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Crossing borders in history education
Authors: Kaufmann Helen , Metzger Thomas
Published: July 2024

The article was written in the aftermath of an international summer school held in Prague and St. Gallen in the context of the research and public history project “Train to Freedom” by St. Gallen University of Teacher Education, Charles University in Prague, and other partners. Students and teacher students from the involved universities developed didactical concepts for a virtual tour, a so-called “IWalk”, covering important chapters of the life of Holocaust survivor Petr Fiala, using excerpts of the testimony he gave to the USC Shoah Foundation in 1997 as well as historical photographs, maps, and archival documents. Fiala was one of the 1200 prisoners who boarded the “Train to Freedom” that brought them to Switzerland in February 1945. The aim of this hands-on student project was to develop an interactive educational tool for high school students and a wider public that conveys an actor-centered transnational migration history.
Developing Compassionate Community: Insights from the International Standards for Community Development
Authors: Chan Wing-Sun , Funk Laura
Published: July 2024

Aging populations have increased demand for hospice palliative care and support for dying persons. Community support is also becoming an increasingly important aspect of public health intervention. Compassionate communities advocate active bottom-up community participation to strengthen communities’ resilience around death and dying. However, these rapidly growing initiatives face a challenge in putting values such as health equity into practice and in making a social impact through “meaningful participation” at the community level. We reflect on potential challenges related to gendered inequalities, neo-liberal discourses around caring work, and an over-emphasis of community resilience, and argued that these need to be deliberated in compassionate community policy and service development. To address those concerns, in this chapter we argue that the eight components of the International Standards for Community Development Practice or ISCDP (from the International Association for Community Development or IACD) provide important direction about putting values into practice, for instance by advocating for service and policy improvement while engaging in practice and research on compassionate communities. We discuss how the international standards can inform compassionate community development in Canada.
On the Billefjorden fault zone in Garmdalen, central Spitsbergen: implications for the mapping of major fault zones during geological fieldwork and for the tectonic history of Svalbard
Authors: Koehl Jean-Baptiste P. , Stokmo Eirik M. B. , Muñoz-Barrera Jhon M.
Published: July 2024

Background The present contribution reexamines the geometry of a segment of a presumably long-lived fault in Svalbard, the Balliolbreen Fault segment of the Billefjorden Fault Zone, along which presumably two basement terranes of Svalbard accreted in the early–mid Paleozoic after thousands of kilometers strike-slip displacement. Methods We performed structural fieldwork to Billefjorden in central Spitsbergen and interpreted satellite images. Results Field observations demonstrate that the Balliolbreen Fault formed as a top-west thrust fault in the early Cenozoic and that weak sedimentary units such as shales of the Lower Devonian Wood Bay Formation and coals of the uppermost Devonian–Mississippian Billefjorden Group partitioned deformation, resulting in significant contrast in deformation intensity between stratigraphic units. For example, tight early Cenozoic folds are localized in shales of the Wood Bay Formation and contemporaneous top-west brittle–ductile thrusts within coals of the Billefjorden Group, whereas Pennsylvanian deposits of the Hultberget (and/or Ebbadalen?) Formation are simply folded into gentle open folds. Rheological contrasts also resulted in the development of décollements locally, e.g., between tightly folded strata of the Wood Bay Formation and Billefjorden Group and flat-lying, brecciated limestone-dominated strata of the Wordiekammen Formation. Despite the limited quality and continuity of outcrops in the area, the eastward-thickening character (i.e., away from the fault) of Pennsylvanian deposits of the Hultberget, Ebbadalen, and Minkinfjellet formations suggests that the fault did not act as a normal fault in Pennsylvanian times. Conclusions The study suggests that strain partitioning of early Cenozoic Eurekan contraction alone may explain the deformation patterns in Paleozoic rock units in central Spitsbergen, i.e., that Late Devonian Svalbardian contraction is not required, and that a major segment of the Billefjorden Fault Zone formed in the early Cenozoic. The present work illustrates the crucial need for interdisciplinary approaches and composite educational backgrounds in science.
Utilization of patient resources in Ericksonian therapy.
Authors: Szymańska Katarzyna
Published: July 2024

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie praktyki spożytkowania zasobów pacjenta jako podstawowej strategii w terapii ericksonowskiej. W pierwszej części artykułu pokazano sposoby rozumienia pojęcia zasobów w podejściu ericksonowskim, a także wykorzystywanie idei zasobów w innych szkołach terapeutycznych. W kolejnej jego części opisana została strategia spożytkowania na przykładzie przypadku krótkoterminowej terapii indywidualnej, obrazującego jej zastosowanie w praktyce. Pacjentem był 45-letni mężczyzna, cierpiący na zaburzenia adaptacyjne. Terapeutka stosowała hipnozę kliniczną uruchamiającą dostęp do potencjału i zasobów pacjenta. Wzbudzała ona stan hipnotyczny, kierując uwagę pacjenta do jego wnętrza tak, aby sam dokonywał poszukiwań, generował wspomnienia i wypełniał je własną treścią. Hipnotyczne metody komunikacji pozwoliły na wzmocnienie zdrowej części pacjenta obejmującej jego świadomą identyfikację z energią życiową i integrację wewnętrznie zdysocjowanych aspektów. Pacjent znalazł własne rozwiązanie problemu gwarantujące wyjście z katalepsji w kierunku ruchu rozwojowego. W opisanym procesie terapii potwierdzone zostało doświadczenie autorki, że zmiana osiągnięta w indywidualnej pracy z pacjentem generuje ruch i transformację w jego systemie społecznym.
Metafory w projektowaniu interfejsów informacyjnych
Authors: Jaskowska Bożena
Published: July 2024

