bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of osteopathic manipulative medicine training during graduate medical education and its integration into clinical practice
Authors: Kramer Joanna L. , Trombetti Kirby , De Asis Kathleen , Mai Vivian , Swing Edward
Published: October 2024

Context

Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) is a unique skill set consisting of physical manipulations that treat the neuromusculoskeletal system. Although OMM can improve patient outcomes such as functionality and pain, as well as increase physician reimbursement, its use is declining. Barriers to its use include a lack of proficiency, support, reimbursement, and time. Knowledge gaps remain as to how OMM training during graduate medical education (GME) affects OMM use.

Objectives

This study describes relationships between OMM exposure during GME and the use of OMM in practice.

Methods

An online survey of physicians in a variety of medical fields during late 2022 assessed the impact of OMM education during postgraduate training on its use in clinical practice. Survey data were analyzed to compare training characteristics and OMM use via chi-square tests and binary logistic regression.

Results

A total of 299 surveys were completed. Respondents who received formal OMM education during residency were more likely (59.8 %) to utilize OMM in medical practice than those who practiced OMM informally (37.8 %, p<0.001) and those who had no OMM exposure during residency (10.3 %, p<0.001). Respondents who trained with more osteopathic attendings (p<0.001) and co-residents (p=0.012) were also more likely to utilize OMM. Those who completed residencies that were accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) with an Osteopathic recognition track, by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and were dually-accredited (ACGME/AOA), were all more likely to utilize OMM (60 %, 56 %, and 53 %, respectively) than those who completed residencies with ACGME accreditation alone (22 %, p<0.01).

Conclusions

Although OMM can improve patient outcomes, it is underutilized by Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) in practice. Lack of training after medical school has been identified as a contributing factor to its disuse. The results of our study illustrate that there is a positive association between OMM education during postgraduate training and OMM use in clinical practice.
All-dielectric structural coloration empowered by bound states in the continuum
Authors: Zheng Hong , Hu Haiyang , Weber Thomas , Wang Juan , Nan Lin , Zou Bingsuo , Maier Stefan A. , Tittl Andreas
Published: October 2024

The technological requirements of low-power and high-fidelity color displays have been instrumental in driving research into advanced coloration technologies. At the forefront of these developments is the implementation of dye-free approaches, which overcome previous constraints related to color resolution and fading. Resonant dielectric nanostructures have emerged as a promising paradigm, showing great potential for high efficiency, high color saturation, wide gamut palette, and image reproduction. However, they still face limitations related to color accuracy, purity, and simultaneous brightness tunability. Here, we demonstrate an all-dielectric metasurface empowered by photonic bound states in the continuum (BICs), which supports sharp resonances throughout the visible spectral range, ideally suited for producing a wide range of structural colors. The metasurface design consists of TiO2 ellipses with carefully controlled sizes and geometrical asymmetry, allowing versatile and on-demand variation of the brightness and hue of the output colors, respectively.
Methane emission rate estimates of offshore oil platforms in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Authors: Khaleghi Afshan , MacKay Katlyn , Darlington Andrea , James Lesley A. , Risk David
Published: October 2024

Methane (CH4) measurements are needed to better understand emissions from oil and gas activities. While many CH4 measurement studies have been done in Canada, they have not yet examined the reported emission intensities of offshore production, including Hibernia, one of the largest offshore oil facilities globally. For this study, a Twin Otter aircraft was equipped with a Picarro G2210-i gas analyzer and an Aventech wind measurement system to measure CH4 emissions from 3 offshore oil production facilities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Each facility was visited 3 times to account for daily variability. Measured concentrations were used to estimate emission rates and production-weighted CH4 intensities using 2 different methods: Top-down Emission Rate Retrieval Algorithm (TERRA), a mass conservation technique developed by Environment and Climate Change Canada, and a Gaussian Dispersion (GD) method. Estimated emissions ranged between 860 m3 CH4 day−1 and 8,500 m3 CH4 day−1 for TERRA and between 3,400 m3 CH4 day−1 and 9,500 m3 CH4 day−1 for GD, with a weighted average emission rate of all platforms (considering number of samples in each method for each platform) 7,800 m3 CH4 day−1 (5.3 tonnes CH4 day−1), which is comparable to the federally reported estimates of 2,600 m3 CH4 day−1 in 2021 and 8,000 m3 CH4 day−1 reported in 2019. CH4 intensities calculated using measured emission rates and reported oil production in 2021 show that Canadian offshore production ranges from 1.5 × 10−4 to 9.7 × 10−4 MJ emitted/MJ produced, making it among the least CH4-intensive oil produced in Canada.
The Impact of China's Economic Growth on Crude Oil Price: Evidence from Structural VAR
Authors: Hamendi Ahmed , Law Siong Hook
Published: October 2024

This paper examines the impact of Chinese economic growth on the real price of crude oil based on monthly time series data from 1992:01 to 2017:06 using structural vector auto-regression (SVAR). The variables of the SVAR model are global crude oil production, index of global economic activity, China’s real GDP and real price of crude oil. Due to a break in the real price of oil series during the 2008 global financial crisis, the data is divided into two intervals. The results for the period prior to the 2008 crisis show that global demand shocks had a significant impact, while shocks from Chinese economic activity and global oil supply were insignificant. However, the results for the post 2008 period demonstrate that demand shocks of the Chinese economy have a significant but delayed impact, while global supply shocks have an immediate impact. The findings indicate a new regime after the 2008 crisis with a resurgence of a supply driven crude oil market structure that is influenced by Chinese economic performance.
Capital Inflows and Domestic Credit Growth: Empirical Evidence from Emerging Market and Developing Economies
Authors: Poch Kongchheng , Gan Cristopher , Hu Baiding
Published: October 2024

