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New Ground Motion to Intensity Conversion Equations for China
Authors: Tian Xiufeng , Wen Zengping , Zhang Weidong , Yuan Jie
Published: July 2021

In this study, we use the strong motion records and seismic intensity data from 11 moderate‐to‐strong earthquakes in the mainland of China since 2008 to develop new conversion equations between seismic intensity and peak ground motion parameters. Based on the analysis of the distribution of the dataset, the reversible conversion relationships between modified Mercalli intensity (MMI) and peak ground acceleration (PGA), peak ground velocity (PGV), and pseudo‐spectral acceleration (PSA) at natural vibration periods of 0.3 s, 1.0 s, 2.0 s, and 3.0 s are obtained by using the orthogonal regression. The influence of moment magnitude, hypocentral distance, and hypocentral depth on the residuals of conversion equations is also explored. To account for and eliminate the trends in the residuals, we introduce a magnitude‐distance‐depth correction term and obtain the improved relationships. Furthermore, we compare the results of this study with previously published works and analyze the regional dependence of conversion equations. To quantify the regional variations, a regional correction factor for China, suitable for adjustment of global relationships, has also been estimated.
Comparative Effectiveness of Collaborative Treatment with Korean and Western Medicine for Low Back Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Lee Hye-Yoon , Cho Min Kyoung , Kim NamKwen , Lee Se Yeon , Gong Na-Gyeong , Hyun Eun Hye
Published: July 2021

In Korea, low back pain is the ailment that is most frequently treated using collaborative care regimens that include aspects of Western and traditional Korean medicine. As part of a national pilot project on the collaboration between Western and Korean medicine, we aimed to investigate the clinical effectiveness of collaborative treatment and compare it with treatment methods that involved only Korean or Western Medicine practices for patients with low back pain. This nationwide, multicenter, prospective, observational, and comparative study spanned 8 weeks, during which patients with low back pain were evaluated at three time points (at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks). The primary outcome was low back pain-related disability measured by the Oswestry Disability Index, while the secondary outcomes included severity of low back pain (as on a numeric rating scale) and quality of life (as per a 5-level EuroQol-5 dimensions questionnaire). We analyzed 150 patients (including 129 per-protocol cases) and found that the Oswestry Disability Index and 5-level EuroQol-5 dimensions showed statistically significant differences over time between the collaborative treatment group and the sole treatment group after adjusting for sex, income level, and age. Conversely, the numeric rating and EuroQol-visual analog scales showed no significant between-group differences over time. Based on our findings, we believe that collaborative treatment that includes parallelly administered aspects of Western and Korean medicine can benefit patients with low back pain by facilitating functional improvements and lead to a better quality of life.
Multiomics Profiling and Clustering of Low‐Grade Gliomas Based on the Integrated Stress Status
Authors: Ren Xiaolin , Chen Xin , Zhu Chen , Wu Anhua
Published: July 2021

Background. Although the prognosis of low‐grade glioma is better than that of glioblastoma, there are still some groups with poor prognosis. The integrated stress response contributes to the malignant progress of tumors. As there had limited research focused on the integrated stress status in LGG, it is urgent to profile and reclassify LGG based on the integrated stress response. Methods. Information of glioma patients was obtained from the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas, The Cancer Genome Atlas, and the GSE16011 cohorts. Statistical analyses were conducted using GraphPad Prism 8 and R language. Results. We summarized and quantified four types of integrated stress responses. Relationships between these four types of stress states and the clinical characteristics were analyzed in low‐grade glioma. We then reclassified the patients based on these four scores and found that cluster 2 had the worst prognosis, while cluster 1 had the best prognosis. We also established an accurate integrated stress response risk signature for predicting cluster 2. We found that immune response and suppressive immune cell components were more enriched in the high‐risk group. We also profiled the genomic differences between the low‐ and high‐risk groups, including the nonmissense mutation of driver genes and the copy number variations. Conclusion. Low‐grade glioma patients were divided into three clusters based on the integrated stress status, with cluster 2 exhibiting malignant transformation trends. The signature adequately reflected the traits of cluster 2, while a high risk score indicated a worse prognosis and an enriched inhibitory immune microenvironment.
Application Progress and Prospect of Herbal and Western Medicine Combined with Antiplatelet Therapy for Cardiovascular Events
Authors: Ge Ya-Ru , Huan Na , Wang Cheng-Long , Wang Pei-Li
Published: July 2021

