bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Middle-Income Trap and the Baltic States: Common Challenges, Different Strategies*
Authors: Kalanta Marius
Published: May 2023

The paper contributes to further advancing research on the middle-income trap in the Baltic States. It argues, first, that while the Baltic States have already surpassed income levels associated with the middle-income trap and continue converging with advanced economies, they still might face risks of the middle-income trap defined as a difficulty to move into higher value-added positions of the value chain. Second, the paper demonstrates that over the course of recent transformations, growth models of the Baltic States have become increasingly divergent with differences between Estonia and Lithuania being most pronounced. Third, it is argued, that growth model differences also imply different risks associated with the middle-income trap. Estonia faces a risk that its leapfrogging into specialisation of ICT-based services remains premature and incapable to deliver productivity levels comparable to those of advanced economies. Yet, Lithuania faces a risk of being incapable to upgrade its large manufacturing sector. Instead, it risks continuously sustaining labour-intensive export-led growth and further taking advantage of cost-competitiveness by diversifying into new industries while still performing lower value-added activities in them.
A dialogue system based on ontology automatically built through a natural language text analysis
Authors:   Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics NAS of Ukraine, Litvin A.A. , Velychko V.Yu. ,   Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics NAS of Ukraine, Kaverynskyi V.V. ,   Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Materials Science NAS of Ukrain
Published: May 2023

An integrated approach is created to the development of natural-language dialogue systems driven by an ontological graph database. Ontology here has a defined regular structure that contains typed semantic relationships between concepts, as well as related contexts, which may also have a multilevel structure and additional typing. The ontology is created automatically due to the semantic analysis of a natural language using a specially developed original software, which is set up to work with inflected languages, in particular Ukrainian. The ontology description is serialized in OWL format. To work as part of the dialog system, the ontology is transferred to the graph database Neo4j. The Cypher language is used for formal queries. The original phrases of the user are subject to a special method of semantic analysis, which determines the type of formal query to the database. The essence of the analysis is that the text of the user phrase goes through a series of checks. Based on their results, a set of basic templates for formal requests is determined, as well as additional constructions that are attached to the basic template. Some of the checks may also return the notion of substitution to certain specified positions of the formal query. Formal queries can return both contexts and lists of ontology concepts. In addition to concepts, queries can also return information about specific semantic predicates that connect them, which simplifies the synthesis of natural language responses. The synthesis of answers is based on special templates, the choice of which is directly related to the corresponding template of the formal query.
Arqueofuturismo: El proyecto postmoderno de la Derecha Alternativa Internacional
Authors: Gayozzo Piero
Published: May 2023

El presente texto plantea la tesis de que el arqueofuturismo es un proyecto postmoderno de la Derecha Alternativa Internacional (DAI). Por proyecto postmoderno se refiere a que: i) es una propuesta para después de la modernidad; y ii) es una propuesta que por su contenido puede ser catalogado como emparentado con el conglomerado de ideas críticas de la modernidad denominado postmodernismo. Al ser parte de la DAI, el arqueofuturismo también es un proyecto de naturaleza fascista o de extrema derecha. Para probar la tesis primero se analizará el Arquefouturismo planteado por el politólogo francés Guillaume Faye, miembro de la DAI. Luego se definirá qué es la DAI y se evidenciará su relación con el postmodernismo. Finalmente, en función de aquella vinculación llamada postmodernismo reaccionario, se propondrá la existencia de otras tesis arqueofuturistas que conjugan la retórica fascista con la postmoderna.
La democratización ¿y las mujeres en México?
Authors: Silva Rivera María del Pilar , Meléndez Rivera Mónica Selene
Published: May 2023

La democracia en el Estado mexicano se caracterizó durante gran parte del siglo XX como un proceso vinculado particularmente al ámbito político-electoral, se dejó de lado que la democracia incluye mucho más que una pluralidad política. El cambio político-electoral durante el siglo XX permitió un proceso de liberalización en donde el mismo régimen toleró y auspició el crecimiento y posterior fortalecimiento de la oposición y de otros actores como las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, los poderes locales e incluso algunos poderes fácticos, dicho proceso permitió un proceso de democratización, en el que gradualmente se incorporaron nuevos actores políticos, como ha sido el caso de la mujer, que desde el reconocimiento de sus derechos ha logrado incrementar su participación dentro de los órganos de gobierno, sin embargo, todavía no se alcanza una efectiva democratización social.
Populismo en América Latina: el eterno retorno
Authors: Martínez Castillo Alberto David
Published: May 2023

América Latina ha sido tierra fértil para los regímenes populistas. Esta investigación documental pretende explicar por qué los movimientos populistas llegan al poder con tanta frecuencia en la región. Se hace especial énfasis en el caso de Venezuela, ejemplo paradigmático del populismo del siglo xxi. Una de las conclusiones es que la frecuencia de los regímenes populistas en América Latina se explica por la combinación de alta desigualdad del ingreso con democracias débiles. Además, el artículo sugiere que estos regímenes tienen un ciclo que seinicia cuando el populismo sale de su estado latente debi o a la profundización de los déficits democráticos, pero una vez en el poder, el desconocimiento de los límite
Public debt in Colombia: a post-Keynesian and institutionalist analysis
Authors: Gutiérrez Naranjo Federico
Published: May 2023

