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FATHER FIGURE IN VASYL STUS’ LYRICS
Authors: Shaf Olga , Pasko Iryna
Published: July 2021

AbstractBackground. Literary study of Vasyl Stus’s lyrics doesn’t deal with conceptual meaning ofthe lyric’s hero psychical reactions to the realities of the world correlated with father’s andmother’s figures. Intimate and personal sense of relationship between a son and a father depictedin Vasyl Stus’s poems extrapolates on the different things, defines civil, patriotic and religiousfeelings. Though this sense destroys the “iconic” image of the poet it discovers worldview’sgrounds of the author’s consciousness, expends the opportunities to the interpretation.

Purpose. The specificity of art presentation of the father’s figure embodied inautobiographic image of the father, in the images of the totalitarian leaders and God in VasylStus’s lyrics is studied.

Methods. The question of the reflecting consciousness in lyrics concerns the field of theanthropological literary. The methodical complex of psychoanalysis is effective for the coverage ofthe mechanisms of the author’s consciousness’s emergence. The basic literary methods such asanalysis of images and motives, structural and semantic analysis need to discover artrepresentation of relationship between a son and a father in Vasyl Stus’s lyrics.

Results. Ambiguous relationship with the father’s figure according to the son’s Oedipuscomplex is expressed in Vasyl Stus’s lyrics. Autobiographic image of the dead father complementedby son’s feelings of love, sad, shame, remorse is presented in the Stus’s poem “One hundred blackdogs have barked. One hundred dogs…”. Son’s feelings of love and respect are extrapolated for theimage of Stus’s friend I. Svitlychniy in the poem “I can’t do without Ivan’s smile…”. It’sremarkable, that sharply negative lyric hero’s attitude to totalitarian leaders, particularly toYo. Stalin, is implemented within the Cruel Father archetype and very often is transformed intoanti-colonial, dissident motives in Stus’s poems. Ambiguous relationship between lyric hero andGod in Stus’s collections “Creativity Time”, “Palimpsests” demonstrates such type of son’sOedipus complex as Christ Way and Prodigal Son’s Way leaded to submit to God-as-father orLucifer’s Way opposing His Power.

Discussion. Father’s figure expresses wide autobiographic, civil, religious meaning in VasylStus’s lyrics. Ambiguous son – father relationship bases on the Oedipus complex, archetypes Fatherand Son and correlates with moral and ethic, patriotic and religious believes of the author’sconsciousness. Psychoanalytic view on Vasyl Stus’s lyrics expends its interpretative field.Keywords: Vasyl Stus’s lyrics, lyric consciousness, figure of a father, Oedipus complex,son – father relationship.
Accessory sple­en in a dog: Macroscopic and microscopic findings
Authors: Nazem M. N. , Sajjadian S. M. , Kheirandish R. , Shamshirgaran M. A.
Published: July 2021

Accessory spleens are one or more areas of normal ectopic splenic tissue of variable size supplied by the branches of the splenic artery. A 7 year-old mixed breed male dog was fixed for use as a model in anatomy hall. During the abdominal dissection, the gross examination showed a 6.3×3.1×1 cm mass that was situated on the caudodorsal border of the spleen. Its appearance and firm consistency were similar to those of spleen. There was no connection between the spleen and this mass. It was supplied by accessory splenic artery. Microscopic examination of the mass revealed some structures similar to spleen.
Antibacterial activity and characterisation of some Egyptian honey of different floral origin
Authors: Hegazi A. , Al Guthami F. M. , Al Gethami A. F. M. , Fouad E. A. , Abdou A. M.
Published: July 2021

