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The Genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-24) in Light of the Tablets from Àl-Yâhudu
Authors: Amar Itzhak
Published: January 2025

The genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chr 3:17-24), as documented in the Book of Chronicles, stands as the last historical passage within the book. This genealogical record encapsulates approximately 11 successive generations, from the destruction and exile to the subsequent Persian period. In this discourse, I undertake a comparative analysis of the Midrashic interpretations of the names delineated in Jeconiah's genealogical list and those articulated in the tables from Àl-Yâhudu. The discernible correlations between these two textual sources significantly contribute to a nuanced comprehension of the challenges and aspirations experienced by those enduring the exile and those who resettled in the State of Judah. Accordingly, I posit that these intertextual connections introduce an additional dimension to the cultural milieu in which the Book of Chronicles was composed and, above all, to the question, which must have occupied the exiles: will the House of David return to its pre-destruction glory?
Pentecostal Reinventions of the Passover: Contextual Reflections on the End of Year Night Worship Festivals in Uganda
Authors: Isiko Alexander Paul , Kisekka Enock
Published: January 2025

Pentecostal scholarship in and about Africa is a vibrant arena in world Christianity, with an upswing in the proliferation of scholarly works on Pentecostal Churches and its centrality in the political and social fabric of African societies. Pentecostalism has been hailed for revival of Christian conservatism in Sub-Saharan Africa, predominated by the nominal Roman Catholics and Protestant Christianity. While some authors have studied African Pentecostalism with prejudgments based on other Christian traditions, some have hailed the theological innovations in healing and evangelism. The study of the Pentecostal end of year worship festivals unravels one of the innovations that justifies the uniqueness of African Pentecostalism, promulgating theologies and traditions on the one hand, and reinventing Judeo-Christian practices in African perspectives, which in a sense give African Pentecostal Churches a claim to divine originality, on the other. In another way, theologies, traditions, and practices emerging from the observance of the annual Pentecostal worship festivals place African Pentecostal Churches among the towering African Christian traditions, which then borrow rather than debunk such Pentecostal theological innovations. This article therefore discusses the Pentecostal Church reinvention of the ancient Jewish Passover festival to mirror the lives of African Christians in contemporary contexts. The 'contextual theology' analysis is employed to reflect on both the Jewish Passover and annual Pentecostal worship festivals, with a view of establishing how Passover (non-)parallels and reinventions have produced African Pentecostal theologies, traditions, and practices defining the uniqueness of African Pentecostalism.
It has given us a title: Identity-transitions in first-generation students at a South African university
Authors: Naudé Luzelle , Breshears Diana
Published: January 2025

Most South African students are the first in their families to attend higher education. Like students across the world, they negotiate various personal, relational, and cultural transitions while at university. First-generation South African students are confronted with unique challenges during these transitions. In this study, we explored the salient identity experiences of first-generation university students in South Africa. A group of 17 first-generation students participated in interviews to share their experiences, which were analysed using a descriptive phenomenological approach. First-generation status was an essential marker and critical component of the identity of the students and their families. Being accepted to university was seen as a family achievement and signified not only an academic opportunity but hope for a better future. In their family relationships, participants had to negotiate carefully the expectation to respect their role as their parents' children while simultaneously taking on the responsibility of breaking the generational cycle of poverty. In contrast, the freedom of the university environment, the experience of belonging to campus culture, and what might be called a new family of university friends supported identity transition processes. While most participants experienced the university as an inclusive and enabling environment, they remarked on the conflicting demands of the westernised systems prominent on campus and their African cultural values. The findings of this research study emphasise the value of the university context as a space for authentic identity transitions and the importance of creating spaces where personal, relational, and cultural identities can be negotiated.
Exploration of curriculum changes in the learning and teaching methods of economic and management sciences
Authors: Mathebula Decorate , Nkondo Livhuwani Gladys , Dlamini Ntandokamenzi Penelope , Khumalo Primrose Ntombenhle
Published: January 2025

The phasing out of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) in intermediate phase has had a negative influence on the performance of learners in the senior phase and the Further Education and Training (FET) band. There is, therefore, an urgent need to engage with this issue, but there is dearth of information related to the methods of teaching EMS in the senior phase. This necessitated our study that is aimed at determining methods that could be used to implement successfully the curriculum of EMS in the senior phase. We adopted a qualitative research approach. The population of the study consisted of circuit manager, teachers, curriculum advisor and principals, selected using a purposive sampling method. Data was collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews. We found that the recommended teaching strategies should incorporate the use of non-conventional methods that include demonstration, instructional media, co-operation, group discussion, brainstorming, and a problem-based method depending on the topic.
The influence of cultural African traditions and power relations on senior women leaders in education district offices
Authors: Mestry Raj , Schmidt Michèle
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we focus on the understudied topic of women's leadership in education district offices. Despite government legislation, women are still under-represented in senior leadership positions in education. They are confronted with discriminatory power relations and insubordination that impacts their leadership. We used a qualitative methodology and African feminist theory to frame the study. Two important themes emerged from the analysis of the data: both cultural African traditions and power relations impact women negatively. We also learned that the women experienced respect and cooperation from colleagues (particularly males) given relationships forged while holding previous leadership roles. Their ability to reflect on past experiences contributed significantly to their self-confidence and to their feeling successful in their new posts.
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, PLAGIARISM, AN UNSEEMLY SPAT OR A CASE OF ACADEMIC BAD MANNERS
Authors: Tanya Woker
Published: January 2025

