bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Deshidratación de eritrocitos parasitados con Babesia spp como alternativa inmunoprofiláctica. Resultados preliminares
Authors: Del Río Álvarez Florencia , Peichoto María E. , Palma Santiago , Maletto Belkys , Guidoli Marcos , Huber Laura , Lozina Laura
Published: May 2022

La inmunoprofilaxis de la babesiosis bovina cuenta con dos presentaciones de una vacuna viva atenuada (fresca y ultracongelada). Pese a ser efectivas, su durabilidad, así como las condiciones necesarias para su traslado y manipulación, las hacen poco prácticas. La incorporación de una tercera presentación, utilizando merozoitos deshidratados como inmunógenos, constituye una innovadora alternativa, que combina practicidad y estabilidad en el tiempo. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue ensayar procesos de deshidratación y sustancias criopreservadoras y rehidratantes. Con este fin, eritrocitos altamente parasitados con Babesia bovis y B. bigemina fueron sometidos a dos técnicas de deshidratación: liofilización y secado por aspersión. A su vez, para el proceso de liofilización se ensayaron varios lioprotectores: Dimetilsulfóxido, Glicerol, Dextrosa y Polivinilpirrolidona (PVP). El único que logró un polvo adecuadamente deshidratado, de aspecto cristalino y quebradizo al tacto fue la PVP. Posteriormente, los eritrocitos obtenidos por ambas técnicas fueron reconstituidos con soluciones de sacarosa (0.25, 0.5, 1 M), solución salina 0.9%, solución Vega y Martínez, buffer fosfato y agua destilada. La microscopía óptica con objetivo de inmersión evidenció que el mejor reconstituyente tanto para los glóbulos rojos liofilizados como para los secados por aspersión fue la solución de sacarosa 0.25 M, pudiéndose apreciar un alto número de glóbulos rojos liofilizados y reconstituidos con morfología conservada. Extrapolando este comportamiento a los hemoparásitos en estudio, resultaría promisoria su aplicación como inmunógenos.
Fasciola hepatica en Cavia porcellus de 10 comunidades del distrito de Chota, Cajamarca, Perú
Authors: Torrel Pajares Teófilo Severino , Rojas-Moncada Juan , Estela Collantes José Eduardo , Vargas-Rocha Luis Antonio
Published: May 2022

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la prevalencia de Fasciola hepatica en cuyes de 10 comunidades del distrito de Chota, región Cajamarca, Perú. Se analizaron 370 muestras fecales recolectadas al azar de cuyes sin distinción de edad, línea, tipo, raza o sexo. Mediante la Técnica de Sedimentación Rápida de Lumbreras se determinó una prevalencia de 4.6 ± 2.13% (17/370) de cuyes positivos a F. hepatica.
Caracterización del sistema de producción de cuyes del cantón Mocha, Ecuador
Authors: Chavez-Tapia Ismael , Avilés-Esquivel Diana
Published: May 2022

El objetivo del estudio fue caracterizar el sistema de producción cavícola en el cantón Mocha, Ecuador. El estudio se hizo con base a encuestas a los 124 productores del cantón. Se encontró una población de 14 165 ± 130 cuyes, de los cuales, el 85.5% son líneas comerciales y el 14.5% son nativos. El sistema de crianza más utilizado es el Familiar-Comercial (hasta 100 cuyes) con 50.8%, seguido del sistema Comercial (más de 100 cuyes) con 37.9% y el sistema Familiar (hasta 25 cuyes) con 11.3%. La crianza se realiza mayormente por las mujeres (76.6%). El 83.1% de los productores han recibido cursos de capacitación sobre la crianza de cuyes. Las instalaciones en pozas son las más utilizadas (54.8%), seguido de jaulas (31.5%) y mixtas (13.7%). Las instalaciones se limpian mensualmente (67.8%), quincenalmente (28.2%) o semanalmente (4.0%). Los cuyes se comercializan mayormente en forma quincenal (66.1%) en el mercado local. Las patologías más frecuente son la salmonelosis (63.7%) y los piojos (83.1%).
Comparación de la evaluación citológica mediante las técnicas de citocepillo y lavado de bajo volumen en yeguas criollas colombianas diagnosticadas con endometritis
Authors: Gallego Rodríguez Renso Sneider , Ruíz Jaramillo Andrés Felipe , Ruíz Buitrago Jhon Didier , Sáenz Ruíz Oscar Andrés
Published: May 2022

