bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Introduction: Stories From Those Who Interpret For Others in Healthcare
Authors: McMillan Gianna
Published: December 2024

Abstract: This symposium includes twelve personal narratives from healthcare interpreters who have navigated challenges while interpreting for patients and healthcare providers who do not share a common language. These stories are from trained professionals who speak a variety of spoken and sign languages. They describe what it is like to be a communication tool for a Patient-Physician relationship and the many ways this service takes a toll on their own physical and emotional health. They share the systemic dysfunction they have witnessed first-hand, as well as the gratification they feel when patients and their physicians successfully communicate the nuances of the health situation. Four commentaries on these narratives are also included, authored by experts and scholars in the fields of medicine and bioethics, with particular interests in the moral distress of healthcare providers, medical communication, the intersection of policy and ethics, and the education of future interpreters. The goal of this symposium is to call attention to the experiences of healthcare interpreters and to enrich discussions of the ethical ramifications of communication between people who do not share a common language.
Ethical Tensions in the Role of the Medical Interpreter
Authors: Goler Evan , Mack Jennifer W.
Published: December 2024

Abstract: Medical interpreters play central roles in the care of patients with limited English proficiency, many of whom are vulnerable to challenges in care. Yet ethical tensions arise in the care of these patients, including tensions between translating with fidelity to spoken words versus ensuring understanding; supporting values of beneficence versus autonomy; reacting with passivity versus advocacy; and interacting with patients with neutrality versus compassion. These tensions reflect the commitment of interpreters featured in narratives to providing patient-centered care through challenging circumstances. Yet interpreters are often poorly supported, with low wages, multiple stressors, and vicarious trauma as a result of witnessing difficult medical encounters and interpreting during them in the first person. Interpreters should be recognized as valued, integral care team members who recognize patients as individuals deserving of the best care.
Voices from The Clinic: Interpreters, Patients, and Power
Authors: Testai Marcela
Published: December 2024

Abstract: This commentary examines the experiences of medical interpreters through a collection of narratives exploring the complex interplay of language, culture, and power dynamics within the healthcare setting reported by medical interpreters. By analyzing themes of power differentials, language barriers, and vulnerability, this commentary highlights the critical role of interpreters in bridging communication gaps and advocating for patient needs. In addition, this commentary explores the personal and professional challenges faced by interpreters, emphasizing the impact of working conditions on interpretation quality. This commentary contributes to a deeper understanding of the experiences of medical interpreters and underscores the importance of supporting their work to improve patient care and health outcomes.
Moral Inequity in Organ Donation: An Examination of Age-Based Denial
Authors: Diwan Tayyab S. , Beaman Lindsay R.
Published: December 2024

Abstract: The decision to donate an organ is often the decision to save a loved one's life. Frequently recognized as an ultimate act of altruism, a person's choice to donate is embedded in their right to make decisions about their own body and well-being, free of coercion. To ensure donors are truly acting out of altruism, transplant professionals will not allow someone to donate if there are concerns of duress or inability to consent. Although the evaluation of potential donors is well-intentioned and necessary, stigma and assumptions about young adults can sometimes lead to their being denied the opportunity to donate based on age rather than evidence, thus infringing upon their bodily autonomy. This case examines the narrative of a young man trying to save his sister through kidney donation, and the ramifications of denying him the opportunity to do so, and how the transplant community can re-envision their role in protecting young adult donors.
Never Serialized: How the "Typical" Victorian Novel Deviates from the Canonical
Authors: Bassett Troy J.
Published: December 2024

Abstract: An erroneous idea that most Victorian novels appeared as serials before book publication persists in our current scholarship. This essay traces the history of this oft-stated idea about Victorian serialization from the early twentieth century, notes its apparent self-evidence based on the literary canon of Victorian novels, and counters the claim using quantitative evidence from recent research. As we shall see, the error persists, primarily, from the divorce between publishing history and literary criticism: specifically, the tendency to generalize from the canonical to the total population of Victorian novels. The essay ends with a call to reengage with publishing history.
What Victorian Novel?
Authors: Eckert Sierra
Published: December 2024

Abstract: This essay rethinks the idea of the Victorian novel, arguing that this category and its conventional definition—realist, English, canonical—have obscured key aspects of novel history. Drawing on early twentieth-century surveys and criticism, I track how the "Victorian novel" emerged and was consolidated in critical history as a largely twentieth-century artifact. Using Priya Joshi's In Another Country (2002), I argue that the global book historical record contains evidence that novel theory has not yet incorporated: namely, realism's position as only one of many major novel genres in the period, and the global realities of the "Victorian" publishing market.
Forms of Discourse: The Significance of Direct Speech
Authors: Menon Tara K.
Published: December 2024

Abstract: This article argues that the enduring critical preoccupation with free indirect discourse has distracted attention from direct speech. Using computational tools on a corpus of 898 nineteenth-century British novels, I show that direct speech makes up a substantial portion of the majority of these novels. I first suggest reasons for the longstanding obsession with free indirect discourse and then demonstrate how turning close, formal attention to direct speech can expand and refine our understanding of literary character. The article also shows how computational tools can redirect and supplement our reading of direct speech.
Why don't we have a novel of our own?": The Anatomy of a Romanian Literary Complex
Authors: Terian Andrei , Chiorean Maria
Published: December 2024

