bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Orotracheal tube versus supraglottic devices in biological, chemical and radiological disasters: meta-analysis in manikin-based studies
Authors: Borges Israel Baptista de Souza , Carvalho Magali Rezende de , Quintana Marcel de Souza , Lima Dalmo Valério Machado de , Barbosa Bruno Leal , Oliveira Alexandre Barbosa de
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the mean time of orotracheal intubation and insertion of supraglottic airway devices, considering healthcare providers wearing waterproof overall, gloves, boots, eye protection and mask at the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear context in simulation setting. Methods: Six databases were searched. The selected studies were put in a pool of results using a random-effects meta-analysis, with standardized mean differences and calculation of 95% confidence intervals. Results: Nine observational studies were included. Regarding reducing time to provide ventilatory support, subgroup analyses were made. The emergency setting subgroup: -12.97 [-16.11; -9.83]; I2 = 64%. The surgery setting subgroup: -14.96 [-18.65; -11.27]; I2 = 75%. Another analysis was made by reproductive methodology subgroups. Ophir’s subgroup: -15.70 [-17.04; -14.37]; I2 = 0%. All meta-analyses had orotracheal tube as comparator. Conclusion: Moderate level of evidence was in favor of insertion of supraglottic devices because of fast application.
Ethical Conciliation Hearings held by the Regional Nursing Council of São Paulo
Authors: Urias Vagner , Barros Vinicius Gomes , Santos Marcelo José dos
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the Ethical Conciliation Hearings held by the Regional Nursing Council of São Paulo. Methods: this is a retrospective study, of a quantitative approach, with documentary analysis. To obtain the data, documents related to ethical processes were analyzed. The time frame established for the study was from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2017. Results: 513 Ethical Conciliation Hearings were held and ratified. Nurses represent the category that most denunciate and are most accused. The highest percentages of ethical conciliations were in events related to public and hospital institutions. The Conduct Adjustment Term was the modality with the highest number of agreements. The main reason of conciliation failure was the non-attendance of at least one of the parties. Conclusions: the Ethical Conciliation Hearings represent an effective alternative instrument for the resolution of ethical-disciplinary processes in nursing.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: reflection in the light of Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory
Authors: Cardoso Soraya Bactuli , Oliveira Isabel Cristina dos Santos , Souza Tania Vignuda de , Carmo Sandra Alves do
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Objective: To reflect on the environment of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the light of the Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory. Methods: A theoretical-reflexive essay of constructs originated from the final work of a discipline related to the Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory and the current legislation regarding the environment of the unit. Results: The elements “lighting,” “noise,” “colors, and varieties of objects,” “location of nursing units,” and “odors” follow Florence Nightingale’s assumptions while the elements “ventilation,” “spacing between beds,” “furniture” underwent adaptations to suit the current structure of the unit. Final considerations: The environmental theory is a milestone in the history of nursing. Despite the transformations, such as the emergence of intensive care units and the permanence of the family in these units, the nursing team must maintain Florence Nightingale’s concern about the environment influencing the health/disease process and promoting an adequate environment for the care of the child and his family.
Transition to exclusive palliative care for women with breast cancer
Authors: Telles Audrei Castro , Bento Paulo Alexandre de Souza São , Chagas Marléa Crescêncio , Queiroz Ana Beatriz Azevedo de , Bittencourt Nair Caroline Cavalcanti de Mendonça , Silva Marcelle Miranda da
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the perspectives that affect the transition to exclusive palliative care for women with breast cancer. Methods: qualitative, descriptive study, carried out in a public health institution in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between December 2018 and May 2019. 28 health professionals were interviewed. Content analysis was used in the thematic modality. Results: the operational difficulties were linked to the fragmented physical structure, the late and unplanned nature of the referral, the ineffective communication, and the deficit of human resources. In general, women and family members resist referral because they do not know palliative care. There is no consensus among oncologists on the most appropriate time to stop systemic therapy for disease control. Final considerations: the perceived difficulties configure an abrupt referral, accompanied by false hopes and, often, limited to end-of-life care.
SIMULATION FOR DAMAGED PARTS RECOGNITION OF SPORTS INJURY BIOLOGICAL IMAGES
Authors: Zhu Guozheng
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction To reduce or avoid injuries during high-intensity sports and help treat the injured part, the method of recognizing biological images of the damaged part is a crucial point of current research. Objective To reduce the damage caused by high-intensity sports and improve the efficiency of injury treatment, this article explores the method of identifying damaged parts in biological imaging of high-intensity sports injuries. Methods A method is proposed to recognize damaged parts of biological images of high-intensity sports injuries based on an improved regional growth algorithm. Results A rough segmented image developed in black and white is obtained with the main body as the objective and background. Based on approximate segmentation, the region growth algorithm is used to accurately recognize the damaged region by improving the selection of the hotspots and the growth rules. Conclusion The recognition accuracy is high, and the recognition time is shorter. The algorithm proposed in this work can improve the precision of recognizing the damaged parts of the biological image of the sports injury and shorten the recognition time. It has the feasibility to determine the damaged parts of sports injuries. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies: investigation of treatment results.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BY EXERCISE
Authors: Jia Weihua , Xie Jinghong
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a typical neurological development disorder of the brain, exhibiting social communication and communication disorders, narrow interests, and repetitive, stereotyped behaviors. Movement development is an important evaluation index for the development of early motor function in children, so exercise intervention in children with ASD is of great significance. Objective This article conducts exercise intervention on children with ASD to stimulate their exercise ability and improve their self-care ability. Methods The article randomly grouped 24 children with an autism spectrum disorder. The experimental group received exercise intervention, and the control group had regular classes. After the experiment is completed, the influence of exercise intervention on children with autism is analyzed. Results The motor skills of the two groups of children were different after the intervention. The motor skills of the experimental group improved more significantly. Conclusion Exercise intervention can significantly improve the motor skills of children with an autism spectrum disorder. To evaluate whether the large-muscle motor skill learning of children with ASD and its influence on basic motor skills can be transferred to provide a reference for related motor intervention. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH ON THE KEY FACTORS OF SPORTS IN MAINTAINING HUMAN HEALTH
Authors: Sun Lina , Li Mingzhi
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction The research on the promotion of physical fitness of the human body by exercise has also attracted widespread attention in sports and rehabilitation medicine. Object This article uses ultrasound to study the bone density health of the human body, thereby establishing the relationship between sports and bone density health. We hope to use the research results of this article to improve people’s awareness of sports health. Method We used ultrasound to test the bone mineral density of two groups of students (exercise group and non-exercise group) to explore the relationship between different sports items and the students’ bone mineral density. Results There is a significant difference in bone density between the two groups of students. There is no gender difference in bone density. Conclusion Students need to strengthen physical exercise in the growth and development stage to improve bone density. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
THE EFFECT OF SPORTS HEALTH TREATMENT ON REDUCING THE PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION
Authors: Xiao Li
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction Hypertension is a common clinical disease, which is not uncommon in the aviation industry. Pilots suffering from high blood pressure need to control high blood pressure to ensure flight safety. Exercise therapy is an effective way to control high blood pressure. Objective To design the clinical effects of exercise intervention in the treatment of hypertension in pilots. Method The article randomly assigned 41 pilot volunteers with hypertension to two groups: the treatment and control groups. Except for the different exercise intervention therapy, the other treatment methods are the same. After the expiration of the experiment, the volunteers were tested for their physiological and biochemical indicators. Results After one year of strict diet and exercise intervention, the two groups of physiological and biochemical indicators were significantly different. Conclusion Intervention of moderate-intensity exercise can reduce the body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio and blood pressure level of hypertensive patients, correct the disorder of blood lipid metabolism, and can help reduce the recurrence rate of hypertension. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
EVALUATION OF IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR PHYSICAL EXERCISE TO MAINTAIN HEALTH
Authors: La Changxu , Zhao Bin , Wen Shantian
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction In recent years, people’s physical fitness continues to show a slow decline, so the maintenance of human health is very important. Object The thesis researches the effect of student group sports and analyzes the influencing factors of student group sports. Method The thesis uses mathematical statistics to study student groups’ sports activities and influencing factors. Results The student group is not satisfied with the extracurricular sports activities carried out by the school. The community has little influence on the sports behavior of the student group. Conclusion This study provides a realistic and theoretical basis for the student group to implement the school sports documents, rules and regulations, and opinions and promote the student group’s physical and mental health. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
EFFECT OF METABOLIC ENZYMES ON ACCELERATION ABILITY IN EXERCISE FATIGUE
Authors: Lu Yang , Wang Xiaoli
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction Study the relationship between the metabolic enzyme and the biological image, filtered by an adaptive filtering algorithm. Objective The research aims to In this study, human metabolic enzymes were evaluated by electrocardiogram and electromyogram images, and an adaptive filtering algorithm removed the noises in the images. Methods The electrocardiogram and electromyogram images at different periods were obtained, and the calculation method and application scope of the adaptive filtering algorithm were analysed. Results Adaptive filter was designed by the combination of adaptive filtering algorithm and dynamic information. Therefore, the artefact of the image was removed. Conclusions The adaptive filtering algorithm can effectively remove the noise or artefact in electrocardiogram and electromyogram signals. The optimal image information can be obtained. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
IMPROVED BIOLOGICAL IMAGE TRACKING ALGORITHM OF ATHLETE’S CERVICAL SPINE HEALTH
Authors: Dai Chunmin , Lu Yang
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction This paper research an improved biological image tracking algorithm of athlete’s cervical spine health under color feedback. Objective A new algorithm is proposed to improve the accuracy of detection and tracking. Methods In this study, the first thing is to apply the color feedback algorithm to improve and optimize the Improved Camshift algorithm. The optimized algorithm was used to track the center of the image, and the video was processed frame by frame. The center position of the tracking frame was obtained. Results The average number of head twists per person is 39 times. Among the three groups, children twisted the least, and older adults twisted the most. Conclusion The algorithm proposed in this study has certain effectiveness and superiority and can be well applied to detecting the number of head twists during exercise. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
RESEARCH ON BURNOUT LEVEL OF JUVENILE TRAMPOLINISTS AND RELEVANT AFFECTING FACTORS
Authors: Feng Benyu , Yuan Yu
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Introduction The paper investigates burnout causes and relevant affecting factors of juvenile trampolinists. Objective With 93 participants aged U10-16 of 2019 National Juvenile Trampoline Championship as investigation objects, to improve the current situation of juvenile burnout, exploring the methodology to alleviate and eliminate it, enhancing the sense of achievement in training and competition and providing a theoretical basis for coaches to train and cultivate athletes. Methods Questionnaire survey, semi-structured interview, mathematical statistics. Results The burnout level of the trampolinists is below the moderate level, and the overall burnout level of athletes is not high; the sense of achievement decrease> negative evaluation of sports>emotional/physical exhaustion; the correlation between the overall level of burnout of athletes and different genders, training age, education stage and athlete level is not significant; in terms of burnout, there are very significant positive correlations(P<0.01) between overload factor, personal factor, and situational factor, and emotional/physical exhaustion, sense of achievement decrease and negative evaluation of sports respectively. Conclusions Strengthen the communication with trampolinists, improve their self-regulation ability in various ways, master the methods to alleviate burnout, and increase social support for them. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
Information technology by mobile communication for the notification of canine visceral leishmaniasis
Authors: Vasconcellos Jaíne S.P. , Ratzlaff Fabiana R. , Vogel Fernanda S.F. , Giotto Ênio , Veiga Heitor G.C. , Botton Sônia A. , Sangioni Luís A.
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT: Visceral leishmaniasis is the most severe form of a human and animal disease complex entitled leishmaniasis, which is endemic to 70 countries. It is imperative to develop and offer technologies capable of increasing the resolution ability of control programs of this zoonosis. In the search for technological innovations in health, especially in environmental surveillance, the objective is to develop a mobile application (App) for smartphones in order to facilitate and systematize the notification of positive cases of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) by veterinarians working in clinics for assisting the municipal health surveillance in the management of this zoonosis. Thus, we developed an App, C7 LVC - Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis Notification System, with formatting based on the CR Campeiro 7® software. The technology created enables the filling of important gaps in information systems, facilitating the transmission of data and the use of this data by public management bodies to take CVL prevention and control actions.
Evaluation of interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15) expression in blood neutrophils in beef cattle poisoned by Senecio spp.
Authors: Stefanello Simone , Amaral Carolina S. , Zappe Igor G. , Mujica Lady K.S. , Emanuelli Mauren P. , Portela Valério M. , Ramos Adriano T. , Antoniazzi Alfredo Q.
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess liver damage and interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15) blood expression as a consequence of embryonic signaling on maternal recognition of pregnancy in beef cattle presenting natural ingestion of Senecio spp. Epidemiological aspects, as the presence of the plant, associated to gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) activity can be used as Senecio spp. poisoning diagnosis. Maternal recognition of pregnancy period occurs when the embryo secretes interferon tau (IFNT) to signal its presence to the mother and eventually extend corpus luteum (CL) lifespan. In our study, liver damage was determined by concentration serum GGT, cytological and histopathological examinations. Reproductive status was evaluated by concentration of progesterone, CL diameter and ISG15 mRNA expression on Day 19 following fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI). Cows were categorized into two groups based on concentration of GGT: Group 1 (GGT<30U/L) and 2 (GGT>31U/L). No difference on body condition scores was observed. All the cows presented liver damage based on cytology and histopathological exams. Cows from the Group 1 had higher pregnancy rate, presenting larger CL diameter and greater concentration of progesterone. Interestingly, ISG15 mRNA expression had no difference between Groups 1 and 2, even presenting difference in pregnancy status. These findings suggest embryonic loss beyond Day 19. It suggests late embryonic mortality may be associated to liver insufficiency. In conclusion, liver injury and/or concentration of GGT does not alter ISG15 expression on blood neutrophils, however cows presenting lower concentration of GGT (<30U/L) had increased pregnancy status. Therefore, the concentration of GGT allow us to screen liver status and foresee a successful pregnancy in beef cattle.
Shapes of pathology
Authors: Rech Raquel R. , Giaretta Paula R. , Ploeg Richard , Edwards Erin E. , Brown Corrie C. , Barros Claudio S. L.
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT: The shape is one of the key features of a lesion and a pathologist must be able to identify and interpret these forms in the context of any gross and microscopic changes. One of the principles of adult learning is to engage the learner with previously understood information. If, when presenting material that is new, a connection with something the student already has familiarity with, the learning process is accelerated. As the learners are already familiar with shapes they have encountered throughout their pre-pathology learning, these can be used to hasten the incorporation and understanding of lesions. This paper describes various shapes that are used in describing lesions in veterinary pathology.
Atitudes Sociais de Agentes Educacionais em Relação à Inclusão e à Formação em Análise do Comportamento Aplicada
Authors: BENITEZ Priscila , PAULINO Vanessa Cristina , OLIVEIRA JR. Ailton Paulo , DOMENICONI Camila , OMOTE Sadao
Published: July 2021

