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CRIANÇAS BOLIVIANAS NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL BRASILEIRA
Authors: Da Silva Anamaria Santana , Peres Borges de Souza Tammi Flávie
Published: June 2022

O presente texto apresenta e discute os dados de uma pesquisa que foi realizada com o objetivo de conhecer o cotidiano de crianças bolivianas que estudam no Centro de Educação Infantil brasileiro, na cidade de Corumbá- MS. Nessa região de fronteira muitos bolivianos trabalham no Brasil e residem na Bolívia, vindo todos os dias para trabalhar e alguns permanecem residindo no Brasil. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de observações e procurou investigar como ocorre o processo de interação entre as crianças bolivianas e seus pares, bem como com professores brasileiros, isto é, como este grupo constituído por diferentes nacionalidades se relaciona. As questões levantadas para nortear o trabalho referem-se a: Como as crianças bolivianas estabelecem as relações com professores e crianças brasileiras? Como resolvem a questão da comunicação oral tendo em vista que a língua falada não é a mesma? Como são as brincadeiras entre estas e os seus pares? Quais são as difi culdades de adaptação? Como os adultos tratam essas crianças?

Palavras-chave

Educação Infantil; Interação; Fronteira.
Questão da universalidade e do humanismo sob a luz da supressão do capital em Marx e Lukács
Authors: Sartori Vitor
Published: June 2022

Neste artigo, pretende-se tratar da relação entre marxismo e humanismo, partindo-se de apontamentos de Marx e debatendo-se brevemente com Lukács. Com isso, pretende-se mostrar que, por mais que a oposição uma forma específica de humanismo e de universalismo (aquela amparada na universalidade do capital) possa ser, até certo ponto, justificada, tal oposição ao humanismo e ao universalismo como um todo, considerando-se a obra de Marx, mostra-se insustentável. Isso aparece claramente na obra de György Lukács que diz que o mercado mundial, pela primeira vez na história, coloca os homens em conjunto, ao mesmo tempo em que a universalidade deste avilta a personalidade do homem. Tal unidade é a do gênero humano a qual, para Lukács, somente se expressa de modo pleno (na especificidade do gênero humano para-si) quando se suprime a própria base do aviltamento capitalista da personalidade, a saber, o próprio capital.
Hybrid external fixator as primary fixation in the management of proximal tibia fractures in low resource setting –our experience
Authors: Thangamani Sathish Kumar , Arunagiri Guruprasath , Rajendran Prabhakaran , Chinnadurai Madhan Kumar , Thirumeni Tholgapiyan
Published: June 2022

Tibial plateau fractures consists of 1% of all fractures. The goals in management of such fractures are anatomical reduction and maintaining joint congruity,stable fixation of fracture fragments, restoration of joint alignment with minimal soft tissue dissection and early mobilization.

The purpose of the study is to highlight the technique and assess the utility and functional outcome of hybrid external fixation in periarticular fractures of tibia.

A prospective study to determine the functional and radiological outcome of hybrid external fixation in management of periarticular fractures of proximal tibia which included both open (Gustilo Anderson IIIA &B) and closed injuries(Shatzker 5 &6) at our institution.

81 patients with 36 months follow up showed excelled and good outcome in 88% with Rasmussen’s knee score using hybrid external fixator as primary modality of treatment with less than 20% of cases requiring additional procedures and all cases united and there was no case of non union.

The hybrid external fixator provides proper osseous stability without compromising the soft tissue and allows early mobilization which results in good functional outcome.
Caso de estudio COOPSOL: un emprendimiento social con proyección mundial
Authors: Marín Anabel , Stubrin Lilia , Palacín Rocío , Mauro Lucía ,   BID Invest
Published: June 2022

La cooperativa Coopsol, localizada en Santiago del Estero, se dedica a la producción y exportación de miel. Exporta casi el total de su producción, de la cual alrededor el 35% es orgánica. Impulsada por su orientación temprana exportadora, esta empresa atípica para su región, una de las más pobres de Argentina, tuvo un crecimiento significativo pasando de tener 130 familias productoras asociadas en 2010 y una facturación de poco más de 600 mil dólares, a tener en 2019, 600 familias asociadas y una facturación de 1,6 millones de dólares. La Cooperativa es un emprendimiento social que además de objetivos económicos, incorpora metas ambientales y sociales, y ha sido capaz de hacer de esas metas una parte importante de su negocio. Coopsol es un caso excepcional en muchos aspectos, sobre todo como veremos en el contexto argentino, donde la mayor parte de la miel producida viene de la región pampeana, es convencional y la comercializan grandes empresas acopiadoras y comercializadoras. Estudiar sus principios, prácticas y éxitos constituyen un aporte para proyectar posibles formas de replicar su experiencia.
A World of Transformation: Moving from Degrees to Skills-Based Alternative Credentials
Authors: Mateo-Berganza Díaz María Mercedes , Lim JungKyu Rhys , Cardenas-Navia Isabel , Elzey Karen
Published: June 2022

