bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Immunology, Treatment and Public Health Aspects of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Authors: ZHAO Junjing , ZHANG Jianping , BU Yongxia , LU Wei , ZHAO Gejin
Published: June 2020

Background: We aimed to explore the treatment and safety of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Methods: A retrospective analysis was applied on 137 patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage treated in Binzhou Central Hospital, Bingzhou, China from March 2015 to October 2018. Seventy cases with interventional embolization of intracranial aneurysms were divided as the observation group, and 67 cases with craniotomy for aneurysm clipping were divided as the control group. The changes of immune globulins before and after surgery, CD4+, CD8+, NIHSS scores, BI scores, the total effective rate of subarachnoid hemorrhage, the total length of postoperative hospital stay and conditions of postoperative complications as well as 30-day survival were compared between the two groups. Results: The levels of Ig G, Ig M, Ig A, and CD4+ after surgery in the observation group were significantly lower than those before surgery (P<0.05), but significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05); the total time of postoperative hospitalization in the observation group was shorter than that in the control group (P<0.05). The incidence of intracranial infection and cerebral vasospasm in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). The NIHSS score of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05), and the BI score was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage undergoing interventional embolization of aneurysms can reduce the impact on immune function, decrease the adverse reactions caused by treatments, shorten the length of hospital stay and fully improve the efficacy.
Relationship of Mental Stress of Middle School Students and Campus Safety Atmosphere with Psychosocial Safety Behaviors
Authors: YANG Jinchang , YAN Wei
Published: June 2020

Background: Incidents of violence, such as school bullying, are mainly caused by excessive mental stress of students, which will also lead to all kinds of psychologically unsafe behaviors. The emotion regulation ability of students and the safety atmosphere level of campus will be considerably conducive to relieving the mental stress of students. This study aims to analyze the relationships of mental stress and regulatory emotional selfefficacy (RES) among students and campus safety atmosphere with their psychosocial safety behaviors (PSB). Methods: A total of 120 class teachers and 365 students from three junior high schools in Henan Province, China were selected as the study objects in 2019. Then, middle school students and RES, campus safety atmosphere, and PSB scales were assessed through a mental stress scale. Results: Mental stress (r=–0.8) of middle school students and campus safety atmosphere (r=0.86) had a significant negative and positive influence on their PSB, respectively. RES played a mediating role in the negative correlation between the mental stress of middle school students and their PSB (r=–0.57). Campus safety atmosphere could moderate the relationship between mental stress and RES (r=0.12). Campus safety atmosphere could moderate the mediating effect on the relationship between mental stress of middle school students and their PSB. Conclusion: Mental stress of middle school students will give rise to the occurrence of their psychologically unsafe behaviors. The improvement of the campus safety atmosphere level can effectively mitigate the mental stress of students to reduce the occurrence of unsafe behaviors.
Designing and Psychometric Evaluation of Iranian Students’ Academic Stress Questionnaire (IAASQ)
Authors: HOSSEINKHANI Zahra , NEDJAT Saharnaz , PARSAEIAN Mahboubeh , VEISI HAMPA Fatemeh , HASSANABADI Hamid-Reza
Published: June 2020

Background: Academic stress is one of the factors affecting the health of adolescents. The aim of present study was to design an academic stress questionnaire for Iranian adolescents with regard to the cultural and educational system of the country. Methods: After reviewing the literature and identifying available tools in 2018, Iranian adolescents' views on academic stress were extracted. Similar questions have been used in other tools. According to expert opinion, the results were overviewed and the initial version was designed. The steps of content validity and instrument reliability were carried out. Internal consistency was investigated with Cronbach's alpha (α) and repeatability with Intra Class Correlation (ICC). After dividing the data into two randomized samples, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with 899 subjects and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with 717 subjects were performed. The association between this tool and the Morgan and Jink’s Self Efficacy Scale and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire questionnaires was investigated. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Mplus softwares. Results: The Iranian Adolescent Academic Stress Questionnaire (IAASQ) was designed with 57 questions. Relevancy and clarity of the whole tool were obtained as 0.81 and 0.83, respectively. In different domains, Cronbach's alpha was in the range (0.58-0.85) and ICC (0.80 (95% CI:0.66-0.90)). In the EFA, 9 factors were extracted. CFA confirmed the suitability of the model in another sample. Discriminant and convergent validity tool was approved. Conclusion: The IAASQ questionnaire has acceptable reliability and validity. This tool is recommended for use in related studies in the Iranian community.
Identification of Fasciola Species Using Tegumental Spines in Tissue Sections
Authors: FADAVI Arezoo , ASHRAFI Keyhan , HASSANPOUR Hamid , ROKNI Mohamad Bagher , HOSSEINI Seyyed Mostafa , BOZORGOMID Arezoo , HOSSEINPOUR Leila , NAJAFI Faezeh , MOWLAVI Gholamreza
Published: June 2020

