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Uso da integração entre Arduino e Matlab no ensino de robótica para engenharias
Authors: Cardoso Atan de Assumção , Assis Adauto Martins de
Published: October 2021

O mercado de trabalho cada vez mais competitivo tem exigido um alto nível de qualificação dos novos profissionais. É importante que engenheiros estejam capacitados quanto às novas tecnologias utilizadas na indústria. Dentro deste contexto, os autores deste trabalho propuseram a realização de um minicurso de introdução à robótica para alunos de graduação em engenharias. Isto os motivou a realizar um trabalho sobre o uso da integração entre a placa eletrônica arduino e o software Matlab. Ademais, também era necessário explorar a interdisplinaridade, utilizar os recursos pré-existentes na universidade em atividades teóricas e experimentais e buscar ferramentas de programação simplificadas em razão da baixa carga horária. Os autores optaram por desenvolver atividades através de um braço robótico didático similar aos modelos industriais mais comuns, utilizando a integração entre arduino e Matlab para tornar os experimentos possíveis. Com base na teoria de análise de posição e outros estudos de robótica, os testes foram realizadas através de toolbox, modelo numérico téorico, modelo 3D e modelo experimental. O uso integrado entre arduino e Matlab foi validado através da comparação entre resultados teóricos e práticos de cinemática direta e permitiu explorar a interdisciplinaridade utilizando os softwares disponíveis na universidade utilizando apenas uma única linguagem de programação, o que favoreceu o processo de aprendizagem dos alunos.
Aspectos epidemiológicos da mortalidade infantil no município de Santarém-PA: uma abordagem retrospectiva
Authors: Oliveira Sheyla Mara Silva de , Fernandes Franciane de Paula , Oliveira Daniel Teixeira , Walfredo João Vitor Ferreira , Rêgo Francileno Sousa
Published: October 2021

A mortalidade infantil constitui um dos índices mais importantes e sensíveis para avaliar os impactos de determinada doença ou causa na saúde de uma população. O presente estudo tem como objetivo estudar os aspectos epidemiológicos da mortalidade infantil no município de Santarém- Pará. A pesquisa foi de caráter quantitativo, descritivo, retrospectivo, documental e epidemiológico de delineamento longitudinal. O presente estudo analisou os 1.512 óbitos infantis ocorridos no município no período de 2007 a 2016. Os números máximo e mínimo atingidos, levando-se em consideração a proporção de óbitos infantis para cada mil nascidos vivos, foram em 2009, com 163 óbitos para um total de 6.167 nascidos vivos, e em 2014, com 129 para um total de 6.595 nascidos vivos respectivamente. Notadamente houve uma tendência de queda no índice de mortalidade infantil calculado, principalmente, do período de 2007, com a taxa de mortalidade infantil de 24,82, à 2014, com a taxa de mortalidade de 19,56, que representa um decréscimo de 21,19%. Tem-se um perfil de mães na primeira gestação o equivalente a 87,00%, ao local da ocorrência sendo majoritariamente o ambiente hospitalar, 95,00%, ao tipo de parto caracterizado como vaginal, sendo de 65,00% e por último, uma idade gestacional entre 37 a 41 semanas, totalizando 33,00%.  O estudo nos remete o entendimento dos parâmetros de mortalidade no município para que possamos auxiliar na implementação de políticas públicas para a região.
O uso de computadores de baixo custo para aplicação da metodologia de cenário de simulação em laboratório de voo
Authors: Hasse Margareth , Coelho Maurício Lorenzini
Published: October 2021

Este trabalho trata da aplicação do cenário de simulação como metodologia ativa de aprendizagem nas disciplinas que compõem o currículo do Curso Superior de Tecnologia de Pilotagem Profissional de Aeronaves. A pesquisa surge de dois questionamentos dentro da educação superior: o uso das metodologias ativas e o currículo baseado em competências. A pesquisa envolve, basicamente, o uso do computador de baixo custo em laboratório de voo onde se criam situações reais em um ambiente virtual para aplicar a teoria. Essa prática inovadora de aprendizagem baseada em cenário de simulação em laboratório de voo, integrado a outras estratégias didáticas, motiva o discente e gera nele o sentido de responsabilidade sobre o seu aprendizado. Além da revisão bibliográfica sobre a metodologia no desenvolvimento das competências do aluno de pilotagem de aeronaves, essa pesquisa apresenta os dados coletados sobre a evolução do uso pelos docentes do laboratório de voo desde a sua criação, assim como sobre a aplicação da metodologia e a percepção dos discentes do CSTPPA quanto ao seu aprendizado. O próximo passo é mensurar a qualidade do desenvolvimento das competências no aprendizado dos discentes, e as diferenças na aplicação da metodologia por disciplina.
A supervisão escolar e as contribuições para uma cultura de gestão democrática nas escolas municipais de São Paulo
Authors: Silva Flavia Alkimim Fausto da , Constantino Paulo Roberto Prado
Published: October 2021

