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Filozoficzna droga kard. Mariana Jaworskiego: od metafizyki ogólnej do szczegółowej i stosowanej
Authors: Mikucki Kazimierz
Published: September 2022

The article is an attempt to present the philosophical achievements of Marian Jaworski in terms of the basic method and direction of his thoughts as well as the most important ideas. These ideas are particularly present in his last book, which constitutes the third volume of his work, in which the vast majority of his most recent articles are included. They are a testimony to the way he understood philosophy and the problems it raises. They are also the most persuading sign of the process of evolution that took place in his scientific life. It is evidenced by the existence of three, quite clearly outlined, phases in his philosophical research. Each one is distinct from another in terms of prevailing methodology used, and the philosophical questions which had been raised. The first phase of his philosophical investigations was connected with general metaphysics. The second one was related to the application of the ideas of special and applied metaphysics on the basis of the cognitive tools of general metaphysics in the main philosophical disciplines (philosophy of religion, philosophical anthropology and philosophy of God). The third one, however, was expressed in the application of the above mentioned met- aphysical ideas in more specialized philosophical disciplines, such as Christian philosophy (e.g. philosophy of prayer, philosophy of consecrated life), and in the philosophy of specifically human phenomena (philosophy of suffering, of humanism and of dialogue).
Conceptualising “unexpectedness” during the doctorate
Authors: Hosseini Hossein , Gurney Laura
Published: September 2022

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On Snakes and Ladders
Authors: Everth Thomas
Published: September 2022

The climate emergency mandates a refocusing of society and education on the relationship between humans and the more-than-human world. Emerging from decades of social constructionism that openly promoted climate science denial, social and educational theorising now engages with new materialist philosophies and the agency of matter. Physicist Karen Barad’s book Meeting the Universe Halfway, cited over 13,000 times, offers an ontological foundation for new materialism based on her idiosyncratic application of quantum physics. While critically reviewing Barad, I found myself unexpectedly “sliding back down” into the terrain of my physicist pastime, rereading quantum mechanics in depth. I reflect here on how this “ontological detour” empowered me to “climb up a ladder” towards the theoretical foundation for my PhD project in climate change education. I argue that ontological grounding and cross-disciplinary engagement are vital for advancing research and gaining perspectives through lateral connections.
'Being' with research participants
Authors: Adhikari Devendra
Published: September 2022

The global Covid-19 pandemic has severely hit the lives of the people of Nepal. The country witnessed two phases of lockdown over 10 months from March 2020 until August 2021. I completed my PhD data collection in Nepal through February to April 2021, when the pandemic’s risk was naturally lowered. My research explores local value systems of communities involved in school governance in Lalitpur, Nepal. Accordingly, my participants included schools’ stakeholders: parents, teachers, locals, Education Officers and elected representatives. The Covid-19 situation in Nepal requires social distancing and mask wearing while talking with others. In my experience these health protocols disrupted my aims to develop rapport and build close, trusting relationships with my research participants. In this article, I reflect on ways I sought to build relationships of trust with my participants before conducting interviews amid Covid-19 regulations. I narrate my experiences as a Nepalese citizen and researcher in uncertain times. This research might be useful to researchers in establishing a relationship with participants, applying face to face interviews in unfavourable situations such as a pandemic.
Challenges in doctoral socialisation
Authors: Khalil Atif
Published: September 2022

Socialisation in doctoral education is a multifaceted process through which students acquire the knowledge, skills and values required to perform in a scholarly community. The literature reports numerous experiences of doctoral students, but socialisation and the challenges faced by international students has received limited attention. As an international student, I have used a self-study approach to develop a personal narrative about some of the unexpected intellectual, emotional and cultural challenges I have faced during my doctoral study. I encountered those challenges through extending my social interactions, which is one of the key elements of socialisation. I argue that doctoral students need to take a reflective and proactive stance towards extending their social interactions to manage unexpected challenges and for a smooth transition to become active members in a scholarly community.
An Unexpected Journey
Authors: Hest Julie
Published: September 2022

Unexpected twists and turns on the PhD journey can be directly related to the research itself, while others are related to the experience of the journey. For me, the most unexpected aspects were related to my health and saw me transition from writing and typing to dictating to the computer. This autoethnographic article is based on the lived experience of this unexpected journey and explores the implications for this necessary change in procedure. Implications included learning new processes for writing, transcribing interviews and controlling the computer by voice. Consideration of this experience viewed through Heidegger's ontological concept of being helped ease frustrations brought on by this unexpected twist. Becoming aware of the skills mentioned above may help others with accessibility issues, and reflection on the PhD journey from the perspective of this article may help others make sense of frustrations related to their own experiences.
New approaches to data collection with research participants
Authors: Fenmachi Emela Achu
Published: September 2022

