bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experience of non-operative management of blunt liver trauma at Hospital das Clínicas de Uberlândia: 114 cases
Authors: FERNANDES GABRIELA SOUZA , MARTINS MURILO CÂNDIDO , GOMES HEITOR LUIZ
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Introduction: trauma is the leading cause of death for the age group from 1 to 49 years in Brazil. Non-Operative Management (NOM) is the gold standard in trauma centers and does not affect mortality in comparison to operative treatment. Methods: medical records were reviewed for 114 patients with blunt liver trauma treated at Hospital das Clínicas of the Federal University of Uberlândia (HC-UFU) from November 2015 to November 2020. Results: the most prevalent gender was masculine (74.5%). The most prevalent age group was 20 to 49 years (65.7%). The majority of admitted patients (60.5%) had an Injury Severity Score (ISS) of more than 15. On hospital admission, 30.7% had HR above 100 bpm and 30.70% had SBP below 100mmHg. NOM was implemented in 77.2% of patients, the failure rate was 11.36% and the specific failure rate, excluding complications of associated injuries that resulted in surgery, was 1.75%. One third of deaths were due to severe traumatic brain injury. Conclusion: the failure rate of NOM in this study is similar to the literature reports for liver trauma. The failure rate, excluding complications of associated injuries, is considered low. The recognition of the epidemiological profile of patients admitted at HC-UFU allows multidisciplinary and integrated care with specialized training, as well as the development of institutional protocols, aiming to reduce morbidity and mortality related to hepatic trauma.
Evaluation of laparoscopic knot training in a silicone model
Authors: OSORIO LUIZ FELIPE FERNANDES , MACIEL CLARICE FRAGA ESTEVES , GALLO CARLA BRAGA MANO , SAMPAIO FRANCISCO J.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Introduction: in videolaparoscopic surgery, movements are conducted from a twenty times magnified image of an indirect operative field. The video interface used assumes the need for depth perception using two dimensions instead of three. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of training to perform the laparoscopic knot in a silicone model, in 8-hour courses, and to analyze the correlation of learning outcomes with factors such as: sex, age, laterality, previous knowledge in endosuture and medical specialty. Material and Methods: in this prospective and randomized study, 56 students were evaluated, who took 8-hour courses, with groups of up to ten students. We used: a white box with camera, LCD screen and silicone piece. Four exercises were performed on the silicone mold: right hand, left hand, needle at 45° and back hand. Results: 56 students (mean age = 33.28 years). The female group, n=18, mean age 29.61 years, 17 right-handed and 1 left-handed. The male group, n=38, mean age 34.57 years, 35 right-handers, 1 left-handed and 2 ambidextrous. In both groups, no correlation was observed between the analyzes of well performed knots when correlated with the age or sex of the participants. Conclusion: laparoscopic knot training, in silicone molds, in 8 h courses, proved to be effective. Factors such as gender, age, laterality, previous knowledge in endosuture and medical specialty do not interfere with the learning results.
Implications of deficit discourse in the conversations of a mother who requests forced treatment
Authors: Araujo Cristiana Nelise de Paula , McNamee Sheila , Corradi-Webster Clarissa Mendonça
Published: May 2024

Abstract This case study analyzes the implications of deficit discourse on the daily conversations of a mother who requested forced treatment for her son. Data were analyzed drawing on social construction, with an emphasis on positioning theory and deficit discourse. Two episodes displaying deficit discourse were analyzed: one about the son as someone who is powerless, coping with drug use and another about the mother as someone unable to help her son. A sample letter was constructed using relational discourse, which provided new understandings for practice. Results support the benefits of collaborative and relational approaches for people who use drugs and for the emotional support of families.
Endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy as a treatment option for primary erythromelalgia - case report and review
Authors: Loureiro Marcelo de Paula , Novais Pietro Maran , Paulin João Augusto Nocera , Almeida Daniel Benzecry de , Lemos Junior Arlindo Nascimento de
Published: May 2024