The aim of the current study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity and to analyse the physicochemical properties of some Egyptian honey of different botanical origin in comparison with Manuka honey from New Zealand. Antibacterial activity of Egyptian honey of different floral origin was evaluated against five reference bacterial strains including both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using well diffusion method. Pollen analysis was used to confirm the floral origin of honey. Meanwhile, the physicochemical parameters including total phenolic and total flavonoid contents were measured to assess the quality of honey. Some honey types including Flowers, Aashab, Bardakosh, and Black seed honey showed significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) when compared with clindamycin. The same types of honey, except Black seed honey exhibited significant antibacterial activity against Citrobacter diversus (ATCC 13315). The total phenolic and total flavonoid contents ranged from 130.5±9.0 to 175.3±11.3 mg GAE/100 g honey and 22.3±1.7–30.9±2.6 mg RE/100 g honey, respectively. The results indicated that Egyptian honey is a promising natural product that can be potentially used as an alternative to synthetic antibiotics. Authentication of honey through the investigation of its physicochemical characteristics is a very important determinant of its biological activity. Separation and investigation of the antimicrobial activity of each of the active compounds of honey will provide more information on the efficacy and the mechanism of its biological activity. Further studies are still needed to identify and standardise protocols for the use of honey either in the protection against or the treatment of microbial infections.
Assessment of fatigue, cognition and depression in correlation with the applied immunomodulating treatment based on the Lodz registry of patients with multiple sclerosis
Authors:   Klinika Neurologii i Udarów Mózgu, Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. WAM – Centralny Szpital Weteranów w Łodzi, Łódź, Polska, Janiak Sylwia , Bednarski Igor A. , Głąbiński Andrzej
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis is the most common chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, mainly affecting young people. A breakthrough in the treatment of multiple sclerosis was the introduction of immunomodulating drugs that affect the natural course of the disease as well as improve the quality of life of patients. Aim of the study: To establish a possible association between the level of cognitive disorders, fatigue, depression and the used immunomodulating treatment (disease-modifying treatment) in patients with the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis. Materials and methods: The research material consisted of 169 patients with multiple sclerosis (diagnosed according to the 2010 McDonald criteria) with the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis. The subjects were divided into two groups: the test group – receiving disease-modifying treatment (n = 132), undergoing immunomodulatory therapy, and the control group – untreated multiple sclerosis (n = 37), patients who did not receive immunomodulating therapy. Methods: multiple sclerosis patient registry – RejSM questionnaire; Beck Depression Inventory II (BD-II); postural function assessment – MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination); FACIT quality of life (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Fatigue; FACIT Fatigue Scale, FFS). Patients from both groups underwent tests (BD-II, MMSE, FFS) at two time points: at baseline (I) and after 12 months of immunomodulating treatment (II). Results: The post-hoc test (Tukey’s) showed a decrease in Beck Depression Inventory and FACIT-F scores which was statistically significant only in the disease-modifying treatment group. The results indicate that the use of interferon beta causes a significant reduction in depression (p < 0.0001) and fatigue (p < 0.0001) between the measured time points. The FACIT scores were significantly different between the time points for those treated with glatiramer acetate (p < 0.0001). In the case of MMSE evaluation, the patients receiving disease-modifying treatment did not differ significantly between the beginning and end of the study (p = 0.1210). Conclusions: The results of our research indicate that disease-modifying treatment used in patients with the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis has a beneficial effect in terms of improving their quality of life and reducing the symptoms of depression.
Effect of aerobic training on changes in neuroplasticity marker levels in patients with multiple sclerosis – a pilot study
Authors:   Klinika Neurologii i Udarów Mózgu, Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Wojskowej Akademii Medycznej w Łodzi, Łódź, Polska, Milewska-Jędrzejczak Marta , Książek-Winiarek Dominika ,   Klinika Neurologii i Udarów Mózgu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi, Łódź, Polska, Szpakowski Piotr ,   Klinika Neurologii i Udarów Mózgu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi, Łódź, Polska, Bednarski Igor A. ,   Klinika Neurologii i Udarów Mózgu, Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Wojskowej Akademii Medycznej w Łodzi, Łódź, Polska, Miller Elżbieta ,   Zakład Medycyny Fizykalnej, Katedra Rehabilitacji Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi, Łódź, Polska, Głąbiński Andrzej ,   Klinika Neurologii i Udarów Mózgu, Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Wojskowej Akademii Medycznej w Łodzi, Łódź, Polska,   Klinika Neurologii i Udarów Mózgu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi, Łódź, Polska
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Neuroplasticity is the function of the central nervous system that allows structural and functional reorganisation in response to external and internal factors. It is a crucial aspect that allows for the restoration of motor functions in people with limited brain damage. Patients with multiple sclerosis may obtain a special benefit from activities that support brain neuroplasticity. In order to stimulate neuroplasticity, several attempts were made to identify neuroplasticity-influencing factors. Aim: The objective of the study was to measure the effect of aerobic training on plasma neurotrophin levels that are potentially responsible for the brain plasticity phenomenon in patients with multiple sclerosis. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on a group of 22 patients with multiple sclerosis remaining in the drug programs of the National Health Fund. The study group underwent a 4-week rehabilitation scheme that consisted of training on a horizontal ergometer twice a day for 15 minutes 6 days a week, whereas the control group did not participate in any form of training. The plasma levels of neurotrophins (BDNF, PDGF, NGF, GDNF) and fractalkine (chemokine CX3CL1) were tested in all patients, the patients were assessed in the motor disability scale, the cognitive function screening and Beck depression inventory at the beginning of the study and after 4 weeks of rehabilitation. Results: The study showed no statistically significant difference in the levels of neurotrophins assessed before and after 4 weeks of aerobic training. A significant improvement in the clinical condition evaluated with the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was observed in patients from the study group. Conclusion: Further studies on larger groups and with more homogenous participants are necessary to gain more insights into this aspect.
Impulsivity in Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder and Pedophilic Disorder
Authors: Savard Josephine , Hirvikoski Tatja , Görts Öberg Katarina , Dhejne Cecilia , Rahm Christoffer , Jokinen Jussi
Published: July 2021

Background and aims

Impulsivity is regarded as a risk factor for sexual crime reoffending, and a suggested core feature in Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder. The aim of this study was to explore clinical (e.g. neurodevelopmental disorders), behavioral and neurocognitive dimensions of impulsivity in disorders of problematic sexuality, and the possible correlation between sexual compulsivity and impulsivity.

Methods

Men with Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (n = 20), and Pedophilic Disorder (n = 55), enrolled in two separate drug trials in a specialized Swedish sexual medicine outpatient clinic, as well as healthy male controls (n = 57) were assessed with the Hypersexual Behavior Inventory (HBI) for sexual compulsivity, and with the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) and Connors’ Continuous Performance Test-II (CPT-II) for impulsivity. Psychiatric comorbidity information was extracted from interviews and patient case files.

Results

Approximately a quarter of the clinical groups had Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Both clinical groups reported more compulsive sexuality (r = 0.73−0.75) and attentional impulsivity (r = 0.36−0.38) than controls (P < 0.05). Based on results on univariate correlation analysis, BIS attentional score, ADHD, and Commissions T-score from CPT-II were entered in a multiple linear regression model, which accounted for 15% of the variance in HBI score (P < 0.0001). BIS attentional score was the only independent positive predictor of HBI (P = 0.001).

Discussion

Self-rated attentional impulsivity is an important associated factor of compulsive sexuality, even after controlling for ADHD. Psychiatric comorbidity and compulsive sexuality are common in Pedophilic Disorder.

