bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Glücksspielsucht
Authors: Lutz Sascha
Published: July 2022

Ob an Spielgeräten, in Casinos, bei Online-Poker oder Internet-Sportwetten - unter dem Titel Glücksspiel versammeln sich immer mehr und vielseitigere, oft »unsichtbare« Gefährdungspotenziale.

Das Buch bietet einen systematischen und gründlichen Überblick über Phänomene und Dynamik des Störungsbildes Glücksspielsucht und beschäftigt sich ausgiebig mit der Früherkennung und der differenzierten Diagnostik dieses besonderen Suchtverhaltens. Verläufe und Kategorien von Spielverhalten, Spielerpersönlichkeiten und Spielerkarrieren werden erfasst.

Der Autor stellt kompakt und praxisnah die einzelnen Bausteine erfolgversprechender Beratungsstrategien vor und formuliert konkrete therapeutische Hilfestellungen, die der Vielschichtigkeit des Geschehens und seiner oft existenziellen Bedeutung - auch für die Angehörigen - gerecht werden. Professionsübergreifende Beratungskonzepte für unterschiedliche Unterstützungssysteme (z.B. Suchtberatung und Schuldnerberatung) und die Rolle der Angehörigen werden vertieft.
Stimmenhören und Recovery
Authors: Schnackenberg Joachim , Burr Christian
Published: July 2022

Experience Focussed Counselling (efc) ist ein psychosozialer Beratungsansatz, der von Prof. Dr. Romme und Dr. Escher an der Universität Maastricht entwickelt wurde. Das Phänomen Stimmenhören wurde entpathologisiert – das Erfahrungswissen von Betroffenen schuf einen neuen Zugang zu den Stimmen und einem konstruktiven Umgang mit ihnen. Wie Pflegefachpersonen und Profis aus sozialpsychiatrischen Arbeitsfeldern diesen Ansatz in der Pflegepraxis erfolgreich umsetzen, stellen zwei Experten aus der Praxis überzeugend dar.

Pflegefachpersonen und Sozialarbeitende finden in diesem Buch theoretisches und sehr praktisches Wissen zum efc-Konzept. Fallbeispiele erschließen den erfahrungsfokussierten Ansatz für Pflegefachpersonen und Sozialarbeitende kompakt und praxisnah entlang des Pflegeprozesses. Schwerpunkt ist die praktische Unterstützung von Stimmenhörenden im Alltag und verschiedenen Settings. Aber auch der konventionellen Behandlung des Symptoms Stimmenhören durch Medikamente ist ein besonderes Kapitel gewidmet, das zeigt, dass der erfahrungsfokussierte Beratungsansatz nicht im Widerspruch zur medikamentösen Behandlung steht, aber oft zur Reduzierung der Dosis oder gar zum Absetzen der Medikamente führen kann.

Ein Buch aus der pflegerischen und beratenden Praxis für die Praxis!
Trost und Hoffnung für den Genesungsweg
Authors: Boden Marie , Feldt Doris
Published: July 2022

Auf ihrem Genesungsweg müssen sich psychisch erkrankte Menschen dem Abschied von nicht (mehr) gelebten Lebensentwürfen und der Trauer über Umbrüche stellen. Im psychiatrischen Alltag werden diese »schweren« Themen jedoch gerne ausgeblendet. Die Arbeitshilfe zeigt Profis und Betroffenen kreative Wege, um Ressourcen zu aktivieren und Hoffnung zu schaffen.

Wie kann man Hoffnungslosigkeit entgegenwirken? Wie können meine Klientinnen und Klienten aus eigenen Ressourcen heraus Trost und Hoffnung erfahren? Wie kann ich gemeinsam mit ihnen und auf Augenhöhe an neuen Lebensentwürfen arbeiten? Die Autorinnen erweitern ihr Repertoire von praxiserprobten Aktivierungsstrategien und kreativen Maßnahmen zur Recoveryförderung. Themenblätter machen Profis als auch Betroffenen selbst Mut, in großen Lebenskrisen Trauer zuzulassen, aktiv nach Hoffnung Ausschau zu halten und Selbstheilungskräfte zu mobilisieren.

- Umfangreiches Zusatzmaterial

- Themenblätter zu den Lebensthemen: Vorsorge, Abschied, Trauer, Trost und Hoffnung, Neues wagen

- Übungen für Körper, Seele und Geist.

- Kreative und spirituelle Techniken für Recovery
Angehörige in der Psychiatrie
Authors: Scherer Edith , Lampert Thomas
Published: July 2022

Angehörige sind längst im psychiatrischen Alltag angekommen, aber die konkrete Arbeit mit ihnen fordert professionell Tätigen einiges ab: eine klare Haltung, einen konstanten Perspektivwechsel und Sicherheit im kommunikativen Umgang.

Vorurteile und Vorbehalte gegenüber Angehörigen als Mitverursacher von Störungen sind immer noch groß und verstärken die Unsicherheit im Umgang mit Familienmitgliedern, Partnern oder engen Vertrauten. Gefühlte Defizite und wenige qualitative Standards in diesem Arbeitsbereich sorgen für Unsicherheiten bei der Kommunikation von Bedürfnissen und Absprachen, gerade im Mehrpersonensetting.

Das Buch bietet grundlegende Hilfe: Es formuliert praxisbewährte Leitlinien für den Arbeitsalltag, arbeitet systemische Grundlagen ab und widmet sich in einem Extrakapitel dem Thema »Kinder als Angehörige«.
Common Sense und Verrücktheit im sozialen Raum
Authors: Thoma Samuel
Published: July 2022

40 Jahre nach der Psychiatrie­Enquete fehlt es der Sozialpsychiatrie immer noch an einem belastbaren und zeitgemäßen theoretischen Grundgerüst. Samuel Thoma nähert sich dem Thema aus phänomenologisch­anthropologischer Sicht und leistet einen Beitrag zur Erneuerung sozialpsychiatrischer Theorie und Praxis.

