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Ocular Burkholderia pseudomallei, a rare variant in presentation – a case series
Authors:   Department of Opthalmology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Jalan Air Puteh, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, Shariff Saidatulakma ,   Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, Kamil Muhammad Ikmal Mohamad ,   Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Department of Surgical Based Discipline, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Muda Wan Norliza Wan ,   Department of Opthalmology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Jalan Air Puteh, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, Zamli Akmal Haliza ,   Department of Opthalmology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Jalan Air Puteh, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, Teo Khairy Shamel Sonny ,   Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, Tajudin Liza Sharmini Ahmad ,   Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Published: December 2020

Burkholderia pseudomallei is Gram-negative anaerobe causing melioidosis. We report a case series including three cases of rare ocular presentations in patients with positive melioidosis serology in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. The first case involved a 32-year-old male with a sudden onset of painless decrease in vision in the left eye, with a history of swimming in a river. Eye examination revealed a choroidal abscess with inferior retinal detachment. The second case was that of a 14 year-old-male patient with painless reduction of vision in the left eye and a history of parotid gland swelling. Eye fundus examination showed optic disc swelling with macular star. The third case, a 10-year-old male, presented with left eye optic disc granuloma and subtotal exudative retinal detachment with vasculitis. The three cases were successfully treated with the antibiotic ceftazidime. Ocular melioidosis should always be taken into consideration in any patient with suspected infectious uveitis. A high index of suspicion is required to initiate early and prompt treatment.
Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma – a rare cause of proptosis in elderly
Authors:   Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Rosli Abdul-Hadi ,   Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Department of Ophthalmology, Kuliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, Nadarajan Chandran ,   Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Abdullah Baharudin ,   Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Embong Zunaina ,   Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Wan Hitam Wan-Hazabbah ,   Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Published: December 2020

Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma is a rare and extremely aggressive sinonasal tract malignancy. It is a rapidly enlarging tumour and a highly destructive lesion. We hereby report a 71-year-old Malay male with progressive left proptosis for one month, associated with reduced vision in the left eye, intermittent diplopia and anosmia. He was later diagnosed as having sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma. The patient subsequently underwent a series of radiotherapy and showed improvement following treatment. This case was reported to highlight the importance identifying this entity and emphasise that sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma should be considered in an elderly patient with proptosis associated with nasal symptoms.
ABRASI DAN AKRESI BERDASARKAN LONGSHORE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT DAN PERUBAHAN GARIS PANTAI: STUDI KASUS PANTAI PULAU CEMARA BESAR, KARIMUNJAWA
Authors: Yulius Yulius
Published: December 2020

Pulau Cemara Besar merupakan pulau yang direncakan menjadi kawasan ekowisata bahari di Kepulauan Karimun Jawa menurut Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan. Oleh karenanya analisis geologi dan oseanigrafi pesisir diperlukan untuk pengambilan keputusan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan untuk mengkaji transport sedimen sejajar pantai dan garis pantai yang diakibatkannya. Perubahan garis pantai diperoleh dari analisis DSAS menggunakan citra Sentinel 2A selama tahun 2016 – 2020 dan tracking garis pantai menggunakan GPS geodetic pada Maret 2020. Parameter inputan transport sedimen sejajar pantai diperoleh dari data model reanalysis ERA-5 yang selanjutnya dilakukan peramalan gelombang dengan metode SMB dan analisis gelombang representatif. Ukuran butir sedimen diambil di sepanjang pantai sebanyak 14 titik dan dilakukan analisis granulometri untuk mengetahui besar d50 sedimen. Trasnport sedimen sejajar pantai diprediksi menggunakan persamaan empiris dari CERC, Walton Jr, dan Kamphuis. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa transport sedimen sejajar pantai menyebabkan abrasi di ekor pulau sebelah timur dan pangkal pulau selatan serta akresi di ekor pulau utara dan pangkal pulau sebelah timur yang dicirikan dengan adanya perubahan garis pantai di lokasi tersebut. Analisis regresi linier menunjukan laju LST di sepanjang pantai berpengaruh sebesar 13.83% terhadap perubahan garis pantai.
Zawód celebryta? Cyberprzestrzeń płaszczyzną do uzyskiwania dochodów dzięki rozpoznawalności
Authors:   Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Wydział Socjologiczno-Historyczny, Instytut Socjologii, Polska, Garwol Katarzyna
Published: December 2020

The article attempts to answer the question whether being a celebrity can be considered as a profession in the world which is nowadays dominated by digital media. In the initial part of the text, the enthemology of the term “celebrity” is presented and the definitions of the celebrity are given in relation to traditional media, such as television or the press, and to the virtual internet space, where celebrities are called influencers. Then, it was presented how popular people can earn on their recognition, and what the amounts are. Rankings of the most valuable, from the advertising campaigns' point of view, celebrities were presented. The most popular profiles of people presently performing in social media in Poland were analyzed, including those with the largest Instagram account ranges or the most profitable YouTube channels. The contents and ranges related to the presented topics were discussed. The most lucrative social issues in the media space are listed, which includes topics related to fashion, travel, healthy lifestyle, luxury products or showing private lives of people who are related to broadly understood showbiz (including actors, singers, journalists). Examples of people from celebrity families are given, who have become popular due to the fact that they are associated with an active person in the media (including celebrity children) and earn on the internet by running their profiles on social networks. Also, the dangerous phenomenon of patoinfluencers, who gain publicity by presenting content related to violence, the use of stimulants, aggression, profanity, etc. was highlighted. As a summary, it was recognized that being a modern celebrity/influencer can be considered as a type of profession, because earning popularity allows to obtain such remuneration, which is a source of income, and being a celebrity determines the position of the individual in the society.
Nowoczesny nauczyciel akademicki w dobie COVID-19
Authors:   Dr, Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej, Wydział Pedagogiki i Psychologii, Katedra Pedagogiki Resocjalizacyjnej, Instytut Pedagogiki, Czerski Wojciech ,   Zakład Pedagogiki Kultury, Lublin, Polska
Published: December 2020

