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ART-THERAPY RESOURCES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PEDAGOGICAL CONFLICTS IN UNIVERSITIES OF UKRAINE
Authors: Koschechko N.
Published: February 2021

The article analyses actual ideas on the problem of pedagogical conflict management in universities with the help of art therapy resources. This area of scientific knowledge is designed to help the individual to realize their inner state by creating a visual image, metaphors, symbols, videos (art-therapeutic product). Art therapy is a development in the personality inherent in its creativity, which helps in solving conflicts. Through creative expression, art therapy actualizes personal resources for overcoming pedagogical conflicts and provides an output of accumulated energy (aggression), thus harmonizing the emotional sphere. Creating abstract images, the student finds answers too many topical questions, explores fears and barriers to communication. These images arise unconsciously and spontaneously, which is why anxiety and resistance to self-discovery decrease. This provides a diverse range of tools for dealing with the emotional sphere of the individual. Art therapy provides a specific answer to the global question "How to curb emotions in conflict?". In this context, the content, the historical aspect, the specifics of the use of art therapy in universities are analysed and the essence, characterization, dynamics of pedagogical conflicts are revealed. Types of art therapy in the management of pedagogical conflicts in universities are generalized. According to the questionnaire, students overcome the pedagogical conflicts with the following types of art therapy: music therapy (29%), phototherapy (25%), drawing therapy (12%), bibliotherapy (10%) (especially in electronic format), dance and movement therapy (7%), collage (4%) other types (13%). They are harmoniously complemented by combined logotherapy with the use of virtual communication of social networks, which, from the students' experience, provides a qualitative constructive result in solving pedagogical conflicts. Performance, drama, media-art therapy in the format of blogging on various online platforms (YouTube, Instagram, Telegram channels) are all separate modern types of art therapy that helps creative expression, self-affirmation, self-actualization and selfhealing of the personality.
DIDACTIC PROJECTING AS A PRECONDITION FOR BUILDING UP OF THE TEACHING EXPERIENCE AMONG PROSPECTIVE ENGINEERS-EDUCATORS
Authors: Bakhtyarova Kh. , Romanova G.
Published: February 2021

The article deals with projecting that is an important component of the formation of a new pedagogical ideology - lifelong learning. Projecting as an educational function of the pedagogical system, becomes an important factor in human success, generating new ideas and continuous updating of outdated knowledge. It is analyzed that the practice of projecting is so widespread that in a relatively short period of time within the pedagogical system project types of work at different levels of government are actively implemented. In particular, teachers project educational programs, pedagogical technologies, including educational, upbringing, development subsystems. Thus, the preparation of teachers for design activities becomes relevant, and this in turn determines the understanding of the productive application of projecting logic, the formation of technologies for such activities.
Project activity is multifaceted and multifunctional, as it allows to form both engineering skills and abilities, as well as psychological and pedagogical. The psychological basis of didactic projecting is the readiness of the individual to constantly improve their competence, mobility of professional functions. In fact, it is a question of training at the university of an engineer-teacher-professional, competent in the main spheres of pedagogical activity.
Training of vocational training establishment students, that is aimed at developing the projecting activity related knowledge, skills, and abilities among prospective engineer-educators is supposed to essentially scale up the vocational training quality with high education establishment graduates, to foster development of their professional mobility and competitiveness in the labor market. Hence it is necessary to ensure high level of professional competence among the graduates, which, in turn, is supposed to provide for involvement of each student into high-quality educational and learning; to provide for building up the core research activity features with prospecting professionals, for building up the skills to gain individually up-front knowledge and put it efficiently into practice.
The so called educational projecting, being an option for the implementation of high-quality education concept, fully complies with the said requirements.
Japanese Didactic Gunsho Commentaries in the Edo Period: a Study of the 17th c. Commentary on the Heike Monogatari
Authors: Lushchenko Alexey Yu.
Published: February 2021

The Heike monogatari hyōban hidenshō is an anonymous 17thc. commentary on the medieval Heike monogatari. As a military studies text (gunsho) written for Edo-period warriors, the commentary differs substantially from the Heike monogatari in content and purpose. It consists of didactic essays that critically evaluate passages from the Heike monogatari and also includes fictional stories that expand and reinterpret the content of the Heike monogatari. The commentarys content focuses on topics of governance, strategy, and ethics. In the 17thc., such gunsho commentaries functioned as educational texts with advice and admonition addressed to daimyo lords and warriors in general. As a didactic military studies text, the Heike monogatari hyōban hidenshō reveals a new facet of reception of the Heike monogatari in the Edo period.
Waterway Agenda Information System
Authors:   University of Zilina Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications Department of Water Transport Slovak Republic, Jurkovič Martin , Kalina Tomáš
Published: February 2021

Informatisation of the public administration of the Slovak Republic aims to create a functional architecture of the integrated information system. This system also includes the development of Agenda information systems that provide electronic services in the most automated mode, according to the principle all at once. In the field of water transport, there is currently no fully functional agenda information system. Creating an Agenda Information System (AIS) will allow multi-channel electronic access to public transport services in water transport. The complex information solution of the water transport agenda will be digitalized for individual applications and submissions. Part of the Waterway Agenda Information System will also be the establishment of a client zone, an online tool that will provide online information for users and providers. This tool will allow personalized client notifications that simplify the process for all parties involved (public administration, entrepreneurs, or individuals).
Application of B Splines to Identifi cation of the Movement Equations of the Floating Objects
Authors:   Polish Naval Academy Faculty of Mechanical-Electrical Engineering Poland, Zellma Marek , Załęska-Fornal Agata
Published: February 2021

