bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Muscle recruitment and co-contraction when walking in young women with chronic lumbar pain
Authors: Tozim Beatriz Mendes , Nava Guilherme Thomaz de Aquino , Stroppa Marques Ana Elisa Zuliani , Marques Nise Ribeiro , Morcelli Mary Hellen , Navega Marcelo Tavella
Published: February 2020

Abstract Introduction: The lumbar pain is the main musculoskeletal complaint reported by the active population, and it prevents daily activities such as walking. Objective: To assess muscle recruitment and the co-contraction of the trunk muscles during different walking speed in individuals with and without chronic lumbar pain. Method: Thirty-four sedentary young women attended the study, in which 18 belonged to the lumbar pain team (LPT) and 16 to the team without lumbar pain (WLP). We assessed the electromyography activity of the internal oblique (IO) local muscle and lumbar multifidus (MUL), and global external oblique (EO), abdominal rectus (AR) and lumbar iliocostalis (LIC), during walking. The electromyography analysis was performed from the average of the linear envelope value, normalized by the peak of muscle activation. The muscle co-contraction (IO/MUL, EO/LIC, AR/LIC, IO/EO, and the abdominal/paravertebral muscle groups) was calculated with the Falconer and Winter formula. The Shapiro-Wilk test, Multivariate Analysis, mixed Variance Analyses with Bonferroni post-hoc, and Pearson (p < 0.05) correlation coefficient were made by the statistical analysis. Results: In the WLP we could notice that the higher the speed, the higher the MUL activation. The co-contraction data demonstrated that IO/MUL muscles activate 20% more in the LPT, during the preferred speed; however, in the WLP, the results showed that the higher the walking speed, the higher the EO/LIC (21.8%) and IO/MUL (17.8%) muscles activation. Conclusion: The recruitment of local muscles doesn’t differ among the evaluated groups and conditions; however, in WLP, the higher the MUL muscle action, the higher the walking speed.
Assessment of individuals with aphasia: an integrative literature review
Authors: Silva Emilyn Borba da , Delboni Miriam Cabrera Corvelo , Fedosse Elenir
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze which evaluations are used by occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and physiotherapists on individuals presented with aphasia and what these evaluations address. Methods: the study conducted a national and international documental analysis of evaluations used by professionals working on the neurological rehabilitation of adults and/or elderly individuals with aphasia, published in the last ten years (January 2008/June 2018). This analysis was performed by an integrative review of databases LILACS, SciELO and PubMed, using the descriptors: Health Assessment or Testing, or Protocols, or Psychometrics, or Questionnaires and Rehabilitation, combined with the descriptors: Aphasia, Occupational Therapy, Speech-language Pathology and Physiotherapy. Results: 26 studies were included, most of which were scored as level VI of scientific evidence; the years of 2013 and 2016 presented publication peaks. The studies used 54 evaluation tools, among which 13 were recurrent in the studies, mostly analyzing aspects of communication/language. It is assumed that these data are related to the fact that speech-language pathologists provide care for individuals with aphasia; however, these individuals may present other needs beyond communication, such as those related to human occupation, requiring multiprofessional and integral health care. Among the protocols, the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) was considered the most complete, since it addresses communication, linguistic, human occupation and psycho-affective aspects. Conclusion: this study identified the use of few instruments dedicated to individuals with aphasia related to all aspects that involve life, with predominance of protocols and evaluations that only address disabilities, highlighting the importance of assessments that address subjectivity, evaluating individuals with aphasia in all dimensions of their lives.
Effects of chemotherapy on the auditory system of children with cancer: a systematic literature review
Authors: Lopes Nila Bernardes , Silva Liliane Aparecida Fagundes , Samelli Alessandra Giannella , Matas Carla Gentile
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACT Purpose: to identify and analyze the effects of chemotherapy on the auditory system of children and/or adolescents with cancer treated with cisplatin and carboplatin, assessed through standardized audiological procedures. Methods: studies in Brazilian Portuguese and in English were searched for, as available in the databases Science Direct, PubMed, LILACS, BIREME, Embase, SciELO, Web of Science and Cochrane. The descriptors were: Hearing Loss, Audiology, Child Cancer, Chemotherapy, and Child. Articles with levels 1 and 2 of scientific evidence, published in the last 20 years (1997 to 2017), were considered, of which the audiological results were analyzed, as well as the prevalence of hearing loss in children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Results: 3,625 articles were found, of which only 23 were selected for analysis in the present review. Studies have shown a high incidence of sensorineural hearing loss and decrease or even loss of otoacoustic emissions in children and adolescents with cancer, even after the first dose of chemotherapy drugs, with high frequencies being the most affected. Conclusion: there is evidence that both carboplatin and especially cisplatin from the first doses may impair the hearing of children and adolescents, mainly affecting the cochlear function, thus, the importance of long-term audiological monitoring.
Representações Intermediárias na Aprendizagem de Situações Combinatórias
Authors: Montenegro Juliana Azevedo , Borba Rute Elizabete de Souza Rosa , Bittar Marilena
Published: February 2020

