bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A scoping review on the health effects of smoke haze from vegetation and peatland fires in Southeast Asia: Issues with study approaches and interpretation
Authors: Phung Vera Ling Hui , Uttajug Athicha , Ueda Kayo , Yulianti Nina , Latif Mohd Talib , Naito Daisuke
Published: September 2022

Smoke haze due to vegetation and peatland fires in Southeast Asia is a serious public health concern. Several approaches have been applied in previous studies; however, the concepts and interpretations of these approaches are poorly understood. In this scoping review, we addressed issues related to the application of epidemiology (EPI), health burden estimation (HBE), and health risk assessment (HRA) approaches, and discussed the interpretation of findings, and current research gaps. Most studies reported an air quality index exceeding the ‘unhealthy’ level, especially during smoke haze periods. Although smoke haze is a regional issue in Southeast Asia, studies on its related health effects have only been reported from several countries in the region. Each approach revealed increased health effects in a distinct manner: EPI studies reported excess mortality and morbidity during smoke haze compared to non-smoke haze periods; HBE studies estimated approximately 100,000 deaths attributable to smoke haze in the entire Southeast Asia considering all-cause mortality and all age groups, which ranged from 1,064–260,000 for specified mortality cause, age group, study area, and study period; HRA studies quantified potential lifetime cancer and non-cancer risks due to exposure to smoke-related chemicals. Currently, there is a lack of interconnection between these three approaches. The EPI approach requires extensive effort to investigate lifetime health effects, whereas the HRA approach needs to clarify the assumptions in exposure assessments to estimate lifetime health risks. The HBE approach allows the presentation of health impact in different scenarios, however, the risk functions used are derived from EPI studies from other regions. Two recent studies applied a combination of the EPI and HBE approaches to address uncertainty issues due to the selection of risk functions. In conclusion, all approaches revealed potential health risks due to smoke haze. Nonetheless, future studies should consider comparable exposure assessments to allow the integration of the three approaches.
A Weighted and Normalized Gould–Fernandez brokerage measure
Authors: Zádor Zsófia , Zhu Zhen , Smith Matthew , Gorgoni Sara
Published: September 2022

The Gould and Fernandez local brokerage measure defines brokering roles based on the group membership of the nodes from the incoming and outgoing edges. This paper extends on this brokerage measure to account for weighted edges and introduces the Weighted–Normalized Gould–Fernandez measure (WNGF). The value added of this new measure is demonstrated empirically with both a macro level trade network and a micro level organization network. The measure is first applied to the EUREGIO inter-regional trade dataset and then to an organizational network in a research and development (R&D) group. The results gained from the WNGF measure are compared to those from two dichotomized networks: a threshold and a multiscale backbone network. The results show that the WNGF generates valid results, consistent with those of the dichotomized network. In addition, it provides the following advantages: (i) it ensures information retention; (ii) since no alterations and decisions have to be made on how to dichotomize the network, the WNGF frees the user from the burden of making assumptions; (iii) it provides a nuanced understanding of each node’s brokerage role. These advantages are of special importance when the role of less connected nodes is considered. The two empirical networks used here are for illustrative purposes. Possible applications of WNGF span beyond regional and organizational studies, and into all those contexts where retaining weights is important, for example by accounting for persisting or repeating edges compared to one-time interactions. WNGF can also be used to further analyze networks that measure how often people meet, talk, text, like, or retweet. WNGF makes a relevant methodological contribution as it offers a way to analyze brokerage in weighted, directed, and even complete graphs without information loss that can be used across disciplines and different type of networks.
Robust and efficient COVID-19 detection techniques: A machine learning approach
Authors: Hasan Md. Mahadi , Murtaz Saba Binte , Islam Muhammad Usama , Sadeq Muhammad Jafar , Uddin Jasim
Published: September 2022

The devastating impact of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic almost halted the global economy and is responsible for 6 million deaths with infection rates of over 524 million. With significant reservations, initially, the SARS-CoV-2 virus was suspected to be infected by and closely related to Bats. However, over the periods of learning and critical development of experimental evidence, it is found to have some similarities with several gene clusters and virus proteins identified in animal-human transmission. Despite this substantial evidence and learnings, there is limited exploration regarding the SARS-CoV-2 genome to putative microRNAs (miRNAs) in the virus life cycle. In this context, this paper presents a detection method of SARS-CoV-2 precursor-miRNAs (pre-miRNAs) that helps to identify a quick detection of specific ribonucleic acid (RNAs). The approach employs an artificial neural network and proposes a model that estimated accuracy of 98.24%. The sampling technique includes a random selection of highly unbalanced datasets for reducing class imbalance following the application of matriculation artificial neural network that includes accuracy curve, loss curve, and confusion matrix. The classical approach to machine learning is then compared with the model and its performance. The proposed approach would be beneficial in identifying the target regions of RNA and better recognising of SARS-CoV-2 genome sequence to design oligonucleotide-based drugs against the genetic structure of the virus.
An observational pilot study: Prevalence and cost of high frequency emergency department users at Örebro University Hospital, Sweden
Authors: Cheng Ivy , Andersson Jonas , Lundqvist Christer , Kurland Lisa
Published: September 2022

Background

There is little research on high frequency emergency department users (HEDU) in Sweden. We aim to determine the prevalence and costs of HEDU compared to non-HEDU at Örebro University Hospital (ÖUH). Additionally, we will determine the factors and outcomes associated with being a HEDU.

