bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
El Colegio Nacional de Morón (Buenos Aires) y la guerra de Malvinas: un campo de tensiones. De la malvinización a la desmalvinización (1982-1984)
Authors: Paris Sebastián Federico
Published: December 2022

Este artículo se enfoca en los posicionamientos, experiencias cotidianas y memorias de los actores de la comunidad educativa de Morón (Buenos Aires) durante el conflicto bélico por las Malvinas y su posguerra. Para ello, nos apoyaremos en el Colegio Nacional Manuel Dorrego, institución pública nacional de la zona Oeste del Conurbano. Así, buscaremos reponer las vivencias, sentidos y posicionamientos, entre los meses del conflicto y la inmediata posguerra.
Libanio y la autobiografía del dolor crónico
Authors: Casamayor Mancisidor Sara
Published: December 2022

This paper addresses the pain experience of Libanius of Antioch through his Autobiography. Using the methods of the History of Emotions and Pain Studies, we analyse this work as a first-person narrative of pain. Thus, throughout the text we address the emotions linked to chronic pain, the way in which it conditioned Libanius' perception of time and space, the sophist's reflections on his suffering identity, and how all these issues are narrated in Autobiography. Furthermore, we situate the work in its historical context, relating it to the second sophistic and the way in which the sick body was conceptualised in imperial times. Finally, through this case study we aim to offer some methodological guidelines for approaching the experience of chronic pain in Antiquity.

Este artículo aborda la experiencia doliente de Libanio de Antioquía a través de su Autobiografía. Empleando los métodos de la Historia de las Emociones y los Estudios del Dolor, analizamos esta obra como una narrativa de dolor en primera persona. Así, a lo largo del texto abordamos las emociones relacionadas con el dolor crónico, cómo este condicionó la percepción del tiempo y el espacio de Libanio, las reflexiones del sofista acerca de su identidad doliente, y cómo se narran estas cuestiones en Autobiografía. Además, situamos la obra en su contexto histórico, relacionándolo con la segunda sofística y la forma en la que el cuerpo enfermo fue conceptualizado en época imperial. Finalmente, mediante este estudio de caso pretendemos ofrecer algunas líneas metodológicas para acercarnos a la experiencia del dolor crónico en la Antigüedad.
Los procesos de monumentalización de los enclaves rurales romanos en el Ebro Medio. Estudio de casos entre los siglos III y VI
Authors: Calonge Miranda Adrián
Published: December 2022

The typological variety of Roman rural settlement is wide and heterogeneous. The best known unit is that of the villa type that united political, economic, social and, eventually, religious power around one owner. However, there were also vici, small villages, and other settlements. The low empire led to a complex transformation where the monumentalization of the living spaces where the decorative programs with mosaics or brightly colored mural paintings stood out. This phenomenon in the Ebro valley began during the last decades of the 3rd century, became more acute in the fourth and can be traced in some cases to the 6th century. In addition, it occurred in the villae but also in other enclaves. The objective is to be able to establish a state of the question about how these monumentalization programs were, what effects they produced and to see if the Roman rural settlement units persisted during the Visigothic period.

La variedad tipológica del poblamiento rural romano es amplia y heterogénea. La unidad más conocida es la del tipo villa que unía en torno a un propietario un poder político, económico, social y, con el tiempo, religioso. Sin embargo, también había vici, pequeñas aldeas y otros asentamientos. El bajoimperio conllevó una transformación compleja donde la monumentalización de los espacios de habitación donde destacaban los programas decorativos con mosaicos o pinturas murales de vivos colores. Este fenómeno en el valle del Ebro comenzó durante los últimos decenios del siglo III, se agudizó en el cuarto y se puede rastrear en algunos casos hasta el VI. Además, se produjo en las villae pero también en otros enclaves. El objetivo es poder establecer un estado de la cuestión sobre cómo fueron estos programas de monumentalización, qué efectos produjeron y ver si las unidades de poblamiento rural romanos persistieron durante el dominio visigodo.
Targeted temperature management in a patient with suspected hypoxic-ischemic brain injury after successful resuscitation from cardiac arrest: a case report
Authors: Kang Christine , Lim Won Yong , Jung Young-hoon , Baik Jiseok
Published: December 2022

Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI) after cardiac arrest (CA) is a leading cause of mortality and long-term neurological disorders in survivors. Targeted temperature management (TTM) has been rigorously studied as a way to improve results compared to a normal body temperature for preventing secondary damage after HIBI. We report a case of successful TTM in a patient who was suspected to have HIBI after resuscitation from cardiovascular collapse due to respiratory failure during elective surgery under brachial plexus block with dexmedetomidine and remifentanil infusion. A 27-year-old male patient developed CA due to apnea during orthopedic surgery. TTM was performed in the surgical intensive care unit for 72 hours after resuscitation, and the patient recovered successfully. TTM application immediately after resuscitation from CA in patients with suspected HIBI may be an appropriate treatment.
Oral lichen planus in a young patient: a case report with nine-year follow-up
Authors: Moraes Gustavo Simão , Huller Daniela , Huk Valéria Kruchelski , Kiratcz Fagner , Urban Vanessa Migliorini , Campagnoli Eduardo Bauml
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Oral lichen planus is an inflammatory condition that affects the stratified squamous epithelium of the oral mucosa. It occurs more frequently in female patients and it is rarely observed in children, adolescents, or young adults. This study aims to report a case of oral lichen planus in a young patient with a nine-year follow-up. Case report: A 19-year-old man reported to the Dentistry Department with a complaint of an asymptomatic white lesion on the dorsum and left lateral border of his tongue, which had appeared a few weeks before. Two weeks later, a second lesion, very similar to the previous one, appeared on the central region of his tongue. An incisional biopsy was performed. The histological slides were stained with hematoxylin-eosin and the expression of interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) was assessed by immunohistochemistry. No pharmacological treatment was prescribed. The clinical and histopathological findings were suggestive of oral lichen planus. The IL-1β/TNF-α expression was low. There was a spontaneous regression of the lesions after approximately one year. The nine-year follow-up showed no signs of recurrence. Conclusion: This case presents atypical features such as the age of the patient and the spontaneous remission of the lesions.
Il percorso di formazione iniziale dell’insegnante di sostegno: un’indagine esplorativa sui candidati al corso di specializzazione presso l’Università Roma Tre
Authors: Angelini Cinzia , Margottini Massimo , Savoia Teresa
Published: December 2022

This contribution offers an overview of the regulatory path that led to the establishment of the special needs teacher, and on the development, over time, of the training process. The training of the special needs teacher, once entrusted to schools or centres identified by the Ministry of Education, in the Nineties was definitively assigned to universities. This study illustrates the main characteristics of the candidates who applied for the specialization course for middle and secondary school at the University of Roma Tre in the academic year 2021/2022; and the results they achieved in pre-selective, written and oral tests. The educational, professional and identity information collected so far on would-be special needs teachers in secondary school shows a heterogeneous group in terms of age, education, previous experiences. This exploratory research represents the first phase of a broader longitudinal study, which will aim to highlight the characteristics of would-be special needs teachers in historical series, from the launch of the specialization course to today.
La ricerca didattica può diventare rilevante per la pratica? Se sì, in che modo?
Authors: Calvani Antonio
Published: December 2022

To improve school learning through effective and sustainable approaches has always been the main aspiration of educational research. However, history shows how this goal remained mostly unattainable. This work first recalls the models of educational research that in recent decades have prevailed in order to improve teaching practices (Action Research and Design-Research) showing the criticalities of these orientations in relation to the objective indicated above. Are other ways possible? A different road is envisaged that makes use of a more systematic use of the resources offered by evidence-based orientation, either in terms of didactic frameworks, programs or theoretical frameworks that have already proven effective (Evidence-Based Improvement Design – EBID). This requires a uniform and explicitly defined experimental program to be applied on a large scale, but also makes use of contributions that come from practical wisdom in the phases of the preparation and contextualization and of the improvement after experimentation. Two cases applied in Italy inspired by this orientation and their results are recalled.
Motor Creativity and Self-Efficacy in Young Gymnasts: Expertise Differences
Authors: De Pero Roberta , Mallia Luca , Capitani Martina , Scibinetti Patrizia
Published: December 2022

The expression of original and functional motor actions (e.g. motor creativity) has been associated to various self-concept constructs such as self-efficacy (Richard et al., 2018). The aim of the present study was to investigate how motor creativity and self-efficacy could change according to gymnastics practice years. Thirty-five young gymnasts (N = 17 élite; N = 18 recreational) participated in the study. Gymnasts performed the motor creativity tests (Bertsch, 1983) and they were administered the self-efficacy in physical activities inventory (Morano et al., 2019). Analyses of variance showed significant differences in all creativity dimensions (i.e. fluency, flexibility and originality) with flexibility showing the lowest differences between groups. Furthermore, élite gymnasts showed higher values both in bench than in floor and hoop creativity tasks, than recreational group. Significant differences between groups emerged in self-efficacy levels too, with élite gymnasts showing higher values than recreational gymnasts. Finally, creativity and selfefficacy resulted more related in élite gymnasts than in recreational ones. Motor creativity interventions could help both élite and recreational gymnasts to perform a greater variety and adaptability of movement solutions to achieve a task goal also in advancing technical expertise.
Valutare il cambiamento di competenze e atteggiamento professionale a seguito del corso di formazione iniziale per insegnanti di sostegno
Authors: Domenici Gaetano , Biasi Valeria , Wolf Federica , De Vincenzo Conny
Published: December 2022

