bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ABOUT SUN-PROTECTION AND SUNSCREEN USAGE AMONG NURSING STUDENTS
Authors: P Manjunatha , Sara Abraham Tinu
Published: February 2023

Background: Photoprotection refers to safeguarding against UV rays as well as secondary variables like
oxidative stress with the use of antioxidants, etc. Additionally, the harm done by UV radiations is one of
the factors contributing to the public's rising rate of skin illnesses. Sunscreens are employed as photoprotective measures to
guard against these dangerous UV rays. The effectiveness of it is signicantly inuenced by the sun protection factor. It is
crucial that individuals are aware of the importance of wearing sunscreen, and numerous research have been done to examine
this issue. To assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards sun protection and Objectives: sunscreen usage among
nursing students. A cross-sectional, descriptive study using a specially designed Materials and Methods: questionnaire was
conducted among nursing students in a tertiary care center. The questionnaire was completed and r Results: eturned by 200
females in the age range of 15-25 years. Only 88 out of 200 females were using sunscreens. Majority of the patients, 136(68%)
belonged to rural background. Assessment of the sun exposure revealed that 130(65%)respondents reported daily sun
exposure whereas 70 (35%) had occasional sun exposure. Assessment of the knowledge revealed that all of them 200 (100%)
are aware of the adverse effects of excessive sun exposure but only 56(28%) were aware of the carcinogenic effect of sunlight.62
(31%) respondents reported that they use sunscreen on a daily basis.53 (26.5%) patient mentioned sunscreens are expensive
and is the reason for not using them. Media was the most common source of information. 26 (13%) of them think sunscreens are
harmful to the skin. 64 (32%) of them agree that wearing sunscreen can cause vitamin D deciency. Conclusion: This study
shows that proper method of use of sunscreens is low among young females and suggests need of proper training about
sunscreen and their usage and also need for general public health education program.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MICROSCOPIC TYMPANOPLASTY VERSUS ENDOSCOPIC TYMPANOPLASTY IN MANAGEMENT OF INACTIVE MUCOSAL VARIETY OF CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA
Authors: Maitra Mainak , Kundu Indranath
Published: February 2023

Chronic Otitis Media (COM) is defined as the chronic inflammation of the middle ear cleft including the middle ear, mastoid air cell system and the eustachian tube in presence of a permanent abnormality of the pars tensa or flaccida, most likely as a result of earlier acute otitis media, negative middle ear pressure or otitis media with effusion. As COM is not necessarily a result of the gathering of pus, the classic term chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is no longer advocated.
INFLAMMATORY PARAMETERS IN COVID-19: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF 50 PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN EASTERN INDIA.
Authors: Gupta Jayati , Maity Priyanka , Nag Dipanwita , Mondal Himadri
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES- The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused the recent pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Inflammatory responses play a critical role in the progression of COVID-19. It is important to identify early manifestations of COVID-19 patients who are at risk for disease progression and manage them accordingly. In this study we aimed to determine the inflammatory markers viz. C- reactive protein (CRP), D- dimer, procalcitonin, ferritin and IL-6, in COVID-19 patients and compare these parameters between discharged (after recovery) and expired patients. We also looked for any association between these parameters and number of days of hospitalisation of the discharged (after recovery) patients. METHODS- We conducted a retrospective observational study on 50 COVID-19 patients. The level of inflammatory markers viz. CRP, D- dimer, Procalcitonin, Ferritin and IL-6 of the patients were recorded. The patients were divided into two broad categories: - Group A: Discharged from hospital after recovery; Group B: expired at hospital. Group A was divided into Group A1: Discharged from hospital after recovery, number of days of hospitalisation <=10; Group A2: Discharged from hospital after recovery, number of days of hospitalisation >10. RESULTS- Patients in group B (non survivors) had significantly higher serum levels of d- Dimer, procalcitonin and ferritin than group A (survivors). CONCLUSION- High serum levels of d- Dimer, procalcitonin and ferritin can predict worse outcome in COVID- 19 patients.
KEYWORDS- COVID-19, CRP, D- dimer, Ferritin, IL-6, Procalcitonin, SARS- CoV-2
THE ANALYTICAL STUDY OF “ROLE OF VARIOUS ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS FOR THE PRECIPITATION OF ACUTE SEIZURES
Authors: Suresh Pantangi , Charan Raj Kummara , Satya Surya Sri Pepakayala
Published: February 2023

Background: Seizures are a result of shift in the normal balance of excitation and inhibition within the
central nervous system. Acute symptomatic seizures are those caused or provoked by acute medical or
neurological illness
Aims And Objectives:
1.To study the etiological spectrum of acute symptomatic seizures.
2. To evaluate new onset seizures by clinical and appropriate laboratory and radiological evaluation
Methods: 170 patients attending the outpatient department and emergency department with diagnosis of acute seizures in
Department of Medicine and allied specialties in KIMS &RF hospital from SEPTEMBER 2020 to OCTOBER 2022 are selected for
the study Results: In this study ASS was seen more in males (60%) than females (40%).GTCS was seen in 75.2% subjects, 21.1%
subjects presented with focal seizures and 3.52% subjects had focal seizures with secondary generalisation. Metabolic insults
were found in 25.9% subjects ,Vascular insults 15.9% , Drug withdrawal seizures 15.9%, adult onset seizures 5%, Primary
generalized epilepsy 8.8%, Cerebral Venous Sinus thrombosis 7.6%, Alcohol withdrawal in 4.1%,trauma 5.3%,
neurocysticercosis 2.4%,tuberculoma 2.9%,drug poisoning 1.2% Conclusion: Incidence of ASS was more during early
adulthood and middle aged persons. Metabolic insults accounted for a large portion (25.9%) ,vascular insults (15.9%), drug
withdrawal seizures(15.9%), seizures secondary to CVT (7.6%), trauma(5.3%), alcohol withdrawal(4.1%), NCC (2.4%),
tuberculoma (2.9%).Acute symptomatic seizures continue to be a useful concept for classication and prognosis
A SPECTRUM OF HYPOTHYROIDISM CASES IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE
Authors: Patel Abha , Gupta Arti , Kumar Gupta Pankaj
Published: February 2023

