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MAPAS MENTAIS NA PRODUÇÃO DE MATERIAIS DIDÁTICOS POR LICENCIANDOS DE BIOLOGIA
Authors: Souza Marcos Vinícius de , Colagrande Elaine Angelina
Published: May 2022

Em todas as profissões, é necessário um planejamento que auxiliar ou refletir sobre suas ações ao exercício de sua atividade profissional. No caso de professores, tal planejamento é tão importante quanto o ato de ministrar uma aula. Uma ferramenta que pode auxiliar no planejamento de atividades docentes são os mapas mentais (MM), que favorece o desenvolvimento de suas ideias de modo de criação de conexões entre elas. Os MM também podem ser utilizados no planejamento de materiais didáticos alternativos denominados unidades temáticas (UT), que contêm uma temática central, podendo ser útil para contextualizar os conteúdos programáticos.Dessa forma, esse trabalho teve como objetivo identificar e relacionar a utilização de mapas mentais, como instrumentos para planejamento e produção de materiais complementares, especificamente como UT. Para isso, foram analisados ​​os MM elaborados por licenciandos do curso de Ciências - Licenciatura da Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL), bem como entrevistas semiestruturadas. A análise dos dados gerou uma categorização baseada nos momentos de reflexão apresentados pelos licenciamentos. Os resultados concluem que os MM auxiliaram o processo reflexivo dos licenciandos na construção das UT. A análise dos dados gerou uma categorização baseada nos momentos de reflexão apresentados pelos licenciamentos.Os resultados concluem que os MM auxiliaram o processo reflexivo dos licenciandos na construção das UT. A análise dos dados gerou uma categorização baseada nos momentos de reflexão apresentados pelos licenciamentos. Os resultados concluem que os MM auxiliaram o processo reflexivo dos licenciandos na construção das UT.
By the fjord: successful public and private collaboration in a neighbourhood redevelopment project in Norway
Authors: Johansen Agnar , Collins Dave , Temeljotov-Salaj Alenka , Hagehaugen Geir
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this paper is to investigate and study the green procurement processes in the new and ongoing neighbourhood-building project named ‘Fjordbyen’ in Norway. The purpose behind this study is to look at how Fjordbyen approached these processes in order to contribute to the pool of knowledge on this topic. The Fjordbyen project is located on the shoreline in the Drammensfjord and represents in effect the development of a new neighbourhood. This new development aims to settle at least 16 000 new residents and 16 000 jobs in a zero-emission urban area that is green and future oriented. The topic is addressed by using a case study approach. The data for this paper were collected through a combination of desk research, a study of secondary data such as document studies (reports, documents from websites etc.), two citizen surveys and four interviews with the key personnel involved in the front-end planning process of the Fjordbyen project. Through a combination of urban planning and typological considerations, green procurement was conducted in the context of ensuring that not just greener products were purchased but also green supply chains were managed, as were the ‘grassroots’ development processes themselves. The finding of this study has an impact on the consideration of processes leading towards green procurement in urban and city development projects. This is particularly the case with regard to pushing even further research on the value and challenges associated with green procurement processes.
Blu-Ray Review: Girlfriends [Criterion Collection, 2020] (Claudia Weill, 1978)
Authors: Lomax Cathy
Published: May 2022

Girlfriends [Criterion Collection, 2020] (ClaudiaWeill, 1978), 88 Minutes, spine #1055, (Blu-ray)
Book Review: L.H. Stallings, The Afterlives of Kathleen Collins: A Black Woman Filmmaker’s Search for New Life (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2021)
Authors: Ramanathan Geetha
Published: May 2022

L.H. Stallings, The Afterlives of Kathleen Collins: A Black Woman Filmmaker’s Search for New Life (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2021), pp. x-212, ISBN 978-0-2530-5903-1 (pb), $25.00 
A Quest for ‘Feminine consciousness’ in John Cowper Powys’s 'Porius'
Authors: Wood Robin
Published: May 2022

John Cowper Powys’s last major novel Porius (1951) is a complex polyphonic narrative. However, its main concern is the spiritual growth of the eponymous protagonist. Porius matures through an increasing understanding of ‘feminine consciousness’, which Powys suggests is ‘deeper’than that of men and ‘contains a clue to the most basic understanding of reality’.  The novel is set in Wales in AD 499, just prior to the end of the Roman occupation, with a Saxon invasion impending. Powys began writing Porius in 1942, when Britain again faced an invasion,and he sees the twentieth century as a second Dark Age with Christianity being replaced by the worship of science and materialism, and Hitler’s Germany reflecting this trend in the extreme. Porius explores the idea that idea that evil originates from ‘some obscure struggle between men and women’ and Powys suggests that a bias toward ‘masculine consciousness’ leads to war, sadism, and violence.  The patriarchal aspects of Christianity are condemned by Powys, and he prophesises its replacement with the worship of the Mother Goddess. Mythology is a major element and the characters include King Arthur’s magician Myrddin (Merlin), his lover Nineue, Tennyson’s Vivien, and survivors of a race of giants. Powys’s ideas about ‘feminine consciousness’,were particularly influenced by C. G. Jung, various women in his life, and the novelist Dorothy Richardson, who represents for him an ideal of this consciousness.
Философский постгуманизм
Authors: Феррандо Франческа
Published: May 2022