The paper presents the possibilities of using B-splines to determine a mathematical model in the form of linear differential equations describing the change of the motion parameters of floating objects depending on the values of the control signals. The elaborated identification system is a collection of algorithms including: approximation of input and output signals, optimal selection of differential equation coefficients and model verification. The basic spline functions were used to approximate the values of the input and output signals. The developed method was illustrated by an example of identification of underwater submarine motion equations describing the change in draft depth and trim angle depending on the difference between buoyancy force and ship’s weight.
Fault detection of ball screw-based electromechanical actuators using electrical, ultrasound and accelerometer sensors
Authors: Ismail M A A , Windelberg J
Published: February 2021

Electromechanical actuators (EMAs) are considered a promising energy-efficient technology for actuating the flight controls of future aircraft. When it comes to aerospace systems, the degradation of EMAs should be checked during regular maintenance events or through condition-based
maintenance. Ball bearings have a significant failure rate for flight control EMAs and are usually monitored by vibration noise. A challenge for detecting bearing faults, using state-of-the-art industrial methods, is the presence of a ball-screw mechanism that produces nominal vibration noise
similar to that of faulty bearings. No prior research has investigated this problem. This paper explores vibration noise generated from a set of healthy and faulty bearings included in a typical ball-screw EMA. In addition, a method is introduced for evaluating fault diagnosis performance
for different time and frequency vibration features. The technique has been validated on an EMA actuator at the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
Produção de β- galactosidase Através da Saccharomyces fragilis Cultivada em Soro de Queijo
Authors: Murador Gisele , Bosso Alessandra , Suguimoto Hélio , Morioka Luiz Rodrigo Ito
Published: February 2021

O soro do queijo é um subproduto do processo de produção de queijo, sendo este a fração aquosa obtida após a coagulação das caseínas do leite. É rico em lactose, proteínas do soro do queijo (β-lactoglobulina e α-lactoalbumina), vitaminas e minerais. O Soro pode ser utilizado como meio de cultivo por diversos micro-organismos para produção da enzima β-galactosidase, pois estes utilizam a lactose como fonte de carbono. A β-galactosidase é umas das enzimas mais importantes para os laticínios, pois hidrolisa a lactose em glicose e galactose. A β-galactosidase é utilizada para melhorar as características tecnológicas e de textura de produtos lácteos e desenvolvimento de novos produtos isentos de lactose. A β-galactosidase pode ser obtida por diferentes espécies de micro-organismos como fungos, leveduras e bactérias, de animais, frutos e plantas. Porém as de origem microbiana são as de maior interesse para a indústria, uma vez que estas são consideradas seguras para o consumo e possuem maior rendimento.
 
Palavras-chave: Biotecnologia. Enzima. Fermentação. Lactase. Subproduto.
 
Abstract
Cheese whey is a by-product of the cheese production process, which is the aqueous fraction obtained after the milk caseins coagulation. It is rich in lactose, cheese whey proteins (β-lactoglobulin and α-lactoalbumin), vitamins and minerals. Cheese whey can be used as a culture by several microorganisms for the enzyme β-galactosidase production, as they use lactose as a carbon source. Β-galactosidase is one of the most important enzymes for dairy products, as it hydrolyzes lactose into glucose and galactose. Β-galactosidase is used to improve the technological and texture characteristics of dairy products and  to develop  new lactose-free products. Β-galactosidase can be obtained by different species of microorganisms such as fungi, yeasts and bacteria, from animals, fruits and plants. However, those of microbial origin are of greater interest to the industry, since they are considered safe for consumption and have the highest earinings.
 
Keywords: Biotechnology. Enzyme. Fermentation. By-product.
Efeitos da Kinesiotaping na Aplicação em Tornozelos Sobre o Controle Postural de Indivíduos Saudáveis
Authors: Christofel Helen Katharine , Da Silva Lougan Escobar , Pirez Ovídia Ignês , Andraus Rodrigo Antonio Carvalho
Published: February 2021

Este estudo avaliou o efeito da aplicação da Kinesiotape no controle postural de indivíduos jovens saudáveis. Quarenta participantes foram divididos em dois grupos: G1 (n = 20) composto por homens com idade de 23 ± 2,12 anos e o G2 (n = 20) por mulheres com idade 24 ± 4,96 anos. Ambos os grupos receberam a aplicação da Kinesiotape na região dos tornozelos e foram submetidos à avaliação do controle postural em apoio unipodal direito (UNPD) e esquerdo (UNPE) na plataforma de força em quatro momentos: pré-intervenção (PRE), imediatamente após (IME), 24 horas (24H) e 48 horas (48H) após a aplicação da kinesio. A análise estatística foi realizada através do teste de Friedman, utilizando o software IBM SPSS Statistics versão 24. A análise das variáveis do centro de pressão mostrou uma redução significativa no G1 na VEL ML na posição UNPD entre os períodos PRE e IME (p = 0,013) e na FAP na posição UNPD em todos os períodos (PRE-IME p = 0,042; PRE-24H p = 0,02; PRE-48h p = 0,007). No G2 houve diferença na VEL AP na posição UNPD (PRE-48H p = 0,002) e na UNPE em todos os períodos (PRE-IME p = 0,009; PRE-24H p = 0,029; PRE-48h p = 0,001), e na VEL ML na posição UNPE (PRE-48H p = 0,016), evidenciando que a aplicação da Kinesiotape na região de tornozelos, melhora a estabilidade no controle postural em homens e mulheres saudáveis.

