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The Extension of the Arbitration Clause to Non-Signatories: Lessons from Comparative Law
Authors:   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Rusakova Ekaterina , Dominguez Edgar ,   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Published: April 2021

Introduction: is it possible for a legal entity or individual who has not signed a contract containing the arbitration clause to take precedence of initiating arbitration against the signatory legal entity or individual, or vice versa, to be involved in the legal proceedings by other persons? The paper discusses this issue and examines it from the point of view of several theories, within the framework of comparative law, accepted for the extension of the arbitration clause to non-signatories. The purpose of the research is achieved by solving a number of tasks: to identify recurrent cases when an arbitration agreement was extended to a party that did not formally sign any arbitration agreement; to analyze the scenarios where such extension was accepted in different jurisdictions, as well as the facts and legal basis for this. Methodology: the paper uses a comparative method of analyzing the legal framework and court decisions, and the arbitral awards from different jurisdictions allow us to understand the degree of acceptability of the theories related to the extension of the arbitration clause to non-signatories. The results of the research can be used to determine the key circumstances of arbitration – whether the non-signatory party can be included in the arbitration either being initiated or already commenced. Conclusions: although there are various legal theories that have created a number of possibilities for extending the arbitration clause, such theories have a greater or lesser degree of acceptance depending on the arbitration law adopted by each country, the agreement of the parties, the arbitration rules chosen by the parties, the applicable law to the contract and, in some cases, the arbitration law at the legal venue. In addition, it will be necessary to analyze whether the non-signatory party is actually a party to the arbitration agreement, the relationship on the merits of the dispute, the interest and participation in the performance of the contract, and the application of the principle of good faith.
Annotation of the Monographs “Technical and Forensic Support for the Crime Scene Investigation”, “Forensic Support for the Crime Scene Investigation”, “Features of Forensic Support for the Investigation of Business Crimes: Theoretical and Applied Aspects” by Tatyana F. Dmitrieva
Authors:   Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov, Ryzhik Andrey , Bochkov Alexander ,   Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov
Published: April 2021

Introduction: improving the efficiency of forensic support for investigative actions is of great importance not only for the investigation of crimes, but also for the fight against crime in general, which emphasizes the need to develop the fundamental areas of criminology in the field of improving the use of special knowledge, technical and tactical forensic tools, forensic technologies during the inspection of the crime scene examination and the evaluation and control activities of the actions performed, in this connection, the authors set the goal of studying the monographs by Tatyana F. Dmitrieva, Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure of Vitebsk State University named after P. M. Masherov. Methods: the methodological framework for the study is a combination of the general, general scientific and specific scientific methods of cognition: dialectical-materialistic, logical, comparative, structural and functional analysis. Results: the author’s position grounded in the work is based on the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, the Russian Federation and the opinions of the competent scientific community on the presence of features, the elements of novelty, the theoretical and practical significance in the peer-reviewed monographic studies by T.F. Dmitrieva. Based on the analysis of the monographs “Technical and Forensic Support for the Crime Scene Investigation”, “Forensic Support for the Crime Scene Investigation”, “Features of Forensic Support for the Investigation of Business Crimes: Theoretical and Applied Aspects” the differentiation of the characteristic features of technical-forensic and forensic support for the crime scene examination and the investigation of business crimes is conducted. The questions of the importance of the research in certain areas and the uniqueness of the results of the peer-reviewed monographic studies are raised. Conclusions: the study revealed the role of the peer-reviewed monographs as important outcomes for the further development of forensic science and practice of forensic support for investigative actions and crime investigation. It is established that the peer-reviewed studies were carried out at a high scientific and theoretical level and represent a serious step in the development of these scientific areas. The author’s conclusions are consistent, logically justified, and the author’s suggestions and recommendations have practical significance, applicability, and can be used in doctrinal and practical developments.
Legal Language: The Problem Statement
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Melnichenko Roman
Published: April 2021

Introduction: based on the works in the field of legal technology, philology and linguistics, the paper demonstrates the social dichotomy in which, on the one hand, the importance of a special verbal form of presenting regulatory prescriptions is recognized, and on the other hand, the constant defamation, the marginalization of such a phenomenon as a “special speech of lawyers”. The task is to present the arguments to the thesis about the existence of a special legal language. Methods: the methodological framework for the study is a combination of the following methods of scientific knowledge: the hermeneutical method, the method of consistency and the method of analysis. Results: the author proposes to identify a special semiotic system – legal language. Conclusions: legal language is a special communication, thought-forming and segregation system of signs. The concepts of “legal language” and “state language” are synonymous. Each developed branch of law has its own legal dialect.
Extracellular neutrophil traps (NETs) in the pathogenesis of thrombosis and thromboinflammation
Authors: Bitsadze Victoria O. , Slukhanchuk Ekaterina V. , Khizroeva Jamilya H. , Tretyakova Maria V. , Shkoda Andrei S. , Radetskaya Liudmila S. , Makatsariya Alexander D. , Elalamy Ismail , Gris Jean-Christophe , Grandone Elvira
Published: April 2021