Celem artykułu jest przybliżenie tematyki wykorzystania metafor w projektowaniu informacji, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem interfejsów i nawigacji. Przedstawiono rodzaje metafor wraz z przykładami, omówiono różnorodne metafory w projektowaniu interfejsów na przestrzeni lat oraz przyjrzano się obecnie stosowanym metaforom w UI i UX, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem metafor przestrzennych. Dokonano przeglądu heurystyk badających metafory w systemach informacji, zamieszczono zalecenia dotyczące skutecznej implementacji metafor w środowisku cyfrowym, a także przedstawiono argumenty krytykujące takie podejście. Do analizy przedmiotu wykorzystano przegląd piśmiennictwa oraz case studies.
TurkishVocabulary in Aleksander Chodźko’s Vocabulaire français-turc (1854)
Authors: Siemieniec-Gołaś Ewa
Published: July 2024

This book presents Turkish lexical material selected from the dictionary Vocabulaire français-turc, which is part of the textbook Le Drogman turc donnant les mots et les phrases les plus nécessaires pour la Conversation. Vade mecum indispensable à l’armée d’Orient par A. Ch. written by the nineteenth-century orientalist Aleksander Chodźko. The main aim of this book is to present and discuss the Turkish vocabulary contained in Vocabulaire français-turc. The analysis refers not only to the semantics of the collected material, but also to phonetics and grammatical forms. The lexical material presented by Chodźko presents the nineteenth-century Turkish, i.e. the so-called New-Ottoman language. In the dictionary of Chodźko, however, there are words in archaic forms typical of the older period of development of the Ottoman-Turkish language. This archaic character is manifested not only in the phonetics of words and the morphemes they contain, but also in numerous lexical archaisms. However, they are similar in meaning to their counterparts attested in modern Anatolian dialects. The phenomena occurring in the studied material may indicate that the process of modernization of the Ottoman-Turkish language was not yet completed at the time when the textbook in question was written.
Distorções Cognitivas de Autores de Agressão Sexual de Crianças e Adolescentes
Authors: Reis Daniela Castro dos , Silveira Viviam da Silva , Cavalcante Lília Iêda Chaves , Veloso Milene Maria Xavier , Souza Jhuliane Karine Costa de
Published: July 2024

O estudo objetivou analisar distorções cognitivas presentes no conteúdo de entrevistas com cinco autores de agressão sexual de criança e adolescente, sexo masculino, idades entre 19 a 58 anos (M=30,8). A pesquisa, com abordagem qualitativa dos dados, envolveu amostra por conveniência dos participantes. Utilizou-se entrevista semiestruturada, realizada em uma Unidade Prisional de Parauapebas - Pará - Brasil. Procedeu-se à análise de conteúdo das transcrições das entrevistas, considerando categorias pré-existentes na literatura. Identificaram-se as seguintes categorias de distorções: (a) Negação Completa, (b) Negação Parcial, (c) Aceitação da Agressão Sexual, (d) Minimização da Agressão, (e) Minimização da Responsabilidade, (f) Negação/Minimização das Consequências, (g) Negação/Minimização do Planejamento e (h) Negação/Minimização de Tratamento. Os achados estão em consonância com a literatura que sugere a presença predominante de distorções cognitivas que podem ter sido utilizadas para justificar ou negar fatores associados à prática dessa agressão. Cabe destacar a importância da investigação sistemática dessas distorções para compreender fatores presentes na trajetória de vida de autores de agressão sexual, e, assim, potencializar a eficácia de ações capazes de minimizar a reincidência do comportamento agressivo ao prevenir padrões de risco e desenvolver estratégias psicoeducativas, entre outras.
Dor Crônica e Possibilidades de Intervenção no Contexto da Psicologia: Revisão Integrativa
Authors: Paludo Isadora Cristina Putti , Moré Carmen Leontina Ojeda Ocampo , Inácio Amábille das Neves
Published: July 2024

O objetivo da presente revisão integrativa foi caracterizar o estado da arte sobre a relação entre dor crônica e possibilidades de intervenção no campo da psicologia. Buscaram-se artigos publicados entre 2018 e 2022 nas bases de dados LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, Pubmed, PsycINFO e Scielo. Os descritores utilizados foram: "Chronic pain", "Psychology", "Psychosocial Intervention" e "Psychological Intervention". Após a seleção, com base nos critérios estabelecidos, de um total de 825, foram incluídos 11 artigos que constituem o corpus do presente trabalho, os quais foram analisados com o auxílio do sotfware Atlas.ti. Os resultados apontaram para um conjunto de intervenções psicológicas baseadas na psicoeducação para o manejo da dor crônica. Observou-se diferentes abordagens de programas de controle e educação em dor e modalidades de intervenção grupal e individual. A psicologia apareceu vinculada ao trabalho multiprofissional e à proposta da integralidade do cuidado, com destaque às estratégias alternativas e não farmacológicas para o enfrentamento da dor. Os estudos analisados evidenciaram que as experiências de dor são impactadas pelos aspectos psicológicos, tensionando decisivamente a dimensão biológica de compreensão da dor.
Fatores associados a diferentes tipos de comportamento sedentário em quilombolas da microrregião de Guanambi, Brasil
Authors: Almeida Claudio Bispo de , Mussi Ricardo Franklin de Freitas , Casotti Cezar Augusto
Published: July 2024