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo comparar los resultados citológicos endometriales obtenidos mediante el citocepillo y el lavado de bajo volumen en yeguas criollas colombianas. Se trabajó con 90 yeguas con historia clínica de endometritis. Los resultados de las muestras citológicas fueron comparados bajo las variables de identificación de la reacción leucocitaria, tipo de reacción leucocitaria, presentación de células polimorfonucleares y mononucleares, presentación de bacterias, hifas y cambios celulares. Se encontró reacción leucocitaria en el 100% (90/90) de los casos con el citocepillo y de 93.9% (79/90) para el lavado de bajo volumen (p=0.0031). El resultado de la presentación de células polimorfonucleares fue similar entre las dos técnicas; sin embargo, la presencia de células mononucleares fue más efectiva con la técnica del lavado de bajo volumen. El hallazgo de hifas fue de 5.4% (6/90) con la técnica de citocepillo y de 3.6 (4/90) por medio de la técnica de lavado de bajo volumen (p=0.515). No hubo diferencias significativas para el caso de las bacterias (p=0.2574). Se encontraron cambios celulares en el 2.22% (4/90) de las muestras con la técnica del citocepillo y ninguna con la técnica de lavado uterino (p=0.0431).
Osteosíntesis de hueso incisivo en un caballo criollo colombiano: Reporte de caso
Authors: Bedoya Ríos Miguel Ángel , Gómez Celis Joaquín , Moreno Jerez Edgar Ricardo , Cala-Delgado Daniel Leonardo
Published: May 2022

Se reporta el caso de un caballo criollo colombiano de 7 años que ingresó a la Clínica Veterinaria de Grandes Animales de la Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. En la evaluación clínica se determinó la fractura del hueso incisivo. Se procedió a su corrección a través de la técnica de restauración mediante el anclaje de alambre o cableado interdental de los incisivos (técnica de cerclaje). El paciente presentó una evolución satisfactoria mostrando una consolidación de la fractura sin complicaciones de maloclusión. El procedimiento implementado fue relativamente simple y proporcionó bienestar al equino.
Religious education in russian schools: teacher’s opinions (based on interviews and questionnaires)
Authors: Pronina Tatiana , Prytkova Darya
Published: May 2022

The article publishes an analysis of opinions of teachers in the subject Fundamentals of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics in the secondary school in Russia. The relevance of the study is due to the necessity of empirical verifi cation of already proposed and existing worldview-related and methodological approaches in the sphere of religious education. The study included in-depth interviews with teachers, assessment of children’s knowledge, attendance of classes and workshops of teachers, interviews with teachers of further education courses, with university teachers specialising in religious studies and theology, as well as with researchers in theology. The project is region-specifi c; the article uses results of surveys and interviews carried out in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region. Several pieces of evidence ae compared with results of surveys in other Russian regions. The main fi ndings are as follows. The study refl ects the contemporary Russian teacher with typical social and demographic characteristics; the modules of the Fundamentals of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics are taught by primary school teachers; most of them are positive about the introduction of this school subject; according to studies in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Regions, most teachers prefer non-confessional general modules; study materials are usually evaluated positively, but it is mentioned that they may have drawbacks in terms of the contemporary means of presenting information and in terms of the perception and demands of present-day students; most teachers have attended additional courses in the subject and evaluated them as useful, but said that they still do not have enough knowledge in religious cultures; interaction with religious institutions when teching modules in specifi c religious cultures is rare, the most successful interaction of this kind is seen in confessional schools; parents can discuss and choose the module in Fundamentals of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics in parents’ meetings; the teachers say that in these meetings parents were off ered an opportunity to discuss and select the module of Fundamentals of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics, any coersion being absent, but the role of the teachers is decisive. The main conclusion is that the implementation of the Fundamentals of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics has gone through the formative stage and has gone over to the stage of discussing the content of the modules and accumulating the experience in teaching practices.
Crises and stages in the ministry and life of a priest
Authors: Emelyanov Nikolay
Published: May 2022

In this paper, we reconsider the ways to understand the ministry and life of a priest, based on empirical evidence. We propose supplement the understanding that sees it as a normative way of exercising the priesthood as unaltered throughout life with an approach to priesthood as changing over time and therefore going through a number of significantly different stages that involve specific conditions to proceed to the next one. In contrast to the normative image of a priest in pastoral theology, empirical evidence suggests that the ministry and life of a priest are constituted by a series of different stages -- from accepting the priesthood after ordination to aging and the leaving at the end of life. The concept of pastoral temptation used by pastoral theology can be contrasted with the concept of developmental crisis. The latter can lead to mistakes and temptations, up to the abandonment of the priesthood, but in case of productive comprehension leads to the passage to a new stage of ministry.A developmental crisis is a passage from one stage of ministry to the other, which is characterized by following: 1) it brings to collision with something fundamentally new, which arises from the accumulated positive experience but finds the priest unprepared; 2) it is potentially dangerous, 3) it ends up with a breakdown or passage to a new stage, 4) it is never repeated afterwards, e.g. during the passage to a new stage.Pastoral temptation is always a situational distortion of ministry. This implies: 1) the danger of distortion of the ministry as a whole, up to its collapse and loss of the priesthood; 2) potential threat throughout the entire period of the priest's ministry, temptation can come back regardless of the accumulated experience, 3) possibility of a developmental crisis.If temptations must be avoided, although this is not always possible, if they are external, then passages are not only inevitable, but directly necessary for the spiritual growth of the priest and and help acquire the fullness of pastoral experience.The passage to the next stage is not always accompanied or is a reaction to a crisis, understood as a pastoral temptation or a life catastrophe. On the contrary, it can be interpreted not as one-time, but as an extended period of accumulation of pastoral experience that occurs at every stage of the ministry and life of a priest.In the paper, we provide a primary description of the main developmental crises and stages in the ministry and life of a priest: the acceptance of the priesthood, pastoral development, an active priest, a mature priest, an experienced priest, aging and leaving”. Each stage corresponds to the corresponding group of steps of the "Ladder" by St. John Climacus. Situations in which the crisis component of the passagts appears, and various types of reaction to them are analyzed.Criticism of the psychological understanding of the ministry and life of a priest is offered. Including criticized the concept of "pastoral burnout".
Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3 (SCA3) Patient with Peripheral Neuropathy
Authors:   Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung Indonesia, Sobana Siti Aminah , Pusparini Iin , Lailiyya Nushrotul , Ganiem Ahmad Rizal , Gamayani Uni , Wibisono Yusuf , Huda Fathul , Sribudiani Yunia , Achmad Tri Hanggono
Published: May 2022

Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) 3 is a neurodegenerative disease which involves cerebellum and extra cerebellum. Neuropathy in SCA3 manifests in various ways, including axonal and demyelination lesions in sensory and motor nerves. There has not been any study that describes the peripheral neuropathy characteristics of SCA3 patients in Indonesia at the time of this publication. This paper reports a case of a 43-year-old male with known spinocerebellar ataxia 3 presented with hereditary ataxia and mild numbness in both palms since two years before. No abnormalities were found during the sensory examination. The NCS showed severe axonal demyelinating sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy. In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an atrophy in the cerebellum with cerebral multiple lacunar infarction was identified. Electrophysiological results revealed profound axonal lesion in peripheral nerves. To conclude, peripheral neuropathy in SCA3 represents the dominance of axonal lesions in motor nerves.
Mosquito Nets Use in South Central Timor District is Significantly Liked to Incidence of Malaria
Authors: Fauziah Nisa , Fauzan Reyhan Luthfierza , Nugraha Naufal Fakhri , Faridah Lia , Hutagalung Jontari
Published: May 2022

Ninety percent of malaria cases in Indonesia come from Papua, West Papua, and East Nusa Tenggara provinces. The country has declared a target of malaria elimination by 2030. Malaria elimination efforts have been performed through case finding, treatment, surveillance, and risk factor prevention and control. Personal protection is crucial in preventing and reducing the risk for malaria infection. This study aimed to assess the significance of personal protection against mosquitoes in eastern Indonesia. This was a cross-sectional study using the secondary data from a previous study of malaria in eastern Indonesia in 2013–2014. Data were collected using a questionnaires and direct observation and analyzed using the chi-square with α 0.05 and 95% CI. A total of 551 data were collected (180 positive vs 371 negative). The use of mosquito nets at night (p-value: 0.038; OR: 3.127) has a significant relationship with the incidence of malaria while the use of ventilation screen (p-value: 0.191; OR: 0.839), vector shelter (p-value: 0.493; OR: 0.852), and mosquito repellent (p-value: 0.564; OR: 1.585) did not have significant relationships to the incidence of malaria. Mass distribution of mosquito nets by the local governments can constitute one of the efforts to prevent and control malaria in South Central Timor District.
Writing
Authors: Johnson Jessica
Published: May 2022

This article discusses ethnographic writing on religion as a social process and encourages the adoption of reflexivity to be ethically and analytically sound, so that anthropologists are attuned to the politics of fieldwork and representation at work. It also examines the relationships cultivated between the author and reader on the page and the collaborative practice of ethnographic fieldwork. To do so, the article examines how the subject positions of researcher-interlocutor and author-reader are complicated in the field and in writing by discussing the author’s experiences during fieldwork and how she interpreted structures of feeling, bodily gestures, the conjuring of emotion, and affective atmospheres in her book on Mars Hill Church and Mark Driscoll. The article concludes with a brief discussion of the author’s current research on whiteness and Christianity to encourage an intersectional approach to the examination of social hierarchies and religious identities so that race, class, gender, sexuality and other categories of difference are given attention in ethnographic writing on religion.
MODERN TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENTS OF HIP AND KNEE ARTHROPLASTY
Authors: Zazirnyi Igor , Barabash Kateryna
Published: May 2022