This article draws from a larger doctoral study that examines parents' and teachers' perceptions of parental involvement in early childhood learning. The Covid-19 lockdown happened on March 18, 2020, in Cameroon before data collection was completed, therefore presenting an opportunity to investigate home-school relationships during this period. The private nursery school's initiative in organising distance learning during the lockdown was unexpected, considering Cameroon is a lower-middle-income country where most families struggle to afford digital tools for online learning. Thus, I was interested in finding out perceptions of how this was achieved. New approaches for data collection were adopted using WhatsApp messaging and Zoom interviews with parents and teachers; WhatsApp messaging was especially chosen to suit participants' needs in this context. The head teacher was recruited as a teacher-researcher who elicited children's stories through conversation and drawing techniques. There were challenges in renegotiating participants' consent and setting Zoom interviews due to differences in time zones and poor network connectivity. After data collection, retrospective ethical approval was sought to include the additional information in my research. The insights gained from the study can be helpful for researchers concerning emergency response strategies in data collection, steps for gaining further ethical approval and adding knowledge on research methodology about online data collection.
Influence of self-isolation regime during covid-19 on motor activity and health of students of the institute of physical culture
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia, Prokhorov P. V.
Published: September 2022

The article presents a study of the effect of the isolation regime caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on the change in motor activity and health of students of the Institute of Physical Culture (IFK). These studies revealed, on the one hand, positive trends associated with the preservation of the optimal level of motor activity in the majority of IFC students, due to various forms of physical exercises. On the other hand, more than 20 % of respondents noted a decrease in physical activity under the influence of the isolation regime, and also noted negative changes in their physical and psychological health. The paper concludes about the important role of regular physical education classes in preventing the negative impact of the isolation regime caused by Covid-19, as well as the important role of the commitment of IFC students to physical activity. The data obtained require further research in terms of the formation of students' attitudes to the use of motor activity to improve their physical and psychological health and reduce the negative consequences caused by the new Covid-19 virus.
Adaptation of the collective effectiveness questionnaire in sports for Russian sports teams
Authors:   Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism, Krasnodar, Russia, Viter A. A. , Gorskaya G. B. ,   Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism, Krasnodar, Russia
Published: September 2022

In the literature of recent years on the psychology of sports, there is a shortage of data on the psychological prerequisites for the effectiveness of sports teams. In Russian psychology, research in this area is constrained by the lack of diagnostic tools necessary for them. This article presents the results of adaptation and preliminary testing of the Collective Effectiveness Questionnaire for Sports – Collective Efficiency Questionnaire for Sports (hereinafter - CEQS). Preference was given to (CEQS) Short, Sullivan, Feltz (2005). The main difference between CEQS and other collective performance questionnaires is that CEQS is adapted to the functioning of team sports in general and, therefore, can be used in all sports. The appearance of any new well-tested diagnostic methodology for compliance with psychometric criteria will contribute not only to improving the effectiveness of psychological research, but also to obtaining more reliable data. Goal: Conducting the first stage of adaptation of the methodology of the «Collective Efficiency Questionnaire for Sports» («Collective Efficiency Questionnaire for Sports»). The abbreviated name of the CEQS methodology. Research methods. The first stage of adaptation of the methodology consisted in checking the reliability of its Russian version according to the criterion of internal consistency, which was carried out by determining the Kronbach coefficient, as well as determining the correlation coefficients between the values of the scores on the questionnaire items. related to a certain indicator with a total score for this indicator. The study involved 140 athletes-representatives of team sports of qualification from the 3rd junior category to the MSMC. The questionnaire was translated from English into Russian. CEQS consists of 20 points divided into 5 scales, athletes expressed their opinion using a 10-point Likert-type scale with scores from 1 to 10. The results of the study. The obtained values indicate the internal consistency of the Russian version of CEQS. The application of the methodology for assessing the collective effectiveness of various sports teams has shown that it allows us to assess the differences in the ratio of indicators of collective effectiveness in individual teams.
Determination of the mental self-regulation skill features of hockey players by means of galvanic skin response method
Authors:   Federal State Budget Institution Saint-Petersburg scientific-research institute for physical culture, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Lashkul A. K. , Shuniaeva N. V. ,   Federal State Budget Institution Saint-Petersburg scientific-research institute for physical culture, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Banayan A. А. ,   Federal State Budget Institution Saint-Petersburg scientific-research institute for physical culture, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Published: September 2022

The article discusses the features of using the hardware method of recording the galvanic skin response (GSR) in the studies of athletes aimed at identifying and developing mental skills of self-regulation. The purpose of the empirical study was to research the severity of mental self-regulation skills in young hockey players (n=19) and to compare the data of the hardware method of GSR with the subjective feelings of athletes. The results of the study present significant discrepancies between the indicators of hardware diagnostics and subjective assessments of the psycho-emotional state of athletes, according to «background» indicators (p≤0,001), according to «relaxation» indicators (p≤0,01). Moreover, the data obtained made it possible to identify the need to introduce an additional indicator «concentration» during relaxation and activation of athletes and take it into account for the formation for comprehensive assessment of the mental self-regulation skill severity.
Predicting Order Cancellations for E-Commerce Domain: A Proposed Model Based on Retailing Experience
Authors: ŞAHİNBAŞ Kevser
Published: September 2022