The article presents selected modern solutions that can be used by academic teachers not only in times of isolation. Many of them use modern technologies only to a basic extent such as e-mail handling or preparing presentations. Increasingly, they look for new knowledge in electronic resources such as scientific databases available from their library accounts. In social sciences, however, the use of the Internet for scientific research is not popular. The same situation is with the use of the Internet for teaching. The aim of the article is to present both the educational platforms that every scientist can use in their work with students as well as the platforms through which they can do research.
Shelly Rambo, Resurrecting Wounds: Living in the Afterlife of Trauma
Authors: McLaughlin-Sheasby Amy
Published: December 2020

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M. Cecilia Gaposchkin, Invisible Weapons: Liturgy and the Making of Crusade Ideology
Authors: Liu Gerald C.
Published: December 2020

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A Retirement Message from the Editor
Authors: McClure John
Published: December 2020

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Chanequa Walker-Barnes, I Bring the Voices of My People: A Womanist Vision for Racial Reconciliation
Authors: Royster Michael D.
Published: December 2020

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Anticipando el Quijote: Siervo libre de amor y la metaficción
Authors: Kartchner Eric J.
Published: December 2020

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War-likeness: the Pugilist in Francisco Ayala’s Vanguardist Narratives
Authors: Highfill Juli
Published: December 2020

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Introducción
Authors: Gómez López-Quiñones Antonio
Published: December 2020

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Raquel's Shadow: The Representation of the Holocaust in Spanish Cultural Expression
In collaboration with Letras Peninsulares 22.2 (2010)
Cover art courtesy of Los Campos
Authors: Ercelawn Ann
Published: December 2020

In collaboration with Letras peninsulares 22.1 (2010)

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El drama de la voz en El luto humano de José Revueltas
Authors: Ramírez Santacruz Francisco
Published: December 2020

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Cardiac Autonomic Responses and Adaptation to Repeated Bouts of Eccentric Exercise
Authors: Kim Choun-Sub , Sun Min-Ghyu , Kim Maeng-Kyu
Published: December 2020

PURPOSE:The current study was performed to examine the effects of acute eccentric resistance exercise (ERE) on heart rate variability (HRV) and to determine whether cardiac autonomic regulation adapts to the repeated bout effect.METHODS: Isokinetic eccentric exercise consisted of five sets of six maximal contractions of the knee extensor with an angular velocity of 90°/second. College-aged men (n=11) underwent two sessions of ERE with a 3-week interval. Muscle damage indicators such as the range of motion (ROM) and muscle echo intensity (EI) were measured. The post-exercise cardiac autonomic response was assessed by spectral analysis of HRV. Low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) bands, the normalized unit (nu) for each band power, and the LF-to-HF (LF/HF) ratio were determined. All variables were recorded at 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-exercise as well as before and immediately after ERE.RESULTS:The EI and ROM of the rectus femoris changed significantly after the maximal ERE. There was a significant interaction effect between the time and bout for EI. Significant changes in LF and HF nu were observed at 72 (1st ERE) and 96 hours (2nd ERE) after each ERE. The LF/HF ratio was also significantly increased at 24 (1st ERE) and 72 hours (2nd ERE) after each ERE. However, no interaction effects on changes in the HRV indices were observed.CONCLUSIONS: The present study suggests that acute ERE leads to cardiac autonomic imbalance for a sustained period and that repeated bouts of ERE cannot alleviate cardiac autonomic responses to exercise.
Sarcopenia screening in elderly in primary health care: nurse knowledge and practices
Authors: Silva Rutielle Ferreira , Figueiredo Maria do Livramento Fortes , Darder Juan José Tirado , Santos Ana Maria Ribeiro dos , Tyrrell Maria Antonieta Rubio
Published: December 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: Describe the knowledge and practices of the Primary Health Care nurse on sarcopenia screening in the elderly. Methods: Qualitative study conducted with 24 Primary Health Care nurses. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews, recorded and later transcribed. The speeches were grouped in thematic categories, later analyzed, supported by Paulo Freire’s reference. Results: The findings showed that the primary care nurses’ knowledge of sarcopenia screening in the elderly was incipient and fragile. This reality is reflected in a gap in practice, although some instruments already require the registration of characteristics indicative of sarcopenia, such as the evaluation of the calf circumference. Final Considerations: The need to train nurses to perform sarcopenia screening and to implement a promotional and preventive care plan, which will result in improving the quality of life of the elderly assisted in Primary Care, was highlighted.
Construction and validation of an educational gerontotechnology on frailty in elderly people
Authors: Silva Cynthia Roberta Dias Torres , Felipe Sarah Giulia Bandeira , Carvalho Khelyane Mesquita de , Gouveia Marcia Teles de Oliveira , Silva Júnior Fernando Lopes , Figueiredo Maria do Livramento Fortes
Published: December 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: to construct and validate an educational gerontechnology on frailty in elderly people. Method: a methodological study developed in three stages: educational video construction, validation by expert judges and elderly people. Validation was carried out by 22 judges and 22 elderly people. Educational Content Validation Instrument was used for judges and questions adapted from the Suitability Assessment of Materials questionnaire for elderly people. For validation, agreement criterion greater than 80% was considered, verified using Content Validation Index and binomial test. Results: the video addresses recommendations for elderly people at risk of frailty and health-promoting habits, using cordel literature. An agreement greater than 80% was verified in all items assessed by judges and the target audience. Conclusion: the video proved to be valid in terms of content and appearance by judges and elderly people, with the potential to mediate health-promoting educational practices in healthy aging.
Associações entre estresse, sintomas depressivos e insônia em idosos
Authors: Iroldi Grazielle Ferreira , Alves Élen dos Santos , Luchesi Bruna Moretti , Cardoso Juliana de Fátima Zacarin , Pavarini Sofia Cristina Iost , Inouye Keika
Published: December 2020

