bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Complete dissolution of woody biomass using an ionic liquid
Authors: Ikeguchi Kanako , Yoshida Kouta , Nonaka Hiroshi
Published: December 2022

Birch wood meal was added to the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([Emim][OAc])/dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to investigate the conditions required for the complete dissolution of the lignocellulose. Cellulose was treated with [Emim][OAc], and its molecular weight distribution was analyzed by size exclusion chromatography as a model compound. The solubilities of lignocellulose were compared under different treatment conditions, such as the ball-milling time of the raw material and the temperature of the [Emim][OAc]/DMSO treatment. The insoluble fraction was analyzed by pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) to investigate the lignin structure. Cellulose treated with [Emim][OAc] under a nitrogen atmosphere for 1 to 12 h was remarkably depolymerized. It was demonstrated that lignocellulose is easily dissolved when the temperature of [Emim][OAc]/DMSO and the ball-milling times of lignocellulose are increased; a ball-milled sample was completely dissolved in the ionic liquid. The well-dissolved sample had a low cellulose molecular weight. Ball-milling reduced the primary particle size of the sample and facilitated the dissolution and extraction of guaiacyl lignin units.
A Hybrid IF-FUCOM-GRA Approach and its Application to Determine Optimal Bacterial Concentrations on Mortar at Optimal Curing Day
Authors: Dey Srila , Smarandache Florentin , Debbarma Rama , Majumder Priyanka
Published: December 2022

In this study, Intuitionistic Fuzzy Consistency Method (IF-FUCOM) and Grey Relation Analysis (GRA) were combined to assess the effects of Bacillus subtilis bacteria on concrete properties, as well as to determine the optimal bacteria concentration and curing day. Three different concentrations of bacteria were added to the mortar mixes, like 103, 105, and 107 cells/ml of water. Mortar samples were left to cure for 7 days, 14 days, and 28 days to evaluate compressive strength, water absorption, crack healing. According to the proposed algorithm, 105 bacteria are the optimal concentration, while 28 days is the ideal curing time.
Spawn production and cultivation of two local edible fungal species in Kisangani (DRC) (case of Pleurotus tuber-regium and Lentinus squarrosulus)
Authors: Waziri Yassine Mwinyi , Kamalebo Héritier Milenge , Wa Malale Hippolyte Nshimba Seya
Published: December 2022

This study focused on the cultivation of two local fungal species from spawn produced locally. The strains were isolated on PDA medium, then transplanted on sorghum-based seedling substrate. The production of fruit bodies was carried out on a substrate based on rice haulms mixed with sawdust of Gilbertiodedron dewevrei enriched with rice bran. In total, 4310g of Pleurotus tuber-regium fruit bodies and 894.22g of Lentinus squarrosulus were harvested after three successive emergences, the time between emergences being 3 to 4 days for Lentinus squarrosulus and 30 days for Pleurotus tuber-regium. This study makes it possible to produce spawn as well as mushrooms under local conditions, at a price that defies competition and is suitable for all budgets.
Model of distributed space power system motion control
Authors:   Institute of Technical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the State Space Agency of Ukraine, Palii O.S. , Lapkhanov E.O. ,   Institute of Technical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the State Space Agency of Ukraine, Svorobin D.S. ,   Institute of Technical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the State Space Agency of Ukraine
Published: December 2022

The goal of this article is to develop a generalized mathematical model for controlling the motion of the spacecraft of a space industrial platform’s distributed power system. Space industrialization is one of the promising lines of industrial development in the world. The development of space industrial technologies will allow one to solve a number of problems in the production of unique products unavailable under terrestrial conditions. The main types of these products include semiconductor materials, materials made by 3D printing in microgravity, space modules of sunshade systems, space metallurgy products, space debris processing products, and high-purity space biology substances. Taking this into account, a certain amount of electricity is required for the manufacture of one or another product. Given that some space industrial processes can consume a significant amount of electricity, a space industrial platform's own power generation may not be sufficient. Because of this, it was proposed to use additional energy resources through the development of a distributed power supply system for a space industrial platform. A group of power spacecraft is envisaged to collect and accumulate electric energy and transmit it in a contactless way to the receivers of the space industrial platform. The article presents mathematical models for the analysis of the orbital, angular, and relative motion of power spacecraft and receiver spacecraft. Algorithms are proposed for calculating the parameters of the power spacecraft orientation and stabilization system. A generalized model is constructed for determining the maximum distance and time interval of power spacecraft to platform electric power transmission using microwave radiation. The model developed allows one to choose the power spacecraft design parameters at the stage of conceptual design of space industrial platform power systems.
SECURE, ADVOR and REVIVED: Clinical Trials Presented at ESC 2022
Authors: Mendieta Guiomar
Published: December 2022

In this article, three important clinical trials presented at the 2022 European Society of Cardiology Congress have been selected for a brief discussion. These are the SECURE, ADVOR and REVIVED-BCIS2 trials, all of which are investigator-initiated studies whose findings are of interest given their potential to impact clinical practice, ultimately improving current patient care and clinical outcomes.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan dalam Menentukan Kualitas Sarang Burung Walet Terbaik Menggunakan Metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW)
Authors: Rizki Prayogo Puguh , Hadi Susilo Purnomo
Published: December 2022