E-Commerce technologies enable contact between businesses and their suppliers for the aim of exchanging information such as purchase orders, invoices, and payments thank to the rapid development in information technologies. E-Commerce has become a particularly important concept and has revolutionized the retail space. Understanding customer behavior patterns is key to gaining competitive advantage and achieving business goals. Predicting the probability of order cancellations has become a very urgent need as it causes loss of revenue for the retailer. When dealing with day-to-day operations such as order processing, tracking and order cancellations, finding enough time to grow the business is difficult. Cancellations are an important aspect of retail industry revenue management. In fact, little is known about the factors that cause customers to cancel or how to avoid them. The aim of this study is to propose a model that predicts the tendency to cancel an order and the parameters that affect the cancellation of the order. This solution can identify key factors that cause orders to be canceled by analyzing historical transaction data. A custom modeling application has been created that helps automate the process of tracking order cancellations in real time and predict the probability of an order being cancelled. For this purpose, machine learning techniques (ML) such as Artificial Neural Network, Support Vector Machine, Linear and Logistic Regression, XGBoost, Random Forest are applied to provide a tool for predicting order cancellations. The Random Forest algorithm achieves the best performance with 86% accuracy and 88% F1-Score compared to the other algorithm. This work will help firms manage their inventories well and strengthen their actions regarding customer behavior.
Avaliação da capacidade cirúrgica do estado do Amazonas utilizando uma ferramenta de avaliação cirúrgica. Estudo transversal
Authors: SOUZA JOSÉ EMERSON , FERREIRAI RODRIGO VAZ , SALUJA SAURABH , AMUNDSON JULIA , CITRON ISABELLE , TRUCHE PAUL , ROA LINA , ZIMMERMAN KATHRIN , JENNY HILLARY E , BOWDER ALEXIS N , GOMES PEDRO HENRIQUE DA SILVA , CORREIA JESSICA DE OLIVEIRA , MEARA JOHN , ALONSO NIVALDO
Published: September 2022

RESUMO Objetivo: o Brasil é um país com cobertura universal de saúde, mas o acesso à cirurgia entre populações remotas permanece pouco estudado. Este estudo avalia a capacidade cirúrgica em hospitais que servem populações rurais no estado do Amazonas, Brasil, por meio de avaliações aprofundadas das instalações. Métodos: foi realizada avaliação estratificada randomizada transversal de hospitais que relataram prestar assistência cirúrgica de julho de 2016 a março de 2017. A Ferramenta de Avaliação Cirúrgica desenvolvida pela Organização Mundial da Saúde e o Programa de Cirurgia Global e Mudança Social da Harvard Medical School foi administrada em hospitais remotos, incluindo uma revisão retrospectiva de registros médicos e livros cirúrgicos. Resultados: 18 hospitais foram pesquisados. Três hospitais (16,6%) não tinham salas cirúrgicas e 12 (66%) tinham 1-2. 14 hospitais (77,8%) relataram que a oximetria de pulso estava “sempre presente” e seis hospitais (33%) nunca têm um anestesiologista disponível. A anestesia inalatória estava disponível em 12 hospitais (66,7%), 77,8% não possuíam dispositivo de ventilação mecânica. Em média, 257 procedimentos por 100.000 foram realizados. 10 hospitais (55,6%) não possuem unidade de recuperação anestésica. Para as regiões de abrangência dos 18 hospitais, com população de 497.492 habitantes, a densidade média de força de trabalho cirúrgica, anestesista e obstétrica foi de 6,4. Conclusão: as populações que vivem em áreas rurais no Brasil enfrentam disparidades significativas no acesso à assistência cirúrgica, apesar da presença de cobertura universal de saúde. O desenvolvimento de um plano estadual de cirurgia é necessário para garantir acesso à assistência cirúrgica às populações rurais.
The operative group with women in social vulnerability
Authors: Caldeira Matheus Colombari , Ávila Lazslo Antonio
Published: September 2022

Abstract The research studied the results obtained from an operative group with women under vulnerability conditions, considered from the perspective of psychoanalysis. We configured it as qualitative, adopting participant observation as a technique for data collection. A group with women who requested psychological care in a social institution in the state of São Paulo was attended for a period of one year, weekly, with an average of six to eight patients and duration of one hour, aiming at personal and group emotional development. There have been changes in the perception of intersubjective relationships with external range to the group and promotion of mental health. The operative group has shown to be a positive tool for its participants, where subjective issues of the subjects and the group could be elaborated.
Impacts of COVID-19 on physiotherapy care for women with breast cancer
Authors: Primo Brenda de Andrade Ayres , Dantas Célia Katiuscia Duarte , Ferreira Caroline Wanderley Souto
Published: September 2022

Abstract Introdution: COVID-19 has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, with a diverse clinical spectrum. Given the coronavirus prevention measures and recommendations from health authorities, there is a concern about how physiotherapy care is provided to women with breast cancer. The discontinuity of care may favor the emergence of complications, and compromise functionality, quality of care and the provision of complementary treatments. Objective: To assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continuity of physiotherapy care for women with breast cancer. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and the population was composed of physiotherapists, of both sexes, who work in Brazil. Results: Twenty percent of the 40 participants reported no change in their work routine, 48% had their workload reduced, 12% had an increased workload, 25% were relocated to provide assistance to patients affected by COVID-19, and 20% of consultations were suspended. The greatest continuity of care was seen in hospital admissions (40%) and outpatient clinics (42%). The number of women cared for before the pandemic compared to during the restriction period declined by 72%. Conclusion: Most consultations were suspended; however, in most cases, continuity of care was guaranteed through telerehabilitation. Nevertheless, the interviewees reported clinical worsening in women after treatment was interrupted.
THE EFFECT OF PILATES EXERCISES ON MUSCLE ELECTRICAL ACTIVATION IN ADULTS WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Romão Catarina Isabel Guerreiro , Mercê Cristiana Isabel André , Cordeiro Jéssica Filipa Costa , Brito António Manuel Vitória Vences de , Branco Marco António Colaço
Published: September 2022

