Il metalinguaggio della traduttologia: tra aspetti teorici e pratica didattica

This paper focuses on various problems concerning the metalanguage of translation, such as polysemy, synonymy and terms borrowed from other disciplines. These aspects are a sign of research progress and dynamism and do not only occur in Translation Studies, but also in linguistics, with which Translation Studies have a common ground. It remains important however that Translation Studies elaborate and define thier own specific terminology. This article consists of two parts. The first one provides a brief description of the glossaries, dictionaries and encyclopedias published up to the present time, in order to show the editors’ purposes. The second part offers an analysis of some Italian terms in relation to the English-related concepts/terms, showing how difficult it is to translate the metalanguage of translation

Profissionalidade e formação continuada em sociologia: desafios para o ensino médio público em Pernambuco

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a formação inicial de professores de Sociologia para o Ensino Médio. Após uma breve contextualização dessa disciplina, em nosso sistema de ensino, são utilizados os conceitos de profissão e profissionalidade para circunscrever o campo da Sociologia na rede pública do município do Recife, em 2011. Para tanto, são utilizados os dados do Censo Escolar, produzidos pelo Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (INEP), e as informações obtidas de quinze entrevistas com professores e professoras. Dessa análise, destaca-se a demanda de profissionais por uma formação capaz de fornecer as competências necessárias que assegurem um ensino de Sociologia de qualidade. A partir dele, pode-se oferecer aos jovens estudantes ferramentas de compreensão do mundo, as quais devem esta r embasadas segundo temas, conteúdos e teorias devidamente articulados desde a formação inicial até as práticas em sala de aula com jovens do Ensino Médio

Standardized Index of Shape (DCE-MRI) and Standardized Uptake Value (PET/CT): Two quantitative approaches to discriminate chemo-radiotherapy locally advanced rectal cancer responders under a functional profile.

PURPOSE: To investigate dynamic contrast enhanced-MRI (DCE-MRI) in the preoperative chemo-radiotherapy (CRT) assessment for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) compared to18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT). METHODS: 75 consecutive patients with LARC were enrolled in a prospective study. DCE-MRI analysis was performed measuring SIS: linear combination of percentage change (Δ) of maximum signal difference (MSD) and wash-out slope (WOS). 18F-FDG PET/CT analysis was performed using SUV maximum (SUVmax). Tumor regression grade (TRG) were estimated after surgery. Non-parametric tests, receiver operating characteristic were evaluated. RESULTS: 55 patients (TRG1-2) were classified as responders while 20 subjects as non responders. ΔSIS reached sensitivity of 93%, specificity of 80% and accuracy of 89% (cut-off 6%) to differentiate responders by non responders, sensitivity of 93%, specificity of 69% and accuracy of 79% (cut-off 30%) to identify pathological complete response (pCR). Therapy assessment via ΔSUVmax reached sensitivity of 67%, specificity of 75% and accuracy of 70% (cut-off 60%) to differentiate responders by non responders and sensitivity of 80%, specificity of 31% and accuracy of 51% (cut-off 44%) to identify pCR. CONCLUSIONS: CRT response assessment by DCE-MRI analysis shows a higher predictive ability than 18F-FDG PET/CT in LARC patients allowing to better discriminate significant and pCR

The role of the pregnancy heart team in clinical practice

Significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality risk has been shown to be associated with cardiovascular disease in pregnancy. Several determinants, such as the increasing number of females with corrected congenital heart disease in reproductive age, a more advanced maternal age associated with cardiovascular risk factors, and a greater prevalence of preexisting comorbidities related to cardiac disorders such as cancer and COVID-19), lead to a higher incidence of cardiac complications in pregnancy in the last few decades. However, adopting a multidisciplinary strategy may influence maternal and neonatal outcomes. This review aims at assessing the role of the Pregnancy Heart Team, which should ensure careful pre-pregnancy counseling, pregnancy monitoring, and delivery planning for both congenital and other cardiac or metabolic disorders, addressing several emerging aspects in the multidisciplinary team-based approach

Management of oral anticoagulant therapy after intracranial hemorrhage in patients with atrial fibrillation

Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is considered a potentially severe complication of oral anticoagulants (OACs) and antiplatelet therapy (APT). Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who survived ICH present both an increased ischemic and bleeding risk. Due to its lethality, initiating or reinitiating OACs in ICH survivors with AF is challenging. Since ICH recurrence may be life-threatening, patients who experience an ICH are often not treated with OACs, and thus remain at a higher risk of thromboembolic events. It is worthy of mention that subjects with a recent ICH and AF have been scarcely enrolled in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on ischemic stroke risk management in AF. Nevertheless, in observational studies, stroke incidence and mortality of patients with AF who survived ICH had been shown to be significantly reduced among those treated with OACs. However, the risk of hemorrhagic events, including recurrent ICH, was not necessarily increased, especially in patients with post-traumatic ICH. The optimal timing of anticoagulation initiation or restarting after an ICH in AF patients is also largely debated. Finally, the left atrial appendage occlusion option should be evaluated in AF patients with a very high risk of recurrent ICH. Overall, an interdisciplinary unit consisting of cardiologists, neurologists, neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons, patients, and their families should be involved in management decisions. According to available evidence, this review outlines the most appropriate anticoagulation strategies after an ICH that should be adopted to treat this neglected subset of patients