bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teologia moralna wobec wyzwań współczesności
Authors: Orzeszyna Jan
Published: January 2020

Teologia moralna jest dyscypliną teologiczną, która zajmuje się moralnością czynów ludzkich w świetle Objawienia Bożego. Do jej uprawiania potrzebny jest rozum kierowany przez wiarę, co oznacza, że poza argumentacją ściśle teologiczną, posługuje się ona także argumentami rozumowymi. Teologia moralna, będąc nauką teologiczną, formułuje zasady postępowania dotyczące różnych dziedzin ludzkiego życia i jest jednocześnie otwarta na aktualne uwarunkowania ludzkich czynów. Wychodzi naprzeciw wyzwaniom, jakie niesie ze sobą postęp naukowy, techniczny i cywilizacyjny. Dziś w epoce postmodernizmu dominuje tendencja sprowadzania wszelkiego sądu do indywidualnej oceny, do przedkładania jej ponad obiektywną prawdę. To skutkuje niekiedy odrywaniem moralnych rozstrzygnięć od doktrynalnych fundamentów Kościoła i zbytnim skupianiem się nad skomplikowaną etycznie sytuacją człowieka. Teologia moralna stanowi taką dziedzinę wiedzy, która jakby z natury swej domaga się ciągłej odnowy i nowej, pogłębionej refleksji nad moralnymi zagadnieniami życia człowieka. Tak zresztą było w historii tej dyscypliny i tak dzieje się dzisiaj.
Preparation and properties of hydrogel based on sawdust cellulose for environmentally friendly slow release fertilizers
Authors: Zhang Xiao , Liu Yanlu , Lu Panfang , Zhang Min
Published: January 2020

A novel hydrogel slow-release nitrogen fertilizer based on sawdust with water absorbency was prepared using grafting copolymerization. Urea was incorporated as nitrogen source in a hydrogel fertilizer. Potassium persulfate (KPS) and N,N᾽-methylenebis acrylamide (MBA) were used as the initiator and cross-linker, respectively. The structure and properties of the samples were characterized by XPS, EDS, SEM, XRD and FTIR. The effects of various salt solutions, ionic strength and pH on swelling behavior were discussed. The results showed that the largest water absorbency of the sample reached 210 g/g in distilled water. In addition, the sample had the good nitrogen release property. Thus, the novel environmentally friendly hydrogel fertilizer may be widely applied to agricultural and horticultural fields.
Effects of high-efficiency infrared heating on fiber compatibility and weldline tensile properties of injection-molded long-glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide-66 composites
Authors: Huang Po-Wei , Peng Hsin-Shu
Published: January 2020

Glass fiber composites are prevalent molded materials used in various fields, including aviation engineering, automobile manufacturing, and medical equipment production. The length of a glass fiber affects the mechanical properties of a glass fiber composite. Studies have reported that breakage occurs in long fibers subjected to screw plasticization, injection processes, and geometrical changes in injection molding. Moreover, multigate injection molding can result in weldlines on the final product, consequently reducing its strength. Further exploration is required to determine how product strength is affected by weldlines generated through injection molding with glass fiber composites and how product tensile properties associated with weldlines can be improved. Therefore, this study designed a mold with a vent area and a plug-in mold-surface-heating device to examine changes in the weldlines and tensile properties of long-glass-fiber composite specimens fabricated through injection molding using two melts. The results revealed that fiber length decreased with increasing screw speed; such declines in fiber length affected the tensile strength of the long-glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide-66 composites. In addition, because the arrangement and distribution of the glass fibers were affected by the melt flow rate, melt flow direction, and changes in mold cavity volume, the weldline tensile strength varied with the depth of the vent area. Mold surface heating improved the specimen surface roughness by 5.79% and effectively improved the interfacial adhesion between the fibers and melts, thereby resulting in more favorable weldline tensile strength. This also notably reduced the depth of weldlines produced by the adhesion of two melts.
Polymer genome–based prediction of gas permeabilities in polymers
Authors: Zhu Guanghui , Kim Chiho , Chandrasekarn Anand , Everett Joshua D. , Ramprasad Rampi , Lively Ryan P.
Published: January 2020

Predicting gas permeabilities of polymers a priori is a long-standing challenge within the membrane research community that has important applications for membrane process design and ultimately widespread adoption of membrane technology. From early attempts based on free volume and cohesive energy to more recent group contribution methods, the ability to predict membrane permeability has improved in terms of accuracy. However, these models usually stay “within the paper”, i.e. limited model details are provided to the wider community such that adoption of these predictive platforms is limited. In this work, we combined an advanced polymer chemical structure fingerprinting method with a large experimental database of gas permeabilities to provide unprecedented prediction precision over a large range of polymer classes. No prior knowledge of the polymer is needed for the prediction other than the repeating unit chemical formula. In addition, we have incorporated this model into the existing Polymer Genome project to make it open to the membrane research community.
Neue Wege zur Kalibrierung von E2-Massenormalen und Darstellung von Kräften bis 10 N
Authors: Fröhlich Thomas , Rogge Norbert , Vasilyan Suren , Rothleitner Christian , Günther Ludwig , Lin Shan , Hilbrunner Falko , Knopf Dorothea , Härtig Frank , Marangoni Rafael
Published: January 2020