This study investigates the extent to which capital inflows and their composition affect domestic credit growth in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) and the role of institutional quality in mediating the capital inflows and domestic credit growth nexus. Using a sample of 130 EMDEs from 1991-2015, the study uses generalized method of moments to control for endogeneity issues. The study makes notable contributions to the literature and policy discourse. First, this is the first empirical studies that documents the persistence of domestic credit growth in EMDEs. Second, the study provides a granular analysis of the capital inflows – domestic credit growth nexus. Whereas gross capital inflows significantly exert a positive impact on domestic credit growth, disaggregated-level analyses showed that only foreign direct investment positively affects domestic credit growth whereas portfolio equity has a negative effect; and portfolio debt and other investment do not. Third, the study adds novel evidence that institutional quality plays a crucial role in mediating the capital inflows – domestic credit growth nexus. Fourth, this study crystallises the lens used to investigate the interactions between capital inflows and institutional quality in analysing the capital inflows – domestic credit growth nexus. Finally, the findings are helpful for designing and implementing macro-financial policy and strengthening institutions, especially in managing capital flows and financial sector.
Does Digital Awareness Dampen Misreporting of Covid-19 Data? An Empirical Investigation.
Authors: Youkta Kumari , Paramanik Rajendra Narayan , Nupur Shreya
Published: October 2024

Manipulation of pandemic induced casualty data poses serious threat to globe. This study is an empirical attempt to assess possible factors causing such data fudging. In order to investigate strategic data misreporting by countries, we have employed acclaimed Benford’s law on numbers of deaths reported by 129 countries during both waves of pandemic. Finding reveals that alongside factors like degree of democracy, transparency etc., countries with poor digital awareness are subject to greater manipulation of data.
Does Political Risk Matter for Economic Growth in Cyprus?
Authors: Kirikkaleli Dervis , Kalmaz Demet Beton
Published: October 2024

This study aims to capture the co-movement between political risk and economic growth in Cyprus employing quarterly data over the time period between 1995Q1 and 2018Q4, adopting a wavelet coherence technique allowing to investigate both the short and long run causal link between economic growth and political risk in Cyprus. The outcomes obtained expose that (i) economic growth and political risk were significantly vulnerable in 2000 and 2004 at varying frequencies; (ii) political risk was an important factor for predicting economic growth in Cyprus between 2006 and 2018; (iii) economic growth causes political risk in Cyprus in the short term between 2006 and 2009. In addition, it is noteworthy that causality tests of gradual–shift and Toda-Yamamoto are utilized to verify the significance of political risk for predicting economic growth in Cyprus.
ECB Communication: What Is It Telling Us?
Authors: Jurksas Linas , Kaminskas Rokas , Stukas Modestas
Published: October 2024

This study examines the changing nature of ECB communication and how it impacts euro area financial markets over the past two decades. We applied a combination of topic modelling and sentiment analysis for over 2000 public ECB Executive Board member speeches, as well as over 200 ECB press conferences. Topic analysis revealed that the ECB’s main focus has shifted from strategy and objectives, at the inception of the euro area, to various policy actions during the global financial crisis and, later on, to policy instruments. Sentiment analysis showed a trend of a more negative communication tone during periods of turmoil and a gradual shift to a more dovish monetary policy tone over time. Regression analysis revealed that sentiment indices had the expected impact on financial market indicators, while press conferences exhibited substantially stronger effects than speeches. Among the different topics covered in policymaker speeches, only the topic on ECB instruments led to repricing in euro area markets.
¿Son los criterios de la Economía del bienestar satisfactorios?
Authors: Rodríguez Soto Jorge A.
Published: October 2024

Historically, economics was articulate in a dual manner, as science and practice, the separation between scientific and normative aspects is recent. Even so, it is necessary to make the transition between the two levels of analysis to offer solutions to real problems, leaving the issue of how to do it. Faced with this, welfare economics arises, as an appendix to neoclassical theory, providing a criterion with objectivity pretensions to judge and compare policy choices and social arrangements. The objective of this paper is to unify the theory of welfare economics, its decision criteria, and critics. To do this a profound theoretical and critical revision is carried out, regarding welfare economics and general equilibrium theory. The second part of the paper explains the ideas underlying the theory of welfare economics, showing how the transition between efficiency and optimality is made, to separate the positive and normative aspects of the analysis. In the third part, critical revisions to the criterion of welfare economics are presented, pointing out objections to its theoretical assumptions, claims of objectivity, descriptive reality, and narrowness. Concluding that, despite its limitations, the criterion should not be discarded, especially in a society that organizes a great part of its economic activity through the market as the main economic institution; but it isn’t adequate as a unique final criterion either.
Tensions of Europe - Transnational History of the 20th century Europe from the Vievpoint of History of Technology
Authors: Drėmaitė Marija
Published: October 2024

