bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence mechanisms of 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine-4,6-dithiol coating on adhesion properties of polybutylene terephthalate/aluminum interface in nano-injection molding
Authors: Zeng Pan , Liu Donglei , Luo Xin , Zhan Kai , Yuan Tian
Published: August 2022

Four interfacial models, including the PBT-Al&P (Plane), PBT-Al&V (V-slot), PBT-ATD-Al&P (Plane), and PBT-ATD-Al&V (V-slot), were constructed. The molecular dynamics (MD) method was launched to study the interfacial interactions and bonding behaviors between heterogeneous interfaces in nano-injection molding. The influence mechanism of the 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine-4,6-dithiol (ATD) coating on adhesion properties of the PBT–Al interface was mainly explored. Results indicated that the nano-V-slot interface system exhibited a double-wall-slipping phenomenon, unlike the non-nano-interface (macroscale molding) one. In nano-V-slot interfacial models, although the ATD coating reduced the double-wall-slipping velocity, it also increased the polar bonding, thus strengthened a better anchoring connection in the PBT–ATD–Al interface. The addition of the ATD layer did not cause chemical bonding of the original PBT materials; the interlocking effect behavior occurred between them and only coexisted in the form of physical anchors. Whatever model it was, the ATD layer interface had significantly higher interface energy than the other one, which was formed solely by PBT and Al substrate. In nano-injection molding, when the ATD intermediate layer was added, the bonding behavior of the PBT–Al interface also changed from simple nonbonded rigid anchoring to the entanglement anchor between the PBT–ATD macrochains and the nonbonding connections between ATD-Al interfaces.
Defining Material Substance: A reading of Aristotle’sMetaphysicsZ.10‒11
Authors: Mié Fabián , Mittelmann Jorge
Published: August 2022

This paper presents a reading ofMetaphysics Z.10–11 according to which both chapters outline two main definienda: forms and material substances or compounds, each of which is governed by its own peculiar constraints. Forms include formal parts alone; furthermore, they are the main definable items and enjoy the strictest possible unity. However, this does not preclude Aristotle from upgrading material compounds (whose essence is stated in hylomorphic terms) to the status of definable items in their own right. Z.10 explains this contention by making the compound’s sensible functional matter dependent on its form. This dependence affords the resulting compound an unusually tight form-matter relationship, strong enough to ensure its definability, despite falling short of the highest kind of unity that only forms display.
Weak signal detection of composite multistable stochastic resonance with Woods–Saxon potential
Authors: Gao Rui , Jiao Shangbin , Wang Yi , Li Yujun
Published: August 2022

Weak signal detection under strong noise is a common problem in many engineering fields. The research on the detection theory and method of stochastic resonance (SR) has very important theoretical significance and application value for the realization of early weak fault diagnosis. In order to further enhance the weak signal processing capability of SR, an improved novel composite multistable potential well model is proposed by combining the tristable model and the Woods–Saxon model. The switching mechanism of the novel model constructed with the fusion of the tristable model and the Woods–Saxon model between different steady states is studied, the output response performance of SR system with the novel composite multistable model is analyzed. The adaptive synchronization optimization method of multiple system parameters adopts the differential brainstorming algorithm to realize the adaptive selection of multiple parameters. Simulation experiments are carried out on single and multiple low-frequency periodic signals and single and multiple high-frequency periodic signals under the Gaussian noise environment, simulation results indicate that the novel composite multistable SR system performs better. On the basis of this model, the composite multistable SR system is applied to the fault detection of rolling bearings, which has a good detection effect.
SHP‐1 dephosphorylates histone H2B to facilitate its ubiquitination during transcription
Authors: Tathe Prajakta , Chowdary K V S Rammohan , Murmu Krushna Chandra , Prasad Punit , Maddika Subbareddy
Published: August 2022

Dynamic regulation of phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of histones is essential for eukaryotic transcription, but the enzymes engaged in histone dephosphorylation are not fully explored. Here, we show that the tyrosine phosphatase SHP‐1 dephosphorylates histone H2B and plays a critical role during transition from the initiation to the elongation stage of transcription. Nuclear‐localized SHP‐1 is associated with the Paf1 complex at chromatin and dephosphorylates H2B at tyrosine 121. Moreover, knockout of SHP‐1, or expression of a mutant mimicking constitutive phosphorylation of H2B Y121, leads to a reduction in genome‐wide H2B ubiquitination, which subsequently causes defects in RNA polymerase II‐dependent transcription. Mechanistically, we demonstrate that Y121 phosphorylation precludes H2B's interaction with the E2 enzyme, indicating that SHP‐1‐mediated dephosphorylation of this residue may be a prerequisite for efficient H2B ubiquitination. Functionally, we find that SHP‐1‐mediated H2B dephosphorylation contributes to maintaining basal autophagic flux in cells through the efficient transcription of autophagy and lysosomal genes. Collectively, our study reveals an important modification of histone H2B regulated by SHP‐1 that has a role during eukaryotic transcription.
Mechanical strain stimulates COPII‐dependent secretory trafficking via Rac1
Authors: Phuyal Santosh , Djaerff Elena , Le Roux Anabel‐Lise , Baker Martin J , Fankhauser Daniela , Mahdizadeh Sayyed Jalil , Reiterer Veronika , Parizadeh Amirabbas , Felder Edward , Kahlhofer Jennifer C , Teis David , Kazanietz Marcelo G , Geley Stephan , Eriksson Leif , Roca‐Cusachs Pere , Farhan Hesso
Published: August 2022