Methods

This was a retrospective, observational cohort study of ED patients presenting to ÖUH, Sweden between 2018–19. Analyses used electronic registry, ambulance, and cost data. The definition for HEDU was ≥4 visits/year. HEDUs were categorized further into Repeat, High and Super HEDU with 4–7, 8–18 and ≥19 visits/year, respectively. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine the adjusted odds ratios for factors and outcomes between HEDU and non-HEDU.

Findings

Of all ÖUH ED patients, 6.1% were HEDU and accounted for 22.4% of ED visits and associated costs. Compared to the mean cost of non-HEDU, the Repeat, High and Super HEDU were more costly by factors of 4, 8 and 27, respectively. The HEDUs were more likely to be male, self-referred, present with abdominal pain, arrive by ambulance, at night and from the Örebro municipal region. Super HEDU were more likely to be of adult age and assigned lower acuity scores. HEDU were more likely to be directed to the surgical zone, less likely to receive radiologic imaging or achieve a 4-hr time target. In contrast to the Repeat and High HEDU, Super HEDU were less likely to be admitted, but more likely to leave without being seen.

Conclusion

ÖUH has a HEDU population with associated factors and outcomes. They account for a substantial proportion of ED costs compared to non-HEDU.
Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections and associated risk factors among household heads living in the peri-urban areas of Jimma town, Oromia, Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
Authors: Zeynudin Ahmed , Degefa Teshome , Tesfaye Million , Suleman Sultan , Yesuf Elias Ali , Hajikelil Zuber , Ali Solomon , Azam Khalide , Husen Abdusemed , Yasin Jafer , Wieser Andreas
Published: September 2022

Background

Ethiopia has set national targets for eliminating soil-transmitted helminths (STH) as public health problems by 2020 and for breaking their transmission by 2025 using periodic mass treatment of children in endemic areas. However, the status of STH infection among the adults living in the same communities remains unknown. The aim of this study, therefore, was to determine the prevalence and intensity of STH infections and associated factors among the household heads in the peri-urban areas of Jimma town, Oromia, Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in five peri-urban kebeles (smallest administrative unit in Ethiopia) of Jimma town from May to July 2021. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic and predisposing factors. The Kato-Katz concentration technique was utilized to detect and quantify the STH in stool samples. Both bivariate and multivariate analyses were done. P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

A total of 376 household heads (19.9% women and 80.1% men) from peri-urban areas were included in the study. The overall STH prevalence was 18.1% (95% CI: 14.6–22.1) with A. lumbricoides being the predominant species (11.4%) followed by T. trichiura (7.2%) and hookworm (2.1%). Most of the STH positive household heads had single infections (85.3%) and light-intensity infections (88.5%). Wealth status (AOR = 2.7; 95% CI: 1.31–5.50, P = 0.007), hand washing habits before meals (AOR = 7.07; 95% CI: 1.79–27.88, p = 0.005), fingernails status (AOR = 2.99; 95% CI: 1.59–5.65, p = 0.001), and toilet facility type (AOR = 2.06; 95% CI: 1.13–3.76, p = 0.017) were found to have statistically significant associations with the STH infection.

Conclusion

The findings of this study showed a nearly moderate level of STH prevalence among household heads in the peri-urban community. This could serve as an important reservoir for reinfection of the treated children and other at-risk groups in the community.
Validity of the Health Belief Model Applied to Influenza among people with chronic diseases: Is it time to develop a new knowledge domain?
Authors: Arsenović Sladjana , Trajković Goran , Pekmezović Tatjana , Gazibara Tatjana
Published: September 2022

There is a lack of comprehensive instruments for the assessment of compliance with influenza immunization. The purpose of this study was to examine psychometric characteristics of the Health Belief Model Applied to Influenza (HBMAI) among people with chronic diseases. We selected people residing in four municipalities of the Foča region (Republic of Srpska—Bosnia and Herzegovina) who were listed in the official records to receive the recommended influenza immunization in 2017/2018. Participants were interviewed using the HBMAI questionnaire at their homes. The HBMAI is composed of 45 items classified in 7 domains (Susceptibility, Seriousness, Benefits, Barriers, Knowledge, Health Motivation and Cue to Action). The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) suggested that the Serbian HBMAI did not fit the original structure. The parallel analysis suggested that HBMAI in Serbian had 6 domains, instead of the original 7. The domain of "Knowledge" was removed. The domains of "Barriers", "Health Motivation" and "Cue to Action" preserved their original structure. The domains of "Susceptibility", "Seriousness" and "Benefits" were partially modified. The parameters on the CFA for the new modified HBMAI in Serbian were acceptable (goodness of fit index [GFI] = 0.946, comparative fit index [CFI] = 0.967, Tucker-Lewis index [TLI] = 0.963, root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.044 and standardized root mean square residual [SRMR] = 0.078). This modified HBMAI version with 6 domains, not including the Knowledge domain, is recommended for use in research about influenza among people with chronic diseases in Serbian language.
Football as format
Authors: Colacino Marco
Published: September 2022