This article summarizes numerous studies on the relationship of biological processes such as inflammation and thrombosis. The huge role of neutrophils and the extracellular neutrophil traps (NETs) secreted by them has been demonstrated. The discovery of NETs has opened new horizons in the understanding of neutrophil biology and the role of these cells in the body. The use of chromatin in combination with the intracellular proteins, as an effective antimicrobial agent has ancient roots and changes our understanding of chromatin only as a carrier of genetic information. Through NETs, neutrophils can contribute to the development of pathological venous and arterial thrombosis or immunothrombosis, as well as atherosclerosis. NETs release has been shown to be one of the causes of thrombosis in conditions such as sepsis and cancer. The presence of NETs in these diseases and conditions makes it possible to use them or individual components as potential biomarkers. NETs and their components may be attractive as therapeutic targets. Further studies of neutrophils and NETs are needed to develop new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory and thrombotic conditions. Perhaps long-forgotten drugs will find a new area for effective use.
Pneumococcal infection in Russia: state of the issue
Authors: Briko Nikolay I. , Korshunov Vladimir A. , Lomonosov Kirill S.
Published: April 2021

Background: Pneumococcal disease is common cause of morbidity and mortality in adults and children worldwide. The severity of pneumococcal diseases determines their high socio-economic significance.
Aims: Estimate the burden of pneumococcal infection and vaccination coverage in Russia.
Methods: The data was obtained from federal surveillance system. The information obtained was analyzed using descriptive statistics methods.
Results: The annual incidence of community-acquired pneumonia in Russia was 491.7/100000 in 2011-2019. It ranges from 359.8/100000 among adults of working age to 1505.4/100000 among children 1-2 years old. The upward trend of incidence is observed throughout the period, most expressive among school-age children (7-17 years old). Total 29.2% of all pneumonia have an identified etiology. 94% of pneumonia with known etiology are bacterial, 8.4% among it are pneumococcal.
Pneumonia accounts for 57% of all deaths from respiratory diseases among children under five (3.7/100000) and 34% among elderly. The death rate from pneumonia in 2009-2018 tends to decrease. In 2018, 25.5 thousand deaths from pneumonia were registered (17.5/100000). The highest rate is observed among children under one year (14.0 /100000) and elderly (41.2 /100000).
There is a downward trend in incidence of otitis media. The incidence in children under 14 was 2612.6/100 000 in 2018. The incidence of bacterial meningitis is 1.4/100 000. Every year 2-3 thousand cases are registered, 43-52% of which are among children (3.04/100000., maximally in children under one year old, 13.2/100000).
The level of vaccination against pneumococcal infection is increasing annually, but the proportion of children who have received a completed course of vaccination remains insufficient (64.6% in 2019). Coverage among the adult population was 2.3% (3.8% among those over 60). The main contingents of vaccinated adults are conscripts (coverage 67.4%) and people with chronic lung diseases (coverage 15.1%).
Conclusions: The socio-economic and epidemiological burden of diseases associated with pneumococcal infection in Russia remains high. Accurate assessment of morbidity and mortality rates caused by St. pneumoniae diseases isnt possible due to the insufficient level of their ethological identification. Further efforts are required to achieve high level of herd immunity against pneumococcal infection through vaccine prevention during COVID-19 pandemic.
A retrospective study of the clinical and laboratory predictors and morphological characteristics of the parathyroid carcinoma
Authors: Krupinova Julia A. , Voronkova Iya A. , Ajnetdinova Alina R. , Abrosimov Aleksandr Y. , Kryukova Irina V. , Lukyanov Stanislav V. , Veretennikova Julia S. , Tevosyan Larisa K. , Melnichenko Galina A. , Mokrysheva Natalia G.
Published: April 2021