RESUMO: No artigo analisa-se identificação, conversão e tratamento de registros em situações combinatórias. Foram realizados dois estudos: 1) de identificação de conversões e 2) com representações intermediárias entre registros em língua natural e em expressão numérica. Confirmaram-se hipóteses de maiores dificuldades na situação de combinação e na conversão para expressão numérica. Indicou-se representações intermediárias (árvore de possibilidades ou listagem sistematizada) para o ensino da Combinatória, entretanto, trabalhar com árvores resultou em melhores desempenhos - por terem mais congruência com expressões numéricas. Recomenda-se, assim, a intermediação de representações na identificação, conversão e tratamento de situações combinatórias.
Valores dos Universitários Portugal/Brasil: dimensão sociopolítica
Authors: Jardim Maria Helena de Agrela Gonçalves , Silva Júnior Geraldo Bezerra da , Capelo Maria Regina Teixeira Ferreira , Varela John Miguel Costa , Brasil Christina César Praça , Alves Márcia Lúcia Sousa Dias
Published: February 2020

RESUMO: Este estudo analisa os valores sociopolíticos dos universitários (n=605) Portugal/Brasil, mediante um Questionário sobre Valores na dimensão sociopolítica. Os resultados revelaram diferenças quanto a valores fundamentais. Constatamos indiferença/descrença política nos estudantes portugueses e brasileiros, essencialmente no respeitante às causas das desigualdades sociais. No Brasil são decorrentes da pouca sorte, preguiça e inatividade laboral e em Portugal particularizam a pouca instrução. Esta pesquisa viabiliza a implementação de programas de educação para a cidadania em contexto académico.
An update of new flood-irrigated rice cultivars in the SimulArroz model
Authors: Ribas Giovana Ghisleni , Streck Nereu Augusto , Duarte Junior Ary José , Ribeiro Bruna San Martin Rolin , Pilecco Isabela Bulegon , Rossato Ioran Guedes , Richter Gean Leonardo , Bexaira Kelin Pribs , Pereira Vladison Fogliato , Zanon Alencar Junior
Published: February 2020

Abstract: The objective of this work was to model, in the SimulArroz model, the three flood-irrigated rice (Oryza sativa) cultivars currently most grown in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The experiments to calibrate and validate the model were conducted in the municipalities of Cachoeirinha, Santa Maria, Uruguaiana, Santa Vitória do Palmar, and Cachoeira do Sul during four crop seasons. The number of leaves, phenology, aboveground dry matter biomass, and yield of each cultivar were evaluated. The results showed a slight overestimate of the R1, R4, and R9 stages; however, overall, the SimulArroz model had a good performance in simulating rice phenology for the three studied genotypes. Furthermore, the model had a reasonable accuracy in simulating aboveground dry matter and yield. The root-mean-square error (RMSE) for aboveground dry matter (leaves, stems, panicles, and grains) ranged from 0.5 to 3.0 Mg ha-1. For yield, the RMSE ranged from 0.8 to 1.3 Mg ha-1. The calibration of the SimulArroz model is efficient in simulating the growth, development, and grain yield of the most important flood-irrigated rice cultivars in Southern Brazil and can be used to estimate harvest forecast and yield potential, as well for yield gap studies.
Phenology, vegetative growth, and yield performance of fig in Southeastern Brazil
Authors: Ferraz Rafael Augusto , Leonel Sarita , Souza Jackson Mirellys Azevedo , Ferreira Rafael Bibiano , Modesto Joyce Helena , Arruda Lucas Lencioni
Published: February 2020

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the phenological patterns, vegetative growth, and yield characteristics of fig (Ficus carica)varieties in Southeastern Brazil. The 'Roxo de Valinhos', White Genova, PI-189, and Troyano varieties were distributed in a randomized complete block design and evaluated in the field. The following characteristics were assessed: number of days between pruning and the beginning of sprouting; leaf chlorophyll content; number of shoots on each branch; length, diameter, and number of internodes on each branch; number of leaves per plant; leaf area; number of fruit per plant; mass, length, and diameter of fruit; production and yield; and duration (days) of each phenological stage, such as thermal requirement models. 'Roxo de Valinhos' and White Genova sprouted the fastest and showed the largest number of shoots. Troyano obtained the greatest branch length and diameter, as well as the greatest number of fruit per plant, which had the shortest diameter and length and the lowest mass of fruit. Furthermore, Troyano showed the latest harvest, besides the thermal requirement of 4,577.31 degree-days. 'Roxo de Valinhos' and White Genova produced fruit with the greatest average mass and diameter and the longest length. Troyano shows better vegetative growth and produces more fruit per plant than 'Roxo de Valinhos', but both genotypes show similar yields.
Limites da tolerância na educação para a democracia: o programa Câmara Mirim - Plenarinho
Authors: Lima Ana Marusia Pinheiro
Published: February 2020

