Socioeconomic profile of agroextractivists in associativism, Marajó archipelago, Pará, Brazil

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the socioeconomic profile of agroextractivists who practice associations in the archipelago of Marajó, state of Pará, Brazil. The study was carried out in the municipality of Breves, at the Ilha Pracaxi Settlement Residents Association (AMIP), with seven producers, in June 2019. Quanti-qualitative research was used, through the application of forms, with open and closed questions. Statistical analyzes were performed using the SPSS for Windows program, version 11.5. It was observed that there is a predominance of females in the total of associates. This population has an age range between 31 to 40 years, where 71.43% have some type of marital bond. Most (57.14%) have incomplete primary education. It was detected that 85.71% have housing with wooden structure. We emphasize that the main source of income comes from family farming. In addition to agricultural practice, respondents develop fishing and extractivism in the forest (57.14%). It is also worth mentioning that a part of the producers is granted social benefits, reaching an income of up to 2 minimum wages (42.86%). Due to the scarcity of data in the literature, this study carried out a cross-sectional analysis regarding the reality of associations in the Marajó archipelago. Thus, the provision of these data can assist in directing public policies that favor sustainable development in the region.

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Unintended Injuries Evaluated in theEmergency Room of a Third Level PediatricHospital in Dominican Republic

Universitas Médica ◽

10.11144/javeriana.umed61-4.les ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 61 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Demian Arturo Herrera Morban ◽

Manuel Emilio Colome Hidalgo ◽

Rayneida Méndez Núñez ◽

Yessi Paulette Alcántara Lembert ◽

Zoila Leonor Torres Feliz

Keyword(s):

Dominican Republic ◽

Causes Of Death ◽

Retrospective Data ◽

Main Diagnosis ◽

Pediatric Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Total Prevalence ◽

Retrospective Data Collection ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

Age Range

Introduction: The term unintended injury is defined as that injury not caused in a premeditated manner; being one of the most frequent causes of death among children of all ages. Material and Methods : A descriptive, cross-sectional analysis and retrospective data collection study was conducted in the emergency database of a third level pediatric hospital from the Dominican Republic, with the objective of Determine the prevalence of unintended injuries. Results : The total prevalence of unintended injuries was 12.1%. The most frequent sex was male with 61.6%, most frequent age range 1-14 years with 29.2%. According to the diagnosis, trauma is in the first place with 94.1%, highlighting that this is the main diagnosis in order of frequency in both sexes. Conclusions: The total prevalence of unintended injuries was 12.1%. The most frequent sex was male. In all unintended injuries identified, the most affected age range was 1-4 years.

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Does Gender Equality work for Sustainable Development in Central Africa Countries? Some Empirical Lessons

European Journal of Sustainable Development ◽

10.14207/ejsd.2012.v1n3p383 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 383 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gérard Tchouassi

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Central Africa ◽

Well Being ◽

Living Standards ◽

Kuznets Curve ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

The Relationship ◽

Economic Well Being

It is commonly argued that Central Africa countries need economic growth andgender equality to ensure economic well-being and improve the living standards ofthe population. This paper, based on the Kuznets curve associated toenvironmental analysis, aims to analyze the relationship between gender equalityand sustainable development. The cross-sectional analysis, with data from 11countries in Central Africa in 2010, was used. Results find a positive correlationbetween gender equality and sustainable development. When the Multidimensionalpoverty index increases, environmental problems reduce, translating the role ofgender in sustainable development in all Central Africa countries.

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Pre-Service Geography Teachers’ Professional Competencies in Education for Sustainable Development

Education Sciences ◽

10.3390/educsci12010042 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 42

Author(s):

Rieke Ammoneit ◽

Andreas Turek ◽

Carina Peter

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Content Knowledge ◽

Education For Sustainable Development ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Professional Competencies ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Personal Competencies ◽

High Competence ◽

School Careers ◽

Sectional Analysis

The professional competencies pre-service geography teachers acquire in university influence their contribution to education for sustainable development (ESD) in their future school careers. We assessed pre-service geography teachers’ (n = 100) competencies and attitudes towards the official, German ESD orientation framework to determine the specific need for higher education action. The results are a high competence assessment and even higher importance assigned to the ESD-related professional competencies. In the context of ESD, pre-service teachers are most confident in their content knowledge and social and personal competencies and least confident in their pedagogical knowledge. The cross-sectional analysis shows the perceived competence level rising with the semester number and a strong positive influence of the school practice module.