This article studies the institutional framework and the empirical evolution of Colombian public debt for the period 2001-2020 within a post-Keynesian approach. The objective is to render clear the potential that debt emission has as a macroeconomic policy instrument, and consequently to propose various policy routes for Colombian government. These policy routes suggest a different path than the one indicated by the orthodox economic tradition that has ruled the policy practiced in Colombia. In particular, taking into account the institutional and external limitations of fiscal policy, the revival of the ‘Development Bank’ inside the Central Bank of Colombia, and insist in and the need of cooperation and coordination of macroeconomic policies with the countries of the region are insisted.
The limits of monetary approaches to the theory of value
Authors: Seoane Salazar Martín Esteban , Argandoña Zubieta Herlan André
Published: May 2023

The theory of value aims to explain the way prices function as a coordination mechanism of market societies. A coherent approach to the theory of value must be monetary and, in addition, it must analyze the dynamics of the economy in a disaggregated manner, considering the interdependent relations between the different individual economic activities. Here, we review the main monetary models of theories of value, both neoclassical and classical-Marxian. We analyze their scope and limits and conclude by highlighting a dilemma they face between their results’ generality and specificity.
Population dynamics with protection and harvesting of a species
Authors: Cortes Christian Camilo , Hernandez Juan David
Published: May 2023

In this work we study the dynamics associated to the interaction of juveniles and adults of the same species, where the harvesting of adults is not allowed when the number of adults is below a critical value. This study is carried out by bifurcation analysis, for a Filippov system, in relation to two parameters: harvesting and protection of the adult species.
A Note on the Range of a Derivation
Authors: Bouhafsi Youssef , Ech-chad Mohamed , Zouaki Adil
Published: May 2023

Let H be a separable infinite dimensional complex Hilbert space, and let L(H) denote the algebra of all bounded linear operators on H into itself. Given A, B ∈ L(H), define the generalized derivation δA, B ∈ L(L(H)) by δA, B(X) = AX - XB. An operator A ∈ L(H) is P-symmetric if AT = TA implies AT* = T* A for all T ∈ C1(H) (trace class operators). In this paper, we give a generalization of P-symmetric operators. We initiate the study of the pairs (A, B) of operators A, B ∈ L(H) such that R(δA, B) W* = R(δA, B) W*, where R(δA, B) W* denotes the ultraweak closure of the range of δA, B. Such pairs of operators are called generalized P-symmetric. We establish a characterization of those pairs of operators. Related properties of P-symmetric operators are also given.
Upper bound on the solution to F(2k)n = +F(2k)m with negative subscripts
Authors: Pethö Attila , Szalay László
Published: May 2023

In this paper, we provide an explicit upper bound on the absolute value of the solutions n < m < 0 to the Diophantine equation F(k)n = ±F(k)m, assuming k is even. Here {F(k)n}n ∈ Z denotes the k-generalized Fibonacci sequence. The upper bound depends only on k.
Impacto ecológico del insecticida fipronil: valoración de riesgos en humanos
Authors: Gómez–Beltrán D. A. , Pérez Montes J. E. , Villar D.
Published: May 2023

El fipronil es uno de los pesticidas más importantes usados en agricultura y animales domésticos. A concentraciones muy bajas para el control de especies destino, también es tóxico para especies no destino, incluyendo a las abejas y numerosos macroinvertebrados acuáticos y terrestres. Estudios de laboratorio y campo han demostrado que tanto el fipronil, como sus productos de degradación, a concentraciones medioambientales observadas son suficientes para poner en peligro numerosos taxones de la comunidad acuática, incluidos los peces. En esta revisión se describen estudios de ecotoxicología cuyo impacto en especies no destino ha sido clave para que la Unión Europea prohibiese el fipronil para uso agrícola en 2013 y Estados Unidos lo haya restringido en muchos cultivos y actualmente lo esté revisando para renovar los distintos registros. En Colombia se siguen registrando al menos 60 productos a base de fipronil y desde agosto de 2021 se prohíbe su uso en plantaciones de aguacate, café, cítricos y pasifloras. En 2017, a raíz de la contaminación de huevos con fipronil en Europa, la Agencia Europea para la Seguridad de Alimentos publicó varios estudios sobre el riesgo para la salud humana que podía tener el consumo de huevos y carne de pollos con residuos de fipronil. La conclusión fue que la ingesta de fipronil a las concentraciones detectadas en huevos y carne no superaba niveles esperados que produjesen efectos adversos para la salud.
Biochemical blood profile in water buffalo: alterations related to natural infection by Trypanosoma spp.
Authors: Jaramillo I-L , Tobon J. C. , Agudelo P. M. , Ruiz J. D.
Published: May 2023