Dieses Buch trägt zu einem aktualisierten Selbstverständnis der Sozialpsychiatrie bei: Die Phänomenologie stellt die subjektive Welterfahrung ins Zentrum der Analyse, die phänomenologische Psychiatrie untersucht die »Verrückung« dieser Welt, der Sozialpsychiatrie wiederum geht es um ein subjektorien-tiertes, soziales Verständnis dieser »Verrückung« sowie um ihre sozial orientierte Therapie. Der anthropologische Blick auf den Verlust von Selbstverständlichkeit, Sinn und Regeln in sozial geteilten Räumen wirkt der Psychopathologisierung und der Stigmatisierung des radikal Anderen entgegen und begründet die praktische Gestaltung der Hilfen für psychisch erkrankte Menschen.
Recoveryorientierte Gruppenarbeit für Menschen mit Psychoseerfahrungen
Authors: Peter Sebastian , Gervink Andreas
Published: July 2022

Eigene Wege aufspüren

Nach einer Psychose kann der Weg zurück ins Leben schwerfallen. Wie gelingt es, eine solche Erfahrung in das eigene Leben zu integrieren? Gruppen für Psychoseerfahrene können helfen, Recoveryprozesse anzustoßen, zu fördern oder zumindest nicht zu behindern.

Im wechselseitigen Erfahrungsaustausch geht es darum, für sich selbst passende und eigene Lösungen zu finden. Welche Strukturen und Haltungen öffnen recoveryorientierte Gesprächsräume? Welche Herausforderungen gibt es?

In dieser Arbeitshilfe macht ein multiprofessionelles Team seine mehrjährigen Erfahrungen geordnet und praktisch zugänglich und gibt eine Vielzahl an Anregungen, wie ein solcher Gesprächsraum entstehen kann.

Ein Raum des Suchens und Lernens in der Begegnung von Mensch zu Mensch – für die Teilnehmenden ebenso wie für das moderierende Team.
Hoffnung vermitteln im Pflegeprozess
Authors: Hans Michaela
Published: July 2022

Ohne Hoffnung keine Genesung

Pflegende können kein Rezept für Hoffnung ausstellen, aber sie können auf vielfältige Weise Hoffnung vermitteln. Das ist immer nötig, denn ohne Hoffnung gibt es keinen Recovery-Prozess. Doch was als Haltung sofort einleuchtet, ist in der Praxis nicht immer so einfach, auch weil Pflegende selbst Hoffnung haben müssen, um diese vermitteln zu können.

Michaela Hans beschreibt, mit welchen Symptomen Hoffnungslosigkeit verbunden ist und wie eine hoffnungsvolle Haltung erarbeitet werden kann. Die Beispiele aus der Praxis zeigen: Die Vielfalt der möglichen Interventionen ist groß, sie müssen aber zu der jeweiligen Person passen. Mit diesem Handbuch für den Pflegealltag wird die Auswahl leichter fallen.

Die Reihe »better care« setzt Standards für Ausbildung und berufliche Praxis in der psychiatrischen Pflege.
Somatische Pflege in der psychiatrischen Arbeit
Authors: Schwarze Thomas , Steinauer Regine , Beeri Simone
Published: July 2022

Für eine neue Qualität der Behandlung

Körperliche Komorbiditäten werden bei Menschen mit einer psychischen Erkrankung noch immer zu wenig erkannt und bleiben daher unbehandelt. Dieses Buch füllt die Wissens- und Versorgungslücke und hilft bei der Abstimmung somatischer und psychiatrischer Pflege.

Mithilfe von Fallbeispielen zeigt das Autor*innenteam Ausprägungen und Auswirkungen von Herz-Kreislauf- Erkrankungen, Erkrankungen der Lunge sowie endokrinologischer und Stoffwechselerkrankungen. Dabei geht es auch auf medikamenteninduzierte Problemstellungen ein, z. B. auf hohe Gewichtszunahmen, Polypharmazie oder Fehlernährung sowie auf pharmakainduzierte Wechselwirkungen.

Aus der Praxis werden Empfehlungen dafür abgeleitet, wie sich Qualitätszirkel und interne Fortbildungsangebote zur Sensibilisierung implementieren lassen.
Herausforderung Pädophilie
Authors: Schwarze Claudia , Hahn Gernot
Published: July 2022

Verantwortlich leben, Straftaten verhindern

Dieses Buch steht allen zur Seite, die auf verantwortungsvolle Weise sexuelle Übergriffe auf Kinder verhindern und der gesellschaftlichen Isolation von Menschen mit pädophiler Ausrichtung entgegenwirken wollen. Denn niemand sucht sich seine sexuellen Präferenzen aus. Menschen mit pädophilen Neigungen sind nicht mit »Tätern« gleichzusetzen.

Was also versteht man unter Pädophilie? Was bedeutet es, sich sexuell von Kindern angesprochen zu fühlen? Welche Konsequenzen ergeben sich daraus für die Betroffenen? Welche Unterstützung brauchen sie? Wie können Straftaten verhindert werden?

Das Buch bietet Antworten auf diese Fragen und vermittelt den aktuellen Wissenstand, Hintergründe sowie berührende Erfahrungen von Betroffenen. Mit Materialien zur Selbsthilfe, Begleitung und Beratung richtet es sich an Betroffene, Angehörige und Fachleute in psychosozialen Arbeitsfeldern.
Schizophrenie
Authors: Finzen Asmus
Published: July 2022

Der Klassiker

Asmus Finzens Buch zur Schizophrenie ist die Essenz seiner Erfahrungen aus fünf Jahrzehnten der Arbeit und des Lebens mit psychosekranken Menschen. Es richtet sich an die Erkrankten, ihre Angehörigen und Freunde sowie an all jene, die beruflich mit psychisch kranken Menschen zu tun haben. Seine größten Stärken sind die klare Sprache und die Verständlichkeit.