Seit dem 20. Mai 2019 gilt das neue Internationale Einheitensystem SI. Dies stellt eine Zäsur in der Geschichte der Einheiten dar, denn von nun an sind alle 7 Basiseinheiten durch Fundamentalkonstanten definiert. Gerade für die Masse und die daraus abgeleiteten Größen hat das weitreichende Folgen. Das Urkilogramm ist jetzt nur noch ein normales 1 kg-Wägestück. Der Gewinn aber ist enorm. Das Kilogramm lässt sich zukünftig für jeden Massewert darstellen und muss nicht mehr auf das Urkilogramm rückgeführt werden. Da die Kraft bislang über die Masse rückgeführt wurde, öffnen sich aber auch deren Definition neue Wege. In diesem Artikel soll beschrieben werden, wie die prinzipiellen Realisierungen des Kilogramms über die Kibble-Waage und die Röntgenkristalldichtemessungen (XRCD-Methode, oder auf Englisch X-ray-crystal-density method) funktionieren und welche Ideen für die Kraft-Messung bereits umgesetzt wurden.
Quantum-Phase-Field: From de Broglie–Bohm Double-Solution Program to Doublon Networks
Authors: Kundin J. , Steinbach I.
Published: January 2020

Different forms of linear and non-linear field equations, so-called ‘phase-field’ equations, are studied in relation to the de Broglie–Bohm double-solution program. This defines a framework in which elementary particles are described by localised non-linear wave solutions moving by the guidance of a pilot wave, defined by the solution of a Schrödinger-type equation. First, we consider the phase-field order parameter as the phase for the linear pilot wave, second as the pilot wave itself, and third as a moving soliton interpreted as a massive particle. In the last case, we introduce the equation for a superwave, the amplitude of which can be considered as a particle moving in accordance to the de Broglie–Bohm theory. Lax pairs for the coupled problems are constructed in order to discover possible non-linear equations that can describe the moving particle and to propose a framework for investigating coupled solutions. Finally, doublons in 1 + 1 dimensions are constructed as self-similar solutions of a non-linear phase-field equation forming a finite space object. Vacuum quantum oscillations within the doublon determine the evolution of the coupled system. Applying a conservation constraint and using general symmetry considerations, the doublons are arranged as a network in 1 + 1 + 2 dimensions, where nodes are interpreted as elementary particles. A canonical procedure is proposed to treat charge and electromagnetic exchange.
Confinement Coefficient Predictive Modeling of FRP-Confined RC Columns
Authors: Naderpour Hosein , Mirrashid Masoomeh
Published: January 2020

This article proposes an approach to determine the confinement coefficient of concrete columns with square and rectangular cross sections wrapped with all types of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) based on soft computing. Five inputs, including the length or longer side of the column, radius of the corner, elastic modulus of FRP, total thickness of FRP, and the ratio of the ultimate tensile strength of FRP to the compressive strength of unconfined concrete, are used as predictors to estimate the confinement coefficient of concrete columns wrapped with FRP. The model was trained and validated based on a set of experimental data. The equations based on the proposed approach were determined and the steps to calculate the confinement coefficient were presented. The results indicated that the extracted equations of the proposed approach have a high degree of precision in comparison with existing models.
CRPS Is Not Associated with Altered Sensorimotor Cortex GABA or Glutamate
Authors: Lee Barbara , Henderson Luke A. , Rae Caroline D. , Di Pietro Flavia
Published: January 2020

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating chronic pain disorder typically in the upper or lower limbs. While CRPS usually develops from a peripheral event, it is likely maintained by CNS changes. Indeed, CRPS is reported to be associated with sensorimotor cortex changes, or functional “reorganization,” as well as deficits such as poor tactile acuity. While the mechanisms underpinning cortical reorganization in CRPS are unknown, some have hypothesized that it involves disinhibition (i.e., a reduction in GABA activity). In this study, we addressed this hypothesis by using edited magnetic resonance spectroscopy to determine sensorimotor GABA and glutamate concentrations in 16 humans with CRPS and 30 matched control subjects and the relationship of these concentrations with tactile acuity. We found that individuals with upper limb CRPS displayed reduced tactile acuity in the painful hand, compared with the nonpainful hand and pain-free control subjects. Despite this acuity deficit, CRPS was not associated with altered GABA or glutamate concentrations within the sensorimotor cortex on either the side that represents the affected or unaffected hand. Furthermore, there was no significant relationship between sensorimotor GABA or glutamate concentrations and tactile acuity in CRPS subjects or control subjects. Although our sample was small, these data suggest that CRPS is not associated with altered total sensorimotor GABA or glutamate concentrations. While these results are at odds with the sensorimotor cortex disinhibition hypothesis, it is possible that GABAergic mechanisms other than total GABA concentration may contribute to such disinhibition.
Trem2 Deletion Reduces Late-Stage Amyloid Plaque Accumulation, Elevates the Aβ42:Aβ40 Ratio, and Exacerbates Axonal Dystrophy and Dendritic Spine Loss in the PS2APP Alzheimer's Mouse Model
Authors: Meilandt William J. , Ngu Hai , Gogineni Alvin , Lalehzadeh Guita , Lee Seung-Hye , Srinivasan Karpagam , Imperio Jose , Wu Tiffany , Weber Martin , Kruse Agatha J. , Stark Kimberly L. , Chan Pamela , Kwong Mandy , Modrusan Zora , Friedman Brad A. , Elstrott Justin , Foreman Oded , Easton Amy , Sheng Morgan , Hansen David V.
Published: January 2020