Background: Efforts to find a reliable non-molecular means of identification has been the main purpose of the current work that always is persuaded by researchers interested in the field of parasitology. Methods: Adult fasciolids were obtained from the slaughterhouses in different parts of Iran in 2017, and investigated using the classical old fashion morphological appearances of the worms implementing a camera lucida equipped microscope. Histological procedure was subsequently performed for almost the entire collected adult worms followed by Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining technique. DNA extraction and RFLP-PCR technique were carried out for the entire fasciolid liver flukes. To attain more comparable morphological conclusions, Scanning Electron Micrographs were also implemented for two molecularly identified fasciolids. Results: Based on spine morphology observed in worm’s tissue sections two types of tegumental spines, “pointed” and “molar” shapes have been identified addressing to distinguish F. hepatica and F. gigantica species respectively. The present identification has been also supported by Molecular analysis using RFLP-PCR technique. Conclusion: There are some hidden morphological characters implemented in species identification for certain helminths. Meanwhile, the emergence of computer image analysis system (CIAS) on the scene of taxonomy, has revolutionized the accuracy of measurement in morphology by employing detailed parameters that have not been regarded before. The current study has illustrated the tegumental spines of two Fasciola species in tissue sections which has not been enough considered in helminthological publications so far.
Expanding Fiscal Space for Healthcare System through Efficiency: A Qualitative Study from Iran
Authors: BAIRAMI Firoozeh , TAKIAN Amirhossein , AKBARI SARI Ali , HARIRCHI Iraj , ALIPOURI SAKHA Minoo
Published: June 2020

Background: Healthcare systems are always facing increasing public demands to provide better services. Therefore, countries always need more resources and are constantly seeking more fiscal space for health. Freeing up resources through improving efficiency can be a practical option for all settings, particularly countries with low resources. This study aimed to identify feasible options for expanding fiscal space through efficiency within Iran’s healthcare system. Methods: This was a qualitative study. We conducted 29 semi-structured in-depth interviews with stakeholders at various levels of healthcare system in 2017 and 2018. We used mixed method (deductive and inductive) qualitative content analysis. Pre-defined themes extracted from literature and meanwhile new subthemes were developed and added to the initial framework. Results: We identified three main themes that affect the efficiency of healthcare system in Iran: administration, implementation, and monitoring. Problematic administration, inappropriate implementation and lack of good monitoring in healthcare initiatives may lead to inefficiencies and wasting resources. Recognizing these leakages in every healthcare system can free up some resources. Conclusion: Irrespective of their economic development, all countries may, to some extent, face limited resources to address ever-increasing needs in their healthcare systems. While generating new resources is not always possible, enhancing efficiency to expand fiscal space might be a feasible option. Healthcare systems should identify the leakages and respond to wastages with appropriate planning. Getting the most out of current resources is possible through proper administration, good implementation and a well-established monitoring system for healthcare initiatives.
Sustaining the National Spinal Cord Injury Registry of Iran (NSCIR-IR) in a Regional Center: Challenges and Solutions
Authors: AZADMANJIR Zahra , MOHTASHAM-AMIRI Zahra , ZIABARI Seyed-Mahdi , KOCHAKINEJAD Leila , HAIDARI Hamid , MOHSENI Mina , SABOUR Hadis , KHAZAEIPOUR Zahra , SHARIF-ALHOSEINI Mahdi , GHODSI Zahra , AMIRJAMSHIDI Abbas , AKBARZADEH Farshad , ZENDEHDEL Kazem , AZARHOMAYOUN Amir , NAGHDI Khatereh , OREILLY Gerard , MERETE Ellen , VACCARO Alexander R , BENZEL Edward C , JAZAYERI Seyed Behzad , RAHIMI-MOVAGHAR Vafa
Published: June 2020

Background: The National Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Registry in Iran (NSCIR-IR), was implemented initially in three hospitals as a pilot phase from 11 Oct 2015 to 19 Jun 2016 and has been active in eight centers from 19 Jun 2016. Poursina Hospital, a trauma care referral center in Rasht, Guilan Province of Iran is one of the registry sites, and has been involved in registering eligible patients since 1 Jan 2016. This study aimed to identify the challenges and solutions for sustaining the NSCIR-IR in a regional center. Methods: This was a mixed-methods study. For the quantitative analysis, a retrospective observational design was used to measure case capture or case identification rate, mapping cases in the registry against those eligible for registry inclusion amongst the register of hospital admissions. For the qualitative component, data was collected using focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews, followed by thematic analysis. Results: From 19 Jun 2016 to 24 Jan 2018, the proportion of case capture (case identification rate) was 17%. The median time between case identification and data entry to the system was 30.5 d (range: 2 to 193 d). Thematic analysis identified a lack of trained human resources as the most important cause of low case identification rate and delay in data completion. Conclusion: Recruitment and education to increase trained human resources are needed to improve case capture, the timeliness of data input and registry sustainability in a regional participating site.
Rural-Urban Disparity of Under-Five Mortality Rate in Iran from 1990 to 2015
Authors: MOHAMMADI Younes , KARAMI Manoochehr , DERAKHSHANZADEH Nasrin
Published: June 2020

Background: To estimate under-five mortality rate (U5MR), as one of the sustainable development goals, in rural and urban areas of Iran from 1990 to 2015. Methods: We used the data collected through two censuses and one Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). We analyzed the Summary Birth History (SBH) data via 2 approaches including Maternal Age Cohort (MAC) and Maternal Age Period (MAP) methods, and then, Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) was used to combine the three trends and with 95% uncertainty. Finally, Ratio of U5MR in rural to urban was calculated. Results: At the national level and in urban areas, U5MR in 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2015 was 66, 34, 18, and 13 per 1000 live births, respectively. Corresponding values in rural areas in 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2015 was 129, 64, 31, and 21 per 1000 live births, respectively. Accordingly, the ratio of U5MR in rural to urban at the national level was 1.93, 1.86, 1.72 and 1.63 in the same years. At the sub-national level, U5MR in urban areas ranged from 11.2 per 1000 live births in Isfahan to 18.2 per 1000 live births in Hormuzagn. U5MR in rural areas ranged from 14.1 per 1000 live births in Isfahan to 29.5 per 1000 live births in Sistan and Baluchistan Conclusion: There is still a gap between rural and urban areas, although it has decreased during the 25 years of the study. To alleviate this gap, health system authorities are advised to plan appropriate actions using multisectoral capacities
Risk of Stillbirth in Women with Gestational Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
Authors: TABATABAEE Hamid Reza , ZAHEDI Atefeh , ETEMAD Koorosh , VALADBEIG Tannaz , MAHDAVI Sepideh , ENAYATRAD Mostafa , ALMASI Seideh Zeinab , YAGHOOBI Halimeh , ZOLFIZADEH Fatemeh , HAJIPOUR Mahmoud
Published: June 2020

