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Effect of Core Stability Exercises on Hand Functions in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Authors: Abd-Elfattah Hanaa Mohsen , Aly Sobhy Mahmoud
Published: February 2021

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of core stability exercises on hand functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.Methods Fifty-two children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy ranging in age from 6 years to 8 years were enrolled in this study. They were randomly assigned to two (control and study) groups. The control group received the selected physiotherapy exercises, and the study group received the same selected physiotherapy exercise program and core stability exercises. Time motor performance, gross manual dexterity, and upper extremity skills assessed using the Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test, Box and Block Test, and Quality Upper Extremity Skill Test, respectively, were measured before and after 12 weeks of the treatment program.Results There were significant improvements in both groups by comparing the mean values of all measured variables before and after treatment (p<0.05). There were significant differences between the control and study groups with respect to all measured variables when comparing the post-treatment outcomes (p<0.05).Conclusion This study suggests that core stability exercises can be an effective intervention that may improve hand functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Assessment of Natural Resource Potential of the Landscape of Mongolia (Based on Agricultural Production Resource)
Authors: Munkhtur Purevsuren , Erdenedalai Avirmed
Published: February 2021

The landscape contains a variety of different potentials that can perform socio-economic and ecological functions, since landscapes are surface patterns that differ in appearance, environmental components, and their spatial distribution and location. The natural resource potential of the landscape refers to the ability of a landscape to provide society with the raw materials and natural resources, which are required for manufacturing products in the society. The natural resource potential of the landscape can be estimated based on mineral resources, forest resources, agricultural production resources, hunting, and tourism or recreation resources. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the natural resource potential of the landscape based on agricultural production resources. This research was carried out with combined methodology, which involved market price method that was used for assessing agricultural production resources with a GIS-based analytical hierarchy process that was used for developing the potential assessment. The analysis of the spatial distribution map of the natural resource potential of the landscape showed that 41.0 per cent of the area studied had “average” potential, while 34.8 per cent had “low” potential and 19.4 per cent had “high” potential. However, only 2.3 per cent of the area had “very high” potential in terms of potential assessment, whereas, almost the same amount of area (2.5%) was assessed as with “very low” potential. Evaluating the natural resource potential of the landscape, based on agricultural production resources, is important as fundamental information for further research, such as developing a concept of regional economic development and evaluating ecosystem services.
Implementing the Superpave 5 Asphalt Mixture Design Method in Indiana
Authors: Haddock John E. , Rahbar-Rastegar Reyhaneh , Pouranian M. Reza , Montoya Miguel , Patel Harsh
Published: February 2021

Recent research developments have indicated that asphalt mixture durability and pavement life can be increased by modifying the Superpave asphalt mixture design method to achieve an in-place density of 95%, approximately 2% higher than the density requirements of conventionally designed Superpave mixtures. Doing so requires increasing the design air voids content to 5% and making changes to the mixture aggregate gradation so that effective binder content is not lowered. After successful laboratory testing of this modified mixture design method, known as Superpave 5, two controlled field trials and one full scale demonstration project, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) let 12 trial projects across the six INDOT districts based on the design method. The Purdue University research team was tasked with observing the implementation of the Superpave 5 mixture design method, documenting the construction and completing an in-depth analysis of the quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) data obtained from the projects. QC and QA data for each construction project were examined using various statistical metrics to determine construction performance with respect to INDOT Superpave 5 specifications. The data indicate that, on average, the contractors achieved 5% laboratory air voids, which coincides with the Superpave 5 recommendation of 5%. However, on average, the as-constructed mat density of 93.8% is roughly 1% less than the INDOT Superpave 5 specification. It is recommended that INDOT monitor performance of the Superpave 5 mixtures and implement some type of additional training for contractor personnel, in order to help them increase their understanding of Superpave 5 concepts and how best to implement the design method in their operation.
ANALISE COMPARATIVA DOS FRAGMENTOS DE CERRADO NOS MUNICÍPIOS DE CAMPO MOURÃO E JAGUARIAÍVA, PARANÁ, BRASIL
Authors: Henrique Villwock Fernando , Paula Colavite Ana
Published: February 2021

The Cerrado (Savannah) is one of the six Brazilian morphoclimatic domains and although it has its core area located in Brazil’s central region, fragments of this vegetation are observed in the state of Paraná and that, even, they have already occupied 1,700 square kilometers. Currently, however, the Cerrado is restricted only to isolated islands in cities such as Arapoti, Campo Mourão, Cianorte, Jaguariaíva, Sabáudia, Sengés and Tuneiras do Oeste. In the light of these considerations, this article aims at presenting the comparative characterization of the Cerrado areas in Campo Mourão and Jaguariaíva by highlighting the geographical elements observed there. For the accomplishment of the research, fieldwork was done, as well as comparative analyzes throughcartographic and bibliographical material. From the research survey, it was evidenced that: a) both analyzed fragments are in different climates; b) the soil in the area studied in Jaguariaíva presents sandy texture in shallow soil, while in Campo Mourão the soil can be described as Lactosoil with clayey texture; c) both soils, although distinct, have low natural fertility and high acidity; d) the botanical families that compose the studied’s area vegetation are correlated.
Challenges of Inter-Professional Teamwork in Nigerian Healthcare
Authors: M. Uchejeso Obeta , S. Etukudoh Nkereuwem , E. Chongs Mantu , M. Ime Dan
Published: February 2021