RESUMO Objetivos: Identificar associação entre variáveis emocionais (estresse e sintomas depressivos) e o autorrelato de dificuldade para dormir em idosos. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, quantitativo e de corte transversal com 341 idosos cadastrados nas Unidades de Saúde da Família do município de São Carlos – SP, divididos em: (a) grupo sem dificuldade para dormir autorrelatada e (b) grupo com dificuldade para dormir autorrelatada. Os instrumentos para a coleta de dados foram: Ficha de Caracterização do Idoso com Questão Específica de Dificuldade para Dormir Autorrelatada, Escala de Estresse Percebido e Escala de Depressão Geriátrica. Resultados: A dificuldade para dormir foi autorrelatada em 47,5% da amostra (n = 162). Os níveis de estresse no grupo de idosos com dificuldade para dormir mostrou-se mais elevado (M = 21,29 pontos) que no grupo sem dificuldade para dormir (M = 15,97) (U = 10034,50; p = 0,010). Os idosos com dificuldade para dormir apresentavam maior número de sintomas depressivos (M = 4,41 pontos) quando comparados aos sem dificuldade para dormir (M = 3,09 pontos) (U = 10427,50, p = 0,000). Conclusão: O estudo observou que idosos que autorrelataram dificuldade para dormir apresentaram níveis de estresse mais elevados e maiores escores na escala de sintomas depressivos, permitindo concluir que há associação entre variáveis emocionais e dificuldade para dormir em idosos.
Características das tentativas de suicídio atendidas pelo serviço de emergência pré-hospitalar: um estudo epidemiológico de corte transversal
Authors: Oliveira Jefferson Wladimir Tenório de , Magalhães Ana Paula Nogueira de , Barros Alice Correia , Monteiro Elaine Kristhine Rocha , Souza Carlos Dornels Freire de , Alves Verônica de Medeiros
Published: December 2020

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever o perfil das vítimas de tentativas de suicídio atendidas pelo Corpo de Bombeiros de um município do semiárido brasileiro. Métodos: Estudo transversal contendo dados do atendimento a vítimas de tentativas de suicídio, realizado pelos bombeiros militares do estado de Alagoas, no período de 1º de janeiro de 2000 a 31 de dezembro de 2017. Foram selecionadas as variáveis: sexo, idade, desfecho, intoxicação, uso de álcool, transtorno mental, estação do ano, dia da semana, horário, natureza da ocorrência e tempo de resposta, de transporte e total. Foram utilizados os testes qui-quadrado, exato de Fisher e Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: Foram atendidas 144 vítimas de tentativas de suicídio. A frequência de atendimentos entre homens (n = 73; 50,7%) e mulheres (n = 71; 49,3%) foi semelhante. As mulheres apresentaram idade mais jovem (p < 0,001) e utilizaram o método da intoxicação (p < 0,001) duas vezes mais que os homens. A presença de transtorno mental (p = 0,04) foi mais comum entre os homens e o tempo consumido durante o atendimento pré-hospitalar foi maior entre eles, indicando que, possivelmente, as tentativas de suicídio cometidas por homens demandam maiores cuidados durante a assistência realizada pelos bombeiros. Conclusões: O perfil das vítimas de tentativas de suicídio apresentou frequência semelhante entre homens e mulheres, sendo as mulheres mais jovens. Nas mulheres, observou-se predomínio de intoxicações. Em homens, os transtornos mentais foram mais prevalentes. Além disso, fazem-se necessários o reconhecimento precoce dos casos de tentativas de suicídio, as principais formas de atuação e o preenchimento adequado das fichas de atendimento pré-hospitalar.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI): exploring degrees and causes of TBI in mental health impairment by comprising gender differences
Authors: Sharbafshaaer Minoo , Hashemzahi Zabihollah , Thomas Pravin , Keshtegar Salman
Published: December 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: To exploring differences between degrees and causes of TBI in mental health impairment with comprising gender differences. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional observational study of TBI patients who bedded within 24 hours of presentation to the emergency department (ED), Khatam Hospital, located in Zahedan, Iran. Participants were randomized by a simple randomization technique. Information had been collected twice, first time screening patients by Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS) and the second time was two months after discharging patients from the ED to estimate mental health impairment by using two separate clinical diagnostic tests. Results: The research considered 80 patients, with 66% being male and 34% female. The median age for both genders estimated 23.5 years. There was a statistically significant difference between degrees and causes of TBI on the total score of hospital anxiety and depression. In particular, degree and cause of TBI with depression in males (M = 14.54, SD = .22), and degrees of TBI on post-traumatic stress disorder in females (M = 87, SD = .7) were significant difference. Conclusion: The current investigation highlights the incidence of depression in male patients with severe levels of traumatic brain injury who injured by car accident multiple trauma; furthermore, this research found the remarkable rate of post-traumatic stress disorder in female patients with a mild degree of TBI. The researcher in traumatic brain injury should seriously deliberate and explore gender differences with the degree and cause of TBI in detail.
‘Alfinetar’: currículos, ódios e gêneros
Authors: Süssekind Maria Luiza , Carmo Lorena Azevedo do , Nascimento Stephanie Duarte Láu do
Published: December 2020

