bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative analysis of pharmacologic and mechanical methods for labor induction in patients at full-term pregnancy—A systematic review
Authors: Juncu Victor , Vaso Edvin , Cernețchi Olga , Căpîlna Mihai Emil
Published: December 2023

Background Induction of labor is performed for either maternal or fetal indications to reduce perinatal morbidity and mortality without increasing maternal morbidity. The aim of this study was to review the scientific literature regarding induction of labor in patients with full-term pregnancy and create a systematic review of the literature to answer the question: “In patients with full-term gestation - does combining the Foley balloon with dinoprostone for the artificial induction of labor - offer better perinatal results over time from the application of the labor induction method until birth?”. Methods A literature search was performed on 23/08/2023 in the PubMed database; only articles published within the past 5 years were considered. We included articles in which labor was triggered with a vaginal device with dinoprostone, oxytocin, and/or a Foley catheter in full-term patients who met the following criteria: monofetal pregnancy, cranial presentation, intact membranes, and no history of uterine scar. We used the keywords “induction,” “labour,” “term,” “Foley,” “dinoproston,” “oxytocin.” Results The Pubmed database currently has approximately 20,000 scientific papers about labor induction. Only two studies met the proposed criteria. Considering the small volume of eligible data for the proposed research, the main meta-analysis addressing the topic was also considered. Conclusions The use of dinoprostone and oxytocin infusion is effective for triggering labor under conditions of compliance with obstetrical indications and pharmacological characteristics. Studies that compare the success of artificial induction of labor with Foley balloon and Foley+dinoprostone in patients with full term gestation are limited, but nevertheless, the association of Foley balloon with artificial induction with dinoprostone seems to be a cost-effective method. The limited number of scientific studies on this topic determines a risk of bias, inconsistency and imprecision, and for the future, we propose to carry out a randomized prospective study to study the topic.
Risk factors of post-operative optic nerve injury after vitrectomy: a systematic review
Authors: Djatikusumo Ari , Victor Andi Arus , Yudantha Anggun Rama , Adishabri Ananda Kukuh , Suryoadji Kemal Akbar
Published: December 2023

Background Vitrectomy is a common procedure used to treat various disorders in the back of the eye. Although it is generally considered safe and effective, there is a risk of complications, including optic nerve damage, which can lead to vision problems. The aim of this study is to determine risk factors of optic nerve injury after vitrectomy for various indications. Methods We conducted a systematic review through literature search via Cochrane, PubMed, Scopus, and Embase, as well as a hand search of relevant journals with the keywords: “(postoperative optic nerve injury) AND (vitrectomy) AND (risk factor)”. The inclusion criteria were: (1) patients with postoperative optic nerve injury after vitrectomy, (2) clinical trial, case-control, or cohort study, (3) analyzing risk factors of optic nerve injury after vitrectomy, (4) published in the last 15 years and conducted in English. For risk of bias assessment, we used the risk of bias (RoB) 2.0 for randomized controlled trials and the ROBINS-E tool for observational studies. Results Thirteen eligible studies were included in this study. We found that damage to the optic nerve can happen either during or after a vitrectomy procedure. This is linked to four main risk factors: removing the internal limiting membrane, having a lower average ocular perfusion pressure, using silicone oil as a tamponade agent, and using ICG as an ILM staining agent. Conclusions Removing the internal limiting membrane, having a lower average ocular perfusion pressure, using silicone oil as a tamponade agent, and using ICG as an ILM staining agent were associated with the occurrence of optic nerve injury following vitrectomy. Our study has limitations, including more retrospective studies than prospective ones and difficulties in combining and analyzing information from individual studies. Additionally, merging data from various studies is challenging due to differences in original research. PROSPERO registration CRD42023453533 (22/08/2023).
Gestational diabetes mellitus in relation to serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A scoping review to evaluate the need for a new systematic review
Authors: Aali Ghazaleh , Porter Anna K. , Hoffmann Sebastian , Longnecker Matthew P. , Shokraneh Farhad
Published: December 2023

Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were used or are being used in the manufacturing of products, including consumer-use products. The resulting environmental contamination has led to widespread human exposure. This review aimed to scope the characteristics of evidence covered and applied methodology of evidence to understand -- regardless of any results on the association of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and PFAS -- if a new systematic review would be justified. Methods We systematically identified reports investigating associations of PFAS with GDM following a pre-specified and pre-registered PECO framework and protocol. Results The previous systematic reviews included 8-11 reports and either conducted meta-analyses stratified by comparator, analyzed results based on only high and low exposure categories, or pooled results across comparators. Included 20 reports presented data on 24 PFAS with PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, and PFDA being examined in almost all. The comparators employed were heterogeneous across the reports. Conclusions Because data from at least one new report on GDM is available since the previous systematic reviews and heterogeneous comparators, an updated systematic review using SWiM could add value to the literature.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion in medical education in Pakistan: Navigating a complex landscape.
Authors: Ali Faridah Amir , Ata Madiha , Azam Fahad , Shaheen Abida
Published: December 2023

