bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Designing a Statistical Procedure for Monitoring Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Authors: Bennedsen Mikkel
Published: March 2021

Following the Paris Agreement of 2015, most countries have agreed to reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions according to individually set Nationally Determined Contributions. However, national CO2 emissions are reported by individual countries and cannot be directly measured or verified by third parties. Inherent weaknesses in the reporting methodology may misrepresent, typically an under-reporting of, the total national emissions. This paper applies the theory of sequential testing to design a statistical monitoring procedure that can be used to detect systematic under-reportings of CO2 emissions. Using simulations, we investigate how the proposed sequential testing procedure can be expected to work in practice. We find that, if emissions are reported faithfully, the test is correctly sized, while, if emissions are under-reported, detection time can be sufficiently fast to help inform the 5 yearly global "stocktake" of the Paris Agreement. We recommend the monitoring procedure be applied going forward as part of a larger portfolio of methods designed to verify future global CO2 emissions.
Effects of Different Fumigants on the Replanted Soil Environment and Growth of Malus hupehensis Rehd. Seedlings
Authors: Chen Ran , Jiang Weitao , Wang Haiyan , Pan Fengbing , Fan Hai , Chen Xuesen , Shen Xiang , Yin Chengmiao , Mao Zhiquan
Published: March 2021

Apple replant disease (ARD) has been reported in all major fruit-growing regions of the world and is often caused by biotic factors (pathogen fungi) and abiotic factors (phenolic compounds). Soil chemical fumigation can kill soil pathogenic fungi; however, the traditionally used fumigant methyl bromide has been banned because of its ozone-depleting effects. There is thus a need to identify greener fumigant candidates. We characterized the effects of different fumigants on the replanted soil environment and the growth characteristics of Malus hupehensis Rehd. seedlings. All five experimental treatments [treatment 1 (T1), metham-sodium; treatment 2 (T2), dazomet; treatment 3 (T3), calcium cyanamide; treatment 4 (T4), 1,3-dichloropropene; and treatment 5 (T5), methyl bromide] promoted significantly the biomass, root growth, and root respiration rate of M. hupehensis seedlings and the ammonium nitrogen (NH4+-N) and nitrate nitrogen (NO3–-N) contents of replanted soil. Metham sodium (T1) and dazomet (T2) had stronger effects compared with 1,3-dichloropropene (T4) and calcium cyanamide (T3). At 172 days after T1, the height, root length, and root respiration rate of Malus hupehensis Rehd. seedlings, and the NH4+-N and NO3–-N contents of replanted soil increased by 91.64%, 97.67%, 69.78%, 81.98%, and 27.44%, respectively, compared with the control. Thus, dazomet and metham sodium were determined to be the optimal fumigants for use in practical applications.
Factors Influencing Marital Satisfaction Among Couples in Lartebiokoshie, Accra, Chana
Authors: Udofia Asuquo
Published: March 2021

The study examined the interaction of three variables, intimacy, self-esteem, and locus of control, and their effect on marital satisfaction in Lartebiokoshie a suburb under the Ablekuma South Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Across sectional survey method was adopted to study the variables of interest. Standardized questionnaires were used to assess all variables of interest. Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) and Locus of Control of Behavior scale (LCB) were utilized. Data entry, validation and analysis was done using the Statistical package for Social Science software (SPSS version 25). A total of 720 purposively selected participants took part in the research. The sample was predominantly female, 430 (60%) and Christian, 675 (94%). The modal age group for respondents and spouses was 31-45 years 387(54%) and 400 (56%) respectively. Study participants who were married by ordinance comprised 400 (56%). One hundred and fifty study participants (21%) had the same ethnicity with their spouses and the mean years of marriage was 13.1510.70. The result of the study revealed a significant positive correlation between intimacy and marital satisfaction [r(718) = .460, p< .000], a no significant correlation between locus of control and marital satisfaction [r(718) = .041, p>.05], a negative correlation between self-esteem and marital satisfaction variables [r(718) = -.027, p> .05]. Partner intimacy for to-be-wed couples should be promoted within appropriate and approved settings due to the significant influence demonstrated in this research.
Teachers’ and Students’ Experiences of Mandatory Online Teaching in Qatar: the case of a Covid-19 Crisis
Authors: Moyo Caleb
Published: March 2021

The nature of schooling was forced to evolve during the Covid-19 pandemic as schools around the world were compelled to make a paradigm shift to teaching and learning through virtual learning environments (VLE). This inquiry sought to explore teachers’ and students’ experiences of mandatory online instruction and the role of instructional leadership in supporting the transition. Using a qualitative case study, three data generation techniques were used; one on one interview with teachers, focus group discussions with students and document analysis of e-mail correspondence from the school management to teachers in providing direction during the transition period. Responses were coded using word processing and the findings revealed lack of prior-training and preparedness for teachers which led to various challenges in navigating the online platforms. These challenges, some experienced by both teachers and students include; technical, heavy workload, lack of interaction, effective feedback and classroom management. Further, it was found that the instructional leadership practices of the school were focused more on giving directives than guidelines and support in navigating the ‘new normal’. The implications point towards, amongst other requisites, a need for social, cognitive and teaching presence in VLE and a more dynamic instructional leadership approach.
Organisational Structure and Strategic Business Success in the Petroleum Industry in Uganda
Authors: Ogola Nicholas Disney
Published: March 2021