Plagiarism and copyright infringement are terms that are often used interchangeably in an academic environment. However, plagiarism is a broader concept than copyright infringement because it extends to the protection of ideas. Copyright protects ideas in their material form, and when reduced to material form, it does not protect the ideas themselves. This suggests then that academics are free to use the ideas of others provided they express them in their own way. However, such conduct would constitute plagiarism if the originator of those ideas was not acknowledged. An academic who has shared some thoughts or even his work with fellow academics may be justly peeved if no mention is made of his ideas when one of his colleagues publishes a paper on that exact (or a similar) topic. This article explores the question of acknowledging the contribution made by fellow academics to one’s work and whether a failure to do so is a case of copyright infringement (a criminal offence), plagiarism (a serious academic offence), or simply a case of academic bad manners.
New Neotropical cleptoparasites in the genus Austrostelis (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae: Anthidiini)
Authors: Griswold Terry
Published: January 2025

Three new species of cleptoparasites of the rare genus Austrostelis Michener & Griswold are described. Austrostelis mexicana Griswold n. sp. and A. costaricensis Griswold n.sp. represent a northern extension of the genus into Mesoamerica while A. bicolor Griswold n. sp. from Venezuela adds to our limited knowledge for northern South America. A key to the species from Mesoamerica and northern South America is provided.
Fortalecimiento de la salud mental desde el abordaje individual en los y las estudiantes de la residencia universitaria
Authors:   Miembro grupo investigación GIPS, Luzuriaga Mera Johanna Cristina , Cifuentes Nogales Jennifer Alexandra ,   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Ecuador
Published: January 2025

La salud mental, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, es un estado de bienestar mental que permite a las personas afrontar el estrés de la vida cotidiana, desarrollar sus capacidades, aprender y trabajar para contribuir a la comunidad. Es un componente integral de la salud que permite tomar decisiones, construir relaciones y dar forma al mundo en el que vivimos, además la salud mental es un derecho humano básico y es indispensable para el desarrollo personal, comunitario y socioeconómico (OMS, 2020).
Vinculación con la colectividad, salud mental en el contexto de la residencia universitaria
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Ecuador, Cáceres Salguero Darwin Oliver
Published: January 2025

La residencia universitaria acoge a jóvenes de distintas realidades sociales y culturales, con costumbres en algunos casos muy arraigadas; su encuentro en un lugar diferente y desconocido, puede causar emociones diversas, tanto por haber dejado su hogar de origen y por la incertidumbre de llegar a formar parte de uno nuevo.
Motor Band Sign in Brain MRI is Helpful in Differentiating Primary Lateral Sclerosis from Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Authors: Kim Sooyoung , Sohn Eunhee
Published: January 2025

Progressive spastic weakness of the lower limbs is a major feature of hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) and primary lateral sclerosis (PLS). The motor band sign (MBS) is characterized by a band-like hypointensity along the precentral gyrus in susceptibility-weighted image of brain magnetic resonance imaging. This sign has been reported in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and is recognized as an indirect marker of upper motor neuron degeneration. The presence of MBS could serve as a marker for PLS but not for HSP.
A Genetically Confirmed Korean Case of CANVAS: Cerebellar Ataxia, Neuropathy, and Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome
Authors: Lee Seung Hee , Jung Hee-Jae , Yoon Ji-Hee , Kim Gu-Hwan , Koh June-Young , Lee Yuna , Ju Young Seok , Lee Eun-Jae , Lee Beom Hee , Lim Young-Min , Kim Hyunjin
Published: January 2025

Cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy, and vestibular areflexia syndrome (CANVAS) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by a biallelic expansion of pentanucleotide repeats in the RFC1 gene. Previous studies have reported up to 22% of patients with late-onset ataxia harbor this pathogenic repeat expansion. Despite its relatively high prevalence, CANVAS is often underdiagnosed because the disease is not well recognized and genetic testing is not performed in clinical practice. Here, we present a patient with characteristic clinical features, confirmed by genetic testing.
Engagement with outdoor nature and its impact on quality of life: a scoping review protocol v1
Authors: Smith Lorna , Wyles Kayleigh , Hicks Ben , Wheat Hannah , Farina Nicolas
Published: January 2025

Engaging with nature has been proposed as a non-pharmaceutical strategy to improve the quality of life (QoL) for people living with dementia. Emerging evidence suggests that nature-based activities can alleviate neuropsychiatric symptoms, foster social interaction, and provide restorative benefits. This scoping review seeks to examine the current state of the literature which explores the associations between nature engagement and QoL for people living with dementia. By synthesising current findings and identifying research gaps, this review aims to inform future studies, guide policy development, and support caregivers and healthcare professionals in integrating nature-based approaches into dementia care.
In vitro compound toxicity protocol for nematodes v1
Authors: Godinez-Vidal Damaris , C Groen Simon
Published: January 2025