Pakistan, a South-Asian developing country with a population exceeding 230 million and a rich cultural diversity faces considerable social and cultural disparities. This article sheds light on the pressing need for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within its medical education system. Undergraduate medical education in Pakistan faces multifaceted challenges, exacerbated by a digital divide that disadvantages students from underserved regions. The urban-rural divide is further perpetuated during the admissions process, disadvantaging rural applicants. Many medical colleges are ill-equipped to accommodate students with special needs, while cultural diversity often leads to misunderstandings and biases, hindering students' sense of belonging. Postgraduate medical education (PGME) in Pakistan, offered in public and private institutions across the country, lacks standard central induction, rendering it susceptible to provincial biases and favouritism. PGME training predominantly favours urban-centric experiences, with limited availability in rural settings. Public institutions, managing larger patient volumes, provide a broader experience base but often compromise the quality of training due to overwhelming workloads. Female medical graduates face different challenges, leading to a significant dropout rate from postgraduate training and the workforce. Undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education also faces unique challenges such as gender disparity with a mere 10% of nursing students being male. Despite this, only 28% of seats in nursing programs are allocated for male students. The rural-urban divide combined with societal norms and a lack of trained nursing educators compounds the challenges, with most faculty lacking postgraduate or educational training. In light of these disparities and challenges, this article emphasizes the need for a comprehensive, EDI-focused approach requiring unified measures and reforms considering the unique aspects of each segment within health profession education. Achieving equity, diversity, and inclusion is not only vital for the quality of education but also for building a more just and representative healthcare workforce in Pakistan.
Vegetation and flora in the vicinity of salt and brine extraction sites in the western part of Kuyavia (Poland)
Authors: Karasińska Wiesława , Nienartowicz Andrzej , Kunz Mieczysław
Published: December 2023

The paper presents a syntaxonomic and floristic analysis of salt marshes formed at the soda factories in Mątwy and Janikowo, the salt mine in Góra, and the salt works and spa hospitals in Inowrocław. In the study area delineated in this region, the analysis also covered salt marshes formed in places of failure of pipelines supplying brine to industrial, medical and recreational facilities, as well as those discharging saline industrial and municipal wastewater were also analysed.
A total of 611 relevés were taken using the Braun-Blanquet method in 215 inland salt marshes occurring in the study area during four consecutive growing seasons (1998-2001). A numerical classification of this set of relevés and of 124 taxa of vascular plants recorded in these relevés was carried out using TWINSPAN. Taxa from the prepared floristic list were assigned to five geographical and historical groups, and the percentage of species of these groups was determined for the saltmarsh flora of the study area.
It was found that most of the groups of relevés distinguished at successive levels of hierarchical divisive classification, performed based on differential species, correspond through their species composition to six (out of seven) syntaxa of halophytic vegetation distinguished in the studies conducted about 40 years ago in the entire area of Kuyavia. Of the total number of 124 taxa, 14 species of halophytes were identified, including six obligate and eight facultative ones. The number of taxa in the geographical and historical groups was as follows: 22 spontaneophytes, 73 apophytes, 16 archaeophytes and six kenophytes. No diaphytes were found in the study area, however, seven species of cultivated plants were recorded.
ULTRASONIC GUIDED WAVE IMAGING METHOD BASED ON PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION FOR COMPOSITE DAMAGE MONITORING
Authors: YUE JIKANG , HONG XIAOBIN , ZHANG BIN , LUO ZONGQIANG
Published: December 2023

Due to the dispersion and multi-mode characteristics of ultrasonic guided waves, many current imaging techniques based on ultrasonic guided waves are prone to artifacts and large imaging spots when they are used for structural damage detection. Therefore, an ultrasonic guided wave imaging method based on particle swarm optimization (PSO) is proposed in this paper to transform the problem of damage imaging into a problem of damage source search. A fitness function for damage imaging location is proposed. The smaller the difference between the travel time of the scattering signal and the travel time of the particle, the larger the amplitude assigned to the particle. The total amplitude of the particle after superposition of all sensing paths is used as the fitness function. The particle with the largest total amplitude is searched for by the PSO algorithm to achieve damage localization. The experimental results show that the proposed method has successfully detected the crack damage of composite and achieved a better imaging effect. It has higher positioning accuracy compared to other imaging methods.
METROLOGICAL VALIDATION OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSING THE CONDITION STATE OF PRE-STRESSING SYSTEMS
Authors: ZORZI STEFANO , ROSSI FRANCESCO , TONELLI DANIEL , LOTTI ALESSANDRO , ZONTA DANIELE
Published: December 2023

The number of prestressed reinforced concrete bridges exceeding their expected lifespan is constantly increasing, leading to a growing interest by infrastructure managers and control authorities in monitoring and maintaining them. Accurate knowledge about the general degradation of bridges is necessary for effective planning and prioritization of maintenance intervention and structural monitoring. The prestressing system of a bridge is a particularly sensitive component; its condition state plays a central role in risk assessment and bridge maintenance. Non-destructive, semidestructive, and destructive tests are recommended to evaluate the prestressing system's condition state by many guidelines. Several innovative investigation techniques are currently available on the market; however, their actual effectiveness is still debated and requires further investigation. This work aims to verify the effectiveness of the following non-destructive tests (NDTs): Digital Radiography, Ground Penetration Radar, and Reflectometric Impulse Measurement Test. These NDTs have been performed on the Alveo Vecchio viaduct, which is a decommissioned highway bridge now used as an open-air laboratory. These NDT’s effectiveness is studied through correlation analyses performed by cross-referencing the NDT outcomes and the corresponding intensity levels of defects directly observed during a controlled demolition of the deck beams. This study provides significant insight into the accuracy level of non-destructive tests and is part of an extensive experimentation campaign.
NATURAL FREQUENCY AND DISPLACEMENT RATIO BASED PROBABILISTIC DAMAGE IDENTIFICATION FOR BRIDGES USING FE MODEL UPDATE
Authors: YAJIMA YOSHIYUKI , PETLADWALA MURTUZA , KUMURA TAKAHIRO , KIM CHUL-WOO
Published: December 2023