Von den ersten Symptomen bis zu den Behandlungs- und Bewältigungsmöglichkeiten – Finzen vermittelt die wichtigsten Informationen zur Schizophrenie unter Berücksichtigung sozialer, psychologischer und biologischer Aspekte. Wie Betroffene und Angehörige eine Schizophrenie erleben, wird in vielen Beispielen deutlich.
Hölderlin
Authors: Gonther Uwe , Schlimme Schlimme
Published: July 2022

Dichter, Patient, Mensch

Friedrich Hölderlin steht wie niemand sonst in der deutschen Literatur für das Klischee vom wahnsinnigen Genie. Jann E. Schlimme und Uwe Gonther – beide Psychiater, beide ausgewiesene Hölderlinexperten – befragen die Quellen, um sein Leben in der sogenannten »Turmzeit« zu verstehen, anstatt sie psychopathologisch zu deuten:

Wie sah Hölderlin sich selbst, wie beschrieben ihn die Menschen, die ihm nahestanden? Wie schilderten ihn die Ärzte seiner Zeit? Und sie setzen diese Zeugnisse in Beziehung zu den zahlreichen posthumen diagnostischen Versuchen. Schlimme und Gonther kommen zu einem anderen, neuen Verständnis: Psychotische Krise und mühevolle Genesung? Ja. Umnachtung? Nein.
Ambulante Gruppentherapie für Männer mit Depression
Authors: Bartholomes Steffen , Schomerus Georg
Published: July 2022

Das Schweigen der Männer

Männer mit psychischen Problemen neigen eher als Frauen dazu, psychotherapeutische Hilfen abzulehnen. Dieses Fachbuch liefert ein schlüssiges Konzept für einen geschlechtssensiblen Ansatz und schließt so eine Lücke in der psychotherapeutischen Versorgung.

Männer leiden anders an einer psychischen Störung als Frauen. Übergriffiges, aggressives Verhalten, Flucht in Süchte oder sozialer Rückzug können nach außen gerichtete Bewältigungsstrategien depressiver Männer sein. Trotz Behandlungsbedarf suchen sich aber nur wenige Männer Hilfe und scheuen therapeutische Angebote, die auf Gefühlsäußerungen aufbauen.

Ein auf die spezifischen Bedürfnisse von Männern zugeschnittenes Therapiekonzept kann eine Brücke zu psychotherapeutischen Angeboten bauen: Klienten setzen ein persönlich relevantes Projekt um und können so den Zugang zu ihren Grundbedürfnissen verbessern. Das kann zum Beispiel ein Halbmarathon sein oder das Vorhaben, einen neuen Job zu finden. Das Konzept für ambulante Gesprächsgruppen ist vorrangig auf Männer mit Depressionen ausgerichtet, greift aber auch Komorbiditäten wie Sucht und psychosoziale Problemlagen auf.

Mit umfangreichen Downloadmaterialien und unter Mitwirkung von Experten aus eigener Erfahrung.
Grundlagen psychiatrischer Pflege
Authors: Schädle-Deininger Hilde
Published: July 2022

Kompakte Handreichung

Rezepte für alltägliche Situationen in der psychiatrischen Pflege gibt es nicht, da jede Begegnung mit einer psychisch erkrankten Person individuell gestaltet werden muss. Diese Orientierung am einzelnen Menschen und an der Begegnung ist ein zentraler Mosaikstein in der Ausübung des pflegerischen Berufes – das Buch macht dazu Lust und gibt hilfreiche Anregungen.

Es sind ganz besonders die psychiatrischen Pflegekräfte, die den Behandlungsalltag in der stationären wie ambulanten Arbeit organisieren. Ihre Bedeutung wird längst nicht mehr unterschätzt. Die Autorin macht deutlich, dass »Pflege« bedeutet, kommunizieren zu können, auch wenn das Verhalten des Erkrankten noch so »schräg« ist.

Das Buch wurde überarbeitet und um Inhalte und Materialien zur Durchführung von Fortbildungen erweitert.
Irre Verständlich: Methodenschätze
Authors: Hammer Matthias , Plößl Irmgard
Published: July 2022

Irre praktische Methoden!

Wie hängen Denken und Handeln zusammen? Wie gehe ich mit heftigen Emotionen um? Wie führe ich schwierige Gespräche? Wie kann ich meine Klientinnen und Klienten motivieren? Dieses Buch ist ein Grundlagenwerk für Mitarbeitende im psychosozialen Bereich, wie es praktischer kaum sein kann!

Bei nahezu allen psychischen Erkrankungen treten in den Bereichen Denken, Fühlen, Kommunikation und Motivation Schwierigkeiten auf, und zwar ganz unabhängig von der eigentlichen Diagnose. Das können Grübeln, emotionale Anspannung oder auch Antriebslosigkeit sein. Matthias Hammer und Irmgard Plößl machen das Wissen aus der Psychologie und Psychotherapie für die psychosoziale Arbeit nutzbar.

Eine klare Struktur, Übungen und Beispiele von Situationen, denen wir im psychiatrischen Feld ständig begegnen, vermitteln Verständnis dafür, wie die Klientinnen und Klienten die Zusammenarbeit mit den Fachkräften erleben, wie sie fühlen und denken. Es folgen theoretisches Fachwissen und Tipps für eine empathische, verstehende Haltung. Herzstück aller Kapitel sind die Methodenschätze für die praktische Arbeit im Alltag. Inklusive umfangreiches Downloadmaterial.
Das pädagogisch-therapeutische Milieu in der Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen
Authors: Gahleitner Silke Birgitta
Published: July 2022

Verlässliche Beziehungen gestalten

Gewalterfahrungen, Vernachlässigung und Missbrauch – etwa 80 % der Kinder in stationären Jugendhilfeeinrichtungen haben traumatische Erfahrungen gemacht, viele davon benötigen deshalb psychiatrische Hilfen.

