bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Iron wire phlebitis – a disease of underestimated significance. COVID-19 as a factor increasing the risk of Mondor's disease
Authors: Wiśniewska-Skomra Joanna , Tylutka Kinga , Hapon Anna
Published: August 2023

Mondor's Disease, also known as iron wire phlebitis, is a rare and self-limiting superficialvein thrombophlebitis that presents with a palpable cord-like induration beneath the skin. Otherssymptoms include: pain, swelling and redness of the affected area. It typically affects the vessels ofthe chest wall, less frequently the vessels of the penis or the upper limbs. The etiology of the diseaseis not fully understood, but it is known that it may be caused by local injuries or surgeries, and itmay accompany cancer or infections. The diagnosis is based in most cases on an anamnesis andphysical examination, confirmed by ultrasound. There are approximately 500 cases of this diseasedescribed in the literature. Iron wire phlebitis is a disease of underappreciated importance, raisingawareness of this condition can facilitate the MD’ diagnosis and reduce unnecessary diagnosticprocedures.A 36-year-old female patient detects a lump during breast self-examination. The lesion waslocated in the upper outer quadrant of the right breast. The ultrasound revealed dilated venousvessel with thrombosis, which led to diagnose Mondor's Disease. In this case the cause of increasedcoagulation may be ablation or COVID-19 infection. It is necessary to find the etiological factorspredisposing to the disease, and extending the diagnosis to exclude other rheumatological,hematological and neoplastic diseases. The patient received low-molecular-weight heparin, heparinointment, painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs. After one week treatment, the change wasn’tpalpable. Then, instead of LMWH, oral sulodexide was used for treatment.Thanks to awareness of this disease, it was possible to made an appropriate, quicklydiagnosis and implement treatment, as well as reduce unnecessary medical procedures. The earlydiagnosis of MD can help to identify serious causes (for example breast cancer) at an early stagewhich will allow to treatment previously undetected changes.
Evaluating the current practice of therapeutic positioning in neurological rehabilitation: a qualitative interview study
Authors: Gooch Helen J , Jones Stephanie P , Stockley Rachel C
Published: August 2023

Background/Aims

Therapeutic positioning is believed to enable the achievement of a good postural alignment, optimise rehabilitation and prevent the complications of immobility. It is considered important in the management of people with physical neurological impairments, but achieving a favourable position in a bed can be challenging. There is little evidence to inform present practice. Therefore, this study explored staff views and experiences of bed positioning practice on a regional neurological rehabilitation unit.

Methods

Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were completed with a purposive sample of nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists working on a neurological rehabilitation unit. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

A total of 12 participants completed an interview and six themes were identified relating to positioning practice. An interaction of four of these themes (patient needs, staff role, communication and knowledge) influenced a fifth theme of staff experiences. The sixth theme of practical positioning resources identified a pattern of resource use within current practice.

Conclusions

Positioning was recognised as integral to rehabilitation, and staff experiences were influenced by the interaction of a range of factors. The participants’ views and experiences around practical positioning resources provide a valuable new insight into positioning practice. Further research is needed to evaluate these resources.
Accreditor and employer experiences of emergency care CPD provision
Authors: Sookram Bradley Paul , Botha Rene , Naidoo Navindra
Published: August 2023

Background

Continuous professional development (CPD) accreditors and emergency care (EC) employers are indispensable in designing learning opportunities. However, there is a paucity of research about how they can contribute to and enhance CPD. This study explored accreditors and employers’ experiences of CPD provision and how it could be improved.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with accreditor and employer stakeholders. Data were subject to thematic analysis.

Results

Employers wanted to be more engaged in CPD decision-making and collaborate with the regulator. CPD lacked quality control mechanisms, accountability and responsibility. CPD formats, topics and types should be relevant and link theory to practice. Accreditors indicated that CPD guidelines should be revised and be specific to the Professional Board of Emergency Care, and the regulator should provide online CPD activities.

Discussion

CPD requires a multi-layered, multi-modal approach. To be effective and relevant, CPD requires collaboration between EC stakeholders, including accreditors, the employers, the regulator and practitioners over its the format and content.
A Multi-objective Optimization Planning Framework for Active Distribution System Via Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Li Hongtao , Wang Cunping , Tian Hao , Ren Zhigang , Zhao Ergang , Xu Lina
Published: August 2023

The effective planning of active distribution networks is crucial for utility companies to make informed decisions regarding investments in distributed generation, reliability assessment, reactive power planning, substation revisions, and feeder repositioning. However, the dynamic nature of the solution space makes it challenging for model-based optimization methods to ensure computational performance in active distribution network planning. To address this issue, this study proposes a planning method that focuses on improving computational performance through the continuous updating of the planning model’s solution space during the reinforcement learning training process. Based on simulations conducted on the IEEE 33-bus test system, the proposed planning strategy successfully enhances computational performance while minimizing investment costs compared to other strategies. With the proposed method, the investment cost and the operation cost are reduced by 32.42% and 23.91%, respectively.
A Novel Control Scheme for Induction Generator Based Stand-alone Micro Hydro Power Plants
Authors: Kesari Hanumanthu , Kumaresan Natarajan
Published: August 2023

