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Phytochemical and Pharmacological screening Daucus carota seed for its Anticonvulsant activity by using Pentylenetetrazole Induce Convulsion
Authors: Arun Jagdish , B. Shrivastava , P. Deshmukh Swati
Published: June 2022

The Daucus carota is a scientific name of carrot and it belongs to family Apiaceae and it contains array of chemical constituent. Ethanolic extract of D. Carota showed the prominent presence of steroids, glycosides, carbohydrates, alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides and tannins while ethyl acetate extracts showed the prominent presence of steroids, triterpenoids, falvaonids, alkaloids, carbohydrates and tannins. The anticonvulsant activity of Daucus carota seed was screen by using Pentylenetetrazole(PTZ) induced convulsions. The ethanolic extract of Daucus carota seed shows anticonvulsant activity at a dose of 200mg/kg and 400mg/kg for PTZ induce convulsion.
Evaluation of In-Vitro Anti-inflammatory activity of Convolvulus arvensis indigenous to Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh: Preliminary Evidence Based Report
Authors: Abhiteja Veerapaneni , Pasupula Rajeshwari , Parvathaneni Ramyasree
Published: June 2022

Since immemorial herbal plants were widely used as medicine for the treatment of inflammatory disorders. Much focus has been attributed for the importance of medicinal plants by WHO. Present study aims at investigating the anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous and methanol extract of Convolvulus arevensis which is indigenous to Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Materials and methods: Leaves of C.arvensis was subjected to aqueous and methanol extraction by soxhlet and assessed for in-vitro anti-inflammatory activity by albumin denaturation inhibition and membrane stabilization method. Results: Percentage yield for aqueous extract of C.arvensis (ACAE)was found to be (89%) and for methanol extract(MCAE) it was found to be (92%).Significant dose dependent in-vitro anti-inflammatory activity (50-150µg) was observed(p<0.05) for both ACAE and MCAE. Percentage of albumin denaturation for MCAE 150µg was found to be 77.65% (IC50 =38.40µg; R2 = 0.9610) and for that of ACAE it was found to be 69.073%. (IC50 =42.28µg; R2 =0.9880) for albumin denaturation. Percentage of protection for MCAE 150µg was found to be 71.77% (IC50 =38.40µg; R2 = 0.9610) and for that of ACAE it was found to be 71.93%. (IC50 =32.52µg; R2 = 0.9975).
Recent advancement in Nano-drug delivery for Topical Wound Healing
Authors: T. Srikrishna , N. Harikrishnan
Published: June 2022

Advanced technology is needed for quicker and better wound healing management by minimizing infection, keeping moisturizing the wound surface, speeding up tissue growth, and reducing infection at the specific area. The advancement of drug delivery in nano form is gradually increasing and shows a greater response towards healing wounds. The drug's in nano shape potential to hold the drug and facilitate rapid targeted effect in tissue growth and repair. Research outcomes confirm that shortcomings of the traditional form of dosage may be revived by nanomedicine because of its better target-specific application for wound treatment. The present analysis concentrated on further growth and applicants for medications in nano form targeting to accelerate healing of wound treatments for a different wound style. The latest development in nanomedicine has been created by different researchers in the shape of nanoparticles, niosomes, dendrimers, nanosomes, hydrogels, liposomes, and micelles, etc. which emphasize clinical value and provide better therapeutic benefits. Past few years significant development has been observed on nanomedicines to satisfy the clinical needs for chronic and wounds that are diabetic. The occurrence of wounds nonhealing gradually increasing which affects the patient mentally and financially. This current review article summarized with latest developments within the area of nanomedicine, which dramatically expanded its clinical value towards wound healing.
Gel Based Formulations in Oral Controlled Release Drug Delivery
Authors: Roy Biswas Gopa , Mishra Swetalina , Sufian Abu
Published: June 2022

Gel-based formulations may be classified as hydrogels, emulgels, and organogels or oleogels. This categorization depends on the polarity of the liquid component present in it. Hydrogels offer excellent potential to be used in oral drug delivery due to inherent biocompatibility, diversity of both natural and synthetic components. In particular, stimuli-responsive hydrogels can meet the physiological changes along the gastro intestinal tract to achieve site-specific, controlled release of protein, peptide and many other molecules for systemic treatment. There are many different techniques for the preparation of different sort of customized hydrogel. In recent years the popularity of oleogels is also in increasing order due to the easy method of preparation and inherent long-term stability of these products to provide the ideal drug delivery matrix. Oleogels are comprised of non-polar dispersion medium like fixed oil, mineral oil, organic solvents which are gelled with organogelator. Most of the studies on oleogels has been conducted on their use in food applications. Hydrogel and oleogel both have good acceptance in the field of oral drug delivery. This review work highlights brief description about both Hydrogels and Oleogels focusing their characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, application, some major techniques of the preparations and modifications of the same in oral drug delivery.
Karikatürün Öğrencilerin Akademik Başarılarına Etkisi: Meta Analiz Çalışması
Authors: SEYHAN ÇİFTÇİ Emel , AKDAĞ Ersoy , ULU Önder
Published: June 2022

