bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ultrasound of the palmar aspect of the hand: normal anatomy and clinical applications of intrinsic muscles imaging
Authors:   Department of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy, Picasso Riccardo , Zaottini Federico ,   Department of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy, Pistoia Federico ,   Department of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy, Perez Maribel Miguel ,   Unit of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobrega, L’Hospitalet de Llobrega, Spain, Macciò Marta ,   Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy, Bianco Deborah ,   Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy, Rinaldi Simone ,   Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy, Pansecchi Michelle ,   Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy, Rossi Gabriele ,   Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy, Tovt Luca ,   Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy, Martinoli Carlo ,   Department of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy,   Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
Published: September 2023

Intrinsic hand muscles play a fundamental role in tuning the fine motricity of the hand and may be affected by several pathologic conditions, including traumatic injuries, atrophic changes induced by denervation, and space-occupying masses. Modern hand surgery techniques allow to target several hand muscle pathologies and, as a direct consequence, requests for hand imaging now carry increasingly complex diagnostic questions. The progressive refinement of ultrasound technology and the current availability of high and ultra-high frequency linear transducers that allow the investigation of intrinsic hand muscles and tendons with incomparable resolution have made this modality an essential tool for the evaluation of pathological processes involving these tiny structures. Indeed, intrinsic hand muscles lie in a superficial position and are amenable to investigation by means of transducers with frequency bands superior to 20 MHz, offering clear advantages in terms of resolution and costs compared to magnetic resonance imaging. In addition, ultrasound allows to perform dynamic maneuvers that can critically enhance its diagnostic power, by examining the questioned structure during stress tests that simulate the conditions eliciting clinical symptoms. The present article aims to review the anatomy, the ultrasound scanning technique, and the clinical application of thenar, hypothenar, lumbricals and interossei muscles imaging, also showing some examples of pathology involving these structures.
Anatomical considerations of US-guided carpal tunnel release in daily clinical practice
Authors:   Institute of Clinical and Functional Anatomy, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, Honis Hanne-Rose , Gruber Hannes ,   Department of Radiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, Honold Sarah ,   Department of Radiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, Konschake Marko ,   Institute of Clinical and Functional Anatomy, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, Moriggl Bernhard ,   Institute of Clinical and Functional Anatomy, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, Brenner Erich ,   Institute of Clinical and Functional Anatomy, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, Skalla-Oberherber Elisabeth ,   Department of Radiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, Loizides Alexander ,   Department of Radiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Published: September 2023

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most frequent compression neuropathy with an incidence of one to three subjects per thousand. As specific anatomical variations might lead to unintended damage during surgical interventions, we present a review to elucidate the anatomical variability of the carpal tunnel region with important considerations for daily clinical practice: several variants of the median nerve branches in and around the transverse carpal ligament are typical and must – similarly to the variant courses of the median artery, which may be found eccentric ulnar to the median nerve – be taken into account in any interventional therapy at the carpal tunnel. Unintended interference in these structures might lead to heavy arterial bleeding and, in consequence, even underperfusion of segments of the median nerve or, if neural structures such as variant nerve branches are impaired or even cut, severe pain-syndromes with a profound impact on the quality of life. This knowledge is thus crucial for outcome- and safety-optimization of different surgical procedures at the volar aspect of the wrist and surgical therapy of the carpal tunnel syndrome e.g., USguided carpal tunnel release, as injury might result in dysfunction and/or pain on wrist motion or direct impact in the region concerned. For most variations, anatomical and surgical descriptions vary, as official classifications are still lacking.
Sonographic assessment of the tarsal tunnel compared to cadaveric findings: a pictorial study
Authors:   University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Clinical Radiology Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Harej Nežka , Salapura Vladka ,   Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Cvetko Erika ,   Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Snoj Žiga ,   Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Published: September 2023

Aim of the study: To present the anatomy of the tarsal tunnel and demonstrate the utility of high-resolution ultrasound for tarsal tunnel examination. Materials and methods: Anatomical dissection was performed on a defrosted cadaveric model to demonstrate relevant anatomical structures of the tarsal tunnel, namely tendons, vessels and nerves. The tibial nerve division was demonstrated; the bifurcation of the tibial nerve into the medial and lateral plantar nerve, two medial calcaneal nerve branches were identified originating from the tibial nerve and the Baxter‘s nerve was identified as the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve. An ultrasound examination of the tarsal tunnel region was performed on a healthy volunteer. A linear probe was used and sonographic images were obtained at different levels of the tarsal tunnel: the proximal tarsal tunnel, the tibial nerve division into the medial and lateral plantar nerves, the distal tarsal tunnel, the Baxter’s nerve branching point and the Baxter’s nerve crossing between the abductor hallucis and quadratus plantae muscle. Results: Sonographic images were correlated with anatomical structures exposed during cadaveric dissection. Conclusions: We presented the anatomic-sonographic correlation of the tarsal tunnel and showed that high-resolution ultrasound is a useful imaging modality for tarsal tunnel assessment.
Ultrasound-guided median nerve hydrodissection of pronator teres syndrome: a case report and a literature review
Authors:   Medical School, Aston Medical School, Aston, United Kingdom, Shojaie Parham , Botchu Rajesh ,   Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom, Iyengar Karthikeyan ,   Department of Orthopaedics, South Port and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, Southport, United Kingdom, Drakonaki Elena ,   Department of Anatomy, Clinical Radiologist University of Crete, Crete, Greece, Sharma Gaurav Kant ,   Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Jaipur Institute of Pain & Sports Injuries (JIPSI), Jaipur, India
Published: September 2023