Os comportamentos sedentários atingem grande parte da população brasileira, e as populações remanescentes de quilombos estão expostas a estes comportamentos. O objetivo deste estudo é analisar os fatores associados aos comportamentos sedentários em quilombolas da microrregião de Guanambi, Bahia, Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico, do tipo transversal. Os desfechos, tempo sentado e tempo de TV, foram obtidos por formulário de entrevista. Utilizou-se regressão logística, modelo backward conditional. Como resultados dos 850 quilombolas avaliados, nos adultos, o tempo sentado associou-se com: maior renda (OR=1,76;IC95%:1,10-2,79); sem companheiro (OR=1,76;IC95%:1,11-2,79); fisicamente ativo (OR=1,92; IC95%:1,06-3,45); sem dislipidemia do HDL-c (OR=0,45;IC95%:0,24-0,84); e tempo de TV associou-se com não etilismo (OR=0,43;IC95%:0,24-0,77); ser fisicamente ativo (OR=1,76;IC95%:1,05-2,98); e sem hipertensão arterial (OR=1,71; IC95%:1,09-2,68). Nos idosos, o tempo sentado associou-se com a ausência de hiperglicemia (OR=0,37;IC95%:0,16-0,87) e hipertrigliceridemia (OR=2,57;IC95%:1,06-6,23); e  tempo de TV aos sem obesidade (OR=0,16;IC95%:0,05-0,58). Conclui-se que as associações entre os comportamentos sedentários e as demais variáveis diferiram por desfecho, e por grupo etário.
Perfil nutricional dos usuários de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde (UBS) durante o período de Pandemia da COVID-19
Authors: Paína Marina Moreira , Lourenção Luiz Felipe de Paiva
Published: July 2024

Este estudo analisou as possíveis alterações no peso corporal dos usuários de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde em Varginha-MG, ocorridas durante a pandemia de COVID-19, de acordo com o perfil nutricional dos usuários. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva transversal, com a coleta de informações e dados antropométricos durante os atendimentos nutricionais, e posteriormente, realizado o Teste t com o objetivo de comparar as médias das medidas antropométricas do peso habitual, antes do período de Pandemia de COVID-19. Ainda, ocorreu a intervenção com orientações nutricionais e planos alimentares individualizados, como ferramenta educacional ao aumento dos casos de excesso de peso no período de isolamento social. Todos os testes estatísticos foram realizados com um intervalo de confiança de 95% utilizando-se o software TIBCO Statistica®, versão 13.5. O perfil nutricional dos usuários da unidade foi predominantemente de idosos (n=20/19,23%) e adultos (n=14/13,46%) com sobrepeso, seguido de adultos com obesidade grau II (n=13/23,21%), obesidade grau I (n=11/19,64%) e obesidade grau III (n=9/16,07%). A maioria das crianças encontravam-se com excesso de peso (n=5/71,42%) e, os adolescentes, com sobrepeso e obesidade (n=6/60,0%). Pelo Teste t, verificou-se uma diferença estatística entre o IMC habitual e o IMC atual dos adultos, apontando um significativo aumento no IMC destes indivíduos no período de pandemia, porém não houve a mesma significância nas demais faixas etárias destes usuários. Concluiu-se a importância de um estado nutricional adequado como um aspecto fundamental na prevenção e enfrentamento de duas pandemias vivenciadas no país nos dias atuais, sendo a obesidade e a COVID-19.
Terapia Ocupacional em saúde mental: perfil das pesquisadoras brasileiras
Authors: Taño Bruna Lidia , Leão Adriana , Constantinidis Teresinha Cid
Published: July 2024

O presente estudo tem como objetivo caracterizar o perfil dos pesquisadores terapeutas ocupacionais brasileiros que atuam no campo da saúde mental, com base nas informações curriculares da Plataforma Lattes do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq). Trata-se de pesquisa tipo documental, mediante coleta de dados e análise documental dos currículos de terapeutas ocupacionais pesquisadoras e pesquisadores em saúde mental a partir dos dados públicos contido na referida plataforma. A coleta dos dados foi realizada em três etapas subsequentes, ocorrida no primeiro trimestre de 2020: buscas por terapeutas ocupacionais; identificação de terapeutas ocupacionais que atuam ou pesquisam em saúde mental; identificação de terapeutas ocupacionais pesquisadoras em saúde mental. A busca resultou no número de 98 terapeutas ocupacionais pesquisadoras especificamente no campo da saúde mental. Foi caracterizado  o perfil de pesquisadoras e pesquisadores terapeutas ocupacionais no campo da saúde mental a partir dos seguintes critérios que apresentamos a seguir: identificação geral, a partir das informações de orientação de gênero, da graduação - ano, estados e regiões e da atuação profissional; pós graduação; produção bibliográfica; orientação. Destaca-se a presença absoluta de mulheres neste campo, a aceleração nas formações pós-graduadas nos últimos 15 anos, a centralização da região sudeste na trajetória acadêmica das pesquisadoras, bem como a presença maciça destas em programas de pós-graduação na grande área de Ciências da Saúde.
Tecnologias educacionais no processo de ensino-aprendizagem em citopatologia clínica: da microscopia óptica à imagem digital
Authors: Nardin Patrícia , Mezzomo Lisiane Cervieri
Published: July 2024