We use to identify football as a game who was killed by the television, as a lot of fans worldwide say to criticize the inteference of mass media. In this work we will analyze for first the ritual dimension of football, then the relationship between football and television, and at last the serial dimensions of football: our attempt is to demonstrate how television doesn’t kill football ‘cause it’s a format prototype. This game was born in élite Colleges during the time of affirmation of industrialization and seriality in mass cultural productions: in this way, we will say that television is the natural complement of football ‘cause it is in the forms of serial narratives typical of the contemporary that football finds a way to unfold its nature born as an entertainment complex serial product.
“Já não há Maradonas a aquecer”: O futebol como jogo de palavras e imagens - as crónicas do Euro (2016) e da Taça das Confederações (2017) na RTP
Authors: Loureiro Luis M.
Published: September 2022

Identificando, na crónica jornalística produzida em Portugal, a remissão a duas tradições cronísticas distintas – a tradição histórica, de matriz objetiva, e a tradição literária, de matriz subjetiva –, o presente estudo interroga a transposição da tradição literária da crónica, dos jornais do século XIX, para o atual jornalismo televisivo sobre futebol, como videoteratura – o que a distingue da crónica enquanto relato.

O conceito de videoteratura, proposto no final da década de 1970, no Brasil, por Artur de Távola, foi utilizado para analisar um corpus de 38 crónicas, emitidas pela RTP no Euro 2016 e na Taça das Confederações 2017. Ao evidenciar os seus elementos discursivos e estilísticos, propõe-se uma reanálise às teorias dos géneros jornalísticos concomitante com a emergência de novas linguagens do medium televisivo.
Entre vaias, polêmicas e perdas
Authors: Oliveira Ana Karina , Melo Mendes André
Published: September 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo verificar se as escolhas das imagens e textos utilizados na retrospectiva de 2019 sobre o jogador de futebol brasileiro Neymar Jr., produzida pelo site do jornal Estado de São Paulo, contribuem para uma caracterização negativa da imagem pública do jogador. Partimos da ideia de que a mídia, por sua relevância e legitimidade como ator social, influencia na produção dos consensos sociais da sociedade à qual pertence. A partir da operacionalização dos conceitos de enquadramento, acontecimento, imagem pública e retrospectiva, produzimos uma análise com base no método semiótico de Panofsky e nas considerações de Barthes e Butler sobre as relações retóricas e expressivas das imagens com os textos aos quais estão vinculadas. Concluímos que a narrativa veiculada pela referida retrospectiva optou por dar destaque aos episódios conturbados e polêmicos da trajetória de Neymar naquele ano, fixando sentidos predominantemente negativos à sua imagem pública.
Exposure to high thermal conditions for a long time induces apoptosis and decreases total RNA concentration in peripheral blood mononuclear cells among Indian Zebu–Jersey crossbreds
Authors: Onasanya Gbolabo Olaitan , Msalya George M. , Thiruvenkadan Aranganoor K. , Murali Nagarajan , Saravanan Ramasamy , Raja Angamuthu , Okpeku Moses , Jeyakumar Mani , Ikeobi Christian O.
Published: September 2022

Background and Aim: Global warming has grave consequences on livestock production systems and profound negative effects on animal production. This study aimed to carry out an in vitro thermal stress stimulation (TSS) of bovine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) using different thermal assault conditions (TACs), including normal to extreme temperatures and varying durations of thermal exposure (DTE) to understand how PBMCs of Indian Zebu–Jersey crossbreds respond to various levels and durations of heat shock.

Materials and Methods: Ten milliliters of blood were collected from 70 Indian Zebu–Jersey crossbreds under aseptic conditions and were sampled for isolating PBMCs. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were divided into seven groups, each comprising 10 PBMC samples isolated from 10 different animals. Aliquots of 500 μL of PBMCs were stressed by exposure to different TACs (37, 40, and 45°C) for DTEs of 3 or 6 h. Subsequently, the cells were harvested. The control unstressed samples (500 μL aliquots of PBMCs) were exposed to no TAC (0°C) and zero DTE (0 h). Total RNA from all the treatment groups of PBMCs were isolated and quantitated.

Results: We found a very strong association between TACs and RNA levels. In addition, PBMCs viability was negatively affected by heat shock. This led to an exponential reduction in PBMC count as TACs toughened. Only 3.59 × 105 ± 0.34 cells/mL were viable after exposure to 45°C for a 6 h DTE. This cell viability was lower than that measured in controls subjected to no stress and zero time DTE (2.56 × 107 ± 0.22 cells/mL). We also observed a reduction in the concentration of RNA isolated from thermally stressed PBMCs.

