bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PREGNANCY AND IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS: A TEN-YEAR COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF INTRA-PARTUM OUTCOMES
Authors: Mirza K , Austine J , Chopra J , Monzur R , El-Labany C , Ingham L , Swamy G
Published: December 2024

Objectives

To determine whether patients with scoliosis, treated with or without surgery, are at higher risk of needing caesarean section. To determine whether patients with scoliosis, treated with or without surgery, have increased intra-partum obstetric analgesic requirements.

Design and Methods

Retrospective cohort study wherein obstetric outcomes were analysed in women with scoliosis in a tertiary teaching hospital. Women with scoliosis were identified using the high-risk obstetric anaesthesia register. Data was collected between May 2013 to April 2023.

Results

We identified 39 women with corrected scoliosis. 38 patients in the scoliosis correction group and 112 patients in the uncorrected scoliosis group were analysed. Within the corrected group, 11 patients underwent lower segment caesarean section, for obstetric reasons. There were 5 GA's administered in the group, all in patients that had rods finishing at or below L3 level. All other patients underwent successful regional anaesthesia. BMI ranged between 17 and 30, with only two patients with a BMI more than 30. In the uncorrected group, 34 underwent LSCS, all for obstetric indications. There were 2 GA administrations for failure of epidural top up. Six patients underwent two LSCS in this period and one patient underwent three. The rest of LSCSs were under regional anaesthesia. BMI range in this group was between 18 to 30 with only two patients having a BMI between 31 to 36. In the corrected group, 16 patients had no analgesia during labour and in the uncorrected group 39 had no analgesia for labour. Epidural requirement in the corrected group was 23% and in the uncorrected group was 33%

Conclusion

In our cohort, the rate of LSCS was 28% and 30% in the corrected and uncorrected scoliosis groups respectively. Our unit's average rate of LSCS in the non-scoliosis women has increased over the decade, from 28% to 45% in line with the national data. In conclusion, the need for LSCS were comparable or even lesser in the scoliosis groups and administration of regional anaesthesia or a general anaesthesia was determined by the level of lowest instrumented vertebra
TRIVECTOR ARTHROTOMY FOR TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY: A “GATEWAY” FOR ALL KNEES
Authors: Shah Dhruv , Shah Ashit
Published: December 2024

Introduction & Aim

During TKR it is mandatory to achieve perfect soft tissue balance and component alignment. It is necessary to access all tight structures for proper releases. We aim to analyze the results of Trivector arthrotomy approach for TKRs.

Methods

It is a retrospective study of 1050 cases between 2010-2020. All cases were performed by a single surgeon. Approach includes dividing distal 30% of vastus medialis along with medial retinaculum - 1cm medial to patella and patellar tendon distally up to Tibial tuberosity and raised as a single flap.

Results

656 cases Varus + FFD, 305 Varus, 60 Valgus, 24 hyperextension deformity & 5 neutral alignment cases were included. Results showed 87% patients at postop day-1 and 96% by day-4 regained ability to perform unassisted SLR. 4% had 5-to-10-degree quadriceps lag at discharge & recovered to neutral by 4 weeks. The surgical field was adequate in all cases. KSS score improved from Pre op of 56 (38-71) to a post op of 89 (84-95). All patients by day 10 were walking unaided or with a single cane in case of Bilateral TKRs. Medial parapatellar arthrotomy divides the quadriceps tendon. The alteration in various vectors of Quadriceps can change the balance and laterally mal-track the patella. Incidence of Lateral release is higher with this. Mid and subvastus approaches are non-extensile and have poor visibility during surgery increasing risk of malalignment. Trivector arthrotomy is extensile and retains 70% strength of vastus medialis. At closure, the quads mechanism is perfectly aligned, reducing the incidence of lateral mal-tracking and lateral release.

Conclusion

The extensile nature of the approach and minimal disruption of the quadriceps mechanism encourages us to use this approach for all cases. It is a true “Gateway.”
Competition and efficiency in procurement auctions: evidence from a million Brazilian auctions
Authors: de Oliveira Leite Rodrigo , Spitz Paiva Bernardo , Claudio Sacramento Luiz
Published: December 2024

We present evidence demonstrating that the impact of competitiveness on the efficiency of government procurement auctions is non-linear. An analysis of data encompassing 1,366,002 procurement auctions in Brazil from 2015 to 2018 reveals a correlation linking both the number of participants in an auction and the number of bids with increased efficiency in procuring items (that is, lower prices compared to the estimated price of the item). However, the contribution of this article lies in the interaction between these two variables. Our results show that the marginal effect of one extra bid on efficiency increases with one extra participant. We also find that this effect is driven by an increased average difference between bids. Furthermore, we highlight that this non-linear effect is more pronounced in larger and more specialized firms (those winning the most auctions and those with larger contributed capital), as well as firms located in the same state as the government unit. Lastly, we note that this non-linearity in efficiency is uniformly distributed across the various products procured by the federal government of Brazil.
Design of a free-space optical link based on multipole-phase division multiplexing
Authors: Ferrari Marco , Romanato Filippo , Ruffato Gianluca
Published: December 2024