This paper proposes a natural frequency and displacement ratio-based probabilistic damage identification method for bridges using the finite element (FE) model update. When the damage location is known, it can be detected from an appropriate damagesensitive feature (DSF). However, damaged components are seldom known before inspections. This makes it difficult to find an appropriate DSF and damage identification is sometimes challenging. This paper aims to propose a method to solve this issue by integrating multiple DSFs, natural frequencies and displacement ratio, as a decisionlevel data fusion approach. They are complementary in terms of sensitivity to damage. In addition, probability density functions (PDFs) of structural parameters are estimated from PDFs of observed DSFs through the FE model update to consider errors and uncertainties in measurement data. An in-house model bridge experiment is carried out to investigate the feasibility. The results demonstrated that the two kinds of damages in a bearing and girder reproduced in the experiment were successfully identified without false positives even when these damages simultaneously occurred.
INVERSE RECONSTRUCTION OF UNSTEADY AERODYNAMIC LOADS ACTING ON RAILWAY VEHICLES
Authors: HAO SHUO , WANG SU-MEI , CHEN ZHENG-WEI , ZHANG WEI-JIA , NI YI-QING
Published: December 2023

During normal operation, railway vehicles often endure significant vibrations due to unsteady aerodynamic loads. Precisely quantifying these transient forces offers essential insights for operational safety monitoring and vehicle aerodynamic testing. In this paper, we introduce an innovative inverse method for reconstructing active aerodynamic loads using a limited number of acceleration measurements. This method capitalizes on health monitoring instruments already present on the vehicles, thereby eliminating the necessity for supplementary pressure sensors on the vehicle’s exterior surface, as mandated by traditional direct pressure measurement strategies. We develop a Multi-Task Gaussian Processes (MTGP) inverse estimation technique to calculate the conditional probability distribution of loads given the noise-affected acceleration data. The MTGP approach boasts the advantage of analytically forming the posterior of unsteady aerodynamic loads at any time point, as well as offering high reconstruction accuracy. To validate our proposed method, we utilize a numerical example with a 31 DOF railway vehicle model. Aerodynamic loads generated by two trains passing each other are applied to the vehicle model, and acceleration data from the bogies are employed for the inverse reconstruction process. Our results successfully demonstrate the feasibility of reconstructing unsteady aerodynamic loads on railway vehicles, highlighting the potential of our novel approach.
MAGNETIC-DRIVEN SWIMMING MICROROBOTS
Authors: CHEN JINGFAN , HU HANWEN , WANG YA
Published: December 2023

A magnetic object subject to an external rotating magnetic field would be rotated due to the alignment tendency between its internal magnetization and the field. Based on this principle, 12 shapes of swimming microrobots around 1mm long were designed and 3Dprinted using biodegradable materials Poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEDGA). Their surface was decorated with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIO NPs) to provide magnetic responsivity. An array of 12 permanent magnets generated a rotating uniform magnetic field (~ 100 mT) to impose magnetic torque, which induces a tumbling motion in the microrobot. We developed a dynamic model that captured the behavior of swimming microrobots of different shapes and showed good agreement with experimental results. Among these 12 shapes, we found that microrobots with equal length, width, and depth performed better. The observed translational speed of the Hollow Cube microrobot can exceed 17.84 mm/s (17.84 body lengths/s) under a rotating magnetic field of 5.26 Hz. These microrobots could swim to the targeted sites in a simplified vessel branch. And a finite element model was created to simulate the motion of the swimming microrobot under a flow rate of 0.062 m/s.
STUDY OF THE GUIDED WAVE SENSING BY HYBRID PIEZOELECTRIC-FBG APPROACH
Authors: AHAMAD SULTAN , MALINOWSKI PAWEL H. , SOMAN ROHAN , WANDOWSKI TOMASZ
Published: December 2023

In this research, analysis of ultrasonic guided wave sensing using fiber optic strain sensors based on fiber Bragg gratings (FBG) is presented. Wave excitation is based on piezoelectric transducers. Sensitivity of the FBG sensors to propagating ultrasonic waves plays an important role in the design process of SHM system based on fiber optic sensors. The presented study has experimental character. Separation of symmetric and antisymmetric modes is studied based on simultaneous sensing of the guided waves with two FBG sensors. The influence of actuation is studied for various frequencies of excitation. Moreover, influence of piezoelectric transducers with different diameters on the wave signals registered at the FBG sensors is investigated. The obtained results show significant impact of the diameter of the piezoelectric actuators on the guided waves signals registered by FBGs.
SATELLITE MULTISPECTRAL AND INFRARED IMAGERY ANALYSIS TO CONTEXTUALIZE BRIDGE STRUCTURAL HEALTH OBSERVATIONS – A STUDY OF THE SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN BRIDGE IN MONTREAL, CANADA
Authors: STEWART HELEN , CUSSON DANIEL
Published: December 2023

