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A revista Animal, Feio, Forte e Formal como espaço de circulação de quadrinhos italianos no Brasil: entre o niilismo e o grotesco
No full textVárias foram as histórias em quadrinhos italianas que circularam na Revista Animal, Feio, Forte e Formal. Principalmente advindas das revistas Cannibale e Frigidaire, estas histórias em quadrinhos trouxeram problemáticas que dizem respeito a posturas que visavam um deboche sobre a moral institucionalizada do contexto, mediante uma postura niilista diante da sociedade em muitos casos ilustrada por meio de uma estética do grotesco, que intencionava questionar o contexto social brasileiro dos anos 1980. Neste sentido, este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar o niilismo e a estética do grotesco como elementos comuns característicos das histórias em quadrinhos italianas presentes nas páginas da Revista Animal, Feio, Forte e Formal. Buscar-se-á uma compreensão dos modos em que a revista brasileira fez circular uma postura questionadora dos valores morais construídos para o contexto social de sua produção. O método corresponde a análises no campo da história e da filosofia sob a luz dos referenciais teóricos e pesquisas em histórias em quadrinhos. Espera-se, como resultados, demonstrar como a revista em questão se constituiu como espaço de manifestações destes conceitos como elementos questionadores das instituições que desejavam impor padrões morais e comportamentais no contexto.Several Italian comic strips circulated in the comic book Animal, Feio, Forte e Formal. Primarily originating from the magazines Cannibale and Frigidaire, these comics addressed issues related to attitudes that aimed to mock the institutionalized morality of the context, through a critical stance towards society, often illustrated by an aesthetic of the grotesque, which intended to question the Brazilian social context of the 1980s. In this sense, this work aims to analyze nihilism and the aesthetics of the grotesque as common elements characteristic of the Italian comic strips present in the pages of the comic book Animal, Feio, Forte e Formal. It will seek to understand the ways in which the Brazilian magazine circulated a questioning stance towards the moral values constructed for the social context of its production. The method corresponds to analyses in the fields of history and philosophy under the light of theoretical frameworks on nihilism, the aesthetics of the grotesque, and research in comic strips. The expected results demonstrate how the magazine in question constituted a space for manifestations of nihilism and the grotesque as elements that questioned the institutions that sought to impose moral and behavioral standards in that context
Innovation under pressures: analysis of practises in the port sector
No full textPurpose
This study aims to assess the role of institutional pressure on innovation practices in the port sector.
Design/methodology/approach
This is a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive approach using remote interviews and asynchronous messaging with professionals from the Brazilian port sector.
Findings
Coercive pressures are highlighted by regulatory agencies that standardize and supervise port activities. Mimetic pressures lead to the adoption of competitive practices such as benchmarking and technical visits. On the other hand, normative pressures are related to ethical codes and social responsibilities, which influence innovation practises. These pressures have both direct and indirect effects on innovation in this sector.
Research limitations/implications
This study provides evidence of the influence of institutional pressures on innovation-related strategic decisions in the port sector.
Practical implications
This study reveals the importance of adequate public policies, including inter-port cooperation and organizational culture, to favor innovation.
