bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Financing Sustainable Development, Which Factors Can Interfere?: Empirical Evidence from Developing Countries
Authors: Daly Saida , Benali Nihel , Yagoub Manal
Published: August 2022

The role of sustainable development financing resources in achieving sustainable development goals is one of the most important topics talked about in the recent sustainable development conflict, especially in the developing countries. Using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model over the period 2002–2018, this study attempts to better identify sustainable development financing resources and examine their role in simultaneously ensuring economic growth and achieving social and environmental objectives in 24 developing countries. We found that increases in official development assistance, public debt, and remittances impede economic growth and human development and increase environmental pollution. Thus, they inhibit sustainable development. However, our findings demonstrated that foreign direct investment and international trade, which enhance economic growth, do not have any effect on CO2 emissions, while foreign direct investment inflows boost human development and international trade seems detrimental to it. Our study also show the effectiveness of CREDIT in achieving sustainability goals by reducing environmental degradation and improving economic growth and human development. Moreover, these empirical results may draw the attention of policymakers as they help them build rigorous economic policies to sustain economic development.
Ecosystem Service Value Estimation of Paddy Field Ecosystems Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data
Authors: Huang Tiecheng , Huang Wenjiang , Wang Kun , Li Yongkang , Li Zhenhai , Yang Yong’an
Published: August 2022

A paddy field ecosystem (PFE) is an important component of an agricultural land ecosystem and is also a special artificial wetland with extremely high value. Taking Tianjin (a municipality city in China) as the research area and using multi-source remote sensing data, we improved the accounting framework of the ecosystem service value (ESV) of PFEs and the calibration of model parameters. The ESV of PFEs was mapped at medium-high resolution and fine-grain at the provincial scale. The results showed that: (1) the net ESV of PFEs in Tianjin in 2019 was RMB 29.68 × 108, accounting for 0.21% of GDP. The positive ESV was RMB 35.53 × 108, the negative ESV was RMB 5.84 × 108, and the average ESV per unit area was RMB 5.47 × 104/ha; (2) as a proportion of the ESV of PFE, the value of climate regulation (61.27%) was greater than the value of carbon fixation and oxygen release (15.29%), which was greater than the value of primary products supply (8.08%). The production value of PFEs is far lower than their ESV; (3) the total net ESV in Baodi District was RMB 16.85 × 108, accounting for 56.77% of Tianjin’s ESV, and the net ESV per unit area was RMB 5.72 × 104/ha, both of which were higher than in other districts; (4) the pixel-based hot spots analysis showed that the number of hot spots (high-value ESV) and cold spots (low-value ESV) reached 98.00% (hot spots 56.9%, cold spots 41.1%) with a significant cluster distribution. The hot spots were mostly distributed in Baodi District (37.8%) and the cold spots were mostly distributed in Ninghe District (17.2%). The research results can support agricultural development, improve countermeasures according to local conditions, and provide theoretical support for regional land use planning, ecological compensation policy formulation and ecological sustainable development. Our methodology can be used to assess the impact of land use change on ESV.
Environmental, Health or Social Impacts? Investigating Ethical Food Consumption Behavior in the Case of Palm Oil-Free Foods
Authors: Plasek Brigitta , Lakner Zoltán , Temesi Ágoston
Published: August 2022

Environmental consciousness, health consciousness, social consciousness—today, all three terms have become buzzwords that influence food consumer behavior and reach many consumers. A number of consumer trends have emerged, which manufacturers have responded to, giving consumers the opportunity to make purchasing decisions that reflect any or all of these three buzzwords. In the context of palm oil, all three of these buzzwords may be associated with a consumer-perceived problem. They may be aware of the social (e.g., child labor), environmental (e.g., burning of rainforests) or potential health impacts communicated by the media. Today, more and more products claim to be palm oil free. Related to this the main question of the research is “why do consumers choose palm oil-free foods?” The results of our model using the theory of planned behavior show that the factor most influencing purchase intention is consumer attitude towards palm oil. The only significant effect on this factor is the environmental impact. Neither the perceived health-, nor the social effect had a significant effect on shaping attitudes among the respondents. A further result of the model is that perceived behavioral control only directly affects actual behavior, but does not influence intention, indicating that although there is a possibility for respondents to purchase palm oil-free products, it was not necessarily a conscious, intentional purchase.
How Does Information Influence Consumers’ Purchase Decisions for Environmentally Friendly Farming Produce? Evidence from China and Japan Based on Choice Experiment
Authors: Yang Runan , Fuyuki Katsuhito , Minakshi Keeni
Published: August 2022

In this research, 600 Chinese and Japanese consumers were divided into four groups to analyze consumers’ marginal willingness to pay for environmentally friendly farming (EFF) produce. We found that Chinese consumers had high awareness of green foods, while Japanese consumers were more familiar with organic produce than specially cultivated produce, perhaps because the latter has not yet received uniform national certification in Japan. Choice experiments show that EFF produce prices and consumers’ income critically affect consumers’ decision to pay, especially in China. After each group read different formal definitions of EFF produce, Chinese consumers still preferred green food certification, whereas Japanese consumers chose specially cultivated carrots. Both displayed different ideological purchasing behaviors through added interaction terms with an increase in education. When no information was given, Japanese consumers’ purchasing decisions became more positive as their education levels rose. Possibly, highly educated Chinese consumers emphasize pragmatism, whereas Japanese consumers emphasize the connection between environmental protection and agriculture. Therefore, EFF messaging should be differentiated by region. For distributors committed to international trade in EFF products between developing and developed markets, we suggest lower costs, differentiated product messaging, and community initiatives events to enhance trade and marketing in both China and Japan.
The Development of an Excellence Model Integrating the Shingo Model and Sustainability
Authors: Sá José Carlos , Reis Manuel , Dinis-Carvalho José , Silva Francisco J. G. , Santos Gilberto , Ferreira Luis P. , Lima Vanda
Published: August 2022

