bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CORRELATOS DISFUNCIONALES EN ATENCIÓN, MEMORIA FUNCIÓN EJECUTIVA, LENGUAJE Y APRENDIZAJE POR TCE INFANTIL: REVISIÓN DE ALCANCE
Authors: Prada Rodríguez Eduin Alexander , Guzmán Pacheco Juan Felipe , Barchelot Aceros Laura Juliana
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Childhood traumatic brain injury is one of the primary causes of dysfunctions in the child’s development and neurocognitive processes; it generates lesions at the brain level and in synaptic networks that interfere with functional processes; its deficiencies are heterogeneous; depending on the severity, history and location of the lesion, they may occur temporarily or permanently, even with significant sequelae. Objective: Establish the dysfunctional correlates associated with attention, memory, executive function, language and learning in childhood TBI. Method: Scoping review; 44 selected articles extracted from information search conducted in databases SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE, PSICODOC, EBSCO; PUBMED; SCIELO and REDALYC. Results: According to the findings, we determine the post-traumatic functional processes that are affected in memory systems, attentional system, language, executive function and learning. Conclusions: reaffirms that there is no functional damage standard for the category Cranioencephalic Trauma, because the deficiencies generated by the TBI are differentiated and systemic, reason why the scope of dysfunctional processes in the neurocognitive and learning domains is wide, with greater involvement in moderate and severe SCD.
Keywords: Attention, Memory, Executive Function, Language, Learning, Traumatic brain injury.
Evaluación de un programa para la prevención de la violencia en el noviazgo en la adolescencia
Authors: Rey Anacona César Armando , Ocampo Rojas Eliana Marcela , Martínez Gómez Jorge Arturo , Bolívar Suárez Yolima
Published: February 2024

The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of a program for the management of couple relationships in adolescence, entitled “I Love Me, I Love You” which is based in previous research what empirically evaluated prevention programs of dating violence (DV). This program was evaluated through a pre-test post-test design of a single group and a follow-up measurement was included one month after its finalization. The participants were 70 middle-school students (32 women and 38 men), aged 13 to 17 years (M=14.73; SD=1.102). The instruments used to evaluate the program were the CADRI, AADS and STAXI-2. The results show a statistically significant decrease in state, trait and in expression and control of anger, after completion of the program, decreases that were maintained in the follow-up measure. It also showed a decrease in attitudes in favor of DV regarding its manifestation among women, which in the follow-up measure extended to attitudes in favor of such violence among men. In the follow-up measurement, a decrease was also shown in the verbal-emotional type of DV exerted by the partner. These results indicate that the program could have positive effects and that its evaluation should continue with other designs and samples.
The Quality Indicators of E-learning: Business vs. Education/Pokazatelji kvalitete e-učenja: poslovanje naspram obrazovanja
Authors: Arsić Sanela , Ruso Jelena , Milošević Isidora , Rakić Ana , Glogovac Maja , Filipović Jovan
Published: February 2024

AbstractNowadays, the technological revolution brings significant changes in all spheres of society, including learning in both the business and education environments. Consequently, the quality and usefulness of e-learning systems are gaining importance in the contemporary competitive market. In order to enhance users’ satisfaction, organizations have to put more effort into identifying and understanding significant influential factors. This study strives to establish quality indicators as factors that affect e-learning user satisfaction by comparing business and education contexts. The results gathered through 1350 valid questionnaires are evaluated using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The conceptual model is developed and consists of six quality indicators: Individual Impact, Cooperation Quality, Information Quality, System Quality, Usefulness, and Satisfaction. By considering relationships between Information Quality and System Quality according to the Usefulness of e-learning, findings indicate important differences between education and business users’ perceptions. This research contributes to the dual observation of the expectations and attitudes of the observed groups of respondents.Keywords: business; education; e-learning; indicators; quality; satisfaction.---SažetakU današnje vrijeme tehnološka revolucija donosi značajne promjene u svim sferama društva uključujući učenje u poslovnom i obrazovnom okružju. Posljedično, kvaliteta i korisnost sustava za e-učenje dobivaju važnost u suvremenom konkurentnom tržištu. Kako bi se povećalo zadovoljstvo korisnika, organizacije moraju uložiti više napora u identificiranje i razumijevanje značajnih utjecajnih čimbenika. Ovo istraživanje nastoji uspostaviti pokazatelje kvalitete kao čimbenike koji utječu na zadovoljstvo korisnika e-učenja uspoređujući poslovni i obrazovni kontekst. Rezultati prikupljeni putem 1350 važećih upitnika procjenjuju se korištenjem modeliranja strukturnih jednadžbi (SEM). Konceptualni jemodel razvijen i sastoji se od šest pokazatelja kvalitete: individualni učinak, kvaliteta suradnje, kvaliteta informacija, kvaliteta sustava, korisnost i zadovoljstvo. Razmatrajući odnose između kvalitete informacija i kvalitete sustava prema korisnosti e-učenja, nalazi ukazuju na važne razlike između obrazovanja i percepcije poslovnih korisnika. Ovo istraživanje doprinosi dualnom promatranju očekivanja i stavova promatranih skupina ispitanika.Ključne riječi: e-učenje; obrazovanje; pokazatelji kvalitete; poslovanje; zadovoljstvo.
National Hospital Care Survey Demonstration Projects: Examination of Maternal Health Outcomes by Housing Assistance Status
Authors: Alford Josephine , Guluma Lello , Gidali Doreen , Jackson Geoffrey , Shaikh Salah , Guluma Lello
Published: February 2024