Antiplatelet therapy is the key point in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Effective and safe antiplatelet therapy can avoid the risk of thrombosis or bleeding again. Herbal and Western medicine combined with antiplatelet therapy for ischemic cardiovascular events is a common phenomenon in clinical application, and more and more animal experiments, in vitro cell experiments, and randomized controlled clinical studies have also clarified the efficacy and interaction mechanism of the combination and safety. Herbal and Western medicine combined with antiplatelet therapy has made some progress in improving aspirin resistance and clopidogrel resistance, enhancing antiplatelet and antithrombotic effect, and reducing gastrointestinal adverse reactions caused by antiplatelet drugs. Both of them play the role of antiplatelet and antithrombotic by reducing platelet adhesion, inhibiting platelet activation and aggregation, and inhibiting platelet release, and the combination of drugs is safe. This article elaborates and analyzes the application progress and prospect of Chinese and Western medicine combined with antiplatelet therapy, in order to provide more theoretical support for future research.
The Residues and Risk Assessment of Sulfonamides in Animal Products
Authors: Zuo Xiao-lei , Ai-yun Han
Published: July 2021

Objective. To investigate and assess the risk of sulfonamide residues in livestock and poultry products in Shijiazhuang and determine the risk level of the dietary intake of sulfonamides, in order to provide the basis for the safety production, consumption, and safety supervision of livestock products. Methods. Totally, 1200 samples of livestock products were collected, and the samples were detected by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Combined with the data of Chinese residents’ dietary survey in 2015, a nonparametric probability assessment model was constructed to assess the risk of sulfonamides in the livestock and poultry products of Shijiazhuang residents by using the professional risk assessment software @Risk. Risk assessment of the consumption of sulfonamide veterinary drugs in livestock and poultry products of Shijiazhuang residents was conducted. Results. Of the 1200 main livestock products tested, 8 were found to have sulfonamide residues, which were mainly sulfadiazine residue, sulfadiazine, and sulfadimethoxy, with the detection rates of 0.17%, 0.25%, and 0.25%, respectively. The average residual concentrations were 0.66, 0.50, and 0.50 g/kg, respectively, which were lower than the national residue limit of China (100 μg/kg). The food safety index was 2.95 × 10−4, which was far less than 1. Conclusion. The risk of residual exposure to sulfonamides in livestock and poultry meat in Shijiazhuang is very low and is at a very safe level. However, it is still necessary to strengthen the supervision of animal products in order to reduce the residues of veterinary drugs in the human body.
Development of a Nonenzymatic Electrochemical Sensor for Organophosphate Pesticide Detection Using Copper (II) Oxide Nanorod Electrodes
Authors: Sakdarat Phichamon , Chongsuebsirikul Jidapa , Thanachayanont Chanchana , Prichanont Seeroong , Pungetmongkol Porpin
Published: July 2021

Inorganic electrode materials of low cost, lower complexity, and high stability have become the more preferred choice over enzyme usage in electrochemical sensors. In this work, copper oxide (CuO) nanorods (NRs) were synthesized on copper foil as electrodes through anodization and annealing processes. The synthesized electrodes were used to analyse the organophosphate pesticides (OPPs) and interference molecules by cyclic voltammetry. The CuO NR sensor was able to identify and quantify different kinds of OPPs with an elevated sensitivity of 1.269, 1.425, 1.657, and 2.833 μA/ng mL-1 for chlorpyrifos, parathion, paraoxon, and pirimiphos and explicitly separate them from interference molecules (i.e., carbaryl, paraquat, sodium nitrate, sodium sulphate, and toluene). Moreover, this electrochemical pesticide sensor achieved a very low limit of detection (LOD) in the 10-7 molar level with a high selectivity among all tested analytes. The LOD for each pesticide ranged from 0.29 to 0.61 μM, revealing the ability to define the maximum residue limit in food. In short, our enzyme-free CuO NR sensor is a promising platform to deliver a fast, low-cost, and reliable pesticide detection unit.
Applications of Melatonin in Female Reproduction in the Context of Oxidative Stress
Authors: Jiang Yonghui , Shi Huangcong , Liu Yue , Zhao Shigang , Zhao Han
Published: July 2021

Oxidative stress has been recognized as one of the causal mediators of female infertility by affecting the oocyte quality and early embryo development. Improving oxidative stress is essential for reproductive health. Melatonin, a self‐secreted antioxidant, has a wide range of effects by improving mitochondrial function and reducing the damage of reactive oxygen species (ROS). This minireview illustrates the applications of melatonin in reproduction from four aspects: physiological ovarian aging, vitrification freezing, in vitro maturation (IVM), and oxidative stress homeostasis imbalance associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), emphasising the role of melatonin in improving the quality of oocytes in assisted reproduction and other adverse conditions.
Microseismic Signal Classification Based on Artificial Neural Networks
Authors: Xin Chong-wei , Jiang Fu-xing , Jin Guo-dong
Published: July 2021

The classification of multichannel microseismic waveform is essential for real‐time monitoring and hazard prediction. The accuracy and efficiency could not be guaranteed by manual identification. Thus, based on 37310 waveform data of Junde Coal Mine, eight features of statistics, spectrum, and waveform were extracted to generate a complete data set. An automatic classification algorithm based on artificial neural networks (ANNs) has been proposed. The model presented an excellent performance in identifying three preclassified signals in the test set. Operated with two hidden layers and the Logistic activation function, the multiclass area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) reached 98.6%.
Spot Image Segmentation of Lifting Container Vibration Based on Improved Threshold Method and Mathematical Morphology
Authors: Ma Tian-Bing , Wu Qiang , Du Fei , Hu Wei-Kang , Ding Yong-Jing
Published: July 2021