Cells are constantly exposed to various chemical and physical stimuli. While much has been learned about the biochemical factors that regulate secretory trafficking from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), much less is known about whether and how this trafficking is subject to regulation by mechanical signals. Here, we show that subjecting cells to mechanical strain both induces the formation of ER exit sites (ERES) and accelerates ER‐to‐Golgi trafficking. We found that cells with impaired ERES function were less capable of expanding their surface area when placed under mechanical stress and were more prone to develop plasma membrane defects when subjected to stretching. Thus, coupling of ERES function to mechanotransduction appears to confer resistance of cells to mechanical stress. Furthermore, we show that the coupling of mechanotransduction to ERES formation was mediated via a previously unappreciated ER‐localized pool of the small GTPase Rac1. Mechanistically, we show that Rac1 interacts with the small GTPase Sar1 to drive budding of COPII carriers and stimulates ER‐to‐Golgi transport. This interaction therefore represents an unprecedented link between mechanical strain and export from the ER.
Una aproximación al gasto anual por estudiante matriculado en la UNED, Costa Rica
Authors: Gómez Hernández Alexandra , Sánchez Godínez Elisa
Published: August 2022

El indicador del costo por estudiante es utilizado para medir la eficiencia de los procesos educativos en la mayoría de los países. En Costa Rica, se han realizado esfuerzos por establecer una metodología común que permita la comparación entre universidades estatales, tarea que todavía no está concluida. Este artículo pretende brindar una cifra aproximada del costo por estudiante de una de las universidades estatales, la Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), tomando como referencia la documentación al respecto y utilizando la información suministrada por la Oficina de Control de Presupuesto de la institución. Los resultados indican que, en la UNED, el costo anual por estudiante como porcentaje del PIB per cápita es de 18.35% para el año 2018 y un 87.6% del FEES total destinado a la institución en ese mismo año.
Millennials in Higher Education: Do They Really Learn Differently
Authors:   Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon, Haryana-122413, India, Goyal Preeti , Gupta Poornima ,   Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon, Haryana-122413, India
Published: August 2022

Background: Effective skill development remains an important vehicle for national prosperity. As what appeared to work with their predecessor generation (Gen X) does not have the same results with Millennials many educators today are experimenting with pedagogies to effectively train Millennials. Globally, it is becoming evident that the Millennials in higher education learn very differently than their predecessors. Purpose: Our study provides comparisons on three learning parameters of learning affectivity, goal orientation and competition between Gen X & Millennials.. Methods: To study whether the learning attributes are similar or they differ across the two generations we compared the means of the three attributes under consideration. Results: We find Millennials to be different from Gen X across the three studied parameters suggesting that teaching pedagogies require a rethink for Millennials. Conclusions: These results could be useful in designing appropriate teaching pedagogies that are likely to improve Millennials’ learning.
Neonatal Outcomes of Mothers With a Disability
Authors: Brown Hilary K. , Chen Simon , Guttmann Astrid , Havercamp Susan M. , Parish Susan L. , Ray Joel G. , Vigod Simone N. , Tarasoff Lesley A. , Lunsky Yona
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVES

To assess the risk of neonatal complications among women with a disability.

METHODS

This population-based cohort study comprised all hospital singleton livebirths in Ontario, Canada from 2003 to 2018. Newborns of women with a physical (N = 144 187), sensory (N = 44 988), intellectual or developmental (N = 2207), or ≥2 disabilities (N = 8823) were each compared with 1 593 354 newborns of women without a disability. Outcomes were preterm birth <37 and <34 weeks, small for gestational age birth weight (SGA), large for gestational age birth weight, neonatal morbidity, and mortality, neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), and NICU admission. Relative risks were adjusted for social, health, and health care characteristics.

RESULTS

Risks for neonatal complications were elevated among newborns of women with disabilities compared with those without disabilities. Adjusted relative risks were especially high for newborns of women with an intellectual or developmental disability, including preterm birth <37 weeks (1.37, 95% confidence interval 1.19–1.58), SGA (1.37, 1.24–1.59), neonatal morbidity (1.42, 1.27–1.60), NAS (1.53, 1.12–2.08), and NICU admission (1.53, 1.40–1.67). The same was seen for newborns of women with ≥2 disabilities, including preterm birth <37 weeks (1.48, 1.39–1.59), SGA (1.13, 1.07–1.20), neonatal morbidity (1.28, 1.20–1.36), NAS (1.87, 1.57–2.23), and NICU admission (1.35, 1.29–1.42).

