bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Principais medidas tomadas para a mudança dos processos assistenciais durante a pandemia por COVID-19
Authors: Oliveira Kauan Tamandaré , Gasparini Junior José Luiz , Camandoni Vanessa De Oliveira , De Sousa Juliana Farias , Canteras Juliana Da Silva , Lima Joseanne Lopes , Hiratsuca Simone
Published: January 2021

Objetivo: descrever as principais medidas tomadas para mudança dos processos assistenciais e de comunicação interna na vigência da pandemia por COVID-19 de um hospital oncológico. Método: Trata-se de um relato de experiência. Resultados: 1) Criação do fórum para tomadas de decisões assistenciais. 2) Criação do canal de dúvidas e centralização dos protocolos assistenciais e 3) Encontro semanais online. Considerações finais: O êxito e as conquista obtidas até o momento, se dão o trabalho em equipe, o alinhamento com uma linguagem única e a busca pelo os princípios guiados pela segurança do paciente, dos profissionais, acesso e qualidade da informação, através da busca de uma comunicação efetiva.Descritores: Planejamento de Assistência ao Paciente; Gerenciamento da Prática Profissional; COVID-19.   MAIN MEASURES TAKEN TO CHANGE ASSISTANCE PROCESSES DURING THE PANDEMIC BY COVID-19Objective: to describe the main measures adopted to change the care and internal communication processes in the pandemic surveillance by COVID-19 of an oncology hospital. Method: This is an experience report. Results: 1) Creation of a forum for assistance decision-making. 2) Creation of the channel of doubts and centralization of assistance protocols and 3) Weekly online meeting. Final considerations: Success and achievement so far, if the work is carried out as a team, alignment with a unique language and the search for principles guided by the safety of the patient, professionals, access and quality of information, by seeking effective communication.Descriptors: Patient Care Planning; Professional Practice Management; COVID-19. PRINCIPALES MEDIDAS TOMADAS PARA CAMBIAR LOS PROCESOS DE ASISTENCIA DURANTE LA PANDEMIA POR COVID-19Objetivo: describir las principales medidas tomadas para cambiar los procesos de atención y comunicación interna durante la pandemia COVID-19 de un hospital oncológico. Método: este es un informe de experiencia. Resultados: 1) Creación de un foro para la toma de decisiones de asistencia. 2) Creación del canal de dudas y centralización de protocolos de asistencia y 3) Reunión semanal en línea. Consideraciones finales: El éxito y los logros alcanzados hasta ahora se deben al trabajo en equipo, la alineación con un lenguaje único y la búsqueda de principios guiados por la seguridad del paciente, los profesionales, el acceso y la calidad de la información, a través de la búsqueda. comunicación efectiva.Descriptores: Planificación de Atención al Paciente; Gestión de la práctica profesional; COVID-19.
Echopulmonography as a Surrogate Modality in Disclosure of Occult Pulmonary Consequences of Pulmonary Vascular Occlusion
Authors: Abumossalam Ahmed Mohammed , El Mekkawy Marwa Mohammed Nashat , Eid Raed Elmetwally Ali , Salah Mohamed , Ehab Ahmed
Published: January 2021

Background:

Diagnostic modalities of pulmonary embolism (PE) are still emerging day
after day with new tools and promising characteristic features.

Objective:

The aim of our work was to assess the diagnostic yield of echopulmonography in patients
with PE regarding pleural, parenchymal and vascular features of acute events and consequences.

Methods:

This is a prospective quasi-experimental study in which transthoracic echopulmonography
was adopted as a screening method for patients with clinical suspicion of PE in comparison to
Multi-Detector Computed Tomography Angiography of the chest, which is the best standard. This
study was conducted on 32 patients at the chest department in Mansoura University Hospital and a
Specialized Internal Medicine Hospital.

Results:

Echopulmonography was positive for pulmonary embolism at 68.75% but was of negative
value in 31.25%. On the other hand, CTPA was positive for pulmonary embolism in (71.78%) but
was of negative value in 28.12%. EPG confirm PE in 87% of patients diagnosed with PE by CTPA
with a false-negative result of 13%. EPG could exclude PE in 77.7% of patients who were negative
for PE by CTPA with a false-positive result of 22.2%.

Conclusion:

Echopulmonography might show promising features to be a substitute for computed
tomography angiography in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.
Retinal Pigment Epithelium Regeneration by Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells; Therapeutic and Modelling Approaches on Retinal Degenerative Diseases
Authors: Setayeshi Shadi , Rasoulinejad Seyed Ahmad
Published: January 2021

Retinal degenerative diseases (RDDs) are irreversible ocular damages categorized as
retinopathies. RDDs affect about 0.05% of individuals worldwide. The degenerations of RPE cells
are involved in inherited and age-related RDDs. After the invention of induced pluripotent stem
cells (iPSC) by Yamanaka, a promising avenue has been opened to regenerative medicine and disease
modeling. Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration related-RDDs are also affected by
iPSCs. IPSC-derived RPE cells created a novel method for treating the RPE degeneration related-
RDDs and retinal diseases modeling to find a new therapeutic approach or drug development.
There are various studies based on iPSC-derived RPE cells reporting the investigation of the role
of a specific mutation, protein, signaling pathway, etc., responsible for a type of RDD. Furthermore,
iPSC-based RPE therapy is expanded to include some clinical trials. Despite the incredible
growth rate in iPSC-based studies on RPE-related diseases, there are some challenges, i.e., teratoma
formation potential of iPSCs, an expensive procedure of iPSC-based regeneration of RPEs,
lack of a universal protocol or cellular product applicable in all patients, etc. This article reviews
the iPSC-based RPE generation and their therapeutic applications, studies on RPE-related molecular
and cellular pathophysiologic features of RDD in the iPSC-based models, future perspectives,
and the challenges ahead.
Detection of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria by Real Time PCR
Authors: Ahmadi Mina , Shakib Pegah , Zolfaghari Mohammad Reza
Published: January 2021

