bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Role of Biostimulant Priming Applications on Germination, Growth and Chlorophyll Content of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Cultivars under Salinity Stress
Authors: Gürsoy Mehtap
Published: May 2022

Salinity, which is one of the abiotic stresses, has become an important obstacle in agricultural areas. The use of humic acids (HA) as a biostimulant is increasing day by day and it is tried to increase the resistance of plants against stress. In this study, the effects of HA application of 0-15ml L-1 (4 concentrations) on the resistance to salt (S) 0-150 mM L-1 (4 concentrations) stress in 3 sunflower cultivars (Maximus (C1), Sirena (C2), Reyna (C3) were investigated under laboratory conditions. In the study; germination percentage (GP), mean germination time (MGT), salt tolerance percentage (STP), seeding length (SL), root length (RL), relative water content (RWC), real water content (GSI), total chlorophyll (Chl), chlorophyll stability index (CSI) parameters were examined. As a result of the study, HA applications played a role in reducing the negative effects of salt stress on the examined parameters. It was concluded that HA can be evaluated as an effective material that can be used to increase resistance and tolerance of plants against salt stress.
Influence of the addition of Al2O3 nanoparticles and the duration of pressing on the physical properties of OSB panels
Authors: Lima Felipe O. , Silva Luana Cristal L. , Ferreira Bruno S. , Morais César Augusto G. de , Bertolini Marília da S. , Barreiros Ricardo M. , Azambuja Maximiliano dos A. , Caraschi José Claudio , Favarim Higor R. , Campos Cristiane I.
Published: May 2022

For greater durability, materials must withstand contact with water, making it difficult for biodegrading agents to attack. The present study produced and evaluated the heat transfer for two pressing times and the physical properties of OSB panels, produced with pinewood strands and Al2O3 nanoparticles addition. The nanoparticles were synthesized through the sol-gel-protein method and added to the resin in the proportion of 0.5%. During the pressing process, heat transfer and distribution in the central region of the particle mat were evaluated using a type K thermocouple. After its fabrication, the panels were characterized to evaluate density, moisture content, thickness swelling, and water absorption. The results obtained indicated that the nanoparticle addition caused a refractory effect in the central region of the mat, leading to a small reduction in the pressing temperature for the 600 s cycle. However, there was no compromise in resin cure, indicating good interaction of the panels with nanoparticles in water contact, for both pressing times. There was an improvement in the panel thickness swelling with the addition of 0.5% of Al2O3 nanoparticles, with all properties meeting the Class 1 indicators of the EN 300 (2006) standard.
Copper oxide nanoparticles as fungistat to inhibit mycotoxins and hydrolytic enzyme production by Fusarium incarnatum isolated from garlic biomass
Authors: Al-Rajhi Aisha M. H. , Yahya Reham , Alawlaqi Mohamed M. , Fareid Mohamed A. , Amin Basma H. , Abdelghani Tarek M.
Published: May 2022

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) being infected by mycotoxigenic fungi is one of the primary factors limiting its nutritional and medical value. Therefore, there is an urgent need to repress mycotoxigenic fungi utilizing safer treatments, possibly involving nanoparticles. Fusarium incarnatum was isolated from garlic (A. sativum L.) that showed fungal contamination and their identification was confirmed using amplified and sequenced internal transcribed spacer nuclear ribosomal DNA regions, which confirmed the isolation of F. incarnatum from all cultivars. Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) at different concentrations showed inhibitory activity against F. incarnatum growth and mycotoxins, particularly at 400 ppm. The production of F. incarnatum mycotoxins, i.e., beauvericins, fusarins, moniliformin, and enniatins, was inhibited to 62.8%, 45.4%, 58.1%, and 55.0%, respectively at 400 ppm of CuONPs compared to the control. Shrinkage of the F. incarnatum cell membrane and collapsing of the cell walls were recorded via transmission electron microscopy at 400 ppm, but negligible distortion appeared at 100 ppm of CuONPs. CuONPs at 100 ppm encouraged the activity of CMC-ase, zylanase, and amylase, while 200 and 400 ppm promoted less enzyme activity. The current findings suggest that CuONPs have a fungistatic effect on F. incarnatum and their mycotoxins.
Functional characterization of a noncatalytic protein, Athe_0181, from Caldicellulosiruptor bescii in promoting lignocellulose hydrolysis
Authors: Zhu Xiaoyan , Xin Shanshan , Ding Hao , Yang Yang , Chen Yiling , Li Xiangqian , Shi Hao , Tan Zhongbiao , Zhou Jia , Liu Pei
Published: May 2022

Caldicellulosiruptor bescii is a cellulolytic bacterium that secretes multifunctional glycoside hydrolases for efficient hydrolysis of lignocellulose into fermentable sugars. Additionally, some abundant noncatalytic proteins accompanying multifunctional glycoside hydrolases are also secreted by C. bescii, but its function has not yet been demonstrated. In this study, noncatalytic protein Athe_0181 and multifunctional glycoside hydrolases CbMan5C/Cel5A were expressed and purified from Escherichia coli BL21(DE3). Effective binding capacity of Athe_0181 to lignocellulose was displayed, and it showed preferential affinity to rice straw. Athe_0181 was shown to be a cellulase synergistic protein. It exhibited high synergistic activity of 523% in the presence of 25 μg/mL of CbMan5C/Cel5A with microcrystalline cellulose as the substrate. The structure-modifying activity of Athe_0181 to microcrystalline cellulose was demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. These characteristics demonstrated that Athe_0181 played a role in the synergism of glycoside hydrolases from C. bescii for efficient hydrolysis of lignocellulose.
Finite-time reliable nonfragile control for fractionalorder nonlinear systems with asymmetrical saturation and structured uncertainties
Authors: Ramya L. Susana , Sakthivel Rathinasamy , Wang Chao
Published: May 2022