 

Palavras-chave: Kinesio Tape. Controle Postural. Propriocepção. Plataforma de Força.

 

Abstract

This study evaluated the effect of Kinesiotape application on postural control in healthy young individuals. Forty participants were divided into two groups: G1 (n = 20) composed of men aged 23 ± 2.12 years and G2 (n = 20) women aged 24 ± 4.96 years. Both groups received the Kinesiotape  application at the ankles and underwent postural control assessment in right (UNPD) and left (UNPE) unipedal stance on the force platform in four moments: pre-intervention (PRE), immediately after ( IME), 24 hours (24H) and 48 hours (48H) after kinesiotape application. Statistical analysis was performed using the Friedman test, using the IBM SPSS Statistics version 24 software. The analysis of the pressure center variables showed a significant reduction in G1 in the ML VEL in the UNPD position between the PRE and IME periods (p = 0.013 ) and FAP in the UNPD position in all periods (PRE-IME p = 0.042; PRE-24H p = 0.02; PRE-48h p = 0.007). There was a difference in the G2 AP VEL in the UNPD position (PRE-48H p = 0.002) and in UNPE in all periods (PRE-IME p = 0.009; PRE-24H p = 0.029; PRE-48h p = 0.001), and in ML SPE in the UNPE position (PRE-48H p = 0.016), showing that the Kinesiotape application at the ankles, improves stability in postural control in healthy men and women.

 

Keywords: Kinesiotape. Postural Control. Proprioception. Force Platform.
PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI DESA (SID) GUNA MENINGKATKAN GOOD GOVERNMENT DI DESA GONDOSULI KECAMATAN GONDANG KABUPATEN TULUNGAGUNG
Authors: Afnani Wahyu Nurvita , Wahyuningtyas Neni , Pebrianto Mohammad , Sholichah Anif Fatimatus , Ghandi Riski Nabilla
Published: February 2021

Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Desa ini bertujuan meningkatkan good government di Desa Gondosuli Kecamatan Gondang Kabupaten Tulungagung. Alasan Desa Gondosuli dipilih untuk pengembangan Sistem Informasi Desa dikarenakan selama ini belum optimal sebagai media integratif dalam membangun desa. Metode pengembangan dengan memberikan bimbingan teknis dalam bentuk penerapan pengisian data yang selanjutnya akan diadakan evalusi secara langsung kepada perangkat desa. Program Sistem Informasi Desa akan dilauncing kepada masyarakat desa dengan cara sosialisasi melalui Rukun Tetangga atau Rukun Warga maupun karangtaruna. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah perangkat desa mampu meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan publik hingga terwujud good government dan membantu masyarakat desa setempat lebih mudah dalam melakukan pengurusan administrasi melalui Sistem Informasi Desa.
MITCA HOMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION METHOD
Authors:   Universidad de A Coruña, Valle Arias Antonio , Rodríguez Martínez Susana
Published: February 2021

The MITCA method was created with the aim of making homework into an educational resource capable of improving students learning self-regulation and school engagement.
Inteligencia artificial: Gran oportunidad del siglo XXI: Documento de reflexión y propuesta de actuación
Authors: Iglesias Rodríguez Enrique , García Zaballos Antonio , Puig Gabarró Pau , Benzaquén Isaac
Published: February 2021

La experiencia de las revoluciones industriales previas sugiere que los países que más rápido adoptan las nuevas tecnologías son los que a su vez obtienen más oportunidades de crecimiento. En este sentido orientar las acciones de política en América Latina y el Caribe en torno a los siguientes tres pilares resulta crítico para el desarrollo de soluciones de inteligencia artificial (IA): (i) potenciar la capacidad tecnológica e industrial e impulsar la adopción de la IA en todos los ámbitos de la economía, tanto en el sector privado como en el público; (ii) preparar el terreno para los cambios socioeconómicos que genere la IA y (iii) garantizar el establecimiento de una gobernanza segura y ética. Para facilitar y reforzar la inversión en IA, así como para maximizar su impacto en los sectores público y privado, se requiere aunar esfuerzos entre los gobiernos y el sector privado. Esta publicación presenta una propuesta de acción en materia de IA a partir de lecciones aprendidas en distintos países, como Israel, identificando recomendaciones específicas.
“Si hay un riesgo quiero poder elegir”: gestión y percepción del riesgo en los movimientos de reticencia a la vacunación italianos
Authors: Sbocchia Valentina
Published: February 2021

En Italia, la aplicación de la obligatoriedad de las vacunas infantiles en 2017 ha sido una consecuencia de la consolidación de la reticencia a la vacunación, un fenómeno que se ha difundido en mayor medida a partir del despliegue de las redes sociales. Este artículo plantea la gestión y percepción del riesgo sobre las vacunaciones infantiles a través del análisis de los contenidos online compartidos por parte de los movimientos de reticencia italianos, realizado entre diciembre de 2019 y abril de 2020. Los resultados señalan que estos movimientos actúan una reinterpretación del riesgo, de la evidencia científica y de la responsabilidad parental sobre todo a través de una presupuesta correlación entre vacuna antisarampión y autismo. Las limitaciones de las decisiones políticas en tema de vacunas se deben a la aplicación de estrategias de carácter punitivo, como sanciones administrativas y exclusión del registro de médicos, que expresan ideas “no vax”, factores que pueden aumentar la desconfianza en la clase política y la medicina.
Physician Trading Cards as a Tool to Improve Resident Joy in Medicine while Improving Patient Satisfaction
Authors:   Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Weiss Lindsay
Published: February 2021

