bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Being a male caregiver for a wife with a colorectal cancer ostomy: Challenges and possibilities
Authors: Oliveira Neto Pablo José Idelbrando de , Fava Silvana Maria Coelho Leite , Filipini Cibelle Barcelos , Andrade Maria Betânia Tinti de , Dázio Eliza Maria Rezende , Chini Lucélia Terra
Published: April 2023

Objective: Recognize the men's care livings of the wife with an ostoma by colorectal cancer (CCR). Method: This is an exploratory study, descriptive, qualitative, in which the wholeness care consisted of the theoretical axis, with the interview conducted by the question: "Say how is it for you to care for your wife/partner with an intestinal stoma." The database was analyzed under the theoretical reference proposed through the analysis of content inductive. Results: Four men participated in this study. From the testimonies, were created two categories: "The approach of the man to care" and "Living on how we can". In the first, on the illness of the woman, the spouse takes many functions, from the finances to the hedge of familiar attention, between the children, to fit on woman's needs. On the second, we learned how hard is for men to accept the role of the spouse with an ostomy from a cancer caregiver. Conclusion: We learned that are a lot of challenges founds by the men caregivers of a spouse with an intestinal stoma by the CCR. The support provided by the men is very important and opens a window of possibilities to the coping and treatments of a woman with CCR.
Effect of rotation of torque rheometer rotors on HDPE/UHMWPE blend mixture
Authors: Santos Ryan Ferreira dos , Silva Lucineide Balbino da
Published: April 2023

Seeking to evaluate the quality of polymeric blends when subjected to shear and temperature, the importance of the Torque Rheometer (RT) for the adjustment of process parameters is highlighted. That's because the Torque Rheometer (RT) is a state-of-the-art mixing and measuring system that focuses on specific research and development needs using small quantities of the sample (50g). The blends of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (PEUAMM) were mixed at concentrations of 100/0, 90/10, and 70/30, all containing 0.5g or 1% of Irganox Antioxidant. The results were obtained from curves of torque as a function of time, which made it possible to evaluate the degradation of the blends during mixing, as well as the time to establish a homogeneous mixture. From the results obtained, it was observed that the blend of HDPE with 30% of PEUAMM composition in the rotation of 50 RPM presented a maximum torque as a function of time, being smaller than that of the blend of 10% of PEUAMM with the same rotation. The decrease in torque may have been due to molecular orientation since in the melt homogenization region (represented by the minimum torque) an increase in torque was observed over time. The addition of the thermal stabilizer may have avoided the thermal degradation of the 30% blend of PEUAMM for the 50 RPM rotation. Therefore, the mixing of HDPE/PEUAMM blends occurred without thermal degradation and with an indication of more difficult processability due to the increase in torque during the homogenization of the melt, with greater energy expenditure.
Regularization of lands of the remaining quilombos communities and the memory of traditions
Authors: Silva Larissa Souza Lima da , Reis Luciana Araújo dos
Published: April 2023

Symbolically represented, the land is considered a materialization of the tradition and culture of the quilombola communities. From this perspective, it is evident the need to analyze the legal aspects that comprise its regularization, since there is legislation that recognizes the right to definitive ownership of the territories to these populations. In this context, the relevance of the theme becomes understandable when it comes to the ineffectiveness of the rights of the remaining populations. The objective is to reflect on the social function that permeates the territories known as former quilombos, exteriorized in the preservation of memory; and to analyze how the social memory of these groups constitutes itself as an arsenal in the struggle for positive rights that lack practical effectiveness. This is a scientific production of a qualitative nature, elaborated from the inductive method and critical reflective investigation, with a corpus formed by legislation, legal and agricultural doctrine, and sociological contributions. Thus, the research points to the need to think about the land from a perspective superimposed on heritage issues, focusing on the identity of the group in its ancestry, formed by a set of symbologies incorporated into the physical space. Finally, it is considered that the preservation of the memory of tradition will only become possible when the fundamental rights and guarantees of this population group are fully achieved.
The phenomenological nature of corruption - A complex, perennial and destabilizing event of social and political relations
Authors: Sbardellotto Fabio Roque
Published: April 2023