Blood and biochemical profiles of animals can be used to evaluate the physiological state of an individual and relate it to that individual’s health. In many countries, water buffaloes are currently evaluated using blood parameters from other bovine species. To accurately interpret the biochemical results from individual animals, species-specific reference ranges should be established. One hundred and twenty-eight water buffaloes, without clinical signs of disease and of different ages, were analyzed, and reference intervals were calculated (95% CI; p < 0.05). The data were analyzed according to three age groups (calves, young animals, and adults) and the infection status (infected or uninfected with Trypanosoma spp.). All the biochemical values of total serum proteins, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma globulin, urea nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus were included; these are parameters that are generally affected by parasites or by infection with hemotropic agents. Natural infection with Trypanosoma spp. gave rise to differences (p < 0.05) in terms of increased calcium and decreased total protein, alkaline phosphatase, and aspartate aminotransferase. Thus, it can be inferred that the infection follows a chronic course in the affected animals, in this case, young animals or young animals.
Collapsed Pittsburgh bridge replaced in less than a year
Authors: Atkinson William
Published: May 2023

This Project Spotlight discusses how using precast concrete enabled the rapid replacement of Pittsburgh's Fern Hollow Bridge after the January 2022 collapse.
Tradwives and truth warriors
Authors: Tebaldi Catherine
Published: May 2023

The language of white identitarian traditionalist women, or ‘tradwives’, recontextualises white nationalism in the language of sexual politics. It creates images of the enemy other as a ‘societal sodomiser’ and of an idealised woman who represents and defends the threatened family and nation. These homophobic horror stories create deep affective investment in white nationalist nostalgia and subsume women’s individuality to the image of the nation. White womanhood stands in for the national body under threat, allowing these tradwives to portray themselves as idealised whiteness, pseudo-subversive dissidents who reinforce the social order, and mother-protectors of the nation. Yet even the most arch-feminine performance of white womanhood need not be inextricably linked to nationalist imaginaries, enabling the possibility of a truly subversive femininity.
Analysis of work intensity in Slovakia using testing and estimation of linear combinations of GLM parameters
Authors: Šoltés Eric , Komara Silvia , Šoltésová Tatiana , Mišút Martin
Published: May 2023

Not only unemployment itself but also the reduced work intensity of a household has a major impact on the social exclusion of a person. The work intensity of households is currently being monitored in Europe mainly for purposes of identifying those people or households that are excluded from the labour market. The households’ work intensity directly affects the inclusion or exclusion from the labour market, which is one of the three social exclusion dimensions. Moreover, it also, as confirmed by several studies, fundamentally affects the other two dimensions of social exclusion, namely income poverty and material deprivation. The aim of the paper was to assess which factors in interaction with the economic activity status of a person significantly affect the household’s work intensity and, depending on these factors, to estimate the household’s work intensity. For this purpose, the general linear model and the associated analysis of marginal means and the contrast analysis were used. The analyses are based on a database EU-SILC 2020 for the Slovak Republic and performed in the SAS Enterprise Guide and by means of PROC GLM in the SAS programming language using CONTRAST and ESTIMATE statements. The article examines between which levels of significant factors there is a significant difference in terms of a household’s work intensity and in particular provides estimates of work intensity depending on the household type, educational attainment level and the age of a person. At the same time, in all three cases households are broken down by the economic activity status of the person. The presented analyses revealed categories of persons that are the most and the least threatened by labour market exclusion from the point of view of the considered factors.
Exploring student fitness to practise in physiotherapy – Strategies from the coalface
Authors: Lo Kristin , Curtis Heather , Cracknell Alison F.
Published: May 2023

Health professionals have high rates of burnout. Their work satisfaction is also affected by supervising students with fitness to practise (FTP) issues. FTP issues include those regarding clinical competence, professionalism and physical and/or mental health. Strategies to support health professional clinical educators are warranted but have not yet been documented. This project investigated insights into strategies that support the supervision of students with FTP issues. Participants included approximately 45 attendees at the Personally Arranged Learning Session (PeArL) at the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Conference Melbourne, October 2013 and approximately 20 attendees at the Clinical Education Managers Australia and New Zealand (CEMANZ) meeting in April 2015. Clinical educators discussed peer-assisted learning and buddy systems to support clinical educators and students. There was a preference indicated for feed-forward mechanisms to support student learning needs. Educators valued faculty staff as important supports particularly when supervising students with mental health concerns. Mentoring for clinical educators was also encouraged to help support staff new to the educator role. The importance of teamwork and regular breaks from clinical education were discussed. Clinical education managers discussed the inherent requirements of physiotherapy courses including strategies to flag and support students with FTP issues. Strategies to support clinical educators when supervising students with FTP issues were described.
exploration of the sequence and nature of treatment options available to people living with osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee within a New Zealand context.
Authors: Jolly Jasmin , Bassett Sandra F. , O’Brien Daniel , Parkinson Chris , Larmer Peter J.
Published: May 2023

The aim of this study was to explore the sequence and nature of treatment options available to people living with osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee in New Zealand. Twenty-three people living with hip and/or knee joint OA participated in face-to-face interviews about their experiences of OA treatments they were offered and received. All data were analysed thematically. Data analysis led to the identification of three themes, which were, general practitioner (GP) as initial contact; lack of a clear treatment pathway; inconsistent provision of information. Theme 1 highlighted that participants utilised their GP as their initial and primary health care provider for OA management advice. Theme 2 explored participants’ reports of exploring a variety of treatment options for their hip and/or knee joint OA, establishing that there is no clearly defined treatment pathway. Theme 3 identified notions regarding participant education about OA. Analysis indicated that people living with OA are looking for consistent advice and a clear management pathway. The GP was the first health professional that most participants had contacted about their OA, however following this consultation there was no clear identifiable management pathway.
New Zealand secondary school students’ knowledge, attitude and behaviours towards sports-related concussion
Authors: Churton Emily , Falconer Suzy , Reid Duncan A.
Published: May 2023