Background: Both Gestational diabetes and hypertension almost affect 10.5% of the pregnancies. This study was conducted to investigate and compare the pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes or high blood pressure with outcomes belonging to healthy mothers. Methods: This population-based case-control study was conducted in 8 provinces and two cities of Iran on women referred to the public health centers during 2015 to 2018. Descriptive statistics for variables presented by percentages and frequencies and logistic regression analysis was used to analyze data at a significance level of less than 0.05. Results: Some variables such as ethnicity, maternal education and age, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and previous pregnancy outcome were significantly associated with stillbirth. Maternal age greater than 35 yr (OR=1.78, CI: 1.29-2.48), maternal illiteracy (OR=3.67, CI: 2.25-5.98), a previous stillbirth (OR=9.92, CI: 4.98-19.78), gestational diabetes among women who had never had a screening test (OR =3.91, CI: 2.96-5.18) and high blood pressure (OR =1.95, CI: 1.38-2.77) were important factors associated with stillbirth. Maternal and paternal occupation, paternal education and age, place of residence, smoking and maternal BMI were significantly associated with stillbirth. Conclusion: Gestational diabetes, hypertension, a previous miscarriage, stillbirth, first pregnancy, low education level, advanced maternal age and ethnicity were associated with an increased risk of stillbirth. It is necessary to provide high-quality healthcare services before and during pregnancy particularly for those at heightened risk and improve knowledge of mothers on the side effects of each of the mentioned risk factors in order to control these factors more effectively and thus reducing the risk of stillbirth.
Haplotype Analysis in Carriers of β-globin Gene Mutation Facilitates Genetic Counseling in β-thalassemia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kerman Province, Iran
Authors: SALEH-GOHARI Nasrollah , SAEIDI Kolsoum , ZIAADINI-DASHTKHAKI Sima
Published: June 2020

Background: β-thalassemia is characterized by reduced synthesis of the hemoglobin beta chain that results in microcytic hypochromic anemia and reduced amounts of hemoglobin A (HbA) on hemoglobin analysis. β-thalassemias are caused by mutations in the β-globin gene, inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Determining molecular defects in couples carrying β-thalassemia is a prerequisite for prenatal diagnosis of the disease. In this regards, database of β-globin gene haplotypes facilitates mutation detection of the gene and helps genetic counselors to reach the goals of β-thalassemia prevention program. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 255 couples attended genetic counseling between December 2017 and January 2019 in Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Scinces, Kerman, Iran as suspicious of βthalassemia carriers. Furthermore, they were investigated using amplification refractory mutations system-polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism methods for mutation screening and haplotype analysis of polymorphic sites in β-globin gene cluster, respectively. Results: We identified 20 different types of β-globin gene mutation in 449 β-thalassemia carriers. Analysis of the pattern of Hind III/Gγ, Hinf I/5′β, Hinc II/3′Ψβ, Rsa I/5′β, AvaII/β and Hind III/Aγ polymorphic sites in 257 alleles of informative families revealed 17 different haplotypes. Haplotype 1 (77.24%) showed strong linkage with the most common mutation IVSI-5 while haplotype 5 (66.67%) was associated with the second frequent mutation IVSII-1. Conclusion: To our knowledge, these β-globin haplotypes are reported for the first time which are different with those found in other parts of Iran. The current haplotypes pattern data makes the counseling of β-thalassemia carriers more straightforward and the process of mutation screening faster and more accurate.
Self-Concept in Children with Primary Nocturnal Enuresis and Related Influencing Factors
Authors: MA Yanli , SHEN Ying , LIU Xiaomei
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Amendment of International Funding Resource Approaches Required to Control HIV
Authors: MEHTARPOUR Mojtaba , BANNAZADEH BAGHI Hossein , EBRAHIMZADEH LEYLABADLO Hamed
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Have We Forgotten the Threat Posed by Fascioliasis? A Potential Threat to Public Health
Authors: KHAN Wali , IQBAL Mudassar , DAD Omer
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Comment on “Validity and Reliability of the Iranian Version of the Short Form Social Well Being Scale in a General Urban Population”
Authors: AMIR-BEHGHADAM Mehrdad , GHOLIZADEH Masoumeh , JANATI Ali
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Response Comment on “Validity and Reliability of the Iranian Version of the Short Form Social Well Being Scale in a General Urban Population”
Authors: SHAYEGHIAN Zeinab , AMIRI Parisa , VAHEDI-NOTASH Golnaz , KARIMI Mehrdad , AZIZI Fereidoun
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Combined Effects of tDCS and Language/Cognitive Intervention on the Naming of Dementia Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: BYEON Haewon
Published: June 2020