This article proposes to explore the phenomenon of corruption, from its historical and conceptual perspective, to highlight its deleterious and perennial effects on the economy, politics, institutions, and society. The problematization presupposes evaluating the different philosophical, sociological, and legal approaches to the term corruption, demonstrating that, despite its difficult definition, in essence, it presupposes the degeneration of values, distorting nature and human development. In all its aspects, corruption is a pejorative and harmful phenomenon, derogatory of objects and beings, and corrosive of the values inherent to the common good. In this context, it is proposed to verify that, being a phenomenon, corruption permanently expands its effects, destabilizing and weakening institutions, at the same time that it foments levels of instability in society that impede human development, generating hostility, polarization, and fragility in social, economic, legal and political relations.
Technological advances in public education policies in Brazil: An integrative review
Authors: Abreu Cláudia Inês Pelegrini de Oliveira , Cunha Nathalya das Candeias Pastore , Bezerra Italla Maria Pinheiro
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Education policies are ensured by the federal constitution and other laws, such as the law of guidelines and bases of national education (law No. 9,394/96), and aim to find solutions to the great social challenges in education, minimizing the different levels of schooling, as well as social differences within the classroom. Objective: To describe technological advances in public education policies in Brazil. Method: This is an integrative review elaborated from the following steps: definition of the hypothesis and objectives of the review; establishment of inclusion and exclusion criteria of articles (sample selection); definition of the information to be extracted from the selected articles; evaluation of the results; discussion and presentation of the results and conclusion. Results: The research revealed that public education policies have been expanding and improving according to developments in the economic, social, political, cultural, and technological aspects of society. Discussion: The studies make it clear that ICT has contributed in various sectors, having more positive than negative results, but there are still many changes to be made so that technologies contribute even more to this digital society. Final considerations: Public education policies are increasingly integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) into their government policies. However, there has been an advance in the implementation of technology in the area of education, where it is believed that all these transformations and technological resources will be part of the educational curriculum since we are in the twenty-first century.
Vaccination against COVID-19 of the population of the countryside of a territory in the north region of the DF: Perceptions of residents in primary health care
Authors: Santos Andressa Medeiros , Knierim Gislei Siqueira , Macedo Kelly Dandara da Silva , Vieira Laurianna Alexandrina Neves de Souza , Sales Robert Henrique
Published: April 2023

The present study is part of the work on the front line of vaccination against Covid-19, which was experienced by residents of the Multiprofessional Residency Program in Family Health with an emphasis on the Campo population (PRMSFPC) of the Fiocruz Brasília School of Government, in the area rural area of Planaltina - DF. The objective is to record the perceptions of nursing, physical education and dentistry residents about this process developed with the rural population assigned to the territory of the Primary Care Health Management (GSAP) 7, responsible for UBSs 11, 12 and 19, in Planaltina -DF. This is an experience report with a descriptive qualitative approach, systematized under the principles of Oscar Jara Holliday at the PRMSFPC during the syndemic period from April/2021 to January/2022. as) residents identified adversities and characteristics of the territory assigned to the GSAP 7 of Planaltina-DF. Thus, the deficit caused by an assertive national technical-scientific conduct within the PNI and the effects of the strategic decision distanced from strengthening the performance of the PHC during the Covid-19 syndemic was raised. Thus, the consolidation of PHC based on the DF family health strategy, proposed by Converter in 2017, still faces a major challenge in its verticalized organizational culture, depending on an essentially participatory construction of the actors involved in the process, such as the team of ESF, active residents and the assisted community itself.
Vaccines against COVID-19 available in Brazil
Authors: Bee Grega Rúbia , Pinto Daniel Damazio , Silva Ana Claudia Costa Alves da , Oliveira Tiago , Arrigo Jucicléia da Silva
Published: April 2023

SARS-CoV-2 is a virus that triggered a worldwide disaster after causing deaths in many countries and infecting millions of people causing the disease COVID-19. Several vaccines were developed in record time to contain the pandemic. This study aimed to identify, analyze and compare, through a literature review, the scientific publications on the different vaccines against COVID-19 administered in Brazil. For this, a qualitative literature review was carried out using recently published articles, obtained from the Pubmed, Scielo, Capes, and Lilacs platforms, as well as from the websites of the World Health Organization, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, and other trustworthy health organizations, seeking relevant information, such as the different types of technologies used for the development of vaccines, composition, efficacy rates, expiration date, storage, doses, administration, adverse effects and contraindications of each manufacturer of vaccines against COVID-19. This study concluded that the four immunizers administered in Brazil: CoronaVac, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Janssen, showed reliability, efficacy, and few side effects. With the advance of vaccination, there was a decrease in severe cases and deaths caused by SARS-CoV-2.
The musa project and the first female songbook of Pará
Authors: Souza Dione Colares de , Souza Leonardo José Araujo Coelho de
Published: April 2023

