bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Junções por Similaridade em Espaços Vetoriais Semânticos
Authors: Santana Douglas Rolins de , Ribeiro Leonardo Andrade
Published: September 2022

Junção por similaridade retorna todos os pares de objetos cuja similaridade não é menor que um limite especificado. Essa operação é de fundamental importância para limpeza e integração de dados. Uma abordagem popular é adotar uma representação em espaço vetorial e usar cosseno para medir a similaridade de dois vetores. Calcular a similaridade de cosseno em todos os pares de vetores é proibitivamente custoso para grandes conjuntos de dados. Algoritmos de junção de similaridade exploram a esparsidade do espaço vetorial gerado por métodos tradicionais para derivar filtros e, assim, reduzir o espaço de comparação. Avanços recentes no processamento de linguagem natural possibilitaram representações baseadas em vetores semanticamente mais ricos, aumentando assim a qualidade dos resultados. No entanto, tais vetores apresentam características diferentes daquelas geradas por métodos tradicionais. Em particular, esses vetores são densos e possuem menor dimensionalidade. Nesse contexto, apresentamos uma proposta de pesquisa centrada em duas questões principais: 1) como essas características afetam o desempenho dos algoritmos de junção por similaridade existentes?; 2) é possível obter desempenho nesta nova representação comparável aos métodos anteriores mantendo a qualidade dos resultados? Este artigo descreve ainda nossa metodologia de pesquisa, apresenta alguns resultados iniciais e delineia trabalhos futuros.
NAEWI - Non-rendering Approach to Extract Web Information
Authors: Nunes Marcelo C. , Dorneles Carina F.
Published: September 2022

Extração de informações em páginas da Web é uma tarefa importante que visa facilitar a criação de bases de conhecimento. Levando em consideração que uma página Web é desenvolvida para ser agradável à utilização do usuário, porém é renderizada a partir de uma árvore HTML DOM, identificar e extrair suas informações ainda é um grande desafio. Para superar este desafio, este trabalho propõem uma abordagem que utilizará as informações da árvore DOM em conjunto com as informações visuais extraídas em forma de metadados dos elementos HTML da página para classificar e extrair os conteúdos relevantes de uma página Web. Para isso, será criado um modelo textual que representará a identidade visual do elemento da página, a fim de emular o contexto visual dos elementos e sua hierarquia na página, sem a necessidade de renderização da página por um navegador, para a extração das informações. Para a classificação dos elementos, será utilizado o modelo de linguagem bidirecional ELMo para contextualizar e identificar as características individuais de cada tipo de elemento.
Analysis and Visualization of Extreme Weather Events in the City of Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Silva Anderson , Moeda Thiago , Porto Fabio
Published: September 2022

Extreme weather events regularly occur in different locations, causing immense social, environmental and economic impact and damage. Especially in the city of Rio de Janeiro, understanding extreme events related to heavy rains is a fundamental component for the correct prediction of new phenomena, ideally resulting in models capable of predicting when, how and where they will occur. The current work proposes the analysis of rain data collected from rainfall stations positioned in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with the objective of developing a spatial representation that can be used to predict heavy rains from climate models.
@WeatherNit: uma Plataforma Orientada a Dados para Monitoramento de Chuvas e Ocorrências de Eventos Climáticos
Authors: Lage Marcos , Victorino Fabio , Moreira Gustavo Muller , Sá Bruno Cunha , Paes Aline , Amorim Annie , Cholodoysky Deborah , Pereira Kaio , Assis Gabriel , Poustka Arthur , Alves Paulo , Nemirovsky Andressa , Moura Nathalia , de Oliveira Daniel
Published: September 2022

O número de eventos climáticos extremos têm aumentado em todo planeta, impactando fortemente grandes centros urbanos, em especial aqueles que cresceram de forma desordenada. Nessas regiões, enchentes e deslizamentos de terras são responsáveis por muitas mortes, todos os anos. Por isso, planejamentos que ajudem a se antecipar, reagir e evitar tais eventos são de fundamental importância. Neste artigo, apresentamos uma plataforma chamada @WeatherNit para o monitoramento de chuvas e eventos climáticos na cidade de Niterói. A plataforma permite a visualização interativa de dados históricos e de tempo real de volumes acumulados de chuvas e de ocorrências de enchentes e deslizamentos, integrados e armazenados usando um Data Lakehouse. A plataforma foi avaliada com um estudo de caso utilizando dados do CEMADEN e da Prefeitura de Niterói que demonstrou o potencial da abordagem no monitoramento de crises e no apoio ao desenvolvimento de políticas públicas.
Learned Index Baseado na Predição de Vértices iniciais em Grafos de Proximidade
Authors: Bastos Matheus B. , Kaster Daniel S.
Published: September 2022

Buscas por similaridade em dados complexos utilizam métodos para acelerar consultas, como a aproximação espacial em grafos de proximidade, que sofre com o problema da escolha do vértice inicial. Recentemente, learned indexes surgiram utilizando aprendizado de máquina para modelar a distribuição de dados e outras características, apresentando resultados promissores. Este artigo apresenta um learned index eficiente sobre métodos baseados em grafos para buscas por similaridade. O método proposto aplica aprendizado supervisionado para predição dos vértices iniciais de busca. O método reduziu o número de computações de distância necessárias para alcançar uma alta taxa de recall em vários conjuntos de dados avaliados.
Rechtsfragen der politischen Bildung und Demokratieerziehung in der Schule
Authors: Ennuschat Jörg
Published: September 2022