Resumo A democracia envolve participação política do cidadão, que, por sua vez, requer conhecimento e prática, obtidos com a educação. No entanto, ao abrirem-se os espaços de debate, deve-se esperar o surgimento de controvérsias, incluindo, paradoxalmente, atitudes antidemocráticas. Com públicos infantojuvenis, essa questão torna-se ainda mais problemática. O que deve ou não ser tolerado na educação para a democracia? Para responder a essa pergunta, a presente pesquisa faz a revisão bibliográfica dos conceitos de tolerância na teoria política e sua necessidade nas democracias recentes, com os desafios para a participação efetiva (cujos efeitos não são previsíveis) e a discussão do papel dos educadores acerca do que e como deve ser trabalhado na aprendizagem. A parte empírica foca o programa educativo Plenarinho, da Câmara dos Deputados, na ação Câmara Mirim, que incentiva a participação política de crianças e adolescentes por meio de um concurso de projetos de lei. É analisado o conteúdo de mais de 6 mil propostas enviadas entre 2006 e 2016, em busca de ideias intolerantes e se houve crescimento numérico nos anos mais recentes, em que se observa uma maior polarização política no Brasil e recrudescimento da intolerância. Os resultados apontam para a ocorrência pouco significativa de ideias não democráticas, que se mantiveram no patamar em 10 anos de Câmara Mirim. O dado mais interessante, contudo, está na presença considerável de propostas que visam justamente a combater a intolerância. Assim, junto com as recomendações da literatura, as próprias crianças apresentam a chave para lidar com o problema.
Model test and DEM investigations into effects of cavities on a single pile in weak rock
Authors: Nguyen T. T. V. , Matsumura S. , Kawamura S.
Published: February 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of different cavity locations on the bearing capacity of pile foundations. To accomplish the purpose, a series of model tests was carried out on a small-scale single pile embedded in gypsum rock with predetermined cavities, thereafter, the numerical analysis was conducted. The studied model was simulated by the discrete-element method (DEM) using the two-dimensional discontinuous program PFC2D. The reduction factor was calculated to quantify the impact of cavities on the bearing capacity of pile foundations. The experimental and analytical results clearly show that the reduction factor decreased with an increase in the depth from the pile tip to the cavity, and the pile capacity is significantly reduced when cavities are located close to the pile tip. The two-dimensional DEM results visualised the cracks appeared inside the rock mass and the collapse of the cavity roof area, which cannot be seen in the experiment. The study also indicated a critical distance from the pile tip to the cavity that the influence of cavities to the pile is negligible.
On the dilatancy of root-permeated soils under partially saturated conditions
Authors: Yildiz A. , Graf F. , Springman S. M.
Published: February 2020

Mechanical contribution of roots to the shear strength of saturated soils is not the only function of vegetation in favour of slope stability. Plants also cause an increase in the strength due to plant-induced suction, resulting from partial saturation. Although understanding, quantifying and modelling the shearing behaviour of soils is directly related to the volume change characteristics of soil, dilative behaviour of rooted soils has not been of much interest. Large-scale suction-monitored direct shear tests were performed on specimens planted with a mixture of species from different plant functional groups. Increase in matric suction, which was linked to root biomass and root : shoot ratio, resulted in higher maximum dilatancy angles. It was also found that maximum dilatancy is controlled by net normal stress, but not effective stress.
Microbial-induced carbonate precipitation for coastal erosion mitigation of sandy slopes
Authors: Shahin M. A. , Jamieson K. , Cheng L.
Published: February 2020

This paper proposes the use of microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) for coastal protection against coastal erosion of sandy slopes subjected to wave attack. Bio-cementation through MICP is a new emerging technique for soil stabilisation using the metabolic functions of microorganisms (bacteria), by inducing the formation of calcium carbonate precipitates that bridge soil particles together, leading to increased soil strength and reduced soil erodibility. An experimental approach was carried out to investigate the feasibility of MICP for preventing coastal erosion in shallow waters. A set of six sand samples sloped at 45° was prepared in an acrylic flume apparatus and tested against erosional and accretional surging waves, and the results showed that MICP was able to limit soil erosion to less than 5% for both wave types.
Refined control of loading rate in SHPB tests on rock-like materials
Authors: Liu S. , Xu J. , Chen T. , Wang P.
Published: February 2020

The split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) test is widely used for the characterisation of materials through dynamic stress measurement. A persistent problem with this technology is a lack of refined projectile loading rate control, for which an effective method is proposed here. Based on the gas adiabatic equation of state and full consideration of the projectile's force state when driven by high-pressure gas, the relationships between launch gas pressure, specific location of projectile in the launch barrel and loading rate of the projectile were obtained. The accurate control of projectile loading rate in the SHPB test was achieved by controlling the launch gas pressure and the exact location of the projectile in the launch barrel. To aid locating the projectile exactly, a calibrated-position ramrod is designed, for which a detailed practical operation is herein reported. By using the described method, unguided trial-and-error loss of material and equipment are avoided, experimental error is reduced, and experimental efficiency is improved. As well, the proposed control method for projectile loading rate control is very simple and easily implemented. According to results, the deviation between the measured and designed projectile loading rate is effectively controlled within ±2% by this method.
Gestasyonel Trofoblastik Hastalıkların Kliniğimizde Retrospektif Olarak Değerlendirilmesi: Orta Dönem Sonuçlarımız
Authors: ÖZGEN Gülten , ADANAS Gültekin
Published: February 2020

