bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neuroprotective effect of Foeniculum vulgare essential oil in developing Wistar rats exposed to manganese chloride
Authors: ADLI Djallel Eddine Houari , BRAHMI Mostapha , ZIANI Kaddour , ARABI Wafaa , KAHLOULA Khaled , SLIMANI Miloud
Published: December 2021

The present study was carried out in order to evaluate, on the one hand, the modifications induced by manganese chloride according to a neurobehavioral, biochemical and histological approach in developing Wistar rats and, on the other hand, to test the effectiveness of Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) essential oil (FEO) in restoring or not the harmful effects of manganese chloride (MnCl2). The characterization of this essential oil by gas chromatography showed that the major component is E-anethole (34.7907%). The administration of FEO corrected the depressive state, anxiety and locomotor hypoactivity respectively observed in rats exposed to MnCl2, thus, the FEO restored the activity of the various antioxidant enzymes with a clear improvement of the cerebral tissue architecture in intoxicated rats treated with FEO. In conclusion, the FEO has a beneficial effect on the nervous system of rats intoxicated with MnCl2 which justifies the importance of this oil in traditional medicine.
Foliar Application of Boron Improves the Growth and Yield in Barley (Hordeum Vulgare L.)
Authors: PRINCIPAL Admin , Ahmad Shafiq , Raza Taqi , Imran Shakeel , Eash Neal S. , Khan Nawab , Ashiq Waqar , Flynn Trevan
Published: December 2021

Crop productivity is limited by several environmental constraints. Among these, micronutrients availability to plants plays a key role in agricultural crops production. Boron is an important micronutrient for crops and it significantly aids in a grain setting. Soil applied boron become unavailable to plant due to fixation in soil sites and cause nutrients deficiency in plants, immature grain settings, and yield reduction. Thus, the aim of this work was to quantify the impact of the foliar application of boron gradients on the yield and growth of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Five treatments were studied, which included; T1= Control (0% B), T2 = 0.5% B, T3 = 1% B, T4 =1.5% B, and T5 =2% B. The results indicated that foliar application of B significantly increased the yield and growth traits in barley. However, 2% foliar application of B showed the highest value for all studied traits including; plant height (5.6%), number of tillers per plant (2.4%), spike length (32%), weight gain per spike (6.2%), seed index (6%), grain yield (10%), and biological yield (4%). Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the foliar application of B at 2% can be used to improve the growth and yield in barley.
Determination of Phenolic Compounds in Gluten Free Pasta Fortified with Vegetal Powders
Authors: PRINCIPAL Admin , TALOS Ioana , BIRIȘ-DORHOI Elena Suzana , RANGA Floricuta , BABALAU–FUSS Vanda , TOFANA Maria
Published: December 2021

Food is necessary for human development. Several compounds from different food or food products possess bioactivities which help improve human health. In this study phenolic content of gluten free pasta and their ingredients were analysed using HPLC-DAD-ESI system. The phenolic compounds from the five ingredients (flours and powders), the control pasta and other five variants of gluten free pasta were identified. The highest content of phenolic compounds was identified in nettle powder (NP) and all the analyzed samples have a statistically significant content higher than the control.
Molecular Screening of Some Apple Progenies for Detection Vf Gene Using Marker Assisted Selection
Authors: BIVOLARIU (GUZU) Georgeta , ZAGRAI Ioan , ZAGRAI Luminița , CORDEA Mirela Irina , MOLDOVAN Claudiu
Published: December 2021

Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis is one of the most damaging pathogens that affects apple species. Cross combinations were made between Auriu de Bistrița cv. (female genitor) - a valuable local variety in terms of fruit quality but only tolerant to scab, and Florina cv. (male genitor) used as a donor of Vf resistance gene. It was first detected in Malus floribunda Clone 821, which was later transferred to commercial varieties by different breeding programs. To confirm the presence of Vf gene, progenies resulting from the mentioned combination were tested with MAS (Marker Assited Selection), using two dominant primers pairs (AM19, U1400), and another one codominant (AL07) used to distinguish homozygous and heterozygous genotypes. After the crossing combination, a number of twenty-six hybrids were obtained, of which 50% (13 hybrids) were clasified as resistant (heterozygous), respectively 50% (13 hybrids) as susceptible (recessive homozygotes), so the Mendelian ratio was confirmed.
LCA and LCCA Methods in Apple Orchard Management, Conventional and Organic
Authors: VLAD Ionela Mițuko , FÎNTÎNERU Gina , BURCEA Mariana , BUTCARU Ana Cornelia , CERTAN Ion , STANCIU Tudor
Published: December 2021

The paper aims to establish a framework based on the method of LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) and LCCA (Life Cycle Cost Analysis) in order to select the best parameters of apple technology by identifying the particularities of fruit production technologies and providing practical recommendations on how to approach the two methods. The methodology of the paper is the use of LCA and LCCA methods, as techniques for assessing the environmental elements associated with the technological process and the economic indicators. The paper was meant to be part of a project whose purpose is to develop a decision and management instrument for the fruit farm Istrița, USAMV of Bucharest. The results consist in a technological and economic structure suitable for application to the selected apple tree technologies, in conventional and ecological system.
Bayesian Ridge Algorithm for Brix Prediction in Industrial Tomato
Authors: KASIMATIS Christoforos Nikitas , PSOMAKELIS Evangelos , KATSENIOS Nikolaos , PAPATHEODOROU Eleni , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , ROUSSIS Ioannis , MAVROEIDIS Antonios , APOSTOLOU Dimitris , EFTHIMIADOU Aspasia
Published: December 2021