Burung walet merupakan salah satu sumber daya hayati yang memiliki nilai ekonomi tinggi dan memiliki banyak manfaat. Saat ini banyak pengusaha yang mulai membuka usaha pencucian sarang burung walet, salah satu kawasan usaha jasa pencucian sarang burung walet ada di Desa Kediren, Kecamatan Kalitengah, Kabupaten Lamongan. Dalam pemasaran sarang burung walet, sarang burung walet agar memiliki nilai jual yang tinggi harus memiliki kualitas terbaik. Dalam hal ini, tidak banyak pengusaha pencucian sarang walet yang tau cara menentukan kualitas sarang burung walet terbaik, yang mana ditentukan oleh beberapa kriteria antara lain tingkat kebersihan, bentuk, keutuhan, warna, ukuran dan kadar air. Oleh karena itu, perlu dibangun sistem pendukung keputusan (SPK) yang bertujuan untuk menentukan kualitas sarang burung walet, sehingga dapat memberikan kemudahan bagi pengusaha dalam menentukan kualitas sarang burung walet terbaik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW). Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem pendukung keputusan dalam menentukan sarang burung terbaik berhasil dibangun dengan menghasilkan data sarang burung walet terbaik dan berdasarkan tingkat akurasi didapatkan sebesar 85 % atau tergolong sangat akurat. Sehingga sistem ini dapat memberikan kemudahan bagi pengusaha untuk menentukan sarang walet dengan kualitas terbaik.
Quantitative evaluation of radiation-induced metabolic changes in the ipsilateral breast by FDG-PET/CT
Authors: Hama Yukihiro
Published: December 2022

Background and aim

There are no reports of quantitative evaluation of metabolic changes in the mammary gland after radiation therapy. The purpose of this study was to investigate metabolic changes in the ipsilateral mammary gland after radiation therapy and to evaluate the late radiation effects.

Patients and methods

Metabolic changes of the ipsilateral and contralateral mammary glands were retrospectively evaluated by F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT after whole breast irradiation following lumpectomy in five breast cancer patients. The maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) of the ipsilateral mammary gland (S1) and the contralateral mammary gland (S0) were measured. The relative SUVmax (= S1/S0) was measured immediately before, one year after, three years after, and five years after radiation therapy.

Results

The SUVmax of the ipsilateral mammary gland decreased gradually, but there was no decrease in the SUVmax of the contralateral mammary gland. Relative SUVmax values before, 1, 3, and 5 years after radiation therapy were 1.33 ± 0.20, 1.13 ± 0.35, 0.99 ± 0.26 and 0.62 ± 0.10, respectively. Relative SUVmax value at 5 years was significantly lower than before radiation therapy (P < 0.01).

Conclusions

18F-FDG PET/CT may be useful in assessing mammary gland function and predict lactation disorders in advance.
PERMANENT DECOMPOSITION ALGORITHM FOR THE COMBINATORIAL OBJECTS GENERATION
Authors: Turbal Y. V. , Babych S. V. , Kunanets N. E.
Published: December 2022

Context. The problem of generating vectors consisting of different representatives of a given set of sets is considered. Such problems arise, in particular, in scheduling theory, when scheduling appointments. A special case of this problem is the problem of generating permutations.

Objective. Problem is considered from the point of view of a permanent approach and a well-known one, based on the concept of lexicographic order.

Method. In many tasks, it becomes necessary to generate various combinatorial objects: permutations, combinations with and without repetitions, various subsets. In this paper we consider a new approach to the combinatorial objects generation, which is based on the procedure of the permanent decomposition. Permanent is built for the special matrix of incidence. The main idea of this approach is including to the process of the algebraic permanent decomposition by row additional function for the column identifiers writing into corresponding data structures. In this case, the algebraic permanent in not calculated, but we get a specific recursive algorithm for generating a combinatorial object. The computational complexity of this algorithm is analyzed.

Results. It is investigated a new approach to the generation of complex combinatorial objects, based on the procedure of decomposition of the modified permanent of the incidence matrix by line with memorization of index elements.

Conclusions. The permanent algorithms of the combinatorial objects generation is investigated. The complexity of our approach in the case of permutation is compared with the lexicographic algorithm and the Johnson-Trotter algorithm.

The obtained results showed that our algorithm belongs to the same complexity class as the lexicographic algorithm and the Johnson-Trotter method. Numerical results confirmed the effectiveness of our approach.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING BASED ON REMOTE SENSING DATA
Authors: Danshyna S. Yu. , Nechausov A. S. , Andrieiev S. M.
Published: December 2022

Context. In the light of current road network monitoring practices, this study aims to explore the capability of remote sensing technologies to solve the problems of increasing the objectivity of preliminary evaluations of the condition of the infrastructure as a whole. The object of the study was to process the monitoring of transport infrastructure (TI) to find ways to improve it in the implementation of development projects.