This paper investigates the finite-time stabilization problem of fractional-order nonlinear differential systems via an asymmetrically saturated reliable control in the sense of Caputo’s fractional derivative. In particular, an asymmetrical saturation control problem is converted to a symmetrical saturation control problem by using a linear matrix inequality framework criterion to achieve the essential results. Specifically, in this paper, we obtain two sets of sufficient conditions under different scenarios of structured uncertainty, namely, norm-bounded parametric uncertainty and linear fractional transformation uncertainty. The uncertainty considered in this paper is a combination of polytopic form and structured form. With the help of control theories of fractional-order system and linear matrix inequality technique, some sufficient criteria to ensure reliable finite-time stability of fractional-order differential systems by using the indirect Lyapunov approach are derived. As a final point, the derived criteria are numerically validated by means of examples based on financial fractional-order differential system and permanent magnet synchronous motor chaotic fractional-order differential system.
Medical Treatment of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in the Elderly
Authors: Milinković Ivan , Polovina Marija , Coats Andrew JS , Rosano Giuseppe MC , Seferović Petar M
Published: May 2022

The aging population, higher burden of predisposing conditions and comorbidities along with improvements in therapy all contribute to the growing prevalence of heart failure (HF). Although the majority of trials have not demonstrated age-dependent heterogeneity in the efficacy or safety of medical treatment for HF, the latest trials demonstrate that older participants are less likely to receive established drug therapies for HF with reduced ejection fraction. There remains reluctance in real-world clinical practice to prescribe and up-titrate these medications in older people, possibly because of (mis)understanding about lower tolerance and greater propensity for developing adverse drug reactions. This is compounded by difficulties in the management of multiple medications, patient preferences and other non-medical considerations. Future research should provide a more granular analysis on how to approach medical and device therapies in elderly patients, with consideration of biological differences, difficulties in care delivery and issues relevant to patients’ values and perspectives. A variety of approaches are needed, with the central principle being to ‘add years to life – and life to years’. These include broader representation of elderly HF patients in clinical trials, improved education of healthcare professionals, wider provision of specialised centres for multidisciplinary HF management and stronger implementation of HF medical treatment in vulnerable patient groups.
Architectural Precast Concrete: Color and Texture Selection Guide, 2nd edition
Authors:   PCI Architectural Precast Concrete Committee
Published: May 2022

This is a visual guide to assist architects in the initial selection of color and texture for architectural precast concrete. It includes nine new color pages with two new colors per page, two pages of new form liners, and one page of new clay brick-faced precast. The guide is an extension of the information included in the architect-oriented Architectural Precast Concrete manual (MNL-122), illustrating more than 500 colors and textures for enhancing the aesthetic quality of precast concrete panels. Cements, pigments, coarse and fine aggregates, and texture or surface finish with various depths of exposure were considered in creating the 287 6.75-by-11.00-inch color plates, the majority of which display two finishes on the same sample. The materials used to produce the samples are identified in the back of the guide for handy reference. Originally offered as a three-ring binder with removable inserts.
Completely caught off guard: a new record of Jaguar, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mammalia, Felidae), from an urban park
Authors: Braga Petrazzini Priscilla , Moura de Souza Aguiar Ludmilla
Published: May 2022

Jaguar, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758), is a paramount predator that contributes to ecosystem balance but rarely inhabits small conserved areas. We report a new record of a Jaguar in Brasilia National Park that was photographed while monitoring the Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus, 1758) population using camera traps. This Jaguar record is critical in documenting the presence of this species in highly human-inhabited and urbanized areas. Our new record also contributes to the understanding of the current distribution of remaining individuals and confirms the importance of large-scale protected areas in providing habitat for species, such as jaguars, that have large ranges.
Updating the distribution of Dicrodon guttulatum Duméril & Bibron, 1839 (Reptilia, Teiidae) with a disjunct population in the eastern slope of the Peruvian Andes
Authors: García-Bravo Antonio , Guzman Betty K. , Mendoza Jani E. , Torres Guzmán Cristóbal , Oliva Manuel , Barboza Elgar , Quiñones Rámirez Jhon , Zabarburu-Veneros J. Luis , Venegas Pablo J.
Published: May 2022

We report a disjunct population of Dicrodon guttulatum Duméril & Bibron, 1839 on the eastern slope of the Cordillera Occidental in the inter-Andean Seasonally Dry Forests of the Marañón River, in the Departments of Cajamarca and Piura in northwestern Peru. We include an updated range distribution map using records from museum specimens, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, and available photographic records on iNaturalist. In addition, we identify widespread cultivation of rice crops as the main threat to D. guttulatum in the inter-Andean Seasonally Dry Forests of the Marañón.
La Niñez Sacrificada Análisis de los textos Éxodo 1,1-2:10 y Mateo 2,1-23
Authors: Fuentes Elisa Medina
Published: May 2022

