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Culture wars, perception gap and affective polarization: an approach from the Spanish case
Authors: Rojo Martínez José Miguel , Crespo Martínez Ismael , Mora Rodríguez Alberto
Published: February 2023

Previous research has shown the existence of strong relationships between affective polarization and culture wars, but it is unknown to what extent this emotional division is, in fact, a ‘false polarization’ generated from second-order beliefs in those identity issues that categorize and define group membership. Using data from the ‘First National Survey of Political Polarization’ in Spain, an operationalization of the concept of ‘perception gap’ is proposed and an individual measurement of it through a formula that adapts the coefficient of Average Deviation (Dx̄), defined as the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of the deviations from the mean. This seeks to describe the ‘perception gap’ in Spain around two relevant culture wars in the discursive articulation of the ideological blocs: gender violence and national symbols. In the same way, the relationship between the partisan affiliation of the voters and the levels of perceptive gap is analyzed. In this regard, it is shown that, in those matters that are claimed as a symbolic property of an ideological bloc, the supporters of this bloc have a higher level of ‘perception gap’, that is, they tend to exaggerate their differences with the outgroup distorting the real positions of the adversaries. When the thematic battle redirects to a position of moral superiority of the group and becomes a key issue for intergroup differentiation, the homogeneity of the positions of its members is more accentuated and a greater perceptual deviation bias is also produced.
Análisis y clasificación de las políticas de empleo para personas trans en España: marco europeo y regulación autonómica
Authors: Hernández-Melián Alejandro
Published: February 2023

Pese a la importancia que posee el ámbito laboral como fuente de independencia económica e integración social, y las presiones europeas para la mejora de las políticas de empleo, las personas trans continúan sufriendo altos grados de exclusión sociolaboral. Y a pesar de ello, son escasos los estudios que abordan esta cuestión desde una perspectiva de las medidas y acciones políticas tomadas al respecto. Así, el propósito de esta investigación estriba en el análisis de todas aquellas leyes sobre diversidad sexual e identidad de género existentes en España, con el objetivo de mapear y clasificar a las comunidades autónomas según el alcance de sus medidas. Para ello, se construye un marco analítico compuesto por 5 indicadores: discriminación positiva, planes de inserción laboral, igualdad y no discriminación laboral, investigación y alcance normativo; desarrollados en un total de 15 ítems. De esta manera, se utiliza un diseño metodológico descriptivo con una estrategia de investigación de tipo comparativa, con la finalidad de estudiar y establecer diferencias y semejanzas entre las 20 normativas que componen la muestra. A partir del análisis, se establecen 4 grupos territoriales, estos son, aquel que posee tanto ley LGBTI como ley Trans, otros dos que solo tiene normativa LGBTI o Trans y el último, integrado por aquellos que no tienen legislación específica. Así, se dibuja un panorama normativo fragmentado por regiones en el que las acciones de empleo sobre personas trans tienen alcances muy diferentes. La más ambiciosa es Aragón –con cupo laboral trans–, seguida de Canarias y Madrid, mientras que Cantabria, Galicia y País Vasco cierran la lista con grandes carencias en la comparativa. Los planes de inserción laboral específicos para el colectivo son una de las herramientas más consensuadas, destacando también la implicación de la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (RSE) o las cláusulas antidiscriminación en las subvenciones y contratación pública.
Kounis Syndrome Associated With the Use of Diclofenac
Authors: Pejcic Ana V. , Milosavljevic Milos N. , Jankovic Slobodan , Davidovic Goran , Folic Marko M. , Folic Nevena D.
Published: February 2023

Background

Diclofenac is a widely used analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic drug. In several case reports, its use was associated with the occurrence of Kounis syndrome. The aim of this review was to investigate and summarize published cases of Kounis syndrome suspected to be associated with the use of diclofenac.

Methods

Electronic searches were conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and the Serbian Citation Index.

Results

Twenty publications describing the 20 patients who met inclusion criteria were included in the systematic review. Specified patient ages ranged from 34 to 81 years. Eighteen (90.0%) patients were male. Five patients (25.0%) reported a previous reaction to diclofenac. Reported time from the used dose of diclofenac to onset of the first reaction symptoms ranged from immediately to 5 hours. Diclofenac caused both type I and type II Kounis syndrome, with the presence of various cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, and respiratory signs and symptoms. Most patients experienced hypotension (n = 15 [75.0%]) and chest pain (n = 12 [60.0%]). The most frequently reported finding on electrocardiogram was ST-segment elevations (n = 17 [85.0%]). Coronary angiogram showed normal coronary vessels in 9 patients (45.0%), with some pathologic findings in 8 patients (40.0%).