Aim of the study: To describe the sonographic appearance of pronator teres syndrome and the role of ultrasound-guided hydrodissection for its management. Case description: Pronator teres syndrome is a wellknown compressive neuropathy of the median nerve between the two heads of pronator teres. However, the clinical presentation of this syndrome can be indolent with vague pain at the proximal volar forearm leading to a delay in diagnosis. We describe our experience in the management of pronator teres syndrome in a healthy young badminton player with ultrasound-guided median nerve hydrodissection. We highlight the clinical presentation, the role of dynamic Ultrasound scan (USS) in the diagnosis and effective treatment of pronator teres syndrome. Conclusions: In conclusion, managing PTS can be challenging, and this case highlights the importance of ultrasound-guided hydrodissection, when conservative measures have failed to improve the symptoms. Further studies are required to assess and compare the long-term outcomes of these interventions.
Beyond singability: A descriptive-explanatory analysis of Polish translations of Frank Sinatra's My Way
Authors: Rędzioch-Korkuz Anna
Published: September 2023

Translation and music has become a subfield within translation studies oriented towards discussing singable song translations. Most studies in this subfield have been lyrics-oriented, emphasising lack of semantic fidelity resulting mainly from issues of singability. Though singability is an important factor influencing song translation, song texts function as coherent compositions in wider contexts of time and place, their performers or poetics of translators. This article aims to present a multimodal and comparative analysis of three Polish song translations of Frank Sinatra's My Way. By adopting a descriptive-explanatory approach it demonstrates how the interplay of performer-related, contextual, social or poetics-based factors can be more influential than singability.
Translation procedures in secondary term formation across languages in online glossaries: Universal or language-specific?
Authors: Polcz Károly , Hamsovszki Szvetlana , Huszár Erika , Jámbor Emőke , Szigetváry Nóra , Válóczi Marianna
Published: September 2023

Online terminological glossaries may play a key role in translating and disseminating terms in multiple languages, especially in those highly specialized domains where no other terminological sources are available. The influence of English as a lingua franca is undeniable in the process of shaping target language terminologies. The purpose of this paper is to explore types of secondary term formation and the related translation procedures as reflected in specialized online glossaries in the domain of start-up companies to find out whether they are universal or language-specific. The study investigates 28 online glossaries in five languages with a total of 1,566 terms. It is hypothesised that contact-based term formation with a considerable influence of English is significantly more frequent than interpretative term formation with little or no such influence. It is also proposed that among the translation procedures transference is of the highest occurrence. According to the third hypothesis, languages differ in their preference for various translation procedures. Statistical tests have confirmed all three hypotheses. In addition, our findings also shed light on the lexical gaps in the target languages under investigation.
Exploring the relevance and relative importance of interpreting aptitude constructs and their underlying factors: A data-driven tripartite investigation
Authors: Liu Yubo , Zhang Wei
Published: September 2023

This study aims to explore the relevance and underlying factors of an array of interpreting aptitude constructs, and, on that basis, the collective and group-specific perception of their relative importance. To meet the research purposes, a questionnaire survey was designed and distributed to interpreting trainers, trainees and professional interpreters, asking respondents to evaluate the relative importance of 40 aptitude constructs drawn from an extensive literature review. A total of 769 valid responses were collected. An explorative factor analysis retained 23 constructs divided into three factors focusing on cognitive skills for online information processing, personality traits and temperaments, and foundational linguistic skills respectively. While personality traits and temperaments were regarded as a stable and distinctive dimension of interpreting aptitude, cognitive skills for information processing were viewed as the most important factor. Particularly, listening and speaking in B enjoyed the highest rating. Although statistically significant differences existed in the relative importance of certain constructs, the substantive differences indicated by the effect sizes were small. Compared with trainees, trainers and professional interpreters demonstrated a more sharpened awareness of market demands and industrial priorities, but otherwise the three groups converged more than they diverged in the evaluation of aptitude constructs and factors.
A vesefunkció hatása a gyógyszeres terápia optimalizálására és a mortalitásra csökkent ejekciós frakciójú szívelégtelenségben
Authors: Bánfi-Bacsárdi Fanni , Vámos Máté , Majoros Zsuzsanna , Török Gábor , Pilecky Dávid , Duray Gábor Zoltán , Kiss Róbert Gábor , Nyolczas Noémi , Muk Balázs
Published: September 2023