A system comprising of a hydraulic turbine (HT) driven induction generator with excitation capacitor (IGEC) has been proposed for providing electricity to the residents living in remote areas and steep terrains, wherein the grid connection is unviable. The available water resource in such locations is effectively utilized and the load on the generator terminals is set, based on the requirement of the consumer demand. A method has been formulated for the estimation of excitation capacitor and rotor speed for ensuring nominal voltage and frequency at the generator terminals, regardless of variation in the consumer load. This design procedure is based on the analysis of IGEC employing the binary search algorithm (BSA). The logical way of arriving at the range of per unit (pu) speed to start the BSA has also been illustrated. A closed-loop control scheme has also been formulated, by taking generator voltage as the feedback variable and comparing the voltage set limits Vmin and Vmax. Accordingly, a controller action is initiated to add or disconnect the flexible loads. An available mathematical modeling of HT has been modified suitably and by using this model, the functioning of the proposed system with respect to the HT characteristics and generated frequency of IGEC has also been investigated. Using a MATLAB/Simulink software, the successful functioning of the proposed system has been demonstrated with typical operating conditions. The predetermined values and simulated observations are amply supported with the laboratory results conducted on a 3-phase, 3.7 kW IGEC.
Feasibility and Potential Assessment of Wind Resource a Case Study in North Shewa Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia
Authors: Feleke Solomon , Anteneh Degarege , Khan Baseem , Álvarez Roberto Marcelo
Published: August 2023

The assessment of wind resource potential and feasibility is critical for generating and forecasting power generation, as wellas resource identification. In Ethiopia, the majority of the country lacks a wind atlas, making it difficult to determine the availability of sources. Seven different areas (Debre Berhan, Alem Ketema, Mehal Meda, Eneware, Gundo Meskel, Majete and Shewa Robit) were investigated. For the work data was collected from various sources and analyzed using MATLAB software. The basic sources of data that were obtained nationally were from the NMA, which is the National Metrological Agency found in Addis Ababa, and were obtained centrally from each local delegate’s registered report from a height of 2 meters and 10 meters in each listed districts above. According to the results analysis, the average wind speed at most sites is reasonable and 4 m/s at a height of 10 meters, and some of the case study sites have an average wind speed of less than 3 m/s. The extrapolation prediction method produces more realistic results at 30 and 50 meters; for example, when 10 meter is extrapolated to 30 and 50 meters, the wind power densities are 75.2 w/m2, 300.9 w/m2, and 680.5 w/m2, respectively. Similarly, the average yearly energy density for 10 meter, 30 meter, and 50 meter is 2110.8, 4122.6, and 8219.9 Kwh/m2/year, respectively. As per the international standard for wind power and wind speed classification, Eneware and Mehal Meda are categorized under class 7, whereas Debre Berhan is categorized under class 3, while the remaining sites such as Shewarobit, Gunde Meskel, Alem Ketema, and Majete are classified under class 1 for the majority of the year.
Post-Corona Capitalism
Authors: Nölke Andreas
Published: August 2023

Given the complexity of the coronavirus crisis, many members of the lay public, but also many Social Science students feel overwhelmed by the various topics and the policy initiatives responding to the health crisis and the later recession. This limits citizens' ability to exercise their democratic rights in steering the future course of events. The book aims at narrowing the uncertainty regarding the future of the economic system, thereby contributing to a more informed decision-making process on the side of governments and of public discourse on the side of citizens. In order to pursue this target, the book analyzes modern capitalism by dividing it into several policy areas and spheres of action. These include the relationship between economy and society as well as with the environment, domestic and international economic institutions, geo-economic shifts and core ideological controversies. For each of these features, the book examines the core alternatives, based on established debates in Comparative and International Political Economy scholarship, and reviews the early evidence at hand. By breaking down the monumental developments within capitalism caused by the coronavirus crisis into manageable chunks, the book assists readers in making up their mind about current political alternatives.
Against Imitation: Anti-Colonial Caricatures in Basantak , or the Bengali Punch
Authors: Chatterjee Sourav
Published: August 2023

Abstract: In 1874, Prannath Dutta published the satirical periodical Basantak to undermine obscenity laws and caricature the rational, militant masculinity of British administrators by depicting them as venal and incompetent to administer British India. Basantak 's farces draw on various Indian literary and visual forms and genres. The jester-like omniscient narrator called Basantak—modeled after the cultivated iconoclast, Mr. Punch—displays an all-consuming cynicism. This article examines various imagetextual narratives, caricatures, and cartoons of British officials Stuart Hogg, Richard Temple, and Robert Phayre through which Basantak lampoons not only the childlike Englishmen but also their inane laws.
Her Speech Betrays Her: The New Woman and Gendered Slang in the Periodical Press
Authors: Gilbert Alycia
Published: August 2023

Abstract: To Victorian prescriptivists writing for the periodical press, slang threatened the sanctity of the English language. While their complaint texts criticize slang as lower-class vulgarity, this language policing also fixates on the slang vocabularies of female speakers. By tracing three gender-based language ideologies expressed in Victorian periodicals—that women learn slang from men, that slang corrupts womanliness, and that slang is symptomatic of the feminist movement—this essay explores how Victorians denounced vulgar speech as a masculine act associated with the New Woman and nonconformist gender performance at the fin de siècle.
Modeling and experiments of O-band transmission over G.654.C optical fiber
Authors: Downie John D. , Sterlingov Petr , Hurley Jason , Chen Xin , De Pedro Hector , Seddon David , Packard Denise
Published: August 2023