In 2021-2022, two related validation studies were conducted on structural health monitoring of the Samuel de Champlain Bridge in the La Prairie Basin of the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal, Canada. In the first study, C-band satellite Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) observations of bridge line-ofsight thermal displacement measurements were compared to predicted values. A companion observational study of multispectral (MS) imagery assessed turbulent and flow features on the river’s surface that are indicative of changes in the riverbed morphology and used stereo MS imagery to derive river velocity vectors using a Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) algorithm. This paper presents the preliminary findings of a follow-up study, in which timeseries of InSAR displacement observations at nine piers of the Samuel de Champlain Bridge were compared to water depth, ambient water surface temperature from satellite imagery, and ambient air temperature from a nearby in-situ weather station.
STRAIN SENSING IN THIN COMPOSITE LAMINATES WITH EMBEDDED FIBER BRAGG GRATING SENSORS
Authors: ALLER BRAYDEN , PELLEGRINO SERGIO , KINKAID NATHAN , MEJIA-ARIZA JUAN , OTIS RICHARD , CHAN PATRICK HON MAN , PENA FRANCISCO
Published: December 2023

Ultra-thin fiber Bragg grating sensors were used to measure strain changes in thin composite laminates. The first part of the paper presents tension tests on thin composite laminates with embedded ultra-thin fiber Bragg grating sensors to measure the gage factor relating shifts in the fiber Bragg grating reflected wavelength to the laminate strains. The second part of the paper then investigates the ability of these embedded fiber Bragg grating sensors to accurately measure the internal strains of thin laminates in bending.
A MULTI-FREQUENCY VIRTUAL TIME-REVERSAL TECHNIQUE FOR IMPACT LOCALIZATION ON STIFFENED WOVEN COMPOSITE STRUCTURES USING A0 MODE LAMB WAVE
Authors: ZENG XU , DENG DESHUANG , YANG LEI , WU ZHANJUN
Published: December 2023

Woven composite structures play an important role in the engineering field. Due to their poor impact resistance, passive structural health monitoring (SHM) techniques for impact localization have attracted much attention. In this study, A multi-frequency virtual time-reversal technique for impact localization on stiffened woven composite structures using A0 mode lamb wave is proposed according to the time reciprocity principle. A sparse piezoelectric sensor network mounted on the structure is used to receive impact response signals. The received impact response signals are decomposed into multi-frequency narrowband wave components using the continuous wavelet transform. Virtual time-reversal is performed for each frequency narrowband wave component, multiple frames of the wavefield image corresponding to different wave speeds in a wave speed interval are reconstructed separately at the moment of impact occurrence. The maximum field value is searched for all frames of the wavefield image, and the wave speed corresponding to the maximum field value is identified as the group velocity of the A0 mode lamb wave at that frequency, and the image in which the maximum field value is located is considered as the effective imaging result at that frequency. The focus level of the effective imaging results for each frequency is calculated and used to determine whether the imaging results are retained. Finally, image fusion for impact localization using all retained imaging results is realized. The proposed method has the following advantages: (a) it can be applied to stiffened plate structures; (b) it doesn’t require any prior knowledge of structure, which is attractive for passive monitoring systems; (c) it minimizes the interference of noise and locates impact events automatically in multiple time-frequency domains; (d) it doesn’t rely on the transfer function. The effectiveness of the proposed method is experimentally assessed on a stiffened woven composite plate. The results show that this method can estimate the impact position reliably with acceptable accuracy for engineering applications.
FAMILY LANGUAGE POLICIES OF NON-NATIVE BILINGUAL PARENTS RAISING BILINGUAL CHILDREN IN MONOLINGUAL CONTEXTS
Authors: García López María Elena
Published: December 2023

Non-Native Bilingual Parenting (NNBP) is an emergent type of bilingual family setting where parents decide to raise their children bilingually in their second language, despite living in monolingual communities where their native language is spoken. However, research into family bilingualism has not yet given it much attention aside from a few published case studies. The present survey study aimed to shed light on the complex landscape of NNBP by exploring the Family Language Policy (FLP) of NNB families and the key factors that shape their attitudes and linguistic practices; specifically the parents’ competence in the target language. Data were collected in April 2021 by means of a parental self-report questionnaire and processed using IBM SPSS statistics software. The final sample included 62 families. Descriptive statistics revealed that One Parent One Language (OPOL) was the most common interaction strategy and that most parents used majority language with each other. Besides, the most frequent language socialization practices for this group were identified as well as their common ideologies. Most notably, low reported rates of code-mixing, a very strong impact belief and moderate concern about their non-native model. Nonparametric tests found that the parents’ level of competence in the target language affected some of their attitudes and practices. These insights invite further exploration of the field of family bilingualism.
HOW DO IN-SERVICE TEACHERS PERCEIVE CLIL IMPLEMENTATION AT SCHOOLS IN SPAIN? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Szczesniak Anna
Published: December 2023

Owing to the emergence of the new paradigm in the linguistic arena in which all the citizens are required to be competent in more than one language, an issue outlined in the White Paper in 1995 by the European Commission, schools had to undergo a radical transformation and implement new language policies in the curricula to comply with the new emerging requirements, and it is within this context that Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) has been brought up to the fore. Thus, the present systematic review has undertaken a search of empirical studies into the primary and secondary school teachers’ perceptions of CLIL implementation with the main aim of providing a thorough evaluation of bilingual education in Spain. For this purpose, a total of 46 publications that met the inclusion criteria have undergone an in-depth analysis and the results reveal that despite prevailing enthusiasm among CLIL teachers and the numerous benefits that the implementation of the bilingual programme offers to students, the programme presents several serious shortcomings such as insufficient and inadequate teacher training, increased workload, scarce collaboration, the paucity of well-designed materials or the lack of special attention to diversity. Overall, this systematic review highlights the urgent need to address these issues to ensure a success-driven implementation of the bilingual programme and guarantee high-quality education.
Labores minero-metalúrgicas e impacto socioambiental en el norte de Mendoza, Argentina (1752-1806)
Authors: Sironi Osvaldo
Published: December 2023