This paper explores the relationship between organisational structure (ORG) and strategic business success (SBS) in the petroleum industry in Uganda. ORG was measured using span of control (SPOC), coordination of functional units (CORD), centralisation (CENT) and decentralisation (DECE). The study premised on institutional theory. The population was 347 licensed petroleum companies in Uganda and a sample of 186 was distributed and 174 used for analysis. The study used a survey research design. Regression and correlation were used to do analysis. The study used a self-administered questionnaire and semi-structure key informant interviews. Findings indicate that ORG has positive and significant relationship with SBS, although DECE and CORD make bigger contributions to ORG and ultimately SBS, CENT to a less extent. It is recommended that to generate more value, organisations should adopt CORD and DECE. It is concluded that petroleum companies should strengthen and manipulate DECE and CORD to meet the growing need of the petroleum industry. The study concluded that ORG does predict changes in SBS and is an important predictor of SBS.
Legal Mechanism of Implementing the Concept of Circular Economy in the Post-Soviet Space (in Terms of Russia)
Authors: Anisimov Aleksey Pavlovich , Ryzhenkov Anatoliy Jakovlevich
Published: March 2021

The article deals with the main provisions of the concept of circular economy in the context of political, educational, legal and other transformations without which achievement of the set goals is impossible. The authors pay special attention to analysis of the legal mechanism of achieving the goals and objectives in the area of reducing the volume of waste produced in the country, creating conditions for development of technologies for its treatment and reuse. This requires formation of the new legal category of “environmental entrepreneurship”, along with establishment of the system of incentives, permissions, restrictions and prohibitions aimed at a radical change of the existing model of waste management in legal acts of the system. Development of this legal institution will lead to adjustment of a number of civil agreements, including further development of environmental insurance and environmental audit agreements.
A INFORMALIDADE NO GERENCIAMENTO DE RESÍDUOS DE EQUIPAMENTOS ELETRO ELETRÔNICOS E A INSERÇÃO SOCIAL DOS SEUS CATADORES EM AGBOGBLOSHIE, ACCRA.
Authors: Gbedemah Stephen Edem , ZANETI IZABEL CRISTINA BRUNO BACELLAR
Published: March 2021

O resíduo de equipamento eletroeletrônico (REEE) é reconhecido como o de maior fluxo crescente de resíduos perigosos no mundo atualmente. Os trabalhadores do setor informal desempenham um papel central nesta cadeia onde tal resíduos são coletados, reciclados e/ou comercializados. Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar a inserção social dos catadores de REEE e a informalidade deste setor, em Agbogbloshie, Acra-Gana, onde encontra-se o maior lixão de REEE do mundo que, a partir de importação e da Cooperação Internacional recebe computadores e aparelhos EEE de segunda mão, de nações desenvolvidas e ONGs. Estes EEEs têm vida útil muito curta e acabam sendo descartados como REEE. Como metodologia para este trabalho utilizou-se a pesquisa exploratória, descritiva e como instrumentos aplicou-se um questionário a 30 catadores no lixão de Agbogbloshie e, entrevistas semiestruturadas: com 10 coletores de sucata, 5 revendedores de sucata, 1 coordenador responsável da Divisão de Gerenciamento de Resíduos Sólidos da Assembleia Metropolitana de Acra e, 1 coordenador responsável pelos REEE da empresa Zoomlion Ghana Limited. A omissão dos governos, em dar condições de trabalho e o reconhecimento aos catadores dos REEE gera risco de saúde e de subsistência no lixão. Os REEEs têm metais altamente valiosos, materiais secundários que podem ser recuperados através da mineração urbana e tem substâncias tóxicas perigosas que contaminam os trabalhadores e o meio ambiente, por isso a sua regulamentação é muito importante para buscar o bem-estar dos trabalhadores da linha de frente. Conclui-se que os catadores estão incluídos no sistema dos REEE, mas de maneira perversa, no elo mais frágil da cadeia produtiva. Eles atuam nas diferentes atividades desta cadeia, impulsionando o mercado da reciclagem dos REEE e a economia, mas, socialmente, estão excluídos dos programas sociais como a educação, a saúde, a moradia e a previdência social.
Ciências Ambientais: uma disciplina em busca da interdisciplinaridade
Authors: Della Giustina Carlos Christian
Published: March 2021

Resenha sobre o livro Introdução às Ciências Ambientais de José Augusto Drummond e Cristiane Gomes Barreto
A Personal Health System for Self-Management of Congestive Heart Failure (HeartMan): Development, Technical Evaluation, and Proof-of-Concept Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Luštrek Mitja , Bohanec Marko , Cavero Barca Carlos , Ciancarelli Maria Costanza , Clays Els , Dawodu Amos Adeyemo , Derboven Jan , De Smedt Delphine , Dovgan Erik , Lampe Jure , Marino Flavia , Mlakar Miha , Pioggia Giovanni , Puddu Paolo Emilio , Rodríguez Juan Mario , Schiariti Michele , Slapničar Gašper , Slegers Karin , Tartarisco Gennaro , Valič Jakob , Vodopija Aljoša
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a disease that requires complex management involving multiple medications, exercise, and lifestyle changes. It mainly affects older patients with depression and anxiety, who commonly find management difficult. Existing mobile apps supporting the self-management of CHF have limited features and are inadequately validated.

OBJECTIVE

The HeartMan project aims to develop a personal health system that would comprehensively address CHF self-management by using sensing devices and artificial intelligence methods. This paper presents the design of the system and reports on the accuracy of its patient-monitoring methods, overall effectiveness, and patient perceptions.