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, gestasyonel trofoblastik hastalığın (GTH) sıklığını ve tiplerini belirlemek ve klinik parametreler ile olan ilişkisini değerlendirmektedir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmamıza hastanemiz kadın hastalıkları ve doğum kliniğine Ocak 2016 ile Haziran 2019 tarihleri arasında yatırılarak tedavi edilen ve GTH tanısı alan 90 hasta dahil edildi.Hasta bilgileri hasta dosyaları ve bilgisayar kayıtları kullanılarak, retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi.Hastaların sosyodemografik ve klinik özellikleri, vakum küretaj öncesi ve sonrası laboratuvar test sonuçları ve patoloji sonuçları kaydedildi.
Bulgular: Çalışma süresince gerçekleşen toplam doğum sayısı 45,000 idi. Gestasyonel trofoblastik hastalık insidansı 2/1000 doğum olarak tespit edildi. Doksan hastanın 69’unda parsiyel (%76,7) ve 21’inde (%23,3) komplet mol ve 1 hastada (%1,1) parsiyel mol sonrası koryokarsinom gelişti.Klinik tanı hastaların %36’sında (n=32) mol ve %1,1’inde (n=1) fetal anomali olarak değerlendirildi. Laboratuvar ve klinik bulgular açısından parsiyel ve komplet mol gebelik geçiren hastalar arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı görüldü. Ancak komplet mol gebeliklerde küretaj öncesi ortalama β-hCG değeri istatistiksel olarak yüksek saptandı(p=0,088). Parsiyel molde en yüksek ortalama β-hCGdeğeri 46014,66mIU/mL iken,komplet molde bu değer 76292,26 mIU/mL olarak bulundu. Hastalarda en küçük gebelik yaşı 14 yıl, en yüksek gebelik yaşı ise 47 yıl olarak saptandı.
Sonuç: Çalışma sonuçlarımıza göre, nadir olsa da,malign olma ihtimalini taşıyan GTH tanısı olan hastalar küretaj sonrasında β-hCG takiplerinin yapılması hususunda bilgilendirilmeli ve herhangi bir takip yapılmaması halinde hayati tehlike oluşturabileceği açıklanmalıdır.
Extremism. Juridical Abstraction. Problems of Demarcating the Freedom of Expression
Authors: Suchkov Vladimir , Filonov Vladimir
Published: February 2020

The authors examine the juridical idea of extremist used in the criminal law of the Russian Federation. This work is an attempt to solve the problem of differentiating between this concept and the freedom of expression. The establishment of boundaries and limits of these phenomena is important for both lawmakers and law enforcers. The authors use the attributes of the phenomenon of «extremism» in an attempt to understand its form and contents. To achieve this, they analyze views on different scholars on extremism, the law and its amendments, clarifications of the highest court authorities of the country regarding the object of this research, and study the doctrinal practice of experts – linguists and psychologists. They synthesize the discovered meanings of extremism and identify its features. The obtained information allowed the authors to conclude that the definition of extremism formulated in the law is not precise, it lacks clear boundaries and, at the categorial level, could be viewed as an abstract concept. This concept, incorporated in the law, has a negative impact on the quality of the law and impedes the right choice of interpretation by national courts. The fuzziness of legal prescriptions has not yet been eliminated by the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation and the law enforcement practice of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. All this creates endless opportunities for interpreting the law at the local level. The authors present disturbing statistics that show a tremendous growth in the number of offences in this area in recent years. They believe that the cause of the problem is the above-mentioned law that allows excessive interpretation by the law enforcer. The presented research deals with the bottlenecks of constitutional law as it analyzes the freedom of expression with its boundaries and limits. The authors discuss the conflict of constitutional and criminal laws from the viewpoint of enforcing specific law clauses. The research includes constructive criticism of the instruments used by experts (linguists and psychologists) who perform their tasks for criminal cases and materials on speech goals, which belongs to the domain of criminalistics. The authors present their own vision of this problem based on the opinion of scholars, historical experience and court practice.
On the Forms of Rationality and the Specifics of Implementing the Principle of Procedural Economy in the Criminal Procedure Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors: Ayupova Zaure , Кussainov Daurenbek , Madalieva Zhanyl , Mussabayeva Gulbakhsha , Rakhimova Gulnar
Published: February 2020