ABSTRACT Low back pain is one of the most prevalent orthopedic conditions, affecting around 70% to 80% of the world’s population at least once during their life times. Surface electromyography is an important tool for assessing the muscle function of the lumbar stabilizers. One of the best treatment options for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) is physical exercise, particular lyaerobic exercise and Pilates, as these can reduce short-term pain and disability, and improve balance. This review aims to identify the state of art regarding the benefits of pilates on the population with CLBP, evaluating changes in the muscular activation of the muscles of the lumbar region. Searches were conducted on the following databases: PubMed (Medline), Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, Ebsco and Scielo; including gray literature: Google Scholar, Grey Literature, Pro Quest Dissertations & Theses. The inclusion criteria were adults with low back pain for three months or more, with or without referred pain in the lower limbs; studies that used electromyographic variables; studies with a pain assessment measure at two different times; studies with physical exercise performed only using the Pilates method. Applying these criteria, the searches retrieved 439 abstracts. Of these, 44 articles were evaluated for eligibility, and three fulfilled the qualitative and quantitative synthesis criteria. The average methodological quality score on the Downs and Black checklist was 15 out of 28. It was therefore concluded that Pilates is an excellent option for the treatment of non-specific low back pain, promoting health and helping prevent low back pain among asymptomatic individuals. Level of evidence II; Systematic Review of Level II or Level I Studies with Discrepant Results.
IDENTIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH 30-DAY READMISSION OF PATIENTS SUBMITTED TO ANTERIOR OR POSTERIOR ACCESS CERVICAL SPINE SURGERY
Authors: Maielli Luis Felipe , Tebet Marcos Antônio , Rosa André Frazao , Lima Maurício Coelho , Mistro Neto Sylvio , Cavali Paulo Tadeu Maia , Pasqualini Wagner , Risso Neto Marcelo ítalo
Published: September 2022

ABSTRACT Aim: To conduct a systematic review of the literature to identify risk factors associated with 30-day readmission of patients submitted to anterior or posterior access cervical spine surgery. Methods: The databases used to select the papers were PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane, using the following search strategy: patient AND readmission AND (30 day OR “thirty day” OR 30-day OR thirty-day) AND (spine AND cervical). Results: Initially, 179 papers that satisfied the established search stringwere selected. After reading the titles and abstracts, 46 were excluded from the sample for not effectively discussing the theme proposed for this review. Of the 133 remaining papers, 109 were also excluded after a detailed reading of their content, leaving 24 that were included in the sample for the meta-analysis. Conclusions: The average readmission rate in the studies evaluated was 4.85%. Only the occurrence of infections, as well as the presence of patients classified by the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) assessment system with scores greater than III, were causal factors that influenced the readmission of patients. No significant differences were noted when comparing the anterior and posterior surgical access routes. Level of evidence II; Systematic Review of Level II or Level I Studies with discrepant results.
IMPACT OF SURGERY ON AMBULATORY STATUS IN PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC NEOPLASTIC SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
Authors: Silva Guilherme Gago da , Britz João Pedro Einsfeld , Martins Otávio Garcia , Ferreira Nelson Pires , Ferreira Marcelo Paglioli , Worm Paulo Valdeci
Published: September 2022

ABSTRACT Background: Spinal cord compression is a common complication of spine metastasis and multiple myeloma. About 30% of patients with cancer develop symptomatic spinal metastases during their illness. Prompt diagnosis and surgical treatment of these lesions, although palliative, are likely to reduce the morbidity and improve quality of life by improving ambulatory function. Study Design: Retrospective review of medical records. Objective: To evaluate postoperative functional recovery and the epidemiological profile of neoplastic spinal cord compression in two neurosurgical centers in southern Brazil. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of all patients who underwent palliative surgery for symptomatic neoplastic spine lesion from metastatic cancer, in two neurosurgical centers, between January 2003 and July 2021. The variables age, sex, neurological status, histological type, affected segment, complications and length of hospitalization were analyzed. Results: A total of 82 patients were included. The lesions occurred in the thoracic spine in 60 cases. At admission, 95% of the patients had neurological deficits, most of which were Frankel C (37%). At histopathological analysis, breast cancer was the most common primary site. After surgery, the neurological status of 46 patients (56%) was reclassified according to the Frankel scale. Of these, 22 (47%) regained ambulatory capacity. Conclusion: Surgical treatment of metastatic spinal cord compression improved neurological status and ambulatory ability in our sample. Level of evidence II; Retrospective study.
SHORT ARTHRODESIS IS AS EFFECTIVE AS LONG ARTHRODESIS FOR THE TREATMENT OF TYPE B THORACOLUMBAR SPINE FRACTURES
Authors: Finger Guilherme , Shuha Deborah Lumi , Cecchini Tiago Paczko Bozko , Nascimento Tobias Ludwig do , Gripa Maria Eduarda Conte , Cecchini Felipe Martins de Lima , Sfredo Ericson , Cecchini André Martins de Lima , Falavigna Asdrubal
Published: September 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: Thoracolumbar spine trauma is a world wide health concern that especially affects males of working age, being associated with an elevated morbidity. AO SPINE Type B fractures are unstable and require surgical stabilization. However, the decision between short or long fixation remains controversial. The objective of this study is to analyze the neurological, orthopedic and functional outcomes in patients with Type B spine fractures who have undergone short and long segment posterior arthrodesis. Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed at the Neurosurgery Department of Hospital Cristo Redentor from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2018. Patients with spine fractures classified as AO SPINE Type B in the thoracic or thoracolumbar segments were eligible for the study. The variables analyzed included demographic data, information about the trauma, neurological status, the treatment performed, and the outcome. Results: A total of 31 patients were included in the study. The majority were Caucasian males with a mean age of 42.6(±15.6), and the main cause of the spine trauma was falling from height (N=18; 56.2%). Fifteen patients (48.3%) had subtype B1 fractures and 16 (51.6%) had subtype B2 fractures. Eleven (35.4%) patients were submitted to short arthrodesis and 20 (64.5%) were submitted to long arthrodesis. There was no statistical difference between groups in terms of neurological, orthopedic and functional outcomes. Conclusions: There is no difference in outcomes between short or long constructs for patients with type B single fracture in the thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbar spine segments. Level of evidence III; Therapeutic Studies – Investigation of treatment results.
Uso de telas de mão e desenvolvimento da linguagem – percepção dos pais para construção de cartilha orientativa
Authors: Providello Carolina Felix , Ferreira Maria Cecília de Freitas , Hage Simone Rocha de Vasconcellos
Published: September 2022