This report provides health data from the National Center for Health Statistics.
CONHECIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E AS FAKE NEWS
Authors: Borba Edilce Maria Balbinot , Florczak Marcos Antonio
Published: February 2024

Este artigo apresenta uma análise teórica, de natureza qualitativa, por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica para tentar esclarecer se as fakes news podem ser caracterizadas como obstáculo epistemológico na aprendizagem do conhecimento científico, nas disciplinas de Ciências e Biologia, no contexto da pandemia da covid-19 e da disseminação de notícias falsas ou fake news. Para desenvolver essa proposta pretende-se identificar na obra de Gaston Bachelard a noção de obstáculo epistemológico ao reconstruir, de modo breve, a narrativa do autor, na tentativa de indicar caminhos para o conhecimento científico e as implicações das fake news nesse processo. Sabe-se que o excesso de informações, a infodemia, apresenta-se como barreira em função da dificuldade de critérios na seleção de informações relevantes e seguras como aliadas no processo educacional. Percebe-se um intenso movimento anticientífico, que não é novo, mas é possível observar seu crescimento mundial nos últimos anos.    Será importante que o educador assuma uma postura investigativa e reflexiva para que o sentimento de fracasso não passe despercebido quando o comportamento instintivo não se apresente em sua prática pedagógica, por ser o detentor do conhecimento porque   dessa forma todo conselho referente aos erros pedagógicos que cometem será absolutamente inútil. Sendo assim, as fake News, configuraram-se em um fenômeno do pensamento fraco ou em obstáculo epistemológico da experiência primeira, que significa deixar-se levar pelo impulso, pelo arrebatamento natural, causado pela informação, sem considerá-la criticamente, porque é na criticidade que o espírito científico se forma e se reforma, retificando saberes, quando não oferecemos resistência ao novo conhecimento.
O processo inflacionário no Brasil e suas relações com o déficit e a dívida do setor público
Authors: CARDOSO ELIANA A.
Published: February 2024

RESUMO Este artigo oferece uma interpretação da inflação brasileira e comenta brevemente sobre o Plano Cruzado. Ele enfatiza dois pontos. Primeiro, há os problemas de consolidação fiscal na presença de uma grande dívida pública. O que falta em muitas análises de programas de estabilização é precisamente a situação particular da dívida e o papel da disponibilidade de divisas em programas bem-sucedidos ou malsucedidos. Em segundo lugar, discutimos o papel dos déficits orçamentários no processo inflacionário no Brasil. Os modelos de senhoriagem como explicação para a inflação no Brasil são descartados com base no fato de que a senhoriagem como parcela do PIB não mostra absolutamente nenhuma correlação com a inflação. O modelo de bens monetários do monetarismo é inadequado para a economia brasileira porque prevê que a senhoriagem conduz o sistema. Mas a experiência brasileira, ao contrário, deve ser interpretada à luz das mudanças nas fontes de financiamento do orçamento. A aceleração da inflação entre 1979 e 1985 está ligada à mudança do financiamento externo para o doméstico e aos grandes superávits comerciais que elevaram as taxas de juros e a inflação. O artigo desenvolve um modelo que mostra um padrão de ajuste para o aumento da inflação induzido pelo aumento das taxas de juros reais de equilíbrio, que coincide com os dados brasileiros. O Plano Cruzado não deu atenção ao problema da dívida e à necessidade de consolidação orçamentária (provavelmente por meio de alívio da dívida e taxa de capital). Na ausência de uma abordagem integrada, empurrou a economia para uma situação clássica de finanças inflacionárias.
Política de estabilização no Brasil: algumas lições do Plano Cruzado
Authors: FRANCO GUSTAVO H. B.
Published: February 2024