Attitudes and expectations are key factors to consider in teacher training in general and specialist support teachers in particular. The research conducted at the Unicamillus University of Rome, of which some of the procedural results achieved are presented here, highlights the importance of the role that the levels of perceived self-efficacy play in promoting the learning of trainee teachers. This contribution illustrates, in particular, the procedure and the results of a survey conducted on the participants of a specialization course for support with the aim of detecting the attitudes and expectations of teachers  before and after the training experience. In this regard, at the beginning and at the end of the course, teachers were given online questionnaires prepared ad hoc for the collection of socio-demographic information and their opinions on the training course; on both occasions, the teachers responded to the Teacher Self-Effectiveness Scale to assess the impact of the training received. The contribution that specific teaching and organizational methods – such as lessons, workshops, internships – have made in ensuring the qualification of the training course was also analyzed. The results showed a significant increase in the perception of self-efficacy at the end of the training, in particular in self-efficacy in involving students, in self-efficacy in teaching strategies and in self-efficacy in classroom management. Furthermore, the teachers were satisfied with the training received and considered the activities proposed during the course to be useful. Investigations of this type can contribute to a better characterization of training courses for support.
Palaeoecology of the Hiraiso Formation (Miyagi Prefecture, Japan) and implications for the recovery following the end-Permian mass extinction
Authors: Foster William J. , Godbold Amanda , Brayard Arnaud , Frank Anja B. , Grasby Stephen E. , Twitchett Richard J. , Oji Tatsuo
Published: December 2022

The Hiraiso Formation of northeast Japan represents an important and under-explored archive of Early Triassic marine ecosystems. Here, we present a palaeoecological analysis of its benthic faunas in order to explore the temporal and spatial variations of diversity, ecological structure and taxonomic composition. In addition, we utilise redox proxies to make inferences about the redox state of the depositional environments. We then use this data to explore the pace of recovery in the Early Triassic, and the habitable zone hypothesis, where wave aerated marine environments are thought to represent an oxygenated refuge. The age of the Hiraiso Formation is equivocal due to the lack of key biostratigraphical index fossils, but new ammonoid finds in this study support an early Spathian age. The ichnofossils from the Hiraiso Formation show an onshore-offshore trend with high diversity and relatively large faunas in offshore transition settings and a low diversity of small ichnofossils in basinal settings. The body fossils do not, however, record either spatial or temporal changes, because the shell beds represent allochthonous assemblages due to wave reworking. The dominance of small burrow sizes, presence of key taxa including Thalassinoides, Rhizocorallium and Holocrinus, presence of complex trace fossils, and both erect and deep infaunal tiering organisms suggests that the benthic fauna represents an advanced stage of ecological recovery for the Early Triassic, but not full recovery. The ecological state suggests a similar level of ecological complexity to late Griesbachian and Spathian communities elsewhere, with the Spathian marking a globally important stage of recovery following the mass extinction. The onshore-offshore distribution of the benthic faunas supports the habitable zone hypothesis. This gradient is, however, also consistent with onshore-offshore ecological gradients known to be controlled by oxygen gradients in modern tropical and subtropical settings. This suggests that the habitable zone is not an oxygenated refuge that is only restricted to anoxic events. The lack of observed full recovery is likely a consequence of a persistent oxygen-limitation (dysoxic conditions), hot Early Triassic temperatures and the lack of a steep temperature/water-depth gradient within the habitable zone.
You are what you eat: fungal metabolites and host plant affect the susceptibility of diamondback moth to entomopathogenic fungi
Authors: Soth Sereyboth , Glare Travis R. , Hampton John G. , Card Stuart D. , Brookes Jenny J. , Narciso Josefina O.
Published: December 2022

Background

Beauveria are entomopathogenic fungi of a broad range of arthropod pests. Many strains of Beauveria have been developed and marketed as biopesticides. Beauveria species are well-suited as the active ingredient within biopesticides because of their ease of mass production, ability to kill a wide range of pest species, consistency in different conditions, and safety with respect to human health. However, the efficacy of these biopesticides can be variable under field conditions. Two under-researched areas, which may limit the deployment of Beauveria-based biopesticides, are the type and amount of insecticidal compounds produced by these fungi and the influence of diet on the susceptibility of specific insect pests to these entomopathogens.

Methods

To understand and remedy this weakness, we investigated the effect of insect diet and Beauveria-derived toxins on the susceptibility of diamondback moth larvae to Beauveria infection. Two New Zealand-derived fungal isolates, B. pseudobassiana I12 Damo and B. bassiana CTL20, previously identified with high virulence towards diamondback moth larvae, were selected for this study. Larvae of diamondback moth were fed on four different plant diets, based on different types of Brassicaceae, namely broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and radish, before their susceptibility to the two isolates of Beauveria was assessed. A second experiment assessed secondary metabolites produced from three genetically diverse isolates of Beauveria for their virulence towards diamondback moth larvae.