Abstract: This article addresses and disproves one of the most long-standing clichés of Romanian literary criticism, namely the underdevelopment of the early novel, especially in relation to poetry. It discusses the inferiority complex and the illusion of exceptionalism that went hand in hand with this impressionistic claim about the distribution of literary genres, by looking at several critical interventions from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Then, it provides a quantitative overview of the actual situation of the early Romanian novel compared to the poetry volumes published in the same period, concluding that the myth of novelistic underdevelopment was a politically useful fiction in an age of nation-building.
The Malaysian Nationalist Novel in English: A Reading of Adibah Amin's This End of the Rainbow
Authors: Ganesan Kavitha
Published: December 2024

Abstract: In this article I argue that the Anglophone novel can never really be nationalist because, in attempting to homogenize the multi-ethnic characters, the nationalist discourse is perpetually in conflict with the inherent heterogeneity of the very people that it aimed to collectively gather by forwarding the binary of colonizer-colonized. By using Benedict Anderson's "imagined community" as my main contestation point, I investigate through the reading of a Malaysian Anglophone novel, This End of the Rainbow (2006), the pitfalls present in both the "deep" and "horizontal" comradeship expounded by Anderson.
Understanding Life with Dementia through Life Story Work
Authors: Walker Alex
Published: December 2024

Abstract: This article outlines a phenomenological study that used video-recorded life story work with ten older people who had dementia diagnoses . The aim of the study was to understand what it is like to live with dementia . Using life story work allowed me to understand how the individual’s past experiences have shaped their current experiences of living with dementia . While these past experiences were unique to each participant, their stories about life with dementia shared many similarities . Namely, experiencing a change in their identity, displaying resilient traits, wanting to be accepted as a “person with dementia,” and feeling isolated as their condition deteriorates . Capturing their stories in video format allowed me to gift copies of their life story back to the participants, which they can use in care plans or as keepsakes .
A Composite Vignette of Older Adults’ Transitions into Old Age: Purpose, Meaning, and Identity in Later Life
Authors: Waters Taylor , Mackintosh Kelly A. , McNarry Melitta A. , Hudson Joanne
Published: December 2024

Abstract: As individuals age, they encounter a series of transitions that shape their physical health, sense of purpose, identity, and perceptions of the world around them . These transitions, which include retirement, bereavement, relocation, and declining physical health, are pivotal moments in the lives of older adults . This article explores these potentially life-altering transitions and investigates their influence on concepts such as purpose, meaning, and identity in later life, employing creative nonfiction presented within a composite vignette . We explored the experiences of a diverse group of older adults, offering a compelling and shared narrative that sheds light on the complexities of later-life transitions . This study provides a nuanced understanding of the multifaceted nature of transitions in later life by offering a story of lived experiences through these pivotal life events and their repercussions on the well-being of older adults . This study serves as a valuable resource for academics, health-care professionals, and policy makers seeking to enhance the quality of life for older adults . Through narrative storytelling, this article provides insight into key lived experiences that define the journey into later life, ultimately contributing to the broader topic of aging, identity, and well-being.
Using Story to Stitch One’s Self into the Mythic
Authors: Basting Anne
Published: December 2024

Abstract: The experience of living in residential or “institutional” care settings commonly offers older adults and people with disabilities little control of time . This personal, creative essay shares examples from several large-scale projects that aimed to create opportunities for elders, staff, artists, and volunteers to play together with mythic time through stories whose lives span centuries . Inviting people with cognitive challenges to play with archetypal stories, from the Odyssey to Peter Pan, and remake them anew deemphasizes what can feel like an oppressive chronology of daily life in favor of the expansive awe of mythic time .
Conversations about Reading with Older Adults: Self-Knowledge and Empowerment
Authors: Čepič Ana Vogrinčič
Published: December 2024

Abstract: This article focuses on the role and possible uses of a specific practice of conversation about reading, also referred to as reading conversation or reading interview . It reveals its many benefits, especially in terms of increased self-awareness, narrative learning, interpersonal bonding, and reading motivation . The author refers to the reading interviews she has been conducting with older people and demonstrates how reflection on one’s own reading constitutes a rich source of knowledge about oneself and has a significant empowering potential . She proposes different practical implementations of such conversations as a group activity in the context of retirement homes and more broadly . Special attention is given to the development of the methodology and to the performance of these conversational sessions, as well as to the practical challenges, specifically in relation to the inclusion of different profiles of older people .
Havana-Moscow Relations: When Politics and Trade Depart
Authors: Bain Mervyn
Published: December 2024

Abstract: Why has post-1992 Havana-Moscow trade been at a low level despite for several years the political relationship being cordial and the political will for trade to increase existing? The bilateral relationship since 1960 is examined using qualitative and quantitative analysis and a novel method: the use of the literature on the impact on trade of the colonisation and decolonisation processes. Resulting from Cuban economic dependence on the Soviet Union from 1960 to 1991. Despite the anti-colonial nature of revolutionary Cuba and the Soviet Union it is posited that connotations with a colonial trading relationship have 1) resulted in post-1992 Havana- Moscow trade displaying the general trends of the decolonisation process on trade between former colonies and metropoles, trade falls and does not increase; and 2) negated the political will for bilateral trade to increase. Subsequently, it is theorized that partial interconnectedness inadvertently emerged. An asymmetric bilateral relationship which politically can be conditioned by either country and is mutually beneficial, but economically the structures of economic colonialism and postcolonialism have unintentionally materialised. Therefore, these findings inform debates on legacies of the past, the post socialist space, the decolonisation process and bilateral trade and Havana and Moscow individually and in combination.
Relacionalidad y Animacidad en Ixcanul
Authors: West S. B. , Cruz Cristina Zhunio
Published: December 2024