Bevezetés: Csökkent ejekciós frakciójú szívelégtelenségben
(HFrEF) szenvedő betegekben az irányelvekben javasolt gyógyszeres terápia
bevezetésének és a céldózis elérésének egyik fő limitáló tényezője a
vesefunkció-károsodás. Célkitűzés: Egycentrumos, retrospektív
vizsgálatunk célja a kombinált neurohormonális antagonista hármas terápia (RASi:
ACEI/ARB/ARNI + béta-blokkoló + MRA) alkalmazási arányának, valamint a 12
hónapos összmortalitásnak az elemzése a vesefunkció-károsodás súlyosságának
függvényében, szívelégtelenség klinikai tünetegyüttese miatt hospitalizált
HFrEF-betegpopulációban. Módszer: Tercier kardiológiai
centrumunk Szívelégtelenség Részlegén 2019 és 2021 között hospitalizált,
konszekutív HFrEF-betegpopuláció adatait elemeztük. A hármas terápia alkalmazási
gyakoriságát a kórházi elbocsátáskor, a felvételi becsült glomerularis
filtrációs ráta (eGFR) alapján felállított öt alcsoportban (eGFR≥90, eGFR =
60–89, eGFR = 45–59, eGFR = 30–44, eGFR<30 ml/min/1,73 m2)
khi-négyzet-próbával, a mortalitásbeli különbségeket Kaplan–Meier-analízissel és
log-rank teszttel hasonlítottuk össze. Eredmények:
Vizsgálatunkban 257 beteg adatait elemeztük. A felvételi medián eGFR 57 (39–75)
ml/min/1,73 m2 volt, a betegek 54%-a 60 ml/min/1,73 m2
alatti eGFR-rel rendelkezett. A bevont betegek aránya az eGFR≥90, 60–89, 45–59,
30–44, <30 ml/min/1,73 m2 csoportokban 12%, 34%, 18%, 21%, 15%
volt. Reguláris dialízisben 2%-uk részesült. Bár a teljes betegcsoport
kiemelkedően nagy arányban részesült hármas terápiában (77%), az előrehaladott
vesefunkció-károsodás a hármas terápia szignifikánsan kisebb alkalmazási
arányához vezetett (94%, 86%, 91%, 70%, 34%, p<0,0001). Mind a RASi- (100%,
98%, 96%, 89%, 50%, p<0,0001), mind a béta-blokkoló (94%, 88%, 96%, 79%, 68%;
p = 0,003), mind az MRA- (97%, 99%, 98%, 94%, 82%; p = 0,001) kezelés
alkalmazási aránya különbözött az alcsoportokban. A 12 hónapos összmortalitás
23% volt a teljes kohorszban. A halálozási ráta nagyobbnak bizonyult az
előrehaladott vesefunkció-károsodásban szenvedő betegek esetén (3%, 15%, 22%,
31%, 46%, p<0,0001). Következtetés: Eredményeink alapján a
teljes betegcsoport kiemelkedően nagy arányban részesült hármas terápiában,
azonban az előrehaladott vesefunkció-károsodás a hármas terápia szignifikánsan
kisebb alkalmazási arányához vezetett, mely kedvezőtlenebb túléléssel párosult.
Eredményeink felhívják a figyelmet arra, hogy még előrehaladott
vesefunkció-károsodás esetén is meg kell kísérelni a HFrEF kezelésében
stratégiai fontosságú készítmények széles körű alkalmazását. Orv Hetil. 2023;
164(35): 1387–1396.
A COVID–19-járvány hatása a gyermekkori herecsavarodások kimenetelére
Authors: Fadgyas Balázs , Őri Dorottya , Vajda Péter
Published: September 2023

Bevezetés: A COVID–19-pandémia világszerte hatással volt nemcsak
a tervezhető, hanem a sürgősen elvégzendő műtétekre is. Egyes tanulmányok több,
későn ellátott gyermekkori herecsavarodást észleltek, illetve több semicastratio
elvégzéséről számoltak be a járvány alatt. Célkitűzés: Célunk
volt, hogy megvizsgáljuk a COVID–19-pandémia hatását a gyermekkori
herecsavarodás ellátására és a torsio miatti semicastratio gyakoriságára az első
szerző intézetében. Módszerek: Retrospektív, megfigyelésen
alapuló kohorszvizsgálatot végeztünk hazánk egyik legnagyobb betegforgalmú
intézetében. A 0–18 éves, herecsavarodás miatt operált betegeket két csoportra
osztottuk: a pandémia előtt (2017. 07. 01. – 2019. 12. 31.) és a járvány alatt
(2020. 01. 01. – 2022. 06. 30.) operált betegekre. Az első tünetektől a kórházba
kerülésig eltelt időt (24 órán belüli vagy azon túli), a tünetek kezdetétől a
műtétig eltelt időt és a semicastratiós rátát vizsgáltuk. A statisztikai
analízishez a Mann–Whitney U-tesztet és a khi2-próbákat alkalmaztuk.
Eredmények: A vizsgálat ideje alatt összesen 100 műtét
történt, a pandémia előtt 45 és az alatt 55. Szignifikáns különbséget
észleltünk: az első tünetektől a kórházban történő jelentkezésig eltelt idő (p =
0,048) és a kórházba kerülés után a műtétig eltelt idő szignifikánsan rövidebb
volt a pandémia alatt (1,5; 2,5 óra), mint a pandémia előtt (1,5; 3,25 óra, p =
0,01). A semicastratiós rátában nem találtunk különbséget (p = 0,594).
Megbeszélés: Az irodalommal ellentétben a vizsgált
intézetben a COVID–19-járvány alatt a herecsavarodás miatt jelentkező betegek
hamarabb jelentek meg kórházunkban, és ezt követően a műtétekre is hamarabb
került sor, mint a járvány előtt. Következtetés: A pandémia
alatti gyorsabb akut ellátás oka lehetett, hogy kórházunknak talán kevesebb,
kevésbé súlyos esetet kellett ellátnia a járvány ideje alatt. A kevésbé súlyos
betegek inkább otthon maradtak, és csak súlyos esetben kértek orvosi segítséget.
Orv Hetil. 2023; 164(35): 1367–1372.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Modern Approaches in Patient Management
Authors: Anisimova Inga V. , Artemyeva Svetlana B. , Belousova Elena D. , Vashakmadze Nato D. , Vlodavets Dmitriy V. , Gremyakova Tatiana A. , Groznova Olga S. , Guzeva Valentina I. , Gusakova Elena V. , Kuzenkova Lyudmila M. , Kurenkov Alexey L. , Kutsev Sergey I. , Mikhaylova Svetlana V. , Nazarenko Lyudmila P. , Nikitin Sergey S. , Novikov Artem Yu. , Podkletnova Tatiana V. , Polevichenko Elena V. , Polyakov Alexander V. , Prokopyev Gennady G. , Rudenko Dmitry I. , Repina Svetlana A. , Romanenko Evgeniia V. , Ryabykh Sergey O. , Sakbaeva Gul’zhan E. , Sapego Elena Yu. , Selimzyanova Liliia R. , Stepanov Andrey A. , Subbotin Dmitry M. , Suslov Vasiliy M. , Tozliyan Elena V. , Feklistov Dmirty A. , Shakhovskaya Nadezhda I. , Shreder Ekaterina V.
Published: September 2023