The authors present a thorough research of the forms of rationality and the specifics of implementing the principles of procedural economy in the criminal procedure law of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Modern reforms of Kazakhstan’s legal system affected the criminal law sphere as well. The authors have conducted a comprehensive examination and analysis of the principles of procedural economy, effectiveness and rationality of criminal proceedings in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Under the current Criminal Procedure Code of the RK, the initial stage of the criminal process has been considerably transformed: the pre-investigation verification and initiation of a criminal case has been totally removed from it, which has considerably reduced a rather vast list of actions preceding the stage of initiating a criminal case. The dominant function of a democratic state is the protection of the constitutional rights of its citizens. It means that all branches of state power — legislative, executive and judicial — should serve the protection of the rights of a person, while other functions of the state – social, economic, political, environmental protection, public law and order — should comply with it. Different legal phenomena, relations, processes, interconnections and interactions in the legal sphere itself and, partially, outside it compose a special public system — the legal system, which develops relatively independently and functions alongside other public systems — social, spiritual-cultural, economic and state-political ones. The legal system is the condition and, simultaneously, the consequence of building a legal state and a civil society, representative democracy and political pluralism. The process of developing a legal state in the Republic of Kazakhstan is progressing successfully, some experience has been accumulated, and the positive experience of civilized countries that have achieved certain success in this area is implemented. The problem of procedural economy, effectiveness and rationality of criminal proceedings must be considered through the prism of the above-mentioned requirements.
Big Data as a Modern Criminological Method of Studying and Measuring Organized Crime
Authors: Sukhodolov Alexander , Ivantsov Sergey , Molchanova Tatiana , Spasennikov Boris
Published: February 2020

The paper is devoted to the study, measurement and assessment of organized crime in Russia, and to researching the possibility of using «big data» to analyze crime. As the task of counteracting crime is getting more and more complicated, it becomes necessary to reconsider both the traditional methods of researching crime, and the possibilities of going beyond the boundaries of such methods. The existing forms of state statistical reporting reflect only certain crimes committed by organized criminal groups and, in exceptional cases — by criminal communities. The use of official state statistics to measure the level of organized crime leads to numerous distortions in its evaluation. In some cases, all it can do is indicate the trend. There is no assessment of the actual condition of this criminological problem due to a high complexity of measurements, of choosing the technique of information collection and analysis, as well as the theoretical model of predicting organized crime, forecasting its future trends and regularities. In the last decade, the countries where digital technologies are developing actively have witnessed an intensified interest to the use of computing and intellectual methods of analyzing organized crime. The main achievement of science is that there is a widespread understanding among criminologists involved in research that the existing instruments, methods and programs for the intellectual analysis of structured and unstructured data are sufficient for the transition to computational criminology. «Big data» have a special place in the structure of information technologies. The development of data collection and analysis technologies makes it possible to measure criminality at a conceptually new level. A significant growth in the volume of data, the sources and dissemination tools of which are social objects, leads to the establishment of new technologies of processing the information on crimes. The presented article shows the necessity of using a large volume of structured and unstructured data to study and evaluate qualitative parameters of organized crime. This presents considerable opportunities for using «big data» to predict the trends of future changes in organized crime, as well as for applying new technologies to the theory and practice of preventing organized crime. The prediction and prevention of organized crime are considered to be rather difficult, and sometimes impossible when it concerns finding empirical proof and, moreover, obtaining prediction verification of some or other concept. Consequently, up to now traditional research approaches have not been effective in the sphere of researching organized crime. Meanwhile, law enforcement bodies need knowledge on the structure of crime, on the emergence of new forms of organizing criminal groups, on changes in criminal behavior connected with the technologies of the new technological revolution, etc.
Os benefícios da laserterapia de baixa intensidade associados a exercícios domiciliares em idosos com osteoartrite de joelho
Authors: Abreu Thaysson Silva , Garcia Sanches Edilma Marinho , Kuriki Guilherme Marcelino , Oshiro Johnny Massahiro , Boldrini Fabio Chittero Boldrini Chittero , Morimoto Márcia Midori
Published: February 2020

INTRODUÇÃO: A Osteoartrite (OA) é uma doença musculoesquelética com predomínio na população idosa. O tratamento com Laserterapia tem sido um dos métodos seguros e não invasivos para o tratamento da OA. OBJETIVO: Observar a influência na dor, rigidez e função em idosos antes e depois da aplicação da laserterapia associados a exercícios domiciliares. MÉTODOS: Dez pacientes idosos com OA de joelho, submetidos a 12 sessões de Laserterapia, 3 vezes por semana e orientados a realizarem exercícios domiciliares durante o período do estudo. Foi utilizado o Laser de baixa potência Class 3B Chattanooga, com energia total de 36J (divididos em 6 pontos - 6J por ponto) conforme a dosagem da World Association of Laser Therapy (WALT). Para mensuração do quadro álgico foi utilizados a Escala Visual Analógica (EVA); Índice de Osteoartrite de Western Ontario (WOMAC) e Índice de Lequesne para dor, rigidez e funcionalidade. Os exercícios domiciliares foram explicados e demonstrados pelo avaliador e orientado a realizar 3 vezes por semana durante 12 sessões. RESULTADOS: Observamos que após aplicações de Laserterapia e exercícios domiciliares, não houve melhora na EVA, porém com melhora significativa nos quesitos WOMAC geral (p=0,01) e função (p=0,001) enquanto os demais não houve significância (p>0,5) quando avaliados por meio do t-test, já na comparação entre questionários houve correlação forte em WOMAC e LEQUESNE com a Correlação de Pearson. CONCLUSÃO: Pode-se concluir que a Laserterapia associada a exercícios domiciliares não evidencia melhora significativa do quadro álgico através da EVA, podendo ser uma resposta subjetiva com dificuldade de compreensão pelos pacientes, porém foi observado melhora significativa na evolução funcional do paciente medidas pelos questionários WOMAC e LEQUESNE nos pacientes com OA de joelho.
Função sexual em mulheres no climatério: estudo transversal
Authors: Vaz Maricelle Tavares , Barreiros Bianca Regina , De Oliveira Neyanny Ryzy
Published: February 2020