Abstract Erythromelalgia is a rare disease, involving pain, edema, redness, and hyperthermia in the limbs. It is extremely refractory to drugs, has no defined treatment, and causes psychological comorbidities in the patient. We describe a case of erythromelalgia involving a 17-year-old boy who had been suffering from the disease for almost 4 years prior to finding an effective treatment. A bilateral endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy was performed, limited to L2 and L3 resections. Four weeks after the procedure, the patient’s symptoms were significantly mitigated and at 8 months follow-up he remained almost asymptomatic. Endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy was an effective treatment for primary erythromelalgia in this teenager, with exceptional reduction of his symptoms.
Evaluation of infection by Borrelia sp. in domestic and wild mammals and ticks from the Catimbau National Park, Pernambuco
Authors: Farias Ila F. , Moura Liliane M.D. , Sá João Claudio B. de , Souza Dênisson S. , Torres-Santos Paula Talita , Oliveira Jaqueline B. , Muñoz-Leal Sebastián , Horta Mauricio C.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT: Spirochetes in the genus Borrelia (Spirochaetes) are the etiological agents of two zoonotic diseases that have rodents as reservoirs: the Lyme disease, transmitted by ixodid ticks (Ixodidae), and tick-borne relapsing fever, which is transmitted mostly by argasid ticks (Argasidae). The information on the epidemiology of pathogens that affect animals is scarce, especially in places that have been barely studied, such as the Caatinga biome. Thus, in the present study, we aimed to detect DNA of Borrelia in the blood of wild and domestic mammals, as well as in ticks collected in the Catimbau National Park, State of Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil. Blood was collected from 77 captured wild animals belonging to Didelphidae (45), Echimyidae (21), Cricetidae (7), Caviidae (2), and Dasypodidae (2) families. Additionally, blood samples from 120 sheep, 119 goats, 70 dogs, and 47 cattle were obtained. A total of 286 ticks were collected in the environment and identified as Ornithodoros cf. tabajara (188) and Ornithodoros rietcorreai (98); in addition, larvae of Ornithodoros spp. were collected on Thrichomys laurentius (4 specimens) and Monodelphis domestica (1); larvae of O. rietcorreai on Didelphis albiventris (2) and T. laurentius (1); Amblyomma parvum on T. laurentius (4); Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) on dogs (121) and Rhipicephalus microplus on cattle (47). All blood samples, 120 free-living ticks, 46 O. rietcorreai and 74 O. cf. tabajara, and 12 R. sanguineus s.l. were submitted to DNA extraction to perform a polymerase chain reaction (nested PCR), aiming at amplifying a fragment of the flaB gene present in all species of Borrelia. Only one free-living specimen of O. cf. tabajara (1.3%) was positive. Negative detections in mammals may be related to the absence of infection or the low concentration of the spirochetes in the hosts. The low prevalence of Borrelia found in ticks can be explained by the low infection rates that these spirochetes depict in their vectors. New studies focusing on the detection of antibodies, as well as on the sequencing and isolating Borrelia spp. should be encouraged for a better understanding of the epidemiology of these bacterial agents in the region.
O CHEIRO DO RACISMO NA CULTURA POLÍTICO-AFETIVA HIGIENISTA BRASILEIRA: O SANEAMENTO DO CORPO-DEJETO
Authors: Jesus Victor de
Published: May 2024

Resumo: Este artigo assume o estigma racial como objeto de análise, mais precisamente a construção simbólica que pessoas negras são sujas, fedidas e/ou imundas - uma discussão que tem sido ignorada no debate racial brasileiro. Nesse sentido, o objetivo consiste em discutir a produção racista dos corpos, dos sentidos e das emoções. Argumenta-se que, em uma sociedade racista, os processos de socialização e subjetivação são estruturados sob uma cultura político-afetiva higienista que reforça a dominação racial branca enquanto subalterniza, assujeita e higieniza-embranquece subjetivamente as pessoas negras. Assim, urge uma maior articulação entre as Psi e as Ciências Sociais para a compreensão da interface saúde, cidadania e construção sociopolítica da etnicidade.
O ENSINO DOS ESTUDOS DA DEFICIÊNCIA: CONTRIBUIÇÕES PARA A FORMAÇÃO EM PSICOLOGIA
Authors: Gesser Marivete , Lorandi Joana Milan , Martins Vitor Fernando Pereira , Silva Jéssica Petronilha da
Published: May 2024

Resumo Esta pesquisa objetivou identificar as contribuições do ensino dos estudos da deficiência (disability studies) para a formação em psicologia na perspectiva das/os participantes de uma disciplina intitulada “Psicologia e Pessoas com Deficiência”. O lócus da pesquisa foi um curso de Psicologia de uma universidade pública do sul do Brasil. As informações foram obtidas por meio de questionário sociodemográfico e entrevista semiestruturada com quatorze pessoas que cursaram a disciplina e analisadas a partir da técnica de análise temática. Os resultados indicaram que a disciplina contribuiu para: a apropriação do modelo social da deficiência e das contribuições dos estudos feministas da deficiência; a identificação das pessoas com deficiência como sujeitos políticos; a ampliação da percepção das barreiras sociais; a apropriação de alguns elementos da legislação brasileira sobre a deficiência. Destaca-se a relevância de os estudos da deficiência serem incluídos no currículo para a formação em psicologia na perspectiva dos direitos humanos.
ESCUTAÇÃO: ENCONTROS ENTRE CRIANÇAS, ASSISTÊNCIA SOCIAL E PANDEMIA
Authors: Eichherr Letícia Maísa , Cruz Lílian Rodrigues da
Published: May 2024

Resumo: Neste artigo objetiva-se discutir questões relacionadas aos encontros das crianças com a assistência social a partir de um recorte da pesquisa de mestrado realizada em um Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos. Apostamos nos traçados singulares da metodologia cartográfica para o acompanhamento dos acontecimentos cotidianos do serviço e para o exercício epistêmico de descolonização do pensamento. Pretendemos, assim, contextualizar os discursos vinculados às crianças consideradas público prioritário do serviço e objetos da política pública e refletir sobre a pandemia da Covid-19 que escancara as desigualdades sociais. Entendemos que o olhar crítico desde uma perspectiva parcial potencializa a desconstrução de discursos totalizantes e universais sobre as infâncias e propomos a escutação como aposta ética-estética-política de uma escuta menor em tempos e sistemas maiores, que podem brutalizar o cotidiano de trabalho nas políticas públicas.
OS PROCESSOS DE SUBJETIVAÇÃO E EMANCIPAÇÃO POLÍTICA EM JACQUES RANCIÈRE
Authors: Marques Angela Cristina Salgueiro , Prado Marco Aurélio Máximo
Published: May 2024

