bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Christianity and The Indigenous Spiritualties of The Igbo People: From Multi-Religiousness to Synculturation
Authors: Nweke Kizito Chinedu
Published: November 2023

The Igbo people of Nigeria have historically maintained a rich and dynamic spiritual tradition. The advent of Christianity introduced new dimensions to their spiritual landscape, leading to significant shifts in religious beliefs and practices. This study aims to explore the complexities and transformations in the Igbo spiritual landscape following the encounter with Christianity. It seeks to understand how the Igbo people navigate the coexistence of indigenous spirituality and Christian beliefs, and the resultant socio-cultural and religious dynamics. Employing a literature review and historical analysis, this study systematically examines scholarly works and historical records to unravel the complex interplay between Igbo indigenous spirituality and Christianity. The study found that the Igbo's flexibility in spiritual choices facilitated their rapid conversion to Christianity, influenced by practical advantages such as effective medicine, economic benefits, and efficient foreign social structures. However, this transition also entailed a mental shift, marked by the perception of the Christian God's superiority following military defeats against foreigners. The study highlights the intricate interplay between indigenous spiritualities and Christianity within the Igbo context. It underscores the role of practical factors, cultural adaptation, and perceived spiritual efficacy in shaping religious transformations. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of religious syncretism and the evolving nature of spiritual beliefs in multi-religious societies.
Optimization of the accumulator tank filling modes of the xenon feed system for electric propulsion system
Authors: Yurkov Bohdan , Asmolovskyi Serhii , Pererva Viktor , Voronovskyi Dmytro , Kulagin Sergei
Published: November 2023

The object of the study in this work is pressure spikes in the accumulator tank of the xenon feed system for electric propulsion. The presence of significant pressure spikes in the accumulator tank of the feed system causes a change in the mass flow and, accordingly, a significant deterioration of the thruster parameters - thrust, specific impulse and efficiency. The problem that was solved in this work is to find ways to reduce pressure spikes while minimizing the volume of the accumulator tank without using additional elements. The analysis of literary sources showed that the specified problem is typical and has not been solved for small-volume accumulator tanks yet. To solve this problem, theoretical and experimental determination of pressure spikes that occur during the work on feedback from sensors was carried out, and an improved method of filling the accumulator tank was proposed. As a result of research, it was determined that pressure spikes that go beyond the permissible range (±3 %) appear at an inlet pressure of 3.5 MPa. With an increase of inlet pressure, the pressure spikes also increase. As a result of research, it was found that for an inlet pressure of up to 3 MPa, it is appropriate to work on feedback from pressure sensors. For pressure values from 3 to 6 MPa, it is necessary to use the experimentally obtained formula to determine the accumulator tank filling time. For a pressure of more than 6 MPa, it is necessary to work in the bang-bang mode. The research made it possible to determine the optimal modes of filling the accumulator tank. Presented modes allow to use a small-volume accumulator tank with the minimization of the valve activations number, in which stable operation of the thruster is maintained. The conclusions obtained as a result of the research can be useful for most developers of feed systems for electric propulsion.
Improving a method for determining the level of wear of the mark for people with visual impairments on Ukrainian hryvnia banknotes
Authors: Kyrychok Tetiana , Korotenko Olena , Talimonov Yaroslav , Kyrychok Andrii
Published: November 2023

The object of this study is the wear resistance of marks for people with visual impairments, which are printed by the intaglio printing method on Ukrainian hryvnia banknotes to identify the banknote denominations. The subject of the study is to determine the impact of wear on the recognizability of marks for people with visual impairments and the identification of banknote denominations by people with visual impairments. The paper considers the problem of inadequate assessment of the level of banknote wear by the systems of control and rejection of protected products from the point of view of banknote accessibility for people with visual impairments.
An improved methodology for determining the level of wear of the mark for people with visual impairments on Ukrainian hryvnia banknotes is given, taking into account the indicator of its accessibility for all population groups, in particular for people with absolute vision loss, throughout the entire period of circulation. According to the developed methodology, artificial wear of banknotes was carried out according to three test options. The results of changes in the mass of banknotes, the microstructure of the surface of banknotes, the compressibility of marks for people with visual impairments (elasticity level), and the level of tactile identification of the denomination of banknotes by people with total vision loss were obtained. It was determined that during the artificial wear of banknotes, the main destruction of the mark takes place in the first cycle. After the second cycle of wear, there is an increase in the elasticity of the mark for people with visual impairments, a decrease in the level of its tactile sensation and the identification of the denomination of the banknote. Therefore, the properties of banknotes after the second cycle of wear have been determined to be critical for withdrawing such banknotes from circulation.
The revealed regularities make it possible to adjust the parameters of intaglio printing during the production of banknotes and to adjust the sorting equipment to determine the suitability of banknotes for further circulation, taking into account the criterion of accessibility of banknotes for all groups of people.
Development of the error reducing method for the determination of the alternating current amplitude without the use of current transformers
Authors: Neftissov Alexandr , Sarinova Assiya , Kazambayev Ilyas , Kirichenko Lalita , Biloshchytskyi Andrii , Kislov Alexandr , Andreyeva Oxana
Published: November 2023

