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Background: Assessing data from metabolic profile is a complex task depending on individual factors such as breed, age, sex and physiological status and environmental factors such as climate and management. Therefore, reference intervals produced in herds from different geographic regions are not always precise in the local reality. The aim of this study is to compile results of values of the most used parameters in the metabolic profile of healthy Holstein cows, grouped by lactation stage, obtained from studies in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, as an effort for the elaboration of regional reference intervals for dairy cattle in this geographic area. Materials, Methods & Results: The research was defined through the PICO strategy, considering multiparous Holstein cows from scientific studies carried out in Rio Grande do Sul, during the period 1996-2021, in which the nitrogen, glycidic, lipidic, enzymatic or mineral metabolic profile was determined. Google Scholar, Scientific Electronic Library and PubMed were the electronic databases selected for the search, using the following descriptors: “profile” and “metabolic” and “metabolic profile” and “dairy” or “cattle” or “cow” and “Brazil” and “southern” or “Rio Grande do Sul”. Studies in Portuguese, English and Spanish languages were considered. The references of the articles initially selected were also verified, through ResearchGate and Google Scholar, in addition to unpublished data, unfinished studies or data in the so called “gray literature”. It was possible to identify a total of 34 publications, which were tabulated to assess the scientific quality and bias risk. Studies were evaluated by a pair of independent reviewers, in order to compare results. Eligibility confirmation was given after the complete reading of the articles, evaluating the presence of all the inclusion selection criteria, such as adequate population and the intervention made. Examples of exclusion criteria for studies were studies or data duplication and methodological flaws that could compromise reliability. Thus, of the 34 studies selected in the initial screening, 14 remained. Thereafter, observational studies were preferably sought for data extraction. In the case of clinical trials, only data from control groups were used, in order to avoid disturbances due to interventions or treatments that could be applied. The reference intervals or means of the evaluated metabolites extracted from these studies were grouped in tables, in order to facilitate the comparison with research results obtained in different regions or even for comparison with future studies in the region of interest. Discussion: This retrospective study obtained mean values and standard deviation of the most used parameters in the metabolic profile of Holstein cows, grouped by lactation stage, obtained from studies performed in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Divergences were observed in several evaluations, especially in values of albumin, beta-hydroxybutyrate, aspartate transaminase and calcium, in spite of all data represented healthy animals from research trials with adequate environment and diet. It is important to consider the risk of time bias in this study, as within this 25-year period there was a very large evolution in dairy farming and some values may not be fully representative of current management systems in Holstein herds. Nevertheless, the results reinforce the importance of using regional reference values for the proper interpretation of metabolic profile results in dairy cows. In addition, the proposing of database index for regional averages or reference intervals, is useful for comparing results of metabolic profiles carried out in different geographic regions, in future studies to be performed in this particular region, or even to be utilized by field practitioners of this particular region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Academic engagement refers to the predisposition that students must actively participate in university life, attending classes, turning in work on time, and following teachers' instructions. There is evidence that shows that academic engagement positively predicts student success. For this reason, its evaluation is of great relevance for university education when designing pedagogical practices that stimulate student engagement. The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the University Student Engagement Inventory (USEI) into Spanish, considering linguistic and cultural differences in three Spanish-speaking countries. Methods: 921 university students from Spain, Argentina and Uruguay participated in the study. The USEI, which consists of 15 statements grouped into three dimensions of engagement -behavioral, cognitive, emotional-was administered. Results: After three translators made the linguistic adaptation of the instrument, nine expert judges analyzed the content of the items, retaining as a result the totality of the items. Subsequently, the internal structure of the instrument was analyzed and verified -confirmatory factor analysis, cross-validation, factorial invariance, internal consistency-. Adequate evidence of concurrent external validity between USEI dimensions and learning approaches was also obtained. Conclusion: A Spanish version of the USEI was obtained with adequate psychometric properties that can be used in the field of application with the purpose of identifying students' academic engagement and proposing actions aimed at improving their learnings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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High-strength aluminum alloys with lithium as the main alloy have been developed worldwide to reduce the weight of the components used in the aerospace industry. This addition considerably reduces the alloy's final weight and improves the mechanical properties by rendering it heat-treatable. Currently, these materials are not produced in the country, and it is difficult to import them because they are strategic materials. The present work aims to show the results obtained in studying the effects of cooling speed controlling the aforementioned material. The analysis and evaluation of the results were carried out through micrographs and hardness tests. The appearance of Widmanstätten structures with an inconsistent interface is observed when cooling slowly after total annealing, which makes subsequent plastic forming unfeasible. By using quench after annealing, the formation of Widmanstätten structures is inhibited, significantly improving the workability of the alloy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The psychometric properties of the Argentinian version of the ASSIST and its factorial invariance for two administration formats (paper-pencil and online), were analyzed. Two samples were employed. In one of them, the participants (n=700) completed the ASSIST in paper and pencil format, and in the other (n=835), they responded online. The model fit for both samples was tested obtaining adequate indices. A factorial