We address the potential application of G.654.C optical fiber for O-band transmission in the wavelength range of 1270 nm to 1330 nm. Fiber samples at the extreme upper end of the cable cutoff manufacturing distribution are chosen for modeling and experimentation. Modeling of multipath interference (MPI) generation in bend conditions representative of cable deployment suggests minimal to negligible penalty and transmission experiments at 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s with commercial IMDD transceivers demonstrate longer transmission with increased power margin compared to standard G.652 fiber due to lower O-band attenuation and no adverse impacts from MPI.
Personalised lifestyle recommendations for type 2 diabetes: Design and simulation of a recommender system on UK Biobank Data
Authors: Cavallo Francesca Romana , Toumazou Christofer
Published: August 2023

Mobile health applications, which employ wireless technology for healthcare, can aid behaviour change and subsequently improve health outcomes. Mobile health applications have been developed to increase physical activity, but are rarely grounded on behavioural theory and employ simple techniques for personalisation, which has been proven effective in promoting behaviour change. In this work, we propose a theoretically driven and personalised behavioural intervention delivered through an adaptive knowledge-based system. The behavioural system design is guided by the Behavioural Change Wheel and the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation behavioural model. The system exploits the ever-increasing availability of health data from wearable devices, point-of-care tests and consumer genetic tests to issue highly personalised physical activity and sedentary behaviour recommendations. To provide the personalised recommendations, the system firstly classifies the user into one of four diabetes clusters based on their cardiometabolic profile. Secondly, it recommends activity levels based on their genotype and past activity history, and finally, it presents the user with their current risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In addition, leptin, a hormone involved in metabolism, is included as a feedback biosignal to personalise the recommendations further. As a case study, we designed and demonstrated the system on people with type 2 diabetes, since it is a chronic condition often managed through lifestyle changes, such as physical activity increase and sedentary behaviour reduction. We trained and simulated the system using data from diabetic participants of the UK Biobank, a large-scale clinical database, and demonstrate that the system could help increase activity over time. These results warrant a real-life implementation of the system, which we aim to evaluate through human intervention.
Large-scale sea ice–Surface temperature variability linked to Atlantic meridional overturning circulation
Authors: Vaideanu Petru , Stepanek Christian , Dima Mihai , Schrepfer Jule , Matos Fernanda , Ionita Monica , Lohmann Gerrit
Published: August 2023

Due to its involvement in numerous feedbacks, sea ice plays a crucial role not only for polar climate but also at global scale. We analyse state-of-the-art observed, reconstructed, and modelled sea-ice concentration (SIC) together with sea surface temperature (SST) to disentangle the influence of different forcing factors on the variability of these coupled fields. Canonical Correlation Analysis provides distinct pairs of coupled Arctic SIC–Atlantic SST variability which are linked to prominent oceanic and atmospheric modes of variability over the period 1854–2017. The first pair captures the behaviour of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) while the third and can be associated with the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) in a physically consistent manner. The dominant global SIC–Atlantic SST coupled mode highlights the contrast between the responses of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice to changes in AMOC over the 1959–2021 period. Model results indicate that coupled SST–SIC patterns can be associated with changes in ocean circulation. We conclude that a correct representation of AMOC-induced coupled SST–SIC variability in climate models is essential to understand the past, present and future sea-ice evolution.
Educação, Inovação e Desenvolvimento socioeconômico: reposicionar a contribuição da universidade brasileira frente aos desafios atuais
Authors: Rangel Maria Luiza Nogueira , Castioni Remi
Published: August 2023

O artigo analisa as relações entre desenvolvimento socioeconômico, trabalho e educação tendo por referência a abordagem sistêmica da inovação. Compreende que o desenvolvimento socioeconômico a longo prazo está associado ao progresso tecnológico (inovação) e valoriza o papel das instituições de ensino e os processos interativos de aprendizado como apoio à geração de conhecimento nas empresas. Para tanto, foi realizado um estudo exploratório, privilegiando a abordagem qualitativa. A análise documental contemplou documentos elaborados pelos poderes executivo e legislativo, antes e depois da implementação da Lei de inovação e do Novo Marco Regulatório da Ciência, Tecnologia & Inovação, buscando identificar as diretrizes e políticas governamentais que afetam diretamente a interação entre os elementos em estudo. Também foram analisados documentos internos de órgãos colegiados das universidades e respectivas fundações de apoio, entre outros. Dessa forma, a metodologia adotada permitiu uma compreensão abrangente das complexas relações existentes entre desenvolvimento, trabalho e educação no contexto da abordagem sistêmica da inovação. Conclui demonstrando a necessidade da construção de um ambiente favorável à inovação no interior das universidades, rompendo com o tradicional modelo hierárquico fortemente associado ao controle e ao ensino tradicional, promovendo mudanças disruptivas face à demanda por novas habilidades e competências no Mundo do Trabalho.
Empreendedorismo, improvisação pedagógica e políticas públicas de educação: a nova agenda pós-Covid-19
Authors: Romeiro Artieres Estevão , Reis Ingrid Weingärtner , Juca-Aleustia José Marcelo
Published: August 2023