Background::

Identification of non-tuberculosis mycobacteria by culture and phenotypic
description is commonly used; however, it takes 4 to 6 weeks or even a longer time for slow growing
species as well as for identification of some species that may be missed by biochemical characteristics
methods. This study aimed to evaluate Real Time PCR for Detection of NTM by Amplification
of Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) and 16S rRNA.

Methods::

In our investigation, using Real Time PCR and two pairs of unique primers targeted to
ITS and 16S rRNA genes as well as Beta-actin as an internal control, Non tuberculosis mycobacteria
species were detected.

Results::

Real time PCR was performed on the prepared dilutions. In addition, the threshold of sensitivity
in this study was 10pg. To test the specificity, the genome of several bacteria responsible
for respiratory infections was used, in which only the test response related to the non-tuberculosis
mycobacterium genome and internal control was positive.

Conclusion::

In this research, an effective and up-to-date Real Time PCR method was used to design
a diagnostic kit from all aspects. To avoid any error or mistake and to minimize the false results,
internal control was used. The ability to design diagnostic kits allows us to increase efficiency,
minimize mistakes, and save a considerable amount of time and cost.
Electrostimulators and Muscle Fatigue: A Patent Review
Authors: Camarillo-Ramos Mario A. , Avitia Roberto L. , Reyna-Carranza Marco A. , García-González Conrado
Published: January 2021

Background:

This work presents a review of international patents dealing with the measurement
of the induced fatigue of electrical stimulators. Sometimes muscles cannot move or have limited
movement because of an injury such as Spinal Cord Injury and are in need of therapy. A complement of
such therapy is Electrical Stimulation. A device sends electrical pulses to the muscle in order to generate
contractions. Such contractions also fatigue the muscle and can be detrimental if muscle fatigue is not
considered as a measurable variable in such devices. The scientific community has made progress regarding
this issue however, the literature lacks a review of international patents. Since patents are in the forefront
of technological innovation, the current status of the international patents dealing with the measurement
of induced muscle fatigue of these devices is addressed.

Objective:

Identify data related to international patents involving Electrostimulators and their use for reducing
muscle fatigue.

Methods:

A search for international patents was conducted to evaluate Electrostimulators capable of
measuring induced fatigue. Specialized databases for patents were consulted using the term “Electrostimulator”
associated with “Muscle Fatigue”. Such databases are Patentscope (WIPO), USPTO, Google Patents
and Espacenet.

Results:

A total of 245 international patents were found, of which 31 met the inclusion criteria. Out of the
31 patents, 15 were granted to a University, 13 to companies and 3 to individuals.

Conclusion:

Almost all the patents granted to a University have detailed information on how to reproduce
them and can be used to develop new technology to address the issue with the induced muscle fatigue that
electrical stimulation produces during therapy. Patents filed by companies have ambiguous details on how
to reproduce them but some have information that in conjunction with the ones granted to universities,
can be complemented. Patents in this area are scarce, which present an opportunity for organizations and
individuals alike to further the knowledge in this area.
Design and Control of an XY Precision Positioning System Using Impact Drive Mechanism
Authors: Abdi Ali
Published: January 2021

Background:

Demands for Precise positioning systems are dramatically increasing in various fields. Therefore, finding problems of these systems and solving them is very important. In this regard, scholars have tried to detect challenges with which precision positioners are faced. Some most important problems introduced by scholars are: short stroke, low dexterity, complicated structure, lack of compact size, low output force, low response, low resolution, etc.

Methods:

This paper presents an XY precision positioning system that the Impact Drive Mechanism (IDM) is used as the positioning system itself. This system is designed based on microscale steps of IDM which its Piezoelectric Actuator (PEA) is driven by saw-tooth shaped voltage pulses. Although IDM can solve aforementioned problems, it has nonlinear equations which may make a big challenge in its control. Therfore, this study presents a fuzzy controller that is capable to work well in such complex systems. Although using fuzzy controllers is very useful, it requires more computation time and cost. Thus, a square root controller is proposed in order to reduce them.