O uso de tecnologias vem revolucionando a prática pedagógica nos últimos anos. Neste contexto, a microscopia digital, que consiste na transformação de material disposto sobre as tradicionais lâminas de vidro em imagens digitais e a transmissão remota de campos microscópicos, tem contribuído nesse processo. Considerando a progressiva inserção dessas ferramentas ao processo de ensino-aprendizagem, esse trabalho visa discutir o uso da microscopia digital no ensino da citopatologia clínica, as diferentes metodologias e aplicabilidades, vantagens e desvantagens e ainda, apontar sugestões, disponíveis na internet, para acesso educacional. Para a revisão bibliográfica foram empregadas as bases Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) e Pubmed/NCBI (National Library of Medicine/Nacional Center for Biotechnology Information) utilizando, como descritores, os seguintes termos correspondentes em inglês: citologia digital, telecitologia, citopatologia digital, microscopia virtual, educação. A utilização de imagens digitais permite o acesso a uma ampla gama de amostras e acima de tudo, tem possibilitado o ensino a distância. Dentre as vantagens do uso dessa ferramenta no ensino da citopatologia clínica, destaca-se a ampla acessibilidade, a representatividade da melhor amostra e a flexibilidade de horário e local. Entretanto, apesar das limitações, essa tecnologia mostra-se promissora na melhoria do aprendizado.
Por uma educação para saúde a partir do movimento humano
Authors: Mendes Maria Isabel Brandão de Souza
Published: July 2024

Este ensaio teórico tem como objetivo discutir sobre a saúde como direito estabelecendo relações com o movimento humano. A partir disso destacam-se os conceitos de autosanté e cuidado de si, com vistas a contribuir com uma educação para a saúde a partir do movimento humano. Diante do debate estabelecido é imprescindível despertarmos em nós mesmos e nos outros, a importância de aproveitarmos cada momento vivido e termos oportunidades de cuidar de si e de quem está à nossa volta, favorecendo uma educação para a saúde a partir de práticas corporais com ações e reflexões de atenção à saúde, que não se guiem somente por prescrições. Espera-se o despertar de outras reflexões e de ações que contribuam com o planejamento e o desenvolvimento de uma educação para a saúde a partir de práticas corporais capazes de despertar a criação de vínculos por meio de encontros prazerosos. Diversas práticas corporais que colaborem com incentivos para se vivenciar também momentos de reflexão e de comunicação.
Avaliação antimicrobiana do óleo de coco virgem frente a microrganismos patógenos de pele e a causadores de infecção urinária
Authors: Wanderer Júlia , Bergamaschi Lucas Lago , Müller Thais , Heidrich Daiane , Rempel Claudete , Maciel Mônica Jachetti
Published: July 2024

Os antimicrobianos são fármacos que ao serem amplamente utilizados, ou utilizados de maneira incorreta, podem conferir características ao microrganismo, tornando-o resistente ao tratamento. Alguns microrganismos estão se tornando cada vez mais resistentes aos antimicrobianos convencionais. Por isso, o OCV surge como uma alternativa natural, economicamente viável, abundante e que possui baixo potencial para criar resistência microbiana, auxiliando na inibição destes patógenos comuns. Porém, ainda existem poucos estudos que demonstram sua atividade antimicrobiana para que se defina a sua eficácia. Portanto, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana do OCV frente a microrganismos patógenos de pele e a causadores de infecção urinária, abrangendo fungos e bactérias Gram-positivas e negativas. Para tanto, foi utilizado o método de microdiluição seriada em caldo em placas de 96 poços com diferentes concentrações do produto aplicadas frente a Candida albicans, Trichophyton rubrum, Staphylococcus aureus, Cutibacterium acnes, Escherichia coli e Proteus mirabilis. Foi possível concluir que S. aureus foi o microrganismo que mais foi inibido dentre os microrganismos testados, sendo 0,25 mM de AL no OCV a concentração inibitória de 30% de seu crescimento e C. albicans foi o microrganismo que menos foi inibido pelo OCV. O restante dos microrganismos não apresentou graus de inibição satisfatórios.
Efeitos da pandemia (COVID-19) na atenção primária à saúde bucal no Distrito Federal do Brasil
Authors: Morais Rafael Dias Gomes de , Espirito Santo Katia Soraia do , Silva Érica Tatiane da , Zeredo Jorge Luís Lopes , Sasaki Katia Miyuki
Published: July 2024

A pandemia de COVID-19 exigiu medidas preventivas e de suspensão dos serviços de saúde bucal na atenção primária à saúde do DF, o que influenciou tanto a demanda quanto a oferta dos serviços. O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar os efeitos da pandemia nos indicadores de acesso e continuidade do cuidado, desempenho e resolutividade nos períodos antes e durante a pandemia, respectivamente. Os resultados demonstraram um aumento não significativo da demanda espontânea, o qual evidencia uma tendência quando as consultas e tratamentos eletivos e agendados são suspensos. A continuidade do cuidado e as ações coletivas tiveram redução significativa a partir de abril de 2020, em consonância com a suspensão dos atendimentos eletivos. A pandemia impactou negativamente na oferta de serviços odontológicos nas unidades estudadas, o que causa uma sobrecarrega nas equipes de saúde bucal e, consequentemente aumenta o desafio da organização da demanda ao serviço de saúde.
Recursos tecnológicos visando a política de segurança do paciente: infográfico sobre processamento de dispositivos médicos
Authors: Fust Anna Maria Barreto Silva , Leal Letícia Barros , Falcão e Silva Carolina de Sousa , Villas Bôas Maria Helena Simões , Feitoza-Silva Michele
Published: July 2024