Conclusion

Clinicians should be aware that Kounis syndrome may be an adverse effect of diclofenac. Prompt recognition and withdrawal of the drug, with treatment of both allergic and cardiac symptoms simultaneously, is important.
AWARENESS OF 3D BODY-SCANNING AND PROSPECTIVE UPDATE OF INDONESIAN ANTHROPOMETRY FOR VIRTUAL FASHION DESIGN
Authors: Hartono Markus , Jaya Brian Kurniawan , Prianka Dian , Parung Christabel Annora , Viviany Viviany
Published: February 2023

It is a challenge for the designer and user in compromising a perfect fit of fashion. This study addresses the awareness of users and development of two different methods for the fitting of a fashion product. The first one, it is an individual anthropometric measurement, whereas the second one is assisted anthropometric measurement. Based on the Focused Group Discussion (FGD), it showed that the virtual fashion technology was perceived as something new and prospective in the future fashion industry. Through the virtual prototyping using CLO3D, it was found that the result had relatively the same as the manual measurement. The virtual one has reduced measurement and lead time significantly. In other words, the virtual measurement is deemed to be a time-saving process, promoting “fitting the product to the user” principle. This study supports a good communication bridge between users and designers through the 3D virtual clothing process, and also contributes to Indonesian anthropometry updates.
RANCANG BANGUN MEJA COLET ULTRAVIOLET UNTUK PRA-OKSIDASI ZAT WARNA INDIGOSOL DALAM PEWARNAAN BATIK MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN SISTEMATIS PAHL DAN BEITZ
Authors: Amalia Amalia , Tjahyono Rudi , Jazuli Jazuli , Syamwil Rodia
Published: February 2023

Inovasi teknologi di industri batik mengalami perkembangan dan diharapkan mampu mendorong akselerasi industrialisasi. Proses pewarnaan merupakan proses penting dalam menghasilkan batik dengan nilai estetika dan nilai ekonomis yang tinggi. Teknik pewarnaan yang dikaji dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik pewarnaan colet menggunakan zat warna Indigosol. Zat warna Indigosol merupakan salah satu zat warna sintetis yang menghasilkan warna pastel dan memerlukan penyinaran sinar matahari terik sebagai tahapan pra-oksidasi. Permasalahan muncul manakala cuaca mendung atau hujan. Proses pewarnaan menjadi tidak optimal atau bahkan tidak dapat dilakukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan memberikan solusi bagi permasalahan diskontinuitas produksi kain batik coletan dengan warna Indigosol. Rancang bangun meja colet menggunakan pendekatan Pahl dan Beitz. Berdasarkan pendekatan sistematis, dihasilkan rancangan meja colet dengan menggunakan teknologi ultraviolet sebagai pengganti sinar matahari yang digerakkan otomatis dengan mikrokontroler. Meja colet ini telah di-uji-cobakan secara fungsional dan memberikan hasil pewarnaan yang cerah disesuaikan dengan lamanya penyinaran. Abstract[The Design of Colet or Staining Process Workbench with Ultraviolet for Pre-Oxidation of Indigosol Dyes Using Pahl and Beitz Systematic Approach]  Technological innovation in the batik industry is experiencing developments that can encourage the acceleration of industrialization. The coloring process is an important process in producing batik with high aesthetic and economic value. The coloring process studied in this paper is the Colet staining technique using Indigosol dyes. Indigosol dye is a synthetic dye that produces soft colors and requires bright sunlight as a pre-oxidation stage. Problems arise when the weather is cloudy or rainy. The coloring process becomes not optimal or even impossible to produce. This study aims to provide a solution to the problem of discontinuity in the production of Coletan batik cloth with Indigosol dyes. The design of Colet Workbench using the Pahl and Beitz approach. Based on a systematic approach, a Colet Workbench design was produced using ultraviolet technology as a substitute for the sunlight which is driven automatically by a microcontroller. The Colet workbench has been tested functionally and provides bright staining results according to the length of irradiation.Keywords: engineering design; pencoletan; indigosol; Pahl and Beitz
Halaman Sampul
Authors: Editor Editor
Published: February 2023

Cover, Dewan Redaksi, Daftar Isi
Introduction to Volume 45
Authors: Andersson Maria
Published: February 2023

Introduction
Why C-reactive protein is one of the most requested tests in clinical laboratories?
Authors: Plebani Mario
Published: February 2023

C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein which is synthesized by the liver in response to the secretion of several inflammatory cytokines including interleukin 6 (IL-6), IL-1 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF). CRP was the first acute-phase protein to be described and adopted in clinical laboratories as an exquisitely sensitive systemic marker of inflammation and tissue damage. The measurement of CRP is widely used for the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory conditions, including sepsis, trauma, and malignancies. In the last decades, impressive advances in analytical methods (from qualitative to high-sensitivity assays), automation and availability of results in a short time, not only translated in an increasing demand for the right management of systemic inflammatory diseases, but also in evaluating subclinical inflammatory processes underlying atherothrombotic events. CRP measurement is one of the most requested laboratory tests for both the wide range of clinical conditions in which it may assure a valuable information and some analytical advantages due to the evidence that it is a “robust biomarker”. Even recently, the measurement of CRP received new interest, particularly as a biomarker of severity of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and it deserves further concern for improving demand appropriateness and result interpretation.
Export Boosting Policies and Firm Performance: Review of Empirical Evidence Around the World
Authors: Srhoj Stjepan , Vitezić Vanja , Wagner Joachim
Published: February 2023