Companies are continuously looking to improve their production systems using excellence models, with lean thinking, the Shingo model, six sigma and lean six sigma being the most comprehensive and applied. It is expected that the initial focus for the survival of companies is their economic profitability, but when economic needs are met, the next step is to achieve operational excellence. For this, in addition to economic objectives, it is necessary to include social and environmental objectives, i.e., the other two pillars of sustainability. This study aims to propose a conceptual model identifying the tools that can help achieve the desired results in the three pillars of sustainability aligned with operational excellence. The design of the conceptual model was based on a bibliometric analysis of the literature that relates the concepts of lean thinking, six sigma, lean six sigma and the Shingo model. The Web of Science was the platform selected for the collection of data, and the timeframe considered was 2010 to 2021. A total of 125 articles were analyzed using the VosViewer software, through which it was possible to analyze different topics of study related to the literature. The bibliometric analysis allowed for the identification of the temporal distribution of publications, the categorization of topics, different areas of application and the importance of the tools used in different practical cases. This study points out that companies have at their disposal several tools to achieve economic objectives. On the other hand, there is a set of more restricted tools that are used to meet the objectives of the social and environmental pillars. Future research should focus on identifying tools that meet social and environmental goals in order to strengthen these pillars that are essential for operational excellence and for the sustainability of companies.
Parasocial Interaction, Destination Personality Fit and Consumers’ Behavioral Intentions: The Case of TV Shopping
Authors: Lu Carol Yirong , Lu Allan Cheng Chieh
Published: August 2022

This study examines whether a TV shopping host’s introduction and promotion on a tourism destination could develop viewers’ parasocial interaction (PSI) with that host and thus influence viewers’ behavioral intentions on that destination. In addition, moderating effects of two factors (self-destination personality fit and host-destination personality fit) on the relationship between the TV viewers’ parasocial experience with a TV host (PSI) and the viewers’ behavioral intentions on the advertised destination are tested. Data were collected from 310 TV shopping customers in Taiwan using a self-administrated questionnaire. Simple linear regression and hierarchical regression techniques were implemented to test the proposed hypotheses. Findings indicate that PSI between a TV host and TV viewers is strongly correlated with the significant positive behavioral intentions of viewers. In addition, self-destination and host destination personality fits were both reinforcements of the positive impact that PSI has on TV viewers’ behavioral intentions. Findings and data collected from this study would yield useful practical implications for tourism marketers in terms of wisely selecting a TV host and utilizing a TV host’s parasocial interaction with audiences to increase audiences’ behavioral intention on the promoted destination.
Study on Shape Characteristics of Plastic Zone in Heterogeneous Roadway-Surrounding Rock
Authors: Li Jun , Wu Zheng , Zhang Wenlong , Ma Nianjie , Guo Shuying
Published: August 2022

Aiming at the surrounding rock failure of heterogeneous and unequal pressure circular roadways, the approximate analytical algorithm of the plastic zone is proposed. Through the comparison of analytical calculations and numerical simulation, the shape characteristics and evolution law of the surrounding rock’s plastic zone are studied, and the relative error of the two calculation methods is analyzed. The results show the following: (1) With an increase or decrease in the lateral pressure coefficient, the shape of the plastic zone of the roadway-surrounding rock presents a circular-ellipse-butterfly shape change law, and the outer edge of the plastic zone presents a scattered shape, without a continuous boundary. (2) In the butterfly-shaped plastic zone, the butterfly leaf always lies between the maximum confining pressure and the minimum confining pressure and rotates with the pressure. (3) There is a certain amount of error between the maximum value of the plastic zone solved by an analytical algorithm and numerical simulation, and the relative error is positively related to the burial depth and lateral pressure coefficient of the roadway and negatively related to the strength of the surrounding rock. (4) In addition, the relative error of the plastic zone calculation of the multi-layer heterogeneous combination roadway is larger than that of the single heterogeneous roadway.
Teaching Sustainability in Planning and Design Education: A Systematic Review of Pedagogical Approaches
Authors: Park Hye Yeon , Licon Carlos V. , Sleipness Ole Russell
Published: August 2022