Postsecondary education is undergoing a period of profound change. One of the most significant changes is the emergence of skills-based, non-degree, alternative credentials as both complements and alternatives to traditional degrees. Several factors have combined to favor these shorter, less expensive, and more versatile ways to gain knowledge and skills for work. The factors include the rigidity and high cost of traditional degrees; the fact that traditional institutions are failing to equip many graduates with the skills they need; and the need to rapidly upskill and reskill workers to meet the increasingly complex demands of modern economies. This report summarizes evidence suggesting a decrease in the value of degrees as a signaling mechanism in the labor market. It also identifies the benefits of alternative, non-degree credentials and makes recommendations on ways to increase their value and acceptance in the market. It remains to be seen whether non-degree alternative credentials are a short-term strategy to close the skills gaps and deal with the transition to adaptive and qualified labor, or a permanent strategy of human capital development.
Kryzys na granicy polsko-białoruskiej jako przejaw wojny hybrydowej. Aspekty administracyjnoprawne
Authors: Chochowski Krzysztof
Published: June 2022

Niniejszy artykuł prezentuje rozważania dotyczące administracyjno-prawnych aspektów kryzysu migracyjnego na granicy polsko-białoruskiej. Jego celem jest podjęcie próby przedstawienia ram prawnych kryzysu migracyjnego oraz sformułowania postulatów, których realizacja może przyczynić się do jego rozwiązania. Przedmiotowe traktowanie ludzi przez władze białoruskie i bezduszne używanie ich do osiągnięcia określonych zamierzeń politycznych należy uznać za przejaw tzw. wojny hybrydowej. Sytuacja ta wymaga złożonej reakcji, w której wątki prawne, dyplomatyczne, gospodarcze i polityczne – jako odpowiednia narracja informacyjna – zostaną połączone. To jedyny sposób na przeciwdziałanie próbom instrumentalnego traktowania cudzoziemców, których zdrowie i życie są zagrożone. Bez względu bowiem na ich status prawny są istotami ludzkimi i opieka nad nimi powinna być prowadzona w duchu humanitaryzmu i zgodnie z zasadami prawa zarówno krajowego, jak i międzynarodowego. Jako wiodącą w pracy zastosowano metodę dogmatyczną. Ze względu na dużą dynamikę sytuacji na granicy uwzględnia stan prawny z dnia 1 listopada 2021 r.
14ª Primavera dos museus: registrando memórias digitais da pandemia
Authors: Lima Tatiana Araújo de , Mangan Patrícia Kayser Vargas
Published: June 2022

A pandemia de COVID-19 trouxe diferentes atravessamentos para as áreas de gestão cultural – abrangendo artistas, produtores, instituições culturais e museais. Dos desafios refletidos acerca das demandas por isolamento e distanciamento social por parte da pandemia, surgiram diferentes práticas vinculadas ao universo digital. Utilizando a metodologia de netnografia digital, de Kozinets (2014), este artigo investiga aspectos respectivos à natureza das apropriações digitais empreendidas pelas diferentes instituições museais referentes à produção e compartilhamento das memórias da pandemia, tendo foco nas ações digitais das instituições participantes do evento 14ª Primavera dos Museus: Mundo Digital em Transformação, promovido pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Museus (IBRAM), em 21 a 27 de setembro de 2020.  Da programação da 14ª Primavera dos Museus foram encontradas 56 instituições participantes que fizeram referência direta à pandemia (46 à palavra pandemia e 10 à palavra COVID-19), das quais surgiram os resultados brevemente contextualizados nesse artigo. Nas discussões relacionadas às intersecções dos museus com a comunicação digital, surgem possibilidades de reflexão do papel significativo dos públicos em relação aos museus, e, principalmente, acerca do papel relacionado à participação social, à colaboração e à coocriação; abrangendo novas formas de pensar tanto dos museus quanto em relação às possíveis interações que se possa vivenciar a partir desse processo. É nos processos em transformação, que tais questões se presentificam, em uma dialética instaurada pelo próprio devir; pelos processos desencadeados em vista do imbricamento de espaços e tempos, de modos de ser e viver, cada vez mais intensificados pelos meios digitais.
Patrimônio da Mineração Carbonífera: Experiência de Inventário de Patrimônio Cultural Arquitetônico e Paisagístico em Arroio dos Ratos (RS)
Authors: Stocker Júnior Jorge Luís
Published: June 2022

Este artigo apresenta parte dos resultados obtidos na experiência de inventário do patrimônio cultural arquitetônico e paisagístico no município de Arroio dos Ratos, na Região Carbonífera do Rio Grande do Sul. O estudo foi desenvolvido no âmbito do projeto Memórias de Arroio dos Ratos, financiado pelo Sistema Pró-Cultura RS/FAC, e resultou na inventariação de 39 referências culturais arquitetônicas e paisagísticas. Com a utilização de uma adaptação do Sistema de Rastreamento Cultural do IPHAE/RS, foram inventariados bens culturais relativos aos diferentes períodos históricos identificados: Primórdios da Mineração (1855-1888), Final do Século XIX (1878-1900), Início do Século XX (1900-1940), Estado Novo/CADEM (1940-1964) e Emancipação (1964-atualidade). O Inventário permite a mobilização de comunidade e poder público pela preservação das referências culturais e de seus significados simbólicos.
A hierarquia e os hábitos do habitar, do Brasil Colonial à contemporaneidade: uma análise a partir da casa-grande de Gilberto Freyre
Authors: Lini Priscila , Lini Sabrina
Published: June 2022

