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Bakhtin and Linguistics: A Dialogue Settled in the Beginning of the 20’s
Authors: Brait Beth , Souza Geraldo Tadeu , Amorim Marília , Silva Adriana Pucci Faria Penteado e , Pistori Maria Helena Cruz , Rosa Carlos Gontijo , Stella Paulo Rogério , Storto Letícia Jovelina
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT In several works by the Circle (Bakhtin, Vološinov, Medvedev), the reference to Saussure and/or the specificities of Linguistics, as a science of language, can be found in a dialogue, more or less controversial, between thinkers and epistemological, theoretical and methodological trends that propose different approaches to the complexity represented by human language and, consequently, to its study. In this article, the objective is to circumscribe and discuss the presence of Linguistics, as a science of language established by Saussure, in the writings of Mikhail Bakhtin. After an introduction, the text is organized into three sections, which deal with (1) Saussure’s strong presence in the Circle’s writings; (2) Bakhtin’s dialogue with science in the unity of culture; (3) the dialogue with the linguistic science of the Geneva school in “PCMF”; and, finally, of inconclusive but necessary considerations. Important key moments of reflection stand out in texts signed by Bakhtin, in which Saussure (although not named, but designated by the science he established) deserves to be highlighted, as a necessary scientific-philosophical counterpoint for the constitution of another possibility of understanding and study of language: the dialogical perspective. As a result, it is expected to demonstrate that, since the 1920s, the Bakhtin/Saussure dialogue has been established to distinguish and qualify two complementary ways of understanding language and the place of science in the unity of culture.
Bakhtin e a Linguística: um diálogo iniciado nos anos 1920
Authors: Brait Beth , Souza Geraldo Tadeu , Amorim Marília , Silva Adriana Pucci Faria Penteado e , Pistori Maria Helena Cruz , Rosa Carlos Gontijo , Stella Paulo Rogério , Storto Letícia Jovelina
Published: December 2024

RESUMO Em diversas obras do Círculo (Bakhtin, Volóchinov, Medviédev), a referência a Saussure e/ou às especificidades da Linguística, enquanto ciência da língua, pode ser encontrada em diálogo, mais ou menos polêmico, entre pensadores e tendências epistemológicas, teóricas e metodológicas que propõem diferentes abordagens para a complexidade representada pela linguagem humana e, consequentemente, para seu estudo. Neste artigo, o objetivo é circunscrever e discutir a presença da Linguística, enquanto ciência da língua instaurada por Saussure, nos escritos de Mikhail Bakhtin. Após uma introdução, o texto se organiza em três seções, que tratam (1) de uma forte presença de Saussure nos escritos do Círculo; (2) do diálogo de Bakhtin com a ciência na unidade da cultura; (3) do diálogo com a ciência linguística da escola de Genebra em “O problema do conteúdo, do material e da forma”; e, finalmente, de considerações inconclusas, mas necessárias. Destacam-se importantes momentos-chave de reflexão em textos assinados por Bakhtin, em que Saussure (ainda que não nomeado, mas designado pela ciência por ele estabelecida) merece destaque, como contraponto científico-filosófico necessário para a constituição de outra possibilidade de compreensão e estudo da linguagem: a perspectiva dialógica. Como resultado, espera-se demonstrar que, desde os anos 1920, o diálogo Bakhtin/Saussure se estabelece, para distinguir e qualificar duas formas complementares de compreensão da linguagem e do lugar da ciência na unidade da cultura.
Contribuições de Ferdinand de Saussure, Mikhail Bakhtin e Émile Benveniste aos estudos de aquisição da linguagem no Brasil
Authors: Diedrich Marlete Sandra , Golembieski Gabriela , Oliveira Marina de
Published: December 2024

RESUMO Este artigo tem por objetivo refletir sobre a presença do tema aquisição da linguagem nos trabalhos de Ferdinand de Saussure, Mikhail Bakhtin e Émile Benveniste, para, a partir de tal reflexão, descrever como essa presença deu origem a perspectivas de trabalho em torno do tema no panorama de pesquisa do Brasil. Focalizam-se três grandes perspectivas de estudo de aquisição da linguagem no país: a partir de pressupostos saussureanos, têm-se os estudos sociointeracionistas; na vertente bakhtiniana, tem-se a abordagem dialógico-discursiva; na esteira benvenistiana, encontra-se a perspectiva aquisicional enunciativa. A reflexão apresenta um quadro resumitivo com a configuração de cada perspectiva derivada da sua filiação aos autores em questão.
Leisure activities and common mental disorders among physicians in municipalities from the state of Bahia, Brazil
Authors: Rocha Saulo Vasconcelos , Cardoso Jefferson Paixão , Correia Ramona Andrade , Silva Natália Nascimento , Araújo Tânia Maria de
Published: December 2024

Abstract Objective to analyze the association between participation in leisure activities and common mental disorders among physicians. Methods cross-sectional study with physicians working in primary care and specialized services in six municipalities in Bahia, Brazil. Interviews were conducted at the workplace using a structured questionnaire. The SRQ-20 was used to measure common mental disorders (CMD). Multivariate modeling and structural equation modeling were conducted. Results 156 physicians participated in the study. The overall prevalence of CMD was 8.7%. There was an association between CMD and the overall variable of leisure activities (PR = 2.90; 95%CI = 1.08;7.79), cultural activities (PR = 5.24; 95%CI = 1.47; 18.63), and social activities (PR = 2.97; 95%CI = 1.07;8.26). Structural equation modeling revealed a positive association of CMDs with job satisfaction and sex (p < 0.05). Conclusion CMD were associated with the non-participation of physicians in cultural and social leisure activities. Involvement in these activities, sex and job dissatisfaction contributed with a moderate relationship to CMD.
Atividades de lazer e transtornos mentais comuns entre médicos de municípios baianos
Authors: Rocha Saulo Vasconcelos , Cardoso Jefferson Paixão , Correia Ramona Andrade , Silva Natália Nascimento , Araújo Tânia Maria de
Published: December 2024