Originality/value
This study addresses the gap in professionals’ comprehension of the institutional pressures affecting innovation in the port sector, thus providing a pioneering approach to the factors involved in this process
De museos históricos a museos de historias contemporáneas (Argentina, segunda mitad del siglo XX)
No full textFrom history museums to contemporary histories museums (Argentina, second half of the 20th century) Abstract This article analyses the incorporation of contemporary topics into museums of the second half of the 20th century, focusing on cultural practices linked to circulation, collection and availability of objects for museum collections. Our aim is to articulate analytical perspectives and approaches of different historiography fields and subfields so as to deepen the study of museums with historical narratives—a line of research which, unlike other disciplines and other countries of the region, has only recently begun to be explored with a certain degree of systematization in Argentina. The hypothesis guiding the research is that political and sociocultural transformations in the international scene between the post-war period and the dawn of the 21st century had an impact on social sciences, stressing shifts of sense from history to memory and experiential testimony, and modifying collecting practices and traditional museum institutions. This, in turn, altered the fin-de-siècle notion of “history museum,” which presented transcendent events on the origins of the nation and the provinces, and triggered the emergence of new institutions aimed at addressing other topics, including contemporary events. The interests put at stake by certain actors in different political arenas also promoted the development of museum collections on specific topical issues over others. This configuration of the museum landscape continues to influence the ways in which 20th century phenomena are managed, interpreted and represented in the 21st century. Este artículo analiza la incorporación de temáticas contemporáneas en los museos argentinos de la segunda mitad del siglo XX centrando la atención en las prácticas culturales relacionadas a la circulación, recolección y disponibilidad de objetos con los que constituyen colecciones museísticas. El objetivo es poner en diálogo perspectivas analíticas y enfoques de diversos campos y subcampos de la historiografía para profundizar en el estudio de los museos con narrativas históricas, una línea de investigación que, a diferencia de los avances desarrollados desde otras disciplinas y en otros países de la región, en Argentina recién comienza a explorarse con cierto grado de sistematicidad. Las hipótesis que orientan la exploración sostienen que las transformaciones políticas y socioculturales del ámbito internacional entre la posguerra y los alboresdel siglo XXI impactaron en las ciencias sociales, acentuaron desplazamientos de sentido desde la historia a la memoria y al testimonio vivencial y modificaron el coleccionismo y las instituciones museísticas tradicionales: esto alteró la noción finisecular de “museo histórico” que representaba los sucesos trascendentes sobre los orígenes de la nación y las provincias y suscitó la aparición de nuevas instituciones orientadas a abordar otros tópicos que incluyeron los tiempos contemporáneos. También que los intereses puestos en juego por determinados actores en escenarios políticos diferentes propiciaron el desarrollo de colecciones museísticas sobre temas actuales específicos en detrimento de otros y que esa configuración del paisaje museístico continúa incidiendo en los modos en que se gestionan, interpretan y representan los fenómenos del siglo XX en el siglo XXI. Este artículo analiza la incorporación de temáticas contemporáneas en los museos argentinos de la segunda mitad del siglo XX centrando la atención en las prácticas culturales relacionadas a la circulación, recolección y disponibilidad de objetos con los que constituyen colecciones museísticas. El objetivo es poner en diálogo perspectivas analíticas y enfoques de diversos campos y subcampos de la historiografía para profundizar en el estudio de los museos con narrativas históricas, una línea de investigación que, a diferencia de los avances desarrollados desde otras disciplinas y en otros países de la región, en Argentina recién comienza a explorarse con cierto grado de sistematicidad. Las hipótesis que orientan la exploración sostienen que las transformaciones políticas y socioculturales del ámbito internacional entre la posguerra y los alboresdel siglo XXI impactaron en las ciencias sociales, acentuaron desplazamientos de sentido desde la historia a la memoria y al testimonio vivencial y modificaron el coleccionismo y las instituciones museísticas tradicionales: esto alteró la noción finisecular de “museo histórico” que representaba los sucesos trascendentes sobre los orígenes de la nación y las provincias y suscitó la aparición de nuevas instituciones orientadas a abordar otros tópicos que incluyeron los tiempos contemporáneos. También que los intereses puestos en juego por determinados actores en escenarios políticos diferentes propiciaron el desarrollo de colecciones museísticas sobre temas actuales específicos en detrimento de otros y que esa configuración del paisaje museístico continúa incidiendo en los modos en que se gestionan, interpretan y representan los fenómenos del siglo XX en el siglo XXI.