Bu araştırmada, derslerde karikatür kullanımının öğrencilerin akademik başarılarına olan etkisini, deneysel yöntemler kullanarak ne düzeyde olduğunu ortaya koyan çalışmaların etki büyüklük değerlerinin, meta-analiz yöntemi ile birleştirerek toplam etkisinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla, Yüksek Öğrenim Kurumu (YÖK) Ulusal Tez Merkezi veri tabanında yayınlanan, erişime açık olan doktora ve yüksek lisans tezleri taranmıştır. Bu kapsamda karikatürün akademik başarı üzerindeki etkisini inceleyen, 2005-2021 yılları arasında yapılmış olan 48 adet tez incelenerek, meta-analize dahil edilme ölçütlerine uygun olan 17 adet deneysel çalışma analize dahil edilmiştir. Verilerin analizinde CMA istatistik programından yararlanılmıştır. Bu çalışmamızda deneysel çalışmalardan verilerin toplanmasından dolayı standartlaştırılmış ortalama farka dayalı analizler gerçekleştirilmiştir Etki büyüklükleri aritmetik ortalama, standart sapma ve örneklem büyüklükleri kullanılarak hesaplanmış ve sonuçlar Cohen’d etki büyüklüklerine göre yorumlanmıştır. Yayın yanlılığının hesaplanmasında huni saçılım grafiğinin incelenmesinin yanında, Orwin’in Güvenli N hesaplaması, Duval ve Tweedie’nin Kırpma ve Doldurması, Egger’in regresyon testi ve Begg ve Mazumdar sıra korelasyon testleri de incelenmiştir. Çalışmaya dahil edilen tezlerin etki büyüklüklerinin yüksek düzeyde heterojen dağılım gösterdiğinin kanıtlanması sonucunda (Q=78.179; I2=79.534; p
Okul Paydaşlarına Yönelik Görsel Sanatlar Dersi Tutum Ölçeğinin Geliştirilmesi
Authors: KARAGÖZ Ahmet Erman , ÇAĞLAR Mehmet
Published: June 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Kıbrıs’ın kuzeyinde bulunan ilkokulların ders programında yer alan Görsel Sanatlar Dersi ile ilgili okul paydaşlarının tutumlarını belirlemek adına ölçek geliştirmektir. Söz konusu amaca yönelik sanat eğitimi ile ilgili alan yazın taranmasının yanı sıra, araştırma kapsamında olmayan 10 okul paydaşıyla yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme yapılarak görsel sanatlar dersine yönelik 5’li Likert tipinde 9 maddeden oluşan, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) katsayısının 0.931, Cronbach's Alpha değerinin ise .957 olarak bulunduğu geçerli ve güvenilir bir Görsel Sanatlar Dersi Tutum Ölçeği geliştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın nitel boyutundaki çalışma grubunda, 2019-2020 akademik yılında ilkokullarda görev yapan 10 okul paydaşı yer almaktadır. Araştırmanın 326 kişiden oluşan nicel örneklemini ise ilkokullarda görev yapan öğretmen, yönetici, denetmen ve Atatürk Öğretmen Akademisi’nde öğrenim gören aday öğretmenler oluşturmaktadır.
保護性社工介入保護事件兒少行為人處遇服務之研究
Authors: 林淑雲 林淑雲 , hu-Yun Lin 郭俊巖 , Chun-Yen Kuo 楊安仁
Published: June 2022

本研究旨在探究保護事件兒少行為人（含「未成年家暴相對人」及「未成年性侵害行為人」的成因，以及這些未成年兒少的服務需求與處遇服務之限制和因應。為達此研究目的，本研究採取焦點團體訪談法針對4位兒少保護性社工及督導進行質性資料的蒐集與分析。研究發現，兒少會成為保護事件行為人的原因實與家庭因素和發展議題息息相關，這類兒少的服務需求至少包括：情緒創傷修復、協助學習親子衝突因應以及理解兒少對性的好奇與需求。基於這些服務需求，保護事件兒少行為人的處遇服務應該要考量將家長或照顧者一起納入服務、善用團體工作、以兒少需求為核心、實務工作者專業知能提升及相關兒少服務資源整合等要素。本研究最後依研究結果提出幾點建議，以供相關政策規劃與實務工作之參考。

 

The research aims to explore the reasons why children become the juvenile domestic violence and sexual offender, as well as discover these children’s service needs and the limitation and responses of intervention services. For the purposes, by adopting qualitative approach, 4 child and youth protection social workers’ opinions were collected from a focus group. It is found that the reasons why juveniles become domestic violence and sexual offenders are closely related to the poor family function and adolescent development issues. These juveniles’ needs for the social services thus should include: healing emotional trauma, helping the juveniles and their parents to learn how to cope with conflicts, and understanding the juvenile s’ sex curiosity and intimate relationship needs. Based on these service needs, it is necessary to involve the parents or juveniles’ family caregivers in the service, make good use of group work, focus on the juveniles’ needs, enhance the professional ability of practical workers and integrate the relative service resources when planning the intervention services for the juvenile domestic violence and sexual offender. Based on these findings, the research puts forward several suggestions for reference of related policies and practical works.