In recent decades, control of the spatial structure of electromagnetic waves has boosted the research of new modulation formats for telecommunications and quantum applications. In particular, the exploitation of orthogonal spatial modes as distinct information carriers in the so-called spatial-division multiplexing has been dominated so far by beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM). However, practical solutions based on OAM-mode multiplexing still suffer from critical issues related, for instance, to efficient generation and long-distance transmissions in free space. In a more general approach to wavefront propagation, we have recently introduced an innovative framework based on beams with harmonic phases characterized by multipole structures devoid of phase singularities, referred to as multipole-phase beams. This new paradigm offers efficient multiplexing and sorting in a full-optical and compact architecture based on conformal transformations, promising, moreover, to overcome the limits of previous solutions in free-space transmissions. The generalization to high orders of multipole phase is considered here, investigating a possible layout for a free space optical link. Numerical simulations are performed and discussed to validate the theory and show the potentialities of this new framework for telecommunications, both at the classical and single photon regimes.
Low cross-sensitivity and sensitivity enhanced FBG sensor based on OCMI with three cascaded FBGs
Authors: Zhong Shitong , Han Daofu , Lai Fangming , Yan Haitao , Xie Zhanwu
Published: December 2024

This paper presents a highly sensitive, temperature-insensitive optical carrier microwave interferometry (OCMI) system using a cascaded three fiber Bragg grating (FBG) structure to generate an enhanced Vernier effect for sensing applications. The enhanced Vernier effect is created by superimposing the interferograms of two separate interferometers formed by pairing the sensing FBG with each reference FBG. Experimental and theoretical results show that in strain sensing, the sensitivity based on enhanced Vernier effect is -4.642 MHz/µε, which is 66.3 and 61.4 times higher than that of strain sensor based on two single interferometers used to generate the enhanced Vernier effect in this system respectively. Compared with the strain sensor based on traditional Vernier effect, this sensor has higher sensitivity, and in addition the amplification factor for measuring sensitivity can be easily adjusted by changing the spatial distance between the three cascade FBGs. Moreover, the temperature sensitivity is decreased from -38.318 MHz/°C to -71.384 kHz/°C with temperature compensation. The sensor exhibits high resolution, high sensitivity, and low cross-sensitivity, making it great potential for measuring small physical changes in complex environments.
A randomised survey of the quality of antibiotics and other essential medicines in Indonesia, with volume-adjusted estimates of the prevalence of substandard medicines
Authors: Pisani Elizabeth , Rahmawati Ayu , Mulatsari Esti , Rahmi Mawaddati , Nathanial William , Anggriani Yusi ,   on behalf of the STARmeds Study Group
Published: December 2024

The World Health Organization warns that substandard and falsified medicines threaten public health in low- and middle-income countries. However, medicine quality surveys are often small and unrepresentative of the market, and the true scale of the problem remains unknown. We conducted a large field survey of essential medicines in Indonesia, and investigated how weighting survey results by market volume altered estimates of medicine quality. We collected 1274 samples of allopurinol, amlodipine, cefixime, amoxicillin and dexamethasone from the internet and a randomised sample of all outlet-types where medicines are sold or dispensed in seven districts across the world’s fourth most populous nation. We conducted compendial testing for identity, assay, dissolution and uniformity. Samples that failed any chemical test were considered substandard. We compared raw prevalence of substandard medicines with prevalence adjusted by the national sales volume of each brand, relative to its weight among survey samples. The weighted prevalence of substandard products was 4.4%, 47% lower than the raw estimate (8.2%). Only 0.5% of samples (unweighted 1.2%) deviated from permitted limits by more than 10%. More antibiotics failed testing than other medicines (weighted prevalence 8.5 vs 3.1; raw prevalence 13.6 vs 4.9, both p<0.000). We found no relationship between quality and price; branded status; public procurement status; or outlet type. In Indonesia, unweighted survey data appeared to substantially over-estimate the health threat posed by substandard or falsified medicines. The types of sampling bias that led to over-representation of poor quality products in our survey are also indicated in other published surveys, possibly exaggerating the scale of the threat to public health posed by substandard and falsified medicines globally. Weighting survey results by sales volume likely improves robustness of estimates of medicine quality measured in field surveys.
"This is an absolute witch-hunt for nursing, and nobody feels safe." A qualitative study of nurses, mental health, and the criminal prosecution of a nurse error
Authors: Dekeseredy Patricia , Haggerty Treah , Sedney Cara L.
Published: December 2024