Desde una perspectiva histórica-antropológica, esta investigación busca contribuir a la caracterización de la minería y metalurgia desarrolladas durante la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII en el norte de Mendoza (Argentina) y analizar el rol que las mismas tuvieron en la dinámica sociohistórica del área, a partir la apropiación de los recursos naturales disponibles y a las estrategias aplicadas en la explotación y beneficio de minerales.
¿Judío o Comunista? Una polémica de los 30´ en Cuba
Authors: Hernández Gómez de Molina Adriana
Published: December 2023

El trabajo aborda la dicotomía dentro de la comunidad hebrea cubana entre los sectores más radicales relacionados con el movimiento obrero y la ideología marxista revolucionaria y los moderados, enfocados en el ascenso económico y social, al producirse en 1931 el cierre de la asociación comunitaria de franca orientación comunista Centro Cultural Hebreo (Kultur Farain) y la identificación de los hebreos con la ideología comunista que, a raíz del incidente, hizo la prensa de la época.
The Descent–Ascent Algorithm for DC Programming
Authors: D’Alessandro Pietro , Gaudioso Manlio , Giallombardo Giovanni , Miglionico Giovanna
Published: December 2023

We introduce a bundle method for the unconstrained minimization of nonsmooth difference-of-convex (DC) functions, and it is based on the calculation of a special type of descent direction called descent–ascent direction. The algorithm only requires evaluations of the minuend component function at each iterate, and it can be considered as a parsimonious bundle method as accumulation of information takes place only in case the descent–ascent direction does not provide a sufficient decrease. No line search is performed, and proximity control is pursued independent of whether the decrease in the objective function is achieved. Termination of the algorithm at a point satisfying a weak criticality condition is proved, and numerical results on a set of benchmark DC problems are reported.

History: Accepted by Antonio Frangioni, Area Editor for Design & Analysis of Algorithms – Continuous.

Supplemental Material: The software that supports the findings of this study is available within the paper and its Supplemental Information ( https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/suppl/10.1287/ijoc.2023.0142 ) as well as from the IJOC GitHub software repository ( https://github.com/INFORMSJoC/2023.0142 ). The complete IJOC Software and Data Repository is available at https://informsjoc.github.io/ .
Editorial
Authors: Brunhari Marcos , Barros Rita , Darriba Vinicius , Martins Ana , Mollica Mariana
Published: December 2023

Marcos Vinicius Brunhari, Rita Maria Manso de Barros, Vinicius Darriba, Ana Carolina Borges Leão Martins, Mariana Mollica
A Superfície da Raça: Topologia e Identificações Raciais Brasileiras
Authors: Mattos Amana
Published: December 2023

Neste artigo, são percorridas algumas indicações feitas por Jacques Lacan sobre a função da superfície e da importância do traço para pensar topologicamente a identificação. Em seguida, a direção dada pelo autor para pensarmos a identificação - especialmente acerca da importância da superfície e da nomeação pelo Outro - é articulada com questões que têm sido discutidas no âmbito das relações raciais no Brasil, trazendo as contribuições de autores do campo das relações raciais como Stuart Hall, Frantz Fanon e Lélia Gonzalez. Situando o campo discursivo sobre as identidades raciais em um contexto nacional marcado, desde a primeira metade do século XX até os dias atuais, pela proposição e pela manutenção do mito da democracia racial por parte considerável da intelectualidade brasileira (branca), são recuperadas questões presentes no trabalho de Lacan para pensar como as identificações são atravessadas pela raça hoje, bem como para indagar discursos que têm desqualificado tais debates nos campos políticos e teóricos. Nas considerações finais, são apontadas algumas implicações dessa discussão para o exercício da clínica psicanalítica.
A Colonização da Adolescência e sua Subversão pela Psicanálise
Authors: Pereira Samuel , Maesso Márcia
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo possui o objetivo de, a partir de uma investigação teórica de textos sociais e psicanalíticos, analisar como a adolescência aparece, na modernidade, como um privilegiado produto político da colonização. Associamos à emergência dessa idade da vida, a biopolítica e a necropolítica, sendo a primeira um conceito de Michel Foucault e a segunda, de Achille Mbembe. Igualmente, analisamos como que o significante "adolescência" é interceptado por diferentes significados violentos, os quais deslocam-se inversamente e abaixo da cadeia de significantes, e que aprisionam os adolescentes em sentidos colonizadores, impondo-lhes um processo de destituição subjetiva. Recorremos às contribuições de Glória Anzaldúa e do psicanalista Jacques Lacan, para indicar uma outra identidade adolescente possível a qual prima pela proposição de novos significados e pelo deslocamento metonímico do significante, opondo-se àquela forjada pela colonização. Assim, indicamos como que a Psicanálise pode ser uma opção viável para a subversão da colonização da adolescência, privilegiando o sujeito e o desejo.
Reflexões Sobre o Corpo Estranho e a Política de Morte na Terra Indígena Yanomami
Authors: Andrade Thais , Rodrigues Avelino
Published: December 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a relação entre os conceitos de necropolítica, proposto por Achille Mbembe, e de unheimlich, desenvolvido por Sigmund Freud. Por meio dessa possibilidade de intersecção, coloca-se em análise a situação enfrentada pelos Yanomami no norte do Brasil, na qual diversos indígenas tiveram suas terras invadidas e seus direitos violados, levando-os a uma grave crise sanitária. A presença de uma lógica de gestão necropolítica, na qual corpos que não interessam ao Estado são deixados à margem, coloca em risco populações que não são incluídas no discurso hegemônico neoliberal. No encontro deste discurso com o estranho, pode-se inferir que é produzida uma experiência unheimlich, um deparar-se com o que há de mais incômodo e ao mesmo tempo familiar à sociedade. Reconhecer-se na diferença que há no outro cria um escape pela via da eliminação, faz-se desse corpo o inimigo e, assim, cria-se o respaldo para tirá-lo de cena. Desse modo, esta investigação destaca a necessidade de repensarmos as vias existentes para lidar com a diferença, isto porque, construir uma sociedade em detrimento de determinados grupos que a compõem é destruir também a si mesma.
Neguentropia Algorítmica e a Gestão Digital do Gozo
Authors: Nobre Márcio , Lima Nádia , Iannini Gilson
Published: December 2023

