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Canções populares e o sentimento de missão educadora: Juvenal Galeno no contexto do romantismo brasileiro / Popular songs and the feeling of educational mission: Juvenal Galeno in the context of Brazilian romantism
Authors: Andrade Filho João Batista , Andrade Francisco Ari De 
Published: May 2020

A partir do século XVIII, na Europa, muitos intelectuais europeus passaram a alimentar o gosto e o interesse pelas questões populares. O filósofo alemão Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803) é considerado um dos expoentes influenciadores de muitos intelectuais, cujas ideias alimentaram o movimento romântico. Contrariando a mentalidade racionalizante iluminista, tais ideias conduziram os adeptos dessa tendência a voltarem-se para os estudos da tradição campesina, buscando no povo e no seu passado glorioso o elemento constituidor da nacionalidade, particularmente na canção e na poesia populares. Aos intelectuais românticos estava esta questão posta como missão educadora. Em terras brasileiras, tal interesse se fortaleceu ainda no período Regencial, alimentado pela lógica do contexto que foi se constituindo logo após a nossa independência política. Deveu-se, sobretudo, à iniciativa dos intelectuais românticos brasileiros, nutridos dos referidos ideais do Romantismo europeu, notadamente francês, moldado pelo Espiritualismo Eclético, e firmes na convicção da missão restauradora de educação da pátria através da instituição de sua história e sua literatura. Em um percurso histórico e compreensivo, intentamos mostrar que as ações do poeta cearense Juvenal Galeno, expressas por suas obras, estavam sintonizadas com a referida causa romântica e assim, definir o mesmo como intelectual com propósito de missão educadora.* * *From the 18th century, in Europe, many European intellectuals began to feed the taste and interest in popular issues. The German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803) is considered one of the influential exponents of many intellectuals, whose ideas fueled the romantic movement. Contrary to the rationalizing Enlightenment mentality, such ideas led the adherents of this tendency to turn to the studies of the peasant tradition, seeking in the people and in their glorious past the element constituting the nationality, particularly in popular song and poetry. To romantic intellectuals this question was posed as an educative mission. In Brazilian lands, this interest was strengthened even in the Regencial period, fueled by the logic of the context that was becoming soon after our political independence. It was mainly due to the initiative of the Brazilian Romantic intellectuals, nourished by the ideals of European Romanticism, notably French, shaped by Eclectic Spiritualism, and firm in the conviction of the restorative mission of education of the motherland through the institution of its history and its literature. In a historical and comprehensive way, we tried to show that the actions of the Ceará poet Juvenal Galeno, expressed by his works, were in tune with the aforementioned romantic cause and thus, to define the same as intellectual with purpose of educative mission.
ARENDT, A FENOMENALIDADE E A POLÍTICA: O PROBLEMA DA APARÊNCIA
Authors: Adverse Helton 
Published: May 2020

RESUMO A partir da noção de fenomenalidade, o artigo tem por objetivo examinar como se configuram no pensamento arendtiano as relações entre política e aparência. Para tanto, retoma rapidamente o sentido dessa expressão em A vida do espírito, isolando em seu núcleo o conceito de pluralidade para, em seguida, examinar algumas de suas consequências políticas. Como pano de fundo, se identifica o problema da relação de Arendt com a fenomenologia. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Arendt. Política. Fenomenologia. Fenomenalidade. Aparência.
A ÉTICA DA LIBERDADE EM KIERKEGAARD: ENTRE ANALÍTICOS E CONTINENTAIS
Authors: Rocha Gabriel Kafure da 
Published: May 2020

RESUMOA investigação da liberdade como tornar-se a si mesmo em Kierkegaard tem sido amplamente debatida por filósofos e comentadores europeus. Nesse contexto, é possível dizer que algumas tendências analíticas da meta-ética como as de Rudd e Davenport se contrapõem as interpretações francesas de Vergote e Ricouer. Nesse sentido, pretende-se fazer uma análise da questão clássica da subjetividade em Kierkegaard: escolher a si mesmo para tornar-se um indivíduo autêntico e livre. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Kierkegaard. Tornar-se. Escolha. Liberdade.
Prevalence of Skin Diseases among Primary School Children in Three Semi Urban Communities in Rivers State, Nigeria: A Community Based Study
Authors: Alex-Hart B. A. , Altraide D. D. 
Published: May 2020