Background: there are no specific markers of the parathyroid carcinoma (PC) therefore, the development of algorithms for identifying high-risk patients is an urgent task.
Aims: to determine the clinical and laboratory predictors of PC and to identify the factors of a poor prognosis.
Materials and methods: A multicenter retrospective study included 242 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) who were divided into groups: 162 with adenomas, 30 with аtypical adenomas (АА) and 50 patients with PC. Data collection and analysis was carried out from 2017 to 2020. The primary goal assessment of the possibility of PС using preoperative laboratory and instrumental data. The group of PC was divided into subgroups: the patients in recurrences (n=17) and remission (n=33). The level of the total calcium, albumin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), ionized calcium (Ca ++) in the blood were determined on the automatic biochemical analyzer; the level of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by electrochemoluminescent analyzer. The size of the PG determined by the ellipse formula: V (cm3) = (A B C) 0.49. Statistical analysis was performed with Statistica 13 and SPSS software packages. For multiple comparisons, the Bonferroni correction was applied.
Results: the group of patients with increased risk of PC include persons with increased level of PTH 443 pg/ml, Ca++ 1.5 mmol/l, total calcium 3.2 mmol/l, ALP 176 IU/L, V of tumors 2.6 cm3, largest size 22.5 mm (p 0,001). Heterogeneous structure is more typical to PC compared to the АА (p = 0,004 and р = 0,011), the same applies to indefinite contour (р = 0,001 и р = 0,011). Pathological mitosis is a prognostically unfavorable factor of recurrence of PC (р=0,007).
Conclusions: the patients with PC and AA are characterized with more aggressive course of PHPT compared to the group of adenomas.
Chemical analyses of flowers and leaves for nutritional diagnoses of coffee trees
Authors: Zabini André Vinicius , Martinez Herminia Emilia Prieto , Neves Júlio César Lima , Cruz Cosme Damião , Valadares Samuel Vasconcelos
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT: The chemical analysis of flowers has been studied for some crops. In coffee trees, the flower tissue analysis could anticipate the nutritional diagnosis. This study aimed to: (i) compare the mineral composition of coffee flowers and leaves; and to (ii) generate reference values for nutritional diagnosis of coffee trees, based on flower and leaf analysis. Nutrient content of flowers and leaves and coffee productivity were evaluated in 26 commercial farms located in Manhuaçu, MG, Brazil throughout three years. The critical nutrient content range in flowers are respectively: 2.78 - 3.17, 0.23 - 0.28, 2.80 - 3.12, 0.30 - 0.37, 0.24 - 0.30, 0.15 - 0.18 dag kg-1 of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S; and 17 - 21, 12 - 18, 52 - 80, 26 - 43, and 28 - 48 mg kg-1 of Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, and B. For leaves, the critical nutrient ranges are respectively: 2.63 - 2.86, 0.13 - 0.14, 2.13 - 2.33, 1.04 - 1.22, 0.27 - 0.33, 0.15 - 0.18 dag kg-1 of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S; and 9 - 14, 15 - 23, 80 - 115, 99 - 148, and 31 - 37 mg kg-1 of Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, and B. The nutritional diagnosis of coffee trees for N, P, Ca, Fe, Cu, and Mn can be anticipated using flower analysis.
Compatibility and initial development of grapevines ‘BRS Magna’ grafted on different rootstocks
Authors: Grigolo Chaiane Renata , Citadin Idemir , Feldberg Nelson Pires , Scariotto Silvia , Pertille Rafael Henrique , Santos Ester Provensi , Takeshita Kelvin Cristhian Campos
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT: Rootstocks are widely used in viticulture due to their resistance to biotic and abiotic stress. Additionally, rootstocks can affect vine growth and fruit quality. This study evaluated the compatibility and initial developmental of the ‘BRS Magna’ grafted on different rootstocks The wedge graft technique on woody cuttings was utilized. The percentage of survival ranged from 0% (‘VR043-43’) to 98.33% (‘101-14 MGT’), and the rootstock were grouped into three distinct groups. ‘IAC 313 Tropical’ and ‘SO4’ rootstocks were those ones with the highest vigor in relation to initial shoot growth. However, ‘IAC 572 Jales’, ‘Harmony’, ‘3309 Couderc’ and ‘Gravesac’ had the best balance between initial shoot growth and root development. The ‘BRS Magna’ when grafted on rootstocks ‘IAC 313 Tropical’, ‘SO4’ and ‘101-14 MGT’ showed the highest initial development rates, while when grafted on ‘R99’, ‘R110’ and ‘420A’, it showed the lowest initial development.
Influence of non-genetic factors on the maternal ability of Santa Inês ewes
Authors: Torres Tatiana Saraiva , Sena Luciano Silva , Ó Alan Oliveira do , Santos Gleyson Vieira dos , Rocha Artur Oliveira , Sarmento José Lindenberg Rocha
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different non-genetic effects on indicator traits for maternal ability in Santa Inês ewes. Data included performance records of 100 lambs (males and females) born from 59 dams, from 2009 to 2012. The analyzed traits were birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), average daily gain from birth until weaning (ADGBW), total litter weight at birth (TLWB), and total litter weight at weaning (TLWW). The effects analyzed were the year of birth of the lamb, birth season, dam age at lambing, dam weight at lambing, sex of the lamb, lamb birth type, interaction between sex and birth type, and interaction between sex and birth season. SAS® software (SAS University Edition, USA) was used for calculation of the analysis of variance, means, and Pearson correlation coefficients. With the exception of the birth season, all the other environmental effects evaluated had a significant influence on at least one of the studied traits. The correlation estimates ranged from low to high and were either positive or negative. Birth weight was negatively correlated with the birth type and influenced positively all the other performance traits evaluated. The maternal ability of Santa Inês ewes was more clearly influenced by the age and weight of the dam at lambing, and the lamb birth type.
Management of cardiopulmonary arrest in an educational video: contributions to education in pediatric nursing
Authors: Sanguino Gabriel Zanin , Furtado Maria Cândida de Carvalho , Godoy Simone de , Vicente Jéssica Batistela , Silva Jacqueline Rodrigues da
Published: April 2021

