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Hamlet and Pure Object Revenge – The Matter of Life and Death
Authors: Watt Gary
Published: May 2024

Why do we strike intrinsically inoffensive objects when they intrude upon our lives? Why, for example, do we kick the car when it breaks down, or slap the chair that pinches our finger against the table, or strike the open door that collides with our head? In this essay, I ask whether this phenomenon, which I call the performance of “pure object revenge”, might arise from an impulse to execute vindicatory, and in that sense vengeful, justice upon the offending object. My new explanation for the phenomenon is that we strike the offending object because it has no life but has briefly acted as if it were alive. It therefore reminds us in the brief moment of its offence that our bodies are also inanimate dust and will return to dust and in the meantime are only briefly animated. In short, my argument is that we strike the object because it is a memento mori. To test and support this, I offer a reading of the “closet scene” at the centre of Shakespeare’s Hamlet to illustrate the performative impulse to banish inanimate objects at the threshold of the living and the dead.
Higher Education in Northern Cyprus: The Path from Isolation to Oversaturation
Authors: Hoch Tomáš , Heinz Viktor
Published: May 2024

This study explores the problems related to university teaching and academic research within de facto states in the context of their non-recognition via an analysis of the current situation in the higher education sector of Northern Cyprus. It reveals that although Northern Cyprus is a world leader in terms of the number of universities per capita, as well as the proportion of international students and the proportion of higher education students in its population, its higher education system nevertheless faces numerous problems. Among the most serious of these are the inconsistent and often very low quality of Northern Cyprus’s universities, the politicisation of and lack of confidence in the accreditation authorities responsible for the quality and sustainability of the higher education system, and the unregulated activities of “agents” who recruit new students.
Computational analysis of the scramjet mode of the RBCC inlet using micro vortex generators
Authors: Raj Ritul , Joshi Ganapati N. , Chandel Sunil , Mishra Ranjan Kumar
Published: May 2024

A computational study of a three ramped dual duct Rocket Based Combined Cycle (RBCC) engine inlet at scramjet mode using different types of MVG (micro vortex generator) arrays were conducted. The definite geometry of engine inlet was operated at hypersonic speeds of Mach 5 and 7 to study the effect of the arrays of delta ramp (DR), rectangular vane (RRV) and ramp vane (RV) on the pressure recovery, exit Mach number, the mass flow rate and Shock wave Boundary Layer interaction (SWBLI). The study was performed considering same heights for all the configurations of MVG array and were positioned at the point of shock impingement on the ramp which caused the separation bubble. The computational analysis was done using k-omega model in Fluent Workbench of Ansys.
Bad People Alert: The Expression of Disgust Signals Its Target’s Bad Moral Character
Authors: Liu Daqing , Giner-Sorolla Roger
Published: May 2024

Expressions of moral disgust and anger in social situations signal the target’s moral failure to third-party observers. But little is known about whether the two emotions have different communication functions in sociomoral contexts. Based on the literature about social factors that actually distinguish between anger and disgust, two experiments investigated the inferences people make about the social target of an angry or disgusted expression. Primarily, we tested whether disgusted expressions aimed at a person convey the inference that the person has a bad moral character, more than angry expressions which communicate that the person did a thing with bad consequences. Together, these two experiments shed light on the functional differences between angry and disgusted expressions, as much as they co-occur in everyday life.
Beef Cattle Barn Design for Cold Climates; Case of Van Province
Authors: Şirin Ünal , Karaman Sedat , Kızıloğlu Fatih
Published: May 2024

Livestock operations generally deal with dairy or beef cattle. Although sufficient attention is paid in design and construction of dairy barns since modern technology, mechanization and labor are used intensively in dairy barns, beef cattle barns are still constructed in traditional styles. However, in cattle barns planned for meat production, which is one of the most important protein sources of human beings, desired conditions should be provided at optimum levels. Working conditions of the workers should be improved, physical, chemical and biological characteristics of animal rations should be improved and hygienic production environment should be provided. Therefore, beef cattle barns should be designed and constructed in accordance with modern technologies and technical standards and regional conditions should be taken into consideration. In this study, planning and design criteria of beef cattle barns for cold climate regions were determined and 100 and 200-head capacity beef cattle barns were developed and designed for Van Province conditions.
Corn Oil Oleogel Structured with Chicken Skin as A Potential Fat Replacer in Meat Batters
Authors: Serdaroğlu Meltem , Yüncü-boyacı Özlem , Turgut Fatmanur , Çalışkan Sıla , Can Hilal
Published: May 2024

This study investigated the effects of replacing beef fat with corn oil chicken skin oleogel on the quality parameters of model meat batters. Four different batches were prepared with varying amounts of oleogel (50% (O50), 75% (O75), 100% (O100)) as a fat substitute, while a control group was prepared with 100% (C) beef fat. Chemical composition, technological properties, color, texture, fatty acid composition, and oxidative changes were evaluated. The results showed that oleogel addition increased moisture and decreased protein content. Water holding capacity and cooking yield improved by the addition of oleogel. Replacing beef fat with oleogel increased lightness and yellowness, and reduced redness compared to control samples. The hardness, gumminess, springiness, and chewiness of the control were significantly higher than the samples formulated with oleogel. The incorporation of oleogel resulted in a reduction in saturated fatty acids (SFA) and an increase in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). As the level of oleogel increased, the amount of linolenic acid also increased significantly. Replacing beef fat with oleogel resulted in significant reductions in the atherogenicity (IA) and thrombogenicity (IT) indexes. At the end of the storage, the highest TBARS value was recorded in the control sample formulated with 100% beef fat.
Symptomatic Pericardial Effusion Associated With Graves’ Disease in a Pediatric Patient
Authors: Robinson Kelly , Menon Sahit , Rungvivatjarus Tiranun
Published: May 2024