Because the mine is damp and dark, it is not easy to detect the rigid tank channel’s structural failure directly. Therefore, we judged the tank channel’s surface condition by detecting the magnitude of the vibration displacement of the lifting container. In our study, we used a laser vision system to measure the structural vibration displacement. In order to accurately segment the laser spot information from the vibration image, we proposed an approach that links the relationship between the gray value of the area adjacent to the threshold point and the background’s gray value to the target in the image. We used MCE to evaluate the segmentation effect of threshold segmentation and verified the improved algorithm’s accuracy by detecting the pixel centroid of laser spots. Results show that the improved algorithm in our study has the best threshold segmentation effect, the error classification can be close to 0.0003, and the minimum deviation of the obtained vibration displacement is close to 0.1 pixels, which can realize the accurate extraction of the vibration signal of the vertical shaft tank. The novelty of this method lies in the accurate threshold segmentation and noise reduction processing of the laser speck vibration image under various interference environments in the operation of the mine hoisting system and the accurate acquisition of vibration signals. The research work provides a basis for the accurate evaluation of mechanical faults of automation technology.
Experimental and CFD Investigation of a Modified Uneven-Span Greenhouse Solar Dryer in No-Load Conditions under Natural Convection Mode
Authors: Mellalou Abderrahman , Riad Walid , Hnawi Salma Kaotar , Tchenka Abdelaziz , Bacaoui Abdelaziz , Outzourhit Abdelkader
Published: July 2021

An uneven-span modified greenhouse dryer was constructed and tested in no-load conditions under natural convection mode under the weather conditions of Marrakech, Morocco, for two distinct days. Moreover, a CFD evaluation of the uneven-span greenhouse dryer was performed as tool to visualize the air temperature distribution inside the dryer. For validating the CFD model, the temperature variations along the hours of the day were compared to the experimental results. A good agreement is obtained between the computed and measured inside air temperature with a difference not exceeding 8.46°C, with a correlation coefficient (

r

) and root mean square percentage deviations (

e

) 0.94 and 8.17, respectively. Furthermore, the maximum inside air temperature was measured to be 56°C and 52°C while the minimum inside relative humidity was measured to be 17% and 12%, for day-1 and day-2, respectively. The benefice of using asphalt as a floor covering material was revealed as an efficient way to heat the inside air at low solar radiations. The performances of the dryer were evaluated by the percentage of net heat gain variation as a way to validate the effectiveness of the dryer. This latter is found to be equal to 46% and 48% for the two days, respectively.
[Retracted] Identification of Biomarkers for Predicting Allograft Rejection following Kidney Transplantation Based on the Weighted Gene Coexpression Network Analysis
Authors: Wang Li-Jun , Ma Xiao-Bo , Xia Hong-Ying , Sun Xun , Yu Lu , Yang Qian , Hu Zong-Qiang , Zhao Yong-Heng , Hu Wei , Ran Jiang-Hua
Published: July 2021

Kidney transplantation is the promising treatment of choice for chronic kidney disease and end‐stage kidney disease and can effectively improve the quality of life and survival rates of patients. However, the allograft rejection following kidney transplantation has a negative impact on transplant success. Therefore, the present study is aimed at screening novel biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of allograft rejection following kidney transplantation for improving long‐term transplant outcome. In the study, a total of 8 modules and 3065 genes were identified by WGCNA based on the GSE46474 and GSE15296 dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Moreover, the results of Gene Ontology (GO) annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis showed that these genes were mainly involved in the immune‐related biological processes and pathways. Thus, 317 immune‐related genes were selected for further analysis. Finally, 5 genes (including CD200R1, VAV2, FASLG, SH2D1B, and RAP2B) were identified as the candidate biomarkers based on the ROC and difference analysis. Furthermore, we also found that in the 5 biomarkers an interaction might exist among each other in the protein and transcription level. Taken together, our study identified CD200R1, VAV2, FASLG, SH2D1B, and RAP2B as the candidate diagnostic biomarkers, which might contribute to the prevention and treatment of allograft rejection following kidney transplantation.
Experimental Investigations of Offshore Sand Production Monitoring Based on the Analysis of Vibration in Response to Weak Shocks
Authors: Li Yichen , Liu Gang , Jia Zongwen , Qin Min , Wang Gang , Hu Yinan , He Jialin , Wang Kai
Published: July 2021