Objective. The goal of the work is to increase objectivity of decision-making on the evaluation, reconstruction, development of the transport network structure due to the visual presentation and disclosure of open data for monitoring the transport value.

Method. Existing approaches to TI monitoring and evaluating its condition are analyzed. The identified shortcomings, as well as the development of remote sensing technologies, open up prospects for the use of remote sensing data in the TI monitoring process. A set-theoretic model of the monitoring process information flows is proposed, the consistent refinement of the elements of which made it possible to develop information technology (IT). Formation of a set of input and output parameters of IT, the set of its operations, their representation with IDEFX-models set explains how a set of heterogeneous (graphic, text, digital, cartographic, etc.) data about TI elements coming from different sources are processed and presented to support decision-making on the survey of existing infrastructure and its improvement. The developed IT makes it possible to obtain complex indicators for analyzing the TI of a particular area, to solve the problems of inventorying objects, TI and its elements modeling, taking into account the physical and geographical location, which makes it possible to consider it as an auxiliary tool that complements existing methods of TI monitoring.

Results. The developed IT was studied in solving the problem of monitoring the TI section of the Kharkiv region using satellite imagery of medium (Sentinel–2) and high (SuperView-1) resolution and the results of laser survey of the road bridge across the river Mzha (as an element of infrastructure).

Conclusions. The conducted experiments confirmed the operability of the proposed information technology and showed expediency of its practical use in solving the problems of obtaining generalizing characteristics of the infrastructure, inventory of TI objects and their modeling. This opens up opportunities for substantiating project decisions for the reconstruction of the transport network and planning procedures for examining its condition. Prospects for further research may include: creating reference models of TI objects, expanding the table of decryption signs of road transport infrastructure objects, integrating remote data, survey results of TI sections and engineering surveys of objects to obtain evaluations of the condition of TI in general.
Servitization strategies: shortcomings and opportunities in offering products and services in the agricultural segment
Authors: Schaedler Gustavo Felipe , Cunico Eliana , Walter Silvana Anita , Christ Gabriela Daiana
Published: December 2022

Purpose – To analyze current and potential servitization strategies, from the perspective of rural producers in the West of the Brazilian state of Parana in relation to its inputs and agricultural equipment.Design/methodology/approach – The study has a qualitative and exploratory approach, based on interviews with rural producers who work in grain production and use products and services related to the supply of inputs for their crops.Findings – Managerially, it was found that producers did not show exclusive loyalty to a certain brand of equipment or agricultural input, but consider the offer of after-sales services and quality technical assistance in the decision. New services demanded by producers were identified and these services may favor purchasing products from the same suppliers. There are gaps that allow exploiting opportunities in terms of servitization, given that not all services that were expected to have been supplied, were supplied by suppliers. Originality/value – This study stands out for its analysis of servitization from the point of view of rural producers in relation to suppliers of agricultural machinery and inputs. It identifies new opportunities in the greater use of technologies, greater transparency and sharing of technical knowledge, improvement of technical assistance and post-sales service at more affordable prices. Keywords – Service; Agribusiness; Production chains; grain production; agricultural inputs.
Industry 4.0: technical qualifications for the fourth industrial revolution in Brazil
Authors: Villalba Felipe Zenin , Peinado Jurandir , Vianna Fernando , Meneghetti Francis
Published: December 2022

Purpose – To research and present the manner in which the technical qualifications needed for Industry 4.0 (I4.0) are addressed by graduate courses studied and manufacturing companies in Brazil.Theoretical framework – New technical requirements linked to the new I4.0 scenario imply the need to provide new forms of training for the workforce. This requirement has become important both for workers to remain competitive in the job market, as well as for the organizations themselves within the business market.Design/methodology/approach – A document review of the syllabuses and subjects of 24 lato sensu graduate courses studied and 56 job vacancies related to I4.0, which classifies this study as a time-restricted and exploratory study.Findings – The results show that, of the nine technological categories of I4.0 researched, greater importance is placed on Big Data (58%) and integrated systems (36%) by companies, and in graduate courses studied, importance is placed on Big Data (29%), the Internet of Things (14%), integrated systems (13%) and information security (12%).Research, practical and social implications – The main practical and social implications of this study are related to a need for HEIs to discuss a common set of knowledge with businesses regarding various areas of training.Originality/value – This study contributes to the identification of the skills needed by workers in I4.0 to warn company HR departments regarding the need for training in these skills, and the need in turn for companies to be aware of the complexity that I4.0 represents.Keywords - Industry 4.0; Technology I4.0; Jobs; Education.
Logistics 4.0 and corporate sustainability: an organizational theory perspective
Authors: Vasiulis Ferreira Rodrigues Nayra , De Camargo Fiorini Paula , Luiz Piato Éderson
Published: December 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate how organizational theories can contribute to understanding the implications of Logistics 4.0 for the sustainable development of corporations. Theoretical framework: The application of Logistics 4.0 technologies can be a great ally in the implementation of measures that aim at sustainable development in organizations. There is evidence in the literature that different organizational theories or perspectives can contribute to understanding the implications of these technologies for corporate sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: A systematic literature review identified 26 eligible articles and applied extensive qualitative data analysis. To analyze the results, Excel software and content analysis were used. Findings: The theories and approaches explored in the studies were the dynamic capabilities view, the diffusion of innovation theory (Bass model), the ecosystem theory, Porter’s value chain theory, and the organization information processing view theory. The findings revealed that Logistics 4.0 enhances organizational capabilities, optimizes scarce and critical resources, and supports the development of sustainable initiatives in the supply chain. Research, Practical & Social implications: This study provides implications by demonstrating possible changes in the logistics industry from an environmental, economic, and social perspective. In addition, the results can be a reference for logistics professionals while driving competitive initiatives in Industry 4.0 and facilitating their strategic decisions. Originality/value: The main contribution of this study is to address the application of several organizational theories to understand how Logistics 4.0 can improve the corporate sustainability, developing a research agenda to steer the progress of the research field. Keywords: Intelligent Logistics; Fourth Industrial Revolution; Industry 4.0; Sustainable Supply Chains; Sustainable Development; Management Theories.
Last Quarter of the Fifth Century Events in the Light of Auctarium Hauniense
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Kozlov Aleksandr Sergeevich
Published: December 2022