Resumo Objetivo avaliar a associação entre a participação em atividades de lazer e transtornos mentais comuns (TMC) entre médicos. Métodos estudo transversal com amostra de médicos atuantes na atenção primária e nos serviços especializados de seis municípios baianos. As entrevistas foram realizadas no local de trabalho, utilizando questionário estruturado. O SRQ-20 foi usado para mensurar os TMC. Utilizaram-se modelos multivariáveis e equações estruturais. Resultados participaram do estudo 156 médicos, 53,2% do sexo masculino. A prevalência global de TMC foi de 8,7%. Houve associação entre TMC e a variável global de atividades de lazer (RP = 2,90; IC95% = 1,08; 7,79), atividades culturais (RP = 5,24; IC95% = 1,47; 18,63) e atividades sociais (RP = 2,97; IC95% = 1,07; 8,26). A modelagem por equações estruturais revelou associação positiva dos TMC com satisfação no trabalho e o sexo (p < 0,05). Conclusão a prevalência de TMC foi maior entre as mulheres, aqueles que referiram insatisfação no trabalho e os que atuavam na média complexidade. Observou-se que os TMC estavam associados a não participação em atividades culturais e sociais no lazer. O envolvimento nessas atividades, o sexo e a insatisfação no trabalho contribuíram com relação moderada aos TMC.
Challenges of the Brazilian Journal of Occupational Health in its 50th anniversary (presented at the 97th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Occupational Health, Hiroshima, Japan, May 2024)
Authors: Algranti Eduardo , Assunção Ada Avila , Garcia Leila Posenato , Garcia Eduardo Garcia , Alves Júlio César Lopardo , Ponce Tarsila Baptista
Published: December 2024

Abstract The Brazilian Journal of Occupational Health (Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional - RBSO) was invited by the Japanese Society for Occupational Health (JSOH) to participate in a panel on the challenges of scientific publications in the same field during the 97th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Occupational Health, held in May 2024 in Hiroshima, Japan. In this editorial note, the recent trajectory of the RBSO is described, along with its strengths and challenges, including a comparison with some characteristics of other scientific journals in the field of work and health. We also reported points of interest from the presentations made by the editors-in-chief of the journals Safety and Health at Work (SH@W, South Korea) and the Journal of Occupational Health (JOH, Japan), as well as comments from the representative of Oxford University Press. The development of the RBSO since the early 2000s is evident. Currently, the RBSO is the main journal in the specific field of Health and Work in Latin America. Its indexing in international bibliographic databases is an important step towards consolidating and accelerating its growth.
Reflexões sobre a especialidade e prática do terapeuta ocupacional nas deficiências físicas e saúde funcional
Authors: Rafani Samira Mercaldi , Cordeiro Júnia Jorge Rjeille , Catini Tatiana Aparecida , Battisti Mario Cesar Guimarães , Carrijo Débora Couto de Melo
Published: December 2024

Resumo Nas diferentes profissões, a especialidade contribui para orientar quanto às competências e atribuições profissionais, norteando conhecimento e domínios. Este artigo discute o envolvimento da terapia ocupacional nos serviços de reabilitação física frente às mudanças de conceitos e paradigmas em saúde, bem como nos preceitos da profissão para este campo de atuação. Assim, visa discutir e justificar a relevância da especialidade profissional para parametrizar a prática profissional. O estudo apresenta e problematiza argumentos apoiados em arcabouços histórico, científico, desafios e novos paradigmas para as ações e pesquisas em reabilitação e evidencia a necessidade da disciplinarização da especialidade saúde funcional e atualização de resoluções relacionadas a estas práticas. Considera-se que a atualização deste arcabouço pela entidade de classe contribui para o aprimoramento das práticas e para o acesso qualificado à saúde, visto que a falta de profissionais especialistas tem trazido prejuízos para a profissão e consequentemente para as pessoas que demandam os cuidados desses profissionais.
FINANCEIRIZAÇÃO DA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR PRIVADA NO BRASIL: EXPANSÃO DOS CURSOS DE MEDICINA NOS GRUPOS DE CAPITAL ABERTO (2013–2022)
Authors: Carvalho Cristina Helena Almeida de , Sousa Filho Edson Machado de , Goellner Isabella de Araujo , Freire Nayana Rosa , Amitrano Claudio Roberto
Published: December 2024

RESUMO O artigo investiga a atuação de grupos educacionais de capital aberto em cursos de medicina, entre 2013 e 2022, no contexto de financeirização e de concentração de capital da educação superior privada brasileira. Trata-se de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, bem como de análise de dados quantitativos. Conclui-se que a busca acirrada por cursos de medicina, por meio do Programa Mais Médicos, de aquisições de instituições e de judicialização de vagas, é uma estratégia de diversificação e de segmentação de mercado à procura da maior rentabilidade dos ativos financeiros nos grupos Afya, Yduqs, Cogna Educação, Ânima Educação, Ser Educacional, Vitru Educação e Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional. Essa dinâmica parece incompatível com os princípios da diversidade de oferta, da liberdade acadêmica e do acesso à educação superior como direito social.
Instrumento sobre a prática da fisioterapia na estimulação sensoriomotora neonatal: estudo Delphi
Authors: Nodari Tania , Martins Taís Beppler , Coelho Flávia , Sanada Luciana Sayuri , Pereira Silvana Alves , Ribeiro Simone Nascimento Santos , Montemezzo Dayane
Published: December 2024