INTRODUÇÃO: O climatério constitui uma fase do ciclo vital da mulher, representando a transição entre o período reprodutivo e o não reprodutivo. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a função sexual em mulheres climatéricas por meio do Questionário Quociente Sexual–Versão Feminina (QS-F). MÉTODO: Estudo transversal, com um grupo de 66 mulheres climatéricas submetidas à avaliação da função sexual por meio do Questionário Quociente Sexual-Versão Feminina (QS-F) e através do escore total do QS-F, foi definido o padrão de desempenho/satisfação sexual. RESULTADOS: O padrão de desempenho/satisfação sexual mais predominante foi o de regular a bom (37,9%) e 52,9% das mulheres participantes afirmaram que costumam pensar em sexo “às vezes” a “nunca”. CONCLUSÃO: A maioria das mulheres entrevistadas teve padrao de desempenho/satisfação sexual de regular a bom, sem significativas alt erações da função.
Avaliação do limiar anaeróbio pela variabilidade da frequência cardíaca em diabéticos tipo 2
Authors: Lima Yago Alves , Pinto Ferreira Jamile de Jesus , Silva Érika Ramos , De Matos Carlos José Oliveira
Published: February 2020

INTRODUÇÃO: A diabetes é um problema de saúde pública devido a sua alta prevalência, morbidade e mortalidade. O tipo 2 é mais prevalente e representa de 90 a 95% dos casos, sendo as complicações mais comuns o acúmulo de gordura no músculo esquelético e a resistência à insulina. O exercício físico regular contribui para regulação da glicemia, destacando-se o limiar anaeróbio como importante marcador para prescrição de exercícios físicos. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o limiar anaeróbio de indivíduos com diabetes tipo 2 através da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Estudo de caráter transversal, recrutou 18 participantes de ambos os sexos em uma unidade básica de saúde do município de Lagarto-SE, esse foram divididos em 2 grupos de 9 indivíduos. Na análise estatística utilizou-se o teste de Shapiro-Wilk para avaliação da normalidade e posteriormente Anova com pós teste de Tukey para comparação dos grupos. O grupo 1 composto de indivíduos diabéticos tipo 2 e o grupo 2 de indivíduos saudáveis. Também foi avaliada a média da frequência cardíaca em repouso e após o teste de esforço progressivo. RESULTADOS: As características de idade foram homogêneas sendo o grupo 1 com média de 62,1 (±13,9) anos e grupo 2 de 62,0 (±7,0) anos. A média da frequência de repouso foi de 79,8 bpm do grupo diabéticos e 78 bpm do grupo comparação, no limiar anaeróbio foi de 111,5 no grupo 1 e 119 no grupo 2. O tempo para atingir o L.A foi similar entre os grupos, 9,5 min no grupo experimental e 8 min no grupo comparação. CONCLUSÃO: Os valores do limiar anaeróbio de ambos os grupos foram considerados de baixo condicionamento físico, estes não apresentaram diferença estatística.
Marchantia high throughput imaging in multiwell plates v2
Authors: Tomaselli Marta , Rebmann Marius , Delmans Mihails
Published: February 2020

This protocol allows high throughput imaging of Marchantia gemmae, using a cheap setup made with broadly available lab equipment. It was developed from the 3D-printed Imaging Growth Chamber developed by Mihails Delmans in his PhD work (https://github.com/HaseloffLab/MihailsDelmansThesis). We used a transparent 384 wells plate filled with 1/2 strength Gamborg B5 media with 1.2% agar and placed a single gemma at the centre of the well. Gene frames and coverslips treated with anti-fog spray were used to cover (seal) the wells. This setup can be paired with automated imaging of samples.
Time to modification of antidiabetic therapy in patients over the age of 65 years with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus v1
Authors: E Machado-Alba Jorge , Gaviria-Mendoza Andres , E Machado-Duque Manuel
Published: February 2020