Conclusion

Neurodevelopmental disorders and attentional impulsivity – including suitable interventions – should be further investigated in both disorders.
In vitro propagation and growth of ex vitro Chrysanthemum indicum L. in Da Lat - Lam Dong
Authors: Huyen Phan Xuan , Vy Truong Ngoc Thao , Hoang Nguyen Thi Phuong , Hang Nguyen Thi Thanh , Khiem Dinh Van
Published: July 2021

Chrysanthemum indicum plant is a valuable and beneficial herb for human health. In this paper, we present the results of in vitro propagation of this plant in Da Lat. The results showed that MS medium supplemented with 25 g/l sucrose, 9 g/l agar, pH 5.8 was the best for shoot regeneration and growth (shoot height was 2.41 - 2.47 cm, 1 shoot/explant). MS media supplemented with BA (0.1, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 mg/l), Kinetin (0.1, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 mg/l ) and TDZ (0.1, 0.5, 1 mg/l) were unsuitable for shoot regeneration and growth of C. indicum. The regeneration and growth of shoots on the medium supplemented with 1 g/l of activated charcoal was better than (plant height of 3.45 cm) medium without activated charcoal (plant height of 2.46 cm). MS medium supplemented with 0, 0.1, 0.5, 1 mg/l IBA, 25 g/l sucrose, 9 g/l agar, pH 5,8 were suitable for in vitro root regeneration, rate of root formation was 100%. Coconut fiber powder was the best substrate to transfer the plantlets to the greenhouse, with survial rate of 100%, plantlets grew well. Nitrophoska irrigation was the best for the growth and development of C. indicum cultivated on coconut fiber powder under greenhouse conditions (plant height of 61.70 cm, 100.80 flowers/tree, flower diameter of 1.68 cm, fresh weight of 0.376 g/flower). The results also show that seedlings derived from tissue culture can be used to cultivate C. indicum and C. indicum grew well in the climate of Da Lat - Lam Dong and flowered all year round.
Mutational screening of WASP gene in patients with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Authors: Lan Anh Luong Thi , Hoa Nguyen Thanh , Hai Ha Nguyen , Nguyen Dang Ton
Published: July 2021

The Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare X-linked recessive immunodeficiency disorder characterized by thrombocytopenia and small-sized platelets, eczema, recurrent bacterial and viral infections, higher incidence of autoimmunity and an increased risk of malignancies. WAS occurs due to the mutation or loss of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein (WASP) gene located on Xp11.22 – p11.23 of the short arm of the X chromosome. The absence of functional WASP leads to severe clinical symptoms that results in the deaths of patients if they are not diagnosed and treated early. The objective of the study was to identify mutations in the WASP gene of families with children diagnosed with WAS.The whole coding sequence and the intron-exon flanking regions of the WASP were sequenced by Sanger method. Two cases of children who has WAS were found tocarrymutations in the WASP gene. A c.702insAC mutation leadeda frameshift at position of codon 236 and terminated the protein at the position of codon 262 was identified in patient WA007 and a c.91G>A mutation that transformed glutamic acid to lysineat codon 31 was determined in patient WA010.This study provides a data set and screening of mutations in theWASP gene inVietnamese patientsto further identify the genetic causes and contribute to the clinical management and genetic counseling for the affected families.
Development of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y486–based biosensor carrying both CPR-CYP3A4 and DIN7-GFP constructs for mutagenicity testing of procarcinogens
Authors: Huyen Nguyen Thi Thu , Ngoc Bui Van
Published: July 2021

In the world and Vietnam, a great number of toxic substances from industrial and agricultural activities, food production, and healthcare services are daily released into the environment. Many exogenous harmful substances are procarcinogens, but become carcinogens by the bioactivation of human cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs). Thus, development of analytical testing for rapid detection of procarcinogens plays a crucial role in food safety and environmental monitoring. This study aims to establish a biosensor basing on Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y486 cotransformed with two promoter–gene constructs, CYP3A4–CPR and DIN7–GFP. The results showed that all recombinant proteins were coexpressed in Y486 cells. The molecular weight of recombinant CPR and CYP3A4 were 75 kDa and 56 kDa, respectively. CYP3A4 enzyme only showed its catalytic activity in biotransformation of the specific substance as coexpressed with CPR. Kinetic constants, Km, Vmax, and Vmax/Km, of this CPR–CYP3A4 enzyme complex were 3.2 µM, 3.5 pmol/pmol CYP/min, and 1.1 μL/pmol CYP/min, respectively. Coexpressing constructs of CPR–CYP3A4 and DIN7-GFP in Y486 strain was able to identify aflatoxin B1 in the range of 0.1 - 0.4 µM; benzo(c)pyrene in the range of 10 - 40 µM. However, this system could not detect other procacinogens, such as, N-Nitrosodimethylamine, at any investigated concentrations. These findings were the first trial for further development of other biosensors to determine diverse procarcinogens in the enviroment by redesign of coexpressing constructs or replacement of the specific CYPs and inducible promoters.
The ethanol extract of Excoecaria cochinchinensis Lour. leaves inhibits cell migration and arrests cell cylce in gastric cancer cell MKN45
Authors: Hung Nguyen Phu , Huong Le Thi Thanh
Published: July 2021

According to Globocan 2020, stomach cancer is the 5th most common cancer in the world. Vietnam belongs to the group of 20 countries with the highest rate of stomach cancer in the world with 17906 new cases and 14615 deaths in 2020. Natural medicinal products are gaining increasing popularity and use worldwide as complementary alternative therapies. Excoecaria cochinchinensis Lour. is an herb widely distributed in many Southeast Asian countries and China. Current understanding of the effects of E. cochinchinensis on cancer cells is limited. In this study, we collected ethanol extract from the leaves of E. cochinchinensis and assessed its impacts on MKN45 gastric cancer cells. Our study showed that the ethanol extract of the E. cochinchinensis leaves was able to strongly inhibit the proliferation of MKN45 gastric cancer cells, from 40% to 80% compared to the control, with an IC50 value of 0,07 mg/mL. On the other hand, the leaf extract also reduced the level of cell migration from 20% to 70% compared to the control in a concentration-dependent manner. Flow cytometry analysis also showed that the leaf extract arrested the cell cycle in G2/M phase (P < 0,05). Overall, the results showed that the leaf extract of Excoecaria cochinchinensis had the potential to inhibit gastric cancer cells.
Application of genome editing tools in plants
Authors: Thanh Nguyen Duc
Published: July 2021