Das Grundgesetz stellt eine Werteordnung auf, die im Sinne der wehrhaften Demokratie verteidigt werden muss. Daraus folgt ein Verfassungsauftrag zur Demokratieerziehung in der Schule. Schule ist deshalb kein politikfreier Raum. Der sog. Beutelsbacher Konsens von 1976 stellt einige Direktiven für die politische Bildung in der Schule zusammen, die bis heute eine taugliche Umsetzung der verfassungs-, schul- und beamtenrechtlichen Vorgaben darstellen.
Arbeitszeugnisse für Gesundheits- und Pflegeberufe
Authors: List Karl-Heinz
Published: September 2022

Arbeitszeugnisse schreiben und verstehen

Berufsspezifische Fähigkeiten wie Fach- und Sozialkompetenz sowie die eigentliche Arbeitsleistung sind die wesentlichen Kriterien, die Arbeitgeber im Gesundheits- und Pflegebereich kennen müssen. Zudem sind auch rechtliche Vorgaben zu beachten.

Nutzen Sie die praktischen Arbeitshilfen

Beurteilungsbogen zur Vorbereitung des Zeugnisses

Selbsteinschätzungsbogen des Mitarbeiters

Checkliste für das Abschlussgespräch

Musterzeugnisse für die verschiedenen Positionen in Krankenhäusern, Pflegeeinrichtungen und ambulanten Pflegediensten - vom Auszubildenden bis zur Fach- und Führungskraft

Das Handbuch leitet Schritt für Schritt an, wie Sie leistungsgerechte Zeugnisse formulieren, die einer rechtlichen Prüfung standhalten und Arbeitgebern verlässliche Orientierung und Hilfe bieten.
Team-Arbeit kreativ und effektiv gestalten
Authors: Hertlein Gabriele
Published: September 2022

Qualität steigern, Zufriedenheit optimieren

Jedes Team ist geprägt von einer individuellen Atmosphäre und Team-Geist. Beides wird unter anderem bestimmt von der Art der Leitung, der Persönlichkeit der Teammitglieder und vor allem der Gestaltung des Zusammenseins.

Damit Leitungen pädagogischer Einrichtungen wie Krippe, Kindergarten, Hort und Heim Teamarbeit erfolgreich Vorbereiten und Durchführen können, brauchen sie geeignete Instrumente.

Das Handbuch Team-Arbeit kreativ und effektiv gestalten bietet vielfältige Methoden, die zur Gestaltung von Team-Besprechungen mit unterschiedlichsten Inhalten individuell umgesetzt werden können. Dies trägt zu einer höheren Zufriedenheit der Teammitglieder und zur Optimierung der Qualität bei - sowohl der Teamarbeit als auch der gesamten Aufgabenbereiche in der Einrichtung.

Alle Inhalte auf einen Blick:

Rollen und Aufgaben im Team

Leitbild- und Profilentwicklung

Qualitätsmanagement/Ist-Analyse

Aufgabenplanung

Methoden zur Gestaltung von Team-Besprechungen

Fallbesprechungen

Methoden zur Gestaltung von kollegialer Supervision

Reflexion einer Teambesprechung (Einschätzungsbogen)

Hilfreich sind die Übersicht der nach Themen und Zielen gegliederten Methoden sowie der "Einschätzungsbogen", der immer wieder Grundlage ist zur Beurteilung von Situationen und Optimierungsprozessen.
Abschiednahme - Bestattung - Trauer
Authors: Laux Ingrid , Laux Bernhard
Published: September 2022

Mehr Zeit und Raum für die letzte Abschiednahme

Der Tod gehört zum Leben und trifft uns zumeist unvorbereitet. Die Hinterbliebenen stehen vor der Aufgabe, die Bestattung zu organisieren. Indem wir selbst festlegen, wie wir bestattet werden wollen, helfen wir unseren Angehörigen lange im Voraus und auch danach.

Ingrid und Bernhard Laux geben Orientierung rund um die letzte Abschiednahme, Bestattung, Trauer und Vorsorge. Im Mittelpunkt steht stets die persönlich-menschliche Sichtweise.

Welche Aufgaben übernimmt der Bestatter?

Welche Bestattungsarten stehen zur Wahl?

Welche Kosten fallen an?

Wie kann die Trauerfeier gestaltet werden?

Wie gelingt die Trauerrede?
Und da hörte ich eben, dass die Kinder dort gebrochen werden
Authors: Cinkl Stephan
Published: September 2022

Die Einzelstudie zeigt an einem konkreten Praxisfall aus Dresden, dass geschlossene Unterbringung leicht zu vermeiden ist, wenn man die Problemdefinitionen und Ressourcen der Betroffenen zum Ausgangspunkt von Hilfen macht. Neben den Familienmitgliedern kommen der zuständige Jugendamtsmitarbeiter und der die Familie betreuende Helfer ausführlich zu Wort.

Die Rekonstruktion der Hilfegeschichte zeigt, dass der Jugendliche nicht einfach „schwierig“ war, sondern durch die Institutionen „schwieriger“ gemacht wurde. Die Studie verdeutlicht zudem, dass sozialpädagogische Diagnostik ein zentrales Element erfolgreicher Hilfen ist bzw. erst noch werden muss.