Total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty is an effective surgical treatment for late-stage osteoarthritis. Objective. Highlight the most significant technological developments in the design of implants and assistive technologies for hip and knee arthroplasty. Results. The development of hip and knee arthroplasty is associated with the desire to improve treatment outcomes, reduce complications and increase the survival of implants. The emphasis is placed on some of the most interesting, in our opinion, trends in this area. It has been shown that metal-to-metal friction steam implants are used to replace the articular surface of the hip joint, but the method is the best option only for active men with a large hip joint. New approaches involve the use of friction pairs «ceramic – ceramic» or «metal – polyethylene». The creation of smaller femoral components of endoprostheses (mini-legs) for THA is aimed at preserving bone tissue and achieving physiological load. Dual mobility endoprostheses are increasingly preferred for primary THA. The creation of implants with a porous surface (in particular, with the use of additive technologies) is promising to increase their osteointegration and antibacterial properties. The latest direction is the creation of robotic support systems for joint replacement operations, which will improve the accuracy of implant positioning, reduce blood loss, improve functional results, as well as achieve after TKA balance of ligaments and joint space by accurately determining its size and accuracy resection of the femur. However, high-evidence clinical trials are needed to find convincing longterm results for this approach to become standard in hip and knee arthroplasty. Conclusions. Robotic surgery is one of the most interesting developments in hip and knee surgery. The growth in the use of this technology has shown convincing long-term results.
Letter to editor of the journal «Orthopedics, Traumatology and Prosthetics»
Authors: Goloborodko S. A.
Published: May 2022

Letter to editor of the journal «Orthopedics, Traumatology and Prosthetics»
The Role of the European Parliament in the Process of Multi-level Governance: The Case of the West Balkans States
Authors:   University of Szczecin, Staszczyk Artur
Published: May 2022

This article addresses the problem of the EP’s role in the process of multi-level governance illustrated with the example of EU expansion policy through the accession of the West Balkan states. As an effect of the European integration process, resulting in the transfer of decision-making competences from the state level to the transnational level, nation-states have lost their monopolistic position in the European decision-making process. This has enabled the formation of multi-level political system within the EU. Within the system, there is a multi-level governance model, with the EP as its crucial element. This article reveals an important role of the EP as a transnational decision-making centre, which with its specific competences (giving consent to the accession of a country to the EU, giving consent to sign international agreements crucial for the integration process, budget rights, co-decisions on the form of the EU law with an ordinary law making procedure) considerably forms the policy of the EU in relation to the Balkan countries. The explanation of the policy’s functioning and its outcomes are based on the concept of multi-level governance, which is analyzed herein in depth.
Reserch into the Conditions of Political Attitudes within the Project “Political Preferences: Attitude – Identification – Behavior”
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Plecka Danuta , Turska-Kawa Agnieszka , Musiał-Karg Magdalena , Tybuchowska-Hartlińska Karolina , Łukasik-Turecka Agnieszka , Alberski Robert , Wojtasik Waldemar ,   University of Silesiain Katowice,   Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań,   University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn,   Th e John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin,   University of Wrocław
Published: May 2022

Research on electoral identifications and attitudes and voting behavior is among the most popular planes of analysis of the citizens’ political participation. The presented article is a report from research carried out in the framework of the project “Political Preferences: Attitude – Identification – Behavior” in 2009 – 2014. It discusses the main assumptions and research directions, the tools used and, finally, the results obtained in the project. The presented research project is of a nationwide character, and is conducted on a representative sample of voters.
Parisian "Kultura" and the Question of United Europe
Authors:   Marie Curie-Skłodowska University of Lublin (Poland), Hofman Iwona
Published: May 2022

Let us not concern ourselves with speculations whether Jerzy Giedroyć, when he founded the Literary Institute in 1947 and soon a erwards published the first issue of “Kultura”, already suspected that his two creations (especially the magazine) would play such an important role in shaping political ideas of Polish exiles and become his true magnum opus. The fact remains that in spite of its distance from the centers of Polish immigration, the government in exile, and the large Polish immigrant community, the new monthly, while still looking for new contributors and readers, and remaining in opposition to Mieczysław Grydzewski’s “Wiadomości” - which sought to cultivate pre-war traditions - quickly achieved the unquestionable status of a platform for free speech, a forum for the bold exchange of views (these often being unpopular and going against the drift of Polish public opinion in the West), and a leading channel of communication with the homeland. Even though the subtitle (Sketches. Short Stories. Reports) hinted at the editorial staff’s interest in literature, “Kultura” from day one tackled di cult geopolitical and political problems arising from the situation in post-war Europe. Its publications were characterized by topicality and realistic assessments, which can be clearly seen while studying consecutive annual sets, for example with regard to the process of European unification.
Polish emigrants in conditions of integration and unification of the world
Authors:   University of Gdańsk (Poland), Chodubski Andrzej
Published: May 2022

The formation of the global civil community causes the e acing of division into “the natives” and “the strangers” within the framework of individual states. Integration and unification processes give a new dimension to such notions as: emigration, diaspora and national identity. Emigration is more and more o en comprehended as civilization phenomenon. Its positive economic, political and cultural advantages are the focus of attention; the countries that receive emigrants very often reap the economical benefits and the emigrants themselves solve the problems of unemployment in their own countries; migrational movements, on the other hand, help solve political and social problems, make the global integration, and mixing of cultural and civilization norms easier. Emigration itself helps to achieve cultural compromises, get used to mutual dissimilarities and accept differences.
“Governmental Elites of the Third Republic of Poland. Sociological Portrait”
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland), Brodzińska Barbara
Published: May 2022