RESUMO: As atitudes sociais dos agentes educacionais podem influenciar o desenvolvimento de práticas inclusivas no contexto escolar. Considerando os principais desafios da inclusão escolar de estudantes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) na rede regular de ensino, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo avaliar atitudes sociais de agentes educacionais formais e informais em relação à inclusão antes e após um programa de formação em Educação Especial e Inclusiva fundamentado na Análise do Comportamento Aplicada. Participaram 52 agentes educacionais. O programa foi composto por encontros de discussões teóricas, atividades práticas e leitura dirigida sobre Educação Especial e Inclusiva e sobre estratégias analítico-comportamentais para intervenção. As atitudes sociais em relação à inclusão foram mensuradas por meio da Escala Likert de Atitudes Sociais em relação à inclusão antes e após a formação. O teste de Wilcoxon apontou diferença estatisticamente significante entre os escores do pré-teste e pós-teste (p = 0,003). Foram discutidas as implicações do programa formativo proposto sobre as possibilidades de desenvolvimento de um ambiente escolar inclusivo, uma vez que essa capacitação resultou em atitudes sociais mais favoráveis dos cursistas em relação à inclusão.
Concepções sobre Deficiência Importam?
Authors: TORRES Josiane Pereira , CRUZ Lilian Pinheiro da , CABRAL Leonardo Santos Amâncio
Published: July 2021