Inter-professional teamwork in government owned hospitals and various healthcare institutions involving various Professionals such as Doctors, Pharmacists, Medical Laboratory Scientists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Medical Laboratory Assistants, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Radiographers, Health Information Officers, Human Resources Managers, etc. is becoming a challenge leading to various strikes and labour protests in Nigeria. The patients and family relatives and host communities of such health institutions are becoming uncomfortable with quality of care due to inter-professional discord. This needs a critical discussion towards solving/looking into the challenges such as Personality differences, Health Leadership and Hierarchy, Disruptive behaviors, Culture and ethnicity, Generational differences, Gender, Historical inter-professional and intra-professional education, Fears of diluted professional identification, Differences in accountability, payment and rewards, Concerns regarding clinical roles and responsibilities, Complexity of care, Emphasis of rapid decision making, Service timing, with Associations and Unions. The exploration would provide solutions for better teamwork practice and improved patients care.
WORK WITH METAREALISM/NEO-BAROQUE POETIC TEXTS IN THE RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM
Authors: Grominová Andrea
Published: February 2021

Based on key aspects of the analysis and interpretation of the poem Rural Cemetery (???????? ????????) by one of the main representatives of metarealism Alexei Parshchikov, the concept of Literary-interpretive seminar for university students of Russian as a foreign language will be outlined. Decoding of individual metaphors and metabols can lead to increased interest of students in historical, social, cultural and technical topics as well as the expansion of knowledge in various areas of life.
New fossil records of Xyelidae (Hymenoptera) from the Middle Jurassic of Inner Mongolia, China
Authors: Zheng Yan , Hu Haiyan , Chen Dong , Chen Jun , Zhang Haichun , Rasnitsyn Alexandr P.
Published: February 2021

A new genus and two new species of Xyelidae Newman, 1834 (Hymenoptera Linnaeus, 1758), Platyxyela tenuis sp. nov. and Scleroxyela daohugouensis gen. et sp. nov. are described and illustrated from the Middle Jurassic Daohugou Beds of Ningcheng, Inner Mongolia, China. Platyxyela tenuis sp. nov. (Xyelinae Newman, 1834, Liadoxyelini Rasnitsyn, 1966) can be distinguished from its congeners by short forewing length and ovipositor sheath strongly narrowed toward acute apex. Scleroxyela daohugouensis gen. et sp. nov. is placed within Macroxyelinae Ashmead, 1898, Xyeleciini Benson, 1945 based on pterositigma completely sclerotised and costal space sclerotised before ptrostigma, 1-Rs half as long as 1-M, and 1m-cu short. It is the first recorded species of Xyeleciini in Daohugou Beds. Furthermore, an updated key of identification of subfamilies and tribes of Xyelidae is provided. Our findings of new morphological data provide insights into the early evolution of Hymenoptera, as well as effectively enrich our understanding of the diversity of Xyelidae in the Mesozoic.

 

A correction has been published: Zheng Y., Hu H., Chen D., Chen J., Zhang H. & Rasnitsyn A.P. 2023. New fossil records of Xyelidae (Hymenoptera) from the Middle Jurassic of Inner Mongolia, China – Corrigendum. European Journal of Taxonomy 860: 181–182. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.860.2059
El problema de la donación en la reflexión de Patočka
Authors: Barcaro Marco
Published: February 2021

Esta contribución presenta como el concepto filosófico de “donación” es reinterpretado en la reflexión de Patočka. Partiendo de la lección husserliana, gracias a la cual las cosas son dadas en la pura inmanencia de la consciencia, él critica esta orientación “subjetivista” porque no desarrolla adecuadamente el tema del aparecer en el campo fenomenal. La segunda sección analiza tres desplazamientos metódicos que abarcan: el rol del sujeto, su relación con la trascendencia, el darse a sí mismo del mundo en su totalidad. La tercera sección compara la reflexión de Patočka con dos referencias cruzadas a algunos intentos similares en la historia de la fenomenología. El tema de “la donación”, por tanto, nos traslada al mayor problema con el que ha trabajado siempre la filosofía: la manifestación del mundo. Patočka intentó esclarecer este problema mediante dos metáforas (el espejo y la pintura), pero también subrayó cómo concierne el modo en el que el hombreinterpreta la propia existencia.This paper presents how the philosophical key concept of givenness is reinter-preted in Patočka's reflection. Starting from the Husserlian idea, according to which things are given in the pure immanence of consciousness, Patočka criticized this "subjectivist" orientation because it doesn’t adequately develop the appearing in the phenomenal field. The second section analyzes three main methodical shifts concerning: the nature and the role of the subject, its relationship with the transcendence, the self-giving of the world as a whole. The third section compares Patočka's reflection and two cross-references to similar undertaking in the history of phenomenology. The theme of givenness brings us back in the end to the biggest problem within which philosophy has always worked: world manifestation. Patočka tried to clarify this issue through two metaphors (the mirror and the painting), but he also highlighted as it concerns the way in which man interprets his existence.
Estética y fenomenología de la pose
Authors: Infante del Rosal Fernando
Published: February 2021