invariance analysis then compared the model for the two administration formats, verifying adequate metric invariance. Furthermore, the internal consistency of the instrument dimensions for each sample was analyzed and compared. Results showed good coefficients. Finally, the comparison of dimension scores between the samples did not produce variations. The results and their practical implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: International organizations have drawn attention to the idea of adapting learning to fit the graduates' skills and competences to the current requirements of labor market. Therefore, reaching a deep learning of academic contents along with developing creative ability for problem solving emerges as a desirable goal to be reached. Objective: The study was aimed at analyzing the Deep and Surface learning approaches as well as creativity --comprising the creative process and the creative personality-- by socio-demographic and academic variables in college students. Method: A non-experimental and cross-sectional design was conducted, entailing two studies: a group differences one and another, explanatory. The sample was composed of 301 college students attending two majors --Psychology (51 %) and Engineering (49 %). Results: Significant differences in the use of learning approaches were found; women used the Deep approach more often whereas men chose the Surface approach. As for creativity, men showed statisti- cally significant differences in creative personality over women. The creative process arose more often in Psychology students when compared with Engineering undergraduates, with significant p-values. Academic Perfomance was negatively explained by the Surface approach (β=-0,276) and positively, by the creative process (β=0,185). Conclusions: Boosting Academic Perfomance requires a major adjustment in teaching and evaluation methods. They should be aimed at discouraging the use of the Surface approach whilst promoting the occurrence of creative processes in students. Moreover, such changes in educational practices should be focused on improving Deep learning and creativity in order to make the graduates' skills more suitable for current labor market requirements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Se presenta una introducción en la que los editores discuten artículos sobre la cuestión sobre temas como el conocimiento territorial, la gestión de los recursos forestales y las políticas públicas para la gestión del territorio.

Introduction: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is considered an acute inflammatory polyneuropathy. Objective: To know the socio-demographic, clinical epidemiological and care characteristics of patients hospitalized with GBS in a school hospital in the West of Paraná. Methodology: This is a quantitative, retrospective study about the socio-demographic characterization, clinical epidemiology and care of hospitalized patients with GBS in a school hospital from 2013 to 2017. Totaling 23 patients whose electronic records were analyzed. All statistical analyzes were performed in the XLStat program (2010). Results: The majority of the patients presented ages ranging from 51 to 60 years (31.12%), followed by ages 41 to 50 (13.04%) and under 15 (13.04%), male (60.87), with most presenting previous infectious symptoms such as myalgia, headache, fever, diarrhea. The symptoms related to GBS presented in the period from four to nine days before admission included the ascending, symmetrical form with a decrease in muscle strength. During the hospitalization they underwent procedures such as bladder catheterization and peripheral venous puncture. Among the laboratory exams, the blood test and diagnosis of electro-urography were highlighted. The main treatment was immunoglobulin. Most of the patients presented high dependence for nursing care according to Fugulin's patient classification system. Conclusion: The development of studies that allow the knowledge of the characterization of a specific group of patients affected by a disease considered rare, constitute instruments for health planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Different academic situations demand the use of specific thinking styles in order to achieve success in higher educational. The study aims to describe college students' thinking styles and to relate them with academic achievement. The sample was composed of 225 college students representing diverse majors. A MANCOVA test revealed significant multivariate effects for sex and major, as well as for the interaction between sex and working status. Correlational analysis verified significant associations between academic achievement and styles for Social and Human Science majors. Results are discussed from theoretical and practical standpoints. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study of approaches to learning enables the description of preferences manifested when facing a specific learning task. One of the most widespread instruments for assessing learning approaches is the Approaches and Study Skills Inventory for Students (ASSIST). In its short version of 18 items, the ASSIST measures three learning approaches (Deep, Surface and Strategic). Given that the availability of this instrument would be of great value and needed to research learning approaches in college students, the objective of this research was to develop an Argentinean version. To meet this end, the inventory underwent an initial linguistic adaptation to the local forms of expression and idioms. Then, construct validity was examined (exploratory and confirmatory factorial analysis, and factorial invariance) together with analyses of concurrent validity. Reliability was examined by means of analyses of internal consistency. The resulting 14-item instrument may be used to describe approaches to learning as proposed by the theory: Deep, Superficial and Strategic. The measure obtained by exploratory and confirmatory procedures showed an adequate factorial invariance. The dimensions of the inventory had internal consistency indexes greater than .80. Finally, evidences of concurrent validity were coherent with the theory and with previous empirical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Belize's agrarian history, an extreme concentration of private property, coherent with a model of stratified, colonial and slave society, coexisted with a relatively open access to the land by means of lending, leasing, or grants of national lands. To understand this apparent contradiction, I use the notion of "agrarian pact of domination", which is useful in understanding what negotiating strategies agrarian actors used at different moments, and what rights and obligations were associated with land property. Focusing on the north of the country, by reviewing archives and witness interviews, I locate two moments of rupture during which the agrarian pacts of domination were renegotiated and the models of national citizenship and regional belonging were re-defined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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