Pericarditis is a well-known complication of hypothyroidism. Although pericarditis and pericardial effusions have been reported as rare complications of hyperthyroidism in adults, they are rarely reported in the pediatric population. In this case report, we describe a 12-year-old, previously healthy girl with nighttime chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, and abnormal thyroid function studies consistent with hyperthyroidism who was found to have pericarditis and pericardial effusion requiring pericardiocentesis.
Opinión Pública sobre las Transferencias Monetarias para Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes en Costa Rica
Authors: Blofield Merike , Martínez Franzoni Juliana , Oviedo Carballo Luis Ángel
Published: May 2024

La pobreza infantil y adolescente es un reto multidimensional frente al cual décadas de evidencia demuestran que las transferencias monetarias proveen una protección sencilla y eficaz contra la pobreza, especialmente contra la pobreza extrema. Una encuesta telefónica representativa de la población adulta realizada a nivel nacional entre abril y mayo del 2022 en Costa Rica indica un apoyo público abrumador (90 %) a un programa de transferencias monetarias dirigido a niños, niñas y adolescentes (NNA). Además, un 94 % considera que esas transferencias monetarias deberían tener, al menos, un valor igual a la canasta básica alimentaria; es decir, al umbral de pobreza extrema. Ello implicaría un valor tres veces mayor que la transferencia actual para estudiantes de primaria y 1,5 veces el promedio para estudiantes de secundaria. En cuanto a la cobertura, la opinión pública está dividida entre quienes restringirían las transferencias a la población en pobreza extrema y quienes apoyarían una elegibilidad más amplia.
Critics Not Caretakers...The Public Study of Religion 20+ Years In
Authors: Smith Leslie , Horii Mitsutoshi , Owen Suzanne , Hjelm Titus
Published: May 2024

The topic of our conversation is Russell T. McCutcheon’s Critics Not Caretakers: Redescribing the Public Study of Religion (SUNY Press 2001). This provocative volume continues to be discussed and argued within the field, warranting an updated volume. With the release of its expanded second edition (Routledge 2024) release, the Bulletin’s editorial team thought readers would appreciate a broader conversation about the book’s impact, legacy, and potential future in framing the academic study of religion. We are joined by Leslie Smith (Avila University), Mitsutoshi Horii (Chaucer College, UK and Shumei University), Suzanne Owen (Leeds Trinity University), and Titus Hjelm (University of Helsinki) as our discussants.
Pathogenicity of non-pigmented and pigmented isolates of P. aeruginosa during long-term storage
Authors: Vashchyk Yevheniia , Bobrytska Olga , Shtrygol' Sergiy , Zakhariev Andriy , Dubin Ruslan , Shapovalova Olga
Published: May 2024

The aim: to study the pathogenicity of non-pigmented P. aeruginosa isolates compared to those that synthesize pigment during long-term storage for broiler chickens.
Materials and methods. Bacteriological studies were carried out in accordance with generally accepted methods. Initially, P. aeruginosa and other bacterial microflora were isolated from poultry farms, pathological material from poultry. The type of microorganisms was identified using Bergey's identifier. The obtained isolates were examined by morphological characteristics (according to Gram), tincture, cultural, biochemical, pathogenic properties and sensitivity of selected cultures to antibiotics were studied. After the expiration of 3 years, the main biological properties of the isolates were monitored. To establish pathogenic properties, a bioassay was performed on white mice and one-week-old broiler chickens of the Cobb 500 cross (intraperitoneally by washout from daily agar culture at a dose of 0.2 cm3, which corresponds to the previously established LD50).
The results. With parenteral infection by washout from agar daily culture of pigmentless isolates at a dose of LD50, chickens died within the first - second day, in this case 87.50 % of the cultures showed pathogenicity. Experimental parenteral infection with washings from a daily culture of pigmented isolates of P. aeruginosa at a dose of LD50 led to the death of one-week-old chickens within 24-48 hours, in this case 75.00 % of the isolates showed pathogenicity.
Clinical and pathological signs of infection with pigmented and non-pigmented P. aeruginosa isolates were similar.
Conclusions. A comparative analysis of cases of pathogenicity of non-pigmented and pigmented isolates of P. aeruginosa on one-week-old broiler chickens of the Cobb-500 cross was carried out. In the experiment, we found that among the non-pigmented isolates, compared to the pigmented pathogenic isolates, 12.5 % more were detected in chickens. This emphasizes the importance of differential diagnosis for pseudomonosis, because infection with non-pigmented strains often goes undiagnosed
Blood plasma proteins and the content of metabolites of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in the hepatopancreas of fish during the action 19-nortestosterone
Authors: Zakharenko Mykola , Romanova Ella
Published: May 2024

