95 research outputs found
O indianismo em José de Alencar e Mário de Andrade : a interpretação da nação brasileira
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (graduação)—Universidade de Brasília, Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Departamento de Sociologia, 2019.O presente trabalho analisa as obras O Guarani, de José de Alencar, e Macunaíma, de Mário de Andrade, a partir de uma perspectiva crítica que busca compreender como se
representou a identidade nacional brasileira. A comparação das obras permitiu evidenciar as
diferenças entre o Indianismo do Romantismo e do Modernismo. O trabalho é dividido em
duas partes: na primeira, é feita a revisão bibliográfica para entendimento do surgimento e
desenvolvimento dos Estados-nação modernos; na segunda, é feita a ligação com o tema da
literatura, com duas subdivisões, uma para cada obra selecionada, de modo a detalhar suas
características e realizar uma comparação, visando entender como representam a identidade
nacional.The present work analyses the book O Guarani, by José de Alencar, and
Macunaíma, by Mário de Andrade, based on a critical perspective that aims to understand
how the brazilian national identity was represented. The comparison between the books
showed the differences between Romanticism and Modernist’s Indianism. The work is
divided in two parts: the first one is a bibliographic revision to understand the emergence and
development of modern state-nations; in the second one, a connection with literature is made, accompanied by two subdivisions, one for each selected book, to detail their characteristics
and make a comparison, intending to show how they each represent national identity
Arte têxtil e gênero: um mapeamento de produções têxteis globais no livro Unravelling Women’s Art
How to sew the history of textile arts with gender issues? In the book Unravelling Women's Art: Creators, Rebels & Innovators in Textile Arts, by British art historian PL Henderson, global textile productions are explored within a gender perspective, in a mapping of productions, movements, initiatives and artists. From a curatorial involvement in a project to map artists on social media, the author built the publication from a compilation perspective, dividing the chapters by relevant topics within historical and contemporary textile productions. Distancing itself from a universal approach, neither exclusivist nor segregationist, the relationship between textiles and gender was established based on a historical analysis of the practice, often culturally associated with women in different global contexts. Despite the focus on hegemonic nations, there is an apparent desire to explore these productions in different sociocultural contexts, such as indigenous peoples and countries in the global south, for instance. In this way, the book explores productions, perspectives and possibilities in the textile arts produced by women, both in the field of visual arts and, at times, outside of it.¿Cómo coser la historia de las artes textiles con las cuestiones de género? En el libro Unravelling Women's Art: Creators, Rebels & Innovators in Textile Arts, del historiador de arte británico PL Henderson, se exploran las producciones textiles globales desde una perspectiva de género, en una especie de mapeo de producciones, movimientos, iniciativas y artistas. A partir de una participación curatorial en un proyecto para mapear artistas en las redes sociales, el autor construyó la publicación en una perspectiva de compilación, dividiendo los capítulos por temas relevantes dentro de las producciones textiles históricas y contemporáneas. Alejándose de un enfoque universal, ni exclusivista ni segregacionista, la relación entre textiles y género se estableció a partir de un análisis histórico de la práctica, muchas veces asociada culturalmente a las mujeres en diferentes contextos globales. A pesar del enfoque en las naciones hegemónicas, existe un deseo aparente de explorar estas producciones en diferentes contextos socioculturales, como los pueblos indígenas y los países del sur global, por ejemplo. De esta manera, el libro explora producciones, perspectivas y posibilidades en las artes textiles producidas por mujeres, tanto en el campo de las artes visuales como, en ocasiones, fuera de él.Como costurar a história das artes têxteis com questões de gênero? No livro Unravelling Women's Art: Creators, Rebels & Innovators in Textile Arts, da historiadora da arte britânica PL Henderson, exploram-se as produções têxteis globais em um recorte de gênero, em uma espécie de mapeamento de produções, movimentos, iniciativas e artistas. A partir de um envolvimento curatorial em um projeto de mapeamento de artistas nas redes sociais, a autora construiu a publicação sob uma perspectiva de compilação, dividindo os capítulos por tópicos relevantes dentro das produções têxteis históricas e contemporâneas. Distanciando-se de uma abordagem universalizante, tampouco exclusivista ou segregacionista, a relação entre têxtil e gênero foi estabelecida a partir de uma análise histórica da prática, frequentemente culturalmente associada às mulheres em diferentes contextos globais. Apesar do foco em nações hegemônicas, há um aparente desejo de explorar essas produções em diferentes contextos socioculturais, como em povos indígenas e países do sul global, por exemplo. Dessa maneira, o livro explora produções, perspectivas e possibilidades nas artes têxteis produzidas por mulheres, tanto no campo das artes visuais quanto, em alguns momentos, fora dele
