bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Treatment of racism and social injustice in addressing complex topics: What we learned
Authors: Ruhf Kathryn , Clancy Kate
Published: August 2023

First paragraph: Upon the initial release of our report, A Regional Imperative: The Case for Regional Food Systems (Ruhf & Clancy, 2022), we received criti­cism about our “treatment of racism and racial equity” from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG), the report’s original sponsor. While this criticism was unsettling to us and was not accompanied by specific feedback, we acknowledged that we could have done more on the racial justice aspects of regional food systems. Despite lengthy sections on social justice, refer­ences to oppressed communities, and suggested remedies throughout the text, our original report fell short in certain important ways, and we wanted to strengthen it. . . .
The Body behind the Altar: The Transgression of Space and the Transformation of the Body in the Life and Revelations of Agnes Blannbekin
Authors: Byng Gabriel
Published: August 2023

Agnes Blannbekin’s description of her mystical experience on Easter morning, 1293, is a rare medieval account not only of the affective consequences of a spatial transgression in a church building but also of its direct implication in a spiritual revelation. According to her Life and Revelations, she heard a command to conceal herself behind an altar in the church of St. Michael, Vienna, where she would feel the pain of the Crucifixion. Her anguish at being so out of place in the church drove her to pray for her revelation to end and to be given the strength to leave. She provides, thus, a rare first-person account of how the gendered regulation of church space, so often in evidence in sources written by men, was manifested in an embodied, affective experience. The incident develops themes that extend across the Life, especially to other Easter-time revelations, and demonstrates the close attention Blannbekin often gave to architectural organization and ornamentation. This article describes how her account drew together associations that stretched across liturgical time, architectural setting, and literary precedent in order to evoke the profundity, and significance, of her bodily identification with the Passion.
Does land use history have an influence on soil quality? A case study with agricultural lands of Rodh Mulazai, Pishin, Balochistan Pakistan
Authors: TARAN Muhammad Tariq , GUL Shamim , PANEZAI Sanaullah , NASEEM Mahrukh , SHAHEEN Umbreen , ZIAD Tariq , LAHGHARI Saad Ullah Khan , CHANDIO Tasawar Ali , KAKAR Asmatullah , AGHA Sadiq , PANEZAI Anwar , PONYA Zsolt , ISMAIL Tariq
Published: August 2023

Rodh Mulazai is a small town in Pishin District, Balochistan, Pakistan. This study investigated the soil quality of agricultural lands in this region. The 20 field sites were sampled. All these sites had orchards (commonly apple), and three of them had tree-based intercropping systems with wheat or tomato. These agricultural lands were 7–25 years old and were commonly under conservation agriculture since the beginning. The concentration of soil organic matter in the upper 0–10 cm depth of these field sites ranged from 9.33 to 41 g kg-1. A total of 13 soil macrofauna species were found, and the most common and abundant was the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris, followed by the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus. There was no relationship found between the total number of soil fauna and the concentration of soil organic matter at these field sites, nor did soil organic matter have a relationship with the concentration of soil clay contents. Likewise, the age of these sites with continuous conservation agriculture had no relation to the concentration of soil organic matter.
Casos leves a moderados de COVID-19 no estado do Pará, norte do Brasil
Authors: Araújo Matheus Sodré de , Muniz José Robertto Bueno , Santos Thaísy Andressa Bastos Primo de Sousa , Silva Wennyo Camilo da Silva e , Silva Marianne Lucena da , Cunha Katiane da Costa
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Caracterizar o perfil epidemiológico, dos casos leves a moderados de COVID-19 confirmados por meio da vigilância da síndrome gripal, no estado do Pará, norte do Brasil. Método: Pesquisa descritiva, em banco de dados secundário sobre os casos de COVID-19 no Estado do Pará, até 15 de agosto de 2020. Resultados: Foram contabilizados 99.687 casos, entre os quais 2.130 óbitos. Em relação a faixa etária e sexo (p<0,05), predominou o sexo feminino entre 10 a 69 anos e o masculino antes de 10 e a partir dos 70. Ademais, aos homens atribuíram-se mais óbitos. Quanto às Regiões de Saúde, Rio Caetés (5,44) apresentou o maior registro. Conclusão: Infere-se que variáveis biológicas inerentes ao sexo, idade e as regiões de saúde, desempenham um papel importante na infecção e patogênese da COVID-19.
Prevalência de anemia no arquipélago do Marajó: um retrato dos municípios de Anajás e Portel, Pará, Brasil
Authors: França Sérgio Lobato , Ribeiro Rita de Cássia Mousinho , Vieira José Ricardo dos Santos
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: o trabalho objetiva fornecer informações epidemiológicas sobre a prevalência da anemia nos municípios de Anajás e Portel. Método: o estudo apresenta delineamento transversal, envolvendo amostra probabilística de 1.151 participantes, selecionados no ano de 2012. As amostras sanguíneas foram processadas em contador hematológico automático, onde os dados obtidos foram analisados nos programas Epi info 7 e BioEstat 5.3. Resultados: a prevalência de anemia na população dePortel foi 28,3%, com predomínio de anemia de grau leve (63,1%), já Anajás apresentou a maior taxa de anemia (40,2%), com predomínio de anemia moderada (43,3%). Em ambos os municípios, os grupos que apresentaram associação com a anemia foram as crianças de 6 meses a 4 anos e as mulheres ≥15 anos. As alterações eritrocitárias comuns nas populações foram as baixas na hemoglobina corpuscular média (HCM) e concentração de hemoglobina corpuscular média (CHCM), entretanto em relação ao grau de variação de tamanho das hemácias (RDW) e volume corpuscular médio (VCM), Anajás obteve valores predominantemente normais (>65%), constando assim a prevalência da anemia normocítica hipocrômica sem anisocitose, já Portel apresentou predomínio de VCM baixo (56,4%) e RDW elevado (67,1%), registrando assim a prevalência de anemia microcítica hipocrômica com anisocitose. Conclusão: a anemia nos municípios é uma realidade, principalmente nas crianças jovens e mulheres. Anajás apresentou maior prevalência de anemia, com maioria dos casos relacionados com doença crônica, já em Portel a anemia apresentou menor prevalência, estando na maioria dos casos relacionadas a carência do ferro. Para ambos os municípios é evidente a necessidade de adoção de políticas voltada à estruturação social, implementação de programas de suplementação nutricional e de controle sobre as doenças infecto parasitárias.
Frequency of red blood cells antibodies in possible cases of hemolytic disease of the newborn laboratory evidenced at Hemopa
Authors: Coutinho Flávia Alcantara , Carvalho Fabiana Regina Ribeiro , Carvalho Maristela Gonçalves de , Vilhena Regiane Siqueira de , Pinto Ieda Solange Souza , Macedo Bruna Pedroso Tamegão Lopes Cavalleiro de , Castro Renata Bezerra Hermes de
Published: August 2023