Понятие «человек» нуждается в срочном переопределении. «Постчеловек» — альтернатива для эпохи радикального биотехнологического развития, отвечающая политическим и экологическим императивам современности. Философский ландшафт, сформировавшийся в качестве реакции на кризис человека, включает несколько движений, в частности постгуманизм, трансгуманизм, антигуманизм и объектно-ориентированную онтологию. В этой книге объясняются сходства и различия данных направлений мысли, а также проводится подробное исследование ряда тем, которые подпадают под общую рубрику «постчеловек», таких как антропоцен, искусственный интеллект, биоэтика и деконструкция человека. Особое внимание Франческа Феррандо уделяет философскому постгуманизму, который она определяет как философию медиации, изучающую смысл человека не в отрыве, а в связи с технологией и экологией. Таким образом намечается постчеловеческий сдвиг, отвечающий глобальному требованию социальных изменений, ответственной науки и сосуществования видов.
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Authors: not provided alphaforceprostate
Published: May 2022

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Alpha Force Prostate Formula is a men’s prostate supplement by Frank Neal that claims to help shrink the prostate and reduce BPH symptoms in weeks using all natural ingredients.
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Published: May 2022

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[RETRACTED] Twin Elements CBD Gummies *Benefits & Price* – Don’t Buy Without Reading This v1
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Published: May 2022

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In the current scenario, a lot of us are running non-stop to achieve some new height of success ignoring our health which will be affected in the long run.
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Published: May 2022

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Fluorescence-activated nuclei sorting (FANS) of purified neural cell populations from mouse cortex for multi-omic profiling v1
Authors: S Policicchio Stefania
Published: May 2022

Increased understanding of the functional complexity of the genome has led to growing recognition about the role of epigenetic/transcriptional variation in health and disease. Because epigenetic processes play a critical role in determining cell type-specific patterns of gene regulation it is important to consider cellular composition in regulatory genomic studies of heterogeneous tissue like the brain. Building on a previous protocol for isolating purified populations of nuclei from different cortical cell types from human post-mortem brain tissue, this protocol uses fluorescence-activated nuclei sorting (FANS) to isolate and profile nuclei from multiple different cell types from frozen mouse cortex. This protocol can be used to robustly purify populations of neuronal (NeuN+ve) and microglia (PU.1+ve) and other glial origin nuclei (NeuN-ve/PU.1-ve) from frozen mouse cortex tissue, with each sample yielding purified populations of nuclei amenable to simultaneous analysis of i) DNA modifications (via bisulfite sequencing/microarray), ii) histone modifications (via CUT&RUN-seq), iii) chromatin accessibility (via ATAC-seq), and iv) gene expression (via RNA-seq).
Neonatal Sepsis Şüphesi Olan Yenidoğanlarda Akut Faz Reaktanı Olarak C Reaktif Protein, Prokalsitonin, İnterlökin-18 Düzeylerinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: SEĞMEN Büşra , YURTTUTAN Sadık , SERİNGEÇ AKKEÇECİ Nurten , İNANÇ TOLUN Fatma , BOZKAYA Aydın
Published: May 2022

Amaç: Neonatal sepsis yaşamın ilk ayında sistemik infeksiyon bulguları ve bakteriyemiyle nitelenen klinik bir sendromdur. Neonatal sepsis neonatal mortalite ve morbiditenin önemli bir nedenidir ve doğru teşhisi için klinik ve laboratuvar bulguların bir kombinasyonu gereklidir. Bu çalışma neonatal sepsisin erken

tanı ve takibinde C reaktif protein (CRP), prokalsitonin (PCT) ve İnterlökin-18 (IL-18) düzeylerinin incelenmesi ve karşılaştırılması amacıyla planlanmıştır.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya toplam 103 olgu dahil edildi. Elli beş olgu klinik belirti ve bulgularıyla sepsis grubunu oluşturken, sepsis belirti ve bulgularını taşımayan 48 olgu kontrol grubu olarak çalışmaya dahil edildi. Hastaların demografik özellikleri, prenatal ve maternal özellikleri kaydedildi. Hematolojik

bulguları, CRP, PCT ve IL-18 düzeyleri ölçüldü.

Bulgular: C reaktif protein (CRP) (53.42±61.94 vs 3.2±0.53 mg/dl, p
Интерфейсы для взаимодействия с городской средой слепыми и слабовидящими пользователями
Authors:   Университет ИТМО, Бабикова Е.В.
Published: May 2022

В статье описаны принципы взаимодействия пользователей с нарушениями зрения со смартфонами и интерфейсы, которые способны облегчить жизнь слепых и слабовидящих людей в городской среде: скрин-ридеры, экранные лупы, жесты, облегчающие взаимодействие слепых пользователей с экраном, способ набора необходимого текста с использованием микрофона и распознавания речи. А также приведен обзор существующих мобильных приложений, помогающих преодолевать различные препятствия, связанные с социализацией пользователей с проблемами зрения, принципы их работы и взаимодействия с пользователями. Экспериментальное исследование эффективности интерфейса для людей с нарушениями зрения проведено с целью оценки эффективности использования адаптированного приложения. Данные, собранные в результате тестирования: время прохождения сценария, количество действий, произведенных для выполнения сценария, возможность воспроизвести сценарий по памяти. Результаты эксперимента, представлены в виде графиков: гистограмма распределения времени прохождения сценария в классическом и адаптированном приложениях, гистограмма распределения количества действий, выполненных для прохождения сценария в классическом и адаптированном приложениях. Результаты расчетов, выполненные при проведении экспериментов — расчеты верхней и нижней границы результатов времени прохождения сценариев, расчеты верхней и нижней границы результатов количества действий, выполненных для прохождения сценариев.
Making Sense of the European Side of the Transatlantic Security Relations in Africa
Authors: Rieker Pernille
Published: May 2022