The "Cancioneiro Feminino do Pará" is the inaugural work for the creation of the entitled "MUSA-Mulheres na Música da Amazônia" (MUSA-Women in the Music Collection of the Amazon), an ongoing institutional research project linked to the School of Music of UFPA. The objective is to research women in the space of the musical arts of the Amazon of Pará, recovering their identities, practices, memories, experiences, knowledge, and artistic productions through the publishing, critical review, phonographic record, and dissemination of handwritten songs of female authorship in Pará until the middle of the twentieth century, never before edited. The methodological path adopted is divided into four stages: the first refers to documentary research, the second to bibliographic research, the third consists of the description and musical study of the collected material, and finally, the fourth stage consists of the discussion and dissemination of results. The preliminary results point to the understanding of these productions of female authorship from the practices of consumption of cultural goods, social relations, and institutional structures of the time.
Occurrence of mycotoxin-producing fungi in coffee beans marketed in Goiás
Authors: Lima Jacqueline Farias Rodrigues de , Blanco Angel José Vieira , Falcão Heloísa Gabriel , Machado Simone Silva , Miguel Keyla de Oliveira Ribeiro
Published: April 2023

Fungi constitute a heterogeneous group of microorganisms with diverse ecological activity. Many fungi are useful to mankind, while others are quite harmful. Besides being spoilage organisms, some genera of fungi are toxigenic and produce dangerous secondary metabolites called mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are low molecular weight, thermo-resistant compounds that can be found in various components of human food. Coffee is one of the foodstuffs with the highest incidence of toxigenic fungi, and the presence of these organisms can cause serious health problems in those who consume the beverage prepared. The absence of good practices along the production chain facilitates the development of these fungi, especially species of Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Penicillium. Some studies show that the mycotoxins produced by these fungi are not eliminated during the process of roasting the beans or after boiling the coffee, which shows the importance of detecting their presence, in a preventive way, before the roasting stage. The present work evaluated the occurrence of mycotoxin-producing fungi in coffee beans, commercialized in the raw form, dry, unshelled, and ready to be roasted, of five different brands commercialized in Goiás. Coffee beans were inoculated in a BDA medium and after the formation of colonies, microcultures were performed on slides for further identification. The results showed high levels of fungal contamination, with a predominance of Aspergillus niger, a species commonly found in soils, which produces one of the most potent mycotoxins known, ochratoxin A.
Experience report: Use of gamification as a learning tool in biochemistry
Authors: Lima Camila Daiane das Chagas de , Bortolini Michele Fernanda , Bertocco André Rabelo Peixoto
Published: April 2023

This study aims to describe a report of experiences on the use of gamification as a tool of learning in biochemistry to motivate and develop new skills, creativity, and oral and written communication in the academics of pharmacy. The experience reported was given by the proposal of the current educators of the discipline of biochemistry, which was based on the use of the pedagogical practice of project-based learning. Thus, the proposed challenge was to create a game for high school students, to explain the development of the disease hypercholesterolemia. This study revealed that the use of games as a teaching-learning tool is effective, attractive, and dynamic, which can be used as a pedagogical resource to increase students' motivation and engagement and develop their cognitive skills.
Case Study for Modernization of the Natal/RN Giga Metropole Network, in line with Recommendation ITU-T G.989 (NG-PON2)
Authors: Carvalho Victor Fassanaro Cortez de , Silva Gutembergue Soares da , Pinheiro Fred Sizenando Rossiter
Published: April 2023

In recent years, the importance of improving the quality of internet services in public institutions has grown, especially those that work in the areas of Education, Health, and Safety, constituting an important tool for the social, economic, and cultural development of society. In this context, the National Teaching and Research Network–RNP, through the Community Teaching and Research Networks–REDECOMEP and its Points of Presence-PoPs, which operate on a high-speed network in the metropolitan region of Natal/RN, with infrastructure based on fiber optic network technology, interconnecting several public and private institutions, aiming to provide access to various services. The PoP-RN, with its Giga Metrópole and Giga Natal networks, based on G-PON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) technology, serves public schools, universities, hospitals, UBS/UPAS, police stations, with a network extension of over 260 km. The work described in this article performs a structural and technological evaluation of this network and develops a case study to evaluate possible options to improve the provision of services to users, through modernization directed to more current standards, being chosen for analysis of the NG-PON2, governed by ITU-T G.989 recommendation which provides for a fiber capacity of 40 Gbit/s, exploiting multiple wavelengths in dense wavelength division multiplexing channel spacing and tunable transceiver technology at user terminals.
Aristotle's cosmology and the modern turn with newton and descartes
Authors: Oliveira Renan Dias
Published: April 2023