No contexto do século XXI, observa-se uma crescente ênfase na preparação para o empreendedorismo e a inovação, acompanhada pela utilização cada vez mais preponderante das tecnologias de informação e comunicação, especialmente na educação básica e ensino superior. A pandemia de Covid-19 acelerou a promoção de uma agenda tecnoliberal, caracterizada pela improvisação pedagógica e pela incorporação das tecnologias como instrumentos de gerenciamento da realidade educativa. Neste contexto, como a formação empreendedora e a improvisação pedagógica afetam a formação? Este estudo apresenta uma abordagem analítica de cunho crítico-dialético, visando a desvendar os matizes ideológicos que permeiam a educação empreendedora, bem como suas conexões intrínsecas com o papel desempenhado pelo corpo docente e a adoção de ferramentas tecnológicas digitais no contexto pós-pandêmico. O estudo enfatiza a lacuna existente no que tange aos alicerces filosóficos que deveriam fundamentar a formação para o empreendedorismo. Simultaneamente, realça a iminente necessidade de formulação de políticas públicas que fomentem uma incorporação crítica da tecnologia, tanto por parte de educadores quanto dos estudantes, almejando uma utilização eficaz no âmbito educativo. O texto sublinha a importância de uma abordagem crítica no ensino do empreendedorismo e destaca a necessidade de uma reflexão sobre processos de pseudoformação no panorama educativo que se delineia no cenário pós-Covid-19.
Impacto do ensino remoto emergencial no processo de ensino-aprendizagem em uma perspectiva dos docentes
Authors: Viana Letícia Fleury , Farache Fernando Henrique Antoniolli , Prado Raquel Maria , Guimarães Simone Sousa , Souza Calixto Júnior de
Published: August 2023

A presente pesquisa visa perscrutar a forma como o ensino remoto foi trabalhado durante a pandemia de COVID-19, e os impactos dessas mudanças no processo de ensino-aprendizagem do Instituto Federal Goiano (IF Goiano) campus Rio Verde, focando na perspectiva docente. A Organização Mundial de Saúde declarou, em março de 2020, uma pandemia de COVID-19, que impôs a aplicação de diversas medidas preventivas em todo o mundo. Na educação, houve a paralisação das atividades presenciais em todos os níveis educacionais. As atividades em instituições de ensino foram continuadas por meio do ensino remoto, que permitiu ao aluno a possibilidade de construir seu conhecimento de onde quer que esteja, entretanto, é necessária a adaptação de toda a comunidade acadêmica a esse arcabouço de ensino. Desta forma, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar a experiência de docentes neste momento de pandemia, em busca de respostas, ou alternativas que possam contribuir e/ou aprimorar os métodos educacionais do IF Goiano. Fizeram parte da pesquisa docentes dos seguintes cursos do IF Goiano, Campus Rio Verde: Bacharelado em Engenharia de Alimentos, Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas e Técnico em Contabilidade. Participaram 38 dos cerca de 56 docentes convidados a colaborarem na pesquisa, dos cursos em questão. Os professores relataram que houve neste modelo de ensino uma sobrecarga para o preparo das aulas, ainda que a maioria tenha se capacitado para o ensino remoto. Entretanto, diversos aspectos positivos foram levantados a partir dessa experiência, com possibilidade de aproveitamento no ensino presencial.
A Teoria do Agir Comunicativo como Perspectiva Ético-política da Gestão Educacional
Authors: Delgado Darlan Marcelo , Gomes Luiz Roberto
Published: August 2023

O objetivo do artigo é refletir, a partir do pensamento de Jürgen Habermas, a gestão social como perspectiva para a formulação de uma administração educacional crítica. Parte-se da premissa de que o processo educacional inerente à escola é distinto da produção de bens e da prestação de serviços, conforme a lógica do mercado. A instituição escolar é espaço social de formação humana em todas as suas dimensões possíveis, indo além de conteúdos curriculares que podem ser transmitidos, apreendidos, mensurados e administrados. A gestão social educacional contempla a necessidade de uma compreensão ampliada da educação, pois esta envolve aspectos culturais e simbólicos, estéticos, emocionais, morais, políticos e econômicos. O conceito de gestão social, fundado na teoria do agir comunicativo e na política deliberativa de Habermas, apresenta-se como alternativa à administração tradicional. Ao se colocar o foco da análise na Educação Profissional, vislumbram-se possibilidades em se pensar uma concepção de administração educacional capaz de proporcionar uma formação plena, de sujeitos autônomos e emancipados, preparados para a vida e para o trabalho, aptos ao exercício de disposição técnica, mas também de ação política esclarecida. Por esta orientação apresenta-se uma agenda de pesquisa sobre as teorias e práticas de gestão nas instituições escolares.
Pandemia e política de formação docente: estudo de caso sobre a capacitação e contingenciamento
Authors: Moraes Dirce Aparecida Foletto de , Torres Ana Cristina Paes Leme Giffoni Cilião
Published: August 2023