TREM2is an Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk gene expressed in microglia. To study the role ofTrem2in a mouse model of β-amyloidosis, we compared PS2APP transgenic mice versus PS2APP mice lackingTrem2(PS2APP;Trem2ko) at ages ranging from 4 to 22 months. Microgliosis was impaired in PS2APP;Trem2komice, withTrem2-deficient microglia showing compromised expression of proliferation/Wnt-related genes and marked accumulation of ApoE. Plaque abundance was elevated in PS2APP;Trem2kofemales at 6–7 months; but by 12 or 19–22 months of age, it was notably diminished in female and male PS2APP;Trem2komice, respectively. Across all ages, plaque morphology was more diffuse in PS2APP;Trem2kobrains, and the Aβ42:Aβ40 ratio was elevated. The amount of soluble, fibrillar Aβ oligomers also increased in PS2APP;Trem2kohippocampi. Associated with these changes, axonal dystrophy was exacerbated from 6 to 7 months onward in PS2APP;Trem2komice, notwithstanding the reduced plaque load at later ages. PS2APP;Trem2komice also exhibited more dendritic spine loss around plaque and more neurofilament light chain in CSF. Thus, aggravated neuritic dystrophy is a more consistent outcome ofTrem2deficiency than amyloid plaque load, suggesting that the microglial packing of Aβ into dense plaque is an important neuroprotective activity.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTGenetic studies indicate thatTREM2gene mutations confer increased Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk. We studied the effects ofTrem2deletion in the PS2APP mouse AD model, in which overproduction of Aβ peptide leads to amyloid plaque formation and associated neuritic dystrophy. Interestingly, neuritic dystrophies were intensified in the brains ofTrem2-deficient mice, despite these mice displaying reduced plaque accumulation at later ages (12–22 months). Microglial clustering around plaques was impaired, plaques were more diffuse, and the Aβ42:Aβ40 ratio and amount of soluble, fibrillar Aβ oligomers were elevated inTrem2-deficient brains. These results suggest that the Trem2-dependent compaction of Aβ into dense plaques is a protective microglial activity, limiting the exposure of neurons to toxic Aβ species.
Does the Survival Processing Memory Advantage Translate to Serial Recall?
Authors: Wöstenfeld Fynn O. , Ahmad Suhaib , Kroneisen Meike , Rummel Jan
Published: January 2020

The survival processing effect describes the phenomenon that memory for items is better after they have been processed in the context of a fitness-related survival scenario as compared to alternative processing contexts. In the present study, we examined whether the survival processing memory advantage translates to memory for the order of processed items. Across two serial-recall experiments, we replicated the survival processing effect for free recall but did not find an additional survival processing advantage for serial recall when we controlled serial recall performance for the total number of words recalled per person. Adjusted serial recall performance was not better in the survival processing condition when compared to a moving and a relational pleasantness processing condition (Experiment 1), even when processing of the relational order of stimuli was explicitly endorsed in the survival processing task (Experiment 2). This finding is in line with the idea that enhanced item-specific rather than enhanced relational processing of items underlies the survival processing effect. Moreover, our findings indicate that survival processing does not increase memory efficiency for temporal context information.
Steroid receptor coactivator-3 as a target for anaplastic thyroid cancer
Authors: Lee Woo Kyung , Kim Won Gu , Fozzatti Laura , Park Sunmi , Zhao Li , Willingham Mark C , Lonard David , O’Malley Bert W , Cheng Sheue-yann
Published: January 2020

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is an aggressive malignancy without effective therapeutic options to improve survival. Steroid receptor coactivator-3 (SRC-3) is a transcriptional coactivator whose amplification and/or overexpression has been identified in many cancers. In this study, we explored the expression of SRC-3 in ATCs and the effects of a new class of SRC-3 inhibitor-2 (SI-2) in human ATC cells (THJ-11T and THJ-16T cells) and mouse xenograft models to assess therapeutic potential of SI-2 for the treatment of ATC. SRC-3 protein abundance was significantly higher in human ATC tissue samples and ATC cells than in differentiated thyroid carcinomas or normal controls. SI-2 treatment effectively reduced the SRC-3 expression in both ATC cells and ATC xenograft tumors induced by these cells. Cancer cell survival in ATC cells and tumor growth in xenograft tumors were significantly reduced by SI-2 treatment through induction of cancer cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. SI-2 also reduced cancer stem-like cells as shown by an inhibition of tumorsphere formation, ALDH activity, and expression of stem cell markers in ATC. These findings indicate that SRC-3 is a potential therapeutic target for treatment of ATC patients and that SI-2 is a potent and promising candidate for a new therapeutic agent.
Internal and External Structure of Ruthenian Letters in Early Modern Lithuania
Authors: Ryčkov Andrej
Published: January 2020

A thorough analysis of approximately one hundred unpublished and about seventy published letters written by Lithuanian noblemen and the Grand Duke of Lithuania led to a conclusion that there were three distinct types of letters. They represent correspondence between socially unequal as well as equal individuals. The external structure of a letter does not indicate the social differences between the addresser and the addressee. On the one hand, the external structure of a letter did not represent the addressers themselves; first of all, it was relevant for the intermediaries who confirmed the authenticity of the letters, registered the correspondence, and handed in the letters. On the other hand, the format of the seal is not a reliable indicator as well. The Lithuanian nobility, when communicating amongst themselves, sealed their letters with signets, while in correspondences with foreign countries they normally used larger seals. The Salutation (Latin: salutatio) is the element of a letter’s internal structure that is essential for understanding the power and status relation between an addresser and an addressee. Only “partners” of equal status informed each other on their health conditions or asked about each other’s well-being.
On the Way to Perfection: The Characteristic of Novices of Lithuanian Jesuit Province in the 17th–18th c.
Authors: Zorkienė Brigita
Published: January 2020