Introduction: To combat resident physician burnout, wellness programming should include approaches that foster joy to work as a physician. Photograph trading cards have been used to improve patient satisfaction but have not been explored as a way to improve physician work satisfaction. We aimed to use trading cards to improve resident physician identification by patients’ families, as well as measure their effect on the hospital experience for patients and residents. Methods: For a one-month period in 2019, trading cards were piloted with the nine residents assigned to the inpatient pediatrics service. Employing five-point Likert scales, surveys were administered to residents and convenience samples of 100 patients’ families before and after card distribution. Results: Compared to families prior, those given trading cards reported increased perceived importance of physician identification and a greater association with care satisfaction. Families’ ability to identify treating physicians increased from 5% to 66% with card distribution (p<0.0001). All 9 residents participated (100% response rate). With the aid of this intervention, all residents either “strongly agreed” or “agreed” that they were better recognized as the physician. One hundred percent of residents “strongly agreed” or “agreed” with the statement “I find joy at work,” compared to 77% prior to intervention. At project completion, 88% either “strongly agreed” or “agreed” trading cards improved work satisfaction. After using trading cards, residents articulated expressions of empowerment to deliver better care, enhancement of physician-patient communication, and improvement of patient experiences. Conclusion: Trading cards can be used as a tool to improve resident physician work satisfaction and joy in medicine, while also improving the hospital experience for patients and families.
Contextualization of the19th century Islamic law in Buton (a study on Sultan Muhammad Idrus Qaimuddin thought about mawaris)
Authors: Alifudin Muhammad , Chaer Moh. Toriqul , Suud Fitriah M.
Published: February 2021