RESUMO: A literatura indica que, em relação à deficiência, a concepção pode influenciar diretamente sobre as atitudes. Assim, este estudo objetivou analisar as concepções de deficiência de profissionais que atuam nas redes de serviços de prevenção e proteção à violência. Especificamente, objetivou-se verificar se há influência dos contextos, de oportunidades de formação e de atuação profissional na (des)construção de concepções de deficiência. Trata-se de uma pesquisa com delineamento multicaso, de caráter experimental, com análise quantitativa e qualitativa. Participaram da pesquisa 97 profissionais de quatro municípios do Estado de São Paulo, que responderam à Escala de Concepções de Deficiência (teste e reteste). A análise dos resultados indicou que: a) as concepções de deficiência divergem significativamente entre os municípios; b) as categorias profissionais não influenciam, necessariamente, sobre a concepção; c) há maior concordância com a concepção social da deficiência e menor concordância com a concepção metafísica, quando a análise não relaciona os participantes aos seus respectivos municípios. Assim sendo, identificar concepções de deficiência importa na medida em que as redes de prevenção e de proteção à violência precisam atravessar o processo de (des)construção das concepções, as quais podem potencializar ou minimizar atitudes discriminatórias frente a pessoas com deficiências.
DEZ ANOS DE EXPERIÊNCIA COM UM CURSO DE IMUNOLOGIA CLÍNICA NA GRADUAÇÃO EM MEDICINA
Authors: Voltarelli Júlio César , Sarti Willy , Carvalho Ivan Fiore de
Published: July 2021