Tomato is one of the most significant vegetables in the world. Specifically, for the industrial tomato cultivation, the product is harvested when °Brix are at their peak. Technological advancements nowadays have made Decision Support Systems, based on Machine Learning Algorithms more applicable in a daily basis. Sustainable agriculture is evolving since farmers could be advised by this technology in order to take the best decision for their crops. Farmers who adopt this kind of technology will be able to know the quality of tomatoes. The implementation of a Decision Support System capable to predict the °Brix was conducted, based on various data from previous years, such as quality characteristics, the tomato hybrid used, weather conditions and soil data from the selected fields. Data came from fields from 6 different regions in Peloponnese, Greece over 3 cultivation periods. 12 different algorithms were tested in order to find which is the best one in terms of efficiency. Results of this research showed that the predicted °Brix were following the same pattern as the actual °Brix. This means that the DSS could advise the farmer about the ideal harvesting period where the °Brix will be maximized. The use of this DSS using real time weather data as an input will be a valuable tool for the farmers.
Coronary Artery and Myocardium Injuries Induced by a High Cholesterol and Fructose Diet in Growing Male and Female Wistar Rats
Authors: AÏNOUZ Lynda , ZAOUANI Mohamed , REMICHI Hayat , BOUDJELLABA Sofiane , CHABANE Kahina , BENAZIZA Djamila
Published: December 2021

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) are mainly consequent of atherosclerosis.  Men develop CVD at a young age, this risk increases in women at an older age. Several studies have been carried out on male rats, but experiments on growing rats especially female are rare.  The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a high cholesterol and high fructose diet on the coronary artery and myocardium in growing male and female rats Young Wistar rats were divided into control groups fed a standard diet, cholesterol groups supplemented with 3% cholesterol (ChD), and cholesterol-fructose groups supplemented with 3% cholesterol and 15% fructose (ChFrD) for 14 weeks. Each group consists of male (n=6) and female (n=6) rats.   We found, in comparison with corresponding controls rats, that both ChD and ChFrD diets caused a significant hyperglycemia and dyslipidaemia. In hearts supernatants, we highlighted increases of total lipids, malondialdehyde and Catalase assays. The histopathological examination showed a disorganization of the myocardial structure, arterial walls damage and endothelium injuries. Our study showed that ChD and ChFrD diets, caused weight, biochemical, oxidative and tissue disturbances that could lead to CVD in both young male and female Wistar rats even during the growing period.
Trauma Etiology in Dogs and Cats: A Retrospective Study of 4626 Cases
Authors: COJOCARU Răzvan , SCHUSZLER Larisa , BUMB Daniel , BARNEA Rebeca , IGNA Cornel
Published: December 2021

Traumatic injuries are a major health hazard having an important impact in animals’ welfare. The outcome following a traumatic event in the animal’s life, depends on multiple factors, the most common ones being the cause of trauma, the location of the trauma and the amount of kinetic energy and the way it was distributed to the animal, but also human activities and lifestyles, human-pet relationships and pet-management local strategies. This retrospective study aims to evaluate the impact of traumatic injuries in 4626 dogs and cats that presented to the Surgical Department from the USAMVBT’s Veterinary Hospital between 2000 and 2020. The most frequent traumatic injuries were represented by road traffic accidents, young animals under 1 year of age being more prone than other age groups χ2(4, N=4626) =43, p<.001 and dogs being more affected than cats χ2(1, N=4626) =107.66, p<.001.  Although non-accidental injuries had a low frequency in our study, there is a tendency of misdistribution these cases in the other categories like road traffic accidents. By reporting non-accidental injuries, it could provide a better understanding and better perspective on the real number of abused animals.
Regionalization and the federative crisis in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic: deadlocks and perspectives
Authors: Shimizu Helena Eri , Lima Luciana Dias de , Carvalho André Luís Bonifácio de , Carvalho Brígida Gimenez , Viana Ana Luiza D’Ávila
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT Regional health planning is a complex process conditioned by several factors, among which inequalities and federative relations stand out. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, these weaknesses in the federative and regional organization of the Unified Health System (SUS) have been acutely exposed, and accentuated by a scenario of incoordination and dismantlement of the institutional design conceived by the Federal Constitution of 1988. This essay aimed to draw reflections on some strategies built at the municipal, regional and state levels to tackle the pandemic, as a response to the political and institutional crisis, as well as to highlight current and future challenges. The work is based on syntheses of the discussions held during the preparatory workshop and the debate table of the IV Congress on Health Policies, Planning and Management of the Brazilian Association of Collective Health (Abrasco), on the theme of federative relations and regionalization in the scenario of the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings include: a lack of federal protagonism and the construction of delegated autonomy of subnational entities in the pandemic; the importance of some experiences of consortia and new partnerships with society; and the challenges and conditions of a new federative pact and new forms and designs to partner and support the organization of the SUS.
A situação da atenção farmacêutica: revolução ou penumbra paradigmática?
Authors: Penaforte Thais , Castro Sabrina
Published: December 2021