La presencia del tema del sacrificio de infantes en la Biblia es mencionada en todos los estilos de escritura y todas las épocas de la historia de Israel. El tema es urgente y vigente, pues las nuevas formas de sacrificios globales de la infancia son generadoras de violencia extrema, síntoma de deshumanización, que amenaza al futuro, y arrancan la esperanza; y todas estas marcas de dolor y violencia se agudizan en la vida de niños, niñas y adolescentes migrantes. Para poder abordar el tema en esta amplitud de pasajes en la Biblia, realizaremos tres tomas, es decir, como la mirada de un fotógrafo/a. Una primera toma panorámica en función de observar la amplitud del tema presente en la Biblia. Una segunda toma de primer plano, para enfocar dos narraciones icónicas: Faraón manda a matar a los niños en el libro del Éxodo y la matanza de los niños por Herodes, descrita en el evangelio según San Mateo. Para esta toma, usaremos una de las llaves más interesantes del Análisis Narrativo, que son las tres competencias del papel del texto, así tenemos: lo que dice el texto (voz implícita), para ir analizando los dos pasajes y sus conexiones; lo que dice el texto usando fórmulas (balizas o pistas), que nos ayudarán a la conexión de los dos pasajes con el tema del Sacrificio de Infantes; y al final, lo que no dice el texto (voz implícita o gaps),que como una tercera toma a detalle, nos muestra el impacto de una infancia cuidada, que a diferencia del sacrificio de infantes que lleva a la destrucción del futuro, la infancia que es cuidada cambia la historia para libertad, justicia, y bendición.
Sistemas algorítmicos, lucratividade do capital e implicações nas políticas sociais
Authors: Chaves Helena Lúcia Augusto , Camargo Maria Angelina B. de Carvalho de A.
Published: May 2022

Resumo: Os sistemas algorítmicos são instrumentos utilizados nas políticas sociais para acesso aos serviços. Essa ferramenta tecnológica invade as instituições públicas, controlando os processos de trabalho e o acesso de usuários. O pressuposto é o de que a utilização dos sistemas algorítmicos modifica não apenas a rotina institucional, como também é instrumento de poder pela quantidade gigantesca de dados armazenados, contribuindo à lucratividade do capital. O artigo reflete sobre essa dinâmica com base no estudo bibliográfico.
Tecnologias da informação e comunicação na assistência estudantil durante a pandemia da covid-19
Authors: Paz Fernanda Alves Ribeiro
Published: May 2022

Resumo: O artigo discute o uso das tecnologias da informação e comunicação (TICs) no trabalho dos/as assistentes sociais que atuam na Assistência Estudantil das instituições federais de ensino na pandemia da covid-19. Segundo pesquisa bibliográfica e experiência profissional, foi possível apreender as contradições das TICs para o trabalho da categoria, pois permitem manter algumas ações profissionais, mas também contribuem para a intensificação do trabalho, bem como reduzem o contato profissional-usuário.
CONTESTAÇÕES DISCURSIVAS DOS TRABALHADORES À PRODUÇÃO FLEXÍVEL EM MONTADORAS NO SUL FLUMINENSE DE 2016 A 2018
Authors: Maitan Filho Pedro Luiz , Guedes Ana Lucia
Published: May 2022

RESUMO O artigo aprofunda estudos acerca da produção flexível em montadoras no sul fluminense. A revisão da literatura está focada nos papéis dos múltiplos atores - governos locais, sindicatos e trabalhadores -, e no impacto da flexibilidade nas condições de trabalho no setor automotivo. A abordagem interdisciplinar adotada busca desvelar vozes dos trabalhadores que contestam marcas da produção flexível no sul fluminense quanto ao ideal discursivo do encadeamento produtivo, do desenvolvimento regional ou da gestão da produção nas montadoras. A metodologia qualitativa está fundamentada em abordagem discursiva com distintos níveis de análise. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas com 38 participantes que representam prefeituras, sindicato regional e trabalhadores das montadoras. Da análise dos resultados depreende-se contradições da qualidade e quantidade do emprego de massa, das políticas públicas defasadas e instrumentalizadas pelas montadoras Jaguar Land Rover, MAN, Nissan e PSA Peugeot Citroen, e o retrocesso das condições de trabalho no nível operacional. Ao privilegiar as vozes dos trabalhadores, foi possível desvelar dos elementos retóricos de maior apelo da produção flexível automotiva as contestações em face dos discursos historicamente acoplados aos agentes econômicos e políticos no sul fluminense.
Pequenas cócegas: abuso sexual de meninas
Authors: Willms Elni Elisa
Published: May 2022