Visando pensar as políticas de formação de professores, este estudo busca analisar as percepções de um grupo de docentes de uma universidade pública durante a pandemia de Covid-19 a respeito das contribuições de uma formação continuada como proposta de capacitação e de contingenciamento sobre o tema avaliação da aprendizagem. Para isso, foi realizado um estudo de caso qualitativo. A Teoria da Cognição Distribuída foi selecionada como referencial epistemológico e como unidade de análise. A coleta de dados deu-se a partir da análise documental do desenho didático da formação, da observação e de dois questionários respondidos pelos docentes participantes. Os resultados indicam que a natureza da formação trouxe várias contribuições positivas para se pensar as políticas de formação necessárias às universidades, ao possibilitar que os professores construíssem novos conhecimentos sobre a avaliação da aprendizagem e vivenciassem diferentes experiências e novas alternativas didáticas para avaliar. Os dados ainda revelam que, após um ano da formação, os professores ainda percebem a avaliação como componente a serviço da aprendizagem e que não estão alheios ou indiferentes a uma prática avaliativa mais democrática, humanizada e pedagógica, mas que nem todos conseguem colocar isso em prática.  Para tanto, se faz necessário pensar em políticas de formação mais amplas e contínuas, que oportunizem ao docente a construção de um conhecimento coletivo e o entendimento do seu papel como um sujeito autor de sua prática, alguém que tem muito a contribuir e que está em constante formação.
Alimentação Escolar: medidas adotadas no município de Umuarama – PR durante a pandemia de Covid-19
Authors: Vanalli Simone  Aparecida Rigobeli , Scanavacca Juliana , Bolanho Barros Beatriz Cervejeira
Published: August 2023

Em 2020, a Organização Mundial da Saúde declarou estado de pandemia de Covid-19 e uma das medidas tomadas para a contenção da doença foi a suspensão das aulas presenciais. Essa ação trouxe desafios ao Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE), que estabelece a oferta alimentação a todos os alunos da educação básica, em uma ação integrada ao desenvolvimento cognitivo e educativo. Este trabalho avaliou, a partir de estudos descritivos e comparativos, a atuação do Município de Umuarama/PR na implementação de ações do PNAE, no atendimento ao estudante da educação básica de 6 a 10 anos, durante o período de suspensão das aulas presenciais. Paralelo a isso, analisou-se o contexto de 4 diferentes escolas municipais, nomeadas Escolas Bases (EB). Constatou-se que dos 6.913 alunos matriculados no ensino fundamental (1° ao 5°ano), entre os anos de 2020 e 2021, em média 38% solicitaram "kits” de alimentação escolar. A requisição destes kits variou de 20% (EB 4) a 69% (EB1), sendo que nestas duas EB houve correlação entre estes valores, o rendimento escolar e a localização. A oferta dos kits ocorreu por meio do Programa Merenda em Casa, desenvolvido pelo município de Umuarama. Dos recursos destinados pelo PNAE, 30% foram aplicados em compras de gêneros alimentícios da Agricultura Familiar. O estudo mostrou que atos emergenciais na atuação do PNAE levaram a flexibilizações no alcance do Programa, principalmente no que concerne aos princípios da universalidade. Tais ações demonstram a importância de desenvolver políticas públicas voltadas para a alimentação escolar, especialmente em situações adversas.
Grégoire Chamayou e a “genealogia do liberalismo autoritário” e “ingovernável”
Authors: Doti Marcelo Micke
Published: August 2023

RESENHA: CHAMAYOU, Grégoire. A sociedade ingovernável: uma genealogia do liberalismo autoritário. São Paulo: Ubu Editora, 2020.
Limites da mercantilização e o aprofundamento do empresariamento da educação pública no Brasil
Authors: Lima Marcelo , Maciel Samanta Lopes
Published: August 2023

Nesse texto buscamos analisar os limites do processo de mercantilização absoluta da educação pública tendo em vista a antinomia fundamental entre os conceitos de “direito à educação” (valor de uso) e de “mercadoria” (valor de troca). Empiricamente, recorremos a análise documental para evidenciar a concreticidade desses limites, mas também sinalizamos a relativa inadequação do uso dos conceitos de privatização e desestatização quando tomados como sinônimo da transformação in totum da escola pública em escola privada. Embora se tenha avançado nos últimos anos quanto a ampliação da oferta educacional, também houve avanço nas formas de privatização nas configurações de gerencialismo e do empresariamento educacional. No que se refere a educação profissional, a atuação do setor privado se expandiu de maneira diferenciada ao restante da educação básica devido à oferta direta de cursos de curta duração financiados pelo poder público estatal via programas e projetos, a exemplo do Pronatec. E concluímos que além da preservação de espaços cada vez mais mercantilizados da vida e dos serviços públicos em geral, o processo acelerado de empresariamento da educação tem justificado, por um lado, a privatização do fornecimento de insumos escolares e, por outro, validam o represamento da expansão do financiamento da oferta escolar pública que levaria ao progressivo processo de tributação e de fortalecimento do Estado nas políticas sociais.
Apresentação do Dossiê: Políticas educativas e perspectivas formativas pós-covid-19
Authors: Gomes Luiz Roberto , Batista Sueli Soares dos Santos , Romeiro Artieres Estevão
Published: August 2023

Dossiê Políticas Educativas e Perspectivas Formativas Pós-Covid-19.
Continuing Medical Education Questions: September 2023
Authors: Paine Elizabeth R.
Published: August 2023

Article Title: Incidence of hepatic decompensation after nucleos(t)ide analog withdrawal: Results from a large, international, multi-ethnic cohort of patients with chronic hepatitis B (RETRACT-B study)
A Rare Complication of Diaphragm Plication: Acute Liver Injury From Hepatic Compartment Syndrome
Authors: Chang Michael , Menegas Samantha , Lee David Uihwan , Hammami Muhammad Baraa , Sakiani Sasan
Published: August 2023