Results:

Results show that although the square root controller has the same result, it needs less computation time and cost than the fuzzy controller does.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, in this new design of the positioner, using a square root controller is more efficient and economical than the fuzzy one.
Design of a photovoltaic power plant connected to the grid to cover the daytime energy demand of the Jenmer cia ltda service station
Authors: Pérez Antonio Vázquez , Zambrano Fabián Ignacio Carpio , Quiroz Alcira Magdalena Velez , Mieles Gino Mieles , Viteri Carlos Gustavo F. Villacreses
Published: January 2021

The work presents an analysis linked to one of the sustainable energy alternatives that are currently being adopted with success worldwide. Putting the field research method into practice, the results of a study related to an application of technological innovation are shown to reduce the amount of the electricity bill at the JENMER CIA LTDA Service Station, through the introduction of photovoltaic technology connected to the low voltage network of the institution. The results of the study of load and hourly energy consumption of said entity are shown and its methodology is deployed for the technological design of a photovoltaic plant connected to the grid, which can avoid the energy consumption of the conventional grid, reducing the amount of the electricity bill of the institution, at the same time that it is possible to reduce losses, improve the quality of electricity service and reduce COemissions2 into the atmosphere. The energy, economic, environmental, and social impacts associated with the penetration of photovoltaic technology are exposed.
Relationship Between Mobile Digital Sensor Monitoring and Perioperative Outcomes: Systematic Review
Authors: Memon Ali , Lec Patrick , Lenis Andrew , Sharma Vidit , Wood Erika , Schade George , Brisbane Wayne
Published: January 2021

Background

Monitoring surgical recovery has traditionally been confined to metrics measurable within the hospital and clinic setting. However, commercially available mobile sensors are now capable of extending measurements into a patient’s home. As these sensors were developed for nonmedical applications, their clinical role has yet to be established. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the relationship between data generated by mobile sensors and postoperative outcomes.

Objective

The objective of this study is to describe the current use of mobile sensors in the perioperative setting and the correlation between their data and clinical outcomes.

Methods

A systematic search of EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library from inception until April 2019 was performed to identify studies of surgical patients monitored with mobile sensors. Sensors were considered if they collected patient metrics such as step count, temperature, or heart rate. Studies were included if patients underwent major surgery (≥1 inpatient postoperative day), patients were monitored using mobile sensors in the perioperative period, and the study reported postoperative outcomes (ie, complications and hospital readmission). For studies including step count, a pooled analysis of the step count per postoperative day was calculated for the complication and noncomplication cohorts using mean and a random-effects linear model. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation tool was used to assess study quality.

Results

From 2209 abstracts, we identified 11 studies for review. Reviewed studies consisted of either prospective observational cohorts (n=10) or randomized controlled trials (n=1). Activity monitors were the most widely used sensors (n=10), with an additional study measuring temperature, respiratory rate, and heart rate (n=1). Low step count was associated with worse postoperative outcomes. A median step count of around 1000 steps per postoperative day was associated with adverse surgical outcomes. Within the studies, there was heterogeneity between the type of surgery and type of reported postoperative outcome.

Conclusions

Despite significant heterogeneity in the type of surgery and sensors, low step count was associated with worse postoperative outcomes across surgical specialties. Further studies and standardization are needed to assess the role of mobile sensors in postoperative care, but a threshold of approximately 1000 steps per postoperative day warrants further investigation.
A Bowling Exergame to Improve Functional Capacity in Older Adults: Co-Design, Development, and Testing to Compare the Progress of Playing Alone Versus Playing With Peers
Authors: Da Silva Júnior Jorge Luiz Andrade , Biduski Daiana , Bellei Ericles Andrei , Becker Osvaldo Henrique Cemin , Daroit Luciane , Pasqualotti Adriano , Tourinho Filho Hugo , De Marchi Ana Carolina Bertoletti
Published: January 2021

Background

Older people often do not meet the recommended levels of exercise required to reduce functional decline. Social interaction is mentioned by this cohort as a reason for joining group-based exercises, which does not occur when exercising alone. This perspective shows that exergames can be used as motivational resources. However, most available exergames are generic, obtained from commercial sources, and usually not specifically designed or adapted for older people.

Objective

In this study, we aim to co-design and develop a new exergame alongside older participants to (1) tailor the game mechanics and optimize participants’ adherence to and enjoyment of exercise; (2) test the participants’ functional capacity, motivation, and adherence to the exergaming program; and (3) compare these scores between those who played alone and those who played with peers.

Methods

We conducted a co-design process to develop a new exergame adapted to older people. For user testing, 23 participants were divided into 2 groups to play individually (alone group) or to compete in pairs (with peers group). They played the game twice a week, resulting in 21 exergaming sessions. We assessed the participants’ General Physical Fitness Index (GPFI) before and after the user testing. We also administered questionnaires about the gaming experience and exercise adherence with its motivators and barriers.

Results

We introduced a new bowling exergame for Xbox with a Kinect motion sensor that can be played in single or multiplayer mode. For the GPFI measurements, the sample was homogeneous in the pretest (with peers group: mean 40.5 [SD 9.6], alone group: mean 33.9 [SD 7.8]; P=.11). After the exergame testing sessions, both groups had significant gains (with peers group: mean 57.5 [SD 8.7], P=.005; alone group: mean 44.7 [SD 10.6]; P=.02). Comparing the posttest between groups, it was found that the group in which participants played with peers had better outcomes than the group in which participants played alone (P=.02). Regarding the gaming experience and exercise adherence, both groups recognized the benefits and expressed enthusiasm toward the exergame.