Objective: to make and validate an educational video about the management of pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest caused by respiratory failure. Method: methodological study developed in three stages: preparation and validation of a clinical case; production; and validation of educational video. To build the educational video, the Fleming, Reynolds and Wallace methodological framework was used. Results: the clinical case was validated by ten expert referees, who worked as nurses in different regions in Brazil, by completing an online form, with one round of evaluation and calculation of the content validity index. The educational video was validated by three expert judges and 25 nursing students in an evaluation round and contains six scenes, with duration of nine minutes and 56 seconds. An agreement over 80% was reached for most of the items in both the clinical case and the educational video. Conclusion: the educational video proved valid regarding face and content. This educational technology has the potential to meet the demands of students, who are digital natives, related to teaching of management of pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest caused by respiratory failure.
Cultural adaptation of the Glamorgan Scale to Brazilian Portuguese: Pressure Injury in Pediatrics
Authors: Vocci Marcelli Cristine , Fontes Cassiana Mendes Bertoncello , Abbade Luciana Patricia Fernandes
Published: April 2021

Objective: to describe the methodological process of cultural adaptation of the Glamorgan Scale to Brazilian Portuguese. Method: a methodological study of translation and cultural adaptation of the Glamorgan Scale, following the six stages: initial translation, synthesis of translations, back-translation, committee of experts, pre-test, and submission of the adapted version to the author for approval. The committee of experts was composed of five physicians and, during evaluation, a semantic, idiomatic, cultural and conceptual analysis was carried out. The agreement and representativeness of the items were assessed using the Content Validity Index. A minimum value of 80% agreement was considered. Results: all stages of the translation and cross-cultural adaptation process were satisfactory. In the evaluation made by the committee of experts, all items obtained an agreement greater than 80% in the first evaluation round. The pre-test stage allowed for a critical overview of the instrument, where few modifications were suggested by the participants. Conclusion: the Glamorgan Scale was translated and culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese. Future psychometric studies are necessary to validate the scale.
Contribution of an instructional module for lymph node evaluation: An experiment
Authors: Fulquini Francine Lima , Zamarioli Cristina Mara , Gadioli Bárbara , Kusumota Luciana , Gimenes Fernanda Raphael Escobar , Carvalho Emília Campos de
Published: April 2021

Objective: to evaluate the contribution of an instructional module identifying the number and characteristics of lymph nodes by undergraduate nursing students. Method: an experimental, randomized, controlled and masked study using an instructional module for intervention. The 68 students who made up the control group or the experimental group performed the prototype lymph node palpation in the initial and final phases, following the free registration of the characteristics and number of these structures. Between the phases, the instructional module (palpation prototype and a registration guide instrument) was applied to the experimental group. Descriptive statistics and mixed linear regression were used for analysis. Results: the experimental group showed greater accuracy (p<0.05) in the evaluation of the size, consistency, mobility and coalescence of the lymph nodes in the final phase when compared to the control; it also showed more chances to correctly evaluate the consistency ( OR 45,26; 95% CI<7,74>‡<264.54> p<0.0001), mobility (OR 55.95; CI 95% 12.45 - 251.60; p<0.0001) and size (OR 25.64; CI 95% 3.92 - 160.2; p=0.0002) of the lymph nodes. Conclusion: the results reinforce the contribution of the instructional module to increase the knowledge of nursing students about the evaluation of lymph nodes.
The use of indicators for the management of Mental Health Services
Authors: Lima Inacia Bezerra de , Bernadi Filipe Andrade , Yamada Diego Bettiol , Vinci Andre Luiz Teixeira , Rijo Rui Pedro Charters Lopes , Alves Domingos , Furegato Antonia Regina Ferreira
Published: April 2021

Objective: to identify indicators that can be used in the management of Mental Health Services. Method: an integrative review in which we adopted the Population, Concept, and Context strategy to formulate the following Guiding Question: “Which indicators can be used for the management of mental health services?”. Results: a total of 22 articles were included and divided into two main groups: countries with initial high income (54%) as well as low- and middle-income countries (46%). We identified 5 studies that had experienced the use of indicators, 5 studies that had reported partial implementation, 9 studies that did not report use or implementation, 1 study on the indicator selection process, 1 as an implementation pilot, and a final study with a discussion for implementation. High-income countries also find it difficult to implement mental health indicators. The main difficulties in adopting the use of indicators are lack of basic mental health services, financial resources, legislation, political interest, and guidelines for its management. Conclusion: it is unusual to find a descriptive comparison of quality monitoring programs at the system level in the technical-scientific literature related to mental health indicators.
Food consumption, overweight, obesity, and sociodemographic profile in a Brazilian capital: a time trend analysis between 2006 and 2018
Authors: SILVA Luiza Eunice Sá da , CALDEIRA Thaís Cristina Marquezine , CLARO Rafael Moreira
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the time trend of sociodemographic characteristics and the prevalence of food consumption, overweight, and obesity variables among adults in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, between 2006 and 2018. Methods A time series study involving data from the Sistema de Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (Vigitel, Surveillance System of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey), between 2006 and 2018 in Belo Horizonte (n=25,443). The annual prevalence of the population’s sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age groups, and years of schooling), and risk and protective factors for chronic diseases related to food consumption and nutritional status were estimated. Prais-Winsten regression models were used to investigate the temporal variation of each variable. Results From 2006 to 2018, there was a significant increase in the age and educational level of the adult population of Belo Horizonte. In the same period, the prevalence of recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables increased (from 23.0% to 29.2%), while that of consumption of fat-rich meat and regular consumption of soft drinks decreased (respectively, from 41.9% to 38.0%; from 35.3% to 15.2%). In parallel, the prevalence of overweight and obesity increased (respectively, from 38.5% to 53.3%; from 9.8% to 17.2%). Conclusions An important change in the population’s sociodemographic profile was noted. There are also favorable changes regarding the investigated aspects of food consumption, without these being sufficient to prevent the significant increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the population.
Lean System: analysis of scientific literature and identification of barriers for implementation from a bibliometric study
Authors: Lobato Christiane Greijal , Cristino Talita Mariane , Faria Neto Antônio , Costa Antônio Fernando Branco
Published: April 2021