Purpose: To describe the frequency of red blood cells antibodies possibly related to Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn cases reported laboratory evidenced at Fundação Centro de Hemoterapia e Hematologia do Pará. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study, based on the analysis of immuno-hematological reports of newborns filed at the Immunohematology Laboratory of the Fundação Centro de Hemoterapia e Hematologia do Pará , released between January 2015 and December 2019. The obtained data are related to ABO/Rh(D) typing; Direct Antiglobulin test; Irregular Antibodies test; Eluate, which were transcribed to Microsoft Excel sheets for later descriptive analysis. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Fundação Pública Estadual do Hospital das Clínicas Gaspar Vianna, under the legal opinion #3,435,869. Results: A total of 37 reports were analyzed, laboratory evidence showed 34 cases of positive Direct Antiglobulin Test, of these, 22 presented positive eluate test. The highest frequency of described cases was related to anti-D antibody (19/22; 86.4%), followed by anti-c (1/22; 4.5%) and clinically significant antibody associations (2/22; 9.1%). Conclusion: The most frequent alloantibody evidenced was anti-D, however, other red blood cells alloantibodies observed drew attention and were considered relevant scientific evidence regarding the subject.
Aspectos epidemiológicos dos agravos em saúde mental no estado do Pará, Brasil
Authors: Dias Paola dos Santos , Natividade Taiane do Socorro Silva , Souza Larissa Fernandes Silva de , Araújo Ana Clara Monteiro de , Franco Santino Carvalho , Lobo Mayara Cristina Pereira
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Analisar os aspectos epidemiológicos dos agravos em saúde mental no estado Pará, Brasil, no período de 2010 a 2020. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e retrospectivo, com abordagem quantitativa em uma série temporal de 10 anos, utilizando dados levantados através do Sistemas de Informação de Agravos e Notificação. Resultados: 30.586 ocorrências notificadas com o Classificação Internacional de Doenças 10 correspondente ao capítulo de doenças psiquiátricas, as quais foram predominantemente do sexo masculino, em faixas etárias de população em idade ativa, compreendendo as faixas etárias de 20 a 49 anos e pardos. O número de óbitos notificados foi de 81, representando 0,26% da amostra. Conclusão: Homens têm maior número de internações psiquiátricas em virtude da sintomatologia psíquica mais severa e precoce, devido ao alcoolismo – principal justificativa clínica para internações involuntárias serem mais prevalentes no sexo masculino, além de apresentarem menores índices de procura por serviços primários de saúde. Em relação à faixa etária, os indivíduos são majoritariamente economicamente ativos, cujo grande índice de desemprego durante as internações pode agravar a evolução do quadro. A população estudada é predominantemente parda, assim como a maioria da população brasileira. Já quanto aos óbitos, o baixo número pode ser explicado pela proteção e cuidado oferecidos pelos hospitais psiquiátricos. Por fim, ressalta-se a necessidade de propostas para melhora da longitudinalidade do cuidado e suporte adequado para pacientes desinstucionalizados, visto que indivíduos com alta de hospitais psiquiátricos evidenciam aumento da taxa de mortalidade após o período de internação.
Influence of different soil uses in the Pampa biome, southern Brazil, on fungal communities
Authors: Stroher Amanda Luisa , Müller Thais , Heidrich Daiane , Silva Guilherme Liberato da , Rempel Claudete , Maciel Mônica Jachetti
Published: August 2023