Resumo: O objetivo deste artigo é realizar uma reflexão do conceito de subjetivação em Jacques Rancière, salientando a maneira como ele pensa a produção de sujeitos políticos desidentificados, que aparecem na cena polêmica por meio de relações e articulações desierarquizadas. Argumentamos que a potência disruptiva da política em Jacques Rancière não está na afirmação de si, mas na rearticulação entre elementos, que gera desidentificações e dá margem ao surgimento de identidades intervalares. O processo intersubjetivo de subjetivação configura e (re)cria uma cena polêmica sensível na qual se inventam modos de ser, ver e dizer, contestando a maneira como a partilha do mundo é feita e distribuída hierarquicamente, desigualmente, violando a dignidade e o reconhecimento do valor de cada forma de vida. A subjetivação promove arranjos e operações variadas, que desestabilizam e desmontam racionalidades que mantêm legibilidades, audibilidades e visualidades. Ela faz aparecer sujeitos em meio aos conflitos e às negociações por justiça.
A new sexually dichromatic miniature Characidium (Characiformes: Crenuchidae) from the rio Guaporé, rio Madeira basin, Brazil, with remarkable morphological novelties to the genus
Authors: Zanata Angela Maria , Oliveira-Silva Leonardo , Ohara Willian M.
Published: May 2024

Abstract A new miniature species of Characidium is described from the midde rio Guaporé, rio Madeira basin, Rondônia, Brazil. The new species can be readily distinguished from all congeners by the sexual dichromatism, with females having narrow dark bars on body absent in males, and by the presence, in both sexes, of a black midventral dashed line extending from area between contralateral pectoral fins to at least the anal-fin origin. It can also be diagnosed from congeners by having strongly tricuspid teeth, with well developed and similar sized cusps in the premaxilla and outer series of dentary, and short lateral line with 6–8 perforated scales. Morphological novelties to Characidium observed in the new species include a rounded process on the first pleural rib near the vertebra, three or four haemal spines of the first caudal vertebrae distinctly elongate, neural and haemal spines of the antepenultimate vertebra not reaching origins of dorsal and ventral procurrent rays nor the origin of the caudal-fin rays.
Niños y niñas como sujetos políticos en la escuela, un caso de participación y conflicto en el marco del proceso constituyente chileno
Authors: Ochoa Mónica Peña
Published: May 2024

RESUMEN Los niños y jóvenes chilenos han sido esenciales para los cambios sociales del país, incluidas las movilizaciones sociales que llevaron a un acuerdo para una nueva constitución. Este artículo busca ahondar en la compleja relación entre las subjetividades políticas de niños y jóvenes y el papel de la escuela en ésta. Nos centramos en un episodio de participación escolar donde hay un conflicto en torno a la violencia que sufren las mujeres. A través del análisis crítico del discurso, analizamos el valor del conflicto en la política y las posibilidades para que la escuela lo integre como una forma de educación ciudadana.
A indizível luminosidade da loucura em “A imitação da rosa”
Authors: JUNQUEIRA LUAN FELIPE DE SOUZA , SCORSOLINI-COMIN FABIO
Published: May 2024

RESUMO Tendo como norte a psicanálise winnicottiana, o objetivo deste estudo teórico é refletir sobre o processo de adoecimento psíquico no conto “A imitação da rosa”, de Clarice Lispector. Laura, após um período de internação psiquiátrica, vivencia uma integração frágil, necessitando que elementos e figuras externas forneçam a ela o senso de unidade e identidade. Nota-se, a todo o momento, a tentativa de a personagem controlar seus comportamentos e pensamentos, demonstrando que estava bem e não mais adoeceria. O conto, desse modo, permite-nos refletir que o adoecimento psíquico continua costurando as relações da personagem mesmo após a finalização do seu período de internação, na tentativa de exercer um controle que, de partida, já revelava o seu colapso emocional.
Instrumentos de gestão na pauta do Conselho de Saúde
Authors: Cavalcante Amanda Araujo , Magdalena Patricia Cristina , Moriguchi Cristiane Shinohara
Published: May 2024

Resumo Trata-se de um estudo de caráter analítico-descritivo, pautado em pesquisa documental sobre a apreciação de instrumentos orçamentários e de planejamento da saúde no Conselho Municipal de Saúde de um município de médio porte do interior do estado de São Paulo, entre março de 2018 e março de 2020. Os dados foram coletados a partir das atas das reuniões ordinárias e extraordinárias para, em seguida, realizar a análise temática na apreciação dos instrumentos e encaminhamentos, bem como a análise descritiva dos prazos previstos nos calendários de planejamento da saúde e orçamentário. A análise das apreciações reforça o caráter democrático nas apreciações do conselho, porém, com grandes limitações para o exercício do controle social, tendo em vista o atraso nos calendários orçamentário e de planejamento da saúde.
Genetic diversity pattern of Passiflora spp. in Boyacá, Colombia
Authors: Coronado Ana Cruz Morillo , Camargo María Antonia Martínez , Coronado Yacenia Morillo
Published: May 2024

Abstract The objective of this work was to characterize the genetic diversity, using ISSR markers, of 70 genotypes of five species of Passiflora spp. in Boyacá, Colombia. For molecular characterization, samples of young leaves were collected from 11 municipalities of the Boyacá department. Genetic similarity was used to cluster the genotypes by the UPGMA method, and genetic structure was evaluated by the Bayesian model. Eight ISSR primers produced 138 loci. The formed cluster consists of two populations, with most individuals of the same species but from different geographic origins. The percentage of polymorphic loci is higher than 80%. The average value of heterozygosity is between 0.29 and 0.36 for population I and II, respectively, and the values of polymorphic information content are low. A moderate genetic differentiation (0.16) and high gene flow (3.35) are observed.
Proyecto SciELObservatorio México: definición y medición de la aplicación de prácticas propuestas por la Ciencia Abierta
Authors: Zetter Patiño Julio , Díaz Mauricio Juan Carlos , Garrido Villegas Patricia , Gallegos Ramírez Martha Rosa , Rivera Pulido Flor Janet
Published: May 2024