Introduction- Thyroid disorders are the second common endocrine disorders worldwide after diabetes.
These are usually associated with multiple co morbidities: Hypothyroidism is a common clinical problem
encountered in all age groups and it requires lots of work to be done to prevent its occurrence and complications. Hence, we
tried to work on these cases.We studied 334 cases of hypothyroidism in, one and a half year duration. Material and Methods-All
cases that were advised for thyroid function test were tested for thyroid function test and those with hypothyroid prole were
studied for its type and age and sex distribution. We studied 334 cases and subdivided into four categories to determine the
prevalence in various age group including 01 to 19 years, 20 to 39 years, 40 to 60 years and more than 60 years. DiscussionSubclinical hypothyroidism is the commonest type in our study. Our study showing commonest affected age group is between 20
to 39 years. We also found female predominance in thyroid hormone disorder. Subclinical hypothyroidism is most common type
of hypothyroidism, which indicates more no of individual, should be subjected for thyroid function test and must be evaluated for
thyroid hormone disorder. It also shows need of increase in awareness about health and with readily available diagnostic
facilities and fast reporting system
EVALUATION OF RENAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS OF HEART FAILURE WITH OR WITHOUT THYROID DYSFUNCTION AND ITS PROGNOSTIC ROLE IN TERMS OF HOSPITAL STAY
Authors: Srivastava Anubha , Saxena Piyush , Kumar Yadav Dheeraj , Pathak Ashutosh , Singh Richa
Published: February 2023

Aim – To study renal dysfunction in patients of heart failure with or without thyroid dysfunction and assess
its prognostic value in terms of hospital stay. A Prospective observational study Material And Methods –
was conducted at MLN Medical College, Prayagraj. A total of 185 consecutive adult heart failure patients were enrolled in the
study after following inclusion and exclusion criterias. Prevalence of thyroid disorders was 28.6 Result – % (6.5% hyper and
22.2% hypothyroid). Serum urea and creatinine levels of patients with thyroid dysfunction were signicantly higher as compared
to those having euthyroid status (p<0.05). Heart failure patients with thyroid dysfunction had a prolonged hospital stay (p<0.05)
Conclusion – Heart failure patients with thyroid dysfunction had signicant impairment in renal function tests, i.e. both serum
urea and creatinine as compared to those without thyroid dysfunction and also showed a prolonged hospital stay.
MOHS SURGERY: NARRATIVE REVIEW
Authors: Andrea Meza Rengifo Steffany , David Linares Jonathan , Fernando Ortega Vallejo Darío , Carolina Astudillo Díaz Zahyra , Alejandra Rodríguez Velásquez Erika
Published: February 2023

Mohs micrographic surgery (MMC) is a specialized surgical and anatomopathological procedure whose
purpose is to eliminate skin cancer trying to preserve the greatest amount of healthy tissue while
controlling the tumor margin; is the method of choice for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers such as basal cell
carcinoma (BCC) or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), however there is evidence that supports its use in less frequent tumor,,
including those tumors that are not well dened clinically and have a high risk of recurrence due to their histology and
anatomical location.
MANAGEMENT OF CLASS III GINGIVAL RECESSION POST APICOECTOMY USING TWO STAGE PERIODONTAL PLASTIC SURGERY- A MICROSURGICAL APPROACH
Authors: Kumar Jha Anil , Singh Harjeet , Luiram Ronrei Gilbert , TS Satisha
Published: February 2023

Gingival recession associated with root surface exposure is a complex phenomenon that may present
numerous therapeutic challenges to the clinician. Many patients seek treatment because of concerns
about esthetic appearance, root sensitivity, or fear of early loss of the affected teeth. The most common cause for gingival
recession is abrasive, traumatic tooth brushing habits and buccally positioned teeth. Multiple periodontal plastic surgery
approaches are documented for the treatment of gingival recession defects. These treatment approaches generally includes the
manipulation of patient tissues to augment the soft tissues and cover the exposed roots surfaces. The combination of sub
epithelial connective tissue graft with a coronally positioned ap has been shown to demonstrate the highest success with
predictable results.
FOOTPRINT SIGN IN BRAIN: REVISITED
Authors: Saurabh Sharma , Abhishek Raj
Published: February 2023

We would like to share an interesting case of a 53 year old female, who presented with history of seizures, multiple episodes of vomiting and altered sensorium. On neurological examination, her Glasgow coma scale was E3V3M6 and pupils were normal. Her biochemical parameters were normal. Immediate computed tomography scan of brain was taken and it showed a well-defined hypodense lesion in left parietal region with perilesional edema and significant mass effect, suggestive of intracranial space occupying lesion, most probably high grade glioma. MRI brain with contrast was suggestive of well-defined hypo to hyperintense lesion in left parietal region, masquerading a human footprint with mass effect. Condition of the patient was explained and surgery was advised but patient’s relatives were not willing for any surgical intervention, hence patient was discharged against medical advice in a stable condition.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POLYPHARMACY, LENGTH OF HOSPITALIZATION, AND DELIRIUM AMONG HOSPITALIZED ELDERLY PATIENTS
Authors: Aprillia Ariestine Dina , Syarifah Siti
Published: February 2023