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The first Lithuanian Archaeological expedition in Afghanistan
Authors: Luchtanas Aleksiejus , Butrimaitė Ramunė
Published: October 2024

Afghanistan is most considerable for its historical, political, and geographical situation, however this region of Central Asia is least explored. The country falls into the sphere of East Iran and Indo valley cultures influence. Afghanistan carries its rich history, which reflects in most monuments of culture. The earliest records of Afghanistan's cultural heritage are the accounts of travelers, first Chinese, then Muslim, and finally European. Interest in Afghanistan's cultural heritage grew in the 20th century with the archaeological expeditions provided by Italian, Indian, German, Japanese, Russian, French, and American scientists. The end of the 20th century was marked by the regression of activities in the cultural sphere. Only after 2001 did the works of heritage reestablishment begin. The priority of the Afghanistan government and UNESCO is the search, documentation, and registering of cultural heritage sites.
With the creation of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan and the establishment of the provincial reconstruction team in Ghor province, conducted by Lithuania, civilian projects related to culture, education, and health services are being carried on. In 2007, the Center of Archaeological Projects "Antiqua" started an archaeological heritage mission related to the search, survey, and registration of archaeological remains in the province of Ghor. The search for new archaeological sites, according to the maps, was carried out within a 30-40 km radius around Chaghcharan (the center of the province). During the expedition, 14 new cultural valuables and their complexes, situated on the banks of the Hari Rud river, were found. According to the fragments of pottery discovered at the sites, the cultural valuables are dated back to the 4th millennium BC to the XIX/XX centuries AD. These are complexes of ancient settlements, usually called tapa (Purnbakar, Ahangaran, Sheke, Puzei-Leče), dated 4th millennium BC-XX AD, fortified towns (Farizkuh, Qala Mana), dated XI-XIII AD, castles and defensive towers (Qala Akbar Bek Zahak, Qala Malek Antar, Qala Kassi, Qala Kuhna, Shinia, Badgha), dated VI-XIX AD, and historic industrial objects such as brickfields, mills, caravanserais, and bridges.
Many of the surveyed cultural valuables are not only undescribed and unregistered, but are also under the destruction of illegal excavations, natural forces, and farming. Most Afghan people still live and use some cultural monuments, applying long-lasting, changeless farming systems.
Invazinių prieširdžių virpėjimo gydymo metodų- chirurginio Mini Maze bei perkateterinės krioabliacijos - rezultatai ir jų palyginimas
Authors:   , Radauskaitė Greta
Published: October 2024

Results and their comparison of invasive atrial fibrillation treatment methods: surgical Mini Maze and percatheter cryoablation
Invitro Evaluation & Antimicrobial Activity of Citrullus Species (C. colocynthis and C. lanatus)
Authors:   Adesh Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, Adesh University, Bathinda, Punjab,151001, India, Singh Harinderjit , Mukhtar Hayat M. ,   Sri Sai College of Pharmacy, Manawala, Amritsar, Punjab, 143115, India
Published: October 2024

Background: Citrullus Species (C. colocynthis & C.lanatus) commonly belong to the Cucurbitaceae family. Traditionally, Citrullus plants have been used for a diverse range of therapeutic activities like antibacterial, larvicidal, antilipidemic, etc. On reviewing the literature available online; it was visible that evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Citrullus species based on geographical variation has not been carried out till date. Purpose: This paper seeks to comprehensively discuss and evaluate the antimicrobial action of Citrullus species from various geographical locations of India, such as Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana. Methods: Soxhlet extraction technique was utilized to prepare the extracts as per authentic & standard guidelines. The obtained fractions were then subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening studies, followed by evaluation of antimicrobial action using a well-established Cup and Plate Method. Results: Higher antimicrobial activity was observed for ethyl acetate extract, as compared to the acetone and methanol extract. It was also seen that the antimicrobial activity of the plants from Rajasthan surpassed the samples collected from Punjab and Haryana. The phytochemical screening studies involving ethanol and ethyl acetate fractions depicted the existence of phytoconstituents like tannins, flavonoids and quercetin. Conclusions: The antibacterial activity of fractions of C. Colocynthis and C. Lanatus fruits was found to be more potent for the ethyl acetate extract against Escherichia coli as compared to Staphylococcus aureus. The existence of compounds such as tannins, flavonoids etc., in the extracts, may be the reason for the scientifically documented pharmacological profile of different Citrullus species.
Ecos coloniais, ressonâncias contemporâneas
Authors: Azambuya Cibotari Teresa Beatriz
Published: October 2024

Este trabalho propõe-se a discutir a representação da voz da infância, numa perspectiva diacrônica, considerando os indícios de uma mudança havida se comparados o período colonial e o pós-independência, no contexto africano. Para tanto, parte-se da leitura da obra A cidade e a infância, do autor angolano Luandino Vieira, publicada em 1957, para chegar à análise da novela Quem me dera ser onda, do escritor também angolano Manuel Rui, publicada em 1982. Observa-se que, nesse lapso temporal entre as duas obras, a infância foi alçada a um lugar de protagonismo enunciativo, o que indica uma atualização dos conceitos de infância que evidenciam aspectos tanto de decolonialidade, porque concede voz a um grupo sistematicamente silenciado, quanto de descolonialidade, porque constitui um discurso de insurgência e de emancipação.
Liberdade, servidão moral e a influência da vontade na formação do caráter
Authors: Becker Silvério
Published: October 2024