RESUMO O sucesso de um programa de estabilização depende de uma série de fatores. As experiências recentes com planos “heterodoxos” são fontes de lições importantes tanto para futuras tentativas de estabilização quanto para desenvolvimentos teóricos. Esta peça enfoca as lições aprendidas com o Plano Cruzado.
Optimization of ‘Zi Dieer’ crabapple micropropagation through proliferation of axillary shoots
Authors: Li Na , Zhou Ting , Zhang Donglin , Zhang Wangxiang , Li Guangping
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT: Malus is an important ornamental plant around the world and widely used in commercial production due to its diversity and wide adaptability. ‘Zi Dieer’ crabapple has good adaptability to a wide temperature range (high and low), disease resistance, and high commercial value. To satisfy the market demand, we established ‘Zi Dieer’ crabapple micro-regeneration system for large-scale reproduction. Induced buds were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with various concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP: 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 mg/L) and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA: 0.05, 0.1, 0.3 mg/L) for 35 days. The highest bud induction rate (93.3%) was observed on MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/L BAP and 0.1 mg/L NAA, with average micro-shoot length of 1.32 cm. The germinated buds (1 cm in length) were propagated and cultured on MS medium supplemented with BAP (1.0, 1.5, 2.0 mg/L) and NAA (0.1, 0.3, 0.5 mg/L), after 35 days, on the MS basal medium supplemented with 1.5 mg/L BAP and 0.3 mg/L NAA, the best average number of new shoots is 8.56±0.13 (P<0.05) and good shoot length (4.94±0.09 cm), reproduction coefficient higher than MS medium (0) without PGRs. In order to induce rooting, the shoots (length 2 cm) are inserted in half strength MS (1/2 MS) medium containing 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 mg/L of 3-indole butyric acid (IBA) or NAA, and 1 g/L activated carbon (AC) was added on the basis of NAA 0.3 mg/L to study the effect of activated carbon on the rooting of crabapple. After 38 days of culture, compared with other treatments, among the explants treated with IBA, the rooting rate was higher in the 1/2 MS medium containing 0.1 mg/L (82.1%), and the highest root number (11.29±0.52) was observed, and the root length was the other treatments 2-3 times. Although, the highest rooting rate was observed on 1/2 MS medium containing 0.1mg/L NAA (87.8 %), but the bottom of these buds formed large callus, which was not conducive to survival, and the root length was short. In summary, a feasible and complete rapid propagation program for ‘Zi Dieer’ crabapple has been developed.
Efeito dos transtornos mentais comuns na gestação e seis a nove anos pós-parto para a tentativa de suicídio em mulheres
Authors: Duarte Wellington Bruno Araujo , Silva Elisabete Pereira , Ludermir Ana Bernarda
Published: February 2024

Resumo Há escassez de dados globais sobre as tentativas de suicídio (TS). A maior frequência de adoecimento mental coloca as mulheres em maior risco de TS. Os transtornos mentais (TM) estão em primeiro lugar na carga global de doenças em termos de anos vividos com incapacidade (AVI). Entre os problemas de saúde mental que mais acometem mulheres estão os transtornos mentais comuns (TMC). O objetivo desta pesquisa foi investigar o impacto dos TMC na gravidez e seis a nove anos após o parto para a TS em mulheres cadastradas na Estratégia de Saúde da Família no Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. O estudo engloba duas etapas de uma coorte prospectiva. Foram incluídas 643 mulheres adultas. A prevalência de TMC na etapa I (gestação) e sua incidência na etapa III (seis a nove anos após o parto) foram, respectivamente, 19,3% e 12,6%. A incidência da TS foi de 10,9%. A análise multivariada demonstrou efeito cumulativo dos TMC para a TS: TMC só na gestação (OR 5,4; IC95% 2,2-13,3); só na terceira etapa (OR 5,8; IC95% 2,3-14,9); e em ambas (OR 6,0; IC95% 2,5-14,4). O acúmulo dos TMC em mulheres aumenta a chance de TS, sendo importante a implementação de políticas públicas para a saúde das mulheres, principalmente com histórico de doença mental, hábitos não saudáveis e que sofrem violência.
The effect of common mental disorders on suicidal attempts by women, during pregnancy and six to nine years after birth
Authors: Duarte Wellington Bruno Araujo , Silva Elisabete Pereira , Ludermir Ana Bernarda
Published: February 2024

Abstract There is scarcity of global data on suicide attempts (SA). The higher frequency of mental disorders places women at a higher risk for SA. Mental disorders (MD) are ranked first in the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) in terms of years lived with disability (YLD) and common mental disorders (CMD) affect women the most. IN this light, the present study aimed to investigate the impact of CMD during pregnancy, as well as 6 to 9 years after birth, on SA in women who were registered in the Family Health Strategy from the town of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. This study consisted of two stages of a prospective cohort. 643 adult women were included. The prevalence of CMD in stage I (pregnancy) and in stage III (six to nine years after birth) were, respectively, 19.3% and 12.6%. The incidence of SA was 10.9%. The multivariate analysis demonstrated a cumulative effect of CMD for SA: only during pregnancy (OR 5.4; 95%CI 2.2-13.3); only in the third stage (OR 5.8; 95%CI 2.3-14.9); and in both stages (OR 6.0; 95%CI 2.5-14.4). The increase of CMD in women increases the chances of SA, hence the importance of implementing public policies for women’s health, especially for those with a history of mental disorders and unhealthy habits, and those who suffer violence.
Covibesity and the weight of the norms. A cultural epidemic
Authors: Pussetti Chiara
Published: February 2024

Abstract How we shape and socially present our body has extraordinary social importance: appearance is our first business card by which people frame and judge us. This evaluation ends up conditioning our daily lives, from social to professional opportunities. In Portugal, as in many other contexts, one of the most important criteria for determining whether someone is healthy and beautiful is thinness. In a society where thinness and physical perfection are pursuable ideals, this article explores through qualitative methodologies the impact of the discourse linked to the problem of obesity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on the multiplication and exacerbation of body-related conflicts in Portuguese women aged 18 to 65.
Nas fronteiras entre saúde, beleza e aprimoramento: uma análise sobre a Síndrome dos Ovários Policísticos
Authors: Rohden Fabíola , Corrêa Amandha Sanguiné
Published: February 2024