Resumo: A leitura hermenêutica do filme Inocência roubada, foco deste texto, tem por objetivo tratar de abuso sexual com meninas. As contribuições teóricas de Rogério de Almeida e Marcos Ferreira-Santos sobre cinema e hermenêutica nos permitem entender que o cinema também cria um itinerário de formação e, nesse sentido, é educativo. A autora deixa reverberar de maneira autônoma as leituras que fez, ao longo de sua trajetória acadêmica, sobre educação, feminismo, gênero e sexualidade, associadas ao ensaio da espanhola María Zambrano, intitulado “As metáforas do coração”, mote sensível para destacar a ressonância do abuso sexual sofrido na infância, ecoando pela vida inteira da mulher. Concluo que é preciso coragem para emancipar-se de tamanha dor, estudar, falar e narrar sobre abuso sexual com pais e educadores para que as crianças possam seguir em frente na vida, de maneira segura.
Bilevel positive airway pressure improves the autonomic balance in the postoperative period following cardiac surgery: a randomized trial
Authors: Silva Antônio Marcos Vargas da , Nard Angélica Trevisan de , Righi Geovana de Almeida , Nascimento Juliana Rosa , Lima Raysa Maldonado , Signori Luis Ulisses
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT The use of bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) has repercussions on cardiorespiratory outcomes. However, the literature still lacks analyses of the postoperative influence of BiPAP on the modulation of the autonomic nervous system after cardiac surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of BiPAP on peripheral oxygen saturation, vital signs, and autonomic balance during hospitalization after cardiac surgery. This randomized controlled trial evaluated 36 patients before and after surgery. The BiPAP group was treated in two 20-minute daily sessions of routine physical therapy since 18 hours after surgery until discharge. The control group received routine physical therapy during the same period. Our primary outcome was peripheral oxygen saturation. Secondary outcomes were vital signs and autonomic balance evaluated by heart rate variability. We observed that peripheral oxygen saturation and blood pressure were unaffected at hospital discharge. Both groups showed a similar increase in heart and respiratory rates. The BiPAP group showed a reduction of the low sympathetic frequency component in −27.1 n.u. (95% CI: −39 to −15.2), increase of high parasympathetic frequency in 27.1 n.u. (95% CI: 15.2 to 39), and an improvement to the LF/HF ratio in −2.5 (95% CI: −3.8 to −1.2), when compared to the control group. BiPAP attenuated sympathetic activity and improved vagal modulation and autonomic balance at hospital discharge. These findings evidence that BiPAP enables more efficient autonomic mechanisms during hospitalization after cardiac surgery.
Recrutamento, retenção, presença e adesão de um ensaio clínico aleatorizado para avaliar os efeitos do treino específico da tarefa em indivíduos pós-acidente vascular encefálico
Authors: Peniche Paula da Cruz , Pinto Ana Paula da Silva , Ribeiro Raquel Lima Molinari Nassur , Martins Júlia Caetano , Faria Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais
Published: May 2022

RESUMO Indivíduos acometidos pelo acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) se beneficiam de diferentes estratégias terapêuticas que apresentam comprovação da eficácia por meio da condução de ensaios clínicos aleatorizados (ECA) bem delineados. Compreender as etapas do estudo pode auxiliar os pesquisadores na realização de futuros ensaios clínicos. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste estudo foi descrever o processo de recrutamento, retenção, presença e adesão na condução de um ECA realizado com indivíduos pós-AVE na fase crônica na cidade de Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil, com o propósito de investigar a eficácia do treino específico da tarefa para membros superiores e inferiores na melhora do nível de atividade física e mobilidade. Nos resultados, foi observado que dos 674 potenciais participantes, não foi possível contatar 240; 384 não foram avaliados por não atenderem aos critérios de elegibilidade. Participaram da avaliação presencial 50 indivíduos e 14 não fizeram parte do estudo pelo mesmo motivo. Apenas 36 indivíduos iniciaram as intervenções (taxa de recrutamento de 5,3%). Uma taxa de retenção de 80,6% foi observada. Sete indivíduos abandonaram o estudo, principalmente por desinteresse pelas atividades. A taxa de presença foi de 80,9%, e o principal motivo para ausência nas sessões foi incompatibilidade de horário com as consultas médicas. A taxa de adesão foi de 82,7%, com 180 interrupções durante as sessões, sendo sair mais cedo o motivo mais comum. Esses resultados indicam algumas dificuldades no processo de condução do ECA com indivíduos na fase crônica do AVE envolvendo treino específico da tarefa. Apesar dessas dificuldades, a intervenção proposta pode ser considerada viável.
Correlation between upper limb spasticity and hand movement after stroke
Authors: Vargas Isadora Martins Postiglioni de , Rodrigues Luciano Palmeiro
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT Hemiparesis and spasticity are common consequences in stroke patients, hampering the movement in the affected side. Our study aimed to correlate upper limb spasticity and the ability to move the hand in these patients. This is a quantitative cross-sectional study with an ex post facto correlational design. We evaluated patients undergoing follow-up at the Neurovascular Outpatient Clinic at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. An evaluation form was filled out with sample data and the upper limb spasticity was evaluated using the Modified Ashworth Scale and the active hand movement using the Hand Movement Scale. Correlation of variables were verified using Kendall’s rank correlation coefficient. A significance level of 5% (p≤0.05) was adopted. In total, we evaluated 47 subjects of all genders, with a mean age of 64.5 (±13) years and a mean stroke time of 2.7 (±1.8) months. The Hand movement Scale mode was 6 points, and 74.4% of patients were not spastic. Hand movement showed a significant negative correlation with the spastic muscles evaluated. There was a moderate negative correlation with the pectoral muscles (r=−0.383; p=0.007), elbow flexors (r=−0.339; p=0.016) and pronators (r=−0.460; p=0.001) and high negative correlation with wrist flexors (r=−0.588; p<0.001) and finger flexors (r=−0.692; p<.001). The greater the degree of spasticity of the upper limb, the smaller the hand movement capacity in stroke patients.
Fisioterapia após cirurgia de câncer de mama melhora a amplitude de movimento e a dor ao longo do tempo
Authors: Rett Mariana Tirolli , Moura Danielly Pereira , Oliveira Fernanda Bispo de , Domingos Helena Yannael Bezerra , Oliveira Mariana Maia Freire de , Gallo Rubneide Barreto Silva , Silva Junior Walderi Monteiro da
Published: May 2022