O uso de telas de mão por crianças está cada vez mais precoce e rotineiro. Objetivo: analisar a percepção de pais sobre o uso das telas das crianças e elaborar a cartilha a respeito do uso do perfil das telas. Método: pais/responsáveis​​de crianças entre 18 e 71 meses foram convidados a responder sobre uso de telas de mão. Os dados informados foram analisados ​​e analisados ​​por análise de dados. Como a revisão da literatura sobre os pais e a ilustração e a análise de telas de mão, a ilustração e a análise de criação fizeram o desenvolvimento da linguagem de base para a construção de cartilha.Os resultados antes da tela sobre as crianças 102 apontaram que o uso de respostas à mão 85, por 3%, com tempo de uso 1 hora da pandemia (64,3%), com aumento de 1 hora, após o início. O entendimento sobre o desenvolvimento da comunicação se restringe ao uso da fala (62,7%) para a maioria dos pais. A cartilha aborta os marcos de aquisição de linguagem e criau sobre o tempo, conteúdo do uso de telas de mão, além de apresentar estratégias de estimulação. Conclusão: o uso de telas por crianças pré-escolares, independente da pandemia, já era frequente. Os pais não relacionam atraso de linguagem e telas de mão. A cartilha fornece esclarecimentos e estratégias de enfrentamento - como não existem soluções de linguagem.independente da pandemia, já era frequente. Os pais não relacionam atraso de linguagem e telas de mão. A cartilha fornece esclarecimentos e estratégias de enfrentamento - como não existem soluções de linguagem. independente da pandemia, já era frequente. Os pais não relacionam atraso de linguagem e telas de mão. A cartilha fornece esclarecimentos e estratégias de enfrentamento - como não existem soluções de linguagem.
Use of sewage sludge on Eucalyptus saligna initial growth
Authors: Zabotto Alessandro Reinaldo , Feitosa Maria Fernanda , Gomes Leticia Danielle Longuini , Tavares Armando Reis , Boas Roberto Lyra Villas
Published: September 2022

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different doses of sewage sludge on Eucalyptus saligna initial growth. E. saligna seedlings were cultivated for 120 days in pots containing soil (control), soil + 30 Mg ha-1 sewage sludge, soil + 60 Mg ha-1 sewage sludge and soil + 90 Mg ha-1 sewage sludge. The chemical analyses of soils and macro- and micronutrient contents in leaves and biometric, biomass and physiological variables were evaluated. The treatments with sewage sludge were statistically superior to control treatment for all variables. Treatments of 30 and 60 Mg ha-1 were superior to that of 90 Mg ha-1 for plant growth. We recommend the application of 30 Mg ha-1 sewage sludge for the initial growth of Eucalyptus saligna seedlings. Moreover, the use of sewage sludge as substrate conditioner and fertilizer for Eucalyptus saligna seedling cultivation is an adequate and sustainable way to manage this urban waste.
Drosophila genomic DNA isolation using NEB Monarch kit v1
Authors: Loehlin David
Published: September 2022

Genomic DNA extraction protocol for Drosophila flies, using the Monarch® Genomic DNA Purification Kit from New England Biolabs. The protocol has been adapted from the manufacturer's protocol "Genomic DNA Purification from Insects" for Drosophila flies and to clarify the order of steps. Undergraduate students in our lab have found this procedure simple and easy to perform. DNA extracts from this method have worked successfully in standard PCR, high-fidelity PCR (Q5), long PCR (Longamp), droplet-digital PCR (Bio-Rad QX200), and Southern blots.
Effectiveness of mammography screening for women aged 40–49
Authors: Belaya Yu. A.
Published: September 2022

The aim of the work was to review randomized controlled trials regarding the efficacy of screening mammography in women aged 40–49 years.