The aim: study the effect of the synthetic anabolic steroid 19-nortestosterone on the fractional composition of blood plasma proteins, as well as the total protein and albumin content, indicators of the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, macro- and microelements in the fish hepatopancreas.
Materials and methods. The experiments were conducted on two-year-old carp (Cyprinus carpio L.), which were kept for 24 hours in aquariums with a volume of 40 dm3 with different concentrations of 19-nortestosterone in water at optimal temperature, oxygen content, and pH. Spectrophotometric methods and an automatic biochemical analyzer were used to determine metabolic indicators in fish, and disk electrophoresis in PAGE was used to determine the fractional composition of proteins.
Results. It was established that the steroid hormone 19-nortestosterone, the concentration of which in the water of the fish of the experimental groups was 50 and 200 μg/dm3, respectively, increased the level of total protein and albumin, the concentration of glucose, triglycerides, creatinine, inorganic phosphorus and iron in the hepatopancreas and did not affect the calcium content . In the blood plasma of carp, kept in water with a concentration of 19-nortestosterone of 50 μg/dm3, the content of proteins with a molecular weight of 240-231 increases; 215-179; 169-146 and 105-95 kDa, decreases - 35-33 kDa, fractions of proteins with a molecular weight of 228-220 appear; 116-105 and 48-44 kDa. An increase in the concentration of 19-nortestosterone in water to 200 μg/dm3 increased the content of proteins with a molecular weight of 240-231 and 215-179 kDa in the blood plasma of fish, and decreased it by 35-33 kDa, causing the redistribution of individual protein fractions due to the appearance of proteins with a molecular weight of 240 -228; 116-105 and 48-44 kDa in the absence of proteins 42-41; 38-36 and 24-20 kDa.
Conclusions. Based on the obtained results, it was concluded that the anabolic synthetic steroid 19-nortestosterone stimulates the biosynthesis of proteins, the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids, and its effect on the content of minerals in the hepatopancreas and the fractional composition of blood plasma proteins in carp fish was proven
Boundary conditions at the outlets for numerical modeling of carotid artery hemodynamics
Authors:   Saratov State University, Dol Aleksandr , Ivanov Dmitriy ,   Saratov State University, Bakhmetev Artem ,   V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University, Maystrenko Dmitriy , Edinova Maria , Rykova Aleksandra ,   Russian Scientific Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies named after Academician A.M. Granov of the  Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Published: May 2024

An individual approach to modeling the hemodynamics of the carotid arteries and of the Willis circle is required in cases where there is a question of the need for surgical treatment due to an atherosclerotic lesion or the occurrence of aneurysms. The development of a rigorous approach to the problem statement, including individual boundary conditions, vessel properties and personalized geometry, is an urgent scientific problem that this work is devoted to. In the study, the data of numerical modeling of the carotid artery hemodynamics were compared with the data obtained using an ultrasound. Geometric model of the carotid artery bifurcation was built in the SolidWorks CAD system based on ultrasound data, performed on the Mindray Resona 7 device. The device allowed getting velocity at the inlet of the vessel, the mechanical properties of the walls, "reference" values of the velocities in the internal and external carotid arteries, and the vector velocity field at different points in time. We considered 3 types of boundary conditions at the outlets of the vessels: zero pressure, pressure with delay, Windkessel type conditions. The results of the simulations were compared with the "reference" ones in order to determine the closest to the physiological behavior of the vessel.
Numerical simulation of hemodynamics frameless aortic valve bioprosthesis
Authors:   Research Institute of Complex Problems of Cardiovascular Diseases, Klyshnikov Kirill , Ovcharenko Evgeny ,   Research Institute of Complex Problems of Cardiovascular Diseases, Onishchenko Pavel ,   Research Institute of Complex Problems of Cardiovascular Diseases,   Institute of Computational Technologies of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Stasev Alexander , Brel Natalia , Kokov Alexander , Yevtushenko Alexey , Barbarash Leonid ,   Research Institute of Complex Problems of Cardiovascular Diseases
Published: May 2024

This study describes an integrated approach biomechanics to modeling of a frameless prosthetic heart valve based on the analysis of medical graphic data (multispiral computed tomography), solid modeling (Abaqus/CAE) and numerical analysis of blood flow (OpenFOAM). The object of the study was the clinical case of patient D. (56 years old), who was surgically implanted with the “TiAra” aortic valve prosthesis. In this work, we reconstructed three-dimensional computer models of the functioning of the prosthesis for 10 segments of one cardiac cycle, followed by numerical experiments reproducing the movement of the key points of the product –commissural racks, leaflets. High asymmetric mobility of the bioprosthesis elements was shown during deformations of the heart cycle – one of the racks is much more mobile than the other two (up to 32% in movement). Solid modeling of the prosthesis deformation did not reveal significant malfunctioning or exceeding the stress-strain state of the components: Mises stress maximum reached 0.8 MPa. The distribution of stress indicators on the diagrams of three-dimensional models revealed the main concentration in the leaflet bell and commissural racks. In addition, qualitatively, the operation of the cusp apparatus corresponded to the functioning conditions – the dynamics of pressure changes in the structure of the cardiac cycle “systole diastole”, area of cusps contact, and the elastic properties of the materials. The analysis of the flow simulation results determined the presence of several sections with a turbulent structure in the region of the Valsalva sinuses, which, however, did not demonstrate critical quantitative characteristics – wall shear stresses (up to 74 MPa), flow velocities (0.1–1.0 m/s).
PUMPKIN SEED PASTE WITH IMPROVED CONSUMER PROPERTIES
Authors: Osolina S. , Antipina O.
Published: May 2024