METHODS

A mobile app was developed as the core of the HeartMan system, and the app was connected to a custom wristband and cloud services. The system features machine learning methods for patient monitoring: continuous blood pressure (BP) estimation, physical activity monitoring, and psychological profile recognition. These methods feed a decision support system that provides recommendations on physical health and psychological support. The system was designed using a human-centered methodology involving the patients throughout development. It was evaluated in a proof-of-concept trial with 56 patients.

RESULTS

Fairly high accuracy of the patient-monitoring methods was observed. The mean absolute error of BP estimation was 9.0 mm Hg for systolic BP and 7.0 mm Hg for diastolic BP. The accuracy of psychological profile detection was 88.6%. The F-measure for physical activity recognition was 71%. The proof-of-concept clinical trial in 56 patients showed that the HeartMan system significantly improved self-care behavior (P=.02), whereas depression and anxiety rates were significantly reduced (P<.001), as were perceived sexual problems (P=.01). According to the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology questionnaire, a positive attitude toward HeartMan was seen among end users, resulting in increased awareness, self-monitoring, and empowerment.

CONCLUSIONS

The HeartMan project combined a range of advanced technologies with human-centered design to develop a complex system that was shown to help patients with CHF. More psychological than physical benefits were observed.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03497871; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/history/NCT03497871.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

RR2-10.1186/s12872-018-0921-2
Mental Health and the Perceived Usability of Digital Mental Health Tools Among Essential Workers and People Unemployed Due to COVID-19: Cross-sectional Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Mata-Greve Felicia , Johnson Morgan , Pullmann Michael D , Friedman Emily C , Griffith Fillipo Isabell , Comtois Katherine A , Arean Patricia
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND

COVID-19 has created serious mental health consequences for essential workers or people who have become unemployed as a result of the pandemic. Digital mental health tools have the potential to address this problem in a timely and efficient manner.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to document the extent of digital mental health tool (DMHT) use by essential workers and those unemployed due to COVID-19, including asking participants to rate the usability and user burden of the DMHT they used most to cope. We also explored which aspects and features of DMHTs were seen as necessary for managing stress during a pandemic by having participants design their own ideal DMHT.

METHODS

A total of 2000 people were recruited from an online research community (Prolific) to complete a one-time survey about mental health symptoms, DMHT use, and preferred digital mental health features.

RESULTS

The final sample included 1987 US residents that identified as either an essential worker or someone who was unemployed due to COVID-19. Almost three-quarters of the sample (1479/1987, 74.8%) reported clinically significant emotional distress. Only 14.2% (277/1957) of the sample used a DMHT to cope with stress associated with COVID-19. Of those who used DMHTs to cope with COVID-19, meditation apps were the most common (119/261, 45.6%). Usability was broadly in the acceptable range, although participants unemployed due to COVID-19 were less likely to report user burden with DMHTs than essential workers (t198.1=–3.89, P<.001). Individuals with emotional distress reported higher financial burden for their DMHT than nondistressed individuals (t69.0=–3.21, P=.01). When the sample was provided the option to build their own DMHT, the most desired features were a combination of mindfulness/meditation (1271/1987, 64.0%), information or education (1254/1987, 63.1%), distraction tools (1170/1987, 58.9%), symptom tracking for mood and sleep (1160/1987, 58.4%), link to mental health resources (1140/1987, 57.4%), and positive psychology (1131/1986, 56.9%). Subgroups by employment, distress, and previous DMHT use status had varied preferences. Of those who did not use a DMHT to cope with COVID-19, most indicated that they did not consider looking for such a tool to help with coping (1179/1710, 68.9%).

CONCLUSIONS

Despite the potential need for DMHTs, this study found that the use of such tools remains similar to prepandemic levels. This study also found that regardless of the level of distress or even past experience using an app to cope with COVID-19, it is possible to develop a COVID-19 coping app that would appeal to a majority of essential workers and unemployed persons.
Is Moral Perception Essentially Rule-Governed? A Critical Assessment of Generalism and a Limited Defense of Particularism
Authors: Tsu Peter Shiu-Hwa
Published: March 2021

Moral perception, for the purposes of this article, is taken to be the perception of moral properties, unless contexts dictate otherwise. While both particularists and generalists agree that we can perceive the moral properties of an action or a feature, they disagree, however, over whether rules play any essential role in moral perception. The particularists argue for a ‘no’ answer, whereas the generalists say ‘yes’. In this paper, I provide a limited defense of particularism by rebutting several powerful generalist arguments. It is hoped particularism can thus be made more attractive as a theory of moral perception. Positive arguments for particularism will also be provided along the way
Recent Advancement in Fluorescent Probes for Sensing and Imaging Tyrosinase Activity in Living Cells
Authors: Sarkar Krishanu
Published: March 2021