abstract: This article presents a bibliometric analysis on the Lean System over the period ranging from 2006 to 2017, showing the evolution of the publications over the years, the number of publications per country, the main journals, the most prolific authors, the most used keywords, and eventually barriers for the implementation of the Lean System. The greatest growth of publication rate occurred from 2014 to 2015. The countries with the most contribution have been the United Kingdom, the United States, and Sweden. The publications have been concentrated primarily in twelve journals. The bibliometric map of keywords presented them grouped into six clusters. Several underlying factors like technical and managerial aspects, planning, and leadership can explain the main barriers for the implementation of the Lean System. According to the literature, the understanding of such barriers is the best way to reduce the implementation-time and reach profitability and competitiveness. Therefore, the main contribution of this work is to make the evolution and importance of publications in this area are better known, helping organizations in the knowledge of the Lean System implementation barriers present in the literature, and in reformulating the curricula of undergraduate and postgraduate in disciplines related to Lean System. Finally, a future scientometric analysis on the subject is suggested, covering the analysis of evolution of publications, scientific journal, and authors distributions, by means of bibliometric laws, like those by Price, Bradford and Lotka, respectively.
Hourly reference evapotranspiration by Moretti-Jerszurki-Silva method using data from alternative station
Authors: Souza Jorge L. M. de , Oliveira Sísara R. de , Rosa Stefanie L. K. , Jerszurki Daniela
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT Reliable measures of climate variables and the availability of alternative and safe methods are fundamental in estimating reference evapotranspiration (ETo) under unfavorable technical and financial conditions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of the reference evapotranspiration estimation, in hourly periodicity, using the Moretti-Jerszurki-Silva models (EToMJS(ψair); EToMJS(ψair;Ra)), which considers air temperature (T) and relative air humidity (RH) data measured in an alternative station. The calibration and validation of the alternative station measurements were performed using data from automatic meteorological stations in Curitiba in Paraná (climate type Cfb) and Santa Rita de Cássia in Bahia (climate type Aw), Brazil. The use of the alternative station for hourly measurements of air temperature and relative air humidity in the analyzed climate types and locations were promising. The Moretti-Jerszurki-Silva models were robust in the analyzed locations, indicating satisfactory performance for the hourly periodicity. The Moretti-Jerszurki-Silva method that uses atmospheric water potential and solar radiation (EToMJS(ψair;Ra)) provided better adjustments and estimates of the hourly reference evapotranspiration, as opposed to the standard Penman-Monteith model.
Cover crop increases soybean yield cropped after degraded pasture in sandy soil
Authors: Cordeiro Carlos F. dos S. , Batista Guilherme D. , Lopes Bruno P. , Echer Fábio R.
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT Soybean cropping has been growing in recent years in environments with sandy soils and with climatic risk, but yield is low, especially in the early years. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of cover crops and nitrogen management in a sandy soil previously under degraded pastures on soybean yield. The study was conducted in Western São Paulo state, Brazil. The experimental design was randomized blocks, with four replicates, and the treatments were: black oats; black oats + 50 kg ha-1 of N in black oats; black oats + 50 kg ha-1 of N in soybean; black oats + lupine; black oats + lupine + 50 kg ha-1 of N in soybean; lupine; fallow; fallow + 50 kg ha-1 of N in soybean. Nitrogen concentration of the microbial biomass was higher with oats + N in soybean applied at the beginning of flowering (R1). The number of nodules in soybean roots increased by 2.3 times with oats and oats + N in soybean as compared to fallow. Soybean yield was higher in treatments with oats + N in oats (2,130 kg ha-1), oats (2,038 kg ha-1) and oats + N in soybean (1,872 kg ha-1). In the absence of cover crops, N fertilization in soybean increased yield by 19% (262 kg ha-1) compared to fallow. Black oats are the best option to increase soybean yield. However, in the absence of cover crops, nitrogen fertilization in soybean is necessary.
Technical and agronomic efficiency of nitrogen use on the yield and quality of oat grains
Authors: Mantai Rubia D. , Silva José A. G. da , Carbonera Roberto , Carvalho Ivan R. , Lautenchleger Francine , Pereira Laura M.
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT The efficiency of nitrogen use by oats in association with climatic conditions is fundamental to the development of more sustainable managements with yield and quality. The objectives of this study were to define the agronomic efficiency of nitrogen by the ratio of the dose provided and product obtained, estimate the maximum technical efficiency of the nutrient on grain yield; and for the optimum dose, simulate the expression of the straw and industry yields, protein and total fiber in different conditions of the agricultural year in a soybean/oat system. The study was conducted from 2011 to 2016, in Augusto Pestana, RS, Brazil, in a randomized block design with four repetitions in a 4 x 2 factorial referring to nitrogen doses (0, 30, 60 and 120 kg ha-1) and oat cultivars (Barbarasul and Brisasul) in a soybean/oat system. Nitrogen increased grain, straw, and industry yields and total grain protein, with agronomic efficiency of 7.8, 19.7 and 3.3 kg ha-1 and 0.10 g kg-1, respectively, with reduction of the total fiber in 0.05 g kg-1 per kg of N supplied. The dose of maximum technical efficiency in the expression of grain yield is dependent on the weather conditions during cultivation. In general, the maximum efficiency of grain productivity was obtained with 86 kg ha-1 of N, with linear equations showing increased productivity of straw and industry yield, total protein, and reduction of the fiber content of oat grains by nitrogen use.