According to the opinion of nutritionists, human health depends on a number of factors: the structure of nutrition by 40–45%, genetics by 18%, the state of health care by 10%, environmental factors by 8%, from other reasons – by 19–24%. That is, the nutrition factor is the leading one, and the health of the nation mainly depends on it. In recent decades, the pace of life of people in the developed countries of the world has accelerated significantly, and this is a significant lever in favor of the use of so-called "fast foods". Their composition includes peanut paste, which is very popular among the population of many countries, and its modifications containing various additives. The purpose of the work was to substantiate the feasibility of obtaining paste from domestic raw materials – pumpkin seeds with the addition of berry powders, as well as the characteristics of the obtained products. Analysis of the amino acid composition of pumpkin seed protein paste, its comparison with that of peanuts and the FAO/WHO standard shows that pumpkin seed protein is characterized by greater biological value. The oil components of the pumpkin and peanut seed pastes had almost the same qualitative fatty acid composition, but the latter was significantly inferior in terms of the ratio of different groups of acids – it was characterized by a low content of polyunsaturated linoleic acid and at the same time a large amount of saturated acids. Peanut paste had a higher oil content and higher calorie content compared to pumpkin seed paste. Three samples were obtained on the basis of pumpkin seed paste: 25% of the mass of the product was replaced with berry powders, namely dried and crushed viburnum, cranberry, sea buckthorn berries. They outperformed the original sample in terms of their sensory properties and had a reduced calorie content compared to it. The results of the study of changes in the physico-chemical parameters of the oil component of products during storage indicate that the introduction of berry powders significantly slows down the process of its oxidation. The best result was observed for the sample containing sea buckthorn powder, which is probably due to its high content of tocopherol, an effective antioxidant.
ROSPECTS FOR THE USE OF WILD BERRY PROCESSING PRODUCTS AS FUNCTIONAL FOOD INGREDIENTS
Authors: Demidova E. , Samilyk M.
Published: May 2024

The aim of this study is to substantiate the feasibility of processing wild berries (Viburnum opulus, Sorbus, Hippophae, Sambucus nigra) into functional food ingredients. The paper analyses the structure of powders from wild berries Viburnum opulus, Sorbus, Hippophae, Sambucus nigra, and investigates the content of micro- and macroelements in the powders; physicochemical parameters of wild berry powders (dry matter, mass fraction of moisture, dispersibility, mass fraction of reducing sugars, solubility, acidity) and dietary fibre content in Viburnum opulus, Sorbus, Hippophae, Sambucus nigra powders.  The prototypes were made from high-quality fruit and berry raw materials not damaged by diseases and pests. To make the powders, the berries were dehydrated by osmotic dehydration, then dried in infrared dryers for 2 hours at 50°C to a mass fraction of moisture of 6–8 %. The dried berries were ground in a laboratory mill LZM-1. The structure of the berry powders was studied by electron microscopy. It was found that the powders have a crystalline porous structure and, accordingly, hydrophilic properties. This makes it possible to use them in food production as structure stabilisers, emulsifiers and moisture retainers. The content of some minerals in the samples was studied using a microscope-based SEM and EDS detector. It was found that the powders contain macronutrients (K, Ca, P, Cl, S, N), essential trace elements (Mg) and the conditionally vital trace element Si, which was found in powders from viburnum and sea buckthorn. The obtained powders from wild berries Hippophae rhamnoides L., Viburnum opulus, Sambucus nigra and Sorbus aucuparia contain a significant amount of vitamin C. According to all physicochemical parameters, the samples of plant powders from viburnum, elderberry, sea buckthorn, and mountain ash berries meet the requirements of DSTU 8498:2015. These results indicate the feasibility of processing Viburnum opulus, Sorbus, Hippophae, Sambucus nigra into functional food ingredients.
SELECTION OF MICROORGANISM STRAINS TO PROTECT GRAIN PLANTS FROM FUNGI OF GENUS FUSARIUM
Authors: Strashnova І. , Yamborko G.
Published: May 2024

Currently, due to climate change and a number of unfavorable environmental conditions, there is a tendency to decrease the global production of wheat - one of the main grain crops. It is undeniable that the increase in grain production is closely related to the effectiveness of controlling one of the most harmful diseases of grain crops - Fusarium wilt, since there are no wheat varieties in the world that are completely resistance to Fusarium wilt. The development of biotechnological approaches to obtaining new microbial preparations to protect winter wheat from Fusarium pathogens is relevant for the biological protection of winter wheat in organic farming technologies and in integrated protection systems, significantly reducing the xenobiotic pressure on agrocenoses. The purpose of the work was to isolate and screen strains of bacteria of the genera Bacillus and Pseudomonas, active against mycopathogens of the genus Fusarium, detected in seed material of winter wheat. Infection with mycopathogens of the genus Fusarium depended on the field resistance of the sort, was quite high and amounted to more than 75 % of cases. The main causative agent of Fusarium wilt was F. graminearum, but F. oxysporum and F. proliferatum were also isolated. 79 strains of Bacillus spp. and 34 strains of Pseudomonas spp. were isolated from natural sources. The best antagonists to all isolated Fusarium strains were Bacillus spp. R14, R31, S19 and Pseudomonas spp. WR5 and WR7. Methanolic extracts of secondary exometabolites of the studied strains showed 1,5-2 times higher activity against Fusarium spp. when the producers were cultivated on organic nutrient media. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of extracted metabolites of Bacillus spp. R14, S19 were determined in the range of 1 mg/ml - 4 mg/ml, Pseudomonas sp. WR5 - in the range of 2 mg/ml - 4 mg/ml.
THE IMPACT OF STILLAGE FILTRATE ON THE SYNTHESIS OF VOLATILE IMPURITIES OF ALCOHOL AND THE OPTIMIZATION OF THE RECTIFICATION PROCESS
Authors: Boiarchuk I. , Boiarchuk N.
Published: May 2024

