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La Revista Católica de Cuestiones Sociales, 1895-1916: La Recepción de la Rerum Novarum
Authors: Martínez-Vara Tomás , Ramos-Gorostiza José-Luis
Published: February 2022

El nacimiento de la Revista Católica de Cuestiones Sociales (1895-1930) coincidió con el verdadero “despegue” del catolicismo social español, que tuvo una notable relevancia a finales del siglo XIX y comienzos del XX. Fue una de las revistas más importantes y duraderas de las que difundieron en España la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia, y en ella participaría gran parte de la intelectualidad católica de la época. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar cómo se recibió en la revista, durante sus primeros años (1895- 1916), la gran encíclica social de León XIII, la Rerum Novarum (1891), con alguna alusión puntual a la Graves de Communi (1901). Aunque con matices derivados de la convivencia de visiones “integristas” con otras más “avanzadas”, en esta publicación periódica se hizo en general una lectura bastante tradicional y conservadora de ambos textos.
A Cross-cultural study of hardiness and well-being of students and student-athletes in Kazakhstan and Russia
Authors:   University «Turan», Kazakhstan, Almaty, Aldabergenov N.
Published: February 2022

The article considers the problem of personal resources of young people, which can contribute to their adaptation to life in modern society. The main characteristics of social development are: industrial revolution, international integration, high dynamism of socio-economic and socio-cultural processes. It is proved that their future depends on the ability of young people to overcome life difficulties, to be ready to overcome external and internal difficulties. In this regard, it is extremely important to study the resilience of young people and the factors that determine them. The purpose of the study was to study the resilience of Kazakh youth depending on their involvement in sports, as well as to conduct a cross-cultural comparison of Kazakh and Russian youth in terms of resilience and well-being. Significant differences in the level of indicators of resilience among students engaged in sports compared with non-athletes students, both in the sample of Kazakhstan and Russia, were revealed. Correlation analysis showed that young people who plan their activities, know how to maintain the desired weight, exercise and positively evaluate their physical development indicators, as well as are focused on social activity and communication with people have a high level of resilience. The data obtained can be used in the development of strategies for working with the youth of Kazakhstan. Further investigation of the problem may be related to the development of trainings on the development of resilience, as well as the development of strategies for involving young people in active sports.
Research of models of sports success based on the identified variants of relationship of constructions of self-assessment and level of aspirations
Authors:   Federal Research and Clinical Center of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Department of medical-psychological support of sports national teams Moscow, Russia, Sokhlikova V. A.
Published: February 2022