O artigo trata das relações estabelecidas pelos membros da família extensa reunida sob a autoridade patriarcal do colonizador português, conforme as narrativas de Gilberto Freyre em sua obra “Casa-Grande e Senzala”. A pesquisa aprofunda-se nos hábitos domésticos da família nuclear e estendida, os locais permitidos e proibidos à circulação de pessoas, familiares, escravos e agregados, além de uma análise antropológica da edificação como símbolo de poder e posição social, no controle da mulher e no silenciamento dos múltiplos atores envolvidos neste espaço, que em grande parte modelou os costumes domésticos brasileiros. A própria casa em si, seus espaços adjacentes e a posição das construções no terreno apresentam uma curiosa lógica adaptativa e arquitetônica. O método empregado é o dedutivo, com pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, utilizando-se ainda a comparação de plantas, croquis e gravuras com os elementos apresentados pela obra em análise e seus conceitos fundamentais nas descrições das habitações.
The association between dietary fat and mineral intake with semen parameters: A cross-sectional study in infertile men
Authors: Nouri Mehran , Mehrabani Sanaz , Firoozbakht Hossein , Vataniyan Elmira , Abbasi Homayoun , Shirani Mahsa
Published: June 2022

Background: Infertility has been a significant problem for couples in recent decades, and the issue can often lie with the male rather than the female.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of fats and minerals intake on semen parameters in infertile men.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 260 infertile men referred to Isfahan Infertility Clinic, Isfahan, Iran in the summer of 2018. Semen parameters regarding sperm concentration, total motility, normal morphology, and sperm volume were considered. To assess dietary intakes, a validated food frequency questionnaire was used.
Results: In the adjusted model, the prevalence of abnormal concentration was 5.23 times higher in the top quartile of calcium intake, compared with the bottom quartile (p = 0.03). Also, the prevalence of abnormal morphology was 68% lower in the third quartile of calcium intake (p = 0.03). Additionally, the prevalence of abnormal concentration was 84% lower in the top quartile of folate intake in comparison to the bottom quartile (p = 0.01) and the prevalence of abnormal morphology was 70% lower in the top quartile of folate intake (p = 0.03). Additionally, the prevalence of abnormal concentration was 72% lower in the top quartile of selenium intake in comparison to the bottom quartile (p = 0.04). Furthermore, in the crude model, the prevalence of abnormal volume was 64% lower in the second quartile of linoleic acid intake rather than the first quartile (p = 0.01).
Conclusion: In conclusion, diets containing higher amounts of folate and selenium, and lower amounts of cholesterol, saturated fatty acid and calcium were associated with more favorable semen quality parameters.
Key words: Infertility, Semen quality, Minerals, Fats, Cross-sectional study.
Relationship between sperm quality and total fertilization failure in intracytoplasmic sperm injection and in vitro fertilization cycles: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Safari Hassan , Anbari Fatemeh , Ghasemi-Esmailabad Saeed , Maleki Behnam , Dehghan Marvast Laleh , Reza Talebi Ali
Published: June 2022

Background: Total fertilization failure (TFF) is associated with essential mechanistic and cellular events.
Objective: The present study is a comprehensive examination of detrimental effects with well-known assays for predicting TFF in conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles.
Materials and Methods: Semen parameters of 90 men, including 60 cases who had experienced IVF/ICSI failure and a control group of 30 individuals, were evaluated. Sperm chromatin/DNA quality assessments were done by aniline blue, toluidine blue, chromomycin A3, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays. A lipid hydroperoxide (LPO) kit was used to measure the LPO, and JC1 staining was used to evaluate mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP).
Results: There were statistically significant differences found between the IVF, ICSI and control groups by the toluidine blue (p = 0.01), TUNEL (p = 0.02), and chromomycin A3 (p < 0.001) tests, but not by the aniline blue staining. Furthermore, there was a significant difference regarding LPO concentration and high MMP in cases of IVF fertilization failure compared to the control group (p = 0.04, p = 0.02, respectively). The logistic regression model showed that sperm viability was predictive for fertilization failure in the ICSI group. Sperm chromatin and DNA quality assays were not predictors for TFF in either group.
Conclusion: Cellular events such as high DNA fragmentation damage, high levels of reactive oxygen species, and low MMP levels can cause TFF in IVF and ICSI programs. Diagnostic tests, especially in cases with previous fertilization failure, showed significant differences in sperm chromatin and DNA quality between groups but could not predict the risk of TFF.
Key words: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, In vitro fertilization, Reactive oxygen species, Chromatin, DNA fragmentation.
A Review of the Effects of Herbal Medicines on Leishmaniasis
Authors: Shooraj Mahdi , Ramezan Yazdi Fatemeh , Mahdavi Seif Ali
Published: June 2022