In March 2022, nurse RaDonda Vaught made headlines after being found guilty of two felony charges resulting from a fatal medication error. Compounded by the ease and availability of social media and speedy internet access, information regarding the public prosecution of medical errors spreads quickly. The extensive coverage of this case polarized the nursing community, prompting online discussions and generating responses from regulatory bodies. Regulatory authorities predicted this intense publicity may influence nurses not to report medication errors that they suspect could jeopardize their employment, reputation, or nursing license. This study is one of few to quantify these concerns through qualitative inquiry. The analysis of semi-structured interviews with practicing bedside nurses reveals four main themes. These are how negative disciplinary actions lead to fear of reporting medical errors, how nurses are held responsible for system failures, how real-life errors are common and inevitable, and the broader negative impact of prosecuting medical errors. These findings support that criminal prosecution and ensuing media coverage of nurse errors can have a broader negative impact on healthcare and patient safety. The current study is one of few to quantify the concerns of regulatory bodies that the publicity surrounding the prosecution would negatively impact nurses’ practice and workplace mental health. Considering the impact of intense media coverage, more work is indicated to identify safe and constructive ways to handle medical mistakes that do not perpetuate fear of reporting them. Since the criminal conviction in the RaDonda Vaught case in March 2024, Kentucky became the first state to address this by enacting protections for its healthcare workers from criminal prosecution for an unintentional medical error.
Using the SEIQR model with epidemic amplifier effect to predict the final outbreak size of the COVID-19 in Dalian, Liaoning province, China
Authors: An Qingyu , Wu Jun , Chen Wen hui
Published: December 2024

Objectives

Early in the outbreak, to predict the final size of the COVID-19 outbreak in Dalian, Liaoning province, China, the finding can be used to provide a scientific reference for timely adjustment of prevention and control strategies.

Methods

Data from COVID-19 patients were collected from August 26 to September 14 2022. Early in the outbreak, a Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Quarantine-Recovered (SEIQR) dynamics model with an epidemic amplifier effect, based on the basic model, was developed to fit the data and predict the final size of the COVID-19 outbreak in Dalian, Liaoning province, China. The mean absolute relative error(MARE), root mean squared error(RMSE) and mean absolute error(MAE) were used to assess the predictive capacity of the model.

Results

From 26 August to 14 September 2022, 1132 confirmed cases and infected asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 (558 males and 574 females) were reported in Dalian. There were two epidemic amplifiers in this outbreak, namely, T Market and H Hotel. The outbreak size predicted by the combined application of the SEIQR model with these two amplifiers is 1168.34 cases, and MARE, RMSE and MAE compared to the actual value from September 1 to 14 is 1.894%, 21.473 and 17.492 respectively According to the fitting results of the basic SEIQR model, if there was no epidemic amplifier in this outbreak, the final outbreak size was 349.96 cases, which means that the T Market and H Hotel increased 822 infections through amplification.

Conclusions

Early in the outbreak, it was effective and reliable to use the SEIQR transmission dynamics model with the amplifier effect to predict the final size of the COVID-19 outbreak in Dalian, Liaoning province, China, and the result can provide a theoretical basis for the early closing of the COVID-19 epidemic amplifier sites. Furthermore, the epidemic amplifier effect added to the model can solve the homogeneous mixing hypothesis problem that does not match the actual spread of infectious diseases but commonly used by researchers in the construction process of the dynamic model.
Effects of problem-based learning on EFL learning: A systematic review
Authors: Guo Qian , Jamil Halimah , Ismail Lilliati , Luo Shujie , Sun Zhubin
Published: December 2024

Teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) is a priority globally, but pedagogical methods do not always keep up with the evolving needs of learners. Problem-based learning (PBL) is an innovative pedagogical approach that facilitates students’ self-regulated learning, thereby improving their English proficiency. The present systematic literature review therefore concentrates on the application of PBL methodology in improving students’ English language proficiency. It was conducted according to the systematic review and meta-analysis Preferred Reporting Items for Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) review methodology. In total, 27 articles related to PBL to improve English proficiency published between 2012 and 2023 were identified from Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, ERIC, and ScienceDirect databases. In the light of the findings, PBL has a positive effect on students’ behaviour, academic performance, and critical thinking. Consequently, this paper contributes to policy makers, educators, and students to improve the English proficiency of students at all levels of education using PBL approach.
Effects of rivastigmine on gait in patients with neurodegenerative disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Shim Sung Ryul , Kim Jong-Yeup , Kwon Kyum-Yil , Shin Jieun , Lee Yungjin , Lee Seon-Min
Published: December 2024

Background & aims

Gait disturbances are commonly observed in patients with neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and higher-level gait disorders, which are associated with cholinergic deficits. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effects of rivastigmine on improvement in gait.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms and text keywords related to gait and falls after rivastigmine treatment for neurodegenerative disorders. The intervention (rivastigmine), comparison (control or no treatment), and outcomes of improvement in gait speed and fall were assessed from database inception to April 2024. References and collected data were meticulously reviewed to ensure the integrity of the included studies. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) and Hedges’g, along with their 95% confidence intervals (Cls), were calculated for gait speed and number of falls.

Results

A total of 222 articles were identified during the initial search across different electronic databases, 50 including PubMed (n = 23), Cochrane (n = 19), Embase (n = 139), Scopus (n = 38), and a manual search (n = 3). Finally, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis focusing on the final four studies, encompassing 286 participants. The pooled SMD for the overall gait speed without a comparison group was 0.761 (95% CI: −1.165 to 2.688), indicating no significant improvement in gait speed. For the overall number of falls between the rivastigmine treatment and control groups, the pooled SMD was −0.366 (95% CI: −0.650 to −0.083). A statistically significant reduction in the number of falls was observed in the rivastigmine group than in the control group.