As atividades antropogênicas em qualquer ecossistema natural causam modificações que afetam o ambiente físico e biológico, gerando degradação. Da mesma forma, essas atividades podem causar modificações significativas nos fatores químicos e físicos do solo, impactando também a comunidade microbiológica. O estudo objetivou avaliar a influência de características bioquímicas e físico-químicas do solo sobre o desenvolvimento de comunidades fúngicas em diferentes solos do bioma Pampa. Os tipos de solo selecionados foram: área de floresta nativa, área de plantação de eucalipto e área de pastagem, em dois períodos distintos: quente e frio. Foram realizadas análises microbiológicas, físico-químicas e bioquímicas dos solos. Identificaram-se os seguintes gêneros e espécie de fungos: Aspergillus sp., Aspergillus niger, Fusarium sp., Geotrichum sp., Isaria sp., Penicillium sp., Scedosporiumsp., Trichoderma sp., Verticillium sp. Os resultados mostraram que a comunidade fúngica está sendo afetada pela composição das características do solo, independentemente das áreas amostradas. Aspergillus sp. está associado a maiores quantidades de manganês, boro e da relação Ca+Mg/K no solo, enquanto A. niger e Trichoderma sp. têm relação negativa com essas variáveis. Aspergillus sp. mostrou elevada capacidade de tolerância ao Mn. A área mais diversa foi a de pastagem no período quente, e a menos diversa foi a área de eucalipto no período frio. Os táxons analisados tiveram redução no período frio em relação ao período quente, com exceção de Aspergillus sp. na área de eucalipto, que apresentou maior quantidade em período frio em relação ao período quente. Pode-se constatar que a utilização do solo no bioma Pampa, para plantação de monoculturas ou para a geração de pastagens, interfere em suas características e afeta distintamente a comunidade fúngica.
Towards Granting of Legal Personality to Autonomous Robots in the UAE
Authors: Hussein Shuq , Fayyad Mahmoud
Published: August 2023

The Dubai Digital Government launched its recent guidelines, which call for artificial intelligence systems to be subject to legal accountability. This study discusses the extent to which autonomous robots can be granted legal personality in UAE law and the consistency of this approach with the provisions of Islamic jurisprudence. This research paper answered two main questions: First, the extent to which these guidelines are considered the beginning of work on granting legal personality to AI systems in the UAE. Second, what form of legal personality can be given to autonomous robots in UAE law to be consistent with the provisions of Islamic jurisprudence as a primary source of legislation in the country? The research concluded the impossibility of considering autonomous robots as a "thing" and classifying them within the concept of "persons." It also concluded that it is possible to give them legal personality according to two legislative solutions: granting them partial or incomplete performance eligibility like minors.
Two Centuries of Relative Sea-Level Rise in Dublin, Ireland, Reconstructed by Geological Tide Gauge
Authors: Roseby Zoë A. , Southall Katherine , Alvarez-Agoues Fermin , Cahill Niamh , McCarthy Gerard D. , Edwards Robin J.
Published: August 2023

We demonstrate the utility and reproducibility of the saltmarsh foraminifera-based ‘geological tide gauge’ (GTG) approach by developing two independent records of relative sea-level (RSL) change for Dublin, Ireland. Our records, recovered from two different saltmarshes, indicate that RSL rose at a century-scale rate of 1.5 ± 0.9 mm yr–1 over the last 200 years. This compares favourably with the shorter, but more precise, mean sea level (MSL) record from the Dublin Port tide gauge, which indicates long-term (1953–2016 CE) rise at a rate of 1.1 ± 0.5 mm yr–1. When corrected for the influence of glacio-isostatic adjustment our saltmarsh-based reconstruction suggests sea levels in Dublin rose at a rate of 1.6 ± 0.9 mm yr–1 since the start of the 19th century, which is in excellent agreement with the regional value of MSL rise over the same period (1.5 ± 0.2 mm yr–1) calculated from a compilation of tide gauge records around Britain. Whilst our record has decadal-scale temporal resolution (1 sample every 8 years), we are currently unable to resolve multidecadal-scale variations in the rate of sea-level rise which are masked by the size of the vertical uncertainties (± 20 cm) associated with our reconstruction of palaeomarsh-surface elevation. We discuss the challenges of applying the GTG approach in the typically minerogenic saltmarshes of the NE Atlantic margin and outline potential solutions that would facilitate the production of Common Era RSL reconstructions in the region.
Epidemiological study of sars-cov-2 in domestic felines resident in the cariri region
Authors: Brasil Filipa , de Andrade Jeane Ferreira , Cruz Isabelle Rodrigues de Lima , E Silva Metton Ribeiro Lopes , Oliveira Jennifer Figueiredo da Silva , Martins Jorge André Matias , Da Silva Cláudio Gleidiston Lima , Dos Santos Maria do Socorro Vieira
Published: August 2023

Coronaviruses are part of a large family of viruses, the Coronaviridae, which can affect animals and humans. COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2, a betacoronavirus, which causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in humans. There are significant gaps in understanding the role of vertebrates in its transmission. In this sense, it is important to understand the evolution, adaptation and spread of this virus around the world, in order to obtain a better understanding of the transmission chain of COVID-19 and the participation of pets in this process. The objective of this research was to investigate possible cases of domestic cats infected with SARS-CoV-2 residing in the Cariri region, especially in the cities of Crato, Juazeiro do Norte and Barbalha in the State of Ceará, Northeast Brazil, from January to December in 2021. In this study, 110 samples were randomly selected, with a day of the week being stipulated for each veterinary clinic to be visited. The cats were evaluated by a Veterinarian from the Clinic, who performed a clinical examination. During each consultation, the tutor answered a questionnaire about his animal. The collected serum samples were tested using the Chemiluminescence technology with the anti-Sars-Cov-2 antigen. Thus, only 5 domestic cats were reactive (4.5%).
We breathe pesticides: the presence of contaminants of the breathable and inhalable fractions of atmospheric particulate matter
Authors: Piracelli Victor Pontes , Floriano Luana , Zanella Renato , Solci Maria Cristina
Published: August 2023