Resumo Este artigo analisa as publicações de mulheres que sofrem da Síndrome dos Ovários Policísticos (SOP), em grupos na rede social Facebook. A SOP é uma síndrome metabólica experienciada por um vasto número de mulheres em idade fértil. Entre seus sintomas, destacam-se a acne, o aumento de peso e a presença de pelos indesejáveis. Já o tratamento está concentrado na mudança de estilo de vida associado a um controle da dieta e adoção de novos hábitos. Por meio da análise dos depoimentos e imagens postados pelas participantes dos grupos, que expressam as suas transformações entre o antes e depois, constata-se que, atualmente, o diagnóstico, o tratamento e a percepção da SOP estão profundamente associados a fatores estéticos. Discute-se, por fim, como este fenômeno está atrelado ao padrão de gênero binário, centrado nas diferenças corporais, produzido historicamente, e, também, como ilustra a ênfase no aprimoramento de si, especialmente no que se refere à sua expressão nos padrões corporais e estéticos.
Estereótipos raciais e atratividade física facial: explorando suas implicações nas avaliações morais em saúde
Authors: Santos Eleonora Vaccarezza , Pereira Marcos Emanoel
Published: February 2024

Resumo Neste estudo com 333 participantes, investigamos como estereótipos raciais e atratividade facial impactam as avaliações morais na área de saúde. Utilizamos imagens de rostos com diferentes níveis de atratividade em cenários de dilemas morais, realizando análises estatísticas, como ANOVA e ANCOVA, para examinar essas interações complexas. Descobrimos que a atratividade física influencia positivamente as avaliações morais apenas em cenários de baixo conflito moral, não se aplicando a situações de alto conflito ou impessoais. A relação entre a cor da pele autodeclarada e o sexo dos participantes só se confirmou em um cenário específico, destacando a complexidade dessas influências. As hipóteses três e quatro, que sugeriam que as identidades racial e moral dos participantes suprimiriam os efeitos dos estereótipos raciais e da atratividade facial, não foram confirmadas. Entretanto, observou-se que o perfil étnico dos rostos, junto com a motivação dos participantes para controlar preconceitos, influenciou positivamente as avaliações morais. Esses resultados são interpretados à luz de teorias sobre atração interpessoal, julgamento moral e relações intergrupais, fornecendo insights importantes para as complexas dinâmicas que moldam as avaliações morais na área da saúde.
Satisfação dos usuários de cadeiras de rodas da Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista
Authors: Curi Haidar Tafner , Ferretti Eliana Chaves , Franco Renata Conter , Allegretti Ana Luiza Caltabiano , Silva Maria Stella Peccin da
Published: February 2024

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é identificar a satisfação dos usuários em relação às cadeiras de rodas e à prestação de serviços públicos e privados de saúde da Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista. Estudo transversal com abordagem quantitativa. Os participantes responderam a um questionário sociodemográfico e à versão brasileira do Quebec Assistive Technology User Satisfaction Assessment. Os dados foram analisados utilizando a estatística descritiva e comparativa por meio do teste t de Student. Os tamanhos de efeito d de Cohen foram calculados. Os participantes (n = 42) estavam “mais ou menos satisfeitos” com as cadeiras de rodas e “pouco satisfeitos” com a prestação de serviços. Os usuários de cadeiras de rodas monobloco apresentaram satisfação significativamente maior com suas cadeiras em comparação com usuários de cadeiras de rodas acima de 90kg (p = 0,010, d = 1,04). Os usuários de serviços privados apresentaram satisfação significativamente maior com a prestação de serviço em comparação aos usuários de serviços públicos (p = 0,021, d = 0,75). Os usuários de cadeiras de rodas da Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista estão mais satisfeitos com as cadeiras de rodas monobloco e menos satisfeitos com os serviços públicos.
Black transmasculine bodies in aesthetic intersections: an interview with Leonardo Peçanha
Authors: Peçanha Leonardo Morjan Britto , Silva Junior Aureliano Lopes , Soliva Thiago Barcelos
Published: February 2024

Abstract This opinion article consists of an interview with Leonardo Peçanha, a Black trans man, a human rights and trans people rights activist and a researcher in Collective Health. In this interview, he reflects intersectionally on the place of beauty, body changes, and physical activity in the gender transition process of trans and transmasculine men. He discusses the (im)possibilities of trans people in high-performance sports and tells us about the Mister Trans Brazil beauty pageant contest.
Insatisfação com a imagem corporal e baixa aderência ao padrão alimentar ocidental em escolares: um estudo transversal
Authors: Ruas Aline Monteiro dos Santos , Oliveira Ana Marlúcia , Cunha Carla de Magalhães , Damascena Nadjane Ferreira , Kinra Sanjay , Borges Camila Aparecida , Costa Priscila Ribas Farias , Santana Mônica Leila Portela de
Published: February 2024

