A Handbook of Early Arabic Kufic Script: Reading, Writing, Calligraphy, Typography, Monograms

A comprehensive textbook of the early Arabic Kufic script, written as a complete reference book for calligraphers, designers, and students of art history and the history of Arabic language and scripts. This beautiful and powerful script was derived from the earlier Hijazi Mashq style of Mecca and Medina, which was invented by early Muslim scribes to record the Quran. Today, the many historical manuscripts displayed in numerous museums around the world can attest to development and evolution of this remarkable and versatile script. Authored by master calligrapher, Mousavi Jazayeri, this book is the first book written in English that is solely dedicated to the study, learning and revival of the fascinating script behind the first mature Arabic calligraphic style, which was the official script of the Islamic Near East for centuries, before being replaced by the modern Naskh style. In this handbook, Mousavi Jazayeri who had discovered the lost art of cutting the qalam (pen) for early Kufic more than twenty years ago, explains with detailed, clear illustrations how to write early Kufic using a calligraphic pen and even a regular pen. He guides students patiently through the process involved in creating amazing, modern monograms. With clear, ample examples taken from the old Quranic manuscripts, art history students, font designers, and scholars of the history of the Arabic language and scripts can use this reference book to learn the key aspects of the early Kufic script as a writing system

Policía y conocimiento práctico : Usos y saberes de la fuerza pública en la ciudad de Córdoba

Una serie de procesos instalan, en la sociedad Argentina pos-crisis, al problema de la violencia y la seguridad en el centro del debate sobre la cuestión social y las formas de (di)gestión de la pobreza. Luego de los diagnosticados procesos de fragmentación social, aumento de las desigualdades socioeconómicas, etc., vividos durante la década neoliberal de los noventa, las ciencias sociales no pueden dejar de lado el hecho que, en la actualidad, la agenda mediática imponga la discusión sobre la cantidad de efectivos policiales necesarios para “frenar la ola de inseguridad”. En este contexto, junto con el recrudecimiento de los discursos de algunos sectores que demandan medidas punitivas y mano dura, y con la espasmódica reacción del Estado a estas demandas generadas, se nos aparece como relevante el lugar de la policía como institución y cuerpo de agentes central en la mediación resolutiva de la problemática de la seguridad en el nivel de lo cotidiano. La idea que intentaremos desarrollar en el presente escrito es un análisis de las prácticas de detención policial hoy vividas cotidianamente en la Ciudad de Córdoba, en tanto resolución de tensiones entre dos fuerzas institucionales: por un lado, la adopción abstracta del discurso de los Derechos Humanos; por el otro, una presión política para extraer de la Fuerza Policial resultados cuantificados que habrán de capitalizarse política y electoralmente.Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educació

Nanoemulsion containing caffeine for cellulite treatment: characterization and in vitro evaluation

The Ginoide Hydrolipodystrophy (GHLD), commonly known as cellulite, occurs in 80-90% of the female population after the puberty period and comes from a metabolic modification in the cutaneous adipose tissue. Caffeine has been used in topical formulations due to its lipolytic action. We studied a nanoemulsion (F3) containing caffeine with two surfactants (oleth-3 and oleth-20) by emulsification method by phase inversion temperature inversion (PIT). The polydispersion indices (PDI) showed the reduced deviation of 0.1. The mean droplet size was ~ 40 nm. The evaluated constant of Ostwald, in the refrigerator condition was the most favorable during the stability test. In the In Raman spectroscopy assay, the caffeine bands found in F3 were compatible with those found in the caffeine solution (1337, 652.5 and 558.2 cm-1). There was no interaction of caffeine anhydrous with other ingredients in nanoemulsion. In the in vitro safety assay the result of 1.4 ranked the F3 as slightly irritating. In the natural membrane, cutaneous permeation test (human skin) permeate concentrations did not exceed the saturation concentration of the PBS buffer (48.96 μg/3 mL). The caffeine solution and F3 permeated statistically equal, but the nanoemulsion visually and sensorially improved the caffeine precipitation

Waist-stature ratio and its relationship with autonomic recovery from aerobic exercise In healthy men

