bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Spirituality / religiosity of Elderly Front to Health Care: Scope of Review
Authors: Silva Haydêe Cassé da , Moreira Maria Adelaide Silva Paredes , Ferreira Olívia Galvão Lucena , Terra Fábio de Souza , Piagge Carmem Silvia Laureano Dalle , Silva Antonia Leda Oliveira
Published: November 2021

Identify the published evidence on spirituality/religiosity of elderly people facing health care.It is a scope review, based on the recommendations of the JBI Manual for EvidenceSynthesisand Prisma-ScR. Searches were performed by two reviewers in the PubMed,LILACS, Science Direct and BDTD databases by the association of descriptors, includingstudies according to the inclusion criteria. A total of 3,129 publications were identified,selecting 13 studies that highlighted spirituality/religiousness as a way to manage health care.Evidence revealed that religious practices, faith and beliefs feed spirituality with positivefeelings, providing an understanding of the health-disease process for managing choices, selfcareand coping with pathologies. This study contributes to the professionals' reflection,expanding the perspective of care in the spiritual dimension, as well as stimulating furtherfuture research.
Gender and feminist considerations in Artificial Intelligence from a developing-world perspective, with India as a case study
Authors: Kumar Shailendra , Choudhury Sanghamitra
Published: November 2021

The relationship between women, technology manifestation, and likely prospects in the developing world is discussed in this manuscript. Using India as a case study, the paper goes on to discuss how ontology and epistemology views utilised in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and robotics will affect women's prospects in developing countries. Women in developing countries, notably in South Asia, are perceived as doing domestic work and are underrepresented in high-level professions. They are disproportionately underemployed and face prejudice in the workplace. The purpose of this study is to determine if the introduction of AI would exacerbate the already precarious situation of women in the developing world or if it would serve as a liberating force. While studies on the impact of AI on women have been undertaken in developed countries, there has been less research in developing countries. This manuscript attempts to fill that need.
Multi-Photon Microscopy for the Evaluation of Interstitial Fibrosis in Extended Criteria Donor Kidneys: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Authors: So Wei Zheng , Teo Rachel Zui Chih , Ooi Li Yin , Goh Benjamin Yen Seow , Lu Jirong , Vathsala Anantharaman , Thamboo Thomas Paulraj , Tiong Ho Yee
Published: November 2021

Introduction:This study evaluated the initial use of label-free second harmonic generation (SHG) imaging with two-photon excitation (2PE) auto-fluorescence for the quantification of collagen/fibrosis on pre-implantation biopsies of extended criteria donors (ECD).Methods:A total of 22 core ECD kidney transplant biopsy specimen tissues from 7 ECD donors, taken at the time of pre-implantation were retrieved, cut into 5-micron sections, mounted on slides and deparaffinized. The core needle biopsies were imaged with 2X and 20X objective using the commercially available laser-based Genesis® 200 (Histoindex Pte Ltd and Clinnovate Pte Ltd, Singapore). The entire core was selected as the Region of Interest (ROI). Corresponding clinical information from transplant donors were retrieved. Histopathological review was performed, and all biopsies had Interstitial Fibrosis (IF)/Tubular Atrophy (TA) scores > 0. Collagen parameters measured included quantification by the Collagen Area Ratio in Tissue (CART) and qualitative measurements by Collagen Reticulation Index (CRI).Results: 20 explant core biopsies were extracted from 10 donor kidney samples, of which originated from 7 donors. Table 1 depicts the baseline ECD characteristics of the donors. For the kidneys with multiple biopsies done, we obtained an average score of the collagen parameters across the different samples. Biopsies classified with > 85% KDPI score had significantly higher CAR and CART than biopsies with ≤ 85% KDPI score.Conclusion:MPM is an evolving technology that enables the quantification of the amount (CART) and quality (CRI) of collagen deposition in unstained explant biopsies of ECD kidneys. This initial evaluation found significant differences in both parameters between ECD kidneys with more or less than 85% KDPI scores.
Tear-drop Fracture of the Axis: Non-operative Treatment of Two Cases : Case Report
Authors: Benammou Adnene , Elloumi Ahmed , Jaouadi Mohamed Amin , Bellil Mehdi , Kooli Mondher
Published: November 2021

Tear-drop fracture of the axis are rare. It is characterized by a fracture of the anterior-inferior corner of the C2 body. The mechanism is usually in extension which is different from the tear-drop of lower cervical spine. We report two cases of adults who sustained a road traffic accident. They did not have any neurological deficit. The diagnosis was made on radiological examination. They both were treated conservatively with rigid immobilization and recovered well. Tear-drop fracture of the axis are usually stable. Imagery is the key of the diagnosis. Neurological deficit is rare. Conservative management usually give good outcome for non-complicated cases.
Dynamic Evaluation of Policy Feasibility, Feedbacks and the Ambitions of COALitions
Authors: Bi Stephen , Bauer Nico , Jewell Jessica
Published: November 2021