Atmospheric air contamination by pesticides present in particulate matter is considered ubiquitous and can be found in different regions of the world. Atmospheric particulate matter can be collected by separating the fine from the coarse particles, simulating the action in the respiratory tract. The presence of pesticides in particulate matter fractionated by size was investigated in a peri-urban region, where agriculture is intense. Weekly samples were obtained using a cascade impactor. The gravimetric determination was obtained using an ultra-analytical balance. Identification and quantification of pesticides were obtained using UHPLC-MS/MS for 105 pesticides. The average concentration of total PM of 25.2 µg m-3 and maximum concentration of 44.2 µg m-3 were obtained. Azoxystrobin, carbendazim, chlorimuron, difenoconazole, diflubenzuron, ethephon, metolachlor, pyraclostrobin and trifloxystrobin were determined in the inhalable fraction (2.5 to 10.0 µm). In the fine fraction (1.0 to 2.5 µm) carbendazim, ethephon, metolachlor and trifloxystrobin were determined and in the 0.5 to 1.0 µm fraction, clomazone, ethoprophos, fenpropimorph, metalaxyl, pyrimethanil and propoxur were determined. Cyproconazole and metolachlor were determined in the <0.25 µm range and acephate was found in the coarse and fine ranges. The population in the region is exposed to possible risks when breathing particulate matter containing pesticides. These studies are essential to support public policies and more sustainable agricultural practices, promoting food security and environmental protection.
Assessment of a Flipped Classroom: An Innovative Method of Teaching English for EFL Undergraduate Students in Thailand
Authors: Kantamas Kannikar
Published: August 2023

This article assesses flipped classroom, which is a modern-day teaching method for EFL undergraduate students in Thailand, and its effectiveness. The flipped classroom’s primary characteristics are outlined, including individualization features, flexibility features, differentiation features, and the opportunities students have to learn anywhere and anytime. The research uses a descriptive-analytical method with a quantitative and qualitative assessment control provided. This article seeks to estimate EFL students’ new experiences deriving from flipped classroom applications. It was completed by analyzing responses from the survey-based questionnaire of 80 EFL students at Chiang Rai Rajabhat University. Descriptive statistics and analytical methods were applied in order to verify the research. Flipped classroom applications were revealed to make the process of education both more effective as well as innovative, as EFL students’ language learning performance was enhanced, and both their motivation and participation was increased, as was their interest in English learning.
Limites e possibilidades do Direito Administrativo Municipal no contexto da COVID-19:
Authors: Pimenta Mariana Suelen Martins , Lelis Davi Augusto Santana de
Published: August 2023

Este trabalho tem o objetivo de analisar as medidas adotadas pela Prefeitura Municipal de Viçosa/MG frente à pandemia do COVID-19 sob uma ótica jurídica, a ver se estas foram constitucionais ou não. Assim, foi feita a catalogação dos decretos e informativos diários de casos confirmados e de mortes no Município, interpretando como as imposições administrativas influenciavam na inclinação da curva de contaminação. Como o tema ainda estava recente sob esta perspectiva legal, a pesquisa se instituiu de forma quantitativa, qualitativa e exploratória, observando, como dito, os dados numéricos e os comportamentos da Administração Pública e suas influências, como a população e os setores econômicos. Concluiu-se, deste modo, como apresentado pelos gráficos ao decorrer da pesquisa, que o poder polícia administrativo foi eficaz para conter o avanço dos reflexos negativos da pandemia no Município e garantir a concretização do direito à vida e à saúde. Isto porque, quando presente intervenções mais restritivas, a média de contaminação diminuía ou se mantinha, ao passo que, à medida que houve deliberações mais flexivas, a curva se acentuou, drasticamente, demonstrando como o uso deste poder, sendo de forma mais intensa ou menos intensa, influenciou nos rumos traçados pelo Município.
reforma trabalhista de 2017 e os limites da autonomia privada coletiva no Brasil
Authors: Paroschi Gulliver Vasni , De Oliveira Lourival José
Published: August 2023

O estudo se concentrou no desvirtuamento do princípio da autonomia privada coletiva através das alterações promovidas pela Reforma Trabalhista de 2017 (Lei 13.467/2017), em relação ao negociado sobrepondo-se ao legislado. O trabalho ressalta os desafios contemporâneos sob novo panorama inserido pela Reforma Trabalhista/2017, o qual amplia a possibilidade de temas negociáveis em instrumentos coletivos, denotando incerteza quanto ao cumprimento do patamar mínimo de proteção dos direitos sociais trabalhistas estabelecidos pela Constituição de 1988 e por normas internacionalmente ratificadas no Brasil. Observa-se que os diferentes dispositivos de lei, em conjunto, rechaçam o desígnio democrático da Constituição na busca do exercício pleno da autonomia privada coletiva. Há verdadeira inconstitucionalidade da amplitude de temas negociáveis inseridos pela Reforma, o qual permite a ofensa à integridade da saúde física dos trabalhadores e o enfraquecimento dos meios coletivos hábeis, viabilizado pelo histórico de resquícios intervencionistas no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro. Adotou-se o método dedutivo, com levantamento bibliográfico sobre o tema, além da contraposição dos parâmetros constitucionais vigentes e a nova redação da Reforma.
ABO and Rhesus blood type severity outcome in COVID-19
Authors: Ali Syed , Rabbani Hajera , Tarannum Farha
Published: August 2023