CONCLUSIONS

There is a mild to moderate elevated risk for complications among newborns of women with disabilities. These women may need adapted and enhanced preconception and prenatal care, and their newborns may require extra support after birth.
Geography of visitors to the historical and cultural heritage of the Carpathian region and prospects for the growth of tourist flows
Authors: Arkhypova Liudmyla M. , Korobeynikova Yaroslava , Kachala Sofia , Vinnychenko Igor , Pobigun Olena , Hryniuk Victoria I.
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this research is to assess the geography of visitors, problems and prospects for the growth of tourist flows of cultural and historical heritage on the example of Ivano-Frankivsk and Transcarpathian regions along the cross-border highway. The subject of the research is the analysis of the results of sociological research of historical and cultural heritage sites, assessment of the geography of visitors, problems and prospects for tourism flows, the state of use of cultural heritage sites in the studied region and their development as tourist attractions. The object of research is the system of tourist services provided by tourist sites of historical and cultural heritage, represented by historical and cultural reserves, museums, sacred buildings and other attractive cultural sites. The scientific novelty of the study is that development trends, problems, prospects for tourist flows in historical and cultural heritage of the Carpathian region of Ukraine were identified for the first time by analyzing the results of sociological research through a survey of a representative sample. Methodologically, according to the authors of the article, the study conducted with voluntary information from persons who work, manage or own a tourist facility is the most accurate, as it includes the expert assessment of persons who are permanently on the site. According to the results, the number of visits to most tourist sites does not exceed 5,000 people per year. The only facility that has received more than 100,000 visitors in the last two pandemic years is the attractive Hutsul Land in Bukovel. Geography of domestic tourists – the vast majority are tourists from Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv region and the capital city (Kyiv). Geography of foreign visitors – the vast majority are tourists from Poland, Germany, USA, Hungary, Slovakia. More than half of the facilities in the survey are free for tourists, and the cost of a third of the facilities is not more than two dollars. The main problems for the growth of tourist flows are underdeveloped infrastructure as a significant barrier to the development of the tourist facility, insufficient finances for development; insufficient number of attractions within the facilities, insufficient number of cultural events held in tourist destinations. Insufficient advertising of a tourist sites closes the top five problems. Such data indicate the need to develop tourist facilities, provide management of institutions with more information about services and ways to increase the attractiveness of facilities and increase their monetization. The ways to solve the problems of the development of tourist facilities, according to their management, are the need for additional funding; solving problems with the infrastructure tourist destinations; the need to improve advertising; cooperation with tour operators, etc.
Landscape of Altiaghaj National Park
Authors: Ibrahimov Tahir O.
Published: August 2022

Altiaghaj National Park was established by the Order No. 365 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 31, 2004 in the administrative territories of Khizi and Siyazan districts. The National Park is located in the north-east of Azerbaijan, in the territory of Khizi and Siyazan administrative districts. Altiaghaj National Park was created on the basis of Altiaghaj State Nature Reserve, which was established in 1990, and adjacent state forest fund lands. Its area is 11,035 hectares. The article examines the landscapes of Altiaghaj National Park. During the study 4 landscape complexes and 33 types of landscapes were identified in the territory of Altiaghaj National Park. Within the first complex, 8 types of landscape were identified; in the second landscape complex – 8; in the third complex-10 and in the last landscape complex-7. These landscape complexes are divided according to the degree of division of the area, geological and geomorphological features, as well as different soil and vegetation. The article also describes changes in landscape types due to natural and anthropogenic influences. A special interpretation is given to changes in the forest landscape complex caused by anthropogenic influences. During the study, vertical differentiation of the landscape was observed in the territory of Altiaghaj National Park. This is due to the fact that the territory of Altiaghaj NP is mainly mountainous. Due to the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude (the temperature decreases by 0.60 per 100 m), the vertical zoning of the landscape is clearly visible here. Along with natural processes, anthropogenic impacts on landscape changes in the National Park have been observed here. During the study, we examined the status of the National Park, the existence of anthropogenic impacts that hinder its normal operation and ways to prevent them. Thus, during the establishment of the National Park, especially when defining its borders, the instructions were violated, the geographical location and economic situation of villages and settlements were not taken into account. Part of the highway fell into the territory of the National Park. All this has led to an increase in environmental tensions in the National Park. Violation of forest ecosystems and illegal felling of trees in Altiaghaj National Park are the most urgent and important issues of the day.
A’WOT analysis for sustaınability of biodiversity and tourism in Shahdagh Natıonal Park, Azerbaijan
Authors: Jabrayilov Emil A.
Published: August 2022

Shahdag National Park is the largest protected area in Azerbaijan, as well as in the South Caucasus. The article examines the sustainable development of tourism and biodiversity in the national park and surrounding areas. For this purpose, SWOT analysis was conducted using multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) tools to implement planning. The study identified internal and external environmental factors influencing the national park and presented specific strategies for sustainability. Interviews and surveys were conducted with the management of the national park, as well as visitors, to identify the factors affecting the development of the park. During the analysis of the survey results, factors affecting biodiversity and tourism were taken into account, such as ecological sustainability, economic efficiency, and social responsibility, which are key indicators of sustainable development. Thus, the initial SWOT analysis identified the strengths and weaknesses of the park as internal factors, as well as the opportunities and challenges related to external factors. For each category, 5 factors were selected according to their importance and evaluated in terms of effectiveness by establishing a hierarchy. Based on the assessment, local and global weights of factors were calculated. Mountain ecosystems and the biodiversity of the national park received the highest rating value as an internal factor. Among the external factors, reducing the impact on ecosystems and opportunities to increase tourism revenues received a high score for its effectiveness. For the sustainable development of the research area, factors covering various aspects of society and the environment were comprehensively analyzed, and strategies were proposed that incorporate more scientifically effective and systematic attributes. The results showed that the main condition is to increase the protection regime of ecosystems identified as a priority in the national park and to raise public awareness of environmental issues. In addition, the use of the park’s tourism potential by local communities and the creation of stimulating business opportunities for entrepreneurs can make a positive contribution to sustainable development at the regional level.
Effect of using crushed glass on shear strength parameters of poorly graded sand
Authors: Sheer Ali Tawfek , Salman Nassr , Fakhraldin Mohammed K.
Published: August 2022