The object of the research is methods of current amplitude identification without using current transformers. Most solutions are built on reed switches, which have a limitation of the operation speed due to the mechanical nature of the reed contacts. Therefore, the time duration is a random variable with a significant variation. Thus, the problem that needs to be solved is the reduction of the error of current amplitude identification associated with the mechanical properties of contacts. According to the conducted literature analysis, the presence of contact bounce of reed switches increases the errors of sinusoidal current amplitude identification approximately up to 8–10 %. The mathematical modeling allowed us to investigate this phenomenon and research its influence on the method. The suggested model was then approved via in-situ modeling. Consequently, to reduce the errors of measuring the current amplitude via a reed switch, the replacement with an analog or discrete Hall sensor was proposed. A mathematical model of the discrete Hall sensor operation and a method for identifying the amplitude of the alternating current were developed. During the experiment, it was found that the analog Hall sensor has a limitation in measuring currents of large rates, at which the discrete sensor worked stably. Hence, the last was chosen. It is worth noting that the study of the behavior of the Hall sensor was limited to the value of the alternating current amplitude, four times the opening current with an average error of less than 3 %. The method suitable for discrete Hall sensors simplifies and reduces the cost of the measuring instrument design. However, the practical implementation of the suggested method requires also the application of devices concentrating the magnetic field on the Hall sensor surface
Improving the accuracy of a digital spectral correlation-interferometric method of direction finding with analytical signal reconstruction for processing an incomplete spectrum of the signal
Authors: Smailov Nurzhigit , Tsyporenko Vitaliy , Sabibolda Akezhan , Tsyporenko Valentyn , Kabdoldina Assem , Zhekambayeva Maigul , Kuttybayeva Ainur , Bektilevov Aldabergen , Kassimov Abdurazak , Abdykadyrov Askar
Published: November 2023

A method of correlation-interferometric direction finding has been improved, which effectively solves the problem of radio direction finding of radio emission sources under conditions of exposure to one or two masking interference. The problem was solved using the selection of an unmasked fragment of the spatial spectrum of the signal and the reconstruction of the missing samples of its signal group. As a result of the synthesis of the proposed method, estimates of signal samples were obtained as exact solutions to the proposed energy balance equations. The resulting solutions provide a significant increase in the signal-to-interference ratio and, accordingly, direction-finding accuracy without increasing the number of reception channels of the antenna array. As a result of the simulation, the dependences of the standard deviation of the bearing estimate on the signal-to-noise ratio in the presence of interference were built. Under the influence of one or two masking interferences and a signal-to-interference ratio of 0 dB, the use of the known direction-finding method without interference selection produces an anomalously large direction-finding error of more than 0.42 degrees, which is practically independent of the signal-to-noise ratio. The direction-finding method with selection of spectral signal samples masked by interference reduces the direction-finding error to 0.22 degrees when exposed to one interference and to 0.3 degrees when exposed to two interferences. This is due to the presence of power losses of the usable signal during the selection of its samples masked by interference. The proposed method of direction finding with reconstruction of signal samples provides a significant gain in accuracy by 3–30 times compared to the method of selection of masked samples in the range of changes in the signal-to-noise ratio (–20.5) dB. The direction-finding error of the proposed method decreases with increasing signal/noise according to a hyperbolic dependence. It is advisable to use the proposed direction-finding method when masking no more than two samples of the signal group
Model for devising and defining technical development projects of motor transport enterprises
Authors: Smyrnov Yevhenii , Borysiuk Dmytro , Volobuyeva Tetyana , Nastenko Mariia , Plakhtii Tetyana
Published: November 2023

The efficiency of work of a large part of the motor transport enterprises of Ukraine is unsatisfactory. For the most part, this situation is associated with significant wear and tear of the fixed assets of enterprises, both rolling stock and the production and technical base. One of the ways to solve this problem is technical development. Under modern conditions, technical development requires a systemic approach, which involves a comprehensive renewal of rolling stock and the production and technical base, taking into account all the interrelationships between these subsystems. To solve this problem, a model of technical development of motor vehicle enterprises was developed in the work, which allows to identify promising strategies, and for their implementation to form and research technical development projects. To select the optimal technical development project, the objective function is substantiated in the work, which includes a technical indicator – the technical readiness ratio and economic indicators – net present value and the payback period of the project. The selection of the optimal project is proposed to be carried out on the basis of the «worst case method». Using this method, the weighting coefficients of the objective function criteria were determined, which corresponded to: for the coefficient of technical readiness – 0.333, for the net present value – 0.556, for the payback period – 0.111. Based on the developed models and algorithms, strategies were determined and technical development projects of the Vinnytsia branch of the private enterprise «Avtotranskom» were developed. Based on the developed objective function and the «worst case method» the optimal technical development project among the developed ones was determined. Implementation of this project allows to increase the technical level, work efficiency and competitiveness of the enterprise
Innovative and financial modernization of transportation system based on international technology transfer
Authors: Kоsova Тetiana , Smerichevskyi Serhii , Antypenko Nadiia , Mykhalchenko Oleksii , Raicheva Larіsa
Published: November 2023

