bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Internal homonegativity among men having sex with men: a comparative cross-national study
Authors: Shestakovskyi Oleksii , Kasianczuk Maxim , Trofymenko Olesia , Chepurko Gulbarshyn , Djuma Vitaly , Howell Sean
Published: June 2020

The paper studies internalized homonegativity (IH) and its predictors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in 12 countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA). Internalized homonegativity (sometimes called internal homophobia) is a negative attitude to own same-sex attractions. It arises when gays and other people with homosexual attractions interiorize predominant negative attitudes and assumptions about homosexuals and homosexuality. Internalized homonegativity is a significant factor of poorer health (including vulnerability to HIV infection), and lower inclusion in the community in Western countries. It remains highly understudied in post-Soviet countries, although there is a sufficient ground to suppose its higher prevalence here. Cross-sectional online survey of MSM was conducted in August–October, 2017. Convenience sample was recruited via dating apps and websites, other partner sites, and MSM-service organizations. Analytical sample size was 8239 respondents from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Estonia and Lithuania (which were merged), Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Macedonia, and Moldova. IH was measured by the 8-item Short Internalized Homonegativity Scale (SIHS) in all main languages of the countries. According to results of Cronbach’s a test and multi-group confirmatory factor analysis, adaptation of SIHS showed satisfactory to good reliability, and partial scalar invariance across EECA. IH was not predominant in all countries’ samples. However, average IH was significantly different by countries. That could be attributed to both sampling design and differences in societal homophobia. Results of structural equation modeling of SIHS predictors also varied between countries. However, in most countries IH was lower among self-identified gays, those who were more open about own homosexual attractions, and was less religious. The unexpected findings included negative associations between IH and higher education, and contradictory associations with age in some countries. Results showed that internalized homonegativity is a common and comparable phenomenon among MSM in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Its prevalence is presumably different across the countries. IH relates, first of all, to own sexual orientation (gay, bi- etc.), and acknowledgement of own same-sex attractions. Also, the SIHS measure is good enough for use in further studies of male health and possibilities for LGBTIQ mobilization in the region.
Reintroducing Dyslexia: Early Identification and Implications for Pediatric Practice
Authors: Sanfilippo Joseph , Ness Molly , Petscher Yaacov , Rappaport Leonard , Zuckerman Barry , Gaab Nadine
Published: June 2020

Dyslexia is a common learning disorder that renders children susceptible to poor health outcomes and many elements of socioeconomic difficulty. It is commonly undiagnosed until a child has repeatedly failed to learn to read in elementary school; this late diagnosis not only places the child at an academic disadvantage but also can be a precursor to psychiatric comorbidities such as anxiety and depression. Genetic and neuroimaging research have revealed that dyslexia is heritable and that it is undergirded by brain differences that are present even before reading instruction begins. Cognitive-behavioral research has revealed that there are early literacy skill deficits that represent red flags for dyslexia risk and can be measured at a preschool age. Altogether, this evidence points to dyslexia as a disorder that can be flagged by a pediatrician before school entry, during a period of heightened brain plasticity when interventions are more likely to be effective. In this review, we discuss the clinical implications of the most recent advances in dyslexia research, which converge to indicate that early identification and screening are crucial to the prevention or mitigation of adverse secondary consequences of dyslexia. We further highlight evidence-based and practical strategies for the implementation of early risk identification in pediatric practice so that physicians can be empowered in their ability to treat, educate, and advocate for their patients and families with dyslexia.
Myocardial and Microvascular Injury Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019
Authors: Montone Rocco A , Iannaccone Giulia , Meucci Maria Chiara , Gurgoglione Filippo , Niccoli Giampaolo
Published: June 2020

Over the past few months, health systems worldwide have been put to the test with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Even though the leading clinical manifestations of the SARS-CoV-2 infection involve the respiratory tract, there is a non-negligible risk of systemic involvement leading to the onset of multi-organ failure with fatal consequences. Since the onset of COVID-19, patients with underlying cardiovascular disease have been at increased risk of poor clinical outcomes with higher death rates. Moreover, the occurrence of new-onset cardiac complications is not uncommon among patients hospitalised for COVID-19. Of importance, a significant portion of COVID-19 patients present with myocardial injury. Herein, the authors discuss the mechanisms leading to myocardial and microvascular injury in SARS-CoV-2 infection and their clinical implications.
Gestante com esclerose múltipla: reflexão fenomenológica da mulher quanto ao parto
Authors: Belarmino Adriano Da Costa , Azevedo Leonara Jesuana Martins , Teixeira Ana Karoline Marques , Sousa Bruna Aparecida Teixeira , Alves Larissa Cunha , Ferreira junior Antonio Rodrigues
Published: June 2020

Objetivo: descrever o parto e o nascimento na perspectiva da portadora de esclerose múltipla.Materiais e método: estudo fenomenológico alicerçado na fenomenologia descritiva de Husserl e na fenomenologia social de Alfred Schütz. A descrição foi obtida por meio de entrevista fenomenológica efetuada com puérpera em agosto de 2018 em um hospital do Nordeste, Brasil. Foi aplicada a redução fenomenológica eidética para analisar os discursos da mulher com esclerose no pós-parto.Resultados: da análise dos depoimentos, emergiram as categorias: Medo de engravidar com esclerose múltipla (EM), Dor terrível e medo do parto, e Felicidade com o bebê. Conclusões: a maternidade em condições crônicas como a EM proporciona novos significados no mundo da vida, em que o nascimento do bebê projeta novas perspectivas positivaspara o futuro da mulher.
The Undercurrent Coming to the Surface
Authors: Cao Nanlai
Published: June 2020