Prof. Dr. Silke Birgitta Gahleitner verknüpft das praxiserprobte, erfolgreiche Behandlungskonzept des pädagogisch-therapeutischen Milieus mit der aktuellen Forschung zu Bindung, Trauma und Beziehungsgestaltung. Sie schafft damit wertvolle Grundlagen zur Bewältigung der Herausforderungen in der stationären Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen.

Die Autorin vertritt eine biografieorientierte Arbeitsweise, die den Erfahrungen der Betroffenen viel Raum gibt. Zahlreiche Fallbeispiele zeigen, wie pädagogisches und therapeutisches Arbeiten verbunden werden können, um Orientierung und verlässliche Beziehungen für die Kinder und Jugendlichen zu schaffen.

Auch der Umgang mit geflüchteten Kindern und Jugendlichen wird durch einen Beitrag in das Konzept einbezogen. Mit der konsequent traumapädagogisch orientierten Perspektive und vielen konkreten Vorschlägen zur beziehungs- und traumasensiblen Diagnostik und Intervention bietet dieses Buch somit Hilfestellung für die Begleitung schwer belasteter und schwer erreichbarer junger Menschen.
Overweight and Obesity Prevalence in Iranian Children Aged 8 - 12 Years; A Study in Tehran
Authors: Soheilipour Fahimeh , Pishgahroudsari Mohadeseh , Pazouki Abdolreza
Published: July 2022

Background: Childhood overweight and obesity are public health concerns. It is essential to examine the prevalence of overweight and obesity for effective planning and efficient use of resources in the health system. Objectives: The present study’s objective was to investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children aged 8 to 12 years in Tehran, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 829 primary school children in Tehran were included. An investigator administered a checklist to collect the relevant data, and anthropometric measurements were performed using standard procedures. We used the World Health Organization’s (WHO) child growth standards to assess overweight and obesity among children. The Chi-square test was used to analyze categorical variables, and statistical significance was confirmed at P < 0.05. Results: Of the students, 366 (44.1%) were boys, and 463 (55.9%) were girls. The prevalence of overweight and obesity were 20.6% and 14.6%, respectively. The prevalence of obesity was higher among boys than among girls (19.4% vs. 10.8%); the highest prevalence of obesity was observed among 9-year-old children. No relationship was identified between the type of school and the prevalence of obesity (P = 0.33). Conclusions: Childhood overweight and obesity were relatively prevalent among 8 - 12-year-old children. So, obesity should be considered a serious health problem in Tehran, requiring more care and interventions to prevent an epidemic of obesity among Iranian children.
Chemical Wastes in the Peptide Synthesis Process and Ways to Reduce Them
Authors: Haji Abbasi Somehsaraie Mahan , Fathi Vavsari Vaezeh , Kamangar Mohammad , Balalaie Saeed
Published: July 2022

: In recent decades, a growing interest has been observed among pharmaceutical companies in producing and selling 80 FDA-approved therapeutic peptides. However, there are many drawbacks to peptide synthesis at the academic and industrial scales, involving the use of large amounts of highly hazardous coupling reagents and solvents. This review focuses on hideous and observant wastes produced before, during, and after peptide synthesis and proposes some solutions to reduce them.
Plato’s Alcibiades on Self-Knowledge and the Forms
Authors: Sermamoglou-Soulmaidi Georgia ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: July 2022

This paper aims to shed light on a difficult passage from Plato’s Alcibiades, in which Socrates presents an analogy between vision and knowledge. It argues that we can make sense of some puzzling Socratic claims if we acknowledge that the analogy points to the Theory of Forms. In urging Alcibiades to come to know himself, then, Socrates is urging him to come to know the Forms.
The Trial Analogy
Authors: Giovannetti Lorenzo ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: July 2022

I analyse Theaet. 200e-201c. I hold that this passage provides specific insights into: first, the nature of sensible things and events; second, the nature of knowledge. I show that the text should be taken as an analogy, which means that Plato does not consider eye-witnessing to be a case of knowledge. Finally, I consider the relation between the trial analogy and the dialogue as a whole.
The ‘Belonging to a Kind’ Reading of the Eudemian Ergon Argument
Authors: Ferguson Daniel ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: July 2022

Aristotle does not uniquely specify, much less define, eudaimonia in the EE’s ergon argument (1218b31-1219a39). He concludes simply that eudaimonia belongs to a certain kind. That Aristotle claims to have offered a horos of eudaimonia (1219a39-40) does not show that he has uniquely specified eudaimonia. This interpretation has implications for our understanding of Aristotle’s Eudemian account of eudaimonia; of Eudemian methodology; and of his use of ergon argument more generally.
Is Cool a Virtue?
Authors: O’Connell Eoin ,   The Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World
Published: July 2022

This paper argues that cool is a virtue in a specific context: that of black Americans living under a specific modality of white supremacy. But cool is not merely a coping mechanism. A historical analysis of the term shows that cool is being unimpressed by, and calm in the face of, white supremacy. This is made manifest in a style, the “cool pose,” the sophistication of which is captured in the jazz of Lester Young and Miles Davis. Thus, cool is both a virtue of character and a feature of black American aesthetics. But as a cultural phenomenon, it has been appropriated by white American culture.
Do Humean Relations Exist?
Authors: Delaney Brent ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: July 2022