Resumo Este estudo objetivou identificar padrões alimentares e avaliar a associação entre percepção da imagem corporal e esses padrões em escolares. Um estudo transversal foi conduzido em 385 escolares (ambos os sexos, 10-17 anos de idade) de 4 escolas públicas de Salvador, Brasil. Dois recordatórios alimentares de 24h não consecutivos foram aplicados e o padrão alimentar foi determinado por Análise Fatorial Exploratória, após ajuste dos dados dietéticos pelo Multiple Source Method. Para avaliar percepção da imagem corporal, nós usamos uma escala brasileira de silhuetas. Avaliamos as associações entre percepção da imagem corporal e padrões alimentares usando o modelo de regressão logística politômica ajustado para covariáveis. Três padrões alimentares foram obtidos: “padrão ocidental”, “padrão saudável” e “comidas típicas/junk food”. Após ajuste, adolescentes que desejavam uma silhueta menor (2,48 [IC95%: 1,04-6,11], 3,49 [IC95%: 1,35-9,05] e 2,87 [IC95%: 1,13-7,26]) tinham mais chances de aderir aos quintis de menor consumo do padrão ocidental, comparados àqueles satisfeitos com sua imagem corporal. Nenhuma associação foi identificada nos outros dois padrões alimentares. Adolescentes insatisfeitos com seus corpos tendem a aderir menos a padrões alimentares não saudáveis.
Fatores associados à internação de usuários encaminhados pela atenção primária para acompanhamento em Centros de Atenção Psicossociais do município de São Paulo, Brasil
Authors: Sanine Patricia Rodrigues , Godoi Lídia Pereira da Silva , Rosa Tereza Etsuko da Costa , Garcia Érica Marvila , Belotti Lorrayne , Campos Rosana Teresa Onocko , Tanaka Oswaldo Yoshimi
Published: February 2024

Resumo Avaliaram-se os fatores associados à internação relacionadas à saúde mental de pessoas em acompanhamento nos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS) do município de São Paulo, encaminhadas pela atenção primária (APS). Pesquisa avaliativa com 297 pessoas em 24 CAPS Adulto. Analisaram-se as razões de prevalência (RP) e seus respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC), obtidas por meio da regressão de Poisson com variância robusta. Mostraram associação estatisticamente significativa com a internação durante o acompanhamento no CAPS: ter plano de saúde/convênio médico; tempo de espera entre diagnóstico e primeiro atendimento com profissional não médico maior que sete dias; não ter sido orientado sobre o tempo de uso da medicação; não receber prescrição de psicofármaco na APS; e ter histórico de ocorrência de internação por saúde mental. Os resultados alertam para a necessidade de ampliação do acesso à população com maior vulnerabilidade social, além de uma reestruturação dos serviços para a oferta de prática mais articuladas e inclusivas, voltadas às singularidades dos usuários.
Factors associated with the hospitalization of users referred from primary health care to follow-up in Psychosocial Care Centers in the city of São Paulo, Brazil
Authors: Sanine Patricia Rodrigues , Godoi Lídia Pereira da Silva , Rosa Tereza Etsuko da Costa , Garcia Érica Marvila , Belotti Lorrayne , Campos Rosana Teresa Onocko , Tanaka Oswaldo Yoshimi
Published: February 2024

Abstract This study evaluated factors associated with hospitalization related to the mental health of people undergoing follow-up in Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS, in Portuguese) in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, referred from Primary Health Care (PHC). This was an evaluative study conducted with 297 individuals in 24 adult CAPS. This study analyzed the prevalence ratios (PR) and their respective 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), obtained through Poisson Regression with robust variance. A statistically significant association was found with hospitalization during follow-ups in CAPS: having health insurance and/or medical plan; waiting time between the diagnosis and the first consultation with a non-medical professional of more than seven days; not having received medical advice regarding how long to use medication; not having received a psychopharmaceutical prescription at PHC; and having a medical history of the hospitalization due to mental health. The results warn of the need to expand access to the more socially vulnerable population, in addition to a restructuring of the services in order to provide more interactive and inclusive practices geared toward the singularities of the users.
Medium to large-sized mammals of an urban protected area and its ecological corridor in Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil
Authors: Elvas Beatriz , Bueno Cecília , Olifiers Natalie
Published: February 2024

Abstract Protected areas play a fundamental role in the preservation of species, environmental education, and ecosystem services maintenance. Most of the world population live in urban areas, which highlight the importance of preserved areas in urban centers. However, many urban protected areas in Brazil lack species surveys, which limits biodiversity conservation and implementation of management plans. In this study, we surveyed the species of medium and large mammals of Chico Mendes Municipal Natural Park (MNP) and Canal das Taxas corridor through camera traps, thus providing the first comprehensive in situ survey of terrestrial mammals for the area. We also verified whether there was mammalian fauna exchange between the Chico Mendes and Marapendi MNPs through the vegetation corridor formed by the Canal das Taxas. Between November 2020 and July 2021, with a sampling effort of 1,334 trap-days, we recorded five native and five exotic species in the studied areas, including one Vulnerable species in the Municipality and State of Rio de Janeiro (Cuniculus paca). We also confirmed that Canal das Taxas works as a wildlife corridor for native species. Finally, we highlight that species checklists based on secondary information for the region are of limited usefulness and recommend in situ surveys even in small, urban protected areas of Rio de Janeiro city.
A Direcionalidade das Práticas na Definição de Padrões de Consumo “Solidários”, “Antropofágicos” ou “Estrangeiros” no Espaço
Authors: Costa Breno Giordane dos Santos , Pinto Marcelo de Rezende
Published: February 2024