The article is devoted to the problem of achieving success in sports of the highest achievements. The author, based on theoretical analysis and empirical studies, shows the psychological causes and conditions of success, as well as identifies risk factors for adverse effects on the athlete’s activities. Based on the study of self-assessment constructs of highly qualified athletes, their claims and personal characteristics, the author established that only the optimal level of consistency of self-assessment parameters and claims leads to success, and their inconsistency – low self-esteem and high inadequate claims – leads to mental malaptension, one of its forms of which is the dissociative complex “Risk Triad,” which prevents athletes from achieving success. As an important research task, the author attempted to distinguish sports success models based on the identified variants of the relationship of self-esteem constructs and claims, covering different relationships of mismatch (divergence) of these selfesteem measurements with the personal characteristics of athletes. The data obtained in the empirical study emphasize the significance of the ratio of self-assessment and claims as important variables for the successful performance of highly qualified athletes in competitions. This area of research is supplemented by a detailed analysis and description of the manifestation of personal features such as motivation, level of anxiety, orientation of the control locus from the points of view of success-failure of highly qualified athletes.
Management of resources in a federal emergency hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Vianna Elaine Cristine da Conceição , Pestana Luana Cardoso , Meireles Isabella Barbosa , Rafael Ricardo de Mattos Russo , Marziale Maria Helena Palucci , Faria Magda Guimarães de Araújo , Gallasch Cristiane Helena
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe actions taken by the organizational management of an emergency service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, determined according to the prevalence of cases of infection by the coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome, and flu-like illnesses. Methods: Experience report based on a retrospective analysis of the attention for respiratory syndromes in the first semester of 2019 and 2020, in addition to an analysis of documents from the institutional protocols of a federal emergency service. Development: An increase in the number of attendances was observed, representing 7.25% and 19.4% of cases in 2019 and 2020, respectively. This was due to the creation of the Crisis Office, including a multidisciplinary team created to elaborate the plan of action, changes in the physical structure and in the work processes, and training sessions. Final considerations: It became clear that the planning, coordination of actions based on the decisions of the Crisis Office, and the dissemination of reliable information, taking into consideration a focal point, were essential for the organization, management of the emergency service, and protection to the workers.
Diabetes mellitus type 2: factors related to adherence to self-care
Authors: Portela Raquel de Aguiar , Silva José Rodrigo Santos , Nunes Flávia Baluz Bezerra de Farias , Lopes Maria Lúcia Holanda , Batista Rosângela Fernandes Lucena , Silva Andréa Cristina Oliveira
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the sociodemographic and clinical variables related to the adherence to self-care activities in people with diabetes mellitus type 2. Methods: quantitative, cross-sectional study, carried out with 270 people with diabetes from December 2019 to October 2020, in São Luís, Maranhão. Results: the adherence to self-care was greater when it comes to medications (Md=7.0) and foot care (Md= 6.0), but lower in regard to blood sugar testing (Md=1.0), exercise (Md=2,0), and diet (general) (Md=4.0). The variables age group (p=0.007), educational level (p=0.015), body mass index (p=0.035), complications with diabetes (p=0.009), and nutritional follow-up (p=0.000) had associations with self-care activities. Conclusions: identifying the factors related to the adherence to self-care was found to be essential to strengthen the line of care in chronic diseases and to direct educational actions, aiming to improve the quality of life of people with diabetes.
The multidimensional model of hope as a recovery-focused practice in mental health nursing
Authors: Laranjeira Carlos António , Querido Ana Isabel Fernandes
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the theoretical dimensions of hope as a recovery-oriented practice in mental health nursing. Method: This is a reflective and discursive study based on theoretical and experiential aspects of hope in the recovery process of people facing mental health disorders. Results: Maintaining hope in adverse situations, especially while facing mental suffering, requires skills to manage the factors that promote and inhibit hope. This balance can be tricky to reach without the presence of high-skilled professionals. The study presents the concept of hope-inspiring competence and its main dimensions. The nurse’s hope-inspiring competence is recognized as a crucial advanced practice that optimizes mental health by providing motivational resources. Final Considerations: Hope-inspiring competence should be a core principle for recovery-oriented mental health professionals. Despite this recognition, the promotion of hope in mental health nursing specialized practice lacks evidence and visibility.
Inter-professional relationships in the Family Health Strategy: perception of health management
Authors: Melo Larissa Cândida , Lima Fabiana Rodrigues , Bracarense Carolina Feliciana , Ferreira Jéssica Fernanda Marcelina Fernandes , Ruiz Mariana Torreglosa , Parreira Bibiane Dias Miranda , Goulart Bethania Ferreira
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the teamwork in the Family Health Strategy from the perspective of professionals from the Primary Care Department and the municipal manager/secretary of health of a Municipal Health Secretariat. Methods: an exploratory/qualitative study. All professionals of the Department and municipal manager/municipal health secretary/interior of Minas Gerais participated. Data collection was through semi-structured interviews/May to November/2019. Data analysis: Content analysis/thematic mode and work process theoretical referential. Results: three categories emerged: Inter-professional relations permeated by non-material instruments of work; Professional training, experience, and profile influence teamwork; and Proposals for the realization of teamwork in the Family Health Strategy. Results revealed assumptions for teamwork in the referred Strategy, facilitators/difficulties/strategies for its realization, according to the professionals. Final Considerations: collaboration/communication/proactivity to facilitate teamwork. Need for approximation between municipal management and Family Health Strategy to achieve teamwork.
Monetary Policy in Argentina Under Convertibility, 1991-96
Authors: ARNAUDO ALDO A.
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT A conceptual framework to analyze monetary policy might be the relationship “policy goal-operating target-monetary instrument.” Although the discretion of the monetary authorities is severely restricted, this analysis is also applicable to Argentina since 1991. Its monetary regime is governed by the Convertibility Law, which requires the Central Bank to convert the domestic currency into dollars, and by the Central Bank Charter, which prescribes that its “fundamental mission [...] is [...] to maintain the value of the currency.” Five periods were found when the operating targets and monetary instruments were different, while the policy goal of price stability remained unchanged.
Turbulência de Ar Claro no Sudeste do Brasil: Estudo de Casos
Authors: Gomes Francisco Pinheiro , Franca Gutemberg Borges , Pereira Neto Antonio Vicente
Published: February 2022