Resumo Introdução A estimulação sensoriomotora neonatal (ESM) compõe intervenções que visam melhorar o desenvolvimento do recém-nascido. No entanto, a falta de padronização nos procedimentos de ESM destaca a necessidade de identificar as estratégias utilizadas. Objetivo Desenvolver um instrumento de coleta de informações sobre os procedimentos de ESM realizados por fisiote-rapeutas brasileiros, incluindo parâmetros para monitorar sinais de estresse ou autorregulação no recém-nascido. Métodos Trata-se de uma pesquisa online conduzida pelo método Delphi, com a participação de um painel de especialistas para avaliação do consenso. Para a construção do conteúdo foram consideradas dez técnicas de ESM, parâmetros cardiorrespiratórios, estado compor-tamental, entre outras variáveis. O consenso foi avaliado através do cálculo da validade de conteúdo por meio da taxa de concordância. Para as questões descritivas referentes à adequação do instrumento, as tendências de respostas e as respostas dissonantes foram sistematizadas pelo método de Bardin. Resultados Treze especialistas participaram do estudo. A construção do instru-mento demandou duas rodadas entre as categorias dos procedimentos de ESM, com taxas de concordância de 53-69% na primeira rodada e de 83-100% na segunda. A versão final foi construída com 212 questões e con-templou todas as categorias de procedimentos de ESM (tátil, vestibular, olfatória/gustativa e visual). Conclusão Uma lista de 221 questões distribuídas em quatro cate-gorias de procedimentos de ESM foi considerada relevante para atender um instrumento de coleta de infor-mações sobre os procedimentos de ESM. A relevância clínica deste instrumento reside em sua capacidade de padronizar e monitorar a aplicação de ESM, permitindo uma abordagem mais consistente e eficaz para promo-ver melhor cuidado neonatal.
Relationship between the Apgar score and general movements in hospitalized preterm newborns
Authors: Reco Mariane de Oliveira Nunes , Hasebe Letícia Yoshiko , Almeida Priscila Rímoli de , Soares-Marangoni Daniele de Almeida
Published: December 2024

Abstract Introduction In Brazil, the Apgar score is the main indi-cator of immediate risk at birth and general movements (GMs) are the gold standard markers for neuromotor out-comes. However, there are no studies that have investigate direct differences in GM quality in relation to the Apgar score. Objective Assess whether the Apgar score is related to GM quality in hospitalized preterm newborns and compare the presence of risk factors in those at high risk against a low-risk control group. Methods This is an observational study involving the analysis of medical records. Thirty eligible newborns with a gestational age of 34.80 ± 1.41 weeks, hospitalized in the neonatal intermediate care unit, were divided into a high-risk group (1and 5-minute Apgar score ≤ 7, birth weight < 2,500 grams) and control group (1and 5minute Apgar score > 7, birth weight ≥ 2,500 grams). Prechtl’s GM assessment and risk factor analysis were conducted in accordance with the Brazilian National Health System (SUS in Portuguese). Results There were no intergroup differences for GMs, but differences in biological factors were observed, with the high-risk group exhibiting more problems during pregnancy, labor or birth, and severe jaundice. Conclusion The Apgar score was not related to GM quality in the preterm newborns studied. However, there were more gestational and perinatal complications and severe jaundice in the high-risk group, indicating a possible relationship between these risk factors.
Produção e comunicação de conhecimento: dos condicionantes aos caminhos
Authors: Sasseron Lúcia Helena , Pagotto-Euzebio Marcos Sidnei , Pietri Emerson de , Heredia Hugo , Amaral Monica do , Passos Rosana
Published: December 2024

Resumo Ao fechar o ano de 2024, apresentamos um balanço de ações ocorridas no âmbito da editoria da Educação e Pesquisa. Por ser um periódico de reconhecida política editorial no campo da Educação, contamos com a satisfação de receber um considerável número de manuscritos a cada ano. Se por um lado isso é motivo de orgulho, por outro impacta diretamente a necessidade de organizar a política editorial de modo a que a avaliação possa, ao mesmo tempo, ter celeridade e qualidade. A emissão de pareceres tem sido parte central e importante no processo e, por isso, merece atenção e cuidado constantes. Neste texto, discutimos alguns elementos que estão associados à avaliação de textos por editores e pareceristas e que circunscrevem a atividade editorial e a produção científica. Posicionamo-nos favoráveis à avaliação em duplo cego, por entendermos que este é um elemento importante na garantia de rigor e isenção à produção científica, e discutimos como estímulos à produção constante e rápida podem impactar a atividade editorial. Além disso, apresentamos uma ideia geral sobre os textos publicados ao longo de 2024, com especial destaque para as seções temáticas em que as coletâneas de artigos dialogam com temas atuais e importantes para a pesquisa em Educação.
Internal egg quality of hens fed diets supplemented with natural pigments and canthaxanthin
Authors: Giehl Diciane Zeni , Krabbe Everton Luís , Ávila Valdir Silveira de , Roll Victor Fernando Büttow
Published: December 2024