This paper explores the convergence and divergence in the development of Chinese Christianity and the global surge of Pentecostalism by focusing on the evolution and expansion of an indigenous Pentecostal sector in Chinese Christianity. Drawing on extended ethnographic fieldwork among prosperous urban church communities in coastal southeast China and the growing Chinese merchant diaspora in Europe, I show that the Pentecostal undercurrent sustained by mostly charismatic women and their rural networks has come to surface and been increasingly transformed by an entrepreneurial male-dominated prosperity gospel. The surfacing of this Chinese Pentecostal undercurrent under the current context of China’s state-led modernization and global business outreach has resulted in a combination of entrepreneurial logic, spiritual renewal, and emotional nationalism in a self-envisioned Chinese-led global mission movement, contributing to the growth of a neo-Pentecostal sector of post-Mao, globalizing Chinese Christianity.
Sobre el realismo medieval. Un estudio a partir de Tomás de Aquino y Enrique de Gante
Authors: Valdivia-Fuenzalida José-Antonio
Published: June 2020

Bajo el presupuesto de que la gnoseología medieval es realista, este artículo examina una de sus características. A través del estudio de Tomás de Aquino Suma de Teología, I, q. 84, a. 1 y Enrique de Gante, Suma, a. 1, q. 1, se intenta mostrar cómo algunos problemas gnoseológicos son resueltos utilizando el argumento que asume que nuestras facultades cognitivas sirven para conocer la realidad tal cual es. Nos enfocamos especialmente en Enrique de Gante, por emplearlo para deslegitimar la pregunta por la posibilidad del conocimiento.
Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for prediction of soil coefficient of consolidation
Authors: Pham Thai Binh , Singh Sushant K. , Ly Hai-Bang
Published: June 2020

Soil Coefficient of Consolidation (Cv) is a crucial mechanical parameter and used to characterize whether the soil undergoes consolidation or compaction when subjected to pressure. In order to define such a parameter, the experimental approaches are costly, time-consuming, and required appropriate equipment to perform the tests. In this study, the development of an alternative manner to estimate the Cv, based on Artificial Neural Network (ANN), was conducted. A database containing 188 tests was used to develop the ANN model. Two structures of ANN were considered, and the accuracy of each model was assessed using common statistical measurements such as the coefficient of determination (R2), root mean square error (RMSE), and mean absolute error (MAE). In performing 600 simulations in each case, the ANN structure containing 14 neurons was statistically superior to the other one. Finally, a typical ANN result was presented to prove that it can be an excellent predictor of the problem, with a satisfying accuracy performance that yielded of RMSE = 0.0614, MAE = 0.0415, and R2 = 0.99727. This study might help in quick and accurate prediction of the Cv used in civil engineering problems.
Landslide susceptibility mapping using Forest by Penalizing Attributes (FPA) algorithm based machine learning approach
Authors: Phong Tran Van , Ly Hai-Bang , Trinh Phan Trong , Prakash Indra
Published: June 2020

Landslide susceptibility mapping is a helpful tool for assessment and management of landslides of an area. In this study, we have applied first time Forest by Penalizing Attributes (FPA) algorithm-based Machine Learning (ML) approach for mapping of landslide susceptibility at Muong Lay district (Vietnam). For this aim, 217 historical landslides locations were identified and analyzed for the development of FPA model and generation of susceptibility map. Nine landslide topographical and geo-environmental conditioning factors (curvature, geology/lithology, aspect, distance from faults, rivers and roads, weathering crust, slope, and deep division) were utilized to construct the training and validating datasets for landslide modeling. Different quantitative statistical indices including Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) were used to evaluate the performance of the model. The results indicate that the predictive capability of the FPA is very good for landslide susceptibility mapping on both training (AUC = 0.935) and validating (AUC = 0.882) datasets. Thus, the novel FPA based ML model can be utilized for the development of accurate landslide susceptibility map of the study area and this approach can also be applied in other landslide prone areas.
Education Research in German Non-Medical Health Care Professions compared to International Developments: a Bibliometric and Content-Related Publication Analysis
Authors: Kuka Sandra , Ehlers Jan P. , Zupanic Michaela
Published: June 2020

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Background: In Germany academic degree programs for non-medical health care professions (nursing, physical, occupational and speech language therapy, midwifery) have been established only recently, even if they play a key role in today´s complex patient-centered health care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the development and current state of German education research in these professions as well as to conduct a comparison to international research activities in this field. Method: To achieve these objectives a bibliometric and content-related publication analysis was performed from 2008 to 2017 in four international high-impact journals. Based on appropriate inclusion criteria (bibliographical and biographical criteria, focus on first and last author, original study) and their development into a coding scheme, articles were recorded systematically and results analyzed quantitatively and content-wise. Group comparisons between German and international health care professions as well as interdisciplinary comparisons between the individual professions were performed. Results: On the whole, 11.891 articles were analyzed for participation of the respective target groups, either as first or as last author. Of these, 164 original studies met the inclusion criteria with 157 publications pertaining to international and only seven to German health care professionals. The majority of authors belonged to the discipline of nursing science (n=138). North America (36.63%), Australia (18.32%) and Asia (14.85%) rank among the regions that publish most frequently. Publications by German health care professionals are rare but showed an overall high level of quality. Conclusion: International publication activities by non-medical health care professionals have been on the rise in recent years. Specific funding measures as well as transnational and interdisciplinary collaborations may be potential ways of strengthening and expanding education research in countries with only young academic experiences.
The Effects of Honey on Root Generation in Plant Cuttings
Authors: Stokes Wayn , Mukherjee Susmita , Paul Sonali , Narula Rajiv
Published: June 2020