This was a literary research about the contextualization of Islamic Law in Buton in the 19th Century. It proved a descriptive data about the paradigmatic basis used by Idrus Qaimuddin to re-actualize Islamic law in Buton. It utilized Von Eckartsberg’s phenomenological hermeneutic approach combined with Miles and Huberman’s analysis model. The study concluded that Idrus thought about mawaris was designed based on the Butonese needs and local character. It was product of Al-Qur’an constructed based on the spirit of reformation by prioritizing justice aspects to create social and cultural fairness. His attempt to re-interpret the mawaris verse showed his view on the text as something alive so that it needs a dialogue with condition and realities. Even though he did not explore much potentials of Islamic thurats which could enrich his views on mawaris, at least his thought proved that in the beginning of the 19th century, there was an Islamic scholar attempting to re-actualize Islamic teaching in this archipelago.
Glutamine-Arginine 192 Polymorphism of Paraoxonase 1 Gene in Coronary Artery Disease Patients Compared to Healthy Controls in a Study from Kerala
Authors: Nair Rakhi Sasidharan , Babu Roshni Hareendra , Nair Shajee Sivasankaran , Beegum Saboora
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease is multifactorial in origin. Coronary artery disease predisposition is attributed to genetic factors also. Many gene polymorphisms are implicated out of which paraoxonase 1 (PON 1) gene is an important one. The product of paraoxonase gene is paraoxonase enzyme which is seen in serum associated with high density lipoprotein (HDL). This enzyme is mainly synthesised by the liver. The protective effect of HDL is attributed to the presence of such enzymes on it. Gln to Arg polymorphism at position 192 confers a risk of developing atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD). This study is done to assess the genotype distribution of PON 1 gene in CAD patients compared to healthy controls in a population from Kerala. METHODS The case group consists of 100 angiographically proven CAD patients with no history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hepatic disease or smoking. The control group had 100 healthy controls from the general population. PON 1 gene was amplified by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique already reported and restriction fragment length polymorphism by the restriction enzyme Alwl was done to assess the polymorphism. to assess the polymorphism. RESULTS In this study, the frequency of heterozygous genotype QR was 86 % in control and 76 % in cases. Though there was no significant difference in allele distribution of Q or R, RR genotype was significantly higher in the case group ( 2 = 8.82; p value = .012). With binary logistic regression model, adjusting for age and sex, RR genotype is independently associated with CHD. Adjusted odds ratio of RR was 5.24 with 95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.41 - 19.47 for developing CHD (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The RR genotype is more frequently seen in CAD patients than in controls. The QR genotype is more frequent than QQ or RR in both cases and controls. KEYWORDS Coronary Artery Disease, Paraoxonase, Gene Polymorphism
Cytohistological Concordance of Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid and Its Variants
Authors: Saleem Nameera , Bajaj Naval Kishore , Nagamuthu Ezhil Arasi
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the thyroid gland. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a rapid, safe and economic procedure, and has a sensitivity approaching of 93.5 % and specificity close to 90 % for diagnosing papillary thyroid carcinomas. This study aims at correlating the cytological and histological diagnosis to arrive at the rate of concordance and discordance, identify variants of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) on cytology and discuss the cytological mimics of PTC. METHODS Data from cases was collected over a period of three years (2015 - 2018). A descriptive study was done. Cases from Osmania General Hospital representing histologically proven cases of papillary carcinoma thyroid along with their corresponding cytological findings were analysed. Cytosmears were obtained from fine needle aspiration of thyroid lesions using a 26-gauge needle, stained with haematoxylin and eosin (H&E). Thyroidectomy specimens were fixed in 10 % buffered formalin, grossed and paraffin embedded. After processing, sections obtained by microtomy were stained with H & E for histopathologic evaluation. RESULTS The institute received a total of 258 thyroid specimens for histopathology and 686 cases for thyroid FNAC over a period of three years. This study includes 70 cases which had both cytology and histopathology correlation at our institution. 65 cases were diagnosed as PTC on histopathology and correct diagnosis was made on cytology with 73.8 % concordance (48 / 65 cases) and discordance was seen in 26.1 % (17 / 65 cases). 5 cases were misdiagnosed on cytology as PTC, and on histopathological examination were diagnosed as non-PTC. CONCLUSIONS Fine needle aspiration shows variable accuracy for PTC, ranging from 65 % to 90 %. The architectural arrangement of cells in papillary fragments and presence of nuclear features in majority of cells is diagnostic of the conventional variant of PTC. The other variants however, pose a diagnostic dilemma on account of their architectural variation, altered cytomorphology and the scant presence of nuclear features. An increase in the awareness of cytomorphology of variants and also of the mimics of PTC helps improve the diagnostic accuracy on FNAC. KEYWORDS Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, Variants of PTC, Cytohistopathological Correlation
A Study to Analyse the Presentation of Autoimmune and Idiopathic Serpiginous Choroiditis in Indian Population
Authors: Babu Arvind , Balakrishnan Narayanan , Maheshwari Uma , V Praveena , Periyathambi Dharssana
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND Serpiginous choroiditis (SC) is an intraocular inflammatory disorder displaying a geographic pattern of choroiditis, extending from the juxtapapillary choroid and intermittently spreading centrifugally. It involves the overlying retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), the outer retina including the choriocapillaries and the choroid.1,2,3 Infectious diseases like tuberculous (TB) uveitis, herpes simplex virus (HSV) uveitis whose fundus changes mimic SC are termed as serpiginous-like choroidopathy (SLC). On slit lamp examination, anterior segment usually appears quiet, non-granulomatous anterior uveitis with mild vitritis and / or fine pigmented cells within the vitreous can be seen. The pattern of fundus involvement varies between the two groups. Fundus fluorescein angiography and indocyanine green angiography (FFA and ICG) are important modalities of investigation that help in differentiating the pattern of involvement and confirming clinical findings. The duration of follow up, reactivation of lesions and complications vary. Hence, it is important to differentiate between SC and SLC for proper diagnosis and appropriate management. The aim of this study is to highlight important features of serpiginous choroiditis and serpiginous like choroidopathy that will aid in the correct diagnosis of these two entities. METHODS This is a retrospective study of 40 patients. Following variables were analysed - age, gender, laterality, visual acuity, and intraocular inflammation through slit lamp examination, pattern of involvement, choroidal-neovascularization, reactivation, clinical investigations and diagnosis. RESULTS 32 patients had serpiginous choroiditis (SC) and eight patients had serpiginous like choroiditis (SLC). Mean age was 50 and 51 years (SC and SLC respectively). Males were predominantly affected (65.5 % in serpiginous choroiditis and 62.5 % in serpiginous like choroiditis). Bilaterality was 80 % in SC-group and 46 % in the SLC-group. Vitreous haze was lesser than or equal to 1 + in SC group. The juxtapapillary-area was involved in 90 % in SC eyes and 0 % in SLC-group. Midperiphery of fundus was involved in 54 % of SLC-group. Reactivation is more common in SLC group than in SC group in a follow up period of one year. Choroidal-neovascularisation was found in two patients only in SLC-group. CONCLUSIONS In cases where vitreous haze is greater than 1 + with unilateral involvement and disease free peripapillary area is present, an infectious aetiology has to be strongly suspected, as an immunomodulatory therapy could have severe consequences. KEYWORDS Serpiginous Choroiditis, Serpiginous like Choroiditis, Autoimmune
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Bethesda System of Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology in the Evaluation of Thyroid Nodule in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Kolkata
Authors: Verma Sweta , Chowdhury Mita Saha Dutta , Ray Souradeep , Guha Ruma
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND Thyroid cancer has the most rapidly increasing incidence of all major cancers in India. The overall prevalence of thyroid malignancy is approximately 1 - 5 % of all cancers in women and less than 2 % in men. Thyroid nodules are a common clinical finding and have a reported prevalence of 4 – 7 % in the general population. The vast majority of these nodules are non-neoplastic or benign and the risk of malignancy varies from 5 to 10 %. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an efficient and reliable means for the evaluation of thyroid nodules. A key challenge for clinicians is to choose which thyroid nodule is to be investigated further and treated. Early detection and treatment of malignant thyroid nodules is associated with excellent outcomes. The aim of our study is to compare and correlate between fine needle aspiration cytology and histopathology of resected specimen and to determine the diagnostic accuracy of TBSRTC (The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology) in thyroid nodule. METHODS This is a cross sectional validation study conducted in a tertiary care hospital (R.G. Kar Medical College) of Kolkata to find the sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of TBSRTC in evaluation of thyroid nodule. RESULTS We have observed that TBSRTC is highly sensitive and specific in stratifying the malignancy risk of thyroid nodule. CONCLUSIONS It aids the clinician to choose the thyroid nodules which require further evaluation and intervention. It also guides the clinician to decide the operability of thyroid nodule. TBSRTC is highly accurate and is highly specific in stratifying the risk of malignancy of thyroid nodule. KEYWORDS TBSRTC, FNAC, Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer
Assessment of Variation in Keratometry with the Axial Length and Refractive Status of the Eye - A Cross Sectional Observational Study in South Asian Population
Authors: S Kajal Seema , S Manasa , M Prasenna , S Kavitha
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND Refractive status of the eye depends on the balance between multiple factors such as corneal power, lens power, anterior chamber depth and axial length. Compensatory adjustments between the axial length and the keratometry of the cornea play an important role in emmetropisation. Capturing the biometric measurements of the eye is an important part of the preoperative work up of patients to calculate the intraocular lens (IOL) power, hence, the importance of better understanding of the interplay between the biometry parameters. Our aim was to assess the variation of keratometry with the refractive status and axial length of the eye. METHODS This is a cross sectional observational study of 299 eyes that were operated for cataract surgery from July 2018 to December 2018 at a tertiary care centre in South India. Axial length and central corneal curvature were measured and average was taken for analysis. Eyes with axial length ≤ 22 mm were grouped as hyperopic (Group 1), those with axial length between 22.0 mm and 24.0 mm were grouped as normal (Group 2) and eyes with axial length more than 24.0 mm were grouped as myopic (Group 3). The distribution of corneal curvature, AL / K ratio and IOL power across different ranges of axial length was assessed. RESULTS There was a statistically significant flattening of cornea with increase in axial length (P < 0.001). Distribution of axial length to corneal radius of curvature was also found to be statistically significant (P < 0.001) among the three groups. CONCLUSIONS With an increase in axial length there was a statistically significant progressive flattening of cornea. The AL / K ratio can be a better measure of the refractive status of an individual than axial length alone. KEYWORDS Axial Length, Keratometry, Myopia, Hyperopia, Axial Length to Corneal Radius of Curvature Ratio
PENSANDO CAMINHOS PEDAGÓGICOS EM ARTE: Micropolíticas e invenções de mundos
Authors: Pires Igor Passos
Published: February 2021