The reviewed position is a novelty on the publishing market in Poland. It was written as a report based on a scientific research run by Sociology of Politics Panel of the Insitute of Sociology of the University of Warsaw directed by Jacek Raciborski. The reading matter of the book concerns an analysis Jerzy Buzek and Leszek Miller cabinets, which by the fact of a complete difference between the mentioned above makes it only more reading-worthty. There should be doubt that the undertaken problem is a point of interest for political scientists and sociologists, however it does not make it any easier to study. One of the most significant problems, which authors did shed some light on, is a fact that their repsondents tend to stay silent on many cases.
Book Review: A publishing review of a work written by Arkadiusz Kawecki entitled “From a Plebiscite to Elections: Birth of a Democratic Party System of Regional Societies”, Adam Marszałek Publishing House, Toruń 2006, pp. 280
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland), Marszałek–Kawa Joanna
Published: May 2022

Doctor Arkadiusz Kawecki is an employee of the Institute of Political Science and European Studies at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Szczecin. His academic interest is focused on the problems connected with the formation of a democratic system in Poland, developing election processes, and the birth of local communities. In addition, he is concerned with German studies. The reviewed work is en endeavour to present the processes of birth and the following stages of the formation of voting attitudes and behaviours of local communities. It has been conducted taking into consideration the development in the former Szczecin district of political organizations, individual and collective examples of political activity, the process of election campaigns and the results of elections. The proceedings have been performed on the background of transformations and stages of democratization of public life in Poland, institutionalization of which took place as a result of another presidential, parliamentary, and local authority elections.
Book Review: Jerzy Muszyński: “Information Society: Political Science Drafts”, Adam Marszałek Publishing House, Toruń 2007, pp. 290
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland), Marszałek–Kawa Joanna
Published: May 2022

Prof. Jerzy Muszyński is a member of the Political Sciences Committee at the Polish Academy of Sciences. His academic interest is centered around the issues connected with the history of political and legal doctrines, the history of states and legal rules, political science, political systems, and the recent political thought. He is the author of numerous academic dissertations and articles, and an editor of collective works. He publishes his research both in Poland and abroad. Jerzy Muszyński has also been for many years an academic lecturer and researcher in the area of legal studies and political science.
European Identity and Populism
Authors:   University of Bydgoszcz, Ewa Szatlach Maria
Published: May 2022

Identity as a theoretical concept in social sciences has evolved from a status of derivative importance into an essential and autonomous notion performing at present an important role that explains some processes of the contemporary world. According to Renata Dopierała, generally identity can be defined as a reflective attitude of an individual to himself, created by the necessity of self-characteristic building a system of ideas, opinions, convictions, etc., that corresponds with the given social context. However, the answer to the question: What is identity?, is not so obvious as some can expect. The relationship between identity, interests, preferences, and loyalty is also not so clear. Shortly speaking, identity can be also perceived as a self-conception rooted in the society, our attitude and relation to others. Its integral parts are two main components: individual and social.
The Concept of Communitarianism in Research on a Contemporary Political Philosophy
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland), Dominiak Łukasz
Published: May 2022

The aim of this essay is to provide a theoretically satisfactory denition of communitarianism, a denition which would be theoretically prolic and so fully substantial that it would allow to distinguish communitarianism from the other philosophical streams; and it would give us an answer as to why a given idea or thinker is categorized as communitarian. e essence of this goal is to show a rationally justied method of constructing the denition of communitarianism is aim will be achieved in three steps: 1. Showing that communitarianism related research has not been able to provide a theoretically satisfactory denition of the philosophy; 2. Identifying the causes of this theoretical failure; 3. Formulating a rational method for constructing the theoretically satisfactory denition of communitarianism.
Marketing through a Political Glass. Polish Experiences
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland), Jeziński Marek
Published: May 2022