Plant propagation through cuttings has been practiced for a long time by plant enthusiasts. It is rapid, simple, and cheaper than other asexual or sexual methods (seeds) of plant propagation. One gets greater uniformity (clones) of plants and desired traits are not lost. Also, the plant
reaches maturity at an earlier age. Several rooting hormones and media have been tested for effective propagation of plant cuttings. The development of quick roots without infection and necrosis in the plant cuttings is the key to success for propagation. In our experiments, we tested raw,
unpasteurized honey and store bought pasteurized honey as growth media to support rooting in different plant specimens. Raw, unpasteurized honey solution proved to be an inexpensive and successful medium to propagate plants from cuttings.
Expression of Somatic Embryogenesis Receptor Kinase (SERK) gene and its regulation under the influence of exogenous additives duringin vitrosomantic embryo development in medicinal plants
Authors: Talukder Pratik , Mitra Dipawita
Published: June 2020

Somatic embryogenesis is a process whereby a single cell or a group of cells are induced to form totipotent embryogenic cells. Somatic embryogenesis always served as a model system for studying the molecular mechanisms underlying the embryogenic developmental process. There is an upsurge of interest in scientists to explore the molecular understanding of embryogenesis and the involvement of different genes and proteins during this developmental process. Studies have shown that somatic embryogenesis is under a stringent coordinated control of some regulatory genes among which somatic embryogenesis receptor kinase (SERK) gene has claimed an important role. In recent time expression ofSERKgene was identified in embryogenic cultures of many higher plants indicating its positive role in embryogenic development. Studying the impact ofSERKgene on somatic as well as zygotic embryogenesis shall improve the understanding of the molecular events leading to the formation of embryogenic cultures. The review highlights the correlation ofSERKgene expression during somatic embryogenesis process and diverse functions ofSERKgene during developmental changes in plants.
A Comparative study on the impact of bio fertilizer and chemical fertilizer in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)
Authors: Mukherjee Susmita , Talukder Pratik
Published: June 2020

Vegetables are the integral part of the balanced diet of human since time immemorial. Globally, the role of vegetables has been recognized in solving the problem of food and nutritional security. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is an important vegetable crop of Malvaceae family,
which supplies higher nutrition. The present study was intended at determining the importance of using organic bio fertilizers instead of harmful chemical fertilizers in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). The requirements of fertilizers in Okra are important for the early growth and total
production. Integrated use of organic bio fertilizers can improve crop productivity. The modern system of farming, it is increasingly felt, is becoming unsustainable as evidenced by declining crop productivities, damage to environment, chemical contaminations, etc. The necessity of having
an alternative agriculture method which can function in a friendly eco-system while sustaining and increasing the crop productivity is realized now. The objective of the study was to assess the comparative effect of organic bio fertilizers and chemical fertilizers in terms of growth, nutrition
value and secondary metabolite production. The result of this study clearly indicates the nutritional benefits of consuming vegetables grown by using bio fertilizers and also states how enhanced accumulation of natural antioxidants such as polyphenols are additionally adding to our health
benefits.
Impact of Sperm Morphology on Rate of Pregnancy after doing Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Authors: Chakraborty Debasmita
Published: June 2020

Understanding of the pregnancy rates (PRs) between patients undergoing IUI cycle with strict sperm morphology (SSM) <4% than compared with ≥4% on initial semen analysis, along with other normal parameters. Also to understand whether this study is either helpful or not for IUI
cycles with SSM <4%. And to determine the relationships between IUI success rates and the level of morphologically normal sperm, evaluated using this SSM in the raw semen sample. Even this study is useful in the judgement of the selection of patients, fortheir semen samples preparation,
including sperm morphology, sperm concentration, and percentage of motile sperm in raw and post washed semen, vitality, statistical analysis.
ON SOME NEW SUBCLASSES OF BI-UNIVALENT FUNCTIONS DEFINED BY SALAGEAN OPERATOR
Authors: Mazi E.P. , Godwin E.C. , Opoola T.O.
Published: June 2020

In this work, two new subclasses of bi-univalent functions MΣn(α, λ) and MΣn(λ, β) using the Salagean differential operator are discussed. The coefficients
estimates for |a2| and |a3| and the upper bounds for the Fekete-Szego functionals for functions belonging to the classes are obtained. Results obtained generalized some known results.Mathematical Subject Classification (2010): 30C45.
ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK
Authors: Ehteshamullah Mohammad
Published: June 2020

Artificial Neural Networking or ANN is the way by which computers can mimic the biological nervous system by building a huge number of simulated neurons, which are joined together in a number of ways to form networks. A neural network has multiple processors instead of just one central
processor and thus is very task efficient. They cannot be made to perform a specific task because they learn via experience, which is unlike any other computer processor. They follow certain learning laws while receiving feedback from the environment. This paper gives an overview of Artificial
Neural Network, its working and training.
A novel approach for selecting the potentially best performing team in IPL
Authors: Mitra Sannoy , Patra Tiyash , Ghosh Raima
Published: June 2020