Nematode bioassays form a useful approach to evaluate the toxicity of chemical compounds of interest. Such evaluations are important for confirming a compound's effectiveness and the duration thereof. In medicine, it is essential to know the minimally effective dose of a drug compound to supply so that overdosing may be prevented. In agriculture, nematode bioassays are crucial tools for conducting efficacy and safety assessments before any soil application of novel chemicals, thereby avoiding the build-up of hazardous waste. Nematodes are known as bioindicators of soil health status and can be very sensitive to soil modifications. Changes in soil composition and structure will affect the types and species of nematodes that inhabit a patch of soil, making them useful indicators for testing the effects of distinct compounds. Bioassays allow observation of changes in nematode behavior as well as changes in their mobility and mortality.Caenorhabditis elegans, the model nematode, has been used to observe its responses to exposure to different compounds. Other bioassays have employed plant-parasitic nematodes such as stubby root nematodes (e.g.,TrichodorusandParatrichodorusspp.) and root-knot nematodes (Meloidogynespp.). In vitroassays can be used to perform rapid analyses in the laboratory. These tests can help reveal the molecular and cellular mechanisms of a compound’s toxicity through changes in nematode behavior, mobility, and death when working with juveniles. When working with adult nematodes, effects on nematode egg hatch can also be analyzed.
An Evaluation on the Time-Dependent Reliability of Reinforced Concrete Structures Considering Non-Stationary Resistance Degradation: A Comprehensive Gamma Process-Based Approach
Authors: Jin Conghe , Yang Tao , Xu Wangxi , Qian Yongjiu , Huang Junhao
Published: January 2025

Bridge resistance deteriorates over time, impacting safety and time-dependent reliability due to non-stationary degradation and increasing load frequency and intensity. This paper investigates the reliability of reinforced concrete structures, focusing on these factors. A Gamma process models the non-stationary degradation of bridge resistance, validated through a finite element experiment with a simply supported RC beam, where tensile steel reinforcements were reduced to simulate deterioration. Two time-dependent reliability equations were derived from the Gamma process and verified via Monte Carlo Simulation. Results show that the sensitivity of load intensity growth, frequency growth, non-stationarity degradation of resistance and environmental affection occupies 56.1%, 0.03%, 40.5% and 3.37%, respectively. Load intensity growth declines the safety of aging structures most, while the non-stationarity of resistance degradation should be given extra attention, as the analysis did not set expectations for its growth.
The Role of Online Resource Reliability of Social Media Influencers on Purchasing Behavior
Authors: Yavuz Ayşe , Özüpek Mehmet Nejat
Published: January 2025

Technological developments have paved the way for social media platforms to offer new opportunities to their users and to be used in various areas of social life. The opportunities provided by these platforms have led certain individuals to gain fame. These individuals, known as social media influencers, increase their follower count by producing diverse content and use their fame to engage in advertising and marketing activities. At the same time, they collaborate with brands, influencing their followers' purchasing decisions. This field research, conducted with 923 participants over the age of 18 from across the country who actively use social media, examined the role of social media influencers' online source reliability in shaping individuals' purchasing behavior. The research was designed in the quantitative research model. Data were collected through online questionnaires, to analyze data T-Test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis are used. The study found that individuals follow between 2 and 5 influencers. Participants consider the product recommendations of influencers, primarily due to price advantages, because they share entertaining videos and useful information. Moreover, the sub-dimensions of Online Source Reliability—Attractiveness, Trustworthiness, and Online Self-Presentation—were found to influence individuals' purchasing behavior, while Expertise had no effect.
Çocuk Cinsel İstismarına Karşı Hazırlanan Kamu Spotlarının İletişim İşlevleri Üzerinden Analizi
Authors: Gazi Mehmet Ali
Published: January 2025

Bu çalışma, çocuk cinsel istismarını önlemeye yönelik kamu spotlarının toplumda farkındalık yaratma kapasitelerini ve çocuk koruma sürecindeki rollerini analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çocuk cinsel istismarı, dünya genelinde ağır cezai yaptırımlara rağmen devam eden ve mağdurlar üzerinde kalıcı fiziksel ve psikolojik etkiler bırakan ciddi bir insan hakları ihlalidir. İstismar vakalarının çoğunlukla gizli kalması, bu suçun gerçek boyutlarının anlaşılmasını zorlaştırmakta ve bu bağlamda, kamu spotları toplumda farkındalık yaratmak ve bireylerin çocuk koruma konusundaki tutumlarını güçlendirmek amacıyla etkili bir araç olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Roman Jakobson'un İletişim İşlevleri çerçevesinde kamu spotlarının iletişim stratejileri göstergebilimsel analiz yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiştir.
Elde edilen bulgular, kamu spotlarının çocuk cinsel istismarının olumsuz etkilerini vurgularken bireyleri daha dikkatli ve bilinçli olmaya teşvik ettiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışma, kamu spotlarının çocuk istismarına karşı toplumsal bilinç oluşturmadaki rolüne dikkat çekmekte; daha cesaret verici mesajlar içeren ve farklı demografik gruplara hitap eden stratejilerin geliştirilmesi gerektiğini önermektedir. Ayrıca, bu spotların uzun vadeli bir duyarlılık ve proaktif tutum geliştirme potansiyeli sunduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Kamu spotlarının medya, eğitim kurumları ve sivil toplum kuruluşlarıyla iş birliği içinde yaygınlaştırılması, bireysel farkındalığın ötesine geçerek çocuk güvenliğine yönelik yapısal bir dönüşüm sağlamada önemli bir katkı sunabilecektir.
TESOUROS ALQUÍMICOS
Authors: Vilela Lúcia Helena de Azevedo
Published: January 2025