This article presents the first stage of a long-lasting Jesuit formation – the Novitiate. The activities, rules, calendar, and instructions of the Jesuit Novitiates were defined by the official documents of Jesuit Order. The Novitiate in Vilnius was the only institution of its kind in the Lithuanian Jesuit Province. After the establishment of the Jesuit Novitiate in 1604, 23 people joined it, and this number gradually increased. The average number of novices in Vilnius in 1604–1771 was 56. Young people of all ages expressed their desire to join the Jesuit Order. They were admitted to the Order at the age averaging between 17–18 years, but there were also novices who did not match this average (the age of novices ranges from 15 to 30 years). Meanwhile, lower requirements for brothers made it possible for them to join the Order at an older age, with the average age of 25. Sometimes, those who had been admitted to the Novitiate had already received an education (often in Jesuit schools) or were already priests. After the establishment of the Novitiate, besides Lithuanians, another large part of the novices was from Polish lands and Ruthenians. By separating the Jesuit Provinces of Lithuania and Mazovia, the Lithuanian Province became even more “Lithuanian.” In 1604–1771, only 48 people left the Novitiate, which is only about 10 percent of the total number of the retired members in the Province (the vast majority, almost 80 percent, of the members who were retired from the Order were scholastics). This initial analysis assumes that the typical Jesuit novice is about 18-years-old and of Ruthenian or Lithuanian/Samogitian origin.
Arnaldo Momigliano. The Rise of Antiquarian Research
Authors: Jurkutė Mingailė
Published: January 2020

Arnaldo Momigliano (1908–1987) yra žinomas XX a. italų istorikas, išgarsėjęs savo darbais apie Antikos pasaulio istoriją. Jis taip pat labai svarbus savo istoriografiniais tyrimais. Knyga The Classical Foundations of Modern Historiography (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1990), paremta jo skaitytomis paskaitomis, skirta apmąstyti šiuolaikinės Vakarų istoriografijos intelektinius ir metodologinius pamatus XX a. antroje pusėje ryškų poslinkį nuo politinės prie socialinės istorijos patyrusios istoriografijos kontekste. Momigliano parodo modernios istoriografijos ištakas Antikos istorikų darbuose, keldamas klausimus apie antikinę graikų ir žydų istoriografiją ir kodėl Vakarų tradicijoje įsigalėjo graikiškoji, kodėl autoritetingiausiu Antikos istoriku tapo Tukididas, o ne Herodotas, kaip antikvarinis domėjimasis paveikė šiuolaikinės istorijos formavimąsi, kaip graikų istoriografija buvo romanizuota.Šios knygos skyrių „The Rise of Antiquarian Research“ iš anglų kalbos vertė Mingailė Jurkutė.
Tarptautinių santykių gijas narpliojant
Authors: Žirlys Adomas
Published: January 2020

Rec.: Zenonas Butkus, Tarp Trečiojo Reicho ir Trečiosios Romos: Vokietijos ir Sovietų politikos poveikis Baltijos šalių tarptautinei ir vidaus padėčiai tarpukaryje, Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2019.
Prenatal Repair of Myelomeningocele and School-age Functional Outcomes
Authors: Houtrow Amy J. , Thom Elizabeth A. , Fletcher Jack M. , Burrows Pamela K. , Adzick N. Scott , Thomas Nina H. , Brock John W. , Cooper Timothy , Lee Hanmin , Bilaniuk Larissa , Glenn Orit A. , Pruthi Sumit , MacPherson Cora , Farmer Diana L. , Johnson Mark P. , Howell Lori J. , Gupta Nalin , Walker William O.
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

The Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS), a randomized trial of prenatal versus postnatal repair for myelomeningocele, found that prenatal surgery resulted in reduced hindbrain herniation and need for shunt diversion at 12 months of age and better motor function at 30 months. In this study, we compared adaptive behavior and other outcomes at school age (5.9–10.3 years) between prenatal versus postnatal surgery groups.

METHODS:

Follow-up cohort study of 161 children enrolled in MOMS. Assessments included neuropsychological and physical evaluations. Children were evaluated at a MOMS center or at a home visit by trained blinded examiners.

RESULTS:

The Vineland composite score was not different between surgery groups (89.0 ± 9.6 in the prenatal group versus 87.5 ± 12.0 in the postnatal group; P = .35). Children in the prenatal group walked without orthotics or assistive devices more often (29% vs 11%; P = .06), had higher mean percentage scores on the Functional Rehabilitation Evaluation of Sensori-Neurologic Outcomes (92 ± 9 vs 85 ± 18; P < .001), lower rates of hindbrain herniation (60% vs 87%; P < .001), had fewer shunts placed for hydrocephalus (49% vs 85%; P < .001) and, among those with shunts, fewer shunt revisions (47% vs 70%; P = .02) than those in the postnatal group. Parents of children repaired prenatally reported higher mean quality of life z scores (0.15 ± 0.67 vs 0.11 ± 0.73; P = .008) and lower mean family impact scores (32.5 ± 7.8 vs 37.0 ± 8.9; P = .002).