O presente artigo visa refletir possibilidades éticas-estéticas-políticas e pedagógicas no campo das artes para produção de linhas de fuga no contexto escolar, no sentido de viver a escola desde os movimentos micropolíticos, na querência de inventar mundos outros possíveis em que, tanto docentes quanto discentes exerçam sua potência de ação no mundo. Parto de oficina teatral para alunos do ensino médio desenvolvida no período 2018-2019, no Centro Educacional 11, localizado em Ceilândia, cidade satélite do Distrito Federal.
EXPERIÊNCIAS POÉTICAS A PARTIR DA CONTAÇÃO DE HISTÓRIAS COM OS KOKAMA NO PARQUE DAS TRIBOS - MANAUS
Authors: Bordin Vanessa Benites
Published: February 2021

Este artigo apresenta uma reflexão sobre a pesquisa realizada no campo das práticas pedagógicas e experiências poéticas vividas junto aos indígenas da etnia Kokama. Que se pautaram pela busca de diálogo com os saberes ameríndios e a criação de um espaço de conhecimento e de trocas culturais que potencializa as vozes dos sujeitos envolvidos - os indígenas, os alunos-performers e a performer-professora a partir do projeto de extensão desenvolvido na Universidade do Estado do Amazonas intitulado ‘Contadores de Histórias: o teatro popular de formas animadas na comunidade’. Ocorridos junto à comunidade indígena Parque das Tribos localizada no perímetro urbano da cidade de Manaus, no Espaço Cultural assessorado pela Gerência de Educação Escolar Indígena (GEEI/SEMED): o Centro Cultural Mainuma.

Palavras-chave: Contação de histórias, Performance, Saberes ameríndios.
QUANDO VOCÊ FOI HOMEM? Relato de uma experiência performática no cruzamento entre voz e masculinidades
Authors: Péclat Chavannes Procópio
Published: February 2021

O presente texto trata-se do relato poético sobre uma experiência performativa realizada no centro da cidade de Campinas envolvendo a intersecção temática entre voz e masculinidades. Pretende-se neste escrito iniciar uma conversa com o (a) leiter sobre ideias e pontos que o cruzam ambos territórios, localizando a voz enquanto ‘corpo-voz relacional’ formado por partes extensivas (materiais) e intensivas (forças/linhas estruturantes políticas, sociais, culturais e vinculadas a essas os gêneros).
TRADUÇÃO INTERSEMIÓTICA: Animações e games na formação do ator
Authors: Bezerra Diego Brito , Ximenes Fernando Lira
Published: February 2021

As imagens de games e animações possuem peculiaridades que atraem uma grande diversidade de pessoas, para a sua observação e admiração. O artigo pretende descrever as etapas de construção de um processo de composição de jogos cênicos por meio do uso destas imagens gráficas, na busca de adaptá-las para criar metodologias para a cena teatral. Haverá uma explicação sobre o uso dos conceitos da tradução intersemiótica Julio Plaza para oferecer o embasamento da construção dos exercícios teatrais. Para isso, será levada em conta a aplicação das metodologias criadas em eventos como oficinas de formação de atores e o processo de pesquisa realizado junto ao Grupo de Comicidade, Riso e Experimentos (CRISE), junto ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Artes do IFCE (PPG-ARTES).
Podemos naturalizar a dignidade humana?
Authors: Costa Júnior José
Published: February 2021