Staphylococcus meticilina resistentes (MRS) presentes no úbere de vacas leiteiras com mastite clínica e subclínica em uma fazenda comercial em Jataí-GO, Brasil: artigo científico
No full textAmong the primary diseases affecting the Brazilian dairy herd is bovine mastitis, a complex, multifactorial disease whose primary pathogen is Staphylococcus spp., which is known for its high resistance to beta-lactam antimicrobials and environmental factors. The present study aimed to isolate staphylococci from milk samples collected from cows at a dairy farm in Jataí, GO, Brazil. Isolation was carried out using samples from 90 sick animals collected between November and March. After isolation and identification, antibiotic tests were performed to assess resistance and investigate the presence of associated virulence genes. The method chosen for the antibiogram was disk diffusion, which we used to evaluate two groups of animals with clinical and subclinical mastitis at that property. Of the milk samples analyzed, 58.9% were positive for Staphylococcus sp., with 5.5% coagulase-positive (SPC) and 53.3% coagulase-negative (SCN). The SPC bacteria were associated with clinical and subclinical mastitis, while SCN was often associated with subclinical mastitis (68.75%). The high frequency of Staphylococcus sp. indicates they remain a primary causative agent of mastitis, with SCN having the greatest impact in this herd. Among the antibiotics tested, we found three with prevalent resistance, namely, oxacillin, penicillin, and vancomycin. We also identified coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) as the predominant cause of subclinical mastitis in the bovine herd. Methicillin-resistant (MRS) and vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus isolates stood out as causes of mastitis. MRS isolates also underwent a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to detect the mecA and mecC genes. However, no isolate exhibited those resistance genes. This shows that antibiotic resistance may occur through other mechanisms and genes.A mastite, uma das mais importantes doenças que acometem o rebanho bovino brasileiro, trata-se de uma doença complexa e multifatorial cujo principal patógeno é o Staphylococcus spp, conhecido pela sua elevada resistência contra os antimicrobianos da classe dos betalactâmicos adicionada à resistência contra alterações ambientais. O presente trabalho foi delineado para isolar Staphilococcus spp presentes no leite de vacas de uma propriedade produtora de leite localizada em Jatai, estado de Goiás, Brasil . O isolamento foi realizado em amostras de leite colhidas de 90 animais doentes. As colheitas de leite foram efetuadas no período compreendido entre os meses de novembro e março. Após o isolamento e identificação foram realizados antibiogramas para identificar a resistência e investigar a presença de genes associados à virulência. O método escolhido para a realização dos antibiogramas foi o disco de difusão que possibilitou a identificação de dois grupos de animais na propriedade, apresentando mastite clínica ou subclínica. Das amostras de leite analisadas, 58,9% foram positivas para a presença da bactéria Staphilococcus sp, das quais 5,5% coagulase positiva (SPC) e 53,3% coagulase negativa (SCN). As bactérias SPC foram relacionadas com mastite clínica e subclínica, enquanto que as SCN frequentemente causaram mastite subclínica (68,75%). A alta frequência da bactéria Staphyloccus sp confirma que ela ainda é o maior agente causador da mastite com as SCN apresentando o maior impacto para a mastite do rebanho. Entre os antibióticos testados foram encontrados três com prevalência de resistência denominados: oxacilina, penicilina e vancomicina. Também foram identificados Staphylococcus sp, coagulase-negativa (CoNS) como o agente causal prevalente nos casos de mastite subclínica no rebanho bovino. Os isolados de Staphylococcus sp resistente a Meticilina (MRS) e a vancomicina se destacaram como causa de mastite. Os isolamentos MRS também foram submetidos à reação de cadeia em polimerase (PCR) para investigar os genes mecA e mecC, contudo, nenhum isolamento exibiu estes genes de resistência. Concluiu-se que a resistência aos antibióticos pode ter ocorrido devido a outros mecanismos e genes envolvidos
From institutional consolidation to open science: the Educação e Pesquisa journal in historical perspective