Esta investigação pretende evidenciar o papel e as contribuições da supervisão escolar como elemento articulador da cultura democrática nas escolas municipais da rede pública de São Paulo, procurando romper com o caráter fiscalizador atribuído historicamente ao supervisor, em direção à uma nova concepção de atuação baseada no acompanhamento, articulação e fortalecimento das ações contidas no Projeto Político-Pedagógico das instituições educativas. Baseada em pesquisas documentais e suportada pela literatura especializada, a pesquisa aponta, sobretudo, para as melhorias na qualidade da educação na medida em que se descentraliza o poder e se fortalece o diálogo e participação conjunta da comunidade, na busca de soluções e na responsabilização pelo processo educativo.
Estresse ocupacional e presenteísmo entre enfermeiros de um hospital público
Authors: Couto Luíza Barbosa , Dos Santos Carolina Magalhães , Palermo Thaís Aparecida de Castro
Published: October 2021

O estudo investigou o estresse ocupacional e o presenteísmo entre enfermeiros de um hospital público. Trata-se de uma pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva, transversal, realizada nos meses de junho a setembro de 2019, com 42 enfermeiros hospitalares. Foram utilizados o Inventário de Estresse em Enfermeiros e o Questionário de Limitações no Trabalho. A maioria dos enfermeiros (92,7%) apresentou alto estresse e um decréscimo na produtividade (35,9%). A dimensão relações interpessoais foi influente para o alto nível de estresse ocupacional e o domínio demanda mental-interpessoal foi limitante para a produtividade desses profissionais. Conclui-se que o estresse influencia inversamente a produtividade do enfermeiro, a qualidade de vida no trabalho e a saúde desses profissionais, bem como a segurança e qualidade da assistência prestada.
Perspectivas da ética em pesquisa: o repensar para o futuro do sistema normatizador brasileiro
Authors: Lima Dartel Ferrari , Lima Lohran Anguera
Published: October 2021

Os comitês brasileiros de ética em pesquisa com humanos têm sido convidados a repensarem algumas de suas práticas. Este artigo apresenta como objetivo analisar alguns desafios para fortalecer a governança operacional do sistema CEP/CONEP que possibilitem avançar na operacionalização das demandas de seus membros, das instituições proponentes de pesquisa, dos pesquisadores e dos participantes de pesquisa. O método utilizado foi a pesquisa narrativa. O texto inicia com a normatização que orienta a análise ética de pesquisas com humanos. Em seguida, reflete sobre algumas barreiras que limitam a efetivação do controle da ética, realçando a necessidade da formação e treinamento continuado dos avaliadores, o diálogo entre os atores envolvidos na pesquisa, a ação do controle social e as assimetrias no sistema, encerrando com destaques sobre a responsabilidade ética das instituições promotoras de pesquisas com humanos. Conclui-se que a garantia da governança dentro de um sistema em expansão e a qualidade e a celeridade da análise dos projetos de pesquisa dependem de ações sincronizadas da capacitação continuada, do fortalecimento do diálogo entre os atores envolvidos no processo de pesquisa e na diminuição das assimetrias entres os CEP e entre membros de um mesmo CEP.
O monitoramento ambiental realizado pela Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente e Secretaria Municipal de Saúde. Estudo de caso em Volta Redonda/RJ.
Authors: Gurgel Júnior Francisco Jácome
Published: October 2021

Os recursos ambientais descritos pela lei federal nº 6.938/81 que dispõe sobre a Política Nacional de Meio Ambiente são protegidos por váriasnormas legais previstas no arcabouço da legislação ambiental brasileira e o monitoramento ambiental se constitui em instrumento fundamental para o controle dos mesmos pelos órgãos ambientais integrantes do Sistema Nacional de Meio Ambiente (SISNAMA). Com o apoio desta importante ferramenta a Gestão Ambiental torna-se mais eficaz e abrangente, pois permite aos gestores públicos e privados o acompanhamento constante da qualidade ambiental do meio ambientecom o apoio de técnicas e equipamentos que permitem a adoção de medidas tempestivas para se evitar a degradação ambiental.Neste estudo o enfoque paira no sistema de monitoramento ambiental existente no município de Volta Redonda e instrumentalizado pela Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente (SMMA) e pela Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (SMS), identificando os mecanismos adotados, a metodologia utilizada, os recursos ambientais monitorados, a periodicidade, custos de implantação, meios de divulgação a sociedade e demais informações acerca desta relevante ferramenta de proteção ao meio ambiente.
Análise comparativa da higienização da alface crespa (Lactuca sativa L.) usando sanitizante a base de ácido lático e a base de cloro
Authors: Teixeira Francisca Geane de Lima , Assis Renata Carmo de , Lemos Lúcia Mara dos Reis
Published: October 2021