 
Amoxicillin Plus Clavulanic Acid Versus Appendicectomy for Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Authors: Khan Muhammad Shoaib , Jan Hakim , Khan Nadir Saifullah , Khan Ulas , Naz Saman , Farooq Muhammad
Published: June 2022

Acute appendicitis is the most common indication for surgery in patients admitted to hospital for acute abdominal pain. In about 20% of cases, acute appendicitis is complicated, leading to local or diﬀuse peritonitis mostly. Although urgent appendicectomy is still the recommended treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis and also antibiotic treatment can cure acute appendicitis or can be the ﬁrst line of treatment. In the Current study we assessed the eﬃcacy of amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid by comparison with emergency appendicectomy for treatment of patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis. In this Study open-label, non-inferiority, randomized trial, adult patients (aged 18–68 years) with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, as assessed by CT scan, were enrolled at Pakistan Instiute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital Islamabad Pakistan. A computer-generated randomization sequence was used to allocate patients randomly in a 1:1 ratio to receive amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid (3 g per day) for 8–15 days or emergency appendicectomy. The primary endpoint was occurrence of post intervention peritonitis within 30 days of treatment initiation. Non-inferiority was shown if the upper limit of the two-sided 95% CI for the diﬀerence in rates was lower than 10 percentage points. Both intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses were done. The Current research Result show that Of 243 patients randomised, 123 were allocated to the antibiotic group and 120 to the appendicectomy group. Four were excluded from analysis because of early dropout before receiving the intervention, leaving 239 (antibiotic group, 120; appendicectomy group, 119) patients for intention-to-treat analysis. 30-day post intervention peritonitis was signiﬁcantly more frequent in the antibiotic group (8%, n=9) than in the appendicectomy group (2%, n=2; treatment diﬀerence 5•8; 95% CI 0•3–12•1). In the appendicectomy group, despite CT-scan assessment, 21 (18%) of 119 patients were unexpectedly identiﬁed at surgery to have complicated appendicitis with peritonitis. In the antibiotic group, 14 (12% [7•1–18•6]) of 120 underwent an appendicectomy during the ﬁrst 30 days and 30 (29% [21•4–38•9]) of 102 underwent appendicectomy between 1 month and 1 year, 26 of whom had acute appendicitis (recurrence rate 26%; 18•0–34•7).The Current result conclude that Amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid was not non-inferior to emergency appendicectomy for treatment of acute appendicitis. Identiﬁcation of predictive markers on CT scans might enable improved targeting of antibiotic treatment. Keywords: Amoxicillin, clavulanic acid versus appendicectomy
Impact of Covid-19 on Emergency Airway Management
Authors: Saleh Aldobekhi Faris Suleiman
Published: June 2022

Background: The main and serious problem associated with COVID19 is pneumonia and the sequelae acute respiratory distress syndrome. For this, airway management and respiratory care is of prime importance especially as an emergency COVID-19 disease care protocol. There are various emergency airway modalities that are available for such patients. Objectives : The aim of this review was to determine the benefits and drawbacks of the various airway management methods that have surfaced as game changers in COVID19 respiratory distress. Methodology: A thorough search was conducted across several databases, using mesh keywords and the boolean algorithm,. After removing duplicates, relevant literature was chosen, and studies were chosen for a qualitative review based on the available research on the issue. Results : It was observed that in mild to severe situations, HFNC improves oxygen saturation, but it cannot be used as the primary dependent modality. If fully achieved, awake proning is linked to better oxygenation and lower mortality. Although invasive ventilation saves lives, weaning is difficult, and significant mortality is seen in the elderly and those with comorbidities. Conclusion: It is concluded that the type of respiratory distress, age, resources available in the setting, ability of the person in charge, and comorbidities be considered when choosing an emergency airway management therapy/modality. The efficacy of the modalities utilised in emergency airway care and acute respiratory distress due to COVID19 Pneumonia can be better explained by a complete and exclusive systematic review and meta-analysis. Keywords : COVID19, airway management, Respiratory distress, qualitative review.
Early Hypocalcemia after Sub-Total, Near-Total and Total Thyroidectomy: its Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Authors: Hamid Tahir , Usman Amir , Khan Saqib Uddin , Nasr Ahmad Raza , Usman Javeria , Ali Mansab , Maliki Javed Rafique
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Hypocalcemia after thyroid surgery is most important and early complication1. The main aim of this study is to diagnose early hypocalcemia after thyroid surgery and its treatment options Method: 100 patients fulfilling inclusion criteria from December 2018 to February 2021 were included in this study who had undergone thyroid surgery (sub-total, near-total and total). Serum calcium less than 8.1 mg/dl, measured after 24 hours to 48 hours of surgery is taken as hypocalcemia. Following variables are assessed in this study, gender, age, pre-operative serum calcium levels and type of surgery. Hypocalcemia diagnosed by post-operative serum calcium levels, presence of numbness, Chvostek’s sign or Trousseau’s sign noted and analyzed by SPSS v20 was used for statistical analysis. p-value less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Early post-hypocalcemia developed in 71 (71%) patients of them 13(18%) were males and 58 (82%) were females and female gender is significantly more associated with hypocalcemia (p=0.001) Type of surgery (sub-total, near-total and total) is not related to development of early hypocalcemia (p=0.169). Patients who developed early hypocalcemia divided into two groups- A and B respectively. Group A is treated with oral calcium alone and B with oral calcium combined with Vitamin D3. The patients followed up for 6 months. The patients who treated with oral calcium and vitamin D3 combined responded well as compares with oral calcium alone (p=.001). Conclusion: This study suggests that female gender is associated with early hypocalcemia however there is no significant different type of surgery and patients who treated with oral calcium combined with vitamin D3 responded well as compared with oral calcium alone. Keywords: Early Hypocalcemia, thyroid surgery, Goiter
Prevalence of Hepatitis B & C in a General Population
Authors: Aziz Kosar , Sarwar Samia , Qamar Iram , Sarfraz Farrukh , Ain Noor Ul
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Hepatitis is characterized by the inflammation of the liver creating swelling and in numerous cases permanent damage to liver tissue. The foremost common types of Hepatitis are Hepatitis A, B, and C. Both Hepatitis B and C can lead to lasting liver damage and in numerous cases ‘death’. In all over the world around 300 million individuals are contaminated with hepatitis B infection, and 75% of Hepatitis C infection. The significance of hepatitis B and hepatitis C is outlined by the truth that these infections are forcing a overwhelming burden on national economy and person families due to considerable morbidity and mortality from both acute contamination and persistent sequelae including chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Objective: To determine the frequency of Hepatitis B & C in a general population of Rawalpindi Material and Methods Study Design: Quantitative cross sectional Duration: Three months i.e. 1st January 2022 to 30th March 2022 Data Collection procedure: There were 400 subjects were reported in two different regions of Rawalpindi in a free medical camp in which 241 were males and 159 were females. All subjects were asked about previous screening of hepatitis B & C and family history regarding any previous infection. After taking informed consent and briefing collect the blood sample in a tube. Results: Among 400 subjects the overall prevalence of Hepatitis B and C was 6.4%. 2.4% males and 1.2% females were in HBV infection whereas 1.6% males and 1.2% females in HCV infection. Conclusion: This study audits predominance of HBV and HCV in two different ranges of Rawapindi Pakistan, along with awareness status, risk factors in Pakistani population. Prevalence of HBV and HCV contamination shifts with population residing totally different regions of Pakistan. Keywords: Prevalence, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Population
Frequency of HER-2 NEU Receptor Positivity and its Relationship with Estrogen Progesterone Receptors in Patients of Breast CA
Authors: Abbas Fahad , Usman Amir , Hamid Tahir , Usman Javeria , Ali Mansab , Malik Javed Rafique
Published: June 2022