Com a introdução de novos materiais na fabricação de dispositivos médicos (DM), quase sempre associada a maior gasto e a geração de resíduos, a prática do reuso após processamento vem sendo difundida, ainda, com regulamentações diversas e com a necessidade de se considerar os riscos potenciais relacionados. As diretrizes regulatórias recentes consideram fundamental a estratégia da educação em saúde e como ferramenta, foi criada a Educação Permanente em Saúde (EPS). O infográfico auxilia na disseminação da informação de forma acessível, clara e objetiva, promovendo a sensibilização do profissional da assistência, quanto a importância da garantia da qualidade do processamento desses DM. O objetivo foi desenvolver um infográfico educacional sobre processamento de materiais, explicitando regras e diretrizes. Trata-se de um estudo metodológico, de caráter descritivo, de elaboração de uma tecnologia educativa baseada nas etapas de concepção, execução e acabamento. Na etapa de concepção foi criado um roteiro, definida a paleta de cores, desenvolvidos desenhos computadorizados, tipografia e textos. Foram construídos na etapa de execução dois infográficos abordando informações a respeito do processamento de DM de uso único e da importância quanto a redução de resíduos e custo. Quando utilizado como ferramenta na EPS, o infográfico atua na construção de saberes, disseminando a cultura da segurança do paciente, a necessidade da regulamentação acerca do número de ciclos de processamento e a segurança do uso desses DM processados. As informações condensadas e dosadas, aceleram o processo de compreensão e aprimoramento do leitor, contribuindo para a possibilidade de novas pesquisas, regulamentações e novas informações.
Eva Bessa: Olhar Profissional
Authors: Soares Eva Bessa Soares
Published: July 2024

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Medical management 1: the principles
Authors: Peate Ian
Published: July 2024

This article is the first in a series of articles that aim to provide the healthcare assistant (HCA) and assistant practitioner (AP) with insight regarding the management of medicines (medicines management). Articles in the series will explore the principles of medicine management as they relate to the roles and responsibilities of HCAs and APs. The initial focus of the series centres on the aspects of medicine management that are crucial for the safe administration of medicines, while subsequent articles will explore specific scenarios related to medicine administration, supplemented by a variety of case studies. Articles 1–6 will discuss the principles of medicine management related to the role and function of the HCA and AP.
Autism and the HCA: the nature, impact and legacy of the
Authors: Barber Chris
Published: July 2024

This series of articles will explore the neurodivergent condition of autism from a range of different perspectives. This seventh article will explore the Autism Act (2009) , its impact on the lives of autistic people and the UK government's current strategy.
The Care Certificate 2: your personal development
Authors: Ellis Peter
Published: July 2024

This paper provides an overview of what HCAs need to understand about developing in their role, which is the second standard of the care certificate.
Application of sensory and motor training in AIDET communication mode in patients after knee arthroplasty
Authors: Tong Di , Zhang Jing , Liang Xin-Ying
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND

Patients with knee arthroplasty often have problems such as slow recovery of knee function, which may cause negative emotions and affect their postoperative rehabilitation. The application of sensory and motor training in the Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Evaluation, Thank You (AIDET) communication mode in patients after knee arthroplasty can provide reference for the selection of postoperative rehabilitation training measures.

AIM

To explore the sensory and motor training effects in AIDET communication mode on knee function recovery and resilience of patients after knee arthroplasty.

METHODS

One hundred patients who underwent knee arthroplasty at our hospital between January 2022 and January 2024 were randomly divided into two groups. The control group (n = 50) received routine rehabilitation training. In the observation group (n = 50), the AIDET communication mode was used to perform sensory and motor training, in addition to routine rehabilitation training. The rehabilitation training was administered for 8 weeks. After surgery, knee function, balance ability, walking ability, proprioception, and resilience were compared between the two groups.