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common forms of childhood muscular dystrophies. Its incidence is 1 in 3.5–6 thousand newborn boys according to various sources. The disease is caused by the mutation in the DMD gene coding the dystrophin protein, it leads to the dystrophin absence or malfunction. The disease is characterized by proximal muscle weakness and gastrocnemius muscles pseudohypertrophy. In average, patients lose the ability to walk by themselves by the age of 11 and become nonambulatory. The authors have present modern epidemiological data and etiopathogenesis features of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and have described clinical signs of different disease stages. The algorithm and key points of differential diagnosis are indicated. Special attention was given to the patients’ management: pathogenetic treatment and rehabilitation of pediatric patients.
The use of gravel crushing siftings sands for the production of cast emulsion-mineral mixtures «Slarri Sil»
Authors: Parfenov Aleksey , Vakulchik Yury , Yarmolinskiy Vladimir
Published: September 2023

In the article, the authors present the main use results of mineral materials from local open cast mines for the cast emulsion-mineral mixtures making «Slarri Sil» for the protective wearing course installation for asphalt concrete pavements. The production of cast emulsion-mineral mixtures «Slarri Sil» using sand sifting from crushing local gravel materials was carried out on regional category III highways (according to traffic intensity) of the Amur Federal Highway passing through the Amur Region.

In accordance with the requirements for mineral materials for the production of cast emulsion-mineral mixtures «Slarri Sil», it was ruled to use the sandy fraction of the stone crushing sifting products of igneous rocks in accordance with National State Standard 8736 with the following properties quality indicators: strength grade greater than or equal to 1200, abrasion grade greater than or equal to I-1, frost resistance grade greater than or equal to F50. Due to the limited number of deposits with siftings for crushing dense rocks and the length of regional highways in the Amur Region, deposits use for the production of cast emulsion-mineral mixtures throughout the entire route make the construction of wear layers unprofitable.

The research objective is the local sand and gravel mix of the Zeya and Bureya rivers for the production of Slurry Seal type cast emulsion-mineral mixtures. The authors present the results of determining the physical and mechanical parameters and grain compositions of sands from siftings of crushing sand and gravel mix and rock for protective wear layers of asphalt concrete pavements. The results of determining the adhesion of the binder with the mineral part of cast emulsion-mineral mixtures «Slarri Sil» on various sands of crushing siftings are presented. The results of testing sands from siftings of crushing gravel and siftings of igneous rocks for wet abrasion are shown.

The results of experimental studies made it possible to substantiate the use of sand from gravel crushing siftings for the construction of a protective wear layer for asphalt concrete pavement made of cast emulsion-mineral mixtures type «Slarri Sil» on the roads of the Amur Region, including federal ones.

The obtained results were used to prepare the standard of the organization company standard — closed stock corporation «Asfalt» — 001-2012 «Production of works on the installation of protective wear layers for asphalt concrete pavements from cast emulsion-mineral mixtures of the Slurry Seal type».
Monitoring of work execution processes in railway construction using expert technologies
Authors: Polyanskiy Aleksey
Published: September 2023

The article presents the abstract theorem and practical options for monitoring the technological process of a railway track object construction using expert technologies. Railway construction as a complex dynamic system requires certain resources for its maintenance. Under these conditions, effective control over the work execution technology performed during the construction of railway track facilities is of decisive importance. This can be achieved by improving the existing engineering and technical support system for railway construction through the introduction of a subsystem for engineering and technological processes intellectual support for the railway facilities construction. One of the subsystem tasks is the effective use of automation tools with elements of artificial intelligence.

The appearance of deviations from the planned requirements during the construction work execution, due to the stochastic nature of railway construction, leads to technology violations, a decrease in productivity, an increase in labor costs, prime cost, an increase in duration and, as a result, a deterioration in the railway track object operational characteristics. In order to avoid such a development of events, periodic monitoring of the technological solutions implementation is necessary. To this end, as part of the methodology formation for engineering and intellectual support of railway construction technological processes, a system for monitoring the technological processes implementation for the railway facilities construction has been developed.