Dieser Titel ist eine Veröffentlichung der Internationalen Gesellschaft für erzieherische Hilfen (IGfH).
Sozialökonomische Wirkungsevaluation in der Sozialwirtschaft
Authors: Kränzl-Nagl Renate , Lehner Markus , Prinz Thomas
Published: September 2022

Kooperatives Zusammenspiel von Ökonomie und Sozialwissenschaften

Fragen der Wirkungsanalyse finden in der Sozialwirtschaft insbesondere unter dem Schlagwort der Wirkungsorientierung zunehmende Beachtung. Aber erst die Synthese der ökonomischen und der sozialwissenschaftlichen Perspektive bringt den maximalen Erkenntnisgewinn für die Analyse und Messung von Wirkungen – so die Leitidee der sozialökonomischen Wirkungsevaluation, die das Autorenteam in diesem Band Sozialökonomische Wirkungsevaluation in der Sozialwirtschaft darstellt.

Sie erläutern die theoretischen Grundlagen für diesen multidisziplinären Zugang und geben anhand von Praxisbeispielen Gestaltungshinweise:

Das Fallbeispiel eines Seniorenzentrums demonstriert, wie die sozialökonomische, kennzahlenorientierte Wirkungsperspektive mit der sozialwissenschaftlichen Evaluationsforschung kombiniert werden kann und welcher Mehrwert sich aus diesem Zwei-Perspektiven-Zugang ergibt.

Vier Projektbeschreibungen zeigen auf, wie Wirkungsmessung erfolgreich angegangen werden kann:

Jugendliche mit Behinderung für den Arbeitsmarkt qualifizieren

Psychisch kranken Menschen Beschäftigung bieten

Wohnraum für Menschen in Lebenskrisen schaffen

Integration von Flüchtlingen unterstützen
Betreuungsrecht-Betreuungspraxis
Authors: Böhm Horst , Marburger Horst , Spanl Reinhold
Published: September 2022

Die praktische Arbeitshilfe für Betreuer

Der bewährte Praxiskommentar Betreuungsrecht-Betreuungspraxis für Betreuer, Betreuungsbehörden und -vereine, Pflegeeinrichtungen, Richter und Rechtspfleger leistet wertvolle Hilfestellung bei der täglichen Arbeit.

Die verständliche Darstellung und die übersichtliche Aufbereitung gewährleisten Rechtssicherheit für die verantwortungsvolle Tätigkeit.

Wesentliche Grundlagen des Betreuungs- und Unterbringungsrechts, Begleitung im Gerichtsverfahren, Hinweise zur Betreuung ausländischer Mitbürger

Wertvolle Orientierungs- und Entscheidungshilfen bei ärztlichen Zwangsmaßnahmen, lebensverlängernden Maßnahmen, freiheitsentziehenden Beschränkungen, Unterbringungen und Patientenverfügungen

Ausführliche Darstellung der Vermögensverwaltung und der betreuungsgerichtlichen Genehmigung

Grundzüge des Sozialrechts

Aufwendungsersatz, Aufwandsentschädigung und Vergütung

Inkl. kostenlosem Download von Checklisten, Musterbriefen, Beispielen und Formularen
“This Place Is Going to Burn”: Measuring Prison Climate in Three Facilities
Authors: L.W. Green Edward , Susan Williams L. , A. Chernoff William
Published: September 2022

Despite the common adage that prison facilities often carry a unique mark of the “warden’s world,” few studies have compared characteristics among individual facilities over time. This study utilizes two waves of prison surveys (N = 525) that produce markers of perceived prison climate at the facility level; contributions fill three voids in correctional literature: facility-level comparison of prison climate; interactions of institutional characteristics; and predictors of change over time. Research is conducted within three facilities in one U.S. Midwest state, utilizing social climate instruments (primarily EssenCES) established internationally. Three main findings result: First, facilities-as-place share commonalities but also exert distinguishable and independent effects on perceived livability. Second, the study confirms several metrics that exert influence on livability, including staff support, inmate support, and inmate threat. Third, statistical models capture climate change over time and identify significant predictors, including measures of support, threat, and “assurance” (sense of belonging and purpose). Four regression models consistently capture meaningful change during a particularly volatile state-wide environment, with each facility responding somewhat differently. The authors suggest that measures of prison climate over time may indicate a conceptual tensile strength, or potential breaking point, in institutional stability.
Perspective Chapter: Bone Tumors – How to Make a Diagnosis?
Authors: Garcia Jairo
Published: September 2022

The diagnosis of bone tumors begins with suspicion due to some clinical symptoms or due to image findings. From this point onwards, it should be understood the need for new imaging exams, usually based on whether the lesion is most likely benign or malignant. Some benign lesions have diagnosis defined by simple radiography; others need more detailed investigation. Malignant lesions always need a detailed location and systemic assessment. Malignant primary tumors occur generally in patients under 20 years, while secondary malignant lesions are usually related to patients over 40 years. Biopsy of a bone injury, when indicated, is always the last exam to be performed, generating a histological diagnosis and defining treatment.
Multi-Metric Near-Optimal Image Denoising
Authors: Hara Kenji , Inoue Kohei
Published: September 2022