Conclusions

The findings suggest that the developed exergame helps in improving the functional capacity and adherence to physical exercise among older people, with even better results for those who played with peers. In addition to leading to more appropriate products, a co-design approach may positively influence the motivation and adherence of participants.
Correction: Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chinese Health Care Workers: Cross-Sectional Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Ni Jie , Wang Fang , Liu Yihai , Wu Mingyue , Jiang Yan , Zhou Yujie , Sha Dujuan
Published: January 2021

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Reflexiones en torno a la variación léxica en el ámbito hispánico y la traducción
Authors: Franco Trujillo Erik Daniel
Published: January 2021

En esta nota presento algunas reflexiones generales en torno al fenómeno de la variación léxica en el ámbito hispánico y su problemática en las prácticas traductoras en el mundo hispanohablante. Para ello, parto de una caracterización general de la variación como fenómeno lingüístico y expongo la situación actual del español en el mundo; posteriormente, doy cuenta de las tradiciones verbales y géneros discursivos de los que se valen los hispanohablantes en el dinamismo de sus prácticas lingüísticas, para finalmente establecer los principales problemas de la variación léxica como concepto teórico y delinear algunas de sus repercusiones tanto en el quehacer traductor como en la traducción audiovisual en particular.
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Authors: Pareja Sánchez Norma
Published: January 2021

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Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Leverage, Dan Firm Size Terhadap Peringkat Obligasi Bank Konvensional Periode 2015-2019
Authors: Setiawati Linda , Juhendi Nendi , Yusuf Budi Permana
Published: January 2021

Abstrak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh dari leverage yang diproksikan dengan Debt Equity Ratio (DER), firm size yang diproksikan dengan (Ln), pengaruh dari DER melalui profitabilitas, pengaruh Ln melalui profitabilitas, pegaruh profitabilitas yang diproksikan dengan Return On Equity (ROE) terhadap peringkat obligasi. Variabel independen yang digunakan dalam pennelitian ini adalah leverage (DER), dan Firm size (Ln). variabel independen dalam penelitian ini adalah peringkat obligasi dan profitabilitas (ROE). Pemilihan sampel ditentukan dengan metode purposive sampling. Sampel yang digunakan dari penelitian ini 10 Bank konvensional yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia sejak tahun 2015, melakukan penerbitan obligasi di Bursa Efek Indonesia dan diberikan peringkat oleh PT. PEFINDO dari periode 2015-2019, serta memiliki laba positif secara berturut-turut pada periode penelitian. Tahapan analisis data melalui tiga tahapan yaitu nalisis deskriptif, Uji pemilihan model regresi data panel, uji asumsi klasik, serta pengujian hipotesis melalui analisis jalur, dengan bantuan program Eviews 11. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah (1) profitabilitas yang diproksikan Return On Equity (ROE) memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap peringkat obligasi dengan nilai koefisien sebesar 0,077 dan sig. 0,0025, (2) leverage yang diproksikan Debt Equity ratio (DER) tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap peringkat obligasi dengan koefisien sebesar -0,009 dan sig. 0,92, (3) Firm size yang diproksikan (Ln) tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap peringkat obligasi dengan koefisien 0,1106 dan sig. 0,16.
Pengaruh Inflasi, Nilai Tukar Dan Indeks Harga Saham Gabungan (IHSG) terhadap Kupon Obligasi Negara Ritel (ORI)
Authors: Maulida Rizki , Juhandi Nendi , Yusuf Budi Permana
Published: January 2021

Abstract. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan pengaruh langsung inflasi, nilai tukar dan Indeks Harga Saham Gabungan (IHSG) terhadap kupon Obligasi Negara Ritel (ORI) dan pengaruh tidak langsung inflasi dan nilai tukar terhadap kupon ORI. ORI adalah obligasi negara yang pertama kali diluncurkan pada tahun 2006. Penerbitan ORI memiliki peran strategis bagi perekonomian nasional. ORI menjadi alternatif investasi bagi masyarakat, khususnya investor ritel. Kupon ORI bersifat tetap (fixed rate) sampai dengan jatuh tempo. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif dengan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari website resmi Kementerian Keuangan Republik Indonesia, Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), Bank Indonesia dan Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI). Populasi pada penelitian ini berjumlah ORI seri 001 sampai dengan 016 dan seluruh populasi dijadikan sampel. Data yang diperoleh diolah menggunakan analisis deskriptif kuantitatif dan menggunakan analisis jalur untuk menjawab hipotesis penelitian. Melalui penelitian disimpulkan bahwa melalui analisis jalur dapat diketahui pengaruh langsung inflasi (X1) terhadap IHSG (X3) adalah sebesar -0,466 dimana signifikansi adalah sebesar 0,007 yang berarti berpengaruh negatif,dan signifikan; pengaruh langsung nilai tukar (X2) terhadap IHSG (X3) adalah sebesar 0,603 dengan signifikansi 0,001 yang berarti berpengaruh positif dan signifikan; pengaruh langsung inflasi (X1) terhadap kupon ORI (Y) adalah 0 dengan signifikasi 1 yang berarti tidak berpengaruh, sedangkan pengaruh tidak langsung adalah 0,518; pengaruh langsung nilai tukar (X2) terhadap kupon ORI (Y) adalah sebesar 0,440 dengan signifikasi 0,104 yang berarti tidak berpengaruh sedangkan untuk pengaruh tidak langsung adalah sebesar -0,671; pengaruh IHSG (X3) terhadap kupon ORI (Y) adalah sebesar -1,112 dengan signifikansi 0,004 yang berarti berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan.
Translingual text within a meaning-generating context of Russian literature
Authors: Kulieva Sheker A.
Published: January 2021