Monitoring includes three stages: parameters registration, assessment and forecast of the technological process implementation. Taking into account the formalization peculiarities of a number of tasks to be solved, a method for registering the indicators of the technological process implementation on a time interval was developed and described. The results obtained at the assessment stage made it possible to determine the possibilities of using an expert system built on a probabilistic inference model for processing the results of monitoring the work progress during the railway facility construction. The logical inference mechanism is organized on a system of feedback and inference based on probabilistic Bayesian logic. The forecast of the technological process implementation is based on general methodological issues of the Markov random processes application. The predictive model and the method for obtaining quantitative characteristics of the forecast are based on the interpretation of the simplest flow properties in order to analyze the dynamics of changes in its states.

Based on the results of a theoretical study, the article presents the practical aspects of monitoring the work execution processes in railway construction using expert technologies on the example of the construction of a flooded railway subgrade roadbed.

The results presented in the article were obtained in the course of a dissertation research carried out by the author.
Evidências de validade de conteúdo da versão brasileira do Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work-21
Authors: Rocha Elaine Cristina Lopes da , Sousa Kayo Henrique Jardel Feitosa , Lucchesi Paola Alves de Oliveira , Faria Magda Guimarães de Araujo , Balbinotti Marcos Alencar Abaide , Rebustini Flavio , Ferretti-Rebustini Renata Eloah de Lucena , Gallasch Cristiane Helena
Published: September 2023

RESUMO Objetivo: realizar a adaptação transcultural e avaliar as evidências de validade de conteúdo do Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work-21 para o contexto brasileiro. Método: estudo psicométrico de adaptação transcultural, abrangendo as etapas de tradução, reconciliação, retrotradução, avaliação de equivalência intercultural e análise das evidências de validade de conteúdo, considerando parâmetros de Content Validy Ratio em sobreviventes de câncer de mama. Resultados: as traduções demonstraram equivalência à versão original. Expressões coloquiais foram modificadas, o tempo verbal ajustado, e dois itens contendo múltiplos comandos foram separados. A versão final passou a conter 22 itens, apresentando equivalências semântica, conceitual, idiomática e experimental. Os valores de CVR mantiveram-se acima de 0,87. O pré-teste indicou boa compreensão e facilidade no processo de resposta. Conclusão: a versão final foi definida como “Lista de verificação de sintomas cognitivos relacionados ao trabalho - 22 itens”, apresentando boa equivalência linguística e fortes evidências de validade de conteúdo no contexto brasileiro.
Pass-through cambial no Brasil: pressão de custos em uma abordagem insumo-produto
Authors: Amaral Stefan Silva , Silva Igor Ézio Maciel , Leite Fabrício Pitombo
Published: September 2023

Resumo Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar o pass-through cambial aos preços domésticos no Brasil entre 1995 e 2019. Utilizando Análise Insumo-Produto (AIP) foi investigada a pressão de custos exercida por variações cambiais (cost-push channel), além de serem analisados o papel dos bens finais importados e a participação e relevância de setores específicos na formação de preços. Os resultados sugerem que mudanças na estrutura de consumo intermediário podem estar provocando maior pressão de custos nos últimos anos. Além disso, são revelados os efeitos desagregados setorialmente, mostrando que setores como o automobilístico, alimentício, farmacêutico, de refino do petróleo e de comércio por atacado e varejo têm maior participação no repasse cambial.
Padrões da transmissão cambial para taxa de inflação no Brasil
Authors: Araújo Eliane , Caldarelli Carlos , Cortapasso João
Published: September 2023

Resumo Este artigo analisa a importância da taxa de câmbio na determinação da inflação no Brasil sob o regime de metas para a inflação. Sua principal contribuição é o reconhecimento de que a transmissão cambial para os preços pode variar em situações de câmbio mais ou menos apreciado. Para tanto, parte-se de uma análise teórica sobre os determinantes do repasse cambial, seguida da investigação sobre a relação entre taxa de câmbio e inflação no Brasil. Por fim, o artigo apresenta as estimativas de um modelo de Autorregressão Vetorial (VAR) para a economia brasileira, entre 2002 e 2021. Os principais resultados indicam a dependência exacerbada do câmbio como mecanismo de controle de preços no Brasil, em especial em momentos de câmbio com tendência à apreciação. A principal implicação desse resultado é a necessidade de se avaliar o papel dessa política para além do controle de preços.
A concentração da renda entre os ricos no Brasil, 2012-2019
Authors: Breviglieri Tatiana Figueiredo , Correa André Luiz
Published: September 2023

Resumo Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a trajetória e o nível da desigualdade no Brasil entre 2012 e 2019 por meio do cálculo da concentração da renda brasileira no topo da pirâmide da distribuição, utilizando dados tributários da Receita Federal do Brasil. Além do 1% mais rico, o estudo também contou com a identificação de outros estratos ainda mais concentrados, o 0,1% e o 0,05%. A metodologia adotada foi a Interpolação de Pareto, que possibilitou a obtenção da proporção da renda nacional detida no topo da pirâmide. A hipótese é de que a desigualdade vista do topo é alta e não possui indicações de queda mesmo diante da crise econômica a partir do ano de 2014. Os resultados obtidos corroboram essa hipótese: os cálculos apontam que o percentual de renda detido pelo 1% mais rico oscilou pouco, em torno de 22%.
Da racionalidade axiomática à racionalidade ecológica: elementos para a construção de uma agenda de pesquisa em simulação computacional econômica
Authors: Rivero Sérgio , Almeida Oriana
Published: September 2023