Background: Skin diseases are common among children in the developing countries in Sub Saharan Africa where there is low level of hygiene, overcrowding and warm humid climates. However, there are no known community based studies on the prevalence of skin diseases among primary school children in Rivers State, Nigeria. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and types of skin diseases among primary school children in three semi urban communities in ObioAkpor LGA in Rivers State, Nigeria.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive, cross sectional study was conducted in five public primary schools in three semi urban communities in ObioAkpor LGA over a three months period from September to November 2017. Five hundred and twenty four children were recruited for the study from the selected schools. Interviewer administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demographics and a team of investigators examined each child for evidence of skin diseases.
Results: There were 263 (50.2%) males and 261 (49.8%) females, with male to female ratio of 1.01: 1. Their ages ranged between 5 to 16 years, with a mean age of 9.5±2.22 years. The prevalence of skin lesions among the children was 35.3% (185/524). Skin infections, inflammatory dermatitis and other skin lesions accounted for 39.5%, 14.1% and 46.5% respectively of the skin diseases. The most prevalent specific skin disease found was Dermatophyte infection in 50 (27.0%) children, followed by Xerosis 21 (11.4%). Tinea capitis was the most common (52.1%) skin infection. The commonest inflammatory dermatitis found was Seborrheic dermatitis 53.8%. Age had no significant influence on the prevalence of skin infections (p=0.711).
Conclusion: The prevalence of skin diseases was high among primary school children in the semi urban communities in ObioAkpor LGA and Dermatophyte infection accounted for more than a quarter of the skin diseases found. Maybe regular inspection of the skin of primary school children by health professionals and teachers should be done in order to reduce the spread of infectious skin diseases within the schools.
Association between HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Risk Behaviors among African American Undergraduate Students at a Historically Black University
Authors: Andrew Prince Onyekachi , Andrew Rita Nneka 
Published: May 2020

Objective: This study aimed to assess the association between HIV/AIDS knowledge and risk behaviors relating to HIV infection among African American undergraduate students at a Historically Black University.
Methods: A cross-sectional study method was used. A total of 400 participants were randomly selected from Jackson State University undergraduate students. This study utilized a self-administered questionnaire on HIV/AIDS knowledge and their risk behaviors.
Results: Majority of the students (96.5%) had good knowledge about the disease, some respondents had some misconceptions about HIV infection. This study found no significant difference between male and female participants of this study on HIV/AIDS knowledge (χ2 = 3.05; P = 0.08). About 75.8% of respondents in this study have had at least one HIV risk behavior. HIV risk behaviors of these students were not varied by gender (χ2 = 2.76; P = 0.1). However, some students engaged in various HIV risk behaviors such as having unprotected sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners, low and inconsistent condom use. There was an association between HIV/AIDS knowledge and risk behaviors relating to the disease (p= 0.03, Pearson’s χ2 = 5.237).
Conclusions: Majority of the students demonstrated good knowledge of the disease and practiced at least one risk behavior predisposing them to HIV infection. There was an association between HIV/AIDS knowledge and risk behaviors relating to the disease infection. This study finding has shown that good knowledge about HIV/AIDS may not translate into positive behavior change. Hence, this study calls for sustained effective youth friendly programs geared toward addressing gaps in HIV/AIDS knowledge, misconceptions of the disease and eliminating various risk behaviors identified in this study.
LHAM Approach to Fractional Order Rosenau-Hyman and Burgers' Equations
Authors: Ajibola S. O. , Oke A. S. , Mutuku W. N. 
Published: May 2020