This paper presents an experimental work of using crushed glass mixed with the poorly graded sandy soil to investigate the possibility of shear strength parameters improvement using the direct shear test. The crushed glass is sieved and prepared for seven sets of percentages, the collected percentages of crushed glass represented a mix of glass retained on sieves No. 4, No. 8, No. 30, No. 100, and No. 200 and were added as a weight ratio of the sample for many cases. The main results of this work show that the mixing 10% of crushed glass for sieves No. 8, No. 200, and No. 50 increase the angle of internal friction of poorly graded sand (Ø˚) about 15%, 3%, and 29% respectively, and mixing 10% of crushed glass retained on sieve No. 4 decrease Ø˚ about 40%.
A novel adaptive restarting genetic algorithm based congestion management
Authors: Gajjala Madhu Mohan , Ahmad Aijaz
Published: August 2022

This manuscript proposes a novel adaptive restarting genetic algorithm-based solution approach for rescheduling generation-based congestion control. The generator sensitivity values are considered to select generators to participate in the congestion management. The efficacy of the suggested technique is demonstrated on a 39-bus New England system and a modified IEEE 30 bus system, and a comparative study with other optimization strategies are established. The findings produced with the suggested technique for congestion management better the outcomes obtained with different methods. The presented approach ensures a superior convergence profile by eliminating local minima traps. This method also assists the independent system operator in managing congestion more efficiently.
Kondisi Kegiatan Keagamaan Muslim Perempuan pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Wilayah Suburban
Authors: Febriyani Rina , Rahman M Taufiq , Wibisono M Yusuf
Published: August 2022

This study aims to explain the differences in the religious attitudes of Muslim women before and during the Covid-19 pandemic and to explain the various challenges faced by Muslim women in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic in Cinanjung Tanjungsari Village, Sumedang, West Java. The method used in this paper is descriptive-analytical with a qualitative approach. The process of data collection is done through observation, interviews, and documentation. This study uses the Adaptation, Goal Attainment, Integration, and Latency (AGIL) theory from Talcott Parsons. The findings of this study are, first, the adaptation process carried out by Muslim women when carrying out religious routines during the Covid-19 pandemic is by implementing health protocols following the recommendations of the local government. Second, the challenges that some Muslim women face during the Covid-19 pandemic are the limited ability to operate technology as a medium for worship activities, work, and study. However, the 'force' to master technology has caused Muslim women to slowly get to know social media and start to be able to operate it. Third, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused changes to the religious diversity of Muslim women who are increasingly diligent and obedient in carrying out worship because of the unfavorable situation and conditions due to the pandemic. This study can provide insight into the extent of adaptation of society, especially women, to the Covid-19 outbreak in a suburban area.
Types of Maudu'i Interpretation of the Qur’an
Authors: Almahaly M. Jalaludin
Published: August 2022

Artikel ini membahas tentang berbagai jenis tafsir Maudu'i, berbagai macam dan bentuk tafsir yang berkembang di masyarakat, sedangkan salah satu tafsir yang berkembang adalah tafsir Maudu'i. Tafsiran tematik dalam rujukan bahasa Arab ini disebut tafsir maudhû'i. Tafsir tematik dalam bahasa Arab disebut tafsir maudhû'i. Tafsir maudhû'i terdiri dari dua kata, yaitu kata tafsir dan kata maudhi. Kata tafsir termasuk dalam bentuk masdar yang berarti penjelasan, uraian, uraian. Kata maudhû'i berasal dari kata maudhû', isim maf'ûl dari fi'il madhi wadha'a yang memiliki berbagai arti, yaitu yang ditempatkan, disampaikan, ditempatkan, atau dibuat-buat, yang menjadi topik pembicaraan. Makna yang terakhir adalah tema atau topik yang relevan dengan konteks pembahasan disini. Secara harfiah tafsir maudhû'i dapat diterjemahkan dengan tafsir tematik, yaitu tafsir berdasarkan tema atau topik tertentu.
Pengalaman Pelajar Penghayat Kepercayaan Sunda Wiwitan Komunitas Gradasi Cirendeu Cimahi Jawa Barat
Authors: Widiana Agnes , Fitaulifia Evi , Kartikasari Kartikasari
Published: August 2022

Freedom and religious rights in this nation have gone through a long phase of ups and downs; in this case, the ones that are most heavily highlighted are the adherents of local religions. Even so, local religion continues to exist amid various existing problems. One form of the problem is multiple efforts to discriminate and violate the right to religious freedom for students who follow the Sunda Wiwitan faith in Cirendeu, Cimahi, West Java. This study aims to explain the various forms of discrimination students receive from the Sunda Wiwitan faith. This study uses a qualitative method. Based on case studies and interviews, it is stated that there have been various forced attempts to change beliefs that often occur in schools; one of the fundamental criticisms is the absence of religious learning facilities according to ideas in school. So it is often the case that students with beliefs as believers are forced to take lessons according to the majority religion in the school.
Prinsip-prinsip Keadilan Distributif dalam Pemikiran Sayyid Qutb
Authors: Rahman M Taufiq
Published: August 2022