Sustainable development principles are being increasingly incorporated into university planning and design education. This paper evaluates how university planning and design programs teach sustainability and how these various approaches may influence future planners and designers. This systematic review quantitatively analyzes 5639 empirical research documents published from 2011 to 2020, including peer-reviewed papers and reports related to planning and design disciplines in higher education institutions. Key findings include differences in how planning and design curricula include and emphasize sustainability topics, as well as how various modes and teaching approaches correlate with sustainability values. This research offers a comprehensive understanding of how sustainable development approaches and teaching methods may influence how students and emerging professionals approach complex planning and design problems.
The Elusive Turkestan Lynx at the Northwestern Edge of Geographic Range: Current Suitable Habitats and Distribution Forecast in the Climate Change
Authors: Bizhanova Nazerke , Steiner Moriz , Rametov Nurkuisa , Grachev Alexey , Grachev Yuri , Bespalov Maxim , Zhaparkulov Tungyshbek , Saparbayev Saltore , Sailaukhanuly Amanbol , Bespalov Sergey , Bolatuly Aibol , Saparov Kuandyk , Sah Shahrul Anuar Mohd
Published: August 2022

The Turkestan lynx (Lynx lynx isabellina Blyth, 1847) is a rare and understudied subspecies of the Eurasian lynx occupying the mountains of Central and South Asia. This elusive felid’s northwestern range includes the Tien Shan and Zhetisu Alatau mountains in the border region of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. As the first step to conserve this vulnerable carnivore, we have conducted the first full-scale research from 2013 until 2022 on its distribution in this region. Using 132 environmental predictors of 359 lynx sightings, we have created species habitat distribution models across the lynx’s northwestern range using machine learning approaches (Maximum Entropy—MaxEnt). Additionally, we created species distribution forecasts based on seven bio-climatic environmental predictors with each three different future global climate model scenarios. To validate these forecasts, we have calculated the changes in the lynx distribution range for the year 2100, making the first species distribution forecast for the Turkestan lynx in the area. Additionally, it provides insight into the possible effects of global climate change on this lynx population. Based on these distribution models, the lynx population in the Northern and Western Tien Shan and Zhetisu Alatau plays a significant role in maintaining the stability of the whole subspecies in its northwestern and global range, while the distribution forecast shows that most lynx distribution ranges will reduce in all future climate scenarios, and we might face the Turkestan lynx’s significant distribution range decline under the ongoing and advancing climate change conditions. For a future (year 2100) warming scenario of 3 deg. C (GCM IPSL), we observe a decrease of 35% in Kazakhstan, 40% in Kyrgyzstan, and 30% in China as the three countries with the highest current predicted distribution range. For a milder temperature increase of 1.5–2 deg. C. (GCM MRI), we observe an increase of 17% Kazakhstan, decrease of 10% in Kyrgyzstan, and 57% in China. For a cooling scenario of approx. 1–1.5 deg. C (GCM MIROC), we observe a decrease of 14% Kazakhstan, increase of 11% in Kyrgyzstan, and a decrease of 13% in China. These modeled declines indicate the necessity to create new and expand the existing protected areas and establish ecological corridors between the countries in Central and South Asia.
Convergence Analysis of a Symmetrical and Positivity-Preserving Finite Difference Scheme for 1D Poisson–Nernst–Planck System
Authors: Ling Weiwei , Liu Benchao , Guo Qian
Published: August 2022

The Poisson–Nernst–Planck (PNP) system is a nonlinear coupled system that describes the motion of ionic particles. As the exact solution of the system is not available, numerical investigations are essentially important, and there are quite a lot of numerical methods proposed in the existing literature. However, the theoretical analysis is usually neglected due to the complicated nature of the PNP system. In this paper, a theoretical investigation for a symmetrical finite difference method proposed in the previous literature was conducted. An L2 error estimate of O(τ+h2) was derived for the numerical scheme in 1D, where τ denotes the time step size and h denotes the spatial mesh size, respectively. Numerical results confirm the theoretical analysis. More importantly, a positivity-preserving condition for the scheme is provided with rigorously theoretical justification.
α-Lipoic Acid Protects against Cyclosporine A-Induced Hepatic Toxicity in Rats: Effect on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis
Authors: El-Mancy Eman M. , Elsherbini Dalia Mahmoud Abdelmonem , Al-Serwi Rasha Hamed , El-Sherbiny Mohamed , Ahmed Shaker Gehan , Abdel-Moneim Abdel-Moneim Hafez , Enan Eman T. , Elsherbiny Nehal M.
Published: August 2022

The clinical application of cyclosporine A (CsA) as an immunosuppressive agent is limited by its organ toxicity. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of α-lipoic acid against CsA-induced hepatotoxicity and to delineate the underlying molecular mechanisms. Male Wistar rats (n = 24, 8 per each group) received the vehicle, CsA (25 mg/kg) and/or ALA (100 mg/kg, p.o.) for 3 weeks. Biochemical markers of liver function (serum ALT, AST, ALP < GGT), oxidative stress (MDA, TAC, SOD, GSH, Nrf2/HO-1), inflammation (NF-κB, CD68, iNOS, NO, COX-2), and apoptosis (caspase-3) were assessed in serum and tissue. Liver histological analysis using H&E and Sirius red was performed. The development of liver injury in CsA-treated animals was indicated by elevated levels of liver enzymes, oxidants/antioxidants imbalance, inflammatory cells infiltration, up-regulated expression of inflammatory mediators, and apoptosis. These changes were associated with altered architecture of hepatic cells and fibrous connective tissue. ALA co-administration protected against CsA-induced liver damage and ameliorated biochemical changes and cellular injury. In conclusion, ALA demonstrated hepatoprotective potential against CsA-induced liver injury through combating oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis, highlighting ALA as a valuable adjunct to CsA therapy.
The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Anti-Viral Agents for Non-Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Lai Chih-Cheng , Wang Ya-Hui , Chen Kuang-Hung , Chen Chao-Hsien , Wang Cheng-Yi
Published: August 2022