How effective are government policy attempts to boost firm exports in the short-run? We answer this question by conducting a review of 33 studies from 26 countries around the world, and provide nine findings. Export boosting policies are defined as a group of public policies that aim to increase firm exports in the short-run. These include policies such as export promotion, export-oriented public grants, public export guarantee schemes and subsidised export loans. Our review provides insights into policy effectiveness with respect to extensive and intensive export margins, as well as firms’ production function inputs and its outputs. The heterogeneity of effects across firm characteristics is emphasised, and the discussion is enriched with new evidence of spillover effects from export boosting policies. Finally, we summarise back-of-the-envelope calculations of the cost-benefit analysis and provide recommendations for future research.
Cardinality increasing of SAC-OCDMA system using novel decoder design
Authors: Bouhezila Laouni , Bouarfa Abdelkader , Garadi Ahmed , Bensaad Abdellah
Published: February 2023

The large number of active users that optical code-division multiple access (OCDMA) offers makes it an attractive technology choice. OCDMA loses its noise immunity due to non-ideal correlation since the maximum auto-correlation and minimum cross-correlation detection technique is required in OCDMA systems. There are several detection techniques like complementary detection, direct detection, etc. This paper presents a new detection technique that is particularly suited for SAC-OCDAM systems with FCZ codes. The simulation results showed that by overcoming the effects of the MAI, significant performance improvements can be achieved.
New reports of morphological anomalies in leaf-nosed bats (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from Colombia
Authors: García-Restrepo Sebastián , Andrade-Erazo María José , Castiblanco-Camacho Paula Juliana , Escobar-Aguirre Yuliana , Herreño-Rodríguez Paula Daniela , Carrero-Herrera Juan Esteban
Published: February 2023

Morphological anomalies in bats are rarely reported. We present new reports of three types of morphological anomalies (chromatic, wing, and ear) from specimens in a biological collection and from individuals captured during field sampling. We recorded piebaldism on seven individuals from six species: Carollia perspicillata, Glossophaga commissarisi, Hsunycteris thomasi, Phyllostomus elongatus, and Trachops cirrhosus from Guaviare collected in 2022, and Tonatia saurophila from Casanare collected in 2020. These represent three new reports for the continent (P. elongatus, G. commissarisi, and H. thomasi). We also recorded the broken digits anomaly on two individuals from two species: Platyrrhinus sp. and Sturnira sp. from Chocó collected in 2019. In addition, we found one case of the absence of pinnae and tragus in C. perspicillata from Santander collected in 2018; an absence not previously reported in bats. We encourage researchers to report their observations of bats with morphological anomalies, as this information could be useful in estimating occurrence rates and addressing questions about its effects on populations.
Employment Equity: Setting up Persons with Disability for Success
Authors: Smith Elliot
Published: February 2023

Mister Elliot Smith has found meaningful employment at the age of 21 years. In this personal experience piece, Mr. Smith shares with readers the strategies that have helped him achieve and maintain employment as an individual who lives with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These strategies have helped him gain experience (completing a cooperative learning placement, volunteering, and participating in employment programs) and succeed in his employment (taking breaks, using a visual schedule, training with a support worker). It should be noted that not all of Mr. Smith’s experiences will be relatable to all people with ASD and ADHD; however, the messaging regarding equity-based principles are universal.
Kopilo: a newly discovered Late Bronze and Iron Age burial ground in Bosnia
Authors: Gavranović Mario , Waltenberger Lukas , Petschko Irene M. , Bujak Edin , Cogo Ikbal
Published: February 2023

Excavations of the Kopilo cemetery in central Bosnia in 2021 and 2022 have provided the first insights into Bronze and Iron Age burial practices in this part of Europe. We documented a total of 46 inhumation graves, with the variety of finds indicating supra-regional contacts of this population.
Lost cities in the Steppe: investigating an enigmatic site type in early modern Mongolia
Authors: Piezonka Henny , Ethier Jonathan , Ahrens Birte , Chadraabal Enkhtuul , Oczipka Martin , Ressel Christian , Sampildondov Chuluun
Published: February 2023

A Mongolian-German project is investigating abandoned early modern military and monastic sites in central Mongolia, including how the ruins of these urban nodes continue to shape cultural memory within nomadic society. Initial excavations have revealed a previously unknown site type, interpreted as garrisons from the period of Manchu rule (AD 1636–1911).
Análisis semiótico y comparativo de Proletario y Parásito (Los Simpsons)
Authors: Vázquez-Miraz Pedro
Published: February 2023

Proletario y Parásito es una escena animada de menos de veinte segundos de duración del capítulo Krusty Gets Kancelled de Los Simpsons (4a temporada / año 1993) que parodia a los dibujos vanguardistas de Europa oriental del siglo XX, además de ser una crítica contemporánea del capitalismo estadounidense hacia el derrotado modelo comunista de finales de los 90. Por medio de la semiótica se pretende analizar y comparar toda la información que promueve este popular «sketch» a la audiencia por medio de la introducción al dibujo, las cinco escenas que lo conforman y el desenlace a su emisión en el transcurso del capítulo. Los resultados indican que Proletario y Parásito se puede identificar plenamente a la denominada animación experimental, siendo su gran contraste con la animación comercial la clave del éxito de esta icónica escena animada, si bien la escena reflejaría solo una idea preconcebida que tiene el pueblo estadounidense de la animación de Europa del Este y no su profunda riqueza. Estereotipo que se divulgaría también a España debido a la popularidad de la serie de televisión.
DrosoPHILA: A Partnership between Scientists and Teachers That Begins in the Lab and Continues into City Schools
Authors: Laws Kaitlin M. , Natale Ent , Waddell Edward A. , Shuda Jamie R. , Bashaw Greg J.
Published: February 2023