Conclusion

Rivastigmine treatment in patients with neurodegenerative disorders tend to improve gait speed and significantly reduces fall incidence. Given the limited efficacy of current treatments for gait disturbances and falls, dual cholinesterase inhibitors like rivastigmine could be a promising therapeutic option.
Standard deviation: Standardized bat monitoring techniques work better in some ecosystems
Authors: Haelewaters Danny , Hughes Morgan , Barão-Nóbrega José António Lemos , Slater Kathy , Martin Thomas Edward
Published: December 2024

Standardized monitoring strategies are often used to study spatial and temporal ecological patterns and trends. Such approaches are applied for many study taxa, including bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera). However, local characteristics of individual field sites, including species assemblages, terrain, climatic factors, and presence or lack of landscape features, may affect the efficacy of these standardized surveys. In this paper, we completed mist-netting surveys for bats in two widely separated field sites, Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (CBR), a Mexican lowland tropical forest, and Krka National Park (KNP), a Mediterranean dry scrub forest in Croatia. Standardized surveys were conducted along predefined transects for six hours. We also completed targeted surveys in KNP that focused on the key bat activity period (the first two to three hours after sunset), with nets being deployed at sites of known or assumed value to bats (independent of predefined transects). We analyzed how survey success differed in standardized surveys between CBR and KNP and between standardized and targeted surveys in KNP. Survey success was measured through three parameters: capture rate = the number of individual bats captured per net hour, inventory rate = the number of unique bat species recorded per net hour, and inventory efficacy = the percentage of known species assemblage recorded per net hour across all surveys. Results for all three parameters indicate that standardized surveys in CBR were vastly more effective than those in KNP (e.g., mist-netting in CBR detected 69.8% of the species assemblage, compared to just 8.3% in KNP), and it was only by employing targeted mist-netting in KNP that meaningful capture rates could be achieved. This study contributes further evidence to discussions around how and when standardized survey methods should be employed, and the alternative approaches that can be taken in ecosystems where generally effective methods underperform.
Analysis of rare coding variants in 470,000 exome-sequenced subjects characterises contributions to risk of type 2 diabetes
Authors: Curtis David
Published: December 2024

Aims

To follow up results from an earlier study using an extended sample of 470,000 exome-sequenced subjects to identify genes associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and to characterise the distribution of rare variants in these genes.

Materials and methods

Exome sequence data for 470,000 UK Biobank participants was analysed using a combined phenotype for T2D obtained from diagnostic and prescription data. Gene-wise weighted burden analysis of rare coding variants in the new cohort of 270,000 samples was carried out for the 32 genes previously significant with uncorrected p < 0.001 along with 7 other genes previously implicated in T2D. Follow-up studies of GCK, GIGYF1, HNF1A and HNF4A used the full sample of 470,000 to investigate the effects of different categories of variant.

Results

No novel genes were identified as exome wide significant. Rare loss of function (LOF) variants in GCK exerted a very large effect on T2D risk but more common (though still very rare) nonsynonymous variants classified as probably damaging by PolyPhen on average approximately doubled risk. Rare variants in the other three genes also had large effects on risk.

Conclusions

In spite of the very large sample size, no novel genes are implicated. Coding variants with an identifiable effect are collectively too rare be generally useful for guiding treatment choices for most patients. The finding that some nonsynonymous variants in GCK affect T2D risk is novel but not unexpected and does not have obvious practical implications. This research has been conducted using the UK Biobank Resource.
Exploring soil bacterial and fungal communities in Colombian terrestrial ecosystems modulated by altitude-influenced factors
Authors: Reyes-Ardila Wendy Lorena , Vélez-Martínez Glever Alexander , Duque-Zapata Juan Diego , Rugeles-Silva Paula Andrea , Muñoz Flórez Jaime Eduardo , López-Álvarez Diana
Published: December 2024

A bacterial (16S rRNA) and fungal (ITS rRNA) taxonomic characterization was carried out using metabarcoding along an altitudinal gradient in the western range of the Valle del Cauca, Colombia. This study encompassed Tropical Dry Forests, Andean, and Páramo ecosystems in Laguna de Sonso (900 m.a.s.l), Yotoco (1,800 m.a.s.l), Bosque del Duende (2,400 m.a.s.l), and Páramo del Duende (3,200 m.a.s.l). The physicochemical analyses revealed soils with high organic matter (>10%), non-compacted, extremely acidic pH levels (4.4) at higher altitudes, and slightly to moderately acidic pH in lower areas (5.5–6.1). 59 plant families were identified, with Araceae, Lauraceae, and Fabaceae being the most abundant. The most abundant bacterial taxonomic assignments were Acidobacteriota and Proteobacteria phyla, while for fungi, it was Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. Alpha diversity analysis showed high community diversity, whereas beta diversity reflected composition differences among locations and their heterogeneity. The most abundant functional predictions for bacteria were chemoheterotrophic activity and nitrogen cycle involvement. At the same time, for fungi, it was ecological guilds related to pathogenic activity in both animals and plants, endophytes, and epiphytic saprotrophs. The PLS-PM analysis revealed an indirect influence of altitude on microbial abundance and diversity.
Effect of hypopressive and conventional abdominal exercises on postpartum diastasis recti: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Soto-González Mercedes , Da Cuña-Carrera Iria , Lantarón-Caeiro Eva María , Pascoal Augusto Gil
Published: December 2024

Background

Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles along the linea alba, often occurring during pregnancy due to hormonal and mechanical changes. While DRA usually resolves post-childbirth, some women experience persistent issues. Exercise may help reduce the inter-rectus distance, though more research is needed.