The Paris Agreement prioritised international bottom-up climate negotiations. Meanwhile, research has asserted the coal exit as a prerequisite for Paris-consistent pathways. The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), an opt-in initiative toward phasing-out coal-fired electricity by mid-century, embodies both paradigms but currently encompasses just 5% of global coal demand. To assess its long-term prospects against Paris-consistent pathways, we couple the energy-economy model REMIND to an empirical coalition accession model and demonstrate a novel scenario analysis technique, Dynamic Policy Evaluation (DPE). Capturing co-evolutionary feedbacks between policy uptake and global energy markets, we simulate nationally-and-temporally-fragmented PPCA accession and analyse its sensitivity to coalition growth, sectoral ambition, and Covid-19-related uncertainty. Surprisingly, we find that virtually-global PPCA participation achieves <3% of 1.5oC-consistent coal declines, as non-electric consumption remains unregulated. In contrast, our median-estimate scenario (82% accession) assuming economy-wide coverage achieves ~53% efficacy (virtually-global: ~85%), suggesting that the PPCA should prioritise policy ambition over coalition expansion.
PGGHG and ODF3B as New Tumor Suppressor Genes in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Authors: mohammadisoleimani elham , Firoozi Zahra , Haghi-Aminjan Hamed , Naghizadeh Mohammad Mehdi , Zeighami Shahryar , Ariafar Ali , Mansoori Hosein , Daraei Abdolreza , Dastsooz Hassan , Mansoori Yaser
Published: November 2021

Background

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most frequent heterogeneous type of kidney cancer. Although the role of many genes in the development of RCC has been shown, its specific molecular mechanism is still unknown. In this research, we studied the expression profile of two poorly studied genes, PGGHG and ODF3B, with possible role in renal cancers in our RCC patients' tumors and adjacent normal tissues, as well as their clinicopathological features.
Materials and Methods

The PGGHG and ODF3B expression was determined using the quantitative real-time PCR in 40 tumor samples and their adjacent non-cancerous tissues. Moreover, Enrichr was used to investigate their pathways, ontologies, and possible upstream transcription factors. Furthermore, STRING was applied to search for interaction between PGGHG and ODF3B.
Results

The expression level of PGGHG and ODF3B was lower in the tumor tissues compared to their adjacent normal tissues. The expression level of ODF3B in the patients who had tumor size > 4cm was significant. Our data found the possible upstream transcription factor of ODF3B and PGGHG regulating their expression in biological pathways, mainly PPARG as the same upstream transcription factor affecting both genes. Moreover, our data revealed connection between protein networks of PGGHG and ODF3B. We found several main KEGG, biological process (BP), molecular function (MF), and cellular component (CC) for proteins involved in these networks.
Conclusion

PGGHG and ODF3B downregulation in RCC tumors suggests their possible tumor-suppressive role in RCC. More research is needed to determine the precise mechanism of their involvement in RCC pathogenesis.
Comparison of Staging Laparoscopy for Peritoneal Metastases with or without Pressurized Intra-Peritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC)
Authors: Farinha Hugo Teixeira , Mattille Daphné , Mantziari Styliani , Demartines Nicolas , Hübner Martin
Published: November 2021

Background
Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) has been introduced for palliative treatment of peritoneal cancer (PC) and is currently tested also in the neoadjuvant and prophylactic setting. The aim was therefore to compare safety and tolerance of staging laparoscopy with or without PIPAC.
Methods
This retrospective analysis compared consecutive patients undergoing staging laparoscopy alone for oesogastric cancer with patients having PIPAC for suspected PC of various origins from January 2015 until January 2020. Safety was assessed by use of the Clavien classification for complications and CTCAE for capturing of adverse events. Pain and nausea were documented by use of a visual analogue scale (VAS: 0-10: maximal intensity).
Results
Overall, 25 PIPAC procedures were compared to 24 in the laparoscopy group. PIPAC procedures took a median of 35 min (IQR: 25-67) longer. Four patients experienced at least one complication in either (p=0.741). No differences were noted for postoperative nausea (p=0.961) and pain levels (p=0.156). Median hospital stay was 2 (IQR: 1-3) for PIPAC and 1 (IQR: 1-2) for the laparoscopy group (p=0.104).
Conclusions
The addition of PIPAC did not jeopardize safety and postoperative outcomes of staging laparoscopy alone. Further studies need to clarify its oncological benefits.
Association of Monocyte-Lymphocyte Ratio and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy in the U.S. Population with Diabetic Retinopathy
Authors: Huan Wang , Zhen Guo , Yu Xu
Published: November 2021

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common causes of blindness and visual impairment, especially proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Early prediction of its occurrence and progression is important. However, the association between monocyte-lymphocyte ratio(MLR) and PDR remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between MLR and PDR in the U.S. population with DR from NHANES 2005 to 2008. DR was defined by the criteria of the Early Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy Study based on nonmydriatic fundus photography. The MLR is the monocyte count/lymphocyte count. The lymphocyte count and monocyte count can be obtained directly from laboratory data files. Logistic regression was applied to explore the association between MLR and PDR. A total of 300 participants were included, the prevalence of PDR was 9%(27/300). In the multivariate regression models, patients with PDR was significantly associated with MLR (adjusted OR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.26, 2.84) after adjusting all of the covariates. The interaction analysis showed an interactive role in the association between MLR and PDR by PIR(P for interaction=0.02). MLR were significantly associated with the occurrence of PDR in diabetic patients. The assessment of MLR levels might be a part of follow-up visits with diabetic patients.
A literatura feminista de Nísia Floresta na formação em administração
Authors: Souza Susane Petinelli
Published: November 2021