Do Italian women prefer cesarean section? Results from a survey on mode of delivery preferences
Background: About 20 million cesareans occur each year in the world and rates have steadily increased in almost all middle- and high-income countries over the last decades. Maternal request is often argued as one of the key forces driving this increase. Italy has the highest cesarean rate of Europe, yet there are no national surveys on the views of Italian women about their preferences on route of delivery. This study aimed to assess Italian women's preference for mode of delivery, as well as reasons and factors associated with this preference, in a nationally representative sample of women.Methods: This cross sectional survey was conducted between December 2010-March 2011. An anonymous structured questionnaire asked participants what was their preferred mode of delivery and explored the reasons for this preference by assessing their agreement to a series of statements. Participants were also asked to what extent their preference was influenced by a series of possible sources. the 1st phase of the study was carried out among readers of a popular Italian women's magazine (Io Donna). in a 2nd phase, the study was complemented by a structured telephone interview.Results: A total of 1000 Italian women participated in the survey and 80% declared they would prefer to deliver vaginally if they could opt. the preference for vaginal delivery was significantly higher among older (84.7%), more educated (87.6%), multiparous women (82.3%) and especially among those without any previous cesareans (94.2%). the main reasons for preferring a vaginal delivery were not wanting to be separated from the baby during the first hours of life, a shorter hospital stay and a faster postpartum recovery. the main reasons for preferring a cesarean were fear of pain, convenience to schedule the delivery and because it was perceived as being less traumatic for the baby. the source which most influenced the preference of these Italian women was their obstetrician, followed by friends or relatives.Conclusion: Four in five Italian women would prefer to deliver vaginally if they could opt. Factors associated with a higher preference for cesarean delivery were youth, nulliparity, lower education and a previous cesarean.Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Obstet, São Paulo, BrazilWHO, Dept Reprod Hlth & Res, CH-1211 Geneva, SwitzerlandOsservatorio Nazl Salute Donna, ONDa, Milan, ItalyInst Clin Effectiveness & Hlth Policy, Buenos Aires, DF, ArgentinaUniv Florence, Meyer Children Hosp, I-50121 Florence, ItalyUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Obstet, São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc
Il settore della robotica
Indice: Definizione del settore - Il settore della robotica - L'import-export - Analisi comparata dei principali paesi consumatori - Studio strutturato per paesi: tipologia di robot. Principali settori di impieg
The ERIS adaptive optics system: from design to hardware
ERIS is the new AO instrument for VLT-UT4 led by a Consortium of Max-Planck Institut fuer Extraterrestrische Physik, UK-ATC, ETH-Zurich, NOVA-Leiden, ESO and INAF. The ERIS AO system provides NGS mode to deliver high contrast correction and LGS mode to extend high Strehl performance to large sky coverage. The AO module includes NGS and LGS wavefront sensors and, with VLT-AOF Deformable Secondary Mirror and Laser Facility, will provide AO correction to the high resolution coronagraphic imager NIX (1-5um) and the IFU spectrograph SPIFFIER (1-2.5um). In this paper, we present the final design of the ERIS AO system and the status of the of current MAIV phase
COVID-19 Sequelae and the Host Pro-Inflammatory Response: An Analysis From the OnCovid Registry
Background:
Fifteen percent of patients with cancer experience symptomatic sequelae, which impair post–COVID-19 outcomes. In this study, we investigated whether a proinflammatory status is associated with the development of COVID-19 sequelae. /
Methods:
OnCovid recruited 2795 consecutive patients who were diagnosed with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 infection between February 27, 2020, and February 14, 2021. This analysis focused on COVID-19 survivors who underwent a clinical reassessment after the exclusion of patients with hematological malignancies. We evaluated the association of inflammatory markers collected at COVID-19 diagnosis with sequelae, considering the impact of previous systemic anticancer therapy. All statistical tests were 2-sided. /