Genome editing technology is the genome modification techniques, such as targeted mutagenesis or insert/delete/replacement at specific locations in the genome of living organisms. Genome editing is based on the creation of double sequence break (DSB) in a specific location and DNA repair via nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ) or homology direct repair (HDR). The development of sequence-specific nuclease (SSN) allows precise editing of the target gene. These SSNs include: meganuclease (MN), zinc finger nuclease (ZFN), transcription activator-like effector nuclease (TALEN) and CRISPR-associated nuclease (Cas) including CRISPR/Cas9 (from Streptococcus pyogenes) and CRISPR/Cpf1 (from Prevoltella and Francisella1). These are the genome editing tools used to create DSBs at specific locations of the genome. Recently, the base editing (BE) and prime editing (PE) tools have been reported. This review will cover the basics of these tools and their application in genome editing in plants, especially providing the most up-to-date information on their application in crop improvement.
Comparative analysis of the characteristics of Haplorchis taichui mitochondrial genome with Metagonimus yokogawai and its ribosomal transcription unit with H. pumilio (family Heterophyidae)
Authors: Ha Le Thi Viet , Thi Khue Nguyen , Quyen Dong Van , Hoa Le Thanh
Published: July 2021

Minute intestinal flukes, Haplorchis taichui and H. pumilio, belong to the family Heterophyidae (Trematoda: Platyhelminthes), which have been studied very limited, especially the molecular markers of the mitochondrial genomes (mtDNA) and the ribosome transcription units (rTU or rDNA). We have obtained the complete mitochondrial genome of H. taichui and the coding part of ribosome transcription unit of H. taichui and H. pumilio of Vietnam. Nucleotide and amino acid data were compared between H. taichui and Metagonimus yokogawai for genomic/gene composition, codon usage (skew/skewness), and tandem repeat units (TRU). The complete mtDNA of H. taichui (strain Htai-QT3-VN) with the length of 15,120 bp and M. yokogawai (15,258 bp; Korea; KC330755) contains 36 genes, including 12 protein-coding genes (cox1, cox2, cox3, nad1, nad2, nad3, nad4L, nad4, nad5, nad6, atp6 and cob), 2 ribosomal RNA genes (rRNA); 22 transfer RNA (tRNA or trn) and a noncoding region (NCR) between trnE and trnG, divided into 2 sub-regions containing 5  TRUs (182–183 bp/TRU). H. taichui (Vietnam and Laos) uses A = 19.56%, T = 39.71%, G = 28.34%, C = 12.39% (A + T is 59.27% ​​and G + C is 40.73%) for mtDNA construction, whose skew/skewness value at A+T is negative (–0,340) and G+C is positive (0.392); for 12 protein-coding genes (PCGs) is similar; but for the mito-ribosomal genes (MRGs, of 16S/rrnL and 12S/rrnS) it is less for A+T (57.22%) and more for G+C (42.78%). M. yokogawai had lower A+T (mtDNA/55.68%; PCGs/55.96%; MRGs/54.15%) and higher G+C usage rate than H. taichui. H. taichui of Vietnam and Laos has 10,164 bp encoding for 3,376 amino acids to construct 12 PCGs with the mostly used codons as Phenylalanine (Phe-TTT) and Leucine (Leu-TTG), and the leastly used codonsas Glutamine (Gln-CAA), Arginine (Arg-CGC). Additional condon, Thr-ACA/ACC can be added as the least used in M. yokogawai. The rTU (from 5 '18S to 3' 28S) of H. taichui (7,268 bp) and H. pumilio (7,416 bp) were identified with 5 genomic regions including 18S rDNA, ITS1, 5.8S rDNA, ITS2 and 28S rDNA. The 18S and 5.8S genes of both species were of the same length (1,992 bp for 18S, 160 bp for 5.8S), but different for 28S genes (3,875 bp for H. taichui and 3,870 bp for H. pumilio). ITS1 in H. taichui (797 bp) and ITS2 in H. pumilio (280 bp) do not contain TRUs, whilst ITS1 in H. pumilio (1,106 bp) contains 5 TRUs(136 bp for 3 TRU and 116 bp for 2 TRUs); and ITS2 in H. taichui (444 bp) contain 3 TRUs (83–85 bp/each).
Physicians with self-diagnosed gadolinium deposition disease: a case series
Authors: Semelka Richard C. , Ramalho Miguel
Published: July 2021

Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to allow physicians with self-diagnosed gadolinium deposition disease symptoms to report their own experience. Materials and Methods: Nine physicians (seven females), with a mean age of 50.5 ± 8.3 years, participated in this case series. Nationalities were American (n = 6), British, Portuguese, and Romanian. Medical practices included internal medicine (n = 2), trauma surgery, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, psychiatry, family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and general practice. Results: Genetically, eight of the physicians were of central European origin. Underlying autoimmune conditions were present in four. Symptoms developed after a single injection in one physician and after multiple injections in eight. The precipitating agent was gadobenate dimeglumine in four physicians, gadobutrol in three, gadoterate meglumine in one, and gadopentetate dimeglumine in one. The most consistent symptoms were a burning sensation, brain fog, fatigue, distal paresthesia, fasciculations, headache, and insomnia. Eight of the physicians were compelled to change their practice of medicine. Conclusion: In the various physicians, gadolinium deposition disease showed common features and had a substantial impact on daily activity. Physicians are educated reporters on disease, so their personal descriptions should spark interest in further research.
Correlation between 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT and 18F-FDOPA PET in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a pilot study
Authors: Arena Julieta E. , Urrutia Leandro , Falasco Germán , Leon Magdalena Ponce de , Vazquez Silvia , Rossi Malco , Merello Marcelo
Published: July 2021

