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EMPOWERMENT OF CHINESE BOXING PRACTITIONERS UNDER EARLY TRAINING
Authors: Liu Xin
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: Early special training has been widely used to improve athletic performance in young Chinese boxing athletes. For athletes to make better use of training time and accumulate maximum special competitive skills, intensive training is required from their youth. Objective: Study the competitive ability of Chinese boxing athletes under strengthening through early physical training. Methods: Through literature method, experimental methods, and mathematical statistical analysis, the athletes’ body composition and their performance in specific and functional physical activities were analyzed. results: Young athletes significantly differed in BMI, height, and limb length (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in height, the distance between fingers, Achilles tendon length (P>0.05). No significant difference was found in flexibility and sensitivity among volunteers (P>0.05). Conclusion: The athletes participating in early training are uniformly matched, the level of tactical ability of the athletes under training has a differential that can directly impact future sports performance, and this practice is recommended to improve the athletes’ sports performance. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
Aberrant right subclavian artery: case report and literature review
Authors: Nasser Michel , Petrocheli Bruna Beatriz , Felippe Thais Keltke Santos , Isola Beatriz , Pereira Beatriz Caroline dos Santos , Sartoreli Ana Luiza Carvalho , Batista Junior João Marques , Brandão Gustavo Muçouçah Sampaio
Published: February 2023

Abstract The aberrant right subclavian artery, also known as the arteria lusoria, is the most common aortic arch anomaly, occurring in 0.5 to 1% of the population. There is a higher prevalence in women and it is usually associated with other anatomical variations, such as the non-recurrent laryngeal nerve, present in 86.7% of cases. In the majority of cases, the aberrant right subclavian artery causes no symptoms. We describe this anomaly in an 82-year-old, hypertensive, and asymptomatic patient who had undergone a thoracoabdominal angiography to investigate a chronic DeBakey type III aortic dissection with dilation of the descending aorta. The aberrant right subclavian artery followed a retroesophageal course and was associated with a Kommerell diverticulum. In view of its rarity, we conducted an integrative bibliographic review of literature from the last 6 years indexed on the Medline, UpToDate, Lilacs, Scielo, and Portal Capes databases and discuss the most frequent anatomical changes, symptomatology, and therapeutic management adopted.
Os efeitos sociais do processo de implementação das políticas de transferência de renda no México e no Brasil
Authors: Oliveira Breynner Ricardo de , Marins Mani Tebet
Published: February 2023

Resumo O artigo analisa os efeitos sociais da implementação de dois programas de transferência de renda na América Latina (Oportunidades/México e Bolsa Família/Brasil) a partir de duas dimensões: (i) arranjos de implementação e (ii) interações entre beneficiários e agentes públicos locais. A primeira engloba aspectos associados à dinâmica organizacional, aos processos burocráticos e aos arranjos institucionais vinculados à trajetória da implementação e orientou a análise do Programa Mexicano. A segunda abrange questões relacionadas ao cotidiano dos processos de implementação relacionadas a julgamentos morais e controles sociais em relação aos grupos de beneficiárias, lente analítica utilizada para o Programa Bolsa-Família. Evidencia-se o reforço das assimetrias que contribuem para o aumento das desigualdades em diferentes dimensões: social, simbólica, moral, de classe, gênero e estigmatização. Criados em 2001 e 2003, respectivamente, os dois programas visam quebrar o ciclo intergeracional da pobreza. No México, foram realizadas 47 entrevistas com implementadores em diversos níveis, incluindo o local, nas cidades de San Luís Potosí e Puebla. No Brasil, os dados advieram de 70 entrevistas com famílias beneficiárias e não beneficiárias e com burocratas de nível de rua em uma área de pobreza na região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro. As análises revelam que o Estado estabelece múltiplos controles sobre a população beneficiária, agravando as desigualdades sociais. Os dados também mostram que as localidades nos dois países são marcadas por um sistema de vigilância das beneficiárias. Ao visibilizar essas práticas e seus efeitos em nível local, o artigo evidencia o papel central que os agentes de rua desempenham na dinâmica de implementação.
Naturaleza, materia y neoliberalismo: discutiendo la fractura metabólica en la producción del espacio urbano en Chile
Authors: Dattwyler Rodrigo Hidalgo , Bilbao Abraham Paulsen , Constela Carlos Vergara , Peterson Voltaire Alvarado , Rodríguez Miguel González
Published: February 2023

