UM CORPO [IN]VISÍVEL

O conto Muslim: woman é analisado em dois momentos, primeiramente quando das lamentações da protagonista acerca de sua vida conjugal, dos desencontros e da cegueira do esposo; e, posteriormente, quando da ocasião do encontro com a mulher muçulmana. A proposta considera, a representação da vida de duas mulheres, corpo e espírito em um tempo e lugar de viagem. Na perspectiva de estudar a produção literária de Felinto - Muslim: woman – busca-se suporte teórico, principalmente, em Xavier (2007), para mostrar como o desenho do corpo feminino acontece; em Hermann (2005) e Bakhtin (2010a, 2010b) para traçar a relação da estética do conto com a formação ética do leitor. Com o deslocar-se da protagonista e com o processo de personificação que a narrativa exprime, é possível observar um movimento de [auto]constituição identitária que fica implicado no leitor, sujeito que, provavelmente, também se avalie e se coloque em movimento constitutivo ao ler o conto.

Multi-band remote sensing based retrieval model and 3D analysis of water depth in Hulun Lake, China

Hulun Lake, a large lake located on the cold and arid Hulunbeir grassland in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is the fifth largest in China and the largest in the north of the country. However, the information on the lake’s characteristics (e.g., water depth versus surface area) is scarce in literature. Based on the lake’s physiographic features, this study developed and used a model that merges the sunlight reflection band with the thermal infrared radiation band to simulate the lake’s characteristics. The model verification and error analysis indicated an optimal model structure of logarithm. Thus, this logarithmic model was selected to analyze the spectral data. The results indicated that the model did a good job in reproducing observed water depths and accurately predicted the depths on 24 September 2007. This showed that this model can be reliably applied to the cold and arid region. Subsequently, the results were used to generate a triangular irregular network (TIN) model, which in turn was used to compute the functional relations between water level, surface area, and volume. The correlation between water level and volume is superior to that between water level and area. The regression equation developed in this study can be used to estimate the volume when water elevation is knowninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Nitrogen-neutrality: a step towards sustainability

We propose a novel indicator measuring one dimension of the sustainability of an entity in modern societies: Nitrogen-neutrality. N-neutrality strives to offset Nr releases an entity exerts on the environment from the release of reactive nitrogen (Nr) to the environment by reducing it and by offsetting the Nr releases elsewhere. N-neutrality also aims to increase awareness about the consequences of unintentional releases of nitrogen to the environment. N-neutrality is composed of two quantified elements: Nr released by an entity (e.g. on the basis of the N footprint) and Nr reduction from management and offset projects (N offset). It includes management strategies to reduce nitrogen losses before they occur (e.g., through energy conservation). Each of those elements faces specific challenges with regard to data availability and conceptual development. Impacts of Nr releases to the environment are manifold, and the impact profile of one unit of Nr release depends strongly on the compound released and the local susceptibility to Nr. As such, Nneutrality is more difficult to conceptualize and calculate than C-neutrality. We developed a workable conceptual framework for N-neutrality which was adapted for the 6th International Nitrogen Conference (N2013, Kampala, November 2013). Total N footprint of the surveyed meals at N2013 was 66 kg N. A total of US$ 3050 was collected from the participants and used to offset the conference’s N footprint by supporting the UN Millennium Village cluster Ruhiira in South- Western Uganda. The concept needs further development in particular to better incorporate the spatio-temporal variability of impacts and to standardize the methods to quantify the required N offset to neutralize the Nr releases impact. Criteria for compensation projects need to be sharply defined to allow the development of a market for N offset certificates Online supplementary data available from stacks.iop.org/ERL/9/115001/mmediainfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Biochars in soils : towards the required level of scientific understanding

Key priorities in biochar research for future guidance of sustainable policy development have been identified by expert assessment within the COST Action TD1107. The current level of scientific understanding (LOSU) regarding the consequences of biochar application to soil were explored. Five broad thematic areas of biochar research were addressed: soil biodiversity and ecotoxicology, soil organic matter and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, soil physical properties, nutrient cycles and crop production, and soil remediation. The highest future research priorities regarding biochar's effects in soils were: functional redundancy within soil microbial communities, bioavailability of biochar's contaminants to soil biota, soil organic matter stability, GHG emissions, soil formation, soil hydrology, nutrient cycling due to microbial priming as well as altered rhizosphere ecology, and soil pH buffering capacity. Methodological and other constraints to achieve the required LOSU are discussed and options for efficient progress of biochar research and sustainable application to soil are presented.Peer reviewe

Análise do Perfil Profissional e da Assistência Fisioterapêutica no Contexto do HIV/AIDS

Patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS often face a range of physical, musculoskeletal, respiratory and neurological challenges. Physiotherapy plays a vital role in managing these complications and improving the quality of life of patients. The present work aims to analyze the professional profile and physiotherapeutic assistance in the context of HIV/AIDS. To this end, questionnaires were administered to 58 physiotherapists about their experiences and knowledge about interventions in patients with HIV/AIDS. It was concluded that physiotherapy plays an integrated and multidisciplinary role in the care of patients with HIV/AIDS. By addressing physical, musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurological and emotional aspects, physiotherapists contribute significantly to improving the quality of life and functional capacity of these patients, playing a vital role in their journey of coping with this chronic condition.Pacientes diagnosticados com HIV/AIDS frequentemente enfrentam uma série de desafios físicos, musculoesqueléticos, respiratórios e neurológicos. A fisioterapia desempenha um papel vital no gerenciamento dessas complicações e na melhoria da qualidade de vida dos pacientes. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar o perfil profissional e a assistência fisioterapêutica no contexto do HIV/AIDS. Para tanto, foram aplicados questionários em 58 fisioterapeutas sobre suas experiências e conhecimento sobre intervenções em pacientes com HIV/AIDS. Concluiu-se que a fisioterapia desempenha um papel integrado e multidisciplinar no cuidado de pacientes com HIV/AIDS. Ao abordar aspectos físicos, musculoesqueléticos, respiratórios, neurológicos e emocionais, os fisioterapeutas contribuem significativamente para melhorar a qualidade de vida e a capacidade funcional desses pacientes, desempenhando um papel vital em sua jornada de enfrentamento dessa condição crônica