Resumo Este artigo discute o desenvolvimento de uma agenda de pesquisa em simulação computacional econômica para a noção de racionalidade ecológica. Parte-se das críticas à racionalidade axiomática em economia, discutindo-se a sua ineficácia para o tratamento de processos de decisão real. Mostra-se que a crítica à racionalidade axiomática feita por Herbert Simon e à sua noção de Racionalidade Processual permitiu o desenvolvimento de um programa de pesquisa que incorpora sistematicamente o tratamento de heurísticas e pode integrar de maneira consistente a observação do comportamento real dos agentes. Esse programa de pesquisa foi desenvolvido por Gerd Gigerenzer, juntamente com a noção de Racionalidade Ecológica. Propõe-se então, neste artigo, o desenvolvimento de uma agenda de pesquisa em simulação econômica computacional para a obtenção de um conjunto de resultados empíricos que possa apoiar o avanço da teoria.
Avaliação do desastre de Brumadinho no desempenho econômico de Minas Gerais
Authors: Castro Lucas Siqueira de , Almeida Eduardo
Published: September 2023

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar o efeito do desastre de Brumadinho no desempenho econômico em Minas Gerais. Quanto à estratégia empírica, elaboraram-se trajetórias contrafactuais para a economia de Minas Gerais, por meio do controle sintético, para se obter o efeito desse desastre tecnológico. Além das defasagens temporais da variável de resultado, um avanço metodológico foi alcançado por incluir também as defasagens espaciais da variável de resultado para gerar as trajetórias contrafactuais com menor Root Mean Squared Prediction Error (RMPSE). Os resultados revelam que o setor industrial de Minas Gerais não foi afetado pelo desastre de Brumadinho.
Push and pull determinants of the country risk premium for emerging economies: an econometric appraisal
Authors: Antoni Daniel Consul de , Braga Julia de Medeiros
Published: September 2023

Abstract This article aims to identify the main determinants of the country risk premiums CDS 5 Years and EMBI+ for eight emerging economies. Econometric estimations relied on autoregressive GMM (time series) and GMM-DIFF (panel data). The analysis period is 2003-2019 and depends on the country and the data availability (monthly and quarterly data). We have tested push (exogenous) and pull (country-specifics) regressors. The empirical results have shown that some push factors have significant effects, which indicates that the global financial and trade cycles play an essential role in determining emerging country risk premiums. However, those economies may mitigate global influences through some internal macroeconomic policies. In our models, the international reserves stock growth rate was the primary statistically significant pull variable, highlighting the importance of external sound accounts for emerging countries.
Seed sensor position on seeder performance at varying speeds
Authors: Savi Daniel , Zimmermann Gabriel Ganancini , Jasper Samir Paulo , Ferraz Rafael da Silva , Sobenko Luiz Ricardo
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT: The uniformity of seed distribution and sowing speed directly impact crop quality and productivity. This experiment assessed how the position of the sowing monitoring sensor influences the distribution of cotton seeds using a pneumatic meter at different operating speeds. The experiment employed a completely randomized two-factor factorial design on a static simulation bench. The first factor involved the sensor installation sites (upper, middle, and lower portions of the conductor tube and conveyor belt), while the second factor encompassed simulated speeds of 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 9.0, and 11.0 km/h. Parameters such as frequency of double, flawed, and acceptable spacing, coefficient of variation, and precision index were measured based on five replications of 250 consecutive spacing. The results indicated that the sensor’s placement significantly influences reading accuracy. Optimal results were observed when the sensor was positioned at the final portion of the conductor tube, providing more accurate seed deposition, and facilitating decision-making.
Nitrogen efficiency in marandupalisadegrass pastures under increasing nitrogen levels
Authors: Quadros Fernando Luiz Ferreira de , Ongaratto Fernando , Malheiros Euclides Braga , Lima Laís de Oliveira , Dallantonia Erick Escobar , Romanzini Eliéder Prates , Velludo Igor de Martin , Cardoso Abmael da Silva , Val Guilherme Alves do , Rigobello Izabela Larosa , Fernandes Márcia Helena Machado da Rocha , Reis Ricardo Andrade
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT: The use of nitrogen (N) in pastoral ecosystems leads to increased productivity, as it allows the plant to elongate its leaves and, therefore, grazing herbivores harvest the green leaves. However, there are very volatile N sources, which can be replaced by ammonium nitrate, which is less volatile and less dependent on the application in rainy days. The treatments are compound of Marandu palisade grass pastures managed under continuous stocking at a canopy height of 25 cm, with different levels of N fertilizer: 0, 75, and 150 kg ha-1year-1, as ammonium nitrate (32% of N), with four replicates (pastures) in a completely randomized design. Nitrogen uptake (54.9, 96.5, 113.8 kg N ha-1) and N nutrition index (0.67, 0.98, 1.15) were different between N level, respectively, 0, 75 and 150 kg ha-1 year-1. The N recovery (58.3, 40.9 %) differed between 75 and 150 kg ha-1 year-1, respectively. The dose of 75 kg N kg ha-1 year-1 results in better N utilization, while the dose of 150 kg N ha-1 year-1 enables greater stocking rate; therefore, requiring less grazing area.
Pesticide exposure and risk of Central Nervous System tumors in children: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Authors: Mota Anne Lívia Cavalcante , Barbosa Isadora Marques , Rodrigues Andrea Bezerra , Chaves Edna Maria Camelo , Almeida Paulo César de
Published: September 2023