Resumo: Os autores relatam sua experiência como docentes da disciplina de Imunologia Clínica ministrada durante 10 anos no ciclo profissional do Curso Médico da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Fazem análise crítica da posição da Imunologia Clínica como especialidade médica, da sua interrelação com as demais disciplinas do currículo, das atividades didáticas e métodos de avaliação dos alunos e, finalmente, do resultado da avaliação do desempenho do curso feita pelos alunos nos últimos 4 anos. Concluem que a formação de um grupo de imunologistas clínicos no hospital universitário traz numerosas vantagens para a 'pesquisa, o ensino e a assistência, ressaltando, entre elas, a possibilidade de oferecer ao aluno o estudo sistemático das doenças imunológicas, num curso baseado nos princípios de diagnóstico e tratamento, de caráter eminentemente prático e continuamente avaliado.
Os usos do termo “diagnóstico de arquivos” no âmbito do poder público federal do Brasil
Authors: Braga Marcella Mendes Gonçalves , Roncaglio Cynthia
Published: July 2021

RESUMO Este artigo tem como objetivo abordar os usos do termo “diagnóstico de arquivos” por autores brasileiros e por profissionais que atuam nos setores de arquivo dos órgãos da Administração Pública Federal. O universo da pesquisa abrange análise dos diagnósticos elaborados pelos 22 ministérios que compunham o Poder Executivo Federal brasileiro em 2017. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, de caráter descritivo e analítico, observando questões relacionadas à terminologia utilizada, à definição atribuída e à finalidade para a qual os diagnósticos foram criados. Constatou-se que os diagnósticos são elaborados visando a objetivos genéricos ou específicos e que não há um padrão na concepção e formulação dos mesmos.
Stability of jabuticaba flakes obtained by drum drying with cassava starch as additive
Authors: Nunes Larissa Peixoto , Silva Vanessa Martins da , Souza Elaine de Cássia Guerreiro , Ferrari Cristhiane Caroline , Germer Silvia Pimentel Marconi
Published: July 2021