O texto traz uma tradução de três capítulos da obra Doctrine of the Will, de Asa Mahan (1845). Neles, Mahan busca mostrar que, ao contrário do que se pode pensar, a doutrina da liberdade não gera um espírito de soberba, de altivez, e de autodependência, mas fomenta o surgimento de um espírito de humildade e dependência da Graça Divina. Para tanto, ele, inicialmente, retoma uma importante distinção entre dois sentidos do termo “liberdade”: a liberdade entendida como o “oposto de servidão moral”, e a liberdade entendida como o “oposto de necessidade”, questão que já havia sido explicada mais detalhadamente nos capítulos anteriores de Doctrine of the Will. Nesse contexto, Mahan argumenta que o grande erro de muitos metafísicos na Modernidade foi tomarem a ideia de liberdade da vontade como se ela fosse o oposto de servidão moral, e não como o oposto de necessidade, o que deveriam ter feito para que suas teorias contribuíssem verdadeiramente à compreensão da liberdade como atributo da vontade humana. Além disso, o autor aborda a questão da servidão moral para, na sequência, mostrar que o elemento mais importante na formação do caráter moral das pessoas é o elemento voluntário, e defende que a doutrina da liberdade, no sentido em que ele a apresenta ao longo da obra Doctrine of the Will, quando aceita pelas pessoas, tende a gerar nelas um espírito de humildade e dependência da Providência Divina, espírito esse que, segundo ele, está na base da verdadeira piedade e virtude; e a admissão dessa doutrina também destrói o espírito de autodependência, soberba e altivez, ao passo que a doutrina da necessidade tem tendências opostas a essas.
Rethinking cutoff values for the South Oaks Gambling Screen: Sex-specific insights and DSM-5 severity adjustments in Gambling Disorder assessment
Authors: Lucas Ignacio , Granero Roser , Mora-Maltas Bernat , Fernández-Aranda Fernando , Jiménez-Murcia Susana
Published: October 2024

Background and aims

The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) is a commonly used tool for screening potential gambling problems. The SOGS score has been found to be correlated with the DSM-5 criteria for Gambling Disorder (GD). However, one of its main limitations is the high rate of false positives. The objective of this study was to establish more accurate cutoff points for the SOGS based on the DSM-5 criteria and severity levels, taking into account sex-specific samples. Additionally, we aimed to validate these cutoff points using external measures.

Methods

The study sample comprised 4.516 patients (398 women and 4,118 men) who sought treatment for GD. Of these patients, 4.203 met the DSM-5 criteria for GD, while 313 did not meet the threshold for GD diagnosis.

Results

The recommended cutoff value for the SOGS is eight for men (Sensitivity (Se): 82.9%, Specificity (Sp): 86.2%) and seven for women (Se: 85.6%, Sp: 77.4%). For moderate severity of GD, the cutoff points are nine for men (Se: 82.1%, Sp: 82.0%) and eight for women (Se: 86.3%, Sp: 73.3%), while for severe cases of GD, the cutoff point is ten for both sexes (Se: 83.0%, Sp: 56.7% for men; Se: 80.0%, Sp: 77.4% for women). These cutoff values are validated by evidence of worse psychopathological states, more dysfunctional personality traits, and risky behaviours commonly associated with GD.

Discussion and Conclusions

These findings support adjusting the reference values for the SOGS to eight in males and seven in females to enhance the classification of individuals potentially experiencing GD. The use of higher cutoff values has significant implications for clinical and research purposes, enabling a more precise assessment of the diagnosis and severity of GD.
Analisis Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi Pengusaha Tertentu Dalam Pajak Penghasilan (Studi Kualitatif Pada Pelaku Thrift Shop)
Authors: Desty Ayu Nanda , Furqon Imahda Khoiri
Published: October 2024

Pajak Penghasilan menjadi salah satu sumber pendapatan utama bagi pemerintah dalam menjalankan berbagai program pembangunan dan pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menggali pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kepatuhan WP OP yang merupakan pengusaha thrift shop dalam membayar pajak, dan juga mengetahui upaya-upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan pembayaran pajak pada usaha thrift shop. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan studi kepustakaan. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi seseorang dalam membayar pajak meliputi pengetahuan perpajakan, kualitas pelayanan, sistem perpajakan, sanksi perpajakan, dan kesadaran wajib pajak itu sendiri. Adapun upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan pembayaran pajak pada usaha thrift shop meliputi strategi bangga bayar pajak, pendampingan, penurunan tarif pajak, sosialisasi pajak, dan juga modernisasi sistem administrasi perpajakan. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pajak merupakan pendapatan paling tinggi untuk negara. Salah satu bentuk penerimaan pajak yaitu dari sektor bisnis yang kini juga memiliki jumlah yang tidak sedikit. Sektor bisnis tersebut salah satunya adalah thrift shop. Meskipun sektor bisnis di Indonesia mengalami peningkatan, namun kepatuhan dalam membayar pajak masih tergolong rendah yang disebabkan oleh kurangnya kesadaran pelaku usaha serta didukungnya beberapa faktor. Maka dari itu perlu dilakukan strategi yang dapat meningkatkan kesadaran pelaku usaha dalam membayar pajak.
Green Infrastructure
Authors: Fadhillah Rani , Maulida Alifya Assya , Hayat Cahya Fathul , Ridwan Muhammad
Published: October 2024