This network meta-analysis compared the clinical efficacy and safety of anti-viral agents for the prevention of disease progression among non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform were searched from their inception to 28 May 2022. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the clinical efficacy of anti-viral agents for non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19 were included. Three RCTs involving 4241 patients were included. Overall, anti-viral agents were associated with a significantly lower risk of COVID-19 related hospitalization or death compared with the placebo (OR, 0.23; 95% CI: 0.06–0.96; p = 0.04). Compared with the placebo, patients receiving nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir had the lowest risk of hospitalization or death (OR, 0.12; 95% CI: 0.06–0.24), followed by remdesivir (OR, 0.13; 95% CI: 0.03–0.57) and then molnupiravir (OR, 0.67; 95% CI: 0.46–0.99). The rank probability for each treatment calculated using the P-score revealed that nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir was the best anti-viral treatment, followed by remdesivir and then molnupiravir. Finally, anti-viral agents were not associated with an increased risk of adverse events compared with the placebo. For non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who are at risk of disease progression, the currently recommended three anti-viral agents, nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, molnupiravir and remdesivir, should continue to be recommended for the prevention of disease progression. Among them, oral nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir and intravenous remdesivir seem to be the better choice, followed by molnupiravir, as determined by this network meta-analysis. Additionally, these three anti-viral agents were shown to be as tolerable as the placebo in this clinical setting.
The Flexible, Extended Coil of the PDZ-Binding Motif of the Three Deadly Human Coronavirus E Proteins Plays a Role in Pathogenicity
Authors: Schoeman Dewald , Cloete Ruben , Fielding Burtram C.
Published: August 2022

The less virulent human (h) coronaviruses (CoVs) 229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1 cause mild, self-limiting respiratory tract infections, while the more virulent SARS-CoV-1, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 have caused severe outbreaks. The CoV envelope (E) protein, an important contributor to the pathogenesis of severe hCoV infections, may provide insight into this disparate severity of the disease. We, therefore, generated full-length E protein models for SARS-CoV-1 and -2, MERS-CoV, HCoV-229E, and HCoV-NL63 and docked C-terminal peptides of each model to the PDZ domain of the human PALS1 protein. The PDZ-binding motif (PBM) of the SARS-CoV-1 and -2 and MERS-CoV models adopted a more flexible, extended coil, while the HCoV-229E and HCoV-NL63 models adopted a less flexible alpha helix. All the E peptides docked to PALS1 occupied the same binding site and the more virulent hCoV E peptides generally interacted more stably with PALS1 than the less virulent ones. We hypothesize that the increased flexibility of the PBM in the more virulent hCoVs facilitates more stable binding to various host proteins, thereby contributing to more severe disease. This is the first paper to model full-length 3D structures for both the more virulent and less virulent hCoV E proteins, providing novel insights for possible drug and/or vaccine development.
Immunoinformatics-Based Proteome Mining to Develop a Next-Generation Vaccine Design against Borrelia burgdorferi: The Cause of Lyme Borreliosis
Authors: Khalid Kashaf , Ahsan Omar , Khaliq Tanwir , Muhammad Khalid , Waheed Yasir
Published: August 2022

The tick-borne bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi has been implicated in Lyme disease—a deadly infection, formerly confined to North America, but currently widespread across Europe and Asia. Despite the severity of this disease, there is still no human Lyme disease vaccine available. A reliable immunoinformatic approach is urgently needed for designing a therapeutic vaccine against this Gram-negative pathogen. Through this research, we explored the immunodominant proteins of B. burgdorferi and developed a novel and reliable vaccine design with great immunological predictability as well as low contamination and autoimmunity risks. Our initial analysis involved proteome-wide analysis to filter out proteins on the basis of their redundancy, homology to humans, virulence, immunogenicity, and size. Following the selection of proteins, immunoinformatic tools were employed to identify MHC class I & II epitopes and B-cell epitopes, which were subsequently subjected to a rigorous screening procedure. In the final formulation, ten common MHC-I and II epitopes were used together with a suitable adjuvant. We predicted that the final chimeric multi-epitope vaccine could invoke B-cell responses and IFN-gamma-mediated immunity as well as being stable and non-allergenic. The dynamics simulations predicted the stable folding of the designed molecule, after which the molecular docking predicted the stability of the interaction between the potential antigenic epitopes and human immune receptors. Our studies have shown that the designed next-generation vaccine stimulates desirable immune responses, thus potentially providing a viable way to prevent Lyme disease. Nevertheless, further experimental studies in a wet lab are needed in order to validate the results.
TDEM Soundings as a Tool to Determine Seasonal Variations of Groundwater Salinity (Villafáfila Lakes, Spain)
Authors: Huerta Pedro , Carrasco-García Pedro , Armenteros Ildefonso , Recio Clemente , Carrasco-García Javier , Rodríguez-Jiménez Esther
Published: August 2022