Os vegetais são potenciais veiculadoras de microrganismos que podem estar associados as Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos. Para evitar problemas de contaminação microbiana, os sanitizantes são utilizados durante o processamento. O objetivo do trabalho foi realizar uma análise comparativa da higienização da alface crespa (Lactuca sativa L.) usando sanitizante a base de cloro e a base de ácido lático em uma cozinha industrial no Ceará. Para avaliar o processamento da alface, foi aplicado uma lista de verificação baseada na RDC 216/2004, bem como foi realizada análises microbiológicas (Coliformes termotolerantes e Salmonella sp.) nas amostras submetidos aos diferentes tratamentos. Os índices de conformidade nos blocos avaliados na lista de verificação foi de 96,3%. Os resultados microbiológicos apresentaram ausência de Salmonella sp. e os tratamentos com sanitizantes a base de cloro e ácido lático apresentaram conformidades para coliformes. O uso do sanitizante a base de ácido lático, mostrou-se tão eficiente quanto os a base de cloro.
Análise da previsibilidade dos implantes curtos: revisão sistemática da literatura
Authors: Rodrigues Amanda Borges , De Castro Neto Duglaci Borges , Simamoto Júnior Paulo Cézar , Cabral Luana Cardoso
Published: October 2021

Reabilitar áreas com reabsorções ósseas severas torna-se complexa, especialmente em regiões posteriores por apresentarem estruturas anatômicas nobres, que podem ser lesionadas com a colocação de implantes com comprimento convencional. Os implantes curtos são opções de tratamento para esses casos limitantes. Contudo, há poucas evidências de boa qualidade quanto ao uso dessas reabilitações. Nesse contexto, o objetivo do estudo foi analisar a previsibilidade dos implantes curtos por meio da revisão sistemática de literatura. O delineamento do estudo seguiu as diretrizes do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Checklist. As bases de dados analisadas foram PubMed, Scielo e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Um total de 149 estudos foram identificados. Após a remoção dos duplicados e leitura dos títulos e resumos, 50 foram lidos na íntegra e 07 foram incluídos. 1.807 pacientes foram avaliados; 340 receberam apenas implantes curtos e 1.467 receberam curtos e longos. Os implantes instalados totalizaram em 3.906 (908 curtos e 2998 longos). As taxas de sobrevivência dos implantes curtos variaram entre 95% a 98% em um período de acompanhamento médio de 5 anos. Conclui-se que os implantes curtos se mostram eficazes e previsíveis no tratamento reabilitador de rebordos residuais com aproximadamente 5mm. As complicações, quando presentes, são: perda óssea marginal, peri-implantite, parestesia do nervo alveolar inferior, afrouxamento do parafuso e fratura do revestimento cerâmico.
Educação em Tempos Neoliberais: ferramentas para leitura da concepção de Educação Superior do Banco Mundial (Relatório de Novembro de 2017)
Authors: Hass da Silva Eduardo Cristiano
Published: October 2021

Resumo: o presente texto tem o objetivo de oferecer um gradiente de leitura que permita compreender, analisar e criticar o relatório ‘Um Ajuste Justo: Análise da Eficiência e Equidade do Gasto Público no Brasil’, publicado no mês de novembro de 2017, pelo Grupo Banco Mundial. Acreditando que o relatório encontra-se fortemente permeado por uma lógica neoliberal, o artigo toma a noção de neoliberalismo como guia para a leitura do documento. São apresentados conceitos de autores como Ball (2004), Bauman e Bordoni (2016), Dardot e Laval (2016), Veiga-Neto (2002), dentre outros. O texto encontra-se estruturado em cinco partes: “Neoliberalismo: conhecer para combater”; “Estado em tempos neoliberais”; “O sujeito neoliberal”, “Educação em Tempos Neoliberais” e “Alguns apontamentos”. Neste último tópico são apresentadas algumas observações finais que auxiliam a compreender o relatório como parte de uma rede de interesses pautada pelo capital, situada dentro do modelo neoliberal, que entende os investimentos em educação não como investimentos, mas como gastos.
Leviticus 23–27
Authors: Milgrom Jacob
Published: October 2021

It provides an authoritative and comprehensive explanation of ethical values concealed in Israel’s rituals. Although at first glance Leviticus seems far removed from the modern-day world, Milgrom’s thoughtful and provocative comments and notes reveal its enduring relevance to contemporary society. Leviticus 23-27 brings us to the climactic end of the book and its revolutionary innovations, among which are the evolution of the festival calendar with its emphasis on folk traditions, and the jubilee, the priestly answer to the socio-economic problems of their time.
I Chronicles 10–29
Authors: Knoppers Gary N.
Published: October 2021

In this latest addition to the esteemed Anchor Bible series, scholar Gary Knoppers examines one of the most neglected books of the Hebrew Bible and establishes its importance to understanding the nation of Israel.

What was the place of the monarchy in the history of ancient Israel? Was Israel's first king Saul a hero or a disaster? Was David a highly gifted leader and accomplished king or a murderer and a cheat? Did Solomon preside over the most glorious epoch in Israelite history or did he lead the nation into a fateful decline? Knoppers show how the Bible itself contains a variety of fascinating perspectives on major events and characters. One of the most misunderstood books of the Bible, Chronicles presents a distinctive and important viewpoint on much of Israel's past, especially the monarchy. Knoppers shows how Chronicles defends the transition from Saul to David and upholds the Davidic-Solomonic monarchy as a time of incomparable Israelite achievement and glory, a period in which the nation's most important public institutions--the Davidic dynasty, the Jerusalem Temple, the priests, and the Levites--took formative shape.