Sand production is a problem that is often encountered in unconventional oil and gas exploitation and that is difficult to effectively solve. Accurate online monitoring of sand production is one of the keys to ensuring the safety and long-term production of oil wells as well as efficient production throughout the life cycle of production wells. This paper proposes a method for monitoring sand production in offshore oil wells that is based on the vibration response characteristics of sand-carrying fluid flow impinging on the pipe wall. This method uses acceleration sensors to obtain the weak vibration response characteristics of sand particles impinging on the pipe wall on a two-dimensional time-frequency plane. The time-frequency parameters are further optimized, and the ability to identify weakly excited vibration signals of sand particles in the fluid stream is enhanced. The difference between the impact response of the sand particles and the impact response of the fluid flow to the pipe wall is identified, and corresponding indoor verification experiments are carried out. Under different sand contents, particle sizes, and flow rates (sand content 0-2‰, sand particle size 96-212 μm, and flow velocity 1-3 m/s), the impact response frequency of sand particles to the pipe wall exhibits good consistency. The characteristic frequency band of sand impacting the pipe wall is 30-50 kHz. A statistical method is used to establish the response law of the noise signal of the fluid. Based on this knowledge, a real-time calculation model of sand production in offshore oil wells is constructed, and the effectiveness of this model is verified. Finally, a field test is carried out with a self-developed sand production signal dynamic time-frequency response software system on 4 wells of an oil production platform in the Bohai Sea. This system can effectively distinguish sand-producing wells from non-sand-producing wells. The dynamic time-frequency response, field test results, and actual laboratory results are consistent, verifying the effectiveness of the method proposed in this paper and further providing a theory for improving the effectiveness of the sand production monitoring method under complex multiphase flow conditions. This study also provides technical guidance for the industrial application of sand production monitoring devices in offshore oil wells.
A Tutorial Review on Point Cloud Registrations: Principle, Classification, Comparison, and Technology Challenges
Authors: Li Leihui , Wang Riwei , Zhang Xuping
Published: July 2021

A point cloud as a collection of points is poised to bring about a revolution in acquiring and generating three-dimensional (3D) surface information of an object in 3D reconstruction, industrial inspection, and robotic manipulation. In this revolution, the most challenging but imperative process is point could registration, i.e., obtaining a spatial transformation that aligns and matches two point clouds acquired in two different coordinates. In this survey paper, we present the overview and basic principles, give systematical classification and comparison of various methods, and address existing technical problems in point cloud registration. This review attempts to serve as a tutorial to academic researchers and engineers outside this field and to promote discussion of a unified vision of point cloud registration. The goal is to help readers quickly get into the problems of their interests related to point could registration and to provide them with insights and guidance in finding out appropriate strategies and solutions.
Smoking and Cannabis Use among Childhood Cancer Survivors: Results of the French Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
Authors: Bougas Nicolas , Fresneau Brice , Pinto Sandrine , Mayet Aurélie , Marchi Joffrey , Pein François , Mansouri Imene , Journy Neige M.Y. , Jackson Angela , Souchard Vincent , Demoor-Goldschmidt Charlotte , Vu-Bezin Giao , Rubino Carole , Oberlin Odile , Haddy Nadia , de Vathaire Florent , Allodji Rodrigue S. , Dumas Agnès
Published: July 2021

Background:

Unhealthy behaviors among childhood cancer survivors increase the risks for cancer treatment adverse effects. We aimed to assess tobacco and cannabis use prevalence in this population and to identify factors associated with these consumptions.

Methods:

This study involved 2,887 5-year survivors from the French childhood cancer survivor study (FCCSS) cohort. Data on health behaviors were compared with those of controls from the general population. Associations of current smoking and cannabis use with clinical features, sociodemographic characteristics, and health-related quality of life (QOL) were investigated using multivariable logistic regressions.

Results:

Prevalence for tobacco use was lower in survivors (26%) than in controls (41%, P < 0.001). Among current smokers, survivors smoked more cigarettes per day and started at a younger age than controls. Women, college graduates, older, married, and CNS tumor survivors, as well as those who received chemotherapy and thoracic radiation therapy, were less likely to be smokers and/or cannabis consumers than others. Participants with a poor mental QOL were more likely to smoke.

Conclusions:

Preventive interventions and cessation programs must be carried out as early as possible in survivors' life, especially among young males with low educational level and poor mental health.

Impact:

This study brings new insights to health behaviors among childhood cancer survivors from a population with high rates of smoking and cannabis use.
Sirolimus in the Management of Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: AlNooh Bayan Musaed , AlQadri Nada Ghazi , Alghubayn Muhtadi , AlAjlan Saad Mohammed
Published: July 2021