Nísia Floresta é reconhecida como a primeira mulher brasileira a escrever sobre os ideais de igualdade desde 1830, e seu trabalho ajudou a constituir o pensamento do século XIX. Em uma época na qual a maioria das mulheres não tinha acesso à educação, essa latino-americana colocou em evidência a invisibilidade feminina. O objetivo do estudo é analisar o uso da literatura feminista de Nísia na formação de administradores. Para isso, realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica sobre a literatura produzida pela escritora. Além disso, foram estabelecidos o contexto sócio-histórico da produção de sua obra e a relação do seu trabalho com outros discursos que circulavam na época. Assim, foi possível apontar alguns temas relevantes que podem ser debatidos com alunos a partir do trabalho de Nísia, como gênero, segregação ocupacional, empreendedorismo feminino, sub-representação feminina, estereótipos de gênero, liderança feminina, dentre outros. Esses temas podem ser discutidos em disciplinas como Teoria das Organizações ou Teoria Geral da Administração, Gestão de Pessoas, Relações de Trabalho, Empreendedorismo, Responsabilidade Social Empresarial e Gestão Pública. Acredita-se que a experiência literária proporcionada pelos escritos de Nísia pode levar ao acesso de novos conhecimentos, produzindo outras percepções e até mudanças na mentalidade de futuros administradores.
OPTIMIZACIÓN DE LA DESHIDRATACIÓN Y EXTRACCIÓN DE COMPUESTOS FENÓLICOS DE PIEL DE MANGO
Authors: Burneo Nicole , Mora-Medina María , Figueroa Jorge
Published: November 2021

OPTIMIZATION OF DEHYDRATION AND EXTRACTION OF PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS FROM MANGO PEEL. Mango peel, a by-product obtained from the industrialization of this fruit, is a promising and inexpensive source of phenolic compounds. In the present study, both the drying of the mango peel and the extraction of phenolic compounds were optimized using the response surface methodology. In this sense, temperature and charge/area ratio were selected as depend variables to drying process. Instead, for the ultrasonic assisted extraction (UAE) the temperature, ethanol-water concentration and time were optimized. For both processes, the total phenolic content (TPC) and mangiferin concentrations were the response variables. The TPC and the xanthone concentration were determined by the Folin–Ciocalteu method and HPLC-ESI-IT-MSn , respectively. The optimal conditions for the dehydration process were 54 °C and 2.3 kg m-2, reaching a TPC of 21.7 ± 1.6 mg GAE g-1 dw and a concentration of mangiferin of 1.94 ± 0.22 mg g-1 dw. Regarding to UAE, the optimum conditions were 51 °C, 50% ethanol and 71 min. Under these conditions, the TPC was 19.5 ± 0.8 mg GAE g-1 dw and the mangiferin concentration corresponded to 1.50 ± 0.13 mg g-1 dw. Additionally, 38 compounds were identified in the extract obtained under optimal conditions.
White, beige and brown adipose tissue: structure, function, specific features and possibility formation and divergence in pigs
Authors: Chernukha Irina , Fedulova Liliya , Kotenkova Elena
Published: November 2021

Introduction. Traditionally, mammalian adipose tissue is divided into white (white adipose tissue – WAT) and brown (brown adipose tissue – BAT). While the functions of WAT are well known as the triglyceride depot, the role of BAT in mammalian physiology has been under close investigation. The first description of the role of BAT in maintaining thermogenesis dates back to 1961. This article offers a review of structural and functional specificity of white, beige and brown adipose tissue.

Results and discussion. The differences and descriptions of adipocytes and their impact on the maintenance of the main functions of the mammalian body are described in this manuscript. In particular, thermogenesis, stress response, obesity, type II diabetes. In addition to WAT and BAT, an intermediate form was also detected in the body – beige fat (BeAT or Brite). The opposite opinions regarding the presence of three types of adipose tissue in the human and animal bodies are presented. Studies on the identification of uncoupling proteins 1 and 3 and their role in the transformation of white fat into beige/brown are considered. Basically, the data on the factors of endogenous and exogenous nature on their formation are given on the example of the human body.

Conclusion. With an abundance of publications on the keywords: “white, brown fat”, these studies, in the overwhelming majority, are devoted to the role of these fats in the formation of human thermogenesis, the assessment of the impact on obesity. Pigs have also been suggested to lack functional BAT, which is a major cause of neonatal death in the swine industry, therefore the focus on investigating role of different types of adipose tissue in pigs seems very promising in order to understand whether there is a compensating mechanism of thermogenesis.
Geographical lexicon of the konovalovsky dialect of the Erzya-Mordovian language
Authors:   Samara State University of Social Sciences and Education, Belenov Nikolai V.
Published: November 2021

The article introduces into scientific circulation and analyzes the geographical lexicon of the Erzya-Mordovian dialect of the village of Konovalovka in the Borsky district of the Samara region. The content of this lexical cluster of the konovalovsky dialect is compared with the lexemes of the respective clusters of other Mordovian dialects of the Samara region and other territories. The analysis is carried out taking into account the Zavolzhsky period of the history of speakers of this dialect of the Erzya-Mordovian language, the natural and geographical conditions of their residence, and the ethno-linguistic environment. The study revealed a number of common isoglosses of the geographical terminology of the konovalovsky dialect with the corresponding terminology of other Mordovian dialects of the region, primarily those that are related to villages founded before the beginning of the XVIII century. The composition of geographical vocabulary of konovalovsky dialect of the Erzya-Mordovian language, in general, is typical of Erzya Mordovian dialects of the Samara Volga region — it retains Erzya-Mordovian terms for the designation of forests, ravines, mountains, fields, occurring also in the vast majority of Erzya dialects, as in the Samara Volga region and beyond. A number of geographical terms that exist in the konovalovsky dialect are unique for the Mordovian dialects of the Samara Volga region and are not found anywhere else in the region, in any of the meanings. The work is based on the author’s materials obtained during field research in 2015–2019.
The рrospective in Spanish: Forms, semantics, pragmatics (part 1)
Authors:   Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Gorbova Elena V.
Published: November 2021