Neste trabalho, realiza-se um estudo transcultural dos universos ficcionais criados por João Guimarães Rosa e William Butler Yeats como forma de ilustrar um conceito de tradução e de criação literária como processos de releitura e reescrita do legado cultural universal, aqui denominado, por sua transmutação metafórica, "tesouros alquímicos".
Aspectos do Conto Mínimo e da Cena Teatral em Fernando Bonassi
Authors: Oliveira Letícia Mendes de
Published: January 2025

Este ensaio examina o conceito de conto mínimo através da análise de três obras do escritor Fernando Bonassi: 100 histórias colhidas na rua,  100 coisas e  Passaporte. Através do cotejamento entre as linguagens literária e teatral, formulamos uma relação entre conto e cena.
Figurações da Leitura
Authors: Vasconcellos Lisa Carvalho
Published: January 2025

Em  Grande sertão: veredas, vemos um narrador-protagonista relatar sua juventude a um desconhecido. O homem de fora — que denominamos aqui narratário — já foi associado, sem muito desenvolvimento, a um protótipo de leitor, por parte significativa da crítica rosiana. É essa a analogia que pretendemos levar a cabo no presente trabalho, partindo da hipótese de que o estudo do papel desse narratário  nos permitiria apresentar figurações da leitura.
Ekphrasis in Shawna Lemay
Authors: Santos Ariane Souza
Published: January 2025

The object of analysis of this paper concerns the majority of the poems from  All the God-Sized Fruit, written by the Canadian poet Shawna Lemay. The poems were built following five ekphrastic frameworks: appropriation of artistic style, process of creation, critical analysis, narrative, and dialogue. The intertwinement of these frameworks with discussions about the processes of writing and painting helps the poet to build up her identity as woman, poet and woman-poet.
Do Texto à Cena
Authors: Silva Daniel Furtado Simões da
Published: January 2025

A partir das noções de tradução e de transtextualidade examinamos a transposição de textos literários de Caio Fernando Abreu para a cena teatral. Essa transposição estrutural e estilística configura diferentes regimes da narratividade, que implicam em deslocamentos do eixo da narrativa teatral, a qual se apóia alternadamente em vários sistemas semiológicos à disposição do encenador.
Úrsula
Authors: Oliveira Adriana Barbosa de
Published: January 2025

Neste ensaio, interessa-me analisar em que medida o romance Úrsula, de Maria Firmina dos Reis, diferencia-se da produção literária de seu tempo no que se refere ao ideal nacionalista de uma literatura comprometida com a construção da idéia de nação.
Sobre o conceito de comunidade na obra de Maria Gabriela Llansol
Authors: Silva Marilaine Lopes
Published: January 2025

Por meio dos conceitos de “comunidade” elaborados por Georges Bataille e Maurice Blanchot, esse ensaio pretende analisar os possíveis significados do mesmo termo na obra da escritora portuguesa Maria Gabriela Llansol.
Jekyll and Hyde
Authors: Guedes Rodrigo Silva
Published: January 2025

This essay analyses the key elements associated to the monster metaphor in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, namely, menace, impurity, freedom, pleasure, and power, based on Noël Carroll’s elaborations. The aim is to study the use of this figure represented by Hyde in the context of a strictly morally oriented Victorian society.
Liberty as progression
Authors: Rocha Adalberto Teixeira de Andrade
Published: January 2025

I address the assumptions of Areopagitica, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell and The Matrix as well as provoke their ideals in order to expose the status of their liberty and progression towards truth as one that is in no sense absolute, but time and space specific.
Projeções do antigo
Authors: Silva Elisete E. Ferreira da
Published: January 2025

Este ensaio aborda, sob o prisma da intertextualidade, a relação entre as odes de Horácio e as de Ricardo Reis. Visando à percepção dos níveis de alcance do intertexto, ressalta a questão das aproximações e dos distanciamentos verificados no processo de apropriação do texto horaciano pelo heterônimo de Fernando Pessoa.
Machado de Assis, crítico da imprensa sensacionalista
Authors: Silva Marcos Fabrício Lopes da
Published: January 2025

O contexto que cerca a temática deste artigo é marcado pelo debate a respeito da corresponsabilidade da imprensa sensacionalista na promoção de eventos desintegradores das relações sociais, tais como: a banalização da violência, a produção do medo coletivo e a reprodução da desigualdade no campo simbólico administrado pelos meios de comunicação. Busco neste estudo destacar e analisar, em um conjunto de crônicas publicadas na Gazeta de Notícias, a atuação de Machado de Assis como crítico da imprensa sensacionalista. Para o cronista, o sensacionalismo atuou como princípio editorial de forma acentuada na imprensa brasileira a partir dos anos oitenta do século 19. Machado percebeu com perspicácia que o sensacionalismo, enquanto agente da “banalização do mal”, representava não só o grau mais radical de mercantilização da informação, mas principalmente a válvula de escape de nossa “pulsão de morte”, compreendida como fenômeno obscuro e curioso da psicologia coletiva.
A CRIANÇA ESTRANGEIRA
Authors: Malta Nascimento Josyane Malta
Published: January 2025