I Chronicles 10-29, part of a two-volume set on I Chronicles, is the first to employ systematically the witness of the Dead Sea Scrolls to reconstruct the biblical author's text. Knoppers shows how Chronicles is related to and creatively drawn from many earlier biblical books and presents a fascinating look at its connections in both compositional style and approach to historical writings attested in ancient Mesopotamia and classical Greece.
Isaiah 1 – 39
Authors: Blenkinsopp Joseph
Published: October 2021

The concluding section of the book of Isaiah, sometimes referred to as Third or Trito Isaiah, had a profound impact on the Christian movement in its formative phase, including such central issues as the identity of the founder, the profile of the disciple, and the Gentile mission. In this thorough and informative commentary, Joseph Blenkinsopp shows that while these chapters maintain continuity with Second Isaiah, they must be considered in the light of a new set of circumstances.

The texts present a community beset by severe problems, attempting to cope with disappointed expectations and trying to maintain its faith in the reality, power, and benevolence of the God of traditional religion. Blenkinsopp discusses in detail the issues that divide the community, from concerns about the efficacy of religious practices (prayer, fasting, Sabbath observance, and sacrifice) to questions about who may claim the name of Israelite and under what conditions, to what kind of relations should be maintained with outsiders. In examining each of these topics, Blenkinsopp shows that they provide evidence of an emerging Judaism seeking its own identity and self-definition and testify to the existence of a prophetic discipleship inspired by the person and teaching of the charismatic servant whose fate is described in the previous section of Isaiah.
Ezekiel 1–20
Authors: Greenberg Moshe
Published: October 2021

In Ezekiel 1-20, the first of two volumes of commentary on the Scripture attributed to the third major Old Testament prophet, Moshe Greenberg uses accessible prose to explain Ezekiel's ecstatic, erratic, almost incomprehensible otherworldly visions and prophecies. One of this century's most respected biblical scholars, Greenberg translates the text, identifies the critical issues raised by the book, and offers an impressively balanced, thoroughly holistic interpretation of Ezekiel.

Ezekiel 1-20 rigorously engages the biblical text with all the tools of historical critical analysis. Drawing upon the rich history of Jewish and Christian interpretation, Greenberg employs ancient and modern sources in his elucidation of this most difficult prophetic book. Only his second and final volume, Ezekiel 21-48, can complete the most authoritative commentary on Ezekiel.
Obadiah
Authors: Raabe Paul R.
Published: October 2021

Obadiah exemplifies the classic Israelite prophetic tradition. This brief but volatile diatribe encompasses many of the great prophetic themes, such as divine judgment against Israel's enemies, the day of Yahweh, Zion theology, Israel's possession of the promised land, and the kingship of Yahweh. These themes allow Obadiah to transcend time and touch upon some of the modern Middle East's most controversial issues. Its harsh language and pro-Israelite zeal spark debate even today. Through his accurate translation and sympathetic interpretation of what the book meant to its original sixth-century audience, Dr. Paul R. Raabe relates the reader's modern world to that of the ancient Near East.

In the reverend Anchor Bible tradition, the commentator provides the contextual framework to make sense of Obadiah's cryptic and often ignored prophetic message. Drawing upon an exhaustive analysis of the books grammar and philology, literary forms and context, religious and social situation, and historical context, Dr. Raabe offers us the most informed and up-to-date commentary available. Scholars, students, clergy, and laypeople will rely on Obadiah for years to come.
Habakkuk
Authors: Andersen Francis I.
Published: October 2021

The book of Habakkuk (one of the twelve Minor Prophets) is an intensely personal testimony played out against a highly political backdrop. Writing as his land and his fellow Israelites were being invaded and plundered by the Chaldeans, Habakkuk questions God's actions with a passion equal to Job’s. Habakkuk wonders, how can a God who is just and compassionate allow his people to be slaughtered? In trying to punish the Israelites and right the wrongs of his people, why did God choose the savage, infinitely more wicked Chaldeans as his instrument? The puzzles Habakkuk contemplates will stir the hearts and minds of anyone who has ever wrestled with the evils of existence. Francis I. Andersen, a well-known authority on the Minor Prophets and acclaimed for his pioneering work in the study of biblical Hebrew, examines Habakkuk both as a work of sophisticated theological inquiry and as an artistic creation. The result is a book that illuminates the nuances of the text and brings to life the culture and values of the ancient Israelites through a compelling portrait of one the Bible's most fascinating and most elusive prophets.
Malachi
Authors: Hill Andrew E.
Published: October 2021

Admittedly, as the last book in the Old Testament, and a minor prophet at that, Malachi is often overlooked by Bible readers. Yet, Malachi's passionate proclamations and the significance of what he had to say to his people capture the attention of even the casual reader. The message of Malachi came at a time of cultural and religious rethinking for Israel (roughly 500 B.C.E), when God's people were scattered throughout the Near East, with most living in Mesopotamia under Persian rule. They could easily have disappeared from history had it not been for the prophetic call to repentance.