El proyecto SciELObservatorio México para la ciencia abierta se centra en evaluar la adopción de prácticas de Ciencia Abierta dentro de la colección SciELO México, en el contexto de las revistas académicas y científicas. El estudio aborda cómo estas revistas implementan las políticas de Ciencia Abierta en relación con la publicación anticipada de manuscritos, la accesibilidad de datos de investigación y la transparencia en la revisión por pares. Utilizando una metodología de análisis descriptivo, el estudio examina políticas editoriales específicas relacionadas con la Ciencia Abierta en 161 revistas activas de SciELO México, clasificándolas según su nivel de cumplimiento.
Los resultados indican que la mayoría de las revistas tienen un grado incipiente o nulo de implementación de estas políticas, con solo una minoría mostrando un desarrollo moderado. La discusión del estudio destaca la necesidad de fortalecer las infraestructuras editoriales y promover una mayor integración de los principios de Ciencia Abierta para mejorar la transparencia y el acceso a la investigación científica en México.
Differential microRNAs Expression during Cancer Development, and Chemoprevention by Natural Compounds: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Pandey Chhaya , Tiwari Prakash
Published: May 2024

MicroRNAs are short non-coding RNAs that inhibit gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. Abnormal microRNA expression has been associated with different human diseases, including cancer. Epigenetic changes, mutation, transcriptional deregulation, DNA copy number abnormalities, and defects in the biogenesis machinery play an important role in abnormal microRNA expression. Modulation of microRNAs by natural agents has emerged to enhance the efficacy of conventional chemotherapy through combinatorial therapeutic approach. This review summarizes the current understanding of abnormal microRNA expression in cancer, the different cellular mechanisms of microRNA, and their prevention by natural compounds. Understanding microRNA expression patterns during cancer development may help to identify stage-specific molecular markers. Natural compounds that exert regulatory effects by modulating microRNAs can be used in better cancer chemopreventive strategies by directly targeting microRNAs or as a way to increase sensitivity to existing chemotherapy regimens.
EFFICIENT METHODS FOR SOLVING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SCATTERING FROM DIELECTRIC OBJECTS USING THE METHOD OF MOMENTS WITH THE INTERPOLATION FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM METHOD
Authors: Ahmad Mohammad
Published: May 2024

The method of moments discretizes an integral equation and produces a matrix. The computational complexity of using direct inversion is proportional to O(N3) and O(N2) for the number of operation and memory requirements, respectively, where N is the number of unknowns in a problem. Hence, iterative methods are used when the computational complexity is proportional to O(N2). If the integral is discretized on a uniform grid, the resultant matrix is Toeplitz and the matrix-vector product can only be performed using the fast Fourier transform (FFT) method with O(N log N) operations and memory requirements of O(N). Unfortunately, for realistic problems, this is rarely the case since the
irregularity of realistic shapes leads to a non-uniform grid; therefore, the FFT method is not applicable.
In this study, cubic spline interpolation was used successfully in two different ways to obtain a Toeplitz matrix if the dielectric object was homogenous or a matrix containing Toeplitz submatrices if the dielectric object was inhomogeneous. The results obtained when applying these methods to solve electromagnetic scattering from two- and three-dimensional dielectric objects showed that both approaches are accurate and efficient.
Briefing: Closing the climate resilience infrastructure gap
Authors: Cunliffe-Hall Laura
Published: May 2024

Laura Cunliffe-Hall has been leading the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Policy and External Affairs team’s work on climate resilience and adaptation. She discusses the role of resilience and adaptation in developing a stronger and more innovative infrastructure system.
Pandemic insights: analysing public transport with logit models
Authors: Rizelioğlu Mehmet , Demir Şerife Gülsüm , Arslan Turan
Published: May 2024

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on public transportation usage in Bursa, Turkey, was examined in this work. The usage of major transit systems (buses, trams and light rail) before and during the pandemic were assessed. Changes in public transportation behaviour were captured through an online survey of 767 participants from key activity centres. Using two ordinal logit models, the factors influencing preferences were identified. It was found that age, gender and home-to-work distance were influential before the pandemic, while educational status and distance became crucial during the pandemic. The research further explored the tendency to walk, cycle or use an e-scooter if safe, separated non-motorised transportation routes had been provided, considering various scenarios of home–workplace distance. The results of this study will help decision makers make sustainable transportation plans by taking into account catastrophic periods such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
Derechos de la Naturaleza y territorio en Ecuador. Diálogos desde los saberes, quehaceres jurídicos y antropológicos
Authors:   IAEN,   Philipps Universität Marburg/Instituto Max Planck de Antropología Social (Alemania),   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana
Published: May 2024

