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This paper is about the relevance of proposing geovisualization methods to visually integrate, co-visualize and interact with urban and meteorological data into a 3D environment, in order to support the visual analysis of the urban climate. Meteorological experts and researchers already face meteorological data and climate models analysis issues, at larger scales into the city: yet even if they have existing practices and tools to address these issues, they could take benefit from the knowledge and the methods from the Geovisualization domain, to complement these analyses by a visuospatial reasoning approach.In this paper, based on the knowledge of the expectations of the meteorological experts we are working with, we brought climate analysis into the city and visuospatial reasoning closer, on both heterogeneous urban and air temperature data(1). We reviewed the existing works regarding geovisualization of spatio-temporal phenomena and visualization of meteorological data (2). We then presented the different approaches we fulfilled to provide a 3D geovisualization environment and graphic representations, visually integrating both meteorological and spatial data. One provides style and interaction capacities on those data, enabling the interactive 3D exploration of their spatial and value distributions, throughout the city. Another geovisualization-design experiment is presented as a co-visualization of meteorological data and morphological indicators on 2.5D maps (3). These complementary approaches are presented and discussed with the meteorological experts, based on their relevance to tackle climate analysis at a larger scale and on the refinements required to extend their exploration capacities (4).

Resumo Dentre os muitos relatos de “populismo de direita”, uns enfatizam a desigualdade de renda, outros a cultura, e outros ainda as especificidades de um dado sistema político. Este artigo dá um passo atrás para desenvolver uma visão estrutural de longo prazo. A tese principal propõe interpretar o cenário mundial enquanto crise da democracia capitalista. Os estilos políticos específicos e trajetos casuais que levaram homens como Trump, Bolsonaro, Duterte e Modi ao poder são difíceis de pontuar. O que nos parece óbvio é o crescente desprendimento de grande parte da população das formas democráticas liberais, cuja causa subjacente é o deslindamento da “base material de consentimento” que marcou as democracias capitalistas no pós-guerra. Não por acaso, este deslindamento tem mostrado maior progresso precisamente na periferia e semiperiferia. Esses países têm se mostrado inovadores políticos frente ao capitalismo mais consolidado do centro. Sustento essa argumentação por meio de uma breve análise da ascensão de Berlusconi na Itália, considerado o “canário na mina” da atual onda de figuras bonapartistas, e Bolsonaro, o mais importante exemplar do tipo atualmente.

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of intronic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) on temperament traits in a Brahman cattle population. The SNP located in CACNG4, EXOC4, NRXN3, and SLC9A4 candidate genes were genotyped in 250 animals with temperament records of exit velocity, pen score, and temperament score. Rs3423464051:G>A in the CACNG4 gene was associated with exit velocity and temperament score. An in silico analysis of the five intronic SNP showed that alternative alleles of CACNG4-rs3423464051, EXOC4-rs109393235, and SLC9A4-rs109722627 SNP could alter branch point sites during splicing, while a protein–protein interaction network analysis demonstrated a GRIA2 gene-mediated interaction between CACNG4 and NRXN3. The present results support previously reported evidence regarding bovine temperament-related candidate genes, particularly CACNG4, which is a confirmed candidate gene in need of more detailed analyses to reveal its role in temperament-related traits.

ABSTRACT TITLE: Perceived Clinical Readiness of Senior Medical Students as Outcomes 0f Online Clerkship in the Philippines: New Normal in Medical Education INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 formed new challenges to the medical institutions; it resulted in the transition from the usual face-to-face classes and direct clerkship training within the hospital to a new remote learning with online lectures and virtual clinical experience. Given the new online interactive setting, problems were raised given the limited patient care and interaction as well as restricted bedside teaching opportunities and its impact on how medical students can acquire and hone their clinical skills. OBJECTIVE: To determine the perceived clinical readiness of the medical clerks in the new normal setting in the Philippines. METHODOLOGY: Convenience sampling was used to gather respondents who were asked to answer an online survey questionnaire. The questions pertained to: academic training profile, clinical skills, patient management, communication, understanding clinical guidelines, and personal development. After analyzing the data, the scales of readiness from these subjects were gathered. RESULTS: The medical clerks in the Philippines perceived that they were ready with regards to understanding clinical guidelines, communication, personal development, and patient management. They were moderately ready in the different clinical skills in the departments of Family and Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology with some specific skills in Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology being perceived as less ready than the rest. CONCLUSION: The impact of the pandemic has disrupted the student’s confidence and readiness. This shows that online clerkship in this time of pandemic may have provided learning to a certain degree but it is not enough to replace what face-to-face training could offer.