This research reveals the signs of ideological, political, and, partially, social orientation of the anonymous compilations from Italy (most likely dated shortly after 523 AD), known as Auctarium Hauniense (which are a part of the document entitled Continuatio Prosperi Hauniensis), and presenting a mix of a chronicle and a duplicate of excerpts from a number of consular lists of the Roman Empire from 455–523. The attention is focused on the composition of the part of Auctarium which describes the events related to the disappearance of the position of emperors of the Western Roman Empire. It has been revealed that the content of the document shows clear signs of reworking and incomplete editing of sections devoted to the proclamation of Julius Nepos as emperor, the insurrection of Orestes, the elevation of Romulus Augustulus to the throne, and the stay of Nepos in Dalmatia. These reports emphasize the legitimacy of Nepos’ power and the illegitimacy of Augustulus’ reign. This is the reason why Auctarium Hauniense focused on the fate of Nepos and ignored the dethroning of Augustulus by the military commander Odoacer. The author hints that the stability of Italy no longer depended on the empire, but rather on the barbarian rulers, who for the most part were pragmatic warriors and politicians. In contrast to a number of seventh- and eighth-­century chroniclers and historians, the compiler did not share the views of the tradition of Cassiodorus, which exalted the power of Theodoric and emphasized the positivity of the barbarians’ control of the provinces of the Empire.
A Seal of Leo Spelaiotis from the Crimea
Authors:   Institute of Archaeology of the Crimea of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Alekseienko Nikolai Aleksandrovich
Published: December 2022

Sigillographic sources from the Taurica supply information on the relations of this region with the central government along with provincial administrations and representatives of aristocratic circles of the Byzantine Empire, as well as with various Orthodox Church institutions. An illustration to the latter could be an eleventh-­century mollybdoboullon discovered in the Crimea, which features a rare image of the Mother of God Spelaiotissa (of the Cave) and belonged to the monk Leo Spelaiotis. From the combination of the sigillographic type and the nickname of the seal’s owner there are reasons to suppose that the monument introduced into the scholarship is not a seal of the Byzantine noble families but belonged to a representative of a famous pilgrimage centre in the Peloponnesus. The find of the seal of a clergyman of the Mother of God Spelaiotissa’s Monastery in the Crimea widens the geography of the region’s pilgrimage connections and uncovers the contacts of the Taurica priests with the monasteries in the South Pontic coast, the Asia Minor, and Central Greece.
Early Palaiologan Hagiography: “Old” and “New” Saints under the Shadow of Symeon Metaphrastes
Authors:   National Research University Higher School of Economics, Lukhovitskiy Lev Vsevolodovich
Published: December 2022

This article focuses on the hagiographical rewriting from the Palaiologan Period. Having outlined the corpus of relevant texts, the author discusses the two paradigms that currently permeate the scholarship dealing with the Late Byzantine hagiography, the “old saints” paradigm and the “metaphrasis” paradigm. Both approaches, despite their indisputable heuristic value, do not take into consideration all aspects of hagiographical rewriting in the period in question. The first paradigm is not adequate because, first, it is virtually impossible to determine how great the chronological distance between the hero and the text must be to make him or her “old”, and, second, because the life of old saint does not amount to a rewriting; vice versa, a rewritten text does not necessarily mean that we are dealing with the life of old saint. Regarding the second approach, the term “metaphrasis” inevitably creates an association with the metaphrastic Menologion, which is not entirely justifiable because the early Palaiologan hagiographic corpus differs from it minimum in four important ways: these texts are often transmitted in authorial collections (instead of menologia); they were composed on occasion (instead of being part of a prearranged program); they have individual (instead of collective) authorship; the rewriting techniques allow for major alterations in the contents and are rarely limited to passage-for-passage transposition.
“Disgusting Food, Bad Bread, and Immeasurable Drunkenness”: The Meals of the Turks, Mongols and Latins through the Eyes of Late Byzantine Authors
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Okhlupina Irina Sergeevna
Published: December 2022