The aim of this research is to determine the influence stillage filtrate on the synthesis of volatile impurities in alcohol, with subsequent removal through the rectification process in a rectification unit operating in an energy-saving mode at pressures lower than atmospheric. The study was conducted at the state enterprise (hereinafter - SE) "Kozlivsky Distillery" located at: Ternopil region, Kozlivsky district, urban-type settlement Kozliv, using gas chromatographic method for determining the content of microcomponents (acetaldehyde, methanol, fusel oil components, esters) using capillary columns. The rectification unit includes various components such as the mash column, hydroselection column, rectification column, methanol column, impurity concentration column and "zero" column. During the research, technological parameters of operation of each unit component were studied, and the concentration of organic impurities in alcohol at different stages was determined. The results of this study allow improving the efficiency of the rectification unit, which is of great importance in alcohol production. Research was conducted on the impact stillage filtrate on the synthesis of volatile impurities in alcohol during fermentation. The research was carried out with the full use iltrate of stillage at the stage of preparing the fermenting substrate. The mash had different concentrations of dry substances. The stillage filtrate was obtained by centrifugation of native stillage and its suspended matter concentration did not exceed 1%. The influence of the amount stillage filtrate and the number of cycles of its recirculation on the biosynthesis of volatile organic compounds during fermentation was studied. The research results showed that the use stillage filtrate at the stage of preparing the fermenting substrate contributes to reducing water consumption and slows down the synthesis of acetaldehyde and higher alcohols during fermentation. With repeated use stillage filtrate, the synthesis process changes, which affects the concentration of volatile organic compounds in the fermentation mash. This impact should be taken into account when selecting operating modes of the rectification unit. Therefore, to obtain high-quality rectified alcohol, it is necessary to adjust the appropriate operating mode of the rectification unit and consider the influence stillage filtrate on the fermentation process.
UNIVERSIDADES COMO MOTORES DE EXCELENCIA E INNOVACIÓN EDUCATIVA
Authors: Vallejo Mónica , Torres-Soto Ana , Valverde Francisco J. Hernandez
Published: May 2024

Este estudio examina dos iniciativas institucionales de innovación educativa implementadas por la Universidad de Murcia en respuesta a los cambios derivados desde la creación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES). Concretamente, se someten a análisis diferentes variables que gravitan alrededor de los proyectos de innovación educativa y de los grupos de innovación docente desarrollados en los últimos años en esta universidad, como son: los departamentos y facultades implicadas, el personal docente e investigador (PDI) y colaboradores implicados, entre otros. Para ello, se empleó una metodología cuantitativa basada en la recopilación de información institucional. Como principales resultados del estudio, cabe destacar que se han examinado un total de casi 400 proyectos de innovación, al tiempo que se han contabilizado un total de 1325 docentes universitarios (incluyendo colaboradores de otras instituciones). En su conjunto, y como podrá apreciarse tras la lectura de este trabajo, resulta innegable el esfuerzo que los docentes de la Universidad de Murcia muestran en la búsqueda constante de la mejora e innovación de su desempeño docente. Asimismo, tras la revisión de este trabajo, se evidencia el notable compromiso de los docentes de la Universidad de Murcia —y de esta institución— con la continua búsqueda de la mejora e innovación en su labor docente.
What is the burden of multimorbidity and the factors associated with its occurrence in elderly Brazilians?
Authors: Oliveira-Figueiredo Danielle Samara Tavares de , Silva Matteus Pio Gianotti Pereira Cruz , Feitosa Paula Yhasmym de Oliveira , Leite Bruna Cardoso , Rocha Fabiana Lucena , Andrade Luciana Dantas Farias de
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in elderly people and its association with sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle, and anthropometry. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health Survey, 2019. A total of 22,728 elderly individuals from all 27 Brazilian states were randomly selected. Poisson regression models with robust variance were employed, and a significance level of 5% was adopted. Results: The prevalence of multimorbidity was 51.6% (95% CI: 50.4-52.7), with the highest estimates observed in the South and Southeast. Multimorbidity was associated with being female (aPR = 1.33; 95% CI: 1.27-1.39), being 80 years old or older (aPR = 1.12; 95% CI: 1.05-1.19), having low education (aPR = 1.16; 95% CI: 1.07-1.25), past cigarette use (aPR = 1.16; 95% CI: 1.11-1.21), insufficient physical activity (aPR = 1.13; 95% CI: 1.06-1.21), and screen use for 3 hours or more per day (aPR = 1.13; 95% CI: 1.08-1.18). Conclusion: Multimorbidity affects more than half of the elderly population in Brazil and is associated with social, demographic, and behavioral factors.
Psychometric properties of the Chilean version of the quality of life questionnaire for multiple myeloma
Authors: Lorca Luz Alejandra , Sacomori Cinara , Peña Camila , Barrera Claudia , Salazar Melissa , Leão Ivana , Valladares Ximena , Rojas Christine
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the internal consistency and construct validity of the QLQ-MY20 for assessing the quality of life in multiple myeloma survivors in Chile. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between March 2020 and December 2022. It involved 118 individuals from two public hospitals. The QLQ-C30 and QLQ-MY20 questionnaires were used. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha(α), and construct validity was evaluated through hypothesis testing (Mann-Whitney and Spearman correlation). Results: The average age of participants was 67.2 years (SD=9.2). Internal consistency for the complete scale was α=0.779, for the “disease symptoms” dimension α=0.671, for the “side effects of treatments” dimension α=0.538, and for the “future perspective” dimension α=0.670. Four of the five construct validity hypotheses were confirmed: women, individuals with worse performance status, those with pain, and those with worse fatigue showed more symptoms. Conclusions: The Chilean version of the QLQ-MY20 demonstrates adequate internal consistency and construct validity.
Perda gestacional por mulheres com Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico: uma Teoria Fundamentada nos Dados
Authors: Souza Rebeca Rosa de , Barreto Mayckel da Silva , Teston Elen Ferraz , Salci Maria Aparecida , Vieira Viviane Cazetta de Lima , Marcon Sonia Silva
Published: May 2024