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Opioid-Related Deaths in Eastern Ontario from 2011 to 2016

Academic Forensic Pathology ◽

10.1177/1925362119851124 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1-2) ◽

pp. 51-65

Author(s):

Jacqueline L. Parai ◽

Krista Castonguay ◽

Christopher M. Milroy

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

The United States ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Manner Of Death ◽

Period Analysis ◽

Time Period ◽

Eastern Ontario ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

Age Range

There has been a growing opioid crisis in the United States and Canada. The aim of this study was to analyze trends in opioid-related deaths from the Eastern Ontario Regional Forensic Pathology Unit so that prevention strategies for these deaths can be developed. The analyses included examining the opioids involved and demographic characteristics of the individuals in these deaths so that possible risk factors for opioid-related deaths could be identified. A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the full autopsy and toxicology data between 2011 and 2016 was conducted. Trends regarding the opioids involved in the death, all opioids reported in the toxicology reports and certain nonopioid drugs reported in the toxicology reports were examined. The distribution of opioid-related death by age-group and manner of death was also conducted. Two hundred seventy-four opioid-related deaths met the inclusion criteria and were examined. The majority of individuals overdosing were male. The most frequent age range for opioid-related deaths was 45 to 54 years with increasing deaths among individuals aged 55 years and older over the period studied. Fentanyl was responsible for most deaths overall when single or multiple opioids were involved. However, hydromorphone involvement was the only opioid to have a statistically significant increase over the time period. Analysis of nonopioid-related drugs revealed extensive use of antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and their metabolites. Accident was the most common manner of death throughout all age groups except for those aged 65 years or older, where suicide was most common.

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Age and WAIS-R intelligence in a national sample of adults in the 20- to 74-year age range: A cross-sectional analysis with educational level controlled

Intelligence ◽

10.1016/0160-2896(89)90020-2 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 235-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 58

Author(s):

Alan S. Kaufman ◽

Cecil R. Reynolds ◽

James E. McLean

Keyword(s):

Educational Level ◽

National Sample ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

Age Range

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Ultramicrotomy as a Technique for Materials Specimen Preparation

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100135745 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 428-429

Author(s):

S.R. Glanvill

Keyword(s):

Materials Science ◽

Structural Information ◽

Specimen Preparation ◽

Preparation Technique ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Surfaces And Interfaces ◽

Beam Analysis ◽

Flat Embedding ◽

20 Nm ◽

Sectional Analysis

This paper summarizes the application of ultramicrotomy as a specimen preparation technique for some of the Materials Science applications encountered over the past two years. Specimens 20 nm thick by hundreds of μm lateral dimension are readily prepared for electron beam analysis. Materials examined include metals, plastics, ceramics, superconductors, glassy carbons and semiconductors. We have obtain chemical and structural information from these materials using HRTEM, CBED, EDX and EELS analysis. This technique has enabled cross-sectional analysis of surfaces and interfaces of engineering materials and solid state electronic devices, as well as interdiffusion studies across adjacent layers.Samples are embedded in flat embedding moulds with Epon 812 epoxy resin / Methyl Nadic Anhydride mixture, using DY064 accelerator to promote the reaction. The embedded material is vacuum processed to remove trapped air bubbles, thereby improving the strength and sectioning qualities of the cured block. The resin mixture is cured at 60 °C for a period of 80 hr and left to equilibrate at room temperature.

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Twitter Usage Using Common Reference to Tinnitus

American Journal of Audiology ◽

10.1044/2020_aja-19-00055 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 206-217

Author(s):

Jianyuan Ni ◽

Monica L. Bellon-Harn ◽

Jiang Zhang ◽

Yueqing Li ◽

Vinaya Manchaiah

Keyword(s):

Nonprofit Organizations ◽

Temporal Trends ◽

Temporal Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

For Profit ◽

Common Reference ◽

Personal Experiences ◽

Twitter Users ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

Share Information

Objective The objective of the study was to examine specific patterns of Twitter usage using common reference to tinnitus. Method The study used cross-sectional analysis of data generated from Twitter data. Twitter content, language, reach, users, accounts, temporal trends, and social networks were examined. Results Around 70,000 tweets were identified and analyzed from May to October 2018. Of the 100 most active Twitter accounts, organizations owned 52%, individuals owned 44%, and 4% of the accounts were unknown. Commercial/for-profit and nonprofit organizations were the most common organization account owners (i.e., 26% and 16%, respectively). Seven unique tweets were identified with a reach of over 400 Twitter users. The greatest reach exceeded 2,000 users. Temporal analysis identified retweet outliers (> 200 retweets per hour) that corresponded to a widely publicized event involving the response of a Twitter user to another user's joke. Content analysis indicated that Twitter is a platform that primarily functions to advocate, share personal experiences, or share information about management of tinnitus rather than to provide social support and build relationships. Conclusions Twitter accounts owned by organizations outnumbered individual accounts, and commercial/for-profit user accounts were the most frequently active organization account type. Analyses of social media use can be helpful in discovering issues of interest to the tinnitus community as well as determining which users and organizations are dominating social network conversations.

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