En un análisis fenomenológico, la pose aparece como un evento que establece una relación especial entre el cuerpo y la imagen; en dicho evento la intencionalidad se dirige a la resolución del propio cuerpo como imagen. Las distinciones tradicionales entre imagen y esquema corporales, y entre apercepción y apresentación sirven a este estudio para señalar algunos aspectos característicos del acto de posar, pero es el análisis fenomenológico de la recepción y la empatía el que aporta las claves fundamentales.In a phenomenological analysis, the pose appears as an event that establishes a special relationship between body and image; in that event, the intentionality is directed to the resolution of the body itself as an image. The traditional distinctions between body image and body scheme, and between apperception and presentification, serve to point out some characteristic aspects of the act of posing, but it is the phenomenological analysis of reception and empathy that provides the fundamental insights.
Husserl y la fenomenología de la negación
Authors: Vigo Alejandro G.
Published: February 2021

Husserl desarrolla un enfoque genético que busca dar cuenta del origen de las formas lógico-categoriales a partir de las correspondientes preestructuraciones situadas en el nivel de la receptividad sensible. Para un enfoque de ese tipo, la explicación del origen de las modalidades del juicio, en general, y la negación, en particular, plantea peculiares desafíos. El presente trabajo discute el modo en el que Husserl trata la negación, en tanto forma básica de la modalidad, tanto en el enfoque estático de Ideen I como en el enfoque genético de Erfahrung und Urteil. A fin de poner de relieve el al-cance histórico y sistemático de la concepción husserliana, se proporciona previamente una presentación general de su contexto polémico inmediato. Este viene dado por la oposición entre psicologismo y formalismo, dominante en la filosofía de la lógica alemana de fines del siglo XIX y comienzos del siglo XX.Husserl develops a genetic approach that seeks to account for the origin of the logical-categorical forms starting from the corresponding pre-structures located at the level of sensitive receptivity. For such an approach, the explanation of the origin of the modalities of judgment, in general, and negation, in particular, poses peculiar challenges. This paper discusses how Husserl treats negation as a basic form of modality, both in the static approach of Ideen I and the genetic approach of Erfahrung und Urteil. Previously, in order to highlight the historical and systematic significance of the Husserlian conception, a general presentation of its immediate polemic context is offered, especially with reference to the opposition between psychologism and formalism, dominant in the German philosophy of logic of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Revisión de la confrontación Heidegger-Husserl. La protocontingencia del mundo de la vida y sus estructuras esenciales
Authors: Breuer Irene
Published: February 2021

La confrontación entre Heidegger y Husserl que ha dominado hasta fecha reciente la interpretación filosófica debe ser revisada a la luz de las indagaciones de Husserl sobre la protofacticidad: Ella concierne a una ontología del mundo de la vida que es afín a la mundaneidad heideggeriana: Los protohechos constituyen un horizonte de sentido ya instaurado, que el yo debe reconfigurar en su praxis. Esta protofacticidad inmodalizable alberga un núcleo de protocontingencia que da cuenta no sólo de la contingencia fáctica de las categorías experienciales, sino también la del mundo, del ego y de los entes finitos: En tanto procesos o sujetos a cambios cualitativos en sus características esenciales su modo de ser se caracteriza por una permanente apertura esencial. Ambos pensadores sostienen la contingencia esencial del mundo, de la que sólo puede dar cuenta la experiencia fáctica hic et nunc de un ego encarnado y mundano.The confrontation between Heidegger and Husserl, ever present in philosophical debates, should be reviewed in the light of Hus-serl’s late inquiries into protofacticity. Concerning the ontology of the lifeworld, it addresses some of the issues of Heidegger’s characterization of Dasein as being-in-the-world: Protofacts constitute an already given sense-horizon, which the ego must re-configurate in its praxis. This unmodalizable primal facts host a core of protocontingency that accounts for the factual contingency not only of the categories of experience, but of the world, the ego and of finite beings: Understood as processes or subjected to qualitative changes in their essential structures, their mode of being is characterized by an essential openness. Both thinkers sustain the contingency of the world, for which only the hic et nunc factual experience of a mundane, incarnated ego can account.
Respuesta a Noé Expósito Ropero
Authors: Harman Graham , Hernández Marcelo Jimmy
Published: February 2021

Este artículo es una respuesta a la crítica de Noé Expósito Ropero —que se basa en gran medida en la visión de Javier San Martín— a mi interpretación de la filosofía de José Ortega y Gasset. El resultado del argumento de Expósito Ropero es que Ortega es más fenomenólogo de lo que yo considero, que me equivoco al pen-sar que existen los “objetos reales” más allá de los objetos intencionales de Edmund Husserl, y que ningún objeto inanimado puede ser tratado como un “yo”. Como réplica, respondo a cada una de estas acusaciones.This article is a response to Noé Expósito Ropero’s critique—which draws heavily on the views of Javier San Martín—of my interpretation of the philosophy of José Ortega y Gasset. The upshot of Expósito Ropero’s argument is that Ortega is more of a phenomenologist than I realize, that I am wrong to think there is any such thing as “real objects” beyond Edmund Husserl’s intentional objects, and that no inanimate object can be treated as an “I.” In response, I answer each of these charges
MEJÍA FERNÁNDEZ, RICARDO. "El giro fenomenológico en las neurociencias cognitivas: de Francisco Valera a Shaun Gallagher". Barcelona: Ateneu Universitari Sant Pacià / Universitat Ramon Llull, 2019, 513 páginas
Authors: Romero Javier
Published: February 2021