This article aims to investigate the character of transatlantic security relations in Africa: How can it be characterized? Have they become weaker or stronger over the past decade? How can this development be explained? As NATO has not yet been heavily engaged on the African continent, it is prudent to study the relations between the EU and the US. Africa has been of concern to the EU (and its member states) for decades due to its geographical closeness and historic bonds. Since 2001, for both Europe and the US, Africa has become a region of increasing security concern due to the threat of international terrorism—for Europe, we can also add the migration concern. The European side of this relationship has also been largely dominated by France, making the transatlantic security cooperation in Africa essentially about French-American relations. As France has taken the lead regarding Europe’s security and defense engagement in Africa, increasingly with the support of other EU member states and associated non-members, this bilateral relationship is more than simply cooperation between two states. By applying a framework that understands EU security and defense policy as a process increasingly characterized as a differentiated and flexible integration under French leadership, the development of the Franco-US security relations in Africa must be understood as an expression of the transatlantic security relations in this region.
Introduction: Out With the Old, In With the New? Explaining Changing EU–US Relations
Authors: Riddervold Marianne , Newsome Akasemi
Published: May 2022

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Europe and the US quickly joined in a strong and coordinated response. But how significant is the Ukraine crisis response for longer-term trends in transatlantic relations? This thematic issue addresses this question by focusing on the factors that affect the strength of the transatlantic relationship. Only by exploring the impact of various structural, strategic, economic, institutional, and domestic factors can we better understand the current and future state of EU–US relations—both in normal times and in times of crisis. Two questions are explored across cases: First, is the EU–US relationship changing in various fields? Second, how can the putative changes (or stability) in EU–US relations be explained? For this purpose, the articles also operationalize and apply a common explanatory framework. This Introduction sets out and justifies the overall research questions, develops the analytical framework, and briefly explains the empirical focus of the articles that follow.
Conclusion: Out With the Old, In With the New? Explaining Changing EU–US Relations
Authors: Newsome Akasemi , Riddervold Marianne
Published: May 2022

This article summarizes the thematic issue findings, focusing on the factors that contribute to stabilize or weaken EU–US relations. Seen together, the articles have systematically documented that there is a growing pressure on transatlantic relations both in multilateral institutional settings as well as in foreign and security policy. On the one hand, transatlantic relations within NATO are strengthening in the context of Russia’s new war in Ukraine, pushing Europe closer to the US and papering over disputes among European nations about the course of intra-European security cooperation. Shared norms and institutions as well as non-state actors with an interest in keeping the relationship strong for economic, strategic, or more normative reasons also serve to stabilize the relationship. On the other hand, longer-term geopolitical and economical structural changes together with domestic factors, particularly in the US, and in some cases diverging interests, suggest a parallel longer-term weakening of the relationship.
Yaşlı Bakımı Programında Öğrenim Gören Öğrencilerde Akran Desteği Yaşlı Ayrımcılığına İlişkin Tutumu Etkiler mi?
Authors: DEMİR Sevgi , ERKAL Emre , DEMİRKIRAN Bedriye Cansu
Published: May 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışma yaşlı bakım programında öğrenim gören öğrencilerin yaşlı ayrımcılığına ilişkin tutumlarını, akran desteğini etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek ve akran desteğinin yaşlı ayrımcılığına yönelik etkisini değerlendirmek amacıyla yapıldı.

Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı olarak yürütülen bu çalışma bir üniversitenin iki farklı birimindeki yaşlı bakımı programında öğrenim gören 223 öğrenci ile yapıldı. Araştırma verilerinin toplanmasında öğrenci tanılama formu, yaşlı ayrımcılığı tutum ve akran desteği ölçekleri kullanıldı. Verilerin analizinde bağımsız örneklem t testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi, pearson korelasyon analizi ve linear regresyon analizi kullanıldı.

Bulgular: Öğrencilerin yaş ortalamasının 20.92±2.01, yaşlı ayrımcılığı tutum puan ortalamasının 81.27±13.12, akran desteği puan ortalamasının 44.78±12.53 olduğu tespit edildi. Yaşlı ayrımcılığı tutum puanı ile akran desteği puanı arasında pozitif yönlü anlamlı korelasyon olduğu saptandı (r=0.139, p=0.038). Akran desteği puanının tutum puanı üzerinde düşük düzey yordayıcı olduğu bulundu.

Sonuç: Öğrencilerin yaşlı ayrımcılığına ilişkin tutumlarının olumlu, akran desteğinin orta düzey olduğu ve akran desteği fazla olan öğrencilerin daha olumlu bir tutum sergiledikleri bulundu. Akran desteğinin düşük düzeyde yaşlı ayrımcılığına ilişkin tutumu etkilediği bulundu.
On J. K. Rowling's Discourse on Transsexual Issues, An Analysis of the Language Used on Rowling's Twitter and the Sociolinguistic Implication of Hate Speech
Authors: Quatrini Amerigo
Published: May 2022