Derechos de la naturaleza y territorio en Ecuador. Diálogos desde los saberes, quehaceres jurídicos y antropológicos es el resultado de varios años de trabajo y surge en el marco de un conversatorio realizado en 2021, en colaboración con el Instituto Max Plank de Antropología Social, la Philipps Universidad de Marburg (Alemania), la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana y el Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales (IAEN). La investigación muestra estudios técnicos-formales sobre la jurisprudencia relacionada con los derechos de la Naturaleza y la justicia indígena. Además, combina perspectivas antropológicas, sociológicas e interculturales de los pueblos y nacionalidades del Ecuador en su relación con la Pacha Mama, tanto al exigir como al hacer derecho. Se destaca su sentido de sensibilidad y aproximación a las cosmovisiones y cosmovivencias de los pueblos al momento de teorizar los derechos de la Naturaleza.
La Naturaleza como sujeto de derechos: reconocimiento formal y material en el ordenamiento jurídico ecuatoriano
Authors:   IAEN, Valle Franco Alex , Rodríguez Estévez Felipe ,   UNIR
Published: May 2024

Históricamente, la Naturaleza ha sido considerada como un simple objeto al servicio de la humanidad, en especial desde la cosmovisión occidental. Esta posición vertical del ser humano sobre la Naturaleza se consolidó como un enfoque antropocéntrico hegemónico y válido para el sistema capitalista. Sin embargo, desde la cosmovisión no hegemónica y periférica —no menos importante—, la Naturaleza siempre ha sido considerada como parte de un sistema global en la que el ser humano solo es un elemento más —relación horizontal—, que puede tener un enfoque ecocéntrico de dependencia mutua de todos los seres vivos o un enfoque biocéntrico que persigue el reconocimiento moral y el valor primordial de la vida de la Naturaleza por su valor intrínseco.
Sarayaku: de la victoria judicial a la construcción de la propuesta territorial Kawsak Sacha
Authors:   PUCE, Melo Cevallos Mario
Published: May 2024

Sarayaku es un pueblo originario de la Amazonía del Ecuador. Habita ancestralmente una extensión territorial de 135 000 hectáreas de bosques amazónicos. Está compuesto por aproximadamente 1500 personas de la cultura Kichwa (Pueblo Originario Kichwa de Sarayaku y Fundación ALDEA, 2021, p. 1), que viven de una manera tradicional. No cuentan con vía carrozable para acceder a sus comunidades desde la capital de la provincia de Pastaza. Para llegar a Sarayaku, desde donde termina la carretera resta un recorrido de seis horas a bordo de una canoa a motor por el río Bobonaza o 20 minutos de vuelo en una pequeña avioneta desde el aeropuerto cercano a la ciudad de Puyo. En 1996 el Estado ecuatoriano concesionó gran parte de su territorio a un consorcio de empresas petroleras liderada por la argentina Compañía General de Combustibles (CGC). Para hacerlo no informó, no consultó ni mucho menos pidió consentimiento al legítimo propietario de los territorios afectados. En 2002 el ingreso violento al territorio de Sarayaku de trabajadores petroleros resguardados por soldados implicó para el pueblo una serie de graves afectaciones a su dignidad humana. En 2003, Sarayaku emprendió un proceso judicial internacional contra el Estado ecuatoriano ante el Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos que culminó en 2012 con una sentencia de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte IDH) que resultó favorable a Sarayaku (Corte IDH, 2012).
Perspectivismo y multinaturalismo en el mundo Waorani
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (Ecuador), Lara Ponce Rommel
Published: May 2024

El propósito de este trabajo es interpretar las prácticas que los Waorani realizan en el bosque húmedo tropical bajo el enfoque del perspectivismo y multinaturalismo del antropólogo Eduardo Viveiros de Castro (2018). La interacción con los seres no humanos en la cacería, la recolección, la horticultura y la relación con los no Waorani, también llamados Cowudi (caníbales), son los temas que se van a desarrollar en el presente capítulo. Este trabajo es el resultado de varias inquietudes que empezaron años atrás, cuando trabajé en varios proyectos de cooperación técnica con el pueblo Wao. Estas reflexiones se complementaron con nueva información de campo levantada en diferentes momentos pero, sobre todo, en el año 2021 pospandemia.
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Manifested as Transient Global Amnesia
Authors: Choi Seulgi , Yoon Soo Ji , Jang Soo Im , Lee Saenal , Ann Ji Yoon , Lee Eun Ja , Woo Sung-Ho , Kim Kwang Ki , Kim Hang-Rai
Published: May 2024

Unruptured dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) manifests various symptoms including exophthalmos, headache, tinnitus, and retro-orbital pain. Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a clinical syndrome of reversible anterograde amnesia. Here, we report a 62-year-old woman with dAVF, manifested as TGA. This case emphasized that the clinicians should stay vigilance to the organic cause of TGA, especially in those complaining other symptoms besides amnesia such as pulsatile tinnitus and headache. Furthermore, our case supports a hypothetical patho-mechanism of venous congestion for TGA.
A Rare Midbrain Syndrome with Bilateral Cerebellar Ataxia and Isolated Superior Rectus Palsy: Wernekinck Commissure Syndrome
Authors: Choi Khanghee , Kim Yong-Won , Choi Woochan
Published: May 2024

Wernekinck commissure syndrome is a rare midbrain syndrome, usually resulting in selective destruction of the decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncle. This syndrome can present with symptoms such as bilateral cerebellar ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and palatal tremor. Here, we report a 61-year-old female with acute onset of bilateral cerebellar ataxia and isolated superior rectus palsy diagnosed on Wernekinck commissure syndrome confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging.
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease Presented with Bilateral Optic Disc Edema
Authors: Park Jae Han
Published: May 2024