Semakin meningkatnya Tingkat kepadatan penduduk sehingga mengurangnya ruang terbuka hijau juga letak geografis Indonesia yang rentan terhadap bencana menjadi masalah yang bisa di selesaikan dengan adanya program green infrastruktur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis sejauh mana konsep Green Infrastructure di terapakan di Indonesia. Metode penelitian yang di gunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode studi litelatur yaitu kegiatan pengumpulan data tertulis atau data Pustaka yang sesuai dan relevan. Penelitian ini menghasilkan bahwa kasus bencana alam di sebabkan oleh peningkatan kepadatan penduduk sehingga ruang terbuka hijau yang dimiliki semakin berkurang juga kondisi geografis Indonesia yang rentan terhadap bencana hal ini berdampak pada kesehatan dan kenyamanan makhluk yang ada sehingga green infrastructure menjadi solusi untuk mengatasi hal tersebut Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa banyak daerah di Indonesia yang sudah menerapkan program green infrastruktur yang mana program ini merupakan pendekatan yang baik dalam pencegahan juga pelestarian lingkungan dimana kepadatan penduduk semakin meningkat dan juga kondisi geografis Indonesia yang rentan terhadap bencana dengan berjalannya program green infrastruktur ini dapat meningkatkan kondisi lingkungan dan meminimalisir atau pencegah terjadinya bencana. Penelitian berkontribusi membantu pembaca memahami pentingnya green infrastruktur dan dampak potensialnya pada lingkungan.Kata kunci: infrastruktur hijau, ruang terbuka hijau, lingkungan
Cultivating ’Black Gold’
Authors: Olsson Hans
Published: October 2024

Could God be present in decomposed organic matter? How are projects of making compost influencing Christians’ view and relationship to webs of biological life? Looking at a present-day project of religious education aimed at cultivating regenerative Christian farmers in South Africa, I examine conservative Evangelical-Charismatic Christians’ compostmaking practices. By addressing a Christian pedagogics of mimicking the biotic order revealed in nature, I outline key aims of establishing sensory immersion with compost-making as a core educational tool for (re)ordering how Christians cultivate nature and human-nature relations. Situated in the post-apartheid context of South Africa, the case points to a compost politics centered on immanence where ordering connected to a biblical past enables Christians to engage in a project of transcending social contestations over land use in post-apartheid South Africa.
Dale, Roderick, The Myths and Realities of the Viking Berserkr
Authors: Van Deusen Natalie M
Published: October 2024

Dale, Roderick, The Myths and Realities of the Viking Berserkr (London: Routledge, 2022), 208 pp., $54.99 (pbk), IBSN: 9781032164205.
Effects of various colorants on self-dyed silk properties: Aspects of color, Thermal stability, Morphology, and Degumming
Authors: Trần Nguyễn Tú Uyên , Phan Ngoc Hung , Nguyen Minh Ngoc Son , Hoang Thanh Thao , Bui Mai Huong
Published: October 2024

The process of dyeing has resulted in significant water consumption and wastewater discharge by the textile industry. The study’s goal is to create and characterize self-dyed silks by feeding techniques with various natural and synthetic colorants in order to decrease textile environmental risks and improve the added value of silk. In this study, Bombyx mori was given mulberry leaves that had been dyed using nanocurcumin derived from turmeric powder, as well as dyestuffs from Caesalpinia sappan, Acid Red 88, and Basic Red 13. The colorimetric, morphological, and thermal characteristics of both pristine and degummed self-dyed silks were thoroughly assessed using the CIELab color, color strength K/S, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Consequently, Acid Red 88 greatly improved the coloring effectiveness of silks when compared to another natural dye and basic red. After all of the self-dyed silk was degummed, it was discovered that it was dispersed mainly in the sericin layer rather than the fibroin. The surface morphology and temperature properties of silk threads were also changed by the self-dyeing process. This study proposed waterless and sustainable silk coloration methods with various natural and synthetic colorants, which will help to address the health and environmental dangers connected with the dyeing industry, as well as the increasing demand for greener and more sustainable long-term development choices. Besides, the effects of degumming process on self-dyed silks were also fully depicted.
DESENVOLVER PARA PRESERVAR: O DESENVOLVIMENTISMO CONSERVADOR DE JUAREZ TÁVORA DURANTE A REPÚBLICA DE 1946
Authors: Cannone Helio
Published: October 2024

Resumo: Este artigo pretende tratar da percepção do conservador Juarez Távora sobre o conceito e a formulação de projetos para o desenvolvimento do Brasil na República de 1946. A partir de Freeden ( 2006 ) podemos definir o conceito de conservadorismo operacionalizado neste trabalho como ideologia política moderna que tem em seu núcleo a defesa do primado da ordem e que parte de uma concepção de progresso que visa manter as características da realidade social que teriam sido transmitidas pela história e que são vistas como positivas. Entraremos em uma análise mais detida da obra de Távora porque ele era simultaneamente figura chave da política nacional e procurou escrever interpretações da política e da sociedade brasileira. Para nós, é a partir daí que poderemos compreender qual era a visão de mundo desse ator e como ela se articulava à sua concepção de desenvolvimento.
Pueblos indígenas y elecciones en Brasil (2014, 2018 y 2022): violencias históricas e insurgencias actuales
Authors: Andrade Francisca Marli Rodrigues de , Tavares Viviane Heringer
Published: October 2024