Leishmaniasis is a tropical mistreated sandfly-borne contagion caused by hemoflagellate protozoa of the Leishmania species and it is endemic in many countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Peru. After malaria, leishmania spp. causes the highest rates of mortality and morbidity. Several major risk factors are involved in the spread of leishmaniasis such as drug resistance, environmental changes, HIV epidemic, inadequate vector control and migration of non-immune individuals to endemic areas. Leishmaniasis is a disease with diverse clinical manifestations that depends on both infecting species of Leishmania and the immune response of the host. Different forms of the disease include cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral forms. The most dangerous form is Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) which can be fatal among untreated patients. The availability of the inadequate number of antileishmanial chemotherapeutic compounds, high-cost treatment, rising drug resistance as well as severe toxicities of the drugs obscures the treatment of VL. Many investigations showed antileishmanial activity of herbal extracts or chemical derivatives from natural sources in vitro against promastigote and amastigote forms or in vivo against Leishmania-infected animals. A review of related studies revealed that herbal extracts demonstrating antileishmanial activities in vivo or in vitro alone or combined with suggested drugs seem to confirm their use in folk medicine. Additionally, the antileishmanial activity of more than a hundred plants have been recognized in this regard.  It is worth noting that plants are notable sources of medicine production, because of their long association with parasites.
Pengelolaan Zakat di Era Disrupsi: Studi Meta Analisis
Authors: Rohim Ade Nur , Priyatno Prima Dwi , Sari Lili Puspita
Published: June 2022

The development of technology in the digital era is an absolute thing. Various activities and community activities are required to adapt to the use of technology and various digital-based media. Zakat management is one of the various activities in the community that are also encouraged to adapt. This study aims to map research on digital zakat management. A qualitative research approach was used in this study with meta-analytical methods and descriptive statistics processed from a literature review of 52 articles related to the digitization of zakat management. The results of this study indicate that the number of digital zakat management publications continues to increase. Several aspects were studied related to the digital zakat development and accountability strategy. This study recommends the basis for selecting relevant strategies in zakat management in the digital era by referring to various studies that have been carried out. Perkembangan teknologi di era digital menjadi suatu hal yang mutlak terjadi. Berbagai aktivitas dan kegiatan masyarakat dituntut untuk beradaptasi dalam pemanfaatan teknologi dan berbagai media berbasis digital. Pengelolaan zakat menjadi salah satu dari berbagai aktivitas di masyarakat yang turut didorong untuk beradaptasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memetakan penelitian mengenai pengelolaan zakat digital. Pendekatan penelitian kualitatif digunakan pada penelitian ini dengan metode meta analisis dan statistik deskriptif yang diolah dari kajian pustaka terhadap 52 artikel terkait digitalisasi pengelolaan zakat. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan jumlah publikasi pengelolaan zakat digital terus meningkat. Beberapa aspek yang dikaji terkait strategi pengembangan dan akuntabilitas zakat digital. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan dasar pemilihan strategi yang relevan dalam pengelolaan zakat di era digital dengan mengacu pada berbagai penelitian yang telah dilakukan.
Hukum Dan Politik Di Indonesia Pasca Kemerdekaan: Studi Kasus Pengadilan Agama Dan Pengadilan Adat
Authors: Kurdi Sulaiman , Alamudi Ichwan Ahnaz
Published: June 2022

Abstract: One of the important questions that arise after Indonesia's independence is: what law will be applied in Indonesia?. A long debate has come to the fore, involving various groups and views. Broadly speaking, as described by the authors of this article, the debate can be divided into two broad blocks: the first block of debate between supporters of pluralism and supporters of uniformism, and the second block of debate between secular nationalists and Muslims. Abstrak: Salah satu pertanyaan penting yang muncul setelah Indonesia merdeka adalah: hukum apa yang akan dipakai di Indonesia?. Perdebatan panjangpun muncul ke permukaan, melibatkan berbagai macam kelampok dan pandangan. Secara garis besar, seperti yang dijabarkan oleh penulis artikel ini, perdebatan tersebut bisa dibagi meniadi dua blok besar: blok pertama perdebatan antara pendukung pluralisme dengan pendukung uniformisme, dan blok kedua perdebatan antara nasionalis sekuler dengan Muslim.
Religion And Election: An Ethnographic Account Of Two Caleg Ustadz
Authors: Muhajir Ahmad
Published: June 2022

Abstract: In the literature, of many practices that have been analysed in relation to religion, vote buying has received little attention. The existing work tend to normatively analyse religious texts that the authors see fit to vote buying and come up with the expected verdict, namely, Islam prohibits the practice. But there is another important question of whether religious people actually follow the religious guidance on vote buying. This paper is part of a series of empirical studies on the behaviour of religious candidates in an election where vote buying was rampant. Through the case of two Islamic teachers who ran as legislative candidates (caleg ustadz), I show that religion does not necessarily inspire a clean politics. Nevertheless, their case also indicates that religion still functions as a prism to view the election results.  Abstrak: Di dalam literatur, dari sekian banyak praktik yang telah dianalisis dalam kaitannya dengan agama, praktik jual-beli suara dalam pemilu kurang mendapat perhatian. Karya-karya yang ada cenderung secara normatif menganalisis teks-teks agama yang dianggap penulisnya tepat untuk politik uang dan menghasilkan kesimpulan yang telah dapat ditebak sebelumnya, yaitu Islam melarang praktik tersebut. Namun ada pertanyaan penting lainnya, yakni apakah umat beragama benar-benar mengikuti tuntunan agama dalam urusan jual-beli suara dalam pemilu. Tulisan ini merupakan bagian dari rangkaian studi empiris tentang perilaku caleg relijius di dalam konteks pemilu yang sarat politik uang. Melalui kasus dua ustadz yang maju sebagai calon legislatif (caleg), saya menunjukkan bahwa agama tidak serta merta menginspirasi politik yang bersih. Namun demikian, agama tampaknya masih berfungsi sebagai teropong untuk memahami hasil pemilu.
Geology aspects, sedimentation environments and oil-and-gas bearing capacity of Vendian and Cambrian deposits of Lena-Tunguska basin
Authors: Korobova Natalia I. , Karnyushina Evgeniya E. , Shevchuk Nadezhda S. , Frolov Sergei V. , Bakay Elena A. , Akhmanov Grigorii G.
Published: June 2022