Resumo Analisa-se a aplicabilidade dos índices clássicos, numericamente modelados, indicadores de condições atmosféricas turbulenta para previsão de turbulência de céu claro (CAT) na região sul do Brasil. Os eventos foram reconstruídos usando 25.465 mensagens de CAT, denominado de AIREP (Air-Report), de 2015 a 2019, e 12.959 observações in-situ da aceleração vertical da gravidade (VRTG) registrados pelas aeronaves de fevereiro de 2018 a dezembro de 2019. Os registros de CAT via VRTG mostraram que os eventos turbulentos são proporcionalmente distribuídos (em parênteses a sua severidade) em 94% (leve), 4% (moderada) e 1% (severa) na região de estudo. As análises sinóticas de 5 estudos de casos revelam que os eventos de CAT ocorreram durante condições de céu claro na presença da corrente de jato e, assim, o cisalhamento de vento foi o mecanismo de sua formação. Três análises, baseada na composição de variáveis modelados pelos modelos GFS0,25 e WRF (com grade de 18, 6 e 2 km), definido como, (1) perfil de vento, temperatura potencial (θ), energia cinética turbulenta (TKE), (2) número de Richardson (Ri) e velocidade vertical (W), e (3) os índices indicadores de CAT denominados de Ri, Brown, Ellrod-Endlich, Ellrod-Knap and Ellroad-Knox, mostraram que quanto maior a resolução espacial da simulação numérica melhor é previsão de CAT. Análises da resposta dos índices modelados versus capacidade destes em representar as condições de uma atmosfera turbulenta, na circunvizinhança dos registros de VRTG, é calculada e se observou que o índice Brown foi o mais eficiente para tal, uma que este foi capaz de identificar 100% dos cinco casos estudados. O resultado de tentativa inicial para ajustar os índices (Brown, Ellrod-Endlich e Ellrod-Knap) de previsão de CAT, usando dados modelados do WRF são bastante promissores, visto que os três índices ajustados foram capazes de detectar, respectivamente, 96%, 96% e 99% da previsão de eventos de CAT, com 12 horas de antecedência nos dias 21 de maio de 2018 e 27 de março de 2019.
Transtorno de Jogo: contribuição da abordagem psicodinâmica no tratamento
Authors: Oliveira Maria Paula Magalhaes Tavares de , Castro Juliana Saldanha de , Braga Edilson de Oliveira , Raszeja Bruno Chagas
Published: February 2022