Sports-related concussion is a significant problem in New Zealand, with an estimated 21% of all traumatic brain injuries occurring in the sporting environment. The symptoms of sports-related concussion experienced by high school-aged athletes are often associated with a decline in academic performance, and are commonly more severe and persistent then those experienced by adult athletes. A 35-item, multi-choice questionnaire was used to ascertain New Zealand secondary school students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of sports-related concussion. By comparing results from 2018 to those obtained in 2017, this study investigated the impact that a 2018 Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) social media campaign may have had on New Zealand secondary school students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours regarding sports-related concussion. The main findings of this study show that the ACC social media campaign did not alter students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours toward sports-related concussion. Students were knowledgeable regarding concussion and showed positive attitudes towards correct management of the injury. Students had specific knowledge gaps regarding the onset of symptoms, activities to avoid post-concussion, the possible complications of multiple injuries, and recognition of the less discernible symptoms of concussion. These results suggest that secondary school students would benefit from further education on the possible long-term effects of sports-related concussion and the importance of effective management once a concussion has occurred.
Diseño y validez de contenido del cuestionario continuidad del cuidado entre niveles asistenciales
Authors:   Universidad Veracruzana, Sánchez Alexandra Marín , Gogeascoechea-Trejo María del Carmen , Vélez Álvarez Consuelo , Blázquez-Morales María Sobeida Leticia , Pavón-León Patricia , Nachón-García María Gabriela , Cinta Loaiza Dulce María
Published: May 2023

Introducción: La falta de continuidad del cuidado puede ocasionar omisiones o duplicaciones en las acciones dirigidas al cuidado de usuarios con Enfermedades Crónicas No Transmisibles (ECNT), generando un posible deterioro de su salud. Particularmente, en México y Colombia no existe un instrumento que evalúe la continuidad del cuidado que incluya sus tres elementos esenciales. Objetivos: Diseñar un instrumento que evalúe la continuidad del cuidado entre niveles asistenciales en usuarios con ECNT en México y Colombia; y validar el contenido del cuestionario por medio de un juicio de expertos en versiones adaptadas al contexto mexicano y colombiano. Materiales y Métodos: Se diseñó el cuestionario Continuidad del Cuidado entre Niveles Asistenciales. Se realizó el proceso de validación de contenido por expertos usando el método Delphi. Se seleccionaron 16 jueces expertos (8 por país). Los ítems del cuestionario fueron evaluados bajo cuatro categorías: suficiencia, claridad, coherencia y relevancia. Se realizaron dos rondas de evaluación para determinar el grado de concordancia entre jueces. Resultados: El cuestionario obtuvo un Coeficiente de Validez de Contenido General “Excelente” para ambos países (0,97). La versión final quedó conformada por 85 ítems divididos en tres secciones. Discusión: Este instrumento, a diferencia de otros, evalúa desde la experiencia de los usuarios con ECNT la continuidad del cuidado de forma multidisciplinaria en los tres niveles de atención. Conclusión: El cuestionario alcanzó una validez de contenido esperada usando el método Delphi, para evaluar la continuidad del cuidado entre niveles asistenciales en usuarios con ECNT según el contexto mexicano y colombiano.
Complex Syntax Methods of Assessment: Relative Clauses
Authors: Delgado Ana
Published: May 2023

Relative clauses are a type of complex syntax in which a clause modifies a noun (e.g., “the dog that runs in the house”). Some children struggle to produce relative clauses and their difficulties may impact their academic performance. Assessments that measure children’s relative clause skill are thus needed to assess and monitor progress of intervention in children’s relative clause skill to increase these children’s communication and in turn, academic performance. The aim of this study was to compare commonly used assessments in the research literature, two sentence imitation tasks (a straight imitation task and a delayed imitation task) and one elicitation task (a toy elicitation task), to identify the most efficient measure that captures child skill. An age effect was found for the straight imitation task which suggests that this task can capture growth over time. There were no statistically significant differences between the straight imitation and toy elicitation tasks. This lack of statistical significance indicates that the straight imitation task, which appeared to yield similar results to the elicitation task and is more efficient to administer, may provide an equally valid measure of relative clause production skills. The use of a straight imitation task is suggested to provide speech-language pathologists and researchers with a relative clause assessment tool that will aid in relative clause intervention that is efficient, captures growth, and truly captures relative clause skill.
An Assessment of the Correlation Between Teacher- Student Racial Congruence and Student Mathematics Performance in Black, Hispanic, and White Teachers and Students
Authors: Kataria Rohit
Published: May 2023