In this paper, we propose to design a framework to analyze what should be the playing eleven of a particular squad. The framework designed uses data mining to find out the player statistics and hence helps to choose the best possible playing eleven on the basis of the pitch. This is
done by creating a rank system on the basis of strike rate, economy rate, average runs, wickets taken of each player. Then we analyze their performance with the help of the designed framework and find out the best playing eleven. Henceforth, the paper provides a method to find out the best
possible team when pitch conditions are provided by the user.
THE FORMULA nCr REVISITED
Authors: Nath Banerjee Soumendra
Published: June 2020

A formula expressing nCr in summation form is formulated by the use of algorithmic counting techniques. Initially, a general counting problem is mathematically modeled and its solution is given by a formula derived using algorithmic counting. Thus, by generalization
a formula for nCr as a series is obtained.
Transtorno de ansiedade generalizada entre estudantes de cursos de pré-vestibular
Authors: Schönhofen Frederico de Lima , Neiva-Silva Lucas , Almeida Raimundo Bittencourt de , Vieira Maria Eduarda Centena Duarte , Demenech Lauro Miranda
Published: June 2020

RESUMO Objetivo Medir a prevalência de sintomatologia de transtorno de ansiedade generalizada (TAG) entre estudantes de um curso pré-vestibular do sul do Brasil e sua associação com fatores sociais, demográficos, acadêmicos e psicológicos. Métodos Este estudo teve delineamento transversal, tendo como participantes estudantes com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos de um curso pré-vestibular privado do sul do Brasil. Foi administrado um questionário autoaplicável que avaliava aspectos sociais, demográficos, acadêmicos, de ansiedade relacionada à prova e estresse percebido. O desfecho analisado foi a sintomatologia de TAG, por meio do instrumento General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). Para análise multivariável, utilizou-se a regressão de Poisson com ajuste robusto da variância. Resultados Participaram 137 alunos (taxa de resposta de 90,7%) e a prevalência de sintomatologia de TAG foi de 41,4%. Após análise ajustada, ser do sexo feminino, ter estudado em escola privada, ter maiores escores de estresse percebido e de ansiedade relacionada à prova permaneceram como fatores de risco. Estar com 19 anos apresentou-se como fator de proteção. Conclusões A ansiedade relacionada à prova foi o fator mais fortemente associado com a sintomatologia de TAG, o que sugere que as emoções e preocupações específicas do contexto de avaliação podem predispor o indivíduo a maior risco de desenvolver esse transtorno. A partir desses resultados, sugere-se a inclusão de profissionais da saúde mental no contexto do pré-vestibular, assim como intervenções direcionadas ao desenvolvimento de uma relação saudável entre o aluno e suas demandas acadêmicas.
Critérios de decisão na ilusão da máscara côncava na esquizofrenia
Authors: Alves Arthur , Fukusima Sergio Sheiji , Quaglia Maria Amélia Cesari , Silva José Aparecido da
Published: June 2020

RESUMO Objetivo Alguns estudos têm mostrado que indivíduos com esquizofrenia não experimentam a ilusão da máscara côncava. Nesse fenômeno, uma máscara apresentada em seu lado côncavo é percebida como convexa. A ocorrência dessa ilusão, de acordo com uma hipótese, dar-se-ia pela inibição dos processos top-down sobre os processos bottom-up. Neste estudo, foi investigado se havia uma diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os indivíduos com esquizofrenia comparados aos indivíduos saudáveis na distinção do lado côncavo do convexo de uma máscara, bem como qual hipótese melhor explicava o fenômeno, a inibição top-down ou critérios de decisão diferentes. Métodos Adotando a teoria da detecção do sinal e o método de coleta de dados, Confidence Rating , procurou-se verificar o desempenho nos julgamentos dos indivíduos com esquizofrenia comparados aos indivíduos saudáveis frente a uma máscara que ora foi apresentada em seu lado côncavo ora em seu lado convexo. Resultados Neste estudo, os indivíduos com esquizofrenia foram suscetíveis à ilusão e mais liberais em seus julgamentos diante do estímulo máscara. Conclusões A hipótese de inibição top-down sobre os processos bottom-up parece não ser uma explicação plausível. Talvez, a tomada de decisão ou critérios de decisão explique melhor os resultados encontrados neste estudo. Mais estudos são necessários para esclarecer melhor o fenômeno da ilusão da máscara côncava em indivíduos com esquizofrenia.
Association of body image dissatisfaction with body mass index trajectory: the Adolescent Nutritional Assessment Longitudinal Study cohort
Authors: Santana Danilo Dias , Cunha Diana Barbosa , Sichieri Rosely , Veiga Gloria Valeria da
Published: June 2020