Abstract The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of the supplementation with natural pigments and canthaxanthin in wheat- and corn-based diets on the internal egg quality of laying hens. A total of 820 ISA Brown hens, at 78 weeks of age, were subjected to the following 20 supplementation treatments: turmeric, paprika, and annatto at 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4%, combined with canthaxanthin at 0.003, 0.006, 0.009, and 0.012% in wheat-soybean meal based diets; canthaxanthin at 0.003 and 0.006% in cornsoybean meal based diets; and two control groups without pigment addition to the diets. Yolk color, the Haugh unit, and the yolk index were evaluated in ten fresh eggs per treatment at 0, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after supplementation. The addition of turmeric, paprika, and annatto up to 0.4% in wheat-based diets reduced yolk color, without affecting the Haugh unit and yolk index. The addition of canthaxanthin starting at 0.003%, irrespectively of the diet, increased yolk color without affecting the Haugh unit and yolk index. Although the supplementation with canthaxanthin in wheat and corn-based diets of laying hens greatly increases yolk color, both the natural pigments and the synthetic one do not affect internal egg quality.
Nitrogen and potassium application on yellow mombin initial growth
Authors: Silva Wandercleyson da , Natale William , Taniguchi Carlos Alberto Kenji , Souza Francisco Xavier de , Artur Adriana Guirado
Published: December 2024

Abstract The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of the application of combined rates of nitrogen and potassium on the initial growth of 'Lagoa Redonda' yellow mombin. The experiment was carried out in a screen house, in a randomized complete block design, with a 52 fractional factorial arrangement, with five N rates (0, 100, 200, 300, and 400 mg dm−3), five K rates (0, 100, 200, 300, and 400 mg dm−3), and five replicates. After 360 days, plants were evaluated for height, stem diameter, and number of leaves, as well as for stem, petiole, leaf, shoot, root, and total dry matter. Potassium fertilization and the N x K interaction did not have significant effects on the biometric and biomass characteristics. Nitrogen fertilization influenced the number of leaves, plant height and stem, petioles, leaves, shoot and total dry matter production. Fertilization at 296 mg dm−3 N increases the total dry matter production in the initial growth of the 'Lagoa Redonda' yellow mombin.
The place of origin in understanding the permanence in higher education: a sociological portrait approach
Authors: Moraes Jhony Pereira , Closs Lisiane Quadrado , Costa Silas Dias Mendes , Helal Diogo Henrique
Published: December 2024

Abstract This study proposes a theoretical and methodological approach for research based on the work of Bernard Lahire, with a focus on the structure and composition of sociological portraits. The study also incorporates the analytical dimension of the place of origin within this construct to deepen the understanding of why young people from popular backgrounds persist in management undergraduate courses. This framework will take into account various dimensions involved in their trajectories, such as family, work, education, leisure, sociability, and place of origin. The theoretical foundation of this study will be further explained below. By applying Bernard Lahire’s dispositional theory and incorporating interdisciplinary perspectives from the fields of Sociology and Geography, this research intends to contribute to the development of new data and perspectives for analysis. The study highlights the importance of directly observing the place of origin of young people from popular backgrounds studying management, as it reinforces the presence of place in the constitution of youthful biographies and its influence on the persistence of young people in higher education. It reinforces the need for dialogues and new perspectives to identify and understand phenomena in management undergraduate courses and contributes to the set of research that seeks to understand the reality and dynamics of Brazilian social groups from more popular contexts in their interaction contexts.
Teaching solitude: Professor Foucault’s “wild methods”
Authors: Vinci Christian Fernando Ribeiro Guimarães
Published: December 2024