Novel Corona Virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the strain Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARSCoV-2). Since December 2019 it has rapidly emerged as a pandemic which has spread throughout the world and till date we are finding fresh cases of COVID-19. The current study aims to investigate the ABO, Rhesus blood type susceptibility in COVID-19. A cross sectional retrospective study of 300 COVID 19 cases confirmed by Real Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) with documented ABO, Rhesus (Rh) blood group was carried out. Among 300 COVID-19 cases, 60% were males and 40% were females. The mean age of study population is 54.59±14.18. Out of 300 cases, 80 (26.7%) had blood group O (20 were severe and 60 non-severe cases), 84 (28%) had blood group A (30 were severe and 54 non-severe cases), 116 (38.7%) had blood group B (52 were severe and 64 non-severe cases), 20 (6.7%) had blood group AB (6 were severe and 14 non-severe cases). The proportion of blood group O individuals are less compared to non-O blood group. The blood group B individuals’ proportion is higher in severe and non-severe cases which is statistically significant (p =0.038). Out of 300 cases 270 had Rh positive blood group (90 were severe and 180 non-severe cases) and 30 had Rh negative blood group (18 were severe and 12 non-severe cases) and 67% reduction in severity of covid19 in Rh positive (p=0.004). Current study declares, individuals with blood group O and Rh negative have lesser severity to get infected with SARSCoV-2.
Effects of serum vaspin level on infarct volume and severity in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Authors: Demirdogen Filiz , Ozdemir Gokhan , Akcay Guven , Iyigun Ibrahim
Published: August 2023

Stroke has a major impact worldwide in terms of mortality and morbidity. The aim of our research was to determine the effect of serum Vaspin level on acute ischemic stroke and to investigate the relationship between serum Vaspin level, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and infarct volume. This study was carried out in 100 patients hospitalized with acute ischemic stroke diagnosis in the Neurology Department of Yakutiye Research Hospital of Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine and 80 healthy controls. The age and sex of the patient and control groups were consistent. Patients who met the following criteria were selected to be included in the study. Exclusion criteria: patients with ischemic stroke presenting after the first 24 hours to overcome the potential bias associated with inflammatory conditions, patients diagnosed with rheumatic and autoimmune diseases, diseases that cause hypoxia and coronary artery disease. Vaspin levels were measured and compared in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and in the control group. NIHSS calculated. Infarct volume was also measured with Cavalieri's principle. The correlation between them was calculated statistically. Vaspin level was higher in patients with ischemic stroke compared to the control group (825 vs. 939; p<0.001). Vaspin levels were significantly higher in patients who had acute ischemic stroke. Since examination of Vaspin levels in patients presented with acute ischemic stroke suggested the severity of the stroke, it was found to be important in terms of mortality and morbidity affiliated with it.
The mystery of morphometric measurements of the coxal bone
Authors: Guler Hatice , Uguz Emre , Yilmaz Halil , Tasdemir Hande , Yalman Eylem , Uzun Gokce
Published: August 2023

Coxal bone, which is included in the structure of the pelvic skeleton, is in close relationship with the pelvic organs and great vessels. The aim of this study is to show the harmony between morphometric measurements using the correlation technique, based on the idea that the proportional harmony in different parts of our body will also be in the coxal bone. In the study, 95 dry coxal bone belonging to the Turkish population were examined. In dry bones of adults, the distance between anterior superior iliac spine and posterior superior iliac spine (A), distance between anterior inferior iliac spine and posterior inferior iliac spine (B), distance between anterior superior iliac spine and anterior inferior iliac spine (C), distance between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior inferior iliac spine (D), symphysial surface length (E), symphysial surface width (F), ischial tuberosity width (G), ischion-pubis arm thickness (H), coxal bone length (I), distance between the symphysial surface and the most protruding part of the ischial tuberosity (J) were measured with caliper. There was no statistical difference in the comparison of different measurements made on the right and left coxal bone in our study. In correlation studies, between (B) and (A) (r: 0.566), between (I) and (A) (r: 0.595), between (J) and (A) (r: 0.600), between (E) and (J) (r: 0.563) measurements showed a positive correlation relationship. In this study, excellent agreement was found in different morphometric measurements in coxal bone.
Functional outcomes of titanium elastic nail procedure after femoral shaft fracture in pediatric patients
Authors: Koroglu Muhammed , Karakaplan Mustafa , Ergen Emre , Gunduz Enes , Ozdes Huseyin , Aslanturk Okan
Published: August 2023

Pediatric femur diaphyseal fractures are seen after serious traumas such as traffic accidents and fall from height. Although treatment algorithms are made according to age groups, treatment planning is individualized according to the patient and the degree of injury. In our study, we evaluated functional outcomes of pediatric femur fractures treated with titanium elastic nail (TEN). This is a retrospective study including pediatric femoral diaphyseal fractures treated with TEN between 2012 and 2021. Open fractures, pathological fractures, distal fractures involving the femoral condyles, and proximal fractures involving the trochanteric region were not included in our study. Thirty-three femoral diaphyseal fractures with complete data were identified as stable and unstable in length, and functional results and post-treatment complications were recorded by performing TEN in fracture fixation. Clinical functional results were analyzed with Flynn criteria. Thirty-three femoral fractures of 29 patients were included. Eighteen (62.1%) of our patients were boys and 11 (37.9%) were girls. The mean age was 6.51 years (4-13 years). The most common injury mechanism was traffic accidents seen in 19 patients (24.51%). The mean follow-up period after surgery was 26.6 (6-90 months) months. Stable fractures (transverse and short oblique) were found in 26 cases (78.7%) and unstable fractures (spiral/long oblique and comminuted) in 7 cases (21.7%). According to Flynn criteria, excellent results were found in 20 fractures (60.6%) and satisfactory results in 10 fractures (30.3%) and 3 poor (%9.09). There was no significant difference between stable and unstable fractures in terms of functional outcome (p=0.12). Femoral diaphyseal fractures are serious injuries that require surgery. Regardless of the type of fracture, stable or unstable in length, the results of treatment with TEN are very successful. Major complications such as nonunion and re-fracture are rarely seen with this treatment.
Preoperative predictor laboratory markers for complicated appendicitis: A retrospective analysis of single center experience
Authors: Barut Bora , Ceylan Cengiz
Published: August 2023