2019 Maya Forstater against transgender women rights have left the online community shocked, especially when renowned author J. K. Rowling have shown support for the case. In this paper it will be analyzed how author J. K. Rowling’s opinions on the matter have caused a social uprising against the very author, who has been loved for over two decades by millions. Her words will be analyzed to find out what she has really meant and what the public has understood. The main purpose of this analysis is to understand whether Rowling has or has not a position of power over her followers and whether her words have an influence in the fight for LGTB+ rights. In the present study the topics of social injustice and word formation related to such phenomenon are also discussed and analyzed. The paper analyzes how public opinions can lead to linguistic neologisms and how such words are used in the everyday language, explaining how these linguistic creations not only enrich our lexicon but also contribute to fight social injustice. Finally, regarding the structure of this study, the present paper is subdivided in three main sections: section one covers the events of late 2019, from the very first vocal tweet to the uprising of the web; section two covers the events of 2020 leading to the most recent controversies; and lastly section three, which will cover the linguistics features of the language used in the midst of the controversies. In this paper the social phenomenon of publicly voicing opinions is analyzed to investigate on language evolution.
Analysis of Buzzwords from the Perspective of Sociolinguistics—Take “Waste Sorting” as an Example
Authors: Han Ruobing , Ruan Hongmei
Published: May 2022

With the popularity of the Internet and the increasing number of netizens, the Internet has long become an inseparable part of people's daily lives. Every year, new online buzzwords will appear on the Internet. The buzzwords released by the National Language Resource Monitoring and Research Flat Media Center are based on the Beijing Language and Culture University Dynamic Circulation Corpus (DCC), which are obtained through computer extraction and humancomputer interaction processing. This paper will use the buzzwords “waste sorting” as a case to analyze the social phenomenon mapped by this word.
Stereotypes Know no Pandemic: A Facebook Study
Authors: Shiwangi Shiwangi
Published: May 2022

Indian Cinema has always received attention across the globe. It is more of a trend in the contemporary world where the internet plays a vital role. And Latin America is yet another true fandom in every sense making it totally off the charts. In the domain of translation (dubbing and subtitling), representation, and reception of Indian movies both jointly and severally, studies have never targeted the Latin American audience. Au contraire, it is intriguing to note that Latin American Bollywood fan clubs on social media platforms, like Facebook, haven’t just kept people entertained throughout but also managed not to break the demand and supply chain even during this pandemic. Ironically, the content has still successfully adhered to the already existing stereotypes associated with the Indian Cinema and culture despite loads of efforts of the page admins as well as the followers in looking for new relevant posts during the COVID-19 crisis where we see a significant paucity of latest cinema top-ups.
Política, Estado e Ideologia no Capitalismo.
Authors: Sousa Ana Lúcia de
Published: May 2022

O presente texto tem como objetivo discutir alguns conceitos que fundamentam a discussão em torno das mudanças que se vêm apresentando no mundo capitalista desde a década de 1970: o conceito de política, o conceito de Estado e o conceito de ideologia. Considera-se, portanto, que as muitas reformas que o sistema capitalista mundial vem engendrando neste final/começo de século, seja, ainda, no âmbito das relações sociais mas gerais, estão mediadas por uma determinada concepção de política e de Estado, hegemonizada por uma determinada ideologia. O texto que ora apresentamos tem o intuito de discutir o materialismo histórico e dialética de K. Marx.
Textos e Debates n°4
Authors: Completa Revista
Published: May 2022

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The Yanomami sociopolitical dynamics in the context of the Hutukara creation: the Pata Thëpë and the emergency of young political leaderships
Authors: Carvalho Maria Auxiliadora Lima de
Published: May 2022

The current study is an effort to understand the Yanomami sociopolitical dynamic in the context of mobilization and articulation that preceded the establishment of Hutukara Yanomami Association; in that context, new patterns of dialogs and knowledge were established, fact that has delineated new forms of relationship between youth and elder leaders. From reads in ethnology, history and I my own ethnography work, I try to understand the place of the new organization in the sociopolitical dynamic of Yanomami and its implication for the local groups and also in the relationship between traditional and youth leaders. I try to show that speech and knowledge are the two major principles that connect the youth and traditional leaders; the choice of youth leaders as major political speaker does not mean the elder’s loss of power; the Yanomami see the presence of the youth in the meetings as necessary, due to the necessity of decoding their relationship with non-Indians.
Society, environment and frontier in the Amazon: some historical and political topics
Authors: Santos Nelvio Paulo Dutra
Published: May 2022

This work is the result of thematic discussions on topics covered during the First International Seminar on Society and Frontiers, sponsored by PPGSOF/UFRR, on December 2012 in Boa Vista. Here we try to establish some relationships between the categories society, environment and frontier in the Amazon, especially from the perspective of political and administrative developments, from colonial times to recent times. The Amazon frontier is characterized here as nothing more than a historical supplier of natural resources as well as more than a space delimited by the National State. Its traditional inhabitants are seen as builders of their own space, and are also incorporated into projects of the National State in order to meet existing demands elsewhere, either at the beginning of the conquest or at present. In short, it is how the economics and politics overcome peoples and environment and shaped life in the area known today as the Brazilian Amazon.
Demographic growth and social exclusion in the “peripheral capitals” of the Amazon
Authors: Staevie Pedro Marcelo
Published: May 2022

The present article has as main objective to argue the process of demographic growth in the “peripheral capitals” of the Amazonia and its relation with some social indicators. Through the presentation of some indicators on these cities, we intend to demonstrate their socio-economic situation and the necessity of governmental intervention in the combat to the problems reflected in the indicators. Using basically the data presented for Pochmann and Amorim (2004), we search to namely present the social situation of the cities that for the moment we call peripheral capitals of the Amazon: Boa Vista, Macapá, Rio Branco and Porto Velho.
Accelerating Digital Payments in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors:   IDB Lab,   World Economic Forum
Published: May 2022