RESUMO Objetivo: apreender os significados atribuídos à perda gestacional por mulheres com lúpus. Método: pesquisa qualitativa, pautada no Interacionismo Simbólico e na Teoria Fundamentada nos Dados. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre janeiro e agosto de 2022, mediante entrevistas em profundidade. A análise de dados percorreu as etapas de codificação inicial e focalizada. Resultados: participaram 17 mulheres. Construiu-se o fenômeno central “A escalada da maternidade: quedas e superações”, constituído por três categorias: “Caindo ao chão durante a subida: a vivência da perda gestacional”; “Levantando e seguindo o caminho: novas tentativas de gestar”; e “Rememorando o percurso: significados atribuídos às perdas gestacionais”. Considerações finais: vivenciar a gestação é, analogicamente, como escalar uma montanha, onde obstáculos precisam ser vencidos até o alcance do cume. A vivência de perdas gestacionais é significada como complexa, em especial quando há fragilidade na assistência à saúde e falta de sensibilização diante dos sentimentos de perda e luto.
Retrospective and spatial study of pathological diagnoses of canine and feline cryptococcosis in municipalities in the State of São Paulo
Authors: Toscano M.F. , Machado G.F. , Rozza D.B. , Marinho M. , Sueiro F.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Cryptococcosis is a systemic mycosis caused by the genus Cryptococcus that affects humans and animals. The present study aimed to describe the epidemiological and anatomopathological profiles, occurrence, and distribution of the infection by Cryptococcus spp. in 30 dogs and 110 cats residing in the State of São Paulo, from 2014 to 2020. The study evaluated the results from 140 necropsies and histopathology and cytopathology tests provided by Veterinary Pathology services. A higher occurrence of positive diagnosis was observed in females of both cats and dogs, adults, and mixed breeds of both species. The main diagnostic method used was histopathology, with a predominance of integumentary lesions in dogs and cats (skin pattern), with no significant difference between species and lesion location (p≤ 0.827). The time-spatial distribution showed a significant increase in the diagnoses in dogs and cats over the seven years, the identification of areas with a higher rate of diagnosis of cryptococcosis such as Campinas and São José do Rio Preto, and the positive correlation of a diagnosis with climatic data. Retrospective studies of anatomopathological data help to identify suspected cases of cryptococcosis and demonstrate the importance of monitoring and surveillance of cryptococcosis.
Cutaneous hemangiosarcoma in a horse - case report
Authors: Antonioli M.L. , Canola P.A. , Mendonça L.F. , Nunes P.H.D. , Oporto C.I.S. , Vasconcelos R.O.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Hemangiosarcoma is a rare neoplasia in horses, with a reported prevalence of 0% to 0.7% and literature reports are few. Here we report a case of cutaneous hemangiosarcoma on the palmaromedial aspect of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the right thoracic limb of a 28-year old mixed breed mare. Macroscopically, the lesion was ulcerated and hemorrhagic, with significant involvement of the surrounding tissues resulting in acquired flexural deformity of the metacarpophalangeal joint and grade 4/5 lameness (AAEP). The diagnosis was confirmed histologically. Surgical ablation was not possible and, in view of the involvement of surrounding tissues and the age of the patient, the lesion was treated conservatively.
Evaluation of the performance of synthetic acaricides and the essential oil of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng (Lamiaceae) for the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus
Authors: Silva E.H.A. , Brito R.S. , Santos A.J. , Silva Junior E.B. , Siqueira I.V.M. , Xavier C.M.O. , Silva T.R.M. , Macedo L.O. , Ramos R.A.N. , Carvalho G.A.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Chemical acaricides are used as the primary method for controlling Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. However, the incorrect use of these compounds over the years has led to the emergence of resistant tick populations. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different combinations of synthetic acaricides and the essential oil of Plectranthus amboinicus on engorged females of R. (B.) microplus. Engorged females were obtained from infested bovines in dairy farms in the Agreste mesoregion of Pernambuco, Brazil. Five different combinations of commercial synthetic acaricides: I) Chlorpyrifos 30.0g + Cypermethrin 15.0g + Fenthion 15.0g; II) Chlorpyrifos 8.5g + Cypermethrin 15.0g + Ethion 16.0g; III) Deltamethrin 50.0g; IV) Amitraz 12.5g; V) Chlorpyrifos 15.0g + Cypermethrin 25.0g + Piperonyl butoxide 50.0g, and the 1% essential oil of P. amboinicus were used for the Adult Immersion Test. Only the combinations I and V of synthetic acaricides and essential oil showed efficacy over 95%. The findings of this study demonstrate that ticks’ resistant populations are present in the study area, and the essential oil of P. amboinicus is a promising compound for developing products used for tick control. Finally, it is paramount to implement educational activities to improve farmers' awareness of the rational use of acaricides.
Lançamento oblíquo incluindo força de arrasto por videoanálise
Authors: Silva E.S. , Oliveira A.L. de , Jesus V.L.B. de
Published: May 2024