Background: Carcinoma breast is the commonest malignancy of females all over the world and second leading cause of death due to cancer among females. In Pakistan it is more common at a young age contrary to the West where it is more common in old age (after 60 years). The objectives of this cross sectional study were to determine the frequency of HER-2/neu receptor over-expression and its association with some of the features of breast cancer like patient age, ER/PR status, tumour size, histological grade and axillary lymph node involvement. Methods: This study was conducted at Surgery ward unit 2, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, from June 2015 December 2015. Study included all patients with breast cancer admitted in Surgery unit 2 of FMH, Lahore for Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM). The resected specimens were sent to histopathologist for immunohistochemical (IHC) studies (HER-2/neu receptor and ER/PR) and detailed histopathological analysis including tumour subtype, size, histological grade and involvement of axillary lymph nodes. Patients refusing HER-2/neu receptor immunohistochemistry were excluded from the study. Name, age, sex, other relevant data, detailed history and clinical examination findings and results of investigation were recorded. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 10. Results: This study included 50 patients of breast cancer having modified radical mastectomy (MRM). Age distribution ranged from 45-61 years with a Mean±SD of age 52.2±4.3 years. 30 out of 50 patients (62.5%) were >52 years, while 20 patients out of 50 (40%) were ≤40 years of age. The HER-2/neu receptor status was found positive in 30 patients (60%) and negative in 20 patients (40%) of the total cases While, it was significantly associated with tumour size (p<0.05) and negative ER/PR status (p<0.05). Conclusion: Due to high prognostic significance and frequency in Pakistani females with breast cancer, HER-2/neu receptor should be checked in all patients with breast cancer so that the positive cases should have herceptin therapy and benefit from anthracycline based chemotherapeutic agents which can improve survival in these patients. Keywords: Breast carcinoma, HER-2/neu, ER/PR
Clinical Spectrum and Etiology of Pediatric Fulminant Hepatic Failure in Pakistan
Authors: Ahmad Rabia , Anwar Aftab , Aftab Sommayya , Cheema Huma Arshad
Published: June 2022

Objective: To determine the clinical spectrum and etiology of pediatric fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) in Pakistan. Study Design: Prospective, cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, the University of Child Health & the Children’s Hospital, Lahore, from December 2013 to March 2016. Materials and Methods: Patients 2 -15 years, admitted in the unit with FHF, were included after taking informed consent from the parents, employing consecutive sampling. FHF was defined as presence of acute liver failure (INR>2.0) with/without hepatic encephalopathy, without preexisting liver disease, within 8 weeks of the onset of clinical liver disease. Patients with preexisting liver disease, systemic disease such as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis or leukemia were excluded. Results: Total 85 patients, who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were admitted during the study period. There was a slight male predominance (54.1%) with mean age as 6.3±3.8 years. The largest age group (54.1%) comprised of younger children with age 2-5 years. Infectious causes were most common (52.9%) in our participants followed by undetermined etiology (15.3%). More than 50% of patients has good outcome. Conclusion: Hepatitis A was the most common etiological agent of pediatric FHF. Majority of children improve with supportive care. Keywords: Clinical spectrum, Etiology, Pediatric fulminant hepatic failure.
Effect of Passive Smoking during Pregnancy on Birth Weight of Neonates
Authors: Yasmeen Tahira , Sultana Razia , Khatoon Tahira , Riaz Saima
Published: June 2022