In his fresh new translation, notes, and comments on this brief prophetic book, Andrew E. Hill explains why we should pay attention to Malachi as God's spokesperson. Hill places the book in its historical context to interpret the original meaning, as well as offer the modern reader insights into what it has to say to us today. With a wonderful insert filled with photographs, line art, and maps, he provides all the necessary details for the reader to understand and appreciate Malachi.
I and II Esdras
Authors: Myers Jacob M.
Published: October 2021

I and II Esdras is Volume 42 in the Anchor Bible series of new book-by-book translations of the Old and New Testaments and Apocrypha, each by a preeminent scholar. Jacob M. Myers is Professor of Old Testament at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg and the author of three earlier volumes in the series: I Chronicles and II Chronicles and Ezra, Nehemiah. The present work constitutes the first English commentary on I Esdras in sixty years and the first on II Esdras in forty.

Written about 10 BCE, I Esdras is a history ranging from the pious reign of Josiah to the religious reforms of Ezra. For this period Josephus follows I Esdras in his Antiquities of the Jews.

An apocalyptic work, written 250 years later, II Esdras seeks to offer strength, courage, and hope to those whose faith was severely shaken in the gloom and despondency that followed upon the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. Its chief purpose was to inspire trust in God and the ultimate triumph of righteousness, if not in this world, then in the world to come. “Tracts for the times such as II Esdras,” writes Dr. Myers in his preface, “have a message for us who in a revolutionary age are obsessed with the impatience reflected by Ezra; it was not that he lacked faith in God but that he, like Job, questioned his ways and the delay, perhaps seeming inactivity, in the face of what appeared to the prophet to be terrible urgencies. The questions posed are still asked in the context of our age.”

Eight photographs of ancient Near Eastern sculpture and coins help the reader visualize both the events recounted in I Esdras and the apocalyptic imagery in II Esdras. Each book has its own introduction and bibliography.
The Wisdom of Solomon
Authors: Winston David
Published: October 2021

The Anchor Bible offers new, book-by-book translations of the Old and New Testarnents and Apocrypha, with commentary. This volume on The Wisdom of Solomon as been prepared by David Winston, Professor of Hellenistic and Judaic Studies and Director of the Center for Judaic Studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.

The Wisdom of Solomon is a long and subtly poetic work placed in the mouth of “wise” King Solomon. It blends biblical thought and Middle Platonism. David Winston thoroughly analyzes the book, presenting the philosophical situation clearly and putting forth evidence to suggest that the work was written later than is commonly supposed, during the reign of Caligula (A.D. 37-41), and by a single author.

Because of its exclusion from the canon of scripture used by Jews and Protestant Christians, The Wisdom of Solomon has been neglected by biblical scholars in general. Dr. Winston's commentary is the first to thoroughly cover both previous research and recent developments such as the Qumran scrolls, papyrus discoveries in Egypt, and new knowledge of ancient Iranian religion. It is a major contribution to the study of the apocryphal literature of the Bible.
The Letter to Titus
Authors: Quinn Jerome D.
Published: October 2021

The Letter to Titus, one of the three "Pastoral Epistles" of the New Testament, has over the last twenty years become the ground of intense controversy-theologically, sociologically, even politically. For this letter (like its companions, I and II Timothy) dates to a time when the Apostles are gone and a new church leadership is evolving. In Titus we read instruction that is of continuing importance to the Christian faithful, touching on issues that are with us yet--leadership in the Church and qualifications for authority; propriety of worship; the roles of women; the demands of the Christian ethic upon individuals; the relationship of the new followers of Christ with their Jewish contemporaries.

Monsignor Quinn guides us ably through the shoals of contemporary controversy among scholars, dealing definitively with issues of authorship, place of origin, original audience, and the purpose of the Pastorals. More than this, he sets before us his integrated vision of these letters as the earliest anthology on the subject of pastoral leadership. The crowning achievement of a lifetime of admirable work in biblical studies, these translations and commentaries will stand as Quinn's monument for generations to come.
Isaiah 40–55
Authors: Blenkinsopp John
Published: October 2021

Scholars have traditionally isolated three distinct sections of what is known as the Book of Isaiah, and in Isaiah 40-55, distinguished biblical scholar Joseph Blenkinsopp provides a new translation and critical commentary on the section usually referred to as Second or Deutero Isaiah. The second volume in a three-volume commentary, it easily maintains the high standards of academic excellence established by Isaiah1-39.

Second Isaiah was written in the sixth century b.c.e., in the years just before the fall of the mighty Babylonian Empire, by an anonymous prophet whom history has erroneously identified with the real Isaiah (born ca. 765 b.c.e.). Scholars know Second Isaiah was written by someone other than Isaiah because the contexts of these prophecies are so very different. When Second Isaiah was written, the prophet believed that Israel's time of suffering was drawing to a close. There was, he insisted, a new age upon them, a time of hope, peace, and renewed national prosperity. The main thrust of the prophet's argument was intended to rally the spirits of a people devastated by war and conquest. One of the most famous examples of this optimistic tone is the well-known and beloved Song of the Suffering Servant, which is found in Chapters 52-53, and about which Blenkinsopp has some challenging new ideas
Nahum
Authors: Christensen Duane L.
Published: October 2021

This volume demonstrates the intricate literary structure and high poetic quality of the book of Nahum and represents a significant break-through in the study of Hebrew prosody with important implications for understanding the formation of the canon of the Hebrew Bible.