Resumen Discutimos la pertinencia, vigencia y necesidad del análisis marxista en el plano de las relaciones de producción entre sociedad y naturaleza. Para estos efectos, indagamos acerca del concepto de metabolismo presente en el libro III de El Capital de Karl Marx, retomado y actualizado por John Bellamy Foster con su “teoría de la ruptura metabólica”. Se expone su definición y se discute sobre ella considerando posturas que emanan principalmente desde la Geografía, la Sociología y la Ecología Política. Se enfatiza la problematización espacio-temporal de la brecha que deviene en fractura, para luego ser la base de análisis de la contemporaneidad chilena, donde brecha y fractura metabólica se relacionan con los procesos de producción de segunda naturaleza y urbanización planetaria.
The explanatory factors of disclosures related to the discount rates by listed entities in Portugal
Authors: Assunção Miguel , Albuquerque Fábio
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT This paper aims to identify the explanatory factors of mandatory disclosure (MD) and voluntary disclosure (VD) levels related to discount rates, based on disclosure theories. The size, leverage, profitability, and audit firms were selected from different theories, namely agency theory, signaling theory, positive accounting theory, including the political cost hypothesis, and the cost of capital theory. Furthermore, the materiality (weight of the items) and the relevance (nature) of the topic were also considered, based on the evidence already obtained in the literature. Research on disclosures related to discount rates has been assessed either as an incidental topic or from a limited-scope analysis, particularly with respect to MDs. This paper assesses this topic as its specific object of analysis for both MD and VD. The use of the discount rate has been assuming growing importance within financial reporting. Therefore, this topic should deserve particular attention from international standard-setting bodies. The understanding of the proper set of items to be disclosed and understanding the factors that explain its disclosure, aligned with the efforts to assure its compliance by legal authorities, may contribute to reducing asymmetries and increasing transparency in entities' financial reporting. This study uses the method of archival research and content analysis of consolidated reports and accounts for the year 2020 of listed entities in Euronext Lisboa. Regression models were used, having disclosure indices related to discount rates as dependent variables. This paper finds a positive association between disclosures related to discount rates and the entity’s size, as well as the materiality and the relevance, assessed by the weight of the items and the nature of the topic under assessment, respectively. It adds new explanatory factors on the VDs and MDs related to discount rates in a broader perspective of analysis.
Relationships among strategically aligned performance indicators, controls, and performance
Authors: Oyadomari José Carlos Tiomatsu , Bido Diógenes de Souza , Mendonça Neto Octavio Ribeiro de , Aguiar Andson Braga de , Dultra-de-Lima Ronaldo Gomes
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT This paper investigates if planning and cost controls and strategically aligned performance indicators (SAPI) are necessary and sufficient conditions to achieve a high level of organizational performance (OP). This article fills a gap in research by investigating elements of the management control system as necessary and sufficient conditions to achieve high levels of OP. Our findings show the reduced importance of planning controls and the great importance of aligning priorities and indicators to achieve high levels of performance. The paper is helpful for the practitioners that have to choose what kind of management controls are priorities to achieve high levels of performance. Management control frameworks are helpful for the literature and the practice. Still, the practitioners cannot implement the whole set of these components, considering the restriction of time and contingency aspects. The companies must choose what kind of management controls they have to implement, considering the goal of achieving performance. We used a quantitative methodology based on contingency theory in a survey of 89 Brazilian firms. The relationships were tested using partial least squares structural equations modeling (PLS-SEM), and necessary condition analysis (NCA) was applied to identify the management controls that are sufficient and necessary conditions for superior performance. The results of our study suggest that a high level of strategically aligned indicators is necessary to achieve a high level of performance. Results also suggest the importance of aligning strategic priorities with appropriated performance indicators, primarily defended in the normative (balanced scorecard) and empirical literature.
COVID-19 severe acute respiratory syndrome in Brazilian newborns in 2020-2021
Authors: Pereira Andressa Rocha , Branco Maria dos Remédios Freitas Carvalho , Costa Silmery da Silva Brito , Lopes Denise Ailine Monteiro , Pinheiro Vanessa Vieira , Oliveira Daniel Cavalcante de , Pasklan Amanda Namíbia Pereira , Gomes Jamesson Amaral , Santos Alcione Miranda dos , Gama Mônica Elinor Alves
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics of cases of COVID-19 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Brazilian newborns (NBs) in 2020 and 2021, recorded in the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System (Sistema de Informação da Vigilância Epidemiológica da Gripe — SIVEP-Gripe). Methods: The variables analyzed were gender, race/skin color, hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, use of ventilatory support, signs and symptoms (fever, cough, O2 saturation<95%, dyspnea, respiratory distress, diarrhea, and vomiting), progress (death or cure), risk factors/comorbidities. Categorical variables were expressed as absolute and relative frequencies. Results: We found 1,649 records of COVID-19 SARS in NBs, with a predominance of multiracial babies in both years. The most frequent symptoms in 2020 and 2021 were, respectively: respiratory distress (67.0 and 69.7%), fever (46.3 and 46.2%), and cough (37.0 and 46.3%). In 2020, 30.5% of patients received invasive ventilatory support; in 2021, this number was 41.6%. In addition, more than 55% of cases required ICU admission, and over 16% died. Conclusion: We emphasize the high proportion of cases that required intensive care and progressed to death.
Excess mortality from all causes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Authors: Saraceni Valeria , Cruz Oswaldo Gonçalves , Cavalcante João Roberto , Vieira Fernanda Morena dos Santos Barbeiro , Cardoso Bruno Baptista , Cruz Débora Medeiros de Oliveira e , Aguilar Gislani Mateus Oliveira , Durovni Betina , Soranz Daniel , Garcia Márcio Henrique de Oliveira
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate excess mortality in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due to the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020 to January 2022). Methods: Ecological study using secondary data from the Brazilian Mortality Information System, having the city of Rio de Janeiro as the unit of analysis. Excess mortality was estimated by the difference between the mean number of all expected deaths and the mean number of observed deaths, considering the 2015–2019 period. The quantile regression method was adjusted. The total value of cases above that expected by the historical series was estimated. Among all deaths, cases of COVID-19 and Influenza as underlying causes of death were selected. The ratio between excess mortality and deaths due to COVID-19 was calculated. Results: We identified an excess of 31,920 deaths by the mean (increase of 26.8%). The regression pointed to 31,363 excess deaths. We found 33,401 deaths from COVID-19 and 176 deaths from Influenza. The ratio between the verified excess mortality and deaths due to COVID-19 was 0.96 by the mean and 0.95 by the regression. Conclusion: The study pointed to large excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Rio de Janeiro distributed in waves, including the period of the Influenza outbreak.
Socioeconomic inequality in hospital case fatality rate and care among children and adolescents hospitalized for COVID-19 in Brazil
Authors: Fabrin Caroline , Boing Alexandra Crispim , Garcia Leandro Pereira , Boing Antonio Fernando
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association of hospital case fatality rate and care received by children and adolescents hospitalized for COVID-19 with the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of Brazilian municipalities and regions of residence. Methods: Data were collected from the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The dichotomous outcomes analyzed were hospital case fatality rate of COVID-19, biological samples collected for COVID-19 diagnosis, X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, use of ventilatory support, and intensive care unit hospitalization. The covariates were municipal GDP per capita and the Brazilian region of residence. Poisson regression was used for the outcomes recorded in 2020 and 2021 in Brazil, covering the two COVID-19 waves in the country, adjusted for age and gender. Results: The hospital case fatality rate was 7.6%. In municipalities with lower GDP per capita deciles, the case fatality rate was almost four times higher among children and twice as high in adolescents compared to cities with higher deciles. Additionally, residents of municipalities with lower GDP per capita had fewer biological samples collected for diagnosis, X-ray examinations, and CT scans. We found regional disparities associated with case fatality rate, with worse indicators in the North and Northeast regions. The findings remained consistent over the two COVID-19 waves. Conclusion: Municipalities with lower GDP per capita, as well as the North and Northeast regions, had worse indicators of hospital case fatality rate and care.
Análise espacial da incidência da febre de Chikungunya e dos fatores socioeconômicos, demográficos e de infestação vetorial associados, em municípios de Pernambuco, Brasil, 2015–2021
Authors: Aguiar-Santos Maísa , Mendes Liana Gabriele da Cruz , Passos Diogenes Ferreira dos , Santos Tamyris Gomes da Silva , Lins Rosanny Holanda Freitas Benevides , Monte Ana Cristina Pedrosa do
Published: February 2023