Background: Passive smoking during pregnancy is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes among neonates. Data on the correlation between passive smoking during pregnancy and birth weight of neonates remain limited and exposure to passive smoke during pregnancy is less clear, especially among Pakistani women. Objective: The aim was to determine the effect of passive smoking during pregnancy on birth weight of neonates. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was comprised of 320 mothers. The birth weight of neonates were compared among exposed and unexposed groups of passive smoking. A pre-designed structured questionnaire was used to record the details of exposure to passive smoking during pregenacy.The study was conducted in four tertiary care hospitals of Lahore Pakistan. Non-Probability Convenient sampling technique was used. Results: Results showed that from 320 women, 160 (50%) women were exposed to passive smoking and 160 (50%) women were unexposed to passive smoking. The exposed group 55(34.3%) had weight of neonate less than 2500 gram whereas 105 (65.6%) had normal birth weight of neonate and 10 (6.25%) of unexposed group had weight of neonate less than 2500 gram whereas 150 (93.7%) had normal birth weight of neonate. Though the incidence of low birth weight was more in the group exposed to passive smoking as compared to the unexposed group (34.3% vs. 6.25%).The differences were significant as p-value was <0.001. Conclusion: Exposure to passive smoking during pregnancy has a significant relationship with low birth weight of neonates. Key Words: Passive smoking, Pregnancy, Low birth weight, Neonate
Introduction: Comparative Literature beyond Eurocentrism
Authors: Zhang Longxi , Azadibougar Omid
Published: June 2022

This introductory essay discusses the Eurocentrism of Comparative Literature and argues that as an effect of the structures of the modern humanities, the study of non-European literatures has been mostly consigned to area studies and not literary studies departments at universities. Therefore, despite the efforts to overcome this condition of the field, including the rise of World Literature since the turn of the 21st century, scholarship has reproduced the status quo to the extent that World Literature also remains a largely Eurocentric project. We argue that revisionist efforts have so far operated within the European theoretical space and referred to a limited number of languages. The essays collected in the present issue address this problem and propose diverse solutions for overcoming the Eurocentrism of the discipline.
Global Comparative Literature in a World of Pandemics
Authors: Thornber Karen
Published: June 2022

Ours is a world of pandemics. Intersecting with and frequently exacerbated by responses to the coronavirus pandemic have been numerous pandemics with much longer histories, including pandemics of other communicable diseases, as well as pandemics of non-communicable diseases, mental illness, addiction, systemic racism, social injustice, gender-based violence, and misinformation, all of which have been deeply intertwined with environmental degradation and climate disruption. In our era of multiple intensifying pandemics, not to mention often anemic humanities enrollments, it is crucial that comparative literature go more global: engaging more deeply with a broader array of texts, pathways, and processes than ever before with a focus on providing insights into global challenges and crises as well as possibilities for amelioration on a vast scale. This essay focuses on two examples: the connections between disease and stigma; and the connections between environmental crises and gender-based violence.
Critical Terms and Their Resonances in Translation: The Case of Feng
Authors: Liu Yan
Published: June 2022

Critical terms in Chinese poetics pose difficulties to those who expect clear definitions and scopes of reference since many such words are not “properly” defined in their first appearances. To make matters worse, they gain new meanings when they are used and re-used in different contexts. By tracing the origins and the further resonances of feng in Chinese poetics, this essay demonstrates the discrepancy between the varied meanings of the word in Chinese and those in the English translations. This essay argues that one should not use their preconceptions to judge other literatures and cultures but to respect this “otherness” by probing the other intellectual traditions to find out their particularities.
Chinese Political Theory in Dialogue with Rousseau
Authors: Powers Martin
Published: June 2022

Within the vast body of scholarship on the Enlightenment, only a small portion addresses the role of China in the debates of that period. Among those, scarcely any concerns the relationship between China and Rousseau’s thought. Yet the connections are many, and deep. This essay surveys a body of Chinese political theory available to Rousseau, then compares Rousseau’s understanding of sovereignty, the “people,” popular will, public opinion, and the authority of office, with comparable terms present in the Chinese theory available to him. The aim of this exercise is not so much to establish influence, though that can be difficult to deny. Primarily, the essay attempts to show that Rousseau’s system generates contradictions in part because he attempts to combine parliamentary procedure with the conception of sovereignty and the popular will found in his Chinese sources.
The Challenge of Writing a World Literary History
Authors: Zhang Longxi
Published: June 2022

The writing of history has encountered many challenges in twenty-century theoretical discussions, and postmodernism and deconstruction in particular have made literary history all but impossible in the West. Because world literature today remains the canonical works of Western literature, while much of the non-Western literatures and even “minor” European literatures remain unknown and untranslated, a world history of literature is absolutely necessary to introduce the yet-unknown world literature to a global readership beyond the original linguistic and cultural milieux of those unknown literary works. Translating those yet-unknown works into English for a wider circulation is the first step to make world literature go beyond Eurocentrism, and writing a world history of literature will help us know the basic situation of the world’s literary traditions from a truly global perspective.
Reflexões acerca do retorno seguro das atividades presenciais na Educação Infantil
Authors: Silva de Melo Layze , ANDRADE Aurilia Coutinho Beserra de
Published: June 2022

O presente artigo traz reflexões e considerações acerca da retomada segura das atividades presenciais em creches e pré-escolas, a partir de uma pesquisa junto à profissionais da Educação Infantil, elucidando ainda os principais receios dos educadores infantis com a volta das atividades presenciais no contexto da pandemia Covid-19. Apresentamos ainda, algumas publicações e discussões de estudiosos da área sobre as ações a serem pensadas e planejadas com relação ao retorno das atividades presenciais nas instituições de Educação Infantil, assim como os documentos oficiais e as legislações vigentes. Como resultado compreendemos que é necessário refletir, discutir e repensar as ações pedagógicas como eram antes da pandemia, durante a pandemia e como será em um retorno seguro das atividades presenciais, uma vez que se trata de um atendimento oferecido à crianças de zero a cinco anos, tendo como premissa a criança como centro do planejamento educacional, visando o seu desenvolvimento integral. Consideramos que para haver o retorno adequado é preciso um planejamento cuidadoso e responsável, pautado em prerrogativas que considerem os direitos da criança, sem perder de vista as conquistas históricas da Educação Infantil, em especial as políticas públicas voltadas ao atendimento direcionado a primeira infância.
DOBLE PANDEMIA - VIOLENCIA DE GÉNERO Y CORONAVIRUS: UN ANÁLISIS COMPARATIVO ENTRE BRASIL Y COLOMBIA
Authors: Almeida Amanda Luiza Freire de , Lopes Junior Luiz Gervázio , Díaz Mónica Julieth Suárez
Published: June 2022