Google Scholar and PubMed databases were searched for English-language publications for randomized controlled trials. Inclusion criteria were studies evaluating the possible benefit/harm of mammographic screening in women 40–49 years old, a follow-up period of at least 10 years, primary breast cancer, regarding as primary outcomes reduction of breast cancer mortality, and side effects screening mammography.

A search for the specified keywords found 2453 sources in electronic databases, of which only 83 studies were published as articles. After analyzing these studies, only 5 studies met the inclusion criteria. An analysis of these studies according to the inclusion criteria is subsequently presented in the article.

Based on the available data from randomized trials, no definitive conclusion about the effectiveness of mammographic screening in women 40–49 years of age can yet be drawn. Therefore, it is too early to draw a line in the debate about the appropriateness of mammography in the 40–49 age group.
A cross sectional study to determine the knowledge and practices of Pap smear test among women
Authors: Indira M. , Sangeetha N. , Kasi Krishna Raja P. , Choudhary A. K. , Sharma K.
Published: September 2022

Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy among Indian women. Every year, 122844 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, with 67477 dying as a result of it. It primarily affects women between the ages of 15 and 44 who are in the reproductive age group1. This is primarily due to a delay in early cervical pathology diagnosis and treatment. From September 2017 to February 2018, a descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken in the Obstetrics and Gynecology OPD at Govt. Erode Medical College, Perundurai, Erode District, Tamilnadu women ≥20 years age visiting Obstetrics and Gynecology OPD. The majority of women, 84.4 percent, married after they turned 18 years old (211). And 15.6 percent of the population was under the age of 18. Hinduism was followed by 97.2 percent, Christians by 1.6 percent, and Muslims by 1.2 percent. Doctors were the source of information for 36.3 % of those in our survey, while health workers educated 26 %. 25.9 % got their knowledge from the media, while 14 % got it from relatives and friends. According to our research, the most common reasons for refusing a Pap smear are dread of having to undergo a test (46.7 %) and a delay in receiving the results. When people are asymptomatic and have already been screened, 23 % believe it is unnecessary to go through the process again. They were not ready to acknowledge the requirement for pre-programmed serial screening.

The importance of immunization and the role of the vaccine for the human papillomavirus must also be educated. Given the main reason given by the participants for not having the test, it is critical that all health providers use every opportunity they have with women to educate and encourage them to do so.
Financial sovereignty of autonomous territories in 20th century Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Kowalski Patryk , Bogucka-Felczak Monika
Published: September 2022

This article presents the results of comparative legal research concerning the scope of financial sovereignty granted to the autonomous territories of the 20th century Central and Eastern Europe (Silesian Voivodeship, Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia) by the Second Polish Republic (1918-1939), the First Czechoslovak Republic (1918-1938) and the Second Czecho-Slovak Republic (1938-1939). Research material includes: constitutional and public financial legal acts of the aforementioned countries for years 1918-1939, as well as English, Polish, Czech, Slovak and Ukrainian scientific publications in the field of legal, historical and economic sciences pertaining to this matter. The main research result is that the scope of financial power granted to the Silesian Voivodeship by the Second Polish Republic was much wider than in the other two autonomous territories. Moreover, Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia can be described as apparent autonomies. In fact they were “quasi self-government units”.
Fecha de envío / Submission date: 28/04/2021Fecha de aceptación / Acceptance date: 18/06/2021
De imperios y naciones en los espacios transatlánticos. El monarquismo en la independencia de México
Authors: Viñuela Pérez Rebeca
Published: September 2022

Con el inicio de las Revoluciones atlánticas en la esfera hispanoamericana de 1808, el colapso de la soberanía imperial ocasionó la necesidad de articular nuevos modelos de gobierno. Las doctrinas filosóficas del liberalismo constitucional sirvieron entonces para imaginar todo tipo de proyectos políticos, desde monarquías moderadas que apostaron por la limitación del poder real a esbozos de sistemas republicanos. Este artículo analiza las culturas políticas del monarquismo mexicano durante el periodo de la independencia para comprobar cuáles fueron los conceptos fundamentales que modularon su estructura ideológica.
Enviado el / Submission Date: 02/06/2021Aceptado el /Acceptance Date: 9/09/2021
Proudhon y la federación escamoteada a Francia
Authors: Vilches García Jorge
Published: September 2022

Proudhon empleó gran parte de su obra en deducir el principio federativo según la filosofía y la historia, así como en resaltar la superioridad de esta idea sobre las que le habían precedido, ya fuera monárquica o republicana. El objeto de esta investigación es reconstruir la aplicación de su filosofía a la historia de la Francia contemporánea, que le hizo concluir que la federación de su país sería la fórmula definitiva para cerrar una historia convulsa y resolver el problema social, pero que siempre había sido robada por revolucionarios y republicanos. Proudhon defendió a contracorriente la idea de federación para Francia. En este trabajo se toman sus obras filosóficas e históricas como base fundamental para la explicación, al tiempo que se recoge la bibliografía proudhoniana más significativa relacionada con este tema.
Enviado el (Submission Date): 27/07/2021Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 9/09/2021
Poder Local e Constituição na Primeira República brasileira: aspectos filosóficos e institucionais sobre a base do poder político na federação
Authors: Rodigheri Bruno , Pereira das Neves Bolonha Carlos Alberto
Published: September 2022