ABSTRACT Objective To examine the association of body image dissatisfaction (BID) with body mass index (BMI) trajectory among students from a metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro. Methods Data were analyzed for 809 middle school students followed from 2010 to 2013, and 1131 high school students followed from 2010 to 2012. BID was assessed using a body silhouettes scale. Type of school (public and private) was used as a proxy of socioeconomic status. Results In the middle school cohort, girls from private schools who wanted to have smaller and bigger silhouettes gained fewer BMI units than those who were satisfied with their body image ( p < 0.05). In the high school, girls from private schools who wished to have bigger and smaller silhouettes experienced greater BMI increase than girls who were satisfied with their body image ( p < 0.05). Also, in the high school cohort, boys from public schools who wished to have smaller and bigger silhouettes experienced smaller BMI increase than boys who were satisfied ( p < 0.05). Conclusion BID may be related to the BMI trajectory in girls from private schools and in boys from public schools.
Scales for pain assessment in cervical dentin hypersensitivity: a comparative study
Authors: Freitas Bethânia Lara Silveira , Pinto Marina de Souza , Oliveira Evandro Silveira de , Douglas-de-Oliveira Dhelfeson Willya , Galvão Endi Lanza , Gonçalves Patricia Furtado , Flecha Olga Dumont , Oliveira Filho Paulo Messias de
Published: June 2020

Abstract Background Currently, different pain scales are used extensively to measure clinical pain, especially in dental practice. Objective This study aims to compare pain scales used in clinical research and dental practice, identifying the easiest to understand by patients with Cervical Dentin Hypersensitivity. Method Seventy-four patients with Cervical Dentin Hypersensitivity were stimulated by a thermic test of the sensitive tooth, followed by application of different pain measurement scales (Visual Analogue Scale, Faces Pain Scales, Numeric Rating Scale, and Verbal Rating Scale) and by a questionnaire to evaluate the patient's perception regarding the ease of understanding scales. The statistic tests used were the Wilcoxon, Spearman correlation, and Chi-Square tests. Results The results founded a strong positive correlation between the scales (r = 0.798 to 0.960 p <0.001). The was easiest scale to understand according to the patients was the Verbal Rating Scale (52.7%). Conclusion The pain measurement scales evaluated provide similar information about pain reported in the Cervical Dentin Hypersensitivity allowing the comparison between studies that used them to measure pain. The affinity of the patient with the pain scale can guide the clinical dental practice in the different levels of health care.
Avaliação da adaptação transcultural da versão brasileira da Escala de Senso de Coerência: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Scalco Giovana Pereira , Abegg Claides , Celeste Roger Keller
Published: June 2020

Resumo Introdução Há crescente número de publicações brasileiras envolvendo a escala de Senso de Coerência (SOC), mas o processo de adaptação transcultural ainda não pode ser considerado definitivo. Objetivo Revisar sistematicamente estudos de adaptação transcultural da versão brasileira, sumarizando as propriedades psicométricas. Métodos Foram pesquisadas sete bases de dados eletrônicas até janeiro de 2019: LILACS, BBO, BDENF-Nursing, Index Psychology, PubMed, EMBASE e Scopus, com restrição para o Brasil ou língua portuguesa. Resultados Foram identificadas 78 referências das quais foram incluídos 15 artigos e duas teses. Versões com 13 e 29 itens foram encontradas, que deveriam possuir os seguintes domínios: compreensão, manejo e significado. Verificou-se que até o momento os estudos não consideraram todas as etapas específicas para adaptação transcultural brasileira, apesar de apresentarem etapas metodológicas para validade de conteúdo e confiabilidade. A consistência interna da escala inteira (α de Cronbach) de oito estudos para SOC-13 variou de 0,61 a 0,81, e em quatro estudos, para SOC-29 de 0,77 a 0,87. Um único estudo (SOC-29) mostrou cargas fatoriais baixas para cinco itens nas análises dos componentes principais. Conclusão Há necessidade de aprofundar as pesquisas sobre adaptação da versão brasileira, em português, da escala de SOC.
Temas para um Programa de Tutoria em Medicina: uma Investigação das Necessidades dos Alunos da FMUSP
Authors: Bellodi Patricia Lacerda , Martinho Tânia , Massaroppe Bianca , Martins Milton de Arruda , Santos Marco Antônio Silva dos
Published: June 2020

Resumo: É fundamental a investigação das necessidades do aluno para subsidiar as intervenções a ele destinadas. Na implementação do Programa Tutores na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, os temas indicados pelos alunos para o programa mostram que, em todos os anos e desde o início do curso, estes buscam especialmente orientação relacionada ao futuro profissional. As questões de ensino-aprendizagem são muito importantes para aos alunos do ciclo básico e clínico, enquanto para os alunos do internato o tema “relação médico-paciente” é prioritário. O grupo de respostas relativas a “ser aluno de medicina” aparece depois, seguido por “ética médica”. Aparecem na sequência outros temas como “ser médico”, “termas médicos diversos”, “faculdade e universidade” e “medicina e sociedade”. Os temas menos citados pelo alunos em geral são aqueles relacionados à vida pessoais e termas fora da área médica. O temário elaborado teve um importante papel para os futuros tutores durante o seu treinamento: evidenciou as principais áreas de interesse dos alunos, mostrou as diferenças ao longo dos vários anos e permitiu vislumbrar as possíveis utilizações do espaço da tutoria.
MENSAGEM DE FIM DE ANO E BLITZ EM ESCOLAS: DISCURSO, VIOLÊNCIA E AMEAÇA NO PROGRAMA ESCOLA SEM PARTIDO NO BRASIL
Authors: Rodrigues Renata Rena , Resende Viviane de Melo
Published: June 2020