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar, na Iᵃ Região de Saúde de Pernambuco (Iᵃ RSP), os padrões espaciais da febre de Chikungunya (CHIKF) e os fatores socioeconômicos, demográficos e de infestação vetorial associados. Métodos: Este estudo ecológico utilizou a análise espacial das Taxas Médias de Incidência (TMI) de casos prováveis da CHIKF notificados entre os residentes dos 19 municípios da Iᵃ RSP no período de 2015–2021. Os índices de Moran global (I) univariados e bivariados foram estimados. Das associações significativas (p<0,05), clusters foram localizados por meio do Índice de Moran Local e de mapas. Resultados: Identificou-se predominância das maiores TMI da CHIKF no leste. Entretanto, houve distribuição heterogênea das taxas dos municípios, o que pode ter contribuído para a ausência de autocorrelação espacial da CHIKF (I=0,03; p=0,294) no I univariado. O I bivariado revelou correlação espacial positiva entre a CHIKF e o Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal (IDHM) (I=0,245; p=0,038), porém com um cluster de cidades com baixas incidências e baixo IDHM no oeste. Não houve correlação espacial entre a CHIKF e as demais variáveis analisadas: densidade demográfica, Índice de Gini, Índice de Vulnerabilidade Social e Índice de Infestação Predial de Aedes aegypti. Conclusões: Os resultados sugerem que somente o IDHM influenciou na ocorrência da CHIKF na Iᵃ RSP, de forma que municípios do oeste demonstraram dependência espacial entre menores valores de IDHM e TMI. No entanto, essa correlação espacial pode ter ocorrido devido às possíveis subnotificações na área. Tais achados podem auxiliar na (re)orientação de recursos dos serviços de vigilância e assistência à saúde.
Educação Sexual: Dificuldades dos Pais de Jovens com Síndrome de Down
Authors: Baltar Monique Maria de Souza , Cavalcanti Anna Carolina Silva , Silva Lygia Maria Pereira da , Luz Neto Rui Gonçalves da , Almeida Hittalo Carlos Rodrigues de , Vieira Sandra Conceição Maria
Published: February 2023

Resumo Com este estudo buscou-se conhecer as dificuldades e barreiras de pais na educação sexual de jovens com Síndrome de Down, a partir de uma pesquisa descritiva e de natureza qualitativa, utilizando-se o conceito das representações sociais como referencial teórico-metodológico. O estudo foi conduzido em uma Organização Não Governamental (ONG), localizada em Recife (PE), após aprovação do Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa, sob parecer consubstanciado 3.558.587. A amostra do estudo envolveu 11 pais de jovens com Síndrome de Down com idades entre 15 e 24 anos. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas. A abordagem escolhida para a interpretação desses dados foi a análise de conteúdo proposta por Bardin. Pode-se elencar como principais dificuldades enfrentadas pelos pais ao conversarem com seus filhos sobre sexualidade: a infantilização do jovem com Síndrome de Down, julgando-o incapaz de experienciar tais fenômenos e compreender a orientação que pudesse ser repassada; o medo em ultrapassar etapas e, de repente, “estimular” o filho a viver sua sexualidade de maneira “precoce”; e o fato de os pais também terem recebido pouca ou nenhuma orientação sexual por parte de suas famílias. Diante das narrativas dos pais, é possível perceber que ainda são muitos os mitos, tabus e preconceitos que permeiam a sexualidade dos jovens com Síndrome de Down, demonstrando que os responsáveis estão despreparados para dar as devidas orientações.
Dos conflictos en la salud pública en pandemia
Authors: Kottow Miguel
Published: February 2023