At present time several dozen hydrocarbon fields are known in the Vendian-Cambrian complex of the Lena-Tunguska basin, which clearly does not exhaust its potential. The significant stratigraphic interval of the complex, its thickness (up to 3000 m), favorable properties laid down in sedimentogenesis, namely the presence of source, reservoir and seal deposits, allow us to hope for the discovery of new oil and gas deposits. Sedimentological studies of the Vendian-Cambrian complex, carried out using a network of key lithological sections and outcrops, made it possible to create a series of schematic maps of sedimentation environments on a scale of 1:5000000 for six time intervals (Nepa, Tira, Danilovo, Tommotian-Early Atdabanian, Botomian-Amgaian and Late Cambrian). The evolution of sedimentation of the Vendian-Cambrian complex is considered, as well as an assessment of its oil and gas properties, which are primarily associated with various sedimentation environments.
Publicidad social y el phubbing en la ciudad de Ambato
Authors: Maldonado Carolina , Montero Jessica
Published: June 2022

En los últimos años, se ha evidenciado el uso desmedido del celular, a causa de la cibercultura a la que se han encontrado expuestas las personas, esto ha generado que estas presten más atención a su teléfono celular antes que a las personas que se encuentran a su alrededor, provocando su malestar tras haber sido ignoradas. Para evitar este mal hábito, se consideró el uso de la publicidad social como un apoyo importante para generar conciencia en las personas, esto fue planteado tras analizar la opinión de profesionales en campañas sociales, los cuales señalaron que es importante involucrar las emociones de las personas causando impacto, a través de post visuales y mensajes que creen conciencia.
Algorithm of diagnostics and surgery stage of cochlear implantation in patients with various congenital deafness etiology
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Research Institute for Ear, Throte, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Kuzovkov V. E. , Chernushevich I. I. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute for Ear, Throte, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Sugarova S. B. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute for Ear, Throte, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Lilenko A. S. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute for Ear, Throte, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Kalyapin D. D. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute for Ear, Throte, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Luppov D. S. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute for Ear, Throte, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia
Published: June 2022

Over the past few decades, in the world scientific literature devoted to the problems of auditory-speech rehabilitation, there has been an increased interest in studying the etiological features of congenital deafness. A deep understanding of the etiology and mechanisms of deafness development helped optimize the various stages of cochlear implantation and, thereby, increase its effectiveness. Objective. To develop an algorithm for obtaining the earliest possible information about the causative factor of congenital deafness for timely planning of rehabilitation measures, reducing the cost of excessive diagnostic search, and achieving the most effective results in the auditory and speech development of children. Patients and methods. From 2018 to 2021, a study of the etiological spectrum as well as the characteristics of cochlear implantation in patients with various etiologies of congenital deafness was conducted at the Saint Petersburg Research Institute for Ear, Throat, Nose, and Speech. We examined 100 patients under the age of 3 years (mean age 2,15 ± 0,2 years), of which 58 were female, and 42 were male. All patients had congenital bilateral deafness on newborn audiological screening and were candidates for cochlear implantation. Results and discussion. According to the data obtained, 37 patients (16 boys, 21 girls, mean age 2,3 ± 0,3 years) had congenital cytomegalovirus infection as an etiological factor in deafness. The presence of signs of congenital deafness of genetic etiology was detected in 58 patients (24 boys, 34 girls, mean age 1,9 ± 0,2 years): 43 of them with nonsyndromic deafness and 15 patients with syndromic deafness (4 boys, 11 girls, mean age 2,1 ± 0,4 years). In 5 patients, the etiological factor of congenital deafness could not be established even at the present stage of diagnostic search.
Cochlear implantation as a method of auditory rehabilitation in different age groups
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Kuzovkov V. E. , Sugarova S. B. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Kantemirova R. K. ,   G. A. Albrecht Federal Scientific Center of Rehabilitation of the Disabled,  Saint Petersburg, 195067, Russia,   Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, 199034, Russia, Lilenko S. V. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Chernushevich I. I. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Lilenko A. S. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Kalyapin D. D. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Luppov D. S. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia
Published: June 2022