Background: Decreased organ function in the elderly is associated with the aging process, which
initiates various chronic diseases and increases the risk of polypharmacy. Meanwhile, polypharmacy
tends to provoke adverse drug reactions that prolong the treatment period and increases the risk of delirium in elderly patients.
Aim: To determine the relationship between polypharmacy, length of hospitalization, and delirium in geriatrics admitted to the
Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital. Method: An observational analytical study with a cross-sectional design was carried out
at the Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital. Patients aged 60 years or older who had 2 or more drugs during hospitalization
were enrolled, while those with incomplete medical records were excluded. The demographic and clinical data were gathered,
processed, and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 software and the P-value of <0.05
was considered signicant. Result: A total of 116 subjects participated in this study and were dominated by males in the 60-69
years age group. A signicant correlation was discovered between polypharmacy and the length of hospitalization (p=0.012).
Polypharmacy was detected in 67.2% of subjects, 58.6% had an increased risk of drug interactions, 44% had a prolonged length
of hospitalization, and 29.3% experienced altered mental status. This showed that several delirium-related drugs were still
prescribed to geriatric patients, namely ranitidine (38.7%) and ketorolac (20.2%). Conclusion: There is a signicant
relationship between polypharmacy, length of hospitalization, and delirium in geriatric patients
A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL METHOD AND THE BETHESDA SYSTEM FOR REPORTING THYROID CYTOPATHOLOGY
Authors: Mangal Pooja , Gupta Arti
Published: February 2023

Background- Thyroid swellings are commonly investigated in cytology section and its uniform reporting
to convey a decision making diagnosis to clinician is important, hence this study is done to compare
conventional and Bathesda system for thyroid cytology reporting. A Prospective study on 100 pati Methodology – ents done who
came for thyroid ne needle aspiration cytology. Aspiration done and smears prepared and reporting is done by Bathesda
system as well as by conventional system and compared for its accuracy and uniformity. Results: The mean age of presentation
of patients in present study is 38.06years. Out of 100 cases, 78 were females and 22 males. The ratio of Non neoplastic and
Neoplastic lesion was 2.7:1 by Bethesda system and 3.0:1 by Conventional system. It was observed that, introduction of the new
simplied Bethesda thyroid reporting system into six categories logically relates to the prognosis of thyroid diseases and may
increase the reproducibility of diagnosis. Each diagnostic category conveys specic risks of malignancy, which offers guidance
for patient management. Bethesda system of reporting can effectively determine which patient needed Conclusion: surgery/
follow-up. Bethesda system may be used as national standardized terminology for thyroid FNAC reporting
Clinical and Histopathological analysis of Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis 9 cases
Authors: Kesari Mrunal , Patil Yoganand , Bhoge Amit , Agrawal Shweta
Published: February 2023

Background: A hamartoma is mostly a benign mass of disorganized tissue native to a particular
anatomical location. Most hamartomas are usually benign. Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous supercialis
(NLCS) is a rare hamartoma of mature adipose tissue. To study the clinical and histopathologi Aim and Objective: cal features
of 9 patients with NLCS. A retrospective analysis of clinical data and histopathological ndi Method: ngs in 9 cases of NLCS in
our Hospital between 2017 to 2021. Demographic and clinical data were obtained from the clinical case les. Slides and tissue
blocks were retrieved. H&E and Masson's trichrome and reticulin stained slides were studied in all cases. We identied Results:
9 patients with NLCS (solitary 7 and classical 2) in this series, of whom 5 were males and 4 females. The average age at
diagnosis was 53.4 years. The most common location was the lower part of the body. Most of the cases were diagnosed as skin
papilloma before skin biopsy. Surgical excision was effective in all patients and on follow up no recurrence was observed.
Conclusion: Awareness of NLCS among Clinicians is important .Histopathology is conrmatory for diagnosis
CORRELATION OF MODIFIED CT SEVERITY INDEX WITH CLINICAL OUTCOME IN PATIENTS OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS
Authors: Ashok Reddy Datla , Vinod Matapathi
Published: February 2023

Acute pancreatitis is one of the common causes of the pain abdomen. CECT plays an important role in the
diagnosis and management of the disease. The modied CT Severity Index which we are using gives an
idea of the inammation of the pancreas, necrosis and extra pancreatic complications. The present study is a prospective
correlative study done on the patients with acute pancreatitis which is conrmed either clinically/ hematologically/
radiologically. CECT abdomen was done and the patients were categorized into mild, moderate and severe pancreatitis. The
various clinical outcome parameters were taken and correlated with the severity on CECT. In our study we found that CECT is a
valuable tool in diagnosing, evaluating the extent of the disease and complications and it if found correlating excellently with
the clinical outcome of the patients.
COMPARISON BETWEEN SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF TRANSDERMAL BUPRENORPHINE AND FENTANYL PATCHES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF POST-OPERATIVE PAIN FOLLOWING LUMBAR SPINAL INSTRUMENTATION.
Authors: Jaluka Dinesh , Datta Parthasarathi
Published: February 2023