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a multisystem inflammatory disease that occurs when body tissues including melanocytes are damaged by autoimmunity. The typical symptoms of VKH are bilateral multifocal uveitis and serous retinal detachment. Our patient was misdiagnosed as idiopathic intracranial hypertension because there were no other characteristic neurological symptoms other than bilateral optic disc edema. However, intracranial pressure was normal and pleocytosis was found, so VKH disease could be diagnosed. Bilateral optic disc edema may be a initial manifestation of VKH disease.
Venous Sinus Thrombosis and Dural Arteriovenous Fistula after Herpes Simplex Encephalitis in a Patient with Protein S, Protein C Deficiency
Authors: Song Yujin , Choi Hwajin , Choi Yunyoung , Cho Hyunkyum , Kim Dongyu , Jung Yo Han
Published: May 2024

Herpes simplex encephalitis is known to cause intracranial hypertension and cerebral edema. When cerebral edema occurs, venous sinuses are compressed, resulting in congestion and thrombosis. An arteriovenous fistula may form as a result, particularly in conjunction with superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. In this report, the authors describe a patient with protein S and C deficiency who developed venous sinus thrombosis and dural arteriovenous fistula after experiencing herpes simplex encephalitis.
A Detailed Classification of Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension According to the Pattern of Orthostatic Blood Pressure Drop in Patients with Orthostatic Intolerance
Authors: Lee Jae-Joon , Lee Hyung , Kim Hyun Ah
Published: May 2024

Background: To investigate the patterns of blood pressure (BP) decrement during the tilt, to compare the pattern of orthostatic hypotension (OH) and sympathetic index (SI) from the Valsalva maneuver (VM), and to identify whether the pattern of OH can predict the severity of autonomic failure.Methods: From January 2015 to July 2017, 551 consecutive patients with neurogenic OH were enrolled. All patients performed a standardized battery of autonomic tests, including the head-up tilt (HUT) test and VM using Finometer devices for recording beat-to-beat BP. SIs were calculated from the VM. The composite autonomic severity score (CASS) adrenergic subscore was also obtained to evaluate the severity of sympathetic adrenergic failure.Results: We classified OH into nine groups according to the patterns of orthostatic BP decrement during HUT. The two most common patterns of OH were classic stable OH (n=193) and classic OH with delayed normalization (n=102). Patients with classic stable OH and classic OH with delayed worsening had a more severe degree of sympathetic adrenergic failure as assessed with SI 5 and SI 4 from the VM, and a higher CASS adrenergic subscore than patients with other patterns of OH. There were no differences of autonomic parameters between the two delayed OH groups.Conclusions: The different patterns of orthostatic BP decrement may reflect underlying different pathophysiologic mechanisms causing OH. The pattern of orthostatic BP decrement can help to predict the degree of sympathetic adrenergic autonomic failure.
A Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6 Patient Caused by De Novo Expansion of Normal Range CAG Repeats
Authors: Jung Da Eun , Lyoo Chul Hyoung
Published: May 2024

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6) is classified as a CAG repeat disorder, where the number of expanded CAG repeats often undergoes meiotic instability, when transmitted from one generation to the next. However, in SCA6, both normal and expanded CAG repeats tend to remain stable during transmission due to its relatively small repeat numbers. We herein report de-novo expansion of CAG repeats in SCA6 gene in a 41-year-old female patient, whose parents had normal repeat numbers.
Streamlining success: The crucial role of lean product management in the payments industry
Authors: Lakshmi Sushma Daggubati
Published: May 2024

Lakshmi Sushma Daggubati is a renowned professional in the payments industry, with a career spanning over 8 years. With extensive professional experience in product management and working for one of the largest payment companies in the world, she has made significant original contributions to the field, particularly in financial services, card processing, fraud prevention, and digital payments. Her expertise has been well established by granted publications, and she has played a crucial role in supporting the success by implementing multiple products that help issuing banks, merchants, and card holders. She currently serves as the manager of product management at a leading payments technology organization.
YDV Multiplex PCR v1
Authors: Byrne Stephen , Ballandras Virgile , McNamara Louise
Published: May 2024

This protocol describes the process of carrying out a multiplex PCR assay followed by capillary electrophoresis to detect C/BYDV and determine species (BYDV-MAV, BYDV-PAS, BYDV-PAV, CYDV (RPS or RPV)). The starting point for this is cDNA that has been synthesized from nucleic acid extracted from single aphids or leaf material - an internal control targeting GAPDH is included and primers can be selected depending on the sample matrix (aphid or barley).The BYDV primers were taken from: Sõmera, M., Massart, S., Tamisier, L., Sooväli, P., Sathees, K. and Kvarnheden, A., 2021. A survey using high-throughput sequencing suggests that the diversity of cereal and barley yellow dwarf viruses is underestimated.Frontiers in Microbiology,12, p.673218. In-house sequence data was used to modify primers where necessary, add a primer for CYDV and an internal control for both aphid and barley samples. The CYDV primers captures both RPS and RPV (high resolution melt analysis may be required to distinguish these if required).
Wake Forest University Health Sciences Manual of Procedures Biospecimen Collection and Processing V3 v1
Authors: Kennedy Kim , Gregory Heather
Published: May 2024

This includes the methods associated with obtaining muscle, blood, and urine along with demographic, clinical, health, and functional data from younger and older participants.
Mime-seq 2.0: a method to sequence microRNAs from specific mouse cell types v1
Authors: Mandlbauer Ariane , Sun Qiong , Ameres Stefan , Cochella Luisa
Published: May 2024