Background: The evidence of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) treatment effects on dementia is still insufficient. This study aimed to prove the scientific basis of tDCS by conducting a meta-analysis of previous studies that examined the effects of tDCS on the naming of patients with dementia. Methods: The literature search was conducted for publications published from Jan 2000 to Jun 2019 using four academic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library). This study found 129 publications by searching academic databases according to the PRISMA protocol. Among them, irrelevant studies were excluded, and finally, 4 studies were meta-analyzed. Results: The score of the quality assessment on five studies ranged from 21 to 26 points, rated good or better. Meta-analysis results, tDCS had no significant effect on the improvement of naming ability of dementia. On the other hand, the effect size of the tDCS intervention + language/cognitive training was significant ‘large effect (SMD=0.72, 95% CI: 0.05, 1.39)’. Conclusion: This combination of tDCS and language/cognitive training significantly improved the naming ability of dementia patients.
Deductibles in Health Insurance, Beneficial or Detrimental: A Review Article
Authors: MIRIAN Iman , KABIR Mohammad Javad , BARATI Omid , KESHAVARZ Khosro , BASTANI Peivand
Published: June 2020

Background: One of the ways for cost-sharing in health system that has been taken into consideration in recent years in some developed countries is paying deductibles. In case of using deductibles, the insured people more carefully and accurately will use health care services, and potentially many unnecessary costs will be avoided. Methods: To investigate the evidence of deductibles in health systems across the world, a literature review was conducted by searching the materials published in databases including ISI web of science, PubMed, Scopus and also Google scholar search engine from 2000 to 2017. Besides the related websites including WHO and the World Bank were searched. Inclusion criteria were studies carried out only in health insurance, English language, and the year of the study. Results: The most important positive impacts of deductibles were decrease in utilization of different services, high profitability for the young and healthy people, lower health benefit claims by the insured people, and increase in financial profitability of health insurance organization. Besides, the most negative impacts increase in out of pocket burdens and also higher hospitalization over time. Conclusion: Deductible plans have their own advantages and disadvantages for the insured and insurance organizations in terms of financial dimensions as well as utilization of health services, and explicitly none of these plans can be flawless. Given the increasing costs of health systems and the potential moral hazard of insured persons, it seems these systems sooner or later should inevitably move towards new cost-sharing plans, including deductibles.
Production and Expression Optimization of Heterologous Serratiopeptidase
Authors: ROUHANI Maryam , VALIZADEH Vahideh , MOLASALEHI Sara , NOROUZIAN Dariush
Published: June 2020

Background: Serratiopeptidase is a bacterial metalloprotease, which is useful for the treatment of pain and inflammation. It breaks down fibrin, thins the fluids formed during inflammation and acts as an anti-biofilm agent. Because of medicinally important role of the enzyme, we aimed to study the cloning and the expression optimization of serratiopeptidase. Methods: The heat-stable serratiopeptidase (5d7w) was selected as the template. Cloning into pET28a expression vector was performed and confirmed by colony PCR and double restriction enzyme digestion. The recombinant protein was expressed in Esherichia coli BL21 and confirmed by SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis. Different parameters such as expression vector, culture media, post-induction incubation temperature, inducer concentration, and post-induction incubation time were altered to obtain the highest amount of the recombinant protein. Results: Serratiopeptidase was successfully cloned and expressed under optimized conditions in E. coli which confirmed by western blot analysis. The optimal conditions of expression were determined using pQE30 as vector, cultivating the host bacteria in Terrific Broth (TB) medium, at 37º C, induction by IPTG concentration equal to 0.5 mM, and cells were harvested 4 h after induction. Conclusion: As serratiopeptidase is a multi-potent enzyme, the expressed recombinant protein can be considered as a valuable agent for pharmaceutical applications in further studies.
Measuring Public Preferences for Changes in the Health Insurance Benefit Package Policies in Iran: A Survey Approach
Authors: MOHAMADI Efat , OLYAEEMANESH Alireza , RASHIDIAN Arash , RAHIMI FOROUSHANI Abbas , HASSANZADEH Ali , HASUMI Mojtaba , MOBINIZADEH Mohammadreza , MOHAMADI Sara
Published: June 2020

Background: This study aimed to identify the public preference in health services, the principles that Iranian people consider important, and the aspects of trade-offs between different values in resource allocation practices. Methods: This quantitative study was conducted to investigate public preferences on Health Insurance Benefit Package (HIBP) in 2017. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection, including the preferences of the people who live in Tehran, were above 18 year, and were covered by basic insurance for the HIBP contents and premium. The sample size was calculated 430 subjects and SPSS Statistics was used for data analyzing. Results: 81.6% of the sample population agreed with government allocating more money to the health sector compared to other sectors and organizations and 55% were willing to pay higher premiums for expanding the HIBP coverage. The highest and lowest score regarding prioritization of budget allocation between health services was related to hospitalization services (28.6%) and rehabilitation services (1.6%), respectively. The first priority of respondents regarding health care and life cycle, was "prevention in newborns" (15.9%), the second priority was "prevention in children" (14.6%), the third priority was "prevention in adults" (9.5%), and the last priority was "short-term care in newborns" (0.9%). Conclusion: Iranian people believe that not only the principle of health maximization but also equal opportunities to access health care and a fair allocation of resources should be considered by authorities for effective health insurance policymaking. In this case, given the scarcity of resources, setting priorities for alternative resources is inevitable.
Genotyping and Phylogenetic Analysis of Plasmodium vivax Circumsporozoite Protein (pvcsp) Gene of Clinical Isolates in South-Eastern Iran
Authors: ETEMADI Soudabeh , NATEGHPOUR Mehdi , MOTEVALLI HAGHI Afsaneh , ESLAMI Hamid , MOHEBALI Mehdi , SETAYESH Neda , FARIVAR Leila , TEIMOURI Aref
Published: June 2020