In this study, we aimed to investigate the pre-operative predictive role of the serum white blood cell and platelet counts, C-reactive protein (CRP), bilirubin, amylase, lipase, and sodium levels for complicated appendicitis in patients aged≥18 years. We retrospectively evaluated 574 patients (aged≥18 years) who underwent appendectomy due to acute appendicitis (AA) between March 2018 and March 2022 at our clinic. The patient population was divided into two groups as perioperative complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis and the preoperative predictor role of serum white blood cell counts, platelet counts, CRP, bilirubin, amylase, lipase, and sodium levels were compared for complicated versus uncomplicated appendicitis. In multivariate analyses, age>38 years, the timing of Emergency Department (ED) arrival to admission ≥2 days, CRP ≥3.36 mg/dL, and total bilirubin ≥0.76 mg/dL are independent risk factors for detecting complicated AA. Moreover, in the designed scoring system, the AUC: 0.877 (CI: 0.847-0.907) for perforated AA at scores below or above. Estimation of the complications of AA can help clinicians practically with the scoring system designed because of the determined predictive factors.
Three-dimentional reposition of tibial tubercle and surgical procedure of permanent dislocation of the patella
Authors: Bekmezci Taner , Orsel Selcuk
Published: August 2023

Four knees of 3 patients were treated with medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction and Fulkerson osteotomy for the dislocation of the permanent patella. Perioperative flexion limitation was treated with tibial tubercle elevation. In this study, we evaluated newly applied patella height and range of motion (ROM). Four knees of 3 patients (2 females and 1 male) underwent surgery. The mean age was 24.6 years (between 17 and 30 years). The mean follow-up period was 35 months (between 30 and 40 months). Mean preoperative ROM, mean perioperative ROM before tubercle elevation and mean postoperative ROM after tubercle elevation were 126 degrees (between 125 and 130 degrees), 71 degrees (between 60 and 80 degrees), and 131 degrees (between 130 and 135 degrees), respectively. Mean Lysholm score increased from 66 to 100. Tibial tubercle transfer/osteotomy and medial patellofemoral reconstruction are good treatment options for the dislocation of the permanent patella. In addition, during the recentering of the patella located in the outer part of the trochlea or rarely of the lateral condyle, the flexion can be restricted depending on the shortness of the extensor mechanisms. In our study, we elevated the tibial tubercle, and patella height remained within physiological limits. We believe tubercle elevation is a convenient solution for the flexion limitation that occurs during the reconstruction of the dislocation of the patella.
Evaluation of adult immunoglobulin A vasculitis with oxidative stress and inflammation biomarkers
Authors: Balik Zeynep , Balik Ahmet , Omma Ahmet , Yucel Cigdem , Kizilgun Murat , Oguz Esra , Neselioglu Salim , Erel Ozcan
Published: August 2023

IgA vasculitis (IgAV) is a leukocytoclastic vasculitis affecting small vessels and is more common in children than in adults. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of oxidative stress in adult IgAV patients by Dynamic Thiol Disulfide Homeostasis (DTDH) and Ischemia Modified Albumin (IMA) levels. We also aimed to correlate the presence of inflammation detected by C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Highly Sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) with these oxidative stress parameters. Forty-one IgAV patients and forty-five controls were included in the study. Patients were classified as "active" or "in remission" according to the British Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS). Measured parameters were compared between the groups. DTDH, IMA, CRP and hsCRP parameters were analyzed in both patient and control groups. According to our results, disulfide (p=0.047), index 1 (p<0.001), index 2 (p<0.001), IMA (p<0.001), CRP (p=0.005) and hsCRP (p=0.004) levels were significantly increased while native thiol (p<0.001), total thiol (p<0.001) and index 3 (p<0.001) levels were significantly decreased in IgAV patients. The results of this study show that oxidative stress is associated with IgAV disease and also with disease severity. The oxidative stress parameters evaluated were also correlated with markers of inflammation.
Research on Dynamic Monitoring System of DengSi Gas Reservoir in Moxi Block of Anyue Gas Field
Authors: Yang Huohai , Liao Qingrong
Published: August 2023

The Dengsi gas reservoir in the Moxi block of the Anyue super large gas field in the Sichuan Basin is a high-temperature and atmospheric pressure large-scale lithologic stratigraphic composite enclosed gas reservoir. The storage space is mainly composed of small and medium-sized karst caves and various types of dissolution pores. The overall performance of the reservoir is low porosity, low permeability, and strong heterogeneity. The fourth gas reservoir in the Moxi platform edge zone is currently in the early stage of stable production, and there are problems such as interference between some well groups, poor reservoir seepage characteristics of some gas wells, blockage of some gas wells, water invasion, etc., which result in limited production. The dynamic reserves of the stacked gas wells with well control radii have significant differences in calculation results at different periods, and the dynamic temperature and pressure monitoring system for gas well production is incomplete, There is an urgent need to establish a unified production dynamic monitoring system suitable for the four gas reservoirs along the Moxi platform edge.
The Development Status and Prospects of Comprehensive Land Remediation in the Whole Region
Authors: Wang Zhigang
Published: August 2023