Resumo O movimento autointitulado Escola sem Partido, segundo seu sítio oficial, seria “uma iniciativa conjunta de estudantes e pais preocupados com o [suposto] grau de contaminação político-ideológica das escolas brasileiras em todos os níveis: do ensino básico ao superior”. Para investigar, por meio da análise de discurso crítica, a construção discursiva de ameaça e violência em torno desse movimento, este artigo toma como objeto analítico dois textos disponíveis na Internet, um do âmbito organizacional do Programa e um de mídia jornalística online. O primeiro intitula-se Mensagem de Fim de Ano, e o segundo é uma notícia do jornal Estado de S. Paulo sobre visitas-surpresa em escolas de São Paulo. O objetivo é refletir sobre como o discurso particular de censura do Programa Escola sem Partido pode ser legitimado em gêneros específicos (mensagem e notícia) e inculcado em estilos projetados na construção de identidades e identificação de grupos sociais.
Os Campos Político e Acadêmico e o Discurso Sobre Educação Especial
Authors: Souza Sirleine Brandão de
Published: June 2020

Resumo: Objetivou-se analisar e discutir permanências e rupturas na identidade da educação especial e a estreita relação entre o campo acadêmico e as políticas educacionais. Recorreu-se às contribuições de Pierre Bourdieu, especificamente os conceitos de linguagem e campo e como metodologia à análise das narrativas produzidas em publicações da Revista Brasileira de Educação Especial. Concluiu-se que a relação entre esses campos reflete a busca incessante de um conjunto de pesquisadores para precisar com maior cuidado o campo da educação especial e a coexistência temporal de perspectivas afins, distintas e antagônicas, configurando ao campo uma identidade multifacetada, refletindo o movimento contraditório da sociedade e das políticas sociais.
Transmundificar: encontrar seu caminho nos espaços e negociar o eu no ensino on line
Authors: Koyama Jill
Published: June 2020

Resumo: Com base em dados de uma etnografia com duração de quarenta e dois meses acerca de redes de refugiados no Arizona, exploro a questão de jovens refugiados forjando identidades e espaços híbridos em contextos educacionais dos Estados Unidos. Ao utilizar a noção de abrir espaço (Das Gupta, 2006), demonstro como eles captam vídeos em webcam de um campo de refugiados ou música de seu país natal enquanto realizam tarefas de aula em um programa on line de recuperação de créditos ou disciplinas de Ensino Médio. Eles se envolvem naquilo que refiro como transmundificar, ou a prática de mediar identidades emergentes e encontrar seu caminho em mundos figurados (Holland; Lachicotte; Skinner; Cain, 1998) de aprendizagem de refugiado ao enfrentar práticas educacionais normativas e marginalizantes.
Drug Testing for Residual Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease in Mice Beyond Therapy with Metformin, Ramipril, and Empagliflozin
Authors: Motrapu Manga , Świderska Monika Katarzyna , Mesas Irene , Marschner Julian Aurelio , Lei Yutian , Martinez Valenzuela Laura , Fu Jia , Lee Kyung , Angelotti Maria Lucia , Antonelli Giulia , Romagnani Paola , Anders Hans-Joachim , Anguiano Lidia
Published: June 2020

Significance Statement

Assessing a drug in a disease model more closely replicates the clinical situation if standard drugs are included in the study design. In a progressive-stage mouse model of obesity-related type 2 diabetes, bromoindirubin-3′-oxime (BIO) as an add-on to dual renin-angiotensin system (RAS)/sodium-glucose transporter (SGLT)-2 inhibition with metformin, ramipril, and empagliflozin showed remarkable effects. Quantitative end point analysis included the slope of measured GFR and filtration slit ultrastructure. Add-on BIO attenuated GFR decline by further reducing glomerulosclerosis, increasing podocyte numbers through sustaining specialization as well as inducing de novo differentiation from podocyte progenitors, and improving filtration slit density. The findings are a proof-of-concept for testing novel drugs for renoprotective effects beyond dual RAS/SGLT2 inhibition for diabetic kidney disease.

Background

Progression of CKD in type 2 diabetes, despite dual inhibition of sodium-glucose transporter-2 and the renin-angiotensin system, remains a concern. Bromoindirubin-3′-oxime (BIO), previously reported to promote podocyte survival and regeneration, is a candidate additional drug to elicit renoprotective effects beyond therapy with metformin, ramipril, and empagliflozin (MRE). Evaluating a drug with standard therapeutics more closely mimics the clinical setting than evaluating the drug alone.

Methods

Uninephrectomized BKS-Lepr−/− (db/db) mice treated with or without MRE served as a model of progressive CKD in type 2 diabetes. Mice on or off MRE were randomized to only 4 weeks of add-on BIO or vehicle. The primary end point was slope of GFR (ΔGFR).

Results

Four weeks of MRE treatment alone did not affect ΔGFR, but significantly attenuated hyperglycemia, albuminuria, and glomerulosclerosis and increased podocyte filtration slit density, as assessed by STED super-resolution microscopy upon tissue clearing. BIO alone improved albuminuria, podocyte density in superficial and juxtamedullary nephrons, and podocyte filtration slit density. MRE+BIO combination therapy had additive protective effects on ΔGFR, glomerulosclerosis, podocyte density in juxtamedullary nephrons, and filtration slit density.