RESUMO O tratamento do câncer de mama pode prejudicar a amplitude de movimento (ADM) e causar dor no membro superior (MS) homolateral. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a ADM, a intensidade e a caracterização da dor no MS homolateral à cirurgia entre as 1ª, 10ª e 20ª sessões de fisioterapia, além de correlacionar estas variáveis. Foi conduzido um ensaio clínico autocontrolado com a participação de 49 mulheres após cirurgia de câncer de mama que se queixavam de dor no MS. A ADM foi avaliada por meio de goniometria e o MS contralateral foi adotado como controle. A intensidade de dor foi avaliada pela escala visual analógica (EVA) e caracterizada pelo Questionário de McGill, obtendo-se o número de palavras escolhidas (NWC) e o índice de avaliação da dor (PRI). Verificou-se aumento significativo da ADM do MS homolateral ao longo das 20 sessões. Comparando o MS homolateral ao contralateral, somente a abdução não melhorou significativamente após a 20ª sessão. Observou-se uma redução significativa da intensidade de dor, do PRI e do NWC entre a 1ª e 10ª e entre a 1ª e 20ª sessão. As categorias sensorial e avaliativa também diminuíram significativamente. Foi encontrada uma correlação significativa entre EVA, PRI e NWC entre a 10ª e a 20ª sessão. A fisioterapia aumentou a ADM, reduziu a dor no MS homolateral e o número de palavras escolhidas para caracterizar a dor. Foram observadas melhoras expressivas no início do tratamento e ganhos adicionais ao longo do tempo. Exercícios para flexão, abdução e rotação externa bilaterais devem ser enfatizados no tratamento.
Vision screening using a smartphone platform
Authors: Debert Iara , Costa Douglas Rodrigues da , Polati Mariza , Falabretti Janaina Guerra , Susanna Junior Remo
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: The main aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of a platform designed for pediatricians to screen amblyopia using a smartphone. Methods: The medical records of consecutive children who received visual screening using a smartphone platform were retrospectively reviewed. The smartphone was used with a flash concentrator case and a software for capturing images of both eyes simultaneously by a photorefraction mechanism. The platform performance was compared to the comprehensive ophthalmological examination, which is considered the gold standard for detecting amblyopia. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the software in detecting amblyopia risk factors were calculated. Results: A total of 157 children were included, with a mean age of 6.0±.5 years (range 5–7). In 94% of the cases, the software was able to analyze the images and release a result, determining whether or not the child presented with amblyopia risk factors. Compared to the ophthalmological examination, the smartphone platform sensitivity in detecting amblyopia risk factors was 84%, the specificity was 74%, the positive predictive value was 86%, and the negative predictive value was 70%. Conclusions: The sensitivity and specificity of the smartphone photoscreening platform to detect amblyopia risk factors were within the range of traditional instrument-based vision screening technology. A smartphone photorefraction platform appears to be a promising cost-effective alternative to assist pediatricians and minimize obstacles to vision screening and amblyopia detection. Future studies are needed to gather additional comparative data.
Adherence to home care of suspected COVID -19 cases in home isolation
Authors: Sousa Katarina Milly Pinheiro de , Oliveira Andressa Suelly Saturnino de , Araujo Eduarda Maciel de , Freitas Henrique de Souza , Santiago Jênifa Cavalcante dos Santos , Barbosa Stella Maia
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the association between sociodemographic characteristics and adherence to home care of suspected COVID-19 cases in home isolation. Method This is a cross-sectional, analytical study, and data collection took place in a health unit in Ceará, with 50 suspected COVID-19 participants. A sociodemographic, clinical characterization, and care evaluation form regarding home isolation was applied. For statistical analysis, the Mann-Whitney and likelihood ratio tests were used. The ethical principles of research with human beings were followed. Results Most men (57.9%; p = 0.010) and people who personally knew someone diagnosed with COVID-19 (92.1%; p = 0.040) avoided crowded places, 65.4% of the participants with a partner discarded the garbage properly (p = 0.047), and 81.6% of people with less education adhered to washing personal clothes, bedding, and towels with common soap and water (p = 0.043). Conclusions and implications for practice Sociodemographic characteristics influenced adherence to specific care, such as avoiding crowded places, treating contaminated waste, and washing personal clothes, bedding, and towels. Home care needs to be more emphasized in consultations and by means of dissemination.
AS SOCIEDADES PATRIÓTICAS PORTUGUESAS: SOCIABILIDADE E INTERVENÇÃO POLÍTICA NO TRIÉNIO LIBERAL (1820-1823)
Authors: Araújo Ana Cristina , Silva Diana Tavares da
Published: May 2022

Resumo Este artigo estuda a inserção social e a ação política das sociedades patrióticas portuguesas, durante o triénio liberal (1820-1823). Numa abordagem comparativa, explora as semelhanças e ligações das sociedades patrióticas portuguesas com idênticas instituições espanholas e analisa as diferenças e os pontos de contacto que mantiveram com a maçonaria. O quadro de intervenção das sociedades patrióticas, circunscrito às cidades de Lisboa e Porto, permite evidenciar o papel desempenhado por essas associações na disseminação do liberalismo e do constitucionalismo. Através de idênticos motivos e procedimentos, influentes figuras liberais secundadas por outros membros de sociedades patrióticas, na sua maioria cidadãos anónimos, contribuíram, com a sua participação cívica e política, para a defesa do executivo liberal. As sociedades patrióticas, funcionando como caixas de ressonância do constitucionalismo, desenvolveram campanhas de instrução cívica e fortaleceram a opinião pública liberal.
O MOVIMENTO PETICIONÁRIO DO PRIMEIRO LIBERALISMO PORTUGUÊS E A PARLAMENTARIZAÇÃO DA VIDA POLÍTICA EM PORTUGAL (1820-1823)
Authors: Cruz Miguel Dantas da
Published: May 2022