This article presents the analysis of the accounts of the Late Byzantine writers about the food traditions and preferences of the Turks, Mongols, and Latins according to the works of Manuel II Palaiologos, George Pachymeres, Constantine Stilbes, and Demetrios Kydones. The aim of the investigation is to consider ethnographic accounts at Byzantine written sources as a way of food identification of the peoples and a marker of the “otherness” of “strangers” in the texts. The analysis of historical evidence of polemical, historiographical, and epistolographic works of the Byzantine intellectuals is complicated due to the nature of the kinds of Byzantine written sources. It is taken into account that the Byzantine authors often used traditional rhetorical models, imitated the language and style of ancient Greek and Roman authors and regularly used the allusions to the texts of the Holy Scriptures in their written works. The examples of the Byzantine authors’ ambiguous attitudes to joint meals with the Turks are considered in the paper. It has been shown that the judgments regarding joint meals with the Turks made by the same writer sometimes significantly vary. In some cases, the author’s estimation could be influenced by the personal attitude towards the participants in the meal, and his mood, self-awareness, as well as his taste preferences. The differences in the food habits of the Mongols, Turks, and Latins mentioned in the writings of Late Byzantine authors were often used to describe representatives of a different culture in a negative light and had little to do with historical realities, since they were a kind of inversion of Byzantine ideas about normal, “cultural” food, which should be eaten. It has been determined that these accounts often reproduced the stereotypes regarding the eating habits of the “barbarians” and nomadic peoples, which existed in Byzantine society and written tradition from the Antiquity on.
Island of Discord: Tenedos in the Fourteenth-Century Byzantine-Venetian Relations
Authors:   Institute of World History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kushch Tatiana Viktorovna
Published: December 2022

This article examines the history of Venice’s struggle for the control over the Byzantine island of Tenedos. In the Late Middle Ages, this island was of great strategic importance, since its owner could control the passage of ships through the Hellespont to the Marmara and the Pontos. Following the fourth Crusade, Venice captured Tenedos, but Byzantium returned the island in 1305. Throughout the fourteenth century, La Serenissima repeatedly attempted to get the cession of the island from the Empire, nevertheless, avoiding military conflict and preferring to solve the “Tenedos question” by diplomacy. In the second half of the fourteenth century, the Venetians, taking the advantage of conflicts within the ruling imperial family, offered financial assistance to one of the parties several times in exchange for the transfer of the island. The fate of Tenedos was also discussed during diplomatic meetings and negotiations. Emperor John V Palaiologos, searching for the alliance with Venice, promised the transfer of the island several times, but never realized it. In result, Venice, using the weakening of the Empire, seized the island in 1376. The capture of Tenedos by the Venetians was disputed by the Genoese and led to a war (1379–1381), in which Byzantium occupied the position of an outside observer. The struggle for Tenedos not only illustrates the peculiarities of political and diplomatic contacts between Byzantium and Venice, but also reflects the changes in the geopolitical situation in the Eastern Mediterranean as the final decline of the Empire and the intensification of the Venetian–Genoese contradictions.
Dutch and Flemish language, culture, and identity in North America
Authors: Hietpas Rachyl , Vanhecke Charlotte
Published: December 2022

Modeled after Moquin and Wolf’s (2020) survey on North American Icelandic, this study adds to a growing body of work examining the relationship between language use and cultural identity in postvernacular communities (e.g., Moquin & Wolf 2020, Brown & Hietpas 2019). Through 635 responses to an online survey collected as of February 2022, we present initial quantitative and qualitative findings on the relationship between language and culture among Dutch/Flemish immigrants to North America and their descendants. Our results show that strong Dutch cultural identification among a portion of this group does not necessarily correlate with Dutch language proficiency, especially after the first and second generation. The study further finds that respondents find the maintenance of Dutch language and culture only moderately important, although with slightly higher scores for culture and traditions shown in responses referencing Dutch holiday traditions and foods. These views, which come from arguably some of the most engaged members of these communities as respondents to this optional survey, bear important consequences for the future of Dutch in North America. However, initial analysis suggests that Dutch hotspots, especially those which latch onto “Dutchness” for festivals and tourism purposes, experience more successful maintenance. While the number of responses collected here helps to expand our understanding of the roles of language and cultural identity in heritage communities, future research into these “hotspots” and contrasting them with isolated responses will provide further insight into how the community itself shapes these identities.
Varieties of Pennsylvania Dutch
Authors: Fisher Rose
Published: December 2022

Some language communities continue identifying with their heritage language even after a shift to the majority language has occurred. In this paper I use a comparative approach to investigate the extent to which this postvernacular phase can be found among the broad spectrum of Pennsylvania Dutch-affiliated groups in North America. The results of a sociolinguistic survey presented here reveal that vastly different relationships to and experiences with the language and its affiliated cultures exist under the Pennsylvania Dutch umbrella. The postvernacular framework effectively describes the status of the language among the non-sectarians. However, with some exceptions, it cannot account for the extremely diverse scenarios existing among the sectarians (i.e., separatists). A better understanding of each of the relevant linguistic and cultural aspects at play here will have cross-linguistic implications for how languages are bound to human identities.
New perspectives on grammatical change in heritage Norwegian
Authors: Lykke Alexander K. , Hjelde Arnstein
Published: December 2022