Abstract Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors represent more than half of all childhood malignant neoplasms. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between environmental exposure to pesticides and the development of CNS tumors in children. We conducted a systematic review of the literature in the PubMed/MEDILINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL databases. The inclusion criteria were cohort and case-control studies investigating the association between exposure to pesticides and CNS tumors (all histological types included in group III of the WHO Classification of Childhood Cancer) in children aged 0-14 years. The meta-analysis was performed using a random effects model and the Mantel-Haenszel method. Strength of association was measured using odds ratios (OR). The review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under identification number CRD42021209354. The search identified 1,158 studies, 14 of which were included in the review. There was evidence of an association between the development of astrocytomas and exposure to all classes of pesticides (OR 1.50; 95%CI 1.15-1.96; p=0.03). The synthesis of the evidence pointed to a relationship between exposure to pesticides and some histological types of CNS tumors in childhood.
A carne mais barata do mercado é a carne negra: notas sobre o racismo e a violência obstétrica contra mulheres negras
Authors: Saraiva Vanessa Cristina dos Santos , Campos Daniel de Souza
Published: September 2023

Resumo O presente ensaio tem o intuito de problematizar as iniquidades em saúde, a partir da análise da violência obstétrica direcionada às mulheres negras. Pressupomos que o racismo institucional é chave interpretativa importante para compreender a dinâmica de violências raciais. Adotamos como metodologia, para evidenciar o racismo enfrentado cotidianamente por mulheres negras nos serviços de saúde, a análise descritiva de duas reportagens publicadas no site do G1. Constatamos que o racismo é (re)produtor de negação de direitos, do não acesso aos serviços de saúde, da produção da morte e da não efetivação do Bem Viver para as famílias negras, e isso vem sendo colocado através da produção e reprodução do sofrimento, da violência e do racismo em suas mais diversas expressões. Nessa dinâmica, a efetivação da Política Nacional de Saúde Integral da população negra é mecanismo importante de enfrentamento ao racismo em saúde.
Racismo antinegro e morte materna por COVID-19: o que vimos na Pandemia?
Authors: Góes Emanuelle Freitas , Ferreira Andrêa J.F. , Ramos Dandara
Published: September 2023

Resumo O racismo antinegro atravessa a vida das mulheres pretas e pardas comprometendo a saúde sexual e reprodutiva. O racismo obstétrico que ocorre durante a gravidez, pré-natal, parto, aborto e puerpério atinge estas mulheres expondo-as à desfechos maternos negativos e muitas vezes letais. Este estudo objetiva apresentar o racismo e suas manifestações na morte materna por COVID-19. Estudo transversal, com dados das notificações de COVID-19 entre gestantes e puérperas registradas na base de dados da Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave (2021 e 2022). Foram coletadas informações sobre raça/cor, idade, região, sinais e sintomas clínicos, UTI e óbitos. Os resultados apontam como o racismo afeta as gestantes e puérperas pretas e pardas, que apresentam maior letalidade por COVID-19 comparada às brancas (diferença que alcança os 14,02%), em particular no puerpério. Gestantes pretas e pardas são as que menos acessaram UTI. Após ajustes, a chance de óbito materno no puerpério para as mulheres pretas foi 62% maior em comparação as brancas (RC=1,62; 95%IC: 1,01-2,63). O racismo e suas manifestações (des)organizam as trajetórias reprodutivas das mulheres pretas e pardas que na sua interação com o sexismo contribuem para desfechos maternos negativos e letais por COVID-19.
Anti-Black racism and maternal death from COVID-19: what have we seen in the Pandemic?
Authors: Góes Emanuelle Freitas , Ferreira Andrêa J.F. , Ramos Dandara
Published: September 2023

Abstract Anti-Black Racism traverses the lives of Black and Brown women, compromising sexual and reproductive health. Obstetric racism during pregnancy, prenatal care, childbirth, abortion, and puerperium affects these women, exposing them to harmful and often lethal maternal outcomes. This study aims to present racism and its manifestations in maternal death by COVID-19. It included data from COVID-19 notifications among pregnant women and puerperae recorded in the severe acute respiratory syndrome database (2021 and 2022). Information on race/skin color, age, region, clinical signs and symptoms, ICU, and deaths were collected. The results indicate how racism affects Black and Brown pregnant women and puerperae, who have higher lethality due to COVID-19 compared to White women (a difference of 14.02%), particularly in the puerperium. Black and Brown pregnant women least accessed the ICU. After adjustments, maternal death in the puerperium for Black women was 62% more likely than for White women (OR=1.62; 95%CI: 1.01-2.63). Racism and its manifestations (dis)organize the reproductive trajectories of Black and Brown women, whose interaction with sexism contributes to harmful and lethal maternal outcomes by COVID-19.
Para além do Racismo Institucional? Uma análise do conteúdo da Política de Saúde para a População Negra
Authors: Silva Diego Francisco Lima da , Lyra Tereza Maciel , Silva José Bento Rosas da , Faustino Deivison Mendes
Published: September 2023