Based on corpus data, the article discusses three Spanish infinitive constructions with a prospective meaning: two constructions with the verb of location estar and one with the verb of movement ir: ,  and . A new approach is applied that views these constructions as a means of expressing the grammeme of the prospective in Spanish. The first part of the article contains an overview of the results of a corpus study of all three constructions which aims to clarify both diachronic and synchronic issues of the simultaneous functioning of three different means of expressing prospective semantics, their frequency, as well as the distribution of each construction in the Spanishspeaking area. The first part also offers a detailed comparative analysis of the semantics of two infinitive constructions with estar. It begins with the establishment of a characteristic restriction for both constructions on filling the infinitive slot with atelic lexemes (which makes them different from the construction with the motion verb) and ends with proposed interpretations of the semantics of both constructions with the verb of location. In the second part of the work, based on a review of descriptive grammars, theories, and corpus research, the prospective construction with the verb of movement ir is discussed, and (based on the results of a corpus study of all three constructions) a description of the prospective zone in Spanish is proposed from the position of general, i. e., typologically oriented, morphology and grammatical semantics.
Application of water quality index and multivariate statistical techniques for assessment of water quality around Yamuna River in Agra Region, Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Isaac Runit , Siddiqui Shaziya
Published: November 2021

In this research, water quality index and multivariate statistical techniques were carried out on 14 water quality parameters collected quarterly (four times/year) from nine water sources in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, for one year (May 2019–April 2020). The water quality parameters included are the concentration of hydrogen ions (pH), Electrical Conductivity, Turbidity, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Hardness, Total Alkalinity, Calcium, Sulphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Iron, COD, DO, and BOD. The water samples collected show that the mean values of physicochemical parameters are in the range set by WHO and BIS except for hardness in summer (1,680 mg/L), monsoon (832.22 mg/L), winter (1,876.66 mg/L), spring (1,535.55 mg/L); TDS in summer (1,000.33 mg/L), monsoon (683.44 mg/L), winter (1,087.66 mg/L), spring (776.66 mg/L); and sulphate in summer (927.22 mg/L), monsoon (446.77 mg/L), winter (925.77 mg/L), spring (944.88 mg/L), which indicate bad quality of water. The WQI values were calculated for three locations in different weather conditions. WQI values in summer, winter and spring are 630.90, 279.61, 279.91, showing that the river water is not suitable for drinking purposes whereas the WQI value in monsoon is 75.89, showing that water is fit for drinking purposes due to the dilution of the river water. A moderate positive correlation was observed for turbidity with total hardness, iron, total alkalinity, and sulphate. Negative correlation was observed with pH. Moderate correlation was seen with TDS–EC (0.608), TDS–Alkalinity (0.7794), EC–Ca (0.723), and strong correlation was observed for BOD–DO (0.941) and Ca–Mg (0.999). Principal component analysis revealed that five factors were significant (eigenvalue > 0.5) with total variance of 39.43%–85.19% respectively. The ICP-MS study of water samples from point sources indicate the presence of Ni2+, Cr6+, Co2+, Mn2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ ions at higher concentrations.
OS RISCOS RELACIONADOS AO CARSTE NO NORDESTE BRASILEIRO
Authors: Santos Caio Lima dos , Vital Saulo Roberto de Oliveira
Published: November 2021

O presente manuscrito constitui uma abordagem teórica sobre os riscos relacionados ao ambiente cárstico no Nordeste Brasileiro, discutido no âmbito de uma mesa redonda na ocasião do I Simpósio de Redução de Riscos e Desastres, ocorrido entre os dias 05 e 08 de novembro 2019, promovido pelo grupo de pesquisa em gerenciamento de riscos e desastres (GENAT), da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. O teve como objetivo abordar os riscos relacionados as áreas cársticas no Nordeste Brasileiro. Foram abordados a exploração das águas subterrâneas e a poluição dos aquíferos cársticos como principais fatores de riscos nesses ambientes no contexto do Noreste do Brasil, além dos elementos relacionados a ocupação inadequada, assim como ocorre em outros ambientes. A base teórica para essa discussão partiu da análise de pesquisas que abordam essa temática na referida região geográfica brasileira.
NOVAS ABORDAGENS PARA A REDUÇÃO DE RISCO DE DESASTRES (RRD) POR SECA E POR INUNDAÇÃO
Authors: Almeida Filgueira Hamilcar José
Published: November 2021

Este trabalho apresenta uma explanação acerca dos desastres relacionados com fenomenos naturais, destacando os estudos de novas abodagens para a Redução de Risco de Desastres por seca e por inundação, desenvolvidos na Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Centro de Tecnologia, Departamento de Engenharia Civil e Ambiental, Laboratório de Recursos Hídricos e Engenharia Ambiental. Foram destacados alguns trabalhos de pesquisa realizados nos cursos de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil e Ambiental e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente, e também em Trabalhos de Conclusão de Curso.
O RISCO DE DESASTRE TECNOLÓGICO NA PONTE NEWTON NAVARRO, NATAL – RN, BRASIL
Authors: Souza Jhonathan Lima de , Oliveira Francisca Leiliane Sousa de , Almeida Lutiane Queiroz de , Dantas de Medeiros Marysol
Published: November 2021