This study introduces two speaker types, which have not yet been studied, to the study of heritage Norwegian: one adult (48, i.e., not elderly) and one adolescent speaker (16), “Kari” and “Jess”. They are both North American, English-dominant heritage speakers of Norwegian (AmNo), but differ from an older, previously studied cohort of American Norwegian speakers (old AmNo) in several respects. Kari and Jess have had more continuous contact with Norway throughout their lives. They are both Norwegian-literate and consume Norwegian-language media. Jess has attended Norwegian language courses in Norway, which motivates seeing her as a heritage language relearner. In this pilot study, we test the hypothesis that such extra-linguistic factors lead to grammatical differences between the groups. The hypothesis is tested by the analysis of three variables previously studied in old AmNo speakers: verb-second word order in non-subject initial clauses, possessive placement, and grammatical gender. We drew data from a 48-minute semi-structured speech recording. The study found that Kari and Jess indeed differ from old AmNo speakers. Kari’s language shows very little grammatical innovation, placing her among the most stable AmNo speakers. Jess’ language, in contrast, shows strongly innovative tendencies in all studied variables. To explain the innovations in Jess’ language, we appeal to heterogeneous input during childhood acquisition and cross-linguistic influence from English. Both factors, we argue, are active in the process of heritage language relearning.
Pragmaticalised determiners in American Norwegian
Authors: Kinn Kari
Published: December 2022

This paper discusses the determiners slik and sånn ‘such (a), like this/that’ in American Norwegian (AmNo), and the extent to which pragmaticalised uses of these determiners, carrying information about the speaker’s attitudes and speaker-hearer relations, can be found. It is shown that pragmaticalised determiners are used, but that their distribution differs in some respects from that in the homeland variety; notably, in AmNo, the lexical variant slik is more common than sånn. It is also shown that although pragmaticalised determiners are robustly attested (at least one subtype, described as a hedging marker), they are overall less frequent than in the homeland. However, the conditions on use of these markers are generally similar in both varieties.
Influence of the seasons on the quality and composition of milk from dairy farms in the northern region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Authors: Nogara Karise Fernanda , Kaelle Gislaine Cristina Bill , Tavares Queila Gouveia , Marcon Tailine Regina , Gopinger Edenilse , Zopollatto Maity , Debortoli Elísio de Camargo
Published: December 2022

Abstract This study aimed to verify the relationship between parameters of physicochemical composition, microbiological quality, and volume of milk delivered to a dairy in the northern region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at four different times in 2020. For this purpose, the parameters volume, protein, fat, lactose, total solids, somatic cell count (SCC), and standard plate count (SPC) were evaluated. The data were collected in January, April, July, and October from 1634 dairy farms located in the northern region of Rio Grande do Sul. The data were evaluated using Pearson’s correlation, while the means were compared using Tukey’s test, both at a 5% significance. Milk fat and protein contents were higher during fall (4.02 and 3.35%) and winter (3.90 and 3.36%, respectively), contributing to a higher concentration of solids. The microbiological quality of milk, especially SCC, is compromised during the warmer months due to the thermal stress suffered by the animals, challenging their immune system and increasing their susceptibility to diseases. The highest milk SPC in the winter (247.12 CFU/mL) refers to the transfer of contamination from the teat to the tank due to the inefficiency of pre-milking procedures. Therefore, the microbiological quality of milk was variable between the studied periods, and fat and protein contents suffered reductions during the summer, reflecting lower remuneration for quality given the high SCC in the same season.
Influência das estações do ano sobre a qualidade microbiológica do leite de fazendas leiteiras da região norte do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
Authors: Nogara Karise Fernanda , Kaelle Gislaine Cristina Bill , Tavares Queila Gouveia , Marcon Tailine Regina , Gopinger Edenilse , Zopollatto Maity , Debortoli Elísio de Camargo
Published: December 2022

Resumo O objetivo desse estudo foi verificar a relação entre parâmetros da composição físico-química, qualidade microbiológica e volume de leite entregue a um laticínio na região Norte do Rio Grande do Sul, no ano de 2020, em quatro diferentes épocas do ano. Para isso, foram avaliados os parâmetros volume, proteína, gordura, lactose, sólidos totais, contagem de células somáticas (CCS) e contagem padrão em placas (CPP). Os dados foram coletados nos meses de janeiro, abril, julho e outubro, em 1634 propriedades leiteiras localizadas na região Norte do Rio Grande do Sul. Os dados foram avaliados por meio da correlação de Pearson e as médias foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey, ambos a 5% de significância. Os teores de gordura e proteína do leite foram maiores durante o outono (4,02 e 3,35%) e o inverno (3,90 e 3,36%, respectivamente), contribuindo para a maior concentração de sólidos no mesmo período. A qualidade microbiológica do leite, principalmente a CCS, é comprometida durante os meses mais quentes, em virtude do estresse térmico sofrido pelos animais, desafiando o sistema imune e aumentando a susceptibilidade a enfermidades. A maior CPP do leite no período de inverno (247,12 UFC/mL) remete à transferência de sujidades do teto para o tanque, em virtude da ineficiência dos procedimentos pré-ordenha. Portanto, a qualidade microbiológica do leite foi variável entre os períodos estudados, sendo que os teores de gordura e proteína sofreram reduções durante o verão, refletindo em menores remunerações por qualidade, visto a alta CCS na mesma estação.
Ngugi Wa Thiong’o: os percursos de um escritor queniano na historiografia literária
Authors: Klein Daniel da Silva
Published: December 2022