Results

Diamondback moth larvae fed on broccoli were more susceptible to infection by B. pseudobassiana while larvae fed on radish were more susceptible to infection by B. bassiana. Furthermore, the supernatant from an isolate of B. pseudobassiana resulted in 55% and 65% mortality for half and full-strength culture filtrates, respectively, while the filtrates from two other Beauveria isolates, including a B. bassiana isolate, killed less than 50% of larvae. This study demonstrated different levels of susceptibility of the insects raised on different plant diets and the potential use of metabolites produced by Beauveria isolates in addition to their conidia.
Are children and dogs best friends? A scoping review to explore the positive and negative effects of child-dog interactions
Authors: Giraudet Claire S. E. , Liu Kai , McElligott Alan G. , Cobb Mia
Published: December 2022

Personal wellbeing is greatly influenced by our childhood and adolescence, and the relationships formed during those phases of our development. The human-dog bond represents a significant relationship that started thousands of years ago. There is a higher prevalence of dog ownership around the world, especially in households including children. This has resulted in a growing number of researchers studying our interactions with dogs and an expanding evidence base from the exploration of child-dog interactions. We review the potential effects of child-dog interactions on the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of both species. A search of the SCOPUS database identified documents published between January 1980 and April 2022. Filtering for key inclusion criteria, duplicate removals, and inspecting the references of these documents for additional sources, we reviewed a total of 393 documents, 88% of which were scientific articles. We were able to define the numerous ways in which children and dogs interact, be it neutral (e.g., sharing a common area), positive (e.g., petting), or negative (e.g., biting). Then, we found evidence for an association between childhood interaction with dogs and an array of benefits such as increased physical activities, a reduction of stress, and the development of empathy. Nonetheless, several detrimental outcomes have also been identified for both humans and dogs. Children are the most at-risk population regarding dog bites and dog-borne zoonoses, which may lead to injuries/illness, a subsequent fear of dogs, or even death. Moreover, pet bereavement is generally inevitable when living with a canine companion and should not be trivialized. With a canine focus, children sometimes take part in caretaking behaviors toward them, such as feeding or going for walks. These represent opportunities for dogs to relieve themselves outside, but also to exercise and socialize. By contrast, a lack of physical activity can lead to the onset of obesity in both dogs and children. Dogs may present greater levels of stress when in the presence of children. Finally, the welfare of assistance, therapy, and free-roaming dogs who may interact with children remains underexplored. Overall, it appears that the benefits of child-dog interactions outweigh the risks for children but not for dogs; determination of the effects on both species, positive as well as negative, still requires further development. We call for longitudinal studies and cross-cultural research in the future to better understand the impact of child-dog interactions. Our review is important for people in and outside of the scientific community, to pediatricians, veterinarians, and current or future dog owners seeking to extend their knowledge, and to inform future research of scientists studying dogs and human-animal interactions.
Does plastic type matter? Insights into non-indigenous marine larvae recruitment under controlled conditions
Authors: Audrézet François , Zaiko Anastasija , Cahill Patrick , Champeau Olivier , Tremblay Louis A. , Smith Dawn , Wood Susanna A. , Lear Gavin , Pochon Xavier
Published: December 2022

Marine plastic debris (MPD) are a global threat to marine ecosystems. Among countless ecosystem impacts, MPD can serve as a vector for marine ‘hitchhikers’ by facilitating transport and subsequent spread of unwanted pests and pathogens. The transport and spread of these non-indigenous species (NIS) can have substantial impacts on native biodiversity, ecosystem services/functions and hence, important economic consequences. Over the past decade, increasing research interest has been directed towards the characterization of biological communities colonizing plastic debris, the so called Plastisphere. Despite remarkable advances in this field, little is known regarding the recruitment patterns of NIS larvae and propagules on MPD, and the factors influencing these patterns. To address this knowledge gap, we used custom-made bioassay chambers and ran four consecutive bioassays to compare the settlement patterns of four distinct model biofouling organisms’ larvae, including the three notorious invaders Crassostrea gigas, Ciona savignyi and Mytilus galloprovincialis, along with one sessile macro-invertebrate Spirobranchus cariniferus, on three different types of polymers, namely Low-Linear Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Polylactic Acid (PLA), Nylon-6, and a glass control. Control bioassay chambers were included to investigate the microbial community composition colonizing the different substrates using 16S rRNA metabarcoding. We observed species-specific settlement patterns, with larvae aggregating on different locations on the substrates. Furthermore, our results revealed that C. savignyi and S. cariniferus generally favoured Nylon and PLA, whereas no specific preferences were observed for C. gigas and M. galloprovincialis. We did not detect significant differences in bacterial community composition between the tested substrates. Taken together, our results highlight the complexity of interactions between NIS larvae and plastic polymers. We conclude that several factors and their potential interactions influenced the results of this investigation, including: (i) species-specific larval biological traits and ecology; (ii) physical and chemical composition of the substrates; and (iii) biological cues emitted by bacterial biofilm and the level of chemosensitivity of the different NIS larvae. To mitigate the biosecurity risks associated with drifting plastic debris, additional research effort is critical to effectively decipher the mechanisms involved in the recruitment of NIS on MPD.
Genetic analysis of DNA methylation in dyslipidemia: a case-control study
Authors: Liu Shuai , Li Yang , Wei Xian , Adi Dilare , Wang Yong-Tao , Han Min , Liu Fen , Chen Bang-Dang , Li Xiao-Mei , Yang Yi-Ning , Fu Zhen-Yan , Ma Yi-Tong
Published: December 2022

Background

Coronary heart disease has become the leading cause of death in developed countries, and dyslipidemia is closely associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease. Dyslipidemia is caused by the abnormal regulation of several genes and signaling pathways, and dyslipidemia is influenced mainly by genetic variation. AMFR, FBXW7, INSIG1, INSIG2, and MBTPS1 genes are associated with lipid metabolism. In a recent GWAS study, the GRINA gene has been reported to be associated with dyslipidemia, but its molecular mechanism has not been thoroughly investigated. The correlation between the DNA methylation of these genes and lipid metabolism has not been studied. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the DNA methylation of these genes and the risk of dyslipidemia by comparing the methylation levels of dyslipidemia and control samples.

