With An Eye On A Set Of New Eyes: Beasts of the Southern Wild

This article focuses on how, Beasts of the Southern Wild, represents both divergence and transgression from paradigmatic structures that determine how certain visual representations are to be used. Specifically, the cinematic detours taken by the filmmakers, Lucy Alibar and Behn Zeitlin, do not lead to alien places for most viewers; on the contrary, ancient myths, legends, heroes and prehistoric references are recalled in total isolation from current social and political discourse. In this way, Beasts of the Southern Wild, effectively, highlights mythological structures operating in contemporary American society. Mircea Eliade, Roger Caillois and G.S. Kirk define mythology as a set of narratives that effectively house the sacred, protecting it from the profane, everyday, and temporal activities in life. Thus, this article explores the cultural myths that are disturbed when failure to acknowledge their existence threatens their irrefutable reality. How we think (or should think) reflects certain structural mandates, particularly in the use of representations depicting race, class, or gender. Beasts has been dubbed racist, sexist and elitist by some critiques, the most scathing coming from bell hooks on the representation of a young African-American girl. Because the film enlists the imagination to journey down recognizable mythical trails, interpretations tell us more about the reviewer than it does the film. It is more about what the film “left out” than it is about what the film actually says or does. In this way, I examine bell hooks’ critique alongside the role Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye has played in our expectations of representations involving young African-American girls as protagonists

Inclusão: um olhar sobre o autismo.

Trabalho de Conclusão do Curso de Especialização em Educação Infantil - 1ª Edição – Polo Florianópolis, para a obtenção do Grau de Especialista em Educação Infantil.Este artigo foi submetido ao curso de Especialização em Educação Infantil da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Trata-se de um relato de experiência, relacionado com as observações sobre o processo de interação de uma criança autista que frequentou uma escola de educação infantil da rede municipal de Florianópolis no ano de 2011. O autismo caracteriza-se como uma síndrome cujo principal déficit encontra-se na interação social e na comunicação. Considerando que as crianças com autismo apresentam um quadro de desenvolvimento atípico, surgem muitas dúvidas no que se refere às possibilidades de inclusão destas crianças no ensino regular. O relato da experiência de observação pretende apontar algumas possibilidades existentes no ambiente escolar que poderão proporcionar para os sujeitos com autismo o convívio com crianças da mesma faixa etária, ponderando que o meio social no qual a criança autista está inserida se bem conduzido, influencia positivamente em sua aprendizagem e ajuda a diminuir seu isolamento social

INTERPRETASI POLA PENYEBARAN BATUAN DAN DAERAH TERAKUMULASI AIR TANAH MENGGUNAKAN METODE MAGNETIK DESA OEMATNUNU KABUPATEN KUPANG

Abstrak Telah dilakukan penelitian interpretasi pola penyebaran batuan dan daerah terakumulasi air tanah menggunakan metode magnetik di Desa Oematnunu Kabupaten Kupang. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pola sebaran batuan dan daerah terakumulasinya air tanah serta membuat pemetaannya. Akuisisi data dilakukan dengan Proton Precession Magnetometer (PPM) tipe GSM–19T dan data yang diperoleh berupa nilai medan magnet total serta variasi harian yang diolah serta diinterpretasikan secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Interpretasi kualitatif menunjukkan nilai anomali medan magnet total berkisar -250 nT sampai 450 nT dan terbagi atas anomali medan magnet rendah pada kisaran -250 nT sampai -10 nT, anomali medan magnet sedang dengan kisaran nilai -10 nT sampai 110 nT serta anomali medan magnet tinggi di kisaran 110 nT sampai 450 nT. Untuk  interpretasi kuantitatif menunjukkan struktur batuan yang diduga berupa batu pasir (aquifer) berada di bagian utara hingga barat laut dengan kedalaman sekitar 0 m - 100 m. Kata kunci: Metode magnetic; suspeptibilitas; akuifer; Oematnunu Abstract Interpretation of rock distribution patterns and areas groundwater accumulation using magnetic methods in Oematnunu Village Kupang District. The purpose of this research was to determine the pattern distribution of rocks and areas of groundwater accumulation and to make the mapping. The acquisition data was carried out by using the GSM-19T Proton Precession Magnetometer (PPM) and the data obtained in the form of total magnetic field values and daily variations were processed and interpreted qualitatively and quantitatively. The qualitative interpretation shows the total magnetic field anomaly values ranging from -250 nT to 450 nT and is divided into low magnetic field anomalies in the range -250 nT to -10 nT, moderate magnetic field anomalies with values ranging from -10 nT to 110 nT, and high magnetic field anomalies. in the range 110 nT to 450 nT. For quantitative interpretation, it shows the rock structure which is thought to be sandstone (aquifer) in the north to the northwest with a depth of about 0 m - 100 m.Keywords: Magnetic method; suspension; aquifer; Oematnun