O algoritmo digital permitiu o manejo de dados dos usuários da web pelos conglomerados informacionais. De forma discreta e personalizada, a nova forma de governamentalidade coleta, organiza, permuta e devolve os dados ao próprio indivíduo na forma de mais informações. Cada vez mais, esbarra na dimensão singular, tocando o campo do gozo via proliferação de objetos a que, na teoria lacaniana dos discursos, assume a dupla função de perda e de incessante tentativa de suplementação de gozo. Com o incremento informacional, o objeto chega ao ápice social e o digital alcança patamar discursivo. Inserindo-se no mesmo nicho do saber, a informação digital se aproveita da divisão subjetiva, deixando pouco espaço para que o sujeito possa lidar com a entropia de seu gozo via desejo. Se a neguentropia é o atributo do saber que limita a dispersão de gozo, na informação tratada e retornada algoritmicamente tal processo sofre uma aceleração, agindo diretamente sobre a economia dos afetos. Com prejuízo para o sujeito, resta uma experiência de gozo cada vez mais direta, crua, menos mediatizada pelo saber e pelo Outro.
Pulsão de Morte e Sublimação: A (Re)invenção da Vida nas Dobras da Racionalidade Técnico-Científica
Authors: Lagoas Juliano
Published: December 2023

O advento das biotecnologias no mundo contemporâneo, em particular das Novas Tecnologias Reprodutivas (NTR's), liberando a sexualidade dos antigos imperativos da procriação, nos oferece uma prova contundente da abertura ilimitada da vida à transformação das condições em que as normas vitais engajam os organismos no processo de individuação. Mais do que isso, evidencia o caráter essencialmente contingente da ligação entre vida, morte e sexualidade. O objetivo deste trabalho é examinar a fecundidade da concepção freudiana de sublimação - lida sob o registro das transformações que a ela se impõem com o advento do conceito de pulsão de morte (1920) - em subsidiar uma reflexão ética e política acerca dos efeitos da incidência das Novas Tecnologias Reprodutivas (NTR's) nos campos da reprodução, da sexualidade e do laço social. Nossa hipótese é a de que o fenômeno das biotecnologias desvela, sob a cobertura do temor, tão frequentemente evocado por alguns de nossos contemporâneos, de dilapidação das instituições e dos modos de vida sobre os quais acreditávamos poder fundar nossa fantasmática "humanidade", a infinita potência da vida em recriar-se diante d'isso que quer destruí-la.
Os Discursos de Ódio na Contemporaneidade: Da Face Subjetiva à Face Política
Authors: Sousa Alana , Roure Susie
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo propõe apresentar algumas contribuições da psicanálise para entender os aspectos subjetivos e políticos presentes no ódio. No atual contexto sociopolítico brasileiro este afeto tem figurado enquanto discurso predominante e espaços como as redes sociais digitais têm se tornado cada vez mais um campo fértil para a sua propagação e legitimação, sendo por vezes sustentado e fomentado pelo aparato institucional público. Esta pesquisa teve como ponto de partida a releitura e reflexão crítica dos textos freudianos, como os que trazem os conceitos de identificação e narcisismo, centrais para entender o que mobiliza e potencializa a incidência deste afeto bem como seus efeitos na contemporaneidade. Neste percurso foi constatado que o ódio comparece sempre na relação com o outro a partir da intolerância a alguma diferença que representa uma ameaça às ilusões narcísicas do sujeito. Embora seja considerado um afeto constitutivo do ser humano, é também um fenômeno cultural, social e político, podendo tornar-se potencialmente destrutivo para a humanidade quando o objetivo se torna segregar pessoas e grupos a fim de se eliminar as diferenças.
A Escola Sob Ataque e o Lento Cancelamento do Futuro
Authors: Gurski Roselene , Lo Bianco Anna
Published: December 2023