RESULTS

The New York Hospital for Special Surgery knee scores of the observation group at the time of discharge and 8 weeks after intervention were (65.23 ± 6.84, 84.53 ± 5.27), which was higher than those of the control group (61.03 ± 7.15, 74.92 ± 6.52) (P < 0.05). The balance ability of the observation group at the time of discharge and 8 weeks after the intervention was higher than that of the control group, the time of time up to go test was shorter than that of the control group, and proprioceptive function was higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The resilience level in the observation group after the intervention was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Sensory and motor training in AIDET communication mode promotes knee function recovery of patients after knee arthroplasty, improves their limb walking ability and balance function, and increases their resilience level.
Herbal Harmony: A Synopsis on Diverse Herbs and Their Anticancer Attributes
Authors: Burunkar Vivek Adesh , Nemade Lalita Shashikant , Bhagwat Ruchita Ravindra , Kadam Mamta Shankar , Kamat Viraj Abhay , Tikam Shruti Shriram
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: Globally, cancer is the primary cause of death. and its death toll is rising every day. Over the years, there is a long history of using medicinal plants to treat cancer. especially in India and the majority of developing nations. Toxic side effects are frequently a part of using synthetic medications to treat cancer. Therefore, the solution to the harmful side effects of synthetic drugs is to use medicinal plants, which are widely available and reasonably priced. The anticancer properties of twenty common medicinal plants found throughout India were compiled in this review. This review also covered the kind of cancer cell that was inhibited, the plant components that had anticancer properties, Anticancer bioactive compounds, and the composition of the extracts utilized in the research. According to reports, the medicinal plants found in 21 India have anticancer properties for the ovary, breast, stomach, pancreas, kidney, skin, colon, esophagus, prostate, cervix, lung, and blood. The main groups including bioactive substances that have been linked to anticancer activity are Alkaloids, tannins, triterpenes, flavonoids, polyphenols, and quinones. Such plant-based substance exhibited major anticancer pharmacological actions, including apoptotic, cytotoxic, cytostatic, antimetastatic, antiproliferative, and antioxidative effects. Moreover, they caused cell cycle arrest, inhibited angiogenesis, additionally decreased viability and of cancer cells. Medicinal plants of India have the potential to yield affordable and easily accessible anticancer medications Later on, as plants included in this analysis demonstrated encouraging antitumor properties.
Development of Blumea lacera Gel Targeting Skin Disease
Authors: Jagdale Swati Changdeo , Gijare Arya Jayant , Pardeshi Kunal Jitendra , Mandot Aryan Mangesh
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: Tribal people utilize Blumea lacera leaves for the treatment of skin injury. This plant has antibacterial and therapeutic qualities, according to ayurveda. Present study was aimed to formulate and evaluate an antimicrobial gel using Blumea lacera leaf extract for the treatment of skin diseases. Chemical identification tests and phytochemical screening were carried out to ascertain the presence of bio-active compounds. The extract efficacy was initially assessed through the agar plate method and diffusion test. The chemical identification tests revealed presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and terpenoids in the leaf extract. It also revealed inhibitory effects against various microbial strains. Molecular docking studies matched with the antimicrobial compounds in docking to prove its activity. The docking scores of the nominated phytoconstituents (PubChem ID – 1548943, 6989) showed a higher interaction score. Polymer carbopol 940 in 1.12% exhibited good gelling property to the formulated gel of leaf extract powder. It has shown sustained effect for 8 hours. This comprehensive analysis enhances our understanding for the antimicrobial potential of the formulated gel, paving the way for future developments in plant-based antimicrobial agents targeting skin diseases.
Identification of Therapeutic Agents Targeting Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 14 in the Treatment and Management of Asthma
Authors: Alzahrani Abdulrahman
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: Mitogen-activated protein Kinase 14 (MAPK14) plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of asthma, influencing inflammation, airway remodeling, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness, highlighting its significance as a potential therapeutic target in asthma management. This study aimed to identify the inhibitory compounds from a small library of small molecule drugs curated from the DrugBank. We conducted a comprehensive exploration of the protein structure, cavity detection, molecular docking, ADMET predictions, and functional assays pertinent to lead molecules and MAPK14. Through protein structure homology modeling, the MAPK14 model exhibited exemplary quality, supported by high GMQE (0.90) and QMEANDisCo (0.82 ± 0.05) scores. Cavity detection highlighted prominent features, guiding subsequent molecular docking studies. Notably, Cobicistat emerged as a potential inhibitor, displaying strong binding affinity (-8.6 kcal/mol) across multiple binding pockets on MAPK14. ADMET predictions underscored its drug-like properties, while cytotoxicity assays on normal lung cells revealed its benign nature. Further investigations elucidated Cobicistat's inhibitory effect on MAPK14 expression and activity, validating its therapeutic potential for asthma treatment. Enzyme inhibition assay provided mechanistic insights, indicating Cobicistat's ability to modulate MAPK14 activity, thus positioning it as a promising therapeutic candidate for targeting MAPK14-associated diseases such as asthma. This comprehensive study underscores Cobicistat's multifaceted potential in therapeutic interventions, substantiating its candidacy for further validation.
Dominance of Prevotella Species in Tobacco Consumers: A Metagenomic Preliminary Study
Authors: Savalia Harshitkumar J. , Patel Nimisha , Singh Krishna Mohan , Patel Manan , Gohil Purva , Puvar Apurvasinh , Joshi Chaitanya G.
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: The human mouth cavity provides valuable clinical information about both oral and overall well-being. Tobacco has an impact on the oral microbiome, which is connected to a range of systemic disorders. Global studies are examining tobacco usage and other factors, including bacteria's role in oral cancer. Although there have been studies examining the connection between tobacco and the oral microbiota using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, there is a lack of investigations application of metagenomic sequences. we investigate, a total of 64 samples were obtained from each of the three categories: Tobacco chewers, Tobacco smokers and Normal healthy individuals. The samples were processed in duplicates. Total 10gbp data was generated with more than 90% good quality sequences and were used in downstream analysis. Metagenomic analysis was carried out using QIIME 2-2022.2 using the default parameters. An investigation was conducted to compare the prevalence of 18 species of Prevotella, which are found in high abundance in tobacco chewers (0.004%) as well as tobacco smokers (0.0017%) with compare to normal healthy persons (0.0008%). Total 15 species are absent in healthy individuals but present in tobacco consumers, while 30 species are found to be highly prevalent in tobacco chewers 12 species are highly abundant in tobacco smokers. Streptococcus was the most prevalent genus found among all the samples.
Impact of CuO nanoparticles on Dunaliella spp. BDUG10113 Growth, Photosynthesis, and Cellular Processes
Authors: Srivastava Rajnandini , Mishra R. C.
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the impact of Copper Oxide (CuO) nanoparticles on Dunaliella sp., assessing relative growth rate (RGR), growth rate coefficient (K), and physiological parameters. Increasing CuO nanoparticle concentrations led to a decline in RGR, reflecting negative growth effects, but the lowest concentration (25µl) exhibited the highest RGR and K values. Pigment estimation revealed decreasing chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoid concentrations, indicating disrupted photosynthetic activity. Protein concentration decreased with increasing CuO nanoparticle treatment, signalling interference with synthesis and metabolic processes. Conversely, glutathione superoxide transferases and lipid peroxidase concentrations increased, suggesting activated defence mechanisms against nanoparticle-induced oxidative stress. These findings enhance our understanding of CuO nanoparticles' adverse effects on Dunaliella sppp., emphasizing the need for further research to ensure the safe application of nanoparticles in aquatic environments. The study underscores the importance of sustainable nanoparticle use and its implications for aquatic organisms.
Rooms
Authors: Anders Molly
Published: July 2024