Fractional calculus has been found to be a great asset in finding fractional dimension in chaos theory, in viscoelasticity diffusion, in random optimal search etc. Various techniques have been proposed to solve differential equations of fractional order. In this paper, the Laplace-Homotopy Analysis Method (LHAM) is applied to obtain approximate analytic solutions of the nonlinear Rosenau-Hyman Korteweg-de Vries (KdV), K(2, 2), and Burgers' equations of fractional order with initial conditions. The solutions of these equations are calculated in the form of convergent series. The solutions obtained converge to the exact solution when α = 1, showing the reliability of LHAM.
Influence of Algal Bio-fertilizers on Fruit Lignification Time Interval, DNA Concentration and Agro-Morphological Characters in Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus Moench)
Authors: Akpan Joyce F. , Ubi Godwin M. , Njoku R. N. 
Published: May 2020

Experiment was set up in May to September, 2019 to evaluate the impact of algal bio-fertilizers on fruit lignification time interval, total genomic DNA contents, growth attributes as well as the yield components of three okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) (NHAE-47-4, NHAe-54-4 and Agwu early) genotypes sourced from NIHORT, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The bio-fertilizers used for the study were a combination of cow dung + algae, poultry droppings + algae, Green Compost + algae and only soil as control. The test crops were sown into 50 x 30 x 25 cm3 perforated plastic buckets containing 5 kg of sterilized sandy loam soil and applied with the bio-fertilizers at 500 g each. The bio-fertilizers were prepared by using a combination of algae and organic manures. The experiment was a 3 x 4 experiment set up in completely randomized design (CRD) with 3 replications. Factor one was the Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) genotypes with three levels (NHAe-47-4; NHAe-54-4 and Agwu early) while factor two was the different bio-fertilizers used with four levels (Cow dung + Algae; Polutry droopings + Algae; Green compost manure + Algae and soil as control). This gave a total treatment combination of 12 which was replicated thrice to give a total of 36 experimental units. Data for yield components were collected at maturity for days to flower initiation, number of seeds per pod, number of pods per plants and fresh fruit weight. Data generated from the study were collated and subjected to statistical analysis using the analysis of variance (ANOVA) procedures and significant treatment means were further separated using the Fishers’ least significance difference test at 5 percent probability level. The results shows that genomic DNA contents varies from 134.100 ng/µl in Agwu early in control plot to 175.600 ng/µl in NHAe -54-4 treated with Poultry droppings +Algae. Fruit lignification time interval was significantly (p <0.05) influenced by the bio-fertilizers and varied between 3 days 6 minutes in Agwu early in the control plots to 8 days and 23 hours in NHAe 47-4 treated with Poultry dropping + Alage. Plant height varied (p <0.05) significantly and ranged from 14.13 cm in Agwu early in control plot to 44.34 cm in NHAe-47-4 treated with Poultry droppings + Algae while number of fruits per plant also varied (p <0.05) significantly and ranged between 12.57 fruits per plant in Agwu early in control plots to 24.30 fruits per plant in NHAe-47-4 treated with Poultry droppings + Algae. Hence, the study advocated for the use of poultry droppings + Algal bio-fertilizer in prolonging the fruit lignification time in okra for planned harvesting, increased income and mechanization of okra harvesting.
Dynamic Analysis of Folded Low Shells by Using Finite Element Analysis
Authors: Olodo Emmanuel E. T. , Ale Georges Adjibola A. , Adjovi Edmond Codjo , Vianou Antoine 
Published: May 2020

Aims: This work is devoted to the development of a finite element algorithm for solving problem in forced vibrations of folded low shells.
Methodology: The differential equations for harmonic analysis are obtained from the Lagrange variational principle. Description of the dynamic behavior is made by the structure discretization into a system of curvilinear iso-parametric finite elements used in modal analysis. The method is implemented by a calculation code on a square-plane folded shell model withnumber of crease edges in both directions k=l=3.
Results: Displacement amplitudesare obtained by decomposition into vibration eigenforms. The maximum values of dynamic stresses are determined taking into account the shell's support conditions.The results of the harmonic analysis show thatimprovement in frequency characteristics and reduction of stresses in the folded shell depend on the constructive and internal damping of the structureand the increase in the number of fold edges k and l in both directions for examplebecause this contributes to decrease in the forced vibration amplitudes.
Influence of Zinc and Chromium Supplementation on Blood Biochemical Constituents and Hematological Profiles in Goats
Authors: Kumar Hemant , Tiwari S. P. , Kumar Basant , Kumari Shikha 
Published: May 2020