Tyrosinase, a multi-copper oxidase enzyme, is widely distributed in different organisms and plays a vital role in the melanogenesis and enzymatic browning in fruits and vegetables. An abnormal level of tyrosinase in the living system is often associated with different kinds of skin diseases including albinism, vitiligo, skin hyperpigmentation etc. Moreover, overexpressed tyrosinase has become a prognostic biomarker for melanoma. Therefore early detection of tyrosinase activity both in vivo and in vitro has a potential diagnostic and therapeutic application. Small-molecule fluorescent probes have become a powerful device over the traditional biochemical method for the detection and imaging of enzymatic activities in biological systems by virtue of their superior sensitivity, nondestructive fast analysis, spatiotemporal resolution and real-time detection abilities. Moreover, due to their structural tunability, several small-molecule fluorescent probes have been developed to meet various aspects such as enhancing sensitivity, selectivity, cell permeability, real-time monitoring and easy imaging in biological systems. This review article sums up the recent progress of small-molecules fluorescent probes for tyrosinase activity, including their synthesis strategies, mechanistic paths and potential applications based on reports mainly in the past five years. The rapid advancement in this field suggests that fluorescence detection and imaging is a promising technology and widen up new horizons for early diagnosis of melanoma.
Studies of efficacy of Achillea species ethanol extract and honey on full thickness wound healing in diabetic albino rats
Authors: Shaikh Turki M. Al-
Published: March 2021

Wound healing is deemed a clinical issue in diabetic patients. This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of Achillea species ethanolic extract and honey on wound healing enhancement in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Thirty adult male Albino rats (180- 230 gm) were used for creating full thickness skin wounds. Animals were grouped to control (GI) and diabetics (GII- GVI). Diabetes was induced by streptozotocin (45 mg/kg) and all animals received metformin (50 mg/kg orally for 14 days to control hyperglycemia). Full thickness wound (2X2 cm) was created on the back skin of all animals. Wounded diabetic animals were divided into 5 subgroups based on wound treatment into diabetic wounded untreated (GII), mebo cream (GШ), Achillea extract preparation (GIV), honey (GV), Achillea + honey (GVI). One ml of each treatment was used for daily wound painting by fine brush for 14 days. Wounds were observed daily for healing criteria or complications and photographed with a well-known scale to measure contraction rate. Smears were taken from wounds for microbiological study. Wounded area was dissected at 14 days, processed for paraffin sectioning and staining by hematoxylin and eosin, alpha –smooth actin (α-SA) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Achillea extract, Achillea + honey, honey and mebo enhanced wound healing in diabetic rats. Most treatments modified microbial contents, blood profile and histological healing process. Achillea extracts, Achillea + honey and honey showed marked influence in enhancing wound healing in diabetic rats even better than mebo. So, it is recommended to use Achillea alone or mixed with honey for enhancing large a wound defects in diabetic patients.
A Study on Ecological Succession of Macrofouling Communities in Sea Cage Farm in South-West Coast of India
Authors: Mhaddolkar Sonali S. , Dineshbabu A.P. , Loka Jayasree , Thomus Sujitha
Published: March 2021

Development of aquaculture facilities like cages has led to rise in submerged structures which provide ample substratum to biofoulers which could greatly interfere with culture operations. An attempt was made to study the biofouling communities and succession of macro foulers on the cage culture net installed in the open sea. The main objective of the present study is to reveal the succession pattern of the biofouling communities on the panels of cage culture sites to find out seasonal settlement pattern, Dominant species and Climax community. A long-term study on the succession pattern of the cage farm experimental-net-panels revealed results as Hydroids-Gastropods-Hydroids-Barnacles-Modiolus-Green mussels. Hydroids were initial communities on the net panels and green mussels (Perna viridis) formed the climax community, also dominating on the cage culture nets. Different succession patterns were observed in two sites as well as in culture nets studied. The net panels of the cage were loaded with hydroids in the initial months and the peak fouling was during May. So frequent net cleaning was required during summer and during the spat settlement period of green mussel (September, October and November). Modiolus settlement during February month on the culture nets can be avoided by net exchange immediately after spat fall in this month. This attempt was made to study the ecological succession on the panels, in cages installed in Karwar, which is the first attempt, since the open sea cage culture was initiated in India. Looking at vast opportunities for further development in biofouling research, the aim of this investigations was to obtain the baseline information about the ecological succession pattern of biofouling organisms in fish cage sites. More research on biofouling in mariculture is essential to ensure the profitability of the aquaculture operations with environmental safety measures as a prime criteria
Effect of Variants of Positional Release Technique vs. Ischemic Compression Technique on trigger point in Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: P.Nikam Prasannajeet , Varadharajulu Govindhan
Published: March 2021

Myofascial pain syndrome is a group of symptoms whose origin might be sensory, motor or autonomic. These symptoms usually results from painful spots in the fascia of the skeletal muscle known as myofascial trigger points (MTrP’s). The efficacy of a number of manual techniques as well as combination therapies on MTrP’s has been investigated through a number of research studies. Thus, the hypothesis of this study was to see if variants of Positional Release Technique yielded better results than the variants of ischemic compression technique or vice versa on MTrP in cases of Myofascial Pain Syndrome. The primary objective was to determine whether any modifications in the treatment duration of conventional parameters of two most effective soft tissue manipulation techniques i.e. the Positional Release Technique (PRT) and the Ischaemic Compression Technique (ICT) have any effect on the pain pressure threshold. 60 subjects with active MTrP over the upper trapezius were randomly allocated into three subgroups- A1, A2 and A3 for PRT group or group A and B1, B2 and B3 for ICT groups or group B.A1, A2 and A3 differed from each other in terms of starting position where in for A1 the starting position was flexed trapezius; for A2 it was extended or stretched trapezius and for A3 the muscle was moved from flexion to extension throughout the treatment duration. Whereas Group B was divided into B1, B2 and B3. For B1 the treatment duration was 30 seconds, for B2 it was 60 seconds whereas for B3 it was 90 seconds respectively. The intervention was given six days a week for two weeks. Although improvement was seen in all the variants of the PRT and ICT groups, the subjects from the 90 sec variant of ICT group i.e. B3 showed maximum and statistically significant improvement in the pain pressure threshold scores post intervention. The present study concluded that among the two most used soft-tissue manipulation techniques i.e. Positional Release Technique and Ischaemic Compression Technique,the 90 sec variant of Ischaemic compression technique yielded clinically significant results in terms of improving pain pressure threshold in cases of Myofascial Pain Syndrome with active trigger points.
HPTLC Fingerprints of Alcoholic Extracts of Phyllanthus species collected from Various Parts of Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Anna S. Akkul , Rareddy P.Malleswa , Araju R.R. Venkat , Kumar B.R. Chaitanya
Published: March 2021