Abstract Objective: To determine whether technetium-99m-labeled tropane derivative single-photon emission computed tomography (99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT) provides results comparable to those of the less widely available, less accessible tool fluorine-18-labeled fluorodopa positron-emission tomography (18F-FDOPA PET) in the setting of a movement disorders clinic. Materials and Methods: In this prospective pilot study, eight subjects with a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease were randomly selected from among patients under treatment at a movement disorders clinic and submitted to 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT and 18F-FDOPA PET. The results were read by two experienced observers, and a semiquantitative analysis was performed. Results: The visual and semiquantitative analyses were concordant for all studies, showing that radiotracer uptake in the contralateral striatum on the most affected side was lower when 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT was employed. The semiquantitative analysis demonstrated a significant correlation between 18F-FDOPA PET and 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT (r = 0.73; p < 0.01). Conclusion: It appears that 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT is a valid option for the study of dopaminergic function in a clinical setting.
Initial development of upland rice plants inoculated with the MAY12 strain of Azospirillum spp.
Authors: Brasil Marivaine da Silva , Souza Mayara Silva Torres de , Guimarães Salomão Lima , Koswoski Junior Sergio Luiz , Batistela Matheus Wimkler Alvarenga
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution of the inoculation of the strain Azospirillum MAY12 to the development of rice plants of the cultivar BRS Esmeralda. A completely randomized experiment was performed in a greenhouse, with 8 treatments and 6 repetitions, namely, commercial inoculant (CI) containing strains of Azospirillum brasilense ABV5 and ABV6 (T1), MAY12 (T2), nitrogen control with 50 mg of N or full dose (T3), CI + 30% of N (percentage referring to full dose) (T4), CI + 60% N (T5), MAY12 + 30% N (T6), MAY12 + 60% N (T7) and absolute control (T8). There was a significant increase in the fresh and dry mass of the shoot and roots, height, root volume, and the number of tillers and leaves of plants with the MAY12 inoculation (with and without N added) compared to T8. Treatments containing MAY12 + N increased the total dry mass by ~920% compared to T8, matching the T3 yield. The inoculation of MAY12 in isolation was as efficient as the application of the full dose of N, resulting in an increase of ~115% in height and 373% in root volume of the plants compared to T8. The MAY12 strain demonstrated good performance in the development of the cultivar, which was comparable to the CI in the variables tested. Therefore, inoculation with the MAY12 strain is promising for the partial reduction of nitrogen fertilizers in upland rice cultivation.
Managerial competences of researchers from Nursing research groups
Authors: Fabrizzio Greici Capellari , Erdmann Alacoque Lorenzini , Santos José Luís Guedes dos , Confortin Susana Cararo , Mello Ana Lúcia Schaefer Ferreira de , Peres Aida Maris
Published: July 2021

Objective: to analyze the managerial competences of researchers from research groups linked to a Graduate Program in Nursing. Method: a cross-sectional study with researchers from Nursing research groups, which analyzed the managerial competences by means of a Scale of Managerial Competences in Research Groups containing 50 items related to people management and research results (Factor 1) and resource provisioning and people management (Factor 2), with answers 4 and 5 considered as sufficient dexterity for each competence analyzed. For data analysis, logistic regression was used. Results: of the 219 participants evaluated, the prevalence was 48.86% of sufficient dexterity for factor 1 and 32.88% of sufficient dexterity for factor 2; with 41.21% of sufficient dexterity for Managerial Competences in research groups. A significant difference was identified in the proportions of the managerial competences for schooling, age group and performance in the group (p≤0.001). There were differences in mean age, time of experience with research and participation in the research group (p≤0.001), between the participants with sufficient and insufficient dexterity for the managerial competences. Conclusion: the results obtained in this study emphasize the potential of the research groups for the development of managerial competences of Nursing researchers, especially for people management.
Programas de governo e promessas de campanha
Authors: Diniz Simone , Oliveira Lucy
Published: July 2021

RESUMO Introdução: O artigo analisa os programas de governo dos candidatos eleitos para a Presidência da República no Brasil entre 1994 e 2006. Verificamos se eles apresentavam elementos informativos orientando a escolha dos eleitores e apuramos possíveis diferenças temáticas marcantes entre os programas apresentados pelo Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (PSDB) e pelo Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT). Materiais e Métodos: As fontes do estudo foram os planos de governo dos candidatos do PSDB e do PT e a metodologia utilizada foi a análise de conteúdo, com codificação por pares e teste de replicabilidade (Alpha de Krippendorff). Identificamos as promessas de campanhas expressas nos programas de governo. Com a utilização do software MAXQDA, as sentenças foram codificadas como promessas verificáveis e promessas retóricas e os programas foram organizados conforme a frequência dessas duas categorias. Dadas as diferenças ideológicas e organizacionais entre PSDB e PT, analisamos a agenda temática dos documentos para ressaltar diferenças de ênfases. Para isso, utilizamos os protocolos do Manifesto Research on Political Representation (MARPOR) para identificar áreas de políticas públicas prioritárias. Resultados: Os resultados encontrados para o primeiro objetivo foram positivos: os quatro programas (de 1994, 1998, 2002 e 2006) foram considerados informativos. Nos programas do PSDB, mais de 80% das sentenças catalogadas como promessas enquadram-se na categoria promessas verificáveis nas duas eleições analisadas. Já nos programas do PT, identificamos tendências diferentes. Em 2002, 53% das promessas são verificáveis, enquanto que em 2006 são quase 85%. No que diz respeito às áreas temáticas, os programas de governo acompanham parcialmente a tendência encontrada em democracias estabelecidas, dando mais ênfase a questões relativas à economia e ao bem-estar social, não demonstrando grande diversidade em relação aos temas prioritários já estabelecidos pela literatura. Discussão: Trata-se de um estudo original por se debruçar sobre um campo ainda pouco explorado, a análise de programas de governo como fonte para aferição dos compromissos assumidos pelos futuros governantes durante as campanhas eleitorais no Brasil. Por ser um estudo exploratório e documental, esperamos que sirva como base para o desenvolvimento de futuras pesquisas sobre promessas de campanha.
COMPATIBILIDADE DE LECAN ICILLIUM LECANII (HYPHOMYCETES), EM CONDIÇÕES DE LABORATÓRIO E ESTUFA, AOS AGROTÓXICOS UTILIZADOS NA CULTURA DO CRISÂNTEMO
Authors: Wenzel I.M. , Batista Filho A. , Gassen M.H. , Almeida A.M.B. de
Published: July 2021