Resumen: Este artículo consta de tres partes: en la primera, repasamos el acervo académico de Ixcanul (2015), una película basada, por lo menos en parte, en un relato oral popular de esta zona (Castillo 132). Además de servir como reparto, la comunidad kaq’chikel de San Vicente Pacaya estuvo a cargo de la traducción del guion. En la segunda parte, establecemos un diálogo hemisférico entre los mundos discursivos indígenas del Buen Vivir y Place-Thought, y la sociogénesis y la autopoiesis de Sylvia Wynter. Tomamos este diálogo como una heurística para interpretar el filme y su capacidad de representar un mundo profundamente animado capaz de retar el sistema autopoiético orientado hacia el sistema colonial-moderno. Por último, consideramos el mundo profundamente animado a partir de escenas de Ixcanul y dos entrevistas hechas por las dos protagonistas (Coroy, Telón) del filme. Abstract: This article consists of three parts: in the first, we review the academic register of Ixcanul (2015), a film partially based on a popular oral story in Kaq’chikel. In addition to serving as the cast, the Kaq’chikel community of San Vicente Pacaya oversaw translating the script. In the second part, we establish a hemispheric dialogue between the Indigenous discursive worlds of Buen Vivir and Place-Thought, and Sylvia Wynter’s sociogenesis and autopoiesis. We take this dialogue as a heuristic to interpret the film and its ability to represent a profoundly animated world capable of challenging the autopoietic system of the colonial-modern system. Finally, we consider this profoundly animated world from scenes within Ixcanul and two interviews by the film’s protagonists (María Coroy, María Telón).
Study on the effects of the shot peening intensity on the microstructure, friction and wear properties of high-strength steel
Authors: Guan Huashen , Zhang Junjie , Zhang Xiaoguang , Sun Guofu , Duan Chenfeng
Published: December 2024

The microstructure, hardness, residual stress, and friction and wear properties of 25CrNi2MoV steel with different particle diameters during shot peening strengthening were studied. Studies have shown that a grain refinement layer appeared on the surface of the material after shot peening. The shot peening intensity increased with increasing particle diameter; a greater shot peening intensity corresponded to a greater surface hardness of the material, the maximum hardness was 592 HV0.2, and the residual compressive stress on the material surface was 725 MPa. A shot peening finite element model was established to accurately predict the residual stresses in the samples after shot peening. The prediction errors were 1.4–7.9%. The finite element model indicates that the maximum residual stress occurs in the subsurface layer. After shot peening, the wear resistance of the sample significantly improved, and the amount of wear significantly decreased. Therefore, shot peening can significantly improve the mechanical properties and wear resistance of high-strength steel, which increases the service life of parts.
Exploring the mechanism of berberine treatment for atherosclerosis combined with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on bioinformatic and experimental study
Authors: Wang Shushu , Lu Kachun , Lin Liwen , Li Gaijie , Han Yuxin , Lin Zhichao , Chu Qingmin , Wu Kunsheng , Liu Peijian , Zhou Guiting , Peng Rui , Luo Chuanjin
Published: December 2024

Atherosclerosis (AS) and Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are chronic metabolic disorders with high prevalence and significant health impacts. Both conditions share common pathophysiological pathways including abnormal lipid metabolism and inflammation. Berberine (BBR), an isoquinoline alkaloid, is known for its beneficial effects on various metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. This study investigates BBR’s impact on AS and NAFLD through bioinformatics analysis and experimental models. This study utilized various bioinformatics methods, including transcriptome analysis, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), machine learning, and molecular docking, to identify key genes and pathways involved in AS and NAFLD. Subsequently an animal model of AS combined with NAFLD was established using ApoE-/- mice fed a high-fat diet. The efficacy and mechanism of action of BBR were verified using methods such as hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, Oil Red O staining, and real-time quantitative PCR (RTqPCR). Through transcriptome analysis, WGCNA, and machine learning, this study identified 48 key genes involved in both AS and NAFLD. Function analysis revealed that the implicated genes were significantly involved in pathways like cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, chemokine signaling, and IL-17 signaling pathway, suggesting their role in inflammation and immune responses. Single cell validation identified six key genes: dual specificity phosphatase 6 (DUSP6), chemokine ligand 3 (CCL3), complement component 5a receptor 1 (C5AR1), formyl peptide receptor 1 (FPR1), myeloid nuclear differentiation antigen (MNDA), and proviral integration site of murine 2(PIM2). Finally, molecular docking and animal experiments showed that BBR significantly reduced lipid deposits and inflammatory markers in liver and aortic tissues. In conclusion, BBR can improve AS combined with NAFLD by regulating genes like MNDA, PIM2, DUSP6, CCL3, C5AR1, and FPR1, with the mechanism related to inflammation control. The findings suggest potential clinical benefits of BBR in reducing the progression of both AS and NAFLD, warranting further investigation.
Clinical practice for migraine treatment and characteristics of medical facilities and physicians treating migraine: Insights from a retrospective cohort study using a Japanese claims database
Authors: Takizawa Tsubasa , Kitano Takahiro , Togo Kanae , Yoshikawa Reiko , Iijima Masahiro
Published: December 2024