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Cachexia and Dietetic Interventions in Patients With Esophagogastric Cancer: A Multicenter Cohort Study
Authors: Dijksterhuis Willemieke P.M. , Latenstein Anouk E.J. , van Kleef Jessy Joy , Verhoeven Rob H.A. , de Vries Jeanne H.M. , Slingerland Marije , Steenhagen Elles , Heisterkamp Joos , Timmermans Liesbeth M. , de van der Schueren Marian A.E. , van Oijen Martijn G.H. , Beijer Sandra , van Laarhoven Hanneke W.M.
Published: February 2021

Background: Cachexia is common in patients with esophagogastric cancer and is associated with increased mortality. Nutritional screening and dietetic interventions can be helpful in preventing evolvement of cachexia. Our aim was to study the real-world prevalence and prognostic value of pretreatment cachexia on overall survival (OS) using patient-reported weight loss, and to explore dietetic interventions in esophagogastric cancer. Materials and Methods: Patients with esophagogastric cancer (2015–2018), regardless of disease stage, who participated in the Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Esophageal-Gastric Cancer Patients (POCOP) and completed patient-reported outcome measures were included. Data on weight loss and dietetic interventions were retrieved from questionnaires before start of treatment (baseline) and 3 months thereafter. Additional patient data were obtained from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Cachexia was defined as self-reported >5% half-year body weight loss at baseline or >2% in patients with a body mass index (BMI) <20 kg/m2 according to the Fearon criteria. The association between cachexia and OS was analyzed using multivariable Cox proportional hazard analyses adjusted for sex, age, performance status, comorbidities, primary tumor location, disease stage, histology, and treatment strategy. Results: Of 406 included patients, 48% had pretreatment cachexia, of whom 65% were referred for dietetic consultation at baseline. The proportion of patients with cachexia was the highest among those who received palliative chemotherapy (59%) or best supportive care (67%). Cachexia was associated with decreased OS (hazard ratio, 1.52; 95% CI, 1.11–2.09). Median weight loss after 3-month follow-up was lower in patients with cachexia who were referred to a dietician at baseline compared with those who were not (0% vs 2%; P=.047). Conclusions: Nearly half of patients with esophagogastric cancer have pretreatment cachexia. Dietetic consultation at baseline was not reported in more than one-third of the patients with cachexia. Because cachexia was independently associated with decreased survival, improving nutritional screening and referral for dietetic consultation are warranted to prevent further deterioration of malnutrition and mortality.
Is the Gender Binary System a Biological Fact or a Social Norm?
Authors: Lodahl Mads Ananda , Miltersen Ehm Hjorth
Published: February 2021

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La Celestina (1499) cinco siglos más tarde: ecos celestinescos en Tiempo de Silencio (1962)
Authors: López Rodríguez Irene
Published: February 2021

A pesar de haber transcurrido cinco siglos entre La Celestina (1499) y Tiempo de silencio (1962), resuenan con fuerza ecos celestinescos en la composición de la novela de posguerra, especialmente en la caracterización de su principal ramera. En efecto, para elaborar el retrato de Doña Luisa, Luis Martín Santos usa como modelo a la Celestina de Fernando de Rojas. Los cuadros literarios de ambas proxenetas destacan por sus notables semejanzas en cuanto a sus descripciones físicas y psicológicas, sus múltiples oficios, sus onomásticas, sus moradas y vestimentas, vinculaciones con la nigromancia y el infierno, así como en cuanto a los personajes que las rodean. Siguiendo la senda trazada por su antecesor medieval, el novelista contemporáneo se adentra en el mundo de la prostitución para reflejar la profunda crisis de valores que azota a la sociedad española durante la dictadura franquista.
Correcciones en la Tragicomedia suscitadas por críticas a la Comedia. Construcción textual de la Comedia inherente a prácticas tradicionales y el apoyo de Cisneros
Authors: Prieto Remedios , Sánchez Antonio
Published: February 2021

En este trabajo se analizan algunas de las correcciones incluidas en la Tragicomedia encaminadas a acallar críticas que había provocado la Comedia. El análisis permite identificar vestigios de una preexistente Comedia de Calisto y Melibea manuscrita, de final feliz y de estirpe humanística que fue «acabada» (reelaborada para la imprenta) por Rojas reorientándola a un final trágico moralizante. Se enfocan aspectos confusos que juzgamos fruto de ese proceso constructivo que advertimos en la Comedia y que, aunque se intentaron aclarar en la Tragicomedia, han generado controversias, tales como la hechicería, disparidades cronológicas, equívocos en los paratextos y autoría. El estudio conduce a establecer cuatro estadios redaccionales básicos reescritos sucesivamente hasta llegar a la versión de 21 autos y a percibir el apoyo de Cisneros a la moralización y publicación de la obra.
El presagio en la adaptación de Ruano de la Haza de Celestina en el siglo XXI
Authors: Ruiz Moneva María Ángeles
Published: February 2021