The object of the study is the process of innovative and financial modernization of the transport system based on international technology transfer. The problem of innovative foundations of strengthening its competitiveness in the conditions of integration into the EU has been solved. The main results obtained: disclosure of the innovative essence of technology transfer, substantiation of the organizational and economic mechanism and systematization of demand factors of the transport system for technology transfer, its financial and investment support.
The obtained results are illustrated by a system of qualitative and quantitative indicators. It was established that during 2010–2019, the share of spending on the GDR in the national GDP decreased from 0.75 % to 0.43 %, but at the EU level it increased from 1.92 % to 2.14 %. The high dependence of countries on the transfer of technologies and innovations due to the negative values of their export and import balances has been proven. Their main share in 2020–2021 in the country falls on licenses – 51.39 % and 44.48 %, respectively, as well as franchises and trademarks – 38.55 % and 39.51 %, respectively. The results are explained by the lack of financial resources for the implementation of innovations, the lack of scientific research, etc.
The peculiarities of the conducted research are the use of a dynamic approach for the provision of a balance between innovations and sources of their financing, of strengthening the competitive positions of the transport system in the conditions of European integration. The scope of the results is the development of strategic innovative foundations for the transport system, and the conditions for their practical use are promising tools for financial and investment support.
Development of an augmented Damerau–Levenshtein method for correcting spelling errors in Kazakh texts
Authors: Mukazhanov Nurzhan , Alibiyeva Zhibek , Yerimbetova Aigerim , Kassymova Aizhan , Alibiyeva Nursulu
Published: November 2023

The presented paper is devoted to the development of a method for identifying and correcting spelling errors in Kazakh texts. In this paper, the study object is methods for more accurate correction of spelling errors in Kazakh texts. The aim of the study is to develop an augmented version of the Damerau-Levenshtein method for correcting spelling errors in Kazakh language texts. Automatic detection and correction of spelling errors have become a default feature in modern text editors for working with text data, in text messaging applications such as chatbots, messengers, etc. However, although this task is well solved in geographically widespread languages, it has not been fully solved in languages with a small audience, such as the Kazakh language. The methods developed so far cannot correct all spelling errors found in Kazakh texts. Therefore, the development of a method with specific algorithms for spelling error correction in Kazakh texts is considered. As a result of the research work, algorithms for correcting errors found in Kazakh language texts were developed, and the developed algorithms were included in the Damerau-Levenshtein method. The experimental testing results of the augmented Damerau- Levenshtein method showed 97.2 % accuracy in correcting specific errors found only in Kazakh words and 92.8 % accuracy in correcting common errors from letter symbols. The standard Damerau-Levenshtein method testing results showed 76.4 % accuracy in correcting specific errors found only in Kazakh words. The results of the tests in correcting common errors from letter symbols with the standard Damerau-Levenshtein were approximately the same with the augmented Damerau-Levenshtein method, the accuracy is 92.2 %. The extent and conditions of practical application of the results are implemented by including them in text editors, messengers, e-mails and similar applications that work with text data.
Determining thermal and physical characteristics of wood polymer material for pipeline thermal insulation
Authors: Tsapko Yuriy , Kasianchuk Ivan , Likhnyovskyi Ruslan , Tsapko Аleksii , Kovalenko Vitalii , Nizhnyk Vadym , Bedratiuk Olga , Sukhanevych Maryna
Published: November 2023

One of the methods for ensuring the efficiency of pipelines for transporting heat-carriers during operation is their thermal insulation, which inhibits heat transfer processes and does not affect environmental indicators. Therefore, the object of research was wood, a polymer material made by polymerization of wood sawdust and dry mixtures of synthetic resins for thermal insulation of pipelines. It has been proven that in the process of thermal action on the heat insulating layer of wood polymer material, the process of heat inhibition involves the formation of pores. This is due to the fact that the thermal conductivity of the material depends on the volumetric mass, the decrease of which for a wood polymer product leads to a decrease in thermal conductivity. In this regard, the simulation of the process of heat transfer through a cylindrical heat-insulating layer made of wood of polymer material was carried out and the dependences derived, which allow obtaining a change in the dynamics of heat transfer and determining thermophysical properties. According to the experimental data and the established dependences, it was found that the thermal conductivity of the wood of the polymer material was within 2.4÷2.9·10-8 m2/s, the thermal conductivity of the sample did not exceed 0.030 W/(m∙K). In addition, the heat capacity of the product corresponds to a value of more than 1034÷1145 kJ/(kg·K) depending on the thickness, which accordingly categorizes it as a heat-insulating material. At the same time, data on thermal insulation properties for polyurethane foam show that when it is used with a density of 100 kg/m3, the thermal conductivity is 0.029 W/(m∙K), which is approximately the same as the value of the proposed wood polymer material. The practical value is the fact that the results of determining the heat-insulating properties of a wood polymer material make it possible to establish the scope and conditions of its application
Improving the mathematical model of a fiber-optic inclinometer for vibration diagnostics of elements in the propulsion system with sliding bearings
Authors: Sandler Albert , Budashko Vitalii , Khniunin Sergii , Bogach Valentin
Published: November 2023