Abstract: The Summer 2024 Issue. Ploughshares is an award-winning journal of new writing. Since 1971, Ploughshares has discovered and cultivated the freshest voices in contemporary American literature, and now provides readers with thoughtful and entertaining literature in a variety of formats. Find out why the New York Times named Ploughshares “the Triton among minnows.” The Summer 2024 Issue, guest-edited by Rebecca Makkai, features prose by Dur e Aziz Amna, Ramona Ausubel, Peter Mountford, Khaddafina Mbabazi, DK Nnuro, and more.
Eugenesia, selección artificial y estética: La deconstrucción del género y la unidad familiar en Eugenia de Eduardo Urzaiz
Authors: Dalton David S.
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This article situates the novel Eugenia (1919) by the Cuban-Mexican doctor Eduardo Urzaiz within the post-revolutionary Mexican discourses on eugenics. Set in the distant future, the novel imagines the culmination of a successful statist attempt to perfect the national body. In fact, the state's tight control of physical reproduction helps overcome the traditional family unit, a fact that has led many critics to highlight the liberating potential of this fictional society, particularly for women. That said, the novel shows how these social changes have had traumatic results in the lives of the various characters. This article seeks to reconcile the utopian discourse with the trauma of so many of its characters, identifying an ethics of aesthetics that justifies authoritarian actions and the sacrifice of individual freedoms in the name of the aesthetic perfection of society and the reproduction of a socialist and Utopian order.
An Elementary Aesthetics of the Form: Imagining Duende 's creación en acto
Authors: Karageorgou-Bastea Christina
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This article aspires to show that duende belongs to the sphere of action, rather than solely to that of aesthetics. I depart from Lorca's concept and demonstrate that it dialectically unifies the acts of creation, performance, and reception, and therefore it transforms the aesthetic object to a deed immersed in life and history. Viewed as such, duende affects the way in which the aesthetic field enters the broader system of social institutions, while modifying the paradigm of art as sovereign, championed by the Avant-garde at the beginning of the twentieth century. Drawing on the epistemological debates around imagination, this article posits that duende' s aptitude of continuously actualizing the work of art resides in the artistic form: the sound of the voice that sings and is heard, the shape of the body that dances and is felt, the plasticity given to and perceived in volumes, colors, words. This is possible because duende's creación en acto bridges the gulf between two fundamentally different qualities of the aesthetic object: representation and performance. The multidimensional nature of duende facilitates passages from one category to the other, thus giving way to a dialogue that is an inexorable part of the aesthetic experience.
Optimization of air refractive index based on dispersive interferometry
Authors: Gao Biyang , Wu Tengfei , Zhou Qiang
Published: July 2024

This study discusses the limitations of the multi-color method for air refractive index compensation and introduces the nonlinear objective refractivity optimization (NORO) to address these shortcomings. Utilizing a nonlinear objective function and the Davidon-Fletcher-Powel (DFP) optimization method, NORO provides precise, self-corrected geometric distance without the need for extensive environmental sensing or broad spectral coverage. Compared to the multi-color method, the NORO method reduces the minimum usable spectral range from 600 nm to 40 nm, achieving consistency with the empirical formula within 2.5 ppm using a 90 nm spectral range, significantly decreasing the dependence of algorithm accuracy on the spectral range. During a 4.5-hour long-term compensation, the relative residual compared to the empirical formula remains within 3 ppm, with a standard deviation of σ
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 = 9.4 × 10−7. Additionally, in long-distance measurements compared with the empirical formula, the NORO method demonstrates an agreement within 1.89 × 10−7 m for distances up to 12 m, without requiring environmental parameter sensing.
Selective amplification effect on the diffraction efficiency of a phase grating generated by femtosecond laser pulses
Authors: Forte Gustavo , Guarepi Valentin , Vaveliuk Pablo
Published: July 2024

A phase grating that selectively amplifies diffraction orders that are multiples of a determined integer is designed. For the proposed grating, multiples of the fourth order are enhanced. These results are supported by experiments. The structure is inscribed in the volume of a lithium niobate crystal by employing the femtosecond laser pulse micro-machining technique. A model based on the Raman–Nath behavior of the grating predicts a diffraction efficiency enhancement for those selected orders. Moreover, it is observed that by changing the incidence angle allows transferring energy from multiples of fourth orders to multiples of three. These findings have potential applications in optical spectroscopy and optical communications as well as for photonic devices in which a controlled energy exchange between orders is necessary. The basic wave nature of the mentioned effect allows finding a counterpart in different wavelength ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Filling the simulation-to-reality gap: high-degree-of-freedom AI-optimized photonic crystal nanobeam resonators with fabrication tolerance
Authors: Xin Qi , Li Renjie , Wei David , Zhang Zhaoyu
Published: July 2024