Conclusions

Add-on treatment with BIO for only 4 weeks attenuates progression of CKD beyond MRE therapy in mice with type 2 diabetes. Additional drug combinations may help to further delay ESKD in type 2 diabetes.
Application of metallization coatings for protection of submersible electric motors of pumping equipment from influence of complicating factors in oil wells
Authors: Knyazeva Zh. V. , Yudin P. E. , Petrov S. S. , Maksimuk A. V.
Published: June 2020

The paper provides a review of results obtained when using metallization coatings to protect the outer surface of electric centrifugal pump (ECP) equipment against the complicating factors in oil wells. Metallization coating is applied by thermal spraying using the method selected based on the chemical composition, materials used and properties of the finished coating. The most common coatings on the Russian market are Monel and alloys based on austenitic stainless steel applied by methods of electric arc metallization or high-speed spraying. Traditional coatings obtained by thermal spraying feature by insufficiently high level of physical, mechanical and chemical properties. The studies of failed cases of submersible motors show that most critical shortcomings of the coatings used include insufficient resistance to mechanical impact and abrasive wear, higher electrochemical potential in relation to the base metal, application technology violations, and significant coating porosity. One of the main reasons for the observed shortcomings is the limited number of traditionally used methods and materials. In order to solve the problem of using protective coatings for submersible motors, significantly improve their properties, service life and economic efficiency, it is necessary to use modern achievements of science in the development of coatings to protect metal surfaces from wear and corrosion, namely: to expand the number of methods and materials for coating application; to develop a methodology for coating quality assessment; to develop a methodology for assessing the economic efficiency of protective coatings. Solving these tasks will enable a reasonable technical and economic choice of a specific submersible motor coating for specific operating conditions.
A Survey on Some Algebraic Characterizations of Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz for Non-commutative Rings of Polynomial Type
Authors: Reyes Armando , Hernández-Mogollón Jason
Published: June 2020

In this paper we present a survey of some algebraic characterizations of Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz for non-commutative rings of polynomial type. Using several results established in the literature, we obtain a version of this theorem for the skew Poincaré-Birkhoff-Witt extensions. Once this is done, we illustrate the Nullstellensatz with examples appearing in noncommutative ring theory and non-commutative algebraic geometry.
Phytochemical screening and antioxidant evaluation of millet varieties of Pakistan
Authors: Naz Nosheen , Naz Ambreen , Rukha Allah , Ahmad Shabbir , Waheed Ummara , Razzaq Kashif , Farooq Umar , Raza Nighat
Published: June 2020

The current research was planned to measure the comparative phytochemical and anti-oxidative potential of aqueous and methanolic extracts of two indigenously grown millet varieties of Pakistan. The locally available millet varieties, i.e. MB-87 and AF-POP flours were chemically characterized through the proximate and mineral analysis. The antioxidant extract was prepared in water and methanol. The extracts were screened for saponins, terpenoids, flavonoids and tannins; methanolic extract of MB-87 and AF-POP showed flavonoids in an average quantity (++), whilst aqueous extract had only trace (+) values.
The phytochemical screening showed the presence of saponins only in the
aqueous extract of both varieties. However, terpenoids and tannins were
present in both methanolic and aqueous extracts. During antioxidant evaluation, millet methanolic extracts showed higher level of TPC and DPPH of MB-87 and AF-POP as 0.30±0.001 & 0.23±0.0012 mg GAE/g and 48±0.96 &46±1.09%, respectively. However, the β-carotene activity of
the aqueous extract of both varieties (MB-87 and AF-POP) was recorded higher. In a nutshell, the methanolic extract of MB-87 has an appreciable atioxidant profile. Furher research should be planned to screen the important constituents of Pakistani millet varieties.
Reflections upon the Privacy in the Converged Commercial Radio: A Case Study of Royal Prank
Authors: Stachyra Grażyna
Published: June 2020

This article focuses on the problematic consequences of shifting boundaries of converged radio practices for individual privacies. Holding that privacy is constructed through the interrelated information practices of both individuals and their mediated surroundings, it addresses radio as a previously intimate and privacy friendly medium. The case of the Royal Prank call by the Australian 2DayFM radio station demonstrates how contemporary converged radio practices affect the privacies of unintended participants in their shows. In December 2012, Jacintha Saldanha, nurse of London’s Royal King Edward VII Hospital committed suicide after two Australian radio presenters had made a prank phone call pretending to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles concerned about the state of Duchess Kate’s health, who was expecting her first child. The case identifies three conditions, each with implications on privacy. First, digitization renders radio content archivable and repeatable. There is a second life of radio programs keeping available information about any people involved. Secondly, the division of radio related labour leads to a lack of journalistic responsibility for respecting privacy standards. Broadcasters feel no need to be sensitive regarding the consequences of disseminated material, as commercial and legal staff decide on that. Finally, legal frameworks continue to apply legacy radio privacy measures and do not correspond to these new working conditions, as the reactions of the Australian supervisory authority show. In consequence, the case of the Royal Prank call demonstrates the impossibility to fight individual privacy when one is unintentionally involved in radio shows.
Beyond Moral Coupling: Analysing Politics of Privacy in the Era of Surveillance
Authors: Heikkilä Heikki
Published: June 2020