The genus Phyllanthus L. consists of 750 to 850 species distributed in tropical and subtropical around the world while 51 species in India. Most of them have been used in traditional medicine since ancient times. Phyllanthus spp.. like P. amarus, P. debilis, P. fraternus, P.urinaria and P. virgatus are called bhumyamalaki, used in Ayurveda. More than 514 compounds have been isolated from Phyllanthus, the majority of which are lignins, triterpenoids, flavonoids, and tannins. Lignins like phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin have been shown hepatoprotective activity and tannins exhibit various biological activities. Corilagin, geranin, and gallic acid are another three most prevalent compounds in this genus. P.amarus shows high concentration of Phyllanthin than P. fraternus, P. virgatus, P. maderaspatensis, P. urinaria, and P. debilis. Our aim is toestablish physical constants and fingerprint profile of Phyllanthus species collected from various parts of Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh using high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) technique. It is one of the fast growing techniques, used to analyze the phytochemical constituents. Leaves of thirteen Phyllanthus species were used to prepare methanolic extracts. Extracted samples used for carrying out HPTLC. Sample was spotted on TLC plate as triplicate and developed the plate with the mobile phase as Toluene: Ethyl acetate: Methanol (7: 2: 1). Dried TLC plate was then scanned under the UV at 366nm. All the Phyllanthus spp.. exhibits significant fractions of phyllanthin, niranthin, quercetin and phenolic compounds in alcoholic extracts. It can be used as a diagnostic tool for the correct identification of potential Phyllanthus spp.. and it is useful as a phytochemical marker and also a good estimator of genetic variability in the plant populations.
UMA CENA RELIGIOSA NA PAISAGEM AMAZÔNICA: A NARRATIVA DE TAMAR E AMON NA POESIA DE JOÃO DE JESUS PAES LOUREIRO
Authors: Rodrigues da Conceição Douglas
Published: March 2021

Partindo da poesia de João de Jesus Paes Loureiro, importante nome da cena literária de dicção amazônica, e sob a ótica teórica de Gaston Bachelard (1942), Gérard Genette (1982) e Mircea Eliade (1991), o presente artigo analisa a ostensiva presença da narrativa de Tamar e Amon no Cântico XVII de Porantim (1978), obra que em 1985 passaria a integrar a trilogia então chamada de Cantares Amazônicos. Tem-se como pressuposto que a poética de João de Jesus Paes Loureiro, que no Cântico XVII de Porantim desagua na criação de um cenário sacro-amazônico para Tamar e Amon, se constitui sob a convocação do imaginário amazônico das águas dos rios, das escrituras do AT (2Sm 13), da poesia hispânica de Federico García Lorca e do mito erótico-amazônico de Tambatajá.
O DISCURSO DA MÍDIA SOBRE A RESISTÊNCIA INDÍGENA NA AMAZÔNIA
Authors: Galvão Alessandro Nobre
Published: March 2021

Neste trabalho, propomos o exame dos sentidos que circularam na mídia tradicional sobre o gesto da índia Tuíra, por ocasião do I Encontro dos povos indígenas da Amazônia, em 1989. Para tal, traçamos a conjuntura sócio-histórica que desembocou no fato contingente, qual seja, o toque do facão da índia no rosto do representante da Eletronorte, José Antônio Muniz Lopes. Discutiremos como a grande mass media, que cobriu o evento, à época, trabalhou para estancar qualquer possibilidade do vir a ser diferente, do sentido outro que pudesse fazer a memória discursiva estilhaçar-se em seu funcionamento. O corpus discursivo é constituído por materialidades discursivas de natureza semiótica diferenciada, quais sejam, a célebre foto que capturou a cena histórica da índia Tuíra tocando com seu facão a face do ex-diretor da Eletronorte José Antônio Muniz Lopes e um recorte de uma matéria jornalística que, à época, tematizou tal cena enunciativa.
ITINERÁRIOS NA AMAZÔNIA MODERNISTA: PARÓDIA E PASTICHE EM OPSANIE SWIATA
Authors: Sales Paulo Alberto da Silva , Faria Zênia De
Published: March 2021