Resumen La pandemia del covid-19 ha respondido de forma inédita a la asignación de recursos escasos e insuficientes en emergencia (triage) y a las dificultades de establecer medidas de contención que fluctuaban entre ser sugerentes, persuasivas y coercitivas. Criterios clásicos de triage fueron reemplazados por un utilitarismo extremo basado en criterios médicos objetivamente evaluados para privilegiar personas gravemente enfermas con pronóstico recuperable al aplicar medidas extremas de soporte y tratamiento. Las medidas obligatorias de contención y el llamado a la vacunación no lograron respaldo científico convincente; aplicadas en forma irregular y plagada de incertidumbres e inseguridades, afectaron a los más desaventajados y causaron protestas públicas y desacatos. El triage basado en criterios médicos utilitaristas provocó desazones y serias tensiones mentales en los decidores médicos y miembros de comités ad hoc. Estas experiencias sugieren renovar el discurso bioético individualista y elitista en busca de privilegiar el bien común por sobre intereses individuales.
Enseñar empatía en salud: una revisión integradora
Authors: Silva José Antonio Cordero da , Massih Cristiane Guerreiro Pereira Abdul , Valente Daniele Azevedo , Souza Danielle Ferreira de , Monteiro Magda Regiane Lima de Carvalho , Rodrigues Raiza Morais
Published: February 2023

Resumen La empatía es una capacidad, sobre todo una voluntad, de comprender al otro y de ponerse en su piel. Así se espera que los profesionales involucrados en el cuidado de la salud sean más empáticos y tengan una mirada humanizada, crítica y reflexiva sobre el mundo. Esta es una revisión integradora para identificar cómo se enseña la empatía en las carreras de graduación en el área de la salud en los últimos cinco años. Se seleccionaron 27 artículos de las bases de datos MEDLINE y LILACS, y se identificó que la mayoría de los estudios disponibles fueron de las áreas de Medicina y Enfermería. Se constató también que, aunque el tema de la empatía se refiera a la subjetividad, el método cuantitativo con la aplicación de escalas estandarizadas fue el más utilizado para medir los niveles de empatía y que la enseñanza de la empatía ocurrió por metodologías activas.
Metodología activa en la educación permanente para abordar la ética y la bioética
Authors: Pereira Márcia dos Santos , Spagnol Carla Aparecida , Guimarães Eliane Marina Palhares , Godoy Solange Cervinho Bicalho , Silva Soleane Franciele da , Silva Jéssica Gabrielle Rossi
Published: February 2023

Resumen Desde una investigación cualitativa con la técnica del discurso del sujeto colectivo, este estudio analiza la educación a distancia como metodología activa en la formación permanente del equipo de enfermería de un hospital universitario de Minas Gerais (Brasil). Se recopilaron los datos mediante un cuestionario y un grupo focal para organizarlos de acuerdo con tres ejes centrales que surgieron en las reuniones. Para los participantes de la investigación, la modalidad a distancia puede ser una metodología de enseñanza activa que posibilita intervenciones en el trabajo, siempre que exista la infraestructura necesaria para el desarrollo del proceso de trabajo y la realización de capacitaciones en el ambiente laboral. Es importante que el profesional enfermero sea un sujeto activo en su proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje al usar la educación permanente en salud para brindar asistencia integral, ética y segura a los usuarios del Sistema Único de Salud.
Metodologia ativa na educação permanente para abordar ética e bioética
Authors: Pereira Márcia dos Santos , Spagnol Carla Aparecida , Guimarães Eliane Marina Palhares , Godoy Solange Cervinho Bicalho , Silva Soleane Franciele da , Silva Jéssica Gabrielle Rossi
Published: February 2023

Resumo Mediante pesquisa qualitativa com a técnica do discurso do sujeito coletivo, este estudo analisa a educação à distância como metodologia ativa na educação permanente de equipe de enfermagem de hospital universitário de Minas Gerais. Coletados por meio de questionário e de grupo focal, os dados foram organizados conforme três ideias centrais que emergiram nas reuniões. Para os participantes da pesquisa, a modalidade à distância pode ser considerada uma metodologia ativa de ensino que possibilita intervenções no trabalho, desde que haja infraestrutura necessária para o desenvolvimento do processo de trabalho e realização das capacitações no ambiente laboral. Para concluir, ressalta-se a importância do trabalhador da enfermagem ser sujeito ativo do seu processo de ensino-aprendizagem, utilizando a educação permanente em saúde para prestar assistência aos usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde de forma integral, ética e segura.
Mapping bioethics teaching in Brazilian dental schools
Authors: Colodette Renata Maria , Gomes Andréia Patrícia
Published: February 2023

Abstract A descriptive, exploratory, and cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the inclusion of bioethics in the curricula of Brazilian dental schools. Data collected between December 2021 and January 2022 from the websites of the 430 institutions that disclosed information about the program, underwent exploratory analysis to obtain descriptive statistics of categorical and continuous variables. Results showed that the introductory description of 245 courses (57%) referred to humanistic, critical and reflective education, and/or emphasized the presence of a bioethics discipline. Of the 345 curricula (80.2%) available, 139 (40.3%) had disciplines with “bioethics” on their name, taught mainly in the first two years (69%). Thus, although the National Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Dentistry postulate an education based on ethical/bioethical principles, less than half of the curriculums evaluated included a bioethics discipline.
Recursos fílmicos e ensino da bioética nas ciências do movimento humano
Authors: Waltrick Luciana Teixeira , Hellmann Fernando , Farias Gelcemar Oliveira , Marinho Alcyane
Published: February 2023