The operational capacity of a vessel’s propulsion system (VPS) has an exceptionally large impact on the safety of the ship and shipping as a whole. This requires constant long-term technical diagnostics of VPS elements in order to determine their real resource. First of all, this refers to the bearing units of VPS. The practical use of the concept of continuous diagnostics requires the introduction of the latest means of monitoring the technical condition of VPS, which can significantly increase the reliability of the measurement results. That is why solving the scientific problem of creating diagnostic tools invariant to operating conditions and adapted for continuous, long-term, and reliable monitoring, namely fiber-optic inclinometers (FOI), is relevant. In order to solve the problem, the object of research has been determined – fiber-optic measuring devices for monitoring changes in the geometric position or damping conditions of oscillations in bearing units of VPS elements. The task to improve fiber-optic means was to increase the accuracy of measurement results.
The results are in the form of an improved mathematical model of FOI. The difference of the model is the calculation of actual properties of each material layer of the multilayer structure of real fiber-optic waveguides. A distinctive feature of the proposed solution is that the description of the optical-mechanical process in FOI using an improved mathematical model is more accurate and closer to the parameters of the actual process, which are determined experimentally.
The results of the research belong to the field of systems and means of technical diagnosis of VPS elements and can be applied primarily on ships, submarines, and vessels of large displacement
Implementation of blockchain technology in the system of accounting and analytical support for the public sector
Authors: Larikova Tetiana , Ivankov Volodymyr , Novichenko Liudmyla
Published: November 2023

The study addressed the problem of developing a mechanism for introducing blockchain technology into the system of accounting and analytical support for public sector entities.
In the course of the research, the volumes and types of financial violations by public sector entities were analyzed. Identified violations were committed by public sector entities, and their significant share fell on the system of accounting and analytical support, in particular, financial reporting, budget execution. Legal restrictions on the introduction of blockchain technology for public sector entities were outlined. The absence of a number of acts in the field of digitization, protection of state secrets, cyber security, international standards, etc. in the legal field was established. The characteristics and mechanisms of blockchain technology were described, the types of blockchains based on permission models (open, closed) were defined. The technological characteristics of the use of blockchain platforms in the system of accounting and analytical support of public sector entities have been determined. The need to use blockchain applications such as smart contracts was indicated. It is noted that the use of smart contracts can be developed on blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, NXT, and Hyperledger; their key characteristics were described. A comparative description of transactions of state funds in the traditional accounting system and with the use of blockchain systems is given. The problem of the materiality of the transaction cost when transferring large volumes of data was outlined using the Ethereum platform as an example; its shortcomings were identified. The development of a mechanism for introducing blockchain technology into the system of accounting and analytical support using the Hyperledger platform, which has an open-source community focused on the development of a set of stable frameworks, tools, and libraries for deploying enterprise-level blockchains, was described. The advantages and disadvantages of introducing blockchain technology into the system of accounting and analytical support have been determined.
Development of a discreet-continuous mathematical model of a percussion device with parameters of influence on the characteristics of an impact pulse
Authors: Slidenko Viktor , Slidenko Oleksandr , Marchuk Liubov , But Viacheslav
Published: November 2023

A study of a model of a discrete-continuous type of impactor in the energy transfer phase during the impact of a striker and a tool is presented. The device is used to destroy rocks, in construction equipment, and in the oil industry. In the mathematical model, the tool is represented by a rod with a variable profile, and the striker is a discrete element with a consolidated mass. The presence of rigid and dissipative connections models the impact interaction. The motion of the interacting elements of the impactor is described by a system of differential equations linked by boundary and initial conditions. The model allows determining the parameters of influence on the characteristic of the shock pulse at variable resistance of the working medium. The force of impact of a discrete element and the contact end of the rod is represented as a power law dependent on the difference in displacements of the contacting elements. The finite difference method is used to solve the initial boundary value problem. The parameters of the difference scheme were determined through modelling problems and were as follows: time step (1, ..., 5)·10-5 s; length step – (0.1...0.3) of the tool length, and for the mixed scheme – within 0.5...0.8. It was found that the time of striker-to-tool co-impact, depending on the stiffness coefficient, was 200...300 μs. With a load of up to 90 kN in the time range of 0...4 ms, the normal stresses in the tool sections at different times were 200...250 MPa. The combination of discrete and continuous elements simplifies the calculation scheme. It allows to determine the distribution of force characteristics in the cross-sections of the tool, the force and time of impact, and the influence of the working environment on these parameters. The developed model can be used to design impactors and optimize their parameters
Proyecto de vida e interacción social del sujeto en contexto
Authors: Gómez Realpe Daniela , Gómez Guerra Giraldo
Published: November 2023

La siguiente reﬂexión se plantea desde los aportes de la interacción social como escenario de relaciones y comprensiones de los sujetos a partir de las formas colaborativas de comunicación lingüística y simbólica que genera sentido en contexto, donde el proyecto de vida es relevante, pues se establece como la formación del yo en continuo desenvolvimiento personal, dentro de la colectividad y la co-construcción a partir de los otros.
Construção e validação de tecnologia educacional em mídia audiovisual sobre cuidados ao recém-nascido prematuro
Authors: Nascimento Marcelo Victor Freitas , Alvarenga Willyane de Andrade , Gouveia Marcia Teles de Oliveira , Jorge Herla Maria Furtado , Carvalho Marianne Rocha Duarte de , Amaral Jackeline Vieira , Rocha Silvana Santiago da
Published: November 2023