Resumen: En los últimos años, el movimiento indígena en Brasil se ha organizado para disputar y ocupar espacios de representación democrática, inaugurando una nueva era: la insurgencia para demarcar la política brasileña. En este contexto, el objetivo de este artículo es identificar las candidaturas autodeclaradas indígenas en las elecciones de 2014, 2018 y 2022 y, analizar las posibles causas del aumento de estas candidaturas en estas tres elecciones. La investigación, desde una perspectiva cualitativa - con un enfoque exploratorio descriptivo - reúne siete dimensiones analíticas, cuyos datos se obtuvieron de la Base de Datos Abierta del Tribunal Superior Electoral (TSE). Los principales resultados indican que el aumento de las candidaturas autodeclaradas indígenas puede estar asociado a cinco causas principales: el fortalecimiento del movimiento indígena en las últimas tres décadas; el acceso de estos pueblos a las políticas públicas de educación orientadas a la equidad y a la diversidad étnico-racial; el contexto político posterior al impeachment de Dilma Rousseff; la instrumentación de candidaturas indígenas por partidos de la extrema derecha; y la fuerte presencia de mujeres indígenas, especialmente en las elecciones de 2022.
Povos indígenas e eleições no Brasil (2014, 2018 e 2022): violências históricas e insurgências atuais
Authors: Andrade Francisca Marli Rodrigues de , Tavares Viviane Heringer
Published: October 2024

Resumo: O movimento indígena no Brasil, nos últimos anos, tem se organizado para pleitear e ocupar os espaços de representatividade democrática, instaurando uma nova era: a insurgência para demarcar a política brasileira. Com esse contexto, o presente artigo tem como objetivo identificar as candidaturas autodeclaradas indígenas nos pleitos eleitorais de 2014, 2018 e 2022 para, então, analisar as possíveis causas que impulsionaram o aumento dessas candidaturas nesses três pleitos eleitorais. A pesquisa, em perspectiva qualitativa - com enfoque exploratório descritivo - reúne sete dimensões analíticas, cujos dados foram obtidos na Base de Dados Abertos do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE). Os principais resultados sinalizam que o aumento das candidaturas autodeclaradas indígenas pode estar associado a cinco causas principais: o fortalecimento do movimento indígena nas últimas três décadas; o acesso desses povos às políticas públicas educativas voltadas à equidade e à diversidade étnico-racial; o contexto político após o impeachment de Dilma Rousseff; a instrumentalização política por partidos de direita e de extrema-direita; a forte presença das mulheres indígenas, sobretudo nas eleições de 2022.
Condições socioeconômicas e demográficas dos municípios brasileiros e sua relação com a satisfação dos usuários quanto à qualidade do cuidado na atenção primária: uma análise a partir do Programa de Melhoria do Acesso e Qualidade da Atenção Básica
Authors: Santos Alaneir de Fátima dos , Pina Marina Cheng de , Braga Violeta Pereira , Silva Kaique Ferreira , Gouvêa Kaique Amancio Alvim , Jesus Thalys Henrique Ferreira Moreira de , Tolentino Maria Maia , Carvalho Letícia Santos Moeller de , Henriques Vivianne Odile da Luz , Bisi Natalia Pinheiro , Araújo Lucas Lobato , Rocha Hugo André da
Published: October 2024

Resumo Introdução: Fatores socioeconômicos e demográficos dos municípios podem afetar os serviços da atenção primária, influenciando na satisfação dos usuários. Objetivo: Verificar a relação entre a satisfação do usuário com a atenção primária e as condições socioeconômicas e demográficas dos municípios brasileiros. Método: Estudo transversal baseado nas entrevistas de usuários das equipes de atenção básica participantes do 2º Ciclo do Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica, realizado em 2013 e 2014. A análise da satisfação do usuário considerou questões organizacionais e aspectos assistenciais. A avaliação foi distribuída em seis estratos municipais, considerando fatores socioeconômicos e demográficos. Realizou-se análise de variância objetivando comparar as médias de satisfação dos usuários entre os estratos. Resultados: Usuários de municípios com pior condição socioeconômica e população menor que 10 mil habitantes apresentaram maior satisfação que a média em relação à maioria dos aspectos organizacionais. Nas questões assistenciais, participantes de municípios com melhor condição socioeconômica ou com população maior que 500 mil habitantes se mostraram mais satisfeitos em relação ao cuidado do diabetes e da hipertensão arterial. Conclusões: A satisfação dos usuários é maior nas questões organizacionais do que nas subdimensões assistenciais, ensejando a necessidade de investimento para melhorar a prestação do cuidado.
Hematology in ornamental discus fish Symphysodon discus from Amazonian, Brazil
Authors: Ribeiro M. W. S. , Liebl A. R. S. , Oliveira A. T.
Published: October 2024