Resumo Por meio de estudo descritivo-exploratório realizado com egressos do Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, buscou-se compreender os significados dos filmes no ensino da bioética e identificar obras cinematográficas de temas bioéticos relacionados à atividade física e à saúde nas ciências do movimento humano. Utilizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas, cujos dados foram analisados pela análise de conteúdo. As categorias a priori partiram dos objetivos e as respostas dos participantes geraram as subcategorias a posteriori , organizadas em: contribuições sobre o aprendizado de bioética para o Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano e para a vida profissional; e percepção sobre o uso de recursos fílmicos como recurso pedagógico, incluindo sugestões de filmes e temáticas próprias ao curso. Os recursos fílmicos com temáticas próprias tornam o aprendizado mais significativo e prazeroso, possibilitando aproximações das realidades das profissões dos alunos aos conteúdos bioéticos, facilitando tal aprendizado.
Ética profissional em educação física: da largada ao pódio
Authors: Silva Adson Pereira , Yarid Sérgio Donha
Published: February 2023

Resumo As profissões da área da saúde passaram por intenso processo de institucionalização (criação, organização e regulamentação) e a maioria delas teve seus conselhos profissionais formados e regulamentadas a partir de meados do século XX. Buscou-se avaliar o nível de conhecimento de profissionais de educação física sobre o código de ética da profissão por meio de estudo descritivo de corte transversal realizado com 63 profissionais de educação física que atuavam em 27 academias de ginástica na cidade de Jequié/BA. Não houve associação estatística entre conhecer o Código de Ética dos Profissionais de Educação Física e ter especialização. Os profissionais entrevistados demonstraram conhecimento razoável do código de ética, considerando-o muito importante em sua prática profissional.
Influência da religiosidade/espiritualidade em cuidadores informais de crianças com leucemia
Authors: Farinha Francely Tineli , Araújo Camila Fernandes Paixão , Mucherone Paula Volpe Vitorino , Batista Nayara Tomazi , Trettene Armando dos Santos
Published: February 2023

Resumo Perante diagnóstico e tratamento de doença grave em crianças, incluindo a oncológica, os pais, em especial as mães, tendem a assumir integralmente as demandas de cuidados, necessitando desenvolver estratégias de enfrentamento situacional. Nesse sentido, este estudo descritivo e transversal objetivou identificar o uso do coping religioso/espiritual em cuidadores informais de crianças com leucemia linfoide aguda mediante aplicação da escala de coping religioso/espiritual breve. Participaram 30 cuidadores informais, que apresentaram coping religioso/espiritual alto (média=3,90; Dp=0,34) na modalidade positiva (média=3,67; Dp=0,48). Por fim, identificou-se que as mães utilizam coping religioso/espiritual para lidar com a demanda de cuidados a elas imposta, vinculada à condição de saúde da criança. Com isso, reforça-se a possibilidade de utilizar a espiritualidade e/ou a religiosidade como indicadores de bem-estar físico e mental, visto que a qualidade dos cuidados prestados está intimamente relacionada à saúde de quem cuida.
WHAT IS WOMEN’S POSITION IN BRAZIL’S BOARD INTERLOCKING NETWORK? AN ANALYSIS COVERING THE PERIOD FROM 1997 TO 2015
Authors: Barros Thiago de Sousa , Kirschbaum Charles
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Until recently, the companies’ boards of directors have shown a strong male predominance, while controversial results regarding the insertion of women in these bodies have prevailed. Given this context, this research aimed to investigate the evolution of women’s participation in the boards of directors of Brazilian companies listed on B3 and the position of these directors in the corporate board interlock network, between 1997 and 2015. To understand this phenomenon, the Social Network Analysis (SNA) methodology was adopted and several indicators were. The results indicate that women’s participations have increased top management positions of the Brazilian corporate environment and women have begun to integrate the boards of directors, a scenario still far from the reality observed in developed countries. Nonetheless, by analyzing the members connected in the corporate network, we have concluded that women reach high proximity, since they have a high degree of centrality in the network, but they also lack the potential for intermediation. Such results signal the need to increase gender diversity at the top level of companies, which could raise the quality of debate on boards of directors and improve levels of corporate governance.
Performance, physical egg quality, and economic index of laying hens under different rearing systems
Authors: MAYER Jaqueline K , SCHNEIDER Aline Felix , LOVATTO Franciele Sordi , GEWEHR Clóvis Eliseu
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT The objective was to evaluate the performance, physical egg quality (weight and gravity), and economic index of laying hens reared in cage and cage-free systems. A total of 312 40-week-old Hy-line brown laying hens were distributed in a fully randomized design, split into two treatments (cage-free and cage) with 12 replicates in each system. We housed 144 birds in galvanized-wire cages (12 birds each) and 168 birds in a cage-free system in boxes with wood shaving bedding (14 birds each). The experiment lasted 112 days and divided into four 28-day periods. Regarding performance, feed intake (g) and feed conversion (g/g) of birds reared in the cage-free system were higher (p<0.0001) than the cage system, but no differences were observed (p>0.05) for the other performance parameters and also for egg quality. As for economic index, egg production in the cage-free system was higher (p<0.0001) than the cage system. In conclusion, birds reared in the cage-free system have higher feed consumption but worse feed conversion, increasing egg production cost compared to caged birds; however, there are no changes in egg production and physical quality.
A new method for determining mortar shrinkage in the first 24 hours of hydration
Authors: Suss Matheus , Costa Marienne do Rocio de Mello Maron da , Medeiros Junior Ronaldo Alves de
Published: February 2023