Diaphragm plication is a surgical treatment of unilateral diaphragm paralysis, in which the affected diaphragm is sutured in place. Because the right diaphragm sits on top of the liver, right-sided diaphragm plication can injure the liver and lead to hepatic compartment syndrome resulting in acute liver injury. We report a case of a 59-year-old woman with a history of multilevel disk degeneration and alcohol use disorder who underwent right-sided diaphragm plication. After surgery, she complained of abdominal pain and was found to have severely elevated liver-associated enzymes and evidence of acute liver injury, which resolved with supportive care.
Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung Disclosed From Constipation Workup
Authors: Lin Zilan X. , Weiss Aaron , Lee Kyu-In , Heering Gabriel , Chang Lillian , Pais Shireen
Published: August 2023

A palpable rectal mass associated with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms immediately raises concern for colorectal cancer, but rarely can represent distant metastatic disease. The incidence of symptomatic colorectal metastasis from a primary lung cancer without any pulmonary symptom is extremely rare. We report a rare case of constipation as the presenting symptom in a patient ultimately found to have metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. A rectal mass was readily palpable on examination, illustrating the importance of digital rectal examination. In addition, GI clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion when evaluating patients at risk of non-GI malignancies.
Plasma Arc Cutting - Reversed Swirl Ring, Electrode Thread and Cut Direction Effects on Kerf Geometry
Authors: Chabert S. , Gonzalez J. J. , Freton P.
Published: August 2023

Plasma arc cutting is used to cut any conductive material. It consists in blowing pressurized gas and feed current to an arc, leading to a thin plasma dart able to melt down the material and blow it away, creating a kerf. Its quality depends on its shape. This paper shows, through experimental measurements, how the inner geometry of the torch can affect the cut quality. It appears that one side of the kerf is much more oblique and sensitive to factors variation than the other. A theory based on a computational fluid dynamics model is proposed to investigate the causes of these phenomena.
Radiative Heat Transfer in Models of DC Arc Plasma
Authors: Baeva Margarita , Kloc Petr , Cressault Yann
Published: August 2023

The radiative heat transfer in arc plasma models of a free-burning arc and a plasma torch in atmospheric pressure argon is taken into account in a self-consistent way. This is realized by the P1 method for solving the equation of radiative transfer and the multi-band approximation that considers the division of the emitted spectrum into a number of spectral bands. Net emission coefficients are evaluated by solving the equation of radiative transfer in three dimensions in an isothermal cylindrical plasma. The arc plasma parameters of the free-burning arc and the plasma torch obtained accounting for radiative transport have been compared with those from the temperature-dependent net emission coefficient for a radius of 1 mm. The results show that in general, the models applying the net emission coefficient provide results in the arc core close to that using the P1 method. The discrepancy is stronger in the arc periphery and near walls, where the P1 method predicts absorption of radiation.
Leveraging NAIP Imagery for Accurate Large-Area Land Use/land Cover Mapping: A Case Study in Central Texas
Authors: Subedi Mukti Ram , Portillo-Quintero Carlos , Kahl Samantha S. , McIntyre Nancy E. , Cox Robert D. , Perry Gad
Published: August 2023

Large-area land use land cover (LULC) mapping using high-resolution imagery remains challenging due to radiometric differences between scenes, the low spectral depth of the imagery, landscape heterogeneity, and computational limitations. Using a random forest (RF)- supervised machine-learning
algorithm, we present a geographic object-based image analysis approach to classifying a large mosaic of 220 National Agriculture Imagery Program orthoimagery into lulc categories. The approach was applied in central Texas, USA, covering over 6000 km2. We generated 36 variables for each object
and accounted for spatial structures of sample data to determine the distance at which samples were spatially independent. The final rf model produced 94.8% accuracy on independent stratified random samples. In addition, vegetation and water indices, the mean and standard deviation of principal
components, and texture features improved classification accuracy. This study demonstrates a cost-effective way of producing an accurate multi-class land use/land cover map using high-spatial/low-spectral resolution orthoimagery.
Effect of Latitude As a Significant Element on the Results of Direct UTM Coordinates Transformation Method
Authors: Jassim Mohammed Anwer , Mohammed Darin Mohammed Tofiq
Published: August 2023

The transformation of global navigation satellite systems coordi- nates between any two datums represents a vital procedure. Although the geocentric coordinates (X, Y, Z) of two datums can be trans- formed using the 7-parameters method, the conversion of Universal Transverse Mercator
(UTM) projected coordinates (E, N) between two systems cannot be applied with the same procedure. However, see Jassim (2022), which discusses a method that allows the transformation between any two datums using the utm projected coordinates directly regarding the variation of the datum's semi-major
axis and the eccentricity. The results of the evaluation of this method show that there is a significant shift in the transformed coordinates due to the imperfection of the used algorithm. While this research suggests a modification in the previous algorithm by adding the latitude's variation
as a third significant factor besides the other two variations (∂a, ∂e2, and Δ), the suggested modification gives a high decline in the uncertainty of the position values. Furthermore, it takes a homogenous fixed limit for different places over Iraqi territory.
Rachekunst
Authors: Banki Luisa
Published: August 2023

