Entangled Edens: Visions of the Amazon

Book review of Entangled Edens: Visions of the Amazon. Candace Slater. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2002. 332 pp., chronology of key dates, glossary, notes, index. ISBN 0-520-22641-0

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THE SONS OF THE MOON: THE AMAHUACA VERSION OF A WIDESPREAD AMAZONIAN MYTH

In a previous publication, I presented the Kuikuru version of an important myth from the Upper Xingú which I called 'To the Village of the Jaguars'. A version of this myth is widely distributed among Amazonian groups, including the Amahuaca, a Panoan-speaking group of eastern Peru and western Brazil . The Amahuaca version is presented here as I recorded it among them in 1960 and 1961. After presenting the text of the myth, I discuss specific similarities and differences between the Amahuaca and Kuikuru versions of it. Key words: Amazonian myth, Amahuaca Indians, Kuikuru Indians.In a previous publication, I presented the Kuikuru version of an important myth from the Upper Xingú which I called “To the Village of the Jaguars.” A version of this myth is widely distributed among Amazonian groups, including the Amahuaca, a Panoan-speaking group of eastern Peru and western Brazil. The Amahuaca version is presented here as I recorded it among them in 1960 and 1961. After presenting the text of the myth, I discuss specific similarities and differences between the Amahuaca and Kuikuru versions of it.Key words: Amazonian myth, Amahuaca Indians, Kuikuru Indians

Concussion management in soccer

Brain injuries in sports drew more and more public attentions in recent years. Brain injuries vary by name, type, and severity in the athletic setting. It should be noted, however, that these injuries are not isolated to only the athletic arena, as non-athletic mechanisms (e.g., motor vehicle accidents) are more common causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) among teenagers. Notwithstanding, as many as 1.6 to 3.8 million TBI result from sports and recreation each year in the United States alone. These injuries are extremely costly to the global health care system, and make TBI among the most expensive conditions to treat in children. This article serves to define common brain injuries in sport describe their prevalence, what happens to the brain following injury, how to recognize and manage these injuries, and what you can expect as the athlete recovers. Some return-to-activity considerations for the brain-injured athlete will also be discussed

Modeling the relationship between the population prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria and anemia.

More than half of all young children and pregnant women are affected by anemia. Although its etiology is multi-factorial, malaria is likely to be a major contributor to chronic anemia in endemic areas. Recent reviews have examined the effect of community-based malaria control interventions on anemia. We analyze how the prevalence of anemia depends on that of Plasmodium falciparum malaria by developing models of the excess risk of anemia caused by malaria at a population level in 24 villages in northeastern Tanzania. In that setting, we estimated that the prevalence of a hemoglobin level < 8 g/dL attributable to malaria was 4.6% in infants, 4.1% in children one year of age, 2.7% in children two years of age, and 3.3% in women of childbearing age. Successful validation of our models in other malaria-endemic settings would enable their use for predicting the impact of malaria control interventions on anemia, and for long-term monitoring and surveillance of malaria

Considerações sobre a estratigrafia do Pré-Cambriano na região de São Paulo

Les Groupes São Roque et Açungui sont les unités stra ti graphiques majeures du Précambrien de la région de São Paulo. Ils correspondent à deux tectonogroupes mise en contact pour la Faille Taxaquara et le rapport originel ne peut pas être établi à cause de la couverture sedimentaire du Basin du Paraná. Le Groupe São Roque est divisé en deux formations nommées Boturuna, la basale, et Piragibu, la supérieure. Pour le Groupe Açungui on n'a pas encore pu établir une division fonctionelle, au moins dans la région de São Paulo.Em que pesem as semelhanças de metamorfismo, magmatismo e idades, ainda é preferível manter-se os Grupos São Roque e Açungui como unidades estratigráficas distintas. Eles correspondem a dois tectonogrupos diferentes e a Falha de Taxaquara não permite tratá-los simplisticamente como uma só unidade. As relações originais se acham ocultas sob os sedimentos da Bacia do Paraná. O Grupo São Roque permite uma subdivisão em duas unidades: a Formação Boturuna e Formação Piragibu. O Grupo Açungui não permite uma subdivisão funcional na região de São Paulo

Produção musical em contexto cultural como ferramenta de educação ambiental

A identidade cultural em conjunto com a produção musical tem se mostrado uma ferramenta que possibilita a educação ambiental, principalmente no que se diz respeito ao contexto Amazônia, onde o objetivo da construção do trabalho se resumiu na reunião de aspectos culturais, características vegetais e relação entre nomenclatura usual e popular das espécies constituintes das áreas de mangue, situadas na região nordeste paraense. A metodologia se construiu na base bibliográfica e a construção de uma música no ritmo do carimbó. O produto final foi adquirido com êxito trazendo no escopo da música dizeres populares, termos científicos e características edáficas da vegetação de mangue da região como expresso neste trecho, “Com suas grandes raízes, faz-se parecer caminhar, sobre a lama do manguezal” que denota claramente a característica das raízes da espécie Rizhophora

Physician associates and GPs in primary care: a comparison.

BACKGROUND: Physician associates [PAs] (also known as physician assistants) are new to the NHS and there is little evidence concerning their contribution in general practice. AIM: This study aimed to compare outcomes and costs of same-day requested consultations by PAs with those of GPs. DESIGN AND SETTING: An observational study of 2086 patient records presenting at same-day appointments in 12 general practices in England. METHOD: PA consultations were compared with those of GPs. Primary outcome was re-consultation within 14 days for the same or linked problem. Secondary outcomes were processes of care. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in the rates of re-consultation (rate ratio 1.24, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.86 to 1.79, P = 0.25). There were no differences in rates of diagnostic tests ordered (1.08, 95% CI = 0.89 to 1.30, P = 0.44), referrals (0.95, 95% CI = 0.63 to 1.43, P = 0.80), prescriptions issued (1.16, 95% CI = 0.87 to 1.53, P = 0.31), or patient satisfaction (1.00, 95% CI = 0.42 to 2.36, P = 0.99). Records of initial consultations of 79.2% (n = 145) of PAs and 48.3% (n = 99) of GPs were judged appropriate by independent GPs (P<0.001). The adjusted average PA consultation was 5.8 minutes longer than the GP consultation (95% CI = 2.46 to 7.1; P<0.001); cost per consultation was GBP £6.22, (US$ 10.15) lower (95% CI = -7.61 to -2.46, P<0.001). CONCLUSION: The processes and outcomes of PA and GP consultations for same-day appointment patients are similar at a lower consultation cost. PAs offer a potentially acceptable and efficient addition to the general practice workforce