In this paper, the issues concerning the relationship between political marketing and commercial marketing are presented. The main concern of the study is the usage of the commercial economic marketing categories in the political domain. As a result, phenomena coming from the economic field as market; a customer, profit, product brand, or advertising are presented as the elements of the marketing techniques employed in the public game played in the specific market of politics.
Psychological distress and fear of Covid-19 in student nurses before clinical placement: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Belén Subirón-Valera Ana , Carmen Lucha-López Ana , Rodríguez-Roca Beatriz , Urcola-Pardo Fernando , Anguas-Gracia Ana , José Satústegui-Dorda Pedro , Teresa Fernández-Rodrigo María , Antón-Solanas Isabel
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the degree of psychological distress and fear of COVID-19 experienced by undergraduate student nurses who were about to begin their clinical placements. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 100 second- and third-year undergraduate student nurses of the University of Zaragoza (Spain). Measures included the Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. Results: Regularly, student nurses did not think of themselves as vulnerable to COVID-19. However, a significant association was observed between the student nurses’ level of psychological distress and cohabiting with relatives or people who were considered vulnerable to the infection (p = 0.035). The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale results revealed a low level of psychological distress in general; the Fear of COVID-19 Scale indicated moderate fear (2.94). Conclusion: Student nurses who lived with their relatives experienced higher levels of stress due to the perceived risk of transmission, but were less fearful of loss of work and income. Anxiety in our sample was associated principally with not knowing their upcoming placement location.
Ineffective sexuality pattern of elderly people with Diabetes mellitus
Authors: Severina Isabella Cristina , Lima Luciano Ramos de , Funghetto Silvana Schwerz , Santos Walterlânia Silva , Volpe Cris Renata Grou , Stival Marina Morato
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT Objective to investigate the nursing diagnosis ineffective sexuality pattern in elderly people with Diabetes mellitus in primary care and analyze their sexuality profile. Method this is a cross-sectional study carried out in a Basic Health Unit with a sample of 134 elderly diabetics. Interviews were carried out between July and August 2019 with structured instruments and laboratory tests. An instrument was used to investigate the nursing diagnosis ineffective sexuality pattern with conceptual and operational definitions of the defining characteristics and related factors according to the NANDA-I taxonomy (2018-2020). Results women predominated, although men were more sexually active (p < 0.001). Younger people were more sexually active (p = 0.001). Regarding hormonal parameters, elderly people with higher testosterone levels reported being sexually active (p < 0.001). Most do not use condoms during sexual intercourse. When analyzing the nursing diagnosis of ineffective sexuality pattern, the most prevalent defining characteristic was “a change in sexual behavior” and the related factor was “skills deficit in sexuality-related alternatives”. Conclusions and implications for practice the nursing diagnosis ineffective sexuality pattern has importance in assessing elderly diabetics, as sexuality influences their behavior and personal satisfaction.
Retorno a Paris: Thomas Ostermeier e a performatização da identidade gay
Authors: Friques Manoel Silvestre
Published: May 2022

RESUMO Em seus espetáculos, o diretor alemão Thomas Ostermeier propõe uma abordagem sociológica que procura encenar as relações e as estruturas de poder de nossa contemporaneidade. Quais são os obstáculos à concretização de tais objetivos quando o foco recai sobre o entrecruzamento dos eixos de opressão de raça, classe e gênero? O presente ensaio busca investigar as contradições inerentes ao autodeclarado realismo sociológico de Ostermeier a partir da reflexão sobre os espetáculos Retour à Reims[Retorno a Reims] (2019) e Histoire de la Violence [História da Violência] (2020), baseados nas respectivas obras literárias homônimas de Didier Eribon e Édouard Louis.
Exu Pisa no Toco de um Galho Só: performance e performatividade em Exu
Authors: Silva Genilson Leite da , Torres Mirian Bárbara Miralles , Alves Simonne Silva , Santos Tiago Sá Leitão dos , Berdeguez Mirta Bárbara Torres
Published: May 2022

RESUMO Este artigo discute performatividade e performance através da analogia com o orixá Exu e as entidades Exus. A pesquisa de campo e a observação participante no candomblé e nas giras de Exus permitiram aprofundar as reflexões. Através de experiências como um omorixá Exu, projeta-se o terreiro e a encruzilhada como espaço de produção de conhecimento. Alargando o entendimento de performance tendo a diáspora africana como contribuição e influência. Conclui-se que performatividade/Exu e performance/Exus não podem ser subjugados a olhares universalistas e padronizadores. A encruzilhada é um espaço capaz de apontar caminhos que contribuem para a compreensão das performances e corporeidades negras.
EFEITO DO ÓLEO DE COCO NAS COMPLICAÇÕES DA DOENÇA HEPÁTICA
Authors: Piedade Giovanna Santos , Klas Cynthia Fontoura , Rebouças Rebeca Loureiro , Farias Gleyce Rodrigues da Costa , Guth Isabelle , Collaço Luiz Martins , Marques Camila Moraes , Kubrusly Luiz Fernando
Published: May 2022

Racional: A prevenção da evolução da cirrose com suplementação dietética tem estado em foco óleo de coco tem sido sugerido. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito da suplementação de óleo de coco em ratos cirróticos. Método: Quarenta Wistar foram divididos: controle (CO); controle + óleo de coco (CO+OC); tioacetamida (TAA) e tioacetamida + óleo de coco (TAA + OC). O TAA foi adicionado à água por 13 semanas e o óleo de coco administrado por gavagem. Amostras de sangue, fígado, tecido muscular e nervoso foram obtidas para análises laboratorial e histopatológica. Resultados: AST, ALT, colesterol total, HDL, LDL, triglicérides não foram estatisticamente significantes. Na histologia, mesmo sem diferenças, houve tendência na significância quanto a proliferação de ductos biliares, septos fibróticos e atrofia da fibra muscular entre os grupos TAA e TAA + OC. Conclusão: Não foi encontrado efeito protetor significativo do óleo de coco na doença hepática.
Influence of recycled fines on strength and alkali–silica reactivity in cement composites
Authors: Salamoni Natália , Toigo Gustavo , Sousa-Coutinho Joana
Published: May 2022