No full textA entrevista com os ex-editores-chefes Émerson de Pietri, Cláudia Valentina Assumpção Galian e Cássia Geciauskas Sofiato, conduzida por Roni Cleber Dias de Menezes, integra as ações comemorativas pelos 50 anos da revista Educação e Pesquisa, da Faculdade de Educação da Universidade de São Paulo. O diálogo reconstrói a história recente do periódico, evidenciando a consolidação de sua estrutura institucional, o fortalecimento de sua comissão editorial e a ampliação de sua inserção no cenário científico nacional e internacional. As falas revelam as tensões próprias do trabalho editorial, especialmente diante das exigências impostas pelos sistemas de indexação e pelas novas diretrizes da ciência aberta, que introduzem práticas de transparência, disponibilização de dados e redefinição dos processos de avaliação. A experiência dos entrevistados evidencia o caráter formativo do trabalho editorial, compreendido como espaço de aprendizado coletivo, de debate ético e de defesa da autonomia intelectual. Também são abordados os impactos da internacionalização, das transformações tecnológicas e da incorporação da inteligência artificial sobre a comunicação científica e os critérios de autoria e originalidade. Ao reafirmarem a importância da integridade acadêmica, do trabalho colaborativo e da manutenção de um espaço crítico e plural, os ex-editores delineiam a contribuição de Educação e Pesquisa para a consolidação de uma cultura editorial comprometida com o caráter público e democrático da ciência.The interview with former editors-in-chief Émerson de Pietri, Cláudia Valentina Assumpção Galian, and Cássia Geciauskas Sofiato, conducted by Roni Cleber Dias de Menezes, is part of the fiftieth-anniversary celebrations of Educação e Pesquisa, the journal of the School of Education at the University of São Paulo. The dialogue reconstructs the recent history of the periodical, highlighting the consolidation of its institutional structure, the strengthening of its editorial board, and the expansion of its presence in both national and international scientific contexts. The interviewees’ reflections reveal the inherent tensions of editorial work, particularly in view of the demands imposed by indexing systems and the new guidelines of open science, which introduce practices of transparency, data sharing, and the redefinition of evaluation processes. Their experiences underscore the formative dimension of editorial work, understood as a space for collective learning, ethical debate, and the defense of intellectual autonomy. The conversation also addresses the impacts of internationalization, technological transformations, and the incorporation of artificial intelligence on scientific communication and the criteria of authorship and originality. By reaffirming the importance of academic integrity, collaborative work, and the preservation of a critical and plural space, the former editors outline the contribution of Educação e Pesquisa to consolidating an editorial culture committed to the public and democratic nature of science
Genetic variants of EBI3, tumor Epstein-Barr virus, and human cytomegalovirus status in HPV-negative oral cancer
No full textOral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a malignancy with high recurrence rate and poor survival, may be influenced by immune-related genetic variations and oncogenic viruses. Objective This study evaluated the clinical relevance of EBI3 polymorphisms, along with tumor Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) status, in prognostically adverse HPV-negative OSCCs. Methodology EBI3 (rs4740, rs4905, rs428253) genotyping was performed by qPCR in 95 HPV-negative OSCC patients and 108 age- and sex-matched controls. Tumor HPV, EBV, and HCMV status were assessed by qPCR. EBV viral load was calculated by exponential approach and a relative estimate of EBV copies per 105 cells. Associations with overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were evaluated by Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses. Results EBV-positive tumors showed a significant association with increasing nodal stage (P=0.020). EBV viral load stratification (negative, low, high) presented a non-significant trend toward association with advanced tumor stage (P=0.060). Notably, EBI3 rs428253 predicted worse OS in EBV-positive patients, whereas rs4740 and rs4905 variants were associated with advanced tumor stage (P=0.024 and P=0.018). rs4740 and rs4905 variants were inversely associated with OSCC risk in dominant and overdominant models. Analysis detected HCMV in 7.4% of tumors but was not clinically relevant. Conclusions EBI3 genetic variants and EBV status may have prognostic relevance in HPV-negative OSCC. EBV may interact with the host genetics to influence nodal metastases and outcomes, suggesting a potential EBV-EBI3 axis, which warrants further investigation. Future precision oncology approaches may incorporate host and viral genetic markers to identify and stratify high-risk HPV-negative OSCC patients