Abstract This essay resumes Foucault’s understanding of teaching, as well as its influence on the work methodologies adopted by the French thinker in his classes. For this purpose, we shall analyze some of his interventions in the Collège de France courses, especially moments in which he expressed discomfort with certain institutional rites that prevented an effective dialogue with his audience, as well as brief comments on the teaching profession in interviews given in the 1970s and 1980s, in which Foucault not only exposed his discontent with the French conception of education but also outlined what he believed to be the role of a professor. If Foucault believed the professor should disrupt of our ways of thinking and acting, reappraise these writings would enable us to apprehend how this understanding modulated his own teaching performance. A performance marked by the adoption of “wild methods,” that is, small changes in the course structuring aimed at producing a qualitatively different time-a problematization time. A time turned against the present time and in favor of a future; a time whose reward is solely and exclusively solitude and silence.
ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT OF PARS INTERARTICULARIS SPONDYLOLYSIS: A CASE REPORT
Authors: BRITO MARCELO BOTELHO SOARES DE , COUTO BRUNO BRASIL DO , FEITOSA GEORGE PEDRO LIMA , SOARES THIAGO QUEIROZ , ARAúJO FERNANDO FLORES DE , UTINO EDGAR TAKAO , WIRTH FERNANDA , BERGAMASCHI JOãO PAULO MACHADO
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT The treatment for symptomatic pars interarticularis spondylolysis remains controversial. Since most affected patients are young, minimally invasive techniques, have been reported to minimize tissue damage and provide an early return to daily activities. We report a clinical case of a patient with a lesion of the pars, a lesion of the contralateral pedicle, and a herniated disc who underwent surgical treatment by endoscopy one time. Due to the low level of evidence of the case report/series, further studies should be carried out to confirm this hypothesis. Level of Evidence IV; Case Report.
TRANSCORPOREAL ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION OF OSTEOID OSTEOMA IN S1: CASE REPORT
Authors: ALMEIDA DIOGO COSTA DE , TEIXEIRA KELSEN DE OLIVEIRA , GRACIANO RICARDO SQUIAPATI , COUTO BRUNO BRASIL DO , BERGAMASCHI MATEUS MACHADO , BRITO MARCELO BOTELHO SOARES DE , WIRTH FERNANDA , BERGAMASCHI JOãO PAULO MACHADO
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT The objective of this article was to present an uncommon case of fully endoscopic resection of an osteoid osteoma in the S1 vertebra in a patient with lower back pain and no neurological symptoms. The patient was a 26-year-old male with significant lower back pain, worsening at night and improving with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Lumbar imaging revealed an osteoblastic lesion near the right pedicle in the S1 vertebral body, with no evident nidus or contrast uptake. A biopsy guided by computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis of osteoid osteoma. The patient was treated with a fully endoscopic transcorporeal resection of S1 via a posterolateral extra-foraminal approach. The surgical technique was detailed, and the patient showed immediate clinical symptom improvement. Although there are several surgical techniques for the resection of spinal tumors, there is no consensus in the literature regarding the best surgical technique or conservative treatments. However, fully endoscopic techniques are emerging as a promising method for both diagnosis and treatment, potentially reducing complications and procedural morbidity. Level of Evidence IV; Case Report.
ENDOSCOPIC LUMBAR DISCECTOMY IN A MORBID OBESE PATIENT: CASE REPORT
Authors: BERGAMASCHI JOãO PAULO MACHADO , BERGAMASCHI ESTHAEL CRISTINA QUERIDO AVELAR , MOREIRA CARLOS HUMBERTO TARGA , ASSIS RANGEL ROBERTO DE , BRITO MARCELO BOTELHO SOARES DE , LOSS FELIPE , SEVERO NíLVIO , BRANDãO RAFAEL GARCIA , WIRTH FERNANDA
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT In this case report, we present a 44-year-old male patient with a body mass index of 55 kg/m2 and severe sleep apnea. He had been experiencing lower back pain radiating to the left lower limb for seven years, worsening over the past four months. Physical examination revealed a sensory deficit in the left L4 and L5 dermatome and a positive Lasègue sign, with an Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) of 38%, indicating moderate disability. After unsuccessful clinical and physiotherapeutic treatment, imaging studies showed disc herniations at L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1. A transforaminal endoscopic discectomy with foraminoplasty at all three levels was chosen. The procedure was performed under general anesthesia, with a surgical time of 78 minutes. The patient was discharged eight hours after surgery. In the immediate postoperative period, there was significant improvement in lumbar and radicular pain, with reduced scores on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The ODI decreased to 14% at six and 12 months and 10% at 24 months, indicating minimal disability. At 24 months of follow-up, the patient reported only occasional low back pain and had returned to his normal professional activities. Level of Evidence IV; Case Report.
Parasite infestations and infections of non-traditional pets and wild mammals: diagnosis and treatment
Authors: Ramos Raphael Vieira , Mendes Tiago Manuel Fernandes , Hoppe Estevam Lux , Barros-Battesti Darci Moraes , Ueta Marlene Tiduko , Allegretti Silmara Marques
Published: December 2024

Abstract Little is known about parasites in wild mammals kept as pets. For this study, fecal and skin/fur samples and ectoparasites from 55 wild and pet mammals attended at a veterinary clinic were evaluated. Opossums (Didelphis albiventris and Didelphis aurita) were parasitized by helminths (Aspidodera sp., Cruzia tentaculata, Trichuris sp., Turgida turgida and Acanthocephala gen. sp.), screw-worm fly larvae (Cochliomyia hominivorax), ticks (Amblyomma dubitatum and Amblyomma sculptum) and fleas (Ctenocephalides felis). Hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris) were parasitized by mites (Caparinia tripilis), capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) by ticks (A. dubitatum and A. sculptum), a ferret (Mustela putorius furo) by fleas (C. felis), an orange-spined hairy dwarf porcupine (Sphiggurus villosus) by screw-worm fly larvae (C. hominivorax) and another for ticks (Amblyomma longirostre). Overall, mites were found only in pet animals and helminths were found only in wild animals. Infestation by Caparinia tripilis was only found in animals with concomitant illness or stress. Cruzia tentaculata actively exited its opossum host by passing through the animal’s anus as its clinical condition worsened.
A new Ceratomyxa (Cnidaria: Myxosporea) infecting the ornamental fish species Pterophyllum scalare from the Amazon Region, Brazil
Authors: Araújo Rafaela Franco de , Carvalho Abthyllane Amaral de , Ferreira Roger Leomar da Silva , Morais Saturo Cardoso , Reis Luize Cristine Pantoja dos , Oliveira Pedro Lucas dos Santos de , Videira Marcela Nunes , Feiden Aldi
Published: December 2024