Interaction between groundwaters with different salinities and lakes show seasonal variations driven by changes in precipitation and evapotranspiration. In the vicinity of Villafáfila lakes, local fresh and brackish regional groundwaters feeds the lakes, forming a brine in the lake sediments aquitard. Two TDEM surveys (summer 2019 and winter 2020) were carried out. Five TDEM soundings were acquired at the same location for each survey, forming a profile from the hills to the lake-shore. Simultaneously to the TDEM surveys, electric conductivity of lake water and groundwater was measured. The resistivity boundary between the local fresh (10–35 Ohm/m) and regional brackish groundwater (2–5 Ohm/m) is well marked at 600 m above sea level (masl) below the hills, and at 650 masl below the lowlands surrounding the lakes. During the summer, fresh-brackish groundwater interphase rises due to evaporative pumping occurring in the lowlands. This increases groundwater salinity close to the terrain surface favoring precipitation of halite efflorescences. Annual record of EC in a piezometer confirms the summer ascendant of the brine contained in the lake aquitard. TDEM sounding is fast and simple technique to monitor seasonal variations in fresh-brackish groundwater interphase and to detect possible salinization of consumption wells and environmental changes.
Carbon Emission Reduction by Echelon Utilization of Retired Vehicle Power Batteries in Energy Storage Power Stations
Authors: Yu Wei , Zheng Yan , Zhang Yongqiang
Published: August 2022

With the enhancement of environmental awareness, China has put forward new carbon peak and carbon neutrality targets. Electric vehicles can effectively reduce carbon emissions in the use stage, and some retired power batteries can also be used in echelon, so as to replace the production and use of new batteries. How to calculate the reduction of carbon emission by the echelon utilization of retired power batteries in energy storage power stations is a problem worthy of attention. This research proposes a specific analysis process, to analyze how to select the appropriate battery type and capacity margin. Taking the BYD power battery as an example, in line with the different battery system structures of new batteries and retired batteries used in energy storage power stations, emissions at various stages in different life cycles were calculated; following this in carbon emission, reduction, by the echelon utilization of the retired power battery, was obtained. Finally, the overall carbon emissions that might be reduced by echelon utilization in the future were calculated according to the BYD’s battery loading volume and China’s total power battery loading volume in 2021. This research provides a quantitative analysis idea for the carbon emission reduction of power battery echelon utilization. Using this method could improve the process of echelon utilization, optimize the supply chain of power batteries, drive the development of the new-energy vehicle industry, and explore new business models, so as to achieve the environmental protection goal of carbon neutrality.
Conscientisation and Radical Habitus: Expanding Bourdieu’s Theory of Practice in Youth Activism Studies
Authors: Alexander Nita , Petray Theresa , McDowall Ailie
Published: August 2022

Bourdieu’s theory of practice is a useful tool to understand people’s everyday behaviours, dispositions and habits. However, this theory struggles to explain how some people diverge from the social norms that structure their habitus. This article proposes an extension of Bourdieu’s theory of practice by incorporating Freire’s conscientisation, that is, a theory of how individuals develop a critically conscious awareness through engagement with the world around them. Here, we use young people’s engagement in activism as a case study to show how these two theories can work together. We analysed previous youth activism research articles to explore how the theory of practice and conscientisation can explain the representations made of young people’s activism. Combining the two theories allows an explanation of how and why the young people in the studies that we reviewed took pathways of alternative actions from within their habitus. We argue that by adding Freire’s conscientisation to Bourdieu’s theory of practice, young people’s activism can be understood as the development of a generational radical habitus.
Views about primary care health checks for autistic adults: UK survey findings
Authors: Mason David , Taylor Helen , Ingham Barry , Finch Tracy , Wilson Colin , Scarlett Clare , Urbanowicz Anna , Nicolaidis Christina , Lennox Nicholas , Moss Sebastian , Buckley Carole , Cooper Sally-Ann , Osborne Malcom , Garland Deborah , Raymaker Dora , Parr Jeremy R
Published: August 2022

Background

Compared with the general population, autistic adults experience higher rates of physical and mental health conditions, premature morbidity and mortality, and barriers to health care. A health check for autistic people may improve their health outcomes.

Aim

To establish the views of autistic people towards a primary care health check for autistic people.

Design & setting

Cross-sectional questionnaire study in England and Wales.

Method

A questionnaire was sent to autistic adults with physical health conditions in England and Wales. A total of 458 people (441 autistic adults and 17 proxy responders) completed the questionnaire.

Results

Most responders (73.4%,n= 336) thought a health check is needed for all autistic people. Around half of the participants thought a health check should be offered from childhood and the health check appointment should last between 15 and 30 minutes. Autistic people were positive about providing primary care staff with contextual information regarding their health and the reasonable adjustments they would like before their health check appointment. Training about autism and the health check was considered important, alongside adequate time for discussions in the health check appointment (all by over 70% of responders). The clinician’s autism knowledge, seeing a familiar clinician, environmental adaptations, appropriate information, and accessible appointments were considered particularly important in making a health check accessible.