Resumo O presente artigo pretende discutir como o escritor queniano Ngugi Wa Thiong’o aborda a história de três de seus livros: Um grão de trigo, Descolonizar a mente e Memórias em tempos de guerra. Em um primeiro momento, elabora-se uma introdução a respeito de como o autor foi estudado no Brasil, passando a seguir para uma discussão de como ele desenvolveu sua historiografia literária em três momentos que vão da escrita em inglês, seguindo pela crítica ensaística e chegando à consolidação madura de suas abordagens. Espera-se com o artigo contribuir para os estudos em teoria da história, sobretudo com autores fora do eixo Europa-Estados Unidos.
Duration of mastication and oral phase of swallowing in the elderly with different dental conditions: a clinical analysis
Authors: Salgado Tatiane Totta , Gatti Marina , Genaro Katia Flores , Pegoraro Luiz Fernando , Berretin-Felix Giédre
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT Purpose: to measure the total time of mastication and oral phase of swallowing in healthy elderly people, considering different food consistency, the presence of natural teeth, and the type of prosthetic oral rehabilitation, as well to compare dental conditions and consistencies. Methods: a cross-sectional study with 57 healthy elderly people, aged between 60 and 82 years, divided into: dentate group (D) (n=15); and rehabilitated groups; PD: fixed or removable partial dentures in one or both arches (n=15); CRD: maxillary and mandibular complete removable dentures (n=15); ISCD: complete dentures - maxillary removable denture and mandibular implant-supported dentures (n=12). The duration time (seconds) of chewing and of the oral phase of swallowing was measured in the consistencies: solid (a roll slice), pudding (10 ml) and liquid (10 ml). Results: healthy dentate elderly subjects had the following intervals: liquid=1.07±0.35 s; pudding=3.48±1.76 s; and solid=27.88±7.11 s. Statistically significant differences were observed between the D and ISCD groups (p=0.0056) and between D and CRD (p=0.0056) for liquid. For all groups, there was a statistically significant increase between liquid and solid consistencies and between pasty and solid ones (p<0.001). Conclusions: the dentate elderly had shorter oral phase time of swallowing for liquids than the rehabilitated edentulous elderly, but not different from the elderly with partial dentures. Chewing and swallowing time for solid food was longer than that for the other consistencies, regardless of dental condition.
List of sentences in Portuguese: speech perception evaluation in children
Authors: Murari Tatiana Cristina , Frederigue-Lopes Natália Barreto , Santos Flávia Rodrigues dos , Delgado-Pinheiro Eliane Maria Carrit
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT Purpose: to develop lists of sentences in Brazilian Portuguese based on daily vocabulary to evaluate auditory speech perception in children. Methods: a Brazilian Portuguese corpus with adaptations to attend the criteria established for this study and analyzed by judges was used to obtain the sentences. Thirty-seven lists, each composed of thirteen sentences with fifty phonological keywords, were constructed. The material was presented to ten children, aged between 6 and 10 years, with no hearing or communication complaints. The Friedman test was applied to verify possible differences among the lists. The level of significance adopted was 5% (0.05). Results: the mean speech recognition index presented by the participants was 96.8% for all lists. The thirty-seven lists were considered statistically similar (p=0.140). Conclusion: the developed material proved to contain sentences that represent situations of children’s day-to-day communication and its application is easy and quick.
Política e Clínica no Trabalho Possível com Escolas Públicas: Contribuições da Psicanálise
Authors: Silva Joyce de Paula e , Alberti Sonia
Published: December 2022