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare multifocal venous malformation (VM) that may affect any tissue or organ but mainly affects the skin, subcutaneous tissue and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Patients present with serious anemia, treated with lifelong iron supplements and frequent blood transfusion secondary to chronic GI bleeding. Variable therapeutic modalities were used in the management of BRBNS; sirolimus (SRL), a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, is found to be a promising therapy for vascular anomalies.
A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of Outcomes of Pediatric Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Excision
Authors: Mattioni Jillian , Azari Sarah , Hoover Travis , Weaver Daniel , Chennupati Sri Kiran
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are the most common form of congenital neck cysts. They may become infected causing dysphagia or respiratory distress. Accordingly, the treatment is always surgical removal. Objectives: The objectives of this article were to examine complications following TGDC excision by surgical specialty, demographics, and comorbid conditions. Methods: A retrospective review of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was performed. Pediatric cases from January 1, 2014 to November 1, 2015 with a current procedure terminology code of 60,280 (excision of TGDC or sinus) were included. Statistical analysis was performed to assess associations between complications and surgical specialty, demographics, and comorbidities. Results: Of the 867 cases that met inclusion criteria, the median age was 4 years. There were 448 males (52.3%) and 408 females (47.7%). Thirty-six patients (4.2%) experienced at least one 30-day complication. The most predominant complications were reoperation (19 patients, 2.2%), readmission (18 patients, 2.1%), and surgical site infection (16 patients, 1.9%). There was no statistically significant difference between complications and surgical specialty. In those experiencing a complication, there was a statistically significant difference between males (86.1%) and females (13.9%). Of patients with at least one comorbidity, 36.67% had a complication, while 17.22% did not have a complication. There was also a statistically significant difference in the percentage of patients with a past medical history of asthma between those with at least one complication (16.67%) compared to those without any complications (4.76%). Conclusions: excision is a generally safe procedure across surgical specialties. There is a higher complication rate in males compared to females as well as those with a history of at least one medical comorbidity and those with asthma. The most common 30-day complications are reoperation, readmission, and surgical site infection.
Liver Transplantation in Malignancies: A Comprehensive and Systematic Review on Oncological Outcome
Authors: Talakić Emina , Janek Elmar , Mikalauskas Saulius , Schemmer Peter
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Liver transplantation (LT) is today’s standard treatment for both end-stage liver disease and tumors; however, suitable grafts for LT are a scarce resource and outcome after LT is highly dependent on its underlying indication. Thus, patients must be carefully selected to optimize the number of life years gained per graft. This comprehensive and systematic review critically reflects the most recently published oncological outcome data after LT in malignancies based on the preoperative radiological findings. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted to detect preferentially most recent high-volume series or large database analysis on oncological outcomes after LT for both primary liver cancer and liver metastases between January 1, 2019, and November 14, 2020. A comprehensive review on the radiological assessment of the reviewed liver malignancies is included and its preoperative value for an outcome-driven indication reflected. Results: Twenty most recent high-volume or relevant studies including a total number of 2,521 patients were identified including 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, and 1 publications on oncological outcome after LT for hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocellular carcinoma, hepatic epitheloid hemangioendothelioma, hepatoblastoma, and both metastatic neuroendocrine tumors and colorectal cancer, respectively. The overall survival is comparable to patients without tumors if patients with malignancies are well selected for LT; however, this is highly dependent on tumor entity, tumor stage, and both neoadjuvant and concomitant treatment. Discussion/Conclusion: LT is a promising option for better survival in patients with malignant liver tumors in selected patients; however, the indication must be critically discussed prior to LT in every single case in the context of organ shortage.
Beyond the Therapist’s Office: Merging Measurement-Based Care and Digital Medicine in the Real World
Authors: Chiauzzi Emil , Wicks Paul
Published: July 2021

This viewpoint focuses on the ways in which digital medicine and measurement-based care can be utilized in tandem to promote better assessment, patient engagement, and an improved quality of psychiatric care. To date, there has been an underutilization of digital measurement in psychiatry, and there is little discussion of the feedback and patient engagement process in digital medicine. Measurement-based care is a recognized evidence-based strategy that engages patients in an understanding of their outcome data. When implemented as designed, providers review the scores and trends in outcome immediately and then provide feedback to their patients. However, the process is typically confined to office visits, which does not provide a complete picture of a patient’s progress and functioning. The process is labor intensive, even with digital feedback systems, but the integration of passive metrics obtained through wearables and apps can supplement office-based observations. This enhanced measurement-based care process can provide a picture of real-world patient functioning through passive metrics (activity, sleep, etc.). This can potentially engage patients more in their health data and involve a critically needed therapeutic alliance component in digital medicine.
Um Marx de ponta-cabeça: luta de classes, sincronismo e o olhar sobre o(s) outro(s) na obra de Jean Tible
Authors: Santos Kauan William dos
Published: July 2021

Resenha de: TIBLE, Jean. Marx Selvagem. São Paulo: Autonomia Literária, 2020, 341p.
Conflitos entre democracia parlamentar e religião reacionária na Câmara Municipal de Fortaleza
Authors: Silva Emanuel Freitas da , Silveira Emerson José Sena da
Published: July 2021