Conclusion

Autistic people and relatives were supportive of a primary care health check for autistic people. Information gathered was used to support the design of a primary care health check for autistic adults.
Jorge Gelman y la historia del comercio, las élites y los mercados coloniales
Authors: Moutoukias Zacarías
Published: August 2022

Se propone un análisis de los estudios de Jorge Gelman sobre las élites, el comercio y los mercados coloniales, buscando las claves del funcionamiento mercantil de antiguo régimen, y poniendo a la vez de relieve sus complejidades.
Renovación, originalidad y consistencia: reflexiones sobre el comercio, elites y mercados coloniales en la obra de Jorge Gelman
Authors: Schmit Roberto
Published: August 2022

Se estudian los aportes de Jorge Gelman sobre las elites, el comercio y los mercados coloniales, enfatizando sus particulares abordajes y categorías de análisis.
La construcción social del estado en Sudamérica. El legado transfronterizo de Jorge Gelman
Authors: Pinto Vallejos Julio
Published: August 2022

Como homenaje a Jorge Gelman, este artículo resume los resultados de una investigación comparativa sobre la temprana formación de estado en tres países sudamericanos: Argentina, Perú y Chile. Tomando como eje analítico los esfuerzos de recomposición de hegemonía desplegados por tres liderazgos caudillistas (Juan Manuel de Rosas, Ramón Castilla y Diego Portales), se exploran los procesos de negociación, incorporación y exclusión de sectores populares que el artículo denomina “construcción social del estado”. Se concluye que, a partir de una tarea común de restablecimiento del orden, los tres casos estudiados aplicaron estrategias y dosis diferentes de imposición o seducción, derivando en resultados igualmente disímiles en materia de adhesiones plebeyas e inclusión social.
Trayectoria y posibilidades de la historia social rural
Authors: Mata Sara Emilia
Published: August 2022

Un breve recorrido historiográfico en torno a la historia social y la historia rural permite valorar sus contribuciones y apreciar las posibilidades que brinda la propuesta formulada por Rosa Congost acerca del concepto “derechos de propiedad”–planteado por la historia económica neo institucionalista en los últimos años– concebido como “haz de derechos” o “realización de la propiedad”. Observar las diversas formas de acceso a los recursos, existentes en diferentes espacios y momentos históricos, ocultas u obviadas tras el concepto de propiedad, supone fundamentalmente estudiar las complejas relaciones sociales que se tejen en torno a la tierra. Pensar en una multiplicidad de derechos de propiedad en el ámbito rural, desde una perspectiva regional, posibilitaría superar los debates que han tenido lugar en torno al concepto jurídico e institucional de la propiedad, evitar una interpretación binaria –propietarios/no propietarios– y restituir la agencia de los sujetos en la configuración social. Es particularmente sugerente evaluar las posibilidades de construir una historia social rural que estudie, entre otros problemas, los diferentes derechos de propiedad en la trama de las relaciones de poder, los marcos normativos y la conflictividad social. Es decir una historia social rural vinculada al análisis político.
La historiografía agraria de Jorge Gelman
Authors: Farberman Judith
Published: August 2022

El texto relaciona el trabajo de Rosa Congost en este mismo volumen con la producción historiográfica de Jorge Gelman en torno a las cuestiones agrarias rioplatenses.
De la historia rural a la desigualdad y la pobreza Tras las huellas de Jorge Gelman
Authors: Bandieri Susana
Published: August 2022

El texto recorre los aportes fundamentales de Jorge Gelman a la historia económica argentina, desde sus estudios sobre el mundo rural hasta los últimos desarrollados sobre la desigualdad.
La desigualdad en perspectiva histórica
Authors: Martínez Carrión José Miguel
Published: August 2022

Se destacan las principales contribuciones de Jorge Gelman sobre la desigualdad desde la perspectiva histórica argentina y latinoamericana, una de sus más fecundas líneas investigadoras. Fueron varias las rutas de investigación que abrigó desde hace cuatro décadas, pero en los últimos tiempos destinó una gran parte de su energía a la reflexión e investigación sobre la desigualdad en el ingreso y la riqueza. Los problemas distributivos relacionados con el crecimiento económico y los niveles de vida habían formado parte de sus preocupaciones hacía tiempo, pero fueron en la última década cuando salieron a la luz los hallazgos más consistentes. Con su inestimable equipo de investigadores del Ravignani pudo formular hipótesis originales en torno a nuevos proyectos sobre la desigualdad en el contexto de la historiografía internacional.
Comentario a La desigualdad en perspectiva histórica, por José Miguel Martínez Carrión. Una excusa para recordar a Jorge Gelman
Authors: Santilli Daniel
Published: August 2022

El texto resume aportes de Jorge Gelman a la historia de la desigualdad, y constituye un comentario historiográfico al trabajo de José Miguel Martínez Carrión.
Influência da aplicação de suco de limão sobre a coloração de maçãs desidratadas / Influence of the application of lemon juice on the color of dehydrated apples
Authors: Ferreira Rayana Soares , De Souza Pahlevi Augusto , Fernandes Flavio Gomes , Cruz Rafael Souza , Regis Auriana de Assis
Published: August 2022