The real-world treatment patterns at medical facilities and their physicians’ specialties treating migraine have not been fully investigated in Japan. Therefore, a retrospective cohort study aimed to describe real-world clinical practice and treatment patterns in Japanese patients with migraine according to medical facilities and physicians’ specialties. Anonymized claims data of patients with migraine was obtained from JMDC Inc (January 2018-June 2023). Patient characteristics and treatment pattern according to medical facilities and physicians’ specialties treating migraine were evaluated. Of 231,156 patients with migraine (mean age [SD], 38.8 [11.8] years; females, 65.3%), 81.8% had the first prescription at clinics (CPs), 42.5% underwent imaging tests, 44.4% visited general internal medicine, and 25.9% consulted neurosurgery at initial diagnosis. Imaging tests were carried out at CPs with specialists (59.4%), hospitals (HPs) with specialists (59.1%), HPs (32.9%), and CPs (26.9%) without specialists. Overall, 95.6% received acute treatment while 21.8% received preventive treatment. At facilities with specialists compared to without specialists, triptans were more frequently prescribed (67.9% vs 44.9%) whereas acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were less frequently prescribed (52.4% vs 69.2%). Preventive treatment use was higher at facilities with specialists (27.4%) than without specialists (15.7%) and increased annually regardless of the type of medical institution. In Japan, only half of patients with migraine visited facilities with specialists at their first diagnosis, and specialists are more likely use migraine-specific and preventive drugs than nonspecialists. Therefore, there is a need for awareness among migraine patients that they should consult specialists and for enhancement of medical collaboration between specialists and nonspecialists.
Sequentially bidirectional gastrovascular flows in intricately branched digestive tract of planocerid flatworms
Authors: Hsu Po-Chun , Chang Yu-Hsun , Chiu Yu-Ning , Jie Wei-Ban
Published: December 2024

Polyclad flatworms possess an intricately branched digestive system combining features of a gastrovascular cavity as well as a gastrointestinal tract. Nonetheless, the functions of this system remain unconfirmed, due to a lack of effective observation methods. This paper presents a novel staining method to facilitate the analysis of this highly branched digestive system. Video recordings obtained during ingestion revealed sequentially bidirectional gastrovascular flows and a corresponding occurrence of regular contractions. Tissue sections revealed that the contractions can be attributed to a radial arrangement of muscles around the gastrointestinal tract. The highly branched digestive system of the flatworm revealed evidence of bidirectional flow and sequential peristalsis, which may allow for a diet of greater diversity than is possible in animals with only a gastrovascular cavity. The proposed staining technique opens up new avenues for research on the digestive behavior of lower organisms.
Slippers and lunch
Authors: Nichols Owen , Syme Clara
Published: December 2024

This article examines seemingly trivial disputes over taste in the context of early European modernism, focusing on two key conflicts involving prominent cultural figures: one centred on controversy over the Bauhaus canteen menu, and the other publicly dramatized through a story culminating over a pair of slippers in turn-of-the-century Vienna. Though these disagreements may appear minor, they expose deeper rifts within the foundations of Western modern architecture, art and design. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of taste, this article explores how both aesthetic and literal taste operate as sites of contestation, instrumental in defining social relationships and power dynamics. Bourdieu’s distinction between ‘legitimate’ taste, cultivated through education, and ‘natural’ taste, grounded in embodied experience, is central to understanding these conflicts. While the protagonists are recognized experts in matters of aesthetics, their disputes center on peripheral, seemingly trivial subjects. These subjects, however, offer a distinctive perspective for analyzing broader professional and cultural dynamics, precisely because they fall outside the protagonists’ areas of expertise, freeing them from the constraints of disciplinary norms and allowing for more candid engagement. This investigation adopts a micro historical approach, informed by Carlo Ginzburg’s methodology that emphasizes the importance of small, overlooked details. By focusing on these specific instances of in-fighting within the early European modernist movement, the article sheds light on the complexities of group dynamics, professional hierarchies and the negotiation of taste in a historical moment marked by significant political, cultural and artistic transformations. The microhistory approach prioritizes intimate, personal observations over broad historical narratives, revealing how peripheral matters of taste may offer profound insights into the professional and social tensions of the time.
Casa Alfaro-Fournier: La pintoresca villa ajardinada del primer ensanche de Vitoria-Gasteiz
Authors: Fernández Jubín Sara
Published: December 2024

El presente artículo abordará el estudio de la Casa Alfaro-Fournier, la última villa ajardinada que resta en el ensanche decimonónico de Vitoria-Gasteiz. Para ello, se procederá a contextualizar, describir y valorar este bien patrimonial protegido, además de exponer la complicada situación urbanística en la que se inserta hoy día. Asimismo, la deliberación y reformulación del nuevo marco de actuación municipal, permitirá aproximarnos a las problemáticas que afligen a las ciudades históricas, tan necesitadas de encontrar el equilibrio entre la conservación del patrimonio y el desarrollo urbano.
Inmaculada Concepción de Gregorio Fernández en el convento de San Antonio de Vitoria-Gasteiz
Authors: Tabar Anitua Fernando
Published: December 2024