A realidade social, política e educacional do Brasil, nos últimos anos, vem cobrando novos posicionamentos do campo que articula a Psicanálise e a Educação no país. Com o artigo, buscamos modos da Psicanálise, como uma teoria crítica, em diálogo com o campo da educação e da política, contribuir com um melhor entendimento dos sintomas sociais que se apresentam nas questões educacionais e, em especial, na onda de violência que atualmente assola as instituições escolares. Entendemos que os recentes ataques às escolas têm que ser vistos no contexto de vários outros ataques, desde a ausência histórica de investimentos em educação no país, até ao espectro de morte que ronda o cotidiano escolar, com as altas taxas de homicídios e suicídios de adolescentes, expressões e consequências da necropolítica e do Estado suicidário que se instala na sociedade brasileira. Para discutir aspectos educacionais é ainda necessário articular questões das ciências, da natureza, da economia e da política. À guisa de conclusão, o escrito provoca a necessidade de que se possa fazer, aos jovens, a transmissão pelo desejo de imaginar outros mundos e sonhar outros sonhos.
Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida, intérprete de Antero de Quental
Authors: Fontes Paulo Vitorino
Published: December 2023

Antero de Quental foi um importante, senão o maior, poeta e filósofo português do século XIX, ombreando com outros autores da sua época, soube colher as influências que vinham do centro e norte da Europa, ao projetar entre nós os ideais da modernidade que emanavam da Revolução Francesa. O seu pensamento filosófico e político continua a inspirar novas pesquisas, debates e interpretações. Onésimo Teotónio Almeida tem sido um dos seus intérpretes, articulando as suas ideias filosófico-políticas em temáticas da modernidade e da portugalidade. A nossa pesquisa, de caráter exploratório e assente numa hermenêutica, procura convocar essa leitura de Antero, principalmente a partir de duas das suas obras - Odes Modernas e Causas da Decadência dos Povos Peninsulares nos Três Últimos Séculos.
As epidemias no Rio de Janeiro e a culpabilização das classes pobres na transição para a República
Authors: Martins Daniel Marcos
Published: December 2023

Neste artigo, abordarei a situação das classes mais pobres diante dos problemas de epidemias no Rio de Janeiro, no fim do Segundo Reinado e início do Período Republicano. Analisarei como as autoridades responsáveis lidavam com a situação e quais mentalidades foram desenvolvidas a fim de dar conta dos novos problemas gerados pelas “misteriosas epidemias". Quais problemas sociais podem ser observados na relação da elite fazendeira com as camadas mais pobres? Qual foi o avanço da ciência e como o discurso Higienista atingiu a população? O que os jornais da época falavam sobre as epidemias, os imigrantes e as classes pobres? São pontos que pretendo  tratar para desenvolver um senso crítico acerca da relação social das classes e da apropriação dos discursos sobre as diversas doenças que assolavam o Rio de Janeiro.
A esperança e a ameaça: a Revolução Cubana nos artigos e nas reportagens de Stefan Baciu (1958-1960)
Authors: Cuozzo Pereira Caio César
Published: December 2023

Stefan Baciu (1918-1993) foi um jornalista, poeta e tradutor romeno que viveu no Brasil entre 1949 e 1962. Nesse período, ele trabalhou e colaborou em diversos periódicos de jornalismo, principalmente desempenhando o cargo de redator. Partindo da premissa de que a imprensa se configura como um campo social, as pesquisas sobre a prática e o ofício do jornalismo formam uma área relevante da historiografia. O presente texto tem como objetivo analisar os artigos e as reportagens de Baciu sobre a Revolução Cubana, os quais foram publicados na revista Maquis entre 1958-60. Para tanto, propõe-se um panorama sobre Cuba, uma pesquisa sobre a trajetória de Baciu e de Maquis e uma análise sobre os seus textos. Através desse percurso, espera-se mapear e compreender as representações produzidas por Baciu sobre a Revolução Cubana.
O Instituto Nacional do Cinema Educativo e o Departamento de Imprensa e Propaganda: o Cinema e o Estado no Brasil de 1930 a 1945
Authors: Guimarães Rosângela de Mendonça
Published: December 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo discutir as influências do pensamento autoritário presentes nos veículos de comunicação e principalmente nas produções cinematográficas concebidas pelos órgãos estatais – o Instituto Nacional do Cinema Educativo (INCE) e o Departamento de Imprensa e Propaganda (DIP) – no período compreendido entre 1930 e 1945. A influência dos regimes autoritários, implantados na Europa após a Primeira Guerra Mundial, é perceptível - direta ou indiretamente – nos veículos de comunicação criados por Getúlio Vargas, principalmente no cinema, seja pelos filmes educativos, seja pelos cinejornais.
O papel dos intelectuais na sociedade contemporânea: o passado é uma roupa que não nos serve mais?
Authors: Soares Coutinho Renato , Fernandes Ribeiro Jayme Lúcio
Published: December 2023

Apresentação do dossiê: "Projetos políticos e imaginário social das repúblicas no mundo contemporâneo"
Minha biblioteca é o espelho dessas mudanças: a propósito da trajetória do intelectual Francisco Falcon
Authors: Carvalho Marieta Pinheiro de , Pombo Nivia , Zampa Vivian
Published: December 2023