Este trabalho dedica-se a uma reflexão sobre a hospitalidade a partir do pensamento de Jacques Derrida e das memórias de infância do poeta Carlos Drummond de Andrade, especialmente em sua obra poética  Boitempo. Pretende-se refletir com poemas dessa obra a relação entre a criança e o adulto como categorias de hóspede e hospedeiro.
O MUNDO DO FUTEBOL NAS CRÔNICAS DE NELSON RODRIGUES
Authors: Silva Marcelino Rodrigues da
Published: January 2025

This work aims to discuss the process of production of Brazilian soccer mythology , analyzing Nelson Rodrigues soccer chronicles to show how they articulate meanings that are part of the collective repertory through which soccer is interpreted in Brazil.
MUSEU-MÁQUINA: RICARDO PIGLIA E SEUS PRECURSORES
Authors: Pereira Maria Antonieta
Published: January 2025

Analysis of Ricardo Piglia's writings, focusing specially on his novel The Abscent City and the metaphors of the narrative-machine and the literary museum.
Dez poemas de Matsuo Bashô
Authors: Frade Gustavo
Published: January 2025

Tradução de dez hokku (forma mais conhecida como haikai) de Matsuo Bashô com breve introdução e comentários gerais sobre a tradução e específicos sobre cada um dos poemas. Como o gênero oferece o desafio de desenvolver imagens dentro de uma forma fixa extremamente concisa e como a brevidade é marca característica dos poemas, o texto traduzido também segue uma espécie de padrão rítmico 5-7-5 que se aproxima um pouco da contagem japonesa de unidades rítmicas. Como outra marca essencial do gênero é a composição particularmente atenta à construção de imagens e à sequência dessas imagens, essas imagens e a ordem em que elas aparecem no texto são prioridades da tradução. A seleção foi feita com o objetivo de apresentar poemas dedicados a cada uma das estações do ano, de bom humor, de reflexão introspectiva, de algum pensamento sobre a poesia e ainda um caso de métrica peculiar.
Quatro movimentos com Mineirinho, de Clarice Lispector (Texto)
Authors: Rocha João , Labanca Maraíza , Costa Erick Gontijo , Panadés Julia
Published: January 2025

Os quatro movimentos que se seguem foram escritos com Clarice Lispector, ou melhor, ao lado dela. Mais precisamente na proximidade de um de seus textos – “Crônica da morte de Mineirinho”. Com passos curtos, mas precisos e persistentes, ora distantes do texto, ora incrivelmente próximos, eles caminham na direção de desdobrar e construir dobras de leitura e de escrita, no meio da violência da dor causada pela morte de um facínora.
A IMAGEM CEGA – ARTE, TEXTO E POLÍTICA NA AMÉRICA LATINA
Authors: Melendi Maria Angélica
Published: January 2025

Neste texto confronta-se o processo de proliferação e substituição das imagens na contemporaneidade com as estratégias textuais de contestação que apareceram nas artes plásticas de América Latina a partir dos anos 60. Concebido como uma rede de discursos tecida com textos e imagens que se articulam, se entrelaçam e se suplementam, este ensaio propõe leituras transversais e múltiplas.
UMA POSSÍVEL LEITURA DE MEMÓRIAS PÓSTUMAS DE BRÁS CUBAS
Authors: Machado Rodrigo Vasconcelos
Published: January 2025

Este ensaio investiga a presença de elementos da estética do grotesco na maquinaria de Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas. Para tanto, se vale das contribuições não só da fortuna crítica machadiana como também das reflexões sobre o grotesco, principalmente as de Mikhail Bakhtin, Wolfgang Kaiser, Robert Klein e Ramón del Valle Inclán.
MEMÓRIA INVOLUNTÁRIA, OS SENTIDOS DISPERSOS DO DESEJO
Authors: Coelho Maria Barcelos de Carvalho
Published: January 2025

Por este texto procurou-se demonstrar a possibilidade de uma leitura através da qual se pode perceber a estética autoral de Freud, nos primeiros anos da descoberta dos processos inconscientes. As conexões com o texto de Proust permitiram comparar o estilo da narrativa dos dois autores. O estilo, em seus fraccionamentos sintáticos, espelharia as transformações culturais e tecnológicas do ritmo fin du siècle.
A OBRA DRAMÁTICA DE GONÇALVES DIAS
Authors: Santos Ana Cláudia Rôla
Published: January 2025

Este artigo consiste na leitura das peças teatrais de Gonçalves Dias, inserindo-as no panorama teatral brasileiro do século XIX.
SABOR DE VENENO
Authors: Silva Gilberto Xavier da
Published: January 2025

Este estudo objetiva avaliar em que sentido e por quaisprocedimentos Arrigo Barnabé, Itamar Assumpção, Rumo,Premeditando o Breque (Premê) e Língua de Trapo, integrantesdo que se denominou Vanguarda Paulista, evidenciaram umapostura estética renovadora no cenário artístico-musicalbrasileiro, no início dos anos 1980. As produções da VanguardaPaulista configuraram-se como uma rede complexa de linguagens,tornando relevantes as relações entre os sentidos, meios ecódigos, pelo entrecruzamento dos diferentes sistemas designos que as compuseram.
LITERATURA LATINO-AMERICANA E MODERNIDADE
Authors: Bickel Claudiane Gurgel
Published: January 2025