Puede considerarse que la versión de Ruano de la Haza (2004) de Celestina (ca.1499/ca.1502) de Fernando de Rojas se trata de una adaptación para ser representada. Uno de sus principales rasgos temáticos y estructurales es la inclusión de una versión libre del soliloquio de Pleberio, que no sólo concluye sino que también encabeza esta versión. En consecuencia, la audiencia recibe una edición caracterizada por una estructura circular, de forma que conoce el desenlace de la historia desde el principio, independientemente de si ya la conocían o no. La prefiguración o foreshadowing se ha considerado tradicionalmente por la crítica (e.g. Kayser-Philips 1974) como un elemento estructural de Celestina, que se ha relacionado asimismo con la perspectiva adoptada por el autor. En este contexto, la finalidad del presente artículo es estudiar si esta forma de ironía se ha visto reflejada en la versión de Ruano de la Haza, y, de ser así, sus formas, motivos y propósitos, aun teniendo en cuenta que la audiencia conoce el desenlace desde el comienzo de la obra.
Dados fundiários e ambientais: divergências e conflitos
Authors: Treccani Girolamo Domenico , Monteiro Aianny Naiara Gomes , Barbosa Pinheiro Maria Sebastiana
Published: February 2021

Este artigo analisa as divergências das informações fundiárias e ambientais da Amazônia Legal, disponibilizadas pelos diferentes órgãos e identificadas nos levantamentos realizados na Clínica de Direitos Humanos da Amazônia pelos estudantes bolsistas e voluntários da Graduação e da Pós-Graduação em Direito da UFPA durante o ano de 2016 e 2018. Objetiva-se compreender porque os órgãos fundiários e ambientais, nas esferas federal, estadual e municipal, apresentam informações conflitantes acerca das Unidades de Conservação, Terras indígenas e Territórios Quilombolas. Como conclusão, afirma-se que a ausência de um sistema integrado de gestão fundiária e ambiental, que facilite a circulação de informações intergovernamentais e auxilie na elaboração de políticas públicas capazes de atenuar os efeitos negativos do processo de ocupação da Amazônia Legal é um dos principais motivos para a existência de informações oficiais desatualizadas sobre a realidade amazônica. Dessa forma, reitera-se a necessidade de padronização, integração para o compartilhamento das informações fundiárias e ambientais da Amazônia.
Resistências jurídico-políticas ao desenvolvimento agroecológico no Brasil
Authors: Bezerra Guimarães Verônica Maria , Santos Pireneus Paula Cristina
Published: February 2021

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo espelhar o panorama jurídico-político que cerceia a agroecologia nacional. Retrato justificado quando observada a relevância de um desenvolvimento agroecológico. Esse, por sua vez, mostra-se imprescindível tanto em decorrência da hodierna degradação socioambiental, quanto pela necessidade de se implementar um Estado Socioambiental de Direito. Nesse sentido, o artigo, por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica, aborda uma percepção de sustentabilidade pautada em um saber holístico e não dogmático, que se coaduna com os fundamentos da agroecologia. Ademais, comenta-se a influência do modelo de produção estabelecido pela hegemonia do agronegócio sobre as crises ambientais, de forma a validar os princípios da agroecologia - base científica para diferentes modos de produção alternativos em favor de uma agricultura sustentável. Aborda-se também os antagonismos entre o direito positivista, assim como a geopolítica nacional, e a agroecologia. Enfim, são comentadas as relações entre as previsões constitucionais e a agroecologia. Em decorrência do panorama traçado, é possível concluir a repercussão dos interesses do agronegócio sobre a esfera político-jurídica brasileira, a despeito de verificadas regulamentações de suma relevância para uma transição agroecológica.
Stock Market Prediction by Combining Stock Price Information and Sentiment Analysis
Authors: GUMUS Adnan , SAKAR C. Okan
Published: February 2021

Predicting the stock market instrument price is a valuable but challenging machine learning task. Researchers use advanced techniques to improve the generalization ability of stock prediction models. However, considering that the stock market highly depends on the political and macroeconomic developments as well as the mood of the related investors, the models that use only stock prices fail to cover all factors affecting the stock market. Therefore, to improve the prediction accuracy of stock market prediction, in this study, we first apply sentiment analysis to the news related with the market and related stock, and then combine the sentiment labels of the news with stock prices and commonly used technical indicators. The obtained cumulative dataset is used to train a long short-term memory recurrent neural network, and the output of this regression model is used in the prediction of the closing price movement to decide whether the closing price next day will be higher. The experiments performed on 8-year data showed that while the f1 score of the model built without sentiment analysis was around 0.56, it has increased to 0.65 when stock prices are combined with sentiment labels. The results show that the model with sentiment labels fits better to the actual prices especially when there is a high volatility in the stock price.
The general principles of EU law and the Europeanisation of national laws
Authors: Tridimas Takis
Published: February 2021

Although the ECJ has used general principles of law as a source of rights and obligations from an early stage in the development of EU law, key issues regarding their definition, nature and role as a source of law remain unresolved. How can they be identified? What is their normative
basis? Are there rules determining priorities among them and how do they relate to Charter rights? How has their role evolved? Diverse and often bewildering judicial terminology serves to obfuscate the role of principles which, in terms of positive law, stand at the apex of the EU law edifice.
This article seeks to revisit some of those questions. It explores the meaning of 'Europeanisation; it attempts a typology of general principles; it seeks to identify their normative basis; and assesses their role both as generators of jus communae and as a source of constitutional conflict.
COVID 19-An Update on Oral Changes
Authors: Srinivasan Srividhya , Gopal K. Saraswathi , Kumar P. Mahesh , Poongodi V. , Anitha R.
Published: February 2021