A partir das variações etimológicas da paródia e dos usos imitativos do pastiche, este ensaio apresenta uma leitura da narrativa Opisanie Swiata, de Veronica Stigger. Nosso objetivo é verificar como esse hipertexto contemporâneo se apropria de elementos diversos da literatura modernista brasileira, sobretudo de textos dos autores da fase heroica desse movimento, cujo interesse seminal estava no redescobrimento da Amazônia. Para tanto, faremos aproximações entre os escritos sobre os Movimentos Modernistas no Brasil – 1922 – 1928, bem como do universo mítico do poema Cobra Norato, ambos de Raul Bopp, e percalços enfrentados pela personagem Bopp, de Stigger, junto a seus companheiros de viagem rumo à selva amazônica.
AMAZÔNIA, AMAZONIDADE E TRANSVERSALIDADE: EM BUSCA DA CONSTRUÇÃO DE UM CONCEITO
Authors: Penalva Gilson , Penalva Lorena De Carvalho
Published: March 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é discutir o conceito de amazonidade, utilizando pressuspostos metodológicos da transversalidade para fomentar um debate produtivo sobre a produção cultural da região amazônica. A abordagem transversal e disciplinar é marcada pela ideia de movência e instabilidade, pressupostos imprescindíveis para se pensar processos de identificação na Amazônia. Amazonidade é um conceito associado às questões de identidade e cuja aplicação, devido à amplitude e complexidade da região amazônica, tem sido bastante desafiadora, no entanto, tem sido reivindicada, como conceito, em contraposição ao termo amazônico, que se constitui a partir de essencialismos consensuais que eliminam as diferenças. A contribuição mais significativa deste conceito é o de contribuir para a desconstrução de visões estereotipadas, preconceituosas e exóticas da Amazônia, que historicamente tem marginalizado formas de pensar e de produzir conhecimentos diferentes.
NARRATIVAS DE VIAJANTES DE CIÊNCIA PELA AMAZÔNIA: IMPORTA QUEM FALA?
Authors: Ishii Raquel Alves , Cavalheiro Juciane Dos Santos
Published: March 2021

Este artigo tem como objetivo refletir sobre narrativas de viajantes de ciência pela Amazônia do século XIX tendo como referência as questões sobre autoria desenvolvidas por Michel Foucault. Dividido em duas partes, busca-se primeiro apresentar o pensamento de Foucault, cuja análise de textos pretende ir além do recorte de autor e obra. Em um segundo momento, apresenta-se uma breve discussão sobre percursos historiográficos de publicações de narrativas de viajantes de ciência enfatizando não a autoria, mas a “função autor” que age como instância discursiva ou instrumento de regramentos de discursividade sobre o quê e o como pode ser dito. Do mesmo modo, em se tratando de discursos de ciência, os elementos da técnica, especialmente a catalogação de espécimes da fauna e flora amazônica, bem como o papel das instituições de pesquisa na produção e circulação de relatos de viajantes de ciência são apresentados como princípios norteadores de uma análise dos mecanismos que produzem e legitimam um discurso de autoridade.
O naufrágio no castelo: maquinaria gótica do espaço em "En rade"
Authors: Salgado Marcus Rogerio Tavares Sampaio
Published: March 2021

Publicado em 1887, o romance En rade, de J-K Huysmans, poderia ser definido, ecoando as palavras do tradutor Aníbal Fernandes (cf: 1985, p. 8), como o deslocamento de um enredo naturalista para a ambiência sombria de um cenário gótico. A partir dessa sinalização inicial, o presente artigo procura entender e explicitar o modo como certos elementos da poética gótica (em particular aqueles ligados às representações espaciais) são agenciados por Huysmans ao longo do romance.
COVID-19 Infection Presenting as Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Authors: Hines Adam , Hakim Nausheen , Barrientos Jacqueline
Published: March 2021

We present the case of a 35-year-old male with no medical history who
presented with pancytopenia and melena and was found to have PNH in the
setting of acute COVID-19 infection. Other infectious, autoimmune, and
malignant etiologies were ruled out. It is unclear if this was an
acquired PIG-A mutation.
Inappropriate prescription of corticosteroid therapy during inflammatory ileo-colitis revealing disseminated tuberculosis with digestive involvement: two case reports
Authors: Razafindrazoto Chantelli , Randramifidy Nitah , Rakotomalala Jolivet , Ralaizanaka Behoavy , Rakotomaharo Mialitiana , Laingonirina Hasina , Maherison Sonny , Rasolonjatovo Anjaramalala , Rakotozafindrabe Andry , Rabenjanahary Tovo , Razafimahefa Soloniaina , Ramanampamonjy Rado
Published: March 2021

The similarity between intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn’s disease could
lead us to erroneously prescribe corticosteroid therapy. Therefore, it
is essential to differentiate the two pathologies because of the
therapeutic implications of Crohn’s disease, which can lead to an
explosion of tuberculosis symptoms.
Apparatus-technological scheme of tin cans scrap recycling with obtaining technical products
Authors:   Poltava State Agrarian Academy, Dmitrikov Valerii , Vakal Serhii ,   Scientific-Research Institute of Mineral Fertilizers and Pigments of Sumy State University, Vakal Viktoriia ,   Scientific-Research Institute of Mineral Fertilizers and Pigments of Sumy State University, Pliatsuk Leonid ,   Sumy State University
Published: March 2021

The article is devoted to the study of reducing the technogenic load on the environment due to the integrated processing of household metal scrap. A waste-free, resource-saving, and environmentally safe method is proposed for extracting technical products from tin cans scrap - iron (III) oxide, tin (II) complex, suitable for further use, as well as fertilizer for agricultural crops. As a result of theoretical and experimental studies, the direction of cans scrap recycling was selected with an assessment of the parameters and factors affecting the reagent process of scrap disposal. To verify the proposed method for can scrap processing in experimental studies, the reagent method and physical modeling were used together. The processes of the reagent can scrap recycling were studied in a laboratory-scale plant. The results of studies on the reagent can scrap processing with the individual component allocation in the form of their derivatives are presented. A block diagram and a hardware-technological scheme for scrap processing with the receipt of technical products have been developed. The possibility of processing other metal-containing wastes according to the proposed scheme, for example, electrical production, is shown.
LA NATURALEZA COMO MONTAJE TOTAL
Authors: Nemes Z. Márió , Báder Petra
Published: March 2021