RESUMO Com o propósito de compreender a situação da atenção farmacêutica em um sistema municipal de saúde, tomou-se como ponto de partida o estudo do grau de adesão e incorporação do paradigma profissional que orienta essa prática. Com um desenho qualitativo e de abordagem etnográfica, os critérios que orientaram essa investigação buscaram tipificar a variedade de cenários, motivações e procedimentos que se associam a esse exercício profissional. Esse recorte permitiu examinar se os movimentos que operam a atenção farmacêutica ainda constituem uma área de penumbra ou se já foi alcançada a concretude de um novo modelo de cuidado para a farmácia. Os resultados informam uma variedade de arranjos, desenhos construtivos e estrutura conceitual. Não há congruência nem na delimitação de seus componentes estruturantes. Todo esse cenário revela que ainda se está em uma fase de penumbra ou ‘crise paradigmática’, na qual o antigo paradigma ainda não foi totalmente abandonado ante a superioridade do novo. Isso se observa na ausência de uma interpretação padronizada capaz de revelar elementos recorrentes e compartilhados. Desse modo, o reconhecimento de uma realização exemplar, capaz de consolidar a maturidade e transição paradigmática da atenção farmacêutica, não foi encontrado.
Role of Primary Health Care teams in rapid testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Authors: Araújo Túlio César Vieira de , Souza Marize Barros de
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT This research aims at describing the professional practices of Primary Health Care teams regarding rapid tests for STDs. It follows a descriptive study under a quantitative approach; participants include 18 municipalities, 94 Basic Health Units, and 100 staff teams working on Family Health Strategies. The sample was composed of the managers and the staff members directly involved in the testing, while the variables included adhesion to the tests and factors regarding the testing process. Data collection was performed in loco through a semi-structured instrument. Rapid tests were offered by 93% of the teams, 78.5% offering the tests to any users. In 89.2% of the staff teams, the nurse was solely responsible for collecting tests; 55.9% of members did not feel confident about reporting on a positive result, while 63.1% of those who considered the community health agent the main form of outreach assessed their performance as inadequate. Treatment against syphilis accounts for 50.5%. There is fair adhesion to testing by part of the staff teams; the focus on the nurse, however, leads to an increase in their workload, highlighting their protagonism, leading to a reflection on professional practices and paving the way for different realities to be further investigated
Relação entre cumprimento das metas dos contratos de gestão e qualidade da atenção à saúde: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Melo Mariana Vieira de , Carnut Leonardo , Mendes Áquilas
Published: December 2021

RESUMO Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática integrativa da literatura realizada no portal da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde com o objetivo de compreender se existe relação entre o cumprimento de metas e a qualidade da atenção à saúde. A estratégia de busca foi construída pelos polos: metas (fenômeno); contrato de gestão (população); e qualidade (contexto). A seleção foi feita através do protocolo Prisma por dois revisores, e a análise de dados realizada na modalidade temática, com foco na relação entre o cumprimento das metas e a qualidade. Dos 22 artigos incluídos na revisão, apenas 4 respondiam diretamente ao objeto desta pesquisa. 7 temas foram alvo de discussão nos artigos revisados: metodologia dos artigos; metas e seus cumprimentos nos contratos de gestão; tipos de contratualização; ideia de qualidade; aspectos do cumprimento do contrato de gestão; metas do contrato de gestão; e, por fim, a relação entre cumprimento das metas e qualidade. A maioria dos artigos revisados encontra-se no nível 4 de qualidade das evidências disponíveis. Com as evidências encontradas, foi possível concluir que as metas dos contratos de gestão não se relacionam com a qualidade da atenção à saúde e que faltam estudos que abordem o contexto brasileiro e do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS).
Sobre mitologias ancestrais e contemporâneas
Authors: Anaz Sílvio
Published: December 2021

Resumo Este artigo discute a tipificação de sagas narrativas criadas a partir do século 20 como mitologias contemporâneas. A fundamentação teórica revê os conceitos de mito em Eliade, Cassirer, Jung e Durand para entender até que ponto eles se aplicam ao que se tem comumente chamado de mitologia contemporânea ou moderna, como no caso da saga transmídia Guerra nas Estrelas. Metodologicamente, faz-se um estudo comparativo da saga com elementos de mitologias ancestrais. A conclusão mostra que, apesar de terem pontos de convergência, a chamada mitologia contemporânea diverge da ancestral em relação a aspectos e alcance de suas funções psicológica e social e quanto à crença.
As imagens no jornalismo de guerra e o Pathosformel: os painéis de Warburg como método de construção de conhecimento
Authors: Leão Lucia , Oliveira Luma Santos de
Published: December 2021

Resumo Acompanhando o jornalismo de guerra desde o seu princípio, a fotografia que registra tais episódios é marcada por uma bagagem imagética que se vale de fórmulas particulares para expressar diferentes emoções. Em seu livro, Leão Serva evidencia os caminhos através dos quais as imagens estabelecem tal método em nossa cultura, recorrendo sobretudo ao legado das pesquisas de Aby Warburg. O autor se baseia no Atlas Mnemosine de Warburg para criar seus próprios painéis, apontando as especificidades das fotografias de guerra e de que forma estão empregadas nelas as fórmulas da emoção, ou Pathosformeln. A obra de Serva é notável ao revelar como o processo de criação fotográfico dialoga com esses padrões e como a utilização dos painéis pode contribuir na construção do conhecimento sobre o imaginário.
Tudo o que é sólido se desmancha no futuro: percepções imaginárias do corpo em filmes futuristas
Authors: Duarte Eduardo , Ramos Gustavo
Published: December 2021