Resumo: O artigo parte da reclamação feita por uma pessoa, estudante do curso de Pedagogia/Licenciaturas numa universidade pública, na prova final, na qual alega sentir-se ‘alfinetada’ em seu modo de pensar e existir pelas conversas realizadas durante as aulas. O ‘alfinetar’ é capturado e usado como bússola para percorrermos os debates que aconteceram nas aulas. Nesse manuscrito, os fios dessas redes de conhecimentos e teorias curriculares exibem nós de preconceitos e ódios contra quem não é seu ‘próximo’, assumindo o desejo de aniquilação do outro e de apagamento da diferença. Concluímos que é possível apontar relações entre as conversas complicadas travadas nas aulas e provas e o contexto do tsunami neoliberal global de fortes tendências conservadoras.
La migración centroamericana a los Estados Unidos en tiempos del COVID-19
Authors: Rocha José Luis
Published: December 2020

Resumen La pandemia del COVID-19 y las medidas para enfrentarla han trastocado innumerables procesos sociales. La migración hacia los Estados Unidos está lejos de ser la excepción. Después de aportar cifras que apoyan la hipótesis del descenso del flujo migratorio hacia los Estados Unidos en 2020 debido al temor al coronavirus y a una contracción del mercado laboral, este texto compara la situación de los migrantes centroamericanos en dos ubicaciones: los suburbios de Virginia y la ciudad de Los Angeles. Cuatro centroamericanos proporcionan información fresca sobre cómo están lidiando con las restricciones impuestas por los diferentes niveles del Estado y la reducción de las oportunidades de empleo. Sus declaraciones permiten identificar algunos factores de elevada influencia en un incremento de riesgos y daños en la ciudad de Los Angeles: densidad poblacional, desacuerdos entre las autoridades estatales y un estilo de vida de intensa socialización típico de una megalópolis. Por esta razón el impacto del COVID-19 en los lugares aquí mencionados es una historia de dos ciudades con fuertes contrastes. Quedan muchas preguntas para seguir investigando. Este texto ante todo muestra un retrato de cómo los asuntos relacionados con la pandemia son enfrentados por los migrantes en la vida cotidiana, según sus propias palabras.
Trayectorias en clave transnacional. Generación, juventud(es), educación y familia en la definición de los proyectos migratorios de haitianos y haitianas hacia la Argentina
Authors: Trabalón Carina
Published: December 2020

Resumen En el presente trabajo se aborda la definición de los proyectos migratorios de haitianos y haitianas hacia las ciudades de Córdoba y Rosario, Argentina, durante el periodo 2007-2019. Mediante un análisis de sus trayectorias en clave transnacional se busca problematizar algunos de los enunciados más recurrentes referidos a migrantes haitianos y haitianas en Argentina, por ejemplo, aquellos vinculados a la pobreza, el terremoto ocurrido en 2010 y el modo en que se entiende su relación con la diáspora haitiana en el mundo. Desde un enfoque metodológico cualitativo, basado en la realización de entrevistas en profundidad y observación participante en diferentes eventos y espacios sociales, se busca oponer a ciertas miradas victimizantes, la definición de proyectos migratorios construidos generacional y transnacionalmente a partir de estrategias de reproducción familiar específicas que tienen lugar en el marco de una apuesta por la educación ligada a su condición de jóvenes.
Flow behavior of cocoa pulp powder containing maltodextrin
Authors: Ribeiro Luciana Carneiro , Costa José Maria Correia da , Afonso Marcos Rodrigues Amorim
Published: December 2020