El propósito de este estudio es ofrecer una interpretación de la novela corta Un episodio en la vida del pintor viajero (2000) de César Aira, desde el punto de vista del posthumanismo crítico. En este contexto, la noción metodológica central de nuestro acercamiento estético será la denominada “puesta en escena deshumanizante”. Las puestas en escena deshumanizantes señalan estrategias poéticas que no son destinadas a presentar la eliminación del principio antropológico, es decir, no representan una abstracción ‘más allá del hombre’, sino constituyen una puesta en escena de naturaleza estética, durante la cual se introducen tendencias antropomorfizadoras y a la vez desantropomorfizadoras. En esta novela corta de Aira, la relación contradictoria entre naturaleza y sujeto humano es la que sirve como medio de la puesta en escena deshumanizante. A mi modo de ver, emerge al mismo tiempo una dimensión ideológica, dado que el texto describe la intensidad estética que subvierte los órdenes perceptivos y representativos dentro del contexto de la fisionomía de la naturaleza y la pintura del paisaje.
Claudio Paolini: Proyecciones de lo insólito: lo fantástico en el cuento uruguayo del medio siglo XX. Montevideo: Ediciones de la Banda Oriental, 2019.
Authors: Alamán Rafael Cabañas
Published: March 2021

Reseña de Claudio Paolini: Proyecciones de lo insólito: lo fantástico en el cuento uruguayo del medio siglo XX. Montevideo: Ediciones de la Banda Oriental, 2019.
Supranationalism in the Era of Nationalism: Civilizational Approach From N.Ya. Danilevsky To V.I. Lamansky
Authors: Panchenko Alexey B.
Published: March 2021

he notion of «civilization» entered the public discourse in the 18th century and changed significantly in the next century. In Western Europe, outlined the process of nationalization of that concept, as the result of which the idea of civilization began to be associated with particular countries. In Russia the idea of civilization as a universal level of progress that could be reached only through the joint efforts of all mankind was preserved for a long time. However, after the defeat in the Crimean War, there appeared the idea that Russia was not a part of Europe, which made it impossible to apply there the European notions about the level of progress. Biologist N.Ya. Danilevsky formulated the main principles of the new approach to studying history, which made the subject of historical process not mankind but local civilizations consisting of several nations. At the same time, there were certain contradictions between civilization and private nationalism. Later Danilevsky's ideas were further developed by K.N. Leontiev and V.I. Lamansky, who supplemented the concept of civilization with ethno-cultural and geographical content.
N.Ya. Danilevsky’s Course of Life and Philosophy of History
Authors: Bazhov Sergey I.
Published: March 2021

In an article devoted to the biography and philosophical and historical work of N.Ya. Danilevsky, the author examines the theory of cultural-historical types not only as the first version of the theory of local civilizations, but also as an element in the evolution of Russian conservative thought in the middle and second half of the 19th century. It is noted that certain aspects of the socio-historical views of N.Ya. Danilevsky can be viewed in the framework of the two main types of conservatism – protective, traditionalist type and enlightened, conservative-liberal model.
The Memory of N.Ya. Danilevsky in Crimea
Authors: Kisele Sergey N.
Published: March 2021