abstract: The shrinkage of cementitious materials is a complex phenomenon of volume reduction that can result in cracking, affecting the durability of these materials. The Brazilian standard ABNT NBR 15261 addresses long-term shrinkage without emphasis on the initial phase (< 24h) of hydration, which contains the plastic state of the cementitious material. Therefore, a method was proposed to measure the shrinkage in the first 24h of mortar hydration, on a laboratory scale, from prismatic samples, using molds from the Brazilian standard ABNT NBR 15261 (285x25x25mm) and rigid elements that transmit horizontal displacements of the sample to dial gauges. Cement mortar specimens were studied with the water/dry materials ratio fixed at 0.168 and varying the binder/aggregates ratio linearly: 33% (1:3); 25% (1:4); and 17% (1:6). Different exposures to the environment (sealed, open and wind) were applied. The analysis indicated that the proposed method was sensitive enough to indicate statistically significant relationships between the maximum initial shrinkages and the variation in the concentration of the binders, as well as indicating variations in the behavior of the initial shrinkage. The increase in cement concentration caused an increase in the average initial shrinkage of 76% in the samples exposed to air, 54% in those exposed to 5 m/s wind, and 22% in the sealed samples.
Diferencias normativas en el tratamiento contable y fiscal de ingresos
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Bastidas Hernández Fernanda
Published: February 2023

La presente nota de clase tiene por objetivo analizar el marco normativo respecto al reconocimiento y la medición de los ingresos bajo los estándares internacionales de información financiera para el Grupo 2 vs. ingresos bajo las normas tributarias para efecto de declaración de renta en Colombia. Las Normas Internacionales de Información Financiera (NIIF) corresponden a los principios contables y estándares técnicos establecidos por la International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), cuyo objetivo consiste en armonizar la normativa contable en el ámbito internacional. Es pertinente resaltar que en los marcos regulatorios que existen en Colombia los ingresos provienen del incremento en el patrimonio, sin que este incremento esté relacionado con el aporte de socios; sin embargo, el reconocimiento y la medición contemplan algunas diferencias que bajo la norma internacional se deben cumplir, como son los elementos de control, la transferencia de riesgos y ventajas, la fiabilidad en la medición, la probabilidad en los beneficios económicos recibidos y la identificación de costos en que se incurra y grados de terminación para el caso de ingresos por prestación de servicios. La norma fiscal determina valores nominales como factor principal de reconocimiento, independientemente de la transferencia de riesgos y ventajas. La importancia de conocer y analizar la diferencia de los elementos contables y fiscales relacionados con los ingresos es fundamental debido a la disminución de índices de error en la identificación de la rentabilidad financiera para las organizaciones y el reporte correcto de ingresos para efectos de declaración de renta, evitando así posibles sanciones por omisión de ingresos o por corrección en liquidación de impuestos. Conviene recordar que en contabilidad resalta la esencia sobre la forma, mientras que fiscalmente prima la forma sobre la esencia.
Seramik Tekniklerinin Kökeni
Authors: YOLERİ Halil , ÖZTÜRK OZAN Şenay
Published: February 2023

1950’li yıllarda başlayan ve günümüzde “Plastik Çağ” olarak bilinen döneme kadar çeşitli eşyaların üretiminde yaygın olarak kullanılan hammaddelerden birisi de “kil”dir. Kil’in, doğal ve kolay şekillendirilebilir olması, pişirim sonrası seramiğe dönüşerek mukavemet kazanması gibi özellikleri ona öncelikli kullanım avantajı sağlamıştır.

Kilin günümüzden neredeyse 30-32 bin yıl öncesinde çeşitli nesnelerin yapımında kullanıldığı bilinmektedir. Orta Avrupa’da bulunan ve kesin olarak pişirimlerinin yapılıp yapılmadığı tespit edilemeyen topak ve koni biçimli formların, kilden nesne yapmanın ilk denemeleri olduğu kabul edilir. Topak ve koni biçimli nesnelerin ancak insan biçimli (antropomorfik) ve hayvan biçimli (zoomorfik) seramik figürinler ile birlikte iki bin yıl kadar sonra bilinçli olarak pişirildiğine dair yüzlerce örnek bulunur. Figürinler ve küçük geometrik seramik objelerin biçimlendirme teknolojileri binlerce yıl sonra ortaya çıkan seramik kaplardan farklıdır.

Günümüzün en eski seramik kapları Doğu Asya da bulunan ve 19 bin yıl öncesine tarihlenen kaplardır. Bu kap formlarının öncüleri; su kabağı, sepet, ahşap ve taş kaplar olmuştur. Seramik kapların ortaya çıkışını açıklamaya çalışan pek çok yaklaşım vardır. Bunları günlük beslenme gereksinimlerini karşılayan ekonomik temelli yaklaşımlar ve prestij nesnesi veya ritüellerde kullanılan sosyal temelli yaklaşımlar olarak iki ana başlık altında toplayabiliriz.