Abstract The stability of jabuticaba flakes produced by drum drying using cassava starch as additive was evaluated. Sorption isotherms at 25 ºC were determined. Samples were stored under controlled conditions (relative humidity = 60%, temperature = 20, 25 and 35 ºC) for until 235 days. The anthocyanin content and color parameters (L*, a* and b*) were monitored. GAB model led to the best adjustment of sorption isotherm, with a monolayer moisture value of 0.1596 g water/g dry basis. The visual observations did not point out agglomerations and darkening at aw values higher than 0.33 at 25 ºC, which can be considered the critical point. The degradation of anthocyanin and color parameters followed first and zero-order kinetic model, respectively. The half-life times (630 to 1450 days) showed good stability at 25 ºC, while the temperature acceleration coefficient (2.2 ≤ Q10 ≤ 3.2) and activation energy (15 ≤ Ea ≤ 19 kcal/mol) values demonstrated a high-temperature sensitivity.
Microencapsulation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum with inulin and evaluation of survival in simulated gastrointestinal conditions and roselle juice
Authors: Chean Shu Xian , Hoh Pei Ying , How Yu Hsuan , Nyam Kar Lin , Pui Liew Phing
Published: July 2021

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the survivability of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v encapsulated in chitosan-coated calcium alginate beads with inulin as prebiotic in simulated gastrointestinal conditions and roselle juice. The concentration of calcium chloride and inulin for L. plantarum 299v microencapsulation was optimised and the survivability of free and microencapsulated L. plantarum was assessed under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Storage stability of the optimised encapsulated L. plantarum 299v-inulin was determined throughout four (4) weeks of storage in roselle juice at 4 °C and 25 °C. The optimized formula for L. plantarum 299v was 2.0% (w/v) of calcium chloride and 3.0% (w/v) of inulin. Optimized calcium alginate-chitosan L. plantarum 299v microbeads with inulin did not affect (p > 0.05) the bead diameter, with a mean diameter of 685.27 μm, and microencapsulation efficiency of 95%. Encapsulated L. plantarum 299v with inulin showed higher survivability (>107 CFU/mL) than free cells and encapsulated L. plantarum 299v without inulin under simulated gastrointestinal conditions and after four (4) weeks of storage in roselle juice at 4 °C. The results indicate that co-extrusion encapsulation and addition of inulin had improved the viability of L. plantarum 299v in roselle juice by protecting probiotic against unfavourable gastrointestinal conditions and prolonged storage.
Agronomic response of cauliflower to the addition of silicon to the soil under water deficit1
Authors: Wenneck Gustavo Soares , Saath Reni , Rezende Roberto , Andrean André Felipe Barion Alves , Santi Danilo César
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT Water deficit in cauliflower cultivation may impair its development and yield. This study aimed to analyze the agronomic performance of cauliflower grown in a protected environment, under different water conditions and silicon (Si) doses. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design, in a 3 x 4 factorial scheme, with three levels of water replacement [40, 70 and 100 % of the evapotranspiration (ETc)] and four Si doses (0, 50, 100 and 150 kg ha-1), with four replications. Leaf (SPAD index, area, fresh and dry weight), stem (diameter, height, fresh and dry weight) and inflorescence (diameter, fresh weight, dry weight, water content and commercial classification) characteristics were evaluated. The replacement of 40 % of the ETc showed lower results for the SPAD index in the phases II and III, leaf area, leaf and stem fresh weight and inflorescence diameter. The 70 % replacement cultivation showed a yield similar to that of the 100 % of the ETc. The use of Si was beneficial for the productive performance of the cauliflower at all levels of water replacement.
O uso de aplicativo como estratégia complementar na terapia fonoaudiológica em um caso de distúrbio cognitivo da comunicação
Authors: Silva Márcia Caroline Santos Coelho , Almeida Beatriz Paiva Bueno de , Barreto Simone dos Santos
Published: July 2021

RESUMO Com o crescimento da população idosa, evidencia-se um aumento da incidência de doenças comuns a essa faixa etária, como as demências. Esforços para aprimorar a qualidade dos cuidados em saúde a esses pacientes, incluindo os cuidados fonoaudiológicos, têm crescido. Este estudo objetiva avaliar a efetividade e a aplicabilidade do aplicativo Talk Around It como estratégia complementar na terapia fonoaudiológica em um caso de distúrbio cognitivo da comunicação. O participante foi avaliado pré e pós-terapia fonoaudiológica por meio de protocolos padronizados de avaliação da linguagem. A terapia teve como foco principal a redução de anomias. O aplicativo Talk Around It foi selecionado como recurso terapêutico complementar para alcançar esse objetivo. Na avaliação pós-terapia observou-se melhora ou manutenção dos escores dos subtestes da Bateria Montreal-Toulouse de Avaliação da Linguagem-Brasil: Nomeação oral (substantivos, verbos e total), Fluência verbal semântica e ortográfica e Discurso narrativo oral (unidade de informação e cenas). A avaliação funcional das habilidades comunicativas não se modificou de modo consistente após a intervenção O recurso tecnológico empregado com estratégias terapêuticas convencionais, durante três meses, conduziu a melhoras da habilidade de acesso lexical no caso estudado. Seu uso na prática clínica em pacientes com demência em fase leve mostrou-se possível.
Julgamento perceptivo-auditivo e perceptivo-visual na identificação de produções gradientes em fricativas
Authors: Lima Fernanda Leitão de Castro Nunes de , Berti Larissa Cristina , Marino Viviane Cristina de Castro , Fabbron Eliana Maria Gradim
Published: July 2021