A ficção literária, principalmente a de um contexto periférico,contribui para a problematização acerca da questão do sujeito.A literatura opera com fluidez de significação eressignificação. A leitura das obras literárias escolhidasressignificou a condição migrante intrínseca ao indivíduosubalterno.
A historiografia da imigração alemã ficcionalizada no romance A ferro e fogo
Authors: Ortiz Eduardo
Published: January 2025

História e Literatura são disciplinas que transitam muito pró- ximas uma da outra, principalmente, em gêneros como o romance histórico. Destarte, este artigo busca compreender o processo de construção da narrativa do romance histórico por meio das obras A ferro e fogo. Para tanto, elaboramos um estudo comparativo entre o romance de Josué Guimarães e obras historiográficas utilizadas para a sua composição. Para dar maior profundidade à nossa análise, investigamos também os rastros deixados pelo romancista nos exemplares das obras historiográficas que compõem o seu acervo – ALJOG/UPF. Assim, passamos a abordar em nossa pesquisa a representação literária acerca da chegada e estabelecimento dos primeiros imigrantes alemães ao Rio Grande do Sul, buscando demonstrar a refiguração da historiografia por meio da construção narrativa elaborada pelo romancista, o qual fornece uma leitura paralela à oferecida pela historiografia tradicional do período.
Figurações do leitor no cinema
Authors: Sitta Gabriela Dal Bosco
Published: January 2025

Inspirado no ensaio de Ricardo Piglia (2006b) intitulado “O que é um leitor?”, em que o autor investiga as figurações do leitor na ficção literária, este artigo faz um breve inventário de personagens leitores apresentados pelo cinema. A primeira seção detalha o objetivo dessa incursão pela sétima arte, que consiste em refletir sobre o que move o leitor em sua prática de leitura. A segunda seção trata brevemente de algumas das relações existentes entre o cinema e a literatura, em especial com o intuito de apontar para abordagens que, como a proposta aqui, ultrapassem a usual comparação entre obra literária e adaptação cinematográfica. A terceira seção discorre sobre personagens leitores que aparecem em filmes tão distintos como Os incompreendidos (Truffaut, 1959), Pequena Miss Sunshine (Valerie Faris e Jonathan Dayton, 2006) e O homem que copiava (Jorge Furtado, 2003). Ao final, com base no que indicam os personagens leitores elencados, sugere-se que é em grande medida a interposição de uma camada simbólica e imaginária entre o sujeito e o mundo (PETIT, 2019) o que mobiliza a prática da leitura; a ela, soma-se ainda algum consolo, alguma compreensão e, talvez o mais importante, algum praze.
Por que a narradora de Clarice Lispector é na crônica A favor do medo?
Authors: Alves Cristiane de Mesquita
Published: January 2025

O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar uma análise interpretativa da crônica A favor do medo, de Clarice Lispector, no intuito de fazer uma reflexão acerca da questão do assédio feminino e de suas consequências para a mulher na sociedade falocêntrica, a partir das falas e ações da narradora- personagem. Para tanto, este trabalho se organizou com base em uma metodologia qualitativa-bibliográfica nas revisões de literatura de Badinter (2005); Kehl (2016); Bourdieu (2017); Homem/Calligaris (2019), no que concerne à discussão do papel feminino dentro de uma categorização classista na visão do patriarcado; Nunes (1995); Rosenbaum (2006) e Vasquez (2010), a respeito das particularidades da linguagem do texto clariceano e outros pesquisadores, os quais serviram para alicerçar as argumentações pretendidas nessa leitura, a fim de compreender o tema assédio velado nessa faceta da obra da escritora ucraniana-brasileira.
Understanding Multilevel Factors that Contribute to Utilization of Mental Health Services in Children
Authors:   , Nelson Katherine Lynn , Purtle Jonathan
Published: January 2025

Approximately 20% of children in the US have a mental health condition and the proportion of those children who receive mental health care varies significantly between states, potentially because we do not understand how state policies influence the utilization of children's mental health services (CMHS). This mixed-methods study addressed this gap by determining policymakers' and advocates' perceptions of state policies that influence the utilization of CMHS and investigating the quantitative association between state policies and the utilization of CMHS. First, we used a modified Delphi method from February to April 2021 to identify the state policies and policy domains that state policymakers and advocates perceive as most important for positively impacting the use of CMHS and asked them to rate their financial feasibility and political acceptability. We found that the "school" policy domain was perceived as the most important, while the "social" policy domain had varying levels of perceived importance. School-based mental health services, state mental health parity, and Medicaid reimbursement rates were the individual policies perceived as most important. Ten out of 24 policies had high ratings for financial feasibility and political acceptability, however, no social policies were included. Second, we conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis using a novel dataset of state policies and data from the 2018-2019 National Survey of Children's Health to describe the relationship between state policies and receipt of mental health treatment in children with mental health conditions between the ages of 6-17 years old. Children living in states with higher Medicaid financial eligibility limits or state earned income tax credits had higher odds of receiving mental health services, while children living in states where Medicaid reimbursed for school mental health services had significantly lower odds of receiving mental health services. We provide the next steps for policymakers and advocates at the state level, as well as opportunities for future research.
Curtain Call for Success
Authors:   , Schreiber Sarah Elizabeth , McHugh Michelle
Published: January 2025