Background: Circumsporozoite protein (CSP) is one of the most important surface sporozoite antigens in malaria, recently considered as a candidate for vaccination. Considering the importance of CSP, this study was conducted to investigate the polymorphism and genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax Circumsporozoite Protein (Pvcsp) in the southeastern region of Iran during 2015-2016. Methods: To investigate polymorphism and genetic diversity, 20 blood samples were collected from patients with P. vivax, then DNA was extracted and amplified using partial sequence of CSP gene. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products were sequenced and compared to sequences from genomic databases using BLAST. Genetic evaluation and phylogenic analysis were performed using MEGA7 and DnaSP5 software’s on 38 sequences include 20 sequences of our study and 18 sequences of Gene Bank. Results: Eleven isolates were VK210 genotype and 9 isolates contained VK247. The result of variable segregation nucleotide site indicated that the differentiation of sequences in CSP were 25.67% in our 20 samples which are less than the 38 samples with a value of 26.67%. Comparing the ratio of dN/dS regions in the CSP gene indicates that the CSP varies more synonymously and amino acid has lower variation. Out of 38 samples, 35 unique haplotypes were identified based on 1042 nucleotide sequences in CSP, showing a variation percentage of 99.4%. Conclusion: The Tajima D analyses showed that CSP gene in P. vivax had a positive number in the total analyzed sequences, which means that the P. vivax mutations are in order to select positive evolution.
Trend of Congenital Hypothyroidism Incidence and its Affecting Factors in Shahr-e-Kord, Western Iran
Authors: TAHERI SOODEJANI Moslem , TABATABAEI Seyyed Mohammad , SHORAKA Hamid Reza , FALLAHZADEH Hosein , GHADERI Azimeh
Published: June 2020

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disrupters and metabolism, and is one of the most important preventable causes of physical and mental disabilities. Methods: This was a case-control study, in which 54468 infants were screened from 2006 to 2014 in Shahre-Kord, western Iran. To describe the data, central and dispersion indices such as mean and standard deviation was used. For modeling, logistic regression was used. All the tests were performed at the significant level of 5%. Results: Overall, 111 cases were diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which made the prevalence value equal to 2 cases per 1000 births. The prevalence in females and males was 1.9 and 2.2 per 1,000 birth, respectively. The odds ratio for this disorder was 4.47(2.42-9.28) for the neonates with a family history of hypothyroidism and 1.72(1.05-2.82) for those born through cesarean. Conclusion: The incidence of this disorder is similar in males and females, and the incidence of this disease in people with a family history is far more than others.
Association between Grip Strength and Hypertension States in Elderly Korean Individuals
Authors: SO Wi-Young
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Tracing the Effect of Functional Rehabilitation for Improving the Quality of Life of Patients with Stroke
Authors: KASNAKOVA *Petya , DRAGUSHEVA Snezhana , IVANOVA Stefka
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percentage of Armed Forces Personnel in Montenegro among Different Age Groups
Authors: BANJEVIC Boris , POPOVIC Stevo , MASANOVIC Bojan
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
What Is Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and How to Correctly Report its Results in Medical Research?
Authors: KHAMMAR Alireza , YARAHMADI Mohammad , MADADIZADEH Farzan
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Comment on “Challenges and the Path Forward on Malaria Elimination Intervention: A Systematic Review”
Authors: HEYDARI Ahad , FALLAH-ALIABADI Saeed
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Response Comment on “Challenges and the Path Forward on Malaria Elimination Intervention: A Systematic Review”
Authors: SHAHANDEH Khandan , BASSERI Hamid Reza
Published: June 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
AS CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA MUSICALIZAÇÃO NO PROCESSO DE ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Schardosim Chris Royes , Martins Bruna Luiza Catarina
Published: June 2020

Este trabalho busca analisar a partir de pesquisas bibliográficas (PRODANOV; FREITAS, 2013) e com base nos documentos oficiais (BRASIL, 1990; 1996; 1998; 2008; 2013) as reflexões acerca da musicalização como instrumento de apoio ao professor de Educação Infantil no processo de ensino e aprendizagem de crianças em idade pré-escolar. Procura compreender as contribuições da música como uma metodologia facilitadora no processo de ensino e aprendizagem, favorecendo o desenvolvimento da criança em seus aspectos cognitivo e social. Além de procurar identificar a musicalização como ferramenta de apoio ao professor de Educação Infantil em sala de aula, busca conhecer as diversas formas de internalizar esse recurso a favor da aprendizagem infantil.
JOGOS E BRINCADEIRAS TRADICIONAIS DE RUA E SUAS IMPLICAÇÕES NAS AULAS DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA INFANTIL
Authors: Souza Jaqueline Aparecida , Paixão Jairo Antônio
Published: June 2020

Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar quais os jogos e brincadeiras mais praticados pelos alunos tanto fora do ambiente escolar quanto na escola e averiguar se há a incorporação dos mesmos aprendidos na escola nos momentos em que estão brincando na rua e vice versa. Utilizou-se a abordagem qualitativa de pesquisa, com 75 alunos de ambos os sexos matriculados nos 1º e 2º Períodos da Educação Infantil e nos 1º e 2º Anos do Ensino Fundamental. Utilizou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada tendo como resultados que as atividades lúdicas realizadas pelas crianças fora do contexto escolar foram: amarelinha, esconde-esconde, vivo-morto, pega-pega, pipa e outras; que os jogos e brincadeiras aprendidos na escola pelas crianças são: rouba-bandeira, estátua, coelhinho sai da toca, dança das cadeiras, jogo da memória e outras; e por fim que todos os alunos faziam essa transição da escola para a rua e vice-versa. O estudo demonstrou a importância que se tem os jogos e brincadeiras de rua/tradicionais no contexto de vida dos alunos desta escola e no desenvolvimento motor dos mesmos, além de caracterizar esses jogos e brincadeiras dentro do contexto de suas aulas de Educação Física durante a Educação Infantil.
CONTRIBUIÇÕES DO PROGRAMA INSTITUCIONAL DE BOLSA DE INICIAÇÃO À DOCÊNCIA E DO ESTÁGIO SUPERVISIONADO PARA A IDENTIDADE PROFISSIONAL DE FUTUROS PROFESSORES DE CIÊNCIAS E BIOLOGIA
Authors: Anjos Janice Soares , Silva Helen Cristina Pereira , Allain Luciana Resende
Published: June 2020

Este trabalho tem como objetivo investigar a influência do Estágio Supervisionado e do Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID) na identidade profissional docente de futuros professores de Ciências e Biologia. Para tanto, levantamos dados dos trabalhos produzidos sobre isso nos anais do IX Encontro Nacional de Pesquisa em Ensino de Ciências (IX ENPEC) e do V Encontro Nacional de Ensino de Biologia (V ENEBIO). Os trabalhos apontam que o Estágio Supervisionado e o PIBID são experiências formativas extremamente importantes para a construção e fortalecimento da identidade profissional dos futuros professores de Ciências e Biologia, o que traz como desafio o aprimoramento e valorização destas práticas na formação inicial dos professores.
ESCOLA, PODER E CAMPO LINGUÍSTICO: REFLEXÕES SOB AS LENTES DA SOCIOLINGUÍSTICA E DO PODER SIMBÓLICO
Authors: Silva Amanda Rosa , Botelho Daniele Campos , Fernandes Natália Aparecida Morato
Published: June 2020

RESUMOEm um exercício de revisão bibliográfica, este estudo propõe uma discussão sobre o ensino de língua materna institucionalizada sob as perspectivas da Sociologia e da Sociolinguística. Para tal, fundamenta-se nas contribuições de Bagno (2011), Marcuschi (1997), Bechara (2009) Saussure (1995) e Bourdieu (1998). Considerando a língua enquanto prática social, e, portanto, aspecto da cultura e importante traço do processo identitário dos sujeitos, reconhece-se a necessidade de ponderar práticas linguistas de variantes menos prestigiadas socialmente, admitindo a língua como signo de poder e instrumento de integração social – de conhecimento e de comunicação – possibilitando diretamente a leitura de e a relação com o mundo e, por extensão, a reprodução ou transformação da ordem social.Por conseguinte, relacionando o poder simbólico, advindo da teoria bourdieusiana, com o preconceito linguístico de Bagno, depreende-se que os processos de exclusão linguística e de exclusão social estão intimamente ligados, impactando os lugares sociais e lugares de fala.Partindo de uma análise da instituição escolar – espaço cuja função, socialmente difundida, seria de promover possibilidades de mobilidade social por meio da apropriação de conhecimento - pretende-se ponderar a relação entre ensino de língua, a constituição do campo linguístico e o poder simbólico, visando os impactos que acabam por perpetuar e legitimar as desigualdades sociais, consolidar os lugares de fala e perpetrar o habitus da classe hegemônica dominante.
PROGRESSÃO TEXTUAL E ESCRITA ARGUMENTATIVA: PRÁTICAS DE ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM
Authors: De Lima Marcela Girotto
Published: June 2020

Tendo em vista a centralidade da linguagem no desenvolvimento dos sujeitos, a escrita argumentativa tornou-se uma prática relevante na sociedade contemporânea. Contudo, alunos, tanto do ensino básico como do ensino superior, ainda apresentam dificuldades para apropriar-se de mecanismos que garantem e orientam uma produção escrita eficiente. Logo, o presente artigo visa apresentar um panorama acerca do ensino-aprendizagem da progressão textual e da escrita argumentativa no 3º ano do Ensino Médio, através da análise dos métodos utilizados no processo de ensino da escrita, da concepção de linguagem que permeia esse processo e das produções escritas resultantes desse ensino, considerando principalmente as estratégias de progressão temática e de progressão tópica. Para tal feito, foi realizado um trabalho de campo mediante observação participante em uma escola da rede estadual da cidade de Uberaba, que incluiu a observação de aulas de produção textual e a coleta de textos produzidos pelos alunos. A partir da interpretação dos dados recolhidos, foi possível identificar práticas que utilizam o texto para integrar e para viabilizar o ensino da escrita embasadas em concepção de linguagem lógica e sistematizadora, resultando na dificuldade dos alunos em mobilizar estratégias que permitam o texto progredir.
A construção da textualidade no sétimo ano do ensino fundamental
Authors: Almeida Patrícia Silva
Published: June 2020