Resennha de: 

SCRUTON, Roger. A natureza humana. Tradução de Maria de Fátima Carmo. Revisão Científica de Aires Almeida. Lisboa: Gradiva, 2017.
Kant e Foucault: a priori, a priori histórico e genealogia
Authors: Luiz Felipe
Published: February 2021

Nosso fito no presente trabalho é comparar duas concepções de a priori, uma de vertente kantiana, como consta na primeira parte da Crítica da razão pura, mais exatamente na Introdução desta mesma obra; a outra, tal qual elaborada por Foucault no livro As palavras e as coisas, sob o nome de a priori histórico e articular isto com a questão da genealogia, tal como aparecerá nos trabalhos de maturidade de Foucault, isto é, em seus trabalhos das décadas de setenta e oitenta.  Para tanto, lançaremos mão de obras dos dois autores e de alguns comentadores que abordam o tema, sem pretender, no entanto, esgotar o assunto, ou seja, lançando uma pista de pesquisa.
Hannah Arendt e o totalitarismo como forma de governo apoiada na ralé e nas massas
Authors: Mariano Pires Felipe Augusto
Published: February 2021

Em Origens do Totalitarismo, Hannah Arendt faz uma caracterização do totalitarismo como uma forma de governo inédita, fincada em duas novas camadas sociais, a ralé e as massas. Sua descrição do totalitarismo é realizada a partir de uma diferenciação com a tirania. Este trabalho buscou observar como o surgimento dos supracitados grupos sociais permitiram o surgimento dessa nova forma de governo. Vimos que a definição dela de povo diferencia-se da tradicional, quando afirma ser o povo diretamente relacionado à busca de um sistema verdadeiramente representativo. Esta diferenciação é realizada em relação a dois grupos sociais, a ralé, que é composta do refugo da sociedade capitalista, dos declassés, daqueles que não encontram representação no sistema político, e que é também subproduto da burguesia, não se desligando desta, e as massas, que são formadas pelas pessoas desarticuladas e isoladas, neutras, indiferentes politicamente, atomizadas, supérfluas, resultantes de um mundo destruído. Para a autora, o totalitarismo emerge quando líderes da ralé passam a ser a força motriz das massas. O totalitarismo é mostrado como o criador de um simulacro da realidade, que aproveitou-se do esvaziamento do espaço público, começando a diferenciar-se da tirania pelo terror pós-eliminação da oposição, pelo líder ser parte da engrenagem e instrumento de desresponsabilização, por não se separar da propaganda, por seu amorfismo e pelo fato do campo de concentração ser o espelho e a miniatura da sociedade almejada.
Hannah Arendt e o espaço público como possibilidade de se pensar a emancipação política das mulheres a partir da figura de Rosa Luxemburgo
Authors: Ribeiro Viana Jessica Thainá
Published: February 2021

Este trabalho tem por objetivo analisar a figura de Rosa Luxemburgo (1871-1919) como exemplo de ascensão das mulheres ao espaço público tal qual descrito por Hannah Arendt (1906-1975), e refletir sobre os motivos que permitiram seu negligenciamento histórico. Tendo em vista que apesar de ter tido grandes contribuições teóricas e práticas e ter ascendido ao espaço público, ainda assim Rosa Luxemburgo fora negligenciada, estereotipada por meio da figura ora sanguinária, ora romantizada, e por esses motivos Arendt acredita que a política alemã não obteve o reconhecimento devido que mereceria nem em vida e nem em morte. Para tanto, utilizaremos a distinção entre espaço público e espaço privado de Arendt, presente na obra A condição humana (1958), bem como seu ensaio intitulado “Rosa Luxemburgo: 1871-1919”, presente na obra Homens em tempos sombrios (1968) e a obra Rosa Luxemburgo ou o Preço da Liberdade (2008) de Jörn Schütrumpf. Por fim, corroboramos com Hannah Arendt e trazemos também Jörn Schütrumpf  para reafirmar que apesar de ter ocorrido uma pequena mudança em sua reputação, e algumas pessoas até saberem o nome de Rosa Luxemburgo, diante de sua grande contribuição teórica e prática seu reconhecimento acadêmico e político ainda é insuficiente, e acreditamos ainda ser possível um reconhecimento ainda que tardio da importância da figura de Rosa Luxemburgo para o pensamento teórico/filosófico político contemporâneo.
Hobbes e a pandemia hipotética no Leviatã: entre a liberdade e a segurança
Authors: Silva Jairo Rivaldo
Published: February 2021

O aparecimento do coronavírus fez ressurgir um antigo debate no âmbito da filosofia política: o debate entre liberdade e segurança. A maioria dos países atingidos precisou adotar medidas que restringiram a liberdade dos cidadãos para conter o avanço da doença. Esse artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar a posição do filósofo inglês, Thomas Hobbes exposta no Leviatã, para enfrentar esse problema. O texto está dividido em três partes. Em um primeiro momento, apresento a tese de Hobbes sobre a segurança e contra a liberdade irrestrita para evitar o estado de natureza. Em um segundo momento, apresento a tese de Hobbes sobre a liberdade limitada no estado político. Por fim, apresento uma possível solução para conjugar liberdade e segurança a partir do conceito hobbesiano de razão pública.
Diário de uma professora em crise: adaptações de aulas práticas em dias de isolamento
Authors: Scoz Emanuella , Melchioretto Albio Fabian
Published: February 2021