Resumo Jogos de azar podem ser uma atividade de lazer, mas sua prática em excesso pode levar a consequências adversas, como o Transtorno de Jogo. Apesar dos sérios prejuízos provocados por esse quadro, tanto o Transtorno de Jogo em si quanto estratégias de tratamento são pouco conhecidos no Brasil. Este trabalho aborda o Transtorno de Jogo e seu tratamento, tendo como objetivo explicitar a contribuição da abordagem psicodinâmica. São apresentadas as principais hipóteses psicodinâmicas existentes na literatura e tecidas considerações sobre a psicoterapia psicodinâmica realizada em um serviço que atende jogadores em São Paulo, o Programa Ambulatorial do Jogo Patológico (PRO-AMJO) do Instituto de Psiquiatria do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (IPq HC-FMUSP). Por fim, alguns exemplos de perfis de jogadores patológicos são apresentados.
Biochar from Caryocar brasiliense as a soil conditioner for common bean plants
Authors: Silva Maria Shirley Amorim , Colen Fernando , Sampaio Regynaldo Arruda , Azevedo Alcinei Místico , Basílio Josiana Jussara Nazaré , Cota Cryslane Gonçalves , Fernandes Luiz Arnaldo
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT: In recent years there has been a growing interest in the use of organic waste in agriculture. In this way, was aimed with this study to evaluate the biochar from pequi shell (Caryocar brasiliense Cambess) on the soil chemical properties and on the production and nutrition of common bean plants. The experiment was carried out in pots with soil (4 dm3 ~ 5,44 kg), in a completely randomized experimental design, 4 x 3 + 2 factorial scheme, with four replications. The treatments were four doses of biochar (0.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10.0 % v/v), three different particle size (G1, <0.5 mm; G2, 0.5-1,0 mm and G3, 1.0-2.0 mm) and two control treatments, one without and another with addition of soil corrective acidity. The biochar from pequi shell acted as a corrective of soil acidity and as a source of potassium for the plants. However, in higher doses of biochar there was a decrease in bean plants production due to nutritional imbalances.
Separation of coriander seeds by Red, Green and Blue image processing
Authors: Moreira Isabella Brandão , Monteiro Rita de Cassia Mota , Silva Raimunda Nonata Oliveira da , Hornke Nander Ferraz , Araújo Ádamo de Sousa , Gadotti Gizele Ingrid
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT: Coriander seeds have high socio-economic value in several regions of Brazil, especially in the North and Northeast. Seed maturation determined by color influences the seed quality. With this, digital image processing has become an important tool for separating seeds by color since this classification is usually performed by humans and is highly susceptible to error. The study established parameters for separating coriander seeds by red green and blue (RGB) image analysis, seeking a better selection of coriander seeds according to their color, and evaluating the physiological quality by the germination test. Separation was carried out from two coriander seed lots to obtain samples of 20 g each in three shades: yellowish, gray, and mixed. Images were acquired by the HP C4480 Scanner and processed in the MATLAB software; then, a histogram was constructed for each color analyzed in each sample by the RGB system. ANOVA tested the averages of the scales to ratify the difference in the components’ distributions. The germination test was performed to confirm the results of seed separation using image analysis. The best selection of coriander seeds was achieved by the blue scale, and the germination test indicated that yellow seeds have a higher physiological quality than brownish/greyish seeds.
Cost-effectiveness of animal protein consumption in Turkey
Authors: Can Mehmet Ferit , Can Hayriye Yeşim
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT: The most tangible economic indicator of animal protein consumption is the real price of 1 g protein of a certain quality. The present study aimed to determine and compare the cost-effectiveness of some animal proteins in Turkey. To determine cost-effectiveness, average protein contents (g/100 g), biological values (%), and inflation-adjusted 36-month real prices (TRY/kg) of eight different foods of animal origin were used. The ANOVA test yielded a significant difference between the cost-effectiveness of selected animal proteins (P<0.01 and η2 = 0.973). Multiple comparisons revealed that chicken meat and chicken egg, between which there was no significant difference, were economically superior to other foods (P < 0.05). Cow’s milk and homogenized yogurt, between which there was no significant difference, took second place in terms of cost-effectiveness. These products were followed by fresh kashar cheese, ripened Turkish white cheese, beef meat, and mutton meat. There were also significant relationships between the unit prices of certain animal products. Although the real price of 1 g of animal protein varies according to time and place depending on the factors affecting supply and demand, the global economic advantage of egg and chicken meat coincides with the dimensions of health and religious beliefs. If today’s demographic, climatic, biological, and technological developments can make animal protein production cheaper and more reliable, consumer welfare in underdeveloped and developing countries can increase.
Feeding strategy of the introduced Astronotus crassipinnis (Cichlidae) in upper Paraná river floodplain
Authors: Lopes Taise M. , Ganassin Maria J. M. , Oliveira Anielly G. de , Affonso Igor P. , Gomes Luiz C.
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT The cichlid Astronotus crassipinnis (Heckel, 1840) known as “oscar” or “apaiari” is native to the Amazon basin and presents an omnivorous feeding habit, with a tendency to carnivory. The species was introduced in the upper Paraná River floodplain, where the trophic strategies adopted by the species are not well-known. The objective of this study was to characterize the diet of A. crassipinnis in different size classes to identify ontogenetic differences in diet composition and to determine its feeding behavior in the invaded floodplain. In addition, we experimentally compared the feeding behavior of A. crassipinnis with Hoplias sp. 2, a native piscivorous. We evaluated the predation rate of the two species with different prey (fish and shrimp). Astronotus crassipinnis consumed items from several trophic levels in the juvenile stage, characterizing an omnivore feeding. In the adult stage, A. crassipinnis displayed a specialist strategy in which fish and mollusks dominated the diet. Under controlled conditions, A. crassipinnis consumed more shrimp than Hoplias sp. 2. The preference for shrimp during the experiment contrasted to its feeding in natural environments, showing the potential trophic plasticity of A. crassipinnis. The piscivorous habit in the invaded environment can be considered a trophic strategy of A. crassipinnis, which feeds on an abundant resource in the upper Paraná River floodplain. In conclusion, the ontogenetic diet shifts and the trophic opportunism of the carnivore adults can be the strategies used by the species to invade and settle the floodplain. The piscivorous strategy of A. crassipinnis may impact fish biodiversity, altering ecosystem functioning.
Sexual dimorphism and morphometrics in two populations of the Neotropical freshwater turtle Mesoclemmys vanderhaegei (Testudines, Chelidae)
Authors: Brito Elizângela S. , Vogt Richard C. , Ferraz Rosa Helena S. , Strüssmann Christine , Valadão Rafael M. , Fernandes Izaias M.
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT As commonly observed in turtles, sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is pronounced in the Neotropical freshwater turtle Mesoclemmys vanderhaegei (Bour, 1973), a species in which females are usually larger than males. We studied SSD in two populations of M. vanderhaegei from the Brazilian Cerrado savannah, based on 245 specimens captured between November 2010 and August 2013. The carapace length of the largest male was 201 mm (9.15% shorter than that of the largest female, 220 mm). The mean sizes of males and females did not differ in the two populations. However, a comparison of eight selected morphological variables revealed that the size distribution pattern differed between the populations. Using model selection, seven out of 34 morphometric variables - from the head, plastron, bridge, and tail - were selected as the most suitable ones to distinguish between males and females. The pattern of SSD found in M. vanderhaegei is similar to that found in other chelonian species and may be the result of natural selection rather than ecological factors, since individuals of both sexes use the same habitats.
NOVA RELAÇÃO HOSPEDEIRO-PARASITÓIDE NO BRASIL
Authors: Marchiori C.H.
Published: February 2022

RESUMO Este trabalho relata a primeira ocorrência do parasitóide Spalangia nigra Latrielle 1805 (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) sobre pupas de Cyrtoneurina pararescita Couri 1995 (Diptera: Muscidae) em fezes bovinas no Brasil. O experimento foi realizado em Itumbiara, GO. As pupas foram obtidas pelo método de flutuação, individualizadas em cápsulas de gelatina e mantidas até a emergência das moscas e/ou parasitóides. A porcentagem de parasitismo foi de 10%.
Phytochemical evaluation of lipoxygenase-free soybean genotypes for human consumption
Authors: Gondim-Tomaz Rose Marry Araújo , Braga Nelson Raimundo , Carvalho Cássia Regina Limonta , Gallo Paulo Bolller , Erismann Norma de Magalhães
Published: February 2022