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the influence of maltodextrin addition on the flow properties of cocoa pulp powder obtained by spray and freeze drying. Cocoa pulp samples received 15% and 30% (m m-1) maltodextrin DE20. Two drying methods were used, spray and freeze drying. Powder morphology was evaluated through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Wall friction angle, bulk density and tapped density were determined. Carr index (CI), Hausner ratio (HR) and flow index (FI) were used to evaluate powder flow. The particles powders obtained by spray drying showed rounded shapes, whereas the freeze dried powder showed irregular shapes. Increased maltodextrin concentration in the samples altered the powder particle size by spray drying and powder particle surface by freeze drying. The powder by spray drying of the sample with 30% of maltodextrin showed smallest wall friction angles, 13.4 to 14.9. The powder by freeze drying of the samples with 15% and 30% of maltodextrin showed wall friction angles between 14.0 and 20.6. Regarding flow, the powders by spray drying containing 30% of maltodextrin showed the best CI, HR and FI, 24.88, 1.33 and 4.88, respectively, being considered an acceptable flow. According to CI, HR and FI values, samples with 15% of maltodextrin produced powder classified as difficult flow in both methods applied. The higher maltodextrin concentration in cocoa pulp, the lower agglomeration in the powder by spray drying and the smoother particles surfaces in the powder by freeze drying. The addition of maltodextrin to the samples, for both drying methods, improve the powder flow and decrease the powder cohesion.
Species delimitation reveals an underestimated diversity of Andean catfishes of the family Astroblepidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes)
Authors: Ochoa Luz E. , Melo Bruno F. , García-Melo Jorge E. , Maldonado-Ocampo Javier A. , Souza Camila S. , Albornoz-Garzón Juan G. , Conde-Saldaña Cristhian C. , Villa-Navarro Francisco , Ortega-Lara Armando , Oliveira Claudio
Published: December 2020

ABSTRACT Catfishes of the family Astroblepidae form a group composed by 82 valid species of the genus Astroblepus inhabiting high-gradient streams and rivers throughout tropical portions of the Andean Cordillera. Little has been advanced in the systematics and biodiversity of astroblepids other than an unpublished thesis, a single regional multilocus study and isolated species descriptions. Here, we examined 208 specimens of Astroblepus that apparently belong to 16 valid species from several piedmont rivers from northern Colombia to southern Peru. Using three single-locus approaches for species delimitation in combination with a species tree analysis estimated from three mitochondrial genes, we identified a total of 25 well-delimited lineages including eight valid and 17 potential undescribed species distributed in two monophyletic groups: the Central Andes Clade, which contains 14 lineages from piedmont rivers of the Peruvian Amazon, and the Northern Andes Clade with 11 lineages from trans- and cis-Andean rivers of Colombia and Ecuador, including the Orinoco, Amazon, and Magdalena-Cauca basins and Pacific coastal drainages. Results of species delimitation methods highlight several taxonomical incongruences in recently described species denoting potential synonymies.
Impasses da urbanização e regularização fundiária. Quem tem o poder de veto?
Authors: Tavares Jeferson , Fantin Marcel , Silva Douglas de Almeida
Published: December 2020

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é problematizar os impasses nas decisões sobre remoções e regularização fundiária a partir do papel das ações de planejamento urbano em assentamentos precários. A questão central é compreender os conflitos interescalares e os embates entre os modelos de desenvolvimento urbano e ambiental. Nosso objeto de estudo é o processo de remoção dos moradores do jardim Nova Esperança, em São José dos Campos-SP sob dupla perspectiva: o empreendedorismo municipal e o plano de urbanização e regularização fundiária como instrumento de negociação. Os impasses que resultam desses conflitos são analisados pela teoria dos atores com poder de veto, particularizando a tomada de decisão sobre o uso e a propriedade da terra diante das novas formas de ordenamento territorial.
Uma nova velha história: sobre censura e literatura LGBT+
Authors: Malta Renata Barreto , Flexor Carina Luisa Ochi , Costa Aianne Amado Nunes
Published: December 2020

Resumo Se, por um lado, o objeto livro se conformou historicamente como instrumento de poder hegemônico, por outro, corrobora, a partir da pluralidade de conteúdos, para a existência, não apenas ficcional, de identidades múltiplas. De encontro a essa premissa, a censura contra conteúdo LGBT+ para crianças e adolescentes ganha contorno hodierno durante a Bienal do livro do Rio de Janeiro. Com o objetivo de interpretar a resposta do público acerca do episódio, sua relação com aspectos socioculturais e, principalmente, em que medida o ambiente livresco se reverbera nessas postagens, propomos uma análise de redes semânticas do corpus selecionado. Para a fundamentação teórica, baseamo-nos na historiografia do livro e da literatura, nos estudos culturais e nos estudos de gênero. Como resultado, em suma, discutimos quatro temáticas centrais que apontam para o interesse pela leitura do conteúdo distribuído ou seu rechaço; a relação entre educação e vigilância direcionada às crianças; o sentimento de pertencimento por parte da comunidade LGBT+; a moral cristã como argumento contrário à ação.
Sobre a história do currículo: temas, conceitos e referências das pesquisas brasileiras
Authors: Meira Letícia Mara de
Published: December 2020

RESUMO O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar, por meio da incidência de temas, conceitos e referências, a produção historiográfica sobre currículo no Brasil. Como metodologia, foram utilizadas estratégias da pesquisa bibliométrica e metapesquisa. O trabalho foi organizado em três etapas: revisão sistemática da literatura; análise dos títulos e resumos de teses e dissertações; e análise de referências bibliográficas e palavras-chave de artigos científicos. A análise dos objetos de estudo das teses e dissertações demonstrou que a produção acadêmica pode ser distribuída em quatro eixos temáticos que dizem respeito tanto ao contexto escolar como ao contexto acadêmico: cursos, disciplinas, políticas e teorias-práticas. Já as redes formadas pelas referências bibliográficas e palavras-chave indicadas nos artigos revelaram que a base epistemológica dessa produção acadêmica está intrinsecamente relacionada às duas principais áreas de pesquisa: história da educação e estudos do currículo.
Não adesão medicamentosa nos pacientes transplantados cardíacos
Authors: Poltronieri Nadja Van Geen , Moreira Rita Simone Lopes , Schirmer Janine , Roza Bartira de Aguiar
Published: December 2020