Resumo O protagonismo das Cortes durante a primeira experiência liberal portuguesa é matéria consensual entre historiadores. Na sequência da Revolução do Porto, as Cortes aparecem como que destinadas a assumir o poder incontestado. Esse protagonismo e a parlamentarização da vida política seriam, num certo sentido, inevitáveis. Este artigo revisita essa leitura, defendendo que a parlamentarização da vida política em Portugal, ainda que aparentemente inevitável, foi, grande medida, fruto de um movimento peticionário sem precedentes na história do país. O texto sugere igualmente que esse movimento peticionário só foi possível porque as Cortes adoptaram regulação interna que valorizava o papel da nova instituição como destinatário privilegiado de todas expetativas da população. Considera-se que sem o regimento adoptado pelas Cortes a interação da nova instituição com a população teria sido menor, e o mesmo acontecendo inclusivamente ao protagonismo político das próprias Cortes.
O Circo e as Performances Aéreas: a simulação do risco e a dissimulação da dor
Authors: Leles Marilia Teodoro de , Camargo Robson Corrêa de
Published: May 2022

Resumo: O artigo examina a relação do risco e da dor como elementos presentes na construção, exibição e recepção de espetáculos circenses aéreos. Para tanto, realiza uma revisão bibliográfica sobre o tema dor e risco, analisando-os como processos perceptivos que englobam questões biológicas, afetivas e culturais. Por fim, caracteriza a performance circense aérea, identificando que a relação entre tais fenômenos se apresenta como paradoxo imbricado em sua apresentação.
Migrações, trabalho de cuidado e saúde de cuidadoras: revisão integrativa
Authors: Andrade Cristiane Batista , Santos Daniela Lacerda , Bitercourt Silvana Maria , Vedovato Tatiana Giovanelli
Published: May 2022

Resumo Introdução: o trabalho remunerado de cuidado em domicílio é exercido predominantemente por mulheres e caracterizado por baixos salários e pouca valoração social. Objetivo: analisar a migração no trabalho de cuidado e as suas relações com as condições de trabalho e saúde de cuidadoras latino-americanas. Método: foi realizada uma revisão integrativa da literatura com busca nas bases de dados BVS, SciELO, PubMed, Sociological Abstract, Scopus e Web of Science. Foram incluídos estudos sobre a América Latina, publicados no período de 2010 a agosto de 2019. Resultados: foram incluídos 21 artigos, dos quais 20 relatam estudos qualitativos. A migração influencia as trajetórias de cuidadoras ao se deslocarem pela América Latina, Estados Unidos e Europa; foram identificadas contradições entre cuidar de outras pessoas enquanto os filhos/família ficam no país de origem; dificuldades com a língua; ausência de permissões para o exercício do trabalho; condições de trabalho precárias; situações de exploração e maus-tratos, discriminações, racismo, problemas de saúde físicos e emocionais. Conclusão: as trajetórias de migração das cuidadoras latino-americanas revelam dificuldades que estão relacionadas a condições de trabalho precárias e situações de violência no trabalho.
Treino cognitivo para idosos sem déficit cognitivo: uma intervenção da terapia ocupacional durante a pandemia da COVID- 19
Authors: Cruz Gabrieli Pereira da , Pereira Laísa Souza , Raymundo Taiuani Marquine
Published: May 2022

Resumo Objetivo Tendo em vista as alterações cognitivas decorrentes do processo normal de envelhecimento, esse estudo teve como objetivo comparar o desempenho de atividades rotineiras e cognitivas, qualidade de vida e sintomas depressivos de idosos saudáveis participantes e não participantes de treino cognitivo aplicado por terapeutas ocupacionais. Método ensaio clínico não randomizado, equiparado por alocação em grupos, com abordagem quantitativa de caráter analítico, longitudinal mensurado por meio de avaliações padronizadas: Escala de Depressão Geriátrica, Exame Cognitivo de Addenbrooke-Revisado, Inventário das Tarefas Rotineiras-Estendido, Avaliação de qualidade de vida da Organização Mundial da Saúde WHOQOL (BREF e OLD), Instrumento de Avaliação das Atitudes em Relação ao Envelhecimento, aplicadas pré e pós-intervenção. Foram realizadas 24 sessões, duas vezes na semana, com duração de 60 minutos cada. A intervenção teve como base o declínio cognitivo natural do envelhecimento e abrangeu atividades e jogos analisados. Resultados grupo caso (n=10), com idade entre 62 e 74 anos (M=67,50, DP= 3,95); grupo controle (n=11), com idade entre 61 e 73 anos (M=68, DP= 4,12). O cálculo do tamanho de efeito (Cohen d) revelou efeito de treino para as seguintes variáveis: Sintomas depressivos (1,12); Cognição: memória (0,82), função visual-espacial (0,55), fluência (0,56), MEEM (1,00) e ACE-R (0,98); Qualidade de vida: funcionamento do sensório (0,61); intimidade (0,51) e físico (0,50). Não foram observados efeitos de ganho para as demais variáveis. Conclusão o treino cognitivo foi acompanhado de melhora dos participantes em parte das avaliações padronizadas, sugerindo que a intervenção favorece a melhora das funções cognitivas e a qualidade de vida e redução de sintomas depressivos de idosos participantes.
Occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum antibodies and risk factors in domiciliated dogs of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Authors: Campos Hevila Gabrieli Nascimento de , Soares Herbert Sousa , Azevedo Sergio Santos de , Gennari Solange Maria
Published: May 2022

