bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pediatric chronic kidney disease: blood cell count indexes as inflammation markers
Authors: Silva Aislander Junio da , Santos Lopes Ana Cristina dos , Mota Ana Paula Lucas , Silva Ana Cristina Simões e , Dusse Luci Maria Sant’Ana , Alpoim Patrícia Nessralla
Published: November 2023

Abstract Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive decline of kidney functions. In childhood, the main triggering factors are congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) and glomerulopathies. Inflammatory responses present challenges for diagnosis and staging, which justifies studies on biomarkers/indexes. Aim: To define blood cell count indexes and verify their association with pediatric CKD etiology and staging. The included indexes were: Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Derived Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (dNLR), Lymphocyte-Monocyte Ratio (LMR), Systemic Inflammation Response Index (SIRI), Aggregate Index of Systemic Inflammation (AISI), and Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII). Methods: We determined the indexes in 52 pediatric CKD patients and 33 healthy controls by mathematical calculation. CKD patients were separated in five groups based on the etiology and staging: Group IA: glomerulopathies at stage 1 or 2; IB: glomerulopathies at stage 3 or 4; IIA: CAKUT at stage 1 or 2; IIB: CAKUT at stage 3 or 4; and III: stages 3 or 4 of other etiologies. In addition, we combined all patients with CKD in one group (IV). Group V was a healthy control group. Results: Lower values of LMR were observed for groups IB and IIB compared to group V (p = 0.047, p = 0.031, respectively). Increased values of SIRI were found for group III versus group V (p = 0.030). There was no difference for other indexes when the groups were compared two by two. Conclusion: The LMR and SIRI indexes showed promising results in the evaluation of inflammation, as they correlated with CKD etiologies and specially staging in these patients.
Progression of valve heart disease in a cohort of patients undergoing renal replacement therapy
Authors: Tompson Maria Eduarda Cavalcanti , Pimentel José Arthur Viana de Oliveira , Silva Manuella de Amorim , Santos-Veloso Marcelo Antônio Oliveira , Lordsleem Andrea Bezerra de Melo da Silveira , Lima Sandro Gonçalves de
Published: November 2023

Abstract Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is an important cause of death among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Valve calcification is a predictor of cardiovascular mortality and coronary artery disease. Objective: To assess heart valve disease frequency, associated factors, and progression in CKD patients. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on 291 CKD patients at Hospital das Clínicas de Pernambuco. Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 18 with CKD and valve disease, while those on conservative management or with missing data were excluded. Clinical and laboratory variables were compared, and patients were categorized by dialysis duration (<5 years; 5–10 years; >10 years). Statistical tests, including chi-square, Fisher’s exact, ANOVA, and Kruskal-Wallis, were employed as needed. Simple and multivariate binary regression models were used to analyze valve disease associations with dialysis duration. Significance was defined as p < 0.05. Results: Mitral valve disease was present in 82.5% (240) of patients, followed by aortic valve disease (65.6%; 86). Over time, 106 (36.4%) patients developed valve disease. No significant association was found between aortic, pulmonary, mitral, or tricuspid valve disease and dialysis duration. Secondary hyperparathyroidism was the sole statistically significant factor for mitral valve disease in the regression model (OR 2.59 [95% CI: 1.09–6.18]; p = 0.031). Conclusion: CKD patients on renal replacement therapy exhibit a high frequency of valve disease, particularly mitral and aortic valve disease. However, no link was established between dialysis duration and valve disease occurrence or progression.
Progressão da doença cardíaca valvar em coorte de doentes em terapia renal substitutiva
Authors: Tompson Maria Eduarda Cavalcanti , Pimentel José Arthur Viana de Oliveira , Silva Manuella de Amorim , Santos-Veloso Marcelo Antônio Oliveira , Lordsleem Andrea Bezerra de Melo da Silveira , Lima Sandro Gonçalves de
Published: November 2023

Resumo Introdução: Doenças cardiovasculares são uma causa significativa de morte em pacientes com Doença Renal Crônica (DRC). A calcificação valvar é preditor de mortalidade cardiovascular e doença arterial coronariana. Objetivo: Avaliar a frequência, fatores associados e progressão de valvopatias em pacientes com DRC. Métodos: Coorte retrospectiva com 291 pacientes ambulatoriais no Hospital das Clínicas de Pernambuco. Inclusão: ≥18 anos com DRC e valvopatia; exclusão: tratamento conservador ou dados incompletos. Variáveis clínicas e laboratoriais foram comparadas e categorizadas por tempo de terapia dialítica (TTD): <5 anos, 5–10 anos, >10 anos. Foram aplicados os testes Qui-quadrado, exato de Fisher, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis. Associação entre valvopatia e TTD foi avaliada por regressão binária. Significância foi definida como p < 0,05. Resultados: A valvopatia mitral foi encontrada em 82,5% (240) dos casos, seguida da aórtica (65,6%; 86). Houve progressão da doença valvar em 106 (36,4%) pacientes. Não houve associação entre valvopatias aórtica, pulmonar, mitral ou tricúspide e TTD. Hiperparatireoidismo secundário foi a única variável explicativa significativa na regressão para valvopatia mitral (OR 2,59 [IC95%: 1,09–6,18]; p = 0,031). Conclusão: Encontramos alta frequência de valvopatias, especialmente mitral e aórtica, aem pacientes com DRC. Não houve associação entre TTD e valvopatia.
Nietzsche e a moralidade do corpo
Authors: Bertot Clément
Published: November 2023