El presente artículo analiza los elementos sociales, políticos, culturales y económicos que atraviesan Brasil y Colombia en la imbricación de las crisis: política, económica y sanitaria que permea a los dos países. En ese sentido, se analizaron las fuentes periodísticas de los respectivos gobiernos para problematizar como el punto de intersección entre las crisis provoco/provoca una profundización de las violencias de género, considerando también el sub-registro de datos y la no estratificación de los marcadores sociales de la diferencia que constituyen tales cuerpos. Por último, se comprende que la violencia de género ha marcado históricamente las sociedades latinoamericanas y que, en la pandemia del COVID-19, esto se reflejó en una retroalimentación de las crisis focalizando y ejerciendo el poder de manera específica en diferentes cuerpos, sobre todo, aquellos históricamente subordinados.
VIOLENCIAS FILIOPARENTALES EN TIEMPOS DE COVID-19: LAS PRESIONES FAMILIARES, LA ESCUELA Y CRIANZA
Authors: Pérez Fanny Yajaira Camargo , Ramírez Doris Lizeth Rivera
Published: June 2022

El artículo analiza las violencias entre padres e hijos adolescentes que enfrentan la presión del encierro, la responsabilidad del acompañamiento educativo, las pautas de crianza y los cambiantes estados de ánimo producto de su crecimiento. Se destacan los cambios del ciclo familiar frente a los estilos de crianza y las presiones económicas, políticas y sociales, así como los temores y duelos que traen consigo el covid-19. Se destacan los urgentes cambios en las familias, así como el acompañamiento psicosocial de los centros educativos a las responsabilidades que asumen los padres.
Corpos vivos também não mais se tocam”escrita como recurso subjetivo para elaboração do mal-estar pandêmico
Authors: Da Cruz e Zica Matheus
Published: June 2022

No presente artigo buscamos explorar a função da escrita para sujeitos diversos que a utilizaram, cada um a sua maneira, como forma de lidar com o mal estar imposto pelas circunstâncias ligadas ao surto do Covid 19 mundo afora. Teoricamente nos amparamos em noções que partem da psicanálise freudiana e lacaniana para pensar o lugar privilegiado que a arte ocupa para elaboração do trauma e da experiência. Para a análise que propormos foram selecionadas 4 crônicas publicadas entre o fim do mês de março e início de abril de 2020, coincidindo com o espanto inicial de juntos experimentarmos, em escala global, as primeiras semanas de confinamento e da austeridade das novas rotinas como a obsessão pelo uso do álcool em gel e máscaras. As autorias de cada uma das crônicas aqui selecionadas são de: uma psicanalista francesa, um escritor italiano, uma professora e um professor universitários do Brasil.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Pandemia, Função da Escrita, Subjetividade
Quando “o ficar em casa” é ficar na prisão, a covid-19 e o isolamento das mulheres encarceradas na peniteniciária regional feminina de Campina Grande -PB
Authors: Monteiro Maria Aparecida Figueiredo
Published: June 2022

O presente artigo configura-se em um relato de experiências acerca de como foi recepcionada a pandemia do novo coronavírus na Penitenciária Regional Feminina de Campina Grande, PB. Os modos como as mulheres em condição de encarceramento tiveram de adaptar-se e reinventar-se, seguindo as dinâmicas de medidas sanitárias e de distanciamento social encaminhadas pela Secretaria da Administração Penitenciária da Paraíba (SEAP), as quais as penalizava ainda mais com o consequente afastamento de seus familiares, visto que a proibição das visitas presenciais, veio potencializar as angústias e a solidão,  no lugar em que essas sensações já revelam-se sui generis. O objetivo, portanto, será apresentar os impactos subjetivos causados pela doença respiratória aguda no ambiente do cárcere feminino, mesmo não tendo atravessado seus muros, como a princípio conjecturou-se. Em segundo plano, o artigo apresenta uma análise sutil do punitivismo penal, voltado para mulheres, como pensamento que seleciona pessoas específicas para o cárcere, colaborando para a superlotação e disseminação do vírus que alterou o curso da história, a conduzindo para águas intranquilas.
Tipos de tempo e a relação com a mortalidade de idosos por doenças cardiovasculares:
Authors: Rodrigues Paulo Lopes , Silva Edelci Nunes da
Published: June 2022