Objectives

Analyze the immediate and long-term effects of hypopressive and conventional abdominal exercises on inter-rectus distance (IRD) in postpartum women, focusing on parity differences.

Methods

Twenty-eight women who met specific inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either the hypopressive group (n = 14) or the conventional group (n = 14). The exercise programs for both groups lasted 6 weeks. Ultrasound measurements were taken of the IRD at two locations above the umbilicus, 2 cm (AB2) and 5 cm (AB5), before and after exercise programs.

Results

The IRD decreased after both exercise programs compared to baseline measurements in AB2 (mean difference: 3.06 mm, 95% CI: 1.06 to 5.05) and in AB5 (mean difference: 2.88 mm, 95% CI: 1.59 to 4.17), confirming the long-term effect of exercise. No differences were found between the application of the conventional exercise program or the hypopressive exercises, indicating that both had a similar positive effect.

Regarding the immediate effect, after the performance of both programs, the IRD was greater during rest compared to abdominal contraction. This effect was more pronounced at AB5 location (mean difference: 1.00mm, 95% CI: 0.97 to 1.89). Conventional exercises result in a reduction during resting condition (mean difference: 4.52mm, 95% CI: 2.62 to 6.79), whereas with hypopressive exercises, the reduction occurs during muscle contraction (mean difference: 3.43mm, 95% CI: 1.21 to 5.65).

With regard to parity, multiparous women benefit most from the application of exercise programs.

Conclusion

A reduction in IRD has been achieved with the implementation of both exercise programs in postpartum women, with multiparous women benefiting the most. Specifically, at 5 cm above umbilicus, conventional exercises result in a reduction during the rest condition, whereas with hypopressive exercises, the reduction occurs during muscle contraction.

Trial registration

Clinical trial registration: NCT05439668.
“Temos uns mil volumes sofríveis”
Authors: Sobral Cristina
Published: December 2024

Camilo reuniu, ao longo de mais de 30 anos de actividade literária, milhares de livros que comprou, guardou, vendeu e doou. O uso e a influência desta livraria na composição da sua obra e a descrição do perfil cultural de Camilo a partir das suas leituras é um estudo que está por fazer. Leiloou livros seus em 1870 e em 1883. A análise dos catálogos destes leilões, com destaque para o segundo, constitui um primeiro contributo para esse estudo e para uma reflexão sobre a função das livrarias pessoais dos intelectuais oitocentistas, num universo em que a palavra impressa ‒ e sobretudo o livro ‒ eram o mais importante meio de comunicação, de expressão cultural e de aquisição de conhecimentos.
Alternance codique comme Marqueur de mediation identitaire
Authors: Gomes Anthony , Wagle Anuradha
Published: December 2024

Cet article examine les dynamiques complexes du langage, de l’identité et du pouvoir dans les contextes postcoloniaux, en se concentrant particulièrement sur le phénomène de l’alternance codique chez les individus ayant des identités culturelles hybrides. S’appuyant sur des cadres théoriques des études postcoloniales et de la sociolinguistique, cette étude explore comment les individus négocient leurs identités à travers l’usage du langage dans des espaces liminaux, remettant en question les notions conventionnelles de pureté culturelle et d’autorité. À travers une analyse d'une œuvre littéraire et de perspectives théoriques, cette étude élucide les façons dont l’alternance codique sert d’outil de résistance, de subversion et de négociation de l’autorité.
Dezassete Sonetos Eróticos e de Fesceninos de Tiago Veiga: Nova poesia obscena para o século XXI
Authors: Bochicchio Maria
Published: December 2024

O objecto deste artigo consiste na análise da decisão editorial de Mário Cláudio, biógrafo e detentor do espólio de Tiago Veiga, de publicar Dezassette Sonetos Eróticos e Fesceninos, duas décadas após a morte do poeta, avaliado numa perspetiva de mediação criativa entre praticas literárias da antiguidade latina e temas homólogos  trabalhados pelo escritor biografado.
Literatura moralista, educación liberal y grandes libros. La contribución del reverendo Frederick William Farrar (1831-1903)
Authors: Pascual Martín Ángel , Scotton Paolo
Published: December 2024

Una de las expresiones originarias del llamado movimiento de los grandes libros que menos atención ha recibido ha sido aquella en la que sobresale el cometido religioso de la lectura y en la que puede apreciarse distintivamente cómo la fascinación y la fe victorianas en la literatura responden al empeño por dar con un sustituto espiritual y moral de la religión con el que poder contrarrestar su creciente desarraigo e influencia en la sociedad. A este espíritu corresponde la contribución de Frederick William Farrar, quien no solo reconocería la santidad de las obras maestras de la literatura, sino que, a la vez, siguiendo una larga tradición según la cual la asimilación de la literatura pagana cumplía un papel propedéutico en la educación del cristiano, verá en la concurrencia con los grandes libros la antesala para el encuentro con los Libros de Dios.
Mulheres professoras na literatura de folhetim no Brasil Oitocentista: destino de prêmio ou castigo?
Authors: Chaves Vasconcelos Maria Celi
Published: December 2024