Resumo: Este artigo mostra que o imoralismo não resume a posição nietzschiana. Nietzsche fez uso das categorias éticas - notadamente as categorias de “dever”, de “justiça” ou de “compaixão” - em sua ótica de propor uma nova filosofia do corpo. Por essa tentativa de fazer uma moralidade proteiforme recair no coração mesmo das trocas orgânicas, Nietzsche reforma a moral sobre bases fisiológicas. Esse gesto visa reconstruir as leis de ação.
Lignin monomeric composition in soybean seed coats and resistance to mechanical damage
Authors: Menino Thaís Valério Raimundo , Joia Breno Miguel , Almeida Aline Marengoni , Krzyzanowski Francisco Carlos , Marchiosi Rogério , Ferrarese-Filho Osvaldo
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Soybean seeds are crucial for global food production. Various factors affect the quality of soybean seeds, including mechanical damage, which can lead to reduced germination potential and decreased seedling vigor. The presence of lignin in the seed coat contributes to resistance to mechanical damage. However, the relationship between the monomeric composition of lignin and mechanical damage is unknown. To fill this gap, we evaluated the contents of monomers hydroxyphenyl (H), guaiacyl (G), and syringyl (S) in seed coats of three cultivars of soybean, namely, Doko, IAS-5, and Savana. The results revealed that the monomeric composition of lignin varied between resistant and susceptible cultivars. The levels of G and S monomers were inverse in the cultivars Doko and Savana, suggesting that the composition of lignin monomers may play a crucial role in the resistance of soybean seeds to mechanical damage. In addition, negative linear regressions between lignin and S monomer contents and S/G ratios could be helpful as an alternative to identify resistance in soybean seeds.
RESTRIÇÃO DO MOVIMENTO DA COLUNA: UMA ANÁLISE DO CONHECIMENTO DOS PROFISSIONAIS DE ENFERMAGEM
Authors: Brigolini Gabriela , Ciconet Rosane Mortari
Published: November 2023

RESUMO: Objetivo: Analisar o conhecimento de profissionais de enfermagem sobre restrição do movimento da coluna em vítimas de trauma e descrever a tomada de decisão. Método: Estudo exploratório, descritivo, quali-quantitativo. Realizou-se entrevista semiestruturada com 27 profissionais de enfermagem de serviços de emergência hospitalar e pré-hospitalar em São Leopoldo, Brasil, em março de 2022. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva e análise de conteúdo. Resultados: 48% dos profissionais tinham conhecimento quanto às recomendações atuais; a maioria atuantes no pré-hospitalar. A cervicalgia/lombalgia foi a indicação predominante. Na categoria “a tomada de decisão e a transição do cuidado”, identificou-se falta de padronização nas condutas do intra-hospitalar, enfatizando a importância da sequência no atendimento e confiança entre profissionais. Considerações finais: Identificou-se pouca apropriação das equipes do intra-hospitalar sobre as atuais evidências, falta de padronização nas condutas e dificuldades na transição do cuidado entre os serviços.
MARCADOR DE LESÃO MIOCÁRDICA TROPONINA E O DESFECHO NA COVID-19: SCOPING REVIEW
Authors: Rodrigues Andreia Aparecida , Cardoso Joana Darc Chaves , Miraveti Jocilene de Carvalho , Cenzi Camila Maria
Published: November 2023

RESUMO: Objetivo: Analisar evidências científicas sobre alterações do marcador de lesão miocárdica troponina e o desfecho clínico em pacientes hospitalizados com Covid-19. Método: Adotou-se scoping review, nas bases Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Scientific Electronic Library Online e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, de maio a julho de 2022. Utilizando como descritores: troponin; covid-19; cardiovascular system. Resultados: 23 estudos revelaram alterações cardíacas em pacientes hospitalizados com Covid-19 pelo exame do biomarcador cardioespecífico troponina, além de relacioná-lo a altas taxas de mortalidade. Estudos têm demonstrado grande relação entre lesão miocárdica aguda, evidenciada por elevação da troponina a um pior desfecho durante a hospitalização. Conclusão: Mapearam-se as alterações cardiovasculares de pacientes hospitalizados com Covid-19 que evoluíram para quadros graves da doença. Este estudo pode contribuir para o planejamento assistencial através de protocolos voltados para o manejo clínico, específicos para pacientes com a doença, tanto na fase aguda quando na fase pós Covid-19.
TROPONIN MYOCARDIAL INJURY MARKER AND OUTCOME IN COVID-19: SCOPING REVIEW
Authors: Rodrigues Andreia Aparecida , Cardoso Joana Darc Chaves , Miraveti Jocilene de Carvalho , Cenzi Camila Maria
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze scientific evidence on changes in the myocardial injury marker troponin and clinical outcome in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Method: A scoping review was adopted, in the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Scientific Electronic Library Online and Virtual Health Library bases, from May to July 2022. Using as descriptors: Troponin; COVID-19; Cardiovascular System. Results: 23 studies revealed cardiac alterations in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 by examining the cardio specific biomarker troponin, in addition to relating it to high mortality rates. Studies have shown a great relationship between acute myocardial injury, evidenced by elevated troponin, and a worse outcome during hospitalization. Conclusion: Cardiovascular changes were mapped in patients hospitalized with COVID -19 who progressed to severe cases of the disease. This study can contribute to care planning through protocols aimed at clinical management, specific for patients with the disease, both in the acute phase and in the post- COVID -19 phase.
MARCADOR DE LESIÓN MIOCÁRDICA TROPONINA Y RESULTADO EN COVID-19: REVISIÓN DEL ALCANCE
Authors: Rodrigues Andreia Aparecida , Cardoso Joana Darc Chaves , Miraveti Jocilene de Carvalho , Cenzi Camila Maria
Published: November 2023