Entrevista realizada com o professor Francisco José de Calazans Falcon em 2022, pelas professoras Marieta P. de Carvalho (UERJ), Nívia Pombo (UERJ) e Vivian Zampa (UERJ/UNIVERSO), na qual conversou sobre sua trajetória, tratou da sua participação ativa e fundamental na criação de alguns dos principais programas de pós-graduação em História do país e sobre algumas das influências centrais em seus estudos.
Qualidade de vida no trabalho dos docentes de enfermagem universitários na modernidade líquida
Authors: Farias Sheila Nascimento Pereira de , Silva Karla Gualberto , Siqueira Janaina Moreno de , Carvalho Eloá Carneiro , Varella Thereza Cristina Mó y Mó Loureiro , Souza Norma Valéria Dantas de Oliveira
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: analisar a qualidade de vida no trabalho dos docentes de enfermagem universitários, considerando a configuração do mundo líquido. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado em duas universidades públicas. Os participantes do estudo foram 14 docentes de enfermagem pertencentes às universidades. Para a coleta de dados foi utilizado o grupo focal e os dados foram analisados à luz da técnica de análise de conteúdo. Resultados: observa-se excesso de atividades e cobrança exacerbada refletindo na sobrecarga de trabalho, bem como desmonte das universidades públicas ocasionando instabilidade no processo de trabalho e consequente condições laborais inadequadas. Considerações finais: o trabalho docente no mundo líquido guarda características diferenciadas inerentes à prática da educação, quando comparada a outros grupos de trabalhadores. Assim, configura-se a necessidade de investimento nas universidades públicas a fim de proporcionar a disponibilização de verbas para o desenvolvimento do ensino, pesquisa e extensão, no incremento da ciência e tecnologia.
Uniforme e a imagem da enfermeira formada pela Escola de Enfermeiras Rachel Haddock Lobo
Authors: Gonçalves Mayki Bruno dos Santos , Xavier Maria Lelita , Almeida Filho Antonio José de , Aperibense Pacita Geovana Gama de Sousa , Almeida Margareth Teixeira de Souza de , Santos Tânia Cristina Franco
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: analisar os efeitos simbólicos dos uniformes utilizados pelas alunas da Escola de Enfermeiras Rachel Haddock Lobo. Método: estudo histórico-social, com corpus documental constituído de fontes orais, escritas e fotográficas que retratam os uniformes, no período de 1948 a 1951, que corresponde a inauguração da escola até a formação da primeira turma. A análise dos dados fundamentou-se nos conceitos de Pierre Bourdieu. Resultados: as alunas utilizaram três tipos de uniformes: hospitalar, saúde pública e de enfermeira. Durante a formação, rituais como a recepção da touca e a diplomação institucionalizaram e solenizaram o uso do uniforme. As professoras utilizavam uniformes de sua escola de formação. Conclusão: os uniformes foram utilizados como estratégia desenvolvida pelas enfermeiras da Escola para o fortalecimento da imagem da enfermeira de alto padrão na sociedade.
Rare synchronous colorectal carcinoma with three pathological subtypes: A case report and review of the literature
Authors: Li Fang , Zhao Bin , Zhang Lei , Chen Guo-Qing , Zhu Li , Feng Xiao-Ling , Yao Hui , Tang Xue-Feng , Yang Hua , Liu Yong-Qiang
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Synchronous colorectal carcinomas (SCRC) are two or more primary colorectal carcinomas identified simultaneously or within 6 mo of the initial presentation in a single patient. Their incidence is low and the number of pathological types of SCRC is usually no more than two. It is very unusual that the pathological findings of a patient with SCRC show more than two different pathological subtypes. Here, we report a rare case of SCRC with three pathological subtypes.

CASE SUMMARY

A 75-year-old woman who had no previous medical history or family history was admitted to the hospital because of intermittent hematochezia for more than a month. Colonoscopy displayed an irregularly shaped neoplasm of the rectum, a tumor-like lesion causing intestinal stenosis in the descending colon, and a polypoidal neoplasm in the ileocecum. Subsequently, she underwent total colectomy, abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer, and ileostomy. After operation, the pathological report showed three pathological subtypes including well-differentiated adenocarcinoma of the ascending colon, moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the descending colon, and mucinous adenocarcinoma of the rectum. She is now recovering well and continues to be closely monitored during follow-up.

CONCLUSION

Preoperative colonoscopy examination, imaging examination, and extensive intraoperative exploration play important roles in reducing the number of missed lesions.
Malignant pleural mesothelioma mimics thoracic empyema: A case report
Authors: Yao Ya-Hsin , Kuo Yen-Shou
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Thoracic empyema and malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) are distinct medical conditions with similar symptoms, including cough, chest pain, and breathing difficulty. We present a rare MPM case mimicking thoracic empyema. Physicians must consider MPM risks for patients exposed to building material who exhibit lobulated pleural effusions, indicating thoracic empyema.

CASE SUMMARY

A 68-year-old retired male construction worker suffered from shortness of breath and chest tightness over 10 d, particularly during physical activity. A poor appetite and 4 kg weight loss over the past 3 wk were also reported. Chest images and laboratory data concluded a tentative impression of empyema thoracis (right). Video-assisted thoracic surgery with decortication and delobulation (right) was conducted. The pathological report yielded an MPM diagnosis. Refractory pleural bilateral effusions and respiratory failure developed postoperatively, and the patient died three weeks after the operation.

CONCLUSION

Thoracic empyema and MPM are distinct medical conditions that can present similar symptoms, and video-assisted thoracic surgery facilitates an accurate diagnosis. Empyema-mimicking presentations and postoperative refractory pleural effusion may indicate a poor MPM outcome.