Effect of saline water and shading on dragon fruit (‘pitaya’) seedling growth
Authors: Sousa Geocleber G. de , Sousa Sinara B. , Pereira Ana C. da S. , Marques Virna B. , Silva Maria L. G. da , Lopes Jayrla da S.
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT ‘Pitaya’ (Hylocereus undatus) is a fruit-bearing, climbing cactus with great food potential for the semiarid region. This study aimed to evaluate the production of ‘pitaya’ seedlings irrigated with low and high salinity water and grown in different light intensities. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design, in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement, with two electrical conductivities of irrigation water: S1 - 0.3 dS m-1 (low salinity) and S2 - 5.0 dS m-1 (moderate salinity) in two environments: A1 - black net with 50% shading, and A2 - full sun, with ten replicates. The variables evaluated were plant height, main cladode diameter, above-ground biomass, root biomass, total plant biomass, number of secondary cladodes, root length, and length of secondary cladodes. The 50% shading (black net) promoted higher plant height, number of secondary shoots, and root length of the ‘pitaya’ plants. The irrigation with moderate saline water (5.0 dS m-1) reduced the number of secondary cladodes, length of root, and length of secondary cladodes. The ‘pitaya’ seedlings grown under 50% shading (black net) showed greater root dry biomass when irrigated with low-salinity water. Greater values of diameter of the primary cladode, above-ground dry biomass, and total dry biomass were observed under full sunlight and elevated saline stress.
The methodology of the electrical conductivity test for Carthamus tinctorius L. seeds
Authors: Silva Ingrid M. H. de L. e , Silva Givanildo Z. da , Coelho Mirelle V. , Gama Gabriela F. , Silva Amalia A. S. , Machado Carla G.
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT The electrical conductivity test stands out for generating quick responses for lot differentiation; however, studies are needed to improve this practice in safflower seeds. This study aimed to verify the efficiency and establish a methodology of the electrical conductivity test for safflower seeds. Initially, 12 lots were characterized regarding physical properties and physiological potential. For electrical conductivity, the experiment was carried out in three stages with the 12 lots: firstly, the soaking period was determined (2, 4, 6, 8, and 16 hours), then the volume was evaluated (50, 75, 100, 150, and 200 mL), and finally the number of seeds (25 and 50 seeds) was determined. The electrical conductivity test using 25 seeds in 50 mL of distilled water for six hours of soaking enables the differentiation of safflower seed lots. Multivariate analysis of principal components is efficient in discriminating the vigor of safflower seed lots.
Drying of ‘yacon’ pretreated by pulsed vacuum osmotic dehydration
Authors: Oliveira Letícia F. , Corrêa Jefferson L. G. , Silveira Paula G. , Vilela Marina B. , Junqueira João R. de J.
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT In this study, the ‘yacon’ was dried using pulsed vacuum osmotic dehydration as pretreatment followed by vacuum drying (at different temperatures) or convective drying. The use of osmotic dehydration and vacuum drying had their influence evaluated concerning drying kinetics and quality of the final product, considering fructan retention, color, and water activity. Fick’s second law and Page’s equation were suitable for the fitting of drying evolution. It was observed that higher temperatures (60 °C) resulted in shorter drying time, higher diffusivity, and higher fructan retention when compared to 40 and 50 °C. The osmotic pretreatment and the vacuum drying differed in fructan retention (p ≤ 0.05). Moreover, the dried product, osmotically pretreated, presented a shorter drying time. The best condition was vacuum drying at 60 ºC, preceded by pulsed vacuum osmotic dehydration that resulted in fructan retention of approximately 38% in a quicker, higher diffusivity and lighter color product concerning the other tested conditions.
Precooling of table grapes on a commercial scale as function of packaging
Authors: Miranda Isadora B. , Santos Ítalo E. dos A. , Turco Silvia H. N. , Freitas Sérgio T. de , Faustino Amélia C. , Lins Ana C. de S. S.
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT Although precooling by forced air is widely used to remove field heat from fresh table grapes, there is no knowledge about its use and efficiency. Factors influencing the process include temperature and relative air humidity, amount and initial temperature of the fruits, air velocity, and packaging. The objective of this study was to evaluate the cooling effect and efficiency of forced air cooling on table grapes in two types of packages. The experimental method used randomized blocks, in a 2 × 3 factorials, corresponding to two package types (polystyrene and cardboard) and three heights on the pallet - lower, middle, and upper - with four replicates. The temperature gradient in the direction of the airflow was evaluated. There was heterogeneity in cooling, both vertically and horizontally, on the pallets with a central heat zone for both the directions. None of the packages was suitable for fast cooling as both types of packages showed a cooling time of 15.5 h; moreover, relative humidity values were far below the ideal value for table grapes.
Socio-political-environmental perceptions of participants in the public hearings of the Brazilian Representative House on Environment
Authors: Barros Antonio Teixeira de
Published: April 2021