Between the first and second quarters of 2020, e-commerce website traffic from five of the regions major markets increased by over 150%. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed and pulled tens of thousands of businesses in the region to go digital. The impact and advantages of such digitalization are quite telling for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular. SMEs in LAC can diversify their customer base and reach 20 foreign markets when operating online, while those that operate offline can only reach from two to five. As todays digital economy becomes the norm, universal basic services such as education and medical care are also taking place online. Digital payments are critical to enabling this transformation at both domestic and cross-border levels. But many challenges still exist that preclude the broadening of digital payment use throughout the region from a lack of access, regulatory harmonization and affordable payment solutions, to a need for further public and private sector cooperation, consumer protections and an open, inclusive and interoperable payment ecosystem. In 2021, the World Economic Forum and the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Lab, jointly launched the Payments to Advance Growth for All (PAGA) initiative to address these challenges. This initiative has convened a diverse community of over 100 public and private sector representatives to explore, through dialogue, how to best unlock the true benefits of digital payments in LAC. As digital payments continue to thrive and drive financial inclusion and economic growth, we hope this paper will provide a timely snapshot of the most pressing issues and highlight the importance of public-private and private-private cooperation to advance digital payments for all in an open, inclusive and safe manner. * The opinions expressed in this work are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the IDB, its Board of Directors or the countries they represent, nor of the MIF (IDB Lab) Donors Committee or the countries it represents.
Effect of Size and Volume on the Breaking Properties of Fragile Materials: The Case of Laminate for Orthopedic Acrylic Glass-Perlon Use
Authors: Achouri Sihem , Redjel Bachir , Bourebia Mounira
Published: May 2022

The stresses at break of fragile materials like acrylic resin and composite material for orthopedic use measured in bending are higher than those measured in direct traction. Tests on a composite material for orthopedic use laminated with 6 glass-perlon-acrylic layers (PV-2P-VP) for orthopedic use made it possible to identify its mechanical characteristics and to highlight the influence of the direction of cutting of the samples. The mechanical properties of this material indicate dispersion in the direction of the orientation of the molding which shows values of stress at break and of the Young's modulus which are reduced compared to the values measured in the perpendicular direction. The choice motivates the statistical approach which leads us to apply the Weibull model to assess the dangerousness of a stress in terms of probability of failure. The theoretical predictions are in good agreement with the experimental values. The morphological study of the fracture facies makes it possible to draw up an inventory of the various mechanisms at the origin of the damage and the rupture of these materials and thus to locate the most dominant.
The Effect of Alkali Treatment and Addition of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) on Physical and Tensile Properties of Ramie/Polyester Laminated Composites
Authors: Jamasri  , Yudhanto Ferriawan
Published: May 2022

The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of alkali treatment of ramie fibers and addition of MCC on the properties of ramie/polyester laminated composites. The alkali treatment was performed using NaOH solution at a room temperature. The laminated composites was manufactured using a vacuum infusion method for three layers of treated woven ramie fibers in the polyester matrix. The MCC (microcrystalline cellulose) powder 0.5 wt.% was added into the polyester resin and then mixed by a mechanical stirrer at a rotation speed of 350 rpm for 5 minutes. The physical characterization was evaluated using FTIR, XRD, and SEM methods. The tensile test of a single fiber and laminated composites was carried out according to the ASTM D3379 and ASTM D3039, respectively. The experimental results show that the XRD of treated fiber with 5 wt.% NaOH solution has the highest crystallinity index of 66.3%. It impacts the increase of tensile strength and elastic modulus of single ramie fiber by 18% and 55%, respectively. The addition of MCC into the polyester matrix of laminated composite can increase the tensile strength and elastic modulus by 18% and 21%, respectively, compared to the untreated laminated composite. In addition, the treated fibers laminated composite can improve the adhesion and chemical bonding between fibers and polyester as a matrix. The addition of MCC filler may prevent the initial propagation of cracks on interlaminar surfaces of laminated composite.
Experimental Estimation of Wear Behavior of Al6082 and Al7075 Alloys During Cold Forging
Authors: Yerigeri Seema V. , Biradar Shantisagar K.
Published: May 2022

One of the most important metal forming process includes forging. Estimating wear, coefficient of friction and frictional force on Al6082 and Al7075 alloys has become widely considerable and research factor in industries. In this paper, a mathematical model is proposed to estimate the required forging force to be applied on a pin-on-disc machine during the actual forging process. Cold forging process experiments are conducted on a pin-on-disc machine with different loads from 40N to 70N. Experiments are carried out for a time period of 5 mins at 150 rpm at temperatures such as 50℃, 100℃ and 150℃. Outcomes exhibit that the friction force fluctuates constantly with time. The experimental investigation revealed that the wear changed with temperature, and it was distinctive for various alloys. The chemical composition of aluminum can also affect the performance of Al alloys. Furthermore, it also proven that there is a decrease in the wear of Al alloys with a decrease in the real area of contact due to the formation of wear debris as well as an increase in the content of silicon and zinc that is added to form the alloy.
O PLANEJAMENTO URBANO NA PRODUÇÃO CIENTÍFICA BRASILEIRA: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DE LITERATURA
Authors: Vieira Anderson Henrique , Alves Larissa Da Silva Ferreira
Published: May 2022