En este artículo se da a conocer la imagen de la Inmaculada Concepción, no identificada hasta ahora, que talló Gregorio Fernández (1576-1636) para el retablo mayor de la iglesia conventual de San Antonio en la capital alavesa, entre 1618 y 1621. Su talla fue modificada por intervenciones posteriores y se ubica en el retablo actual, el tercero de los que se han ido sucediendo en el mismo emplazamiento.
Determinants of Affective Polarization in Mexico's 2018 Presidential Election
Authors: Béjar Sergio
Published: December 2024

Research on the determinants of affective polarization in Western democracies has blossomed in the past decade. But recent empirical and anecdotal evidence suggests that such phenomenon is not exclusive of advanced democracies as parties and candidates often appeal to voters on emotional or affective grounds, increasing levels of affective polarization in developing democracies as well. Yet, studies that analyze the causes of the aforementioned phenomenon outside developed democracies are scarce. This is surprising given that a number of scholars have already argued that elevated levels of affective polarization are a threat for the consolidation and survival of democracy. By focusing on Mexico, this paper contributes to a growing body of literature that analyzes the determinants of affective polarization outsied the U.S. and other Western democracies. Specifically, it tests three hypothesis that previous scholarship has put forth to explain affective polarization: (i) perceived ideological polarization, (ii) social sorting, and (iii) populist attitudes. Results indicate that perceived ideological polarization is a much stronger explanatory factor of affective polarization in Mexico than social sorting and populist attitudes.
MOVIMENTOS SOCIAIS:
Authors: Barbosa de Araujo Leandro
Published: December 2024

O Brasil foi marcado por inúmeros movimentos sociais, a exemplo, a revolução armada, que exerceu uma grande pressão contra o presidente Floriano Peixoto, assim como a revolução federalista, entre outras. Ambas deixaram marcas de conflitos sociais no País. Desde o início do regime militar, movimentos sociais passaram a reivindicar por um governo que guardasse uma relação efetiva na defesa de direitos dos cidadãos, com ênfase em mais liberdades sociais. Nesse contexto, o movimento das diretas já teve um importante papel na sociedade brasileira. A partir dessas considerações, o objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar a transição do regime militar para o estado democrático de direito e o importante papel de movimentos sociais nessa transição, tendo por fim a manutenção do regime democrático através da “soberania popular”, conforme disciplina o artigo 14 da Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil de 1988 (CF/88). Para a referida pesquisa, foram consideradas fontes bibliográficas, normativas, internacionais e nacionais, decisões judiciais e matérias informativas publicadas em sítios na internet, onde, como resultado, foi possível identificar que há a necessidade da defesa dos direitos à liberdade dos cidadãos, contudo, sem desprezar a possibilidade de dar maior segurança às manifestações, prevenindo casos de vandalismos e atos que comprometam a segurança da Nação, e caso estes ocorram, a devida apuração de possível culpa ou dolo nas condutas, com individualização destas e, levando em consideração a legislação em vigor, a devida punição, mas sem desprezar a importância do direito de manifestação de movimentos sociais para a Nação.
Águas para a agricultura familiar
Authors: Nunes Wanderson da Silva , Ribeiro Eduardo Magalhães , Santos Samuel Pinheiro , Galizoni Flávia Maria
Published: December 2024

Grande parte da porção mineira do vale do Jequitinhonha está compreendida no Semiárido. Esta área é sujeita a chuvas escassas e incertas, que tornam necessários programas públicos para regularização do abastecimento doméstico e produtivo. O presente artigo investiga programas, ações e iniciativas de abastecimento de água no Jequitinhonha, selecionando municípios dos três territórios (Alto, Médio e Baixo) e dos três biomas (Cerrado, Caatinga e Mata Atlântica) compreendidos no Semiárido oficial. Foram identificados tipos e graus diferentes de escassez de água entre e dentro dos biomas, territórios, municípios e comunidades. Nessas situações, os principais programas e ações das organizações da sociedade civil e de órgãos públicos são as cisternas de captação de água das chuvas, os caminhões pipas, as barraginhas, e os sistemas de abastecimento comunitário que aduzem águas de poços artesianos, rios, córregos ou nascentes. O abastecimento de água nas comunidades dos biomas Caatinga e Cerrado apresentam maior dependência de programas públicos e de fontes socialmente construídas. Nas comunidades com predominância de Mata Atlântica, a maior presença de fontes naturais de água, principalmente córregos e nascentes, facilita buscar soluções e arranjos locais de abastecimento de água. Contudo, o avanço das mudanças climáticas e resultados acumulados de ações antrópicas, vêm gerando situações de escassez de água também nestas localidades, com piores efeitos sobre famílias rurais de renda mais baixa, devido à menor capacidade de investimento em reservatórios e tecnologias sociais. O artigo revela que água para produção mostrou ser o principal estrangulamento para a agricultura familiar no Jequitinhonha.
A manipulação da jornada laboral na reprodução do capital agroindustrial canavieiro e a superexploração do trabalho
Authors: Barreto Maria Joseli
Published: December 2024