Abstract The article analyzes the perceptions of the citizens who participated in the public hearings promoted by the Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (CMADS) of the Chamber of Deputies during the year 2018. The methodology consisted in the use of a questionnaire with open and closed questions applied to a sample of 71.22% of the public that was present at these events. For the study of perceptions, open questions are particularly relevant, since they consist of arguments, analyzes and justifications presented by citizens, based on the experience of participating. The conclusions show that a diversity of citizens’ perceptions of the CMADS agenda, the topics under debate and the participation of technicians and representatives of entities from the environmental field. On the other hand, there are critical opinions in relation to the performance of parliamentarians, representatives of government agencies and the dynamics of debates.
Community Environmental Monitoring: the management of commons in Cassurubá Extractive Reserve
Authors: Lopes Marcelo , Marques Pedro Henrique Dias , Estevão Priscilla Correa de Moura
Published: April 2021

Abstract The aim of the current study is to address the right of Traditional Peoples and Communities (TPC) to participate in the environmental protection of their traditional territories in Extractive Reserves (RESEX), based on the analysis of the concrete Community Environmental Monitoring (CEM) case in Cassurubá RESEX. The conceptual framework of the topic was based on studies and theories focused on approaching the management commons. Next, the legal, positive and conceptual aspects of the national and international legal order, which outlines the scope of social participation in environment-related matters, were analyzed. Finally, the history, main features and institutional context CEM is inserted in were also analyzed. Action-research, participant observation and conversation meetings were the methodological instruments adopted in the current study. Indeed, CEM is a good instrument for the management of commons, mainly because it guarantees the rights of TPCs.
Landscape planning and climate changes: a multidisciplinary approach in São Carlos (SP)
Authors: Peres Renata Bovo , Schenk Luciana Bongiovanni Martins
Published: April 2021

Abstract The articulations needed for an adaptation regarding climate changes are also important in medium and small size cities, which reproduce logics similar to those of metropoles. The aim here is to discuss and share the experience of the Work group of the Urban Parks in the medium-sized city of São Carlos, in the state of São Paulo, as an example of the interaction between science and planning practice. The theoretical-methodological approach has a convergence point at landscaping and the system of open spaces. The landscape planning and complex cartography structure the method composed by: urban interpretations; articulation with public policies; local perceptions; collective planning; presentation and sharing of results. It is possible to conclude that the construction of adaptative measures depend on the comprehension of vulnerabilities in each context, the appreciation of public dimension, the scientific and political integration, the inclusion of agents, the articulation with other levels of governance and territory scales.
The Interface Between Deforestation and Urbanization in the Brazilian Amazon
Authors: Côrtes Julia Corrêa , Silva Júnior Roberto Donato da
Published: April 2021

Abstract The urban becomes fundamental in the reconciliation of environmental issues given the current global urbanization. This study aims to pursue guidelines for developing a methodological approach that enlightens the relations between deforestation and urbanization in the Amazon. Considering the intense urban transition undergoing in the region, a systematic review was conducted to understand the state of knowledge and challenges of this scope. The analysis highlighted four investigative perspectives with relevant contributions, which could be better articulated with adjustments in the analysis system, an urban conceptual reformulation, and also with variables sensitive to socio-spatial dynamics. Approaches to social theory of mobility and risk have supported the design of an urban critical theory in line with the multidimensionality and transscalarity of the urban fabric socio-landscapes. By adding analytical perspectives from the spatial demography field, the study presents a theoretical-methodological framework to approach the contemporary interface between deforestation and urbanization.
City, Gender and Climate Changes: Parelheiros as a case study in the capital of São Paulo
Authors: Lima Ana Gabriela Godinho , Loeb Rodrigo Mindlin
Published: April 2021