The article calls into question the prevailing discursive construction in contemporary debate on privacy and surveillance. At the core of this discourse is a moral coupling wherein surveillance is perceived as enemy and privacy as friend. Even if this binary approach renders arguments for democratising data more persuasive, a political cost accompanies it. As this discourse situates political struggle at the level of digital infrastructure and political structures, the moral coupling largely overlooks the ambiguities of how people in their various activities in a digital environment experience surveillance and privacy. Such a framing may discourage users at large from engagement with politics of privacy. Edward Snowden’s autobiography is taken as a prominent example of the prevailing discourse. While analysing Snowden’s descriptions of privacy and surveillance critically, the author points out the specific value of life stories in describing what privacy means and why it matters. While we cannot assume all people to be equally capable of considering how their own life intersects with the history of their society, we can presume that varying life stories should contribute to the public knowledge of privacy. To provide the framework necessary for appropriately contextualising empirical evidence, the author presents a model wherein privacy is composed of five dimensions: solitude, anonymity, secrecy, intimacy, and dignity.
Post Apokaliptik Temalı Video Oyunlarında Öteki’nin İnşası: Metro 2033 Adlı Dijital Video Oyununun Göstergebilimsel Analizi
Authors: BİÇER Serkan , ŞENER Yeşim
Published: June 2020

Teknolojik gelişmelerin sonucunda, daha yaşanılabilir bir dünya söz konusu olsa da, zamanla bu durumun olumsuz etkileri de ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu olumsuz etkilerden biri de, doğaya verilen zararların distopik bir geleceği beraberinde getireceği düşüncesidir. Bu düşünce, dijital video oyunları içerisinde de kendine yer bulmuştur. Bu çerçevede, insanoğlunun doğaya verdiği zararlar, nükleer felaketler ve savaşlar; dijital video oyunlarında sıklıkla işlenen bir tema olmuştur. Söz konusu bu durum, geleceğe yönelik bir korku durumunu beraberinde getirmiştir. Bu korku durumu, biz ve ötekiler arasında bir ayrışmayı da zorunlu kılarak, post apokaliptik dünyada distopik bir yaşamın izlerini de taşımaya başlamıştır. Bunun sonucunda, post apokaliptik dijital video oyunlarında, distopik yaşama yönelik bir ötekinin oluşturulması söz konusu olmuştur. Genel bir anlatımla; distopik bir dünya çerçevesinde, post apokaliptik temalı gelecek kurgusunda bir öteki yaratılmaktadır. Yaratılan bu öteki, derhal yok edilmesi gereken bir varlık olarak sunulmaktadır.Bu çalışmanın temel çıkış noktası; post apokaliptik dijital video oyunlarında inşa edilen ötekini yeniden düşünmeye yöneliktir. Bu amaçla, Metro 2033 adlı dijital video oyunu araştırma kapsamına alınarak, nitel araştırma modellerinden durum analizi modeliyle desenlenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler ise; Barthes’in düzanlam ve yananlamsal göstergebilimsel çözümleme yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın sonucunda; biz teknolojiye sahip, ötekilerden kaçarak ve hayatta kalmak için heterotopik bir alana yönelmiş karakterler olarak kurgulanırken; ötekilerin ise, teknolojiden yoksun, ilkel, tehlikeli, ürkütücü, yabani yaratık veya kurgusal hayvani bir varlık olarak inşa edildiği tespit edilmiştir.
SPECIFICS OF LEGAL REGULATION IN GENOMIC RESEARCHES AT THE INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LEVEL
Authors: Kalinichenko P. A. , Nekoteneva M. V.
Published: June 2020

This article is devoted to the analysis of diff erences in approaches and in choice of tools at the international (universal) and European (regional) levels of interaction between states in the regulation of relations in the fi eld of genomic research and the implementation of their results. The article analyzes specifi cs of approaches at the universal and regional level, including activities of the UN family bodies, the Council of Europe, the European Union in the fi eld of protecting human rights and human genomics. Special attention is paid to the role of international soft law in the development of legal regulation (self-regulation) in the mentioned fi eld. The materials of the article can be useful both in theoretical and practical jurisprudence, and may also be of interest for other areas of the human genome research (bioinformatics, medicine, human reproduction, etc.).
Residência no modelo de acordo da OCDE para evitar tributação dupla. O CDI entre Espanha e Brasil
Authors: Almagro Martín Carmen
Published: June 2020

O fenômeno da globalização é um processo imparável que desdobra seus efeitos em todas as áreas de um Estado, seja social, cultural, político e, sobretudo econômico, afetando direta ou indiretamente a ordem jurídica interna dos diferentes países que devem adaptar-se à regulação normativa de uma esfera supranacional. O direito tributário, que não é estranho à internacionalização das relações econômicas, geralmente gera problemas de dupla tributação que podem ser um freio importante no crescimento econômico de certos países, em favor daqueles com tributação mais branda. Na luta contra esse problema, é essencial determinar a residência de cada sujeito envolvido em tais relações e estabelecer os critérios para a distribuição do poder tributário entre os diferentes países envolvidos principalmente por meio dos Acordos de Dupla Tributação. Nesse sentido, a OCDE, entre outras organizações que garantem o desenvolvimento adequado do sistema mundial de comércio, prepara um modelo de acordo com base no qual muitos dos acordos bilaterais são preparados para evitar a dupla tributação entre os Estados signatários, estabelecendo o critérios para definir a residência em caso de conflito e eliminar a duplicação indesejada na carga tributária.