Malcolm Lowry's Under the volcano: a study of myth and symbol

Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, 1979

A interface gênero : etnia na ficção de nisseis brasileiras e estadunidenses

O presente trabalho é fruto de um estudo comparativo da produção literária de algumas escritoras nisseis brasileiras e norte-americanas. Observamos várias interfaces que convidam a uma abordagem comparativa do trabalho dessas escritoras, e que envolvem questões ligadas principalmente a gênero e etnia, história e ficção

Metaficção historiográfica e feminismo : olhares sobre Charlotte Bronte

O artigo analisa as diferentes imagens de Charlotte Bronte oferecidas por seus vários biógrafos desde o século XIX. Aborda os fatos biográficos transmutados em ficção na obra daquela autora. E se encerra incluindo a obra de Michelle Robert que ficcionaliza alguns detalhes da biografia de Bronte

Mothers in other colors : matrifocality in African-Brazilian literature of female authorship

A maternidade, como toda experiência, afeta as mulheres diferentemente, dentro das suas circunstâncias. A imagem da negra ou mestiça foi escrita pela tradição literária como a da mulher infértil, erotizada; já seu papel de mãe foi diminuído pelo estereótipo da “mãe negra”. A realidade social nos aponta, entre as afrodescendentes, uma maioria de mulheres chefes de família, formando e mantendo famílias matrifocais. Na literatura feita por escritoras afro-brasileiras, surgem imagens de mães que surpreendem e superam todos esses estereótipos. ______________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACTMotherhood is one of the experiences that most affect women, and in different ways. In canonical literature, the image of black women or “mestiça” was traditionally constructed as that of eroticized, infertile woman. At the same time, her role as mother was diminished by the stereotype of the “black mother”. Social reality shows us, however, that between Brazilian women of African descent, a majority of women are heads of household, forming and maintaining matrifocal families. In literature by African-Brazilian women writers, images of mothers emerge that surprise and overcome all the stereotypes

Differences by gender in barthel index change after stroke: a retrospective study in the Northeast Portugal

Foreseeing functional recovery after stroke plays a crucial role in planning rehabilitation programs. Objectives: To assess differences over time in functional recovery assessed through the Barthel Index (BI) rate of change (BIRC) between admission and discharge in stroke patients. Methods: This is a retrospective hospital-based study of consecutive patients with acute stroke admitted to a hospital in the Northeast Portugal between 2010 and 2014. BIRC was computed as the difference between the admission and discharge BI scores divided by time in days between these assessments. General linear model analysis stratiied by gender was used to know whether there was an increase in BIRC during time period under study. Adjusted regression coeficients and respective 95% conidence interval (95%CI) were obtained. Results: From 483 patients included in this analysis 59% (n = 285) were male. Among women, mean BIRC was 1.8 (± 1.88) units/ day in 2010 and reached 3.7 (± 2.80) units/day in 2014. Among men the mean BIRC in 2010 and in 2014 were similar being 3.2 (± 3.19) and 3.1 (± 3.31) units/day, respectively. After adjustment for age, BI at admission, type and laterality of stroke we observed an increase in BIRC over time among women such that mean BIRC in 2014 was 0.82 (95%: 0.48; 3.69) units higher than the one observed in 2010. No such increase in BIRC over time was observed among men. Conclusions: We observed an improvement in functional recovery after stroke but only among women. Our results suggest differences over time in clinical practice toward rehabilitation of women after stroke

Effect of mode of delivery on early oral colonization and childhood dental caries: a systematic review

This review investigated whether mode of delivery influences the colonization of infant’s oral cavity and the risk of early childhood caries (ECC). The search strategy included systematic searching of electronic databases (Web of Science and PubMed) for articles published (1995–2015) and hand searching of references lists. Outcomes of interest were the presence of oral caries-related microorganisms, oral species considered protective against caries, and dental caries. Other outcomes included severity of dental caries, dental claims, and age at first dental visit. Study quality was assessed using the EPHPP tool. For each study, we present odds ratios and respective 95% confidence intervals for the association between these outcomes and the mode of delivery. Fourteen studies were identified. In 5 out of 8 studies addressing oral colonization, children born by cesarean section were less likely to harbor caries-related microorganisms as well as protective bacteria against caries and acquired caries-related microorganisms earlier, when compared with vaginally delivered children. No consistent results were obtained for the association between mode of delivery and dental caries. Although there were differences in oral colonization by mode of delivery, it seems that other determinants rather than mode of delivery could be major contributors to the development of ECC.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

O direito à educação nas Constituições brasileiras

A educação, direito fundamental social, tem sido objeto de disciplina de todas as Constituições brasileiras. O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever a repartição de competências relativas ao tema. Para a adequada exposição, é necessário analisar o contexto no qual tem se desenvolvido a educação no Brasil, de modo que a reflexão seja realizada considerando os aspectos históricos, econômicos e sociais de cada período

The role of the plot in engendering environmental quality: from unplanned favelas to the planned subdivisions of new blocks

[EN] This work discusses the importance of the site in the morphological structuring of urban centres. Studies on the implantation of the city of Belo Horizonte, located in the state of Minas Gerais Brazil, show that the occupation of the city occurred initially in the valleys. This was due to the favourable conditions of the topography, which allowed an orthogonal layout in the central area. In spite of this, since the city’s foundation, the most rugged areas have been occupied by favelas, whose layout differed from the dominant pattern. As flat areas became scarce, the hilly regions, possessing long strips of land, were also subdivided and exploited due to their substantially lower land prices. Although the favelas sprung up spontaneously and the new settlements were planned, both had similarities in the layout of the streets which were adjusted to the steep contours and the geological conditions of the terrain. At the same time, the plot defined another configuration in the subdivisions, in which the building was occupied by only a single family and, in most cases, the building was separated from the street by high walls. As a consequence, the relationship between public and private space became severely compromised. In the case of the favelas, the formal inexistence of the plot is demonstrated in the juxtaposition of the dwellings, in which each residence is constructed above another in extremely confined space. The relationship with the street also differs in these places, since the first floor often freely connects to the street, integrating the dwelling with the public space and thus contributing to the social life of the community. This is furthermore in contrast to the previously noted walled environments characterising planned areas. The analysis of these parameters could profitably be utilised in new designs that appropriate some of the popular solutions better suited to the environment, and in turn, integrate them into public policy.Authors acknowledge the support received from Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa de Minas Gerais -FAPEMIG, from Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico e Cientifico- CNPq and Cordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES for the development of this paperTeixeira, MC.; Maciel, M.; Pereira Costa, S. (2018). The role of the plot in engendering environmental quality: from unplanned favelas to the planned subdivisions of new blocks. En 24th ISUF International Conference. Book of Papers. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 343-351. https://doi.org/10.4995/ISUF2017.2017.5966OCS34335