Abstract The present study aimed to screen genotypes for the presence/absence of lipoxygenases and to evaluate the phytochemical characteristics of lipoxygenase-free genotypes. Progenies derived from the cross between the cultivars IAC PL-2 (with lipoxygenases) and BRS 213 (lipoxygenase-free) generated 114 inbred lines in the F6/7 generation, evaluated by the qualitative colorimetric method, to verify the presence/absence of lipoxygenase isoenzymes L-1, L-2 and L-3. Eight triple-null (lipoxygenase-free) lines were confirmed by visible spectrophotometry. Progenitors and triple-null lines IAC 10-0003-1, IAC 10-0010-1, IAC 10-0010-2, IAC 10-0012, IAC 10-0043, IAC 10-0046, IAC 10-0107-1 and IAC 10-0115-2 were analyzed to assess their contents of protein, oil, phytic acid, tannins, total phenols and total flavonoids. Analyses showed significant differences in protein (from 38.80% to 41.89%) and oil (from 18.86% to 22.88%), consistent with the values observed in commercial soybean cultivars. The new triple-null lines, compared to the BRS 213 standard, showed lower contents of soluble condensed tannins; lower phytic acid in line IAC 10-0043 and greater amount of total phenols in line IAC 10-0115-2; whereas, the lines IAC 10-0010-1, IAC 10-0010-2, IAC 10-0043, IAC 10-0046 e IAC 10-0107-1 stood out with higher values of total flavonoids. The new lines will be potentially useful parents for genetic breeding and for a multiline strategy, aiming at greater phenotypic stability of lipoxygenase-free soybeans for human consumption.
Recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Fabry disease in pediatric patients: a document from the Rare Diseases Committee of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology (Comdora-SBN)
Authors: Vaisbich Maria Helena , Andrade Luís Gustavo Modelli de , Silva Cassiano Augusto Braga , Barreto Fellype de Carvalho
Published: February 2022

Abstract Fabry disease (FD) is a genetic disease, with X-chromosome linked inheritance, due to variants in the GLA gene that encodes the α-galactosidase A (α-GAL) enzyme. The purpose of the present study was to create a consensus aiming to standardize the recommendations regarding the renal involvement of FD with guidelines on the diagnosis, screening, and treatment of pediatric patients. This consensus is an initiative of the Rare Diseases Committee (Comdora) of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology (SBN). Randomized controlled clinical studies and studies with real-life data added to the authors' experience were considered for this review. The result of this consensus was to help manage patient and physician expectations regarding treatment outcomes. Thus, this consensus document recommends the investigation of the pediatric family members of an index case, as well as cases with suggestive clinical signs. From the diagnosis, assess all possible FD impairments and grade through scales. From an extensive review of the literature including pediatric protocols and particularly evaluating pediatric cases from general studies, it can be concluded that the benefits of early treatment are great, especially in terms of neuropathic pain and renal impairment parameters and outweigh the possible adverse effects that were mainly manifested by infusion reactions.
Procedimiento de innovación de productos para el proceso de coordinación de Bodas y Lunas de Miel (BLM) del Hotel Meliá Jardines del Rey, Cuba
Authors: González-Crespo Asiel , Carballo-Cruz Edianny
Published: February 2022

Objetivo: Diseñar un procedimiento de innovación de producto, mediante el uso de las funciones y herramientas de esta, para la satisfacción de los clientes del segmento de Bodas y Lunas de Miel (BLM) en el Hotel Meliá Jardines del Rey. Métodos: Se utilizaron métodos teóricos como el histórico-lógico, análisis-síntesis, la inducción-deducción, el método de investigación sistémico y el análisis documental; métodos empíricos como la entrevista, la observación, la encuesta y la medición. Principales resultados: Se diseñó un procedimiento de innovación de producto que, utilizando las funciones y herramientas de esta, genera nuevos o mejorados productos para la satisfacción de los clientes del segmento de BLM en la instalación. Su aplicación en el Hotel Meliá Jardines del Rey permitió desarrollar nuevos o mejorados productos de BLM, así como identificar las funciones y herramientas que más impactan en esta generación. Conclusiones: El procedimiento de innovación de productos turísticos propuesto, considerando las funciones y herramientas de esta, se presenta en 3 fases donde la función vigilar resultó la de mayor impacto en la generación de nuevos y mejorados productos para satisfacción de los clientes de BLM en el Hotel Melia Jardines del Rey. El análisis teórico del proceso de coordinación de BLM y la innovación de productos turísticos, permitió establecer una relación entre ellos y la actividad innovadora y revelar desde las funciones y herramientas de la innovación de productos, el funcionamiento relacional de los mismos para la satisfacción de los clientes con los nuevos y mejorados productos turísticos.
3D-Printed Photoelectrochemical Cell and its Application in Evaluation of Bismuth Vanadate Photoanodes
Authors: Dinesh G. Kumaravel , Dessì Paolo , Tong Wenming , González-Gómez Roberto , Farràs Pau
Published: February 2022

Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is proven to be a promising photocatalyst for water splitting. However, the effect of materials syntheses, electrode preparation and size of photoelectrode on the photocurrent output of BiVO4 photoanodes needs further investigations. In this study, three different BiVO4 nanoparticle synthesis were employed, namely hydrothermal (HT), HT in the presence of ethylene glycol (EG) and HT with the addition of hydrazine hydrate (HH). In addition, two molecular inks (Triton-X and ethyl‐methyl‐imidazole, EMI), were compared for the preparation of BiVO4 photoanodes using a simple doctor-blade technique followed by calcination at 450°C. The photoanodes (9 cm2 active surface) were then compared for their photocurrent density at AM1.5G illumination and 1.2 V (vs. standard hydrogen electrode (SHE)) bias in a specifically designed, three-dimensional (3D)-printed electrochemical cell. The highest photocurrent 0.13 ± 0.1 mA cm–2 was obtained with the EMI ink, whereas tenfold lower photocurrent was obtained with Triton-X due to the higher charge transfer resistance, measured by electric impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The photoresponse was reproducible and relatively stable, with only 8% decrease in five consecutive illumination periods of 1 min.
SAMBA: A Generic Framework for Secure Federated Multi-Armed Bandits
Authors: Ciucanu Radu , Lafourcade Pascal , Marcadet Gael , Soare Marta
Published: February 2022

The multi-armed bandit is a reinforcement learning model where a learning agent repeatedly chooses an action (pull a bandit arm) and the environment responds with a stochastic outcome (reward) coming from an unknown distribution associated with the chosen arm. Bandits have a wide-range of application such as Web recommendation systems. We address the cumulative reward maximization problem in a secure federated learning setting, where multiple data owners keep their data stored locally and collaborate under the coordination of a central orchestration server. We rely on cryptographic schemes and propose Samba, a generic framework for Secure federAted Multi-armed BAndits. Each data owner has data associated to a bandit arm and the bandit algorithm has to sequentially select which data owner is solicited at each time step. We instantiate Samba for five bandit algorithms. We show that Samba returns the same cumulative reward as the nonsecure versions of bandit algorithms, while satisfying formally proven security properties. We also show that the overhead due to cryptographic primitives is linear in the size of the input, which is confirmed by our proof-of-concept implementation.
Applications of Cannabinoids in Neuropathic Pain: An Updated Review
Authors: Arthur Peggy , Kalvala Anil Kumar , Surapaneni Sunil Kumar , Singh Mandip Sachdeva
Published: February 2022

Neuropathic pain is experienced due to injury to the nerves, underlying disease conditions or toxicity induced by chemotherapeutics. Multiple factors can contribute to neuropathic pain such as central nervous system (CNS)-related autoimmune and metabolic disorders, nerve injury, multiple sclerosis and diabetes. Hence, development of pharmacological interventions to reduce the drawbacks of existing chemotherapeutics and counter neuropathic pain is an urgent unmet clinical need. Cannabinoid treatment has been reported to be beneficial for several disease conditions including neuropathic pain. Cannabinoids act by inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic nerve endings, modulating the excitation of postsynaptic neurons, activating descending inhibitory pain pathways, reducing neural inflammation and oxidative stress and also correcting autophagy defects. This review provides insights on the various preclinical and clinical therapeutic applications of cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabinol (CBN) in various diseases and the ongoing clinical trials for the treatment of chronic and acute pain with cannabinoids. Pharmacological and genetic experimental strategies have well demonstrated the potential neuroprotective effects of cannabinoids and also elaborated their mechanism of action for the therapy of neuropathic pain.
Production of evaporation suppression floating covers using ultra-lightweight alkali-activated slag concrete
Authors: Pourmand Motahareh , Aminzadeh Milad , Eftekhar Mohammadreza
Published: February 2022

Evaporative losses from reservoirs exacerbate water shortage during dry spells. Notwithstanding the extensive application of self-assembling floating covers for suppressing evaporation, the cover material is often overlooked and limited to available choices such as plastics. The present study is aimed at the production of floating covers using ultra-lightweight alkali-activated slag concrete that offers a range of mechanical and chemical features. Concrete specimens were made with different percentages of ground granulated blast-furnace slag as the binder, sodium metasilicate as the alkaline activator and lightweight perlite aggregates with a density of 100–150 kg/m3. To solve the problem of fracture in the preliminary specimens, slag was partially replaced with 15, 20 and 30% lime. In addition, microsilica (10, 12 and 15%) was introduced to improve the mechanical properties of the samples. In designs without microsilica, 30% replacement of slag with lime resulted in the desirable density, strength and permeability of samples. Results showed that microsilica generally increased the density, resistance and thermal conductivity of samples by 7, 74 and 14%, respectively, while water absorption and permeability decreased by 15% and 14%, respectively. The dry density of samples was obtained between 340 and 516 kg/m3 with a compressive strength of 0.2–0.9 MPa and a conductive heat transfer coefficient of 0.067–0.093 W/mK.
An analysis of the contribution of the African human rights system to the understanding of the right to health
Authors: Durojaye Ebenezer
Published: February 2022