This text aims to highlight the foundations of the construction of ancient cosmology and also the modern cosmological "turn" from the physics of Kepler. Galileo and Newton and the philosophy of Descartes. Firstly. » e tried to rescue moi› Aristotle's epistemological project. Which is a continuity and a break with Plato, formed the metaphysical basis for a later cosmology of the ancient Greek world. To understand nature one must first understand the assumptions of the given definition. To understand, one must understand that change is the realization of what the object is subjected to, the realization of a possibility. Things that have the power to generate motion are natural and have substance. In addition to the Modern Age, Neionian physics and Cartesian philosophy provide the framework for a new cosmological conception coining from Aristotle. The Cosmology of Modernity.
Modeling, simulation, motion trajectory planning and nonlinear control in the joint space of the manipulator robot SCARA T3 401SS manufacturer Epson
Authors: Rossini Flávio Luiz , Lima Bruno Suracci de , Corrêa Joao Henrique Dias , Lopes João Marcos Pericaro , Barbosa Reginaldo Ferreira De Sousa , Barrozo Yuri Ruzzene
Published: April 2023

The paper proposed the mathematical modeling, trajectory planning, and nonlinear control of the SCARA T3 401SS manipulator robot from manufacturer Epson. The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) developed a survey on the results of companies that have adopted Industry 4.0 concepts, and the results were released in 2018, which extensively use robots in their manufacturing plants. In Brazil, there are about 1,595 units with robots installed. Thus, the static and dynamic models of the robot were developed, which were used to carry out the trajectory planning and the nonlinear control system partitioned based on a model in the joint space. From this proposal, the code was constructed in the MATLAB® software environment. Then, the simulation was performed and the numerical results were obtained, regarding the position, speed, and acceleration of the effector about the fixed base of the robot, in the context of static and dynamic modeling. Through the mathematical description and computer simulation, the results proved to be coherent and promising, which have the purpose of contributing to students and professionals in the area who seek temporal models and behaviors, to check, compare and implement new embedded technologies. As well as evaluate the best performance of the robotic system.
Ukrainian Canadian Newcomers’ Stories, Hopes, and Dreams: Adapting to a New Multicultural Reality
Authors: Flaherty Maureen , Ivaniuk Yuliia
Published: April 2023

Introduction: This paper focuses on the experiences of thirty-three newcomer Ukrainian Canadians as they adapt to their new multicultural reality in Canada. Challenges of leaving home and adjusting are studied along with changes to identity and strategies of resilience.

Purpose: Using a mental health and peace building lens, we hope that our findings will inform better understanding of newcomer struggles, hopes and dreams and can be helpful in transforming existing injustices in Canada’s vibrant multicultural society towards positive peace

Methodology: Supported by a document search that supplies the broader context, the heart of the research is based on individual narrative interviews conducted in 2020/2021 with grassroot Ukrainian Canadians who immigrated to Canada as adults before Russia’s overt invasion of Ukraine. The experiences of these modern newcomer research participants are viewed through a peacebuilding and mental health lens.  

Results:  While coming from the same country in a relatively short period of history, study participants were found to be a multivariate group. There were often competing needs for personal growth, security (economic and physical) and belonging. Major challenges upon arrival in their new home also varied. Along with some downshift in employment status, they experienced challenges to identity, language, finances, cultural adaptation, along with loneliness and sadness at leaving their homeland.  They shared personal resilience strategies. Participants shared hopes and dreams for themselves, Ukraine, and Canada ,along with advice for others considering the journey.          

Conclusion:  As Canada’s ethnic and cultural makeup continues to evolve through embracing our current multicultural population accepting increasing numbers of immigrants, newcomers’ experiences and their integration become important aspects of the multiculturalism debate which acknowledges the importance of developing harmonious relationships between Canada’s new and older settler population and the Indigenous people who share this land. This study highlights the importance of newcomers engaging in cross-cultural experiences, while considering one’s own identity at home and in community
Hepatitis B Virus Prevalence among Patients Attending at Christ the King Hospital in Ideato South, Imo State
Authors: Excel Dunga Kingsley , Ihuarulam Okoro Chinyere , Jessica Ekeleme Ezinne , Jude Ofoegbu Nnamdi , Ohalete C. N. , Nnodim Johnkennedy
Published: April 2023

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus among patients attending Christ the king hospital, Ideato south, Imo state. Blood samples from 300 patients (108 female and 192 male) at the Christ the King hospital in Ogueme Ntueke, Ideato South, Imo state, were collected for the purpose of identifying the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) using traditional serological methods. Among the 300 patients, 8.3% tested positive for hepatitis B (4.6% female and 10.4% male). [The highest prevalence of the virus was found in the age group (31 - 40), followed by (11 - 20) and (61 - 70) with 0% prevalence, (21- 30) with (5.1%), (41- 50), (51- 60) with (8.5%), and (41-70) with (3.8%). Sharp object use, tattooing, tonsillectomy, circumcision, and other risk factors all contributed to the virus's spread. The study participants at Christ the King Hospital had a significantly higher prevalence of hepatitis as indicated by the p value of 0.005. Thus, it is strongly advised to read health awareness materials and be informed of the risks of getting this infection].
Remodelling family medicine teaching at the University of Lausanne using a modified Delphi method
Authors: Pedrazzini Baptiste , Boulet Marie-Claude , Héritier François , Bart Pierre-Alexandre , Senn Nicolas
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND: In the context of implementing a new framework for pre-graduate medical education in Switzerland (PROFILES) and the ongoing reform of the medical curriculum at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne, we set out to determine the priority teaching themes of family medicine and to collect expert opinions about the most appropriate teaching methods for family medicine. Such data would contribute to the production of a coherent family medicine teaching programme encompassing its specificities as well as future challenges facing medicine in general.