Methods

A case-control research method was used in this study. The patient’s blood samples were collected at the Heart Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University. In the Xinjiang Han population, 100 cases of hyperlipidemia and 80 cases of the control group were selected. The two groups were age and gender-matched. Quantitative methylation analysis of CpG sites in the gene promoter regions of six genes was performed by Solexa high-throughput sequencing.

Results

The DNA methylation levels of 23 CpG sites in six genes were shown to be associated with hyperlipidemia, and a total of 20 DNA methylation haplotypes showed statistically significant differences between the two groups. When compared with the control group, the dyslipidemia group had significantly higher levels of methylation in the GRINA gene (2.68 vs 2.36, P = 0.04). Additionally, we also discovered a significant methylation haplotype of GRINA (P = 0.017).

Conclusion

The findings of this study reveal that the DNA methylation of GRINA increases the risk for dyslipidemia in humans.
On the improvement of heart rate prediction using the combination of singular spectrum analysis and copula-based analysis approach
Authors: Namazi Asieh
Published: December 2022

In recent years, many people have been working from home due to the exceptional circumstances concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It has also negatively influenced general health and quality of life. Therefore, physical activity has been gaining much attention in preventing the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus. For planning an effective physical activity for different clients, physical activity intensity and load degree needs to be appropriately adjusted depending on the individual’s physical/health conditions. Heart rate (HR) is one of the most critical health indicators for monitoring exercise intensity and load degree because it is closely related to the heart rate. Heart rate prediction estimates the heart rate at the next moment based on now and other influencing factors. Therefore, an accurate short-term HR prediction technique can deliver efficient early warning for human health and decrease the happening of harmful events. The work described in this article aims to introduce a novel hybrid approach to model and predict the heart rate dynamics for different exercises. The results indicate that the combination of singular spectrum analysis (SSA) and the Clayton Copula model can accurately predict HR for the short term.
Transcriptome-wide identification of NAC (no apical meristem/Arabidopsis transcription activation factor/cup-shaped cotyledon) transcription factors potentially involved in salt stress response in garlic
Authors: Wang Guang-Long , An Ya-Hong , Zhou Cheng-Ling , Hu Zhen-Zhu , Ren Xu-Qin , Xiong Ai-Sheng
Published: December 2022

Soil salinity has been an increasing problem worldwide endangering crop production and human food security. It is an ideal strategy to excavate stress resistant genes and develop salt tolerant crops. NAC (no apical meristem/Arabidopsis transcription activation factor/cup-shaped cotyledon) transcription factors have been demonstrated to be involved in salt stress response. However, relevant studies have not been observed in garlic, an important vegetable consumed in the world. In this study, a total of 46 AsNAC genes encoding NAC proteins were identified in garlic plant by transcriptome data. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the examined AsNAC proteins were clustered into 14 subgroups. Motif discovery revealed that the conserved domain region was mainly composed of five conserved subdomains. Most of the genes selected could be induced by salt stress in different tissues, indicating a potential role in salt stress response. Further studies may focus on the molecular mechanisms of the AsNAC genes in salt stress response. The results of the current work provided valuable resources for researchers aimed at developing salt tolerant crops.
Using Peromyscus leucopus as a biomonitor to determine the impact of heavy metal exposure on the kidney and bone mineral density: results from the Tar Creek Superfund Site
Authors: Elturki Maha Abdulftah
Published: December 2022

Background

Human population growth and industrialization contribute to increased pollution of wildlife habitats. Heavy metal exposure from industrial and environmental sources is still a threat to public health, increasing disease susceptibility. In this study, I investigated the effects of heavy metals (cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn)) on kidney and bone density.

Objective

This study aims to determine the concentrations of Cd, Pb, and Zn in soil and compare them to the levels of the same metals in Peromyscus leucopus kidney tissue. Furthermore, the study seeks to investigate the impact of heavy metals on bone density and fragility using the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4) of P. leucopus.

Methods

Cd, Pb, and Zn concentrations in soil specimens collected from Tar Creek Superfund Site (TCSFS), Beaver Creek (BC), and two reference sites (Oologah Wildlife Management Area (OWMA) and Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (SNWR)). Heavy metal concentrations were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). Micro-computed tomography (µCT) was used to assess the influence of heavy metals on bone fragility and density.