Description of Alpheopsis gorei sp. nov., a mesophotic alpheid shrimp from the western Atlantic (Decapoda: Caridea)
No full textA new mesophotic alpheid shrimp, Alpheopsis gorei sp. nov., is described from several offshore localities in the northern and north-eastern Gulf of Mexico off Texas, Louisiana and western Florida. However, the distribution range of the new species extends to the Atlantic coast of Florida, with a previous record from deep-water reefs off Key Largo, under A. trispinosa Stimpson, 1860. The presently known bathymetric range of A. gorei sp. nov. is 42.1-126.2 m and the species appears to be free-living, mainly among coralline nodules and in crevices of deep coral rubble. The new species is morphologically closest to the eastern Altantic A. africana Holthuis, 1952 and A. azorica Anker, Poddoubtchenko & d’Udekem d’Acoz, 2005, the eastern Pacific A. equidactylus Lockington, 1877, and the Indo-West Pacific A. trispinosa, A. garricki Yaldwyn, 1971 and A. keijii Anker, 2007, differing from each of them by at least two morphological characters.A new mesophotic alpheid shrimp, Alpheopsis gorei sp. nov., is described from several offshore localities in the northern and north-eastern Gulf of Mexico off Texas, Louisiana and western Florida. However, the distribution range of the new species extends to the Atlantic coast of Florida, with a previous record from deep-water reefs off Key Largo, under A. trispinosa Stimpson, 1860. The presently known bathymetric range of A. gorei sp. nov. is 42.1-126.2 m and the species appears to be free-living, mainly among coralline nodules and in crevices of deep coral rubble. The new species is morphologically closest to the eastern Altantic A. africana Holthuis, 1952 and A. azorica Anker, Poddoubtchenko & d’Udekem d’Acoz, 2005, the eastern Pacific A. equidactylus Lockington, 1877, and the Indo-West Pacific A. trispinosa, A. garricki Yaldwyn, 1971 and A. keijii Anker, 2007, differing from each of them by at least two morphological characters
The correct holotype of Aegla rosanae Campos Jr., 1998 (Crustacea: Anomura: Aeglidae)
No full textPersistent uncertainty about the holotype of A. rosanae threatens both the correct use of the species name and the nomenclatural stability of its junior synonyms. Here, the holotype is definitively identified as the male MZUSP 11162, ensuring proper usage of the name. The holotype is redescribed and illustrated, its COX2 gene sequenced, and the geographic coordinates, altitude, and photographs of the type locality are provided. The female specimen, previously mistaken for the holotype, is reassigned to the new register number MZUSP 47998.Persistent uncertainty about the holotype of A. rosanae threatens both the correct use of the species name and the nomenclatural stability of its junior synonyms. Here, the holotype is definitively identified as the male MZUSP 11162, ensuring proper usage of the name. The holotype is redescribed and illustrated, its COX2 gene sequenced, and the geographic coordinates, altitude, and photographs of the type locality are provided. The female specimen, previously mistaken for the holotype, is reassigned to the new register number MZUSP 47998
A fatal case report of sepsis caused by Robinsoniella sp.
No full textRobinsoniella species are anaerobic, spore-forming, Gram-positive bacilli that are rarely associated with human infections because of their slow growth and the limitations of conventional identification methods. We describe a fatal case of sepsis in an 84-year-old woman with hypertension, diabetes, and chronic renal insufficiency. During hospitalization, she developed impaired consciousness, polymicrobial infections, and multiple organ failure. Despite aggressive antimicrobial and supportive treatment, her condition deteriorated, leading to death. This study identified a Robinsoniella isolate (designated Rp5645) by 16S rRNA gene sequencing, showing 98.35% similarity to R. peoriensis PPC31. As this value falls below the accepted species-level threshold, Rp5645 may represent a novel Robinsoniella species. Unfortunately, the isolate lost viability before further genomic or phenotypic studies could be performed. This outcome illustrates the technical challenges in recovering and preserving fastidious anaerobes and underscores the crucial role of rapid molecular identification in confirming rare pathogens. This case broadens the clinical spectrum of Robinsoniella infections and highlights its potential pathogenic capacity, particularly in older or immunocompromised patients. It also emphasizes the need for timely molecular characterization to prevent the loss of valuable data from uncommon clinical isolates