Previous research has well demonstrated that there is a statistically significant gap between the academic performance of Black and Hispanic students and the academic performance of White students. However, the factors contributing to this phenomenonvare not clearly defined. By analyzing data from the Department of Education’s National High School Longitudinal Study of 2009, this study determines if teacher-student racial/ethnic congruence is associated with a student’s mathematics performance for Black, Hispanic, and White students and teachers. After initial calculations suggested differences in standardized mathematics performance among student groups based on the race/ethnicity of the student’s math teacher, several linear regressions that controlled for sex, income, and guardian education level revealed the statistical insignificance of these relationships. Although this study shows that teacher-student racial/ethnic congruence is not associated with the present academic performance disparities in American society, further research is warranted as to what factors are and are not associated with this observed phenomenon.
Medicine as a Tool of Empire: How Medical Developments Advanced European Imperialism in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries
Authors: Ratangee Brina
Published: May 2023

Significant research and historical analyses have been performed regarding the driving factors of imperialism in the yearspreceding World War I, but the role of medicine in enabling imperialism during the late nineteenth and early twentiethcenturies has been comparatively understudied. Additionally, existing analyses focus mainly on specific imperial-era medicaland public health measures, such as the development of quinine for malaria or the establishment of schools for tropical medicine. This analysis synthesizes much of the research that has been done on medical developments during the Age of Imperialism to explore the various ways in which disease and medicine intersected with colonial rule. Primary sources and secondary historiographical perspectives suggest that medical developments advanced imperialism by both facilitating colonial arrival and cementing European colonial power in developing regions. Furthermore, they support the assertion that developments in medical technologies and infrastructures were more important than economic, military, political, humanitarian, and religious motives in advancing imperialism.
Amygdala Grey Matter Volume and Face Activation Compared to Social Network Size
Authors: Gfroerer George Louis , McGugin Rankin Williams , Roche Alexandra , Gauthier Isabel
Published: May 2023

Amygdala volume and face activation activity have been linked to social network size. In the current study, these relationships were examined through analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and survey data of 116 subjects, with a more detailed analysis of a smaller sub-sample of 20 subjects. Amygdalae structural volumes were analyzed using Freesurfer, functional activation was analyzed using Statistical Parametric Mapping, and ultra-high-resolution susceptibility-weighted images were analyzed using in-house MATLAB scripts. Mean amygdala volumes obtained in this experiment are in line with those reported in previous research. Left amygdala volume was correlated with social network scores in males, and both left and right hippocampus volume were correlated with the square root of the size of one’s social network in females. Significant correlations were also observed between left amygdala face activation levels and social network measures in the smaller sub-sample (n = 20).
Symptoms, Health Status, and Mental Well-Being of Patients After COVID-19
Authors: Beck Max , Narayani Nikita , Patel Mira , Cavagnini Lauren , Miller Karen , Storrow Alan
Published: May 2023

Persistence of symptoms post-COVID-19 infection, commonly known as “long COVID”, is a significant issue, affecting nearly one in five individuals. The aim was to assess whether the persistence of COVID-19 symptoms beyond infection was associated with poorer overall health status. Additionally, The investigators assessed the frequency and severity of the symptoms associated with long COVID in the patient population. They surveyed patients verbally at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Emergency Department, a Level 1 Urban Trauma Center. The investigators gathered patients’ demographic data and perspectives on their symptoms before, during, and after COVID-19 infection. They enrolled a total of 100 patients and analyzed the data descriptively, proportions with Pearson Goodness-of-fit Test and differences between paired samples with Wilcoxon signed-ranked test. Nearly one-fourth of the local population experienced long COVID symptoms, including shortness of breath and fatigue (p = 0.009372). Additionally, there was a significant difference between patient health rankings before and after testing positive for COVID-19 (p = 1.6 x 10-10), which may suggest COVID-19 has a negative impact on overall health or perception of health in the patient population.
Políticas de segurança pública e seus excessos: a questão das Comunidades Terapêuticas e sua relação com o dispositivo da justiça nas periferias urbanas
Authors: Machado Carly
Published: May 2023

Resumo: A realidade das Comunidades Terapêuticas é usualmente discutida pela perspectiva da falta de ações estatais no campo da saúde mental para o enfrentamento do chamado “problema das drogas”. O objetivo deste artigo, no entanto, é analisar a existência desses projetos, em sua maioria religiosos, não como equipamentos que cobrem a ausência do estado, mas como espaços acessados por sujeitos cujas vidas são atravessadas pelo excesso de intervenções estatais no campo da justiça e da segurança pública. O presente trabalho procura assim refletir sobre o tema das Comunidades Terapêuticas a partir da perspectiva do tratamento estatal ao “problema da violência”, e como nesse contexto articulam-se projetos religiosos e seculares dedicados ao controle e ao cuidado das populações das periferias urbanas.
Territorializando la fe: Militancias afrorreligiosas en la gestión pública de la diversidad religiosa en Argentina
Authors: Carrone Nahuel Nicolás
Published: May 2023

Resumen: Este artículo tiene como objeto analizar las políticas en la gestión de la diversidad religiosa en Argentina. Sostiene que la gestión de la diversidad religiosa, progresivamente ha ido virando de un modelo centralizado de orden nacional, a uno de descentralización heterogéneo, sobre todo a escala municipal. En un contexto de revitalización del reconocimiento de la heterogeneidad religiosa son las gestiones municipales, en su proximidad con el territorio, los actores sociales y sus necesidades, las que se han posicionado como espacios privilegiados. Y donde la militancia afrorreligiosa ha orientado gran parte de sus acciones estratégicas. En este proceso reconstruiremos las particularidades que asumen los vínculos entre actores públicos y militancias afrorreligiosas en la implementación de los dispositivos legales autónomos.
Católicos e evangélicos na suprema corte brasileira
Authors: Wohnrath Vinicius
Published: May 2023