CONCLUSIONS:

There was no significant difference between surgery groups in overall adaptive behavior. Long-term benefits of prenatal surgery included improved mobility and independent functioning and fewer surgeries for shunt placement and revision, with no strong evidence of improved cognitive functioning.
CONFLITOS COLONIAIS E AS MISSÕES: UMA AVALIAÇÃO DAS ESTRUTURAS SÓCIO-ECONÔMICAS DO PARAGUAI (SÉCULOS XVI E XVII)
Authors: Schallenberger Erneldo
Published: January 2020

O presente estudo visa reexaminar as situações de conflito que se estabeleceram no Prata entre as comunidades tribais indígenas e a sociedade expansionista colonial. Através do confronto das estruturas sócio-econômicas busca estabelecer as diferenças culturais e a intenção colonizadora, que encontrou na exploração de força de trabalho indígena a forma de realização do seu projeto social e econômico. As comunidades tribais são situadas em relação ao duplo movimento de projeção colonial dos colonos espanhóis e dos paulistas, do que resultaram conflitos coloniais em torno da questão da mão-de-obra e problemas de fronteira. Por fim, apresenta as reduções dentro de uma perspectiva missionário de solução dos problemas coloniais e como forma de articulação entre Estado Nacional e comunidades tribais.
SAMPAIO, Fernando G. Bento Gonçalves: mito e história (sobre o herói ladrão farroupilha).
Authors: Sander Wilson
Published: January 2020

Porto Alegre, Martins Livreiro Ed., 1984. 141 p. 21 x 14,5cm.
Altruism, costly signaling, and withholding information in a sport charity campaign
Authors: Mokos Judit , Scheuring István
Published: January 2020

Are more generous altruists more likely to signal their altruism? According to the theory of costly signaling, altruists signal their altruism in order to enhance their reputations; this theory predicts that above-average altruists will be most likely to signal their altruism. However, previous empirical research has found that average altruists are more likely to signal their altruism than above- and below-average altruists, suggesting adherence to an egalitarian norm. Studies of real-life of altruism, reputation management, and signaling are rare. Here, we examined a sport charity database to look at the behavior of donors and fundraising runners. We observed that average donors are the most likely to publish both their names and the amount, whereas below-average donors are more likely to publish only their name (and hide the amount), and extremely generous donors are more likely to publish only the amount (and hide their name) than less generous donors. We also found that runners who targeted a higher sum or a longer distance garnered larger sums through larger individual donations. These results support egalitarian theories of signaling and show that humans actively manipulate the information about their altruistic act to maximize their reputation.
Evaluation of FAO-56 Penman-Monteith Model Using Alternative Climatic Data Application to Afghanistan
Authors: Ganji Homayoon , Kajisa T.
Published: January 2020

Abstract The Penman-Monteith model with alternative and measured data in three regions of Afghanistan (Central-North- East) was discussed by estimating reference evapotranspiration (ET0). The result showed that in the high rate of ET0, the difference between ET0 that estimated using alternative and measured data could be more than 2 mm day-1 when using alternative humidity and wind data in the Central region. Because there is a windy season in the Central region only, the results seem to mean that one of the cases, the impact of the windy season on the Penman-Monteith model, has been found. The alternative solar radiation was effective in any region.
Is neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio a predictive factor for recurrence of urethral stricture?
Authors: Urkmez Ahmet , Topaktas Ramazan , Ozsoy Emrah , Tokuc Emre , Kutluhan Musab Ali , Artuk Ilker , Kayar Ridvan , Ozturk Metin Ishak
Published: January 2020

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Due to spongiofibrosis and inflammatory processes underlying the pathogenesis of urethral stricture, it is possible that the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) may give essential information about the course of the disease and recurrence possibilities. Our study aims to evaluate the correlation between NLR and recurrence rates. METHODS A total of 512 patients who underwent direct visual internal urethrotomy (DVIU) due to urethral stricture in our clinic between February 2010 and January 2018 were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS The median follow up for non-recurrent and recurrent groups after DVIU was 30 and 36 months, respectively. During the follow-up, 280 (54.7%) of the patients had recurrences, and 232 (45,3%) had no recurrences. The mean time for recurrence after DVIU was 6,5±1,4 months, with a range of 1-36 months. The mean NLR in the non-recurrence group was 2,02±0,87, with a median of 1.9, and 3,66±2,30, with a median of 3 in the recurrence group. A highly significant statistical difference was observed between two groups in terms of neutrophil count and NLR (p: 0.000 – both). The area under curve value for NLR was 0.767, with a standard error of 0.021 (95% CI 0.727-0.808). The cut-off value of NLR was determined as 2.25, with a 70% sensitivity and 67,7% specificity. CONCLUSION By using NLR, the inflammatory features of the urethral tissue can be predicted, and possible recurrences after surgery can be estimated. Consequently, open urethroplasty techniques can be used in cases with a significant NLR value instead of the recurrent endoscopic procedure.
Quality of sleep and use of computers and cell-phones among university students
Authors: Lima Diogo von Gaevernitz , Kluthcovsky Ana Claudia Garabeli Cavalli , Fernandes Luiz Gustavo Rachid , Okarenski Giovane
Published: January 2020