Aims: An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of supplementing zinc-methionine and chromium-picolinate on blood biochemical constituents and hematological profiles of goats.
Place and Duration of Study: The present studies were carried out at Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg during February 2007 to August 2007.
Methods: Twenty-four indigenous non-descript goat kids (3-5 months old, average body weight of 5.1±0.25 Kg) were allocated to four groups Group-I (control) was fed ad libitum basal complete feed which constituted sola (Aeschynomene indica) - hay (60 parts) and concentrate mixture (40 parts). The kids of Group-II, III and IV were fed as in control with a combined supplement of Zn-methionine and Cr-picolinate at the rates of 20 and 0.5 parts per million (ppm), 35 and 1 ppm and 50 and 1.5 ppm, respectively. The experiment lasted for 90 days. Hemoglobin, packed cell volume (PCV) and total erythrocyte count (TEC) were performed as per the method described by Jain [4]. Blood biochemical study was performed by using Spectrophotometer.
Results: There was progressive increase in total protein, albumin, globulin levels and alkaline phosphatase activity in serum in mineral supplemented group as compare to control. In most of the cases erythrocyte count, hemoglobin (Hb) concentration and packed cell volume (PCV) were significantly (P<0.05) higher with the increase of Cr-picolinate and Zn-methionine concentration in basal diet than control. However, blood glucose and total cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in serum were significantly reduced due to mineral supplementation.
Conclusion: On the basis of the present experiment, it may be concluded that dietary supplementation of Zn-methionine and Cr-picolinate at the rates of 50 and 1.5 ppm, respectively had significantly improved their blood biochemical and hematological profile of desi goats.
In vitro Antioxidant Activities of Hydroethanolic Extract of Defatted Wonderful Kola (Buchholzia coriacea) Seeds and Its Safety Evaluation in Murine Models
Authors: Ore Ayokanmi , Ugbaja Regina Ngozi , Adeogun Abideen Idowu , Akinloye Oluseyi Adeboye 
Published: May 2020

Introduction: Buccholzia coriaceaseed possesses a vast number of therapeutic applications in African traditional medicine. However, there are still limited information on its bioactive constituents, pharmacological actions and safety profile. This study was designed to prepare hydroethanolic extract of (defatted) Buccholzia coriacea seeds (HEBCS), evaluate its total phenols and flavonoids, in vitro antioxidant activity and its safety in rats and mice.
Methods: Seeds were defatted with hexane and the residue extracted with 80% ethanol (EtOH). The total phenols and flavonoid content of the lyophilised HEBCS was determined followed by in vitro antioxidant activity against stable free radicals (DPPH, ABTS+) and reactive oxygen species (OH, NO and H2O2). Limit test (at 5000 mg/ kg body weight (bw) and acute toxicity test (at doses of 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg bw) was carried out in rats followed by sub chronic toxicity study (at doses of 125 and 250 mg/ kg bw) in mice. Biomarkers of hepatic function (ALT, AST, ALP and total bilirubin) and renal function (urea and creatinine) were assessed.
Results: The total phenols and flavonoids content of HEBCS was found to be 31.76 μg GAE/ mg and 22.82 μg QE/ mg respectively. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value for HEBCS when tested against DPPH, ABTS+, OH, H2O2 and NO were found to be 257.85, 496.73, 883.68, 475.68 and 1786.42 μg/mL respectively. The Median Lethality Dose (LD50) for HEBCS in rat was greater than 5000 mg/ kg body weight. HEBCS did not show any significant (P = .05) hepatic or renal toxicity.
Conclusion: Data obtained from the present study highlight the safety of HEBCS and its potential role as a source of natural antioxidants.
Effect of Lactic Acid on Inactivation of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli (ETEC) Isolated from Tuna Loins Produced in Côte D’Ivoire
Authors: Sika Andree Emmanuelle , Ake-Assi Yolande , Anoman Therese , Kambire Ollo , Koffi-Nevry Rose , Dje Koffi Marcellin 
Published: May 2020