RESUMO Objetivos: construir e validar storyboard de vídeo educativo acerca dos cuidados com recém-nascido prematuro no domicílio. Métodos: estudo metodológico, com construção de storyboard de vídeo educativo, validado com 14 juízes. Selecionou-se o conteúdo a partir de revisão de escopo. Para coleta dos dados, utilizou-se instrumento validado. O critério para validação foi concordância superior a 80%, analisada por meio do Índice de Validação de Conteúdo. Resultados: a construção do storyboard foi guiada pelo referencial teórico da Teoria Cognitiva da Aprendizagem Multimídia. A construção e a validação ocorreram nos meses de maio a dezembro de 2020. A versão final do storyboard contém duração de 10 minutos, e foi validada quanto aos objetivos, estrutura, apresentação e relevância, com Índice de Validade de Conteúdo de 0,9. Conclusões: o storyboard do vídeo educativo se mostrou válido e adequado para promoção da saúde no desenvolvimento de cuidados ao recém-nascido prematuro no domicílio.
The effectiveness of using interactive multimodality books in pediatric nursing in implementing Merdeka Belajar program
Authors: Anggraini Sapariah , Dewi Selly Kresna
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyzing the Effectiveness of Using Interactive Multimodality Books in Pediatric Nursing on Student Learning Outcomes in Implementing the Merdeka Belajar Program. Methods: the research design used a quasi-experimental approach with a posttest control group design. The sample in this study was the fourth-semester nursing students of Institute of Health Science Suaka Insan Banjarmasin who received the Pediatric Nursing course, a total of 52 students. The sampling technique used is total sampling. Data analysis used the dependent t-test. Results: the interactive multimodality pediatric nursing book was effective in improving the learning achievement of fourth-semester students with a significance value of 0.015 < 0.05. There is a difference in the average value of pediatric nursing courses for class A and class B, which is 3.173. Conclusions: the use of interactive multimodality books is very good for lecturers to apply in teaching to help students understand the material they are learning.
Tempo de agir de maneira sustentável: Por que não podemos esperar mais?
Authors: Furukawa Patrícia de Oliveira , Cunha Isabel Cristina Kowal Olm , Pedreira Mavilde da Luz Gonçalves
Published: November 2023

RESUMO Objetivos: suscitar reflexões acerca da necessidade de os serviços e profissionais de saúde implementarem ações sustentáveis visando à própria sobrevivência e do planeta. Métodos: ensaio reflexivo embasado em relatórios internacionais com relação ao impacto das mudanças climáticas sobre a saúde das pessoas e ao papel das instituições nesse contexto. Resultados: são enfocados três fundamentos: as mudanças climáticas continuam a ser uma ameaça para a saúde e bem-estar de todos os seres da Terra; as instituições que deveriam contribuir para a saúde são grandes agentes de contaminação do meio ambiente e de emissão dos gases que agravam o efeito estufa; e há vários benefícios para as instituições de saúde agirem de maneira sustentável. Considerações Finais: não podemos esperar mais; temos de desenvolver políticas e modelos de gestão voltados à uma assistência à saúde ambientalmente responsável, economicamente viável e socialmente mais colaborativa.
Aesthetic and philosophical searches of Stanislav Shumytskyi’s work in the cultural-historical process of the 60s of the 20th century
Authors: Kryvenchuk Valentyna M.
Published: November 2023

Abstract: The purpose of the article is to study the creative development, the aesthetic and the philosophical searches of Stanislav Shumytskyi’s work within the cultural and historical process of the 60s of the 20th century. The basis of the methodological approach in this research work is a complex systematic study, which is based on a qualitative combination of theoretical research methods. In particular, analysis, synthesis, generalization, interpretation, abstraction, as well as descriptive, comparative, juxtaposition method, comparative-historical method, intertextual method, in particular its intermedial principles, were applied for a detailed consideration of Stanislav Shumytskyi’s work. This research highlights Stanislav Shumytskyi’s unique aesthetic and philosophical pursuits in the 1960s cultural-historical milieu. Emphasis is laid on relevance of Shumytskyi’s creative legacy for contemporary literature. The study enriches understanding of the cultural climate in the period, especially regarding the Ukrainian Sixtiers movement.
Maio de 68 na perspectiva de Claude Lefort: a reinvenção do agir político no declínio do horizonte revolucionário
Authors: Costa Martha Gabrielly Coletto
Published: November 2023