Resumo O presente estudo investiga as projeções do imaginário social sobre o futuro do corpo humano na imagem cinematográfica da ficção científica. Buscamos, assim, compreender como se desenham as imagens do futuro da espécie humana no cinema. A pergunta que nos guiou ao longo do percurso foi: a partir das imagens que criamos hoje nos filmes de ficção científica sobre o amanhã, quais os desejos, os medos, esperanças, anseios e expectativas temos apontado em nossa construção coletiva do imaginário do futuro? Iniciamos pela perspectiva social de futuro que a publicidade no século 19 apontava para o ano 2000. Uma visão positiva de progresso a partir da tecnologia em nossas vidas. Em seguida, por meio de uma análisede uma constelação de frames de filmes futuristas contemporâneos, inspirada nos estudos do pesquisador Aby Warburg, propomos uma perspectiva de leitura e compreensão de uma memória social e seus respectivos afetos sobre as projeções contemporâneas de futuro do corpo humano. Neste momento podemos observar o pessimismo que as imagens traduzem da relação contemporânea das tecnologias com o corpo.
Groundwater lowering for construction of the Kilsby Tunnel, UK – geological and geotechnical aspects
Authors: Preene Martin , Chrimes Mike M
Published: December 2021

The Kilsby Tunnel, constructed in the 1830s, faced severe problems when a section of the tunnel, almost 400 m long, encountered unstable ‘quicksand’ conditions. The engineer for the project, Robert Stephenson, developed an extensive groundwater lowering scheme, unique for the time, using steam engines pumping from multiple shafts, to overcome the quicksand. Modern geological information indicates most of the tunnel was in Middle Lias bedrock, but the ‘quicksand’ section passed through a buried channel of water-bearing sand of glacial origin. In the early nineteenth century, the impact of glacial processes on British geology was not widely accepted and, based on contemporary geological knowledge, Stephenson’s problems appear to be genuine unforeseen ground conditions, not predicted by his experienced advisers. It seems just random chance that trial borings missed the buried channel of sand. The work at Kilsby was two decades before Darcy’s law established the theoretical understanding for groundwater flow, and 90 years before Terzaghi’s effective stress theory described how reducing pore water pressures changed ‘quicksand’ into a stable and workable material. Despite the lack of existing theories, Stephenson used careful observations and interpretation of groundwater flow in the ‘quicksand’ to navigate the tunnel project to a successful conclusion.
Mediated Deliberation in Deep Conflicts: How Might Deliberative Media Content Contribute to Social Integration Across Deep Divides?
Authors: Löb Charlotte , Wessler Hartmut
Published: December 2021

Conflicts perceived by the media, either within or across national borders, are a staple of modern societies. These conflicts become especially challenging for societies that are divided along religious, ethnic, cultural or political lines. In the light of such deep conflicts, the contribution of mediated deliberation to social integration moves center stage. In this paper we discuss normative standards for mediated public communication deemed conducive to social integration in divided societies by deliberative theorists. We identify inclusiveness, responsiveness, mutual respect, and the display of group-bridging identities as the essential criteria. These criteria can be applied as yardsticks to assess the production, the content as well as the reception of media material in both mass media and social media. They therefore serve as an ideal point of departure for empirical work on the media’s role in social integration.
Настройка идентичностей посредством промышленной архитектуры и городского планирования: греческие табачные склады в конце XIX — начале XX века (перевод)
Authors: Рентеци Мария
Published: December 2021

В конце XIX века Кавала, приморский город на севере Греции, стал одним из важнейших центров обработки табака на Балканах. Влиятельные торговцы табаком, в основном из Габсбургской и Оттоманской империй, построили здесь множество табачных складов, которые переопределили центр города, его характер, а также его границы. Я доказываю, что архитектура этих складов глубоко повлияла на идентичность работников табачной индустрии и дала торговцам табаком возможность публично демонстрировать себя и свои достижения. В то же время эти ранние промышленные постройки разрушили границы между городом и заводом, пролив свет на культуру производства и на повседневную жизнь рабочих, занятых в греческой табачной индустрии.
Ulusallık ve Evrensellik Tartışmaları Bağlamında Türkiye’nin Uluslararası Sergilerde ve Bienallerde Temsili (1950-1970)
Authors: YILDIZ Esra
Published: December 2021