O padrão de desigualdades prevalecente nas cidades brasileiras tem uma de suas bases no processo de estruturação do planejamento urbano, que desprivilegia aspectos de participação, para atender a interesses externos. Diante desse contexto, questiona-se: qual é a lógica estruturante do planejamento urbano na literatura brasileira? Para buscar respostas a problemática apresentada, tem-se como objetivo analisar teoricamente a lógica estruturante do planejamento urbano na literatura acadêmica brasileira. Para consecução do objetivo, utilizou-se da revisão integrativa de literatura. Conclui-se que, em que pese avanços legislativos e sociais, a maior parte da produção acadêmica no período analisado, aponta para uma baixa participação popular nos processos decisórios em relação ao planejamento urbano, o que impacta na pouca efetividade das políticas adotadas e indica um reforço a cooptação com a política tradicional.
Impact of Adopting Diesel-CNG Dual-Fuel Engine on Haulage
Authors: Towoju Olumide Adewole
Published: May 2022

Climate change brought about by the emission of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) has shone a spotlight on the role of the internal combustion engine. These engines are significant contributors to GHG emissions. However, there have been recent improvements in their design. Natural gas produces lower GHG emissions during combustion, making it suitable as a fuel in internal combustion engines. Aside from the emission impact of gasoline and diesel, the collapse of Nigeria’s petroleum refineries has impacted the availability of the products and caused them to have exorbitant prices for the populace. The country is, however, richly blessed with natural gas, which is waiting to be tapped and put to use. The conversion of a fleet of diesel trucks by a local haulage company will have both financial and GHG emissions impacts. This study investigates these impacts. By the fifty-third month, the investment starts to yield dividends, which accrue to over $34,000 over the useful life of each truck. Also, for each converted truck there is a reduction in GHG emissions of around 13.22 tons annually.
Impact of Globalization on Banks Performance and Standard of Living in GCC Countries: Macro Evidence Based on GMM Approach
Authors: Al-Jarallah Ruba
Published: May 2022

This research intends to present empirical evidence on the impact of globalization on the banking sector's performance and the standard of living in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The present study accounts for the several characteristics of globalization. The authors have utilized data of commercial banks in the Gulf Countries (GC) from 1996 and 2017. The return on assets and equity are used to assess the performance of the banks by using the technique of Generalized Method of Moments. It is found that bank profitability is negatively impacted by greater economic, social, and political globalization. However, globalization has a positive impact on GDP per capita in GCC nations, indicating that globalization is beneficial from a living standard point of view. The current research has used population and government effectiveness as control variables, and the findings show that growing population benefits bank’s returns while government effectiveness has no influence on banking performance.
Conocimientos y actitudes sobre consumo preconcepcional de ácido fólico en estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad de Cuenca, 2020
Authors: Delgado Andrade Paola Gabriela , García Salinas María Belén
Published: May 2022

Introducción: el consumo de ácido fólico preconcepcional contribuye a la prevención de defectos del tubo neural en el embarazo, siendo indispensable su uso durante la gestación.
Objetivo: establecer el nivel de conocimientos y actitudes sobre el consumo preconcepcional de ácido fólico, en estudiantes de primer año de Medicina de la Universidad de Cuenca, año 2020.
Metodología: estudio descriptivo transversal con una muestra de 141 estudiantes, obtenida con la fórmula para universos finitos, con intervalo de confianza del 95% e índice de error del 5%. Se aleatorizaron los alumnos en el programa EPIDAT 3.1.  Respetando la confidencialidad de las listas entregadas, la codificación se realizó en la base de datos creada en el programa SPSS 22.0. El análisis se realizó mediante técnica descriptiva con tablas de frecuencias y porcentajes. El estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Bioética en Investigación del Área de la Salud de la Universidad de Cuenca, la autorización de dirección de escuela de medicina y el consentimiento informado de los estudiantes.
Resultados: el 100% de los participantes conoce los beneficios del consumo de ácido fólico antes y durante la gestación, más del 90% recomendaría su uso; el 65% desconoce el momento de descontinuar su uso y el 51% no sabe la dosis; en cuanto a las actitudes, obtienen una puntuación regular el 78%.
Conclusiones: el nivel de conocimientos sobre los beneficios del ácido fólico antes y durante la gestación es alto, mientras que más de la mitad de participantes desconoce las dosis y momento de descontinuar su uso; un importante porcentaje mostró una actitud regular respecto al tema.
Badania turystyczne nad Łodzią i jej obszarem metropolitalnym
Authors: Liszewski Stanisław
Published: May 2022

Praca ma charakter przeglądowy, a jej celem było zidentyfikowanie opublikowanych prac naukowych dotyczących turystyki na terenie Łodzi i strefy podmiejskiej oraz wyjazdów turystycznych łodzian. Wykonana kwerenda pozwoliła zgromadzić około 90 artykułów i prac zwartych, które podzielono na osiem grup tematycznych, a następnie przeprowadzono ich analizę merytoryczną. Nazwy tych grup stały się tytułami podrozdziałów pracy. Są to: zasoby turystyczne miasta, zagospodarowanie turystyczne Łodzi, przestrzeń turystyczna, aktywność turystyczna mieszkańców Łodzi, ruch turystyczny, produkt turystyczny – strategia rozwoju turystyki, inne badania oraz badania turystyczne prowadzone nad strefą podmiejską – obszarem metropolitalnym Łodzi. W zakończeniu autor dokonał podziału prowadzonych badań turystycznych na kilka etapów, wyjaśniając dotychczasowy stan zaawansowania badań turystycznych nad Łodzią i jej obszarem metropolitalnym, a następnie zasugerował dalsze kierunki badań.
Biura podróży w Łodzi na początku XXI wieku – geneza, rodzaje i rozmieszczenie
Authors: Latosińska Jolanta
Published: May 2022