Since the publication of Hume’s Treatise, scholars have been divided on how to interpret the ontology of Humean relations. In particular, is Hume’s theory of relations consistent with positivism, (skeptical) realism, or anti-realism? In this essay, I propose a novel distinction separating impressions and ideas from relations such that relations are construed as forming a distinct category equal to impressions and ideas. In so doing, I interpret Hume as fundamentally agnostic toward the ontology of relations.
A competitividade da soja, do trigo, do milho e do arroz sul-riograndense diante do Mercosul no período de 1986 a 1997
Authors: Deponti Cidonea Machado
Published: July 2022

Dada a crescente internacionalização das economias, neste final de século, verifica-se um aumento na interdependência entre as nações, que se manifesta através da globalização da economia mundial e da tendência à formação de espaços econômicos, que assumem a forma de blocos de países.
O papel da incerteza na formação das expectativas e na determinação da taxa de juros
Authors: Garcia Ricardo Letizia
Published: July 2022

O artigo examina o papel da incerteza na formação das expectativas, abordando a ação dos agentes econômicos sob incerteza e a preferência ou aversão dos agentes sob risco. O artigo também se propõe a elaborar uma pequena resenha avaliando as implicações da incerteza sobre as variáveis (particularmente a taxa de juros) e decisões econômicas.
Processo de produção e distribuição da riqueza: confluências teóricas entre Mill e Sen
Authors: Avila Róber Iturriet , Silva Giliad de Souza
Published: July 2022

Este artigo se propõe a apontar convergências teóricas entre John Stuart Mill e Amartya Sen. Para tanto, é desenvolvida a concepção de cada um acerca de como se dá o processo da produção em si, em termosde suas “leis geraisde produção” para o primeiro e de sua“eficiênciaprodutiva”, para o segundo. Adicionalmente, é apontado que há semelhanças também na visão sobrea “repartição da riqueza” ou sobre a “iniquidade social”. Há confluência de pensamento, ainda, em relação a uma das maneiras de minimizar a desigualdade distributiva, através da “evolução moral” ou do “comprometimento dos indivíduos com a sociedade”. Deste modo, o objetivo do presente artigo é apontar as semelhanças nas visões dos dois autores de diferentes matizes teóricas.
Financiamento do investimento em países das Américas: uma análise de dados em painel 1972- 2008
Authors: Gonçalves Rodrigo da Rocha , Passos Marcelo de Oliveira , Menezes Gabrielito Rauter
Published: July 2022

O presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar empiricamente os determinantes do financiamento do investimento nos países das Américas no período de 1972-2008, tendo como base teórica os modelos de hiatos nas versões de Chenery e Bruno (1962); Bacha (1982, 1989 e 1990) e Taylor (1994). Com este intuito, realiza-se uma estimação com o modelo de dados em painel na versão padrão com efeitos fixos. As variáveis explicativas de cada país seguem a abordagem de Amadeo e Giambiagi (1990). São elas: os coeficientes de poupança interna e de importação e as exportações reais. Os resultados das estimações corroboram com a concepção teórica do modelo de hiatos, ou seja, que países em desenvolvimento enfrentam limitações de poupança interna e incapacidade de importar bens intensivos em capital, fatores os quais restringem o nível de investimento dessas economias.
Atypical Breast CarcinomaA Series of Six Cases
Authors: Das Smritiparna , Das Chhanda , Saha Rama
Published: July 2022

Breast cancer comprises 10.4% of all cancer among women world and it the second most common type of cancer. Increased public awareness and screening have led to earlier diagnosis at different stages. Surgical resection can be done earlier and complete cure of the disease can be achieved. As a result survival rates for breast cancer in young women have improved significantly. Six unusual type of breast carcinoma, presented to the Surgery Outpatient Department were referred to Pathology Department for further investigations. Patient age and sex, clinical characteristics of the tumour, the duration of the lesion, the size, radiological investigation, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC), trucut biopsy and histopathological examination were noted. Immunohistochemical examination also done in all the cases. Out of the six cases of breast carcinoma, one was the mucinous carcinoma of breast, two invasive papillary breast carcinoma, one apocrine carcinoma, one invasive Pleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma (PLC) of breast and one was fibromatosis like metaplastic carcinoma of breast. All the patients were female except, a 71-year-old male who presented with invasive papillary carcinoma. All the female patients were presented at postmenopausal age group. After careful examination of the cytology and histopathological slides the final diagnosis was made which helped the clinician for further treatment. Rare breast cancers do not differ from other types of breast cancer in their presentation. But they vary by treatment regimens and outcomes. So, proper diagnosis with imaging, FNAC, trucut biopsy and histopathological examination is a combined tool for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Efficacy of Low Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain, Swelling and Trismus Following Impacted Third Molar Extraction Surgery: A Split-mouth Randomised Controlled Trial
Authors: Neelofar Ansari , Chandra Jagadish , Sequeira oyce
Published: July 2022