Bu makale, ulusallık ve evrensellik konusunu, Türkiye’nin 1950-1970 arası ülke düzeyinde temsil edildiği uluslararası bienaller ve sergiler üzerinden modern sanatta tartışmayı amaçlamakta; Türkiye’nin uluslararası alandaki temsilinin, Türk ve yabancı sanat eleştirmenleri, sanat tarihçileri, küratörler tarafından nasıl değerlendirildiğini ele almaktadır. Türkiye 1950’li yıllarda ülke olarak temsil edildiği Venedik, São Paulo, Paris, Ljubljana Grafik Sanatlar Bienali gibi kuzey ve güney bienallerine 1960’lı yıllarda da katılmaya devam etmiş, 1966’da Tahran Bienaline katılımında olduğu gibi farklı coğrafyalardaki bienallerde de temsil edilmiştir. Bienallerin yanında Doğu’da ve Batı’da düzenlenen Türk sanatı konulu sergiler de aynı dönemde Türk ve yabancı eleştirmenlerin ilgisini çekmiştir. Tanzimat dönemi batılılaşmadan ve Cumhuriyet’in kuruluşunun ardından devam eden Batı etkisi, özgünlük, yerellik ve evrensellik tartışmalarının 1950-1970 arasında da, küreselleşme dönemini önceleyerek ele alındığı gözlenir. Makale, Türkiye’nin uluslararası sergilerdeki yerinin, Türk sanatının oryantalist, batı merkezci bakış açısıyla değerlendirilmesinin sorunlarını, ulusallık-yerellik-evrensellik tartışmalarını, uluslararası bienallerle ilgili yazışmalar, sergi eleştiri metinleri, kataloglar gibi birincil kaynakları kullanarak incelemektedir.
Mathematical Model of the Delay in Communication Networks Based on QS with a Time Lag
Authors:   Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics, Samara, 443010, Russian Federation, Tarasov V. N. , Bakhareva N. F. ,   Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics, Samara, 443010, Russian Federation
Published: December 2021

In the mathematical modeling of modern computer networks, telecommunication networks, traffic flows, logistics and many others, the methods of queuing theory are widely used. In turn, in studies of queuing systems (QS) G/G/1 with arbitrary distribution laws of intervals between adjacent requirements of the incoming flow and their service time, the spectral decomposition method (MSD) of solving the Lindley integral equation is often used. This method is based on the search for zeros and poles of the constructed spectral decomposition in the form of some fractional-rational function using numerical methods to determine the roots of polynomials. In this case, the coefficients of the polynomial in the numerator of the expansion are expressed through the unknown parameters of the distribution laws used to describe the QS. In the case of teletraffic research, usually these unknown parameters of the distribution laws can be determined through the numerical characteristics of the intervals between traffic packets by the method of moments. The purpose of this article is to present a fundamentally new mathematical model of a system formed by two flows with distribution laws shifted to the right. This is possible only for those probability distribution laws whose density functions are Laplace transformable. The main advantages of such systems, let us call them time lag systems, are that they provide less queue latency compared to conventional systems, and that they extend the range of traffic parameters. The article presents the results obtained on the average delay of requests in the queue for a system with exponential and hyper-Erlang distributions, an algorithm for calculating the average delay and the results of computational experiments in the Mathcad package.
An Efficient Algorithm for Solving the Applied Problem Scheduling Optimization of a Parallel-Sequential System
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Mezentsev Yu. A. , Korotkova Yu. L. ,   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Estraich I. V. ,   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
Published: December 2021

The problem of optimal regulation of airline fleet schedules by reassigning aircraft to flights is considered. The optimal regulation of schedules is to create or change them in such a way that minimizes system losses due to current violations. As an estimate of losses, the total deviation of the adjusted schedule from the spetified departure schedules of aircraft is used. It is shown that the described technological system belongs to the category of parallel-sequential systems. Accordingly, the considered system control problem is NP-hard and does not have effective algorithms for exact solution. A brief overview of approaches to solving its modifications and related fleet management tasks is given. The original formal formulation is given, the decomposition of the problem is justified, and an algorithm for its approximate solution is presented. An illustrative example is given and comparative statistics of testing software implementations of the decomposition algorithm of the schedule control problem on real data are reflected, proving the actual effectiveness of the developed tools.
LINGUISTIC PUZZLES AS A TOOL TO ENHANCE THE INNER MOTIVATION OF SECONDARY LANGUAGE IDENTITY
Authors: Yarova Halyna
Published: December 2021

Background: New conditions of multilingualism and multiculturalism of the European society form new demands on the content and implementation of the educational process, in particular in the training of philology teachers, linguists, translators. The European Union has set an ambitious goal of forming a young generation of communicative competence in two foreign languages. To achieve this goal we should cultivate a tolerant attitude to social and cultural specificity of different ethnic com­munities for their harmonious coexistence in the context of globalization, and to teach young people to appreciate the cultural heritage of Europe and the world. Successful implementation of this ambitious goal, among others, is not possible without the high motivation of those who receive education in philology and linguistics, because the quality of any human activity, accord­ing to psychologists and teachers primarily depends on the needs and motivations of persons. Purpose: The purpose of the article includes the following issues: to highlight the role and place of self-sufficient linguistic puzzles as an effective tool to enhance the inner motivation of secondary language identity of the individual, to ensure the successful implementation of objectives to address challenges in education and training in the fields of language acquisition, general and applied linguistics, human and computer-aided translation; to present puzzles with different content and structure, which can be used in the educational process, with possible variants of their solution and a short description of their didactic potential. Results: Formation of the secondary language identity outside the native-speakers environment requires additional gen­eral educational motives, since in this case the speaker can successfully communicate in his native language, resorting to the foreign language only formally. Self-sufficient linguistic tasks contributing to the formation of secondary language identity, aside from being a fun intellectual challenge, expose the student to the different kinds of reasoning required when encountering a new phenomenon in a language. They develop metalinguistic reasoning and foster analytical skills that are relevant for various careers. Discussion: Self-sufficient linguistic tasks, contributing to the formation of secondary language identity, may interest teachers of the Ukrainian language, foreign languages, Ukrainian as a foreign language and may be introduced in order to di­versify the educational process, to increase motivation, to develop logical thinking and analytical abilities in teaching linguistic disciplines, at different stages of language learning, and also may be more widely used in the training of specialists in the field of computer science and applied linguistics.
JUST: Large-Scale Multi-Tier Storage Infrastructure at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre
Authors: Graf Stephan , Mextorf Olaf
Published: December 2021