RESUMO Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar, em condições de laboratório e estufa, a compatibilidade de Lecanicillium lecanii, JAB 02, com agrotóxicos. A compatibilidade em laboratório foi verificada misturando-se os agrotóxicos ao meio de cultura BDA e os parâmetros utilizados para a avaliação foram: crescimento vegetativo, esporulação e viabilidade do entomopatógeno. Em condições de estufa, as suspensões dos agrotóxicos e, posteriormente, a do fungo foram pulverizadas em plantas de crisântemo. Após a aplicação, folhas foram coletadas e lavadas obtendo-se uma suspensão que foi plaqueada em BDA, sendo então avaliado o crescimento das colônias do fungo. Verificou-se, em laboratório, que a maioria dos inseticidas e os acaricidas foram compatíveis ao fungo, com exceção do inseticida Thiodan® classificado como muito tóxico. Todos os fungicidas testados foram classificados como tóxico e muito tóxico. Em condições de estufa, no tratamento com o fungicida Rovral® foi observado um número de colônias fúngicas formadas compatível com a testemunha, não afetando o desenvolvimento do fungo. Essa compatibilidade repetiu-se para os produtos Alto 100® e Thiodan® em alguns dos tempos avaliados. Os produtos Rovral® e Alto 100® podem ser utilizados, conjuntamente, quando aplicados previamente ao entomopatógeno.
UTILIZAÇÃO DE MUDAS DE EUCALYPTUS GRANDIS MELHORA A CRIAÇÃO DO PREDADOR BRONTOCORIS TABIDUS (HET.: PENTATOMIDAE) EM LABORATÓRIO
Authors: Zanuncio T.V. , Gomides C.H.F. , Vargas P.S.R. , Souza J.M. , Ramalho F.S. , Serrão J.E. , Zanuncio J.C.
Published: July 2021

RESUMO Predadores generalistas são importantes para o controle biológico de pragas por se alimentarem de muitas espécies de insetos, especialmente daquelas em maior abundância, e por se manterem em diferentes agroecossistemas, mesmo em períodos de escassez de presa, tendo sido registrados em surtos de Lepidoptera desfolhadores em plantações de eucalipto. Foram estudados a longevidade e os parâmetros reprodutivos do predador Brontocoris tabidus (Signoret) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) a 26 ± 2° C, 65 ± 10% de U.R. e fotofase de 12 horas, alimentado com Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) (T1) ou com esta presa e mudas de Eucalyptus grandis (T2). A longevidade de machos e fêmeas foi de 27,4 ± 4,4 e 39,6 ± 3,4 dias e de 27,0 ± 4,6 e 34,5 ± 3,1 dias, respectivamente. As fêmeas foram sempre mais pesadas que os machos, com 141,1 e 104,9 mg apenas com T. molitor, e 148,8 e 108,3mg com essa presa e mudas de E. grandis, respectivamente. A viabilidade dos ovos, o número de ovos/fêmea e a longevidade de B. tabidus foram maiores no tratamento com essa presa e mudas de E. grandis.
SELETIVIDADE FISIOLÓGICA DE AFICIDAS SOBRE JOANINHA CYCLONEDA SANGUINEA (LINNAEUS, 1763) (COLEOPTERA, COCCINELLIDAE) EM ALGODOEIRO
Authors: Scarpellini J.R.
Published: July 2021

RESUMO Com o objetivo de verificar o efeito do tiametoxam, diafentiuron e pimetrozina sobre a joaninha Cycloneda sanguinea e sua presa Aphis gossypii em algodoeiro cultivar Deltaopal foi realizado este estudo, em Ribeirão Preto, SP. Foram testados os seguintes tratamentos (g i.a./ha): Tiametoxan 250 WG (50,0); Pimetrozina 500 PM (100); Diafentiuron 500 SC (250); Tiametoxan 250 WG mais Pimetrozina 500 PM (42,5 + 75); Carbosulfano (160); Imidacloprido 200 SC (50) e testemunha. Foram amostradas 25 plantas inteiras por parcela, avaliando-se o número de pulgões. O estudo de seletividade constou de aplicação sobre as joaninhas e plantas com pulgões; aplicação em plantas com pulgões e colocação das joaninhas nas gaiolas (15 x 30 cm), trabalhando com amostras de cinco insetos adultos, além de ensacamento (filós) de 4 plantas por parcela com cinco joaninhas antes da aplicação bem como após a aplicação, no experimento de campo. Avaliou-se a sobrevivência até aos 5 dias após a aplicação ou exposição ao tratamento. No campo, verificouse bom controle do pulgão, não diferindo os tratamentos entre sí, mas todos diferiram da testemunha, enquanto, para joaninha, todos os tratamentos não diferiram entre sí no primeiro dia após a aplicação, tanto sob aplicação direta, quanto exposição indireta. Nos dias subseqüentes ocorreu muito mais mortalidade que no mesmo tipo de experimento em laboratório, quando o tiametoxam, pimetrozina e diafentiuron mostraram menor efeito sobre estes predadores, em relação ao padrão carbosulfano.
APROVEITAMENTO DE RESÍDUO DE CURTUME COMO SUPLEMENTO NO CULTIVO DE PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS
Authors: Bernardi E. , Minotto E. , Nascimento J.S. do
Published: July 2021