Introduction: The use of local or systemic corticosteroids and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are often recommended after surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars to abolish postoperative pain, but some of them may manifest adverse effects such as gastrointestinal irritation, systemic bleeding tendency, and allergic reactions. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of low level laser therapy in reducing pain, swelling, and trismus following impacted third molar extraction surgery. Materials and Methods: The present split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial was carried out in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. The study sample consisted of nine clinically and radiologically confirmed cases of bilateral symmetrical impacted mandibular third molars indicated for extraction. After extraction surgery, low level laser therapy was administered intraorally and extraorally (Low Level Laser Group). On the contralateral side (Non laser Group), extraction was carried out 15 days prior in the same manner except that patient was not subjected to laser therapy. Trismus, pain, swelling and healing were evaluated on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 7th day; and were subjected to statistical analysis using Independent-t-Test and Mann-Whitney Test. Results: The study consisted of nine patients, among which six were males and three were females with mean age of 25.89±6.79 years. Pain intensity was lower in the laser group than in the non laser group at all-time points assessed and was non significant (p-value >0.05). Swelling when assessed was less for laser group than non laser group at all-time points and were statistically significant (p-value <0.05) except on the 7th day. The extent of mouth opening was greater in the laser group than in the non laser group at all-time points which was statistically significant only on 2nd day (p-value=0.048). Both laser and non laser group had no statistically significant difference in healing (p-value >0.05). Conclusion: The use of therapeutic laser in the postoperative management of patients undergoing surgical removal of impacted third molars decreases postoperative pain, swelling, and trismus.
Substance Dependence and Risk Factors for Suicide Attempt: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Poguri Maithreyi , Taj Mubeen , Nisha N , Jhamuna R
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Suicide is closely linked to substance abuse and it is one of the main component of premature death. Aim: To assess the factors that affect the possibility of suicidal behaviour among persons who abuse substance. Materials and Methods: The present study was a retrospective study which was conducted on 101 substance abuse patients who attempted suicide, and 101 substance abusers who have not attempted suicide. Data were collected regarding sociodemographic variables, legal problems (drunken driving/ stealing/perpetrator in domestic violence or physical abuse or sexual abuse or homicide), hereditary and addiction data. The patient was diagnosed with substance dependence syndrome, Anxiety disorders, Depression disorder and Substance-induced psychosis based on The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10 criteria. The socio-economic status was assessed using Modified Kuppuswamy Scale. Results: The mean age of the participants who had attempted suicide was 39 years, and those in the other was 43 years. In both the groups all subjects were males. The common abused substance was alcohol. There was a positive association between various demographic variables and attempted suicide, such as socio-economic status, education and place of residence. Early age of onset of substance abuse, abusing more than two substances, co-morbidity of psychiatry illness such as anxiety disorder, depression, and family history of psychiatry illness were the risk factors. In the ‘attempted suicide’ group, 74.2% of the participants abused drugs since more than 10 years, while it was 59.4% in the other group. There was also a positive association between the duration of abuse and attempted suicide. Conclusion: An early age of onset of drug initiation, abusing more than two substances, family history of psychiatry disorders, and co-morbid psychiatric illness increase the risk of suicide. Suicides are preventable, the need to early identification of the risk factors, assess manage and follow-up is the utmost importance of mental health professionals.
Historical Perspective of Watershed Management in India: A Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) based Assessment
Authors: Kumar Pankaj , Kumar Dheeraj , Kumar Sachin , Kumar Jitendra , Pal Kiran , Jadhav Nikhil
Published: July 2022

Watershed management activities are carried out with an aim to keep natural resources from deteriorating that ultimately safeguard ecological balance as well as consistent economic growth. In this paper, some important peculiarities of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) procedures for watershed management have been comprehensively summarized. PRA's mission is to develop professionals, universities and state agency officials, and local communities to create context-appropriate programs. Several governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have also been engaged in ongoing participatory watershed initiatives that have shown to be productive. PRA components include methodology, performance, and attitude, as well as exchanging ideas with other beneficiaries. PRA works was employed in semi-structured interviews and transect walks, timelines, wealth matrices, and other tools. Soil erosion, erosion management technologies, soil moisture conservation, groundwater recharge, soil fertility and performance, crop and cropping patterns, agricultural profitability, non-arable agricultural production, and community wellbeing were all investigated in the PRA. The lack of cooperation among donors, government entities, and non-governmental organization is the biggest hurdle to applying this strategy. Emerging technologies, such as the role of geographic information systems (GIS), are becoming more common, with a significant impact on farmers socioeconomic conditions.
Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Plantain (Musa paradisiaca L) Using Yield-Related Agro-Morphological Traits and Microsatellite Markers
Authors: M. Ubi Godwin , E. Edu N. , Osondu-Anyanwu C. , Ogbonna Nneka E. , Offiong D. E. , S. Eni Kalu , Okon Nkese D. , O. Ambang Affiong
Published: July 2022

Background and Objective: Plantain (Musa paradisiaca L) remains one of themost important staple food crop and perhaps, one of the oldest cultivated fruit tree crop in the humid tropics of Africa, Central Asia, South America and the West Indies.Fourteen (14) elite plantain cultivars were evaluated for genetic diversity using agro-morphological yield related attributes and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers.

Materials and Methods: Six (6) microsatellite markers that showed distinct fragments varying from 50 bp to 3.0 Kbp in size of polymorphic bands were selected and used for molecular characterization and fingerprinting, while agro-morphological (yield–related) attributes assessed included bunch weight, number of hands/bunch, number of fingers/hands, number of fingers/bunch, harvest interval, length of plant cycle, pulp hardness and pulp to skin weight ratio of the elite plantain cultivars.

Results: The total number of amplified bands (TNB), mean percentage polymorphism (%P), mean polymorphic information content (PIC), average marker index (MI) and mean gene diversity for the SSR assay were 59, 70.24%, 0.79, 3.74 and 0.832 respectively. Results of agro-morphological fingerprint study revealed a significant variations in terms of the bunch weight, number of finger per hands/bunch, number of fingers per hand, number of fingers /bunch, harvest  interval, length of crop cycle, pulp hardness and pulp/wt. ratio all showed significant variations among the cultivars. The distribution of the elite cultivars along with the principal components showed cluster pattern of distribution within the study location. Principal component analysis revealed four principal components contributing 99.91% to the observed morphological variations while analysis of molecular variance revealed 96.00% contributed by molecular characteristics to observed variations. The yield displayed revealed significant contributions of bunch weight, fingers/hand and fingers/bunch as the main indices for plantain yield. The dendrograms for both morphological and molecular characteristics delineated the cultivars into four distinct cluster groups and subgroups each varying in genetic distance.