O artigo tem como objetivo dar visibilidade à manipulação da jornada de trabalho, na reprodução do capital agroindustrial canavieiro, especialmente em regiões produtoras do estado de São Paulo. Em termos de procedimentos metodológicos, realizaram-se análise documental e entrevistas semiestruturadas junto a trabalhadores que laboram no processo produtivo da cana-de-açúcar. A partir da categoria superexploração do trabalho, de Ruy Mauro Marini e da teoria marxiana, buscou-se evidenciar que as jornadas de trabalho têm sido estrategicamente organizadas para prolongar e intensificar as atividades laborais, na produção agroindustrial canavieira, a fim de ampliar a extração de mais-valia. As consequências desse processo são a ampliação da exposição dos trabalhadores a riscos e agravos à saúde, por meio de aumento nas lesões por esforços repetitivos, acidentes no trabalho, ampliação dos índices de adoecimento, entre outras.
Arraigo local, ensamblajes de bienestar y cuidados de personas inmigrantes en barrios vulnerables de Madrid
Authors: Barañano Cid Margarita , Uceda Navas Pedro , Rivas Mangas Carlos
Published: December 2024

Este artículo analiza cómo el arraigo sociorresidencial de las personas inmigrantes en barrios madrileños vulnerables facilita su participación en los ensamblajes locales de bienestar y de cuidados, y viceversa. La hipótesis principal es que devienen soportes socioexistenciales para dichos colectivos en estos espacios, especialmente en tiempos de crisis. El análisis de 97 entrevistas pone de manifiesto cómo en dichos ensamblajes se interpenetran distintas interacciones, centrándose la atención en las que tienen lugar a escala local. Estas últimas incluyen tanto las que se despliegan dentro de los hogares como las que involucran a redes migratorias y vecinales y a infraestructuras sociales de proximidad. Se considera también la feminización de estas interacciones y la diversidad interna del colectivo en lo que hace a su relación tanto con el arraigo como con su posible expulsión del barrio, que se vincula estrechamente en sus narrativas con su situación respecto de la vulnerabilidad residencial.
Participación política, coaliciones de discurso y relaciones intergrupales en espacios diversos. El caso del barrio San Francisco en Bilbao
Authors: Barba del Horno Mikel , Garcia-Azpuru Amaia , Arcos-Alonso Asier
Published: December 2024

En este artículo se analizan las dinámicas de participación política en el barrio de San Francisco de Bilbao, un barrio multicultural céntrico con una alta presencia de movimientos sociales y organizaciones del tercer sector. A través de la metodología de estudio de caso y usando múltiples fuentes de información, se analizan las coaliciones de discurso y las alianzas entre diferentes agentes generadas en la esfera pública barrial en las últimas dos décadas. Los resultados muestran que la presencia de un entramado asociativo antirracista en el barrio ha condicionado el debate político y las políticas municipales y ha contribuido a la contención de los discursos de corte xenófobo. Las dinámicas políticas han generado además diferentes alianzas intergrupales que pueden contribuir a una mayor cohesión social.
Ordenando la ciudad: dispositivos territoriales e intervenciones comunitarias en L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Authors: Rojas-Valenzuela Tomás E. , Govers-López Alex , Mansilla Jose A.
Published: December 2024

La ciudad de L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, ubicada en el Área Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB), sufre y se aprovecha, a partes iguales, de su cercanía a la capital catalana. Su enclave, así como desarrollo histórico y económico, la ha convertido en un espacio de diversidad, desigualdad social y conflicto potencial. Tratada desde las perspectivas neoliberales de la gestión de la exclusión social como un laboratorio urbano, ha visto cómo diferentes combinaciones de políticas públicas vinculadas al emprendimiento urbano coincidían con otras de fomento de los lazos sociales y consolidación espacial más tradicionales. La aprobación de distintos planes, normativas, así como la puesta en marcha de dispositivos institucionales-administrativos para la gestión de esas políticas, han determinado una realidad urbana única en la región.
Asilo y migración irregular marítima en las Islas Canarias
Authors: Mesa-Pérez Carmelo Ulises , Poy Arnau
Published: December 2024

Este artículo explora la relación entre las llegadas irregulares marítimas y las solicitudes de asilo en Canarias durante el periodo 2018-2023. En particular, investiga si el aumento en las llegadas marítimas ha provocado un incremento en el número de solicitudes de asilo. Para ello, se realizó un análisis de datos estadísticos de diversas fuentes, complementado con material empírico cualitativo recopilado en dos trabajos de campo. El artículo dialoga con los debates académicos actuales sobre la Ruta de África Occidental, el acceso al asilo en España y la perspectiva teórica del “paradigma disuasorio”. El análisis realizado revela una brecha entre el número de llegadas irregulares y las solicitudes de asilo en Canarias, así como algunas situaciones que han limitado el acceso al derecho de asilo. Además, se identifican limitaciones teóricas del paradigma disuasorio para analizar el caso canario y se proponen posibles líneas de investigación futuras.
Sobre la vigencia del cristianismo en tiempos postseculares
Authors: Cobo Cucurull Josep
Published: December 2024