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar la evidencia científica sobre los cambios en el marcador de lesión miocárdica troponina y el resultado clínico en pacientes hospitalizados con Covid-19.Método: Se adoptó una revisión del alcance, en las bases Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Scientific Electronic Library Online y Biblioteca Virtual de Salud, de mayo a julio de 2022. Utilizando como descriptores: troponin; covid-19; cardiovascular system. Resultados: 23 estudios revelaron alteraciones cardiacas en pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19 mediante el examen del biomarcador cardioespecífico troponina, además de relacionarlo con altas tasas de mortalidad. Los estudios han demostrado una fuerte relación entre la lesión miocárdica aguda, evidenciada por la elevación de la troponina, y un peor pronóstico durante la hospitalización. Conclusión: Se mapearon alteraciones cardiovasculares en pacientes hospitalizados con Covid-19 que progresaron a enfermedad grave. Este estudio puede contribuir a la planificación asistencial mediante protocolos dirigidos al manejo clínico, específicos para pacientes con la enfermedad, tanto en la fase aguda como en la fase post-Covid-19.
RESTRICCIÓN DEL MOVIMIENTO DE LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL: UN ANÁLISIS DEL CONOCIMIENTO DE LOS PROFESIONALES DE ENFERMERÍA
Authors: Brigolini Gabriela , Ciconet Rosane Mortari
Published: November 2023

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar los conocimientos de los profesionales de enfermería sobre la restricción del movimiento de la columna vertebral en víctimas de traumatismos y describir su toma de decisiones. Método: Un estudio exploratorio, descriptivo, cualitativo-cuantitativo. Se realizó una entrevista semiestructurada a 27 profesionales de enfermería de los servicios de urgencias hospitalarios y prehospitalarios de São Leopoldo, Brasil, en marzo de 2022. Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva y análisis de contenido. Resultados: El 48% de los profesionales conocía las recomendaciones actuales; la mayoría de ellos trabajaba en atención prehospitalaria. La cervicalgia/lumbago fue la indicación predominante. En la categoría “toma de decisiones y transición de los cuidados”, se detectó una falta de normalización en la conducta intrahospitalaria, lo que subraya la importancia de la secuencia en los cuidados y la confianza entre los profesionales. Consideraciones finales: Se identificó que los equipos intrahospitalarios tenían escaso conocimiento de las evidencias actuales, que había una falta de normalización en los procedimientos y dificultades en la transición de la atención entre los servicios.
BUNDLE FOR THE PREVENTION OF PRESSURE INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICAL DEVICES IN OBESE PATIENTS
Authors: Andrade Vanusa Silva do Nascimento , Sebold Luciara Fabiane
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: to build and validate a Bundle for the prevention of pressure injuries associated with medical devices in obese people in intensive care. Method: methodological study, with a scoping review and validation of the Bundle. Data collection took place between April and May 2022 at a university in southern Brazil. Results: nine nurses, experts in enterostomal therapy, validated the Bundle, whose items were: assessment of the skin of the obese person; hygiene care for the obese person using a medical device; nursing care for the obese person using a medical device; health education on healthy habits; continuing education on nursing care for the obese person. The items obtained a Content Validity Index ≥0.80% and 89.8% agreement. Final considerations: The Bundle can standardize nursing care, guiding, and equipping nurses with the best care intervention practices.
BUNDLE PARA LA PREVENCIÓN DE LESIONES POR PRESIÓN ASOCIADAS A DISPOSITIVOS MÉDICOS EN PACIENTES OBESOS
Authors: Andrade Vanusa Silva do Nascimento , Sebold Luciara Fabiane
Published: November 2023

RESUMEN Objetivo: Construir y validar un Bundle (paquete) para la prevención de lesiones por presión asociadas a dispositivos médicos en personas obesas en cuidados intensivos. Método: estudio metodológico, con revisión de alcance y validación del Bundle. La recogida de datos tuvo lugar entre abril y mayo de 2022 en una universidad del sur de Brasil. Resultados: nueve enfermeras, expertas en terapia enterostomal, validaron el Bundle, cuyos ítems fueron: valoración de la piel del obeso; atención higiénica del obeso mediante dispositivo médico; atención de enfermería del obeso mediante dispositivo médico; educación sanitaria sobre hábitos saludables; formación continuada sobre atención de enfermería al obeso. Los ítems obtuvieron un Índice de Validez de Contenido ≥0,80% y una concordancia del 89,8%. Consideraciones finales: el Bundle puede estandarizar la atención de enfermería, orientando e instrumentalizando a los enfermeros hacia las mejores prácticas en las intervenciones de cuidados.
The low-temperature effect on sports regeneration
Authors: Trybulski Robert , Vovkanych Andriy , Bas Olha , Tyravska Oksana
Published: November 2023