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) coronavirus-2 is a novel coronavirus belonging to the family Coronaviridae originating in Wuhan, China has created a  impact across the globe. The disease has been declared a pandemic by the WHO on March 11, 2020. In this review, an update on virology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation with detailed update on oral manifestations .
Potential Hexokinase II Inhibition by Benzimidazole Anthelmintics: Albendazole, Mebendazole and Fenbendazole
Authors: Le Hillary , Kim Sung-Kun
Published: February 2021

The nitrogen heterocycle benzimidazoles have been known to be anthelmintic drugs. Beyond that role, the benzimidazoles exhibit other pharmacological potential as anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, anti-hypertensive and anticancer agents. A growing body of evidence supports the anticancer efficiency via treatment with benzimidazoles. The target proteins for pharmacological effect appear to be cell microtubules. However, it has been reported that the benzimidazoles could inhibit hexokinase II, which is a critical factor in the glycolysis pathway in humans. Here, we discuss on the most common benzimidazoles such as albendazole, mebendazole and fenbendazole and focus on the potential anticancer activities of the target enzyme hexokinase II. This review would give better insight in development of target-specific benzimidazole derivatives as potential anticancer therapeutics.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, FINANCIAL SATISFACTION, AND INVESTMENT DECISIONS: GENDER AS A MODERATING VARIABLE
Authors: Pertiwi Tri Kartika , Wardani Nuruni Ika Kusuma , Septentia Icasania
Published: February 2021

This research aimed to analyze and examine the effect of financial ex­pe­ri­ence, financial knnowledge, and financial satisfaction to the decision making of in­vestor’s investment with gender as a moderation variable. The method of analysis employed was Partial Least Square (PLS). Meanwhile, the research re­sult showed that the knowledge variable, experience, and financial satisfac­tion significantly af­fected to the decision making of investment. However, gen­der as a moderation va­riable was not significantly strengthening to that re­la­tion­­ship. Finally, it could be con­cluded that in decision making we had to con­sider several factors like know­ledge, experience, and satisfaction in efforts to in­crease the investor’s prosperity or well-being.
Avaliação de dinapenia e associação com função tireoidiana em idosos da Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade - UATI
Authors: De Brito Oliveira Jocyel , Estrela Ramos Helton
Published: February 2021

Introdução: o presente artigo analisou e avaliou a prevalência de dinapenia em associação da idade dos Hormônio Estimulador da tireoide (TSH) e T3 em idosos da Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade – UATI. A tireoide produz e secreta os hormônios triiodotironina (T3 ) e tiroxina (T4 ), responsáveis por controlar o metabolismo celular. O termo dinapenia tem sido utilizado para descrever a diminuição da força muscular relacionada à idade separando desta forma, a dinapenia da redução da massa muscular. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo de corte transversal que investigou 63 mulheres com idade entre 60 e 95 anos, resultando numa idade média das participantes foi de 69,6 anos, não institucionalizadas, matriculados no projeto “Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade (UATI)”, da Universidade Estadual da Bahia (UNEB). A força de preensão palmar (FPP) foi avaliada em quilograma (kg), por meio do dinamômetro digital manual da marca INSTRUTHERM. Resultados: foram diagnosticados com dinapenia as pacientes que possuíram a FPP inferior a 20 kg. Descobriu-se que 23 idosas (36,51%) foram diagnosticadas com dinapenia. A correlação entre as variáveis TSH e dinapenia foi positiva e fraca Spearman=0.17 (p-valor= 0.22). Assim, a relação entre o FPP e a idade não parece ser linear possuindo uma correlação negativa e fraca: Spearman= -0.11 (p-valor= 0.39). Conclusão: o nível sérico de TSH e idade não tiveram associação significativa com a presença de dinapenia. Houve associação entre T3 sérico e dinapenia, porém não é possível identificar em qual quartil está essa associação
Sobre a questão da escola socialista: uma aproximação aos estudos de Krupskaya
Authors: Araújo Stedile Antonio Marley De , Feitosa Viviane Alves de Oliveira , Barroso Maria Cleide Da Silva
Published: February 2021

A Escola Socialista foi pensada para o ensino politécnico, com a formação dos estudantes alinhada a categoria trabalho, onde as habilidades e forças são potencialmente desenvolvidas e empregadas conforme as habilidades de cada indivíduo. O objetivo desse trabalho é investigar a contribuição de Nadejda Krupskaya para a luta pela emancipação da classe operaria. A organização desse movimento se desenvolve na escola, preparando os jovens para o trabalho de forma livre, e assim, o ensino torna-se significativo e dentro da realidade que os jovens estão inseridos. O Sistema por Complexos é aplicado nas escolas socialistas de forma a superar falhas que o ensino tradicional tratava a organização do trabalho e da formação coletiva.
Friedrich Engels e a questão do método no marxismo
Authors: Brandão André Figueiredo
Published: February 2021

O argumento em questão parte da própria figura de Friedrich Engels como uma personificação das oscilações da tradição teórica da filosofia da práxis em seu lidar com o seu próprio método. De tal modo, concebe-se que há, no desdobramento da obra do filósofo alemão, uma tensão entre uma visão codificada e apriorística do marxismo; e uma forma mais acurada de encarar o seu modo de ser, enquanto um método que busca extrair as suas resoluções do próprio movimento do objeto. Por meio da análise de tal dualidade, objetiva-se ressaltar os elementos vivos e não mecânicos de um método possível para o marxismo, na contramão das experiências manualescas do século XX, que ainda ecoam em nosso tempo.
O método materialista dialético de Marx e Engels
Authors: Germer Claus Magno
Published: February 2021