Conclusion: In vitro TSS of PBMCs provided biological information on the response of cellular systems to heat shock after exposure to TACs. This will help to mitigate and manage the effects of thermal stress in bovine species. The association between the reduction in PBMC count after in vitro TSS and the expression of heat shock protein 70 gene will be investigated in the future to further understand how Indian Zebu–Jersey crossbreds respond to in vitro thermal conditions. This will be used to determine the in vivo response of Indian Jersey crossbreds to different environmental thermal conditions and will further enable the in vivo understanding of thermotolerance potentials of bovine species for better adaptation, survival, and production performance.
Entrepreneurial behavior and education in times of adversity
Authors: Rocha Anne Kathleen Lopes da , Pelegrini Gisela Consolmagno , Moraes Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de
Published: September 2022

Purpose: The goal of this research is to identify whether the Coronavirus pandemic has influenced students’ entrepreneurial behavior and perceived university support in a public university in Brazil. Methodology: This study used Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to assess the survey answered by 508 Business Administration students. Findings: Results reassured the positive relationship amongst Perceived University Support, Entrepreneurial Intention and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy. Considering students’ perceptions of such elements prior and during the confinement, the relationship amongst Perceived University Support, Entrepreneurial Intention and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy did not present significant changes. Originality: This study contributes to the discussion of lockdowns and quarantines repercussions in entrepreneurial behavior and education, since this period has brought uncertainties in economic, social and health scenarios. This period of instability also raises discussions concerning technological resources and related initiatives, highlighting a necessity of innovative ideas and solutions. Moreover, these results may also offer support for professors and pedagogical staff in the disciplines remake and university environments. Social/management contributions: The discussion around lockdowns and quarantines repercussions is broaden, especially in the field of entrepreneurship. Educational institutions have the opportunity to invest even more in the university environment to support entrepreneurship, preparing the student for the opportunities and new scenarios that will arise and that will be necessary for the economic recovery.
Reliability of a structure stricken by a tornado
Authors: Holický Milan
Published: September 2022

A tornado may become a very dangerous climatic action for any structure, depending on the tornado intensity and extent of the structure. The origin of a tornado, its range and further activity appear to be unpredictable and completely random. The strike of a tornado to a structure depends on the tornado movement and the structure extent. The tornado intensity is specified by the wind speed, following observed damages and consequences. The probability of a tornado strike on a structure depends on the extent of the structure itself, on the tornado range, and the extent of the considered reference area, for which data concerning tornado appearance are available. The probability of failure of a structure is given by the product of the probability of contact of a tornado with the structure and the probability of exceeding the design speed of the tornado wind. The probability of exceeding the design wind speed depends on the assumed distribution of wind speed and the frequency of tornadoes during the required lifetime of the structure. The target failure probability of common structures presented in available documents is 10−6 per year, and 10−7 per year of structures in power plants. However, it is not clear how these criteria have been derived. Further development of reliability theory of tornado-stricken structures is recommended to be focused on the risk analysis of appropriate systems, of which the considered structures are elements, on the target failure probability, on detailed analysis of the probability distribution of tornado wind speed and their frequency during the required lifetime of the structures.
Diagnostic value of ct in examination of patients with adrenal cancer
Authors: Rusakov V. F. , Shcherbakov I. E. , Chinchuk I. K. , Savelyeva T. V. , Rebrova D. V. , Loginova O. I. , Pridvizhkina T. S. , Chernikov R. A. , Krasnov L. M. , Fedotov J. N. , Fedorov E. A. , Sablin I. V. , Sleptsov I. V. , Shihmagomedov Sh. S. , Zgoda E. A.
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: In most cases adrenal tumours are detected by accident while performing medical imaging tests for other diseases. These findings are treated as adrenal incidentaloma. Prevalence of incidentalomas detected on CT scans is up to 4%. According to different authors, 4–12% of all adrenal tumours are adrenocortical carcinomas. As for today, the most significant medical imaging technique is CT scan with bolus IV injection of contrast agent and assessment of tumour’s density. The analysis of the results of CT imaging in 67 patients with ACC was carried out according to a single protocol. The main signs characteristic of this disease are described. It is very important to evaluate typical signs of ACC on CT scans for risk assessment of ACC before surgical treatment. If malignant tumour is suspected during preoperative examination, it is extremely important to choose the right surgical treatment strategy.

AIM: To evaluate the significance of CT as the main method of preoperative diagnosis in patients with malignant tumors of the adrenal cortex. Studying CT semiotics of adrenocortical cancer in a large group of patients using a single standard imaging protocol. Find the main radiological symptoms characteristic of adrenocortical cancer

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Here are the results of retrospective study of CT scans performed on 67 patients with adrenocortical carcinoma who received treatment in the Department of Endocrine Surgery of Saint-Petersburg State University N.I. Pirogov Clinic of High Medical Technologies during 2012–2020. The diagnostic significance of CT in patients with ACC was assessed.