Luisa Banki untersucht in diesem Beitrag Unversöhnlichkeit als einen Topos deutschsprachiger jüdischer Gegenwartsliteratur. Sie diskutiert Unversöhnlichkeit im Lichte zweier weiterer Konzepte, Ressentiment und Rache, wobei sie insbesondere auf Jean Amérys ethisch-politische Valorisierung des Ressentiments eingeht und verschiedene Formen ,verschobener' Rache, die sich als jüdische Reaktionen auf die Shoah erkennen lassen, bespricht. In Lektüren von Mirna Funks Debütromans Winternähe sowie des lyrischen und essayistischen Schreibens von Max Czollek werden literarische Ausdrucksformen von Unversöhnlichkeit aufgewiesen und gezeigt, dass ein Versöhnungsdiskurs im Zeichen der »Vergangenheitsbewältigung« diesen Autor*innen der dritten Generation als Negativfolie dient, von der sich ihre jeweiligen literarischen Positionen kritisch abheben. Der »Bewältigung« der Vergangenheit steht hier ein Festhalten an vergangenen Taten und Untaten gegenüber, dessen Unversöhnlichkeit sich literarisch als Ressentiment oder Rache(fantasie) ausdrückt.
Konviviale Technik
Authors: Vetter Andrea
Published: August 2023

Wie kann ein Umbau technischer Geräte, von Prozessen und Infrastrukturen aus einer Postwachstumsperspektive aussehen? Mit dem Ansatz der konvivialen Technik stellt Andrea Vetter eine empirische Technikethik vor, die sie durch ethnographische Erkundungen in der Technikproduktion sowie die Sichtung historischer Quellen zu »alternativer« Technik entwickelt hat. Anhand der Beispiele Komposttoilette und Lastenfahrrad arbeitet sie die zentralen Kriterien für eine postwachstumstaugliche Technikbewertung aus: Verbundenheit, Zugänglichkeit, Anpassungsfähigkeit, Bio-Interaktivität und Angemessenheit.
Touristifizierung des Schanzenviertels als stadtpolitisches Problem
Authors: Kirschner Ursula , Saretzki Anja
Published: August 2023

Ursula Kirschner und Anja Saretzki interviewten bei einem Stadtteilspaziergang den ehemaligen Sanierungs- und Stadtteilbeauftragten Heinz Evers, der dabei die spezifische Problemlage und Entwicklung des Stadtteils Sternschanze rekapituliert. Im Zuge einer behutsamen Stadterneuerung entwickelte sich aus einem sanierungsbedürftigen Viertel ein attraktives Wohn- und Freizeitquartier. Trotz einer fortgeschrittenen Touristifizierung zeichnet das Schanzenviertel sich nach wie vor durch ein lebendiges Nebeneinander von Wohnen und Arbeit aus und die ehemals typische Mischnutzung von Gewerbe, Wohnen und Nahversorgung ist an vielen Ecken noch erhalten. Für Heinz Evers gründet die erfolgreiche Umsetzung der Entwicklungsziele in der kooperativen und engagierten Zusammenarbeit der unterschiedlichen Akteure. Dennoch sieht er den steigenden Gentrifizierungs- und Touristifizierungsdruck und die damit einhergehende Inbesitznahme des öffentlichen Raumes, besonders auf der nächtlichen Piazza, kritisch und geht davon aus, dass dieser Druck in der Zukunft eher noch steigen könnte.
Education for Sustainable Development
Authors: Brennan Michael , Sabogal-Paz Lyda Patricia
Published: August 2023

In this chapter, Michael Brennan and Lyda Patricia Sabogal Paz examine the multiple interpretations of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in higher education. The different meanings of the word sustainability in different languages are illustrated. In summary, the multiple definitions, approaches, and frameworks associated with ESD highlight the limitations of partial and discipline-based approaches to sustainability. To overcome these limitations, it is argued that transdisciplinarity must become the lens through which the relevance of all disciplinary research and teaching relating to sustainability needs to be understood.
Learning in Transformation
Authors: Jahnke Isa , Wildt Johannes
Published: August 2023

This chapter provides an overview how to transform learning in higher education. It describes the approach of transformative learning, its roots in adult education, and the development up to the present. It describes new opportunities for teaching and learning in higher education to tackle the challenges of society today by connecting formal education with digital-supported real-world spaces.
Scrum
Authors: Heibges Maren , Jungnickel Kat , Feufel Markus A.
Published: August 2023

The management framework "Scrum" originates from the corporate world of software development and innovation. Based on formalized formats for managing face-to-face communication, team coordination, and process improvement, it has been designed to meet the needs for agile production in an uncertain world where performance criteria, plans and resources may change fast. Although the classic Scrum framework provides clearly structured meeting formats to organize face-to-face communication and artefacts to track and coordinate work progress, current administrative processes, funding and reporting cultures (e.g., strict milestone policies) - and possibly also a distrust of agile methods - have mostly kept Scrum out of academia. Although Scrum was initially developed for software development, Scrum has the potential to address some of the prevalent challenges which transdisciplinary research faces when trying to implement the promotive language of funding applications in practice. In particular Scrum can be adapted to become a tool for creating and maintaining common ground and collaborative accountability among people with various backgrounds and agendas and often diverging perspectives and work habits. Central requirements of transdisciplinary research are outlined as well as the didactic challenges when introducing Scrum to audiences in higher education and how to overcome them. Finally two possible implementations of Scrum in higher education are suggested: "Scrience" for managing transdisciplinary research groups and "EduScrum" for facilitating collaborative and transdisciplinary learning. Both frameworks provide ready-to-implement collaboration and communication structures for interdisciplinary teams, but they may require adjustments to suit specific educational and scholarly needs. Further research and evidence-based consolidation could strengthen the effectiveness of Scrum in academia.
Jüdisches Leben in Marburg
Authors: Franke Edith , Meininghaus Alisha , Rodemeier Susanne
Published: August 2023