Resumo: Grupos com compromissos religiosos têm participado de julgamentos importantes para a organização da sociedade brasileira nos últimos 20 anos. Este artigo iluminou os envolvimentos da Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB) e da Associação Nacional de Juristas Evangélicos (ANAJURE) no Supremo Tribunal Federal. A abordagem exploratória em 29 processos judiciais revelou que, inicialmente, a CNBB operou como amicus curiae sem grande concorrência com outros atores religiosos. Porém, desde que foi criada, a ANAJURE tem se engajado fortemente nessa estratégia. Num ambiente de participação democrática no Judiciário, juntos ou individualmente investiram em temas como: educação, saúde, homofobia, trabalho escravo, territórios indígenas e quilombolas. Com base nesses elementos, foram debatidos os direcionamentos temáticos desses grupos nessa esfera de interpretação constitucional do país.
Ética hermenêutica: circularidade virtuosa entre o conhecimento e o prazer a partir do Filebo de Platão
Authors: Rohden Luiz
Published: May 2023

Resumo: No contexto do projeto do autor, no sentido de justificar a dimensão ética da Hermenêutica, neste artigo, propõem-se respostas à pergunta central em torno da qual se articula o diálogo Filebo de Platão, a saber, “qual o estado e a disposição da alma (hexis kai diathesis) que pode outorgar aos homens uma vida feliz? É pelo conhecimento, ou pelo prazer?”. A partir das pistas propostas no diálogo, será desenvolvida a noção de vida boa e feliz como processo e resultado da mistura correta entre o conhecimento e o prazer. Sob a égide da hermenêutica gadameriana, tomada enquanto práxis ética, objetiva-se fundamentar a tese de que a felicidade é fruto da circularidade virtuosa entre o conhecimento e o prazer, em contraposição à circularidade viciosa que implementa a infelicidade, instaura uma vida escrava, a qual implica a destruição pessoal, social e ambiental. Isso se fará, explicitando-se, inicialmente, o tipo de ontologia e a racionalidade própria para lidar com a vida boa e feliz conjugada com o prazer, possibilitando serem indicadas pistas da alquimia apropriada - mediante a apuração dialógico-phronética - entre o conhecimento e o prazer, para instaurar a vida boa e feliz. A contribuição original desta reflexão reside em propor critérios para aferir se a mistura foi bem feita, através da apresentação de implicações da circularidade viciosa e corolários da circularidade virtuosa entre o conhecimento e o prazer. Mostrar-se-á que a circularidade viciosa fomenta a infelicidade, ao passo que a virtuosa faculta a criação de uma vida boa e feliz, em termos individuais, sociais, além de instaurar uma relação harmônica e de integração com o meio ambiente.
Composite resin reinforced with silk nanoparticles from Bombyx mori cocoon for dental applications
Authors: Torres Adriana da Silva , Silveira João Vinícios Wirbitzki da , Torres Moisés de Matos , Araujo Cintia Tereza Pimenta de , Galo Rodrigo , Oliveira Simone Gomes Dias de
Published: May 2023

Abstract The objective of this work was to evaluate the mechanical performance of Z350 resin composite modified with Bombyx mori cocoons silk nanoparticles for dental applications. Four experimental groups were analyzed G0% = Filtek Z350 resin composite (control); G1% = Filtek Z350 with 1% of silk nanoparticles; G3% = Filtek Z350 with 3% of silk nanoparticles; G5% = Filtek Z350 with 5% of silk nanoparticles. It was employed scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, 3-point flexural strength test, Knoop hardness test, and surface roughness. From 3-point flexural strength tests the control group presented the best results G0% = 113.33 MPa (±23.73). The higher flexural modulus was shown by groups G3% = 29.150 GPa (±5.191) and G5% = 34.101 GPa (±7.940), which are statistically similar. The Knoop microhardness test has shown statistical difference only among the G3% group between the top 80.78 (± 3.00) and bottom 68.80 (±3.62) and no difference between the groups. The roughness test presented no statistical difference between the groups. The incorporation of silk nanoparticles reduced the flexural strength of Z350 resin composite. The surface roughness and microhardness tests showed no changes in any of the groups studied.
Amalgam x Composite Resin: supplies and restorative procedures more performed among Oral Health Teams in Brazil
Authors: Silva-Junior Manoelito Ferreira , Pacheco Elis Carolina , Bastos-Bitencourt Natália Almeida , Borges Pollyana Kassia de Oliveira , Baldani Marcia Helena
Published: May 2023