Aims. To determine the time elapsed from when a patient ≥65 years old is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and begins antidiabetic treatment until a change in treatment is required as well as the factors associated with the change. Methods. A retrospective study was conducted on patients 65 years or older with a first-time diagnosis of T2DM, and these patients were followed for 60 months until an addition or change was made to their antidiabetic drug regimen. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed to determine the time elapsed until such a modification occurred. Results. We identified 13573 patients with a mean age of 76.8±7.7 years; 59.3% were women. A total of 9144 (67.4%) patients began treatment with a single antidiabetic drug, 4146 (30.5%) began with two, and 282 (2.1%) began with three, especially metformin (n=10858, 80.0%), sulfonylureas (n=4525, 33.3%), and insulins (n=2334, 17.2%). A total of 52.4% (n=7106) of the patients underwent treatment modification (addition, 39.3% and change, 13.1%). Only 11.2% (n=600) of the additions corresponded to new antidiabetic drugs (GLP-1a, SGLT2i, DPP4i). The mean time to modification was 39.1±23.4 months, and the modification occurred earlier in those who started with various antidiabetic agents (33.2vs42.6 months; p<0.001), men (38.3vs40.4 months; p<0.001), and those who took glibenclamide vs. metformin (31.9vs44.6 months, p<0.001). Conclusions. Most elderly adults who were diagnosed with T2DM after 65 years of age were treated with the appropriate medications. Therapy was modified for more than half of the patients, The addition of new antidiabetic drugs was infrequent.
The Impact of Digital Storytelling on Academic Achievement of Sixth Grade Students in English Language and Their Motivation towards it in Jordan
Authors: ALJARAIDEH Yousef Ahmad
Published: February 2020

This study aims to identify the impact of digital storytelling (DST) on academic achievement of sixth grade students in English language and their motivation towards it in Jordan.DST plays an important role in the maintenance and progress of English language.The research uses a quasi- experimental method. The sample of the study consists of (50) male students were purposefully chosen from public schools at Jerash governorate. They were distributed into two groups: Experimental group which has (25) students learning English language through DST, and control group which has (25) students. They are taught the same content in traditional way. The findings of the study showed that there are statistically significant differences in students’ academic achievement and students’ motivation towards learning English language due to teaching method in favor of experimental group which DST strategy is the main method used in English language. Statistically significant differences were also found in students’ motivation towards learning English language due to teaching method in favor of experimental group. In the light of the results, some recommendations were set like integrating DST in the teaching and learning English language.
Polish aesthetic discourse of the 20th century: interpretation of interpretations
Authors:   Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University, Onishchenko E. I.
Published: February 2020

The article is devoted to the analysis of the Polish aesthetic discourse of the twentieth century and the prospects for its interpretation in the Ukrainian aesthetics, particularly in the works by Kateryna Shevchuk, defended at the department of ethics, aesthetics and culture studies of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. These research greatly extend the idea of the aesthetic canon of the Polish thought, classically represented by the aesthetics R. Ingarden and W. Tatarkiewicz and reveal the names of virtually unknown in Ukraine Polish scientists, including special interest is the legacy of L. Blaustein, M. Wallis, H. Elzenberg and G. Ossowski. In particular, this perspective covers traditional for the twentieth century aesthetics problems, including psychology of art, collective aesthetic experience, ratio, fantasy, and imagination. Also, new interpretive perspectives of sublime and ugly, aesthetical experience are opened. The theoretical orientations of the Polish scholars, in one way or another, were connected with the cornerstones of the aesthetic science - its subject, the conceptual-categorical apparatus, the structure of aesthetic consciousness, the phenomenon of artistic creativity, the specific nature of art, and others. In the process of conceptual concretization, in the field of Polish aesthetics a number of problems have been rather clearly distinguished, among which the special attention of practically all of its leading representatives has attracted the phenomenon of aesthetical experience. K. Shevchuk’s investigation opens up an opportunity, at least in the format of a secondary interpretation, to join the research of the Polish scholars, whose work proved to be a giant "white spot" for the Ukrainian aestheticians. Introducing actually unexplored concepts Polish scientists to the modern Ukrainian aesthetic theory not only facilitates the opening of "unknown pages" in the history of the twentieth century aesthetics, but also makes actual mark of new approaches to the analysis of classical problems, the relevance of which will never be a subject of doubt.
Social foundations of corporate culture
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Podolian G. P.
Published: February 2020

The article is devoted to the analysis of the development of corporate culture as a new form of culture. The dynamic processes of the evolution of corporate culture from the time of the appearance of its individual elements at the beginning of the 20th century to the corporatization of many spheres of social life, the practice of implementing mechanisms of corporate social responsibility in the late XX сеntury remain topical for research. Dynamism of the corporate culture formation in the sphere of economic activity in the twentieth century influenced the rapid spread of its values and standards to other public spheres. Corporate culture as a sociocultural regulator gradually comes to the forefront of scientific, practical and cultural discussions. Recognition of culture as the defining basis of corporate culture allows us to consider neocorporativism as interconnected with it. Mutualities of neocorporativism and culture have become the basis for the emergence of the innovative nature of corporate culture with its focus on partnership and the consolidation of the multidirectional interests of key actors in the interaction. An innovative feature of neocorporativism as the main element of corporate culture is the orientation toward voluntary, legitimate alignment of interest groups and the achievement of cooperation, social partnership of participants in equidistant social interaction on mutually beneficial conditions. It is a non-violent means of forming corporate productive orders that fit into a broader democratic spectrum of interests at different levels of society's life. And in this you can see the social potential of neocorporativism and corporate culture. Like any new phenomenon, corporate culture revealed the ambivalent essence of the initial stages of the emergence of this innovation, showing the emergence of a list of complex moral-psychological and existential problems of human and societies during the period of grandiose changes. The corporatization of social spheres served as the basis for qualitative transformations of organizational, managerial, social and labol relations, opening additional prospects for the realization of social responsibility and integration.
Philosopher in space and time of culture (chronotope of maître à penser). Part II
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Rohozha M. M.
Published: February 2020