Este relato de experiência docente analisa a construção da textualidade do texto de um aluno do 7º ano do Ensino Fundamental, de uma escola localizada em Aparecida do Salto, distrito da cidade de Ituverava-SP. Os objetivos análise foram diagnosticar as dificuldades na produção textual e propor três planos de aula, de forma a auxiliar o aluno ao escrever e o professor de Língua Portuguesa na avaliação e na intervenção pedagógica nas aulas de produção textual. O texto foi analisado quanto à sua construção, segundo os critérios de textualidade propostos por Beaugrande & Dressler (1981). Observando, ainda, as reflexões apresentadas por Koch (1995, 2010,), Bakhtin (1997), Koch e Elias (2016), Koch e Travaglia (2010), Fairchild (2007), Antunes (2003, 2010), Ciulla (2014) e Geraldi (2012), entre outros, verificou-se as dificuldades do aluno ao movimentar os recursos linguísticos no texto, quando de sua produção. Nesse sentido, este trabalho pode auxiliar os professores de Língua Portuguesa de forma a aplicar e aliar a teoria à prática em suas propostas pedagógicas, posteriores correções textuais e avaliações diagnósticas na sala de aula, sabendo que tais avaliações devem culminar em ações de intervenção que incidam nas dificuldades do aluno.
Construção da progressão e argumentação em textos de alunos do ensino fundamental: diagnose e intervenção
Authors: Vieira Silvana De Santi
Published: June 2020

O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar uma análise diagnóstica de produção textual de alunos do 7º ano do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola pública do município de Conquista M.G. A metodologia de estudo foi uma pesquisa participante, na qual foi solicitado aos alunos que produzissem um texto dissertativo-argumentativo com o tema solidariedade. As produções foram analisadas e foi possível verificar que apresentam algumas dificuldades na construção da progressão, principalmente, no que diz respeito à coesão, coerência, intencionalidade, aceitabilidade, situacionalidade, intertextualidade e informalidade. A análise dos textos demonstrou que o professor de língua portuguesa precisa orientar os alunos na prática da leitura, pois assim, terão maiores chances de realizarem uma produção textual com maior sucesso, desenvoltura e criticidade. A proposta de intervenção realizada com alunos do sétimo ano do ensino fundamental culminou na realização de uma produção sobre o tema solidariedade. No entanto, além de estudo sobre o tema, também realizaram uma atividade prática, na qual, puderam ajudar uma família da comunidade local, em condições de vulnerabilidade econômico-social. Puderam realizar um ato solidário e assim, tiveram maior condição de escrever sobre o tema, pois foi construída, na prática, a argumentação.
Análise de texto de aluno do 9º ano de uma escola pública pela perspectiva da textualidade e da referenciação
Authors: Machiavelli do Carmo Talita
Published: June 2020

O presente artigo tem como objetivo principal apresentar a análise de uma produção textual argumentativa, produzida por um aluno (a) do 9◦ ano de uma escola estadual, localizada na cidade de Pedregulho, interior de São Paulo, no tocante aos elementos da textualidade e referenciação na concepção sociointeracionista da linguagem. Uma vez analisado o corpus e diagnosticada toda a problemática na produção dos sentidos, uma sugestão de atividade foi elaborada para que auxilie nossa prática e didática em sala de aula.
A modalidade Veridictória na articulação do suspense
Authors: Ortega Leliane Regina , Silva Filho Marcelo Nicomedes dos Reis , Souza Antônio Carlos Santana
Published: June 2020

O suspense, como fio condutor de algumas narrativas, mobiliza a ansiedade do leitor e por meio da tensa espera prende sua atenção até o desfecho do enredo e a revelação do inesperado. A Semiótica francesa ou greimisiana oferece subsídios, em suas fases de aprofundamento do estudo do texto, para compreendermos como a modalização do ser, especialmente por meio da modalização veridictória do segredo, auxilia essa construção tão presente em novelas, filmes, romances e em diversos tipos de narrativas. Nosso objetivo nesse trabalho é revisitar alguns conceitos da Semiótica que nos ajudem a compreender a modalização veridictória, como modo de construção do suspense por meio da estrutura modal do não parecer/ser que subsidia a formação do segredo, responsável por aguçar e prender o interesse dos leitores por toda a narrativa. Para isso nos amparamos nos estudos de Greimas e Courtés (2011), Fontanille (2011), Barros (2005), Fiorin (2000) e Silva (2011). O texto literário possui particularidades quanto a organização da linguagem capazes de estimular até os leitores mais desinteressados, por isso, faz-se necessário estudar teorias que expliquem essa organização e nos ajudem a compreender as diferentes composições literárias. Como obra literária, nos apropriaremos de Pântano de sangue de Pedro Bandeira para exemplificar e refletir sobre os conceitos estudados.
O lado sombrio do termo "MADRASTA”: O funcionamento da memória discursiva
Authors: Oliveira Bitencourt Daiane Rodrigues de
Published: June 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar os sentidos do termo “madrasta”, a fim de descrever o funcionamento da memória discursiva sobre essa figura, que está presente não somente nos contos de fadas, mas também exerce um papel na sociedade. Para tanto, o corpus de análise é constituído de três contos de fadas, cinco reportagens e um manual de instruções para a “boadrasta”. Assim, buscamos, a partir do referencial teórico da Análise do Discurso, desenvolver uma análise da representação das madrastas que são vilãs nesses contos e mostrar que essa representação não aparece somente em contos de fadas, já que esse lado macabro também funciona textos jornalísticos.
A infância clandestina em Clarice Lispector
Authors: Scorsolini-Comin Fabio
Published: June 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é discutir os sentidos sobre a infância nos contos Felicidade clandestina e Cem anos de perdão, de Clarice Lispector. Nessas obras, por meio de duas protagonistas meninas, Clarice retoma a sua infância no Recife-PE. Ao seguir em seu processo de socialização e de constante aprendizagem, depara-se com as sanções sociais que lhe trazem as noções de certo-errado e de comportamento considerado adequado a uma criança. A partir desses contos, destaca-se a emergência de uma infância povoada por interditos que podem ser contornados pela ligação com a literatura, de modo que a fruição estética apresenta-se como fator protetivo diante de vivências que despertam a angústia, como a descoberta da perversidade da amiga, ou do prazer associado à transgressão marcada pelo roubo de rosas e pitangas. A infância clandestina em Clarice pode ser apreendida em enredos que envolvem o roubo e o erotismo vivenciados às escondidas, denunciando esta etapa como uma experiência que nem sempre pode ser revelada. A redenção das protagonistas, em ambos os contos, revela uma infância não apenas permeada pela fantasia, em que tudo é possível, mas também uma infância concreta e com reverberações no desenvolvimento da Clarice-menina e, posteriormente, da Clarice-mãe e da Clarice-escritora.
A monetizável masculinidade do prostituto
Authors: Nascimento Dorinaldo Dos Santos
Published: June 2020