Abstract Symphysodon discus is known in the world of aquariums for its market value, beauty, and behavior. However, more substantial information about its physiology and biology must be available, which can hinder its development and maintenance in breeding systems. The study evaluated the blood biochemistry and erythrogram of 20 specimens of S. discus captured in the municipality of Barcelos, Amazonas, with an average weight of 89.80 ± 7.13 g and an average length of 13.48 ± 0.55 cm. The erythrogram evaluated variables such as hematocrit (Ht), hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cell count (RBC), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC). Blood biochemistry was analyzed, including cholesterol levels, total proteins, triglycerides, glucose, urea, and chlorides. Intra-specific variations were observed between the surveyed individuals about the Hb, MCV, and MCH values. The values of triglycerides, cholesterol, and chlorides were elevated compared to other cichlids. This study may be useful to serve as a parameter to indicate the normal health conditions of this Amazonian cichlid. It can be applied in studies for ornamental fish farming and actions for managing and conserving the species.
Isolation and identification of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria from Spinifex littoreus in Parangkusumo Coastal Sand Dunes, Indonesia
Authors: Khusna R. Y. , Geraldi A. , Wibowo A. T. , Fatimah  , Clement C. , Manuhara Y. S. W. , Santoso H. , Fauzia F. N. , Putro Y. K. , Arsad R. N. , Setiawan R. , Luqman A. , Hariyanto S.
Published: October 2024

Abstract Utilizing coastal land for agriculture presents challenges such as low water content, high soil salinity, and low organic compound content. To support plant growth under these conditions, biofertilizers composed of plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), especially those inhabiting coastal areas, are needed. The Parangkusumo sand dunes on the southern coast of Java, Indonesia, is a unique coastal ecosystem characterized by arid conditions, high temperatures, and high soil salinity. To date, no studies have reported the isolation of PGPR from this ecosystem. This study is the first to isolate and identify PGPR associated with Spinifex littoreus, a dominant plant species in the Parangkusumo sand dunes, which are adapted to the harsh condition of Parangkusumo sand dunes. Ten rhizobacterial isolates were obtained, with five identified as members of the Bacillaceae family. All isolates demonstrated phosphate solubilization activity, while seven exhibited cellulolytic activity. One isolate, Priestia aryabhattai strain 2, notably showed phosphate solubilization and nitrogen fixation activities. The findings of this PGPR activity screening offer valuable insights for developing biofertilizers tailored for coastal agricultural applications.
Wood resistance of Magonia pubescens (Sapindaceae), Dalbergia nigra, and Machaerium amplum (Fabaceae) to Nasutitermes sp. (Blattodea: Termitidae)
Authors: Souza S. A. G. , Baraúna E. E. P. , Lemes P. G. , Mota-Filho T. M. M. , Brito T. R. , Baldin T. , Carvalho L. R. , Schettino S. , Colen F. , Arantes M. D. C.
Published: October 2024

Abstract Termites of the genus Nasutitermes sp. (Blattodea: Termitidae), which feed on cellulose, may cause wood to become brittle and fragile. This study aimed to evaluate the natural resistance of three native wood species: Magonia pubescens (Sapindaceae), Dalbergia nigra and Machaerium amplum (Fabaceae) to attack by Nasutitermes sp. termites and to investigate the relationship between resistance, extractive content, and oven-dry density. Samples of each wood species were subjected to a forced feeding process with Nasutitermes sp. termites for 30 days. Following the exposure, the oven-dry density, extractive content, percentage of wood loss, and termite mortality were determined for each sample. Dalbergia nigra exhibited resistance to termite attack and had the highest extractive content at 13.14%. Conversely, M. amplum had the highest wood loss at 5.37% and the lowest extractive content at 1.94%. Both species showed a negative correlation between wood loss and extractive content, but no correlation with wood density. Magonia pubescens had the highest density at 0.90 g/cm3. Macherium amplum and M. pubescens caused 100% termite mortality, while D. nigra caused 40% mortality.
Post-natal antibiotic exposure in mother rat (F0) induces anxiety like behavior in adult rat offspring (F1) by activating HPA axis and down-regulating the Nr3c1 gene
Authors: Hyder N. , Abbas G. , Ahmed A. , Azhar M.
Published: October 2024

Abstract Early postnatal administration of antibiotics has been linked to lasting effects on brain development and behavior. Research conducted on animals that are free from germs has demonstrated that the impact of microbiome colonization on the regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and neuroendocrine pathways is substantial, which play a crucial role in stress management. Nevertheless, it is still uncertain if the exposure to antibiotics in rat dams (F0-generation) before weaning is associated with neurobehavioral changes in rat offspring (F1-generation) during adulthood. In order to investigate the effects, we perturbed the intestinal microbiota of rat dams (F0 generation) by administering cefixime (CEF), an antibiotic commonly used for obstetric purposes, at clinically relevant doses (1 mg/kg, 2.5 mg/kg or 5 mg/kg). Anxiety-like behaviors in adult offspring was evaluated through the utilization of elevated plus maze (EPM) and open field paradigm (OFP) following a six-week interval from birth (PND42). Subsequent to behavioral assessments, the rats were euthanized, and their brains and blood was collected for biochemical analysis. Plasma corticosterone concentration was used to assess HPA activity, whereas the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was employed to determine the transcription levels of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) Nr3c1. The offspring of F1 that were administered antibiotics before being weaned spent less time in the EPM open arm. The alterations were accompanied by increased levels of corticosterone in the bloodstream. The gene expression study revealed a decrease in the levels of mRNA transcription of Nr3c1. This research emphasizes the possible long-term effects of antibiotic exposure before weaning on the development of anxiety in offspring upon adulthood.
Tratamento endovascular de urgência do aneurisma justarrenal utilizando técnica de stents em paralelo
Authors: Oliveira Fábio Augusto Cypreste , Coelho Bruno Campos , Balestra Marina , Oliveira Juliana Caetano Barreto Cypreste , Amorelli Maria Cunha Ribeiro , Heckmann Davi Douglas , Amorelli Carlos Eduardo de Sousa , Campedelli Fábio Lemos
Published: October 2024