Abstract A new parasite of the Class Myxozoa is described in the gallbladder of the ornamental angelfish Pterophyllum scalare, in two municipalities in the state of Amapá, Brazil, based on morphological, morphometric and phylogenetic descriptions. From October 2022 to August 2024 fifty-five angelfish specimens were sampled in Macapá (n=10) and Tartarugalzinho (n=45). Slightly arched mixospores were observed by light microscopy and had characteristics consistent with those of the genus Ceratomyxa. These obtained an average length of 1.6 ± 0.2 µm and 11.5 ± 1.1 µm in thickness. The polar capsules were subspherical and 0.7 ± 0.1 µm long and 0.6 ± 0.1 µm wide, with 3 to 4 turns of the polar filament. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the new species is grouped in the family Ceratomyxidae, in addition to being positioned in the same subclade of freshwater ceratomyxids from the Brazilian Amazon, demonstrating that this species shares a common ancestor with its close relatives, based on geographic affinity. Ceratomyxa tavariensis n. sp. is the first species of the class Myxozoa described infecting angelfish in Brazil, and the thirteenth species of Ceratomyxa described in the country.
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary care professionals about the food guide for children up to 2 years old: a cross-sectional study, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil, 2023
Authors: Amaral Vivian Lovison do , Spadotto Giovana Canela , Gomes Caroline de Barros
Published: December 2024

Abstract Objective: To investigate knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary health care professionals regarding breastfeeding and complementary feeding, in accordance with the recommendations of the food guide for Brazilian children up to 2 years old. Methods: This is a descriptive study undertaken from October to December 2023, with a self-administered online questionnaire, aimed at physicians, nurses and community health agents in primary health care in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil. We performed descriptive analysis and used Pearson’s chi-squared test to analyze association between professional categories and their knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to the content of the food guide. Results: 74 professionals participated, including 37 community health agents, 19 nurses and 18 physician. Half the professionals had low knowledge about the content of the guide, getting less than half the answers right, in particular those related to complementary foods, for which 57 professionals got less than half of them right. Physicians and nurses were the professionals who believed they were more qualified to provide information related to the content of the guide, when compared to community health agents (p-value<0.001). Regarding practices, 18 professionals stated they sometimes provide guidance on breastfeeding, 24 reported never doing breastfeeding assessments during consultations and home visits and 22 provided guidance on introduction of complementary feeding. Conclusion: Knowledge of physician, nurses and community health workers was deficient regarding the content of the guide. Attitudes and practices regarding the content were also compromised.
Characterization of patients treated at a rare disease referral service: a descriptive study, 2016-2021
Authors: Carvalho Everson Andrade de , Hopker Roberto Del Claro , Pedroso Gustavo Henrique , Almeida Leonardo Silva de , Pacher José Alfredo Trevisan , Antônio André Lucas Miranda , Souza Josiane de , Zeny Michelle Silva , Santos Mara Lúcia Schmitz Ferreira , Valle Daniel Almeida do , Andrade Fabiana Antunes
Published: December 2024

Abstract Objective: To analyze the first referral service for rare diseases accredited by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, focusing on referral from the primary healthcare network through to diagnosis. Methods: This is a descriptive study with patients treated between 2016 and 2021 at a referral hospital service located in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Clinical and epidemiological data were obtained from medical records, as were the results of genetic tests at the hospital’s clinical analysis laboratory. Qualitative data were expressed as absolute and relative frequencies, while quantitative data were expressed as medians and interquartile ranges and compared using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: The study included 1,751 cases, 34.1% were diagnosed with rare diseases, with average time until diagnosis being 3.0 years, whereby mucopolysaccharidosis type II (4.0%) and tuberous sclerosis (3.9%) were the most common. Greater length of time for obtaining diagnosis (p-value 0.004) and receiving specialized care (p-value<0.001) was found in patients from the interior region of Paraná state, compared to those residing in Curitiba city and its metropolitan region. Conclusion: Diagnosis of rare diseases occurred in approximately one third of cases. The average time until diagnosis suggests a possible positive impact of implementing the referral service. The longer time until diagnosis and specialized care found among patients from the interior region of Paraná represent challenges regarding adequate referral to specialized services.
Superhard materials (review). Part I. Crystal structure, synthesis, properties. Application of materials obtained at high temperature and pressure
Authors: Perevislov S. N. , Zolochevskaya V. A.
Published: December 2024

An overview of superhard crystalline materials (microhardness or Vickers hardness  of  which  is  more than 40 GPa) obtained at high temperature and pressure is presented. Superhard materials, first of  all,  include the  hardest  ―  diamond,   characterized   by   a   hardness of 70‒110 GPa (natural diamond). The hardness of polycrystalline and nanocrystalline diamonds is 10 and 25 % higher. Cubic boron nitride (as well as diamond) is obtained in high-pressure installations, its hardness reaches  62  GPa.  Based  on  phase  of  fullerene C60 (hardness  140‒170  GPa),  phase  boron:  α-B12,  β-B106 и γ-B28 (42‒50 GPa), rombo eticheskie subnitride  вora В13N2 (40  GPa),  the  boron  carbonitrides:  β-BC2N,  c-BC2N и z-BC2N (70,8‒76 GPa), a cubic boron carbide with ВС5 (49  GPa),  carbon  nitrides:  α-С3N4,  β-С3N4,  c-С3N4,  p-С3N4 и cs-С3N4 (62,3‒92,0 GPa) they  are  metastable  and  it  is not yet possible to obtain bulk materials based on them. Ill. 3. Ref. 122. Tab. 5.
Evaluation of the use of a combined photo-Xray transmission separator with a hyperspectral camera for the preliminary large-scale enrichment of dolomite-magnesite ore
Authors: Vlasov I. A. , Tsypin E. F. , Ovchinnikova T. Y. , Davydov S. Ya. , Fedorov S. A.
Published: December 2024