The right to health is one of the important rights guaranteed in international and regional human rights instruments. Over the years the content and nature of this right have evolved through the works of scholars and clarifications provided by human rights treaty bodies. Focusing on the work of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, this article assesses the contributions of the African human rights system towards the advancement of the right to health. It outlines some of the major achievements in terms of normative framework as exemplified by the provisions of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, the African Youth Charter and the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Older Persons. In addition, it highlights the clarifications provided by the African Commission charged with interpreting the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and the African Women's Protocol. These include the adoption of resolutions, General Comments, guidelines and important decisions which provide a nuanced understanding of the right to health in the African context. The article identifies challenges militating against the full enjoyment of the right to health, including sexual and reproductive health in the region, such as the slow ratification of important human rights instruments, the lack of political will for law reforms, the failure to timeously submit state reports and interference with the work of the African Commission. The article concludes by calling on African governments to exhibit political will in ensuring the effective implementation of the right to health at the national level.
The impact of COVID-19 on the socio-economic rights of older persons in Africa: The urgency of operationalising the Protocol on the Rights of Older Persons
Authors: Oamen Philip E , Ekhator Eghosa O
Published: February 2022

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic across the world, it has been reported that older persons have suffered acute hardship and fatalities more than any other age group. According to the World Health Organisation the fatality rate among older persons is five times the global average, and the United Nations has predicted that the mortality rate could climb even higher. The situation is aggravated on the African continent as a result of a shortage of medical personnel and other resources, as well as inadequate palliative measures to address the issues around the pandemic. Despite the provisions in the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa which seek to provide some safety nets, many of these senior citizens continue to suffer untold socioeconomic hardship. Adopting an analytical and doctrinal methodology, this article examines the Protocol, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and several United Nations policy documents aimed at realising the socio-economic rights of older persons. The article finds that there is a lack of political commitment to operationalise the provisions of the Protocol, as evinced by the limited number of countries that have ratified it since its adoption in 2016. It comparatively engages with the provisions of the Inter-American Convention on the Rights of Older Persons to argue that, beyond the normative framing of these rights in Africa, there is a need for deliberate and genuine commitment by governments in Africa, if the rights are to be realised. The article advocates international, regional and national cooperation and calls for a more liberal judicial approach, to ensure that the Protocol's 'paperisation' of the rights of older persons does not lead or continue to lead to their pauperisation.
Business and human rights versus corporate social responsibility: Integration for victim remedies
Authors: Amodu Nojeem
Published: February 2022

It is a daunting task to discern between the several debates within and surrounding the corporate social responsibility and the business and human rights movements. At the basic level of objectives, for instance, questions arise as to which movement is substantively or comparatively broader in scope. In contributing to the debates, this article investigates their evolution and the intersections within the fields. It finds both movements to be inextricably-linked regulatory movements directed at establishing accountability for the impact of human rights violations. Using the human rights due diligence requirement elaborated by the influential United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as a springboard, the article integrates the shared objective of the two inseparable movements, describing for scholarship and practice, the ambit of a victim-centred accountability remedial framework for business-related human rights abuses.
Mechanisms adopted in curbing unsafe infant abandonment: A comparison between Namibia and South Africa
Authors: Rosenberg Whitney
Published: February 2022

This article looks at the development of 'baby safe haven' laws in Namibia as a response to unsafe infant abandonment and examines the lack of similar laws in South Africa to curb this practice. The central question addressed in the article is whether an obligation rests with the South African legislature to prevent unsafe infant abandonment by providing a safe alternative. This question is expounded upon by looking at the approach or the mechanisms adopted in countries around the world with a specific focus on South Africa's neighbouring country, Namibia. The impact of the non-legalisation of any of these mechanisms in South Africa is dealt with through analysing the various human rights that are infringed in terms of the South African Constitution. The previous laws governing the abandonment of infants in Namibia are compared with the more recent introduction of 'baby safe haven' laws, which is indicative of how far Namibia has come in moving from emulating South African laws in the realm of children to taking the lead in introducing a safe alternative to unsafe abandonment. Lastly, the current South African law, which is reactive in its approach to infant abandonment, is dealt with. The conclusion is reached that in view of what Namibia has done an obligation indeed rests on the South African legislature urgently to implement similar laws to save the lives and protect the various other rights of unsafely abandoned infants. It is proposed that 'baby savers' and 'baby safe haven laws' urgently should be introduced in South Africa to prevent further deaths through the unsafe abandonment of infants in places such as toilets, pit latrines and open fields.
Decisions of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights during 2020: Trends and lessons
Authors: Makunya Trésor Muhindo
Published: February 2022