It is necessary to optimize the parameters for each image input to achieve the maximum denoising performance because the performance of denoising algorithms depends largely on the selection of the associated parameters. The commonly used objective image quality measures in quantitatively evaluating a denoised image are PSNR, SSIM, and MS-SSIM, which assume that the original image exists and is fully available as a reference. However, we do not have access to such reference images in many practical applications. Most existing methods for no-reference denoising parameter optimization either use the estimated noise distribution or a unique no-reference image quality evaluation measure. In the chapter, for BM3D, which is a state-of-the-art denoising algorithm, we introduce a natural image statistics (NIS) based on the generalized Gaussian distribution (GGD) and the elastic net regularization (EN) regression method and propose its use to perform the BM3D parameter optimization for PSNR, SSIM, and MS-SSIM, respectively, which are the popular image quality evaluation measures, without reference image and knowledge of the noise distribution. Experimental results with several images demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
Audio-Vestibular Side Effects of Drugs and Vaccines in Treatment of COVID-19
Authors: B. Skarżyńska Magdalena
Published: September 2022

Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, a few new drugs and vaccines were officially approved by the EMA (European Medical Agency) and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2. The aim of this study is to analyze and highlight their potential audio-vestibular side effects as an ototoxic adverse reaction. The chapter was written by the review of the available literature in the scientific databases such as PubMed, ResearchGate, Scopus, and ScienceDirect, and in summaries of product characteristics as an official source of information. There were 39 publications and 15 summaries of product characteristics (as other sources of data), which were also used in this analysis. Adverse events could be permanent or disappear over time. Following treatment for COVID-19, the most frequent adverse audio-vestibular reactions reported in clinical trials and publications in the area of audiology and otorhinolaryngology were dizziness, blurry vision with dizziness, nasopharyngitis, dysgeusia, and tinnitus. As far as vaccines are concerned, dizziness as an ototoxic effect was uncommon and occurs only in hypersensitive people who experience anaphylactic shock. However, there is still a need to monitor ototoxic side effects because of potential interactions with other ototoxic drugs.
Multi-objective Optimisation in Abrasive Waterjet Contour Cutting of AISI 304L
Authors: Milaor Llanto Jennifer , Vafadar Ana , Tolouei-Rad Majid
Published: September 2022

The optimum waterjet machining parameters were found for maximising material removal rate and minimising surface roughness and kerf taper angle where three levels of traverse speed, abrasive flow rate, and waterjet pressure are used. The multi-linear regression equations were obtained to investigate the relationships between variables and responses, and the statistical significance of contour cutting parameters was analysed using the analysis of variance (ANOVA). Further, the response surface methodology (desirability function approach) was utilised for multi-objective optimisation. The optimum traverse speeds were 95 mm/min for 4 mm thickness and 90 mm/min for both 8 and 12 mm thicknesses. For all material thicknesses, the abrasive mass flow rate and waterjet pressure were 500 g/min and 200 MPa, respectively. The minimum values of surface roughness, kerf taper angle, and maximum material removal rate for 4-, 8- and 12-mm material thicknesses were respectively 0.799º, 1.283 μm and 297.98 mm3/min; 1.068º, 1.694 μm and 514.97 mm3/min; and 1.448º, 1.975 μm and 667.07 mm3/min. In this study, surface roughness and kerf taper angle decreased as the waterjet pressure and abrasive mass flow rate increased; and this is showing a direct proportional relationship with traverse speed, abrasive mass flow rate and waterjet pressure.
Recent Advances in Oil-Spill Monitoring Using Drone-Based Radar Remote Sensing
Authors: Hammoud Bilal , Wehn Norbert
Published: September 2022

Oil spills are regrettably common and have socioeconomic implications on communities and disastrous consequences on the marine ecosystem and maritime life. The European Space Agency (ESA) has stated that worldwide spillage exceeds 4.5 million tons of oil annually, where 45% of the amount is due to operative discharges from ships. To alleviate the severity of oil spills and promptly react to such incidents, it is crucial to have oil-spill monitoring systems, which enable an effective contingency plan to dictate the best actions for dealing with oil spills. A quick and efficient intervention requires the (1) detection of oil slicks, (2) thickness estimation, and (3) oil classification. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) highlighted in 2016 the need to use drones as complementary systems supporting satellite maritime surveillance. While multiple sensors could be used, active radars appear to be prominent for oil spill monitoring. In this chapter, we present recent advances in drone-based radar remote sensing as an effective oil spill monitoring system. It shows from the system-level perspective the capability of radar systems on drones, using high spectral resolution and parallel scanning, to perform the above-required functionalities (1, 2, and 3) and provide valuable information to contain the damage.
Applications of Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) in Oncotherapy
Authors: Zhang Guiyang
Published: September 2022

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are emerging organic crystalline polymer materials, which are formed by reversible condensation reactions between lightweight molecular fragments. They have excellent properties such as low density, good porosity and crystallinity, and high thermal stability. These materials are biodegradable due to the reversible condensation process between the monomers. Compared with another widely studied material with metal-organic frameworks, COFs have no additional toxicity caused by introducing metal ions. Therefore, a high potential exists in biomedicine. The chapter aimed to introduce the application of biomaterial COFs in oncotherapy and identify the specific advantages of different types of COFs for specific biomedical applications.
Accommodating Individual Differences: Tailored Messages to Improve the Effectiveness of Message Delivery for Self-Management of Chronic Diseases
Authors: Jung Han Kyung
Published: September 2022