In this article, the translingual text in the aspect of its interconnection with the meaning-generating context of classical Russian literature is analyzed. The literary translingualism is defined as the phenomenon of writers who create texts in more than one language or in a language other than their primary one. This is an urgent problem for modern literary criticism, requiring an interdisciplinary approach to its study. Within the framework of translingualism theory, as the text is comprehended not only as a product of speech activity subjected to structural preparation. It turns into a zone of cross-pollination with multiple meanings, becomes a representative of cultures in their contamination, mutual repulsion, symbiosis, submission, adaptation. Intercultural communication within the literary text also affects the level of the intertext: the intertextual paradigm elements of various complexity (from selected intexts, unmodified reminiscences to expanded propositions) in a translingual text are often subject to the process of so-called intertextual acculturation, in which the intext is filled with ethnospecific linguistic and literary content. The material for the study is the literary cycle Dreams of the Damned (Sny okayannykh) by the modern Kazakhstan writer A. Zhaksylykov. Some of the intertextual echoes of the cycle with canonical texts of classical Russian literature (works by Pushkin, Yesenin, Dostoevsky, etc.) are analyzed in order to trace the adaptation process of its key motives (the motive of flight from people, the motive of wandering, the motive of the desert, the motive of the black man, etc.) to the Kazakh linguocultural and aesthetic reality. Using methods such as comparative analysis, linguopoetic commenting, intertextual analysis, the conclusion is made that an appeal to the literary works of the acquired language for a translingual author is necessary: they constitute his cognitive base, but at the same time undergo certain linguo-specific transformations, the result of which is generation of new images of the world.
Cultural connotations of the image of perception of emigrants in Chinese ethnic consciousness of the 20-40s of the 20th century based on the material of Chinese literature and publicism
Authors: Liu Shi
Published: January 2021

The relevance of the study is determined by the interest of modern humanitarian knowledge in the study of the image of the alien, the study of the mechanisms of reception of the foreign and other ethnic world in the process of interethnic and intercultural interaction of the 20th century. The novelty is due to the involvement of the material of journalistic and artistic texts of the Chinese authors of the left and right wing in their correlation with the historical, political and linguocultural realities of the 20-40s of the 20th century. The research problem consists in the correlation of ethnocultural, ethnopsychological and socio-political connotations of the image of the perception of an emigrant in the Chinese ethnic consciousness. The aim of the research is to study the lexical and semantic transformations of the concept of emigrant in the context of Chinese ideology and Chinese literature of the 20-40s of the 20th century, as well as to identify the individual features of the artistic perception of an emigrant by Chinese writers. The research methodology is based on an imagological approach to the study of literature with the involvement of ethnopsychological observations. The work uses historical-literary, comparative-historical, lexical-semantic methods, as well as techniques of translation studies. It is discovered that in the Chinese fiction and journalistic texts of the 20-40s of the 20th century the negative artistic image of the perception of emigrants - white emigrants prevails. Thus, in the Chinese ethnic consciousness of the 1920s and 1940s, the cultural connotation of the concept of emigrant had negative semantics. On the one hand, it reflects the real situation of emigrant life and emigrant consciousness; on the other hand, it captures the complex socio-political and ethno psychological processes that have taken place in Chinese society, affecting the foundation of Chinese culture and Chinese ethnicity.
Kafkaesque motifs in Kunwar Narain’s novels
Authors: Lesik Ksenia A.
Published: January 2021

Since the 19th century European literary tradition indisputably influenced the development of Indian literature. Indian intellectuals, familiarizing particularly with the inheritance of European modernism, follow works of modernist writers, accept their key themes and motifs, thereby bring new literary devices and images into Indian literature. One of the main authors, whose novels have made a deep impact on the development of Hindi literature, is Franz Kafka. The influence of his works is extremely visible across India. Indian writers create Kafkaesque worlds and protagonists in their own novels and stories. One of Hindi novelists, who refers to Franz Kafkas motifs, is Kunwar Narain. In Indological studies his name is associated with poetry. However, he is not only a representative of New Hindi poetry (Naī Kavitā), but a novelist also. The article is focused on Franz Kafkas influence on Indian writers fiction. It is determined in what period and in which novels Kunwar Narain uses kafkaesque motifs. The perception of Kafkas worldview concept in Kunwar Narains novels is studied. It is an attempt to find out what new Indian prose-writer brings to a kafkaesque picture of world. It is also analyzed, in what Indian literary material and in what Indian literary tradition imagery he applies the images of Kafkas stories.
Implementation and features of Soviet propaganda in Thailand in the Cold War period
Authors: Palahan Nattanop , Gromova Ludmila P.
Published: January 2021