The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights has made considerable progress in its jurisprudential activities in the year 2020. Between January and December 2020 the African Court delivered 55 decisions and received 40 new cases and one request for an advisory opinion. The swift response the African Court adopted to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in holding three out of four sessions virtually has enabled the Court to reduce the backlog of cases. This article examines the main features of decisions the African Court adopted in 2020. It analyses trends emerging from them and draws possible lessons. The Court's 2020 decisions give an opportunity to critically review the jurisprudential direction of the Court, the number and types of decisions rendered, the quality of the protection of human and peoples' rights it offered as well as its normative contribution to the human rights corpus. While the Court has boldly and uncompromisingly asserted its authority over sensitive domestic issues - prompting four states so far to withdraw their declarations allowing individuals and non-governmental organisations to approach it directly - the Court's 2020 decisions persuasively demonstrate that it has not shied away from its mandate to hold states and their organs to the obligations to which they have committed under international human rights law.
Cuantificación del flujo de CO2 en el suelo colonizado por Avicennia germinans, emplazado en el humedal Laguna Grande, sector Los Totumos, estado Miranda, Venezuela
Authors: Ugas Pérez María , Calderón Castellanos Rossany , Meriño Ferney Rivas , Meriño Ferney Rivas , Núñez Ravelo Franklin
Published: February 2022

Se estima que los ecosistemas de manglar tienen un elevado potencial en el ciclo global de carbono por su alto contenido de materia orgánica (Dittmar et al., 2006), y en consecuencia una relevante importancia en el flujo del CO2 como el gas invernadero de mayor impacto en el calentamiento global (Benavides and León, 2007; Caballero et al., 2007; CESPA, 2013). No obstante, en Venezuela los estudios centrados en este asunto son escasos, es por ello que la presente investigación tuvo como propósito precisar diferencias significativas en el flujo de CO2 en suelo colonizado por Avicennia germinans, así como no rizosférico, emplazado en el sector Los Totumos. Se asumió una investigación desarrollada en tres fases: (a) trabajo de campo, a fin de colectar 120 muestras de suelo superficial (0-20 cm), (b) laboratorio, con el propósito de estimar el flujo de CO2 a partir del método de respiración basal (Anderson, 1982) y (c) análisis estadístico, para identificar con base en el ANOVA y prueba de Tukey, diferencias significativas. Se evidencia que existen diferencias significativas, con flujos de 7,51 mg C-CO2 g/24h en la zona rizosférica y 1,49 mg C-CO2 g/24h para la no rizosférica. Se concluye que: (a) la actividad microbiana en el suelo, inducida por las condiciones edáficas que genera la presencia de la Avicennia germinans posiblemente está contribuyendo con la evolución del mismo, y (b) se reafirma que los ecosistemas de manglar constituyen fuente de CO2 y sumidero del gas ante el impacto del cambio climático.
Directrices para el diseño y la construcción de videojuegos serios educativos
Authors: Sierra-Martínez Luz Marina , Chanchí-Golondrino Gabriel Elías , Gómez-Álvarez María Clara
Published: February 2022

En los últimos años una de las temáticas más difundidas en diferentes contextos de aplicación es la de los juegos serios, por tanto, a medida que su uso se masifica es conveniente articular de mejor forma los juegos serios en el contexto educativo, de tal manera que, posibiliten el desarrollo de competencias definidas en los planes de estudio y se diseñen centrados en el usuario. En este artículo, se propone como contribución un conjunto de 51 directrices para el diseño, construcción y evaluación de videojuegos serios educativos, las cuales incluyen aspectos relacionados con usabilidad, aprendizaje y el juego. Las directrices fueron empleadas para inspeccionar el videojuego lightbot, con el fin de determinar los aspectos de diseño a mejorar en dicho videojuego. Las directrices propuestas en este trabajo pretenden vincularse en el proceso de desarrollo y en las metodologías para la construcción de videojuegos, de cara a propiciar la generación de videojuegos serios educativos centrados en el usuario y más pertinentes al contexto educativo deseado.
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Pyruvate Dehydrogenase-E1α Expression is a Useful Marker to Determine SUVmax Cut-off Value of 18F-FDG-PET for Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis of Lung Cancer v1
Authors: not provided ryuichi
Published: February 2022

Fluorine-18-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT) was evaluated for the diagnosis of clinical nodal stagein patients with lung cancer. In some cases, lymph node dissection is omitted due to the negative result of 18F-FDG-PET/CT, and postoperative pathological examination confirms the diagnosis of metastatic lymph nodes. More accurate cut-off value based on the molecular biological aspects of glucose metabolic enzymes is necessary to improve preoperative nodal staging. In our study, we found the the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) value at metastatic lymph nodes was significantly different according to the pyruvate dehydrogenase-E1α (PDH-E1α)expression in primary lesion. We defined a new SUVmax cutoff value for FDG-PET depends on the PDH-E1α expression level in primary lung cancer. The new SUVmax cut-off value according to PDH-E1α expression shows higher specificity of FDG-PET for diagnosing lymph node metastasis and is useful for predicting accurate nodal stage before surgery.