O objeto do presente artigo gira em torno da construção dos núcleos de poder local na arquitetura constitucional da Primeira República brasileira, refletindo sobre a hipótese de que o município brasileiro, na forma como foi estruturado no desenho constitucional de 1891, era peça importante na coordenação política e social desenvolvida pelas elites políticas e atores institucionais do Brasil. Os argumentos que sustentam a hipótese são erigidos a partir das concepções em teoria política desenvolvidas por Hannah Arendt e James Madison, buscando interpretar a realidade brasileira a partir das balizas teóricas oferecidas por Arendt e Madison. A realidade brasileira, por sua vez, é abordada pelas lentes dos mais prestigiados autores da história política nacional, tratados como “intérpretes do Brasil”, bem como por trabalhos recentes desenvolvidos por Paolo Ricci e Jaqueline Zulini, que esmiúçam, com dados empíricos, a competição política dentro dos municípios na Primeira República. A partir de tal construção teórica, o artigo oferece reflexões de matriz filosófica e institucional sobre o papel dos municípios nos primeiros momentos da república constitucional brasileira.
Enviado el (Submission Date): 24/08/2021Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 01/10/2021
Monarchie e conflitti nel XIX secolo
Authors: Verri Carlo
Published: September 2022

Recensión de: Renata De Lorenzo, Rosa Ana Gutiérrez Lloret (eds.), Las monarquías de la Europa meridional ante el desafío de la modernidad (siglos XIX y XX), Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 2020, pp. 537
Enviado el (Submission Date): 25/08/2021Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 11/09/2021
Constitución y Sagrada Escritura en la obra de Juan Germán Roscio
Authors: García Pérez Rafael Daniel
Published: September 2022

En los últimos años, la historiografía jurídica ha puesto de relieve la intrínseca relación existente entre el catolicismo y el primer constitucionalismo hispanoamericano. En el presente trabajo, nos proponemos profundizar en esta relación a partir del estudio de una de las obras más representativas de lo que podría denominarse “republicanismo católico”. Se trata de El triunfo de la libertad sobre el despotismo, publicada en 1821 por el prócer venezolano de la independencia Juan Germán Roscio. Nos interesa especialmente analizar en el texto las categorías constitucionales a partir de las cuales Roscio articula su discurso político-religioso, poniendo de manifiesto las herramientas interpretativas empleadas y su conexión con la cultura jurídica del momento.
Fecha de envío / Submission Date: 16/11/2021Fecha de aceptación / Acceptance Date: 14/12/2021
Lecciones (preliminares) de Ciencia Constitucional. Insumos para el estudio de la obra de Juan Félix De León, dentro del constitucionalismo colombiano de finales del siglo XIX
Authors: Fuentes Contreras Édgar Hernán , Rivas Ramírez Daniel
Published: September 2022

En el año 1877, el Juan Félix De León publica la obra Lecciones de Ciencia Constitucional, como producto de sus labores en la Universidad Nacional de los Estados Unidos de Colombia. Dicho texto, como su autor, se establecieron como referente del constitucionalismo colombiano de finales del siglo XIX. En esa medida, el presente artículo, a partir de una metodología genealógica, realiza una reconstrucción histórico-interpretativa, como resultado preliminar de investigación, que ofrezca insumos para una lectura de la obra y de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos de Colombia (1863). Para ello, contiene un estudio del contexto en el cual fue publicada la obra, la vida –profesional- del profesor De León, e inicia un abordaje sucinto del contenido del libro Lecciones de Ciencia Constitucional, por la naturaleza del artículo, centrándose en dos temáticas el derecho de porte y comercio de armas y la reforma constitucional.
Fecha de envío / Submission Date: 12/01/2022Fecha de aceptación / Acceptance Date: 18/02/2022
El mapa ibérico del republicanismo histórico: punto de partida y caminos abiertos
Authors: Pérez Trujillano Rubén
Published: September 2022

Recensión de: Nicolas Berjoan, Eduardo Higueras Castañeda y Sergio Sánchez Collantes (coord.), El republicanismo en el espacio ibérico contemporáneo: recorridos y perspectivas, Casa de Velázquez, Madrid, 2021, 363 páginas.
Iberconceptos transatlánticos: discursos, temporalidad y cambio en la Era de las Revoluciones
Authors: Reguera Mateo Marcos
Published: September 2022

Recensión de / Review of: Javier Fernández Sebastián, Historia conceptual en el Atlántico ibérico: lenguajes, tiempos, revoluciones, Fondo de Cultura Económica, Madrid, 2021, pp. 571
Enviado el (Submission Date): 22/01/2022Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 15/02/2022
El instante crítico del guardagujas. A propósito del libro de Esteve Pardo: El pensamiento antiparlamentario y la formación del Derecho Público en Europa
Authors: Amenós Álamo Joan
Published: September 2022

Recensión de/Review of: José Esteve Pardo, El pensamiento antiparlamentarioy la formación del Derecho Público en Europa, Marcial Pons, Madrid, 2019, 212 pp.
Enviado el (Submission Date): 07/02/2022Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 23/02/2022
La República Corsa y la invención de una Constitución liberal (1755)
Authors: Duarte Martínez Carlos Arturo
Published: September 2022