Resumo Neste artigo demonstramos que o trabalho desenvolvido pelo geógrafo brasileiro Milton Santos se adequa bem a estudos no campo das práticas e consumo. Quando utilizamos o termo ‘prática’ estamos nos referindo especificamente ao tipo de prática que é encontrado na corrente teórica criada pelos trabalhos de Schatzki. Mais especificamente, com esta fusão, criamos o construto de direcionalidade das práticas. Ao olhar para esta dimensão, pesquisadores podem ver a origem das práticas e o consequente padrão de consumo que acontece nos lugares. Como argumentamos, o consumo “solidário” é criado por práticas horizontais, o consumo “estrangeiro” é criado por práticas verticais e o consumo “antropofágico” é criado por práticas indiferenciadas. Nós também esperamos que este artigo possa contribuir para abrir espaço à obra de Milton Santos no campo dos estudos do consumo.
"Transforming Cross into Crossroads": Afro Carnival Blocos and the Production of Black Spaces in Belo Horizonte
Authors: Rezende Ana Flávia , Saraiva Luiz Alex Silva , Andrade Luís Fernando Silva
Published: February 2024

Abstract In this theoretical essay, we set out to problematize Belo Horizonte from a racial point of view, in terms of processes of domination and resistance, by discussing the production of black spaces through Afro Carnival blocos. We begin with the production of Brazilian cities in relation to the issue of race, highlighting the extent to which this component of the enslavement of blacks and subsequent whitening practices makes cities spaces that are averse to the presence of blacks from the moment of their creation. We then turn to the specificities of Belo Horizonte, the planned capital of Minas Gerais, a symbol of the modernity and progress that was sought in the Brazilian Republic. This debate provides an important backdrop for the discussion of black resistance in the city, which produces spaces of encounter, from a crossroads perspective that can contribute to the spatial turn in Organizational Studies. The main conclusions point to black resistance organizations such as the Angola Janga Afro bloco and Kandandu as a field of possibilities. This recognizes that on the other side of segregation, there are forms of (re)existence of black people, who struggle to be part of this city, while at the same time seeking to strengthen their Afro-diasporic identity and culture. In addition to highlighting their organizational character, these manifestations use aesthetic elements and place black people in a place of (re)existence that signals their right to occupy the city for leisure as well as to produce and reinforce black identities.
Learning analytics and personalization of learning: a review
Authors: del Pilar Gonzalez Nubia Andrea , Chiappe Andrés
Published: February 2024

Abstract Education in the 21 st century is increasingly mediated by digital technologies in a context in which enormous amounts of information are daily generated. Regarding this and considering the imminent application of emerging trends such as “Internet of Things” (IoT), the study of its educational effects becomes a matter of great relevance for both educational researchers and practitioners. In this context, “Learning Analytics” takes on special importance as a perspective to approach the aforementioned issue, especially from a very relevant topic: the personalization of learning. In this sense, a systematic review of literature about learning analytics published in the last two decades was carried out to identify its potential as a factor in strengthening the personalization of learning. The results show a set of key factors that include aspects related to assessment, the use of dashboards, social learning networks, and intelligent tutoring, and the importance of monitoring, feedback, and support.
Effect of combined fiber-microcrystalline cellulose reinforcement on the rheology and hydration kinetics of cementitious composites
Authors: Bilcati Géssica Katalyne , Costa Marienne do Rocio de Mello da , Tamura Sarah Honorato Lopes da Silva
Published: February 2024

Abstract The influence of the combined addition of cellulose fibers (FC) and microcrystalline celluloses (MCC) on the fresh properties and hydration kinetics of cementitious composites was investigated. For this purpose, sixteen different formulations of FC-MCC celluloses in the cement matrix were analyzed, in which various cellulose fibers were 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% and microcrystalline cellulose in 0.4%, 0.6% and 0.8% about the cement mass. The cementitious composites with the addition of FC-MCC celluloses were characterized in terms of rheological behavior, which was determined through the Squeeze flow method, fluidity through the mini-slump test, and hydration kinetics determined through the temporal evolution of the temperature of the mixtures. The initial hydration tests showed that the maximum addition of MCC (0.8%) used in this work reduced the maximum temperature of the cementitious composites, as well as the combination of FCs with MCC 0.8. Cellulose fibers took a longer time to reach the maximum temperature. The combined contents of FC 1.0-MCC 0.4 and FC 0.5-MCC 0.6 promoted an increase in the maximum temperature, which could indicate a dispersive effect of the cellulose particles with the cementitious system. The results of the compression flow showed that the studied samples presented a flow with very low loads and extended for a large part of the curve. Te increase in the amount of cellulose fiber alters the main phenomena related to flow: with a high cellulose content (FC 1.5%) there is an increase in friction between the particles, leading to the conclusion that the amount of cellulose fibers in the cementitious system influences on the rheological behavior and the occurrence of phase separation.
One-armed bandit problem and the mirror descent algorithm
Authors: Шиян Дмитрий Николаевич , Shiyan Dmitry
Published: February 2024