RESUMO Objetivo Analisar qual método de julgamento, perceptivo-auditivo (JPA) de áudios ou julgamento perceptivo-visual (JPV) (imagens ultrassonográficas), é mais sensível para detectar produções gradientes entre a classe das fricativas coronais surdas e verificar se há correlação entre essas formas de julgamento. Método Arquivos de áudio e vídeo de ultrassonografia de língua (USL) relativos às produções das palavras “sapo” e “chave”, de 11 crianças, entre 6 a 12 anos de idade, com produção de fala atípica, foram selecionados de um banco de dados e editados para os julgamentos. Após instrução e treino prévio, 20 juízes deveriam escolher, imediatamente à apresentação do estímulo (auditivo ou visual), uma dentre três opções dispostas na tela do computador. No JPA as opções eram: produção correta, incorreta ou gradiente, enquanto no JPV as opções eram imagens correspondentes à produção de [s], de [∫] ou indiferenciada. O tempo de apresentação dos estímulos e o tempo de reação foram controlados automaticamente pelo software PERCEVAL. Resultados O JPV propiciou uma maior porcentagem de identificação dos estímulos gradientes e um menor tempo de reação na realização da tarefa comparativamente ao JPA, ambos estatisticamente significante. O teste de correlação de Spearman não mostrou significância estatística entre as respostas do JPA e JPV, nem para o tempo de reação. Conclusão O JPV com o uso de imagens US mostrou-se o método mais sensível para a detecção da produção gradiente na produção de fricativas [s] e [∫], podendo ser utilizado como método complementar ao JPA na análise de fala.
Emprego do Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) para estimar a eficiência escolar
Authors: Muniz Rita de Fátima , Andriola Wagner Bandeira , Muniz Sheila Maria , Thomaz Antônio Clécio Fontelles
Published: July 2021

Resumo Objetivou-se conhecer os fatores associados ao desempenho de alunos em provas para avaliar a qualidade do aprendizado que compõem o Sistema Permanente de Avaliação da Educação Básica (Spaece). Para tanto, empregou-se a metodologia denominada Análise Envoltória de Dados ( Data Envelopment Analysis – DEA) para estimar a eficiência relativa de unidades escolares do município de Sobral (CE). Evidenciou-se que a presença nas unidades escolares de bibliotecas, de laboratórios de informática, de quadra de esportes e de salas para atendimento especial constitui fator significativo associado ao elevado desempenho dos alunos, impactando, portanto, na eficiência escolar.
Desempenho dos estudantes de cursos presenciais e a distância no Enade em 2015, 2016 e 2017
Authors: Cortelazzo Angelo Luiz , Elisei Cristina de Carvalho Ares
Published: July 2021

Resumo Com o objetivo de comparar o desempenho de concluintes de cursos presenciais e a distância (EaD) nos Exames Nacionais de Desempenho dos Estudantes (Enade) de 2015, 2016 e 2017, foi feita a análise exploratória dos dados disponíveis, verificado o desempenho dos estudantes de todas as turmas participantes e dos concluintes de instituições que ofereceram simultaneamente cursos presenciais e a distância. Os resultados mostraram que estudantes de cursos EaD, especialmente naqueles com grande quantidade de concluintes, tendem a apresentar um conceito Enade contínuo numericamente menor e médias com maior variabilidade. Para uma instituição que oferece cursos EaD e presenciais, houve diferença nos resultados em função da sua natureza jurídica: escolas públicas tiveram conceitos significativamente maiores nos cursos presenciais, enquanto que nas escolas privadas essa diferença não foi observada ou foi menos evidente. Para os cursos EaD, a despeito de valores numericamente maiores nas instituições públicas, não houve diferença significativa entre os resultados.
Basic Conceptual Structure of Evolutionary Ecology
Authors: Parentoni Martins Rogério
Published: July 2021