As of 2021, there are approximately 1.5 billion people with hearing loss worldwide. Slightly less than a third of patients have severe hearing impairment. Severe hearing loss occurs in all age groups, but with age the incidence of high-grade hearing loss increases. There are different ways to rehabilitate severe hearing impairment, but cochlear implantation is the most effective. Cochlear implantation as a method of hearing rehabilitation is used in all age groups. The goals achieved by cochlear implantation depend on the type of hearing loss. When performing cochlear implantation in a patient with prelingual hearing loss, the goal is to restore the auditory sensation for the formation of speech, improve the quality of life. In patients with postlingual hearing loss, the goal of cochlear implantation is to restore hearing to improve quality of life, reduce anxiety, depression, and eliminate the negative impact of hearing loss on cognitive function. It has been traditionally believed that the decline in cognitive function in elderly and senile people is a natural result of aging. However, recent studies indicate that the rate of cognitive decline in elderly and senile patients depends on many factors. In addition, when performing cochlear implantation, it is necessary to evaluate the functioning of the vestibular system since the introduction of an electrode into the inner ear may lead to the development of vestibular disorders. According to recent studies, vestibular disorders also have an impact on cognitive function as well as hearing loss. Simultaneous assessment of the role of hearing impairment and vestibular system disorders on cognitive function has not been carried out, so this line of research is promising.
Analysis of the microbiota from the surface of the tonsils in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux
Authors:   Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, 125993, Russia, Angotoeva I. B. , Magomedova M. M. ,   Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, 125993, Russia
Published: June 2022

Due to the large number of patients with complaints of discomfort and sore throat not associated with infectious tonsillopharyngitis, the question of the role of various microorganisms in the occurrence of these complaints remains open. Objective. Analysis of the species microbial landscape of the pharyngeal surface of the palatine tonsils in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux. Patients and methods. The study included 120 women and 71 men with a median age of 38.0. Patients with acute tonsillopharyngitis (selection was carried out according to the Centor criteria) and patients with difficulty in nasal breathing were not included. The patients underwent oropharyngoscopy, analysis of the results of cultural inoculation from the mucous membrane of the pharyngeal surface of the palatine tonsils, assessment of complaints from the throat on the VAS (visual analogue scale). Results and discussion. It was found that most of the patients were worried about sore throat, the median quantitative assessment was 4.0, patients rated the feeling of a foreign body or lump at 3.0, difficulty in swallowing food, liquid, or tablets, at 0.0. When collecting an anamnesis, it was possible to find out that pain and discomfort in the throat bothered patients for a long time from 2 weeks to several years. Often, patients associated sore throats with general hypothermia; taking chilled drinks; with a viral infection with a chronic bacterial infection; therefore, numerous studies were carried out to detect pathogenic microflora. Conclusion. On the surface of the palatine tonsils in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), in addition to normal, opportunistic, and pathogenic microflora, representatives of the intestinal flora were found in clinically insignificant amounts of colony-forming units; in 63% of patients with LPR, caseous plugs were found in the lacunae of the palatine tonsils; patients with tonsillolitis (47%) felt bad breath themselves, which others did not notice; patients with LPR are characterized by difficulty in swallowing tablets and sore throat with an empty throat; systemic antibiotic therapy for pain with an empty throat, which was received by 98% of patients, was ineffective.
Rare causes of nasal obstruction
Authors:   Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University, Ryazan, 390026, Russia, Pshennikov D. S.
Published: June 2022

Nasal obstruction can be influenced by numerous anatomical and physiological factors. For rhinosurgeons, it is important to know about the existence of such muscular and vascular components of the internal nasal valve (INV) region as the nasal septal swell body (NSB) and the nasal vestibular body (NVB) that – like other components of the INV – can take part in the development of the nasal obstruction. The body of the nasal septum is a glandular structure consisting of seromucous glands and venous sinusoids. It is associated with the area of the internal nasal valve and provides additional resistance to nasal airflow. The nasal vestibular body is an unstable dynamic vascular structure of the internal nasal valve, which is located on the inferolateral border of the area of the internal nasal valve, immediately in front of the head of inferior turbinate. There is currently no consensus regarding the surgery of these muscular and vascular components of the internal nasal valve for the treatment of nasal obstruction. However, the studies described in this review may indicate the effectiveness of surgical reduction of NSB and NVB. At the same time, other anatomical causes of nasal obstruction, such as hypertrophy of the inferior turbinate or deformation of the nasal septum, may interfere with the analysis of the described structures of the INV region, which may compromise the results of standard surgical interventions for nasal obstruction.
Relationship between household characteristics and food security among households with school going children 6-14 years in Turkana county, Kenya
Authors:   Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Tukei JE , Situma J , Konyole SO
Published: June 2022

Good nutrition is very essential for proper growth and development of school going children. Malnutrition among school-going children affects their physical and cognitive development leading to low-class attendance hence poor school performance. Despite the economic growth observed in developing countries in recent years, undernutrition is still predominant. This study aims to determine the household food and nutrition security among households with school going children 6-14 years in Turkana County. A cross-sectional study design was adopted where 386 children were sampled for study. Turkana West Sub- County was purposively selected and the wards, locations sub-locations and villages were randomly selected. Systematic random sampling was used to sample households with school going children 6-14 years. A structured questionnaire survey was conducted on parents/guardians. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences Software (SPSS) Version 25. Data was analyzed using descriptive and multivariate statistics at 95% confidence interval. About 60% (n=228) of the households were headed by males with 62.2% aged between 20-30years. The large proportion of the respondents (58.8%) had attained primary education level only. Charcoal and firewood selling (25.6%) was the main occupation of the household heads, 13.2 % provided agricultural labor and only 2.1% had a formal employment. The rest did not have any source of income. The average dietary diversity score of the individuals was 5 to7 food groups while the highest dietary diversity score was 8-10 food groups. The school going children (6-14 years) had a medium dietary score with 45.9% while 22.3% had a low dietary diversity score. The study indicated that there was a significant relationship between dietary diversity and the nutrition security of the school going children 6-14 years. Findings of this study are useful in informing the County government of Turkana in the planning and implementation of relevant food and nutrition security programs in the Turkana West community. The study recommends adequate nutrition support to be incorporated in the school feeding program in the locality. Key words: Household Food security, School going Children 6-14 years
Consequences of changing the electoral system for the model of political competition – The case of the 2018 elections to municipal councils in Łódź Voivodeship
Authors: Onasz Maciej , Klonowski Michał , Włodarska-Frykowska Agata
Published: June 2022