Resumo: O artigo visa a situar a interpretação de Claude Lefort sobre a onda contestatória que tomou a França, em Maio de 68, e ressaltar os impactos que esse evento histórico provocou em seu pensamento político, sobretudo no que diz respeito à compreensão do estatuto da ação política, no âmbito das sociedades democráticas contemporâneas. Num primeiro momento, busca-se mostrar que sua leitura do acontecimento está ancorada numa reflexão sobre o fenômeno burocrático, o que permite a Lefort discernir a contestação social generalizada, sobrevinda não por acaso na Universidade, enquanto uma recusa da lógica capitalista-burocrática presente nas instituições francesas da época. Em seguida, abordam-se as repercussões de Maio de 68 no âmbito da reflexão teórica de Lefort e a maneira pela qual o filósofo é instigado a repensar as noções de história, sujeito político e revolução a distância de uma matriz de pensamento marxista. Trata-se, enfim, de acompanhar o esforço filosófico do autor, em sua dupla dimensão: a crítica do presente e a elaboração de um novo paradigma de emancipação.
Mortalidade de mulheres com notificação de violência durante a gravidez no Brasil: um estudo caso-controle
Authors: Soares Marcela Quaresma , Melo Cristiane Magalhães de , Pinto Isabella Vitral , Bevilacqua Paula Dias
Published: November 2023

Resumo: Objetivou-se caracterizar as principais causas de óbito de mulheres com notificação de violência interpessoal durante a gravidez e identificar os fatores associados a essas mortes. Trata-se de um estudo caso-controle realizado a partir da análise de dados sobre violência e óbitos ocorridos no Brasil entre 2011 e 2017. Os dados provenientes do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação e do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade foram analisados por meio da regressão logística múltipla. Os resultados mostraram que 56,4% dos óbitos foram em decorrência de causas externas, sendo 80,1% desses devido ao feminicídio. Identificou-se como fatores de risco associados ao óbito: faixa etária de 30 a 39 anos (OR = 2,53; IC95%: 1,01-6,59); agressão por arma de fogo (OR = 14,21; IC95%: 4,58-31,86) e por objeto perfurocortante (OR = 4,45; IC95%: 1,01-22,73). Como fatores de proteção, observou-se: ser casada/união estável (OR = 0,48; IC95%: 0,24-0,93); ter escolaridade acima de quatro anos (OR = 0,21; IC95%: 0,06-0,63) e residir em municípios com população acima de 100 mil habitantes (OR = 0,23; IC95%: 0,10-0,52). Esta pesquisa foi importante para demonstrar a magnitude do feminicídio entre mulheres com notificação de violência durante a gravidez, assim como as fragilidades na produção de informações sobre as causas externas de óbito no período gravídico-puerperal. Além disso, evidenciou-se os motivos que vulnerabilizam as mulheres para o óbito, reforçando a necessidade urgente do rastreamento pelos profissionais de saúde da violência na gestação.
As recomendações em saúde pública como microagressões: varíola dos macacos e populações LGBTQIA+
Authors: Pinheiro Douglas Antonio Rocha , Bahia Alexandre Gustavo Melo Franco de Moraes
Published: November 2023

Resumo: O artigo tem por objetivo analisar recomendações de saúde pública da Organização Mundial da Saúde e das manifestações de seu Diretor-geral durante a epidemia de varíola dos macacos endereçadas a homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH) à luz da microagressão como categoria de análise. Questiona-se o potencial estigmatizador de divulgação estatística, para público amplo, de que 98% dos infectados estavam entre HSH, bem como a utilização da própria categoria HSH e da sugestão de abstinência sexual parcial ou total como forma de interromper a disseminação viral. Sugere-se como alternativas capazes de, simultaneamente, garantir políticas de prevenção de doenças sem estigmatizar grupos vulneráveis, especialmente a população LGBTQIA+: (i) diferenciar as divulgações voltadas ao público geral das destinadas às populações predominantemente contaminadas e sujeitas a maior grau de vulnerabilidade social; (ii) superar a utilização da expressão HSH para, nas comunicações destinadas à ampla audiência, utilizar a expressão SGD (população sexo e gênero diversa), mantendo-se o procedimento de registrar, nas pesquisas científicas e nos formulários de atendimento, a identidade de gênero e a orientação sexual por autodeclaração dos pacientes; (iii) evitar mensagens que abordem a sexualidade de modo negativo, reforcem uma vivência sexual majoritária e gerem uma responsabilização socialmente punitiva do infectado, excluindo, pois, das recomendações voltadas ao público amplo a sugestão de abstinência sexual parcial, relativa à redução do número de parceiros, ou de abstinência sexual total, exceto para os casos de pessoas na fase ativa da infecção ou no período imediato à recuperação.
CONQUISTANDO CORAÇÕES E MENTES: AS COMPETÊNCIAS SOCIOEMOCIONAIS COMO REFLEXO DA RACIONALIDADE NEOLIBERAL EM COLEÇÕES DIDÁTICAS DE PROJETO DE VIDA
Authors: SILVA FRANCISCO VIEIRA DA
Published: November 2023