Bu makalede seramiğin tarihi ve seramiğin keşfinin yolunu açan gelişmeler ele alınacaktır. Tarihçi, yazar, Prof. Greenhalgh’ın Seramik, Sanat ve Uygarlık adlı eserinde özellikle eski zamanlarda, seramik kapların sadece içerisine bir şey doldurulan bir eşya olmadığı aynı zamanda dekoratif, ritüelistik ve sembolik rolünün bulunduğu yaklaşımı makalenin bakış açısını yansıtmaktadır. Makalede seramiğin tarihi ve seramiğin ortaya çıkışındaki işlevsel, teknik ve sembolik gelişmeler ele alınmıştır.
Change Release Protocol v1
Authors: Srivastava Abhishek
Published: February 2023

This is a set of protocols for releasing the changes or new feature to staging and production. This in being introduced so as the developer does not skip any critical step required during the whole release process. Any critical step if is missed could lead to incidents in production environment.
High-throughput 96-well assay to measure impact of polyphenolic compounds onfungal growth v1
Authors: Nickerson Megan
Published: February 2023

This protocol was developed to assess the growth of filamentous fungi in the presence of polyphenolic compounds--a class of secondary metabolites produced by plants with reported antimicrobial activity. Here, we use 96-well plates and a plate reader to screen each fungal isolate against six polyphenolic compounds at three concentrations (with four replicates per compound/concentration). Optical density is measured with a spectrophotometer to quantify fungal growth compared to a positive control containing only media. As numerous fungi do not readily produce spores in culture, here we harvest fungal hyphae from solid media with a cellophane overlay and blend tissue a liquid media prior to inoculation in 96 well plates
A Review of Next-Generation Wildlife Monitoring using Environmental DNA (eDNA) Detection and Next-Generation Sequencing in Malaysia
Authors: Othman Nursyuhada , Muniar Kaviarasu , Haris Hidayah , Ramli Farah Farhana , Sariyat Nur Hartini , Najmuddin Mohd Faudzir , Abdul-Latiff Muhammad Abu Bakar
Published: February 2023

The use of environmental DNA (eDNA) as the genetic tool to monitor biodiversity has been increasing across the world, including Malaysia. Over a decade, the technique has become widely used in wildlife conservation with the technologies called next-generation sequencing (NGS). Unfortunately, as one of the top megadiverse countries, Malaysia is still behind in this field since eDNA methods outperform traditional surveys. Hence, in this study, we analyzed the paper related to eDNA studies in Malaysia, which focused on wildlife monitoring. We conducted a systematic bibliographic search and quantitative review of studies published before June 2021 from Google Scholar and Scopus database. Forty published eDNA studies were found, and each paper was classified based on five themes (species identification, diet assessment, health monitoring, resolve taxonomic, whole-genome sequencing) according to the study analysis. This study aims to identify gaps in eDNA in Malaysia, which can later be useful for future conservation actions and development by applying technology in wildlife monitoring.
Cytoskeletal Morphological Changes of Mesenchymal Stem Cells after Oxidant Damage and its Prevention by Thymoquinone
Authors: Draman Suhaimi , Kabir Nurul , Hasan Adli Durriyyah Sharifah
Published: February 2023

The functional integrity of the cytoskeleton of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is essential for its differentiation into multiple cell lineages including adipocytes, chondrocytes, and osteoblasts. Abnormalities in the cytoskeletal proteins such as actin and microtubule can cause disrupted cell signalling and irregular movements of organelles leading to cell death. This study investigated cytoskeletal and nuclear morphological changes of the MSC due to oxidative damage by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and the possible prevention of these changes by the antioxidant thymoquinone (TQ). Bone marrow MSCs from Sprague Dawley rats were cultured and treated with different concentrations of H2O2 with or without TQ to observe the potential protective activity. Triple-label fluorescence immunocytochemistry was performed post-treatment to observe the nucleus, actin and microtubules using 4’,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI), Alexa Fluor 488-labelled phalloidin and Cy3-labelled anti-tubulin antibody, respectively. The normal stem cell cytoskeleton demonstrated intact actin and microtubule structures along with normal appearance of the nucleus. However, oxidative damage by H2O2 caused a severe disruption of the cytoskeletal morphology of the actin and microtubule along with apoptosis and necrosis of the nucleus. Interestingly, both immunocytochemical and Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) results showed that these morphological changes were prevented by TQ at low concentrations while higher concentrations of TQ were harmful. This study suggested that TQ could save MSCs from oxidative-induced cell death.
In Vitro Antimicrobial, Antiglycolytic, and Antibiofilm Activities of Synthetic 1,4-Naphthoquinone Derivatives against Cariogenic Bacteria
Authors: Ratti Pichayaporn , Manuschai Jutharat , Kara Jiraporn , Lomlim Luelak , Naorungroj Supawadee
Published: February 2023

This study investigated the potential anticaries properties of synthetic 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives. Synthetic 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives (2-4) were designed and synthesized by employing lawsone methyl ether (LME, 1), a plant-derived 1,4-naphthoquinone, as a lead compound. The synthetic compounds were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, 1H-nuclear magnetic spectroscopy, 13C- nuclear magnetic spectroscopy, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and growth curves were determined to assess their antibacterial effects against Streptococcus mutans, Lacticaseibacillus casei, and Actinomyces naeslundii. The pH drop assay was also performed on these three bacterial species. The effect on S. mutans biofilm formation was evaluated by crystal violet assay. From the microdilution assay, 2-(prop-2-ynyloxy) naphthalene-1,4-dione (compound 2) showed potent antimicrobial activity against S. mutansand A. naeslundii(MIC of 1.56 and 3.125 µg/mL, respectively) in the same range as chlorhexidine (MIC of 1.95 and 1.95 µg/mL, respectively). The 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives showed low antibacterial activity against L. casei. LME (compound 1) and 2-(prop-2-ynyloxy) naphthalene-1,4-dione (compound 2) inhibited pH reduction from S. mutans. The compounds at sub-MIC concentrations showed a potent inhibitory effect against S. mutans biofilm formation in a dose- and time-dependent manner. These results suggested that the synthetic 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives are promising compounds that could be developed as a novel alternative or adjunctive anticaries therapies.
Ethanol Extract of Centella asiatica Improved Methamphetamine-Induced Neurotoxicity on Mouse Model via Stimulating Superoxide Dismutase II and microRNA-34A Expression
Authors: Shamsuddin Nursyamila , Mat Zain Mazatulikhma , Adenan Mohd Ilham , Ahmad Noorden Mohd Shihabuddin
Published: February 2023