RESUMO Objetivo Mensurar a não adesão medicamentosa nos pacientes pós-transplante cardíaco mediante o uso da Escala Basel para Avaliação de Aderência a Medicamentos Imunossupressores e Escala Analógica Visual; comparar os resultados das biópsias realizadas, com comorbidades prevalentes e sobrevida. Método Coorte histórica de abordagem quantitativa. A população foi composta de pacientes transplantados no período de 2009 a 2016. Resultados Participação de 60 pacientes. A mensuração da não adesão por meio do instrumento Escala Basel para Avaliação de Aderência a Medicamentos Imunossupressores foi de 46,7% e adesão de 53,3% dos pacientes. O grupo com maior dificuldade de não adesão foi aquele com relato de atraso de até 2 horas do prescrito (25%), porém, sem interrupção nas medicações. O diagnóstico inicial foi Doença de Chagas (33,3%). As comorbidades estudadas foram hipertensão arterial sistêmica, diabetes mellitus (DM), dislipidemias e insuficiência renal crônica. Conclusão A avaliação por meio da Escala Basel para Avaliação de Aderência a Medicamentos Imunossupressores verificou não adesão medicamentosa de 46,7% dos pacientes transplantados cardíacos. A Escala Analógica Visual pelo autorrelato do paciente e avaliação do enfermeiro apresentaram valores elevados (93,3% vs 83,3%). A Escala Basel para Avaliação de Aderência a Medicamentos Imunossupressores tende a se aproximar das dificuldades informadas pelos pacientes, quanto há alteração de doses, atrasos ou antecipações de horário e dose.
Múltiplas dimensões da gestão do cuidado à hanseníase e os desafios para a eliminação
Authors: Cavalcante Marília Daniella Machado Araújo , Larocca Liliana Müller , Chaves Maria Marta Nolasco
Published: December 2020

RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a assistência às pessoas afetadas pela hanseníase por meio das múltiplas dimensões da Gestão do Cuidado. Método Estudo de caso único, exploratório, com abordagem por métodos mistos, conduzido em um serviço de referência de um munícipio da Região Sul do Brasil. Utilizou-se análise de conteúdo e o software webQDA para o tratamento dos dados. Resultados Participaram profissionais de saúde, pessoas com hanseníase e familiares. Constatou-se que a incidência da hanseníase indica sua disseminação no cenário do estudo, apesar da baixa endemicidade. As lacunas na efetividade da detecção precoce foram evidenciadas pelo predomínio dos casos multibacilares e pela presença de grau dois de incapacidade no diagnóstico. Evidenciaram-se as contradições nas múltiplas dimensões da Gestão do Cuidado, permitindo compreender que os desafios para o enfrentamento da hanseníase não se encontram apenas no âmbito biológico, mas na sua determinação social. Conclusão Os desafios apresentados apontam as fragilidades da rede de atenção à saúde para alcançar a redução da carga da doença e a necessidade de políticas públicas efetivas para o enfrentamento de doenças determinadas pelas desigualdades sociais, como a hanseníase.
Towards Designing a Validated Framework for Improved Clinical Legal Education: Empirical Research on Student and Alumni Feedback
Authors: Van der Merwe Stephan
Published: December 2020

The pedagogical advantages of employing a Clinical Legal Education (“CLE”) teaching and learning strategy have been acclaimed in literature for almost a century and it continues to be ideally suited to cater to modern education expectations. As an agent for social change, CLE offers law students an effective gateway to participate in, and be influenced by, fundamental social justice problems while it also improves access to justice for the indigent. Though the clinical literature is replete on expected benefits for clinical law students, very little (if any) verifiable empirical research, independently sourced and evaluated, has been published to assess the veracity of these claims in support of CLE. After receiving a funding grant from the University of Stellenbosch Fund for Innovation and Research into Learning and Teaching, the University of Stellenbosch Law Clinic appointed an independent, external agency to conduct empirical research through an extensive measure and evaluation exercise. The aim of the project was to source, document and analyse robust empirical research data about the Faculty of Law’s CLE module, Practical Legal Training 471. The project involved the sourcing and collation of formal student evaluation feedback reports spanning a period of nine years. Additional alumni and current student data were gathered either by online questionnaire or by telephonic interview. The research was aimed at eliciting quantitative as well as qualitative responses.