RESUMO: O objetivo deste texto consiste em analisar coleções didáticas de Projeto de Vida, com vistas a estudar como as competências socioemocionais são abordadas em tais materiais didáticos e de que forma refletem os anseios da racionalidade neoliberal. Para ancorar teoricamente o estudo, busca-se respaldo, principlamente nas reflexões inicialmente desenvolvidas por Foucault (2008), posteriormente ampliadas por Dardot e Laval (2016) acerca do neoliberalismo. Acerca da metodologia, convém frisar que se trata de um estudo descritivo-interpretativo de cunho documental, seguindo uma abordagem eminentemente qualitativa. O corpus é formado por fragmentos extraídos de três coleções didáticas de Projeto de Vida, aprovadas pelo Programa Nacional do Livro e do Material Didático (PNLD), edição de 2021. Por meio da análise, pode-se ponderar que há uma relação direta entre as competências socioemocionais e a racionalidade neoliberal, porque os jovens são orientados a regular suas emoções, com vistas a aperfeiçoar o capital humano e, como corolário, construir o projeto de vida com base naquilo que é desejável no cerne de uma racionalidade matizada pela concorrência, individualidade, resiliência e autonomia.
Screening of Brazilian sugarcane genotypes for smut reaction
Authors: Hoepers Lívia Maria Lemos , Ruaro Lucimeris , Bespalhok Filho João Carlos , Oliveira Ricardo Augusto de , Duarte Henrique da Silva Silveira
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT: The main method of sugarcane smut (Sporisoriumscitamineum)control is the genetic resistance. This study assessed the reaction of Brazilian sugarcane genotypes to the smut. The design used was randomized blocks, with 41 genotypes and four replications. The experimental unit consisted of five seedlings per genotype. The genotypes were inoculated by immersing the buds in a smut spores’ suspension. For each genotype, it was obtained the disease incidence in percentage of stalk with whip and with the disease incidence data over time the area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) were calculated for each genotype. Based in the AUDPC, three genotypes were classified as highly resistant (7.3%), eighteen as resistant (43.9%), twelve as moderately resistant (29.3%), three as moderately susceptible (7.3%) and five as susceptible (12.2%). Genotypes with higher levels of resistance to smut sugarcane can be used for integrated disease management and can be used as parents in new crosses in order to obtain progenies with higher proportion of genotypes resistant to smut.
An efficient shorter protocol for artificial induction of lactation in heifers
Authors: Isola José Victor Vieira , Pestano Henrique Schneider , Vargas Junior Sergio Farias , Oliveira Fernando Caetano de , Moraes Fabiane Pereira de , Brito Camila Ribeiro Carvalho de , Guidoni Lucas Lourenço Castiglioni , Ferreira Rogério , Vieira Arnaldo Diniz , Rovani Monique Tomazele , Mondadori Rafael Gianella , Gasperin Bernardo Garziera
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT: Protocols to artificially induce cows and heifers into lactation are effective and commercially available in Brazil. However, these protocols demand long hormonal treatments, which is debatable since little research has been done in the subject. To further understand artificial induction to lactation (AIL) protocols, we conducted two experiments. In experiment 1, our objective was to better characterize steroidal profile during an AIL protocol and assess the estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) serum profiles of Jersey cows (n=6) subjected to a conventional protocol. In experiment 2, we aimed to compare milk production and serum E2 concentrations of Holstein heifers induced into lactation by the standard AIL protocol (15 injections of E2 and 8 P4 injections) and by a short protocol in which the number of E2 injections and, consequently, the overall dosage of E2, were reduced (8 injections of E2 and 8 P4 injections). We hypothesized that a short AIL protocol (8 days) would be as efficient as the long standard protocol of 15 days. Our hypothesis was confirmed, since we demonstrated that a shorter protocol was able to induce lactation in Holstein heifers without hindering milk production.
Correlation between blast resistance in wheat cultivars and conidia sporulation rate of Pyricularia oryzae Triticum
Authors: Maciel João Leodato Nunes , Kovaleski Marcos , Silva Daniela da , Cavalheiro Julia Negrão , Clebsch Cláudia Cristina , Deuner Carolina Cardoso
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT: The use of resistant wheat cultivars is a fundamental strategy to minimize the damages caused by blast, a disease caused by the fungus Pyricularia oryzae Triticum (PoT). The objetive of this stydy was to (a) evaluate the reaction to blast of Brazilian wheat cultivars and (b) determine whether there is correlation between severity of symptoms on wheat spikes and “sporulation rate of PoT conidia per gram of wheat spike rachis” (Rscon). Plants of 16 wheat cultivars were grown in greenhouse until flowering (Zadoks stage 65), when their spikes were inoculated with a suspension formed by mixing the conidia of three PoT isolates. The evaluated variables were blast severity on spikes at 5, 7 and 11 days after inoculation (dai) and Rscon. Rachis were evaluated individually to determine the Rscon. Correlation analyzes were carried out between blast severity means on spikes of cultivars at 5, 7 and 11 dai and Rscon. The cultivars TBIO Mestre, TBIO Aton, ORS 1401, ORS 1403, ORS Destak, ORS Feroz, and CD 116 stood out for being classified in the statistical groups with the highest resistance to blast for the four variables considered in the study. The correlation between blast severity on spikes at 5, 7 and 11 dai and Rscon is at most moderate.
Intoxication by Nerium oleander in cattle: use of immunohistochemistry for troponin C as auxiliary diagnostic method
Authors: Zorzan Alexia Amanda , Perosa Fernanda Felicetti , Cecco Bianca Santana de , Santos Igor Ribeiro dos , Menegatt Jean Carlo Olivo , Bandinelli Marcele Bettim , Dalto André Gustavo Cabrera , Pavarini Saulo Petinatti , Panziera Welden
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT: Nerium oleander, also known as “espirradeira” in Brazil, is a shrub or small tree widely used as an ornamental plant in temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Ingestion of N. oleander can cause intoxication due to the presence of cardioactive glycosides, in both humans and animals. This study aims to report the epidemiological, clinical, postmortem, and immunohistochemical features of an outbreak of natural intoxication by N. oleander in cattle and the use of immunohistochemistry (IHC) for troponin C, for the first time, in this intoxication in the species. Twenty-eight cattle had access to pruned branches of N. oleander and 20 animals started presenting clinical signs of apathy, anorexia, ataxia, tachypnea, tremors, and recumbency ten hours after the consumption. Eight cattle progressed to death 48 hours after the clinical progression and one was submitted for necropsy. Macroscopic findings included petechiae and ecchymosis on the epicardium and endocardium. Histologically, there were multifocal areas of necrosis of individual or multiple cardiomyocytes, mainly in the left ventricular papillary muscle. Immunohistochemistry for troponin C revealed decrease or absence of cytoplasmic immunolabeling in necrotic cardiomyocytes. Although intoxication by N. oleander is uncommon in cattle, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis for other conditions that cause sudden or acute death in livestock and IHC for troponin C is an auxiliary tool in the identification of peracute and acute cardiac lesions.
ON AFFECTIVELY TRANSLATING VIRGINIA WOOLF’S DIARY
Authors: Mesquita Ana Carolina
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT Although 20th-century scientific discourse disregarded affect as unscientific, and despite this being contested by thinkers such as Nietzsche and Spinoza, only recently could we scientifically argue that affect is inseparable from cognition and building knowledge. This article aims at analyzing how my own practices were embodied and mediated by affect when translating into Brazilian Portuguese the diary of Virginia Woolf. I embarked on it as part of my doctoral research with a concept of “impartiality” in translation that was undermined when I was faced with the diary’s manuscripts. Positioning myself was inescapable after encountering a text I had only known in print and in an impersonal form; a body of work theoretically of private nature, written along 44 years, with its gaps, blots, and oscillating handwriting. This article has the double aim of contributing to studies on translation and affect reflecting on possible ways of using Derrida’s undecidability as a translational strategy, using as an illustration my own process of translating Woolf’s diary, while also helping to reflect on how the affect theory may expand previous considerations made by Woolf herself and other thinkers such as L. Zimmermann, G. Spivak, and H. de Campos.
Supported decision-making for older people living with dementia: contributions from bioethics
Authors: Cunha Isis Laynne de Oliveira Machado , Garrafa Volnei
Published: November 2023