The description of precise miRNA expression patterns is crucial to understand what these small RNAs contribute to animal development and physiology. High-throughput sequencing of miRNAs from individual developmental stageshasprovided insightinto temporal regulationbut often lacks thecellularresolution to link miRNA-function to the biology of distinct cell types within complex tissues.Here, weprovide a protocol formicroRNomeby methylation-dependent sequencingfor mice(mime-seq 2.0).Mime-seq takes advantage ofa chemical small RNA-tagging approach followed bychemo-selective, high-throughput sequencing that enables the identification of tissue- and cell type-specific miRNA profiles in animals in a sensitive and reproducible manner.
Visual frailty in the ageing population: A scoping review v1
Authors: Wanok Godfrey , McSwiggan Emilie , Cackett Peter
Published: May 2024

Visual frailty is a condition which has not been comprehensively explored by researchers and other professionals. This scoping review will be used as a starting point towards development of a comprehensive definition and designing an assessment and screening tool for the condition. It is well-known that vision deteriorates with age due to a range of factors like genetics, family history, ocular conditions, systemic diseases, and trauma but little is known about visual frailty, its definition, screening, and assessment in the ageing population. This scoping review aims to provide a basis for the definition of visual frailty and identify its screening and assessment tools in the ageing population.
Richir y el origen trascendental de la experiencia disociativa (Spaltung)
Authors:   Universidad de Chile, Zúñiga Bryan
Published: May 2024

La fenomenología describe las estructuras trascendentales de la experiencia humana. Momentos tales como la afectividad, la temporalidad, la corporalidad, la espacialidad y la intersubjetividad constituyen elementos clave al interior de esta aproximación. Situada en este contexto, la siguiente contribución tiene como objetivo elaborar una descripción acerca de la experiencia de la disociación (Spaltung). Para lograr este cometido nuestro artículo dispondrá de tres momentos. Primero, presentaremos una descripción fenomenológica acerca del cuerpo propio (Leib). Segundo, y situados al interior de la propuesta filosófica de Marc Richir, esbozaremos una fenomenología genética que deje de manifiesto la primera constitución del esquema corporal durante la infancia mediante la labor de la Phantasia. Para finalizar, presentaremos una fenomenología genética del cuerpo propio que arroje luces acerca del origen trascendental de la experiencia disociativa.
Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Dijital Öğretim Materyali Geliştirme Öz-Yeterlik Algıları: Karma Yöntem Araştırması
Authors: Erbenzer Engin , Aslan Mecit
Published: May 2024

Bu araştırma sınıf öğretmenlerinin dijital öğretim materyali geliştirme öz-yeterlik algılarının belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Karma araştırma yöntemi ile yapılan bu araştırmada ardışık açıklayıcı desen kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel verileri küme örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenen ve Van ili merkez ilçelerinde (Edremit, İpekyolu ve Tuşba) görev yapan 562 sınıf öğretmeninden; nitel verileri ise maksimum çeşitlilik örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenen 15 sınıf öğretmeninden toplanmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama araçları olarak “Öğretmenlerin Dijital Öğretim Materyali Geliştirme Öz-Yeterlik Algıları Ölçeği” ile “Yarı Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formu” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada nicel verilerin çözümlenmesinde betimsel istatistikler (ortalama, standart sapma), fark analizleri (bağımsız gruplar için t-testi, ANOVA); nitel verilerin çözümlenmesinde ise betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda sınıf öğretmenlerinin dijital öğretim materyali geliştirme öz-yeterlikleri orta düzeyde olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin dijital öğretim materyali geliştirme öz-yeterlikleri mesleki deneyimi düşük olanlar, eğitim düzeyi yüksek olanlar, bilişim teknolojileri konusunda hizmet içi eğitim alanlar ve teknolojik gelişmeleri takip edenler lehine anlamlı farklılık göstermiştir. Yapılan görüşmelerde sınıf öğretmenlerinin dijital öğretim materyali içeriğini oluşturmada ve materyal tasarlamada kendilerini yeterli gördükleri belirlenmiştir. Sınıf öğretmenleri eğitim amaçlı farklı dijital uygulamaları kullanma noktasında kendilerini yetersiz görmektedirler. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin dijital öğretim materyali içeriğini oluştururken en çok dikkat ettikleri faktör güncel bilgilerden oluşması iken dijital öğretim materyali tasarlama aşamasında ise en çok dikkat ettikleri faktörün renk uyumu olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
Food Insecurity in the Middle East, the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and Türkiye
Authors: Çolakoğlu Elif
Published: May 2024

Almost all Middle Eastern nations now struggle with malnutrition and allocate a significant portion of their oil earnings to food. In addition to already challenging and changing climate and water pressure, ongoing conflict and the war atmosphere, poverty, a lack of purchasing power, and pandemic diseases in the region all seem to play a role. However, the deepening of Russia’s conflicts with Ukraine in recent years has made matters worse for the hungry in this fragile region and placed even self-sufficient nations in a precarious position. This paper addresses the Black Sea Grain Corridor Initiative, which was implemented through diplomatic measures hosted by Türkiye and guaranteed the secure transportation of Ukrainian grain to international markets. The study begins with a thorough discussion of the origins and effects of food insecurity in Middle Eastern countries. The second part examines the impact of this initiative on regional politics. To address the current issue, an integrated approach built on comprehension of cause-and-effect interactions has been implemented. The findings were gathered using a data collection technique.
TEVFİK TÜREN KARAGÖZOĞLU VE SERAMİK SANATINDA KONU OLARAK OSMANLI KAFTANLARI
Authors: Gökdemir Mehmet Ali
Published: May 2024