The purpose of this article is to describe the applicable methodology and aims of the research project, to unpack and discuss the resulting empirical data, and to draw certain conclusions based on the findings of this research about CLE’s impact on law students’ experience specifically relating to their practice-readiness and social justice sensitivities. It is suggested that this research will prove both interesting and useful to law teachers involved in relevant programmes at other higher education institutions. The data and evidence detailed herein will assist them to conduct their research and to make substantiated recommendations for the development of CLE programs on a broader national and international level. This research will also add to the body of knowledge on students and student learning and allow for recommendations regarding the creation of a broader implementation framework for improved CLE.
СОЦИАЛЬНО-ИНВЕСТИЦИОННАЯ МОДЕЛЬ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ КАК ИНСТРУМЕНТ СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО РАЗВИТИЯ ТЕРРИТОРИИ
Authors: Кривопусков Виктор Владимирович , Месхи Бебури Бесикович
Published: December 2020

Целью исследования является анализ системы детерминант в условиях перехода к реализации социально-инвестиционной модели.Методологическая база исследования строится на концепции структурно-функционального подхода (Т. Парсонс), неоинституционального (Норт) и деятельностно-активистского подхода к исследованию регионального управления.Результаты исследования представляют возможность применения социально-инвестиционной модели в решении проблем регионального управления как инструмента социально-экономического развития территории.Перспектива исследования заключается в возможности использования его основныхположений и выводов в дальнейшей разработке проблем регионального управления в российском обществе.
СОЦИОКУЛЬТУРНЫЕ ОСНОВАНИЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПЕРСОНАЛОМ В СОВРЕМЕННОЙ РОССИИ
Authors: Белов Михаил Тимофеевич , Волочай Анна Владимировна , Самыгин Сергей Иванович
Published: December 2020

Цель исследования. В данной статье исследуются социокультурные основания управления персоналом в современном российском обществе.Методология исследования основывается на концепциях организационной культуры и культурологическом подходе к анализу социальных явлений и процессов в целом и процессауправления персоналом в частности.Результаты исследования. Культура представляет собой совокупность идей, представлений и норм, определяющих поведение человека. Культура народа — результат длительного исторического развития. Культура общества оказывает определяющее воздействие на такой ее сегмент, как организационная культура, включающая и определенные модели управления персоналом. Специфика управления персоналом в современном российском обществе определяется культурным наследием советского общества, которое, в свою очередь, вобрало в себя более ранние установки и практики. В статье выделяются специфические черты, свойственные российскому управлению персоналом.Перспективы использования результатов исследования. Результаты исследования могут использоваться в дальнейшем культурологическом и социологическом анализе проблем управления, а также в управленческой практике.
The (re) signification of Aracaju’s (SE) central squares: sociability, territoriality and tangencies
Authors: Santos Mário Jorge Silva , Santos Ana Rocha dos
Published: December 2020

The present essay aims to analyze the sociospatial production of Fausto Cardoso and Olímpio Campos public squares, which are located at Aracaju (SE) historical center and are attached to the characteristics of urban production in this city. It concerns a case study structured by the historical-dialectic method and considers the history and alterations in the production and use of these spaces by the city dwellers, as well as their identity, sociability, territoriality and tangentiality. This analysis is based on the theoretical presupposition that the studied spaces are produced through capitalist society logics, which means that it has a processual dynamic of multiple functionalities. Thus, one can affirm that Aracaju’s central squares are spaces of resistance and identity for social groups that encounter their possibilities of survival at them, even in a context at which most inhabitants regard these places as spaces of passage and often avoided.
Synthesis, Molecular Docking and Biological Properties of Novel Thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridine Derivatives
Authors: Chaban Taras I. , Matiichuk Yulia E. , Shyyka Olga Ya. , Chaban Ihor G. , Ogurtsov Volodymyr V. , Nektegayev Ihor A. , Matiychuk Vasyl S
Published: December 2020

The synthesis, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of novel 5-hydroxy-7-methyl-3H-thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one derivatives were discussed. Fused thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones were synthesized and modified at the N3, C5 and C6 positions of the main core in order to obtain the compounds with a satisfactory pharmacological profile. The synthesized compounds were preselected via molecular docking for further testing of their anti-inflammatory activity in vitro. Evaluation of novel compounds over the carageenin induced rat paw edema revealed strong anti-inflammatory action of some compounds including (thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3(2H)-yl) propanenitrile (5) and thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3(2H)-yl) propanoic acid (6) even exceeding the standard – Ibuprofen. The antioxidant activity of the synthesized compounds was measured in vitro by the method of scavenging effect on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals.
Differential Pulse Anodic Voltammetric Determination of Chlorzoxazone in Pharmaceutical Formulation using Carbon Paste Electrode
Authors: Zayed Sayed I. M. , Issa Yousry M.
Published: December 2020

The electrochemical behavior of chlorzoxazone at the carbon paste electrode was investigated in 0.04 mol/L Britton-Robinson buffer pH 6.50 using cyclic and differential pulse voltammetric techniques. Cyclic voltammetric studies indicated that the oxidation of the drug was irreversible and controlled mainly by diffusion. Experimental and instrumental parameters were optimized (50 mV/s scan rate, 50 mV pulse amplitude, and 0.04 mol/L Britton-Robinson (BR) buffer pH 6.50 as a supporting electrolyte) and a sensitive differential pulse anodic voltammetric method has been developed for the determination of the drug over the concentration range 0.17–1.68 μg/mL chlorzoxazone, with detection and quantitation limits of 0.05 and 0.16 μg/mL, respectively. The proposed voltammetric method was successfully applied to the determinationof the drug in its pharmaceutical formulation (Myoflex tablets), and in spiked human urine samples.
Determination of Morin and Quercetin in Fruit Juice Samples using Air-Assisted Liquid-Liquid Microextraction Based on Solidification of Floating Organic Droplet and HPLC-UV
Authors: Fallah Armin , Hadjmohammadi Mohammad Reza
Published: December 2020