JUST is a versatile storage infrastructure operated by the Jülich Supercomputing Centre at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The system provides high-performance and high-capacity storage resources for the supercomputer facility. Recently, additional storage and management services, addressing demands beyond the high-performance computing area, have been added. In support of its mission, JUST consists of multiple storage tiers with different performance and functional characteristics to cover the entire data lifecycle.
Absence of Near-Trench Early Triggering during the 2012 Mw 7.2 Indian Ocean Strike-Slip Earthquake: Evidence from One-Day Aftershocks
Authors: Jia Bo , Yue Han , Muzli Muzli
Published: December 2021

Dynamic earthquake triggering is a widely accepted mechanism of earthquake interaction, which plays a vital role in seismic hazard estimation, although its efficacy at regional distances is under debate. The 2012 Mw 7.2 Indian Ocean event is one of the first reported events to produce dynamic stress triggering at regional distances using backprojection (BP) techniques. Alternatively, the coherent radiators in BP images can be interpreted as localized water reverberation phases. We present further evidence against near-trench triggering during this event. We collected 24 hr seismic recordings of two nearby stations located near the trench. We adopted a waveform denoising algorithm and detected 125 aftershocks using two regional seismic stations with a minimum magnitude of ML∼2.7 and completeness magnitude of ML∼3.6, whereas none of these aftershocks occurred near the trench. The absence of immediate (within one day) aftershocks near the trench suggest the absence of dynamic triggering during the offshore mainshock.
Planejamento público e gerenciamento de crises na pandemia da Covid-19 em destinos turísticos no Brasil: Ações sustentáveis ou reações econômicas?
Authors: Mediotte E.J. , Emmendoerfer M.L. , Santos Y.T. , Fraga B.O.
Published: December 2021

O impacto causado pela crise epidemiológica da Covid-19 nos municípios turísticos brasileiros exige da governança local a implementação de ações de enfrentamento e gerenciamento da crise convulsionada pela suspensão das atividades do trade turístico. Assim sendo, e considerando a limitação de estudos teóricos e empíricos no âmbito da gestão de pandemias em destinos turísticos que articulem planejamento, gerenciamento de crises e governança, objetiva-se nesse trabalho apontar quais medidas são adotadas, em nível local, para o enfrentamento da pandemia causada pela Covid-19, no município de Tiradentes (Minas Gerais), tendo de um lado a possibilidade de reabertura e flexibilização das atividades econômicas e, de outro, as recomendações pelo isolamento social. A análise documental e de conteúdo possibilitaram considerar Tiradentes um município de governança atomizada, identificando priorização da dimensão econômica em desconformidade com os aspectos socioambientais e socioculturais e ausência de um planejamento que vise a recuperação dos impactos da Covid-19 no cenário pós-pandemia.
Adoção do selo “Clean & Safe” em tempos de Covid-19: Oportunidades e desafios para a inovação e reinvenção no sector da animação turística em Portugal?
Authors: Dionísio I. , Rodrigues A.I.
Published: December 2021

O setor da animação turística (AT) envolve turistas e comunidades em experiências multifacetadas e complementares entre si. Em 2020, com a chegada da crise sanitária em consequência da Covid-19, todo o sistema turístico foi afetado, em particular a AT. Partindo de um relatório de projeto, o presente estudo explora e reflete sobre as transformações que estão a ocorrer no setor da AT e como se está a adaptar ao novo “normal”. Tome-se como exemplo a criação do selo “Clean & Safe”, sendo importante perceber se a aplicação deste selo, corresponde a um instrumento de inovação e reinvenção, tendo como base a análise de empresas de AT. Os resultados obtidos mostram que o sector incorporou práticas de reinvenção, de melhoria de processos, de adaptação aos clientes e implementação de novas medidas de segurança sanitária. Todavia, o caminho é longo e os desafios contantes, num sector tão importante do turismo em Portugal.
Long-Term Maintenance of Vision and Resolution of Vitelliform Lesions with Systemic Phosphodiesterase 5/6 Treatment (Sildenafil)
Authors: Coleman D. , Lee Winston , Greenstein Vivienne , Daly Suzanne , Tsang Stephen
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND: Adult vitelliform macular dystrophy results in loss of central vision. The use of systemic sildenafil has been proven to increase choroidal blood flow. This is a report of a favorable long-term treatment outcome using systemic sildenafil for a patient with adult onset vitelliform macular dystrophy. CASE PRESENTATION: A 55-year-old woman presenting with bilateral subretinal vitelliform lesions was initially assessed by full-field electroretinogram, electro-oculogram and direct sequencing of the RDS/PRPH2 and BEST1 genes. Best-corrected visual acuity, spectral domain-optical coherence tomography and color fundus photography were obtained and analyzed over a 5-year treatment course which included bevacizumab (Avastin) injections in the right eye and left eye and subsequent ranibizumab (Lucentis) treatments in the left eye. Lipid resolution in the right eye was seen with bevacizumab after two months of treatment, while the left eye was unresponsive to eight subsequent injections of bevacizumab, followed by ranibizumab over a period of twenty months. Systemic sildenafil was started, off label, at 20 months following course of intravitreal injections. Following initiation of sildenafil, there were both measured and patient-reported improvements in the left eye following after two months of sildenafil. CONCLUSIONS: Systemic phosphodiesterase (PDE)-5 and -6 inhibitors may facilitate the removal of lipid and waste from the subretinal space by increasing perfusion in patients with vitelliform lesions and aid in maintaining and/or recovering photoreceptor function.
DESIDRATAÇÃO EM IDOSOS: UMA REVISÃO NARRATIVA
Authors: Blanch Graziela Torres , Júnior Saulo Marques , Pazini Sandra Lúcia
Published: December 2021