Here, we describe the development, structure, and effectiveness of an outreach program, DrosoPHILA, that leverages the tools of our fly neurodevelopmental research program at the University of Pennsylvania to reinforce the biology curriculum in local public schools. DrosoPHILA was developed and is sustained by a continued collaboration between members of the Bashaw lab, experienced outreach educators, and teachers in the School District of Philadelphia. Since the program’s inception, we have collaborated with 18 teachers and over 2400 students. Student outcome data indicates significant positive attitude shifts around science identity and grade-appropriate knowledge gains.
Language Experience during Infancy Predicts White Matter Myelination at Age 2 Years
Authors: Huber Elizabeth , Corrigan Neva M. , Yarnykh Vasily L. , Ferjan Ramírez Naja , Kuhl Patricia K.
Published: February 2023

Parental input is considered a key predictor of language achievement during the first years of life, yet relatively few studies have assessed the effects of parental language input and parent–infant interactions on early brain development. We examined the relationship between measures of parent and child language, obtained from naturalistic home recordings at child ages 6, 10, 14, 18, and 24 months, and estimates of white matter myelination, derived from quantitative MRI at age 2 years (mean = 26.30 months, SD = 1.62,N = 22). Analysis of the white matter focused on dorsal pathways associated with expressive language development and long-term language ability, namely, the left arcuate fasciculus (AF) and superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF). Frequency of parent–infant conversational turns (CT) uniquely predicted myelin density estimates in both the AF and SLF. Moreover, the effect of CT remained significant while controlling for total adult speech and child speech-related utterances, suggesting a specific role for interactive language experience, rather than simply speech exposure or production. An exploratory analysis of 18 additional tracts, including the right AF and SLF, indicated a high degree of anatomic specificity. Longitudinal analyses of parent and child language variables indicated an effect of CT as early as 6 months of age, as well as an ongoing effect over infancy. Together, these results link parent–infant conversational turns to white matter myelination at age 2 years, and suggest that early, interactive experiences with language uniquely contribute to the development of white matter associated with long-term language ability.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTChildren’s earliest experiences with language are thought to have profound and lasting developmental effects. Recent studies suggest that intervention can increase the quality of parental language input and improve children’s learning outcomes. However, important questions remain about the optimal timing of intervention, and the relationship between specific aspects of language experience and brain development. We report that parent–infant turn-taking during home language interactions correlates with myelination of language related white matter pathways through age 2 years. Effects were independent of total speech exposure and infant vocalizations and evident starting at 6 months of age, suggesting that structured language interactions throughout infancy may uniquely support the ongoing development of brain systems critical to long-term language ability.
An actin remodeling role for Arabidopsis processing bodies revealed by their proximity interactome
Authors: Liu Chen , Mentzelopoulou Andriani , Muhammad Amna , Volkov Andriy , Weijers Dolf , Gutierrez‐Beltran Emilio , Moschou Panagiotis N
Published: February 2023

Cellular condensates can comprise membrane‐less ribonucleoprotein assemblies with liquid‐like properties. These cellular condensates influence various biological outcomes, but their liquidity hampers their isolation and characterization. Here, we investigated the composition of the condensates known as processing bodies (PBs) in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana through a proximity‐biotinylation proteomics approach. Using in situ protein–protein interaction approaches, genetics and high‐resolution dynamic imaging, we show that processing bodies comprise networks that interface with membranes. Surprisingly, the conserved component of PBs, DECAPPING PROTEIN 1 (DCP1), can localize to unique plasma membrane subdomains including cell edges and vertices. We characterized these plasma membrane interfaces and discovered a developmental module that can control cell shape. This module is regulated by DCP1, independently from its role in decapping, and the actin‐nucleating SCAR–WAVE complex, whereby the DCP1–SCAR–WAVE interaction confines and enhances actin nucleation. This study reveals an unexpected function for a conserved condensate at unique membrane interfaces.
Obstetric profile and complications of puerperas assisted in home visits
Authors: Minasi Jéssica Medeiros , Barros Alessandra Mendes de , Souza Catharine Silva de , Pinheiro Taimara Martins , Francioni Fabiane Ferreira , Kerber Nalú Pereira da Costa
Published: February 2023

Descriptive exploratory study with quantitative approach that aimed to trace the obstetric profile and identify the major problems/complications faced by women assisted by the Extension Project “Home Visit in Immediate Postpartum”, of the School of Nursing, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 72 puerperas, and data collected was submitted to descriptive analysis. The women were aged between 14 and 44 years, 41.6% were primigravidas, 34.7% had undergone at least one cesarean section and 13.8% reported one or more abortions. As for complications during pregnancy, anemia and hypertension were the most common; in delivery and postpartum, most reported no complications. Home visit is important to clarify doubts, detect possible abnormalities, conduct orientations, and assist in mother-baby bond.
The care of the elderly with diabetic nephropathy in conservative treatment
Authors: Jacobi Caren da Silva , Beuter Margrid , Maldaner Claudia Regina MaldanerClaudia Regina , Roso Camila Castro , Pauletto Macilene Regina , Girardon-Perlini Nara Marilene Oliveira
Published: February 2023