The purpose of this article is to analyze the dynamics of political representation shaped by elements of religious belonging. To this end, the corpus of analysis uses the statements (speeches, posts and images shared on social networks) staged by two city councilors in the city of Fortaleza during the processing of a bill that dealt with the freedom of the chair, between October and November 2019. Starting from qualitative methodologies combined with notions of political field and discourse, with the analysis of images shared on social networks, chosen as paradigmatic by the semantic load of the idea of ​​“war on the enemy”, we intend to understand how it engendered, and if reinforced what we consider to be a “political-religious” pact between the two councilors and the group of their followers, transforming them, in the exercise of parliamentary mandate, from politicians to “representatives of the faith”; its voters into “adherents of the faith”; and its opponents in "enemies of the faith". Thus, reading the text will make it possible to understand one of the most important facets of contemporary Brazilian political conservatism: the legitimation of the Christian religious field and the political legitimation from that field.
Conservadores x progressistas no espiritismo brasileiro: tentativa de interpretação histórico-hermenêutica
Authors: Camurça Marcelo
Published: July 2021

A division has been taking place in Spiritism in Brazil, dividing in terms of morals (sexual and reproductive) and social vision, its leaders and members in diametrically opposed positions, classified as "conservative" and "progressive". In view of this reality, this text intends to discuss the implications of these conceptions and attitudes of spiritists, considered dogmatic or heterodox, in terms of their doctrine, within their own environment and for Brazilian society. I will try to interpret this cleavage, through the localized examination of a controversy. The one who put Divaldo Pereira Franco, one of the main Brazilian spiritist mediums, on one side, when he spoke out against the so-called “gender ideology” and “Marxism”, reproducing a conservative moralist discourse and on the other, the so-called “progressive” spiritists, who reacted to these declarations, basing their positions on a vision of Spiritism in tune with the libertarian and insubmissive currents of Brazilian society. As a resource for analyzing these antagonistic positions at stake, I make a brief journey through the history of Spiritism in Brazil in order to map the genesis and development of “conservative” and “progressive” positions within it. And also from a Social Sciences perspective I try to examine how “hermeneutic” or “providentialist” readings of cosmology and spiritist doctrine end up guiding a definition by one of these positions.
A nova institucionalidade brasileira e os riscos às práticas afrorreligiosas
Authors: Santos Júnior Valdevino José dos
Published: July 2021

The African Matrix religions have always encountered difficulties in manifesting themselves in Brazilian territory and their practitioners have suffered from multiple adversities, such as religious intolerance and prohibition-criminalization of liturgies in protected areas (PA). Nowadays, with the new political-economic-religious institutionality of the extreme right in Brazil, adversities may be effervescing, generating threats to Afro-religious. In this sense, this article aims to verify if religions of African origin are at risk and / or limited by liturgical manifestation in PA. It was found that the new Brazilian institutionality, as it is characterized, is a generator of socio-environmental and religious risks, and has limited and placed at risk of loss the rights of Afro-religious manifestations, sharing and religious freedom in PA. From this, thinking about cultural ecosystem services in PA, such as those that bring religious and spiritual benefits to people, can contribute to the construction of democratic public policies, sharing the environment without restrictions, respecting the vision of a population generally excluded, valuing traditions, guaranteeing religious freedom and sustainable and human development with freedom.
Aborto e ativismo “pró-vida” na política brasileira
Authors: Marsicano Ana Carolina de Oliveira , Burity Joanildo Albuquerque
Published: July 2021

This article aims at examining the performance of conservative and anti-rights political groups and the intersection between religion, gender, and sexuality in contemporary Brazilian politics through an analysis of bills presented during the 56th Legislature (2019-2020) that deal with abortion. This descriptive study applies a mixed-methods approach to legislative procedures, by considering the place of origin, religion, gender, and political party affiliations of parliamentarians who presented those bills. It queries the themes under debate around sexual and reproductive rights and to which public policies they oppose. In the first part of the article, we approach the articulation between religion, gender, and sexuality in the field of politics, pointing out how the conservative discourse of Catholic and Evangelical “pro-life” religious activism is reaffirmed and reproduced through a particular sexual policyby the political conservatism that prevails in Brazil’s contemporary political scenario. Finally, the results obtained through the study of the proposed bills are presented, coupled with some theoretical and methodological considerations based on the sources chosen and on the form of data composition.
Em nome do Laico, do Cisma, da Liberdade Religiosa, amém
Authors: Weber Bruno Curtis
Published: July 2021

This paper discusses how religious freedom is being presented at the Brazilian Parliament. First, a short conceptual discussion on secularization and laicité is presented, assuming that both categories refer to religious transformations in modernity, although with different meanings: whereas secularization regards a “split” between State and religion, laicité refers to multiples religious participation perspectives on public sphere – atheist included. The latter has become a constitutional principle through the institution of freedom of believe. Second, a qualitative analysis of 72 draft bills on religious freedom issues in course on the Brazilian National Congress is presented. Data suggests that both categories – the separation between State and religion, and religious participation on public sphere – are set by representatives in the name of freedom of believe, but specifically on christian axiological perspective. Therefore, religious pluralism, a fundamental principle to constructing laicité and religious freedom, has been put into question by legislative practice.
Fundamentalismo religioso: uma chave para entender o programa “Escola sem Partido”
Authors: Oliveira Erick Cruz Padilha de , Oliveira David
Published: July 2021