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O objeto do presente artigo é o método da economia política, não em sua particularidade, mas em sua inserção no método de pesquisa geral, baseado no materialismo filosófico e na dialética. Ao contrário da habitual referência ao método 'de Marx', neste artigo se faz referência ao método 'de Marx e Engels'. O método 'de Marx' é objeto de polêmica antiga. A omissão das obras filosóficas e metodológicas de Engels pode ser considerada uma das causas das incompreensões sobre o método. Uma discussão sobre o método de Marx e Engels deveria incluir os autores mais destacados no debate. Porém, isto requer, em primeiro lugar, inteirar-se das obras dos próprios autores do tema. Por esta razão o objetivo do presente artigo é contribuir para a identificação daquilo que, com base nos escritos de ambos os autores, se possa concluir que constitua o seu método.

Palavras-chave: método da economia política; método de Marx e Engels;  economia política e método materialista e dialético; economia política e materialismo histórico; Engels e o método materialista dialético.
Engels e a teoria do imperialismo
Authors: Coggiola Osvaldo Luis Angel
Published: February 2021

A análise das tendências do capitalismo para a monopolização econômica não levou Marx e Engels à formulação de uma teoria específica do imperialismo capitalista. No entanto, é possível encontrar na fase madura de Engels, posterior à morte de seu companheiro, uma atenção voltada para os elementos que, ulteriormente e em outros teóricos, viram compor as diversas teorias acerca do imperialismo contemporâneo.
Formação de Bailarino no Brasil: Caminhos Possíveis
Authors: Cruz Souza Marco Aurelio Da , Macara Ana
Published: February 2021

Este artigo é resultado da compilação de um capítulo da tese de doutoramento em Motricidade Humana na especialidade Dança intitulada “A DANÇA POPULAR NO PROCESSO DE FORMAÇÃO DO BAILARINO CLÁSSICO E CONTEMPORÂNEO: ESTUDO SOBRE A ESCOLA DO TEATRO BOLSHOI DO BRASIL”, realizado na Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, em Lisboa Portugal. Tem como objetivo apresentar uma sistematização dos diferentes caminhos possíveis para a formação do bailarino profissional no Brasil na atualidade. Para o estudo das teorias do ensino da dança utilizamos Shapiro (1998), Smith-Autard (2002), Fortin (1993) e Marques (2007) que embasam-se nos ensinamentos de Paulo Freire. Entendemos que estudos como este contribuem epistemologicamente para a compreensão dos diálogos educacionais que acontecem na prática diária dentro dos espaços formais e não formais de formação de bailarinos.
Pierre Bourdieu e Paulo Freire: um diálogo pela Educação
Authors: Ramos Jhonathas Armond Assis
Published: February 2021

A realidade da educação brasileira atualmente demonstra que existe uma variedade de práticas educativas colocadas em ação nas escolas, tais elas que seriam um reflexo das várias teorias já publicadas e experimentadas ao longo dos estudos pedagógicos. Pierre Bourdieu, em sua teoria, demonstrou que os sistemas de ensino atuariam como mecanismos de reprodução e legitimação das desigualdades sociais. Paulo Freire, ao construir sua teoria sobre a educação, constatou que a realidade da sociedade se apresentaria na forma de opressão dos povos, elaborando um método de educação para a libertação dos oprimidos. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste ensaio foi compreender a teoria crítico-reprodutivista de Pierre Bourdieu e a teoria crítica de Paulo Freire, a fim de que se pensasse de que forma o diálogo entre ambas poderia contribuir com as práticas educativas. A metodologia ocorreu por meio da revisão de literatura sobre essas teorias, e da análise das informações observadas a partir delas. Trata-se, assim, de um estudo bibliográfico de objeto qualitativo. As análises do ensaio observaram que a escola atuaria como um meio de reprodução e legitimação das desigualdades sociais, e que, ao se impor sobre os estudantes, ela agiria como um mecanismo próprio das sociedades opressoras. Nessa perspectiva, a correlação entre os fundamentos teóricos dos dois autores revelou que é preciso romper com as práticas educativas tradicionais e não críticas, as quais reforçam e, desse modo, atuam para a manutenção da sociedade desigual tal qual ela se apresenta.
Recent Progress in Flexible Pressure Sensors Based Electronic Skin
Authors: Pierre Claver Uzabakiriho , Zhao Gang
Published: February 2021

In recent years, implantable electronics, electronic skin (e‐skin), and flexible wearable devices have been developed due to their extensive applications in health monitoring, intelligent robots, and human disease treatment. Tactile sensors are the keys necessary to build skin‐inspired electronics. This article reviews the latest progress of e‐skin‐based flexible pressure sensors, such as piezoresistivity, capacitance, triboelectricity, and piezoelectricity from 2018 up to now. The working principles, structure design, active materials, and performance of numerous flexible pressure sensors are covered in detail. Finally, insights are provided and challenges and future perspectives of flexible pressure sensors in practical applications are discussed.
Thermoelectric Performance Enhancement in BiSbTe Alloy by Microstructure Modulation via Cyclic Spark Plasma Sintering with Liquid Phase
Authors: Zhuang Hua‐Lu , Pei Jun , Cai Bowen , Dong Jinfeng , Hu Haihua , Sun Fu‐Hua , Pan Yu , Snyder Gerald Jeffrey , Li Jing‐Feng
Published: February 2021