User-generated content and platforms on personal health management through apps are commonly used these days as individuals can share their information with others and customize the platform of any media or software/website by their information gathering patterns. For example, a 7-year-old boy familiar with YouTube may view some subscribed channels to learn more about the gummy bear vitamin he takes daily. However, an 80-year-old woman may have trouble gathering information about the 50+ women’s vitamin products and whether it is okay to take them without conflicting with her current health condition, unless she calls her health providers or visits a local pharmacy directly. Likewise, this chapter will further discuss the effectiveness of individual behavioral changes by tailored messages with individual differences. An experimental study will be introduced, exploring individual differences to examine health messages. Ultimately, with differences in value orientation, we can consider constructing individualized or tailored health messages. Therefore, more effective ways of creating tailored health messages for technology-based health management interventions will be considered, helping self-management of chronic diseases.
The Fundamental Role of BARD1 Mutations and Their Applications as a Prognostic Biomarker for Cancer Treatment
Authors: M. Hawsawi Yousef , Shams Anwar
Published: September 2022

BRCA1-associated RING domain 1 (BARD1) constitutes a heterodimeric complex with BRAC1 that triggers several essential biological functions that regulate gene transcription and DNA double-stranded break repair mechanism. BARD1 gene was discovered in 1996 to interact with BRCA1 directly and encodes a 777-aa protein. Interestingly, the BARD1 has a dual role in breast cancer development and progression. It acts as a tumor suppressor and oncogene; therefore, it is included on panels of clinical genes as a prognostic marker. Structurally, BARD1 has homologous domains to BRCA1 that aid their heterodimer interaction to inhibit the progression of different cancers, including breast and ovarian cancers. In addition to the BRCA1-independent pathway, other pathways are involved in tumor suppression, such as the TP53-dependent apoptotic signaling pathway. However, there are abundant BARD1 isoforms that are different from full-length BARD1 due to nonsense and frameshift mutations and deletions associated with susceptibility to cancer, such as neuroblastoma, lung cancer, cervical cancer, and breast cancer. In the current chapter, we shed light on the spectrum of BARD1 full-length genes and isoform mutations and their associated risk with breast cancer. The chapter also highlights the role of BARD1 as an oncogene in breast cancer patients and its uses as a prognostic biomarker for cancer susceptibility testing and treatment
Perspective Chapter: Traditional, Innovative and Eco-Friendly Methods for Postharvest Storage of Fruits
Authors: Kahramanoğlu İbrahim , Usanmaz Serhat , Wan Chunpeng
Published: September 2022

Fruits are among the most important elements of human diet. It is also well known and scientifically confirmed that fruit-based diet helps to protect human health and prevent many human diseases, mainly because of the high contents of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. Since the human population on the earth is increasing, the need for fruits is also increasing. However, at the same time, the main factors of fruit production, that is, soil, water, and climate, are being damaged by human activities. Therefore, the production of the fruits and vegetables is becoming difficult. Furthermore, nearly 30% of fruits do not reach the consumers because of the postharvest losses along the fruit value chain. Therefore, prevention of the postharvest losses is highly important for ensuring the sustainability of life through consumption of wholesome fruits. In this chapter, we aim to list and discuss the traditional, innovative, and eco-friendly methods for postharvest storage of fruits. We also aim to provide most current information about these methods and provide practical information for students, scientists, farmers, food packers & sellers, and entrepreneurs engaged in fruit storage.
FOCAL MECHANISMS OF EARTHQUAKES IN THE SUBDUCTION ZONE OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC PLATE
Authors: Bushenkova N. A. , Kuchay O. A.
Published: September 2022

Deformation features of the subducting Pacific lithospheric plate are considered according to the data on earthquake focal mechanisms. The territory includes the convergent boundaries between the Pacific Plate and the North American (in the Aleutian arc region), the Okhotsk, the Eurasian and the Philippine plates.

It has been shown that the angle of subducting Pacific Plate in the Aleutian subduction zone affects the focal mechanisms of earthquakes that occurred in the upper, 35 km part of the oceanic plate in the zone of its bending. There occur normal-fault earthquakes at a steep-angle subduction and rare thrust earthquakes at a shallow-angle subduction. The azimuthal orientation of P-axes of the focal mechanism solutions in the upper (1–70 km) contact zone corresponds to the Pacific Plate displacement vector when the plate fragments are subducting west-northwestwards. There occurs a change in azimuthal orientation of the compression axes in the subducting plate at a depth of more than 70 km: the axes occupy different azimuthal sectors showing difference in the orientation of their slope, with the orientations of the T-axes become multidirectional.

The calculation of seismotectonic deformations was carried out based on the data on focal mechanisms of 7768 earthquakes. It was revealed that the Exx and Ezz deformation fields are the most homogeneous at depths of 1–70 km. The pattern of seismotectonic deformations changes abruptly for deep parts of the subducting plate (105–200, 200–400, and 400–700 km), there are observed heterogeneous deformation fields Exx, Eyy and Еzz with alternating episodes of extension and shortening.

There has been proposed the author’s scheme of the influence of the upper mantle convection structure on the geometry of the subducting plate (slab) as a potential catalyst for the processes responsible for the separation of seismic activity zones and the change of earthquake types with depth and in different parts of the extended subduction zone.
Morphologic Changes in the Thymus Following Chemotherapy for Anterior Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors: A Study of 91 Cases Emphasizing Pseudoneoplastic Features
Authors: Hou Tieying , Levy David R. , Ulbright Thomas M.
Published: September 2022

Context.—

The interpretation of postchemotherapy resections of anterior mediastinal germ cell tumors plays a critical role in determining future patient management and prognosis. Treatment-related changes in the thymus may mimic residual teratoma or microcystic-pattern yolk sac tumor. There is limited extant information concerning therapy-related pseudoneoplastic thymic alterations.