METHOD: We mapped the current family medicine courses at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine to obtain an overview of current learning objectives and teaching content priorities. We classified and analysed the lessons using the PROFILES grid and the principles of family medicine described by the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA). Then we used a modified Delphi method with a selected panel of experts and two consensus rounds to prioritise objectives for family medicine teaching at the University of Lausanne. After choosing the top objectives/activities for family medicine, subgroups of experts then discussed what would be the best teaching methods for family medicine at the University of Lausanne.

RESULTS: The mapping of family medicine teaching at the University of Lausanne showed that current teaching addresses most of the primary topics of family medicine education. The modified Delphi method allowed us to identify priority themes for teaching family medicine at the University of Lausanne: (1) take a medical history and clinical examination; (2) doctor-patient relationship / patient-centred care; (3) clinical reasoning; (4) interprofessional collaboration; (5) care planning/ documentation; (6) shared decision-making; (7) communication; (8) cost-effective care; (9) health promotion; (10) assessment of urgency. The discussion with the experts identified the strengths and weaknesses of the various teaching modalities in family medicine education. Teaching should be structured, coherent and show continuity. Clinical immersion and small group teaching were the preferred teaching modalities.

CONCLUSION: This approach made it possible to create the guidelines for restructuring the family medicine teaching curriculum at the University of Lausanne.
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors: Sun Kai , Hodges Alan , Abdelrahim Maen
Published: April 2023

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of diseases ranging from non-alcoholic fatty liver and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis to its more severe forms such as liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) increases as NAFLD progresses to the more severe forms. As prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome rising in North America, NAFLD associated HCC is becoming the leading cause of HCC. Different from other causes of HCC, altered metabolic state and its impact on immune response play an important role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD associated HCC. Currently, immune checkpoint inhibitors and combination therapy are first-line treatments of advanced HCC regardless of etiologies. Given the rising incidence of NAFLD associated HCC and its unique pathogenesis, future clinical trials should assess whether HCC etiology—NAFLD in particular—influence the safety and efficacy of a given treatment.
Sizing and Lifecycle Assessment of Electrochemical Batteries for Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy Storage Systems
Authors: I. Sarwat Arif , Khalid Asadullah , Hasnain Jalal Ahmed , Bhansali Shekhar
Published: April 2023

Electrochemical batteries have demonstrated quality performances in reducing emissions in Electric Vehicles (EV) and Renewable Energy Storage (RES) systems. These chemistries, although most of them commercialized, contribute to ecological toxicity and global warming in their lifecycle phases. With the addition of new energy storage chemistries, sizing uncertainty and resulting environmental damage are increasing. This chapter presents a comprehensive comparative exploration of 14 electrochemical batteries, including chemistries in the research and development phase. To identify the appropriate chemistry, the capacity range sizing criteria, and formulations are presented with case studies of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved driving profiles for EVs, and consumption load profiles for RES systems, dependent on a given set of operational constraints. Furthermore, a lifecycle impact assessment (LCA) metric, the Cradle-to-Gate technique, is computed to evaluate the sized storage chemistries’ environmental impact supported by five case studies considering short-, medium-, and long-term duration operations and storage services.
Review of Type-1 and Type-2 Fuzzy Numbers
Authors: Someyama Norihiro
Published: April 2023

We review type-1 and type-2 fuzzy numbers in this chapter, and propose one way of perceiving the concept of fuzzy numbers by comparing with that of round numbers. There are some definitions of fuzzy numbers, but we particularly adopt the definition often used in fuzzy analysis. Thereby, we emphasize that fuzzy number theory can be reduced to an argument for interval analysis. Moreover, we explain type-2 fuzzy sets and list two specific type-2 fuzzy numbers, one is a (triangular) perfect quasi-type-2 fuzzy number and the other is a triangular shaped type-2 fuzzy number. Finally, we mention the importance and utility of using type-2 fuzzy numbers.
Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections
Authors: Nagaraj Chandrasekhar
Published: April 2023

Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI/nosocomial infections) nosocomial infections, is gaining importance due to prolonged hospital stays and increased cost of hospital care as a result of infections acquired within the hospital. Organisms are more virulent and drug-resistant responsible for increased morbidity and mortality. Professor (Dr) Ignaz Phillip Semmelweis a Hungarian obstetrician, in 1847 observed this phenomenon. Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) is the second most common infection (most common is Central Line-Associated bloodstream Infection–CLABSI). Development of CAUTI as an outcome, are discussed as pre-catheterization, input and output variable factors, and catheter maintenance. Careful monitoring is needed to understand these processes. Pre-catheterization process starts from the selection of the patient until catheterization is done. Input variables are catheter material, different types of urinary catheters, organisms causing these infections, and mechanism of infection. Catheterization processes variables include the need for catheterization, methods of catheterization, patient preparation, aseptic precautions, steps of catheterization, duration of catheterization, use of antibiotics, and the process of catheter removal. Final analysis of the cost involved makes it a comprehensive approach to the topic. Prevention of CAUTI as part of surveillance serves as an indicator to monitor the quality of services provided by the health care facility.
PET Imaging of Infection
Authors: J. Palestro Christopher
Published: April 2023

Nuclear medicine has played an important part in the diagnosis of infection for 50 years. Gallium-67 citrate was one of the first radionuclides used for diagnosing and localizing infection. The development of techniques for radiolabeling leukocytes and monitoring their migration to foci of infection was a significant advance. More recently, investigators have worked on developing positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosing infection. Positron emission tomography (PET) provides high-resolution three-dimensional images, facilitating precise localization of radiopharmaceutical uptake. Semiquantitative analysis could facilitate the differentiation of infectious from noninfectious conditions and could be used to monitor treatment response. Not surprisingly, the first PET agent investigated was fluorine 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG). Although 18F-FDG has proved to be invaluable for diagnosing infection, it is not specific, and also accumulates in neoplasms, and noninfectious inflammatory conditions. Considerable effort has been devoted to developing PET radiopharmaceuticals that are specific, or at least more specific than 18F-FDG, for infection. Investigators have explored the potential of leukocytes labeled in vitro with various PET radiopharmaceuticals, gallium-68 citrate, gallium-68 labeled peptides, iodine-124 fialuridine, and 18F-fluorodeoxysorbitol. This chapter reviews the role of 18F-FDG for diagnosing infection and monitoring treatment response and other PET agents whose potential for diagnosing infection has been studied.
Alginate-Based Applications in Biotechnology with a Special Mention to Biosensors
Authors: Abbey Paul Abraham , Markus Victor , Kristollari Kathelina , S. Marks Robert
Published: April 2023

The exploitation of alginate and its composites as immobilisation support matrices in multiple applications remains a promising field that has the potential to create advanced functional materials from sustainable natural sources. They are non-toxic, allow sol-gel transformation, are biocompatible, have remarkable ion exchange properties, are biodegradable, and are amenable to chemical functionalisation. Alginate and its derived composites have numerous biotechnological and biomedical applications, including biomolecule or cell immobilisation, tissue engineering, drug delivery, wound dressing, and biosensors. Alginate can rapidly crosslink into a stable 3D water-insoluble network called hydrogel with polyvalent cations. Blending alginate with other materials to produce composite materials with improved or novel physicochemical properties remains an ongoing research endeavour. For instance, natural and synthetic polymers or nanoparticles have been incorporated into alginate-yielding composite material with enhanced physical strength, controlled porosity, improved interaction between the alginate support and the biomolecules, and the impartation of other features such as electrical and magnetic responsiveness, among others. Immobilisation strategies are discussed herein, including their innovations and future research perspectives.
The Amazon Forest in Classes of “Guamá Bilíngue” Project
Authors: Rodrigues Pinheiro da Costa Douglas , de Cássia Paiva Rita
Published: April 2023

This chapter describes at first the program Guamá Bilíngue (name referred to the river along the university bank which is part of the Amazon Basis) that, from the Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA in Portuguese acronym meaning the Federal University of Para State) and its purpose of social transformation through the foreign languages teaching/learning process. Then, is to divulge the proposal to produce a textbook for future English classes in the program, especially because it is where students can discuss about the Brazilian Amazon Forest to generate critical consciousness about taking care of it. So, it will be presented some steps to that creation considering the theoretical framework and the objectives that students must reach in this program. Some authors are mentioned as a researching base but are not present in this paper.
Therapeutic Regimen Adherence and Risk of Renal Graft Loss: Nurse Interventions
Authors: Costa Dilar , Silva Joana
Published: April 2023