Atmosfera é parte do ambiente no qual o organismo humano está mergulhado, numa interação complexa. O objetivo desse artigo é compreender qual a relação entre os elementos atmosféricos e a mortalidade por doenças cardiovasculares em pessoas idosas, no município de Sorocaba – SP entre os anos de 2002 e 2014. Para se traçar essa relação optou-se pelo uso da classificação dos tipos de tempo proposta por Lecha Estela (1998). Os tipos de tempo criam classes resultantes da combinação de diferentes elementos atmosféricos, a saber: temperatura do ar (máxima e mínima), umidade relativa do ar, amplitude térmica diária e velocidade média do vento. A relação entre os dias doentes, ou seja, os dias em que se registraram 3 ou mais óbitos, e os tipos de tempo foi traçada a partir do cálculo de frequência e pela regressão logística. Os resultados encontrados apontam menor capacidade protetiva para os tipos de tempo que indicam condição de baixas temperaturas e maior capacidade protetiva dos dias que indicam situação de calor.
Análise temporal dos casos de Leishmaniose notificados nas capitais de Belo Horizonte (MG) e Campo Grande (MS) entre 2010 e 2019
Authors: Amaral Raíza Dias , Oliveira Bianca Garcia , Santos Eva Teixeira dos
Published: June 2022

Os elementos climáticos e urbanísticos são aspectos relevantes para observações do espaço geográfico. Nesse sentido, esses elementos associados à ação antrópica contribuem para o aparecimento de diversas doenças, como é o caso da leishmaniose. Assim, a presente pesquisa tem como objetivo geral: Comparar os casos de leishmaniose visceral-LV e tegumentar americana-LTA nas capitais dos estados de Minas Gerais e Mato Grosso do Sul. E como objetivos específicos: Analisar as políticas públicas de prevenção e combate à leishmaniose visceral e tegumentar americana; identificar os anos com maior e menor incidência de casos de Leishmaniose visceral e tegumentar americana; relacionar os casos de Leishmaniose visceral e tegumentar americana com os aspectos climatológicos em ambas as capitais. Desta forma, Belo Horizonte-MG se destaca com os casos de LV e LTA, tendo como possibilidade das causas a densidade populacional, as precipitações e os aspectos geomorfológicos que podem ter contribuído para a quantidade de notificações, diferentemente de Campo Grande-MS que apresentou poucas notificações da LTA e LV, em relação a Belo Horizonte-MG. As políticas públicas são um instrumento fundamental para a proposição de ações de prevenção, controle e combate a Leishmaniose e de mais endemias.
O índio "integrado" e "assimilado": a construção de estereótipos sobre os indígenas no Nordeste do Brasil
Authors: BENITES FLAVIO JOSELINO , Silva Edson Hely
Published: June 2022

“Caboclos”, “índios misturados”, “remanescentes”, “assimilados”, “integrados” estes são algumas alcunhas acerca dos povos indígenas na Região Nordeste do Brasil. Este texto tem o objetivo de discutir os processos históricos vivenciados pelos indígenas na Região com a colonização em estreita vinculação entre a negação da identidade e os esbulhos dos territórios habitados pelos indígenas. Utilizamos o conceito de territorialização para compreender dois momentos históricos da “extinção” e o “ressurgimento” dos indígenas na Região, a partir de uma abordagem bibliográfica a respeito do tema. Assim, evidenciamos que imagens e discursos sobre a “mistura”, “cablocagem”, “integração”, “assimilação” afirmando a suposta extinção dos povos indígenas no Nordeste, foram artifícios para esbulho das terras. Porém, em todos os momentos ocorreram os protagonismos indígenas nas mobilizações acentuadamente a partir do início do século XX com a afirmação da identidade indígena junto ao SPI, simbolizada pelos Fulni-ô habitantes em Águas Belas/PE.
Turismo como alternativa de planejamento urbano: a inclusão de Campina Grande na rede de cidades sustentáveis.
Authors: Souto Gabriel Eloi Marinho
Published: June 2022

O Planejamento Urbano é uma das principais ferramentas que as cidades modernas podem se ater para pensar, análisar e promover seu futuro desenvolvimento. A pauta de sustentabilidade é presente  como emergencial cada vez mais nos interesses globais.O turismo pensando dentro desta otica do planejamento urbano é uma tarefa que muitas cidades já realizam e continuam integralizando cada vez mais em seus planejamentos, isto pois com seus potenciais indentificados, a atividade turística pode gerar frutos beneficos para o desenvolvimentos das cidades. Apresentamos neste texto os resultados da pesquisa quando analisamos o potencial de Campina Grande em ser incluída nas redes de cidades sustentáveis tendo na atividade turística uma importante ferramenta de desenvolvimento que possa efetivar esta implementação. O objetivo principal foi estabelecer alternativas geotecnológicas para a consolidação do turismo em Campina Grande e sua inserção nas redes de cidades sustentáveis. Para isto sera realizado análise e pesquisa bibliográfica do tema, juntamente com a produção do mapeamento dos atrativos turísticos de Campina Grande e sua região de influência, realizando ao fim, a produção de uma plataforma online de georreferenciamento e informaçoes para promoção de um turismo tecnológico, inteligente e sustentável na cidade.
Portal interativo para informações turísticas: uma contribuição geográfica para consolidação de Campina Grande como cidade inteligente
Authors: Aires Estevão da Silva
Published: June 2022