Resumo O aneurisma da aorta abdominal pode representar um desafio terapêutico em várias condições anatômicas, tornando complexo o seu tratamento endovascular. O aneurisma de aorta abdominal justarrenal (AAA-JR) é definido pela ausência de uma zona proximal de fixação no segmento infrarrenal, e, dessa forma, técnicas são utilizadas para obter um colo adequado para a fixação das endopróteses sem promover a oclusão das artérias renais e dos ramos viscerais. As técnicas de stents em paralelo, fenestração em bancada, customização pela indústria e utilização de endoprótese ramificada de prateleira são utilizadas nos aneurismas abdominais com colo proximal inadequado, porém cada técnica apresenta indicação, limitação e riscos. Neste desafio terapêutico, apresenta-se um caso de tratamento endovascular de urgência de um AAA-JR com a técnica de stents em paralelo com boa evolução a médio prazo e discute-se suas opções terapêuticas.
Incidência e fatores associados à displasia broncopulmonar em egressos de Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal no norte de Minas Gerais
Authors: Menezes Micheline Soares Diniz , Dias Victor Figueiredo , Araújo Diego Dias de , Carneiro Jair Almeida , Pinho Lucineia de , Caldeira Antônio Prates
Published: October 2024

Resumo Objetivos: avaliar a incidência e fatores associados à displasia broncopulmonar (DBP) em egressos de Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (UTIN). Métodos: estudo de coorte retrospectivo com prematuros egressos de UTIN. O processo amostral foi aleatório, considerando crianças em seguimento em ambulatório de alto risco com registro em UTIN no período de 2014 a 2018. A coleta foi realizada a partir de prontuários e entrevistas com as mães ou responsáveis, com informações referentes às intercorrências durante a gestação, condições de nascimento, cuidados e morbidades na UTIN. A DBP foi aferida para neonatos com utilização de oxigenioterapia por períodoigual ou superior a 28 dias ou 36 semanas de idade gestacional corrigida. Após análises bivariadas, seguiu-se análise de regressão logística binária. Para o modelo final definiu-se nível de significância de 5% (p<0,05), com registro das respectivas Odds Ratio e intervalos de confiança de 95%. Resultados: foram avaliados dados de 293 prematuros, predominantemente do sexo masculino (55,6%) e idade gestacional de 32 a 36 semanas. A DBP foi registrada para 63 crianças (21,5%). As variáveis que permaneceram estatisticamente associadas à DBP foram: peso de nascimento, idade gestacional e registro de sepse tardia. Conclusões: registrou-se elevada incidência de DBP. Os fatores associados destacam a necessidade de melhoria dos cuidados pré e pós-natais
Truck Electrification in Brazil: from the perspective of socio-technical players
Authors: Annunciado Tércio , Machado Rafael Carvalho , Denes-Santos Danielle
Published: October 2024

Abstract The automotive market worldwide is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by the adoption of electric passenger and light commercial vehicles, and more recently, by the introduction of electric trucks - in Europe, the United States and Asia – in an attempt to cut greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality, promoting social, environmental, and economic sustainability. This study aims at understanding the perspective of diesel-truck players, regarding the transition to electric engines, from a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive point of view, using a multilevel and co-evolutionary approach, with a longitudinal temporal perspective, from 2016 to 2022, in Brazil. Among factors identified for the adoption of electric trucks in Brazil are some technological, economic and regulatory elements, consistent with the theory: (a) to increase the availability of public and commercial charging stations; (b) to adapt clean-energy production, transmission and distribution to meet new charge demands; (c) to make hydrogen production cheaper by increasing production; and (d) fuel-cell regulation and standardization. Our evidence-gathering expands the list and adds two resistance factors: (e) business models used to guarantee sales development; and (f) lack of qualified personnel, at the automaker and service network, in terms of electrotechnical expertise and skillset.
Conservadores convertidos: o "efeito Bolsonaro" em 2018
Authors: Moreira Thiago , Rennó Lucio
Published: October 2024

As análises correntes deixam explícito que o candidato Jair Bolsonaro (Partido Social Liberal) conseguiu galvanizar um conservadorismo latente da população, à espera de uma liderança capaz de traduzir anseios pouco representados nas disputas presidenciais. Esses estudos padecem de um problema de endogeneidade: afinal, Bolsonaro também seria capaz de deixar o eleitorado mais conservador? Para iluminar essa questão, utilizamos uma técnica de matching, a fim de produzir um arcabouço que minimize vieses de variável omitida e problemas de simultaneidade. Como resultado, propomos que a vinculação ideológica dos eleitores com Bolsonaro não reside somente na capacidade de atração da parcela conservadora do eleitorado, mas na mudança de posicionamento dos eleitores ao longo do pleito para se alinhar com as ideias expostas pelo então candidato, o que chamamos de "efeito Bolsonaro".