This article deals with features of Soviet propaganda activities in the Cold War period in Thailand. After abrupt changes of the former allies foreign policy, the Soviet Union after the Great Patriotic War dramatically reviewed and corrected its international propaganda work concept. The main role of this new confrontation between ideological camps belonged to the media, which were aimed at international audience, and systematically implemented their state policy on the informational and psychological front. From the USSR side, this role was fulfilled by the Soviet Information Bureau (Sovinformburo, later - Novosty Press Agensy, APN). After the Second World War the USSR began influencing the foreign policy of Thailand. This kind of work was organized in the condition of Thai anticommunist propaganda. In the article the implementation process of Soviet propaganda activities and features of the Soviet propaganda in complicated circumstances in Thailand and its neighbors, based on archive materials, is considered. During this research also analyzed the reports of local office of Sovinformburo (APN) in Thailand; activities of the Soviet media, featured in the local Soviet media publications in Thailand such as the local version of the Soviet Union magazine, pamphlets of Sovinformburo (APN); legal documents from the Soviet side (resolutions of the USSRs Peoples Commissars related to the foreign propaganda activities), and from Thailand side (acts, resolutions and transcripts of the Royal Thai Governments meetings). The academic works related to Soviet propaganda activities in Russian, Thai and English languages are studied. It is found out that innovations and strategies of the Soviet propaganda and counterpropaganda changed along with the development of diplomatic relations with Thailand. Regime changes and domestic policy development significantly affected the work of Sovinformburo (APN.) In the conclusion, the implementation of Soviet propaganda in Thailand depended on both domestic and international factors, impacting the position of Thailand on the international arena and the stability of the authority. Implementation of Soviet propaganda in various periods took place along the complicated condition of political life in Thailand and ideological confrontation of these political systems.
The media presentation of political leaders: research approaches
Authors: Lin Chuanzhao , Smirnova Olga V.
Published: January 2021

The media representation of the activities of political leaders in the media is not well studied in science currently. The article fills this theoretical gap by examining existing scientific research and the approaches to the representation of politicians reflected in various sources. The purpose of the paper is to show what approaches to the representation of the activities of political leaders exist in the modern theory of media representation. The article examines the main research approaches to the media representation of political leaders. Since journalism creates political discourse, partly spontaneously and partly deliberately, there are many approaches to representing the activities of political leaders in the media. Given that some of the content about political leaders is created spontaneously, research approaches that describe a more thoughtful approach to generating political content in the media are especially interesting in this study. In Russian scientific research, there are no classifications of research approaches to the representation of the activities of political leaders; accordingly, this research has a novelty. Moreover, the study is one of the first on the topic of media presentation of the activities of political leaders. This process and its results are poorly covered in Russian science. The paper uses methods of classification and comparative analysis. A classification of approaches used in various sciences and describes the specifics of media presentation is proposed. The classification is based on the idea that media representation is an important social process that is comprehended not only in the theory of journalism. The comparative analysis is carried out when comparing theories of media representation. The conclusion is made that such an approach as modeling is the most interesting from a practical point of view; modeling helps to increase the responsibility of journalists and a more conscious approach to representing the political life of society. Modeling the representation of the activities of political leaders suggests that the creation of content about political leaders will become less spontaneous, more orderly. Modeling can help create a benchmark for a more adequate representation of the activities of political leaders.
Oxidative stress correlates well with markers of metabolic syndrome in clinically hypothyroid cases: a hospital based study in a remote tribal district
Authors: Panda S. , Dash Manoj K. , Thatoi Pravat K. , Dandapat J. , Rath B.
Published: January 2021

Relevance. Dislipidemia is one of the major manifestation of thyroid disease process due to alteration of metabolic parameters which are also seen in metabolic syndrome. Though oxidative stress has been implicated in both processes, controversial results have been obtained. Objective. To determine the status of lipid peroxidation product (Lpx) in the study group and identify the association of different components of metabolic syndrome. Material and Methods: 102 patients comprising of 60 healthy euthyroid controls and 42 hypothyroid patients served as the study group. Blood samples were collected for fasting blood sugar, renal parameters, lipid profile, tri-iodothyronin (T3), thyroxine (T4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Level of lipid peroxidation in the samples was determined by monitoring the level of thiobarbituric acid like substances (TBARS) like substances. Results. The demographic parameters were significantly altered in hypothyroid patients. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure amongst both the groups was observed to have higher mean value in hypothyroid patients. The fasting blood sugar (FBS), total cholesterol, triacylglycerol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) in the hypothyroid was significantly higher than euthyroid control groups. The most frequent alteration in the hypothyroid patients was rise in SBP (95 %), Hypertriglyceridemia (50 %) and raised waist circumference (48 %) and DBP (42 %). A fourfold rise in Lpx was observed in hypothyroid subjects (p0.001). Robust positive association was observed between TSH and Lpx. Multiple linear regressions revealed strongest and statistically significant association between serum serum thyroid stimulating hormone and waist circumference. Conclusion. The hypothyroid patients have significant higher degree of oxidative stress and the components of metabolic syndrome. They are the candidates for preventive health intervention.
Giant Inguinoscrotal Hernia
Authors: Protasov A. V. , Kulakova A. L. , Dzhabiev A. A. , Mekhaeel M. S.F.
Published: January 2021

The following article devoted to the case of surgical treatment of giant inguinoscrotal hernia of a patient which signed the informed consent to the processing of personal data with dimensions of hernial sac 400x330x306 mm, size of hernial gates 9x8x7cm, loops of the small intestine, mesentery, a large number of heterogeneous liquid up to 14.7 L were determined in the hernial sac. Left herniotomy was performed. Back wall plastic of the inguinal canal was performed according to Liechtenstein. Mesh implant was used for the plastic.
O sublime nos trópicos
Authors: Bellas João Pedro
Published: January 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar o papel desempenhado pelo sublime na formação do Romantismo no Brasil. Tradicionalmente, a historiografia enfatizou os aspectos políticos desse movimento, relegando a segundo plano seus elementos propriamente estéticos. Propomos, então, reler alguns autores centrais do período para mostrar como o sublime foi mobilizado, sendo a principal chave de leitura a representação da natureza.
“Locus amoenus', 'Locus horrendus’: paisagens coloniais da Amazônia no Século XVIII (1751-1759)
Authors: Souza Thiago Gonçalves
Published: January 2021