This volume represents a significant breakthrough in the study of Hebrew prosody with important implications for understanding the formation of the canon of the Hebrew Bible. Duane Christensen, a renowned biblical scholar, offers a detailed analysis of the Hebrew text of Nahum and demonstrates the intricate literary structure and high poetic quality of the work.

Nahum is a book about God’s justice and portrays God as strong, unyielding, and capable of great anger. This view of God’s nature stands in contrast to that found in Jonah, another book in the section of the Hebrew Bible known as the Book of the Twelve Prophets, which presents God as “compassionate, gracious … [and] abounding in steadfast love.” Christensen shows how Nahum and Jonah present complementary aspects of God’s nature, each essential for an understanding of the divine being. The commentary includes the most extensive bibliography published to date of works cited.
Revelation
Authors: Koester Craig R.
Published: October 2021

In this landmark commentary, Craig R. Koester offers a comprehensive look at a powerful and controversial early Christian text, the book of Revelation. Originally written for Christian communities in Asia Minor, Revelation depicts scenes of cosmic conflict in which God, the creator of the world, overcomes the forces of destruction and makes all things new. This often misunderstood portion of the New Testament repeatedly surprises readers by warning that judgment is imminent, only to interrupt the visions of terror with messages of hope and redemption.

Koester provides richly textured descriptions of the book’s setting and language, making extensive use of Greek and Latin inscriptions, classical texts, and ancient Jewish writings, including the Dead Sea Scrolls. While Revelation has often been viewed as world-negating, this commentary focuses on its deep engagement with social, religious, and economic issues. It also addresses the book’s volatile history of interpretation and its cultural impact over the centuries. The result is a groundbreaking study that provides powerful insights and sets new directions for the continued appreciation of this visionary religious text.
Amos
Authors: Eidevall Göran
Published: October 2021

The poetry found in the "Book of Lamentations" is an eloquent expression of one man's, and one nation's, despair. The poet is deep in mourning as a result of the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians in the sixth century b.c.e. He looks to Israel's own sins to explain the catastrophe, and yet he recites poignant examples of Israel's suffering in wondering aloud if God has abandoned his people altogether. Thus his lament is both a confession and a prayer for hope in spite of the horrible defeat. "Lamentations" is traditionally thought to have been written by the prophet Jeremiah; today the question is whether one man wrote it or many. In his Introduction, Delbert Hillers gives the evidence against Jeremiah's authorship and suggests that the poems should be treated as an intelligible unity, most likely written by an eyewitness to the events described."The Book of Lamentations" has been taken up through history both as poetry and as an expression of boundless grief. It has become part of the Jewish and Christian liturgies, as well as a source of comfort far beyond the time in which it was written. This commentary fills in the book's literary and historical background, and we emerge with a fresh respect for the artistry with which it was composed. The poetry itself demands this respect, with a translation here that carries the emotion and heartbreak of the original Hebrew. This new edition by Delbert R. Hillers is a thorough revision of his earlier Anchor Bible commentary, incorporating new literary theories and textual discoveries connected with the very latest Dead Sea Scrolls scholarship.
Structural Features of the Intellectual Potential of the Regions and its Impact on the Development of the Country
Authors: Kangalakova D. M. , Rakhmetova D. A.
Published: October 2021

In Kazakhstan, the approach to this area is not sufficiently developed, there is no systematic and scientific justification in the management of intellectual resources of the country and regions. Therefore, Kazakhstan is faced with the urgent issue of creating opportunities for the effective use of intellectual capital in the regions, working out management mechanisms and technologies. The development of the region can be traced to the development of intellectual potential in the region. Given the high intellectual potential of the population living in the region, it can be concluded that this region is not lagging in economic development. To determine the potential of the local population, it is necessary to consider the factors influencing it. In this connection, the purpose of this article is to determine the level of factors affecting intellectual potential in the regions of Kazakhstan. During the study, the methods of observation and comparison, system analysis, synthesis and logic were used. In the course of the analysis, it was revealed that in Almaty, Nur-Sultan, Karaganda region, East Kazakhstan region, the components constituting the intellectual potential show a high dynamics of development. There are also regions with low rates of development of components of intellectual potential, these are Almaty region, Akmola region, Turkestan region. For the complex and varied development of regions, appropriate strategic and tactical management decisions should be made, considering the specifics of each region. The factors identified because of the study can become the basis for developing a methodology for assessing the intellectual potential of regions. The research results can be used in programs and strategic plans aimed at developing the intellectual potential of the regions.
The Use Of Payment Cards In Kazakhstan: Analysis And Forecast
Authors: Kredina A. A. , Koshkina O. V. , Vasa László
Published: October 2021