This study aimed to describe the care of the elderly and the participation of the family in the conservative treatment of diabetic nephropathy. This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study developed with twelve people, from which six were elderly patients with diabetic nephropathy in conservative treatment, followed in a nephrology ambulatory and a family member. Data collection occurred from August to October 2011 using semi-structured interviews. Data were subjected to thematic analysis. The results highlighted the need of adaptation and restrictions in eating routine, of control and knowledge of treatment and medicine and inclusion of family members in the treatment of the elderly. Thus, the elderly with diabetic nephropathy in conservative treatment and their families experienced care permeated by difficulties. So, they require professional help to have enough knowledge to understand and adhere to this treatment.
Nursing diagnosis and Roy´s theoretical model in prostatectomized patients
Authors: Saldanha Elisandra de Araújo , Frazão Cecília Maria Farias de Queiroz , Fernandes Maria Isabel da Conceição Dias , Medeiros Ana Beatriz de Almeida , Lopes Marcos Venícios de Oliveira , Lira Ana Luisa Brandão de Carvalho
Published: February 2023

A descriptive study aimed at identifying the profile of NANDA International nursing diagnoses in patients in the immediate post-operative prostatectomy and relates them to adaptive problems of the Roy Adaptation Model. Conducted in a university hospital in the Northeast of Brazil, between November, 2010 and April, 2011, with a sample of 50 subjects. The collected data were through interviews and physical examinations, with subsequent analysis by means of clinical reasoning. These relations were found: risk of falls and potential injury; impaired ambulation and mobility to walk and/or restricted coordination; self-care deficits and loss of ability to self-care; acute pain and acute pain; insomnia/impaired sleep patterns and sleep deprivation; constipation and constipation. Therefore, most of the nursing diagnoses identified are similar to adaptive problems according to Roy.
Psycho-emotional repercussions of domestic violence: the profile of women on basic healthcare
Authors: Vale Sâmia Larissa de Lima , Medeiros Cláudia Maria Ramos , Cavalcanti Clênia de Oliveira , Junqueira Cora Coralina dos Santos , Souza Liliana Cruz de
Published: February 2023

This research proposes to investigate the socio-demographic profile of the women assisted in a health service and the psycho emotional repercussions of domestic violence on them. This is an exploratory, descriptive study with a quantitative approach, developed at the Cidade Verde Integrated Family Health Unit, in João Pessoa, PB, Brazil. 400 women were interviewed in January and February 2010 and semi-structured interviews were used. From this amount, 211 women (52.75%) were identified with history of domestic violence and composed the study sample. As a profile of the victims of violence, the study showed a high incidence of adults (78.67 %), married (45.04%), earning up to two minimum salaries (72.03%), complete high school level (33.17%), dark skinned victims (46.44%), catholic (50.13%) and housewives (56.87%). The main psycho-emotional impacts included were: sadness, anger and depression. Services of health should serve as places of orientation in the detection of violent events, promoting actions which identify the problem and its coping.
Pressure ulcer in intensive care unit: analysis of incidence and injuries installed
Authors: Silva Maria do Livramento Neves , Caminha Rafaela Trindade do Ó , Oliveira Simone Helena dos Santos , Diniz Edienne Rosângela Sarmento , Oliveira Joab de Lima , Neves Vanusa Sabino do Nascimento
Published: February 2023

A longitudinal quantitative study carried out in the Intensive Care Unit of a public hospital in João Pessoa-PB, Brazil, from July to October 2012, which aimed to analyze the incidence of pressure ulcers and describe their characteristics. We monitored 36 patients who met the inclusion criteria. Data collection happened through physical examination and medical records. We verified that 22.2% of patients developed the injury, affecting equally men and women (50.0%), with predominance of Caucasians (62.5%) and aged under 50 years (30.8%), which developed the injury in less than ten days (87.5%), in the sacral region (27.3%) and classified in category II (63.6%). Despite investments in devices for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, these are still present in practice and with significant incidence. Therefore, we suggest investing in professional training, as well as develop and implement protocols for preventing this injury.
Problematization strategy: experience report in the care process course in psyquiatric nursing
Authors: Campos Claudinei José Gomes , Sobral Fernanda Ribeiro
Published: February 2023

One aimed to present an experience report about the use of the problematization strategy in the teaching of the course Care Process in Psychiatric Nursing offered in the undergraduate nursing course at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas. One adopted as the methodology of the study a non-systematic observation and assessment of the theoretical productions developed by the students in the first semester of 2012. One believes that the change in the education of nurses must follow a new paradigm that redirects the relationship between professionals and the community, and that directs health actions in order to meet the real needs of the population. Despite the difficulties identified, one concluded that the use of this learning strategy can bring advantages and contributions to the teaching of psychiatric nursing.
Sexual education for adolescents in freire’s perspective through culture circles
Authors: Nau Angélica Luciana , Santa Saimon Boca , Heidemann Ivonete Teresinha Buss , Moura Maria da Glória , Castillo Laura
Published: February 2023