Kidney transplantation is considered the best therapeutic option and survival is dependent on adherence to the drug regimen. Adherence to the therapeutic regime thus becomes the key to success. However, the literature shows that not all patients are adherent, and readmission due to graft dysfunction is a reality. Although a direct relationship between adherence to the therapeutic regimen and graft dysfunction cannot be attributed, the issue of adherence is far from not deserving the attention of health professionals. This text aims to identify the importance of nursing interventions in promoting adherence to the therapeutic regimen. In an exploratory approach to the process of adherence, and reflecting on concordance and its relevance to adherence, given the heterogeneity of both definitions, we aimed to study the nurses’ role and the type of interventions to promote adherence to the therapeutic regimen in transplanted renal patients. We conclude that education and counselling are the predominant interventions and that concordance is part of this practice, where the expected outcome is kidney graft survival as a consequence of adherence to the therapeutic regimen.
Soil Erosion Risk Analysis of a Small Watershed
Authors: Galdies Charles , Zammit Amy , Gauci Adam
Published: April 2023

Malta is being rapidly exposed to developmental activities occurring inland and along its coastline, which in turn triggers erosion and flooding in the event of high-intensity rainfall. Most of the rainwater-containing several contaminants from urban and agricultural areas are lost as runoff into the coastal waters, which in turn have adverse environmental and socioeconomic impacts. The extent of soil erosion and runoff can be investigated starting from the watershed basin downhill till coastal waters. This study links the runoff of soil along an ecologically sensitive watershed in Malta with the use of multidisciplinary techniques. These included the estimation of soil erosivity coupled with satellite remote sensing chlorophyll-a (CHLA) and total suspended matter (TSM) in coastal waters adjacent to the mouth of the valley. This represents a novel study for the Maltese islands because it provides a precise map of soil erosion hotspots in the Ramla watershed as high as 30 ton ha−1 yr−1. Using three case studies of past torrential rain episodes, the sedimentation process resulted in a 120% and 133% increase in CHLA and TSM levels, respectively, against background levels. This information is vital for proper risk management of ecologically sensitive watershed basins.
Educational Decision Making of Repeatedly Unsuccessful Czech Vocational Education and Training Examinees Leading to Passing the Matura Exam
Authors: Hloušková Lenka , Záleská Klára , Vengřinová Tereza
Published: April 2023

Repeatedly unsuccessful vocational education and training (VET) examinees are educational policy actors who, through their decision making, influence not only their completion of upper secondary education but also their futures. Drawing on biographical narrative interviews with 18 Czech VET examinees who failed the Matura exam at least twice, we identified how examinees make their decisions about the Matura exam and how their individual decision-making ways differ. For our participants, we can confirm that the ways they make decisions depend on which attempt to pass the Matura exam it is, as well as on in what context and on what the repeatedly unsuccessful examinees have to decide. We concluded that repeatedly unsuccessful VET examinees perceive decision making about passing the Matura to follow the principle of free choice in the first and second attempts. Due to the influence of institutionally formed beliefs about their own academic success, it is a rather limited choice. If in the third attempt they integrate their decisions about passing the Matura exam in the context of their career development, their decision making becomes a process in which we identify several individualized steps.
Tracing the Elements of Romanticism and Spirituality in Rumi's Masnavi
Authors: Boni Joshi
Published: April 2023

The shining star of the universe, Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi, has long been acknowledged as the most significant Sufi Mystic Poet. Only the greatest Sufi poetry in the Persian language can be attributed to him. One of the most revered works of Persian Sufi literature, this book is recognised as the most mystifying ever written. It also reveals the many levels of spirituality that can't be defined. His work falls under the category of verse-only compositions without a narrative framework. It provides moral lessons in the form of stories and parables. In order to get his point through, he made a concerted effort to use basic language and communicate it clearly. Knowledge of truth that can't be gained by the senses is an essential principle in spirituality.

This paper's goal is to delve into Masnavi's spiritual side while also exploring its love side. This complex worldly matter can be contained in simple verses that can hold its many intellectual aspects. The beauty of spiritualism is enhanced by the romantic elements that connect the seeker to diversity. It is entirely up to the gardener to make his or her garden stand out in the eyes of the world. An artist who paints on a blank canvas with the magic of their words, much like a poet, is considered a source of eternal life-giving fluid. The planet is a treasure trove of beautiful views and landscapes. It is capable of producing all of the world's beauty.