Concepts are linguistic structures with specific syntax and semantics used as sources of communicating ideas. Concepts can be simple (e.g., tree), complex (e.g., adaptation) and be part of a network of interactions that characterize an area of scientific research. The conceptual interrelationships and some evolutionary consequences upon which these interrelations are based will be addressed here. The evolutionary ecology is an area of research from the population evolutionary biology that deals mainly with the effect of positive natural selection on panmictic and structured populations. Environmental factors, conditions and variable resources in time and space, constitute the selective agents that act on the phenotypic and genotypic variation of populations in a single generation, could result in evolutionary adaptations, which are simply those traits that are most likely to confer survival and reproduction (evolutionary fitness) of the phenotypes that carry them in successive generations. The bases of adaptation are mainly genetic and transmitted vertically (classical Mendelian mechanisms) or horizontally (in the case of microorganisms). The phenotypic variance of the population is a conjoint consequence of the additive genotypic variance (heritability), nonadditive variance (dominance and epistasis), pleiotropy and the interaction between genotype and environment. The ability of the same genotype to respond to spatial environmental variations can result in phenotypic plasticity that manifests itself through reaction norms. The total phenotypic variation and its genetic and environmental components influence the ability of a population to evolve (evolvability).
Análisis de habilidades científicas en la enseñanza de las ciencias: caso comparativo entre profesores de Chile y Colombia
Authors: Vargas Vendia Carlos Julio , Morales Silva Tatiana Aura
Published: July 2021

La educación científica contemporánea acentúa su quehacer en el diálogo entre el aprendizaje de la ciencia, su naturaleza y la práctica científica, situada en los nuevos desafíos de la innovación científica y tecnológica; así como la comprensión pública de la ciencia que a partir de la participación ciudadana en la toma de decisiones, integra razones técnico-científicas en la compleja organización social. En este artículo de investigación se muestran los resultados del rol que ocupan las habilidades científicas en la enseñanza de las ciencias, desde un análisis descriptivo que compara las percepciones de profesores de enseñanza básica y media, en torno al sentido formativo, las condiciones metodológicas y procedimentales, clasificación, organización curricular y proceso de evaluación de las habilidades científicas. Con esto, se pretende contribuir a caracterizar el rol que pueden ocupar las habilidades científicas en la escuela, superando la lectura instrumental que regularmente se hace en el trabajo de aula, un sesgo epistemológico que puede llegar incluso a ‘vaciar’ de sentido el quehacer científico separándolo de un contexto, una pregunta y una necesidad.
Sistemas de representación no-usuales en la formación de profesores como estrategia para comprender los procesos de aprendizaje de objetos matemáticos
Authors: Morales Rozo Natalia
Published: July 2021

A partir del interés en construir experiencias académicas significativas que favorezcan las relaciones con el saber pedagógico, didáctico y matemático del futuro profesor de matemáticas, este artículo de reporte de caso exhibe rasgos de la actividad matemática implicada en la tarea de elaborar gráficas de funciones en un sistema de representación no-usual, en el cual los ejes son dos rectas paralelas. Dicha tarea promueve en los futuros profesores la reflexión sobre los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje de las matemáticas escolares, la construcción del conocimiento didáctico del contenido matemático y el estudio del conocimiento matemático a enseñar. Con dicha actividad se pretende: generar un ambiente novedoso de aprendizaje, que emula algunas condiciones que se dan en la educación básica o media en torno al estudio de funciones polinómicas de primer grado y su representación en el plano cartesiano, sin desconocer los conocimientos de índole didáctico y matemático que ya hacen parte del conocimiento profesional de los futuros profesores; posicionar al futuro profesor en el rol de estudiante con el fin de que sea consciente de la importancia de reconocer los procesos de aprendizaje y el agente estudiante, como puntos de partida en el diseño de procesos de enseñanza; y promover una discusión en la comunidad académica de formadores de profesores sobre las matemáticas que se deben enseñar, en respuesta a las demandas del sector educativo, que será el campo de acción de los futuros docentes.
Nada es lo que parece: una reflexión sobre las visiones deformadas de la ciencia
Authors: Martín-García Jorge
Published: July 2021

En este artículo se lleva a cabo una reflexión acerca de las denominadas visiones deformadas de la ciencia, desde la perspectiva educativa y epistemológica de un estudiante del Máster Universitario en Profesor de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria, Formación Profesional y Enseñanza de Idiomas. Se pretende entonces con este texto presentar algunas ideas en torno a ocho distorsiones identificadas por la investigación en didáctica de las ciencias, las cuales se apoyan mutuamente formando un marco conceptual que obtura la posibilidad de alcanzar una genuina alfabetización científica. Las prácticas escolares más tradicionales continúan, todavía hoy, transmitiendo una imagen empobrecida, mitificada, desencantada e ingenua de las disciplinas científicas, de sus objetivos, de sus métodos, de la evolución y desarrollo de sus conocimientos; una perspectiva que enmarcará su verdadera naturaleza al presentarlas como un saber esotérico, elitista, inútil, ahistórico, descontextualizado y excesivamente analítico. Se postula, a modo de conclusión, la necesidad de introducir en la enseñanza la educación no formal como herramienta que contribuye a erradicar dichas visiones deformadas.
Phaseolus beans (Leguminosae, Phaseoleae): a checklist and notes on their taxonomy and ecology
Authors: Debouck D.G.
Published: July 2021