This thesis explores the dynamic intersection of theater arts and business training, showcasing how the performing arts can enhance the development of essential soft skills. The workplace requires effective communication, teamwork, and flexibility; traditional business education alone isn't enough for continued success. Integrating the creativity of theater into professional training can create more opportunities for advancement in business. This research highlights that incorporating the dramatic flair of theatrical techniques, such as improvisation, scene study, and character development, into business contexts not only enhances employees' competitiveness and effectiveness but also boosts confidence and comfort in high-pressure, performance-like situations. Through qualitative analyses and interviews, the thesis demonstrates that theater arts can cultivate interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and innovative thinking. Ultimately, this work calls for a daring shift in business education, that welcomes the arts with open arms as a secret weapon for shaping a flexible and resilient workforce, poised to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. By taking center stage this research can redefine how we prepare future leaders of tomorrow.
Religion as a Reconciling Element in Greek-Bulgarian Relations during the First Balkan War (1912)
Authors: Fotiadou Stamatia
Published: January 2025

From the mid-19th century, Greek-Bulgarian relations are often portrayed as a continuous narrative of rivalry and dispute. Until then, Greeks and Bulgarians belonged to the multiethnic Orthodox millet and used to perceive each other as allies in their struggle to liberate the oppressed brethren. The waning importance of religious collectivity and the rise of national identity in the Balkans contributed to shaping the image of the hostile national Other. As a consequence, differing attempts to legitimize national claims over future control of Ottoman provinces appeared. The first Balkan War in 1912, however, witnessed a resurgence of religious unity that dominated national narratives, thus reconstructing negative stereotypes of the Other. Within a Balkan war alliance, the Greek and Bulgarian press emphasized Orthodox Christian unity between the two peoples as a motive to fight against Ottoman dominance. This paper examines how Greek and Bulgarian newspapers changed their content during the war of 1912–1913, emphasizing religion as the missing link between the two nations.
On Orographical Lexis in the Microtoponymy of Western Bulgaria
Authors: Pernishka Emiliya
Published: January 2025

A review of: Dancheva, Nadezhda. Orographical Lexis in the Microtoponymy of Western Bulgaria. Sofia: Prof. Marin Drinov BAS Press, 2020. ISBN: 978-619-245-089-2, 164 pp. [Original title in Bulgarian: Данчева, Надежда. Орографската лексика в микротопонимията от Западна България. София: АИ Проф. Марин Дринов, 2020.]
Alignment and Normalization of Mass Spectrometry Data Using the Hydrophobicity Index
Authors: Skvortsov V.S. , Voronina A.I. , Rybina A.V.
Published: January 2025

This paper presents a program for the alignment of data from mass spectrometry experiments by retention time on a chromatographic column. The program uses the experimentally obtained data set as a reference against which the alignment procedure is performed. The primary advantage of this approach consists in its capacity to align data sets that had significant variations in both peptide composition and substance amount, such as individual fractions derived from multivariate separation. To illustrate this, two datasets were employed. The first dataset contains data obtained after multivariate separation, while the second dataset exhibited comparable peptide composition across all samples. The second dataset was used to assess the efficacy of the alignment program in normalizing signal intensity between individual samples. The results were compared with the normalization results obtained by the Progenesis LC-MS program. The normalization multipliers obtained for 22 of the 24 samples exhibited good correlation with those calculated by the Progenesis LC-MS (R² = 0.68). The program is freely available at http://lpcit.ibmc.msk.ru/AlignRT.
A study on IL-35 gene polymorphism and mRNA expression in patients with rheumatic heart disease
Authors: Reddy Penagaluru Pardhanandana , Sultana Shehnaz , Y. Shiva Kumar , Penagaluru Pranay Krishna
Published: January 2025

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a chronic heart valve condition affecting around 40 million people globally. Inflammatory cytokines, acting as messengers, play a role in immune responses in various rheumatic diseases. Anti-inflammatory cytokines, produced by B cells and T cells, act as regulatory molecules controlling pro-inflammatory responses. Among these, Interleukin-35 (IL-35) stands out as a promising target for potential therapies in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Genetic variations and expression levels of IL-35 genes might have an impact on individuals with RHD.
Methods: This study is aimed to explore the connection between gene polymorphisms and mRNA expression levels in both RHD patients and control subjects. The investigation involved 135 RHD patients and 140 control subjects, utilizing RT-PCR as the methodology.
Results: The findings revealed a significant association between RHD and heterozygous variant (GC) (OR-1.77, 95% CI 0.3-3.04) and minor allele (C) (OR-0.60, 95% CI 0.39-0.92) of the EBi3 (IL-35) gene. In addition, increased mRNA expressions were observed, with a mean of 2.23±1.14 for EBi3 and 2.50±1.53 for IL-12A, indicating a noteworthy association with RHD patients compared to the control subjects.
Conclusions: The current study propose that gene polymorphisms could impact IL-35 expression levels in RHD patients. However, further analysis involving a larger number of cases is needed to draw conclusive results.
Effect of training in infection prevention and control on knowledge of healthcare professionals in a medical college, Kerala
Authors: Koramboor Swathi V. , Kalathil Rejikumar Akshay , Ushakumari Anuja
Published: January 2025