O presente trabalho trata da temática de riscos tecnológicos associados a estruturas de pontes, a área de estudo em questão é a Ponte Newton Navarro e os riscos de colisões de navios nos pilares em função da ausência dos dispositivos de segurança. A metodologia do trabalho deu-se por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica documental em jornais e banco de dados públicos do Ministério Público do Rio Grande do Norte e da Secretaria de Meio Ambiente e Urbanismo de Natal, a análise do material pesquisado resultou no tratamento de imagens de plantas do projeto executivo da ponte, cartografia e a visita in loco, com suporte da Marinha do Brasil para verificar os pilares da ponte, o tratamento das informações basearam as análises e discussões desse texto, cujos resultados foram à constatação da ausência dos dispositivos de segurança desde o processo executivo da ponte.

Palavras-chave: Risco tecnológico, Vulnerabilidade estrutural, Ponte Newton Navarro.
Estimating invasive grasses heights with images from a remotely piloted aircraft in Brazilian Cerrado: accuracy of Global Navigation Satellite System from Phantom 4
Authors: Pessi Dhonatan Diego , Vieira José Jefferson , Mioto Camila Leonardo , Diodato Marco Antonio , Grigio Alfredo Marcelo , Paranhos Filho Antonio Conceição , Matos da Silva Normandes
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this study was to estimate the height of invasive plants from UAV images using the GNSS integrated into the UAV and to evaluate the accuracy of the GNSS. DSM and DTM elevation models were produced from images collected by remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). The production of CHIS occurred through the subtraction of the DSM and the DTM. In order to assess the accuracy of the CHIS+GNSS model, the CHIS+RTK model was generated as the observed variable. The comparison between the models took place in two sample areas represented by typical vegetation of Cerrado and Brachiaria grass. The statistical tests adopted were: Spearman correlation, RMSE, MAE and Wilcoxon test. The visual interpretation of the selected images showed that the CHIS+GNSS model presented errors in the identification of the ground cover represented by invasive grasses when compared to the CHIS+RTK model, being less accurate in the classification of the canopy heights of the invasive species. Statistical tests indicated that the CHIS+GNSS model showed significant differences in the identification of invasive species, with greater height error (0.24 cm) in the sample area. From these results it can be seen that the CHIS+RTK model is more assertive in detecting ground cover composed by exotic grasses than the CHIS+GNSS model.
VARIAÇÃO ESPAÇO-TEMPORAL DE ÍNDICES DE VEGETAÇÃO E EVAPOTRANSPIRAÇÃO EM ÁREAS DE CAATINGA
Authors: Gomes Bezerra de Melo Camila , Siqueira Tavares Fernandes Gabriel , Marcos Oliveira Lopes Pabrício , Barbosa de Oliveira Vynicius , Pessoa Victor Gurgel
Published: November 2021

A vegetação de Caatinga compreende cerca de 80% da região Nordeste e 11% do território nacional. Este bioma é predominantemente constituído de espécies vegetais de porte arbóreo e arbustivo, o que garante uma complexa heterogeneidade na cobertura vegetal. Entender os processos biofísicos associados à esta variação é de suma importância para compreender os processos ecossistêmicos. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a variação espaço-temporal dos índices vegetativos e evapotranspiração em fragmentos de Caatinga com diferentes fitofisionomias, localizados no município de Bom Jesus, Piauí. As imagens utilizadas foram provenientes dos sensores OLI e TIRS do satélite Landsat 8, para as áreas onde houve a identificação de três fragmentos da Caatinga, Caatinga arbórea (CAbo), Caatinga arbórea-arbustiva (CAb) e Caatinga arbustiva (CAbu). Através do processamento do algoritmo do SEBAL, obteve-se os índices de vegetação NDVI, SAVI e IAF e índices biofísicos de Temperatura da superfície (Ts) e Evapotranspiração (ETr). Observou-se que em relação aos índices de vegetação médios, os fragmentos apresentaram distinção entre a cobertura e densidade vegetal, estando associados a variações de Ts e ETr, nos quais foi notável a ocorrência de menores temperaturas e maiores ETr em áreas que apresentaram maiores densidades vegetais. Dessa forma, ressalta-se a relevância da cobertura vegetal para a manutenção dos processos biofísicos na superfície terrestre.
VARIÁVEIS METEOROLÓGICAS E O NÚMERO DE INTERNAÇÕES POR INFARTO AGUDO DO MIOCÁRDIO EM BELÉM/PA.
Authors: Padilha Mendes Ana Vitória , Duarte Silva Arthur Wendell , Dos Santos Gomes Ana Carla , Vaz Peres Lucas , Delfino de Andrade Antônio Marcos
Published: November 2021