This study evaluated characteristics of mortars using recycled construction and demolition waste (CDW) from the industry as fine recycled aggregate in replacement of natural sand (NS). Mixes with replacements in volume of 20 and 100% CDW and a control mix with just NS were tested for their compressive and flexural strength and alkali–silica reactivity (ASR). For mechanical strength, experimental results showed satisfactory performance for 20% CDW content. Concerning the ASR test, mortars with CDW performed better than the control, demonstrating a general innocuous behaviour for ASR. Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis were performed on aggregate and mortar samples before and after the ASR test and confirmed the results, demonstrating that the attack was more severe in the samples with the greatest amount of siliceous material in the aggregate. The results demonstrate the viability of the use of CDW fine aggregate replacement in mortars, envisaging the possibility of its incorporation in concrete.
Impact of Universal Basic Income on Employment According to Russian Experts
Authors:   Institute of Socio-Economic Studies of Population of FCTAS RAS, Bobkov V.N. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Odintsova E.V. ,   Institute of Socio-Economic Studies of Population of FCTAS RAS,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Chernykh E.A. ,   Institute of Socio-Economic Studies of Population of FCTAS RAS,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Published: May 2022

The issue of universal basic income (UBI) has been gaining importance due to the growth of precarious employment, unemployment and inequality in the context of the development of digital technologies, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. The article first presents the generalised and systemised reasoned opinions of Russian experts on UBI in order to examine its potential impact on employment. The initial research data resulted from a survey of different groups of Russian experts conducted by the authors. This information was supplemented by the results of various mass surveys. It was revealed that a significant part of Russian experts have concerns that UBI can negatively affect work incentives and labour supply. The systematisation of expert assessments allowed the research to create scenarios of the potential impact of UBI on population employment and work incentives, formal and informal employment, the ratio between paid and unpaid work, working and free time, the quality of leisure time. The study findings can be used as information and analytical support for the state policies aimed at improving the level and quality of life of the population, as well as making decisions on the appropriateness of UBI tools (including in Russia). Future research will examine in detail the impact of universal basic income on the labour market parameters, taking into account socio-demographic factors.
The Impact of the Local Financial Market on Economic Growth: A Case Study of Kazakhstan
Authors:   L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nichkasova Yu. O. , Nezhinsky E. ,   University of Economics in Bratislava, Shmarlouskaya H. A. ,   Belarus State University of Economics
Published: May 2022

Kazakhstan’s financial market has always been the focus of the government attention as an important element of country development. Therefore, the main goal is to build a well-developed, competitive and trustworthy financial market that has a dominant influence on the economy and sustainable development. Nevertheless, this statement is true for economies that have reached a certain level of development. For countries with economies in transition, achievement of a significant level of economic growth is a prerequisite for the formation of a stable capital market and banking system, that will subsequently have a significant positive impact on economic growth. This study investigates the relationship between the local financial market and economic growth for Kazakhstan based on measures of economic growth and its components, as well as empirical indicators of banking development and stock market — size, liquidity and volatility — used as control variables that determine Kazakhstan’s economy. Time series regression analysis and Granger causality test was performed for data from 1994 to 2017 in order to design country-specific measures for financial development. The results confirmed the profile of Kazakhstan’s economy by showing that world oil prices and total investment are the most powerful factors influencing economic growth. The direction of causation for Kazakhstan comes from economic growth towards the development of the local financial market, contrary to the postulate that the development of a financial intermediary stimulates economic growth. Therefore, at this stage, the financial sector does not stimulate the economic development of Kazakhstan, but rather the economic growth based on oil production and export is a catalyst for the development of the financial sector. It should be recommended to Kazakhstan’s government to shift the focus from financial market to economic development in order to mobilise sufficient volumes of domestic and international investments to transform the economy and make a transition to sustainable growth.
Assessing the Adaptation of the Population of Russian Regions to Digital Technologies
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Doroshenko S.V. , Makarova M.N. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: May 2022