Results

On the one hand, soil samples revealed that Pb is the most common pollutant in the sediment at all of the investigated sites (the highest contaminated site with Pb was TCSFS). Pb levels in the soil of TCSFS, BC, OWMA, and SNWR were found to be 1,132 ± 278, 6.4 ± 1.1, and 2.3 ± 0.3 mg/kg in the soil of TCSFS, BC and OWMA and SNWR, respectively. This is consistent with the fact that Pb is one of the less mobile heavy metals, causing its compounds to persist in soils and sediments and being barely influenced by microbial decomposition. On the other hand, the kidney samples revealed greater Cd levels, even higher than those found in the soil samples from the OWMA and SNWR sites. Cd concentrations in the kidney specimens were found to be 4.62 ± 0.71, 0.53 ± 0.08, and 0.53 ± 0.06 µg/kg, respectively. In addition, micro-CT analysis of L4 from TCSFS showed significant Pearson’s correlation coefficients between Cd concentrations and trabecular bone number (−0.67, P ≤ 0.05) and trabecular separation (0.72, P ≤ 0.05). The results showed no correlation between bone parameters and metal concentrations at reference sites. This study is one of the few that aims to employ bone architecture as an endpoint in the field of biomonitoring. Furthermore, this study confirmed some earlier research by demonstrating substantial levels of heavy metal contamination in soil samples, kidney samples, and P. leucopus L4 trabecular bone separations from TCSFS. Moreover, this is the first study to record information regarding bone microarchitecture parameters in P. leucopus in North America.
DIÁLOGOS ENTRE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA E INTERCULTURALIDADE: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA.
Authors: Silva Marcell Rezende , Silva Andréa Costa da , Siqueira Vera Helena Ferraz de
Published: December 2022

O entendimento da diversidade a partir da noção de colonialidade norteia essa revisão sistemática cujo objetivo foi traçar um panorama geral e analisar como as pesquisas no campo da Educação Física têm se apropriado da temática da interculturalidade. Trata-se de um trabalho qualitativo e exploratório, a partir de publicações nas bases de dados Google Acadêmico, Scielo e Portal de Periódicos – CAPES entre os anos de 2007 e 2017. Dos resultados destacam-se a escassez de pesquisas sobre essa temática, a variedade de metodologias adotadas nos estudos, a necessidade de questionar a organização escolar e os currículos monoculturais, a importância de uma formação profissional intercultural, a reiteração do direito à educação e a busca de uma escola capaz de valorizar as diferenças e contribuir para uma sociedade mais justa, diversa e humana.
PROMOÇÃO DA PARTICIPAÇÃO DAS MENINAS EM UMA SEQUÊNCIA DIDÁTICA INVESTIGATIVAS DURANTE UM PROJETO DE EXTENSÃO
Authors: Ely de Almeida Ester Aparecida , Franzolin Fernanda , Maia Roberta De Assis
Published: December 2022

Defronte a necessidade da maior participação das meninas em temas das ciências da natureza, este trabalho investigou as contribuições de uma sequência didática que visou fomentar tal interação, durante um projeto de extensão. As ações de ensino se constituíram em entrevistas com cientistas mulheres e atividades investigativas, das quais participaram 85 crianças do 4º ano do Ensino Fundamental. As avaliações desse projeto, analisadas quali e quantitativamente, de maneira comparativa às observações realizadas nas escolas, forneceram dados a esta pesquisa. Após sua análise, constatou-se que as ações propostas auxiliaram na criação de referenciais femininos nas ciências e despertaram o interesse das crianças sobre os fenômenos abordados. Nessas práticas, as meninas tiveram maior participação do que nas aulas de ciências observadas.
PESQUISA EM EDUCAÇÃO: MÉTODOS E EPISTEMOLOGIAS
Authors: Dos Santos Pereira Maria Elly Krishna , Almeida da Silva Solonildo
Published: December 2022

A presente resenha do livro Pesquisa em educação métodos e epistemologiasde autoria de Silvio Sánchez Gamboa, objetiva apresentar os principais elementos colocados em discussão pelo autor e estimular a reflexão sobre a problemática da pesquisa em educação. Trata-se da resenha da terceira edição publicada em 2018 pela Editora Argos. A obra está organizada em dez capítulos contendo dois prefácios, um capítulo de introdução e um de considerações finais. A promoção de uma profunda e dedicada discussão acerca dos pressupostos epistemológicos da pesquisa em educação e suas implicações para a qualidade, consistência e relevância do conhecimento produzido é um exemplo das valorosas contribuições trazidas pela obra Pesquisa em educação métodos e epistemologias de Sánchez Gamboa. A lógica reflexiva desenvolvida pelo autor retomando em cada capítulo conceitos chave para correta compreensão das múltiplas conexões entre os elementos constitutivos da pesquisa e seus pressupostos epistemológicos e filosóficos possibilitam ao leitor a construção de uma rica visão geral acerca da temática.
NOVO ENSINO MÉDIO (NEM) E SUA IMPLEMENTAÇÃO: PERCEPÇÃO DOS PROFESSORES DA REDE ESTADUAL DE EDUCAÇÃO DA SUPERVISÃO REGIONAL DE JOAÇABA-SC
Authors: Trevisol Marcio Giusti , Magro Alessandra Micheli , Fellipin Eliane Salete
Published: December 2022