Abstract The significant increase in the elderly population and the high incidence of chronic and degenerative diseases are a matter of concern with regard to issues inherent to promotion of autonomy and preservation of human rights and quality of life in this population group. Exercising the right to make a decision impacts various aspects of human life, such as health care, asset management, relationships, choice of housing, family care, religious activities and even daily routine activities. Supported decision-making (SDM) can be an important tool for promoting autonomy among elderly people living with dementia, as it consists of an approach based on respect for human rights, in which the aim is to establish control over the mechanisms for provision of support so that all people can exercise the right to make decisions inherent to their lives. In order to implement this more robustly in Brazil, it is fundamental to change the culture towards valuing elderly people and implementing the notion that protection involves offering mechanisms for promoting personal autonomy, which is partly achieved through encouragement of social engagement and strengthening community ties. In this regard, the notion of empowerment, based on concepts arising from Intervention Bioethics, is relevant.
Idosos privados de liberdade: “a dor deles dói mais”
Authors: Minayo Maria Cecília de Souza , Constantino Patrícia
Published: November 2023

Resumo Este ensaio consiste numa reflexão sobre encarceramento de pessoas idosas nos Estados Unidos (EUA) e no Brasil. O objetivo principal é observar em que medida a situação se coaduna e difere nos dois países, sendo que nos EUA a bibliografia sobre o tema é muito mais afluente e consolidada. Entre os estudiosos existem várias discrepâncias entre os dados e entre a visão dos autores. Porém todos convergem quanto: (1) ao aumento do número de pessoas idosas na prisão; (2) à inadequação das prisões para abrigá-los; (3) à aceleração do envelhecimento pela falta de cuidados com a saúde; (4) às vivências de comorbidades físicas, osteomusculares e mentais; e (5) aos elevados custos para tratá-los adequadamente. A maioria dos idosos presos são homens, pobres, negros e pardos e pessoas com determinados tipos de fragilidade social. Um fator positivo apontado tanto por pesquisadores brasileiros como norte-americanos é o cultivo da espiritualidade, o que ajuda as pessoas idosas presas a manterem um certo sentimento de bem-estar. Mas os idosos nas prisões exigem muitos outros cuidados e há poucas iniciativas que levam em conta as necessidades específicas desse seguimento social. Chegou a hora do Brasil enfrentar esta questão, seja por responsabilidade social seja por solidariedade humana.