El pueblo corso durante gran parte del siglo XVIII luchó por su independencia frente a Génova, para sucumbir ante el Reino de Francia. En esa epopeya, sobre la que escribieron Rousseau y Voltaire y que admiró a Hamilton, quedó escrita una Constitución de 1755 que ha permanecido ignorada en el ámbito constitucional hispano. Mediante un análisis institucional, se estudia el contenido de una auténtica Constitución liberal.
Enviado el (Submission Date): 25/02/2022]Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 12/04/2022
Las variaciones Dippel. Aria constitucional con cuarenta y tres cánones
Authors: Martínez Martínez Faustino José
Published: September 2022

Recensión de Horst Dippel, Moderner Konstitutionalismus. Entstehung und Ausprägungen. England – Nordamerika – Frankreich – Deutschland – Europa / Europäische Union – Lateinamerika. Schriften zur Verfassungsgeschichte. Band 88. Duncker & Humblot, Berlín, 2021. 848 pp.
Enviado el (Submission Date): 24 de abril de 2022Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 1 de mayo de 2022
Açık Deniz Ultra Derin Gaz Sahaları: Geliştirme Seçenekleri ve Ortak Problemler
Authors: CİNAR Murat , KILIÇKAP Sarp , SARIÇAM İsmail , ÇEVİK Muharrem
Published: September 2022

Dünya doğal gaz tüketimi hızla artmaktadır. Bu ihtiyaca cevap vermek için gerçekleştirilen arama çalışmaları, yıllar içinde daha derin sulara kaymaktadır. Son yirmi yılda gerçekleştirilen büyük petrol ve doğal gaz keşiflerinin yarısından fazlası derin sularda gerçekleştirilmiştir. Ülkemizde de 2020 yılında Türkiye Petrollerinin Karadeniz’de gerçekleştirdiği keşif, tarihimizin en büyük gaz keşfidir. Sakarya gaz sahası ultra derin sularda bulunmakla birlikte ve bu tip sahaların sayısı dünyada oldukça sınırlıdır. Bu çalışmada dünyadaki ultra derin gaz sahalarının bir özeti ve üretim teknolojileri verilmiştir. Ayrıca bu sahalarda karşılaşılan ortak problemler ve çözümler sunulmuştur. Mevcut örnekler ve sınırlı veriler kapsamında, Sakarya sahası için olası geliştirme yöntemleri ve olası problemler irdelenmiştir.
BMI basada en imaginación motora de la marcha para el control de un exoesqueleto en pacientes con lesión medular
Authors: Ferrero Laura , Quiles Vicente , Ortiz Mario , Iáñez Eduardo , Azorín José M.
Published: September 2022

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Sistema inteligente para la evaluación de movimientos articulares en rehabilitación motora y cognitiva basado en wearables con aplicaciones a servicios de telerehabilitación
Authors: Bertomeu Arturo , Martín Raúl , Lledó Luis Daniel , Catalán José María , Blanco Andrea , Martínez-Pascual David , García-Aracil Nicolás
Published: September 2022

En este artículo se propone un novedoso sistema de medición y evaluación de la calidad de los gestos de las extremidades superiores. Mediante tres dispositivos llevables se estiman los movimientos de las articulaciones y posteriormente un modelo OIESGP clasifica el gesto que el sujeto está ejecutando. Entonces, la combinación de la predicción del modelo con la medición de la distancia DTW mejora la valoración de los movimientos articulares, pudiendo decidir la calidad del gesto realizado. En este artículo, se muestran los resultados de la evaluación del movimiento del miembro superior con un sujeto sano y dos pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular. Los resultados demuestran que la fusión del modelo de predicción, con cinco movimientos articulares, y la distancia DTW ofrece un sistema inteligente para evaluar la calidad de un movimiento ejecutado, teniendo en cuenta cada variable de forma independiente. Al final del artículo, se muestra el estado actual del proyecto de valorización de la patente P202130072 que protege el sistema anteriormente comentado.
Desarrollo de un sensor virtual basado en la medición de la conductividad para la monitorización de nutrientes en cultivos de microalgas. Un estudio preliminar
Authors: Nordio Rebecca , Sánchez-Zurano Ana , Rodríguez-Miranda Enrique , Guzmán José Luis , Acién Francisco Gabriel
Published: September 2022

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Solitario-peg-vr: videojuego para evaluación de destreza manual con interacción natural en entorno inmersivo
Authors: Oña Simbaña Edwin Daniel , Balaguer Carlos , Jardón Huete Alberto
Published: September 2022

Actualmente, los procedimientos de evaluación funcional se caracterizan por ser laboriosos, con poca digitalización de resultados, y una reducida adaptabilidad a las necesidades particulares de los pacientes. En este artículo, se presenta una novedosa línea de investigación enfocada en la automatización de escalas clínicas de evaluación funcional de la extremidad superior utilizando “serious games” y realidad virtual (RV). Se describe el proceso de automatización usando RV del “Peg Solitaire” ampliamente usadas para medir el nivel de destreza manual durante neurorehabilitación. Se utiliza un visor Oculus Quest 2 para presentar el entorno virtual al usuario, la cual permite interactuar por medio de los controladores y de forma natural con el sistema de reconocimiento de gestos.