Aims: The aim of this work was to study the effect of lactic acid on the growth of pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli (ETEC) isolated from tuna loins.
Study Design: Bacteriological study.
Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Microbiology of the Central Laboratory of Food hygiene and Agrobusiness (LCHAI), Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire between September 2014 and December 2014.
Methodology: Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains were isolated from tuna loins. Lactic acid (LA) 1%, 2% and 3% were tested in pathogenic strains in liquid medium (brain heart infusion broth, BHI) and in tuna loins.
Results: At lactic acid 1%, the bacterial loads decreased during the first two days and then stabilized. E. coli strains in tuna loins were higher (1.25 to 0.9 log CFU/g) than E. coli in liquid medium (0.69 to 0.3 log CFU/g). No bacterial growth was observed in the tuna loins and in BHI for concentrations of 2% and 3% of lactic acid.
Conclusion: Lactic acid has an inhibitory effect at 1% and bactericidal effect at 2% and 3% on the growth of E. coli. The use of lactic acid as a preservative could be a solution for the preservation of these products.
Spectrum of Disease Conditions Seen at the Gastroenterology Clinic of a Tertiary Health Facility in South-Western Nigeria
Authors: Oluwagbenga Oguntoye Oluwatosin , Musah Yusuf , Paul Olowoyo , Osisiogu Soje Michael , Adenike Oguntoye Oluwafunmilayo , Banjo Oguntade Hameed , Elijah Ariyo Olumuyiwa , Alex Atolani Segun , Abiola Talabi Olukayode , Osiron Ogunmola Toba 
Published: May 2020

Background: Globally, gastrointestinal medical conditions are common and a considerable number of patients will require specialist consultation for the diagnosis, management and follow-up care.
Aim: To determine the spectrum of disease conditions seen at the Gastroenterology clinic of Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti in south-western Nigeria.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of all patients who attended the Gastroenterology clinic between January 2015 and December 2019 (a period of 5 years). The Age, Gender and Diagnosis were obtained from the Clinic Register. A total of 679 patients attended the clinic over the period and they were all recruited into the study. The data obtained was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0. Descriptive statistics used included frequency tables, means and standard deviations.
Results: A total number of 679 patients attended the Gastroenterology clinic during the period under review out of which 353 (52.0%) were males and 326 (48.0%) were females with a male to female ratio of 1.08 to 1. The age range of the patients was 10 to 93 years with a mean (±SD) of 43.8 (±16.32) and median of 40.0 years.
The commonest medical condition seen at our clinic was Chronic Hepatitis B viral infection (38.1%), followed by Acid Peptic Disorders (27.0%), Liver cirrhosis (5.2%), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (5.0%) and Hepatocellular carcinoma (4.1%). Hepatocellular carcinoma was the commonest malignancy seen at our clinic followed by Gastric cancer (2.5%), Colorectal cancer (1.9%) and Cholangiocarcinoma (0.7%). Pancreatic cancer and Oesophageal cancer were seen at our clinic at the same frequency (0.6% each). Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Achalasia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome were the least frequently seen (0.1% each) medical conditions at our clinic. Acute Hepatitis B viral infection constituted 2.9% while Chronic Hepatitis C viral infection constituted 2.4% of the cases seen. The other medical conditions seen at our clinic include Alcoholic Liver Disease (2.4%), Abdominal Tuberculosis (0.7%), Toxin-induced Hepatitis (0.6%), Haemorrhoids (0.6%), Ulcerative Colitis (0.4%) and Diverticular Disease (0.3%).
Conclusion: The commonest medical condition seen at our Gastroenterology clinic was Chronic Hepatitis B virus infection followed by Acid Peptic Disorders both of which are largely preventable and the commonest malignancy seen at our clinic was Hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatitis B virus infection is highly prevalent in our environment and it is a risk factor for chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Efforts must be enhanced by all stakeholders to curb the spread of this virus and thereby limit its sequelae.