Introduction:
Pain is a complex sensory perception. Post-operative pain management is multimodal. We compared transdermal fentanyl and buprenorphine patches for management of post-operative pain following lumbar spinal instrumentation.
Material & Methods: A sample size of 60 patients were included equally divided into 2 groups. Group B: Receiving transdermal buprenorphine at 10mcg/hr and Group F: Receiving transdermal fentanyl at 25mcg/hr. Transdermal patches were applied 6 hours before proposed surgery. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS version 25.0, In,Chicago II ,USA and Graph pad Prism version 5.
Results & Analysis: Analysis of different data vs group was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: Buprenorphine transdermal patch (TDP) is better as it has less adverse events than fentanyl TDP which is a better analgesic
A Retrospective Study of Neoplasms of Companion Animals In Abuja, Nigeria
Authors: Sani N.A. , Saulawa H.L. , Ugochukwu I.C. , Saleh A , Abalaka S.E. , Tenuche O.Z. , Idoko S.I. , Adeiza M.A. , Abdulsalam H.
Published: February 2023

Neoplasms constitute a major health challenge in animals and man worldwide. However, to the best of our knowledge, the prevalence of neoplasms in companion animals in Abuja, Nigeria, has not been determined. This study was therefore conducted to determine the prevalence of neoplasms in companion animals in Abuja, Nigeria. Case records from 2015 to 2020 from two renowned Veterinary Clinics in Abuja, were examined for cases of neoplasms. Data on the species, breed, sex, age, month and year of occurrence, organ(s) affected, methods of diagnosis, and treatment approach, were extracted and summarized into percentages. A total of 24 cases were recorded with 21 (87.5%) in dogs and 3 (12.5%) in cats. The highest prevalence of neoplasms was in German Shepherd (19.1%) followed by Boerboel (14.3%) and Caucasian (9.5%). In dogs, the prevalence of neoplasms was higher in males (57.1%) than females (42.9%), whereas in cats, the prevalence was higher in females (66.7%) than males (33.3%). The mean age of dogs diagnosed with neoplasms in this study was 6.56 years (SEM=1.21) while the mean age of affected cats was 10 years (SEM=0.00). The commonest types of neoplasms in dogs were papilloma (38.1%) and mast cell tumor (28.6%). The three neoplasms diagnosed in cats were mammary gland carcinoma (33.3%), lipoma (33.3%), and fibrosarcoma (33.3%). In dogs, 90.5% of the cases of neoplasms were diagnosed by physical examination only. However, in addition to physical examination in cats, 66.7% of the cases of neoplasms were diagnosed by histopathology, while 33.3% of the cases were diagnosed by ultrasonography. In this study, surgical excision was the commonest method of treatment of neoplasms in both dogs (76.2%) and cats (66.7%). There is a need for the provision of diagnostic facilities to aid the confirmatory diagnosis of neoplasms in dogs and cats in the study area.
A Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Levels in Some Vegetables sold in Gwagwalada Central Market, Abuja, Nigeria
Authors: Onakpa M. M , Akanbi B , Kolawole V.O. , Olayemi D.O. , Adeniran L. A , Ode J.O. , Ajagbonna O.P.
Published: February 2023

Vegetables are rich sources of vitamins, minerals and fibres. They have beneficial anti-oxidative effects. The consumption of vegetables containing heavy metals is a significant cause of many diseases. In this study, the concentrations of heavy metals in the frequently consumed vegetables sold in Gwagwalada central market , Abuja, Nigeria was investigated. Quantitative analysis of heavy metals was done using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The concentration level of lead showed that cucumber, cabbage, banana, lettuce, green peas, carrot, and onion had 8.65 ± 1.1, 0.0, 100.40 ± 10.0, 68.00 ± 7.0, 64.76 ± 5.8, 61.28 ± 5.6, and 8.92± 1.1, respectively. There was no traceable level of nickel in the fruits and vegetables while cadmium was observed to be 0.10 ± 0.1 in cabbage alone. The study showed that the fruits and vegetables sampled were contaminated with heavy metals higher than the WHO permissible limits.
Evolution of Nuclear Environments: From Forbidden Gardens to Nuclear Landscape Monuments
Authors: Grisoli Linda , Goh JieXi
Published: February 2023

The dawn of Anthropocene saw the birth of nuclear landscapes (NL): places heavily contaminated by radioactivity, left behind by human interventions. From nuclear weapon production to detonation sites and atomic power plants, unfortunate events had resulted in environmental catastrophes, turning these NLs into forbidden gardens - off-limits frontiers of waste. Human absence promoted NL to metamorphose into post-nuclear landscapes, characterized by a primal image of nature: pristine and spontaneous. It is an unreleased kind of wilderness, a living archive of human ecocides. Later, governmental interventions gradually transformed these sites into Nuclear Landscape Monuments (NLM), making them embodiments of degradation and redemption. The essay investigates the evolution of these nuclear environments and their wild ambivalent nature. It further elucidates the shift in humans’ attitudes towards nature, through an atomic narrative: from production and destruction to recovery and reconciliation. The essay also highlights the role of anthropogenic and natural agencies in establishing this intricate co-existing relationship between humans and non-humans.
Co-evolution between space, nature, and society. The Milanese fringes: Porto di Mare as a case study
Authors: Santus Kevin , Sartorio Stefano , Scaioli Arianna
Published: February 2023

The contribution presents the results of a design driven research about the topic of co-evolution between space, nature and society, focusing on a Milanese fringe, in which human activities and natural capital co-exist with no dialogue. The project assumes the new European Bauhaus as a framework, reflecting upon the spatialization of theoretical instances aimed at the physical impacts of a co-evolutionary transformation. The output of the research is the promotion of design actions for a resilient landscape prototype, linking productive activities to natural and social capital, through circular and Nature-based solutions. Thus, attention is given to spatial configurations that aim to increase biodiversity in human settlement, through the design of ecological corridors, and to inclusiveness, in the redesign of former industrial facilities and local community habitats.
Compresenze, esercizi di mescolanza
Authors: Sakellariou Thania
Published: February 2023