RESULTS: The most common features of ACC: tumour heterogeneity (84.3%), tumour’s size 3–9 cm (75%), signs of invasion into surrounding structures (10%), pre-contrast density above +30 HU (75%), absolute contrast washout less than 60% (68.8%), relative contrast washout less than 40% (64.6%)

CONCLUSION: CT scan with IV contrast was not able to show any definitive pathognomonic signs of ACC. Nevertheless, CT scan should be performed in all patients with suspected (or confirmed using other medical imaging technique) adrenal tumour according to standard protocol. Bolus injection of contrast agent should be performed in all patients with tumour’s pre-contrast density above +5 HU.
Time-restricted eating as a novel strategy for treatment of obesity and it’s comorbid conditions
Authors: Berkovskaya M. A. , Gurova O. Y. , Khaykina I. A. , Fadeev V. V.
Published: September 2022

The article provides a review of the current literature about time-restricted eating (TRE) as a new tool for the treatment of obesity and comorbid conditions. The search for new nutritional strategies in obesity, one of which is TRE, is due to the weak adherence of patients to hypocaloric diets in the long term, as well as the available data on the importance of ­desynchronization of food intake with natural circadian rhythms in the development and progression of obesity and cardio-­metabolic complications. The article describes the main mechanisms that regulate the circadian rhythms of food intake and nutrient absorption, substantiates the importance of adhering to a physiological diet for maintaining metabolic health. The main part of the review is devoted to reviewing the currently available researches on the effectiveness of various strategies of intermittent energy restriction for weight loss and the correction of metabolic parameters. Potential mechanisms of  the ­effect of TRE on health are discussed, including those mediated by an unintentional decrease in caloric intake and changes in eating behavior, and differences in the effectiveness of early and late TRE. The article contains a detailed discussion of the potential problems and contradictions associated with the use of time-restricted eating in clinical practice, namely: the limitations and inconsistencies of the available clinical trials, the lack of data on long-term efficacy and safety, social and psychological limitations that impede the widespread use of TRE.
Two models of insulin resistance development and the strategy to combat age-related diseases: literature review
Authors: Martyushev-Poklad A. V. , Yankevich D. S. , Petrova M. V. , Savitskaya N. G.
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: Insulin resistance (IR) is the root cause of most age-related diseases (ARD), the major challenge for today’s health systems. Therefore, adequate understanding of the mechanisms underlying IR is essential to build effective ARD prevention.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the existing models of IR causation and progression in order to justify the most effective ARD prevention strategy.

METHODS: Search and analysis of publications on IR and hyperinsulinemia (HI) from databases elibrary.ru, PubMed, and Google Scholar.

RESULTS: Two models of IR development are analyzed along with the relationship between IR, HI, and obesity. The prevailing model considers obesity (imbalance of caloric intake and energy expenditure) as the main factor in the development of IR; HI is seen as a consequence of IR, mostly insignificant for the outcomes of IR. The model contradicts many experimental and clinical findings. The strategy to combat ARDs that follows from the model (hypocaloric diet and pharmacotherapy of IR) has proven mostly ineffective.

The alternative model (IR as a consequence of HI, and obesity as one of IR manifestations) is more consistent with the pool of experimental and clinical data. It more precisely predicts ARD development and allows more adequate correction of adverse lifestyle factors. It corresponds to a different strategy for combating ARD: emphasis on low-carb diet and longer fasting window combined with consideration of other factors of IR.

CONCLUSION: If the prevailing model of IR development is revised, this should open up opportunities for more effective early prevention of a wide range of chronic diseases in which the role of IR is significant.
Panhypopituitarism as the first manifestation of sarcoidosis: case report
Authors: Ukhanova Yu. A. , Ilovayskaya I. A. , Terpigorev S. A.
Published: September 2022

Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by the formation of noncaseating granulomas in various organs and tissues and the activation of T-cells at the site of granulomatous inflammation with the release of various chemokines and cytokines [1]. The incidence on average ranges from 10 to 20 per 100,000 population [2]. Most often in patients with sarcoidosis, lesions of the lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes are detected. Significantly less often (in about 5–20% of patients) damage to the nervous system is noted [6,7,9]. In 9-18% of patients with neurosarcoidosis, involvement of the pituitary gland, pituitary infundibulum and hypothalamus is found, which is manifested by a variety of clinical symptoms [8,10]. We observed a patient with sarcoidosis whose disease debuted with clinical symptoms of hypogonadism, followed by the development of signs of secondary hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, and diabetes insipidus, which was initially regarded as panhypopituitarism against the background of a hypothalamic lesion of unknown origin. Later, additional examination revealed signs of intrathoracic lymphadenopathy and focal changes in the lung parenchyma on CT, as well as skin lesions. Despite the biochemical compensation of hypopituitarism, the clinical efficacy of hormonal therapy with cabergoline, testosterone, hydrocortisone and levothyroxine sodium was insufficient, and the patient’s condition improved after the addition of immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory therapy with methotrexate and methylprednisolone.
Inovações na Morfologia do Português Brasileiro
Authors: Perini-Santos Pedro , Mello Heliana
Published: September 2022