Devido à alta incidência de desidratação nos idosos e a consequente falta de um mecanismo de triagem reconhecida mundialmente para identificar quem está em risco de desidratação, esta revisão narrativa aborda a apresentação clínica da desidratação no idoso, quais os sinais e sintomas são mais confiáveis para fazer o diagnóstico. Adicionalmente identificamos quais estratégias estão sendo utilizadas para prevenir a desidratação nessa população. A revisão foi realizada nos meses de janeiro a março de 2018, por meio dos descritores: dehydration, elderly, clinical, nas bases de dados, Scielo, Pubmed e Bibliotera da Universidade de Coimbra. A amostra contemplou artigos publicados de 2014 a 2018. Os artigos selecionados apontaram diferentes instrumentos para prevenir a desidratação no idoso. Demonstraram que o diagnóstico clínico é difícil e os médicos cometem erros de diagnóstico em pelo menos um terço dos casos. Conclui-se que é preciso investir em educação em saúde, ensinando estratégias para os idosos a consumir líquidos suficientes e assim, evitar desfechos adversos e os custos em saúde.
DIAGNÓSTICO AMBIENTAL DA BACIA DO CÓRREGO BAIXA FUNDA EM ARAGUAÍNA – TO
Authors: Barbosa Luana , Rubin de Rubin Julio Cezar
Published: December 2021

A área da bacia hidrográfica do córrego Baixa Funda, município de Araguaína, estado do Tocantins abrange uma população de 14.193 habitantes, diversificado comércio, é uma ocupação desordenada. Para a elaboração do diagnóstico a metodologia utilizada fundamentou-se no levantamento bibliográfico e análise de campo observacional com abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa de 10 pontos. As etapas de campo foram realizadas nos meses de março e setembro de 2017, compreendendo o período chuvoso e de estiagem, com a coleta de amostras em três pontos (P1, P7 e P10), respectivamente extremidade montante, ponto intermediário do canal e extremidade jusante do córrego. Nos resultados obtidos constatou-se a presença de depósitos tecnogênicos, processos erosivos e ocupação irregular como os principais fatores relacionados com os impactos ambientais, destacando-se a disposição irregular de resíduos, como plásticos, resíduos da construção civil, metais, lixo doméstico, esgoto, dentre outros. A análise da água indica qualidade irregular, percentual elevado de parâmetros de contaminação, com presença de coliformes totais e coliformes termotolerantes. Os resultados obtidos também indicam que a ação antrópica é o principal fator relacionado com os impactos ambientais identificados e que estes podem ser utilizados na elaboração de projetos voltados para a recuperação da bacia hidrográfica do córrego Baixa Funda.
ANÁLISE DE QUALIDADE DA ÁGUA NO ALTO CURSO DO RIO MEIA PONTE ENTRE 2013 E 2018.
Authors: Coelho Fernanda Rezende , Rubin Julio Cezar Rubin de , Silva Antonio Márcio Teodoro Coreiro
Published: December 2021

O meio ambiente da região drenada pela bacia hidrográfica do alto rio Meia Ponte sofreu importantes alterações nestes últimos anos, região que inclui o rio Meia Ponte e o ribeirão João Leite importantes mananciais hídricos para abastecimento da região metropolitana de Goiânia. Utilizando dados fornecidos de amostragem realizadas pela Secretaria de Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Estado de Goiás (SEMAD), foi realizado estudo sobre os Parâmetros de Qualidade da Água em sete pontos obtidos entre janeiro de 2013 a dezembro de 2018. Observou que existe uma perda da qualidade da água principalmente no parâmetro coliformes termotolerantes e parâmetro turbidez, quando de sua passagem pela região metropolitana de Goiânia. Essas alterações estão intimamente ligadas a alterações antrópica ocorridas, demostrada pela mudança nos índices de qualidade de turbidez e principalmente no parâmetro de coliformes termotolerantes que apresentaram queda quanto a qualidade à medida que aproxima de Goiânia e piora sensivelmente nos pontos a jusante. Para o ribeirão João Leite observaram-se índices melhores em virtude da menor ação antrópica em sua área de drenagem.
ANÁLISE DO PERFIL LIPÍDICO EM RATOS WISTAR SUBMETIDOS AO TRATAMENTO COM EXTRATO ALCOÓLICO CONCENTRADO DOS FRUTOS DE CAJÁ (SPONDIAS MOMBIN L.).
Authors: De Oliveira Nunes Layla Cristina , Guimarães Teófilo Monatha Nayara , Moura Gomes Clayson , Greick Batista Dias Penna Karlla , Torres Blanch Graziela , Nascente Costa Sérgio Henrique , Vilmar Bernardes Vanilce , Alencar Santos Barros Laiza , Ferreira Alves Suzana
Published: December 2021