If the 20th century produced the idea of altered landscapes, the 21st century, within the discipline of landscape, seems to be experimenting with complex and innovative ways, assemblages to build relational landscapes in which ecosystem thinking assumes an important role in mediation to think and act with the living.New fields of inquiry arise for the project, in which the fundamental concepts of ecology such as discontinuity, instability, grafting, hybridization and interference are integrated with the plurality of the living, from plant forms to the worlds perceived by animals, to the processes of agents on biotic and non-biotic forms. Rather than mimicry, they offer a model of agency, of incomplete- ness and openness. The proposed contribution intends to raise some conceptual and operational reflections within the contemporary landscape project and the current debate, critically analyzing the project of the Parc des Ateliers in Arles, placing at the center the theme of co-presence as a field of revelation of the relational dimension, towards a new negotiation between man and nature, between artistic knowledge and scientific knowledge.
Co-naturing informality in Chile
Authors: Olivari Carlotta , Pasquali Margherita
Published: February 2023

Inspired by Donna Haraway’s concept of Making Kind, the investigation of the relationships between different objects of nature and non-nature subjected to today’s climate change is born. Looking today at the transformations of the planet, Chile represents an exemplary case study. Within its particular geomorphological condition, it is impossible to exclude the continuous evolution separating humans from other living species. This integration is the rise of campamentos, Chilean informal settlements. This contribution investigates the natural processes and informality in Chile through the lens of Landscape ecology. Specifically, it analyses the symbiotic relationship between the informal development and the morphological conformation of the natural Chilean context, with the consequent intersection of the inhabited space and the natural one.
Agrevolutions. Esempi di coevoluzione nel paesaggio agrario tra Sardegna e Portogallo
Authors: Dessì Adriano , Gomes da Silva João
Published: February 2023

The paper refers to research and projects shared between Sardinian and Portuguese agricultural landscapes which, starting from the continuous investigation of this common cultural matrix, try to trace an evolutionary line of the historicized ways of co-evolutionary landscape construction and foreshadow some possible scenarios of continuity.In particular, the paper will focus on two projects by the Global Arquitectura Pajsagista studio in Alentejo, in which the approach to the study of the place can refer to a multi-scale methodology that links the study of the historical uses of agricultural landscapes, with the understanding of physical structures and evolution of vegetation cover foreshadowing a new idea of space starting from the interaction between man and these two dominant ones. With respect to these two topics declined in the “man-soil” and “man-living beings” relationship, it can be said that agricultural projects - and this is historically true, but even more so today - argued exactly the necessary meeting between utilitarian practices and symbolic of the primary productive activities of man with the “self poietic” and “ecological” regenerative dynamics of a specific way of organizing the terrestrial space. The presented cases, in fact, try to show the landscape design ability, into the rural Mediterranean areas, to activate co-evolution processes between the regeneration of agricultural soils and the human needs of inhabiting linked to leisure and refreshment.
La metà della Terra e l’intero pianeta. Questioni di coevoluzione
Authors: Pasini Roberto
Published: February 2023

Different disciplinary fields have contributed to expand the semantic area of the term ‘coevolution’, from classical biology to philosophical reflections, to the most recent debates on the col- lapse of planetary ecology. Today, the discourse on coevolution focuses on the urge to redefine the relationship between human society and nature and to consistently coordinate the spatial trans- formations imposed by the former upon the latter. In this text, two opposite perspectives on how to re-imagine the spatial organization of the Earth are compared: anthropic withdrawal from half the planet vs. construction of a technologically governed natural-anthropic assemblage. These perspectives directly engage the ambit of the practices and the objectives of landscape design. Two cases of reform of large landscape systems, representative of such opposite positions, are analyzed. Concluding remarks hypothesize forms of constructive synergy between such approaches, philosophically evoked, proactively formulated, but still distant from an operative implementation.
Oltre l’empatia: sperimentare nuove forme di coinvolgimento con il mondo
Authors: Boella Laura
Published: February 2023

Talking about empathy today is not easy. the word seems to get lost in a sky fool of good intentions, the utopia of a better world, and all-purpose sayings. Empathy has become a key word of our time and resonates more and more often in the crisis situations that relentlessly plague our societies. My work on empathy has been nurtured by the conviction that the importance of this human capacity in the contemporary world stems from the fact that it is not the solution, as many think, but the problem. I therefore proposed a new paradigm, that of empathies, which considers the multiplicity of concrete experiences, lived in changing contexts, of contact with people, objects, non-human beings. There are many forms of individual and collective experience that have an empathic quality. At the same time, they go beyond, as they intersect with other levels and planes of experience which produce ever tighter links between justice, equality, vulnerability of human bodies and of the natural environment. This means being open to the richness of reality. Empathy is a capacity with which we are all endowed, but it is developed and practiced in very different ways, depending on the individual and, in particular, on the social, cultural situation in which each of us lives. Not only that: in the empathic experience, time, the duration of an encounter count, and similarly the space, the architecture of a place.
Premio Internazionale Carlo Scarpa per il Giardino 2022. Varcando la soglia del Südgelände: co-evoluzioni di uno spazio urbano incolto, fra ecologia, arte e buona gestione
Authors: Dallatorre Giacomo
Published: February 2023

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Análise Bibliométrica sobre Repositórios Institucionais e Acesso Aberto no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da Capes
Authors: Abrahão Nascimento de Santi Cecília , Andrade Vasconcelos Stela , Marques de Oliveira Vanessa , Marques Redigolo Franciele
Published: February 2023