La religión cristiana no sobrevivirá a la crisis de la cristiandad. Como tampoco sobrevivió la religión romana a la caída del Imperio. Pues ninguna religión, en tanto que fenómeno cultural, logra superar las condiciones sociohistóricas que la hicieron posible. Sin embargo, la catolicidad del kerigma cristiano —que este siga siendo relevante tras la decadencia de la religión cristiana— no depende del renacimiento de la cristiandad, algo por otra parte inviable, sino del hecho de que el Dios que se nos reveló en el Gólgota no es homologable a lo que religiosamente se entiende por divino. La crítica moderna a la religión fue, en realidad, antes cristiana, hasta el punto de que el cristianismo está más cerca del ateísmo que de la religión. La Encarnación —el que Dios no sea aún nadie sin el cuerpo con el que se identifica— trasciende las épocas y las culturas. Y las trasciende porque su horizonte no es el mundo, sino el de su final
Supporting first-year student academic literacy development and emotional well-being through a pedagogy of care in South African writing centres
Authors: Namakula Halima
Published: December 2024

Writing centres are often described as supportive, non-judgemental spaces that aid student academic literacy development, promote well-being, and encourage a sense of belonging and self-assurance. This paper explores how writing centre pedagogy intersects with care principles to support student academic literacy at a South African university in the Gauteng Province. Qualitative methods, such as individual and focus group interviews, were used to collect data from students and peer tutors to understand their perspectives on writing centre practices. Findings indicate that the writing centre is a familial space where friendships and emotional support coexist with academic literacy development. Additionally, peer tutors help students feel safe in potentially alienating and unfamiliar spaces, especially for first-year students. This paper emphasizes the importance of environments that support academic growth and community, suggesting that care-infused pedagogy in writing centres can empower students and enhance academic success.
Computational Insights into the Electronic, Optical, and Reactivity Behavior of Halogenated Phenanthrene Derivatives
Authors: Omer Rebaz A. , Othman Khdir A. , Azeez Yousif H. , Qader Aryan F.
Published: December 2024

Abstract—This study explores the complex effects of halogenation on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), specifically focusing on phenanthrene. The research aims to understand how the substitution of halogens – namely fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), and bromine (Br) – in the phenanthrene structure affects its electronic properties, reactivity, and potential applications. The results indicate that halogenation reduces the HOMO-LUMO gap by 0.0100 eV, 0.0064 eV, and 0.2438 eV for F, Cl, and Br, respectively. In addition, it increases the electronegativity (e.g., phenanthrene: 3.6371 eV; phenanthrene-Br: 3.8575 eV), enhancing electron attraction from the phenanthrene rings and lowering the chemical potential. Through detailed analyses of molecular orbitals and density of states, the study reveals significant shifts in energy levels and optical properties. It also employs NMR spectroscopy, potential energy maps, and charge distribution to provide a comprehensive understanding of the compounds. Reduced Density Gradient and Non-Covalent Interaction (NCI) analyses further elucidate the complexities of intermolecular forces in the halogenated derivatives. The research delves into drug-likeness, Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) analysis, and Non-linear Optical properties, highlighting potential applications in medicine, environmental science, and organic electronics. Notably, the halogenated molecules exhibit more intense coloration compared to undoped phenanthrene, with absorption peaks shifting to λ = 295.1 nm for phenanthrene-Cl, 305.3 nm for phenanthrene-F, and 307.2 nm for phenanthrene-Br, compared to λ = 293.0 nm for pure phenanthrene. These findings underscore the transformative impact of halogenation, positioning this study as a significant contribution to the understanding and potential utilization of halogenated PAHs.
The Belvedere Glacier elevation change between 1951 and 2023
Authors: Brodský Lukáš , Pancholi Shruti , Schmidt Susanne , Nüsser Marcus , Azzoni Roberto Sergio , Tronti Gianluca
Published: December 2024

This study describes and analyses elevation changes in the debris-covered tongue of the surge-type Belvedere Glacier (Western Italian Alps) between 1951 and 2023 using remote sensing data, including historical aerial photographs, Lidar and drone acquisitions. High-resolution digital surface models from 1951, 2009 and 2023 enabled detailed observation of the spatially heterogeneous patterns of change caused by debris cover, avalanches, a surge-type event, supraglacial meltwater, and glacial lake outburst floods in the context of global warming. In the period of 1951–2009, the mean rate of downwasting was quantified as 0.24 metres per year (14 metres in total), ranging from −83.5 to 32.2 metres. During the second observation period from 2009 to 2023, the mean downwasting rate was estimated to be 1.8 metres per year (25 metres in total), varying from −73.9 to 26.9 metres. The 2001–2002 surge-type event, meltwater streams and supraglacial lakes are considered to be the main drivers forcing elevation changes and shaping its spatial variation and surface structures. In general, the changes in the glacier have accelerated between 2009 and 2023. This paper demonstrates the high potential of differenced digital surface models with high spatial resolution to detect the processes of glacier dynamics in high detail.
CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA TEORIA HISTÓRICO-CULTURAL PARA A EDUCAÇÃO DA PEQUENA INFÂNCIA
Authors: MELLO SUELY AMARAL
Published: December 2024