Francisco Xavier de Mendonça Furtado e Teotônio da Silva Gusmão empregam, em suas cartas, topoi do Locus amoenus e do Locus horrendus para descrever a paisagem do Estado do Grão-Pará e Maranhão, em meados do século XVIII. Neste artigo, evidenciamos que, para além do emprego de lugares-comuns retóricos, tal descrição vai se inscrever nas políticas pombalinas de posse e organização
PL Nº 867/2015: UMA BREVE ANÁLISE DOS PROCESSOS DE SUBJETIVAÇÃO NO DISCURSO DA ESCOLA SEM PARTIDO
Authors: Santos Alisson França
Published: January 2021

Tendo como objeto o PL nº 867/2015, que possui, dentre outras propostas, a fixação de cartazes intitulados ‘deveres do professor” em todas as salas de aula, o objetivo de nosso trabalho consiste em compreender os processos de subjetivação que subjazem o discurso em análise. Para tanto, utilizamo-nos dos pressupostos teóricos da Análise de Discurso com base nos postulados de Pêcheux ([1975]1997) e Foucault ([2014]1970, [2010]1975).
HOMENS E MULHERES NO DISCURSO POLÍTICO: QUEM ‘VOTA WILSON”?
Authors: Carneiro Ceres ferreira
Published: January 2021

Discutimos neste artigo a retomada de já-ditos sobre a formação da família brasileira no discurso político do então candidato ao governo do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Witzel, na última eleição, a partir da análise discursiva de um fragmento do jingle utilizado durante a sua campanha.
Dilatações do tempo em peças do teatro brasileiro moderno: Vestido de Noiva, A Moratória e Auto da Compadecida
Authors: Carvalho Diniz Leite Alice
Published: January 2021

Resumo: Este artigo investiga dilatações do tempo frequentes em três obras modernas do teatro brasileiro: Vestido de Noiva, de Nelson Rodrigues; A Moratória, de Jorge Andrade; Auto da Compadecida, de Ariano Suassuna. Compreendem-se como expansão temporal os processos de abarcar, em textos dramáticos, não apenas o presente da ação, mas também acontecimentos pretéritos e/ou situações ocorridas em mundos oníricos.Palavras-chave: Teatro Moderno; Dramaturgia Brasileira; Tempo.
El divino Narciso perante os abusos de memória
Authors: Díaz Merino Ximena Antonia , Alves Renata Ferreira
Published: January 2021

Analisamos a loa introdutória para o Auto Sacramental El Divino Narciso (1688), a fim de identificar fenômenos mnemônicos desenvolvidos pela freira erudita Sóror Juana que travam uma luta contra os abusos de memória referidos aos povos subalternizados pela colônia espanhola. Por entrelaçar história, memória e esquecimento, as análises têm por aporte teórico os estudos do filósofo francês Paul Ricoeur (2000).
Fazendo teatro em tempos dificeis
Authors: Orenstein Claudia , Ilari Mayumi Denise Senoi
Published: January 2021

A presente palestra foi proferida pela Prof.a Claudia Orenstein, da City University of New York (CUNY) na Faculdade St.Thomas College em Thrissur, Kerala, Ã¬ndia, em 7 de janeiro de 2019. Tradução: Prof.a Mayumi Ilari  (DLM/ USP)
Yves Bonnefoy e a poesia em presença
Authors: De Aguiar Costa Leila
Published: January 2021

Poeta contemporâneo francês, Yves Bonnefoy é autor de vasta obra poética e de textos críticos sobre poesia, artes e tradução. A proposta desse artigo é enunciar algumas observações sobre o leitmotiv que anima sua variada produção poético-crítica, qual seja, aquele da presença â”€ e seus sinônimos bonnefidianos de finitude, de imediatez, de ser-no/com-o-mundo. Esse leitmotiv, hipótese que aqui será feita, é marca primeira, segundo Bonnefoy, do modo poético conhecido como haicai. Aqui e acolá, lateralmente, serão igualmente assinaladas, a título sugestivo, algumas relações com a poesia de Manoel de Barros e de Paulo Leminski, cujos poemas, em alguns casos, carregariam, eles também, a marca da presença. Importa observar, em termos metodológicos, que esse artigo envereda pelos caminhos de uma crítica de simpatia, modo mais afeito a respeitar a perspectiva bonnefidiana sobre a poesia (em presença/da presença).
Se a aula é de poesia, que tal uma experiência literária com o poetry slam?
Authors: Miranda Kátia Rodrigues Mello , Ribeiro João Ricardo Vieira Santos
Published: January 2021