RESUMO O cultivo de Pleurotus tem sido realizado em substrato esterilizado ou composto à base de resíduos celulósicos ou lignocelulósicos. Devido ao seu complexo enzimático, estes fungos conseguem crescer e produzir cogumelos, a partir destes resíduos nutricionalmente pobres. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a adição de serragem de couro de curtume ao substrato à base de capim-elefante (Pennisetum purpureum) para a produção de corpos frutíferos de Pleurotus ostreatus (linhagem BF24) em sistema de cultivo axênico. Os resultados mostraram que o substrato suplementado foi inteiramente colonizado, mas apresentou rendimento em cogumelos inferior àquele do substrato suplementado. Entretanto, análises mais detalhadas, quanto às propriedades físicas e químicas destes resíduos, devem ser realizadas e, posteriormente, análises bromatológicas dos cogumelos produzidos, visto que estes podem absorver alguma substância que possa estar presente no couro, mesmo em se tratando de um resíduo curtido apenas com tanino.
LAS MUJERES MEDIEVALES EN LOS LIBROS DE PRIMARIA: CRÍTICA Y PROPUESTAS
Authors: Castrillo Janire , Gillate Iratxe , Vicent Naiara , Luna Ursula
Published: July 2021

Resumen En este trabajo revisamos el tratamiento didáctico de las mujeres medievales. Primero sondeamos los contenidos de cuatro libros de texto de Primaria de las principales editoriales del País Vasco, detectando una infrarrepresentación de las mujeres, la presencia de estereotipos y la ausencia de temáticas relacionadas directamente con su historia. La novedad de esos datos radica en que demarcan las carencias a solventar en un periodo concreto: la Edad Media. Ello nos sirve para recurrir a las principales líneas historiográficas del medievalismo y, a partir de ellas, identificar los objetivos a los que debiera responder una enseñanza de las mujeres medievales desde una perspectiva propia. Con esos referentes, esbozamos una serie de propuestas didácticas para transferir esos saberes al aula.
SEGREGAÇÃO VERTICAL NA ÁREA DA QUÍMICA DURANTE A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19 NO BRASIL
Authors: Soares Ricardo , Naegele Rafaela
Published: July 2021

Resumo Até o presente momento, não foram identificados estudos sobre identidade de gênero que particularizassem alguma instituição de excelência na área da química no contexto da pandemia de covid-19 no Brasil. Embora exista disparidade de gênero, o Instituto de Química da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IQ-UFRJ) apresenta uma elevada proporção de professoras se comparado à média nacional da área. Entretanto, foram evidenciados diversos fenômenos descritos na epistemologia relativa à identidade de gênero, dentre eles o efeito tesoura e o teto de vidro, pois os homens são a maioria dos pós-doutorados, dominam os quatro principais cargos da carreira acadêmica, compõem a maioria absoluta dos departamentos e recebem o dobro do número de bolsas de produtividade em pesquisa do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico.
ANÁLISE DOS FATORES QUE CONDICIONAM A ADOÇÃO DE MOBILE HEALTH (MHEALTH)
Authors: Martins Nayra Leandro Miguel , Duarte Paulo , Pinho José Carlos M. R.
Published: July 2021

RESUMO Com a crescente utilização da internet e de tecnologias móveis, este estudo torna-se pertinente uma vez que busca analisar os fatores que condicionam a adoção de Mobile Health (mHealth). Para isso, o modelo conceitual proposto integra a Teoria Unificada de Aceitação e Uso da Tecnologia - Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology - Utaut2, Condição de Saúde Percebida, e-Literacia em Saúde e Competência de Saúde Percebida como determinantes da adoção do mHealth. Para responder às questões de pesquisa, utilizou-se um questionário on-line aplicado a uma amostra não probabilística de indivíduos brasileiros e portugueses que usaram e não usaram mHealth. Os dados foram analisados por meio dos softwares SPSS e SmartPLS3. Os resultados indicam que a adoção ao mHealth é fortemente impactada apenas por algumas variáveis da Utaut2. Entre os resultados, destaca-se o forte impacto da dimensão da “Expectativa de Desempenho” na adoção ao mHealth, tanto entre os utilizadores como entre os não utilizadores.
THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL ON INTERNAL LEARNING IN TEAMS: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF THE PERCEIVED TEAM STRUCTURE
Authors: Geremias Rosa Lutete , Lopes Miguel Pereira , Soares André Escórcio
Published: July 2021

RESUMO Pesquisas anteriores sobre a aprendizagem interna concentraram-se em avaliar como as taxas de aprendizagem observadas afetam as interações colaborativas entre os vários atores. Assim, agregamos valor a essa literatura ao analisar a aprendizagem interna em equipes e o papel do capital psicológico nesse processo. Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar o papel mediador da estrutura percebida da equipe na relação entre capital psicológico positivo e aprendizagem interna em equipes. Para tanto, um questionário foi aplicado a 480 estudantes universitários para testar essa relação, utilizando a metodologia de modelagem de equações estruturais. Os resultados confirmaram o papel mediador da estrutura percebida da equipe na relação entre capital psicológico e aprendizagem interna em equipes. Argumentamos que este trabalho reforça o papel do capital psicológico em contextos acadêmicos. Por outro lado, devido às rápidas mudanças verificadas atualmente na sociedade, os estudantes universitários, que são futuros funcionários, precisam desenvolver o capital psicológico, a fim de obter melhores resultados de aprendizagem.
“Quem quer saber de professor?”: percepção docente sobre a municipalização do ensino em Porto Velho/RO
Authors: Oliveira Eudeir Barbosa de , Zibetti Marli Lúcia Tonatto
Published: July 2021