Der menschliche Makel: Ein neuer Band fragt nach den Ursachen von Behördenversagen

Wolfgang Seibel / Kevin Klamann / Hannah Treis: Verwaltungsdesaster: Von der Loveparade bis zu den NSU-Ermittlungen. Frankfurt am Main / New York: Campus Verlag 2017. 978-359350787

Effect of High‐Dose Sodium Bicarbonate on the Vasopressor Effects of Epinephrine During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/90107/1/j.1875-9114.1995.tb02876.x.pd

Intranasal ciclesonide for allergic rhinitis

Ciclesonide is a novel corticosteroid which is optimized for topical use. It is a pro-drug which is activated locally in the airway mucosa, lipid-conjugated for local retention, and has very high protein binding in circulation leading to low systemic bioavailability. These characteristics should lead to highly selective activity with reduced local and systemic side effects. It has been established as an inhaled medication for asthma and has also been shown in double-blind trials to be efficacious for the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. However no data have yet demonstrated superiority over existing nasal topical corticosteroids, either in terms of efficacy or adverse effects, and trials have not yet clearly shown efficacy in rhinitis in children. Therefore the place of ciclesonide in the treatment of allergic rhinitis relative to other existing products remains unclear

Molecular Characterization of the Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to Second Line Drugs in Côte d’Ivoire

Purpose: To characterize the resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to second line drugs using a line probe assay.Methods: Multi-drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated between December 2008 and December 2009 were tested for resistance to fluoroquinolones and second-line injectable drugs using GenoType® MTBDRsl.Results: Thirty eight strains gave interpretable results. None of them had a mutation in the gyrA gene. Regarding second-line injectable drugs, 4 strains (11 %) were resistant to aminoglycosides/ capreomycin and all of them harbored A1401G mutation.Conclusion: No extensive drug resistant strains were observed. A relatively high proportion of strains were resistant to at least one second-line injectable drug. Resistance mechanism seemed similar for all of them.Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Line probe assay, GenoType® MTBDRsl, Aminoglycosides Capreomycin, Mutatio

Pengembangan Bahan Pelatihan Menulis Cerita Pendek Bermuatan Nilai Karakter untuk Guru SMP Negeri Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Se-kota Kupang

Research and development aims to produce product in the form of short story training materials with character value for junior high school teachers in Bahasa subject. Used Borg and Gall model as a model for develop training materials, by adaptation eight steps of this model. The results of validation and testing shows that the product decent to be implemented to improve teacher competence in writing short stories with character value.Penelitian dan pengembangan ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan sebuah produk berupa bahan pelatihan menulis cerita pendek bermuatan nilai karakter untuk guru SMP mata pelajaran bahasa Indonesia. Model yang digunakan dalam pengembangan bahan pelatihan ini adalah model Borg dan Gall dengan mengadaptasi delapan langkah dalam pengembangannya. Hasil validasi dan uji produk menunjukkan bahwa produk layak untuk diimplementasikan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi guru dalam menulis cerita pendek bermuatan nilai karakter

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy: distinct phenotypes considering aspects neuropsychological, personality traits and variables clinics