Kültürün maddi boyutunun en önemli parçalarından biri, insanların örtünme ihtiyacından doğan giyim kuşam ürünleridir. Medeniyetin gelişmesinin sonucu olarak her kültür kendi giyim tarzını geliştirmiştir. Türkler de Orta Asya’dan Anadolu’ya uzanan uzun göç yolu boyunca farklı kültürlerle iletişime geçmişlerdir. Bu etkileşimin sonucu olarak zengin bir giyim kuşam kültürü geliştirmişlerdir. Osmanlı İmparatorluğu döneminde bu çeşitlilik içerisinde kaftanların çok önemli bir yeri olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu araştırmanın amacı, Osmanlı kaftanlarından esinlenerek seramik eserler üreten Tevfik Türen Karagözoğlu’nun eserlerini incelemektir. Araştırmanın kapsamını sanatçının Osmanlı kaftanlarını konu alan beş eseri oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden dokuman analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucunda Tevfik türen Karagözoğlu’nun Osmanlı giyim kültürünün önemli bir parçası olan kaftanları başarılı bir şekilde ele aldığı görülmüştür. Bu eserlerde, Osmanlı saraylarında Sultan ve şehzadelerin giymiş oldukları kaftanlarda kullanılan renk ve motiflerden de esinlenip eserlerini renklendirip dekor ettiği görülmüştür. Bu bağlamda sanatçının Osmanlının zengin kültüründen esinlenerek başarılı eserler ürettiği söylenebilir.
Civil Law Analysis of the Category «Public Legal Entity»: A Case Study of such Legal Entities as Public Authorities
Authors: Dondokov Zh. D.
Published: May 2024

The paper analyzes the possibility of applying the categories «public legal entity» or «legal entity of public law» in civil law. The application of this category to legal entities — public authorities — can be explained by the problem of dualism of their legal status. This dualism is manifested in the fact that, participating in civil legal relations as independent entities, legal entities-public authorities do not cease to be part of the public authority mechanism, which affects the independence of their volition and expression of will, calls into question the existence of their independent interest, different from the interest of the entire public legal entity. Under certain circumstances, legal entities-public authorities may participate in civil law relations on behalf of and in the interests of the entire public legal entity. This complicates the differentiation of such forms in practice and requires its resolution in the science of civil law. As the type-forming features of public legal entities, the author highlights their inherent connection with the public legal entity that created them and the specifics of the legal regime of their property regulation. Applying an extensive set of methods, including comparative legal and formal legal methods and from the standpoint of a systematic scientific approach, the author comes to the conclusion that it is necessary to exclude the possibility of granting public authorities the legal status of legal entities and defining the public legal entities themselves — the Russian Federation, its constituent entities and municipalities — as public legal entities instead of the legal status sui generis. The paper provides a valuable description of the risks of such an innovation caused by an incorrect understanding of the essence of a public legal entity.
Recognition of Arbitral Awards as Prejudicial Decisions
Authors: Nevostruev A. G.
Published: May 2024

The paper deals with the problem of such a characteristic of arbitral awards as prejudice in relation to the consideration of cases by courts of general jurisdiction and arbitrazh courts. Despite the fact that more and more researchers and practitioners are inclined to recognize the decisions of arbitrazh courts as prejudicial, the work substantiates that such decisions cannot have a prejudicial significance for the consideration of cases in state courts. This takes place due to the fact that arbitrazh courts do not belong to the agencies for the administration of justice, and therefore arbitral awards represent the result of a private-law method of dispute resolution and, accordingly, do not have a public-law character. However, the prejudice of the circumstances established by the arbitral awards is not excluded if the State courts comply with a certain procedure. The paper attempts to describe the procedure for recognizing the circumstances contained in the arbitral award as prejudicial.
STRATEGI PENERAPAN GAYA ILUSTRASI PADA DESAIN KEMASAN BOARD GAME SESUAI PREFERENSI GENERASI Z
Authors: Chelsea Fiorella , Yuwono Elisabeth Christine , Yusuf Vanessa
Published: May 2024

Permainan papan adalah jenis permainan yang dimainkan langsung di dunia nyata tanpa terhubung dengan jaringan internet. Salah satu unsur yang pertama kali terlihat dari permainan papan adalah gaya visualnya. Generasi Z terlebih dahulu akan mempertimbangkan apa yang terlihat menarik di matanya ketika memilih permainan papan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana strategi yang tepat dalam memilih dan menerapkan gaya ilustrasi pada kemasan board game sesuai preferensi Generasi Z. Penelitian ini berfokus pada pemaparan mengenai pendapat Generasi Z akan permainan papan yang menggunakan gaya ilustrasi realis, semi-realis, kartun, dan fantasi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui teknik wawancara dan studi literatur. Metode analisis menggunakan teknik reduksi data dengan mengidentifikasi data-data yang diperoleh untuk kemudian diambil suatu kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ilustrasi realis dan kartun pada kemasan board game menjadi gaya ilustrasi yang paling disukai dan menggugah minat Generasi Z untuk mengulik produk lebih jauh.