Abstract This study aimed to compare the availability of supplies and amalgam and composite resin restorations among Oral Health Teams (OHT) in Brazilian regions. Secondary data were extracted from Modules I and II of the 1st (2012) and V and VI of the 2nd (2014) and 3rd cycle (2017) of the external evaluation of the National Program for Access and Quality in Primary Care2. The proportions between regions and cycles were compared using the Chi-square test with the z-test adjusted by the Bonferroni method (p<0.05). Among 2012, 2014, and 2017 there was a significant reduction in the proportion of OHT that performed amalgam restorations (87.5%, 89.2%, and 80.2%; p<0.001) and an increase in resin composite (92.5 %, 97.7%, and 99.0%; p<0.001), with the same trend in Brazilian regions (p<0.001). Amalgamator availability decreased among 2012 (99.0%), 2014 (98.4%) and 2017 (85.6%) (p<0.001). Amalgam availability was lower in 2017 (80.1%), compared to 2012 (87.5%) and 2014 (97.5%) (p<0.001). The availability of light curing decreased between 2012 (99.0%), 2014 (98.4%) and 2017 (85.6%) (p<0.001), being less available in the North (95.7%) (p<0.001). The light-curing resin increased between 2012 (94.1%), 2014 (96.6%) and 2017 (97.0%) (p<0.001), with no increase only in the North (p=0.134). While there was a reduction in supplies and amalgam restoration, there was an increase in supplies and resin composite restorations in the period evaluated in all Brazilian regions. However, regional disparities are still evident, with fewer supplies of restorative services in the North region.
Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of Bio-C Repair, Endosequence BC Root Repair, MTA Angelus and MTA Repair HP
Authors: Abrão Suene Moçato Siguematsu , Gregorio Danielle , Azevedo Monalisa Kethleen Costa De , Mori Graziela Garrido , Poli-Frederico Regina Célia , Maia Luciana Prado
Published: May 2023

Abstract The aim was to evaluate in vitro cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of Bio-C Repair (BCR), compared to Endosequence BC Root Repair (ERRM), MTA Angelus (MTA-Ang), and MTA Repair HP (MTA-HP). MC3T3 osteoblastic cells were exposed to extracts of the repairing bioceramic cements. After 1, 3, and 7 days, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity were evaluated by MTT and Micronucleus tests, respectively. Cells not exposed to biomaterials were used as a negative control. Data were compared using ANOVA two-way, followed by the Tukey Test (α=5%). MTA-Ang and MTA-HP showed no difference in relation to control regarding cytotoxicity in any experimental times. BCR and ERRM reduced cell viability after 3 and 7 days (p<0.05); however, the reduction caused by BCR was less than that caused by ERRM. Considering the micronucleus formation, all biomaterials caused an increase after 3 and 7 days (p<0.05), being greater for the BCR and ERRM groups. It can be concluded that BCR is non-cytotoxic in osteoblastic cells, as well as MTA-Ang e MTA Repair HP. BCR and ERRM showed greater genotoxicity than others tested biomaterials.
Osseointegration of implants with superhydrophilic surfaces in rats with high serum levels of nicotine
Authors: Pinotti Felipe Eduardo , Aroni Maurício Andrés Tinajero , Oliveira Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de , Silva Bruno Luís Graciliano , Marcantonio Junior Elcio , Marcantonio Rosemary Adriana Chiérici
Published: May 2023

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effect of nicotine administration on the osseointegration of a superhydrophilic implants surface on rat tibiae. Thirty-two rats were used and divided into 2 groups according to the administration or not of nicotine: HH - Installation of implants with superhydrophilic surfaces in healthy animals; and HN - Installation of implants with superhydrophilic surfaces in animals subjected to nicotine administration. The animals were euthanized 15 and 45 days after implant placement (n = 8). Osseointegration was assessed by means of biomechanical analyses (removal torque), microcomputed tomography (volume of bone around the implants- %BV/TV), and histomorphometry (bone-implant contact -%BIC and the bone area between implant threads -%BBT). The animals subject to the nicotine administration presented lower removal torque than the control animals at the 45-day period (21.88 ± 2.80 Ncm vs. 17.88 ± 2.10 Ncm). The implants placed in the control rats presented higher %BIC (54.26 ± 6.59% vs. 39.25 ± 4.46%) and %BBT (50.57 ± 5.28% vs. 32.25 ± 5.24%) than the implants placed in nicotine animals at 15-day period. The nicotine administration reduces the osseointegration at 15 days, however, the superhydrophilic surface equalized the osseointegration in nicotine-exposed animals compared with healthy animals after 45 days of implant placement.
O lugar da teoria da história na formação de historiadores e historiadoras no ensino superior
Authors: MENDES Breno , ARRAIS Cristiano Alencar , BERBERT JÚNIOR Carlos Oiti
Published: May 2023

Resumo No presente artigo, defendemos o argumento segundo o qual a teoria da história possui funções e significados próprios, desempenhando um papel fundamental para a formação de historiadores e historiadoras. Opomo-nos ao dualismo entre teoria e prática, ainda presente em muitos currículos universitários, na medida em que entendemos que a teoria da história, como disciplina curricular, concentra sua atenção nos marcos de orientação inerentes aos processos reconstrutivos, elevando ao nível da consciência aquilo que só é percebido pelos discentes, na maioria das vezes, de forma intuitiva. Em defesa desse argumento, investigamos inicialmente o processo de formação da área de teoria da história no Brasil. Em seguida, procuramos mobilizar argumentos da teoria do currículo para analisar os projetos pedagógicos de uma dezena de cursos de graduação no Brasil, com o objetivo de compreender criticamente a relação entre a disciplina de teoria da história e os demais componentes curriculares. Por fim, propomos certas articulações entre teoria e ensino de história pela via da didática da história, com vistas a obter um ganho de orientação cultural.
Implicaciones de las actividades prácticas en el Laboratorio de Habilidades y Simulación relacionadas con la motivación y los sentimientos de los estudiantes
Authors: Henrique-Sanches Barbara Casarin , Sabage Luis , Costa Raphael Raniere de Oliveira , Almeida Rodrigo Guimarães dos Santos , Moron Roberson Antequera , Mazzo Alessandra
Published: May 2023