The aim of this study is to describe and analyze educational actions and promotion of sexual health activities for adolescents in an Elementary School in Florianopolis. It is a qualitative research, combined with the methodology of Paulo Freire, consisting of the investigation about themes raised by the adolescents (adolescence, sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and contraception) through ‘culture circles’. The survey was performed at second semester of 2011, and applied to 45 students. As a result, the educational actions focused at the adolescent health promotion, encouraged the autonomy of the group and clarified doubts about sexuality and the construction of personality, as well as practical issues of STDs, prejudice and contraception. The ‘culture circles’ were effective actions for sexual health education, which is consistent with the high approval rate of the activity by students.
Socjalizacja jako mechanizm kształtowania tożsamości dziecka
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Harbatski Andrei
Published: February 2023

This text is an attempt to show the influence of socialization as a mechanism for shaping a child’s identity. This goal is achieved through the analysis of the following problems: the sense of human identity; multi-faceted definition of socialization as a mechanism for shaping a child’s identity; the essence and content of socialization in pedagogical anthropology; basic institutions of socialization; types of socialization. Socialization is a complex process, it is a process of changes and development during a person’s life, resulting from their upbringing and teaching. The presented analysis of the above-mentioned problems allows, to a large extent, to define the problems of human identity and interpersonal communication, which has always been the subject of reflection throughout the history of pedagogical anthropology. Currently, this problem is becoming one of the most significant, which is associated with the need to overcome the tendency for expropriation of the individual in modern society, in which one loses the true sense of one’s own existence and increasingly begins to be considered in the aspect of purposeful rational action, performing a specific social function. In this situation, pedagogical anthropology points to the fact that socialization is an indispensable component of civilization, points to how socialization adapts each subsequent generation to social expectations, how it ensures the continuity of cultural tradition, and how it teaches and prepares for participation in social life.
Dziecko jako wzór w nauczaniu Jezusa
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Kowalczuk Marek
Published: February 2023

The image of a child as an ideal recipient of Jesus’s message appears twice in the Gospels: on the occasion of a dispute over priority and in the story of the blessing of children. Although both texts are well-known and often used in preaching and catechesis, their proper interpretation requires a moment of reflection. In the following article I try to examine this issue, starting with an analysis of the historical context and the manner in which a child was perceived in antiquity. The detailed analysis of both texts is complemented with references to the socio-cultural method, especially the central value of honor. From the theological perspective it is important to refer to the reality of the Kingdom of God – one of the central ideas of Christ’s teaching. It is impossible to ignore that the consequence of this theology is also a change in the perception of a child, which gradually took place in Gospel-inspired culture.
Idea autonomii ucznia – perspektywa edukacji wczesnoszkolnej
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Głoskowska-Sołdatow Małgorzata
Published: February 2023

The text is devoted to the issues of student autonomy. The idea of building it was presented from the perspective of early school education. After the theoretical considerations relating to the interpretative approaches to autonomy, the specifics of its building in younger school-age children are presented. The process of developing a child’s autonomy in early childhood education often differs from theoretical concepts; the author draws attention to the determinants of this process and analyzes the educational circumstances conducive to students taking responsibility for their own learning.
„Dobrą zbudowaliśmy sobie szkołę”. Cele samokształcenia młodzieży gimnazjalnej w Królestwie Polskim we wspomnieniach ludzi nauki
Authors:   Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach, Kula Ewa
Published: February 2023

The article presents the opinions of six people who participated in the organization and operation of self-education clubs in Russian middle schools in the Kingdom of Poland at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. These statements come from memoirs written by junior high school students who dealt with scientific activities in their adult lives. The memoirs of the sociologist and pedagogue Ludwik Krzywicki, the philosopher and first rector of the University of Łódź Tadeusz Kotarbiński, professor of the Jagiellonian University Stefan Surzycki, a graduate of the University of Lviv Kazimierz Świerczewski, industrial historian and lawyer Stanisław Koszutski, and geophysicist Antoni Dobrowolski were used. In their opinion, through self-education, generations of the intelligentsia, including future scientists, were prepared. In these memoirs, we find the goals they formulated, which guided them when undertaking secret self-education. In addition, the types of classes and subjects are described, within which the knowledge that the Russian school did not provide was supplemented.
Nauczyciele tajnego nauczania przeciwko totalitarnemu zniewoleniu i w obronie godności dziecka (na przykładzie Ziemi Łomżyńskiej)
Authors:   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Łomży, Chludzińska Ewa
Published: February 2023