Abstract Introduction Intense physical activity and increased exercise significantly reduce the body's adaptive capacity, negatively affect the recovery processes of athletes, and can significantly impair athletic performance. Objective To identify how low temperatures can affect the regenerative processes in athletes, assess the effectiveness and feasibility of cold therapy in sports, and identify the key parameters that determine the effectiveness of the stated recovery method. Methods A systematic review of studies related to the use of cold therapy in sports guided by the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions, and reported through the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The scientific material was selected by finding keywords and phrases, including “the effect of cold on athletes”, “athletes’ recovery”, “cold therapy”, etc. Following the selection criteria, only 30 studies were included. Results Cold exposure has significant benefits for sports regeneration, including pain relief (100%), inflammation reduction (93%), and restoration of sprint capabilities (89%). However, its impact on muscle strength (33%), endurance (11%), and lactate reduction (8%) is more limited. It moderately improves the psycho-emotional state (65-75%). Conclusion The use of low temperatures in sports has a beneficial effect on the recovery of sports performance for at least 24 hours after intense physical activity (training).
A history under construction: Manguinhos-Maré in the present time
Authors: Costa Renato da Gama-Rosa , Santos Renata Soares Costa , Góes Matheus Gonçalves
Published: November 2023

Abstract The two first decades of the twenty-first century were representative of the contemporary history of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz) and demonstrated its active role in the national health scenario. This article discusses the spatial transformations that took place in the territory occupied by the foundation from the year 2000 onward. The transformations in the use of this territory and it’s institutional policy within the national context are described, along with the social demands that have impacted the institution, namely large-scale urban transformations and pandemics. This research uses the premises of the history of the present to investigate the changes that took place on the Manguinhos-Maré campus and in the discourse of the institutions involved in managing and planning these changes through analysis of institutional reports, digital mapping, and aerial images.
Analysis of total nitrogen and chlorophyll a correlations in reservoirs in Ceará/Brazil
Authors: Guimarães Bruna Monallize Duarte Moura , Lima Neto Iran Eduardo
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT Chlorophyll a (Chla) concentration is an important indicator to characterize algal biomass, reflecting water quality and the level of eutrophication of aquatic environments. This study analyzed 4315 total nitrogen (TN) and Chla samples in 155 reservoirs in Ceará, Brazil. Relationships were obtained between TN and Chla through simple linear regression and classified according to the statistical performance of the coefficient of determination (R²). The dynamics of these correlations were examined by analyzing the variance between classification groups concerning watershed, reservoir size, coefficient of variability, and trophic state. The concentration of pollutants was influenced by seasonality, which increased significantly from the wet to the dry period in most basins. The coefficients of determination between Chla and TN for the watersheds followed the trends of classic curves in the literature, with satisfactory models (R² > 0.3) in most reservoirs (53.3%). The variance analysis attested that the models’ performance was affected by the basins, the volumetric variation, and the change in the trophic state levels. There was no significant variance of R² between reservoirs of different sizes.
Impactos da Lei de Cotas em uma instituição Federal de Ensino Superior (IFES): estudo sobre a evasão discente
Authors: Andriola Wagner Bandeira , Araújo Adriana Castro
Published: November 2023

Resumo Apresentam-se resultados de pesquisa empregando-se série histórica de dados institucionais acerca da evasão discente em cursos de graduação, para comparar-se o período anterior (2008 a 2012) com o posterior (2013 a 2017) à implementação da Lei de Cotas, de modo a obter-se indícios dos impactos desta ação afirmativa no interior da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC). Os resultados revelaram (a) decréscimo sistemático das taxas de evasão a partir de 2013; (b) inexistência de diferença significativa entre as médias das taxas de evasão dos períodos anterior e posterior à Lei de Cotas; (c) diferença significativa entre as taxas de evasão de alunos cotistas e não cotistas em todas as áreas de conhecimento, com aqueles apresentando maior percentual. Concluiu-se que se faz urgente a implementação e/ou o aprimoramento de políticas acadêmicas voltadas ao combate da evasão dos alunos cotistas, e ações preventivas de assistência estudantil, dentre as quais o acompanhamento psicológico e pedagógico, para que, desse modo, a Lei de Cotas surta o efeito social esperado e a referida universidade siga cumprindo sua missão de formar profissionais da mais alta qualificação.
Impacts of the Quota Law on a Federal Higher Education Institution: research on student dropout
Authors: Andriola Wagner Bandeira , Araújo Adriana Castro
Published: November 2023

Abstract Research results are presented using historical series of institutional data about student dropout in undergraduate courses, to compare the period before (2008 to 2012) with the period after (2013 to 2017) the implementation of the Quota Law, in order to obtain evidence of the impacts of this affirmative action within the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). The results revealed (i) a systematic decrease in dropout rates from 2013 on; (ii) inexistence of significant difference between the average evasion rates for the periods before and after the Quota Law; (iii) significant difference between the dropout rates of quota and non-quota students in all areas of knowledge, with those showing the highest percentage. It was concluded that it is urgent to implement and/or improve academic policies aimed at combating the dropout of quota students, and preventive actions for student assistance, including psychological and pedagogical monitoring, so that, in this way, the Law de Cotas achieves the expected social effect and the aforementioned university continues to fulfill its mission of training professionals with the highest qualifications.
Integrating Curricula with Replays: Its Effects on Continual Learning
Authors: Tee Ren Jie , Zhang Mengmi
Published: November 2023

