Religious Tastes and Styles as Markers of Class Belonging: A Bourdieuian Perspective on Pentecostalism in South America

Studies on the relationship between social class and religion tend to highlight the demographic dimension of class, but neglect its symbolic dimension. By addressing the symbolic dimensions through a Bourdieuian approach, this article contends that religious tastes and styles can be employed as class markers within the sphere of religion. A case study on Argentinean Pentecostalism and in-depth analysis of a lower and middle class church illustrate how symbolic class differences are cultivated in the form of distinctive religious styles. While the lower class church displays a style marked by emotional expressiveness and the search for life improvement through spiritual practices, the middle class church performs a sober and calm style of Pentecostalism. The study highlights the role of styles in the reproduction of class boundaries, while shedding a critical light on the importance of tastes

Synthesis, DNA-damaging and cytotoxic properties of novel topoisomerase II-directed bisantrene analogues

New bisantrene analogues were synthesized, bearing one or two 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl hydrazone side chains at positions 1,4 or 9 of the anthracene ring system. A 10-azabioisostere was also prepared. The position of substituents in structurally isomeric drugs modulates topoisomerase II poisoning and specificity, along with cytotoxicity

Influenza vaccination in HIV-infected subjects

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Application of NCMs and MultiAlism in Indigenous Art Analysis

This study utilizes Neutrosophic Cognitive Maps (NCMs) to investigate cultural interactions in Tigua, an indigenous vil-lage in Ecuador known for its rich artistic heritage. The approach evaluates five crucial factors: ancestral traditions (A), external influences (B), cultural synthesis (C), artistic creativity (D), and education and cultural transmission (E). The ac-tivation of cultural synthesis (node C) is crucial for merging traditions with new influences, leading to the development of cultural and artistic breakthroughs. By integrating MultiAlism notions into the discourse, the comprehension of Tigua artworks is heightened since it establishes a correlation between indigenous and postcolonial art. This synthesis not only alters and strengthens historic traditions but also improves educational programs and fosters the incorporation of external influences. The findings highlight the importance of education in protecting and promoting culture, highlighting that making changes to customs in a creative way is essential for maintaining cultural vitality in a global society. In the end, this strategy offers a distinct and comprehensive blueprint for other towns that want to protect their cultural heritage dur-ing a changing and developing environment

Annual influenza vaccination in the elderly: evaluation of the serological response after one and two doses

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Evaluation of Safety, Tolerability and immunogenicity of 6 licensed Influenza vaccines.

The European Community Guidelines 89/342 and 89/381 1 , define the procedures for production and control of influenza vaccines. These include tolerability and immunogenicity clinical studies to be conducted before marketing distribution. Three of these studies, carried out in Siena, Genoa and Chieti (Italy), are reported here. Six hundred and fourteen volunteers completed the study. Vaccines were randomly divided into four groups. Adults aged 18 to 60 years and elderly over 60 years old received either whole virus vaccine or subunit vaccine. All medical events were monitored for evidence of adverse reactions, especially during the first 7 days after immunization. Antibody assay was performed through single radial haemolysis (SRH). On the basis of our results we can conclude that: – the incidence of reactions was significantly lower in subjects over 60 years old than in subjects aged 18 to 60 for the whole virus vaccine; – subunit vaccine was well tolerated in both age groups and is significantly better tolerated than the whole virus one, in subjects aged 18 to 60, particularly for local reactions; – whole and subunit vaccines are both well tolerated by subjects over 60; – no significant differences were noted in the immunogenicity of subunit vaccine and whole virus vaccine except for H1N1 strain in the younger age group where the subunit vaccine was significantly more immunogenic; – the antibody response was significantly better in young adults (i.e., < 30 years of age)

Effects of Intrauterine Infusion of Micronised Purified Flavonoid Fraction (MPFF) in Metritis-Diagnosed Dairy Cows Naturally Infected by E. coli during the Early Postpartum

The occurrence of metritis during the postpartum period causes serious economic losses in dairy cattle. The Micronised Purified Flavonoid Fraction (MPFF) is a polyphenolic flavonoid compound which is considered to have many health-related properties such as antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, phlebotonic, and several vascular-protecting activities. The aim was to evaluate the effects of a new strategic therapy for metritis based on MPFF intrauterine infusions during the early postpartum in dairy cows naturally infected by Escherichia coli. The clinical effects on reproductive anatomical structures and chronological involution dynamics were monitored until day 24 postpartum by ultrasonography. Moreover, uterine bacteriological and cytological (polymorphonuclear neutrophils; PMNs) profiles were analysed before and after MPFF infusion. The results showed that the success rate (% cure) at day 24 postpartum was improved significantly when using higher MPFF doses (p &lt; 0.05). Moreover, MPFF treatment acutely diminished the size of the cervix and uterus and improved the involution process during the first 24 days (p &lt; 0.05). The prevalence of pathogenic bacteria found in in vitro cultures was significantly variable (p &lt; 0.01), as were the antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Pathogenic bacteria isolates decreased after MPFF applications in a dose–response fashion (p &lt; 0.01), while isolates obtained from controls and low-dose-MPFF-treated animals were stable and similar (p &gt; 0.05). The sensitivity patterns of pathogenic bacteria isolated in in vitro cultures from MPFF-treated animals were variable, although resistance to E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus spp., and coliforms was shown irrespective of the MPFF doses used. However, MPFF-treated cows showed a dose–response effect regarding PMN rates (p &lt; 0.05). The calving-first service, calving–conception interval, and conception rate improved significantly from using higher MPFF doses (p &lt; 0.05). In conclusion, this study shows that MPFF treatment differentially affects uterine involution, bacteriological profiles, cytological traits, and reproductive performance in metritis-positive dairy cows naturally infected by E. coli.</jats:p