Prezentowane badania są kontynuacją badań nad rozmieszczeniem biur podróży w Łodzi prowadzonych w połowie lat 90. XX w., w 2006 i 2010 r. przez pracowników Instytutu Geografii Miast i Turyzmu. Obserwacje funkcjonowania biur podróży w Łodzi poczynione w ciągu ostatnich 25 lat pozwalają stwierdzić, że jest to zjawisko dynamiczne. Biura pojawiają się w rejestrach i znikają, zmieniają nazwy i lokalizacje oraz przedmiot i zakres działalności. W artykule przedstawiono krótki rys historyczny rozwoju biur podróży w Łodzi, podział biur ze względu na przedmiot i zakres działalności, rozmieszczenie biur turystycznych w przestrzeni miasta. W zakończeniu pracy zwrócono uwagę na pewne ograniczenia i zagrożenia w rozwoju łódzkich biur podróży wynikające z barier zewnętrznych (formalnych) i wewnętrznych związanych z dalszym rozwojem Łodzi.
Rozwój ruchu turystycznego w Łodzi w latach 2000–2014 — kierunki i charakter zmian
Authors: Kowalczyk-Anioł Joanna
Published: May 2022

Zasadniczym celem artykułu jest pokazanie rozmiaru i charakteru ruchu turystycznego w Łodzi od 2000 do 2014 r. Przedstawiona zostanie zarówno ogólna dynamika zmian wielkości rejestrowanego ruchu turystycznego w omawianym piętnastoleciu, jego rozkład w skali ostatniego roku, jak i wielkość oraz specyfika przyjazdów gości zagranicznych (nierezydentów). Na podstawie badań ankietowych z lat 2009–2012 omówiona zostanie struktura ruchu turystycznego w Łodzi uwzględniająca m.in. turystów i odwiedzających jednodniowych, konsumpcję turystyczną oraz rozmieszczenie analizowanego zjawiska w przestrzeni miasta.
Łódzka przestrzeń czasu wolnego w percepcji licealistów i słuchaczy Uniwersytetów Trzeciego Wieku
Authors: Duda Michał
Published: May 2022

Artykuł jest podsumowaniem badań dotyczących percepcji przestrzeni czasu wolnego, przeprowadzonych w roku 2014 wśród łódzkich licealistów i słuchaczy Uniwersytetów Trzeciego Wieku. Porównano spojrzenie obu tych grup na samą istotę czasu wolnego, prześledzono sposób jego spędzania i scharakteryzowano czynniki istotnie wpływające na jego kształt. Zbadano odniesienie do przestrzeni miejskiej Łodzi i porównano pod kątem zasięgów przestrzennych, typów odwiedzanych miejsc i wydarzeń.
Udział łodzian w procesie urbanizacji turystycznej w strefie podmiejskiej Łodzi
Authors: Makowska-Iskierka Marzena
Published: May 2022

W artykule opisano proces urbanizacji turystycznej zaobserwowany na terenach wypoczynkowych położonych w strefie podmiejskiej Łodzi. Po przedstawieniu zagadnień teoretycznych, przedmiotem rozważań uczyniono zachodzące przemiany, ich etapy oraz skutki, jakie dokonały się na różnych płaszczyznach. W największym stopniu skoncentrowano się na ukazaniu specyfiki i wielkości napływu migracyjnego, motywów migracji i cech społecznych mieszkańców oraz działkowców. Udowodniono dominujący wpływ łodzian na procesy urbanizacyjne będące następstwem ich aktywności turystycznej i rekreacyjnej na obszarze podmiejskim.
Histochemical Analysis of Gmelina arborea Roxb. and its Implication as Forage for Goats
Authors: Salvaña Florence Roy P.
Published: May 2022

Background: Gmelina arborea Roxb. is a fast-growing plant that has been utilized as feed resource for livestock production particularly for goat production. However, this plant was noted to contain toxic compounds which can affect the production and performance of livestock animals. These contradictory results is the primary reason of determining the localization of secondary products which is commonly noted as toxic compounds in plants. Thus, this study aims to provide baseline information on cell and tissue localization of different plant secondary products present in Gmelina arborea. Methods: Field-laboratory investigation was conducted in the last quarter of 2021. Localization of these compounds were determined by sectioning and histochemical analysis. Stains and reagents were used to detect the location of these compounds. Result: Most of the secondary products were detected in the epidermis, parenchyma and collenchyma in the cortex and near vascular tissues and mesophyll cells of the lamina. The results of this study support the results of different phytochemical studies conducted using this plant. This is an indicator that plant secondary products are widely distributed in the different parts of the plant. Considering plants as forage for livestock, especially for goats, necessitates the consideration on the presence and localization of these phytochemicals as these may have nutritional and toxic effects.
A Systematic Way to Understand the Anti-obese Potentials of Cissus quadrangularis (Pirandai): A Nutraceutical Approach
Authors: Kannaa N. Gokul , Sujatha P.L. , Rao V. Appa , Manikkavasagan I. , Vijayarani K. , Prabhu T. Arvind
Published: May 2022