Humans engage in learning and reviewing processes with curricula when acquiring new skills or knowledge. This human learning behavior has inspired the integration of curricula with replay methods in continual learning agents. The goal is to emulate the human learning process, thereby improving knowledge retention and facilitating learning transfer. Existing replay methods in continual learning agents involve the random selection and ordering of data from previous tasks, which has shown to be effective. However, limited research has explored the integration of different curricula with replay methods to enhance continual learning. Our study takes initial steps in examining the impact of integrating curricula with replay methods on continual learning in three specific aspects: the interleaved frequency of replayed exemplars with training data, the sequence in which exemplars are replayed, and the strategy for selecting exemplars into the replay buffer. These aspects of curricula design align with cognitive psychology principles and leverage the benefits of interleaved practice during replays, easy-to-hard rehearsal, and exemplar selection strategy involving exemplars from a uniform distribution of difficulties. Based on our results, these three curricula effectively mitigated catastrophic forgetting and enhanced positive knowledge transfer, demonstrating the potential of curricula in advancing continual learning methodologies. Our code and data are available: https://github.com/ZhangLab-DeepNeuroCogLab/Integrating-Curricula-with-Replays
THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF IONANOCOLLOIDS IN A CUBICAL CAVITY WITH INTERNAL PROTRUSIONS
Authors: Hariharan A. , Harish Rajan
Published: November 2023

Ionic liquids have gained considerable attention as heat transfer fluids due to their unique properties, such as low vapor pressure and high thermal stability, which make them suitable for high-temperature applications. The purpose of this study is to examine the thermal behavior of ionanocolloids in a cubical cavity with an internal protruding heat source. The effect of Brownian motion and turbulence on the flow characteristics and thermal enhancement of ionic liquid dispersed with nanoparticles of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, and single-walled carbon nanotubes is investigated. The computations are performed by developing an unsteady, turbulent multiphase mixture model discretized by the finite difference method. The heater aspect ratio (ε), Grashof number (Gr), and nanoparticle volume concentration (φ) are varied in the following ranges, respectively: 0.2 ≤ ε ≤ 5, 106 ≤ Gr ≤ 1010, and 2% ≤ φ ≤ 6%. It is found that the velocity, kinetic energy, and Nusselt number are increasing functions of the heater aspect ratio and particle concentration. The coalescence of the nanoenhanced ionic liquid mixture is phenomenal for its lower heater aspect ratio. The carbon nanotube-dispersed ionanofluid mixture exhibited superior thermal performance for a turbulent Grashof number and enhanced the average Nusselt number of pure ionic liquid by 141.13%. The multiphase model is validated, and results are closer to the benchmark experimental findings.
Individual-tree growth models for Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) in Iceland
Authors: Heiðarsson Lárus , Pukkala Timo , Snorrason Arnór
Published: November 2023

Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) is one of the main tree species used in forestry in Iceland, growing well in all parts of the country. In view of the importance of Sitka spruce in Iceland, there is need for a reliable growth model that will support multifunctional forest management and planning. This study developed growth models for Sitka spruce using data from permanent sample plots established by the Icelandic Forest Service between 1970 and 2020. The measurement interval on the plots varied from 3 to 16 years. To deal with irregular measurement intervals, an optimization approach was used to recover models for annual diameter increment and survival rate. The aim was to find parameters for diameter increment and survival models that would minimize the difference between the measured and simulated diameter distributions of the plots at the end of the measurement interval (when the simulation begins from the diameter distribution at the beginning of the interval). To enable the simulation of stand development, models for dominant height development and tree height were also developed.
The effect of summer temperature on the distribution of Ceramica pisi (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Iceland
Authors: Hrafnkelsdóttir Brynja , Oddsdóttir Edda S , Halldórsson Gudmundur
Published: November 2023

The distribution of Ceramica pisi has been expanding in Iceland after 1990, concurrent with a recent rise in mean annual temperature. A previous study showed that the winter survival of C. pisi is primarily related to pupal mass. We monitored the development of C. pisi larvae over cool, mild, and warm summers in southern Iceland and calculated the total mass-related survival of C. pisi larvae/pupae through pupation and winter. A significant positive relationship was found between a) summer growing degree days and the proportion of larvae that reached critical mass for winter survival, and b) larval mass and likelihood of pupation. We conclude that increased summer temperature is the primary cause of the distribution range shift of C. pisi in Iceland, and this has facilitated increased population density of the species, in combination with increased availability of food resources due to host shift over to Nootka lupin.
Cambio climático y variabilidad climática para el periodo 1981-2010 en las cuencas de los ríos Zulia y Pamplonita, Norte de Santander – Colombia
Authors: Alzate Diego , Rojas Edwin , Mosquera Jemay , Ramón Jacipt
Published: November 2023

El presente trabajo parte de una breve fundamentación teórica que soporta una estructura metodológica tendiente al cálculo de cambio climático, el estudio de la variabilidad climática en el territorio de las cuencas de los ríos Zulia y Pamplonita en Norte de Santander y la identificación inicial de medidas potenciales de adaptación al cambio climático y la variabilidad climática. En su desarrollo se identificaron y espacializaron las tendencias de cambio climático y las alteraciones más probables de los fenómenos de variabilidad climática asociados al ciclo ENSO6 para el período 1981-2010 en las cuencas objeto de estudio. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que la temperatura media ha cambiado entre 0,1 y 0,4ºC por década en las cuencas, la precipitación ha aumentado de 0 a 250 mm/década y los ciclos ENSO generan alteraciones en la variabilidad climática de las cuencas de manera diferenciada a nivel estacional e interanual, especialmente en los trimestres Dic- Ene-Feb, Jun-Jul-Ago y Sep-Oct-Nov.
Estrategias de adaptación y medios de vida de las familias integrantes de la fundación consejo veredal –FCV–, municipio de Calarcá, Quindío
Authors: Marín López Yuli , Bedoya Patiño Carlos Gilberto , Cárdenas Grajales Gloria Inés
Published: November 2023