Resumo A municipalização do ensino fundamental decorrente da divisão de responsabilidades entre União, estados e municípios foi realizada temporal e processualmente de formas muito distintas nos diferentes municípios brasileiros. O artigo apresenta resultados de pesquisa que analisou a última etapa do processo de municipalização, que se caracterizou pela transferência de escolas da rede estadual para o Município de Porto Velho-RO, incluindo-se os docentes que, contratados pela rede estadual, passaram a ser geridos pela rede municipal. A pesquisa teve por objetivo analisar as percepções das professoras acerca do processo de municipalização do ensino e suas implicações sobre a carreira e o trabalho docente. Participaram da pesquisa 15 professoras das seis escolas da rede estadual que foram transferidas para o Município. Os dados foram produzidos por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, anotações em diário de campo e análise dos documentos que regulamentam a municipalização. Os resultados indicam que, embora os discursos oficiais atribuam aos professores o papel de protagonistas nos processos educacionais, na concepção e implementação dessas mudanças, em Porto Velho/RO, não houve envolvimento docente, e os espaços de participação nas escolas não se constituíram em contextos capazes de contribuir para a formação democrática. De acordo com a Psicologia Histórico-Cultural, a ausência de espaços de apropriação da realidade histórica e política interfere na constituição da consciência crítica e altera a essência do trabalho docente, favorecendo a condição de alienação. É o que se observou no contexto analisado.
İlkokul Çocuklarına Yönelik Geliştirilmiş Okuma Yazma Değerlendirme Bataryasının (OYAB) Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: ERGÜL Cevriye , ÖKCÜN AKÇAMUŞ Meral Çilem , AKOĞLU Gözde , KILIÇ Burcu , DEMİR Ergül
Published: July 2021

Bu araştırmada ilkokula devam eden çocukların, okuma, okuduğunu anlama ve yazma becerilerini ölçmek ve bu alanlarda güçlük yaşayıp yaşamadıklarını belirlemek amacıyla geliştirilmiş olan Okuma Yazma Değerlendirme Bataryasının (OYAB) geçerlik ve güvenirliğinin belirlenmesine yönelik analizlerinin yapılması ve kesme aralıkları ile değerlendirme ölçütlerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın katılımcıları ilkokul 1, 2, 3 ve 4. sınıflara devam eden 1177 çocuktan oluşmaktadır. Katılımcıların sosyoekonomik düzeyleri SED İndeksi Ebeveyn Bilgi Formuyla, okuma yazma becerileri ise OYAB ile değerlendirilmiştir. Analizlerde öncelikle OYAB’ın geçerlik ve güvenirliği incelenmiş, ardından performansı değerlendirmeye yönelik kesme aralıkları belirlenmiştir. Analizler sonucunda OYAB’ın kapsam geçerliğine sahip olduğu, üç faktörlü (okuma, okuduğunu anlama, yazma) bir yapısının olduğu ve bu yapının model uyum indekslerinin her bir sınıf düzeyi için yüksek düzeyde olduğu ve tüm sınıf düzeylerinde alt üst grupları ayırıcılığının yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Bataryanın güvenirlik analizlerinde iç tutarlılık katsayısının iyi düzeyde olduğu, test tekrar-test korelasyonları ile A ve B formlarının eş değerlik anlamında korelasyon katsayılarının da yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ek olarak, bataryanın tüm sınıf düzeylerinde performansa ilişkin “çok düşük, düşük, orta, yüksek, çok yüksek” şeklinde beş düzeyli bir değerlendirme yapılabilmesi için kesme noktaları ve aralıkları belirlenmiştir.
Total Düzeyde Görme Yetersizliği Olan Öğrencilerin Bilgi Veren Metinlerde Dinlediğini Anlama Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: YALÇIN Gülistan , ALTUNAY Banu
Published: July 2021

Bu araştırmanın amacı, eğitim-öğretim süreçlerinde sıklıkla dinleme becerisini kullanan total düzeyde görme yetersizliği olan (kör) öğrencilerin bilgi veren metinlerde dinlediğini anlama düzeylerini belirlemektir. Araştırma, betimsel tarama modeli olarak tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmanın katılımcıları, amaçsal örnekleme yöntemlerinden ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. Belirlenen ölçütleri karşılayan 35 öğrenci ile çalışma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Verilerin toplanması amacıyla iki bilgi veren metin ve bu metinlerin her birine yönelik 12 açık uçlu soru olmak üzere 24 sorudan oluşan dinlediğini anlama veri toplama aracı geliştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler SPSS-22 istatistik paket programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, total düzeyde görme yetersizliği olan öğrencilerin, bilgi veren metinlerden aldıkları dinlediğini anlama puanların ortalamasının 116,83 olduğu, katılımcıların puanları tek tek incelendiğinde en düşük puanın 63, en yüksek puanın 195 olduğu görülmektedir. Bu bulgu, testten alınabilecek en yüksek puanın 240 olduğu göz önünde bulundurulduğunda öğrencilerin bilgi veren metinlerde dinlediğini anlama performanslarının düşük olduğu şeklinde yorumlanabilir. Ayrıca araştırmada, öğrencilerin dinlediğini anlama düzeylerinin cinsiyete ve sınıf düzeyine göre farklılık göstermediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.