Apresentamos a videoanálise do lançamento oblíquo de cinco bolas de isopor no ar, evidenciando o efeito da força de arrasto. Gráficos das trajetórias, das coordenadas de posição e velocidade em função do tempo são obtidas numericamente pelo método Runge-Kutta de quarta ordem (RK4) e superpostas aos dados experimentais, sendo também comparadas ao caso ideal sem força de arrasto. Os valores dos coeficientes de arrasto utilizados no cálculo numérico RK4 são compatíveis com aqueles apresentados na literatura. Foram obtidas as medidas das energias cinética, potencial gravitacional, mecânica e do módulo do trabalho da força de arrasto de cada sistema em função do tempo, mostrando que a redução da energia mecânica é mais pronunciada nos intervalos onde a variação da energia cinética é maior.
VALIDAÇÃO DE CONTEÚDO E APARÊNCIA DO WEBSITE DIABETES NEWS EM PAUTA
Authors: Tomazelli Patricia Daiane Zanini , Zocche Denise Antunes de Azambuja , Martins Teresa , Artuso Alysson Ramos , Zanatta Elisangela Argenta
Published: May 2024

RESUMO Objetivo: validar o conteúdo e a aparência de um website para adolescentes que convivem com Diabetes Mellitus. Método: pesquisa metodológica embasada no referencial teórico DADI (definição, arquitetura, design, implementação, avaliação). Participaram da validação de conteúdo 16 profissionais da área da saúde, os quais responderam a um questionário elaborado no Google Forms® com 19 itens, relacionados aos objetivos, estrutura/apresentação, relevância. A validação da aparência do website foi realizada por 12 profissionais da Tecnologia da Informação, por meio de um questionário com 15 itens divididos em dois domínios (aparência e designer). Resultados: o Índice de Validade de Conteúdo geral foi de 0,98, todos os itens avaliados obtiveram valores de concordância >0,80. O coeficiente de Kappa geral foi 0,6374, considerado estatisticamente significativo (p-value<0,0001). O Índice de Validade de Aparência apresentou Índice geral de 0,91 (acima de 0,9 considerado validado). Conclusão: o website para adolescentes que convivem com Diabetes Mellitus foi validado, quanto ao conteúdo e à aparência, configurando-se como uma tecnologia educacional com informações seguras, necessárias e pertinentes para auxiliar os adolescentes que convivem com Diabetes Mellitus na compreensão dessa condição crônica e subsidiá-los para o autocuidado com segurança e eficácia.
The Impact of Morphological Awareness on Reading and Spelling
Authors: Coelho Carina , Capelas Sylvie , Couto Pedro Sá , Vinagre Rita , Lousada Marisa
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT: Morphological awareness is characterized by the ability to intentionally reflect and manipulate morphemes. The present study aimed to characterize the development of morphological awareness in school-age children and to analyze its impact on reading and spelling. The sample was comprised of 60 children with typical language development in Portuguese primary schools with a mean age of 8.6 (standard deviation = 0.1), 30of which attended the 2nd grade and 30 the 4th grade. The data was analyzed considering the use of language assessment instruments, reading and spelling and morphological awareness tests adapted from other studies. The results showed a significant difference in morphological awareness between the 2nd grade and the 4th grade. Although with different statistical proportions, there was a positive correlation between morphological awareness and reading, and between this metalinguistic capacity and spelling in both groups. An association is suggested between morphological awareness and reading and spelling and a difference in this correlation between the two degrees.
Materiais Acessíveis para o Ensino de Matemática para Educandos com deficiência visual: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Minholi Felipe Siqueira , Rocha Luiz Renato Martins da
Published: May 2024

RESUMO: Mesmo com o grande avanço em relação à inclusão de educandos Público da Educação Especial (PEE) em classes comuns, sobretudo a partir do ano de 2000, ainda há barreiras que dificultam a permanência desses educandos em ambientes de aprendizagem, como a falta de formação de professores e de materiais condizentes às suas reais necessidades. Nesse sentido, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo reunir e sistematizar, por meio de uma revisão de literatura, materiais acessíveis de Matemática para educandos com deficiência visual, a fim de auxiliar educadores no preparo de aulas mais acessíveis a esse público. A análise dos dados foi realizada com o auxílio do software Iramuteq. Ao todo foram encontrados 26 trabalhos, entre artigos, teses e dissertações produzidos entre 2012 e 2022, que desenvolveram e aplicaram materiais acessíveis à educandos com deficiência visual na Educação Básica. Os resultados apontam que, além da baixa produção de materiais nos últimos anos, os trabalhos se concentram nos anos finais do Ensino Fundamental e no Ensino Médio, e os tópicos mais abordados referem-se às unidades temáticas de Geometria e Álgebra. Identificou-se, assim, um déficit de materiais para a Educação Infantil e para os anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental, além da pouca produção para outras unidades temáticas da Matemática.
Insuficiência renal aguda: experiência de um centro terciário de Nefrologia Pediátrica
Authors: Figueiredo Carolina Silva , Rocha Ana Margarida Neto da , Silva Liane Maria Correia Rodrigues da Costa Nogueira , Faria Maria do Sameiro Pinto César de , Tavares Teresa Maria Tavares Vieira da Costa , Mota Maria da Conceição Oliveira Costa
Published: May 2024