Este artículo presenta la estructura de estrategias de vida de la organización campesina Fundación Consejo Veredal ubicada en la vereda Travesías, municipio de Calarcá, en ella se llevó a cabo un estudio con nueve familias beneficiarias del proceso de reforma agraria Ley 160 de 1994 que tuvo como objetivo la identificación de las estrategias de vida de los hogares y las restricciones que impiden el éxito de estas estrategias. El estudio se realizó mediante la caracterización de los sistemas de producción y la identificación de los medios de vida que despliegan las familias para su supervivencia. Se utilizó la metodología de Enfoque de Medios de Vida del DFID – Department for International Development– a través de la cual se valoraron los capitales: Humano, Social, Natural, Físico y Financiero por medio de la medición de 17 indicadores pertenecientes a cinco capitales. Los resultados del estudio permitieron la identificación de los medios de vida utilizados por esta comunidad para adaptarse a las nuevas dinámicas generadas por los efectos de la globalización en el sector rural en economías campesinas y particularmente por la crisis cafetera. Se logró la identificación de estrategias que implementan las familias con el fin de generar ingresos y mejores condiciones de vida, así como las interacciones que se establecen entre estas y fenómenos sociales como: la pobreza, el origen y distribución de los ingresos, las políticas para la diversificación, diversificación vs. agricultura, organización social, educación y acceso a mercados. Los resultados del estudio muestran que los capitales de mayor valoración fueron el Humano con una media de 4,16 y el Físico con una media de 4,04. Los capitales con menor valoración fueron el Social con una media de 3,09 y el Financiero con una media de 3,29. El Capital Natural se ubica en un rango medio con 3,56.
Evaluación y trastorno del espectro autista: significados de los actores sociales
Authors: Salazar Echavarría Carolina , Posada Silva Wadis Yovany
Published: November 2023

Se abordaron los significados de un grupo de agentes educativos desde sus distintos roles (familiar, docente, experto y personal) a través de sus experiencias vividas en los procesos de evaluación con personas que presentan un trastorno del espectro autista (TEA). Objetivo: Interpretar los significados de un grupo de agentes educativos acerca de la evaluación de las personas con trastorno del espectro autista. Metodología: El estudio se ubicó en un paradigma interpretativo y a través de un enfoque fenomenológico. Las técnicas e instrumentos de recolección de la información constaron de protocolos de entrevista semiestructurada y diario de campo. La unidad de análisis se instaura en la educación de las personas con TEA y la evaluación educativa a partir de distintos contextos y roles sociales; la unidad de trabajo (previo consentimiento informado) estuvo constituida por tres profesionales expertos, tres docentes, dos madres de familia (con hijos con TEA) y una persona con TEA. Conclusiones: Desde el rol de experto se destaca una evaluación clínica, basada principalmente en protocolos para el diagnóstico del TEA, el manejo de la ansiedad, la evaluación verbal, personalizada y la evaluación multi-informante; los docentes enfatizan en posibilitar medios digitales para la evaluación, la importancia del pensamiento visual, la interdisciplinariedad, al igual que las evaluaciones procesuales, diferenciales y a partir de los estilos de aprendizaje; finalmente, desde el ámbito familiar y personal se enuncia la necesidad de la empatía hacia las personas con TEA y los entornos propicios para los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje.
Casa-morada: hábitat de la familia
Authors: Páez Martínez Ruth Milena
Published: November 2023