Objetivo: verificar las implicaciones de las actividades prácticas en el Laboratorio de Habilidad y Simulación relacionadas con la motivación y los sentimientos expresados por los estudiantes universitarios cuando regresan a las actividades presenciales luego del aislamiento social ocasionado por la pandemia del COVID-19. Método: estudio cuasiexperimental, con un solo grupo y del tipo pre y postest, realizado mediante una intervención educativa basada en el entrenamiento de habilidades en administración de medicamentos y venopunción, con estudiantes de medicina de una universidad pública brasileña. La muestra estuvo conformada por 47 estudiantes. Para la recolección de datos se utilizaron los instrumentos de caracterización y autopercepción de los individuos y la Escala de Motivación Situacional. Resultados: en la muestra, el 98% mencionó la falta de actividades prácticas durante la pandemia. El sentimiento descrito con mayor frecuencia fue la ansiedad. Después de realizar la actividad, hubo un cambio en la frecuencia de los sentimientos expresados, aunque no hubo un cambio significativo en los niveles de motivación. Regulación Externa (5,1 – 5,6), Regulación Identificada (6,1 – 6,4) y Motivación Intrínseca (5,6 – 6,0) presentaron resultados altos, demostrando similitud con los sentimientos relatados por los estudiantes. Conclusión: la motivación es fundamental para un aprendizaje efectivo y el uso de metodologías activas refuerza de manera efectiva las habilidades construidas en los estudiantes frente al proceso de aprendizaje.
Efecto de la técnica de la tos durante la inyección subcutánea de heparina sobre la severidad del dolor y la satisfacción individual
Authors: Yılmaz Dilek , Ayhan Dilan , Yılmaz Derya Uzelli , Düzgün Fatma
Published: May 2023

Objetivo: examinar el efecto de la técnica de tos de mediana intensidad durante la inyección subcutánea de heparina de bajo peso molecular sobre la severidad del dolor y la satisfacción individual en pacientes de cirugía general. Método: estudio prospectivo, cuasi experimental, que incluyó a 100 pacientes a los que se les prescribió una inyección subcutánea de heparina de bajo peso molecular una vez cada 24 horas. Cada paciente recibió dos inyecciones por el mismo investigador utilizando técnica de inyección estándar con técnica de tos de intensidad media y solo técnica de inyección estándar. Resultados: hubo una diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre las puntuaciones medias de los pacientes sobre la intensidad del dolor y los niveles de satisfacción después de las inyecciones administradas por las dos técnicas (p= 0,000). Además, se encontró que el género afectó la severidad del dolor relacionado con la inyección, pero no afectó el nivel de satisfacción individual. Conclusión: se encontró que la técnica de tos de intensidad media reduce la severidad del dolor y aumenta la satisfacción del paciente de cirugía general que reciben inyecciones subcutáneas de heparina de bajo peso molecular. Registro del ensayo: NCT05681338.
A new species of Cerozodus and new records of Asilinae and Ommatiinae (Diptera: Asilidae) from Tocantins, Brazil
Authors: Montanuci Pietra S. , Vieira Rodrigo , Krolow Tiago K.
Published: May 2023

ABSTRACT This paper represents the first study on Asilidae for the state of Tocantins, Brazil. Here, we describe a new species of Cerozodus Bigot, 1857 and second record for the North Region of Brazil, as well as supply the first record of occurrence of five genera and 12 species of Asilinae and Ommatiinae in Tocantins. Additionally, we provide illustrations and comments for all new records of species and an updated list of Asilidae for the state.
Validation of automated measurements of soil tillage variables with laser and ultrasound sensors
Authors: Azevedo Gabrielle C. R. de , Zimmermann Gabriel G. , Jasper Samir P. , Ferraz Rafael da S. , Moreno Fernanda G. , Savi Daniel
Published: May 2023

ABSTRACT The quality of soil tillage can be measured with a specific device called profilometer, which provides information on roughness, mobilized area, blistering, and thickness in disturbed soils. However, it is an outdated device, requiring many hours of field and office work. Thus, the objective of the present work was to develop an electronic profilometer using laser triangulation and ultrasound sensors for measurement of digitally mobilized soil profile. The results obtained were compared to those acquired with a conventional sliding bar profilometer to evaluate the accuracy and efficiency of the sensors. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design under a controlled environment. The variables were measured seven times using the three profilometers (laser, ultrasound, and conventional) in the original, elevated, and mobilized soil profiles. The electronic profilometer with ultrasound differed in all the measurements when compared to the conventional profilometer, which differed from the laser sensor only in modified roughness.