In this work, we unveil a novel, to the best of our knowledge, AI-based design method (AIDN1) specifically developed for photonic crystal resonator designs, capable of handling complex designs with over 10 degrees of freedom (DoFs) and considering practical fabrication uncertainties to minimize the common simulation-to-reality (sim2real) gap. Especially, we introduce an ultrashort (<5 µm) curved nanobeam resonator, which obtains an ultrahigh theoretical quality factor (Q-factor) of 2 × 107 and maintains a theoretical Q-factor above 105 even under high fabrication variations. Importantly, we emphasize that AIDN1 is generalizable and our work serves as a solid foundation for future laser fabrication endeavors beyond the realm of ultrashort 1D photonic crystal (PhC) resonators.
NRV: An open framework for in silico evaluation of peripheral nerve electrical stimulation strategies
Authors: Couppey Thomas , Regnacq Louis , Giraud Roland , Romain Olivier , Bornat Yannick , Kolbl Florian
Published: July 2024

Electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves has been used in various pathological contexts for rehabilitation purposes or to alleviate the symptoms of neuropathologies, thus improving the overall quality of life of patients. However, the development of novel therapeutic strategies is still a challenging issue requiring extensive in vivo experimental campaigns and technical development. To facilitate the design of new stimulation strategies, we provide a fully open source and self-contained software framework for the in silico evaluation of peripheral nerve electrical stimulation. Our modeling approach, developed in the popular and well-established Python language, uses an object-oriented paradigm to map the physiological and electrical context. The framework is designed to facilitate multi-scale analysis, from single fiber stimulation to whole multifascicular nerves. It also allows the simulation of complex strategies such as multiple electrode combinations and waveforms ranging from conventional biphasic pulses to more complex modulated kHz stimuli. In addition, we provide automated support for stimulation strategy optimization and handle the computational backend transparently to the user. Our framework has been extensively tested and validated with several existing results in the literature.
Unintended consequences of nature-based solutions: Social equity and flood buyouts
Authors: Walker Sarah E. , Bennett Natalie , Smith Elizabeth A. , Nuckols Tyler , Narayana Anila , Lee Jordan , Bailey Karen M.
Published: July 2024

Nature-based solutions [NbS] can serve as effective strategies to promote the resilience of both people and ecosystems in the face of climate change. However, these solutions can exacerbate existing social inequities if they fail to adequately consider the complex social contexts in which they are implemented. To better understand the equity implications of NbS, and how to design and deliver such strategies more equitably, this study applies a conceptual framework of 4 equity pathways (distributional, procedural, recognitional, and structural equity) to a flood buyout program case study. We utilized document analysis and semi-structured interviews to conduct an equity analysis of a flood buyout program in a rural community in the Catskills region of New York. While many aspects of the flood buyout program aimed to empower local municipalities and landowners, local residents perceived a lack of decision-making power, negative long-term impacts to community well-being, and tension regarding the current and historical power differentials between these rural communities and New York City. Our results indicate individual equity pathways interact with one another in complex ways. They highlight the importance of comprehensive planning and evaluation of community impacts to better address the systems-level relationships that shape the equity implications of buyout programs.
A retrospective study of tuberculosis prevalence and associated factors among HIV-positive key populations in Nigeria
Authors: Ochonye Bartholomew , Sanni Olaniyi Felix , Emmanuel Godwin , Umoh Paul , Kalaiwo Abiye , Abang Roger , Amechi Paul , Ahkigbe Mark , Akinpelumi Shakirat , Motilewa Olugbemi
Published: July 2024

HIV is a major risk factor for active Tuberculosis (TB.) This raises patients’ risk of original infection, reinfection, and TB reactivation. Providing healthcare to KPLHIV in developing countries requires TB prevalence research. This study aims to determine the prevalence of TB and HIV co-infection and associated factors among KPLHIV. This is a retrospective cross-sectional study among KP’s living with HIV enrolled on care in One Stop Shop (OSS) of Heartland Alliance Ltd/GTE across six states in Nigeria. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS version 25.0. Secondary data analysis of client’s records from the RADET files of the KPCARE 1 project from 6 states was conducted. Means with standard deviations were computed for continuous variables like age, and frequency tables were generated for categorical variables. Chi-square tests and t-tests were used for the bivariate analysis of variables. All tests were done at a 5% level of statistical significance (p = 0.05).TB prevalence was 19.1% among KP’s living with HIV, with variations observed in age groups, geographic locations, target populations, marital status, educational backgrounds, clinical characteristics, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) history. KPs aged 51 and above exhibited the highest TB prevalence (21.0%), while those aged below 20 years had the lowest (18.2%). Jigawa KPs recorded the highest TB prevalence (38.4%), and Niger had the least (13.3%). TB was more prevalent among People who inject drugs (20.3%), divorced (32.3%), and those who attained Qur’anic education (29.7%). KPs who had to restart ART exhibited the highest TB prevalence (22.0%), whereas those who experienced Interruption in treatment (IIT) reported the lowest at 10.0%. Immune-suppressed KPs (CD4 counts < 200 cells/m3) had a higher TB prevalence of 26.6%. TB prevalence among KPs living with HIV varies greatly, underlining the need for targeted treatments, especially for high-risk categories, to improve HIV treatment outcomes and reduce TB prevalence.