Results:
Of 1339 eligible patients, 203 experienced at least 1 sequela (15.2%). Median baseline C-reactive protein (CRP; 77.5 mg/L vs 22.2 mg/L, P < .001), lactate dehydrogenase (310 UI/L vs 274 UI/L, P = .03), and the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR; 6.0 vs 4.3, P = .001) were statistically significantly higher among patients who experienced sequelae, whereas no association was reported for the platelet to lymphocyte ratio and the OnCovid Inflammatory Score, which includes albumin and lymphocytes. The widest area under the ROC curve (AUC) was reported for baseline CRP (AUC = 0.66, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.63 to 0.69), followed by the NLR (AUC = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.55 to 0.61) and lactate dehydrogenase (AUC = 0.57, 95% CI: 0.52 to 0.61). Using a fixed categorical multivariable analysis, high CRP (odds ratio [OR] = 2.56, 95% CI: 1.67 to 3.91) and NLR (OR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.01 to 2.10) were confirmed to be statistically significantly associated with an increased risk of sequelae. Exposure to chemotherapy was associated with a decreased risk of sequelae (OR = 0.57, 95% CI: 0.36 to 0.91), whereas no associations with immune checkpoint inhibitors, endocrine therapy, and other types of systemic anticancer therapy were found. /
Conclusions:
Although the association between inflammatory status, recent chemotherapy and sequelae warrants further investigation, our findings suggest that a deranged proinflammatory reaction at COVID-19 diagnosis may predict for sequelae development
SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B.1.1.529)-related COVID-19 sequelae in vaccinated and unvaccinated patients with cancer: results from the OnCovid registry
Background COVID-19 sequelae can affect about 15% of patients with cancer who survive the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection and can substantially impair their survival and continuity of oncological care. We aimed to investigate whether previous immunisation affects long-term sequelae in the context of evolving variants of concern of SARS-CoV-2. Methods OnCovid is an active registry that includes patients aged 18 years or older from 37 institutions across Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK with a laboratory-confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 and a history of solid or haematological malignancy, either active or in remission, followed up from COVID-19 diagnosis until death. We evaluated the prevalence of COVID-19 sequelae in patients who survived COVID-19 and underwent a formal clinical reassessment, categorising infection according to the date of diagnosis as the omicron (B.1.1.529) phase from Dec 15, 2021, to Jan 31, 2022; the alpha (B.1.1.7)-delta (B.1.617.2) phase from Dec 1, 2020, to Dec 14, 2021; and the pre-vaccination phase from Feb 27 to Nov 30, 2020. The prevalence of overall COVID-19 sequelae was compared according to SARS-CoV-2 immunisation status and in relation to post-COVID-19 survival and resumption of systemic anticancer therapy. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04393974. Findings At the follow-up update on June 20, 2022, 1909 eligible patients, evaluated after a median of 39 days (IQR 24-68) from COVID-19 diagnosis, were included (964 [ 50 center dot 7%] of 1902 patients with sex data were female and 938 [49 center dot 3%] were male). Overall, 317 (16 center dot 6%; 95% CI 14 center dot 8-18 center dot 5) of 1909 patients had at least one sequela from COVID-19 at the first oncological reassessment. The prevalence of COVID-19 sequelae was highest in the prevaccination phase (191 [19 center dot 1%; 95% CI 16 center dot 4-22 center dot 0] of 1000 patients). The prevalence was similar in the alpha-delta phase (110 [16 center dot 8%; 13 center dot 8- 20 center dot 3] of 653 patients, p=0 center dot 24), but significantly lower in the omicron phase (16 [6 center dot 2%; 3 center dot 5-10 center dot 2] of 256 patients, p<0 center dot 0001). In the alpha- delta phase, 84 (18 center dot 3%; 95% CI 14 center dot 6-22 center dot 7) of 458 unvaccinated patients and three (9 center dot 4%; 1 center dot 9- 27 center dot 3) of 32 unvaccinated patients in the omicron phase had sequelae. Patients who received a booster and those who received two vaccine doses had a significantly lower prevalence of overall COVID-19 sequelae than unvaccinated or partially vaccinated patients (ten [7 center dot 4%; 95% CI 3 center dot 5-13 center dot 5] of 136 boosted patients, 18 [9 center dot 8%; 5 center dot 8-15 center dot 5] of 183 patients who had two vaccine doses vs 277 [ 18 center dot 5%; 16 center dot 5-20 center dot 9] of 1489 unvaccinated patients, p=0 center dot 0001), respiratory sequelae (six [4 center dot 4%; 1 center dot 6-9 center dot 6], 11 [6 center dot 0%; 3 center dot 0-10 center dot 7] vs 148 [9 center dot 9%; 8 center dot 4- 11 center dot 6], p= 0 center dot 030), and prolonged fatigue (three [2 center dot 2%; 0 center dot 1-6 center dot 4], ten [5 center dot 4%; 2 center dot 6-10 center dot 0] vs 115 [7 center dot 7%; 6 center dot 3-9 center dot 3], p=0 center dot 037)
SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B.1.1.529)-related COVID-19 sequelae in vaccinated and unvaccinated patients with cancer: results from the OnCovid registry
Background COVID-19 sequelae can affect about 15% of patients with cancer who survive the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection and can substantially impair their survival and continuity of oncological care. We aimed to investigate whether previous immunisation affects long-term sequelae in the context of evolving variants of concern of SARS-CoV-2. Methods OnCovid is an active registry that includes patients aged 18 years or older from 37 institutions across Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK with a laboratory-confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 and a history of solid or haematological malignancy, either active or in remission, followed up from COVID-19 diagnosis until death. We evaluated the prevalence of COVID-19 sequelae in patients who survived COVID-19 and underwent a formal clinical reassessment, categorising infection according to the date of diagnosis as the omicron (B.1.1.529) phase from Dec 15, 2021, to Jan 31, 2022; the alpha (B.1.1.7)-delta (B.1.617.2) phase from Dec 1, 2020, to Dec 14, 2021; and the pre-vaccination phase from Feb 27 to Nov 30, 2020. The prevalence of overall COVID-19 sequelae was compared according to SARS-CoV-2 immunisation status and in relation to post-COVID-19 survival and resumption of systemic anticancer therapy. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04393974. Findings At the follow-up update on June 20, 2022, 1909 eligible patients, evaluated after a median of 39 days (IQR 24-68) from COVID-19 diagnosis, were included (964 [ 50 center dot 7%] of 1902 patients with sex data were female and 938 [49 center dot 3%] were male). Overall, 317 (16 center dot 6%; 95% CI 14 center dot 8-18 center dot 5) of 1909 patients had at least one sequela from COVID-19 at the first oncological reassessment. The prevalence of COVID-19 sequelae was highest in the prevaccination phase (191 [19 center dot 1%; 95% CI 16 center dot 4-22 center dot 0] of 1000 patients). The prevalence was similar in the alpha-delta phase (110 [16 center dot 8%; 13 center dot 8- 20 center dot 3] of 653 patients, p=0 center dot 24), but significantly lower in the omicron phase (16 [6 center dot 2%; 3 center dot 5-10 center dot 2] of 256 patients, p<0 center dot 0001). In the alpha- delta phase, 84 (18 center dot 3%; 95% CI 14 center dot 6-22 center dot 7) of 458 unvaccinated patients and three (9 center dot 4%; 1 center dot 9- 27 center dot 3) of 32 unvaccinated patients in the omicron phase had sequelae. Patients who received a booster and those who received two vaccine doses had a significantly lower prevalence of overall COVID-19 sequelae than unvaccinated or partially vaccinated patients (ten [7 center dot 4%; 95% CI 3 center dot 5-13 center dot 5] of 136 boosted patients, 18 [9 center dot 8%; 5 center dot 8-15 center dot 5] of 183 patients who had two vaccine doses vs 277 [ 18 center dot 5%; 16 center dot 5-20 center dot 9] of 1489 unvaccinated patients, p=0 center dot 0001), respiratory sequelae (six [4 center dot 4%; 1 center dot 6-9 center dot 6], 11 [6 center dot 0%; 3 center dot 0-10 center dot 7] vs 148 [9 center dot 9%; 8 center dot 4- 11 center dot 6], p= 0 center dot 030), and prolonged fatigue (three [2 center dot 2%; 0 center dot 1-6 center dot 4], ten [5 center dot 4%; 2 center dot 6-10 center dot 0] vs 115 [7 center dot 7%; 6 center dot 3-9 center dot 3], p=0 center dot 037)
Reconnaissance of 2016 Central Italy Earthquake Sequence
The Central Italy earthquake sequence nominally began on 24 August 2016 with a M6.1 event on a normal fault that produced devastating effects in the town of Amatrice and several nearby villages and hamlets. A major international response was undertaken to record the effects of this disaster, including surface faulting, ground motions, landslides, and damage patterns to structures. This work targeted the development of high-value case histories useful to future research. Subsequent events in October 2016 exacerbated the damage in previously affected areas and caused damage to new areas in the north, particularly the relatively large town of Norcia. Additional reconnaissance after a M6.5 event on 30 October 2016 documented and mapped several large landslide features and increased damage states for structures in villages and hamlets throughout the region. This paper provides an overview of the reconnaissance activities undertaken to document and map these and other effects, and highlights valuable lessons learned regarding faulting and ground motions, engineering effects, and emergency response to this disaster
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