Objective.—

To provide diagnostic assistance to distinguish nonneoplastic thymic abnormalities secondary to chemotherapy from residual germ cell tumor.

Design.—

We retrospectively reviewed 91 resections of primary anterior mediastinal germ cell tumors with recognizable thymic gland following cisplatin-based chemotherapy.

Results.—

The cohort included 90 men and 1 woman (median age, 29 years). A spectrum of thymic epithelial alterations occurred, including cystic change (macrocysts [n = 21] or microcysts [n = 20]); hyperplasia with reactive atypia (n = 8); ciliated, mucinous, or columnar cell metaplasia (n = 3); and mature squamous metaplasia (n = 2). These changes were similar to so-called acquired multilocular thymic cysts, were often contiguous with and adjacent to normal thymic epithelium, and lacked the neoplastic-type atypia seen in teratomatous elements in this setting. In 1 case, confluent microcysts closely mimicked the appearance of yolk sac tumor but lacked other distinctive features of that neoplasm and its characteristic immunoreactivity.

Conclusions.—

Recognition of therapy-induced thymic changes is important to avoid misinterpretation as residual teratoma or yolk sac tumor. Continuity with and proximity to benign thymic epithelium, absence of neoplastic-type atypia, and awareness of this phenomenon are important in avoiding this pitfall.
PANDEMIA DE COVID-19 E NEGACIONISMO NO BRASIL:
Authors: Sturza Janaína MachadO , Dezordi Wermuth Maiquel Ângelo , De Castro André Giovane
Published: September 2022

A pandemia de Covid-19 reivindicou a atuação do Estado. No Brasil, o enfrentamento à Sars-CoV-2 encontra-se marcado de conflitos entre as autoridades devido à suscitação de negacionismo no âmbito do Palácio do Planalto. Problematiza-se, assim, a contribuição da Presidência da República à afronta da bioética, ao descrédito da ciência e à violação de direitos humanos. Ao contestar as recomendações técnicas de combate ao novo coronavírus, o Poder Executivo conduz-se contrariamente ao intento de defender a saúde dos brasileiros, desconsiderando os valores bioéticos, científicos e humanitários. Essa hipótese é corroborada ao fim do estudo. O texto tem como objetivo geral fomentar uma reflexão sobre o enfrentamento da pandemia no Brasil, especialmente na perspectiva da ciência, da bioética e dos direitos humanos. Nesse sentido, encontra-se dividido em duas seções, as quais objetivam especificamente: a) analisar a atuação da Presidência da República frente ao negacionismo da pandemia de Covid-19; e b) refletir a contribuição da bioética e dos direitos humanos como balizas à tomada de decisão. O método fenomenológico-hermenêutico, a abordagem qualitativa, a técnica exploratória e os procedimentos bibliográfico e documental constituem a metodologia.
PRINCIPIOS EN EL POSPOSITIVISMO Y EN EL NEOCONSTITUCIONALISMO
Authors: Rodríguez Fontán Luchino María Mercedes
Published: September 2022

El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar las problemáticas que surgen a partir de los paradigmas del pospositivismo como neoconstitucionalismo. Tales están constituidas por la relación entre el Derecho y la moral, debido a la incorporación de los valores contenidos en los Principios, que constan tanto en la Constitución Nacional como en las Leyes infraconstitucionales. Otra de las cuestiones tratadas es la aplicabilidad directa de los Principios, siendo que para esto último es necesaria una nueva metodología, la cual consiste en la Ley de sopesamiento en caso de conflictos entre Principios. Por lo tanto, serán analizados estos paradigmas a la luz de la metodología de Pontes Miranda. Para este fin, serán hechas observaciones sobre el concepto del Pospositivismo y del Neoconstitucionalismo; y sobre el pospositivismo como procesos de adaptación moral, filosófico y jurídico. Así, se concluye que estas visiones renovadas del ordenamiento jurídico hacen que el axioma de la Dignidad sea eficaz, haciendo que el hombre se constituya como ciudadano.
As leituras das práticas socioespaciais dos estudantes do ensino médio sobre a cidade de Duque De Caxias-RJ
Authors: Leite Edson José Diniz , Sacramento Ana Claudia Ramos
Published: September 2022

As práticas socioespaciais são formas de análises constituídas a partir das necessidades e as condições histórico-geográficas de cada momento. Por meio dela, o homem edifica o espaço. Ao pensar tal contribuição para o ensino, através dessas práticas, do seu movimento diário pela cidade, os estudantes acumulam formas de observar um local, verificando a dinâmica espacial do seu bairro, as áreas comerciais, os problemas urbanos e ambientais. Desta maneira, o texto objetiva refletir sobre as leituras das práticas socioespaciais dos estudantes, a respeito da cidade de Duque de Caxias, como também, seus impactos na vida cotidiana. O referencial metodológico escolhido se relaciona à abordagem qualitativa Estudo de Caso, uma forma particular de estudo a qual possibilita a escolha do objeto e sujeito a serem estudados, a partir da análise do questionário junto aos estudantes, relacionada à compreensão da prática socioespacial sobre a referida cidade. Os resultados apontam para as formas como os estudantes estabelecem diferentes modos de interpretação da cidade por meio de suas práticas socioespaciais, sendo uma potencialidade para compreender a Geografia como um elemento na construção do seu conhecimento sobre o lugar.
Library Management Practices in the Libraries of Pakistan
Authors: Ullah Asim , Khusro Shah , Ullah Irfan
Published: September 2022