The aim of the study is to analyze and forecast the use of payment cards for making non-cash payments through national payment systems in Kazakhstan. Based on this goal, a hypothesis was put forward that in Kazakhstan, there is a relationship between the number of payment cards and the volume of non-cash payments. This hypothesis was confirmed because of the study. The information base of the study was the data on payment cards, which were taken from the Statistical Bulletin of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Hypothesis testing was carried out using correlation analysis for three periods: 2009, 2016, 2020. The method of finding Pearson’s correlation in the SPSS program was used. The results showed a downward change in the relationship between the selected indicators and the amount of funds transferred over time. Also, in this study, a forecast was made for 2021-2023 for the indicators under consideration. To make a forecast for the indicators under consideration, a graphical method (polynomial trend line) was used. The resulting forecast shows the growth of cardholders and, consequently, the spread of the number of payment cards among the population in 2021-2023. The practical significance of this study is that the proposed methodology can help predict the dynamics of payment cards in any country in the world. Recommendations are also given for further improving the financial system, since increasing the transparency of monetary circulation in small-and-medium sized businesses will lead to a positive result in the implementation of the program for universal declaration of income in 2025.
Assessment of Indicators of the Circular Economy on the Example of the Countries of the European Union and the Possibility of Application in the Conditions of Kazakhstan
Authors: Tleppayev A. M. , Zeinolla S. Zh.
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study is to study the approaches to measuring the indicators of the circular economy used in the countries of the European Union and in the OECD countries to form an understanding of the applicability of the presented methods. The study used the methods of econometric modeling, statistical and comparative analyzes. A model was built using data for the European Union countries, the following variables (factors) were used to build this model: the share of material extracted and returned to the economy, the intensity of CO2 emissions, the level of energy intensity of primary energy, GDP per capita, research and development costs, the share urban population in total. Based on the simulation results, it was concluded that GDP growth and growth in energy intensity, together with an increase in the level of technology in the economy, leads to an increase in the processing of materials and their reuse in economic circulation. The results of modelling confirm the conclusions of the previous authors, the analysis of the strategies of the EU and OECD countries. It is necessary to invest more financial resources in R&D, development of new technologies and innovations for achieve better results. Greater involvement of consumers and businesses in activities conducive to the circular economy is also critical. Achieving these two goals will contribute to sustainable economic development. Based on the analysis of the model and strategies of the OECD and EU countries on the circular economy, we concluded that international innovations in the circular economy are applicable to Kazakhstan’s economy.
Assessment of the Effectiveness of the European Union Countries Transition to a Circular Economy: Data Envelopment Analysis
Authors: Temerbulatova Zh. S. , Zhidebekkyzy A. , Grabowska M.
Published: October 2021

In the current era of overconsumption, transition to circular economy is a relevant problem for every country in the world. The main idea behind this economic approach is to break the link between rising wealth and overexploitation of primary natural resources. The article assessed the current and future state of the circular economy’s development in 27 countries of the European Union. The assessment was carried out using Data Envelopment Analysis based on data for 2019 of selected input and output parameters described by the circular economy. Generation of municipal waste per capita, Water exploitation index, Final energy consumption and Social Progress Index were used as input parameters. Circular material use rate and municipal waste recycling rate were output parameters. All data was collected from official reliable sources such as Eurostat, and the Social Progress Imperative website. The study results showed that as of 2019, 40,74% of European countries have high efficiency in the advancement of circular economy, 40,74% - sufficient, 11,11% - medium and 7.41% - low efficiency. However, the analysis showed very good prospects for the future progress of the circular economy in these countries, since the overall efficiency results in the CCR model range from 0.899 to 1 for all countries in the European Union. With the implementation of the New Circular Economy Action Plan, which was adopted in 2020 by the European Commission, the EU countries have the opportunity to fully turn to the circular economy and ensure the healthy, sustainable development of countries.
The Impact of Socio-Economic Factors on the Willingness of the Population to Maintain and Accumulate Health Capital
Authors: Spankulova L. S. , Nuruly Y. , Kerimbayev A. R. , Aimakhanova A. Sh.
Published: October 2021

Purpose of the article is to identify the relationship between willingness to support, family living standards and individual’s health self-assessment within the framework of the Kazakhstani population participation of in health insurance. The empirical basis of the study was the archive of sociological survey data, which is based on the population responses, taking into account the opinions in the pharmaceutical industry experts, medical workers and specialists in the insurance market. The results of the statistical analysis showed the presence of significant links between “Willingness to support” and “Self-assessment of individual health”, between “Willingness to support” and “Average monthly income per capita in the family”, as well as between “Willingness to support” and “Family living standards”. It was also found that the willingness to support is different for different strata of the population: among the population with a high self-assessment of health, a high standard of living and a high level of per capita income in the family, it is higher. In addition, the article analyzes the current state of health insurance market in the Republic of Kazakhstan, where, as a result, it was revealed that due to quarantine measures, the number of concluded insurance contracts has almost halved. The results obtained can be used by authorized state bodies in the development of health insurance programs, as well as measures to ensure the safety of the health care system of the Republic of Kazakhstan and policies in the field of effective health care.
THE STATE OF CHOLESTEROL LEVEL IN HYPERTENSION IN SADANANYA HEALTH CENTER
Authors: Rahman Irpan Ali , Waluyo Endrian Mulyadi Justitia , Darmawan Shafira Aisyah
Published: October 2021