Autonomic modulation and cardiorespiratory variables are influenced by numerous factors, including anthropometric variables. We investigated autonomic recovery following aerobic exercise in healthy men with different waist-stature ratio (WSR) values. The study was conducted with 52 healthy men aged 18 to 30 years, divided into groups according to the WSR: G1 – between 0.40 and 0.449 (N = 19), G2 – between 0.45 and 0.50 (N = 28) and G3 – between 0.5 and 0.56 (N = 5). The subjects endured 15 minutes seated and at rest followed by an aerobic exercise and then remained seated for 60 minutes and at rest during recovery from exercise. Heart rate (HR) variability (HRV) (rMSSD, SD1, HF [ms2]) and cardiorespiratory variables were analyzed before and after exercise. Recovery of respiratory rate, diastolic blood pressure, SD1 and HF indices were delayed in G2. G3 presented delayed recovery after the maximal effort test while no difference with G2 was noted in the moderate intensity. Correlation and linear regression analysis indicated association of WSR, body mass index and waist circumference with HRV indices in the recovery from aerobic exercise (45 to 60 minutes after exercise) in G2. In conclusion, healthy men with higher WSR accomplished delayed autonomic recovery following maximal effort exercise

Acúmulo de clorofila e produção de biomassa em hortelã-verde sob diferentes níveis de adubação orgânica

O cultivo de plantas medicinais assume importância mundial devido à demanda exercida pelas indústrias químicas, farmacêuticas, alimentares e de cosméticos. Entre as plantas medicinais, a Mentha spicata L., apresenta óleo essencial de grande interesse econômico. A aplicação de esterco bovino curtido melhora as condições físicas do solo, além de fornecer nutrientes para as plantas. Nutrientes que contribuem para diversos processos metabólicos no vegetal. Dentre estes, a síntese e manutenção de pigmentos. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a produção de massa fresca de folhas, massa fresta total os teores de clorofila de plantas de hortelã verde da Mentha spicata L., sob cultivo com diferentes doses de esterco bovino na Universidade Federal do Tocantins - Campus Universitário de Gurupi. Os tratamentos constituíram-se de sete doses de esterco (0, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 e 300 kg m²), com três repetições. O resultado para tais condições de cultivo recomenda-se 16,3 kg m2 de esterco bovinoquando o objetivo é a produção de massa fresca de folhas, e 19,47 kg  m2 de esterco bovino para obtenção de uma maior produção de massa fresca da parte aérea(folhas com talos). Já os resultados sobre o fornecimento de nutrientes via adubação orgânica mostraram não tem efeito sobre os teores de clorofila total, clorofila a, clorofila b e a relação clorofila a/b.

Representaciones sociales sobre “salud” y “trabajo” y sus transformaciones en estudiantes universitarixs de la carrera de Trabajo Social (UNLP)

El siguiente proyecto de investigación se denomina “Representaciones sociales sobre “salud” y “trabajo” y sus transformaciones en estudiantes universitarixs de la carrera de Trabajo Social (UNLP). Un estudio de cohorte de cursantes de 4to y 5to año 2020- 2021 respectivamente”. La Unidad Ejecutora es el Instituto de Estudios en Trabajo Social y Sociedad (IETSyS). El proyecto tiene como objetivo analizar las articulaciones y transformaciones de las representaciones sociales (RS) sobre categorías tales como Salud y Trabajo construidas por lxs estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Trabajo Social de la UNLP. Para ello nos proponemos identificar dichas RS en dos momentos de sus trayectorias académicas de grado: al promediar su formación universitaria, previo al ingreso a la cursada de la asignatura Salud Colectiva que se encuentra ubicada en cuarto año de dicha carrera, y al finalizar la cursada de la carrera en quinto año (Plan de Estudios 2015). La comparación de las RS identificadas nos permitirá comprender las transformaciones ocurridas, si las hubiere, e identificar prácticas educativas favorecedoras y/u obstaculizadoras de las mencionadas transformaciones a los fines de incidir en los procesos de profesionalización.Eje temático 3: La educación superior como derecho: prácticas de enseñanza, investigación y extensión.Grupo de trabajo 20: Metodología de la investigación y Trabajo Social.Facultad de Trabajo Socia

Estimation of lung vital capacity before and after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a comparison of incentive spirometer and ventilometry