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar se as variáveis meteorológicas influenciam de forma significativa nas causas de morbidade por Infarto agudo do miocárdio em Belém do Pará. Para isso foram utilizados dados de temperatura máxima e mínima do ar, umidade relativa do ar, precipitação pluvial e velocidade do vento, disponibilizados pelo Banco de Dados Meteorológicos para Estudo e Pesquisa do Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e dados de internações por IAM obtidos através do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde, ambos no período de 2008 a 2018, totalizando 10 anos de dados, foram registradas 4242 internações durante esse período . Utilizou-se a estatística descritiva e a modelagem via Equações de Estimação Generalizadas para verificar associação, por meio do software livre R 3.4.1.  Por fim, os resultados assinalam associação significativa entre a temperatura máxima do ar, velocidade do vento e o número de internações. A sinergia entre o aumento da temperatura máxima e diminuição na velocidade do vento favoreceram para o aumento do número de internações em Belém, acredita-se que os resultados observados possam ser um bom contribuinte para políticas públicas de saúde.
NMR AND WELL LOGS PETROPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SANDSTONE FROM THE MARACANGALHA FORMATION, BAHIA, BRAZIL
Authors: De Souza Penna Nathália , Da Conceição Batista Joelson , Sousa de Vasconcelos Suzan
Published: November 2021

The storage and production capacity of reservoir rocks can be estimated through some petrophysics characteristics involving the lithological identification of the constitute rocks, fluids nature in the porous space, porosity, permeability, saturation and clay content. The most popular tools for obtaining these petrophysical parameters are the conventional geophysical well logs. However, the determination of petrophysical parameters from tools based on the phenomenon of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has gained prominence in recent decades. In this work, we analyzed rock samples from outcrops in Frades Island region, Bahia, Brazil, through laboratory NMR measurements, to estimate and evaluate the petrophysical properties of the Maracangalha Formation, one of the main hydrocarbons reservoirs in the Recôncavo Basin. The Sandstone samples were characterized in terms of porosity, permeability, saturation, and petrofacies. Finally, we calculated porosity, permeability, and clay content using data from gamma-ray, electrical and density logs, measured in a depth interval interpreted for Maracangalha Formation. These results corroborate with the obtained by NMR since, despite the effects of weathering and erosion on the samples used, the values of porosity and permeability obtained in NMR are in the range of values calculated from these profiles.
RENOVAÇÃO DAS ÁGUASNO COMPLEXO ESTUARINO LAGUNAR MUNDAÚ-MANGUABA(ALAGOAS, BRASIL)SOB DIFERENTES CONFIGURAÇÕES DE EMBOCADURAS
Authors: Kummer da Rocha Pinheiro Mariana , De Lourdes da Nóbrega Cunha Cynara , Elane Bezerra Luz Teresa , Scudelari Ada Cristina
Published: November 2021

O presente trabalho analisa as alterações morfológicas ocorridas no Complexo Estuarino Lagunar Mundaú-Manguaba (CELMM), através de técnicas de geoprocessamento e da modelagem computacional. Inicialmente realizou-se uma análise multitemporal das variações das linhas de costa entre o período de 1986 até 2017 a partir de imagens dos satélites Landsat 5-TM e Landsat 8-OLI. As imagens foram vetorizadas em ambiente de Sistema de Informações Geográficas (SIG) para a posterior realização do cálculo das taxas de erosão e acreção. Após isso, algumas simulações foram realizadas com o auxílio do Sistema Base de Hidrodinâmica Ambiental (SisBaHiA®) para os parâmetros tempo de residência e idade da água, considerando três cenários com configurações de embocaduras distintas (2006, 2014 e 2017). Os resultados indicaram o predomínio da deposição de sedimentos na região da embocadura, com a dinâmica migratória no sentido sudoeste-nordeste. O tempo de residência apontou possíveis áreas de estagnação na região noroeste da laguna Manguaba e nas porções noroeste e sudeste da laguna Mundaú. O cenário de 2014 apresentou menores idades das águas, mostrando que as diferentes configurações de embocaduras interferem na renovação das águas do complexo estuarino lagunar.
La dimension canonique de la figure de Docteur de l’Église. À propos d’un éventuel doctorat pour saint Césaire d’Arles
Authors: Tourneau Dominique
Published: November 2021

La tendance actuelle semble être de ne plus nommer de Docteur trop éloigné dans le temps des réalités présentes. La Congrégation pour les causes des saints a, en effet, décidé « d’éviter de rechercher les candidats parmi les saints des époques passées, sans exclure pour autant ceux qui le mériteraient vraiment ». Mais ce n’est pas un critère intangible, la norme le précise elle-même. Une confirmation officielle provient de la nomination de sainte Hiledegarde de Bingen (1098-1179) et de saint Jean d’Avila (1499-1569) par le pape Benoît XVI, le 7 octobre 2012. Le critère de l’éminence de la doctrine est compris en ce sens qu’elle « se révèle toujours actuelle, et qu’elle est donc assumée par l’Église comme une aide pour l’accomplissement de sa mission à l’instant même où elle déclare Docteur de titulaire de ladite doctrine ».

Il ne nous appartient pas de porter un jugement sur un éventuel doctorat en faveur de saint Césaire d’Arles. Nous nous sommes contentés d’apporter des éléments de jugement dans deux domaines : d’une part, celui du droit canonique, avec les différents conciles qu’il a présidés ou qui sont tributaires de ceux-ci et en indiquant leur contribution plus particulière au domaine liturgique ; et, d’autre part, celui des critères en vigueur pour étudier toute demande d’attribution du titre de Docteur de l’Église. Dans le même état d’esprit, nous n’avons pas voulu nous prononcer sur le fait que notre saint répond à tel ou tel critère. Encore une fois, tel n’est pas notre rôle.