A Geografia é uma ciência que evidencia diferentes influências espaciais nas cidades e centros urbanos. As inovações tecnológicas voltadas para o turismo avançam, transformando a conectividade da informação e o acesso a mesma uma forma de tornar a cidade mais inteligente, conectada e sustentável. As inovações ligadas às tecnologias e ao turismo atraem o interesse dos gestores, ao mesmo tempo se traduz como uma nova forma de construir os espaços turísticos e aperfeiçoar a relação entre os residentes, visitantes, e os municípios ciclos vizinhos. Algumas tecnologias estão sendo desenvolvidas como o QR-Code e páginas virtuais que revelam uma nova forma de conectividade das informações com as pessoas, os atrativos turísticos locais e de cidade ciclo vizinhas. Tendo como referência o quadro acima mencionado, iniciamos esta pesquisa que tem como objetivo desenvolver um portal interativo de informações turísticas que revele o conteúdo informativo a partir do QR-Code na cidade de campina Grande – PB e cidades ciclo vizinhas como forma de consolidar o turismo as inovações tecnológicas e espaciais.
A produção do espaço turístico de Ingá-PB e sua importância
Authors: Alves João Gustavo de Santana , Bezerra Gustavo Cavalcante
Published: June 2022

A atividade Turística vem sendo inserida em um contexto no qual o modelo de sociedade está cada vez mais interligada. Isso se deve ao avanço tecnológico e as enormes redes de informação alcançando diversas pessoas do globo. Apesar da propaganda e o impulsionamento da atividade turística não visar o bem coletivo, mas sim apenas vender mais um produto do capital ela realiza sim um gigantesco beneficiamento coletivo, pois sua tangente ativa é bastante positiva para determinadas localidades quando se bem planejada e executada. Visando esta retomada do turismo com bastante força neste modelo atual da sociedade, o texto ora apresentado foi resultado de uma pesquisa na qual buscamos mapear as potencialidades turísticas do município de Ingá e a sua inclusão no contexto do desenvolvimento regional da região geográfica imediata de Campina Grande. Utilizando-se fundamentalmente de uma investigação com o método qualitativo e tendo como procedimento principal a ida in loco, mas também, um levantamento complexo nos acervos físicos e digitais referente ao turismo no município. Em termos de resultado, foi possível não apenas observar que o município possui uma enorme potencialidade de desenvolver o turismo, como também foi possível realizar mapeamento destes espaços turísticos potenciais.
Antioxidant Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Bauhinia scandens
Authors: Lianah Lianah , Khasanah Rita Ariyana Nur , Sari Flori R. , Krisantini Ms. , Windayani Neneng , Masri Mashuri
Published: June 2022

Recently, much attention has been focused on the exploration of the ethnomedicine containing the antioxidant property for limiting the harmful effects of excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in the body. Bauhinia scandens has been reported to exert antioxidant property however which part of the plant has not been fully elucidated yet. The study aimed to investigate the antioxidant activity of Bauhinia scandens especially in the bark and leaf parts. The antioxidant activity of this plant was measured using 1,1-diphenyl- 2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay method. The inhibitory concentration 50 (IC50) of each sample was calculated to show the antioxidant activity. The IC50 value of Bauhinia scandens barks and leaves ethanolic extract were 34.77 Âµg/ml and 113.50 Âµg/ml respectively and standard ascorbic acid (as positive control) IC50 was 79.57 Âµg/ml. To our knowledge, this is the first study to show Bauhinia scandens barks ethanolic extract exerts higher antioxidant activity compared to ascorbic acid. This activity may relate to the specific Phytochemicals in Bauhinia scandens.
Analysis of Growth and Water Quality Dynamics in vannamei white Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Cultivation Using the Millennial Shrimp Farming System in Indonesia
Authors: Pramudia Zulkisam , Faqih Abd. Rahem , Kurniawan Andi
Published: June 2022

Vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is the mainstay of fishery exports in Indonesia. In order to achieve the vannamei shrimp production target, the Millennial Shrimp Farming (MSF) system was developed to make vaname cultivation possible in limited land and relatively small business capital. Although many MSF systems have been carried out, studies reporting on shrimp growth and water quality in MSF systems in Indonesia have not been widely reported. This study aimed to analyze the growth of vaname shrimp and the dynamics of water quality during white shrimp culture with MSF system in Indonesia. The parameters analyzed were daily water quality (pH, DO, Salinity, Brightness), weekly water quality (NH3, NO2, PO4, H2S), and shrimp growth (survival rate, average body weight, average body length, average daily growth). Water quality measurements were carried out 2 times a day (06.00 am and 04.00 pm). The results in this study indicated that the white white shrimp culture system with the MSF system can be used as an alternative to increase white shrimp production in Indonesia. To the best of our knowledge, this study was the first study to report that the white shrimp culture system with the MSF system could be used to maintain water quality in ponds and produced optimal shrimp growth.
Remote Sensing based Noise Level Assessment: A Case Study of Coimbatore City, India
Authors: Sarojini E. , Selvasofia S. Kanchana S.D. Anitha , Kamal B.
Published: June 2022

Major cause of noise pollution is the improper design of city with mixed zones. Normally a city is defined by four major zones namely: Commercial, Industrial, Residential and Silence Zones respectively. The noise pollution occurs due to traffic and transport and when industrial zones mix up with residential or silence zones. So, noise pollution can be controlled efficiently when construction or progress of buildings are within their respective zones. Study area, Coimbatore is the largest non-metro city in India reported to face frequent noise pollution issues. It has many industries (Textile, Foundry, pumps etc), within the city and many of the industries are clubbed together with other zones as mixed. Noise monitoring is carried out in the city by dividing the city into five major regions. The important places of each region were monitored during regular time intervals (peak hours). The modelling of the localities predicts the Noise impacts in the form of map using the ArcGIS software. The summation of recorded noise levels gives the prevailing noise in the place, and helps to identify the risk areas. The results demarcate the considered regions into regions where noise level are within limits and regions where noise exceeds. The control methods are suggested to be implemented in the affected areas.