A desidratação é uma técnica bastante utilizada na preservação de produtos perecíveis, onde o teor de água do alimento é reduzido até níveis muitos baixos, a vista disso diminuindo a deterioração. A maçã é rica em composto fenólicos, o que favorece o escurecimento e o grande problema na industrialização da maçã é o escurecimento da polpa que ocorre logo após alterações físicas pela ação da enzima polifenoloxidase. Sabe-se que a presença de pHs ácidos inibem a atividade dessa enzima. O objetivo desse trabalho foi analisar o efeito do suco de limão sobre a coloração de maçãs desidratadas. As maçãs e os limões foram adquiridos no comercio local da cidade de Sousa-PB, as frutas foram encaminhadas para o laboratório de processamento de frutas e hortaliças do IFPB-Campus-Sousa. Após a seleção, classificação e sanitização das frutas, as maçãs foram fatiadas em cinco grupos diferentes, sendo um grupo determinado controle (T1), que não recebeu o pré-tratamento com suco de limão, e os demais grupos (T2, T3, T4 e T5) que foram imersos durante o tempo de 5, 10, 15 e 20 minutos na solução de suco de limão, respectivamente. A secagem das maçãs foi realizada em estufa de circulação de ar a 60⁰C durante 20 horas. A cor foi medida com um colorímetro de refletância e expressa nas coordenadas de cores L*, a* e b*. Por meio destas coordenadas foi calculado o croma,e o ângulo Hue. O rendimento final das maçãs após a desidratação foi de 20,04%. Com relação a cor, a aplicação do pré-tratamento do suco de limão tornou o produto mais claro (L) de acordo com o aumento do tempo aplicado. As coordenadas a* e b* obtiveram resultados positivos com cores vermelho vivo e amarelo, respectivamente. O tempo de aplicação do pré-tratamento aumentou os valores de croma e °hue. Portanto o uso do pré tratamento de suco de limão é um método viável e eficiente para a inibição da atividade enzimática que provoca o escurecimento em maçãs desidratadas, sendo de fácil aplicação e baixo custo.
Controle de Salmonella spp. em frangos de corte – revisão de literatura / Control of Salmonella spp. in broilers - literature review
Authors: Ferreira Ana Maria Candido , Gerotti Geysiane Moreira , Ferreira Rafaela Galves , Matusaiki Camila de Cuffa , Grossi Giovana Dantas , Dorneles Izabela Camilotti , Mezalira Taniara Suelen , Otutumi Luciana Kazue
Published: August 2022

A Salmonelose é uma doença de grande impacto na saúde única, ou seja, saúde humana, animal e ambiental. Por ser uma zoonose, é necessário controlar a sua disseminação devido a sua associação aos casos de Doenças transmitidas por Alimentos (DTA’s). O Brasil é o maior exportador da carne de frango no mundo, sendo assim, a identificação da presença de carne contaminada com Salmonella spp. pode trazer grande prejuízos à agroindústria. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar um levantamento de artigos publicados na base de dados da Scielo relacionados ao controle de Salmonella spp. em frangos de corte. Como estratégia de pesquisa dos dados, utilizou-se a seguinte frase no item palavras-chave: Controle de Salmonella em frangos de corte. No total, 14 artigos oriundos do Brasil foram encontrados. No entanto, apenas 12 artigos foram analisados, visto que dois artigos não abordavam tratamentos contra a Salmonela spp. Verificaram-se resultados positivos para o controle de Salmonella spp. com probióticos, ácidos orgânicos, flagelina recombinante, óleos essenciais e prebióticos, no entanto, variações nos resultados podem estar relacionados com o produto utilizado, tempo de tratamento e cepa bacteriana utilizada no desafio.
Malformações Arteriovenosa Cerebrais: uma revisão bibliográfica / Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations: a bibliographic review
Authors: Borges Esther Raya , Dalfiôr Matheus do Nascimento , Soares Lara Oliveira , Fernandes Jaqueline Giselle Farias , Grehs Martha Lorem , Guimarães Ana Carolina Campos Moraes , Freitas Gabriel Borges de , Ferreira Marília Gabriela , Neto José Dutra , Ribeiro Jainy Leite de Andrade , Gomes Louise Madalena Siquara , Santana Gabrielle Vasconcelos Silva , Queiroz Pollyana Mayara , Vasconcelos Henrique Bernardes , Assumpção Érika Marquezan , Duarte Thaynara Virginia , Resende Márlon Gomes de , Borba Maria Eduarda Gusmão , Junior Moacir Batista de Resende , Silva Glaydson Oliveira , Filho Antônio Fernando Pereira de Lisboa , Andrade Filipe Araújo de , Guimarães Murilo Santos , Mendes Aderrone Vieira , Matos Amanda Soares , Lopes Jessica Reis , Brito Ogi Janderson Antunes de Castro , Moreira Camila Nascimento Portella de Barros , Santos Daniel Pimentel Cerqueira
Published: August 2022

Esse estudo foi realizado com o intuito de realizar uma revisão sistemática dentro da literatura cientifica para poder melhor organizar o raciocínio clínicos quanto ao diagnóstico, tratamento e consequências de pacientes portadores de Malformações Arteriovenosa Cerebrais (MAV), uma vez que seu diagnóstico não é fácil de se realizar e a abordagem terapêutica varia de individuo em indivíduo. Contudo, entende-se que o MAV pode ser um dos diagnósticos diferenciais para tratamento de outras patologias através da apresentação da sintomatologia apresentadas pelo paciente admitidos em pronto atendimentos e que procuram clínicas de neurologia e/ou neurocirurgia para tratamento das sintomatologias mais brandas.
Controle avançado aplicado a colunas de destilação / Advanced control applied to distillation columns
Authors: Neto Luciano Rangel Pinheiro , Mello Fernando Martins de , Silva Antonio Manoel Batista da , Dias Marcelo Costa , Teixeira Edilberto Pereira , Zuffi Fidélis Rosângelo
Published: August 2022