O presente artigo apresenta proposta de explicação analógica para o surgimento de algumas novas formas lexicais do vernáculo brasileiro. A partir de ocorrências selecionadas on line, constatou-se que há novos modelos de substantivos em uso. Serão analisados especificamente (i) os nomes populares dados aos estádios de futebol terminados em –ão; (ii) os nomes de algumas bebidas alcóolicas derivadas da expressão caipirinha; (iii) os nomes de uma tipo de sanduíches nomeados com a forma inicial X- e (iv) as designações dadas a espaços sociais terminados em –dromo (v) ou com partícula ‘s. Ao final, alguns comentários conclusivos serão apresentados em tópicos, apontando para a importância dos estudos diacrônicos como mecanismo de explicação das formações lexicais, contestando-se, com, isso o valor explicativo das Regras de Formação de Palavras.
proposta de inserção de colocações verbais em dicionários escolares ativos português/inglês
Authors: Selistre Isabel Cristina Tedesco
Published: September 2022

As colocações referem-se a combinatórias lexicais recorrentes que são específicas a cada língua. Tal especificidade é a razão pela qual os aprendizes de uma língua estrangeira têm dificuldade em produzir adequadamente essas combinações. Diante desse fato, propusemo-nos a verificar como os dicionários escolares ativos português/inglês - ferramentas pedagógicas utilizadas nas tarefas de produção de textos - tratam as colocações do tipo verbal. Neste artigo, descrevemos os resultados desse estudo, assim como, apresentamos uma proposta para a inserção dessas combinatórias nas obras escolares.
O conceito de original sob rasura
Authors: Beato Zelina Márcia Pereira
Published: September 2022

No campo dos estudos da tradução, a supervalorização do texto original em relação ao traduzido é fato incontestável. Na dicotomia que se estabelece entre o original e a tradução, essa é vista como mácula ao original, devendo sempre ser o apenas seu reflexo. Esse artigo apresenta uma reflexão que questiona a relação aparentemente tranquila entre original e tradução ao investigar o evento tradutório do texto Dáfnis e Cloé do autor grego Longo, publicado pela Pontes Editora e traduzido por Denise Bottmann, em 1990. Segundo a tradutora, a tradução feita a partir do texto em francês justificou-se pela dificuldade de acesso ao original em grego. Esse evento coloca sob suspeição a distinção considerada certa e tranquila entre a tradução e original e pretende contribuir com a reflexão teórica ao questionar a expectativa de que toda tradução nasce necessariamente de um original.
Tentativa e erros
Authors: Diniz Telma Franco
Published: September 2022

Algumas reflexões sobre tradução poética, a partir de duas tentativas de tradução do poema "Text", de Carol Ann Duffy, em que procurei seguir critérios preconizados pelos poetas e tradutores brasileiros Paulo Henriques Britto e Alípio Correia de Franca Neto, a saber, rigor na correspondência semântica e demais atributos poéticos como metro, rima, imagens, aliterações, de sorte que o texto resultante tenha alto grau de semelhança com o texto-matriz, e possa ser reconhecido como tradução "propriamente dita".
A Gramaticalização do não no Português Brasileiro e a Etapa do Processo
Authors: Sousa Lílian Teixeira de
Published: September 2022

Este estudo tem como objetivo verificar em que etapa poderia estar o processo de gramaticalização do item não no Português Brasileiro. A análise parte da identificação e, posterior, medição da duração do item não e suas formas reduzidas correspondentes. Buscou-se apresentar uma descrição detalhada das características peculiares às categorias gramaticais clítico e afixo.
Aspectos formais da Linguística Textual
Authors: Bizzocchi Aldo Luiz
Published: September 2022

O presente trabalho procura examinar sob que condições uma dada sequência de frases constitui um texto e, a partir daí, formula algumas hipóteses sobre as relações sintáticas existentes ao nível transfrástico do texto, para, a seguir, propor um pequeno esboço do que seria um modelo formal (lógico-matemático) de análise e descrição de textos linguísticos com base em tais relações.
Gramática Funcional
Authors: Souza Edson Rosa Francisco de
Published: September 2022

Este artigo busca apresentar um breve apanhado teórico sobre a Gramática Discursivo-Funcional, começando pelo modelo padrão de Gramática Funcional, desenvolvida por Simon Dik. O objetivo é mostrar a evolução do modelo funcional de Dik para o modelo de Gramática Discursivo Funcional de Hengeveld & Mackenzie (2006, 2008), apresentando-se as definições e as justificativas que embasam a expansão de um modelo funcional focado na oração (Dik, 1989; 1997) para um modelo funcional focado em uma unidade de análise mais ampla (o discurso), na qual as relações entre duas ou mais orações (ou porções de texto maiores) são levadas em consideração.
O discurso no novo capitalismo sob a perspectiva da Análise Crítica do Discurso
Authors: Almeida Paulo Roberto
Published: September 2022

Com a globalização das atividades econômicas e com uma sofisticada revolução tecnológica, uma nova ordem social é instaurada. Novas (velhas) formas de conflito nas relações de poder são estabelecidas nas relações sociais da vida social, com profundas implicações na constituição das instituições sociais, sobretudo na instituição educacional. Olhar os discursos, suas implicações e efeitos nas relações de força e poder que são estabelecidas no conflito entre os sujeitos nas relações sociais, nas relações entre as estruturas sociais e suas práticas sociais, eis aqui o objetivo deste artigo. Assumindo pressupostos teóricos da Análise Crítica do Discurso, traz-se para análise um conjunto de enunciados representativos de uma ordem do discurso, elaborados por representantes ou porta-vozes de grupos e instituições envolvidas, direta ou indiretamente, no contexto educacional.
Letramento e música
Authors: Paulino Priscila Maria , Paula Luciane de
Published: September 2022