The article describes the painstaking work in Crimea during three dozen years to perpetuate the memory of N. Ya. Danilevsky by promoting his works and ideas, organizing and conducting many readings and conferences devoted to the creative heritage of the Russian thinker. Moreover, the author tells about the efforts of the Crimean community and the scientist’s descendants to locate and improve the burial place of N.Ya. Danilevsky and to put up a monument to him.
Sport of Gymnastics in New Zealand
Authors: D'AMICO Rosa Lopez de
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.This article presents a descriptive overview of the sport of gymnastics in New Zealand. More specifically, it looks at the national organisation of artistic gymnastics and the situation of the elite sector. In order to develop this research, the New Zealand Gymnastics Association provided written documents to be analysed. Interviews with members of the Association were also conducted in order to expand the information written in the documents and to look at their points of view in terms of the organisation of gymnastics and its influence on the results they have obtained internationally.本文旨在探討新西蘭體操總會的結構組織，並從行政者、敎練、裁判員和運動員的多層面去分析及了解其結構組織的特點，尋找影響體操發展的要素及障礙。
Content Analysis of Job Satisfier and Job Dissatisfier of Physical Education Teachers
Authors: NG Robert Siu Kuen
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.This study was adopted open-ended questions to collect the views of Hong Kong Physical Education teachers regarding (1). their perception of aspects of their jobs that gave them most satisfaction and most dissatisfaction. (2). the suggestions to improve their working conditions. A content analysis of a total of 1,348 written comments found that student related matters and teaching related matters accounted for the source of most satisfying and most dissatisfying aspects of teaching physical education respectively.本研究是採用開放式問題形式收集香港體育敎師 (1).對他們工作所感到滿意和不滿意的地方。(2).改善其工作環境的建議。在收集所得的1,348個建議中，內容分析結果顯示，香港體育敎師感到非常滿意和不滿意的地方分別來自學生和敎學上的事項。
Use Of Ergogenic Aids in Eastern Europe Ethics And Ethos
Authors: RIORDAN J. W.
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract in Chinese only.
今日國際級運動競技已變得職業化和商業化。運動員的成敗已成為大眾傳媒爭相報導的焦點。其影響力不止於運動員本身，也連帶牽涉國家的名聲。因此，對運動員使用違禁藥物來增加運動表現的探討，亦不能光從影響運動本身著手。濫用藥物，不單止有損運動員健康，更有違運動公平競爭的精神。為了對抗這股歪風的泛濫，尋根究底是需要的。鑑於使用禁藥的個案在東歐出現較多，若能選擇這個地域的國家，並依循道德倫理與社會文化的途徑來進行研究，必成一個有價值的課題。
Comparative Study on the School Physical Education Reform between China and the United States
Authors: TAN Xiao Ying
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract also in English.The school physical education is the need for developing a generalist, and is an important factor for cultivating the persons with ability. It connects with the future of a state. Into the 21st century, the society of China is going though a great change. So the school physical education in China is facing a good opportunity, as the same time, is facing a big challenge. For finding the existent problems of the school physical education in China, this article compared the school physical education in China with that in the US. Then there are some developing trends and reforming measures to be brought forward that make the school physical education to fit the need of Chinese modem development well.學校體育是人的全面發展的需要，是人才培養的重要環節。學校體育的正確實施能夠滿足現代社會對人才的要求，關係到一個國家的未來。進入21世紀以來，我國社會發生了前所未有的巨大變化，學校體育在面臨新的機遇的同時，同樣面臨著挑戰。本文通過與美國學校體育現狀的比較研究，找出現行我國學校體育存在的問題：並試圖提出學校體育的未來發展趨勢和改革的具體措施，使其更好地適應我國現代化發展的需要。
Comparison of Functional Fitness and Self-esteem among Elderly Women Engaging Different Exercise Programs: Walking, Low Impact Aerobic, and Chi-kung
Authors: LI Gladys Shuk Fong , WANG Hsiu Hua , HUANG Chen Yu
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract also in English.

Purposes: 1) Elderly females engaging different exercise programs (walking, low impact aerobic, chi-kung) and sedentary elderly women were compared on self-esteem and functional fitness; 2) The predictability of the 6 functional fitness variables to self-esteem was also tested. Methods: 256 elderly females (55-75 years old) were selected from each of the 3-exercised group (walking, low-impact aerobic, and chi-kung class) and sedentary group respectively. Measuring instruments included Functional Fitness Test and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). One-way ANOVA was utilized to compare the three exercised-group of subjects on the overall self-esteem score (Rosenberg, 1965), and the multiple regression analysis was utilized to determine whether the 6 functional fitness predictors add to a linear function of self-esteem. Results: ‘Flexibility' was found to be significant (p < .05) predictor of self-esteem. Self-esteem , ‘BMI', ‘FLEX', ‘BAL', and ‘AGIL' of the physically active elderly women were significantly (p<.05) better than the non-exercised women. Furthermore, Self-esteem , ‘BMI', ‘FLEX', ‘BAL', ‘MUSCU', and ‘AGIL' scores of the elderly women of low impact aerobic exercised-group was significantly higher than those of the walking and Chi-kung group. However, no significant differences (p>.05) were found among the three groups in the mean‘ CARDIO' scores. Conclusion: Elderly females engaging in low impact aerobic have higher self-esteem and better functional fitness. Furthermore, Flexibility is the most important predictor of self-esteem in elderly females.

目的：比較從事步行、低衝擊有氧、及氣功，與久坐生活形態之中老年婦女，其自尊值和功能性體適能之差異。同時評估六項功能性體適能指標對於自尊值的預測能力。方法：以256位自願參與，年齡介於55歲到77歲之中老年婦女為受測者，其中49位為久坐生活形態的中老年婦女，85位從事氣功；35位從事步行，以及87位從事低衝擊有氧運動。本研究之測量包括功能性體適能測驗以及羅斯伯格自尊心之測量。結果：一、功能性體適能中柔軟度為自尊程度的顯著(p<.05)預測用變項；二、從事規律運動的中老年婦女之自尊值、身體質量指數、柔軟度、平衡、及敏捷性顯著(p<.05)高於沒有從事規律運動的中老年婦女；三、從事低衝擊有氧運動之中老年婦女的自尊程度和功能性體適能顯著(p<.05)高於從事步行、氣功的中老年婦女。結論：從事低衝擊有氧運動的參與者有較高的自尊及較好的功能性體適能狀況。除此之外，柔軟度是「自尊」之重要預測用變項。
Exercise Intervention based on the Chinese Modality
Authors: NAGEL Merav
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.

Children become more and more sedentary spending long hours watching TV, playing video games, and interacting with computers instead of communicating with friends, parents and teachers. They struggle to keep themselves awake during the first hours or the school day because they go to bed late. This results in unproductive learning. However, physical activity conducted before school starts serves as a mood booster and a way to regenerate energy (recharge batteries). It helps students absorb and process class materials during the early morning hours. The main objective of this study was to implement an intervention of exercise and health education in school curriculum to improve children's lifestyle, nutrition, and sleep.

現代的兒童出現肥胖情況愈來愈嚴重，導致身體產生疾病。因此，學校在處理學童肥胖問題的角色也愈來愈重要，本文嘗試探討中國學校常用的晨早體操鍛煉模式，對西方兒童的影響。