Kajian ini merupakan kajian literatur atas pemikiran Sayyid Qutb, seorang pemikir Muslim modern, terhadap permasalahan keadilan ekonomi. Menurut Qutb, Islam mendukung kepemilikan pribadi, sebagai keseimbangan yang adil antara ganjaran dan usaha dan untuk alasan-alasan lain, tetapi hak ini berasal dari komunitas dan kemudian dari Tuhan, Yang Maha Memiliki. Islam menentang konsentrasi kekayaan; sebagian kepemilikan harus bersifat publik dan sebagian harus ditransfer untuk si miskin. Kepemilikan itu biasanya didapat dengan kerja tetapi juga boleh sebagai hadiah seperti wasiat, yang dikontrol. Terdapat kebebasan untuk meningkatkan kekayaan, tetapi hanya di dalam batas-batas legal, sedangkan yang bersifat riba itu ditolak dalam Islam. Orang boleh menghabiskan jumlah tertentu yang rasional untuk dirinya tetapi harus menghindari kemewahan. Diskusi Qutb tentang zakat telah membawa pada diskusi tentang al-masalih al-mursalah (keuntungan yang tak terbatas) dan kutipan yang panjang dari buku al-Imam Malik karya Abu Zahra dalam prinsip distribusi ekonomi ini.
Effect of pulsed electric field treatment on cell-membrane permeabilization of potato tissue and the quality of French fries
Authors: Lee Seung-Hyun , Shahbaz Hafiz Muhammad , Jeong Se-Ho , Hong Seok-Young , Lee Dong-Un
Published: August 2022

The effect of pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment on the cell membrane permeabilization of potato tissue and the quality of French fries was investigated. Pulses with an electric field strength of 0.5, 1.5, and 2.5 kV/cm and a width of 20 μs were applied to the potato. PEF treatment permeabilized the membrane of potato cells. The magnitude of cell-membrane permeabilization was estimated by ion leaching and biological impedance tests and verified by microscopic observation. As the PEF field strength increased, the accumulation of neutral red dye decreased due to increased cell rupture. The index Z-values (relative cell membrane breakdown values) for 0.5-, 1.5-, and 2.5-kV/cm PEF-treated samples were 0.01, 0.28, and 0.52, respectively. PEF treatment at 2.5 kV/cm reduced the cutting force of potatoes by 33%; it also increased the degree of the crispness of French fries by 64% and decreased crude fat content by 28%. The total reducing sugar content was decreased by PEF treatment, which could be attributed to increased lightness and yellowness after frying. Therefore, PEF treatment improved the quality of French fries by increasing crispness, improving color, and reducing crude fat content.
Words, River, Changes: Writing Lewiston, Maine
Authors: Costlow Jane
Published: August 2022

This essay describes and reflects on the central river of a small post-industrial city in Maine (USA), interweaving the author’s experience of place with the voices of three local poets, as a way of considering how the city and its river have been represented—as pastoral, abject, beautiful, and hybrid.
Coastal Bodies and Childhood Memories: Exploring Baby Boomers' Gendered Memories of the Waterfront in Virac, Catanduanes
Authors: Andal Aireen Grace T.
Published: August 2022

This work examines childhood memories of baby boomers in the municipality of Virac, Catanduanes Island (Philippines) to examine gender dynamics in Virac’s seascapes. Through drawing together Donna Haraway’s (1988) notion of partial perspectives and Frigga Haug’s (1987) memory-work, this article shows the entanglement between the fragmented memories of boomers and the gendered waterfront of Virac. Employing unstructured interviews, this work presents the meanings and imaginations of the waterfront beyond being economic and industrial spaces. Three relevant discussions emerged from this interest: first, the boomers’ narratives demonstrate how coastal femininities and masculinities are constructed in relation to bodies; second, in contrast to the masculine dismissal of emotions and desires, women’s emotion-bound memories show potentials in navigating the symbolic meanings of bodies in relation to Virac’s waterfront spaces; and third, memories recognise the past as a plurality of subjective meanings, with the waterfront as a relational space. These observations suggest that the waterfront and its contours work together to create remembered narratives that animate and shape Virac’s waterscapes. This work is an invitation to provoke further thoughts and engage in alternative methods in making visible hidden gendered processes in hidden spaces.
Seeking Ecology and Equity Along the Boise Greenbelt
Authors: Dixon Megan
Published: August 2022

As a pedestrian-friendly green landscape that has become popular in the US and around the world in the past fifty years, the Boise Greenbelt seems to present an ideal example of how to create a waterfront that can promote economic growth along with high recreational use. However, there are two aspects to interrogate as we ponder an effective model for such landscapes going into a future affected by climate change: first, like many such landscapes which focus on an esthetic leisure experience for the user, the Boise Greenbelt does not fully attend to the ecology of the river along which it lies; second, also as a feature of esthetic leisure experience, the Boise Greenbelt falls into a category of “park, café, riverwalk” which potentially reduces equity in use of urban space. Analysis of this landscape and its successes can help to shape a model that will be responsive to future climate conditions and enhance social equity.
The Transformation of Tobacco Factories and Depots in İstanbul Waterfront
Authors: Özdamar Esen Gökçe
Published: August 2022