Este artigo é resultado da pesquisa de iniciação científica desenvolvida no UNIFEG e teve como objetivo analisar as músicas denominadas "rotineiras" das escolas de Educação Infantil de Monte Santo de Minas. Tentamos comprovar como a música veiculada na escola, por meio do seu discurso, pode colaborar ou não para a perpetuação do ethos capitalista. Apresentada de maneira lúdica na escola, a música caracteriza-se como discurso e, como tal, transmite uma "ideologia" implícita. Com isso, imputa, nas crianças, "uma nova ordem", que formam e en-formam sentimentos e atitudes que, na maioria das vezes, tem o objetivo de controle.
Os pronomes pessoais em português
Authors: Alves-Silva Jamilson José
Published: September 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a ocorrência dos pronomes pessoais em um corpus em português do Brasil (doravante PB), tentando verificar quais fatores influenciam a maior ocorrência de pronomes pessoais do caso reto nessa língua e sua preferência por, em muitos casos, deixar vazio o lugar das formas pronominais oblíquas. À luz da Gramática Sistêmico-Funcional, propor-se-ão algumas questões sobre quais elementos contribuem para uma maior ou menor ocorrência dos pronomes pessoais em PB.
Prolegômenos sobre modalidade
Authors: Mello Heliana Ribeiro de , Melo Estefânia Luzia de Souza , Carvalho Janayna Maria da Rocha , Côrtes Priscila Osório
Published: September 2022

O presente artigo pretende fazer uma revisão teórica dos principais conceitos relacionados à modalidade, das grandes visões teóricas relacionadas a esse assunto e das principais obras que trataram. Com isso, objetiva-se prover subsídios àqueles que se interessam pela manifestação linguística da modalidade.
O português do século XV e o texto da "Vida e Feitos de Júlio César"
Authors: Mateus Maria Helena Mira
Published: September 2022

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Impact of Hemorrhagic Stroke on Molar Bite Force: A Prospective Study
Authors: da Silva Gabriel Pádua , Verri Edson Donizetti , Palinkas Marcelo , Gonçalves Camila Roza , Gonçalves Paula Napolitano , Lopes Robson Felipe Tosta , Gomes Guilherme Gallo Costa , Regalo Isabela Hallak , Siéssere Selma , Regalo Simone Cecilio Hallak
Published: September 2022

Stroke is a neurological deficit of cerebrovascular origin that promotes physical impairments of adult individuals. The present study is aimed to demonstrate whether hemorrhagic stroke affects the maximum molar bite force. The prospective study carried in Centro Universitario Claretiano de Batatais, Brazil, determined the distribution of the sample into two groups: hemorrhagic stroke group (n=18, median age, 62.5 years) and disease-free group (n=18, median age, 62.0 years), with 10 men and 8 women in each group. Subjects were paired one-to-one (age and body mass index). The dynamometer was used to measure the maximum molar bite force (right and left). All analyses were performed with a significance level of 5% (Student’s t-test). Differences were found on the right (p=0.048) and left (p=0.042) molar bite force, with lower bite force (both sides) in hemorrhagic stroke group. The study suggests that hemorrhagic stroke negatively affects the maximum molar bite force and necessitates changes in food intake to nutritious and softer consistency foods.
Strategies used in the Olympic weightlifting and psychological aspects: factors that contemplate sports performance
Authors: Baptistella do Nascimento Iramar , Rodrigues Pereira Karina , Mateus Martins de Bulhões Gomes Felipe , Fleig Raquel , Roesler Helio
Published: September 2022

To identify the strategies used in Olympic weightlifting and the psychological aspects that include mindfulness and focus on the present moment of sports performance. The search occurred in January and February of 2021, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and LILACS databases were used. The PRISMA checklist was used, and the risk analysis of bias was adapted from the Cochrane Manual for Clinical Trials and, for other studies, the Downs and Black scale. Nineteen studies were included for qualitative analysis. On squat strategies to facilitate performance during Olympic weightlifting, both low and high barbell squats are compatible methods for increasing strength in the lower body, core, and muscles back. Athlete’s everyday practice using mindfulness shows a strong impact on attention self-regulation development at the present moment and a precursor in self-confidence acquisition. Through this study, implementation of mindfulness is recommended to increase sportive performance, once acceptance of being totally present creates a favorable conception to the athlete. The technique shows itself as promising to prevent injuries, increasing of performance and control of the emotions; however, in a period of not less than eight weeks, along with biomechanics factors specific analysis. Mental preparation using mindfulness to acquire self-confidence, the composition of the method to be developed, time of adaptation and betterment are steps that should be pre-set in aware practice aiming the development of contemporary strategies in different sports, mainly in olympic weightlifting.
A stochastic model as a survival strategy for an infected population
Authors: Santos da Costa Rafael , Rafael da Silva Moura Thiago
Published: September 2022