We consider the application of the mirror descent algorithm (MDA) to the one-armed bandit problem in the minimax statement as applied to data processing. This problem is also known as the game with nature, where the player's payoff function is the mathematical expectation of the total income. The player must determine the most effective method of the two available and provide that it is predominantly used. In this case, the a priori efficiency of one of the methods is known. This article proposes a modification of the MDA that allows to improve the efficiency of control through the use of additional a priori information. The proposed strategy retains the characteristic property of strategies for one-armed bandits - if a known action is applied once, it will be applied until the end of the control. Modifications for the algorithm for one-by-one processing and for its batch version are considered. Batch processing is interesting in that the total processing time is determined by the number of batches and not the original amount of data, if it is possible to provide parallel processing of data in batches. For the proposed algorithms, using the Monte-Carlo simulation, the optimal values of the tunable parameters were calculated and the minimax risk estimates were obtained.
Recognising form through function in the context of integrating the bride requirement in customary marriages in South Africa
Authors: Kruuse Helen , Mwambene Lea
Published: February 2024

In previous scholarship we argued how the state and courts have tended to favour a formal or definitional approach to customary marriages in South Africa, leaving vulnerable parties, particularly women, not adequately protected. In this article we focus on a new approach emerging from the courts, particularly relating to the integration of the bride as a requirement for the validity of a customary marriage. While we affirm the courts' emerging approach regarding integration, we take issue with the language used by the courts, particularly that relating to the word 'waiver'. In considering the recent South African Supreme Court of Appeal decisions on integration, and the High Court decisions that have followed, we believe the courts are in fact not waiving the requirement, but recognising that the requirement of integration may be met in another way. In considering these cases, although the court does not explicitly rely on Ramose's 'social acceptance' thesis as to the validity of law, we believe that adopting this approach will do much to assuage concerns about courts ignoring custom. More importantly, Ramose's 'social acceptance' theory gives credit to living customary law as a legal system which, as widely observed, promotes the very values on which the Constitution is founded. We also believe that Ramose's approach is a much more balanced approach in this context than a typically Western approach that promotes certainty over the protection of vulnerable parties, and represents the very evolving nature of living customary marriage laws and practices.
Contending for Invented Space in African Context and Biblical Text: Intersecting Gender, Sexuality, Ethnicity and Economics
Authors: West Gerald O. , Zwane Sithembiso , Carlos Helder Luis
Published: February 2024

The Ujamaa Centre for Community Development and Research, through the work of Sithembiso Zwane, has theorised a continuum of contested space, including invited space (controlled by dominant sectors), invigorated space (whereby marginalised sectors contend for space within invited space) and invented space (as marginalised sectors transform these spaces into space they control). In this article, we extend our conceptualisation of contested space to the biblical text itself, recognising within biblical text these three forms of space, both in terms of socio-historical text and narrative text. We use the book of Ruth as our biblical text, recognising, first, the production of the canonical text as a contestation of space, following the hermeneutic of Itumeleng Mosala by working backwards away from the canonical form towards marginalised textual remnant voices and second, that literary-narrative setting within the book of Ruth can be read as a contestation of space. Socio-historically, we argue that the canonical text co-opts marginalised textual voices (in terms of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and economics). Narratologically, we argue that the Ruth narrative includes traces of both socio-historical contestation and narrative contestation of space through Ruth's struggle for invented space. Alongside this focus on the biblical text, we reflect on how the Ujamaa Centre's community-based work might use these resources for re-reading Ruth with local Southern African communities (in both South Africa and Mozambique) struggling for redemptive invented space in the intersection of gender, sexuality, ethnicity and economics.
Biodiversity Informatics for Public Policy. The case of CONABIO in Mexico
Authors: Soberón Jorge
Published: February 2024

In this work I present an overview of the development of the system of biodiversity information that was developed for the federal government of Mexico. I describe briefly the organization that made the system possible and some of its history. Then I focus on the principles of design of the information system, and a few of its major uses. I provide data on costs and usage, and finish reflecting on the institutional fragility of such systems.
The importance of building inventory update in urban regeneration of Turkey: A call for action and solution
Authors: Ali Tunc
Published: February 2024

The spatial building inventory of Turkey plays a central role in many challenges and development opportunities the country faces. Located in a seismic zone and confronting rapid population growth, Turkey continuously experiences change and development in urban infrastructure and settlement arrangements. This article comprehensively addresses the necessity of updating building inventories in Turkey, emphasizing its numerous benefits and examining its impact on urban development, disaster management, and economic, and social structures. Given factors like seismic activity, rapid urbanization, demographic changes, and urban regeneration in Turkey, the need for an up-to-date and accurate building inventory is underlined. The research highlights the critical importance of updating building inventory data in areas such as disaster preparedness, urban planning, and potential solutions in this process. Furthermore, updating building inventory information significantly enhances the effectiveness of urban regeneration policies and forms a crucial reference 19 point in decision-making processes for both public and private sectors.
Purification of recombinant Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Related Protein Associated Protein 1 (LRPAP1, RAP) from Escherichia coli v1
Authors: Yuste-Checa Patricia
Published: February 2024

This protocol details how to efficiently purify LDL Receptor Related Protein Associated Protein 1 (LRPAP1 or RAP) from Escherichia coli.
F-3 FECES STORAGE v1
Authors: Consortium REDI-NET
Published: February 2024

This protocol describes feces storage.
Imagination Development as a Construct for Professional Identity of Early Career English Teachers Working at Public Schools: Contributions of Interactions With Learners
Authors: Tran Ly T. P. , Dang Tin T. , Nguyen Trang N. A.
Published: February 2024