This article aims to investigate the relationship between religious fundamentalism in Brazil and the Non-partisan School (NPS) program. We sought to investigate the historical weight of Catholicism on Brazilian culture and political institutions, the strength that evangelicals have acquired in recent decades in the country, as well as whether NPS is an expression of religious fundamentalism in the current political situation in Brazil. The path taken to reach the results was based on bibliographic research, in addition to critical discourse analysis based on the examination of official documents produced by proponents of the Program and the content collected through interviews with teachers who work in the public health network education in the state of Ceará. The research concludes that NPS can, in part, be explained as a political strategy by religious fundamentalists (catholic charismatic movement and evangelicals linked to prosperity theology) who have sought to exercise power over the field of education, seeking to establish worldviews and patterns of behavior that strain democracy.
A quem pertence o termo “católicas”? Direito e mídia como arenas e estratégias do neoconservadorismo
Authors: Rosado Nunes Maria José , Bandeira Olívia , Pereira Gisele Cristina
Published: July 2021

O artigo analisa formas de atuação do neoconservadorismo brasileiro por meio de estudo de caso: a ação judicial movida pela associação de leigos católicos Centro Dom Bosco de Fé e Cultura (CDB) contra Católicas pelo Direito de Decidir (CDD). O objeto da ação é a retirada do termo “católicas” da razão social da CDD com o argumento de que sua defesa dos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos estaria em desacordo com os fundamentos do catolicismo. Discute-se, a partir da ação, duas dimensões do neoconservadorismo: a juridificação reativa e sua disseminação pelas mídias e redes sociais (economia da performance). Os dados utilizados são documentos do processo judicial, iniciado em 2018, e a repercussão da sentença judicial que deu ganho de causa ao CDB publicada nas redes sociais das entidades e na mídia, entre outubro e novembro de 2020. O artigo conclui que a ação se insere num contexto mais amplo de ataques aos direitos humanos e à própria democracia e revela disputas no interior do catolicismo. Também conclui que, embora a atuação histórica do catolicismo tenha contribuído para a manutenção das estruturas conservadoras na sociedade brasileira, há elementos que diferenciam a atuação político-religiosa contemporânea no campo do catolicismo.
Cultura pentecostal em periferias cariocas: grafites e agenciamentos políticos nacionais
Authors: Cunha Christina Vital da
Published: July 2021

There are countless investigations produced since the 1990s, which focus on the changes identified in the Brazilian religious field and their repercussions in other spheres of social life. In this article, I return to the memorable anthropologist Pierre Sanchis' formulations on “urban popular culture” with the aim of comparatively reflecting on Pentecostal growth in the peripheries from the 2000s onwards. This growth revealed compositions between cultural references hitherto prevalent and new forms of aesthetic and grammatical appropriation with repercussions on sociability, on the economy and on local and supralocal politics. As an empirical basis of the analyzes proposed here, I count on interviews, data and observations produced during intermittent fieldwork carried out in Rio's favelas, with an emphasis on the Acari favela, in addition to data from a survey conducted at Universidade Federal Fluminense mapping religious temples in the city from Rio de Janeiro.
Is Discordance Between Recommended and Actual Postacute Discharge Setting a Risk Factor for Readmission in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure?
Authors: Chou Aileen , Euloth Tracey , Matcho Beth , Pastva Amy M. , Bilderback Andrew , Freburger Janet K.
Published: July 2021

Background

Readmissions in patients with congestive heart failure are common and often preventable. Limited data suggest that patients discharged to a less intensive postacute care setting than recommended are likely to readmit. We examined whether postacute setting discordance (discharge to a less intensive postacute setting than recommended by a physical and occupational therapist) was associated with hospital readmission in patients with congestive heart failure. We also assessed sociodemographic and clinical predictors of setting discordance.

Methods and Results

Retrospective analysis of administrative claims and electronic health record data was conducted on 25 500 adults with a discharge diagnosis of congestive heart failure from 12 acute care hospitals in Western Pennsylvania. Generalized linear mixed models were estimated to examine the association between postacute setting discordance and 30‐day hospital readmission and to identify predictors of setting discordance. The 30‐day readmission and postacute setting discordance rates were high (23.7%, 20.6%). While controlling for demographic and clinical covariates, patients in discordant postacute settings were more likely to be readmitted within 30 days (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 1.12; 95% CI, 1.04–1.20). The effect was also seen in the subgroup of patients with low mobility scores (adjusted OR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.08–1.33). Factors associated with setting discordance were lower‐income, higher comorbidity burden, therapist recommendation disagreement, and midrange mobility limitations.