Diseño y evaluación de una intervención para padres de niños prematuros: estudio de métodos mixtos
No full textObjective: to design and assess an intervention targeted at reinforcing parents’ competency in caring for premature newborns. Method: a mixed-methods, exploratory and sequential intervention study. A grounded theory was applied in the first phase. The participants were 12 mothers and 4 fathers. A randomized pilot study was implemented in the second phase, with 14 mothers in each group. The main response variable was “care competency”. The CUIDAR Ma-Pre scale was applied in the baseline and follow-up measurements. Results: four categories emerged: Facing premature births, Experiencing the prematurity routine in Neonatal Units, Self-empowerment to care for premature newborns, and Caring for premature newborns at home. Self-empowerment to care for premature newborns was the central category. These results were integrated into the intervention design. Differences in favor of the intervention were found in the assessment. Although these differences were not statistically significant between the groups, it were in fact so intra-group (Control n=13 baseline 82.15; at discharge 117.08 p=0.000 vs Intervention n=14 baseline 80.71; at discharge 121.14 p=0.000). Conclusion: empowerment was essential in the experience; an intervention with this approach is relevant, and its preliminary assessment suggests that it can improve care competency. It is pertinent to conduct a study at a larger scale. ClinicalTrials.gov. Identifier: NCT05005988.Objetivo: desenhar e avaliar uma intervenção para fortalecer a competência no cuidado de filhos prematuros. Método: trata-se de um estudo de intervenção de métodos mistos, exploratório e sequencial. A teoria fundamentada foi aplicada na primeira fase. Participaram 12 mães e 4 pais. Na segunda fase, um estudo-piloto randomizado foi implementado com 14 mães em cada grupo. A principal variável de resposta foi a competência para o cuidado. A escala CUIDAR Ma-Pre foi administrada na medição basal e em duas medições de acompanhamento. Resultados: quatro categorias emergiram: Enfrentando o parto prematuro, Vivenciando o cotidiano da prematuridade na Unidade Neonatal, Empoderando-se para o cuidado do bebê prematuro e Cuidando do filho prematuro em casa. Empoderando-se para o cuidado do bebê prematuro foi a categoria central. Esses resultados foram integrados ao desenho da intervenção. A avaliação encontrou diferenças a favor da intervenção. A diferença não foi estatisticamente significativa entre os grupos, mas sim intragrupo (Grupo de Controle n=13, basal 82,15; na alta 117,08, p=0,000 vs. Grupo de Intervenção n=14, basal 80,71; na alta 121,14, p=0,000). Conclusão: o empoderamento foi essencial para a experiência; uma intervenção com essa abordagem é conveniente, e sua avaliação preliminar sugere que ela pode melhorar a competência para o cuidado. É pertinente um estudo em maior escala. ClinicalTrials.gov. Identificador: NCT05005988.Objetivo: diseñar y evaluar una intervención para fortalecer la competencia para el cuidado de hijos prematuros. Método: estudio de intervención de métodos mixtos, exploratorio y secuencial. En la primera fase se aplicó una teoría fundamentada. Participaron 12 madres y 4 padres. En la segunda, se implementó un estudio piloto aleatorizado con 14 madres en cada grupo. La variable de respuesta principal fue la competencia para el cuidado. Se aplicó la escala CUIDAR Ma-Pre en la medición basal y en dos mediciones de seguimiento. Resultados: surgieron cuatro categorías: Afrontando el parto prematuro, Experimentando la cotidianidad de la prematurez en la Unidad Neonatal, Empoderándose para el cuidado del hijo prematuro y Cuidando al hijo prematuro en el hogar. Empoderándose para el cuidado del hijo prematuro fue la categoría central. Estos resultados se integraron en el diseño de la intervención. En la evaluación se encontraron diferencias a favor de la intervención. La diferencia no fue estadísticamente significativa entre grupos, pero si lo fue intragrupo (Control n=13 basal 82,15; al alta 117,08 p=0,000 vs Intervención n=14 basal 80,71; al alta 121,14 p=0,000). Conclusión: el empoderamiento fue esencial en la experiencia; una intervención con este enfoque es relevante y su evaluación preliminar sugiere que puede mejorar la competencia para el cuidado. Es pertinente un estudio a mayor escala. ClinicalTrials.gov. Identificador:NCT05005988