Resumo Este artigo é um relato da experiência de uma proposta de extensão da psicanálise a outros campos de saber, neste caso o da educação e o da saúde mental. Para tal, as intervenções apresentadas descrevem parte da trajetória de uma equipe de pesquisa inicialmente vinculada à Faculdade de Psicologia da Universidade de Vassouras. A partir de práticas de atendimento com suporte na teoria psicanalítica a crianças, adolescentes e respectivos familiares que não encontravam acolhimento em dispositivos públicos de saúde e assistência da região, e de observações e análises de campo que revelavam discursos medicalizantes nas escolas, em 2018, a pesquisa foi reorientada e passou a ser partilhada com a organização não governamental Chega Junto, criada tanto com o intuito de contribuir para a transformação de discursos e práticas engessantes em espaços burocratizados como de participar da formação continuada dos profissionais que se interessam pela contribuição da psicanálise ao trabalho no contexto de suas escolas e pela maneira como esta rede se constrói. A proposta se concretiza por meio do trabalho cotidiano teórico e prático do grupo de pesquisa, e envolve diferentes intervenções. Foram utilizados autores referentes a ambos os campos de saber mencionados como base para discussão teórica. Por meio dos resultados apresentados, constataram-se mudanças significativas nas atitudes dos alunos, equipe escolar e na própria dinâmica entre eles, o que expressa a possibilidade de transformações através da oferta de espaço de voz e escuta dos sujeitos em meio ao coletivo.
Reasons referred by individuals who were not on kidney transplantation waiting lists
Authors: Dall’Agnol Juliana , Schwartz Eda , Zanin Vanclei , Spagnolo Lílian Moura de Lima , Lange Celmira , Lise Fernanda
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the reasons reported by individuals in hemodialysis that were not registered on kidney transplantation waiting lists. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in six renal replacement therapy services in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil with 214 individuals undergoing hemodialysis who reported the reasons for not being registered on kidney transplantation waiting lists. The data collection was carried out through a questionnaire from March 2016 to March 2017. The Stata software was used to the statistical analysis and independence test. Results: The main reasons reported by the 214 individuals who were not registered on kidney transplantation waiting lists were due to the lack of information of the individuals, not wanting to be on list, due to morbidities and age. Conclusions: The lack of information was associated with the variables low education, male, ≤ 5 years of time since diagnosis and ≤ 5 years in renal replacement therapy. The reason for not wanting to be on the list was associated with the variables illiteracy and age.
Motivos referidos pelos indivíduos que não estavam em lista de espera para o transplante renal
Authors: Dall’Agnol Juliana , Schwartz Eda , Zanin Vanclei , Spagnolo Lílian Moura de Lima , Lange Celmira , Lise Fernanda
Published: December 2022

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever os motivos referidos pelos indivíduos em hemodiálise que não estavam cadastrados em lista de espera para o transplante renal. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil em seis serviços de terapia de substituição renal com 214 indivíduos em hemodiálise que referiram os motivos de não estarem cadastrados em lista de espera para o transplante renal. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de questionário entre março de 2016 e março de 2017. Para a análise estatística descritiva e do teste de independência, utilizou-se o software Stata. Resultados: Os principais motivos referidos pelos 214 indivíduos que não estavam cadastrados em lista de espera para o transplante renal foram: a falta de informação dos indivíduos, não desejar estar em lista, o impedimento por multimorbidade e a idade. Conclusões: A falta de informação apresentou associação com as variáveis baixa escolaridade, sexo masculino, ≤ 5 anos de tempo de diagnóstico e ≤ 5 anos em terapia de substituição renal. O motivo não desejar estar em lista esteve associado com as variáveis não saber ler e idade.
O sono nos trimestres gestacionais: um estudo longitudinal
Authors: Felix Natália Amorim Ramos , Ceolim Maria Filomena
Published: December 2022

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar as características do sono e os fatores associados ao sono de má qualidade ao longo dos trimestres gestacionais. Método: Estudo longitudinal, quantitativo, com três períodos de acompanhamento, nos trimestres gestacionais (denominados T1, T2 e T3). Estudo longitudinal com 50 gestantes sem comorbidades. Utilizou-se os instrumentos: caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica, Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh e Diário de Sono. Os dados foram analisados por testes estatísticos (Qui-quadrado, testes não paramétricos e modelos de regressão). Resultados: Identificou-se que 55,3% das gestantes relataram sono de má qualidade em T1, 39,5% em T2 e 65,8% em T3 e que, em T3, houve 67% a mais de risco de relatos de sono de má qualidade do que em T2. Conclusão: Considerando-se a elevada prevalência de má qualidade do sono, principalmente no terceiro trimestre, compreende-se o pré-natal como um momento de aprendizado e oportunidade para os enfermeiros desenvolverem ações de educação, orientação e higiene do sono.
Tecnologias educativas para prevenção do HIV em negros: revisão de escopo
Authors: Mota Nikaelly Pinheiro , Maia Jéssica Karen de Oliveira , Abreu Wilson Jorge Correia Pinto , Galvão Marli Teresinha Gimeniz
Published: December 2022

RESUMO Objetivo: Mapear as tecnologias educativas implementadas para prevenção do HIV em negros. Método: Revisão de escopo, realizada conforme as recomendações do The Joanna Briggs Institute, nas bases de dados Medline/PubMed, Embase, LILACS, CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane e PsycINFO, utilizando-se do instrumento Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Resultados: Encontraram-se 14 estudos publicados entre 1999 e 2020. Os principais impactos para saúde dos negros envolveram a redução das taxas de relações sexuais desprotegidas, o maior uso de preservativos, a diminuição de comportamentos de risco, a minimização do número de parceiros, a maior solicitação de testagens para HIV e o aumento do uso de Profilaxia Pré-exposição (PrEP). Conclusão: As tecnologias educativas mapeadas foram: workshops, cursos, mensagens, dramatização, vídeos, aplicativo, panfleto, campanhas de mídia e de rádio, grupos de Facebook, site, programas de computadores e softwares multimídia.