The paper refers to the accounts and memories of teachers of secret teaching in the Łomża region during the Second World War. These are archival materials from 1972–1978, published in 2019 on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Secret Teachers’ Organization. On the basis of the reports, the activities of teachers and their great and patriotic contribution to spreading the national spirit, awakening patriotism and faith among children and young people were characterized. Particular attention was paid to the opposition to the totalitarian enslavement by the German occupier and the actions of teachers to defend the dignity of children / students. They consisted in making people aware of the power of knowledge and science as the basis of independence, as well as awakening faith in the final victory and independence of the motherland. In a large part of the paper, the authentic statements of teachers of secret teaching and memories of students of secret classes are quoted, which emphasize how important it was for them to participate in the access to the benefits of education and knowledge, which would later result in a good start to life and work in the post-war reality. It is worth emphasizing the uncompromising attitude of war educators as soldiers in civilian clothes.
Lebenswelt dziecka z niepełnosprawnością
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Szymanowska Joanna
Published: February 2023

In the article I have referenced hermeneutic phenomenology, the dialogical and biographical method, which can show the world of a child from the viewpoint of a child. Referring to Lebenswelt allows us to start asking some questions about the daily routine of a child, including: How do the children with disability perceive their childhood? How can they interpret their experiences? What places and events do they give special meaning to? The article presents particular perspectives on experiencing childhood.
Zarys podwójnych standardów praw dziecka w świetle przepisów Kodeksu Napoleona
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Rurka Jakub
Published: February 2023

The Napoleonic Code was promulgated on March 21, 1804. It was the main influence on 19th-century civil codes of most countries of continental Europe and Latin America. Although groundbreaking, it was not without its flaws. The Napoleonic Code made the authority of men over their families stronger, deprived women of any individual rights, and reduced the rights of illegitimate children. The reasons for this were the views of the authors of the code, including Napoleon himself, protection of the legal family, and the customary law of the 19th century. The Code divided children into legitimate and illegitimate. Among illegitimate children, the worst position was taken by children from adultery and incestuous relationships. The process of removing inequalities was lengthy and did not end until 2001. Code errors regarding unequal treatment should be a lesson for the future. Despite the flaws of the code, especially in the field of family law, Napoleon was right in saying that: “My real glory is not the forty battles I won, for Waterloo’s defeat will destroy the memory of as many victories... What nothing will destroy, what will live forever, is my Civil Code.”
Rola autorytetów w kształtowaniu postaw dzieci wobec problematyki wielokulturowości
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Kulikowska Urszula
Published: February 2023

The article focuses on the issues related to the perception of multiculturalism by students. The main aim is to present some dependencies between the authorities and the attitudes of young people. It is very important to draw attention to the urgent need to educate students about multiculturalism.
Does kisspeptin exert a local modulatory effect on bovine ovarian steroidogenesis?
Authors: Mattar Dareen , Cheewasopit Warakorn , Samir Moafaq , Knight Phil G
Published: February 2023

Kisspeptin, a hypothalamic neuropeptide encoded by the KISS1 gene, has a pivotal role in promoting gonadotrophin-releasing hormone secretion in mammals. Kisspeptin and its receptor (KISS1R) are also expressed in certain peripheral tissues including gonads, suggesting intra-gonadal roles. Such actions at the level of the bovine ovary have not been explored previously. The current aims were to determine whether KISS1 and KISS1R are expressed in the bovine ovary and whether kisspeptin or a kisspeptin antagonist can modulate ovarian steroid production by cultured ovarian cells. Granulosa cells (GC) and theca interna cells (TC) were collected from antral follicles (3–18 mm) categorized into five class sizes. Early, mid and regressing corpora lutea (CL) were also collected for RT-qPCR analysis of KISS1 and KISS1R expression. Bovine TC and GC cultured under both non-luteinizing (serum-free) and luteinizing (serum-supplemented) conditions were treated for 4 days with kisspeptin-10 (10–10–10–6M) or kisspeptin antagonist (kp234; 10–10–10–6M), alone and in combination with either follicle-stimulating hormone (GC), luteinizing hormone (TC) or forskolin (luteinized GC/TC). Steroid secretion (GC: oestradiol, progesterone; TC: androstenedione, progesterone; luteinized GC/TC: progesterone) was measured by ELISA and viable cell number determined by neutral red uptake assay. KISS1 and KISS1R transcripts were detected in TC, GC and CL with significant differences between follicle categories and CL stages. However, neither kisspeptin-10 nor kisspeptin antagonist affected steroid secretion or viable cell number in any of the four ovarian cell culture models. As such, the hypothesis that kisspeptin has a direct intraovarian role to modulate follicular or luteal steroidogenesis, or cell proliferation/survival, is not supported.