A importância da poesia para o desenvolvimento do ser e da sociedade é consenso no meio educacional, entretanto, pesquisas (PINHEIRO, 2007; GEBARA, 2002, dentre tantas outras) certificam a pouca expressividade do seu ensino para a formação literária dos alunos. Em face dessa constatação, e sem a intenção de negar o valor do cânone ou reverberar uma discussão já recorrente a seu respeito, nosso objetivo é, de maneira geral, refletir sobre o corpus de produções líricas selecionado pela escola, o qual concordamos que precisa ser ampliado. Para isso, como alternativa para um trabalho significativo com a poesia em sala de aula, apresentamos o Poetry Slam, que nos últimos anos vem ganhando espaço na esfera de manifestações literárias orais, por meio das suas chamadas ‘batalhas” de poesias faladas, nas quais os autores declamam de maneira performática seus textos, no tempo de três minutos, sem o uso de recursos cênicos. Considerando a viabilidade do ensino do slam, sob a ótica do letramento literário propomos uma sequência básica, elaborada a partir dos pressupostos de Cosson (2014) e passível de aplicação no Ensino Médio, que, dentre outras possibilidades, resulte no combate ao racismo e empoderamento individual dos alunos.
Aldir Blanc e Fernando Pessoa - um encontro em Orfeu
Authors: Duarte Lelia Maria Parreira
Published: January 2021

Esta época da Covid 19 parece oportuna ao estudo da poesia de perspectiva órfica, aquela que reconhece a perda das esperanças, mas que, paradoxalmente, estimula uma criatividade que torne aceitável a ideia insuportável da morte, essa desconhecida. Pretende-se por isso analisar aqui textos de dois autores exemplares nessa perspectiva: Aldir Blanc, poeta e compositor –lamentavelmente vitimado pela Covid 19, – e Fernando Pessoa, cuja melancolia transformou o eu poético em ‘puro terreno de experimentação do Eu” (AGAMBEN, 2008, p. 121-122) e que, em ‘Eros e Psiquê”, confirma sua perspectiva de que ‘Viver não é necessário, o que é necessário é criar”.
Coletivos: poesia e endividamento
Authors: Coelho Eduardo
Published: January 2021

É importante destacar o quanto o vocabulário financeiro se infiltrou na poesia brasileira contemporânea de jovens autores, em relação direta ou indireta com o problema do endividamento. Não por acaso, esse léxico da financeirização da vida foi se ampliando à medida que o neoliberalismo avançava durante os anos 2000 e 2010, quando a desigualdade socioeconômica foi se amplianda no mundo, ao mesmo tempo que as tecnologias digitais traziam condições de novos atores se colocarem na cena literária. O trabalho poético em torno do endividamento se manifesta como um dos aspectos mais instigantes da produção contemporânea no seu embate com questões do tempo presente, sendo um dos aspectos de consumação da impossibilidade de manutenção de certas tópicas da lírica, entre elas, o erotismo. O problema do endividamento na poesia brasileira contemporânea também pode ser analisada a partir de uma perspectiva mais econômica e sociológica, dando a ver os paradoxos de uma fase em que o Brasil se lançou, concomitantemente, a políticas inclusivas e a pactos neoliberais, tão sintomáticos do lulismo.
LOCATING WOMEN IN JIHAD: THE CASE OF WOMEN IN THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA (ISIS)
Authors: Khelghat-Doost Hamoon
Published: January 2021

The increase in women’s engagement with jihadi groups around the globe fueled debates regarding women’s incorporation into jihadi organizations. The current trend in the global labor force clearly demonstrates a discriminatory pattern in favor of men. Surprisingly, despite this traditional restrictive view of Islamic jurisprudence on women’s social activities, the level of women’s incorporation into jihadi organizations has grown rapidly both in numbers and roles. Before the defeat of the organization in late 2018, nearly 20 percent of all members of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) were women. As ISIS morphed beyond a mere militant organization and into a state builder, its utilization of women also transformed accordingly to address the challenges that a functioning state faces. By using primary data collected from several field trips in the Middle East, this article argues the position of women in ISIS and the mechanisms by which they were incorporated.
A DIPLOMACIA MULTILATERAL: DISSENSOS E CONTRASTES. DOIS CASOS GENEBRINOS. UM DEPOIMENTO PESSOAL.
Authors: Coelho Pedro Motta Pinto
Published: January 2021

In the multilateral negotiating context in Geneva, developed countries seek, often aggressively, to impose agendas that are more favorable to their interests. This text seeks to expose, from the perspective of developing countries, and Brazil in particular, the difficulties inherent in multilateral work at the time they were experienced, as well as the efforts to overcome them. The focus of attention is modulated, sometimes focusing on the GATT (institution that preceded the WTO) and the negotiations on the new themes of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations (1986-1994), now on the nascent diplomatic articulations on the issue of the environment; or even in the negotiations on disarmament, these at a more recent moment, with the conclusion of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
A INSEGURANÇA MARÍTIMA NA ÁFRICA SUBSARIANA E OS SEUS REFLEXOS NA ECONOMIA DOS ESTADOS
Authors: Ginga Fernandes Capitão
Published: January 2021

It seems clear that African leaders are not aware of the maritime dimension of their states, which has led to a subordination of maritime affairs compared to land issues, as it is essential that African states begin to take concrete steps in order to establish, on the continent, a true maritime security and defense architecture, with the aim of making the best use of the opportunities offered by the oceans, in the name of the interests of these States. The approach was possible, using a bibliographic and documentary review, through a qualitative methodology, following a deductive reasoning.