Resumo O conceito de Racismo Institucional (RI) ganha ênfase ao final dos anos 1990 e nos anos 2000, tornando-se assim um dos termos centrais na discussão sobre o racismo e a Saúde da População Negra. No Brasil, esta categoria influencia hegemonicamente a compreensão do racismo nos estudos e debates na saúde. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a incorporação do conceito de RI no Brasil, no âmbito de implementação da Política Nacional de Saúde Integral da População Negra. O presente estudo caracterizou-se por uma abordagem qualitativa e como um estudo de caso. Foram analisados documentos governamentais do Ministério da Saúde e do Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica. Embora o ingresso formal da discussão sobre o RI na agenda de políticas públicas no início do século XXI represente uma grande conquista, apreender isoladamente este fato leva à desconsideração da interação dialética entre as formas individuais, institucionais e estruturais no desumanizante processo de racialização. Assim, o combate ao RI depende da capacidade de enfrentamento aos motivos que levam as instituições a reproduzirem o racismo e suas consequências no acesso à moradia, ao trabalho, à educação e consequentemente, a serviços e ações de saúde.
Estimativa de multimorbidade em jovens brasileiros: resultados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2019
Authors: Silveira Ana Daniela Silva da , Santos Jonas Eduardo Monteiro dos , Cancela Marianna de Camargo , Souza Dyego Leandro Bezerra de
Published: September 2023

Resumo A multimorbidade, presença de duas ou mais doenças crônicas não transmissíveis, está diretamente associada a fatores comportamentais. O objetivo da pesquisa foi estimar a prevalência de multimorbidade em jovens brasileiros relacionando-a aos diferentes determinantes sociais e de estilo de vida. Trata-se de um estudo transversal cuja fonte de dados foi a Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde em 2019. Foram selecionados dados de indivíduos com idade entre 15 e 24 anos (n = 10.460). Os fatores associados foram investigados por meio do cálculo da razão de prevalência com variância robusta, adequado para análise bivariada e multivariada. A prevalência de multimorbidade nos jovens foi estimada em 7,84% (IC95%: 7,01-8,75; N: 2.455.097). Os agravos mais comuns foram doenças mentais, depressão, asma ou bronquite e problemas crônicos de coluna. No modelo ajustado, jovens do sexo feminino (RP: 1,84; IC95%: 1,44-2,36), obesos (RP: 1,97; IC95%: 1,45-2,68) e ex-fumantes (RP: 1,46; IC95%: 1,12-1,90) apresentaram maiores prevalências para multimorbidade. A razão de prevalência para multimorbidade aumentou 5% a cada ano de vida do indivíduo. Este estudo identificou uma associação de multimorbidade com determinantes sociais e estilo de vida.
Vigilância Popular da Saúde, Ambiente e Trabalho (VPSAT): uma revisão integrativa da literatura
Authors: Silva Luiz Rons Caúla da , Diógenes Saulo da Silva , Meneses Michele Neves , Arjona Felipe Bagatoli Silveira , Arruda Carlos André Moura , Teixeira Ana Cláudia de Araújo , Pessoa Vanira Matos , Carneiro Fernando Ferreira
Published: September 2023

Resumo Objetiva-se identificar concepções, experiências, métodos e técnicas em Vigilância Popular da Saúde, Ambiente e Trabalho (VPSAT). Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa com os descritores: participação da comunidade, vigilância em saúde, vigilância da saúde, saúde ambiental e saúde do trabalhador, envolvendo cinco bancos de dados: Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde, EBSCOhost, Embase, Scopus e Web Of Science. A revisão selecionou 15 estudos, a partir dos critérios de inclusão: experiências de vigilância com protagonismo comunitário; e exclusão: pesquisas sem dados primários e desenvolvidas apenas pelo serviço de saúde. Identificaram-se como bases teóricas e metodológicas dos estudos a ciência cidadã, educação popular e justiça ambiental; e experiências como mapeamentos e monitoramentos participativos; métodos como pesquisa-ação, “faça você mesmo” e investigação baseada na comunidade; e técnicas como “Photovoice” e Jornal Comunitário. Destacam-se as comunidades urbanas de baixa renda, indígenas, jovens e trabalhadores como protagonistas. O reconhecimento da VPSAT como importante fonte de dados e de intervenção pelos sistemas de saúde públicos e pela academia contribui para que a vigilância em saúde seja mais dialógica e efetiva.
Popular Health, Environmental and Occupational Surveillance: an integrative literature review
Authors: Silva Luiz Rons Caúla da , Diógenes Saulo da Silva , Meneses Michele Neves , Arjona Felipe Bagatoli Silveira , Arruda Carlos André Moura , Teixeira Ana Cláudia de Araújo , Pessoa Vanira Matos , Carneiro Fernando Ferreira
Published: September 2023

Abstract The objective is to identify concepts, experiences, methods, and techniques in Popular Health, Environmental and Occupational Surveillance (VPSAT). This is an integrative review that used the descriptors: Community Participation, Public Health Surveillance, Environmental Health, and Occupational Health, using five databases: Virtual Health Library, EBSCOhost, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science. The review selected 15 studies, based on the inclusion criteria: surveillance experiences with community protagonism; and exclusion criteria: research without primary data and developed only by the health service. The theoretical and methodological bases of the studies were identified as citizen science, popular education, and environmental justice; experiences such as participatory mapping and monitoring; methods such as action research, ‘do-it-yourself’, and community-based research; and techniques such as “Photovoice” and Community Journal. Low-income urban communities, indigenous peoples, young individuals, and workers stand out as the protagonists. The recognition of the VPSAT as an important source of data and intervention by public health systems and academia contributes to making health surveillance more dialogic and effective.