Conclusion: These good cultivars can be exploited for the improvement of low yielding cultivars in other region to increase and improve plantain yield, promote food security and income generation especially under the present economic realities where food security is threatened by the global food crises and declining crop productivity.
Sustaining the Traditional ‘Kasuti Embroidery’ by Digital Embroidery Software
Authors: Devi Sarita , Sushila . , Arya Nisha , Talekar Sunil Changdev
Published: July 2022

Indian embroideries are popular all over the world and are highly liked [1]. Kasuti embroidery has its own regional identity and has crossed borders to be marketed in different parts of the world. Traditional Kasuti embroidery with ethnic designs and motifs with brilliant colours bear an individual hallmark of Indian textile design [2]. The success factor of Indian regional embroidery ‘Kasuti’ included: Customer specific designs and products, incorporating global styles” [3]. In the present study, traditional ‘Kasuti’ embroidery motifs were explored and collected for the creative& innovative designing. Top-ranked motifs were selected for innovative design development and designs were developed with the help of Corel DRAW X3 software. After then digitize the selected designs using Wilcom E2 embroidery software. Respondents evaluated the products on the basis of different parameters like techniques, aesthetic appeal, design placement, uniqueness of design and overall appearance. The study found that all the developed products by using digital embroidery softwares are highly preferred by consumers, they are ready to purchase the developed article. Its looks like traditional hand embroidery.
Studies on Evaluation of Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) Hybrids for Growth, Yield and Quality Traits
Authors: Myla Glory Angel , Singh Devi , Bahadur Vijay
Published: July 2022

A set of ten hybrids of Sponge gourd were evaluated for studying of “Evaluation of Sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) Hybrids for growth, yield and quality traits”. The experiment was conducted in a Randomized Block Design with three replications during the Kharif season, 2020- 2022 at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Naini. Analysis of variance showed significant differences among hybrids for all 10 characters. Out of Sponge gourd  hybrids evaluated for various characters, 5 hybrids were found superior for different characters. These 5 hybrids were found better for more than one character. High genetic advance as % mean (>20%) was recorded for fruit yield per plot(kg) and fruit yield (kg/plant)  along with high heritability . These traits are governed by additive gene effects and therefore, may be improved through direct selection.High value of genetic advance are governed by additive genes resulting in improvement of traits. Hybrid AG-61 (153.30) is performed superior in Prayagraj, having highest fruit yield (q/ha) than other tested hybrids and showing superiority for yield and yield attributes. Fruit yield (kg/plant) showed a positive and significant correlation with Fruit yield (Kg/plot) at both genotypic and phenotypic level.The pattern of group constellation proves the existence of significant amount of variability. The  genetic divergence in selecting result in superior hybrids and desirable recombinations for the yield and quality traits.Thus, selections for these characters will be proved efficient for better yield and improvement of sponge gourd.
Geospatial Status of Available Potassium and Sulphur in Low Base Status Soils
Authors: Divya M. , P. Mahendran P. , Kannan P. , Kumar S.
Published: July 2022

Aim: This study aims to analyse the required parameters to determine the availability of potassium and sulphur in red soils representing low base status soils of Sivagangai block of Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu.

Study Design: Survey.

Place and Duration of Study: Survey was conducted at Sivagangai block of Sivagangai district, representing the red soils of Tamil Nadu during the winter season of 2021.

Methodology: Geo-referenced surface soil samples representing one hundred red soils were collected from the plough layer (0 to 30 cm depth) at an estimated frequency of 1 km grid over the red soils of Sivaganga block in Tamil Nadu's Sivagangai district using a handheld global positioning system (GPS). The collected samples were processed and analysed for the necessary parameters and based on that data thematic maps were created by kriging the fertility status and then exhibiting the relevant legends.

Result: The physico chemical properties of soils indicated that soils were strongly acidic to acidic in soil reaction, non - saline and low in organic carbon content. The available potassium content of the Sivagangai block ranged from 101 kg ha-1 to 260.5 kg ha-1 with a mean value of 179.4 kg ha-1. When categorised 26 per cent of samples were found low in available potassium content and the remaining 74 per cent of samples were medium. Soil available sulphur status in this block ranged from 3.10 mg kg-1 to 18.20 mg kg-1 with a mean value of 10.65 mg kg-1 indicating that 59 per cent of soil samples were found low in available sulphur status, 39 per cent of soil samples were medium status and 2 per cent of soil samples were under high status.

Conclusion: Using the geocoordinates, thematic maps for all the parameters were prepared, which indicated that the major area of the block was acidic in soil reaction, non-saline, low in organic carbon, low in free calcium carbonate, low to medium in available potassium and low in available sulphur. These maps will be useful in constructing homogenous units and assist farmers in determining the quantity and kind of potassium and sulphur fertiliser to be applied in order to optimize economic returns based on site-specific nutrient management.
Influence of Nitrogen and Boron on Growth and Yield of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus.)
Authors: Naik Malavath Vinod , Debbarma Victor
Published: August 2022

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2021-22 at the Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P.) India. To study the Response of Nitrogen and Boron on growth and yield of Lentil. The treatments consist of nitrogen 10, 20, 30 kg/ha and boron 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 kg/ha. The soil of experimental plot was sandy loamy in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.8), low in organic carbon (0.35%). Results revealed that the higher plant height (36.40 cm), higher plant dry weight (22.70 g/plant), higher number of pods/plant (174.44), higher number of seeds/pod (1.72), higher seed yield (1.75 t/ha) and higher stover yield (2.67 t/ha) were significantly influenced with application of Nitrogen 30 kg/ha + Boron 2.0 kg/ha. Higher gross returns (INR 89,059/ha), higher net returns (INR 59,652/ha) and higher B:C ratio (2.03) were also recorded in treatment-9 (Nitrogen 30 kg/ha + Boron 2.0 kg/ha).
Effects of Gravidity on Atherogenic Indices in Normotensive and Hypertensive Second Trimester Pregnant Women
Authors: Tomiloba Oladapo-Akinfolarin Tomaziga , Mayowa Akinfolarin Oladapo , Urekweru Ken-Ezihuo Stella , Okwuchi Anyalebechi Eberechukwu
Published: July 2022