Rumi has the capacity to create a lasting impression on our minds with a work of actual beauty, whether it takes the form of a tangible thing or a fictional character. You don't just have to experience it once; you have to enjoy it for the rest of your life. As a Persian Quran, Masnavi's unique blend of spiritualism and romanticism has endured in readers' hearts for its essence and entrancing notes.
Writing Skills: Stages of Development - A Book Review
Authors: Dr. Rohit Bagthariya
Published: April 2023

Taking a comprehensive and multifaceted approach to writing growth, this book digs into the nature of writing development. Even though a significant amount of research has been done in writing development, the majority of these studies have been undertaken on specific populations or age cohorts. This research has also been undertaken from several theoretical perspectives, which is another benefit. As a result, there is a paucity of theories in writing development that can assist researchers and teachers in improving students' writing development in a comprehensive manner. This book aims to lay the groundwork for such a theory by connecting various perspectives on the development of writing skills. Beginning with the premise that writing development is an integrated component of learners' whole life experience rather than occurring in a specific context or set of circumstances, the writers proceed from there. Each section of the book is broken into three parts. All write the first portion of the authors as a communal effort. It provides an outline of the book's contents and the rationale for choosing a multidimensional approach in the understanding of writing development in the first chapter. The writers also propose a set of principles to define the complex nature of writing development across one's life span. The second section examines changes in writing and writing perceptions across time from various angles to understand better (e.g., cognitive, linguistic, socio-cultural). Finally, there is a discussion of how a fragmented understanding of writing can negatively impact educational curriculum and policymaking. The third section concludes with a concluding chapter in which the authors propose future study lines to investigate the interplay between several writing dimensions in greater depth.
The Rise of Writing Redefining Mass Literacy by Deborah Brandt: A Book Review
Authors: Asha Bavarava
Published: April 2023

Deborah Brandt delves deeply into the act and purpose of writing in her book The rise ofwriting - reinventing mass literacy, which was published in 2015. She investigates what it isthat individuals do with writing, how they come into contact with writing, and how theyrelate to writing in general. Written communication takes centre stage, with the readingcomponent of literacy relegated to the background, and she provides numerous instances todemonstrate how writing has become an increasingly significant aspect of most people'slives. The novel is set in the United States and discusses the results of a massive researchstudy that Brandt conducted over the course of a decade.
A Study of Classical Theories of Drama with Special Reference to Indian and Greek Traditions
Authors: Dr. Raviraj Raval
Published: April 2023

International literary acclaim for national literature has been achieved through comparativecriticism, which has emerged as a form of generative literature that allows for nationalliterature to maintain its uniqueness while also gaining international acclaim. Onlytranslations would be available to a Comparative Literature researcher, which would be asignificant limitation. An original translation is impossible when the source and translatedlanguages have different constraints and influences, making it impossible to claim originalityin a translation. Because the translation was done according to translatology, the chosenscript is guaranteed to include all of the original text's important ideas. Furthermore, thecanonical works of literature from around the world have only been transmitted to the currentgeneration of readers through translations. Thus, relying on the translations is a sensiblechoice. In this article, Aristotle's The Poetics (Greek) is compared as are plays by famousdramatists, to highlight how their distinctive style of spreading humanistic values andreformative nature is discussed. It is used in this study to examine the classical ideas oftheatrical performance using a comparative theory approach
The Idea of Space and Its Relation with Human Beings in The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro: A Study
Authors: Dr. Audrey Barlow
Published: April 2023

The novel The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro gives significant attention to the concept of space (1989). The lives of Stevens, an old butler, serve as the primary focus of the narrative. His meditations about his former master, Lord Darlington, and the decline of British principles after the war drive the plot along. The profound connections that exist between Stevens and Darlington Hall are at the centre of the narrative, to the point that the destiny of one character is inexorably tied to the persona of the other character. It is inevitable that Darlington Hall will become a significant location, not just in world history but also in Stevens' own biography. According to this research, The Remains of the Day is a story about Stevens' effort to understand his history and uncover the secrets of his life. This is the central theme of the novel. This paper will argue that setting plays a significant role in determining the identities of characters and the direction that narratives take.
Journaling: A powerful Academic Writing Learning Tool
Authors: Mittal Brahmbhatt
Published: April 2023

Students who engage in writing-to-learn activities do a better job of grasping the concepts being taught. Students may use journaling as a powerful learning tool to better grasp a subject and hone their analytical thinking abilities. In this regard, we conducted two long-term field trials. To keep track of their progress, students in Study 1 completed a learning diary after each of their biology courses. Student understanding, interest and critical reflection were higher in the intervention group than the control group (n=25) at study's completion. Increased interest in the subject matter led to a more critical examination through journal writing. Students' motivation to develop their critical thinking abilities was examined in the second study. In addition to the cognitive and metacognitive prompts, the experimental condition's (n=13) journal writers also got a personal utility prompt. The students in the control group (n=11) received just cognitive and metacognitive tests. The experimental group exhibited a higher degree of interest and a better level of critical thinking when it came to a bioethical problem than the control group. It is clear from these research that journal writing has a positive impact on student learning and critical thinking about difficult scientific topics.