INTRODUÇÃO: Estudos neuropsicológicos sugerem que indivíduos com EMJ apresentam disfunção executiva além de maior impulsividade, refletindo uma disfunção de lobo frontal. Este estudo teve como objetivos verificar: 1. o desempenho e gravidade de comprometimento das funções executivas; 2. presença de traços de personalidade impulsivos; 3. a correlação entre o desempenho nas funções cognitivas e a expressão de traços de personalidade impulsivos e; 4. se as variáveis da epilepsia se correlacionam com as disfunções executivas e a um pior controle de impulsos. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 42 pacientes com EMJ e 42 sujeitos saudáveis pareados por idade, escolaridade e nível socioeconômico, através de bateria compreensiva de testes neuropsicológicos avaliadores de funções executivas e questionário padronizado de avaliação de traços de personalidade (ITC). RESULTADOS: Pacientes com EMJ tiveram pior desempenho nos testes de atenção imediata, seletiva e sustentada; controle mental e inibitório; flexibilidade mental; fluência verbal; formação de conceitos e manutenção de metas. A disfunção executiva foi moderada/grave em 83,33%. Pacientes com EMJ apresentaram maior expressão dos traços de personalidade impulsivos. A disfunção executiva se correlacionou com o pior controle dos impulsos. Pacientes refratários apresentaram pior disfunção executiva e maior expressão de traços impulsivos. CONCLUSÕES: Nosso estudo demonstra a presença de disfunção atencional e executiva nos pacientes com EMJ, além da presença de traços de personalidade impulsivos. Além disso, verificamos a existência de dois grupos distintos de pacientes, sendo que pacientes mais refratários apresentam-se globalmente comprometidos. Estes achados sugerem que há uma necessidade de melhor caracterização fenotípica dos pacientes com EMJ a fim de incluir endofenótipos visto que nossos resultados demonstram uma possível existência de grupos distintos de pacientes com EMJ.INTRODUCTION: Neuropsychological studies suggest that patients with JME have executive dysfunction and impulsiveness, reflecting a possible frontal lobe dysfunction. This study aimed to verify: 1. the performance and severity of attentional and executive functions; 2. presence of impulsive personality traits; 3. correlation between cognitive performance and the expressions of impulsive personality traits; 4. correlation between epilepsy variables and neuropsychological performance as well as worse impulse control. METHODS: We evaluated 42 patients with JME and a group of 42 control subjects, matched for age, education and socioeconomic status with a comprehensive battery of neuropsychological tests of attentional and executive functions and a standardized assessment of personality traits (TCI). RESULTS: Patients with JME showed worse performance than controls on tests of attentional span, working memory, inhibitory control, concept formation, maintenance of goals, and verbal fluency. Executive dysfunction was severe/moderate in 83.33%. Patients with JME showed higher expression of personality traits associated with an impaired impulse control. Attentional/executive dysfunction was correlated with poor impulse control. Refractory patients had worse executive dysfunction with an even a greater presence of impulsive personality traits. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates the presence of attentional and executive dysfunction in patients with JME, as well as the presence of impulsive personality traits. We also note the existence of two distinct groups of patients, were more refractory patients appear to present broader impairment. These findings suggest that there is a need for better phenotypic characterization of patients with JME to include diverse phenotypes since our results suggest a possible existence of distinct groups of patients with JME

Troubles psychiatriques et psychopathologiques de la gravido-puerperalite a Bangui, Centre Afrique

Les troubles psychiatriques de la gravido-puerpéralité semblent être rares en Centrafrique parce qu’aucune étude n’y a été consacrée. L’étude était rétrospective, menée sur une période de 12 mois et portant sur les dossiers des femmes ayant présenté des troubles psychiatriques et psychopathologiques liés à la grossesse et au post-partum ou post-abortum. L’exploitation des dossiers a servi de base de l’étude dont les résultats sont les suivants. Nous avons retenu 45 dossiers. Les patientes avaient un âge moyen de 27,4 ans et la tranche d’âge la plus représentée était celle de 25-34 ans (53,3% des cas). Les femmes les plus touchées par ces affections étaient les paucipares dans 68,8%, les célibataires dans 51,1% et celles exerçant une profession dans 60% des cas. Les troubles étaient apparus au cours de la grossesse dans 28,8% et au cours du premier mois suivant l’accouchement ou l’avortement dans 71,2%. Les psychoses aiguës et les états dépressifs étaient les affections les plus rencontrées dans respectivement 51,1 % et 37,8 % des cas. L’hospitalisation qui a été nécessaire dans 73,3% des cas a permis une stabilisation de l’état psychique des patientes dans 88,9% des cas. Des actions préventives contre les effets néfastes de la primiparité, du célibat et de la précarité des conditions de vie pourraient réduire ces affections en Centrafrique.MOTS CLES: Gravido-puerpéralité -Troubles psychiatriques -Bangui, Centre afriqu