RESUMO Introdução: Insuficiência renal aguda (IRA) é uma deterioração abrupta da função renal. A incidência de IRA pediátrica está aumentando em todo o mundo, em ambientes críticos e não críticos. Nosso objetivo foi caracterizar apresentação, etiologia, evolução e desfechos da IRA em pacientes pediátricos internados em um centro de atendimento terciário. Métodos: Realizamos estudo retrospectivo observacional de centro único de pacientes com idade entre 29 dias a 17 anos e 365 dias internados em nossa Unidade de Nefrologia Pediátrica, de janeiro de 2012 a dezembro de 2021, com diagnóstico de IRA. A gravidade da IRA foi categorizada de acordo com os critérios do Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO). Os desfechos considerados foram óbito ou sequelas (proteinúria, hipertensão ou alterações na função renal em avaliações de acompanhamento de 3 a 6 meses). Resultados: Incluímos 46 pacientes com idade mediana de 13,0 (3,5–15,5) anos. Cerca de metade (n = 24; 52,2%) apresentou um fator de risco identificável para o desenvolvimento de IRA. Treze pacientes (28,3%) eram anúricos; todos foram classificados como IRA KDIGO 3 (p < 0,001). Quase um quarto (n = 10; 21,7%) dos pacientes necessitaram de terapia renal substitutiva. Aproximadamente 60% (n = 26) apresentou pelo menos uma sequela, sendo proteinúria a mais comum (n = 15; 38,5%; mediana (P25–75) da relação proteína/creatinina urinária 0,30 (0,27–0,44) mg/mg), seguida de taxa de filtração glomerular (TFG) reduzida (n = 11; 27,5%; mediana (P25–75) da TFG 75 (62–83) mL/min/1,73 m2). Conclusões: A IRA pediátrica está associada à morbidade substancial, com potencial para desenvolvimento de proteinúria e comprometimento da função renal e impacto relevante no prognóstico de longo prazo.
O lugar da avaliação nos projetos pedagógicos das licenciaturas em Matemática de uma instituição pública de São Paulo
Authors: Ferrarotto Luana , Garcia Marta Fernandes
Published: May 2024

RESUMO O artigo analisa o espaço que a avaliação educacional ocupa nos projetos pedagógicos dos cursos de licenciatura em Matemática de uma instituição pública de São Paulo, buscando responder à pergunta: como os cursos de licenciatura em Matemática da referida instituição compreendem e abordam, em seus projetos pedagógicos dos cursos, os conteúdos relacionados à avaliação educacional e que espaço a ela é reservado nesses documentos? Foi empreendida análise documental dos 12 projetos pedagógicos desses cursos existentes na instituição. Ainda no tratamento dos dados, foi conduzido um processo de análise de conteúdo para categorização das diferentes concepções de avaliação presentes nos documentos. Os resultados evidenciam que o campo da avaliação possui, de maneira geral, pouco espaço na organização curricular dos cursos e que seus diferentes níveis (aprendizagem, institucional e em larga escala) nem sempre estão presentes e articulados nesses documentos que orientam o processo formativo dos/as professores/as de matemática.
The place of assessment in the pedagogical projects of the Mathematics degree of a public institution in São Paulo
Authors: Ferrarotto Luana , Garcia Marta Fernandes
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT This article analyzes the space that the educational assessment occupies in the pedagogical projects of the Mathematics degree courses of a public institution in São Paulo, seeking to answer the question: how does the Mathematics degree courses of the aforementioned institution understand and address, in their course pedagogical projects, the content related to the educational assessment and the space reserved to it in these documents? A documental analysis was launched on 12 course pedagogical projects of these available courses in the institution. Also, in the data treatment, it was conducted a content analysis process to categorize different conceptions of assessment present in the documents. The results show that the assessment field has, in general, little space in the courses’ curricular organization and that its different levels (learning, institutional and large-scale) are not always present and articulated in these documents that guide the educational processes of mathematics teachers.
Station: a abordagem sobre o Cruising Bar na tese de Camilo Braz
Authors: Silva Junior João Da
Published: May 2024

Este artigo faz uma breve análise sobre a apresentação, informações, representações e observações sobre o bar Station: um Cruising Bar que serviu como um dos campos de pesquisa para a tese de doutorado do professor Camilo Braz. Trataremos sobre as diferenciações do Cruising Bar em relação aos outros locais pesquisados, com especial atenção a definição de um Cruising Bar como um local singular ao invés de tão somente um “Clube de sexo”. Analisa-se os modos como o autor apresentou o local, seu público e sua constituição física, tendo a oferta de cabines privativas para sexo como um dos seus principais diferenciais. Avançamos em algumas elucidações sob a luz da teoria socioantropológica, com o intercruzamento com outras etnografias sobre espaços de “pegação” e interação sexual entre homens. Dado o ineditismo da pesquisa de Braz na época, acreditamos haver certa indefinição nas acepções e abordagens sobre o local. Algo que, ousadamente, pretendemos ajudar a corrigir com base nos conhecimentos atuais desse ecossistema. Por fim, discorre-se em como, embora muito distante temporalmente, o Station foi o precursor do boom de Cruising Bars que surgiria anos depois no Brasil.