O artigo é resultado de uma pesquisa que objetivou analisar a percepção dos professores da Rede Estadual de Educação pertencentes à Coordenadoria Regional de Joaçaba-SC, sobre a implementação do Novo Ensino Médio (NEM). Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e interpretativa que contou com a técnica de grupo focal para coleta dos dados. Os dados foram coletados entre os meses de agosto e setembro de 2019, participando 5 (cinco) escolas com 72 professores (as). Por meio da pesquisa, foi possível apontar que os professores apresentaram desconhecimento, preocupação em relação ao formato, temor de perder espaço consagrado da escola pública para outras instituições que atuam de forma paralela à escola.
A SUPERDOTAÇÃO PELAS LENTES DA MINISSÉRIE “O GAMBITO DA RAINHA”
Authors: Pedro Ketilin Mayra , Rondini Carina Alexandra , Baldacin Junior Alexandre Cristiano
Published: December 2022

Sucesso atual em plataforma streaming, a minissérie “O Gambito da Rainha”, que traz a história de uma prodígia em xadrez, toma assento no presente ensaio à ação educacional de (in)formação, à medida que trata de maneira prazerosa e concreta a superdotação e alguns de seus comportamentos como: boa capacidade mnemônica, curiosidade, concentração, persistência (comprometimento com a tarefa), autonomia, criatividade, inteligência espacial, originalidade para resolver problemas, perspicácia, tendência a questionar regras, pensamento imaginativo e divergente. Indo além, o texto aborda aspectos como -, a sub representação feminina no universo da superdotação, o socioemocional dos superdotados, a importância da família e da proposição de um ambiente positivamente favorável ao desenvolvimento da superdotação.
ATUAÇÃO DOS AGENTES PRIVADOS EM REDES DE ENSINO PÚBLICAS MUNICIPAIS DA MESORREGIÃO SUDESTE DO PARANÁ
Authors: Sakata Kelly Letícia da Silva , Lima Michelle Fernandes , Lipsuch Graciele
Published: December 2022

A partir de análise documental, o presente artigo objetiva discutir a atuação de agentes privados nas redes públicas municipais de educação da Mesorregião Sudeste do Estado do Paraná, a qual compreende o total de 21 municípios. Para tanto, inicia com a discussão sobre o neoliberalismo e a emergência e atuação dos agentes privados no âmbito público, indicando algumas especificidades postas na esfera administrativa municipal. Em seguida, indica o percurso da pesquisa e caracteriza a mesorregião supracitada, identificando os agentes privados e analisando esta atuação. Ao final, conclui que são 17 iniciativas realizadas por 08 agentes privados na mesorregião, que atuam especialmente em prestação de serviços; oferta de materiais didáticos e pedagógicos; capacitação para professores, gestores e pais; e na disponibilização de sistemas de ensino.
SIGNIFICAÇÕES DA FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA PARA O PROFESSOR COORDENADOR
Authors: Oliveira Luz Heli Maria de Paiva , Cericato Itale Luciane
Published: December 2022

O estudo investiga as significações da formação continuada para o professor coordenador objetivando contribuir com os processos formativos desse profissional nas redes públicas de ensino. Se justifica em face da constatação empírica e teórica de que modelos formativos genéricos e transmissivos são insuficientes para subsidiar o desenvolvimento de saberes necessários ao enfrentamento dos desafios escolares. Os dados, coletados por entrevista e analisados com o procedimento dos núcleos de significação cujo embasamento se dá na psicologia de Vigotski e nos princípios do materialismo histórico e dialético, indicam condições de trabalho e uma formação inicial e continuada incipientes para o exercício da função, dificultando a criação de ações autorais e focadas nas necessidades locais das escolas, o que configura realidade a ser superada.
Effect of Entrepreneurial Strategies on the Performance of Smes in Kogi State, Nigeria
Authors: Orugun Juwon Johnson , Garba Isah , Nafiu Akeem Tunde
Published: December 2022

This study investigated the effect of entrepreneurial strategies on the performance of SMEs in Kogi State. This study adopted survey research design to achieve its aim. The population of the study was 844; from which the sample size of 260 was selected. Multi-stage sampling technique was used. The analytical technique that was employed to achieve the study’s objectives was multiple regression analysis. Findings show that product differentiation strategy, adaptation strategy, human resource strategy, and entrepreneurial marketing strategy have significant weak effects on the return on investment of SMEs in Kogi State. Findings further show that product differentiation strategy, human resource strategy, entrepreneurial marketing strategy and adaptation strategy have significantly strong effects on the market share of SMEs in Kogi State. The study concluded that entrepreneurial strategies have the propensity to increase the business performance of SMEs. The study recommended that SME owners should adopt the combination of entrepreneurial marketing strategy and product differentiation strategy to achieve increasing return on investment, market share and competitive advantage of SMEs in Kogi State; and give less attention to the adoption of both adaptation strategy and human resource strategy.
Active Reading Style, Student Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Self-regulated Learning: A Structural Model Equation on Academic Writing Motivation and Self-regulation
Authors: Tubaon Marybi , Palma Reita
Published: December 2022

Aims: To determine the best fit model for students' academic writing motivation and self-regulation.