China has vast land, and rural land is the foundation for farmers' survival. In recent years, rural areas have been vigorously promoting the strategy of rural revitalization, and the fundamental task of rural revitalization is to first rectify the land, as the land in rural areas is now relatively scattered. Comprehensive land consolidation has become an important means to implement the concept of ecological civilization construction and the strategy of rural revitalization. It is also a platform for the Ministry of Natural Resources to fulfill the responsibilities of unified land use control and ecological protection and restoration, and to implement land spatial planning. Carrying out comprehensive land consolidation across the entire region is not only an inevitable requirement of the new development concept for land consolidation work, but also a fundamental trend in the development of land consolidation work in the new era.
Monter dans le train et gravir l’échelle sociale. Le rôle de la mobilité géographique dans la lutte contre les inégalités au Québec
Authors: Boujija Yacine , Connolly Marie , St-Denis Xavier
Published: August 2023

Malgré des initiatives pour promouvoir l’égalité des chances, la reproduction des inégalités de génération en génération s’est aggravée au Québec dans les dernières décennies. Les jeunes élevés dans un milieu moins favorisé sont plus susceptibles de rester au bas de l’échelle une fois adultes. On sait que l’éducation est un facteur-clé de mobilité sociale, mais une étude du CIRANO aborde la question sous un autre angle, celui de la mobilité géographique. Ses auteurs suivent le parcours de près de 1,4 million de jeunes et montrent que le phénomène affecte davantage les jeunes qui ont grandi hors des grandes villes, et particulièrement ceux qui y vivent encore à l’aube de la trentaine.
Sedation of Children undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Resource Poor Setting using low doses of Ketamine and Diazepam
Authors: Otokwala JG , Ebirim LN
Published: August 2023

We aimed to describe the successful use of low doses of ketamine hydrochloride with diazepam premedication to sedate children with  ages between 3days to five years who presented at three diagnostic centres in Port Harcourt Nigeria for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within a five-year period. This was done in an environment with no MRI compatible anaesthetic machine and monitoring was done by the anaesthetist within the suites. The average age of the children was ten months with a mean dose of 18mg of ketamine used. The mean duration of the procedures was 44.92 minutes and constant presence of the anaesthetist was required throughout the procedures for monitoring. Two incidences of self-limiting laryngospasm occurred with a safe outcome for all of the patients. Children can be satisfactorily sedated with low doses of ketamine for MRI in some less than ideal situations.
Espiritualidade de pacientes e profissionais de saúde no contexto da oncologia: estudo transversal
Authors: Oliveira Sharon Shyrley Weyll , Vasconcelos Rayzza Santos , Amaral Verônica Rabelo Santana , Vidal Diogo Guedes , Sá Katia Nunes , Da Silva Lindomar Coutinho
Published: August 2023

A espiritualidade é uma característica individual e subjetiva que auxilia no enfrentamento de situações adversas, sendo um aspecto importante tanto para o paciente como para os profissionais de saúde no contexto da oncologia. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo identificar o nível de espiritualidade dos profissionais de saúde e compará-lo com o nível de espiritualidade dos pacientes oncológicos com dor. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal, realizado em um hospital de médio porte, referência regional para o tratamento oncológico, e em uma instituição de apoio ao paciente com câncer localizada em um município do sul da Bahia. A amostra foi composta por 49 pacientes oncológicos, com dor, e que idealizou o tratamento pelo Sistema Único de Saúde, e 49 profissionais de saúde que trabalham no hospital do estudo. Para a avaliação do nível de bem-estar espiritual foi utilizada a Escala de Bem-Estar Espiritual, que é composta pelo escore total (EBE), e duas subescalas: Bem-Estar Religioso (BER) e Bem-Estar Existencial (BEE). A maioria dos pacientes adotou o BER alto, BEE moderado e EBE alto, resultado semelhante foi encontrado nos profissionais de saúde: BER alto, BEE moderado e alto e EBE alto. Foi encontrada uma associação na variável bem-estar existencial, indicando que na dimensão existencial os profissionais de saúde apresentam um nível alto de bem-estar significativo em comparação com os pacientes. Além disso, a religião dos pacientes foi associada às variáveis ​​bem-estar religioso, bem-estar existencial e escore total do bem-estar. Foi verificado que os profissionais de saúde apresentavam um maior bem-estar espiritual do que os pacientes oncológicos na dimensão existencial. O nível de espiritualidade dos profissionais de saúde deste estudo foi elevado, porém não houve associação significativa com os pacientes oncológicos, que também apresentou um nível superior de espiritualidade.
Ian Curtis: um poeta urbano e o seu olhar melancólico para a cidade
Authors: Arantes Tais Turaça
Published: August 2023

Este texto busca analisar as letras escritas por Ian Curtis, vocalista da banda Joy Division, e sua relação com a cidade. O corpus de análise são as seguintes canções: Shadowplay e New Dawn Fades, do álbum Unknown Pleasures e a canção Atmosphere. O objetivo é demonstrar que Ian Curtis também era um poeta urbano e que possuía um olhar melancólico para a cidade. Tomou-se no texto uma análise ampla do termo cidade, não focando somente na cidade Macclesfield, onde o poeta nasceu, pois entende-se que os ouvintes podem ter entendimentos sobre as letras de acordo com as suas próprias experiências urbanas. A base teórica foi apoiada na literatura e na filosofia, como Rolnik (1988), Fernandes (2008), Meirinhos (2008), entre outros. Os resultados das análises demonstram que a vida na cidade pode despertar sentimentos melancólicos e de desilusão, visto que é um estilo de vida que cobra muito e, dependendo de em qual lugar se vive, fica cada vez mais difícil alcançar expectativas pessoais.
x Butyagrus híbridos naturais da Arecaceae do sul do Brasil
Authors: Duarte Cibele dos Santos , Da Rosa Lurdes Zanchetta , Azambuja Maike Brum , De Souza Velci Queiroz , Pereira Antônio Batista
Published: August 2023

