterized by the traditional residence of representatives of the so-called “non-traditional” religious communities. The study involved members of the local ummah, as well as Christians included in the communities of “classical” Pentecostals and Baptists belonging to the so-called “Separated Brotherhood”. The method of collecting information was a semi-standardized interview, verified through an appeal to the memoir publications of one of the groups. The respondents included believers whose older relatives belonging to the second or third generation were subjected to repressive influences. The main attention was paid to prevailing techniques that have doctrinal foundations and contribute to a change in the emotional vector in assessing the resulting traumatic experience. The concept of injury soteriology is introduced, in which injury is perceived as a way of self-improvement and solving life-saving tasks. Three models of sublimation of a trauma of the past are identified, associated with confessional belonging and forming different strategies for working with this trauma. The influence of these models on the value system of an individual and a group and on the formation of markers for assessing events is determined. A correlation was revealed between the way of perceiving the negative past, the level of individual participation of believers in the processes of commemoration and the basic teaching principles of the community. The legitimate role of religion in relation to traumatic experience built into the pan-religious soteriological concept is established.
Dialogues about the Rights of Nobility Assembly in the Context of the Electoral Conflicts in Russia of the First Quarter of the 19th Century
Authors:   Institute  of  History  and  Archaeology,  Ural  Branch,  Russian  Academy  of  Sciences, Timofeev D. V. ,   Ural Federal University
Published: December 2021

The article presents the results of a research how, in the first quarter of the 19th century, nobility assemblies expressed their disagreement with the governor’s decision not to confirm the results of vote or to discharge the elected candidates for the positions of noble leaders, employees of local administration and court. Historical sources for the research are individual complaints and collective applications of nobility assemblies, reports of governors, and the orders of the Minister of Internal Affairs on the question of elections. Attention is paid to the language features of the texts and the arguments used by the representatives of nobility assemblies regarding their right to challenge the governor’s decisions, even if their position contradicted the operating legal norms. As a result, several interconnected rational and emotional arguments were revealed: the arguments of “honour”, “service” and “general opinion”. The author states that the electoral conflicts in Russia of the last third of the 18th and the first half of the 19th centuries, regardless of whether they were the conflicts of values or the conflicts of interests, were a factor of the emergence of elements of the public sphere and proto-institutes of civil society in Russia.