Hypertension is an increase in systolic blood pressure above 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg. The number of hypertension sufferers has increased each year, in 2015 it reached 19,552, in 2016 it reached 24,750 and in 2017 it reached 38,057. In 2017 there were 115 hypertensive patients recorded in the report book that checked their health at the Sadananya Health Center. One of the causes of the high incidence of hypertension is cholesterol caused by the consumption of inappropriate food. One of the laboratory examinations to support hypertension diagnosis is blood cholesterol examination which can show excess cholesterol which makes hypertension difficult to control. To know the description of total cholesterol levels in hypertensive patients at the Sadananya Health Center. Quantitative descriptive, the population in this study were people with hypertension at the Sadananya Health Center. Sampling with accidental sampling, as many as 30 respondents. The cholesterol examination method used is CHOD-PAP. The results showed that blood pressure in respondents all had high blood pressure, namely >140/90 mmHg (100%), a high cholesterol level of 24 respondents (80%), blood pressure 140-150 who had high cholesterol as many 13 respondents, blood pressure 160-170 who had high cholesterol as much 6 respondents, blood pressure >180 who had high cholesterol as much 5 respondents. This study concludes that hypertensive clients have more high total cholesterol levels, which is as much as 80% and normal 20%. More hypertensive patients have high total cholesterol levels, which are 80% and 20% normal.
Formation of ice particles through nucleation in the mesosphere
Authors: Tanaka Kyoko K. , Mann Ingrid , Kimura Yuki
Published: October 2021

Abstract. Observations of polar mesospheric clouds have revealed the presence of solid ice particles in the upper mesosphere at high latitudes; however, their formation mechanism remains uncertain. In this study, we investigated the formation process of ice particles through nucleation from small amounts of water vapor at low temperatures. Previous studies that used classical nucleation theory have shown that amorphous solid water particles can nucleate homogeneously at conditions that are present in the mesosphere. However, the rate predictions for water in classical nucleation theory disagree with experimental measurements by several orders of magnitude. We adopted a semi-phenomenological model for the nucleation process, which corrects the evaluation of the molecular cluster formation energy using the second virial coefficient, which agrees with both experiments and molecular dynamics simulations. To calculate the nucleation process, we applied atmospheric conditions for the temperature, pressure, numerical density of dust grains, and cooling rate. The results indicate that homogeneous water nucleation is extremely unlikely to occur in the mesosphere, while heterogeneous nucleation occurs effectively. Dust grains generated by meteor ablation can serve as nuclei for heterogeneous nucleation. We also showed that the ice can form directly in a crystalline state, rather than an amorphous state.
Spatially and temporally resolved measurements of NOx fluxes by airborne eddy covariance over Greater London
Authors: Vaughan Adam R. , Lee James D. , Metzger Stefan , Durden David , Lewis Alastair C. , Shaw Marvin D. , Drysdale Will S. , Purvis Ruth M. , Davison Brian , Hewitt C. Nicholas
Published: October 2021

Abstract. Flux measurements of nitrogen oxides (NOx) were made over London using
airborne eddy covariance from a low-flying aircraft. Seven low-altitude flights were conducted over Greater London, performing multiple overpasses across the city during eight days in July 2014. NOx fluxes across the
Greater London region (GLR) exhibited high heterogeneity and strong diurnal
variability, with central areas responsible for the highest emission rates
(20–30 mg m−2 h−1). Other high-emission areas included the M25 orbital motorway. The complexity of London's emission characteristics makes it challenging to pinpoint single emissions sources definitively using
airborne measurements. Multiple sources, including road transport and
residential, commercial and industrial combustion sources, are all likely to contribute to measured fluxes. Measured flux estimates were compared to
scaled National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) estimates, accounting
for monthly, daily and hourly variability. Significant differences were found between the flux-driven emissions and the NAEI estimates across
Greater London, with measured values up to 2 times higher in Central London than those predicted by the inventory. To overcome the limitations of
using the national inventory to contextualise measured fluxes, we used
physics-guided flux data fusion to train environmental response functions
(ERFs) between measured flux and environmental drivers (meteorological and surface). The aim was to generate time-of-day emission surfaces using
calculated ERF relationships for the entire GLR; 98 % spatial coverage was achieved across the GLR at 400 m2 spatial resolution. All flight leg
projections showed substantial heterogeneity across the domain, with high
emissions emanating from Central London and major road infrastructure. The
diurnal emission structure of the GLR was also investigated, through ERF,
with the morning rush hour distinguished from lower emissions during the early afternoon. Overall, the integration of airborne fluxes with an
ERF-driven strategy enabled the first independent generation of surface
NOx emissions, at high resolution using an eddy-covariance approach,
for an entire city region.