Complex Systems is a branch of Statistical Mechanics that has gained great notoriety in recent years. In particular, Cellular Automata are a simple way to represent complex dynamical systems in which space and time are discrete. In addition to the high degree of nonlinearity, the Boltzmann-Gibbs formalism fails due to the non-extensibility of the systems. In some cases, Complex Systems appear at the typical scale, such as stock market fluctuations for example. In the case of epidemic modeling, cellular automata are used in the description of contagion processes, such phenomena are complex and have large-scale correlations. In this sense, cellular automata present a robust and precise tool for quantifying the spread of diseases in a population provided. In our work, we reported the temporal evolution of an infection in the square network, counting process is to introduce an interaction between first neighbors and the population in which the infection acts remains constant. We obtained, through the fourth-order Binder's cumulative, the instant of time when the peak of the infection occurs, we also carried out the characterization of the type of passage through which the system goes through. We also analyzed the impact that the parameter causes on the temporal evolution of the infection.
A novel defect generation model based on two-stage GAN
Authors: Zhang Yuming , Gao Zhongyuan , Zhi Chao , Chen Mengqi , Zhou Youyong , Wang Shuai , Fu Sida , Yu Lingjie
Published: September 2022

The fabric defect models based on deep learning often demand numerous training samples to achieve high accuracy. However, obtaining a complete dataset containing all possible fabric textures and defects is a big challenge due to the sophisticated and various fabric textures and defect forms. This study created a two-stage deep pix2pixGAN network called Dual Deep pix2pixGAN Network (DPGAN) to address the above problem. The defect generation model was trained based on the DPGAN network to automatically “transfer” defects from defected fabric images to clean, defect-free fabric images, thus strengthening the training data. To evaluate the effectiveness of the defect generation model, extensive comparative experiments were conducted to assess the performance of the fabric defect detection before and after data enhancement. The results indicate that the detection accuracy was improved regarding the belt_yarn, hole, and stain defect.
Heat Engine Cycle Configurations for Maximum Work Output with Generalized Models of Reservoir Thermal Capacity and Heat Resistance
Authors: Chen Lingen , Xia Shaojun
Published: September 2022

A class of two finite-heat-reservoir endoreversible heat engine with the generalized models of both the reservoir thermal capacities and heat resistances is investigated. The optimality condition for cycle maximum work output is derived by applying optimal control theory, and impacts of both thermal capacity characteristics of heat reservoirs and heat transfer laws on the optimal configurations are discussed. The results obtained in some previous researches are special cases of those obtained herein, which can provide some guidelines for optimal design of actual heat engines.
Does Speeded Decision-Making Reveal Tacit Teleological Tendencies?
Authors: Roberts Andrew J. , Handley Simon J. , Polito Vince
Published: September 2022

Previous research suggests that people implicitly believe that biological and nonbiological natural entities exist to fulfil certain functions (i.e., people hold implicit teleological beliefs). The standard experimental paradigm used to demonstrate this is to compare rates of teleological acceptance in an un-speeded condition to acceptance in a speeded condition. As speeded decision-making limits the opportunity to engage in reflective thought, increased rates of teleological acceptance relative to the un-speeded condition are said to provide evidence of implicit teleological beliefs. Across two large online studies, we show that due to the exclusion criteria typically used in this paradigm, the included and excluded participants vary systemically in important ways between conditions, and that increased rates of teleological acceptance during speeded responding does not provide evidence of implicit teleological beliefs. Rather, the difference between conditions can be explained by increased acceptance of explanations which are objectively false. Furthermore, we show that a key assumption underpinning the use of this paradigm – that accepting teleological explanations should be effortless and rejecting them should require effort – is not supported by the data. These results highlight not only a methodological issue, but also a theoretical issue in the current literature. We discuss the implications of these findings in the context of existing theoretical and empirical literature on teleological reasoning and dual-process theory more generally.
Newly developed boards made from crushed rapeseed stalk and their bendability properties
Authors: Gaff Milan , Hýsek Štepán , Sikora Adam , Babiak Marián
Published: September 2022

The bendability of a material can be classified as both a positive and negative characteristic. The classification depends on the intended use of the given material. In the case of materials intended for bending (solid wood), this property is positive; whereas in the case of building materials this property may have a negative effect on the stability and durability of the finished structure. Depending on the use of the material, different characteristics of bendability can be used to describe it. The important characteristics include the force and deflection at the limit of proportionality and at the modulus of rupture. Because the bendability also depends on the material thickness, this characteristic is most often expressed as the ratio of the material thickness to the smallest achievable bent radius. Therefore, an analysis of the minimum curve radius and coefficient of bendability was performed. The bending characteristics were measured for composite materials, which were made of crushed rapeseed stalk and bonded with powder polyester adhesive. The stalks were subjected to different modifications (R, H2O, and NaOH). The results of this work indicated that rapeseed is a prospective raw material for the production of composite materials with specific properties.