O estudo tem como objetivo recompor aspectos da formação feminina considerada adequada no Brasil na segunda metade do século xix, tomando como fonte de pesquisa a literatura da época, ou seja, romances escritos naquele período. Em um plano mais específico, a partir da narrativa literária, são examinadas as descrições relativas a duas personagens inseridas no contexto do Rio de Janeiro oitocentista, ambas pertencentes às camadas populares da estrutura social vigente. Trata-se de uma pesquisa histórico-bibliográfica na qual a literatura é abordada como fonte principal, revelando-se bastante significativa para o entendimento do espaço ocupado pela educação e formação de mulheres como professoras no período abordado. Conclui-se que o ensino de aprendizagens consideradas indispensáveis à boa educação feminina era demanda constante para um bom casamento, assim como a aquisição do ofício de mestra era destinada, notadamente, às mulheres que, não dispondo de sustentação parental, tinham que prover o seu próprio sustento.
Reimaginar prácticas, tiempos y espacios de la escuela: proyecto club de lectura y escritura de la escuela de aplicación de la FEUSP
Authors: Gallego Rita de Cassia , Perin Vicentini Paula , Batista da Silva Vivian
Published: December 2024

El artículo se inserta en el marco de los estudios sobre la historia de la escuela, identificando herencias e imperativos de cambio en los modos por los cuales se puede (re)imaginar sus prácticas, tiempos, espacios. Para lograrlo, discute las relaciones entre experiencia, innovación y forma escolar mediante el análisis del Proyecto Club de Lectura y Escritura que, desde 2015, se lleva a cabo en la Escuela de Aplicación de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad de São Paulo, desarrollado con cuatro grupos con alumnos entre 8 y 11 años. Se pudo notar que la innovación identificada se relaciona sobre todo a la manera como se viene enfrentando el desafío de la heterogeneidad de los modos de aprender, siendo creadas nuevas disposiciones en la organización de los tiempos y espacios escolares, que rompen con la soberanía del método simultáneo, como la forma, casi siempre tomada como única, de enseñar y aprender.
Grandes textos e cânone escolar. Escolarização de os Lusíadas
Authors: Magalhães Justino
Published: December 2024

O Cânone Escolar tem origem em três fontes: textos clássicos religiosos, literários; textos da tradição oral; textos meta-educativos, escolares e paraescolares, doutrinários, ensaísticos, de síntese. A instituição educativa e o suporte livro deram curso, ordem, transversalidade aos textos constitutivos do Cânone Escolar, como unidade histórica e literária, agregadora dos Estados-Nação e mobilizadora da formação patriótica e cívica. Neste estudo apresenta-se o quadro de transição e superação da Primeira Modernidade, contextualizando e sumariando as principais transformações da Revolução Ocidental, com destaque para a educação e a institucionalização escolar, associadas aos Estados-Nação. Na sequência, incide-se sobre a constituição do Cânone Literário como base nacional, patriótica e cívica, e sobre a escolarização dos Grandes Textos como núcleo curricular e progressão do Cânone Escolar. Serão tomados em atenção os aspectos gerais e transversais, mas a principal investigação incide sobre Os Lusíadas como Epopeia e núcleo do currículo básico e secundário da Escola Portuguesa.
A relação interesse-Estado na petroleira argentina YPF
Authors: Vidal Nicolás Alfredo , Donadone Júlio César , Donatello Luis Miguel
Published: December 2024

O presente trabalho analisa um aparente novo vínculo entre as elites econômicas e políticas e o Estado argentino,  uma mudança na relação interesse-Estado, examinando a circulação e reconversão de diretores e diretores executivos dentro da empresa petrolífera argentina Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales (YPF) entre 2002 e 2020. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar as trajetórias de vida dos diretores e diretores executivos da YPF durante o período de 2002-2020, visando identificar seus atributos e criar tipos ideais que facilitem a compreensão da relação interesse-Estado. O método empregado é a prosopografía, com dados  sociodemográficos, de formação educacional e histórico de empregos dos diretores e diretores executivos da empresa. As conclusões parciais deste trabalho demonstram não apenas uma mudança nos perfis dos profissionais que lideram a empresa ao longo dos anos, de engenheiros para administradores e economistas com orientação internacional, mas também a emergência de um novo tipo ideal, o transgressor, que parece representar uma forma inovadora de profissionais do setor para cooptar recursos estatais.
A geografia do voto das milícias na cidade do Rio de janeiro
Authors: Lins Igor Novaes , Machado Carlos
Published: December 2024