Since the 17th century, tobacco has been an important economic resource and a source of employment for hundreds of thousands of people both in the Ottoman Empire and throughout the Republic period. It has been an important source of employment, especially for the low-income female population. Tobacco control and management were given to the French Régie Company within the framework of the capitulations given to the French in the Ottoman Period, and subsequently the Tekel (İnhisarlar) administration in the Republic Period, also caused many social events. Tobacco, which entered the Ottoman lands in the 17th century, was banned several times over time for various reasons, as in many societies, and many people were punished. Monopoly management of tobacco as Tekel (İnhisar) was accepted for the first time in 1862, to centralize its production in 1861 and control tobacco smuggling and production. Since the 19th century, tobacco factories and warehouses have been built in districts of İstanbul such as Cibali, Üsküdar, and Kabataş, and sometimes they have been temporarily in existing historical buildings. With the development of tobacco production and factories, these buildings, which served different purposes until the 1980s, were later abandoned, some of them were demolished due to urban growth and development, and some of them have survived to the present day by transformation through restoration and renovation. Therefore, this article focuses on the transformation of tobacco factories and warehouses in the coastal areas of İstanbul as an industrial heritage.
From Systemic Underdevelopment to Basic Urban Maintenance: National Priority Projects in the Russian Periphery
Authors: Smirnova Vera , Adrianova Ekaterina
Published: August 2022

The case of urban development in the Russian periphery is often overlooked in the scholarly efforts to theorize the center-periphery dynamics characteristic of the post-socialist contexts, not least in the case of Russia. Consequently, the analysis of urban development initiatives in the regions and provinces defies the logic of large-scale urban projects with characteristic subdominant relations between the state and the private sector, since the latter and the former are tied in competition for limited federal resources. We delve into the particularities of the center-periphery dynamics through the case of the Vologda River embankment renovation project, paying particular attention to the decision-making processes, lack of transparency, and bureaucratic hustle in response to the civil protest—all characteristic of a distinctive, though common across Russia’s peripheral towns, dilemma of systemic underdevelopment vs basic urban maintenance. We rely on discourse analysis of legal and regulatory documents, project plans, meetings proceedings and official correspondence between departmental agencies, and media posts created by the local protest groups during the period of 2018–2019. Through this analysis, we showcase not only the asymmetries of power relations in the postsocialist periphery, but also bureaucratic constraints and uncertainties that often amount to a standstill situation with uncertain prospects for future improvement.
Stroke in the state of Alagoas, Brazil: a descriptive analysis of a northeastern scenario
Authors: Rocha Letícia Januzi de Almeida , Silva Kauan Araújo da , Chagas Arthur de Lima , Veras Arthur de Oliveira , Souto Vitor Gustavo Leão , Valente Maria Clara Motta Barbosa , Baggio Jussara Almeida de Oliveira
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT Background There is little information available on stroke epidemiology in the northeast of Brazil. Objective Our objective was to investigate the prevalence of the stroke subtypes, prevalence of cerebrovascular risk factors and patterns of management in a public neurovascular outpatient referral service, in Alagoas. Methods Data were prospectively collected from consecutive patients with stroke who were treated in a specialized neurovascular clinic between November 2016 and June 2018. Recurrence was evaluated by telephone 12 months after patients had been included in the study. Results We evaluated 190 patients (mean age, 60.22 ( 13.29 years; 60.5% males). Ischemic stroke was the most frequent subtype (85.2%). Sedentary lifestyle was the most common risk factor (71.6%), followed by hypertension (62.6%) and stroke family history (41.1%). Only 21.5% of the patients were transported by ambulance to the hospital, and 42.6% received medical support in hospital units or emergency units with no imaging support. The median NIHSS was 2.5 (IQR, 1-5) and mRS was 2 (IQR, 1-3). We found a high rate of undetermined stroke (35.8%), and few patients completed the etiological investigation. One year after inclusion in the study, 12 patients (6.3%) had died and 14 (7.3%) had had another stroke. Conclusions The prevalence of cerebrovascular risk factors and clinical presentation were similar to what had been seen in previous series. A notable number of patients received medical support in institutions with no imaging equipment. The high number of cases of undetermined stroke etiology shows the difficulty in accessing healthcare services in Alagoas.
Translation and adaptation of the sleep apnea quality of life index (SAQLI) to Brazilian Portuguese
Authors: Perrone Amélia Paula Fávero , Ferreira Vanessa Ruotolo , Prado Lucila Fernandes do , Prado Gilmar Fernandes do , Machado Marco Antonio , Carvalho Luciane Bizari Coin de
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, with a risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. There is no tool in Brazil to measure the impact of treatment on patients with OSAS. Objective To translate and culturally adapt the Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI) into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods The translation and cultural adaptation were carried out in five steps: translation, synthesis of the translations, back translation, review committee and pretesting. Results A version of a culturally compatible SAQLI was constructed after lexical changes, along with changes to the sentence structures, visual format, instructions and cards. The essence of the questionnaire and its social, emotional, and disease impact in treatment measures was maintained, with 80% understanding. Conclusions The questionnaire was translated and adapted culturally to Brazilian Portuguese, and presented good comprehension in the study population.
Ivan Petrovich Pavlov and Santiago Ramón y Cajal, scientists and Nobel laureates of a new century
Authors: Rozo Jairo Alonso , Palacios-Sánchez Leonardo , Pérez-Acosta Andrés Manuel
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT Pavlov and Cajal were two influential scientists who developed their work in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Both won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The authors analyze the similarities between their life and work, delving into a single aspect: the Nobel prize obtained by both with only two years of difference: Pavlov in 1904 and Cajal in 1906, shared with Camilo Golgi. Both belonged to two declining empires when nationalism was still of some importance. The theories proposed by them more than 115 years ago are still valid in much of what they contributed in their respective disciplines.
Desigualdades sociais e territoriais na mortalidade de crianças e adolescentes por COVID-19 no Brasil
Authors: Faria Rivaldo Mauro de , Jantsch Leonardo Bigolin , Neves Eliane Tatsch , Hausen Camila Freitas , Barros Amanda Peres Zubiaurre de , Sehnem Graciela Dutra , Miranda Marina Jorge de
Published: August 2022