Este estudo trata do repositório institucional como meio auxiliar de obtenção, organização, disseminação, gestão da informação científica e acadêmica. O objetivo desta pesquisa é apresentar o cenário das teses e dissertações sobre repositórios institucionais  e acesso aberto no período de 2015 a 2021 no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da Capes. Classifica-se como pesquisa  de natureza descritiva, com abordagem quali-quantitativa, utilizando o método bibliométrico. Os resultados indicaram 148 produções encontradas no total, sendo que o ano de 2020 foi o com maior incidência de publicações em relação aos anos restantes. A região brasileira que obteve maior concentração foi a Sudeste. Ademais, a instituição de ensino que mais produziu acerca das temáticas abordadas foi a UFSCar. O Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência da Informação foi o que mais se destacou em relação a quantidade de produções. Identificou-se que as linhas de pesquisa que obtiveram uma produção mais expressiva foram Biblioteconomia, Cultura e Sociedade  e Gestão Tecnológica e Sociedade Sustentável. Foram contabilizados 148 autores ao todo, no entanto, identificou-se 138 orientadores dentres os quais 6 orientaram duas ou mais teses e dissertações. Por fim, confirma-se a relevância dos estudos bibliométricos para compreensão do desenvolvimento de determinadas áreas e temáticas.
Serviços de Informação nas Bibliotecas setoriais da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina durante a Pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Silveira Medeiros Celina , David Ardigo Julibio , José Martins Filho Lourival
Published: February 2023

A pandemia do Covid-19 impactou profundamente as bibliotecas ao redor do mundo. As bibliotecas precisaram adaptar suas práxis frente a nova realidade imposta pela pandemia, em que os serviços de informação foram diretamente afetados. Este trabalho apresenta os resultados da pesquisa realizada nas bibliotecas setoriais da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, em relação aos serviços informacionais oferecidos para os discentes com necessidades educacionais especiais, durante o período pandêmico. O artigo tem por objetivo aferir o grau de satisfação dos discentes com necessidades educacionais especiais em relação aos serviços de informação disponibilizados pelas bibliotecas setoriais durante o Covid-19. A metodologia adotada é de natureza básica, abordagem quali-qualitativa, documental e com aplicação de um questionário junto ao público-alvo. Como resultado da pesquisa, observou-se que as bibliotecas setoriais reduziram a oferta de serviços de informação durante a pandemia, bem como percebeu-se pouco engajamento dos discentes com necessidades educacionais especiais aos serviços disponibilizados.
Conceito de Relevância e as Técnicas de Search Engine Optimization
Authors: Camossi Gustavo , Amorim Cineia Josefina da Rocha , Rodas Cecilo Merlotti
Published: February 2023

Em uma sociedade cada vez mais conectada, a produção de conteúdos digitas nas redes socias, blogs e outras plataformas têm apresentado um crescimento exponencial em termos de produção de informacional. O presente estudo apresenta como o uso das técnicas de Search Engine Optimization (SEO), pode contribuir no processo de ranqueamento nos mecanismos de busca e tem como objetivo identificar quais as técnicas de Search Engine Optimization devem ser aplicadas para se obter uma melhor relevância nos mecanismos de busca. Considerando a falta de investigação dedicadas entre as temáticas, utilizou-se como metodologia a revisão de literatura, com o propósito de contextualizar o cenário de pesquisa atual entre sobre ambas as temáticas. Percebeu-se que todos os estudos selecionados aplicaram as técnicas de Search Engine Optimization em ambientes informacionais digitais. Conclui-se que as técnicas de Search Engine Optimization quando aplicadas a ambientes informacionais digitais, podem trazer vários benefícios a esses ambientes digitais como por exemplo: melhorar a visibilidade, o ranqueamento nos mecanismos de busca e transformar esses ambientes cada vez mais relevantes nos mecanismos de busca, assim facilitando e contribuindo para a recuperação da informação na Web.
Ações das bibliotecas universitárias de Santa Catarina para o combate à desinformação
Authors: Zanon Juliano , Bedin Jéssica , Sena Priscila Machado Borges
Published: February 2023

A pesquisa apresentada teve como objetivo verificar ações de combate à desinformação desenvolvidas nas bibliotecas universitárias de Santa Catarina pertencentes às instituições vinculadas à Associação Catarinense das Fundações Educacionais (ACAFE). Além disso, conceitua-se desinformação e identifica-se a presença em ambientes digitais das bibliotecas estudadas. São abordados os conceitos de informação, desinformação, fake news e pós-verdade. A pesquisa é de natureza descritiva, tendo como procedimentos metodológicos o levantamento documental e o uso de abordagem qualiquantitativa na análise dos dados coletados em sites e mídias sociais de 16 (dezesseis) bibliotecas do sistema ACAFE. Ao analisar duas categorias centrais da investigação: presença das bibliotecas em sites e mídias sociais, e ações de combate à desinformação desenvolvidas, os principais resultados indicam que existe, majoritariamente, uma atuação das bibliotecas em espaços virtuais, porém apenas uma pequena parcela delas desenvolve ações de combate à desinformação. Os dados permitem concluir que a missão das bibliotecas universitárias na mediação da informação deve ser fortalecida e incentivada, para que elas possam atuar principalmente no combate à desinformação e ocupar os espaços virtuais para melhor atender às demandas dos usuários.
AVALIAÇÃO DO CLIMA ESCOLAR EM UMA ESCOLA PÚBLICA DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL II E ENSINO MÉDIO – AS POSSIBILIDADES DE DIAGNÓSTICO E INTERVENÇÃO NA DIMENSÃO DAS RELAÇÕES SOCIAIS NA ESCOLA
Authors: Zuccoli Maria Cristina da Silva Araújo , Bataglia Patrícia Unger Raphael , Alves Cristiane Paiva
Published: February 2023