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar alterações lipídicas após o tratamento com o extrato alcoólico concentrado do cajá (Spondias mombin L.) em ratos (Wistar) com obesidade induzida por dieta hiperlipídica. A avaliação foi realizada em 14 ratos Wistar, divididos em 4 grupos, diferidos pela dieta e tratamento com extrato dos frutos de cajá, sendo: controle (CT), acesso a ração padrão; hirperlipídico (HL), acesso a ração hiperlipídica; controle + extrato (CT+E), acesso a ração padrão com adição do extrato; hirperlipídico + extrato (HL+E), acesso a ração hiperlipídica com adição do extrato. Para avaliação do perfil lipídico foram obtidos os níveis séricos de triglicérides, colesterol total e lipoproteína de alta densidade (HDL) através de dosagens bioquímicas. A partir destas dosagens foi realizado o cálculo das frações da lipoproteína de baixa densidade (LDL) e lipoproteína de densidade muito baixa (VLDL) através da equação de Friedewald. As análises estatísticas foram realizadas por meio de Análise de Variância (ANOVA), seguida por teste de Tukey, sendo considerados valores p < 0.05 significativos. Não se observou diferenças significativas nos níveis de triglicérides, colesterol total, HDL, LDL e VLDL entre os respectivos grupos CT (63,7 ± 11,3mg/dL; 35,0 ± 3,5mg/dL; 16,0 ± 2,1mg/dL; 6,3 ± 2,4mg/dL; 12,7 ± 2,3mg/dL), HL (110,0 ± 23,2mg/dL; 47,7 ± 2,6mg/dL; 11,3 ± 0,9mg/dL; 14,3 ± 7,3mg/dL; 20,0 ± 4,6mg/dL), CT + E (64,8 ± 7,6mg/dL; 41,8 ± 3,6mg/dL; 15,8 ± 4,3mg/dL; 13,1 ± 1,8mg/dL; 13,0 ± 1,5mg/dL) e HL + E (125,3 ± 24,2mg/dL; 58,5 ± 12,5mg/dL; 23,3 ± 1,1mg/dL; 10,2 ± 8,6mg/dL; 25,1 ± 4,8mg/dL). A partir disso, o estudo não evidenciou alterações relevantes no perfil lipídico dos ratos com obesidade induzida por dieta hiperlipídica. Além disso, não houve comprovação de efeitos hipolipêmicos do extrato alcóolico concentrado dos frutos de cajá.
Dynamic Quantitative Risk Assessment (DQRA): New Fields of Study in Risk Assessment
Authors: Laal Fereydoon , Fallah Madvari Rohollah
Published: December 2021

The article's abstract is not available.
Thermal Comfort Study Based on PMV-PPD in the Building of a Screening Center for COVID-19
Authors: Mohammadi Danial , Nasrabadi Simin
Published: December 2021

Background: One way to achieve a standard heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system with maximum satisfaction is to use a thermal index to identify and determine the thermal comfort of people. In this study we intend to evaluate thermal comfort based on PMV-PPD (Predicted Mean Vote/Predicted Percentage Dissatisfied) model in workers of screening center for COVID-19.
Methods: The study period was from March 1 to October 31, 2020. In this study, we used the ISO 7730 model to determinate PMV-PPD index. PMV index was used to determine thermal comfort at different scales in Birjand city with arid and hot climate. All data were analyzed using R software (version 3.3.0) and IBM SPSS statistics softwares.
Results: The maximum and minimum recorded physical PMV values in the study period were observed in June as (2.09 ± 0.03) and March as (-1.27 ± 0.14), respectively. The amplitude of the thermal sense in the study period was varied between slightly cool (-1.5) and warm (+2.5). The PPD in spring was 40% which indicated slightly warm to hot condition.
Conclusions: The October was the only month during the study in which thermal stress was in comfort or neutral thermal condition.  Our results suggest that thermal comfort has dimensions and indices which are helpful in managing energy consumption.
Risk Assessment by Job Safety Analysis and William Fine Method and Comparison with Workers' Risk Perception Results
Authors: Nezamodini Zeinab Alsadat , Jafari Behnoush , Sari Hanan , Hesam Saeed
Published: December 2021

Background: Job analysis, detecting hazards, and measuring their relationship with risk perception in workers are efficient ways of preventing accidents. Therefore, the present study is an attempt to identify and assess the risk of job accidents in steel industry in the south of Iran in 2020 using job safety analysis and the William Fine method. The results are also compared with the workers' perception of risk.
Methods: The study population consisted of workers in the supplementary section of the studied steel industry(N=169). All the collected data were analyzed in SPSS using frequency and percentage for description and simple/multivariate logistic regression for analysis with sig. equal to 0.05.  To determine the risks, JSA was used. Risk assessment was also performed using William Fine method, and then risk scores were obtained. Afterwards, Risk Perception Questionnaire was used to collect information about risk perception in the workers.
Results: In total, 265 job activities along with 2684 risks were identified and evaluated in 7 units of sections in the steel industry.
Conclusion: The results of risk assessment and risk perception in this study indicate that when safety risk is properly perceived by workers, the chance of observing safety codes and better detection of risks increases. Therefore, in the face of an unsafe condition at work, workers will be abed to make the right decision and control the risk and prevent work accidents by taking corrective measures and making safe and efficient decisions.