The paper deals with the research of philosophic way of life as an invariant of the Western culture. The author tries to reveal the answers to the questions: What is the influence of the time and place of life on a thinking person? Is it possible to put a question in such a way? The second part of the paper gives methodological explanation for such putting the questions. Two conceptual strategies of thinking in the contemporary history of philosophy are mentioned – compartmentalism and biographical method. The latter one allows understanding of the philosophizing through research of maître à penser. Such approach made possible cultural studies prospect for a philosopher’s life in the context of unique time and space. To designate the uniqueness of time and space, the category of chronotope (M. Bakhtin) was introduced in the paper. Chronotope sets condensed signs in a definite period of time at the result of which a unique image of a thinker is born in a definite cultural space. Uniqueness of time and space sets originality of philosophical quest of a thinker. Analysis of one’s philosophizing through the prism of one’s life allows us to compare proved and practiced dimensions, and affirm a status of “maître à penser”, if these dimensions are coincided. The second part of the paper is focused on the time and space of the epoch of Modernity, where public space of the city as a place of activity for a philosopher is inseparably linked to critically directed an self-organized general public. Special attention is focused on life activity of Albert Schweitzer and Hannah Arendt. The author concludes that unlike Antiquity and Middle Ages where we were focused on the images of philosophers, Modernity deals with personalities of philosophers. Schweitzer as well as Arendt personally testify to their life and philosophical practice. The point is that definite life experience according to personal philosophy is purely important moral milestone, transforming the person to worthy exemplary.
"Cultural turns" as a request for culturology
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Shynkarenko O. V.
Published: February 2020

The article analyzes the phenomenon of the "cultural turn" in a series of fixed methodological turns in the social and humanitarian knowledge of the last decades. Appeal to this trend in different research fields makes it possible to discover the cultural direction of scientific search, which can be linked to the emergence of a special subject area of culturology. In turn, the emerging cultural research in its domestic experience is difficult to determine with the specifics of its research task. Moreover, it was the "cultural turn" in the social and humanitarian sphere in the West that was realized by its own research project. "Cultural studies" (the Birmingham (UK) Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies or The Birmingham School), which is an interdisciplinary research area that includes feminism, poststructuralism, post-modernism, post-colonialism, aspects of Marxism and humanism in the study of the process of creating values, values, identities. Difficulties in culturology self-determination of their theoretical originality in the study of culture in the context of the culture-centeredness of various subjectmatter branches do not reduce, but, on the contrary, increase its research potential for an integral examination of culture. However, the success of the scientific contribution of culturology in understanding the primary importance of culture in sociocultural processes is seen in the productive use of culture achieved in subject-oriented social analysis as diverse practices. Thus, culturology joins those studies that today increasingly pay attention to "practices" as a field in which it seeks a solution of pressing anthropological and socio-cultural problems. Today's request for an understanding of social processes, which in its complexity, the more so, does not fit into a predetermined human dimension, actualize a review of the understanding of society in the light of living human interaction. Then the multilayeredness, the diversity of the phenomenon of culture, the awareness of its various types will contribute to the discovery of culture as a living life of people fixed in living experience, defining it as a situationally manifested meaningful order of action.
Foreign policy vector of Dnipropetrovsk region activities: european values and landmarks
Authors:   I. F. Kuras Institute of Political and Ethnic Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Bevz T. A.
Published: February 2020

The article analyzes the foreign policy vector of Dnipropetrovsk region. The emphasis is put on European values and benchmarks in regional politics. Regions are dynamic socio-systems, which combine past, present and future. The region is an important actor within the political processes that influences the decision-making process in the state. It is noted that Dnipropetrovsk region is a leader in the "level of business development", "infrastructure" and "innovation" segments that promote the European values and landmarks establishment. The European canon of values is not limited by national boundaries, and it is valid beyond our national, ethnic, cultural and religious peculiarities. To some extent, the value changes depend on the characteristics of the regions. However, European values remain the inalienable. In fact, the foundation on which the European Union stands, namely, the headship of law, democracy, freedom of speech, honesty / transparency, the desire to provide equal opportunities for all citizens, and so on. Celebrating Europe Day in the region and holding various events has already started being traditional. Dnipropetrovsk region has become the first member of the Assembly of European Regions in Ukraine, also the first representative office of the Assembly in Ukraine has been opened here. The foreign policy vector of activity in Dnipropetrovsk region is aimed at relations with the European Union and its institutions, and above all, with the Assembly of European Regions. A definite trend in recent decades is concentrated in inter-civilizational dialogues, both at the global and regional levels, by trying to implement individual policies, concluding individual / personalized agreements, treaties, becoming member of international organizations.