Abstract The presence of antibodies anti-Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum have been described in dogs from virtually all Brazilian states, however in the state of Amazonas, there are few studies on these coccidia. In this study the occurrence of antibodies against T. gondii and N. caninum and risk factors were determined in domiciliated dogs of Manaus, AM. Blood samples were collected from 154 dogs and, during the harvest, a questionnaire was applied with questions related to the animals. The samples were analyzed, for the presence of anti-T. gondii and N. caninum antibodies, by indirect fluorescence antibody test, with cutoff of 16 and 50, respectively. Associations between the variables studied and the presence of antibodies were made by chi-square test, fisher's exact test or G test (p<0.05). Of the 154 samples, 19 (12.3% 95% CI = 7.1% - 17.5%) were reagents to T. gondii, and association (p <0.05) was observed between the presence of antibodies and contact with other dogs. The occurrence of dogs reactive to N. caninum was 1.9% (95% CI = 0.4% - 5.6%) with 3 of the 154 dogs positives, and no association (p>0.05) was observed between the presence of N. caninum antibodies, and the variables studied.
Mechanical behaviour of hybrid fibre reinforced cementitious composites exposed to high temperatures
Authors: Shuling Gao , Jiayao Zhang , Yanping Zhu , Zhe Wang
Published: May 2022

Hybrid engineered cementitious composites (HECCs) combine the advantages of different fibres. However, based on current knowledge, the mechanical behaviours of HECC mixed with polyvinyl alcohol fibre (PVAF), steel fibre (SF) and basalt fibre (BF) exposed to high temperature still require study. The mechanical properties of HECCs can be obtained from tensile and compressive experiments. The mechanical properties of PVAF -ECC (mixed with only PVAF), BF-ECC (mixed with only BF), SF-ECC (mixed with only SF), HECC-PB (mixed with PVAF and BF) and HECC-PS (mixed with PVAF and SF) with additions of 65%, 70% or 78% fly ash (FA) at room temperature were investigated. The mechanical properties of the above five materials mixed with 70% FA were also investigated after high-temperature exposure. In these tests, the mixtures were heated to 200°C, 400°C or 600°C and then cooled to room temperature. According to the appearance change, strength change, mass loss, ductility loss and failure form of the specimens, HECC-PS was found to have the best tensile and compressive behaviours after high-temperature exposure. This material is thus suitable as a plastering layer on the surface on masonry structures to ensure the safety of masonry in high-temperature environments.
Strengthening resilience to flooding in Yangon using sustainable urban drainage systems
Authors: Parkinson Jonathan , Davies Christopher , Htet Kyaw Lin , Steele Andre
Published: May 2022

The paper assesses the potential for adopting sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) in Myanmar to mitigate flood risks related to urbanisation. Fieldwork in commercial and industrial developments and informal settlements was undertaken to identify flood problems, understand causes and assess the potential for SUDS in Yangon. Hydrological modelling was used to assess the benefits in terms of flood risk mitigation from a quantitative perspective and engagement with key stakeholders facilitated a consideration of the practical implications of SUDS adoption. The results demonstrate that on-site source control technologies can play a key role in mitigating flood risks for storm events with return frequencies of one in 10 years. Based on simulation results, the existing situation shows extensive flooding with 45% of the area flooding to a depth of 0.25 m, the SUDS scenario reduces this from 30 to 15% of the modelled catchment area. SUDS need to be adopted at scale for the benefits to be realised but the adoption of SUDS in existing developments is seen to be constrained due to practical and financial considerations. Therefore, green field sites offer the greatest potential for SUDS and a three-stage procedure based on flood risk and drainage impact assessments were developed to be incorporated in the existing planning applications process.
Die Einladung Traditionen zu überdenken: Interview mit Judith und Christian Vogt
Authors: Schmeink Lars
Published: May 2022

An interview with progressive fantastic authors Judith and Christian Vogt discussing their work on making German fantastic literature more open to non-heteronormative standpoints and how they approach their social activism outside of novel writing. Further includes a short essay on the queer linguistic strategies employed by Judith and Christian Vogt in their novels Wasteland (2019) and Ace in Space (2020) to create a future language that is truly genderfair and non-heteronormative. 
Risk of bias analysis in diabetic retinopathy randomized clinical trials evaluated by RoB-1 tool from Cochrane systematic reviews
Authors: Mozetic Vânia , Barros Valéria , Denadai Lucas , Bueno de Moraes Nilva Simeren
Published: May 2022