Objective: To describe the dental practice patterns related to caries prevention in children aged 6-18 years and associated factors. Material and Methods: Dentists (n=162) from Araraquara, Brazil, completed two paper questionnaires: (1) one about characteristics of their practice and their patient population; and (2) a translated version of the “Assessment of Caries Diagnosis and Caries Treatment” Questionnaire from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Regression analyses were used for data analysis (p

RESUMO Em 2015, o Brasil enfrentou uma epidemia de infecção pelo vírus Zika que se propagou por países do mundo. Posteriormente, recomendações acerca dos critérios de notificação de casos de síndrome congênita do Zika (SCZ) foram divulgadas através de protocolos. As mudanças frequentes nessas recomendações podem ter afetado o gerenciamento clínico e o acesso a suporte pós-diagnóstico por crianças afetadas mas não identificadas. No presente estudo, 39 casos de SCZ notificados no estado do Espírito Santo no período de 2015 a 2016 foram reclassificados quanto ao seu diagnóstico de acordo com o protocolo atualmente vigente, diferente daquele que vigorava em 2015. Pela reclassificação, apenas oito dos 36 casos seriam confirmados, respeitando o critério de dois ou mais sinais ou sintomas da SCZ com ou sem microcefalia e confirmação sorológica. Ainda, pela diminuição no perímetro cefálico que define microcefalia, 17 casos passaram a não se enquadrar nessa condição. Apesar de o protocolo vigente não utilizar somente o perímetro cefálico como critério para notificação e confirmação da SCZ, cabe ressaltar que este achado ainda é o maior sinalizador para as equipes de saúde, indicando um risco da não detecção precoce da SCZ. Seria prudente uma revisão dos casos “descartados” no momento de transição entre protocolos, a fim de avaliar se foram corretamente classificados.

Este dossier presenta diversas expresiones contra-hegemónicas que dan cuenta de las disputas de poder y develan historias únicas del relato oficial y académico dominante sobre las condiciones y agencia social de las mujeres en África. En contrapartida se hacen evidentes las historias de las mujeres y las mujeres -y sus ausencias- en la(s) Historia(s) de África. También se ponen sobre la mesa las múltiples expresiones de la(s) violencia(as) contra las mujeres -incluida la epistémica- desde y en contextos africanos en las voces, experiencias y reflexiones de las mismas africanas.

Maïmouna Dembélé es una activista, feminista, madre y ciudadana senegalesa. Después de pasar muchos de sus años de formación en la costa este de los Estados Unidos, decidió regresar para ser parte del cambio que deseaba ver en su país natal, Senegal, en África Occidental.

Health care workers (HCW) are at increased risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) from occupational exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The objective was to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for LTBI among primary HCW in five Brazilian cities. We conducted a cross-sectional study, from 2011 to 2013, among primary HCW, using a structured questionnaire and an evaluated for LTBI using the Quantiferon-TB Gold in-tube test. The magnitude of the associations was assessed using hierarchical logistic regression models. Among 708 HCW, the LTBI prevalence was 27% (n = 196; 95%CI: 24%-31%). We found that the following factors were positively associated with LTBI in primary HCW: age > 50 years (OR = 2.94; 95%CI: 1.44-5.99), absence of a BCG scar (OR = 2.10; 95%CI: 1.28-3.43), self-reported ex-smoker status (OR = 1.80; 95%CI: 1.04-3.11), being a nurse (OR = 2.97; 95%CI: 1.13-7.83), being a nurse technician (OR = 3.10; 95%CI: 1.26-7.60), being a community health agent (OR = 2.60; 95%CI: 1.06-6.40), and irregular use of N95 masks (OR = 2.51; 95%CI: 1.11-5.98). In contrast, HCWs who do not work in health care facilities with a TB control program were less likely to have LTBI (OR = 0.66; 95%CI: 0.45-0.97). This study demonstrated a substantial occupational risk of LTBI among primary HCW in Brazil. The Brazilian TB control program, as well as local programs, need to target these high-risk HCW with education, as well as with better personal protective equipment to prevent acquisition of new TB infection.