Neurotoxicity induced by a psychostimulant drug, methamphetamine (METH) is associated with devastating and persistent neurotoxicity effects on the central nervous system (CNS). Centella asiatica (CA) is known as an antioxidant and neuroprotective agent. However, there is a limited study on natural-derived therapeutic to attenuate neurotoxicity induced by METH. We aimed to investigate the effects of METH and ethanol extract CA (CAE) on motor performance of animal model and the expression of manganese superoxide dismutase II (SOD2) and microRNA-34a (miR-34a) in the brain tissue. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were administered with METH (50 mg/kg per body weight) twice per day for 4 days, CAE (300 mg/kg & 500 mg/kg per body weight for 21 days and combination of METH and CAE for 21 day(s). Weight of rat was measured and motor performance was evaluated using vertical pole and narrow beam tests. Expression of SOD2 and miR-34a were measured using Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR). Group III (300 mg/kg CAE); p<0.001, Group IV (500 mg/kg CAE); p<0.001, Group V (METH+300 mg/kg CAE); p<0.01 and Group VI (METH+500 mg/kg CAE); p<0.01 significantly improved latency in the vertical pole test compared to METH group. Meanwhile, Group III (300 mg/kg CAE); p<0.001 and Group IV (500 mg/kg CAE); p<0.001 significantly decreased latency in the narrow beam test compared to METH. Post-treatment of CAE on METH-treated rats, Group V (METH+300 mg/kg CAE) and Group VI (METH+500 mg/kg CAE) non-significantly upregulated the SOD2 expression by 3.78±1.03 and 4.05±0.19 folds compared to METH, respectively. Post-treatment of CAE on METH-treated rats, Group V (METH+300 mg/kg CAE) and Group VI (METH+500 mg/kg CAE) non-significantly upregulated the miR-34a expression by (7.02±3.73) and (6.75±1.94) folds compared to METH, respectively. CAE could be suggested as a promising natural-derived therapeutic for METH-induced neurotoxicity to ameliorating motor performance and triggering SOD2 and miR-34a expression.
Penaksiran Risiko Sel Bahan Api Oksida Pepejal (SOFC)-Menggunakan Rangkaian Bayesian
Authors: Mulliyatdi Muthieah , Nordin Darman , Shamsuddin Nurzailyn , Rosli Masli Irwan , Zamzuri Zamira Hasanah
Published: February 2023

Tenaga boleh baharu menjadi tumpuan dunia sebagai sumber tenaga alternatif bagi penggantian penggunaan tenaga petroleum. Tenaga boleh baharu yang mendapat perhatian adalah penggunaan sel bahan api oksida pepejal (SOFC) kerana tenaga ini mempunyai pelepasan karbon yang minimum di samping kelestarian tenaga yang bersih. Walau bagaimanapun, penggunaan SOFC dalam penjanaan tenaga elektrik adalah terhad kerana terdapat risiko dari segi suhu, pelepasan bahan kimia, serta kaedah penyimpanan tenaga penjanaan yang mampu memberi kesan kemusnahan serta kemalangan yang membawa kepada gangguan terhadap pengendalian operasi dan keadaan sekeliling. Oleh itu, penaksiran risiko memainkan peranan penting dalam memastikan pengoperasian keseluruhan sistem berada dalam keadaan selamat melalui pendekatan keselamatan berdasarkan kepada data yang didapati secara langsung atau data kemalangan terdahulu. Penyelidikan ini mengkaji senario yang membawa kepada kemusnahan melalui kaedah pemetaan Bayesan menggunakan program perisian sumber terbuka, GeNie dalam mengenal pasti risiko terhadap operasi. Keadaan operasi pada suhu tinggi dikenal pasti sebagai punca utama yang menyumbang kepada risiko. Kemerosotan sebanyak 76% sehingga 90% boleh berlaku sekiranya suhu operasi melebihi suhu optimum bersama kemerosotan parameter utama operasi.
Optical Properties of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Coated Tellurite Glass Doped at Different Erbium Composition
Authors: Yahya Azlina , Abd Azis Muhammad Noorazlan , Abu Bakar Suriani
Published: February 2023

Graphene-based nanomaterials have significant potential to be used as coating materials for glass performance. In this work, reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-coated tellurite glass was synthesized via melt-quenching and low-cost spray coating techniques for improving the optical properties in the glassy matrix. The structural properties investigated using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) confirmed the structural arrangement of an amorphous nature phase meanwhile, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis proved the morphological structure images of rGO onto the tellurite glass surface. The refractive index value of rGO-coated glass was found higher in the range of 2.402 - 2.775 due to the graphene-based effects. The optical bandgap energy value of rGO-coated glass was improved from 1.913 - 2.980 eV which correlated to the changes in rGO absorption characteristics. The Urbach energy showed a high number of defects in absorption with the presence of rGO structures. By virtue of improved optical properties, the rGO-coated glass may be beneficial to be used as a glass coating material for high optical performance of fiber optics.