Currently, digitalisation of public life is one of the most important external challenges that requires active adaptation of the population to new realities. Russia has been quite successfully implementing digital technologies, ranking in the middle of various world ratings. However, Russian regions significantly differ in terms of the population adaptation to digital technologies. We hypothesise that adaptation speed depends on demographic characteristics of the regional population. In this regard, the paper aims to develop a methodology and tools for assessing the adaptation of the population of Russian regions to digital technologies. The study employs data of a sample observation on the state of the information society in 2014–2020 obtained from the Federal State Statistics Service. Methods of statistical, cartographic, factor and regression analysis, as well as the econometric estimates conducted in the R software environment were used. Constructed econometric models show that gender and place of residence (urban or rural settlement) are the most important adaptation factors in Russian regions. In particular, urban women more actively use the Internet for shopping, while urban women and rural men use it to receive public services. Active acquisition of digital competencies by the population reduces the importance of some barrier factors (restrictions), such as the cost of connection (Internet connection becomes a basic need) and the lack of skills. While the identified effects differ in magnitude, they are significant for almost all Russian regions. The developed research methodology can be applied in future studies to analyse other aspects of social and economic adaptation of the regional population to current challenges. The findings can be used for justifying and implementing the public policy measures, in particular, the national project “Digital Economy”.
Uncovering New Economy Potential of Russian Regions on the Basis of the Last 20 Years Dynamics’ Analysis
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Zemtsov S.P. , Komarov V.M. ,   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Barinova V.A. ,   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Published: May 2022

Recent global events have accelerated new technologies implementation worldwide. This process can likely lead to a future increase in regional disparities, especially in large developing countries such as Russia. Resource-based growth, which prevailed in the last 20 years in Russia, could slow down technological change in most regions. We aimed to assess regional potential for new economy formation based on its previous dynamics in 2000–2020. For that purpose, we developed a complex index that evaluates regional ability to create, use and disseminate new knowledge and technologies. There were long-term upward trends of most of the indicators in Russian regions due to intensive interregional alignment policy and a rapid spread of information and communication technologies. Economic growth, according to the Granger test results, contributed to the new economy formation. However, many research and development (R&D) indicators did not achieve higher values in comparison with 2000, when the oil prices started to grow. The growth rates in recent years have been low, and the share of R&D employees and R&D expenditures as well as entrepreneurial activity have declined especially in 2020. A significant but decreasing divide remains between leading and lagging regions. In accordance with the identified types of regions, it is necessary to pursue a diversified regional policy. Our results can be used to justify smart specialisation principles in Russia. Indirectly the study measures the resilience, or adaptability of regions to crises.
Conxuntura estatística do ámbito cultural. Maio de 2022
Authors:   Observatorio da Cultura Galega
Published: May 2022

Este informe constitúe a quinta conxuntura estatística do ámbito cultural en Galicia que realiza o Consello da Cultura Galega e ten como obxectivo dar continuidade a unha serie de informes publicados a partir do primeiro semestre de 2020 para dar conta da situación pola que atravesaba o sector cultural galego a raíz da crise da COVID-19. Nesta conxuntura de maio de 2022, ademais de actualizar os datos anteriores como os de creación de empresas, emprego cultural, gasto público en cultura, comercio exterior, IPC, confianza dos consumidores, contabilidade trimestral e gasto das familias, tamén se incorporaron datos novos das distintas fontes estatísticas de cultura que se foron actualizando este ano. Descríbense os datos referentes a museos e coleccións museográficas e aos bens de interese cultural. Tamén se dá información sobre artes escénicas e musicais procedente do Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (INAEM) e dos anuarios da Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE).Por último, incluíronse datos sobre turismo cultural.
Variación en diversidad y composición de especies macrofúngicas a través de diferentes tipos de vegetación en Oaxaca, México
Authors: Pérez-Rosas Brenda , Gómez-Hernández Marko , Gándara Etelvina
Published: May 2022

Background: Macromycetes play relevant roles in ecosystem functioning as pathogens, mutualists, and organic matter decomposers. Their diversity and distribution are strongly related to environmental conditions and vegetation types, however, there is a lack of ecological studies assessing which biotic and abiotic factors affect macrofungal communities.
Questions: Which vegetation type harbors the highest macromycete diversity? Do macromycete diversity and species composition change among forest types? Which are the main environmental factors related to diversity and distribution patterns along the study area?
Data description: Macromycete species richness and abundance, and environmental variables recorded in temperate forests.
Study site and dates: Ayoquezco de Aldama, Oaxaca. June-November 2019.
Methods: Macromycetes were collected twice a month in oak, oak-pine, pine-oak and pine forests, and environmental variables were recorded at each site. Species diversity and composition turnover were calculated using diversity and similarity indexes. The relation between diversity and species composition with environmental variables was determined with statistical analyses.
Results: A total of 186 species were collected. Oak-dominated forests showed the highest similarity in macromycete diversity and species composition. The observed patterns of diversity and distribution were related mainly to air and soil humidity and temperature, topographic factors, and vegetation structure.
Conclusions: Macromycete diversity and species composition can conspicuously change in short distances owing to the heterogeneity of habitats and resources provided by woody plants, and the topographic characteristic of the landscape. Vegetation type affects both macromycete diversity and distribution due to its influence on local temperature and humidity.

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