Library and information science has been at an infant stage in Pakistan, primarily in resource management, description, discovery, and access. The reasons are many, including the lack of interest and use of modern tools, techniques, and best practices by librarians in Pakistan. Finding a solution to these challenges requires a comprehensive study that identifies the current state of libraries in Pakistan. This paper fills this gap in the literature by reviewing the relevant literature published between 2015 and 2021 and selected through a rigorous search and selection methodology. It also analyzes the websites of 82 libraries in Pakistan through a theoretical framework based on various aspects. The findings of this study include: Libraries in Pakistan need a transition from traditional and limited solutions to more advanced information and communication technology (ICT)-enabled, user-friendly, and state-of-the-art systems to produce dynamic, consumable, and sharable knowledge space. They must adopt social semantic cataloging to bring all the stakeholders on a single platform. A libraries consortium should be developed to link users to local, multilingual, and multicultural collections for improved knowledge production, recording, sharing, acquisition, and dissemination. These findings benefit Pakistani libraries, librarians, information science professionals, and researchers in other developing countries. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study of its kind providing insights into the current state of libraries in Pakistan through the study of their websites using a rigorous theoretical framework and in the light of the latest relevant literature.
Kingdom(s) Come
Authors: McLean James
Published: September 2022

Over twenty years since its original release, Final Fantasy VII (Square 1987) fans continue to debate the video game’s world and characters as they are mixed and remixed into new licensed products. This article explores the fan metanarrative that circulates the story, ludology, and industry discourses that bind Final Fantasy VII. It will demonstrate how fan practices operate within community spaces to locate, present, and police both knowledge and meanings about a fictional world that itself is continually being reshaped by the transmedia production milieu. This article explores the ongoing fan debates circulating characters Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith from Final Fantasy VII, and their respective remixing into the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Through a discourse analysis (Gee, 2007) of online Western fan bases, published above-the-line production interviews (Mayer et al. 2009), and self-reflexive experiences (Hills 2002), I seek to demonstrate the complexity of fan practices and how they attempt to locate (and generate) narrative coherency. I will argue that fans do not simply enjoy games for their variance in gameplay and story but seek a better understanding of a growing fictional world that is complex and is subject to sanctioned rewrites. Drawing on Eiji Ōtsuka’s theories on world and variation (2010), this article will demonstrate how fans can function as textual barristers in their attempts to untangle the media mix (Steinberg, 2012) of Final Fantasy VII through its ongoing reiterations, adaptations, and world-sharing with Kingdom Hearts series.
Pepe Meamea as a Framework for Samoan Infants and Toddlers in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Tagoilelagi-Leota Fa’asaulala , Utumapu-McBride Tafili , Matapo Jacoba
Published: September 2022

This article conceptualises Pepe Meamea (Samoan concept of infant/toddler) to ground Samoan cultural understandings, values and beliefs of the Samoan child as a collective, holistic and relational being. The Samoan worldview of children and childhood prioritises the whole child,
and this has implications when positioned within a dominant Eurocentric early childhood curriculum (ECE) curriculum and pedagogy framework. The semiotics of the Samoan language references a collective position for personhood rather than an individual one which warrants further examination
into Samoan conceptualisations of Pepe Meamea pushing back at normative assumptions. As an innovative practice and philosophy for teaching, Pepe Meamea already has deep Samoan cultural knowledges associated with its term. Pepe Meamea is understood and commonly referred to as infants or newborns.
This presents initial talanoa (dialogue) with teachers from six Aoga Amata (Samoan early childhood centres) in a two-year research Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) project (2021‐2022). Using Samoan language as the conduit for creation and cultural reference ensures Samoan
children’s cultural rights are adhered to through an Indigenous Samoan paradigm. As an innovative practice and concept, Pepe Meamea already has deep cultural Indigenous knowledge associated with its term; however, this article presents the possibilities of Pepe Meamea through the development
of a pedagogical and relational framework that promotes its implementation in the Aotearoa New Zealand ECE environment. How the New Zealand Te Whāriki early childhood education (ECE) curriculum is responsive to Pepe Meamea is another dimension this paper will consider as the majority
of the New Zealand Samoan population are born and raised in a New Zealand context. This research paper reports on the first phase of the project, the process of co-designing a Pepe Meamea pedagogical framework with Samoan teachers.
Investigation into the impedance characteristics of magnetoelectric antennas
Authors: Song Kai xin  , Min Shu Gang  , Gao Jun Qi  , Zhang Shuang Jie  , Mao Zhi Neng  , Shen Ying  , Chu Zhao Qiang  ,   1. Harbin Engineering University, Key Laboratory of Underwater Acoustic Technology, Harbin 150001;,   2. Key Laboratory of Marine Information Acquisition and Security, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Harbin Engineering University, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Harbin 150001;,   3. Harbin Engineering University, Underwater Acoustics College of Engineering, Harbin 150001;,   4. Innovation and Development Center, Harbin Engineering University, Qingdao, Qingdao, 266071
Published: September 2022