The widespread application of thermoelectric (TE) technology demands high‐performance materials, which has stimulated unceasing efforts devoted to the performance enhancement of Bi2Te3‐based commercialized thermoelectric materials. This study highlights the importance of the synthesis process for high‐performance achievement and demonstrates that the enhancement of the thermoelectric performance of (Bi,Sb)2Te3 can be achieved by applying cyclic spark plasma sintering to BixSb2–xTe3‐Te above its eutectic temperature. This facile process results in a unique microstructure characterized by the growth of grains and plentiful nanostructures. The enlarged grains lead to high charge carrier mobility that boosts the power factor. The abundant dislocations originating from the plastic deformation during cyclic liquid phase sintering and the pinning effect by the Sb‐rich nano‐precipitates result in low lattice thermal conductivity. Therefore, a high ZT value of over 1.46 is achieved, which is 50% higher than conventionally spark‐plasma‐sintered (Bi,Sb)2Te3. The proposed cyclic spark plasma liquid phase sintering process for TE performance enhancement is validated by the representative (Bi,Sb)2Te3 thermoelectric alloy and is applicable for other telluride‐based materials.
Influence of Inorganic NiOx Hole Transport Layer on the Growth of CsBi3I10 Perovskite Films for Photovoltaic Applications
Authors: Mariyappan Pandiyarajan , Chowdhury Towhid H. , Subashchandran Shanthi , Bedja Idriss , Ghaithan Hamid M. , Islam Ashraful
Published: February 2021

Lead (Pb)‐free bismuth (Bi) halide perovskites are promising alternatives to Pb‐based ones for the fabrication of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the energy‐level mismatch at the interface between Bi perovskite (CsBi3I10;CBI) and the charge carrier transport layer limits the performance of the PSCs. Here, spray pyrolysis processed nickel oxide (sp‐NiOx) is reported as a hole transport layer (HTL) for CBI‐based inverted planar PSCs. Influence of inorganic NiOx HTL is systematically studied on the structural and morphological properties of the CBI perovskite layer growth. The CBI perovskite deposited on top of the sp‐NiOx exhibits improved crystallinity. The fabricated sp‐NiOx layer also exhibits favorable optical and electrical properties. The deep valence band (−5.4 eV) of the sp‐NiOx HTL is able to reduce the energy‐level mismatch up to 0.3 eV at the interface with the CBI layer. The PSCs fabricated with sp‐NiOx as HTL also exhibits a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 0.72%, with a short‐circuit current density of 2.89 mA cm−2. The sp‐NiOx HTL based device maintains 85% of its initial PCE value even after 100 h of light soaking. This work highlights the importance of having a suitable HTL along with appropriate interface engineering for the Bi halide photovoltaic devices.
Therapeutic Biomaterial Approaches to Alleviate Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
Authors: Marsico Grazia , Martin‐Saldaña Sergio , Pandit Abhay
Published: February 2021

Chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) is a severe condition defined by the blockage of arteries in the lower extremities that leads to the degeneration of blood vessels and is characterized by the formation of non‐healing ulcers and necrosis. The gold standard therapies such as bypass and endovascular surgery aim at the removal of the blockage. These therapies are not suitable for the so‐called “no option patients” which present multiple artery occlusions with a likelihood of significant limb amputation. Therefore, CLTI represents a significant clinical challenge, and the efforts of developing new treatments have been focused on stimulating angiogenesis in the ischemic muscle. The delivery of pro‐angiogenic nucleic acid, protein, and stem cell‐based interventions have limited efficacy due to their short survival. Engineered biomaterials have emerged as a promising method to improve the effectiveness of these latter strategies. Several synthetic and natural biomaterials are tested in different formulations aiming to incorporate nucleic acid, proteins, stem cells, macrophages, or endothelial cells in supportive matrices. In this review, an overview of the biomaterials used alone and in combination with growth factors, nucleic acid, and cells in preclinical models is provided and their potential to induce revascularization and regeneration for CLTI applications is discussed.
Artificial SEI for Superhigh‐Performance K‐Graphite Anode
Authors: Liu Qian , Rao Apparao M. , Han Xu , Lu Bingan
Published: February 2021

Although graphite with its merits of low cost, abundance, and environmental friendliness is a potential anode material for potassium ion batteries (PIBs), it suffers from a limited cycle life due to a severe decomposition of the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) in organic electrolytes. Herein, a simple and viable method is demonstrated for the first time through which an ultra‐thin, uniform, dense, and stable artificial inorganic SEI film can be prepared on commercial graphite anodes and used with traditional carbonate electrolytes to achieve PIBs with long‐cycle stability and high initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE). Specifically, such commercial graphite anodes exhibit a long‐term cycling stability for more than 1000 cycles at 100 mA g−1 (a reversible capacity of around 260 mAh g−1) and a high average CE (around 99.9%) in traditional carbonate electrolytes with no discernable decay in capacity. More importantly, the commercial graphite anodes with the artificial inorganic SEI film in traditional carbonate electrolytes can deliver a high ICE of 93% (the highest ICE ever reported for PIBs anodes until now), which improves the performance of the PIB full cell. Considering the high ICE and long cycle stability performance, this study can promote the rapid deployment of PIBs on a commercial scale.