Background: The development of obesity involves hormones and neurotransmitters. The prevalence of obesity is measured by body mass index (BMI) raised to unacceptable levels in both men and women worldwide. Thyroid hormones are involved in multiple physiological processes, regulate basal metabolic rate, promote the adrenergic nervous system to generate heat in response to cold exposure and stimulate gluconeogenesis and lipolysis and lipogenesis. The increase in the production of thyroid hormone will increase the basal metabolic rate in the body. Thus, the increase in BMR reduces the breakdown of LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycer ides, which causes fat storage. The reduction in the fat level will eventually lead to a lower risk of obesity. Methods: Cissus quadrangularis has been reported to reduce obesity in humans, but no scientific evidence is available to support its use. The computational approach is used to study its biological properties such as molecular docking and functional analysis was performed using BIOVIA Discovery Studio software. Result: The molecular docking, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic studies conducted on the active principles of Cissus quadrangularis showed good interaction with selected target proteins involved in obesity. Almost all the active principles possess anti-obesity properties. Amoyrone and ascorbic acid of Cissus quadrangularis has shown excellent interaction, drug likeliness, pharmacokinetic properties. This finding might help in developing an alternate, cost-effective, safe, eco-friendly anti-obese drug. However the results could be validated with in vivo and in vitro studies.
Taking the Time: Developing Trust with the Hospitalized Patient
Authors: Jones Sharon M.
Published: May 2022

Background and Purpose: Interpersonal trust is trust between two people and is an important component of the nurse-patient relationship in the hospital setting. Interpersonal trust entails good will, familiarity, risk, power imbalance, and vulnerability. This grounded theory study was undertaken to explain how interpersonal trust develops with the nurse from the perspective of the hospitalized adults. Methods: Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 20 hospitalized adults in their private hospital room. Data analysis was conducted concurrently with data collection using constant comparison. Results: The resulting model had six categories within the core category Taking the Time which reflected nursing presence. The beginning phase had two categories reflecting the patient Feeling Vulnerable and Relying on the Nurse. The middle phase had three categories reflecting the nurse Having a Positive Vibe, Seeing Me as a Person and Caring About Me. The endpoint of developing trust was the patient Feeling Comfortable. Patients perceived the nurse as in control of trust development in the hospital setting. Implications for Practice: The nurse conveying a positive attitude was a principal facilitator to trust development. A barrier to trust development was the nurse seeing the patient as a checklist and not as a person. When trust was established, the patient was more willing to ask questions. When trust did not develop, the patient avoided the nurse and attempted to complete activities on their own such as ambulating to the bathroom. The nurse taking the time and establishing trust contributes to safe patient care.
Penerapan Metode Ekstraksi Microwave Untuk Meningkatkan Rendemen dan Mutu Oleoresin Lada Putih (Piper nigrum L)
Authors: Purnamasari Damanik Annisa , Hartulistiyoso Edy , Hasbullah Rokhani
Published: May 2022

Ekstraksi oleoresin pada umumnya dilakukan dengan metode maserasi konvensional yang memerlukan waktu hingga tujuh jam. Metode ekstraksi maserasi dengan bantuan microwave berpotensi mengurangi waktu ekstraksi dan konsumsi pelarut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pengaruh penerapan metode eksraksi dengan bantuan microwave terhadap rendemen dan kualitas oleoresin. Bahan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah lada putih. Ekstraksi maserasi microwave sebagai perlakuan utama dilakukan dengan melarutkan 200 gram bubuk lada putih (60 mesh) dengan etanol 800 mL (perbandingan 1:4), pada daya 100 watt, suhu maksimum 50 oC, dengan perlakuan 4 waktu ekstraksi (30 menit, 60 menit, 90 menit, dan 120 menit). Ekstraksi dengan maserasi konvensional (7 jam) dilakukan sebagai pembanding. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa metode ekstraksi maserasi microwave menghasilkan rendemen yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan metode maserasi konvensional. Rendemen rata-rata ekstraksi maserasi microwave selama 30, 60, 90, dan 120 menit masing-masing adalah 8.76%, 8.32%, 9.46%, dan 10.37%, lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan maserasi konvensional (8.61 %). Kualitas oleoresin lada putih hasil ekstraksi maserasi microwave berbeda dengan maserasi konvensional dalam hal jenis dan jumlah komponen oleoresin. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa metode ekstraksi maserasi microwave efektif dalam meningkatkan rendemen dan kualitas oleoresin lada putih dibandingkan dengan maserasi konvensional.
A Ergonomia no Home Office: a Relevância da Ergonomia no Trabalho em Casa
Authors: Daniel M. Araújo  , Edson A. N. Junior
Published: May 2022

Com a criação de novas tecnologias e a facilitação da comunicação entres as pessoas, surgiu o trabalho remoto. O mais conhecido trabalho remoto é o Home Office, que é o trabalho em domicílio. O presente artigo buscou avaliar as condições do trabalho em Home Office com uma visão ergonômica, tendo em vista que houve um aumento desse tipo de trabalho após a pandemia de Covid-19, além de propor mudanças para melhorar a saúde ocupacional dos trabalhadores. Verificou-se como vantagens uma maior flexibilidade de horário, maior contato com a família e menor carga de estresse por conta dos deslocamentos. Já nas desvantagens, observou-se a interrupção do trabalho devido a imprevistos, bem como a dificuldade de separar o horário de trabalho do horário de descanso.