Evaluation of the use of a combined photo-X-ray transmission  separator   with   a   hyperspectral   camera for the preliminary large-scale enrichment of dolomitemagnesite ore. The expanding  possibilities  of  machine data processing make it possible to use combined approaches to the analysis of ore pieces during its largescale separation. The possibility of using photo X-ray transmission separation using a hyperspectral camera on dolomite-magnesite ore, which is a raw material for the production of refractory materials, is investigated. The textural, structural and mineral features of the initial fragments of dolomite-magnesite ore (pieces), as well as the results of their X-ray diffraction and IR spectrometric studies are presented. Ill. 4. Ref. 19. Tab. 1.
Study of hydration processes of finely ground periclase
Authors: Khafizova A. R. , Kashcheev I. D. , Zemlyanoy K. G. , Deeva Yu. A. , Shekero M. A.
Published: December 2024

The hydration of finely ground fused periclase was studied under conditions close to the hydration conditions of the refractory castables matrix. It was shown that periclase hydration occurs in two stages with an induction period, the time of which depends on the hydration conditions. It was shown that the presence of a hydraulic (high alumina cement) or chemical (Lithopix P5) binder in the system significantly slows down the hydration of periclase and makes it possible to develop and use periclase, including periclase-carbon refractory castables. It has been established that the content of Mg(OH)2 reaches 17.1 wt. % during hydration of pure MgO for 72 hours. It has been proven that the use of a chemical or hydraulic binder reduces the brucite formed amount to 5.5 and 0.6 wt. %, respectively. Ill. 17. Ref. 24. Tab. 4.
'n Koorspenlesing van onsekere tye: Informele dagarbeiders in Johannesburg se subjektiewe welstand tydens COVID-19
Authors: BlaauwI D , PretoriusII M , SchenckIII R , Meyer D
Published: December 2024

In Suid-Afrika het deurlopende uitdagings met werkloosheid daartoe gelei dat baie individue geleenthede in die informele sektor soek in 'n poging om 'n bestaan te maak. Die aanvang van die COVID-19-pandemie het regeringsinperkingsmaatreëls tot gevolg gehad, wat kwesbare werkers in hierdie sektor wesenlik beïnvloed het. Hierdie studie het die subjektiewe welstand van informele dagarbeiders tydens die pandemie ondersoek, met 'n spesifieke fokus op dagarbeiders in Johannesburg. Deur 'n steekproef wat uit 230 individue bestaan het, te ontleed, het ons die wisselwerking tussen indiensneming, inkomste en welstand ondersoek, met inag-neming van hul strukturele kwesbaarheid vir eksterne skokke. Hierdie navorsing vul veral 'n kritieke leemte, aangesien geen vorige studies die welstand van arbeiders in die informele sektor in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks te midde van die pandemie ondersoek het nie. Die studie het alternatiewe inkomstemoontlikhede ondersoek, en die doeltreffendheid van die regering se maatskaplike bystandprogramme en die toereikendheid van ondersteuning wat aan kwalifiserende ontvangers daarvan verskaf word, geëvalueer. Dit verskaf dus 'n omvattende profiel van dagarbeiders wat daarop gemik is om beleidsinisiatiewe in te lig om sosiale en ekonomiese ondersteuning vir werkers in die informele sektor regoor Suid-Afrika te versterk.
'n Morfologies-sistematiese analise van die kompo-sisiestrukture in "vier pogings in linguistiese sinaps-opsporing" in Mede-wete (2014) deur Antjie Krog
Authors: RichterI C , Pieterse H
Published: December 2024

Met die lees van Antjie Krog se bundel Mede-wete (2014) asook resensie-artikels wat daaroor geskryf is, val dit die leser op dat Krog veral belangstelling toon in die werk van die Roemeens-gebore Duitse skrywer en vertaler Paul Celan (1920-1970), 'n Holocaust-oorlewende uit 'n Joodse familie. Celan se werk behels die gebruik van sekere tegnieke wat innoverende neologismes en morfologiese afwykinge insluit om woorde op te breek en iets "medemensliks" daaruit te kry en só deur verwringing 'n "nuwe taal" te skep. Krog maak kennis met dié tegnieke in 2008 tydens haar verblyf in Duitsland en maak dit haar eie nadat sy privaat onderrig oor die werk van Celan ontvang en van sy gedigte vertaal. Dié tegnieke beïndruk die leser van Mede-wete deur die wyse waarop Krog die taal en spesifiek woorde verander en nuut maak deur verskillende woordvormingsprosesse. Meer spesifiek is dit die wending weg van Standaardafrikaans wat Krog in die laaste afdeling, getiteld "vier pogings in linguistiese sinaps-opsporing", neem. In hierdie artikel word aandag gegee aan 'n morfologies-sistematiese analise van die laaste afdeling ('n korpus van 196 leksikale items) in Mede-wete. Aan die hand van die morfologiese ontledings en woordvormingsreëls van JGH Combrink (1990:53-58) word daar na die verskillende woordvormingsprosesse in Afrikaans gekyk. Die leksikale items word ook op 'n semantiese vlak in konteks met die bestaande temas in die res van die bundel geëvalueer.
The association of rs25487 of the XRCC1 gene and rs13181 of the ERCC2 gene polymorphisms with the ovarian cancer risk
Authors: Zavarykina Tatiana , Kapralova Maria , Lomskova Polina , Asaturova Aleksandra , Khabas Grigory , Kayumova Lyailya , Khodyrev Dmitry , Pronina Irina , Sannikova Maya , Khokhlova Svetlana
Published: December 2024

Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most lethal gynecological cancer worldwide. DNA damage plays an important role in cancer development, and the proteins encoded by XRCC1 and ERCC2 are important components of the DNA repair system. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the rs25487 XRCC1 and rs13181 ERCC2 polymorphisms and the risk of OC development in women from the Moscow region. DNA was isolated from the blood of 129 healthy donors and tissues and blood samples from 125 patients with OC and studied using real-time PCR. An increase in odds ratios (OR) was obtained for OC tissue and blood for both T (OR = 1.46, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.22–1.76, P = 0.00005), and for T/T of rs25487 XRCC1. The most significant OR values were found for the T/T genotype using the codominant model (OR = 2.11, 95% CI = 1.44–3.07, P = 0.00006) and dominant model (OR = 3.13, 95% CI = 1.44–6.79, P = 0.0025) for the pooled blood and tissue groups. For rs13181 ERCC2, differences were observed for the T/G genotype in OC tissues (OR = 0.69, 95% CI = 0.51–0.92, P = 0.011) in the codominant model. In this study, the association of allele T and genotypes of rs25487 XRCC1 and T/G of rs13181 ERCC2 with OC was shown. Our results indicate that these polymorphisms may be involved in the pathogenesis of OC and are promising for further studies on therapeutic applications in OC.
Effect of Biphenyl Derivative of Coumarin Compounds Photodynamic Therapy on The Expression of Carcinoma-Associated Genes
Authors: Yurttas Asiye Gok , Elgun Tugba , Cam Burcin Erkal , Kefeli Melike , Cinar Kamil
Published: December 2024

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a cancer treatment. Singlet oxygen is produced as a result of the photochemical reaction between light, photosensitizer (PS), and molecular oxygen, which kills cells. Colon cancer, affecting 1.23 million people worldwide, often requires surgery but has high recurrence and metastasis rates. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) represents an alternative treatment for colon cancer. This study used MTT assays to evaluate cell viability and applied Zinc (II) Phthalocyanine (ZnPc) photosensitizers to the colorectal adenocarcinoma (HT-29) cell line to investigate cancer pathways via flow cytometry and q-PCR. The results showed that PDT with ZnPc significantly reduced cell viability in HT-29 cells and induced apoptosis at a rate of 53%. According to q-PCR results, CT values of ten out of thirty genes were significant, and their association with cancer was evaluated.
Protocol PROCI: A methodology for creating the Peer Review OpenCitations Index v2
Authors: Parravicini Chiara , Spedicati Daniele , Guenci Matteo , Liggeri Nicole
Published: December 2024

We present a step-by-step methodology for the systematic extraction, alignment, and analysis of peer review data from Crossref to enhance the OpenCitations Index. This process aims to address the following research questions: Is it possible to create a new index of citations which contains typed citations where a peer review (citing entity) reviews (specific citation function) a publication (cited entity)? What is the transformation of the Crossref dump necessary to create such an index to be compliant with the OpenCitations Data Model ? What are the top publication venues in terms of the number of peer reviews received? How many peer reviews in Crossref are included in OpenCitations Meta? How many articles that have been reviewed by a peer review are included in OpenCitations Meta? The protocol delineates four key phases: (1) data extraction, (2) data processing, (3) post-processing, and (4) data analysis. The first two research questions were addressed during the data processing and post-processing phases, while the answers to the third, fourth, and fifth questions were found during the data analysis phase.
NCI Biospecimen Evidence-Based Practices (BEBP) - Snap-freezing of Post-Surgical Tissue Biospecimens v1
Authors: Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research Branch NCI
Published: December 2024

This evidence-based best practice document is applicable to all human tissues that are to be preserved by snap-freezing. Biospecimens preserved under these procedural guidelines are suitable for downstream analysis of DNA, RNA, protein, and morphology endpoints. Additional analytical endpoints, including but not limited to cell viability, cell sorting, drug sensitivity testing, or use as donor specimens for xenografts or primary tissue culture, do not fall within the scope of this document.
Transitions and resilience in ecological momentary assessment: A multiple single-case study
Authors: Olthof Merlijn , Bunge Andrea , Maciejewski Dominique F. , Hasselman Fred , Lichtwarck-Aschoff Anna
Published: December 2024

Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) of affect, cognition and behavior aims to provide a ‘window into a person’s daily life’. But what should we look for through this window? In this paper, we compare a statistical perspective, grounded in probability theory, with a dynamic pattern perspective, grounded in complexity theory, on two common phenomena in EMA data: non-stationarity and outlying values. From a statistical perspective, these phenomena are considered nuisances that should be dealt with. From a dynamic pattern perspective, in contrast, non-stationarity may signal transitions from one dynamic pattern to another (e.g., a transition from a neutral to a persistent sad mood), whereas outlying values may signal recovery from perturbations (e.g., stressful life events). We evaluated the dynamic pattern view with a triangulation study of multiple single cases that took part in the Track your Mood EMA study, where participants reported on their emotions and daily events for 60 days. We found that non-stationarity was indeed related to a pattern transition, whereas outlying values were related to recovery after perturbations. These findings show that person-oriented EMA research would benefit from a dynamic pattern perspective that can identify highly meaningful and clinically relevant phenomena that are otherwise at risk of being missed. Complementing EMA time series with contextual information and qualitative data will be essential to genuinely understand these phenomena.