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a taxa de mortalidade por COVID-19 entre crianças e adolescentes de 0 a 14 anos. Métodos: Estudo ecológico e exploratório da taxa de mortalidade de crianças por COVID 19 no Brasil, no período de fevereiro a outubro de 2020. A coleta foi feita utilizando-se o Banco de Dados de Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave, e a análise foi realizada com recurso à estatística espacial descritiva, por classificação etária e de raça/cor. Resultados: A taxa de mortalidade por COVID-19 representou 1,34 mortes a cada 100 mil no grupo total avaliado. A faixa etária com maior frequência e taxa de mortalidade foi de 1 a 4 anos. Há maior frequência de óbitos na população parda e indígena. Conclusão: A distribuição de óbitos por COVID-19 é desigual no território nacional, e há grande variação da taxa de mortalidade por grupos etários e de raça/cor.
Letramento em saúde e adesão ao tratamento farmacológico de pessoas com hipertensão arterial
Authors: Silva Iorana Candido da , Nogueira Maria Rayssa do Nascimento , Cavalcante Tahissa Frota , Felipe Gilvan Ferreira , Morais Huana Carolina Cândido , Moreira Rafaella Pessoa , Oliveira Andressa Suelly Saturnino de
Published: August 2022

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a associação entre o letramento em saúde e a adesão ao tratamento farmacológico de brasileiros com hipertensão arterial. Métodos: Estudo transversal, desenvolvido com 234 participantes, que responderam um questionário on-line de caracterização sociodemográfica, clínica, avaliação do letramento em saúde e da adesão ao tratamento farmacológico.Os dados foram analisados com estatística descritiva e testes de diferença e correlação. Resultados: Pessoas com pós-graduação, que trabalhavam e não tabagistas obtiveram melhores resultados de letramento em saúde. Idosos e aposentados/pensionistas apresentaram melhor adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso. Houve correlação entre a dimensão numérica (rs=0,189; p=0,004) e o resultado global de letramento em saúde (rs = 0,170; p=0,009) com a adesão. Conclusões: Melhor compreensão numérica e global de letramento em saúde estiveram associados a melhores resultados de adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso da hipertensão arterial.
Potassium fertilization and its impact on production and mineral composition of peach trees
Authors: Barreto Caroline Farias , Antunes Luis Eduardo Correa , Navroski Renan , Benati Jorge Atílio , Ferreira Letícia Vanni , Nava Gilberto
Published: August 2022

Abstract This study aimed at evaluating production parameters of peach trees subject to different doses of potassium fertilization and at establishing the critical level of this nutrient in the soil and in peach tree leaves. The experiment was conducted in the 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons in a commercial orchard located in Morro Redondo, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. Peach trees of the cultivar Sensação were fertilized at the following doses: 0, 40, 80, 120 and 160 kg ha-1 K2O as potassium chloride applied to the surface of the soil. In the 3-year study, production per plant, number of fruit, fruit mass and fruit diameter were evaluated while soil and leaf samples were collected to undergo chemical analyses. Potassium fertilization in peach orchards increases levels of this nutrient in the 0-20 cm soil layer. Potassium fertilization via soil increased potassium contents in peach tree leaves. Productivity of peach trees responds to superficial potassium application via soil but it does not affect mean fruit mass. The critical level between relative productivity and potassium content in the soil could not be established while the one between production and potassium content of leaves of peach trees was 2.84%.
A curva de aprendizado em cirurgia retrógrada intrarrenal: Uma análise prospectiva
Authors: SILVA THIAGO HENRIQUE CAETANO DA , PASSEROTTI CARLO CAMARGO , PONTES JÚNIOR JOSÉ , MAXIMIANO LINDA FERREIRA , OTOCH JOSÉ PINHATA , CRUZ JOSE ARNALDO SHIOMI DA
Published: August 2022