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Measurement of vital capacity (VC) by spirometry is the most widely used technique for lung function evaluation, however, this form of assessment is costly and further investigation of other reliable methods at lower cost is necessary. Objective: To analyze the correlation between direct vital capacity measured with ventilometer and with incentive inspirometer in patients in pre and post cardiac surgery.</p> <p>Methodology</p> <p>Cross-sectional comparative study with patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Respiratory parameters were evaluated through the measurement of VC performed by ventilometer and inspirometer. To analyze data normality the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was applied, for correlation the Pearson correlation coefficient was used and for comparison of variables in pre and post operative period Student's t test was adopted. We established a level of ignificance of 5%. Data was presented as an average, standard deviation and relative frequency when needed. The significance level was set at 5%.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We studied 52 patients undergoing cardiac surgery, 20 patients in preoperative with VC-ventilometer: 32.95 ± 11.4 ml/kg and VC-inspirometer: 28.9 ± 11 ml/Kg, r = 0.7 p < 0.001. In the post operatory, 32 patients were evaluated with VC-ventilometer: 28.27 ± 12.48 ml/kg and VC-inspirometer: 26.98 ± 11 ml/Kg, r = 0.95 p < 0.001. Presenting a very high correlation between the evaluation forms studied.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>There was a high correlation between DVC measures with ventilometer and incentive spirometer in pre and post CABG surgery. Despite this, arises the necessity of further studies to evaluate the repercussion of this method in lowering costs at hospitals.</p

Relationship between functional fitness, medication costs and mood in elderly people

Objective: to verify if functional fitness (FF) is associated with the annual cost of medication consumption and mood states (MSt) in elderly people. Methods: a cross-sectional study with 229 elderly people aged 65 years or more at Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Coimbra, Portugal. Seniors with physical and psychological limitations were excluded, as well as those using medication that limits performance on the tests. The Senior Fitness Test was used to evaluate FF, and the Profile of Mood States - Short Form to evaluate the MSt. The statistical analysis was based on Mancova, with adjustment for age, for comparison between men and women, and adjustment for sex, for comparison between cardiorespiratory fitness quintiles. The association between the variables under study was made with partial correlation, controlling for the effects of age, sex and body mass index. Results: an inverse correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness and the annual cost of medication consumption was found (p < 0.01). FF is also inversely associated with MSt (p < 0.05). Comparisons between cardiorespiratory fitness quintiles showed higher medication consumption costs in seniors with lower aerobic endurance, as well as higher deterioration in MSt (p < 0.01). Conclusion: elderly people with better FF and, specifically, better cardiorespiratory fitness present lower medication consumption costs and a more positive MSt

Immunolocalization of cell wall polymers in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) internodes under nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur deficiency

Abstract The impact on cell wall (CW) of the deficiency in nitrogen (–N), phosphorus (–P) or sulphur (–S), known to impair essential metabolic pathways, was investigated in the economically important fruit species Vitis vinifera L. Using cuttings as an experimental model a reduction in total internode number and altered xylem shape was observed. Under –N an increased internode length was also seen. CW composition, visualised after staining with calcofluor white, Toluidine blue and ruthenium red, showed decreased cellulose in all stresses and increased pectin content in recently formed internodes under –N compared to the control. Using CW-epitope specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), lower amounts of extensins incorporated in the wall were also observed under –N and –P conditions. Conversely, increased pectins with a low degree of methyl-esterification and richer in long linear 1,5-arabinan rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) side chains were observed under –N and –P in mature internodes which, in the former condition, were able to form dimeric association through calcium ions. –N was the only condition in which 1,5-arabinan branched RG- content was not altered, as –P and –S older internodes showed, respectively, lower and higher amounts of this polymer. Higher xyloglucan content in older internodes was also observed under –N. The results suggest that impairments of specific CW components led to changes in the deposition of other polymers to promote stiffening of the CW. The unchanged extensin amount observed under –S may contribute to attenuating the effects on the CW integrity caused by this stress. Our work showed that, in organized V. vinifera tissues, modifications in a given CW component can be compensated by synthesis of different polymers and/or alternative linking between polymers. The results also pinpoint different strategies at the CW level to overcome mineral stress depending on how essential they are to cell growth and plant development