Jüdisches Leben beinhaltet eine vielstimmige, lebhafte und facettenreiche religiöse Kultur im heutigen Deutschland. Die Ausstellung »Jüdisches Leben in Marburg: Erinnern schafft Identität« hat im Jahr 2022 anhand von Portraits Marburger Jüdinnen und Juden einen Einblick in diese gelebte Vielfalt gegeben. Der Band dokumentiert diese Ausstellung. Im Zentrum stehen dabei biografische Erzählungen sowie Gegenstände, die als Objekte der Erinnerung wichtig sind oder die als Ausdruck der religiösen und kulturellen Zugehörigkeit zum Judentum fungieren. Texte und Objektfotos geben einen tiefenscharfen, menschlich nahen Blick auf das gelebte Judentum - nicht nur in Marburg.
Large wildfires in Northwest Portugal: Exploring spatial patterns between 2001 and 2020, based on Landsat data
Authors: Santos Sarah Moura Batista dos , Bento-Gonçalves António , Vieira António , Teixeira Georgia
Published: August 2023

In recent decades, in several parts of the world and under extreme weather conditions, we have witnessed the occurrence of numerous large-scale wildfires. This reality has also occurred in Portugal, burning thousands of hectares of forest, destroying infrastructures, and causing the regrettable loss of human lives. In view of this worsening panorama, we proceeded to the cartography of lLarge Forest Fires (LFF) in northwestern Portugal (larger than 100 hectares), in the period from 2001 to 2020, from the analysis of Landsat images and using Machine Learning tools and the Random Forest algorithm, in Google Earth Engine work environment. Based on the results obtained, an attempt is made to understand the LFF context in northwestern Portugal, as well as to analyse its spatial distribution and temporal evolution in the period under analysis. The conclusion is that about 158.741 ha burnt at least once and 40.9% of this area was affected by LFF a second time. The year of 2005 recorded the highest value of burnt area (73,025.1 ha). And the maximum recurrence observed, in the study area, was 7 occurrences, with a maximum recurrence of 6 times. The brush is the type of vegetation, in NUTS Ave, Alto Minho and Tâmega and Sousa, which presents more burnt area in LFF, while in Cávado, it is the forests that present the most extensive area covered by LFF. Thus, in 15 years for the study area, the most significant proportion of burnt vegetation corresponds to brush, being only in 5 years, forests were the class of the larger burnt area. In the current context of global changes and with large forest fires increasing in frequency, extent and intensity, its study and its temporal and spatial understanding are crucial, both at the regional and national scales.
Household Water Insecurity and Social Vulnerability in the Municipal Context of the Semi-Arid Region of Ceará
Authors: Tomaz Paula Alves , Santos Jader de Oliveira , Jepson Wendy
Published: August 2023

Household water insecurity refers to difficulties accessing water of sufficient quality and quantity to maintain human well-being. Although this fundamental right is a premise for survival, it is not always guaranteed. This article aims to verify whether there is a correlation between household water insecurity and social vulnerability in the semi-arid region of Ceará. For this purpose, the "Household Water Insecurity Experiences – HWISE" protocol was applied to households to investigate the various problems related to water and household water supply problems. Statistical exploratory data analysis techniques were used through factor analysis, clusters, and spatial correlation to verify the spatial relationship between water insecurity and social vulnerability. The main results show that although there is a situation of household water insecurity, its connection with social vulnerability is more pronounced in urban areas. In rural areas, where vulnerability is higher, the presence of multiple water supply sources such as cisterns and water tankers conveys a higher sense of water security to the population, both in terms of access and availability of water for household consumption. Based on the achieved results, it is evident that household water insecurity requires the consideration of a wide range of factors, and its assessment cannot be accomplished solely through the use of a synthetic indicator of social vulnerability.
Scholars and Literati at the University of Wittenberg (1502–1800)
Authors: Clément Blandine , De la Croix David
Published: August 2023

This note is a summary description of the set of scholars and literati who taught at the University of Wittenberg from its inception in 1502 to the eve of the Industrial Revolution (1800).
Scholars and Literati at the University of Zamość (1594–1784)
Authors: De la Croix David
Published: August 2023

This note is a summary description of the set of scholars and literati who taught at the University of Zamość (Zamoyski Academy) from its inception in 1594 to its dissolution in 1784.
A pesquisa educacional entre a conjuctura e a história
Authors: Cunha Luiz Antônio
Published: August 2023

Dizer que uma pesquisa puxa outra é uma afirmação banal. Afinal, dissertação que se desdobra em tese que gera artigos e comunicações, etc., são exemplos comuns demais, não rendem maiores reflexões. O que pretendo compartilhar com os leitores é uma articulação pouco comum entre conjuntura e história, que presidiu meus percursos de pesquisa – sem que resultassem de intenção prévia. Ou seja, no que me diz respeito, na prática, a teoria foi outra. Essa é uma confissão tardia e nada reconfortante de quem começou a vida acadêmica como professor de Metodologia e Técnicas de Pesquisa em curso de graduação em Sociologia na PUC-Rio.