Il reste à souhaiter que des spécialistes se penchent sur l’œuvre de l’Arlésien – l’Association « Aux sources de la Provence » mentionnée in limine s’y emploie – et que ces études portent sur une éventail le plus large possible de disciplines. La traduction en français des nombreux sermons de saint Césaire que l’Association a entrepris constituera aussi une contribution majeure à la connaissance de la pensée arlésienne et à son actualité sur bien des points.
Debate over secularisation of the marriage law in the Second Polish Republic
Authors: Dworas-Kulik Judyta
Published: November 2021

Odziedziczona po państwach zaborczych mozaika prawna dała początek groźnym zjawiskom, przede wszystkim legalnej bigamii. Dwa sprzeczne bloki polityczne – świecki i kościelny – uniemożliwiły w okresie międzywojennym skodyfikowanie prawa małżeństwa osobistego, co zapobiegłoby dalszemu pogłębianiu się chaosu prawnego trawiącego dawne podstawy państwa, czyli małżeństwo i rodzinę. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest opisanie – metodą historyczno-prawną – najważniejszych aspektów sporu, jakie pojawiły się przy próbach ujednolicenia prawa małżeńskiego na ziemiach II RP, a także odwołanie się do argumentacji strony w sporze dotyczącym wyboru formy małżeństwa, właściwości w sprawach małżeńskich oraz możliwości rozwiązania małżeństwa przez rozwód.
L’influsso del luogo e del rito della santa messa sull’adempimento del precetto festivo
Authors: Kaniecki Rafal
Published: November 2021

Il Concilio di Adge (506) decise che si poteva adempiere il precetto festivo soltanto nella propria chiesa parrocchiale. Questa norma si è diffusa nella Chiesa latina e sopravviveva fino al Concilio di Trento (1545-1563), quantunque già in precedenza essa fosse stata indebolita dal diritto consuetudinario che permetteva di soddisfare l’obbligo, in determinate situazioni, anche in altre chiese parrocchiali, e anche, grazie ai privilegi papali, nelle chiese degli ordini mendicanti. Dal Concilio di Trento in poi i fedeli possono essere soltanto invogliati all’adempimento del precetto nella propria chiesa parrocchiale. Inoltre i loro concesso farlo negli oratori semi-privati, semi-pubblici, in alcuni oratori privati, e fuori dei luoghi sacri, partecipando alla Messa celebrata sugli altari portatili. Nella normativa vigente attuale basta partecipare alla Messa celebrata in qualunque luogo, però la celebrazione eucaristica fuori del luogo sacro richiede, per la liceità, il previo consenso dell’Ordinario.

Il precetto festivo viene adempiuto attraverso la partecipazione alla Messa celebrata nel rito cattolico. Dal XIX secolo i cattolici latini e orientali possono adempierlo partecipando alla Messa nel rito diverso dal loro proprio. Mentre il “Direttorio ecumenico” (1967) aveva ammesso anche la possibilità di adempierlo occasionalmente attraverso la partecipazione alla Messa celebrata dai non cattolici, il “Direttorio ecumenico” (1993) attuale ha abrogato espressamente questo privilegio.

La partecipazione alla Messa cattolica celebrata da un sacerdote scomunicato, interdetto, sospeso, se la sua pena è pubblica, adempie il precetto festivo, però un fedele può essere punito con giusta pena per la partecipazione in essa.
Pyogenic and Non-pyogenic Spinal Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment
Authors: Marathe Nandan Amrit , Tedesco Giuseppe , Chiesa Anna Maria , Mallepally Abhinandan Reddy , Di Carlo Maddalena , Ghermandi Riccardo , Evangelisti Gisberto , Girolami Marco , Pipola Valerio , Gasbarrini Alessandro
Published: November 2021

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Spinal Infection (SI) is an infection of vertebral bodies, intervening disc, and/or adjoining para-spinal tissue. It represents less than 10% of all skeletal infections. There are numerous factors that predispose to developing a SI. Due to the low specificity of signs, delayed diagnosis is common. Hence, SI may be associated with poor outcomes. Diagnosis of SI must be supported by clinicopathological and radiological findings. MRI is a reliable modality of choice. Treatment options vary according to the site of the infection, disease progression, neurology, presence of instability, and general condition of the subject. Conservative treatment (orthosis/ bed-rest + antibiotics) is recommended during the early course with no/ lesser degree of neurological involvement and to medically unfit patients. Nevertheless, when conservative measures alone fail, surgical interventions must be considered. The use of concomitant antimicrobial drugs intravenously during initial duration followed by oral administration is a necessity. Controversies exist regarding the optimal duration of antimicrobial therapy, yet never given less than six weeks. Heterogeneity in clinical picture and associated co-morbidities with a range of treatment modalities are available; however, a common applicable guideline for SI does not exist. Managing SI must be tailored on a case-to-case basis.
Analysis of Arrhenius Activation Energy and Chemical Reaction in Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer Over a Thin Moving Needle
Authors: Muthtamilselvan M. , Hussain I. Sadham , Prakash D. , Abdalla Bahaaeldin
Published: November 2021

Objective:

A numerical and theoretical study is developed to analyze the combined effect
of activation energy and chemical reaction in the flow of nanofluids due to the thin moving needle
using the mathematical nanofluid model offered by Buongiorno. A passively controlled nanoparticle
volume fraction boundary is assumed rather than actively controlled.

Methods:

A similarity transformation is utilized to convert the governing partial differential equations
to a set of ordinary differential equations which are then solved numerically by Runge-Kutta
Shooting Method (RKSM). The physical characteristics of flow, heat and mass transfer are illustrated
via graphs and tables for some set of values of governing parameters.