Chemical studies of the plant family Annonaceae have intensified in the last several decades due to the discovery of annonaceous molecules with medicinal potential (e.g., benzylisoquinoline alkaloids and acetogenins). Approximately 500 alkaloids have been identified in 138 Annonaceae species in 43 genera. In addition, until 2004, 593 annonaceous acetogenins (ACGs) had been identified, from 51 species in 13 genera.This suggests that plants from this family allocate important resources to the biosynthesis of these compounds. Despite the diversity of these molecules, their biological roles, including their physiological and/or ecological functions, are not well understood. In this study, it was provided new data describing the variety and distribution of certain alkaloids and ACGs in annonaceous plants in distinct stages of development. The potential relationships among some of these compounds and the seasonally climatic changes occurring in the plant habitat are also discussed. These data will improve our understanding of the secondary metabolism of these pharmacologically important molecules and their expression patterns during development, which will help to determine the optimal growth conditions and harvest times for their production.

While Quality Assurance and Enhancement (QA&E) practices and processes have been at the heart of the Higher Education debate across Europe for over 20 years (Harvey and Williams, 2010), Italian universities have only recently (2013) begun to implement (with some resistance) compulsory external QA&E mechanisms (ANVUR)1. Any attempt to enhance the learning experience in HE is welcome, in particular those which promote excellence in teaching, but whether these external processes (ENQA, 2009)2 will have the desired impact remains to be seen (cfr Henard & Roseveare, 2012). Indeed, studies have shown (e.g. Greere & Riley in print, Harvey & Williams, 2010) that even in countries where such mechanisms have long been the norm and external quality processes (QA) have become ritualised, there is little evidence that this has translated into the creation of a quality culture, actively engaging all stakeholders (students, teachers, administrators and quality managers) in promoting quality (QE) (Räsänen, 2013). Indeed, while there have long been calls for the development of a quality culture ‘on the ground’ (EUA, 2006; ENQA, 2009; Vettori, 2012), the literature lacks reports of successful bottom-up practices which result in such a culture. This study will present one such case study. Thanks to the election of an international student on the Student-Teacher Committee at the School of International Studies, a need to address issues specifically regarding international students emerged. As part of the EU funded SPEAQ project (Sharing Practices to Enhance and Assure Quality), a micro-project was thus developed which would engage international students in identifying possible actions and initiatives to address these issues. While the project aimed to enhance the learning experience of International Students through

This research develops a technique to model and evaluate the design process for sustainable buildings. Three case studies were conducted to validate this method. The resulting design process evaluation method for sustainable buildings (DPEMSB) may assist project teams in designing their own sustainable building design processes. This method helps to identify critical decisions in the design process, to evaluate these decisions for time and sequence, to define information required for decisions from various project stakeholders, and to identify stakeholder competencies for process implementation. Published in the Journal AEDM - Volume 5, Numbers 1-2, 2009 , pp. 62-74(13)

In this article, we present a conceptual framework for addressing the disproportionate representation of culturally and linguistically diverse students in special education. The cornerstone of our approach to addressing disproportionate representation is through the creation of culturally responsive educational systems. Our goal is to assist practitioners, researchers, and policy makers in coalescing around culturally responsive, evidence-based interventions and strategic improvements in practice and policy to improve students’ educational opportunities in general education and reduce inappropriate referrals to and placement in special education. We envision this work as cutting across three interrelated domains: policies, practices, and people. Policies include those guidelines enacted at federal, state, district, and school levels that influence funding, resource allocation, accountability, and other key aspects of schooling. We use the notion of practice in two ways, in the instrumental sense of daily practices that all cultural beings engage in to navigate and survive their worlds, and also in a technical sense to describe the procedures and strategies devised for the purpose of maximizing students’ learning outcomes. People include all those in the broad educational system: administrators, teacher educators, teachers, community members, families, and the children whose opportunities we wish to improve.

ABSTRACT Objective To assess cervical cancer prevalence and associated mortality in Grenada, West Indies during 2000–2010. Methods Records of visits to hospital and clinical facilities were obtained from the histopathology laboratory of the Grenada General Hospital. Records were de-identified and electronically compiled. Cervical cancer prevalence was assessed via cross-sectional analysis of this secondary data. Of a total 12 012 records, 2 527 were selected for analysis using sampling without replacement. Cases were matched to corresponding patient data from death registries, where possible, and used to calculate associated mortality rates. Results The observed prevalence of cervical cancer was 52.4 per 100 000 women (ages 15 and above). The highest rates of cervical cancer occurred in the 35–44 age group, with the second highest among 45–64-year-olds. A total of 65 deaths were attributable to cervical cancer during 2000–2010, more than 50% of which were among women > 65 years old. The observed mortality rate was 16.7 per 100 000, almost twice the rate estimated by WHO for the region. Conclusions This study demonstrates the need for a comprehensive cervical cancer-screening program in Grenada. Results should contribute to informing future studies on how to appropriately generate and execute public health policy for education, screening, prevention, and control of cervical cancer in Grenada.