Vivemos tempos de violência, desrespeito e intolerância na sociedade. A escola pública não está isenta dessa triste realidade sendo permeável aos problemas do território que adentram seu cotidiano. Na escola ocorrem inúmeras situações de incivilidades, conflitos e violências, entre os seus atores. Objetivo: Essa pesquisa objetivou avaliar o clima relacional em uma escola pública estadual de Educação Fundamental e Médio, avaliando a dimensão das relações sociais que compõe o clima escolar, com ênfase nos conflitos e violência. Metodologia: Avaliou-se o clima escolar sob o ponto de vista dos estudantes, na instituição supracitada, de uma cidade do interior do estado de São Paulo. Participaram da pesquisa 59 estudantes, das séries do ensino fundamental II e 1º e 3º anos do ensino médio. Como instrumento utilizou-se o questionário de avaliação do clima escolar. Resultados: Após a avaliação, os dados foram organizados para apresentação e discussão junto aos docentes e gestores, identificando as necessidades de mudança. Pudermos detectar nas respostas dos estudantes em situações graves de violência, inclusive, a presença de situações de intimidação entre alunos e o porte de armas e tráfico de drogas na escola. Discussão final: Os resultados foram discutidos com os professores e gestores da escola participante, de modo a oferecer uma reflexão sobre as potencialidades e necessidades de melhorias no ambiente escolar. O intuito foi de buscar caminhos para superação de dificuldades e potencializar capacidades para contribuir assim com o aprimoramento na formação dos adolescentes das escolas públicas estaduais como pessoa humana, promovendo a formação ética, autonomia intelectual e pensamento crítico.
DISCRIÇÃO E DIGNIDADE
Authors: La Taille Yves de
Published: February 2023

Neste ensaio o autor trata de duas relações ou afinidades entre discrição e dignidade. Uma das conclusões que o artigo extrai em sua análise é a de que discrição e cuidado não raramente encontram-se em oposição. Segundo o autor, é preciso achar um equilíbrio, o que mostra bem que a discrição é uma virtude.
Identificação dos termos matemáticos utilizados no ensino básico e sua correspondência na língua gestual portuguesa
Authors: Cruz-Santos Anabela , MARTINHO Maria Helena , SARAIVA João Paulo , ALMENDRA Isabel
Published: February 2023

A Matemática é uma área fundamental de ensino, cuja especificidade da linguagem representa, para alunos surdos, um desafio à sua aprendizagem, devido à ausência de gestos representativos de muitos conceitos/termos. Em Portugal, as escolas de referência para alunos surdos dispõem de recursos especializados, nomeadamente Professores de Língua Gestual Portuguesa (LGP) e Intérpretes de LGP, com o propósito de mitigar as limitações associadas às questões linguísticas. Os objetivos do presente estudo são (a) identificar os termos matemáticos no 1º e 2º ciclo do Ensino Básico para os quais não existe uma tradução direta para a LGP, (b) perceber como as Intérpretes atuam nas aulas de Matemática perante a inexistência de gestos para alguns termos matemáticos, e c) compreender o processo colaborativo nas aulas de Matemática entre os Professores de LGP, os Professores de Matemática e as Intérpretes de LGP. Neste estudo, foi aplicada uma entrevista semiestruturada, orientada por tópicos em formato de quadro em que é solicitado aos participantes identificarem os termos/conceitos matemáticos que integram a matriz curricular do 1º e 2º ciclo do Ensino Básico. Participaram no estudo três Professores de LGP e três Intérpretes de LGP, com idades compreendidas entre os vinte e seis e os trinta e quatro anos. Os resultados obtidos permitiram realizar um levantamento dos termos matemáticos para os quais não existe tradução para a LGP. Adicionalmente, constatou-se que os Professores de LGP apresentam uma tendência para o ensino restrito de conteúdos relacionados apenas com a disciplina que lecionam, embora tenham-se revelado disponíveis para colaborar na procura de respostas eficazes perante a ausência de gestos formais para alguns termos/conceitos matemáticos, enquanto as Intérpretes adotam diferentes estratégias perante este constrangimento. Este estudo realça a necessidade de criação e difusão de símbolos gestuais representativos dos diversos termos matemáticos que integram o currículo escolar, assim como a importância do trabalho colaborativo entre os diversos agentes educativos que intervém no processo de ensino-aprendizagem com alunos surdos.
PROGRAMA APADRINA UN TALENTO
Authors: Mojarro DELGADILLO Asucena , Flores BRAVO Juan Francisco , MOREJÓN Julián Betancourt
Published: February 2023

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la satisfacción de los participantes del programa Apadrina un Talento en el Centro Educativo Para Alumnos de Altas Capacidades de Jalisco, México (CEPAC). Participaron 13 alumnos y alumnas con altas capacidades que cursan el tercer grado de primaria y 13 progenitores del grupo. La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo mediante un cuestionario ad hoc conformado por preguntas abiertas, con el objetivo de conocer el nivel de satisfacción de los participantes en el programa, respecto a los aprendizajes adquiridos, los aspectos que más y menos gustaron y las áreas a mejorar. Así como una pregunta de opción múltiple para autoevaluar su participación en el mismo. El análisis se realizó a través del software Nvivo 12. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que las y los alumnos valoraron en una escala del 1 al 10 (siendo 1 la puntuación más baja y 10 la más alta) su participación e implicación en el programa, atribuyéndose el 86% puntuaciones entre 9 y 10. Por su parte el 46.15% de los progenitores responden con una puntuación de 10 y el 53.83 % entre 7 y 9. Con respecto a la evaluación que asignan al programa el 100% de los progenitores es de 10 (siendo este el mayor puntaje). Finalmente, los 26 participantes refieren estar interesados en colaborar en la segunda edición del programa, al describir que fue una experiencia gratificante aprender y compartir con las distintas poblaciones beneficiadas.
Analisis Kemampuan Literasi Matematik Melalui Think-Talk-Write (Ttw) Berbantuan Geogebra Ditinjau Dari Self Efficacy Peserta Didik Kelas VI
Authors: Nur Azizah Fitri , Mulyati Etty , Suryamah Aam
Published: February 2023