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE Evaluate the quality of sleep and its association with the use of computers and cell-phones among medicine and dentistry students. METHODS Cross-sectional and comparative study, which evaluated 425 students through a socioeconomic questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI), and a questionnaire on their use of computers and cell phones. RESULTS Poor sleep quality was observed in 61.4% of medical students and in 60.1% of dentistry students. Medical students with poor sleep quality had a higher mean time of computer use at night when compared to those with good sleep quality (p=0.04), as well as for computer (p<0.001) and cell phone use (p<0.01) immediately before bedtime. Dentistry students with poor sleep quality had a higher average time of computer use before bedtime than those with good sleep quality (p=0.03). CONCLUSION Students should receive guidance on prevention strategies and quality of sleep care.
Reducing overcrowding in an emergency department: a pilot study
Authors: Amorim Fábio Ferreira , Almeida Karlo Jozefo Quadros de , Barbalho Sanderson Cesar Macedo , Balieiro Vanessa de Amorim Teixeira , Machado Neto Arnaldo , Dias Guilherme de Freitas , Santana Levy Aniceto , Aguiar Cristhiane Pinheiro Teixeira Gico de , Silva Cláudia Cardoso Gomes da , Dasu Sriram
Published: January 2020

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE Exploring the use of forecasting models and simulation tools to estimate demand and reduce the waiting time of patients in Emergency Departments (EDs). METHODS The analysis was based on data collected in May 2013 in the ED of Recanto das Emas, Federal District, Brasil, which uses a Manchester Triage System. A total of 100 consecutive patients were included: 70 yellow (70%) and 30 green (30%). Flow patterns, observed waiting time, and inter-arrival times of patients were collected. Process maps, demand, and capacity data were used to build a simulation, which was calibrated against the observed flow times. What-if analysis was conducted to reduce waiting times. RESULTS Green and yellow patient arrival-time patterns were similar, but inter-arrival times were 5 and 38 minutes, respectively. Wait-time was 14 minutes for yellow patients, and 4 hours for green patients. The physician staff comprised four doctors per shift. A simulation predicted that allocating one more doctor per shift would reduce wait-time to 2.5 hours for green patients, with a small impact in yellow patients’ wait-time. Maintaining four doctors and allocating one doctor exclusively for green patients would reduce the waiting time to 1.5 hours for green patients and increase it in 15 minutes for yellow patients. The best simulation scenario employed five doctors per shift, with two doctors exclusively for green patients. CONCLUSION Waiting times can be reduced by balancing the allocation of doctors to green and yellow patients and matching the availability of doctors to forecasted demand patterns. Simulations of EDs’ can be used to generate and test solutions to decrease overcrowding.
Intra-tumor genetic heterogeneity in Wilms tumor samples
Authors: de Sá Pereira Bruna M , Azevedo Rafaela Montalvão de , Aguirre Neto Joaquim Caetano de , Menezes Clarice Franco , Rodrigues Karla Emília , Faria Paulo A. , Camargo Beatriz de , Maschietto Mariana
Published: January 2020

SUMMARY Childhood renal tumors account for ~7% of all childhood cancers, and most cases are embryonic Wilms’ tumors (WT). Children with WT are usually treated by either COG or SIOP. The later treats the children using preoperative chemotherapy, but both have around 90% of overall survival in five years. WT is a genetically heterogeneous group with a low prevalence of known somatic alterations. Only around 30% of the cases present mutation in known genes, and there is a relatively high degree of intra-tumor genetic heterogeneity (ITGH). Besides potentially having an impact on the clinical outcome of patients, ITGH may interfere with the search for molecular markers that are prospectively being tested by COG and SIOP. In this review, we present the proposal of the current UMBRELLA SIOP Study 2017/Brazilian Renal Tumor Group that requires the multi-sampling collection of each tumor to better evaluate possible molecular markers, as well as to understand WT biology
Jouissance and death drive in Lacan’s teaching
Authors: Vincent Bruno
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT: This article aims to analyze the Lacanian notion of jouissance and its connection to the notion of death drive. Our purpose is to highlight the evolution of the articulation between these two notions across Lacan’s teaching. When Lacan first gives a theoretical basis to the notion of jouissance, he criticizes the validity of death drive as a concept. Ten years later, death drive is rehabilitated and partially assimilated to jouissance. Between these two moments, jouissance plays a central role in the French psychoanalyst’s teaching.
TRANSFOBIA E ABJEÇÃO: DIÁLOGOS POSSÍVEIS ENTRE A PSICANÁLISE E A TEORIA QUEER
Authors: Ribeiro Amanda Karoline de Oliveira , Silveira Lia Carneiro
Published: January 2020

Resumo: A transfobia, enquanto prática de violência e exclusão, é infligida de diversas formas contra indivíduos travestis e transexuais, sendo as trans significativamente mais atingidas. Neste artigo, estabelecemos um diálogo com o conceito de corpos abjetos de Judith Butler e as formulações da psicanálise acerca da constituição do sujeito e teoria da sexuação com o objetivo de pensar a transfobia enquanto um fenômeno de segregação. Nossa hipótese é que a trans pode funcionar como uma lente de aumento sobre o gozo não codificado pela linguagem, essa espécie de aberração que espreita todo ser falante, mas da qual nada queremos saber.
SYMBIOTIC ILLUSION AND FEMALE IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION IN EATING DISORDERS: A PSYCHOANALYTICAL PSYCHOSOMATICS’ PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Leonidas Carolina , Santos Manoel Antônio dos
Published: January 2020

Abstract: This study aims primarily to reflect on the role of symbiotic illusion in the construction of female identity in women with eating disorders (ED), using premises from psychoanalytic psychosomatics. Considering ED as psychopathologies related to the affective economy, Oedipal relations play crucial role in the process of identity constitution. Mother-daughter relationships in ED are shaped in the molds of symbiotic illusion, with weak father figures. We presented a case study to briefly illustrate the theoretical framework. The omissive posture of a father to interdict the symbiotic relation leads daughters to find themselves unable to libidinally invest in other objects.
Risk factors for antisocial behavior in children: comparison between boys and girls
Authors: Coelho Inês Castro , Neves Ana Cristina , Caridade Sónia
Published: January 2020