Mechanical antenna is recently considered a novel scheme for realizing very low frequency (VLF) and portable transmitters. In this paper, the impedance characteristics of 1-1 typed and 2-1 typed magnetoelectric (ME) mechanical antennas are systematically studied and compared. Based on measured frequency-impedance curves and the corresponding MBVD (Modified Butterworth-Van Dyke) model, three characteristic frequency points, i.e., the minimum impedance frequency fm, the series resonance frequency fs and the resonance frequency fr are obtained and discussed. On this basis, the influence of driving voltage, bias magnetic field, and the quality factor (Q value) on ME antenna impedance characteristics is experimentally explored. Finally, the reactance components of both 1-1 typed and 2-1 typed ME antenna are collected by referring to the actual working frequency fd. Experimental results prove that resonant ME antennas are basically pure resistive vibrators, while a ME antenna with high Q value normally fails to support high driving field because of the low resistance (< 100Ω) and the strong nonlinearity. Thus, the field radiation capability in 2-1 typed ME antenna is higher than that of 1-1 typed one. This work provides perspectives for Q value selection and further optimization of a magnetoelectric antenna based on the understanding of its impedance characteristics.
SARS-CoV-2 antibody dynamics in blood donors and COVID-19 epidemiology in eight Brazilian state capitals: A serial cross-sectional study
Authors: Prete Carlos A , Buss Lewis F , Whittaker Charles , Salomon Tassila , Oikawa Marcio K , Pereira Rafael HM , Moura Isabel CG , Delerino Lucas , Barral-Netto Manoel , Tavares Natalia M , Franca Rafael FO , Boaventura Viviane S , Miyajima Fabio , Mendrone-Junior Alfredo , de Almeida-Neto Cesar , Salles Nanci A , Ferreira Suzete C , Fladzinski Karine A , de Souza Luana M , Schier Luciane K , Inoue Patricia M , Xabregas Lilyane A , Crispim Myuki AE , Fraiji Nelson , Araujo Fernando LV , Carlos Luciana MB , Pessoa Veridiana , Ribeiro Maisa A , de Souza Rosenvaldo E , da Silva Sônia MN , Cavalcante Anna F , Valença Maria IB , da Silva Maria V , Lopes Esther , Filho Luiz A , Mateos Sheila OG , Nunes Gabrielle T , Silva-Junior Alexander L , Busch Michael P , Castro Marcia C , Dye Christopher , Ratmann Oliver , Faria Nuno R , Nascimento Vítor H , Sabino Ester C
Published: September 2022

Background:

The COVID-19 situation in Brazil is complex due to large differences in the shape and size of regional epidemics. Understanding these patterns is crucial to understand future outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 or other respiratory pathogens in the country.

Methods:

We tested 97,950 blood donation samples for IgG antibodies from March 2020 to March 2021 in 8 of Brazil’s most populous cities. Residential postal codes were used to obtain representative samples. Weekly age- and sex-specific seroprevalence were estimated by correcting the crude seroprevalence by test sensitivity, specificity, and antibody waning.

Results:

The inferred attack rate of SARS-CoV-2 in December 2020, before the Gamma variant of concern (VOC) was dominant, ranged from 19.3% (95% credible interval [CrI] 17.5–21.2%) in Curitiba to 75.0% (95% CrI 70.8–80.3%) in Manaus. Seroprevalence was consistently smaller in women and donors older than 55 years. The age-specific infection fatality rate (IFR) differed between cities and consistently increased with age. The infection hospitalisation rate increased significantly during the Gamma-dominated second wave in Manaus, suggesting increased morbidity of the Gamma VOC compared to previous variants circulating in Manaus. The higher disease penetrance associated with the health system’s collapse increased the overall IFR by a minimum factor of 2.91 (95% CrI 2.43–3.53).

Conclusions:

These results highlight the utility of blood donor serosurveillance to track epidemic maturity and demonstrate demographic and spatial heterogeneity in SARS-CoV-2 spread.

Funding:

This work was supported by Itaú Unibanco ‘Todos pela Saude’ program; FAPESP (grants 18/14389-0, 2019/21585-0); Wellcome Trust and Royal Society Sir Henry Dale Fellowship 204311/Z/16/Z; the Gates Foundation (INV- 034540 and INV-034652); REDS-IV-P (grant HHSN268201100007I); the UK Medical Research Council (MR/S0195/1, MR/V038109/1); CAPES; CNPq (304714/2018-6); Fundação Faculdade de Medicina; Programa Inova Fiocruz-CE/Funcap - Edital 01/2020 Number: FIO-0167-00065.01.00/20 SPU N°06531047/2020; JBS – Fazer o bem faz bem.
PRELÚDIO A UMA NOVA SEÇÃO: A PSICANÁLISE, A VOZ, A MEMÓRIA E AS MUSICALIDADES
Authors: Mattos-Avril Renata
Published: September 2022

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Authors: Gassani Sergio de Menezes Andraus
Published: September 2022

Neste trabalho analisamos equiparações entre uma assembleia dos reis gregos homéricos no assédio de Troia, e uma reunião dos chefes jagunços para julgar um prisioneiro em Grande Sertão: Veredas. Vemos os discursos dos personagens dessas obras como permeados pela construção moral de honra heroica. Interpretamos diferenças nas manifestações desse éthosno poema homérico e no romance brasileiro, conforme um sistema de valores em cujos extremos veríamos força e fraqueza substituídas por noções de bem e mal. Veríamos a vigência do valor heroico em ambos contextos, e com ele a tentativa do homem de se imortalizar inscrevendo o próprio nome na memória coletiva.
QUANDO O PSICANALISTA FALA, SOBRE SEXUALIDADE...
Authors: Nunes Macla
Published: September 2022

JORGE, Marco Antonio Coutinho. TRAVASSOS, Natália Pereira. Transexualidade: o corpo entre o sujeito e a ciência. Rio de Janeiro: Zahar, 2018. 149 p.