Kemampuan literasi matematik merupakan salah satu kemampuan dalam pembelajaran matematika yang sangat penting dimiliki oleh seorang peserta didik. Namun faktanya tingkat kemampuan literasi matematik peserta didik khsususnya dalam pembelajaran matematika masih tergolong rendah sehingga diperlukan suatu pembelajaran yang berkualitas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji kualitas pembelajaran dan menganalisis kemampuan literasi matematik peserta didik ditinjau dari self efficacy pada kelas yang menggunakan model Think-Talk-Write (TTW) berbantuan  Geogebra. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode campuran tipe sequential exploratory. Prosedur dalam penelitian ini  terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan penilaian. Sampel dalam penelitian ini siswa kelas IVA SDN Kemantran 01 sebagai kelas eksperimen dan siswa  kelas IVB SDN Kemantran 01 sebagai kelas kontrol. Instrumen penelitian terdiri dari soal tes kemampuan literasi matematik, angket self efficacy, dan perangkat pembelajaran. Pengumpulan data kualitatif dilakukan dengan wawancara terhadap subjek penelitian, angket/observasi dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan data kuantitatif dikumpulkan dengan melakukan tes kemampuan literasi matematik. Hasil penelitian menunjukan rata-rata nilai validitas perangkat pembelajaran mencapai 89,50% (sangat baik), rata-rata nilai praktikalitas 92,71% (sangat baik) dan rata-rata keterlaksanaan pembelajaran mencapai  90,98% (sangat baik).
Pengembangan model permainan bola tangan berbasis bermain 3 on 3 pada siswa SMA ITP Surabaya
Authors: Ash Shiddiqi A. Fajar , Dr. Ujang Rohman, M.Kes.  , Dr. Harwanto, M.Pd.
Published: February 2023

Latar belakang masalah dalam penelitian ini yaitu belum tersedianya bahan ajar berbasis permainan modifikasi yang mampu meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran yang diharapkan pada mata pelajaran Penjaskes, sehingga perlu dikembangkan sebuah buku permainan bola tangan 3 on 3 yang mampu mengembangkan prakarsa/inisiatif belajar siswa sehingga siswa mampu melakukan kegiatan pembelajaran penjaskes secara aktif, kreatif, dan inovatif. Penelitian pengembangan ini menghasilkan suatu  produk yaitu berupa buku panduan tentang peraturan permainan bola tangan 3 on 3 pada pembelajaran penjaskes. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah pengembangan berbasis penelitian (research-based development) oleh brog dan gall. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan memberikan kuesioner dan observasi yang diperoleh dari evaluasi ahli, uji coba produk, saran untuk perbaikan produk, dan hasil pengisian kuesioner oleh siswa.Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah deskriptif presentase untuk mengungkap aspek kognitif, afektif, dan psikomotorik, siswa setelah menggunakan produk. Hasil penelitian (1) aspek kognitif 85,5% (2) aspek afektif 96,1% (3) dan aspek psikomotorik 85,8% dengan rata-rata 89,1%.Oleh karena itu dapat diketahui bahwa keseluruhan Model Pengembangan Permainan Bola Tangan 3 on 3 dalam Pembelajaran Penjasorkes, dinyatakan efektif karena dapat dilihat dari data-data diatas maka modifikasi permainan berbagai kecepatan lari dapat digunakan dalam pembelajaran penjasorkes. Dari hasil tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran permainan bola tangan 3 on 3 layak digunakan, dengan hasil pengembangan efektif untuk pembelajaran penjasorkes kelas X SMA ITP Surabaya. Dapat disarankan bagi guru Penjasorkes SMA dapat memanfaatkan model pengembangan pembelajaran ini dan dapat menambahkan variasi lain dalam pembelajaran penjasorkes.
Evaluation of stress factors in the metabolism of Pedra-2 yeast
Authors: Coertjens Nicole Carneiro , Mascarenhas Maria do Socorro , Silva Rebeca Fasioli , Batistote Margareth
Published: February 2023

The objective of this study was to evaluate the composition of the fermentation substrate as well as the effect of stress factors on the metabolism of Pedra-2 yeast. An exploratory survey was conducted for the composition of fermentable carbohydrates present in sugarcane juice. For the analyses of mineral and metal content, acid digestion of organic matter was used, determined by flame atomic absorption whit a spectroscope. The pre-inoculum was prepared whit 0.10g of the freeze-dried yeasts that were inoculated and diluted in sterile saline solution. The bioreactor with 125mL Erlenmeyer flasks, in which 50mL of sterilized sugarcane broth was added and adjusted to concentrations of 18, 25 and 32°Brix, to which the yeast colonies were inoculated with the help of a platinum loop and incubated at 30 and 40°C. Samples were collected at different times to evaluate biomass production through spectrophotometry at 570nm and cell viability by counting in a Neubauer chamber with methylene blue dye. The present study points out that the associated stress factors interfere with the studied microorganism's metabolism.