Abstract Recognizing the importance of assessing the risk of antisocial behavior, this study aimed to characterize the risk factors for the occurrence of antisocial behavior, seeking to understand if there are differences between boys and girls. Eighty-five cases of children referred by the promotion and protection system due to the display of antisocial behaviors were reviewed. A total of 65 were boys and 20 were girls, aged between six and eleven years. Data collection was performed using the Portuguese version of the risk assessment instruments Early Assessment Risk List for boys and for girls. Gender differences were assessed, with boys exhibiting a higher risk level for antisocial behavior, adopting more serious behaviors (e.g., impulsive behaviors). Girls engaged in less serious behavior (e.g., disrespect). By characterizing the most prevalent risk factors, the results of this study may contribute to the identification of intervention priorities.
SOIL ATTRIBUTES AND EDAPHIC NEMATOFAUNA IN PASTURES WITH PIG SLURRY SUCCESSIVE APLICATIONS
Authors: SILVA DIEGO ARMANDO AMARO DA , SILVA DANNI MAISA DA , BERNARDO JANAÍNA TAUIL , BELLÉ CRISTIANO , KUHN PAULO ROBERTO , LANZANOVA MASTRÂNGELLO ENÍVAR
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT Considering that nematodes are quite sensitive to anthropic interventions, these organisms can be used as indicators of soil quality (SQ). The objective of this work was to study chemical and physical attributes and soil nematode as an indicator of soil quality in pasture areas with successive application of pig slurry (PS) in the Northwest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. For this, the different areas were considered: Azevém + Tifton pasture with PS use for 14 years (A14), Azevém + Tifton pasture with use of PS for two years (A2) and native forest (NF), with a chemical and physical attributes nematofauna of the soil, with three replicates per treatment, in a randomized complete block design. The soil chemical attributes were sensitive to changes in pasture areas with successive application of PS, with increase in P content, compared to the NF area and soil OM content in the A14 area similar to that found in the NF area. In relation to the soil physical attributes, density and microporosity increased with the successive application of PS in ryegrass + tifton pasture areas, while macroporosity decreased, compared to NF areas. The nematodes of the Discocriconemella, Paratylenchus, Pratylenchus, Trichodorus, Tylenchus and free-living groups were efficient as indicators of soil quality, since they were able to evidence alterations in soil chemical and physical attributes between the ryegrass + tifton use of PS and in relation to the native forest.
AGRONOMIC AND QUALITATIVE PERFORMANCE OF DENSELY CULTIVATED ONION CULTIVARS AS AFFECTED BY POTASSIUM FERTILISATION
Authors: Gonçalves Francisco das Chagas , Grangeiro Leilson Costa , Sousa Valdívia de Fátima Lima de , Jesus Priscila Maylana Modesto de , Silva Gerlani Alves da
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT The increase in plant density, combined with the use of hybrids in onion cultivation, has provided significant gains in yield, with a direct impact on the amount of absorbed macronutrients. The present work aimed to evaluate the yield and quality of two onion cultivars under a densified system as a function of potassium doses supplied via fertirrigation. A randomized complete block design was used in a 2 x 7 factorial scheme with four replications. The treatments consisted of two cultivars (IPA 11 and Rio das Antas) and seven potassium doses (0, 70, 140, 210, 280, 350 and 420 kg ha-1 K2O), provided by fertigation. The potassium doses that provided maximum total and commercial yields were 215 and 216 kg ha-1 of K2O, respectively. The soluble solids and the percentage of bulbs of classes 2, 3 and 4 were not influenced by potassium fertilization. There was a reduction in the percentage of non-commercial bulbs with the increase of potassium doses. The dose with maximum economical efficiency was 210.6 kg ha-1 of K2O, responsible for a commercial yield of 61.8 t ha-1.
COATING SEEDS WITH SILICON ENHANCES THE CORN YIELD OF THE SECOND CROP
Authors: RODRIGUES LENNIS AFRAIRE , OLIVEIRA IZABELA CRISTINA DE , NOGUEIRA GRAZIELY ALVES , SILVA TIAGO ROQUE BENETOLI DA , CANDIDO ANA CARINA DA SILVA , ALVES CHARLINE ZARATIN
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT The application of silicon is becoming popular in agriculture as an alternative for integrated crop management, owing to the diverse benefits resulting from the accumulation of silicon in grasses and the resultant resistance conferred in plants against biotic and abiotic stresses. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the application of silicon, via seed coating and leaf application, influences the production and yield components of maize in the second crop. The experimental design was divided into split plots, in which the plots were composed of phyllosilicate doses (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 g kg-1 of seeds) in the seed coatings and the subplots were composed of foliar applications of potassium silicate (1.0 L ha-1 in pre-dip and 15 days after). We evaluated the plant height, spike insertion height, spike and corncob diameter, number of rows per spike, number of grains per row, the mass of 100 grains, and productivity. The foliar application of potassium silicate had no effect on the yield and yield components of the corn crop. The use of phyllosilicate via seed coating increased the production components and yield of the second corn crop.
YIELD OF INTERCROPPED LETTUCE AND CUCUMBER AS A FUNCTION OF POPULATION DENSITY AND CROPPING SEASON
Authors: CECÍLIO FILHO ARTHUR BERNARDES , REZENDE BRAULIO LUCIANO ALVES , DUTRA ALEXSON FILGUEIRAS