Este texto representa uma síntese de parte dos estudos teóricos que venho desenvolvendo, no grupo de estudos em educação infantil e nos grupos de pesquisa de que faço parte, buscando as implicações pedagógicas da Teoria Histórico-Cultural para pensar e concretizar uma proposta de educação para a infância. Com ele, procuro apresentar diretrizes para a educação presentes na Teoria Histórico-Cultural e implicações para o trabalho na escola da infância que adote como perspectiva o máximo desenvolvimento das qualidades humanas nas crianças. Segundo essa abordagem, o pleno desenvolvimento humano implica respeito às formas como as crianças aprendem nas diferentes idades, sem perder de vista a importância do acesso à cultura em suas formas mais elaboradas.
ANÁLISE DO DISCURSO AVALIATIVO DO PROINFANTIL: ESTRATÉGIAS DE GOVERNAMENTO IMPLICADAS NA FORMAÇÃO DO PROFESSOR DE EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: DE CARVALHO RODRIGO SABALLA
Published: December 2024

O artigo analisa as estratégias de governamento presentes nos discursos das questões avaliativas dos cadernos de aprendizagem do Programa de Formação Inicial para Professores em Exercício na Educação Infantil (ProInfantil). Trata-se de um curso em nível de Ensino Médio, a distância, do Ministério da Educação (MEC), que objetiva a formação de professores que atuam na Educação Infantil e não possuem titulação. O material analítico é constituído por questões avaliativas, e a metodologia utilizada é a análise do discurso foucaultiana. A partir desse estudo, conclui-se que a avaliação do curso opera por meio de estratégias de governamento que objetivam guiar a conduta dos cursistas para que estes se tornem professores práticos reflexivos.
O PROCESSO DA INSTITUCIONALIZAÇÃO DO CICLO DA BAIXA CULTURA NA ESCOLA PÚBLICA BRASILEIRA: UMA HISTÓRIA SEM FIM?
Authors: DINIZ JULIA ELAINE , DA SILVA MARILDA
Published: December 2024

O objetivo desta reflexão é abrir um debate sobre a produção do fenômeno que estamos denominando: a institucionalização do ciclo da baixa cultura na Educação Escolar Brasileira. Nossas fontes são o perfil dos professores brasileiros por Gatti e Barreto (2009) conjuntamente com as informações extraídas de Gatti, Barreto e André (2011), que também dizem respeito ao mesmo perfil. O apoio teórico estrutural vem de Pierre Bourdieu especificamente no que diz respeito à noção de capital cultural. A escola pública brasileira não pode formar o homem culto, pois professores e alunos não podem, igualmente, adquirir capital cultural na socialização primária, na socialização secundária e, quiçá, durante toda vida! Não há como negar a institucionalização do ciclo da baixa cultura na escola pública brasileira. O fenômeno é produzido pela escola e alimentado por ela. E não se trata de uma questão meramente pedagógica ou didática, trata-se de uma questão política para um poder público decente!
Significados e perspectivas do insucesso escolar no ensino profissional em Portugal
Authors: Morais Pinto António Bernardo , Delgado João Paulo Ferreira , Martins Alcina Manuela de Oliveira
Published: December 2024

A finalidade deste artigo é refletir criticamente sobre as caraterísticas dos cursos profissionais de cariz científico-tecnológico do ensino profissional em Portugal e apontar alguns vetores de atuação que contribuam para o sucesso educativo desse tipo de ensino. O insucesso escolar no ensino profissional de nível secundário resulta de um conjunto de relações causais que interagem no seu desenvolvimento. Metodologicamente, os dados foram recolhidos através de questionários aplicados aos alunos e docentes do ensino profissional e por intermédio da realização de entrevistas com os professores diretores dos diferentes cursos profissionais, em três escolas secundárias do distrito do Porto. As análises correlacionais e as contingências demonstraram diversas relações de interdependência no desenvolvimento do insucesso escolar, constatando-se que dos 638 alunos que estão a frequentar o ensino profissional, 249 acumulam retenções modulares. A taxa de sucesso dos alunos com início em 2007/2008 e conclusão em 2009/2010 é muito baixa.
Apresentação
Authors: Vieira Jarbas Santos , Hoher Camargo Síglia Pimentel
Published: December 2024

Apresentação da revista de número 51.
Práticas de numeramento no Ensino Médio da EJA: reflexões para a sala de aula1
Authors: Correia Ferreira Ana Rafaela , Reis Fonseca Maria da Conceição Ferreira
Published: December 2024

Neste texto, analisamos uma interação destacada do material empírico de uma investigação sobre tensões entre conhecimentos da vida cotidiana e conhecimentos escolares, vivenciadas nas aulas de matemática da Educação de Pessoas Jovens e Adultas (EJA). Na situação focalizada, vemos duas alunas que, ao estranharem procedimentos matemáticos que diferem de suas experiências cotidianas e escolares mais consolidadas, apropriam-se de práticas de numeramento que conformam modos de lidar com conceitos, de valorar argumentos, de tomar decisões sobre o campo numérico em que se vai operar e de conceber possibilidades de operação ali. Assumindo uma perspectiva freiriana, nossa análise aponta para oportunidades que a sala de aula, como espaço de tensões, oferece aos processos de negociação de significados.