A relação entre milícias e política no Rio de Janeiro é analisada, com foco na distribuição geográfica dos votos de candidatos à vereança ligados a esses grupos. Foram utilizados dados eleitorais de 2000 a 2016, informações da CPI das Milícias e fontes jornalísticas para mapear a presença das milícias nas zonas eleitorais e analisar o desempenho dos candidatos. Aplicando a tipologia de Ames (2003), constatou-se que, embora alguns candidatos apresentassem concentração de votos, a dominância eleitoral foi exceção. A influência territorial das milícias não implica controle total do voto, indicando a presença de outros atores políticos. Observaram-se variações na correlação espacial dos votos de candidatos ligados ao mesmo grupo, revelando influências compartilhadas ou padrões distintos. Conclui-se que o controle territorial pelas milícias não garante domínio eleitoral absoluto, sugerindo a necessidade de estudos futuros sobre a complexa interação entre crime organizado, política e eleições.
When reality surpasses concepts: informality in social pedagogy
Authors: Úcar Xavier
Published: December 2024

More than half a century ago, UNESCO popularised the terms formal, non-formal and informal to define, organise and characterise the macrocosm of educational actions. In this article I question the current relevance of these categories, and the characteristics of education and learning that act and intervene within the framework of social pedagogy. I focus mainly on informal learning, not only because it is the least well-known type of educational action, but because it is one of the central pillars on which the socio-educational relationships developed by social educators are built. I follow an orientated, though not systematic, procedure of documentary analysis. The analysis is conceptually orientated because I analyse two types of documents: (a) the documents that refer to informal education or learning, regardless of the territorial context or academic environment in which they are produced; and (b) those that relate such education or learning to social pedagogy. I organise the results obtained from these analyses into four sections. In the first section, I relate what different studies have proposed on formal, non-formal and informal education/learning, the ways of understanding them and the contents and procedures that respectively distinguish them. On the basis of this research, in the second section, I then propose a means of mapping to distinguish between the three types of education/learning. In the third section, I relate these forms of education/learning to social pedagogy. And finally, in the fourth section, by way of conclusion, I present some of the overlaps and hybridisations that demonstrate the current complexity of the universe entailing educational actions.
POR UMA CONCEPÇÃO INTEGRADORA DO CONCEITO DE TERRITÓRIO NO ENSINO DE GEOGRAFIA
Authors: Sousa Filho Hudson Nascimento de , Dias Reges Sodré da Luz Silva
Published: December 2024

As diretrizes de abordagens para o conceito de território nos Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais e na Base Nacional Comum Curricular o restringem quase completamente à dimensão material e econômica da realidade. Essa compreensão quando aplicada ao ensino resulta no empobrecimento do ensino de geografia, escapando dimensões fundamentais derivadas das vivências e experiências dos estudantes. Assim, o presente trabalho, partindo da experiência de estágio supervisionado no ensino fundamental, analisa as concepções acerca do conceito de território presentes nos documentos curriculares oficiais e em livro didático e apresenta possibilidades didáticas de uma concepção de território integradora aplicada ao ensino de geografia. Esse caminho se mostrou consistente, posto que capaz de despertar maior interesse dos alunos, que passam a estabelecer conexões entre conteúdos formais e vida cotidiana. O trabalho foi construido com base nas aulas ministradas e na revisão bibliográfica, especialmente em Luckesi (1994), Haesbaert (2006), Saquet (2007, 2012) Moreira (2014), Massey (2017) e Girotto (2017).
Restaurações pré-endodônticas: série de casos
Authors: Pereira Renato , da Silva Guilherme , Vivan Rodrigo , Duarte Marco , Alcalde Murilo
Published: December 2024

﻿Introdução: Dentes com necessidade de tratamento endodôntico geralmente possuem grandes perdas estruturais, as quais dificultam os procedimentos endodônticos, com risco de acidentes durante o tratamento, e tornam o remanescente dentário mais frágil ou suscetível a fraturas. Objetivo: Apresentar uma série de casos clínicos de restaurações pré-endodônticas para otimizar os procedimentos endodônticos e restauradores em dentes tratados endodonticamente. Métodos: Quatro casos clínicos serão utilizados para exemplificar abordagens restauradoras prévias ao tratamento...
Osteólise perirradicular de origem endodôntica: conhecimentos imunológicos que todo cirurgião-dentista precisa saber frente a uma imagem de “lesão periapical”
Authors: Rodrigues Evaldo , Melo Matheus , Lopes Sandy , Junior Francisco , Passinho Diogo
Published: December 2024

﻿Introdução: Quando uma doença inflamatória crônica se instala na região periapical, geralmente acontece uma osteólise em torno do ápice radicular, identificada radiograficamente como uma área radiolúcida, que comumente é chamada de lesão periapical. Ao realizar um correto diagnóstico e elaborar um adequado plano de tratamento para uma doença inflamatória crônica de origem endodôntica que acomete a região periapical, é de fundamental importância que o cirurgião-dentista domine os recursos semiotécnicos necessários para o exame clínico, além de ter amplo conhecimento...
Comparação do preparo, extrusão de detritos e tempo efetivo de instrumentação das novas limas M, em relação à instrumentação manual com lima K e um sistema mecanizado
Authors: de Oliveira Neto Raimundo , Sanches Raquel , de Oliveira Maria , Alcalde Murilo , Vivan Rodrigo , Duarte Marco
Published: December 2024