This work presents an updated list of the species belonging to the genus Phaseolus following its definition of 1978; it is the outcome of the study of eighty-six herbaria and forty-one explorations in the field in the period 1978–2019. There are currently eighty-one species, all of them native to the Americas, most of them distributed north of Panama (the genus is a migrant into South America), and half of them being known by very few records. They thrive in warm to mild temperate, seasonally dry, open forest, with rains under favorable temperature, from sea level up to 3,000 m. The recent increase in the number of recognized species is due to the endemic ones; this in combination with few unclassified specimens may indicate that the total number of species is not final yet, and that field work will be rewarding.
Tropidogyne euthystyla sp. nov., a new small-flowered addition to the genus from mid-Cretaceous Myanmar amber
Authors: Poinar, Jr. George O. , Chambers Kenton L. , Vega Fernando E.
Published: July 2021

Tropidogyne euthystyla, described here, is the fourth species of this fossil genus to have been reported from amber deposits in northern Myanmar. The species are alike in features of the calyx, the shape and venation of the inferior ovary, and the absence of petals. They differ in the number and form of the styles, the lobing of the epigynous disc, and whether the flowers are apparently bisexual or unisexual. In the one species for which several flowers are available for study, T. pentaptera, floral diameters vary from 3.5 to 5.0 mm. The present species, known only from a single flower, is the smallest in the genus, with a floral diameter of only 2 mm. It differs from the 3 previously described species in having 2 stout, erect styles bearing a terminal stigma, whereas the other species have 2 or 3 short or long, arching styles that are decurrently stigmatic along the adaxial surface.
From Global Village to Identity Tribes: Context Collapse and the Darkest Timeline
Authors: Bastos Marco
Published: July 2021

In this article we trace the development of two narratives describing social media that informed much of internet scholarship. One draws from McLuhan’s axiom positing that communication networks would bring forth a ‘global village,’ a deliberate contradiction in terms to foreground the seamless integration of villages into a global community. Social media would shrink the world and reshape it into a village by moving information instantaneously from any location at any time. By leveraging network technology, it would further increase the density of connections within and across social communities, thereby integrating geographic and cultural areas into a village stretching across the globe. The second narrative comprises a set of metaphors equally inspired by geography but emphasizing instead identity and tribalism as opposed to integration and cooperation. Both narratives are spatially inspired and foreground real-world consequences, either by supporting cooperation or by ripping apart the fabric of society. They nonetheless offer opposing accounts of communication networks: the first is centered on communication and collaboration, and the second highlights polarization and division. The article traces the theoretical and technological developments driving these competing narratives and argues that a digitally enabled global society may in fact reinforce intergroup boundaries and outgroup stereotyping typical of geographically situated communities.
Close to Beijing: Geographic Biases in People’s Daily
Authors: Weston Morley J. , Rauchfleisch Adrian
Published: July 2021

Inequities in China are reflected within state-run media coverage due to its specific role “guiding public opinion,” and with our study we contribute to the geographic turn in the Chinese context with regard to media and journalism. As a subject of a spatial study, China is unique due to several factors: geographic diversity, authoritarian control, and centralized media. By analyzing text from 53,000 articles published in People’s Daily (rénmín rìbào, 人民日報) from January 2016 to August 2020, we examine how the amount of news coverage varies by region within China, how topics and sentiments manifest in different places, and how coverage varies with regard to foreign countries. Automated methods were used to detect place names from the articles and geoparse them to specific locations, combining spatial analysis, topic modeling and sentiment analysis to identify geographic biases in news coverage in an authoritarian context. We found remarkably uniform and positive coverage domestically, but substantial differences towards coverage of different foreign countries.
Endovideosurgical removal of ectopic thymoma
Authors: Dzidzava I I , Dmitrochenko I V , Fufaev E E , Kotiv B N , Barinov O V , Yasyuchenya D A , Popov V A
Published: July 2021

A clinical case of endovascular surgical removal of ectopic thymoma in the hospital surgery clinic of S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy performed a planned surgical intervention - thymomtectomy from left-side thoracoscopic access. 4 thoracoports used. The time of surgical intervention was 125 minutes, the volume of intraoperative blood loss was less than 50 ml. The postoperative period was uneventful. Drainage removed the next day. There were no postoperative complications. Discharged on the 5th day of the postoperative period in satisfactory condition. It is believed that ectopic thymomas arise from scattered ectopic thymus tissue, which could not migrate to the anteroposterior mediastinum. Currently, the surgical method is the «gold standard» in the treatment of patients with thymus neoplasms. Complete surgical removal of the thymus gland is a prerequisite for the effective treatment of thymic tumors. The basic principle of radicalism is the complete excision of the tumor surrounding the tissue with the lymph nodes. Particular care should be exercised when removing the spurs of the gland, which often go high on the neck, as the left tissue can cause a relapse of the disease. To remove the thymus, various «open» (transcervical, full, partial and oblique partial transsternal, right-, left- and bilateral transpleural), video-assisted (thoracoscopic, transcervical and subciphoidal, transoral) and robot-assisted surgical approaches are proposed. In this case, the choice of surgical access should be approached individually in each case.