The objective of clinical trials is to answer about intervention in the real-world, for which they must be properly designed and executed by presenting the results reliably with the findings and in a clear way. OBJECTIVES: To identify the risk of bias in clinical trials about interventions for diabetic retinopathy and/or diabetic macular edema from Cochrane systematic reviews. METHODS: A sensitive search strategy was designed to search Cochrane systematic reviews of interventions in diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. The assessment of the risk of bias was captured as presented by the author. FINDINGS: We found eight SR and one meta-analysis network totaling 116 randomized clinical trials. Our sample revealed that among the domains randomization, allocation secret, masking of participants and personnel, incomplete outcomes, selective outcomes and others, the risk of bias assessed as low ranged from 30.4 to 49.1%; unclear risk between 22 to 56% and high risk from 1 to 21.7%. CONCLUSIONS: The risk of bias in diabetic retinopathy randomized clinical trials exists in high frequency and the reader must be aware of it.
«How the Germans Marvelled at the Tatar Arms»: What Weapon was the Chronicle Describing in the Episode of the Meet in the Pozsony and what is its Origin?
Authors:   I. Krypiakevych Institute of Ukrainian Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kozak Mykola
Published: May 2022

The article, based on an episode of the Galician-Volynian chronicle about the meeting of the Galician-Volynian prince Danylo Romanovych with German allies at Pozsony in 1252, analyzes the eastern influences in the armament of the Galician-Volynian state caused by the Golden Horde. Based on the context of the types of weapons mentioned in the episode, the place of certain weapons and means of protection in the armament complex of Rus’ woriors is analyzed. The research is based on the principles of historicism, scientific and authorial objectivity, as well as on the use of general scientific (analysis, synthesis, generalization, comparison) and special-historical (historical-typological, historical-systemic) methods. Listed comparison between the weapons described in the episode, was the chronicler called «Tatar», and items of Mongolian protective equipment and symbolic weapons, mentioned in a number of written sources of the XIII century. In addition, a comparison of written and archaeological sources was made. The author suggests that the gold-clad weapon of Prince Danylo mentioned in the text of the chronicle may have been given to him when the prince was included in the Horde’s hierarchy of power in 1245, but emphasizes the need to further clarify and revise this assumption. It is noted that the borrowing of Mongolian arms took place mostly in protective equipment.
Salivary IL-4: A Bleeding Predictor on Probing in Descendants of Severe Periodontitis Patients
Authors: Monteiro Mabelle Freitas , de Sousa Paz Hélvis Enri , Bizarre Larissa , Bonilha Gabriela Martin , Casati Marcio Zaffalon , Viana Casarin Renato Corrêa
Published: May 2022

Objective: Periodontitis in younger patients can cause severe periodontal destruction, and cases are usually more numerous in members of the same family due to the sharing of susceptibility factors. Thus, the use of a familial study design could improve our understanding of initial alterations in periodontal tissue. This observational study aimed to evaluate the salivary inflammatory pattern in descendants of periodontitis patients and identify any correlation with the clinical periodontal condition. Study design: Fifteen children of Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis (GAgP) patients and 15 children with periodontally healthy parents were evaluated for their plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BoP), and probing depth (PD). The concentrations of interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-10, IL-17, IL-1β, IL-4, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α were measured in unstimulated saliva using the Luminex MAGPix platform. Results: Children from the GAgP group presented higher probing depth (PD) and bleeding on probing (BoP) (p<0.05) and lower release of IL-4 in saliva (p<0.05) than the periodontally healthy group. The cytokines IL-10, IFN-γ, IL-17, and IL-4 were negatively correlated with the gingival index, while IL-4 was negatively correlated with BoP. A regression analysis revealed that salivary IL-4 and plaque were predictors of BoP. Conclusions: Children of GAgP parents presented lower salivary IL-4 and higher BoP and PD than children from periodontally healthy families. Additionally, salivary IL-4 was a predictor of bleeding on probing in the children, suggesting that the lower presence of this anti-inflammatory cytokine is related to higher clinical inflammation.
Seismicity around Southern Lake Erie during 2013–2020 in Relation to Lake Water Level
Authors: Yao Dongdong , Huang Yihe , Xue Liang , Fu Yuning , Gronewold Andrew , Fox Jeffrey L.
Published: May 2022

The water level change in the Great Lake region can modulate stresses in the nearby fault system and potentially induce earthquakes. We perform a systematic analysis of local seismicity around southern Lake Erie during 2013–2020 to investigate the relation between seismicity and lake water level change. We obtain a newly detected catalog of tectonic earthquakes, which reveals 20–40 M > 0 earthquakes/yr before 2019. The peak seismicity rate in 2019 is dominated by active aftershocks following the 2019 ML 4.0 Ohio earthquake. The clustering analysis reveals both clusters with multiple events and stand-alone events that might represent isolated zones of crustal weakness in this region. The absolute location analysis identifies a group of earthquakes around the epicenter of the 1986 M 5 earthquake, which might be linked to the nearby injection activities. To evaluate the potential interaction with changing water loading of Lake Erie, we then model the coulomb stress change (ΔCSC) caused by elastic lake-water loading and find that ΔCSC strongly depends on effective friction coefficient (μ′). Considering the geometry of the receiver fault, higher lake water level results in positive ΔCSC and would promote failure when μ′≤0.3, and leads to negative ΔCSC and would discourage rupture when μ′>0.3. Further analysis indicates a lack of temporal correlation between long-term seismicity and water level variations before the 2019 Ohio sequence, suggesting that water level fluctuations do not modulate long-term seismicity. However, we cannot fully rule out the impact of increasing water level on reactivating the fault that hosted the 2019 Ohio earthquake sequence because of the uncertainty of μ′. Our results highlight the necessity of denser and closer monitoring of lake seismicity to further investigate the impact of changing water loading on reactivating shallow faults in this region.