﻿Introdução: Os instrumentos de NiTi oferecem vantagens para o preparo biomecânico (PBM), em comparação com os instrumentos de aço inoxidável, mas sistemas mecanizados podem não estar acessíveis para todos os recém-formados e cursos de graduação. Objetivo: Este estudo avalia a qualidade do preparo, a extrusão de detritos e o tempo efetivo de instrumentação das novas limas M, sistema rotatório S2 e limas de aço inoxidável tipo K. Métodos: Quarenta e cinco incisivos inferiores prototipados foram aleatoriamente divididos em três grupos: G1: limas K - Dentsply Maillefer...
Troca rápida de ferramentas
Authors: Silva André Luiz Emmel , Martins Jean Marques , Moraes Jorge André Ribas , Brambilla Flávio Régio , Moraes Eduardo Baldo
Published: December 2024

O Lean Manufacturing é uma filosofia que possui diversas técnicas, métodos e ferramentas com o objetivo de eliminar os desperdícios e tornar a empresa mais competitiva. Entre as técnicas do Lean está a Troca Rápida de Ferramentas (TRF) que procura diminuir o tempo de setup e o tempo de máquina parada durante o processo. Com base nessa premissa, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo identificar e analisar os resultados obtidos com a implantação da TRF em uma tradicional indústria metalúrgica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Para alcançar os objetivos deste trabalho, foi acompanhado o processo de setup da peça Chassis do Motor antes e depois da implantação das técnicas da TRF. Entre os principais resultados obtidos se destaca a redução do tempo total de setup em 58,4%, a redução de 96,3% do tempo de máquina parada e melhor sequenciamento das etapas (passos) envolvendo as atividades da TRF pelo operador que realiza a tarefa.
Lean Six Sigma e o aprimoramento da Accountability nas decisões do tribunal de contas do Estado de Goiás
Authors: Santiago Leonardo de Guimaraes , Goes André da Silva , Silva Josimas Eugênio , Bevilacqua Solon
Published: December 2024

Os Tribunais de Contas brasileiros são entidades estruturadas para fiscalizar a aplicação dos recursos públicos, reportar seus achados à sociedade, responsabilizar envolvidos e contribuir para correção de impropriedades mediante as decisões que exaram. Este estudo analisou o processo de formatação, armazenamento e consulta das decisões do Tribunal de Contas do Estado de Goiás, com o objetivo de avaliar se a Corte alcança um padrão de qualidade capaz de promover a efetividade de suas decisões, no sentido de favorecer a eficiência interna no monitoramento das disposições proferidas e instrumentalizar seu acompanhamento pela sociedade. Para tanto, utilizamos a metodologia Lean Six Sigma, combinando modelos estatísticos de mensuração de variabilidade com técnicas de gerenciamento de processos de negócio. Os resultados mostram baixo desempenho em relação à conformidade esperada pela própria instituição, sobretudo pela elaboração de peças processuais e cadastramento de dados sem suporte de automação que induza ao atendimento de requisitos de qualidade, circunstância também observada em outros Tribunais de Contas do país, indicando que os procedimentos utilizados no diagnóstico e na proposta de melhoria apresentados podem contribuir com o aprimoramento de outros integrantes do sistema de controle externo brasileiro.
Neue Logistikstandorte im Online- und Hybridlebensmittelhandel – Das Beispiel Köln
Authors: Zander Michelle , Fuchs Martina , Dannenberg Peter
Published: December 2024

The online and hybrid food trade in Germany is growing, accompanied by changing business forms, delivery methods, and location requirements. While previous studies on retail often consider logistics and retail locations separately, the online and hybrid food trade involves different interconnections between warehouses, retail stores, and delivery, each with varying location requirements that require systematic and interconnected analysis. This paper aims to systematize logistics forms (storage and delivery forms) and their locations concerning business forms, delivery speeds, and location factors. This is done through case studies from the Cologne region. Spatial patterns can be identified, where the size of logistics and distribution centres increases with the distance from the city centre to the suburban area. New locations have emerged in quick commerce. Here, micro-logistics centres have settled in inner-city areas, while classical logistics prefer larger distribution centres in suburban industrial areas. Logistics via retail stores is more complex due to the merging of stationary structures and storage capacities, and no clear spatial pattern can be identified.
Wer macht die Materialwende?: Zur Rolle von zirkulären und denkmalpflegerischen Ansätzen für die Transformation des Bauwesens
Authors: Warda Johannes , Schiller Georg , Ditze Barbara , Knippschild Robert
Published: December 2024

The transition to a circular economy involves a long-term transformation of the construction industry. Recent successes in research and development are counteracted by the sluggishness of the construction sector and other obstacles to implementation. However, decisions that minimize the consumption of resources and the climate impact of construction can be made immediately – especially by keeping existing buildings in use for as long as possible or revitalizing vacant buildings. The practical expertise for this can be found in the field of historic preservation. Like no other discipline, it focuses on recording and evaluating the inventory and has strategies and methods for long-term preservation. Previously a niche area limited to an exclusive portfolio, preservation principles can be fruitfully applied to all construction tasks as part of a circular building economy.