O objetivo desse trabalho é apresentar uma proposta de operação e controle de uma coluna de destilação em uma usina sucroalcooleira que combina a aplicação de ferramentas de sintonia de malhas de controle, de controle avançado de processos e de sistemas de otimização, além do monitoramento do processo em tempo real. Com essa metodologia obtém-se uma diminuição significativa da variabilidade do processo, além da otimização da produção de etanol. O resultado mostrou que a combinação dessas ferramentas de automação contribuiu para uma redução de 91,2% na variabilidade do processo, um aumento de 9,2% na capacidade de produção de etanol e uma redução significativa das intervenções dos operadores no processo.
A importância do programa melhor em casa no atendimento ao paciente idoso: relato de experiência / The importance of the best at home program in care for elderly patients: experience report
Authors: Sousa Letícia Cristina Alves de , Ferreira Bruno Rogério , Tassara Kennia Rodrigues , Moraes Jonathan Ballico de , Wastowski Isabela Jube
Published: August 2022

Introdução: O Atendimento Domiciliar é caracterizado por um conjunto de ações de promoção à saúde, prevenção e tratamento de doenças e reabilitação prestadas em domicílio, podendo ser realizado através do Programa Melhor em Casa (MemC). Esse programa é indicado para pessoas que apresentam dificuldades temporárias ou definitivas de sair do espaço da casa para chegar até uma unidade de saúde, ou ainda para pessoas que estejam em situações nas quais a atenção domiciliar é a mais indicada para o seu tratamento. Com o envelhecimento da população há o aumento das comorbidades e complicações de saúde. Objetivo: Relatar o caso de uma paciente idosa atendida pelo MemC, em uma cidade do interior do Estado de Goiás e mostrar como esse atendimento domiciliar interfere na saúde do paciente. Material e métodos: O artigo trata-se de um relato de experiência descritivo e qualitativo realizado, através de informações presentes no prontuário, com uma paciente idosa, em atendimento pelo MemC. Resultados e Discussão: A paciente apresenta multimorbidades e polifarmácia, demandou atendimento médico, de enfermagem, fisioterapia e nutricional. A equipe atua na orientação dos usuários e cuidadores, além disso, existe a criação de vínculos entre equipe de saúde, usuários e familiares. Conclusão: A paciente obteve a melhora da escara, melhora do aporte nutricional e psicológico.
Utilização de novas tecnologias em sala de aula: uma análise dos desafios e possibilidades na ótica da gestão escolar / Use of new technologies in the classroom: an analysis of the challenges and possibilities from the perspective of school management
Authors: Da Silva Josélia Rita , Salles Rafael Soares , Da Silva Mauricio Gonçalves
Published: August 2022

A escola, enquanto parte elementar da sociedade, precisa adequar suas práticas no intuito de acompanhar as novas tecnologias e as transformações sociais oriundas desses novos tempos. O papel dos gestores é fundamental nessa adequação. A Gestão Escolar precisa incentivar e contribuir para uso de novas tecnologias no contexto educacional, bem como considerar as diversas opiniões dos diferentes segmentos envolvidos direta ou indiretamente no processo educativo. Nesse sentido, este trabalho tem por objetivo investigar o uso das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TICs) em sala de aula na perspectiva de gestores escolares e docentes. A pesquisa contou com uma entrevista realizada com as gestoras (diretora, diretora adjunta e coordenadora pedagógica) e de questionários aplicados aos professores do Colégio Estadual 10 de Maio, situado no município de Itaperuna - RJ. Os resultados demonstram uma boa participação da gestão escolar no estímulo ao uso das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação em sala de aula. Outro dado relevante é que quase a totalidade dos participantes desta pesquisa (95,5%) acredita que o uso das TICs traz melhorias significativas para a aprendizagem, porém uma minoria (6,8%) utiliza essas tecnologias diariamente em suas aulas. A escola é um organismo vivo, portanto suscetível a mudanças e imprevistos constantes. O papel do gestor escolar nessa dinâmica é crucial a fim de acompanhar as demandas impostas pela sociedade, e, por conseguinte, formar cidadãos dotados de senso crítico e preparados para lidar com os desafios do mundo moderno e suas tecnologias.
Ações de educação em saúde na prevenção do Câncer de Próstata e Mama: relato de experiência / Actions of health education in the prevention of Prostate and Breast Cancer: experience report
Authors: Silva Cremilson de Paula , Magri Milene Dias Ferreira , Pereira Marcelo Lopes , Nóbrega Marcela Souza , Dias Natércia Taveira Carvalhaes , Baquião Larissa Sales Martins
Published: August 2022

O câncer de próstata e o de mama apresentam um elevado nível de incidência na população masculina e feminina, respectivamente. Constatou-se que as atividades realizadas causaram impactos positivos na saúde da população, visto que ela permitiu a divulgação do conhecimento adquirido na instituição de ensino para a sociedade, fortalecendo o compromisso das redes de ensino com a população. Para tanto, a realização dessas atividades foram fundamentais para a conscientização do público masculino e feminino acerca dos riscos, métodos de prevenção e importância do acompanhamento longitudinal pela equipe interdisciplinar de saúde.