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT The possibility of increasing vegetable production per unit area is one of the advantages of the intercropping system. However, there is a lack of information about the effect of climatic factors and the management of different species on the viability of this production system. To this end, four experiments were carried out to evaluate the yield of intercropped lettuce and cucumber as a function of cropping season, cucumber population density, and lettuce transplanting time. Each experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with nine treatments arranged in a 2 x 4 + 1 factorial scheme, corresponding to two cropping systems (intercropping and monoculture), four transplanting times of 'Lucy Brown' lettuce (0, 10, 20, and 30 days after cucumber transplanting), and 'Hokushin' cucumber monoculture. The experiments were carried out in two seasons (August to November and February to May) and with two cucumber population densities (1.1 and 2.2 plants m-2). Total and commercial cucumber yields were not influenced by the presence of lettuce. However, regardless of cropping season, the presence of cucumber affected lettuce yield, with later transplanting corresponding to greater negative impact. Lettuce intercropped with cucumber at a density of 2.2 plants m-2 and grown from February to May did not reach commercial quality. The greatest efficiency of lettuce and cucumber intercropping was obtained by transplanting the two species on the same day in August, with cucumber at a density of 1.1 plants m-2.
TEST OF EXUDATE pH IN RICE SEEDS
Authors: SANTOS MARIELY DE ABREU DOS , OLIVEIRA IZABELA CRISTINA DE , NOGUEIRA GRAZIELY ALVES , SILVA JOSUÉ BISPO DA , CANDIDO ANA CARINA DA SILVA , ALVES CHARLINE ZARATIN
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of a pH test of the exudate (with and without tegument) as an indicator of the physiological quality of rice seeds. The experimental design was completely randomized, with seven lots and four replications. The seven lots were assessed for water content and initial physiological quality by means of germination, first germination count, emergence, emergence speed index and tetrazolium tests. The pH test of the exudate was conducted with 100 seeds of each treatment, with tegument and without tegument. The seeds were individually soaked in 2.0 mL distilled water for different periods (20, 40, and 60 minutes) and three temperatures (20, 25, and 30 °C). The results were submitted to the Scott Knott test at 5% probability. The pH test of the exudate is a promising method to evaluate the physiological quality of rice seeds by detecting differences in vigor between marketable lots. This test should be conducted with rice seed without tegument, at 25 °C, with a soak time of 60 minutes.
GARLIC QUALITY AS A FUNCTION OF SEED CLOVE HEALTH AND SIZE AND SPACING BETWEEN PLANTS
Authors: LIMA MAYKY FRANCLEY PEREIRA DE , LOPES WELDER DE ARAÚJO RANGEL , NEGREIROS MARIA ZULEIDE DE , GRANGEIRO LEILSON COSTA , SOUSA HIAGO COSTA DE , SILVA OTACIANA MARIA DOS PRAZERES DA
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT Garlic has a worldwide economic importance; this vegetable can be consumed fresh or processed by food industries. However, few studies evaluate its postharvest quality. It is necessary to establish cultural practices and methods that focus not only on increase of yield, but on obtaining a product with better postharvest quality. The objective of this work was to evaluate the bulb quality of conventional garlic and virus-free garlic as a function of seed clove size and space between plants. Two experiments were conducted simultaneously in Portalegre, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. A randomized block experimental design with four replications was used in both experiments. The treatments were arranged in split-plots, with the seed clove size (large and small) in the plots, and the plant spacings (7.5, 10.0, 12.5, and 15.0 cm between plants) in the subplots. The use of large seed cloves resulted in higher bulb diameter and titratable acidity (TA). Soluble solids (SS), total soluble sugars, SS to TA ratio, and total solids decreased as the space between plants was increased, regardless of the seed health and seed clove size. Virus-free garlic seed cloves planted with spacing of 12.5 and 15.0 cm resulted in higher bulb diameter, TA, pungency, and industrial index, i.e., they produced better quality bulbs with good prospects for industrialization.
GROWTH ANDYIELDOFSEMI-HYDROPONIC BELL PEPPER UNDERDESALINATION WASTE-WATER AND ORGANIC AND MINERALFERTILIZATION
Authors: SANTOS FRANCISCO SILDEMBERNY SOUZA DOS , VIANA THALES VINICIUS DE ARAÚJO , COSTA SOLERNE CAMINHA , SOUSA GEOCLEBER GOMES DE , AZEVEDO BENITO MOREIRA DE
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT In a scenario of water scarcity in semiarid regions, it is imperative to design food production systems that use different sources of water. The waste of desaltersis a potential source, especially when combined with the hydroponics technique that includes the supply of nutrient solution as a source of water and nutrients. In addition, other techniques such as enhanced organic matter with biofertilizer can complement this low-quality water use strategy. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the possible dampening effect of biofertilizers in the open system of hydroponic culture of pepper owing to the increase in water salinity. The study was conducted at the Teaching Unit, Research and Extension, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará, Limoeiro do Norte Campus. The experimental design was a factorial 5 × 4 randomized block for five saline water concentration sand three doses of biofertilizers and one control with mineral fertilizer, and four replicates totaling 80 experimental units with 3 plants per plot. The variables analyzed were number of fruits per plant, production, and length and width of the fruit. All production variables declined linearly with increasing salinity. In addition, the biofertilizer did not attenuate the deleterious effects of salinity as shown by the productivity data. The fertilization with mineral fertilizers produced greater yields, followed by application of 50%, 100%, and 150% of the biofertilizer dose.