O propósito deste trabalho é analisar como se dá a construção e quais as implicações da mas(CU)linidade monetizável empreendida pelo anônimo garoto de programa, protagonista do conto “Paraíba”, presente no livro Os solteirões (1975), de Gasparino Damata. Para efetivá-lo, ancoramo-nos em referencial teórico-crítico pela aproximação entre estudos literários e culturais (questões de gênero e sexualidades).
Palimpsesto contemporâneo: o olhar para o corpo negro em Ricardo Aleixo depois de Jorge de Lima
Authors: Morais Carlos Francisco
Published: June 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é investigar como a lírica de Ricardo Aleixo, importante poeta contemporâneo, dialoga criticamente com a de Jorge de Lima, nome de destaque no Segundo Modernismo, quanto ao desenvolvimento de temas ligados à história e à cultura da população negra brasileira. O nexo comparativo a ser examinado será o tratamento imagético dado pelos dois escritores a personagens negros. A hipótese considerada é a de que, na abordagem de temas ligados à diáspora africana, a poética de Ricardo Aleixo, exemplificada por “Rainha onça” (de Antiboi, 2017) atua, conscientemente ou não, como um palimpsesto crítico em relação à de Jorge de Lima, ilustrada por “Zefa lavadeira” (de Poemas negros, 1947), o que pode ser verificado pelo modo como, em Aleixo, o sujeito poético lança na direção dos corpos negros um olhar diametralmente oposto, em termos de caracterização de seu alvo, àquele que se pode identificar na escritura de Lima. Para elucidar esse ponto, contribuirão estudos de Gilberto Freyre, Alfredo Bosi, Vagner Camilo (sobre Jorge de Lima); Guilherme Trielli Ribeiro e Afonso Celso Carvalho Rodrigues (sobre Ricardo Aleixo); para a análise da relação entre os poemas citados acima, a principal contribuição será o conceito de palimpsesto proposto por Gérard Genette.
Barley varieties registered in the Czech Republic after the harvest of 2019
Authors: Psota Vratislav , Dvořáčková Olga , Musilová Marketa , Nečas Milan
Published: June 2020

The study presents results of malting quality and agronomic characters determined within varieties of Avus, Fandaga, and LG Tosca after a three-year period of testing and Adam and LG Ester after four years of testing with the purpose of obtaining the registration of these spring barley varieties in the Czech Republic. Adam and LG Ester were recommended for the production of beer with the Protected Geographical Indication “České pivo”. Extract from the varieties was at the levels of 82.6 and 81.9%. They exhibited the required lower level of proteolytic modification and apparent final attenuation. Cytolytic modification was also low. Avus, Fandaga, and LG Tosca had a high extract in malt dry matter, which ranged from 83.4 to 84.1%. The varieties had optimal to strong proteolytic modification (the Kolbach index of 46.8–55.6%). Fandaga exhibited the highest content of free amino nitrogen (246 mg/l). Amylolytic and cytolytic modifications were at the optimal level. Wort quality was optimal (apparent final attenuation was between 82.1 and 83.2%). LG Tosca always provided clear wort while other varieties provided weakling opalizing wort.
Een unicum in Europa. Hugo de Groot en zijn Jodenreglement
Authors: Engelbrechtová Jana , Engelbrecht Wilken
Published: June 2020

The article discusses the Jodenreglement (Jewish regulations) of Hugo Grotius (1615) and the circumstances under which this treatise was written. After a brief overview of the development of the concept of “tolerance”, a short survey of the Jewish presence in the Netherlands is given. The article then discusses the reasons for drafting the treatise, the life of Hugo Grotius and the text itself which resulted in the de facto tolerance of Jews in Amsterdam.
Challenges facing psychiatric intensive care during COVID-19: mitigating the risk of transmission on a PICU
Authors: Pugh Ria , Skelton Luke , Blake Lucy , Butler Margaret , Harries Bethan , Sethi Faisil
Published: June 2020

This is the second of five brief reports which document the experience of a London psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) which faced an outbreak of COVID-19 infection relatively early in the pandemic. The aim is to share what was learnt and examine the challenges which lie ahead for
psychiatric intensive care services. This article will present how the PICU adapted to the changing landscape with consideration of the COVID-19 infectious window, infection prevention and control protocols and the unique challenges faced by PICU services.