Background: Pregnancy results in certain physiological and metabolic changes that results to shift in certain biochemical markers and could even result in hypertension in some women thus predisposing them to risk of cardiovascular disease. While this is true, some women express these predisposing risk factors in subsequent pregnancies. Therefore, it may be a significant contribution to understand the dynamics of artherogenic indices with increasing number of pregnancies.

Aim: The goal of the study was aimed to assess gravidity effect on artherogenic indices in both normotensive and hypertensive second-trimester pregnant women.

Materials and Methods: At Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, a cross-sectional study was carried out with 100 pregnant women. The consenting patients who met the inclusion criteria were classified into two groups: normotensive (50 normotensive pregnant women in their second trimester) and hypertensive (50 hypertensive pregnant women in their second trimester) (HPW2T). The participants were subsequently split into three subgroups depending on gravidity: primigravida (no of pregnancy=1), multigravida (no of pregnancies>1), and grand multigravida (no of pregnancies≥5). For the assessment of TC, TG, HDL, and LDL, fasting blood samples were taken using the venepuncture technique. Mathematically, artheriogenic indices (AIP, CR-I, CR-II, AC, and APoB/APoA1) were calculated. At a P-value>0.05, the data was examined using ANOVA and the Tukey comparison test.

Results: There was no significant difference in artheriogenic indices between the gravidity groups in the normotensive group, with a P-value>0.05, which was also the cases among those in the hypertensive group.

Conclusion: The study has shown that gravidity does not have any effect on artheriogenic indices among normotensive and hypertensive pregnant women in the second trimester in Rivers State University Teaching Hospital.
The Potential Role of Colchicine in Reducing Mortality and Mechanical Ventilation Rates in COVID-19 Infection: A Meta-analysis
Authors: Rai Shilpa , Nijjar Shahbaz Singh , T. OJinna Blessing , Mukhtar Iqra , Ahmed Maryam , Tobalesi Opeyemi , Singh Prerna , Adefashola Olamide , O. Aboaba Abiodun , Waqar Danish , Ndove Jeffrey , Ferguson Frederick , Adedoyin Adewale Mark , Batti Patrick , Zafar Hammad
Published: July 2022

Background: Colchicine is one of many drugs being repurposed for COVID-19 due to its potential as an anti-inflammatory agent alongside its easy accessibility and oral administration. This study aims to identify the risk reduction in mortality and mechanical ventilation of colchicine-treated COVID-19 patients compared to the standard of care/placebo.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted until December 31, 2021, with keywords including Colchicine, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, anti-inflammatory, trials, clinical, mechanical ventilation, death, and mortality. Databases including MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane, WHO Global Database, and Preprint servers were searched. Using dichotomous data for all values, the risk ratios (RR) were calculated by applying the random-effects model in Review Manager 5.4.

Results: The 12 studies pooled 17,297 participants, with 8,528 patients in the colchicine group and 8,769 in the standard care group. Colchicine treatment led to a statistically significant reduction in the risk of death (RR=0.63, 95% CI=0.48-0.84, P=0.001). Moderately high heterogeneity was present among the included studies (I2=72%). While insignificant, the risk of mechanical ventilation was decreased by 12% among the colchicine group (RR=0.88, 95% CI=0.64-1.22, P=0.44).

Conclusions: While this meta-analysis finds overall reductions in mortality with colchicine treatment, these findings must be utilized with caution. Placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials are warranted at a large scale to validate the viability of colchicine as an adjuvant treatment for COVID-19. On obtaining more concrete findings, the potential role of colchicine may be better optimized in non-severe patients as well, across in-hospital and outpatient settings.
Seasonal Incidence of Rice Gundhi Bug, Leptocorisaoratorius F. (Hemiptera: Alydidae) in Three Different rice Growing Seasons of Assam
Authors: Saikia Priyanka , Dutta Bijon Chandra , Saikia Rituraj
Published: July 2022

Study on seasonal incidence of rice gundhi bugwas carriedout to know their incidence in threedifferent rice growing seasons of Assam, viz., sali (var. Ranjit), boro (var. Joymoti) and ahu (var. Disang) during 2020-21 at Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Titabor.In sali rice, the lowest population (0.05 gundhi bug hill-1) was observed on 40th Standard Meteorological Week (SMW) and the highest (0.9 gundhi bug hill-1) was recorded on 46th SMW during 2020. In boro rice, the lowest population (0.3 gundhi bug hill-1) was recorded on 14th SMW and the highest of 3.75 gundhi bug hill-1 was recorded on 20th SMW during 2021. During ahu season, the lowest population (0.25 gundhi bug hill-1) was also recorded on 14th SMW and the highest (1.2 gundhi bug hill-1) was on 19th SMW during 2021. On an average, the highest population of gundhi bug was observed in bororice followed by ahu and sali. During saliseason, population build-up of gundhi bug showed significant positive correlation with morning relative humidity (r=0.734) and bright sunshine hour (r= 0.661). While, during boro and ahu rice the gundhi bug showed significant positive correlation with minimum temperature (boro, r = 0.600; ahu, r =0.649), evening relative humidity (boro, r= 0.643; ahu, r= 0.614) and number of rainy days (boro, r = 0.742; ahu, r= 710).