Results:

In addition, the basic non-linear governing equations are solved analytically using semianalytical
technique called Differential transform method (DTM) and the comparison has been made
with the numerical and the published results.

Conclusion:

The present study reveals that the ratio between the needle velocity and the composite
velocity brings out to increases the velocity distribution with λ<0. Moreover, the activation energy
influences the chemical species to react from the thickness of the concentration layer η=0.6 and the
fraction of nanoparticles to the fluid is significantly more away from the needle surface.
Isolation and Culturing Axenic Microalgae: Mini–Review
Authors: Fernandez-Valenzuela Saúl , Chávez-Ruvalcaba Francisca , Beltran-Rocha Julio Cesar , San Claudio Pilar Morales , Reyna-Martínez Raúl
Published: November 2021

Microalgae have several applications in nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, biofuel production, and bioremediation, among other fields. Isolation and purification are extremely important for obtaining axenic cultures of microalgae from different environments and crucial for their biotechnological applications, but it is not an easy task. In view of the above, it is fundamental to know the classical and advanced techniques and examples of how scientists from around the globe have applied such methods to isolate several genera and the impact of each step on successful algal purification. This review provides a brief and simple explanation of the methodology for sampling, growth, obtention of unialgal, and posterior axenic culture, which will facilitate the development of novel microalgae-related discoveries and applications for new researchers.
Liquid Membranes in Catalysis
Authors: Ashraf Muhammad Waqar , Mir M. Amin
Published: November 2021

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The supported ionic liquid (SIL) membranes have demonstrated huge potential for numerous applications in current separation science and catalysis. Membrane technology allows for the separation of complex mixtures of gases, vapors, liquids and /or solids below trivial conditions. Simultaneous chemical transformations can also be achieved in membranes by using catalytically active materials comprising the membrane or embedded catalysts in the custom-built membrane reactors. In the present editorial, the remarkable contribution of liquid membranes in catalysis is highlighted. Some recent applications are presented and compared with conventional methods. In addition, SILs and their applications in catalysis, catalytic membranes, and recent advances in membrane separation processes are briefly described.
Nephrotonic and Nephroprotective Medicinal Herbs in Traditional
Persian Medicine: Review and Assessment of Scientific Evidence
Authors: Moeini Reihaneh , Memariani Zahra , Enayati Ayesheh , Gorji Narjes , Kolangi Fatemeh
Published: November 2021

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The tendency to use herbal and complementary therapies has been increased dramatically
in the last decades. The aim of this study is to review nephrotonic and nephroprotective medicinal
herbs in traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) historical books and assess relevant scientific evidence
and possible mechanisms of action. In this study, seven major references among pharmaceutical
books of PM from the 11th to 19th centuries were selected and were searched with keywords
equivalent to “nephroprotection”. To find new studies, the scientific names of medicinal herbs
which have been repeated twice or more were searched using databases, including PubMed and
Google scholar, with keywords of nephroprotective, renal disorder, renal failure and kidney. Also,
probable effective mechanisms were explored with keywords, including oxidative stress, antioxidant,
inflammation, anti-inflammatory and angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor. 210 herbal
remedies were found with kidney strengthening, nephroprotective, and atrophy prevention effects
in reviewed books. The most repeated herbs were 41. Results of scientific evidence showed that
the possible functional mechanisms of these plants include anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative,
blood pressure/glucose-lowering effect as well as improvement of glomerular filtration, prevention
of tissue damage, and enhancing reconstructive power of cells. The list of medicinal herbs in this
study can be used as a basis of future studies on the production of new medicines for the prevention
or treatment of renal failure and for the enhancement of renalfunction.
Using productivity concept to predict material demand
Authors: Huang Hui-Hsin
Published: November 2021

Background:

The issue of material demands prediction has been researched in industrial study and materials/ manufacturing technology many years ago. The previous researches based on stochastic model to discuss the quantities prediction of material demand. Some of them focus on multi-suppliers with characteristic function. Some use the information of past ordering quantities and ordering recency time. In these previous models, there is less study to discuss the impact of cost on material demand forecasting. Thus, this paper considers the productivities concept to make cost balance when forecasting material demand. The different probability distributions are demonstrated to portray the input (material demand) and output(cost).

Methods:

A case study with its empirical data is released to derive the probability function of cost and estimate the parameters of the proposed model.

Results:

The proposed model can extend to different distributions depending on different kind of cost or different type of industries and is more widely application.

Conclusion:

To consider manufacture's productivity, this model can help manager to control their cost and make a balance when ordering their materials. The model development of cost release a general function which makes it possible to extend different distributions depending on different kind of cost or different type of industries.
Pragmatic analysis of racial humor in online discourse
Authors: Abdulasalam Taghreed , Ja’afar Istqlal Hassan
Published: November 2021

The present paper aims to investigate how racial humor is triggered in racial jokes posted online. Racial jokes and the ways it is triggered is an under-researched topic in comparison to the quickly developing literature about other types of racist language.  Thus, one of the main problems this thesis attempt to address is English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) users’ potential lack of awareness of the racially sensitive issues and how to deal with them in (online) intercultural communication. The paper analyzes (312) racial jokes, collected from eight different racial Joke accounts on Twitter. After in-depth reading and a systematic coding process of the dataset, three types of racial jokes were distinguished. These are superiority-based triggers, incongruity-based triggers, and blended triggers. These three different types were found to perform two different functions: racial stereotype reinforcement and racial stereotype challenge.