Study Design:  Descriptive-causal design.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted among senior high school of Region XIII during 2021-2022.

Methodology: The respondents were chosen using stratified random sampling. The data were collected using the online platform.

Results: Results showed that the respondents had a high level active reading style; their vocabulary learning strategy was always visible; and their self-regulated learning was high. It also revealed that there was a linked between academic writing motivation and self-regulation. There was a significant relationship between active reading in academic writing motivation and self-regulation; between vocabulary learning strategy, academic writing motivation, and self-regulation; between self-learning, academic motivation and self-regulation. Likewise, there was a significant influence of active learning on academic writing motivation and self-regulation, vocabulary learning strategies and self-learning on academic writing motivation and self-regulation. Finally, model 5 was the most suitable for students’ academic writing motivation and self-regulation.

Conclusion: There is a substantial association between students' academic writing motivation and self-regulation and active reading, vocabulary learning strategies, and self-learning. The best model for encouraging and regulating students' academic writing is Model 5. It implies that students needed to have motivated so that they are about to control their learning. This outcome serves as a reminder to teachers that in order for students to develop learning independence and trust, teachers must pique their interest in the lessons or classroom activities.
Change Detection of Groundwater Level and Quality in Coastal Aquifers of Malabar Region in Kerala, India
Authors: Sheeja P. S. , Singh D. K. , Sarangi A. , Sehgal Vinay , Iquebal M. A.
Published: December 2022

A study was conducted to assess the changes in groundwater level and quality for the period 2005-2020 in the coastal aquifer of the Vatakara-Koyilandy stretch in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. Hydrogeochemical analysis of groundwater quality parameters, irrigation water quality analysis and preparation of spatial variability of groundwater level and salinity were used for the study. The Piper diagram was used to track the change in the hydrochemical parameters of groundwater sources in 2005 and 2020 and identify changes in the chemical facies of the groundwater. The Gibbs diagram was used to identify the source of the dissolved ions present in the groundwater in both years. The United States Salinity Laboratory diagram was used to assess the groundwater's suitability for irrigation. The spatial variation of water table elevation and salinity were compared using the ordinary kriging method of interpolation. An increase in seawater intrusion into the wells and a reduction in irrigation water quality was indicated by the change in the Hydrochemical facies, and the shifting of more groundwater samples in the evaporation dominance zone in the Gibbs plot. The spatial variability of groundwater level indicates a reduction in premonsoon in both years. On the North coast, a 4% increase in the area under groundwater level  < 2m. the reduction in the groundwater table on the coast increases the chance of sweater intrusion and thereby increased salinity.  Even though the study area receives heavy rainfall during monsoon and recharging of the coastal aquifer, seawater intrusion progressed landward from 2005 to 2020 during the premonsoon and affected the groundwater level and quality over this period.
Preliminaries
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Front matter for Volume 29

Table of contents 

List of illustrations

Office-bearers 1894-5

Laws of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

List of the Fellows November 1895

List of Honorary members November 1895

List of the Lady Associates November 1895
Meeting notes
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Meeting notes for 9 March 1896.
Meeting notes
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Meeting notes for 11 May 1896.
Anniversary meeting
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At the Anniversary meeting, new Fellows were elected and a list of Fellows deceased since the date of the last Annual Meeting was read. The Annual report on the number of visitors to the Society's museum, as well as the donations and purchases added to the Society's museum and library, was read. Some important additions to the Society's collections were highlighted.

 

Meeting notes for 14 December, 1896 are appended.
Composite Scaffolds of Gelatin and Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia‐Based Breast Cancer Treatment and Adipose Tissue Regeneration
Authors: Sun Rui , Chen Huajian , Zheng Jing , Yoshitomi Toru , Kawazoe Naoki , Yang Yingnan , Chen Guoping
Published: December 2022

Postsurgical treatment of breast cancer remains a challenge with regard to killing residual cancer cells and regenerating breast defects. To prepare composite scaffolds for postoperative use, gelatin is chemically modified with folic acid (FA) and used for hybridization with citrate‐modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4‐citrate NPs) to fabricate Fe3O4/gelatin composite scaffolds which pore structures are controlled by free ice microparticles. The composite scaffolds have large spherical pores that are interconnected to facilitate cell entry and exit. The FA‐functionalized composite scaffolds have the ability to capture breast cancer cells. The Fe3O4/gelatin composite scaffolds possess a high capacity for magnetic‐thermal conversion to ablate breast cancer cells during alternating magnetic field (AMF) irradiation. In addition, the composite scaffolds facilitate the growth and adipogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells. The composite scaffolds have multiple functions for eradication of residual cancer cells under AMF irradiation and for regeneration of resected adipose tissue when AMF is off.