In this study, a rapid and efficient method has been used for the extraction and determination of morin and quercetin in fruit juice samples based on air-assisted liquid-liquid microextraction based on solidification of floating organic droplet and HPLC-UV. The effects of 7 important parameters on the extraction recovery were examined and were optimized by Plackett-Burman design and Central Composite design. According to the Plackett-Burman design results, ionic strength of the sample solutions, the aspiration/dispersion cycles, and the rate and time of centrifuge did not show significant effects on the extraction of morin and quercetin. The optimized conditions of extraction were as follows; the volume of the extraction solvent of 83.6 μL, pH of 4.34 for the sample, and 1-undecanol as extraction solvent. Under these conditions, the linear calibration curve was in the ranges of 1–1000 ng/mL and 0.5–1000 ng/mL for morin and quercetin, respectively, with the determination coefficient values above 0.99. The limit of detection of morin and quercetin was 0.3 and 0.2 ng/mL, respectively. The extraction recoveries for 10 ng/mL of morin and quercetin were 98.9% and 96.5%, respectively; while, relative standard deviations (n = 3) were lower than 3.2%.
Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Semi-Microextraction of Сu(II) with 6,7-dihydroxy-2,4-diphenylbenzopyrylium Chloride for its Spectrophotometric Determination
Authors: Chebotarev Alexander , Klochkova Anastasiia , Dubovyi Vitaliy , Snigur Denys
Published: December 2020

A novel dispersive liquid-liquid semi-microextraction (DLLsME) procedure for copper(II) preconcentration is proposed. The system containing copper(II) and 6,7-dihydroxy-2,4-diphenylbenzopyrylium chloride (DHDPhB), after addition a mixture of chloroform and methanol becomes cloudy and the formation of the organic phase was observed immediately. The optimal conditions of DLLsME were found to be: pH 5, absorption band maximum was 570 nm, 1 cm3 of 1 × 10–3 mol/dm3 of DHDPhB, and mixed extractant containing 1 cm3 of chloroform and 1 cm3 of methanol. Under optimal conditions, the calibration plot was linear in the range of copper(II) concentration 4.32–65 μg/dm3 and the limit of detection was 1.29 μg/dm3. The rocks and tap water samples were successfully analyzed according to the suggested procedure with RSD no more than 4.9%.
Ruthenium Oxide Hexacyanoferrate as an Effective Electrode Modifier for Amperometric Detection of Iodate and Hydrogen Peroxide
Authors: Dodevska Totka , Shterev Ivan , Lazarova Yanna , Hadzhiev Dobrin
Published: December 2020

Ruthenium oxide hexacyanoferrate (RuOHCF) film was electrochemically deposited onto a glassy carbon (GC) surface using consecutive cyclic voltammetry as a facile and green synthetic strategy. The electrochemical behaviour and electrocatalytic properties of the modified electrode RuОHCF/GC were evaluated with regards to electroreduction of hydrogen peroxide and iodate in a strong acidic medium (pHs 1.0–2.0) by using different electrochemical techniques, including cyclic voltammetry and amperometry at a constant potential. Electrochemical studies indicated that RuОHCF/GC possess a high catalytic activity in both studied reactions, fast response and good reproducibility of the current signal. The RuОHCF/GC exhibits enhanced electrocatalytic behaviour compared with other modified electrodes reported before. The simple and reproducible procedure for electrode fabrication, the wide linear range, anti-interference performance and long-time stability of the RuОHCF/GC make it a promising sensing material for practical quantitative determination of hydrogen peroxide and iodate. Remarkably, the reported modified electrode provided superior sensitive (1050 μA mM–1 cm–2) and highly selective amperometric detection of iodate.
Rapid and Sensitive Analytical Method for the Determination of Insulin in Liposomes by Reversed-Phase HPLC
Authors: Zuben Eliete de Souza Von , Eloy Josimar Oliveira , Araujo Victor Hugo Sousa , Gremião Maria Palmira Daflon , Chorilli Marlus
Published: December 2020

Insulin is an important anabolic hormone that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. In this study, a reverse-phase liquid chromatography (RP-LC) method was successfully validated and tested for the encapsulation efficiency assay of insulin and in vitro release studies. HPLC analyses were carried out using a RP C18- Luna® Phenomenex (4.6 × 250 mm, 5 μm particle size) column maintained at room temperature, using a mobile phase constituted by a mixture of acetonitrile and 0.1% TFA aqueous solution (60:40, v/v), in an isocratic mode with a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min, with ultraviolet detection at 214 nm and 20 μL of injection volume. Method validation was performed according recognized guidelines for system suitability, specificity, linearity, precision, accuracy, LOD, LOQ and robustness. The method was shown to be linear in the range of 0.5–100 μg/mL (r2 = 0.9993) selective, precise, robust, accurate with LOD and LOQ values were 0.097 μg/mL and 0.294 μg/mL, respectively. The developed method proved to be adequate to analyze the encapsulation efficiency and the profile of insulin release from liposomes.
Michel (Mike) Georges Desire Lelong (20 March 1932–15 June 2020)
Authors: Lipscomb Barney , Colleagues and Friends of Mike Lelong
Published: December 2020

Michel (Mike) Georges Desire Lelong (20 March 1932–15 June 2020)