Objetivo. Presentar resultados parciales de una investigación cualitativa con enfoque hermenéutico-simbólico en torno al simbolismo de familias bogotanas de las localidades de Suba y Usaquén respecto de la familia y el espacio que habitan; y a partir de allí mostrar algunas posibilidades de convivencia en el escenario familiar. Metodología. Se seleccionaron 27 familias que fueron visitadas in situ a las que se aplicó una entrevista semiestructurada múltiple, además de 166 familias que participaron a través de una encuesta estandarizada. Resultados y conclusiones. Se halló que las relaciones de la familia con la casa, en tanto espacio-morada, son determinantes de las vinculaciones entre sus miembros; y que tanto la casa como la familia son concebidas como centro de referencia para la vida presente y futura de sus integrantes.
Utilização do Cadastro Nacional de Recursos Hídricos para uma Gestão Eficiente dos Recursos Hídricos no Estado da Bahia, Brasil
Authors: Costa Carine Zachariadhes Pinto R. da , Monteiro Ari Machado , Pereira Jaildo Santos
Published: November 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo primordial abordar a aplicabilidade do Cadastro Nacional de Usuários de Recursos Hídricos (CNRH) na gestão dos recursos hídricos, concentrando-se na realidade do estado da Bahia. Utilizou-se uma abordagem teórica e empírica, enfatizando a implementação e os desafios do CNRH, bem como sua interconexão com as políticas estaduais de recursos hídricos. O artigo destaca a grande importância do CNRH para a gestão sustentável da água, buscando integrar informações e planejar ações para enfrentar conflitos e assegurar o acesso equitativo aos recursos. O trabalho também evidenciou a relevância de ações como reuniões de mobilização e cadastramentos presenciais, fundamentais para a conscientização dos usuários de água e a coleta precisa de dados. Os resultados revelaram a necessidade de integração entre sistemas de gestão, enfocando o alinhamento do Cadastro Estadual de Usuários de Recursos Hídricos (CERH) com o CNRH. Isso proporcionaria uma administração mais eficaz e aprimorada dos recursos hídricos. Do ponto de vista teórico, o trabalho enfatiza a aplicação prática dos instrumentos de gestão hídrica, auxiliando na formulação de políticas públicas para um futuro mais sustentável. No âmbito social e ambiental, o artigo destaca a importância da colaboração entre entidades governamentais e comunidades para garantir a precisão dos dados e a manutenção de usos responsáveis dos recursos hídricos. As implicações incluem uma gestão mais assertiva dos recursos e a preservação ambiental, contribuindo para uma convivência harmoniosa entre as necessidades humanas e o ecossistema.
Agenda 2030 e Ecocivilização chinesa na construção de um futuro sustentável
Authors: Grossi Sarah Dapieve , Rena Natacha Silva Araújo
Published: November 2023

Este artigo objetiva apresentar as abordagens da Agenda 2030 da Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) em relação aos conceitos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável, e Ecocivilização da China com Desenvolvimento de Alta Qualidade, identificando suas convergências, divergências e implicações. Para tal, utilizou-se da análise documental desenvolvida pelas organizações proponentes de cada proposta. Na primeira parte, contextualizamos a ONU, por ser o organismo internacional multilateral comum. Seguimos com a apresentação da origem dos conceitos e entendimentos a respeito da relação com meio ambiente, para então fazermos a abordagem da Ecocivilização chinesa e Desenvolvimento de Alta Qualidade, com base no artigo de Arthur Hanson (2019) e, após, tecer entendimento sobre a aplicação da Agenda 2030 à realidade brasileira. A relevância desta pesquisa reside na necessidade de compreender como diferentes perspectivas globais se relacionam com o Desenvolvimento Sustentável e como podem ser aplicadas de maneira eficaz em contextos específicos. Além disso, ao contextualizar a situação do Brasil, ressalta-se a urgência de um modelo de desenvolvimento alinhado com nossas realidades e necessidades. Enquanto a Agenda 2030 enfatiza princípios universalmente aplicáveis, a Ecocivilização chinesa incorpora elementos políticos e culturais, destacando a importância da harmonia com a natureza e dos limites planetários. Conclui-se que é essencial reconhecer a diversidade de caminhos para o desenvolvimento sustentável, respeitando as particularidades de cada nação e região. Portanto, o artigo ressalta a necessidade de adaptação e flexibilidade na implementação de políticas e práticas sustentáveis, a fim de alcançar o equilíbrio desejado entre progresso socioeconômico e preservação ambiental em contextos variados.
Diálogo entre o Relatório LUZ e textos acadêmicos: um estudo sobre o ODS 11
Authors: Aguiar Denise Regina da Costa , Cirilo Delma Maria Correia , Resende Flavia Grecco , Dall’Agnol Marcia , Freitas Adriano de Souza
Published: November 2023

O presente estudo objetivou investigar e compreender os desafios, as fragilidades e as possibilidades para o cumprimento das metas estabelecidas no ODS 11 – Cidades Sustentáveis e Comunidades Sustentáveis até 2030, no Brasil. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida por meio de uma abordagem qualitativa, com análise documental e revisão de artigos científicos. Pode-se concluir que a análise dos relatórios LUZ, no período de 2018 a 2022, sobre o ODS 11 – Cidades e Comunidades Sustentáveis permitiu evidenciar que em todas as metas, no Brasil, houve retrocesso; que há interdependência e a importância da integração entre os ODS para a solução dos problemas nas cidades, que se pretendem inclusivas e sustentáveis; que  o ODS 11 é desafiante, pois se refere à superação de problemáticas solidificadas na sociedade que exigirão o esforço conjunto de todas as partes envolvidas, do poder público e da sociedade civil para a construção de cidades mais inclusivas e sustentáveis.
Fundação CASA e a reinserção à sociedade de jovens infratores em cumprimento de medidas socioeducativas na região do ABCD
Authors: Oliveira Denilson Araujo de , Cortese Tatiana Tucunduva Philippi
Published: November 2023