The article is an attempt to assess the effects of the 2018 reform of local electoral law on a medium scale. The main goal is to investigate the consequences of these changes for the model of political rivalry. Through the use of a selection of quantitative methods, the authors verify hypotheses regarding the proportionality of local elections and the mechanical effect of the electoral system. The overall aim is to establish to what extent the new electoral system deforms the voting results when distributing seats among the electoral committees. Apart from the hypotheses, the authors also verify whether Łódź Voivodeship is a suitable case study and representative of national trends.
The Effect of Growth Conditions on Mycelial Run of Oyster Mushrooms spp. (Pleurotus spp.): Implication for Agricultural Practices
Authors: Lenka Kartik Charan , Padhan Bandana , Pradhan Naina , Mantry Truptimayee , Sahu Romalin , Venkatlaxmi S.
Published: June 2022

Background: The Pleurotus genus is one of the most investigated white-rot fungus due to its excellent ligninolytic characteristics. It is a tasty mushroom that also has a number of biological impacts due to the presence of essential bioactive compounds. Many usual fermentation parameters affect lignocellulolytic enzymes in basidiomycete fungi, such as medium composition, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, pH, temperature, air composition etc. The survival and multiplication of Pleurotus mushrooms is dependent on a number of factors, which may function independently or interactive effect on the growth of mushroom. Grasp the difficulty of treating Pleurotus species mushrooms necessitates a fundamental understanding of their physical, chemical and biological characteristics. Methods: In this study, the effects of culture media, temperature, carbon sources, nitrogen sources, grain sources and agricultural waste as lignocellulosic substrate on the mycelium growth of five species of Pleurotus species for spawn production were studied. Several trials were designed to evaluate factors affecting mycelium growth of five oyster mushroom species. The experiments were conducted during October to February in the year 2019 to 2021. The experiments were carried out in three replications per treatment.
Result: The results of the experiment indicated that potato dextrose agar (PDA) and Malt extract agar (MEA) were the most suitable media for the mycelium growth of all oyster mushrooms. The optimal temperature for mycelium growth of all the oyster mushroom species was obtained at 25±2oC. Mycelium growth of all the studied oyster mushroom was improved by carbon sources such as dextrose and glucose. The nitrogen source such as ammonium chloride and ammonium sulfate also gave the greatest values in mycelium colony diameter of mushroom. Wheat was found to be favourable for mycelium growth of all the oyster mushroom species. In addition, paddy straw and sugarcane residue were selected as suitable lignocellulosic substrate sources for mycelium growth of all the studied oyster mushrooms.
​​Evaluation of Hematological and Serum Biochemical Alterations in Dogs Affected with Congestive Heart Failure
Authors: Patowary Prerona , Phukan Arabinda , Baishya Bhaben Ch. , Barman Utpal , Das Arup , Tamuly Shantanu
Published: June 2022

Background: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is common disorder of dogs that occur most frequently as a result of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease and pericardial diseases. An early diagnosis can be carried out through the use of specific diagnostic techniques such as x-rays, echocardiography etc. The goal of this study was to see if dogs with CHF go through any substantial alterations in their hematology or serum biochemistry. Methods: The current investigation was conducted during the period April, 2020 to April 2021 at Veterinary Clinical Complex, Khanapara, Assam. Thirty four (n=34) dogs with CHF confirmed by echocardiography and eight (n=8) healthy dogs were considered for the study. Blood samples from all selected dogs were subjected to routine hematological and serum biochemical examination. Result: The hematological assessment revealed no significant alterations. During the course of the study, there were significant alterations in the serum biochemical parameters viz. LDH, BUN, creatinine, AST, ALT, total serum protein, albumin and albumin: globulin ratio. Findings of the study revealed that hematology and biochemistry were more useful in ruling out CHF or in identifying concurrent diseases than diagnosing CHF itself.
Morphological Studies on the Metacarpals of Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
Authors: Kapadnis P.J. , Gupta S.K. , Karmore S.K. , Jatav G.P. , Shukla B.P. , Suman A.
Published: June 2022