Conclusions

Postacute setting discordance was associated with an increased readmission risk in patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure. Maximizing concordance between therapist recommended and actual postacute discharge setting may decrease readmissions. Understanding factors associated with post‐acute setting discordance can inform strategies to improve the quality of the discharge process.
Replication Stress Response Modifies Sarcomeric Cardiomyopathy Remodeling
Authors: Pal Soumojit , Nixon Benjamin R. , Glennon Michael S. , Shridhar Puneeth , Satterfield Sidney L. , Su Yan Ru , Becker Jason R.
Published: July 2021

Background

Sarcomere gene mutations lead to cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and pathological myocardial remodeling. However, there is considerable phenotypic heterogeneity at both the cellular and the organ level, suggesting modifiers regulate the effects of these mutations. We hypothesized that sarcomere dysfunction leads to cardiomyocyte genotoxic stress, and this modifies pathological ventricular remodeling.

Methods and Results

Using a murine model deficient in the sarcomere protein, Mybpc3
−/−
(cardiac myosin‐binding protein 3), we discovered that there was a surge in cardiomyocyte nuclear DNA damage during the earliest stages of cardiomyopathy. This was accompanied by a selective increase in ataxia telangiectasia and rad3‐related phosphorylation and increased p53 protein accumulation. The cause of the DNA damage and DNA damage pathway activation was dysregulated cardiomyocyte DNA synthesis, leading to replication stress. We discovered that selective inhibition of ataxia telangiectasia and rad3 related or cardiomyocyte deletion of p53 reduced pathological left ventricular remodeling and cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in Mybpc3
−/−
animals. Mice and humans harboring other types of sarcomere gene mutations also had evidence of activation of the replication stress response, and this was associated with cardiomyocyte aneuploidy in all models studied.

Conclusions

Collectively, our results show that sarcomere mutations lead to activation of the cardiomyocyte replication stress response, which modifies pathological myocardial remodeling in sarcomeric cardiomyopathy.
Reducing Cardiovascular Maternal Mortality by Extending Medicaid for Postpartum Women
Authors: Luther Janki P. , Johnson Daniel Y. , Joynt Maddox Karen E. , Lindley Kathryn J.
Published: July 2021

Maternal mortality has been increasing in the United States over the past 3 decades, while decreasing in all other high‐income countries during the same period. Cardiovascular conditions account for over one fourth of maternal deaths, with two thirds of deaths occurring in the postpartum period. There are also significant healthcare disparities that have been identified in women experiencing maternal morbidity and mortality, with Black women at 3 to 4 times the risk of death as their White counterparts and women in rural areas at heightened risk for cardiovascular morbidity and maternal morbidity. However, many maternal deaths have been shown to be preventable, and improving access to care may be a key solution to addressing maternal cardiovascular mortality. Medicaid currently finances almost half of all births in the United States and is mandated to provide coverage for women with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level, for up to 60 days postpartum. In states that have not expanded coverage, new mothers become uninsured after 60 days. Medicaid expansion has been shown to reduce maternal mortality, particularly benefiting racial and ethnic minorities, likely through reduced insurance churn, improved postpartum access to care, and improved interpregnancy care. However, even among states with Medicaid expansion, significant care gaps exist. An additional proposed intervention to improve access to care in these high‐risk populations is extension of Medicaid coverage for 1 year after delivery, which would provide the most benefit to women in Medicaid nonexpanded states, but also improve care to women in Medicaid expanded states.
Performer Experience on a Continuous Keyboard Instrument
Authors: Moro Giulio , McPherson Andrew P.
Published: July 2021

On several keyboard instruments the produced sound is not always dependent exclusively on a discrete key-velocity parameter, and minute gestural details can affect the final sonic result. By contrast, variations in articulation beyond velocity have normally no effect on the produced sound when the keyboard controller uses the MIDI standard, used in the vast majority of digital keyboards. In this article, we introduce a novel keyboard-based digital musical instrument that uses continuous readings of key position to control a nonlinear waveguide flute synthesizer with a richer set of interaction gestures than would be possible with a velocity-based keyboard. We then report on the experience of six players interacting with our instrument and reflect on their experience, highlighting the opportunities and challenges that come with continuous key sensing.
The Experience of Presence in the Mars Exploration Rover
Mission
Authors: Chiappe Dan , Vervaeke John
Published: July 2021

Scientists working in the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission (2004–2018) reported having a sense of presence on Mars. How is this possible, given that many of the factors underlying presence in mundane situations were absent? We use Riva and Waterworth's (2014) Three-Level model to elucidate how presence was achieved. It distinguishes among proto-presence, core-presence, and extended-presence. We argue that scientists did not experience proto-presence because it requires a tight sensorimotor coupling not available due to the way the rovers were controlled and due to the lengthy delays in getting feedback. Instead, the design of the sociotechnical system made core-presence and extended-presence possible. Extended-presence involved successfully establishing long-term conceptual goals during strategic planning meetings. Core-presence involved enacting short-term tactical goals by carrying out specific actions on particular targets, abstracting away from sensorimotor details. The shift of perspective to the Martian surface was facilitated by team members “becoming the rover,” which allowed them to identify relevant affordances evident in images. We argue, however, that because Mars exploration is a collective activity involving shared agency by a distributed cognitive system, the experience of core- and extended-presence was a collective sense of presence through the rovers.