Background: 1 in 10 patients die from healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Infection prevention and control (IPC) aims to prevent infections, including those from antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, to improve patient and worker safety. Though training is essential for effective IPC program according to WHO guidelines, training is often limited, especially in low-resource settings. This study aims to assess the effect of IPC training on healthcare professionals' knowledge at a medical college in Kerala.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest/post-test study among 339 healthcare students at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram (November to December 2023), evaluated IPC training on standard precautions, sterilization, infection prevention, and needle-stick injury management. Knowledge improvement was assessed through a 25-question pre and post-test, with scores categorized as excellent (>90), good (80-90), average (70-80), and poor (<70). Change in knowledge was analysed using paired t-test.
Results: Majority participants were in poor (38.1%) and average categories (46.3%) in pretest while in post-test, majority participants were in good (34.5%) and excellent categories (40.1%) indicating an improvement in knowledge after the training. Statistically significant improvement in scores was observed in the total score of pretest and post-test as well as the individual topic wise scores.
Conclusions: The training led to significant improvements in infection prevention and control knowledge among healthcare professionals, highlighting the need for mandatory orientation and regular refresher trainings. To prepare for pandemics, prevent nosocomial infections, and combat antimicrobial resistance, hospitals should prioritize capacity building through ongoing training.
Screening for nasal carriage of methicillin resistance Staphylococcus spp. among housekeeping personnel in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Mistry Yogita , Mullan Summaiya , Gondaliya Nirav , Sarkar Kristi , Kanani Komal
Published: January 2025

Background: Methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase negative Staphylococci are commonly isolated pathogens from nosocomial infections. Colonized hospital personnel may be an important factor in dissemination of infection to patients and vice- versa.  Among the various cadres of healthcare workers, housekeeping personnel are the most significant source of pathogen dissemination compared to other hospital staff, such as doctors, nurses, and lab technicians. This study aimed to determine the rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. colonization among housekeeping personnel at a tertiary care institute.
Methods: This study was a prospective study. Approximately 150-200 Housekeeping personnel were working in Hospital setting at the time of study period. Those with upper respiratory tract infections and those with history of intake of antibiotics in previous 3 months were excluded. A single nasal swab was used to take the mucosal samples from both the anterior nares by the study investigators.
Results: A total 40 housekeeping personnel had participated and agreed to give nasal samples. Out of 40 Housekeeping personnel nasal swab, 12 (30%) had shown gram positive cocci in clusters. Out of 12 isolates, only 1 (8%) isolate was Staphylococcus aureus, all other 11 (92%) isolates were Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus. Out of 11 Coagulase Negative Staphylococci, 4 (36%) were MRCoNs. And no MRSA found in housekeeping personnel.
Conclusions: Colonized Housekeeping personnel may be an important factor in the dissemination of infection from them to patients and vice-versa. Policies and guidelines should be framed to create awareness among HCWs regarding the screening methods for the detection and treatment of nasal carriage.
A rare incidence of multiple abnormally positioned supernumerary impacted upper teeth: a case report and literature review
Authors: Aldosari Sarah Mohammed , Fatani Bader , AlShathry AlJoharah Khalid , AlSayed Rahf Zeiad , AlMasri Waleedah Burhan , Bakhashwain Hamad Mohammed
Published: January 2025

Teeth that do not emerge into the dental arch within the typical timeframe are referred to as impacted teeth. The third molars, being the last teeth to develop and erupt in the permanent dentition, are the most frequently impacted. They often become impacted either because of an abnormal position during their development, insufficient space in the dental arch, or a combination of both factors. In this case, we present multiple third molars and supernumerary teeth that are abnormally positioned and impacted. The patient was treated by extracting all third molars and associated impacted supernumerary teeth under general anesthesia.
An approach for reduction of pan-facial fractures using bi-coronal flap: a case report and a literature review
Authors: Fatani Bader , Abuhaimed Reem A.
Published: January 2025

Pan-facial trauma represents 4% to 10% of facial fractures, involving complex injuries across the upper, middle, and lower facial regions. These fractures present significant management challenges for even experienced maxillofacial surgeons. Treatment should commence with airway stabilization, as obstruction can be fatal. Various techniques exist for addressing pan-facial fractures, with no consensus on the ideal approach. The open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) method predominantly utilizes coronal flap incisions, offering optimal access to intracranial injuries and critical facial structures like the frontal sinus and zygomatic-maxillary complex. Conversely, the anterior approach using lynch incisions may reduce risks of postoperative complications such as scarring and sensory deficits.
Clinical judgment a known and forgotten nursing concept: review
Authors: Kathwal Jyoti
Published: January 2025

Nurses perform clinical judgment now and then and history has revealed the expertise of the nursing fraternity in clinical judgment however the emergence of technology and handy investigations and evidence-based practice, there has been a growing concern that clinical judgment is being overshadowed and, in some cases, even forgotten. Hence, it is time that the nursing community assesses the challenges in the implementation & inculcation of clinical judgment in nursing practice and reinvent the strategies to sharpen the skill. This article aims to explore the significance of clinical judgment in nursing, its historical roots, the challenges it faces in contemporary healthcare, and strategies to revitalize its importance.