This paper reports on a study that explored the professional identity development of two early career English-language teachers in Vietnam. The data collected for the study included the observation notes from classroom teaching and recordings from semi-structured interviews in which the participating teachers reflected on their work and their interactions with students. Findings suggested that they demonstrated a certain degree of devotion and vulnerability, adopted an orientation towards openness, and considered themselves as learners in the process of learning how to teach. Implications regarding the necessity of teacher agency are then discussed in the context of teacher education programmes.
Translingual Practices in the Linguistic Landscape in the Western Region of Kazakhstan
Authors: Utegenova Assel , Utegenova Karlyga T. , Umarova Gulnara S. , Utepova Nuriya D. , Yergaliyeva Zhanargul K. , Nurtazina Nazgul K. , Doskeyeva Maira Y.
Published: February 2024

In spite of the sharp rise of research interest in linguistic landscapes worldwide, little attention has been given to the multilingual urban discourse of Kazakhstan. Being first in the investigation into the multilingual practices characteristic of the linguistic landscape in the western region of Kazakhstan, our study adds to the number of linguistic landscape analyses through a translanguaging lens. This paper explores translingual practices on local "bottom-up" commercial public signs by the example of four major cities in the region: Aktau, Aktobe, Atyrau and Uralsk. The study uses a mixed method research design combining qualitative and quantitative analysis of multilingual urban texts accompanied by semi-structured ethnographic interviews with owners of commercial establishments. In our analysis, we specify various dynamic and creative forms of mixing the state Kazakh, interethnic Russian, international English and/or other local languages such as Uzbek and Arabic. We demonstrate how these languages are involved in the creation of symbolic meanings and attraction of potential consumers and contribute to the construction of the urban space of the western region of Kazakhstan. We provide illustrations of the ever-growing presence of English in multilingual written urban texts of the region as a symbol of modernity, high quality, innovation, technical progress and prestige. We also show the indexical potential of the Kazakh and Russian languages as markers of local affiliation and tradition, and the Uzbek and Arabic languages as symbols of the Turkic and Islamic cultures.
A Comparative Study on Epistemic Modality in Linguistic Research Article Conclusions
Authors: Liu Tianqi
Published: February 2024

Epistemic modality is an important and complex linguistic device in academic writing, which could help authors state their claims and positions. The conclusion is also a critical part in research articles, where authors summarize their studies and give suggestions. Many scholars study modality in many aspects, but they rarely focus on its application in research article conclusions. Therefore, this study compared the use of modality in 25 conclusions of linguistic research papers written by native English speakers and 25 English conclusions written by Chinese authors from a systemic functional perspective. It focused on the similarities and differences of the use of modality in linguistic research article conclusions from two perspectives: value and orientation. The results show that both native English speakers and Chinese authors are more likely to rely on low and median value and subjective orientation in their conclusions. The findings suggest that linguistic research article authors tend to make claims in a reserved and tentative way. Moreover, this study shows that Chinese authors are more likely to employ modal expressions and subjective orientation of modality in their conclusions, which may relate to cultural diversity and modality shift. The findings of the study may help non-native English authors to produce linguistic research articles in a more acceptable way.
Affiliations, Aversions and Assertions: Memory, Identity and Amnesia in Elif Shafak’s The Bastard of Istanbul
Authors: Ahmad Farhan
Published: February 2024

The present study aims to investigate the nexus between memory, identity, and amnesia in Elif Shafak’s The Bastard of Istanbul. The proposed study will examine how collective amnesia inflicted by the state, aids in the erosion of historical memory of violence and inhumanity among its denizens. Memory of the past shapes a person’s life in a plethora of ways. It is a source of personal as well as collective identity. Memory travels across generations and links one’s past and future. It is created, destroyed, and recreated. The loss of memory or amnesia performs a crucial role in what one remembers, how one thinks of their self, and how one acts. The study contextualizes memory as an important source of one’s personal as well the collective identity. The loss of memory or amnesia performs a crucial role in what one remembers, how one thinks of their self, and how one acts. The study concludes that not everything can be remembered and not everything can be forgotten. After all, a little remembering and a little forgetting never hurt.
Cultura y paz. Aportes teóricos para el estudio de las transformaciones simbólicas en procesos de transición
Authors: Portela García Juan Camilo , Herrera Morales Fabián
Published: February 2024

La dimensión cultural ha sido reconocida como un elemento central en los procesos de transición hacia la paz. El objetivo de este artículo es identificar el modo en que distintos enfoques han abordado esta dimensión y aportar elementos teóricos tendientes a robustecer la comprensión sobre el lugar que ocupa la dimensión simbólica en los procesos transicionales. Esto, a partir de la reconstrucción de tres conjuntos de abordajes: i) estudios sobre paz y transiciones, ii) teoría social contemporánea y iii) aproximaciones a la relación entre cultura, violencia y paz en Colombia. Se propone que comprender la dimensión simbólica de la transición requiere de una perspectiva relacional e integradora de los enfoques teóricos que construya a partir de la articulación entre distintos enfoques y disciplinas. Se concluye que mediante esta perspectiva es posible construir propuestas analíticas que no subsuman lo cultural en el orden político y social, sino que reconozcan la especificidad de los procesos de construcción de sentido y su lugar en los procesos de transición hacia la paz.