Abstract This article discusses the results of a study completed in zones with social and territorial vulnerability in Parelheiros, south region of the city of São Paulo SP, through the partnership between existing communities of the area and two civil society organizations: CPCD - Popular Center of Culture and Development and Ibeac - Brazilian Institute of Studies and Community Support. The context for the analysis was to recognize that populations settled in situations of incomplete urbanization are more exposed to risks arising from the effects of climate change and, for this reason, should receive attention from initiatives capable of strengthening them socially and economically to face these risks. In this scenario, women and children are identified as the most vulnerable groups among the vulnerable. By paying attention to their specific conditions, important demands from the entire community are also addressed.
Energy transition in Uruguay: market dominance or public-social power?
Authors: Fornillo Bruno
Published: April 2021

Abstract The article characterizes the causes that led to the recent incorporation of renewable energy in Uruguay, asks about the predominance of public or private property, the type of decentralization promoted by new energies and characterizes the type of modification of the model of development in the country. One of the objectives of the article is to discuss how the energy transition is conceived in the country and in general. Based on secondary literature and multiple interviews, the central hypothesis is that Uruguay has faced a renewal of its energy matrix, but it has conditions to end up heading toward a just energy transition based on the public-social capacities present in the country.
Science, Technology and Society: integrating social-science in the energy debate
Authors: Abram Simone
Published: April 2021

Abstract This paper introduces key current themes in social sciences of energy that look beyond conventional concerns with energy consumers. Close, detailed studies of energy practices at all levels can offer insights into the ways that energy systems are enmeshed in social, legal, cultural, economic and political frameworks that pre-empt expectations about energy production, distribution and consumption. By bringing a sociological and anthropological focus onto the energy industries themselves, social sciences can offer new theoretical perspectives, reveal the political relations that accompany energy flows, and offer new ways to think about the potentials for current and future energy systems.
The King is naked!
Authors: Meza Carlos Germán
Published: April 2021

Abstract In his latest book, Dr. Bjørn Lomborg (2020) criticizes the approach that some sectors of society have taken to climate change and proposes policies to address the problem. Dr. Lomborg is a renowned liberal pro-market environmentalist that acknowledges the existence of anthropomorphic climate change. Nevertheless, his analyses and proposals for tackling the problem are sparking heated debate among scholars and analysts. The book is the perfect invitation for readers to see the fierce and often covert ideological and economic struggles that arise as we respond to the climate, energy, and economic challenges facing humanity.
CONTENT VALIDATION FOR THE BRAZILIAN VERSION OF THE NURSES GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF SUICIDE RISK INDEX
Authors: Veloso Lorena Uchoa Portela , Monteiro Claudete Ferreira de Souza , Santos José Carlos
Published: April 2021

ABSTRACT Objective: to perform the content validation of the Nurses Global Assessment of Suicide Risk index for the Brazilian population served in primary care. Method: a methodological study of cultural adaptation and content evaluation of the NGASR index, original scale from the United Kingdom, carried out through the stages: evaluation of verbal comprehension by an experts committee (semantic, idiomatic, conceptual and cultural equivalence and content validity), back-translation and verification of clarity by means of a pre-test. The experts committee was composed of nine judges and the pre-test with 30 users of primary care services and 19 nurses. The Content Validation Index was calculated. Results: the final validated version is composed of 15 items that obtained a Content Validation Index greater than 0.78 by the experts committee and in the application of the pre-test with users and nurses. Conclusion: the instrument favors the performance of professional nurses in primary health care in the prevention of suicidal behavior by facilitating risk assessment and the adoption of relevant actions.
Influência da escolaridade de idosas nos ganhos de função executiva após treino de dupla tarefa
Authors: Abdo Juliana Silva , Mendes Alice Rausch Menezes , Alencar Mariana Asmar , Gomes Gisele de Cássia
Published: April 2021

Resumo Objetivo Investigar a influência da escolaridade nos ganhos de função executiva após o treinamento com dupla tarefa (DT). Método Estudo exploratório realizado com 31 idosas, com escolaridade ≥3 anos e sem alterações das funções cognitivas rastreadas pelo Miniexame do Estado Mental (MEEM). As participantes foram distribuídas em dois grupos a partir do critério escolaridade, sendo o Grupo 1 com escolaridade de três a sete anos (n=17) e o Grupo 2 com escolaridade igual e superior a oito anos (n=14). Foram avaliadas as funções executivas antes e após o treinamento através dos testes Stroop, Exame Cognitivo de Addenbrooke - Revisado (ACE-R) e Trilhas B. O protocolo de intervenção consistiu em três sessões semanais, duração de 50 minutos cada, com a realização de atividades de DT cognitiva e motora, associadas à caminhada, por 12 semanas. Resultados A ANOVA indicou que o treinamento de DT melhorou significativamente o desempenho nos testes Stroop (F=5,95; p=0,02) e ACE-R (F=18,33; p<0,0001), independentemente da escolaridade. Foi verificado efeito do grupo nos testes ACE-R (F=14,65; p<0,001) e Trilhas B (F=18,74; p<0,001). Em nenhum dos testes analisados, foi observado efeito da interação grupo x tempo (0,04<F<2,14; 0,15<p<0,95). Conclusão O treinamento de DT pode melhorar significativamente a função executiva de idosas, independente do nível de escolaridade, podendo ser utilizado na prática clínica como uma proposta de intervenção, visando o ganho de função executiva.