Este artigo tem como problema de pesquisa os desafios de comunicação entre discentes e docentes vivenciados por uma professora auto intitulada em crise, durante o isolamento social em Santa Catarina, a partir de 16 de março de 2020. O objetivo deste artigo é explorar este contexto de mudanças nas práticas de ensino e comunicação, que ocorreu em turmas de ensino presencial dos cursos superiores de Design de Moda e técnicos em Modelagem do Vestuário de uma instituição de ensino federal de Santa Catarina. A partir do relato da professora, que efetuou um diário de bordo, foram encontrados dados, os quais aplicou-se método de análise cartográfica. Buscou-se conceituar a crise como um processo de mudança, e utilizou-se o conceito de phármakon em analogia as escolhas feitas durante o período. No relato foram abordadas as estratégias de comunicação vivenciadas para superação de desafios comunicacionais e os novos formatos de aula criados pela docente, utilizando as plataformas institucionais e mídias sociais já conhecidas, tais quais WhatsApp. O modelo de ensino que surgiu durante a pandemia foi nomeado pela equipe docente como ensino em formato remoto, um formato que não é EAD nem presencial. Foi possível concluir a existência de angústia do docente em relação ao tempo vivido, pelo excesso de informação e ao mesmo tempo dificuldades de comunicação entre docente e discentes.
Razões metafísicas
Authors: Cid Rodrigo Reis Lastra
Published: February 2021

Richard  Taylor apresenta abordagens interessantes de quatro tópicos importantes da metafísica, entre outros; a saber: o problema da mente-corpo, a relação entre determinismo e liberdade, a natureza do tempo e a existência de Deus. Taylor defende teses com relação a esses tópicos e, ao argumentar a favor delas, mostra-nos também as teorias tradicionais concorrentes. Isso faz desse livro uma ótima introdução argumentativa a alguns dos  grandes problemas da metafísica. Exporei  a seguir, resumidamente, o que se encontra nessa obra, fazendo-o a partir da tradução brasileira de Álvaro Cabral  (Rio de Janeiro: Jorge Zahar, 1969), há muito esgotada.
O Leviatã hobbesiano e o medo de poderes invisíveis: reflexões filosóficas durante a Pandemia
Authors: Santos da Silva Luiz Carlos
Published: February 2021

O presente ensaio tem por finalidade abordar filosoficamente o cenário de medo e desconfiança instaurado no Brasil e no mundo durante a recente pandemia do COVID-19, a partir de algumas considerações sobre os fundamentos políticos da moderna filosofia de Thomas Hobbes. A questão central tratada pelo trabalho é a influência do medo sobre as ações humanas e políticas dentro de uma situação de desarmonia social avessa aos princípios democráticos. Em primeiro lugar, buscaremos mostrar como o medo é considerado pela filosofia hobbesiana como sendo um sentimento religioso capaz de regular as ações e o entendimento dos indivíduos tanto fora quanto dentro do Estado civil. Em segundo lugar, buscamos mostrar como a maximização do medo social pode resultar em uma desconfiança generalizada entre as pessoas e entre os poderes políticos que apenas promove as crenças e superstições dos discursos religiosos e ideológicos mais radicais. Partindo das considerações de Hobbes sobre os fundamentos da soberania civil, investigaremos algumas relações fundamentais entre o medo, a política e a religião nas bases da moderna política estatal. Podemos dizer que, em linhas gerais, este ensaio busca mostrar como um desentendimento do Estados civil consigo mesmo e com seus poderes constitutivos instaurou na população brasileira, desnorteada politicamente pela crise causada pela pandemia do novo coronavírus, uma condição de medo e desconfiança semelhante ao estado de natureza bélico, descrito por Hobbes no Leviatã.
Method for the prevention of inflammatory processes in the bone part of the external auditory canal accompanied by the growth of connective tissue
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Anikin I. A. , Eremin S. A. ,   Saint Petersburg Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Shinkareva A. E. ,   Saint Petersburg Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia
Published: February 2021

Otosurgery plays an important role in the rehabilitation of patients with hearing loss. Any operation can be accompanied by a long inflammatory process with excessive development of connective tissue, forming atresia or stenosis of the external auditory canal. Formed scars in the external auditory canal reduce the effectiveness of treatment and can lead to reoperation. In the treatment of scars, the use of injections of a suspension of prolonged steroids directly into the developing connective tissue is effective. We have developed a method of injecting drugs into the scar tissue of the bone section of the external auditory canal, which allows the use of such therapy in patients after otosurgery. 12 people were treated with the proposed technique. All patients had an inflammatory process in the external auditory canal with undesirable growth of connective tissue. Previous local therapy did not bring a satisfactory result. Patients received injections of a suspension of steroids into developing scar tissue. The treatment period was 1-8 weeks, for which 1 to 4 sessions of injections were performed. As a result of treatment according to the developed method, in all cases a cessation of the pathological inflammatory process was observed. Timely therapy made it possible to completely eliminate the excess granulation tissue (100%), to stop the growth of the scar, or even to cause a significant decrease (33%). The developed method allows to use of a small dose of a substance (0,1–0,5 ml) for injection to achieve the desired therapeutic effect.