RESUMO Introdução: a cirurgia retrógrada intrarrenal (CRIR) é ferramenta em evolução. Sua curva de aprendizado não está bem estabelecida, apesar do uso comum dos ureteroscópios flexíveis atualmente. O objetivo é estimar o número de procedimentos necessários para se realizar CRIR consistentemente. Material e Métodos: Um residente de urologia teve suas primeiras 80 CRIR para tratamento de nefrolitíase analisadas quantitativa e qualitativamente. Os procedimentos foram divididos em 4 grupos contendo 20 cirurgias cada (I a IV), de acordo com sua ordem, para comparação. Resultados: Não houve diferença nos tamanhos dos cálculos entre grupos. Todas as variáveis qualitativas apresentaram variação significativa entre os grupos (p<0,001), exceto entre III e IV. Na análise quantitativa houve diferença entre os grupos I e IV no tempo de colocação do cateter duplo J (p=0,012). Houve uma diferença crescente no tempo de colocação da bainha (p<0,001) e no tempo operatório total (p=0,004). O tempo para o tratamento do cálculo (p=0,011) foi significativo apenas entre os grupos I, II e III. Houve diferença no tempo total de bainha apenas entre os grupos I e III (p=0,023). Taxa livre de cálculos não se alterou entre os grupos. Discussão: as diferenças observadas entres as variáveis qualitativas e quantitativas evidenciam a relação entre o número de cirurgias realizadas e a proficiência no procedimento. As comparações intergrupo mostram otimização sequencial dos parâmetros. Conclusões: estima-se que 60 é um número razoável de cirurgias para que se atinja o platô da curva de aprendizado.
Ideal cardiovascular health at ELSA-Brasil: non-additivity effects of gender, race, and schooling by using additive and multiplicative interactions
Authors: Freitas Roberta Souza , Santos Itamar de Souza , Matos Sheila Maria Alvim de , Aquino Estela Maria Leão de , Amorim Leila Denise Alves Ferreira
Published: August 2022

This study aims to assess the non-additivity effects of gender, race, and schooling on ideal cardiovascular health among participants of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health - ELSA-Brasil. This is a cross-sectional study using data from the baseline of ELSA-Brasil, conducted from 2008 to 2010. The American Heart Association defined a score of ideal cardiovascular health (ICH) as the sum of indicators for the presence of seven favorable health factors and behaviors: non-smoking, ideal body mass index, physical activity and healthy diet, adequate levels of total cholesterol, normal blood pressure, and absence of diabetes mellitus. Multiplicative and additive interactions between gender, race, and schooling were assessed using the Poisson regression model to discuss intersectionality. The mean cardiovascular health score was 2.49 (SD = 1.31). This study showed a positive interaction between gender and schooling (women with high school and higher education) in both additive and multiplicative scales for the score of ideal cardiovascular health. We observed a trend towards higher mean values of cardiovascular health for increased schooling, with a marked difference among women. The lowest cardiovascular health scores observed reinforce the importance of understanding the psychosocial experiences that influence health attitudes, access to health care, and healthy lifestyle choices, which affect ICH, to reduce inequities in health and propose more adequate public policies that assist and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Uma Contribuição para o Entendimento da Influência das Tensões Residuais na Fragilização por Hidrogênio em Aços API 5L
Authors: Santos Mathews Lima dos , Maciel Theophilo Moura , Santana Renato Alexandre Costa de
Published: August 2022

Resumo Materiais, quando sob carregamento em ambientes agressivos, como é o caso dos aços de tubulações no setor de petróleo e gás, estão sujeitos à fragilização por hidrogênio devido às condições ambientais. A susceptibilidade do tubo a tal fragilização está diretamente relacionada, entre outros fatores, ao nível de tensões residuais presentes; e impõe ao material severas e danosas reduções de propriedades mecânicas. Nesse contexto, devido à necessidade cada vez mais frequente de evitar falhas catastróficas que conduzem a perdas irreparáveis para os seres humanos e o ambiente, são destinados maciços investimentos para o aprimoramento das propriedades mecânicas e grandes esforços para compreender os mecanismos que levam aos danos causados pelo hidrogênio. A compreensão do efeito das tensões residuais originadas pelos diferentes processos ao qual o aço é submetido ainda é bastante escassa e nem sempre há uma unanimidade entre pesquisadores. Diante desta problemática, o presente trabalho, através de uma revisão bibliográfica, objetiva oferecer uma abordagem de como as tensões residuais podem afetar o nível de fragilização nos aços API 5L, bem como uma melhor compreensão dos mecanismos e dos fatores que facilitam a dissolução do hidrogênio na rede cristalina destes materiais.
A questão do impossível no suicídio: a precariedade de si
Authors: Eyben Piero
Published: August 2022

Resumo Este ensaio pretende discutir a questão do suicídio a partir da poesia de poetas que passaram ao ato, tomando como paradigma Vladimir Maiakóvski. Com isso, pretendo rediscutir o lugar da vida e da morte na tentativa de definir a escrita e uma ética que possa ser capaz de pensar para além do si, do sujeito e da centralidade do mesmo. Discutir o horizonte de possibilidade que cria o ato suicidário é o objetivo aberto por nossa proposta, notando os problemas psicológicos e da abordagem linguística como passíveis de uma desconstrução.