Este artigo estuda a contribuição da Fundação Centro de Atendimento Socioeducativo ao Adolescente (CASA) para a reinserção à sociedade de adolescentes em conflito com a lei, considerando os aspectos positivos e negativos da privação de liberdade. O estudo analisa o processo de ressocialização dos adolescentes em cumprimento ou que cumpriram medida socioeducativa de internação no âmbito da Fundação CASA, no período de 2019 a 2023. A pesquisa utiliza abordagem qualitativa e documental, analisando os efeitos do trabalho de ressocialização da Instituição, com a mostra de dados do perfil da população de jovens infratores nos últimos cinco anos (2019 a 2023) dos municípios do ABCD Paulista. Serão explorados os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS), mas, devido à ampla discussão em vários campos de conhecimento sobre o tema, esse estudo foca nos ODS: 1-Erradicação da Pobreza, 10-Redução das Desigualdades e 11-Cidades Comunidades Sustentáveis, por estarem em consonância com a população juvenil privada de liberdade no estado de São Paulo. Também traz a discussão sobre o papel do estado, da sociedade e da família na implementação e fiscalização das políticas públicas voltadas para essa população de jovens, buscando um sistema socioeducativo com uma abordagem mais humanizada e efetiva, baseada na proteção integral e no desenvolvimento desses adolescentes. Com isso, a invisibilidade social dos jovens que cometeram ato infracional e da Fundação CASA, como Instituição executora da medida socioeducativa, é uma questão que afeta a todos e da forma como são encarados e tratados podem aumentar esta ocultação perante a sociedade.
Development and Analysis of an Intelligent Electroplating Control System Based on Associative Memory under Conditions of Predictable Uncertainty
Authors: Solovjev D. S.
Published: November 2023

The analysis of ways to improve the electroplated coating uniformity, among which the most promising for a multiassortment production is the current control, is presented in the article. The electroplating is considered as a control object and its mathematical model is described (with distributed coordinates based on the laws of Faraday and Ohm, Laplace’s partial differential equation) to current control. The search for optimal control is impossible in real time and requires lengthy preliminary calculations due to the complexity of the electroplating mathematical model. The use of associative memory in an intelligent system will make it possible to find a control that corresponds to the electroplating current state and the specified quality criterion (coating uniformity) in real time. An operation algorithm of the knowledge formation unit, which implies the use of an intelligent control system under predictable uncertainty with matrix-type associative memory, is proposed. The associative memory rows are filled based on the uniformity criterion approximation by the function and the choice of its values for given quality losses. An operation algorithm of the controller, which uses the control from the associative memory row with the closest weighted metric to the normalized values of the input variables, is considered. An operation algorithm of the quality assessment unit, which involves determining the influence of input variables on the output variable by calculating their weighting coefficients of significance, to determine the values of which the maximum values, range and maximum local changes are used for the probability of non-negativity of the output variable deviation from its given value, is proposed. A computational experiment was carried out to analyze the effectiveness of the proposed operation algorithms for the units of an intelligent electroplating control system based on associative memory in terms of the control search duration and loss in coating uniformity.
The role of ferritin in liver disease assessment
Authors: Radchenko V. G. , Grinevich V. B. , Ivanyuk E. S. , Lazebnik L. B.
Published: November 2023

Background. Ferritin is an important integral and diagnostic marker of liver diseases. In 1/3 of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), manifestations of hyperferritinemia are revealed. Increased ferritin level indicates the severity of the disease course and affects the prognosis.

Objective: to determine the prevalence and character of hyperferritinemia manifestations in NAFLD patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of its correction with human placenta hydrolysate.

Material and methods. We examined 158 patients aged from 20 to 63 years (92 men and 66 women). There were no significant differences in age between men and women. The control group consisted of 20 practically healthy individuals. Molecular mechanisms of peptide components of human placenta hydrolysate (Laennec®) impact on pathophysiological processes of serum ferritin disorders, iron metabolism indicators, and inflammation manifestations were analyzed.

Results. Nineteen peptides potentially important for regulation of iron homeostasis were identified in Laennec® composition. These peptides contribute to the elimination of iron metabolism disorders by regulating the levels of hepcidin (the main hormone of iron homeostasis), reducing ferritin synthesis, as well as exhibiting anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects. The efficacy of the drug monotherapy in patients with hyperferritinemia was shown.

Conclusion. Laennec® was found to be one of the medicines contributing to the reduction of hyperferritinemia manifestations, iron metabolism disorders, and systemic inflammatory process in NAFLD.
Analysis of tariff agreements of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation: form and completeness of data presentation
Authors: Fedyaev D. V. , Nikitin F. S. , Artamonova T. N. , Kovaleva S. A. , Omelyanovskiy V. V.
Published: November 2023

Background. Each constituent entity of the Russian Federation (RF) on the basis of the territorial programme of state guarantees of free medical care for citizens forms a tariff agreement (TA) on payment for medical care. Despite the list of requirements to the content and structure of the tariff agreement established by the decree of the Ministry of Health of the RF, there are significant differences among the regional tariff agreements in terms of content and completeness of the information provided.

Objective: a comparative analysis of TA of the RF constituent entities and additional agreements to them to identify differences in their structure and content.

Material and methods. To carry out the analysis, the data of TA for the full calendar year 2022 were systematised into a single database with the allocation of the main parameters regulated by legal documents. On the basis of the database, the availability and form of information presentation in the TA were analysed.

Results. The differences were revealed, which can be divided into two groups. In the first group, they relate to the content and structure of TA; in the second group, to the presentation of TA in public domain. The differences are related to the information content of TA, details of tariffs for medical services, the presence or absence of tariffs for separate medical services, as well as the presentation and formats of TA files on the websites of territorial compulsory health insurance funds.

Conclusion. To date, there are still a significant number of differences between TA of the RF constituent entities. The lack of unification in data presentation in the regions increases the risk of errors in comparative analysis, which may ultimately affect the correctness of its results presented to the authorities for decision-making in the health care sector. The new unified form of TA will make it possible to eliminate the above-mentioned differences in content and presentation by bringing the data to a single format.