Arecaceae de distribuição Pantropical, chama atenção nos ambientes de ocorrência, pelas suas características ecológicas, econômicas, paisagísticas e nutricionais. Devido a esses atributos, tem despertado o grande interesse pelos pesquisadores. No entanto, algumas espécies de palmeiras estão em franco declínio populacional, tendo como o principal causa as ações humanas.  Para a sua conservação são necessários mais estudos com informações básicas de reprodução e técnicas de hibridação com produção de mudas em grande escala. Os híbridos são resultado do cruzamento entre espécies em que os parentais crescem juntos, neste caso mais especificamente, entre os gêneros Butia (Becc.) Becc. e Syagrus Mart. Neste trabalho reunimos informações das características morfológicas e geográficas dos híbridos naturais dos gêneros mencionados, com o objetivo de elaborar chaves de identificação e georreferenciamento da distribuição geográfica dos híbridos. Ao longo da pesquisa percebemos a escassez de estudos sobre os híbridos naturais, mostrando que ainda há muito o que explorar.
Adesão das empresas do setor de suco de laranja do Brasil às práticas sustentáveis
Authors: Bettini Mariana Manente , Da Silva Filho Cândido Ferreira , Georges Marcos Ricardo Rosa , Ferrari Vinícius Eduardo
Published: August 2023

Ao atuar de forma mais sustentável, as empresas contribuem para que as gerações futuras possam suprir as suas necessidades, e acredita-se que isto confere maior poder competitivo nos mercados em que atuam. A adoção de práticas sustentáveis na gestão e na operação das empresas é uma evidência da busca pela sustentabilidade. Nesta perspectiva, este trabalho avalia a adesão das empresas do setor de suco de laranja no Brasil à sustentabilidade e às práticas sustentáveis. A metodologia envolve pesquisa qualitativa, bibliográfica e documental. Foram pesquisadas práticas de gestão e de operações consideradas sustentáveis no website corporativo das empresas do setor. Quanto aos objetivos, a pesquisa é descritiva. Os resultados mostram que existe maior adoção de práticas sustentáveis entre as maiores empresas do setor, porém o tema já é explorado por empresas de menor porte. Isto evidencia que a sustentabilidade está sendo incorporada à agenda estratégica do setor.
The Role of Electronic Notification in Accelerating the Litigation Proceedings in Civil Lawsuits: (A Comparative Study)
Authors: Hamad Thamir Salih , Al-Sarraf Tayma Mahmoud Fawzi
Published: August 2023

Objective: The purpose of the article research of the topic is represented in showing the role of E-notification in accelerating the litigation proceedings in civil lawsuits, as it saves time, effort, and expense, as well as addressing the problems of traditional notification, and propose recommendations to complete the legal system concerned.
 
Method: In the current research, which is based on the analysis of legal texts, the analytical approach and the comparative approach were adopted. A comparison was made among the" Iraqi Civil Procedure Law No. (83) of 1969 amended by Law No. (10) of 2016", and the UAE Federal Civil Procedure Law No. (11). ) for the year 1992 amended by Law No. (15) for the year 2021 and its bylaw No." (57) for the year 2018 amended by Law No. (75) for the year 2021".
 
Results: Some valuable findings have been revealed such as The electronic notification is an effective way to accelerate the judicial proceedings because it prevents the recurrence of notification, and reduces the objection to the judgments in absentia due to the certainty of informing the defendant in addition to the ease of the notification process, regardless of the location of the defendants.
 
Conclusion: The research employs theories that Electronic notification is a result of the advancement of current communication techniques as well as the pervasive use of mobile devices and the Internet across a variety of aspects of economic and social life. Despite this development, the Iraqi legislator still maintains the same traditional means that he put in place when enacting the Civil Procedure Code. He excluded the electronic means from all judicial proceedings from the scope of the electronic signature law, including proceedings related to the judicial notification. On the contrary, the UAE legislator adopted electronic judicial notification in order to accelerate such civil litigation proceedings.
HISTÓRIA E ARQUEOLOGIA DO BAIRRO JACONÉ: SAQUAREMA E MARICÁ
Authors: Da Silva Valéria Oliveira Borges , Corrêa Roberto Machado
Published: August 2023

Nos dias atuais, está entrando em discussões as ocupações de cidades pequenas localizadas próximas a áreas rurais. Em vista disso, observa-se que o desenvolvimento urbanístico de Jaconé se encontra elevado, desordenado e favorecendo o desrespeito ao meio ambiente natural e, dessa forma, ampliou o desafio ambiental urbano. O objetivo deste artigo é compreender e provocar uma reflexão sobre o significado da história e da arqueologia do bairro Jaconé, onde exprime os impactos sociais e ambientais, positivo ou negativo, no desenvolvimento local, onde se pode constatar um work in Progress. Foram utilizadas referências bibliográficas baseadas em artigos, livros e relatos de moradores locais. Este trabalho se insere nos domínios na história urbana, na história das memórias e na arqueologia do bairro.