Background: The fore and hind limbs of the elephant are arranged in an almost vertical position under the body, similar to a pillar or leg of a table rather than being in the angular position seen in many other quadruped mammals to support great weight. The aim of this study was to elucidate the morphological and morphometrical outline on the metacarpals in Elephants, thereby making more contribution in filling the gap of knowledge and skills framework in this field. Methods: For the present study, the material from three Indian elephants were used. Some of the specimens were available at the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Mhow. Few skeletons were dug out from the ground which were buried from the last 5-10 years in the premises of college. Result: There were five metacarpal bones lying between the carpal bones (above) and the digits (below). Metacarpals were long bones and each metacarpal consisted of a shaft and two extremities i.e., proximal and distal extremely. The 3rd metacarpal bone was the longest and well developed, while the 2nd and 4th metacarpals were almost equal in length and slightly shorter than the 3rd one.
Evaluation of Traditional Varieties of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) for Yield under Organic Production System
Authors: Manickam S. , Suganthy M. , Sunitha R. , Jansirani R. , Krishnan R. , Ganesh R.
Published: June 2022

Background: Organic farming seems to be one of the best options to offer healthier food and environment in the present situation. However, non availability of promising varieties is a major constraint which inevitably makes us to shift towards traditional varieties. Rice being the major crop grown and consumed in Tamil Nadu, an attempt was made to study the yield potential of different traditional varieties of rice under organic cultivation. Methods: The experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2020-2021 at wetland farms of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. The experiment was laid out in RBD with twelve varieties replicated thrice under SRI method. The treatments consisted of twelve traditional varieties viz., Athur Kichili samba, Garudan samba, Illuppaipoo samba, Milagu samba, Poonkar, Sorna masuri, Thooya malli samba, Thanga samba, Kuzhiadichan, Kullakar, Anaikomban and Thulasi vasa samba. Result: The investigation revealed that significantly higher plant height, number of productive tillers, panicle weight, panicle length, fertility percentage were observed in Kuzhiadichan and Anaikomban which eventually led to higher grain and straw yield. The aforementioned varieties have also fetched higher net returns of Rs. 96,476 ha-1 and Rs. 73,893 ha-1, respectively indicating their suitability under organic production system.
Evaluation of Novel Fungicide for the Management of Soybean Anthracnose Disease and Yield Loss Estimation
Authors: Rajput L.S. , Kumar Sanjeev , Nataraj V. , Shivakumar M. , Maheshwari H.S. , Ghodki B.S.
Published: June 2022

Background: Soybean anthracnose is currently a severe threat to India’s soybean cultivation. There is limited information about estimated yield loss due to anthracnose and foliar fungicide application for its management. Methods: A novel fungicide, Picoxystrobin 7.05 per cent + Propiconazole 11.71 per cent (w/w) was evaluated for two consecutive years (2018 and 2019) in three different concentrations as a foliar application in combination with commercially available fungicides as standard checks to identify an alternative fungicide for management of soybean anthracnose disease. The yield loss was estimated from the data observed for two years in a row. Result: After three foliar applications of the novel fungicide, Picoxystrobin 7.05 per cent + Propiconazole 11.71 per cent w/w @ 0.20 per cent, the maximum disease control (PDC), the lowest disease index (PDI) and the area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) were obtained. The maximum gross return was obtained following three foliar applications of Picoxystrobin 22.52 per cent (w/w) SC @ 0.08 per cent, but the maximum B:C ratio was estimated with foliar application of Hexaconazole 5.00 per cent EC @ 0.100 per cent. Anthracnose severity was found to be negatively correlated with soybean grain yield (r = -0.91). In every 1% increase in anthracnose disease severity reduced soybean yield by 115 kg per hectare.
Juan de la Cruz: la poesía mística como deseo y ausencia
Authors: Londoño Juan Esteban
Published: June 2022

En este artículo, se estudia el Cántico Espiritual de Juan de la Cruz desde la fenomenología hermenéutica y se pone en diálogo con la teoría literaria que considera la lectura como placer, para valorar su alcance estético místico. La investigación confronta la noción de la mística como plenitud con la perspectiva de un anhelo que presupone la ausencia de esta y, desde una perspectiva de la poesía mística como expresión de un deseo incumplido, propone una interpretación de este tipo de poesía.
Lengua, enunciación, discurso. Un estudio sobre la noción de subjetividad en algunas propuestas lingüísticas
Authors: Savio Karina
Published: June 2022

Este artículo busca ubicar, interrogar y analizar qué se interpreta por el término subjetividad en determinados enfoques provenientes de los estudios del lenguaje. En este sentido, hemos incluido autores representativos que se inscriben dentro de la tradición enunciativa y algunos procedentes del análisis del discurso, los cuales se valen de la enunciación para problematizar su naturaleza, a saber: Arnauld y Lancelot, Bally, Benveniste, Jakobson, Culioli, Ducrot, Kerbrat-Orecchioni, Maingueneau, y Pêcheux. Nuestro escrito está organizado siguiendo tres ejes: las definiciones de enunciación establecidas en los textos seleccionados, los modos en que en estas elaboraciones se entiende la lengua y su articulación (o no) con el pensamiento, y las formas en que circula(n) la(s) subjetividad(es) y sus implicaciones. Este recorrido nos ha permitido identificar las distintas concepciones relativas a la dimensión enunciativa y a la relación lengua/pensamiento que atraviesan los desarrollos teóricos abordados, asimismo, ha reconocido dos modos de pensar la subjetividad: una constituyente, en la que el sujeto es causa, origen; y otra constituida, donde el sujeto es efecto. Sin embargo, hemos advertido diversos matices que singularizan las distintas propuestas.