Lay summary

Kisspeptin-producing nerve cells (neurones) in the hypothalamus play a crucial role in controlling the reproductive system. Kisspeptin activates receptors on gonadotrophin-releasing hormone neurones which, in turn, stimulate the pituitary gland to release gonadotrophins. Gonadotrophins act on the gonads (ovaries or testes) to regulate their function (e.g. ovarian follicle development and steroid production). Evidence has emerged in several species that kisspeptin and its receptor are also present in certain peripheral tissues, including the ovaries, suggesting ‘local’ actions. So far, few studies have investigated this. Here, we first show that both kisspeptin and its receptor are expressed by key ovarian cell types of cattle. However, we found that treating cultured bovine theca and granulosa cells with kisspeptin or kisspeptin antagonist did not modify steroid secretion. As such, the hypothesis that kisspeptin has a direct intraovarian role to modulate ovarian steroid production is not supported.
Stil – Denkstil – Text – Diskurs. Die Phänomene und ihre Zusammenhänge, Ulla Fix, Frank & Timme Verlag für wissenschaftliche Literatur, Berlin (2021)
Authors: Kałasznik Marcelina
Published: February 2023

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Case report: left frontal extra axial tumor caused by epithelial neoplasm of thyroid follicular origin
Authors: Soares Diego Bezerra , Cruz Goebel, Gabriella da , Manzoli, Isabela Reis , Sanches, Ícaro Tavares , Feitosa Jhoney Francieis
Published: February 2023

From antiquity to the present day, tumors have always aroused curiosity in the field of medicine and instigated science in an obsession to understand its mechanism of action and seek its cure. Neoplasms were initially described around 2600 years before Christ in an Egyptian papyrus containing reports of 48 cases of the disease carried out through the studies of the Egyptian physician Imhotep. It was only centuries later, with the Renaissance movement and the beginning of the modern age in the 18th century, that the first anatomical and histopathological descriptions were made thanks to the development of microscopy and the work of the German physician Virchow and the Belgian anatomist Andreas Versalius. In addition, with the advance of the scientific revolution in the 19th century, factors related to the heredity of tumors as well as their compression of genetic aspects were elucidated through analytical observations and categorical writings developed by the Austrian monk Gregor Mendel and later applied to the study of the genetic basis. Modern. Since then, with the advent of technology, hundreds of scientists have embarked on a mad dash to improve new techniques and innovative treatments that allow us to understand and treat the mechanisms of the disease. In this context, epithelial neoplasms are known to be tumors that can be classified as benign or malignant, originating from a disordered proliferation of follicular cells in tissues influenced by thyroid hormones. Benign follicular nodules are the most common types presented, which contain in their cytological analysis variable proportions of colloid and benign-looking follicular cells arranged as macrofollicles or macrofollicle fragments in some tissues of the body. Therefore, in the case report in question, a 50-year-old female patient was identified with the presence of a left frontal extraaxial tumor caused by an epithelial neoplasm of thyroid follicular origin.
Speckles in tissues
Authors: Acosta-Cárdenas Jeniffer , Jiménez- García Luis F. , Segura-Valdez María de Lourdes
Published: February 2023

In the cell nucleus, splicing factors organize as cell structures called speckles when visualized by fluorescence microscopy. Morphology of speckles is transcription and splicing activity-dependent. While most studies on speckles have been performed using cell lines, results using cells present in tissues are not so abundant. Here we present a minireview on those studies supporting the results available on cells in culture.
Pulmonary hypertension is associated with unilateral congenital hypoplasia of the left pulmonary artery
Authors: Barimboim Enrique , Ripa Leonardo , Álvarez Sabrina , Abdala Javier , Devia Hugo , Fragapane Andrea , Riveros Yasmin
Published: February 2023

We present an infrequent clinical case of hypoplasia of the left pulmonary artery associated with pulmonary hypertension, aggravated by the terminal renal failure of undetermined aetiology. The patient was hospitalized several times due to acute unilateral pulmonary oedema. The probable mechanisms involved, and the proposed therapeutic alternatives are discussed.
Lead biosorption and histological changes in gills and liver of juvenile african catfish (Clarias gariepinus) treated with neem (Azadirachta indica) and mango leaves (Mangifera indica)
Authors: N B Koplamma , C C Iheukwumere , E T Azua , G Bilbonga , I J Gosomji
Published: February 2023

Lead (Pb) is non-biodegradable in nature, thus accumulate in the environment especially the aquaculture. This study was aimed at investigating lead biosorption and histological changes in gills and liver of juvenile African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) treated with neem (Azadirachta indica) and mango leaves (Mangifera indica). A total of 180 healthy juveniles of Clarias gariepinus were used for the period of six (6) weeks of this experiment. They were divided into two groups of pulverized neem and mango leaves with ninety (90) in each. They were further divided into three groups of thirty (30) with each comprising of two experimental groups of 10mg/L and 15mg/L of Pb and control. Experiment of biosorption was conducted in muscle, gills and liver while the histology was conducted in the gills and liver only. The results of pulverized neem showed a significant difference (P<0.0001) of biosorption of 15mg/L Pb in muscle, gills and liver with higher value (0.0017) in muscle while in pulverized mango, both 10mg/L and 15mg/L appeared statistically significant (P<0.0001) with liver (0.003) and gills (0.003) respectively had higher statistical values. There was irreversible histological damages of the gills in PNL and 15mg/L of Pb and PNL and 10mg/L Pb and a reversible histological damage in PML and 15mg/L Pb and PML and 10mg/L Pb groups. The histology of the liver appeared irreversibly damage in groups PNL and 15mg/L of Pb and PML and 15mg/L and reversibly damage in PNL and 10mg/L Pb and PML and 10mg/L Shows fatty degenerated parenchyma with focal necrosis with slight sinusoidal distortion. In conclusion, biosorption of lead is more effective with PML since the damage to the tissues are minimal and reversible.