Caracterização dos projetos de pesquisa científica e dos pesquisadores apoiados pela Chamada Pública voltada à Prevenção e ao Combate ao vírus Zika/  Characterization of scientific research projects and researchers supported by the Public Call for the Prevention and Combat of Zika Virus

Resumo O vírus Zika, transmitido por mosquitos do gênero Aedes, foi responsável recentemente por um grande surto de infecções e condições patológicas a ele associadas. Muitos casos de microcefalia e outras complicações neurológicas foram relacionados ao vírus, tornando-o alvo de diversas pesquisas no Brasil e no mundo. As investigações científicas, relacionadas ao Zika, em muito pouco tempo, já foram capazes de melhorar o diagnóstico, promover avanços no desenvolvimento de vacinas e outras maneiras de prevenção, bem como maior entendimento sobre as patologias associadas. Neste trabalho, todos esses aspectos foram revisados e discutidos, apresentando um panorama geral sobre o Zika e seu impacto global, especialmente no Brasil. Palavras-chave: Infecção. Zika. Microcefalia. Abstract The Zika virus, transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, was recently responsible for a major outbreak of infections and pathological associated conditions. Several cases of microcephaly and other neurological impairments were related with the virus, making Zika a target of multiple research projects in Brazil and worldwide. Scientific investigations, related to Zika, have, in a short time, already been able to improve the diagnosis, promote advances in vaccine development and other ways of prevention, as well as a better understanding of the associated pathologies. In this article, these mentioned topics were reviewed and discussed presenting an overview towards Zika and its global impact, especially in Brazil. Keywords: Infection. Zika. Microcephaly.

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Sensational Science, Archaic Hominin Genetics, and Amplified Inductive Risk

Canadian Journal of Philosophy ◽

10.1017/can.2021.15 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-26

Author(s):

Joyce C. Havstad

Keyword(s):

Ancient Dna ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Inductive Risk ◽

The Public ◽

Initial Characterization ◽

Early Hominin

Abstract More than a decade of exacting scientific research involving paleontological fragments and ancient DNA has lately produced a series of pronouncements about a purportedly novel population of archaic hominins dubbed “the Denisova.” The science involved in these matters is both technically stunning and, socially, at times a bit reckless. Here I discuss the responsibilities which scientists incur when they make inductively risky pronouncements about the different relative contributions by Denisovans to genomes of members of apparent subpopulations of current humans (i.e., the so-called “races”). This science is sensational: it is science which empirically speculates, to the public delight’s and entertainment, about scintillating topics such as when humans evolved, where we came from, and who else we were having sex with during our early hominin history. An initial characterization of sensational science emerges from my discussion of the case, as well as a diagnosis of an interactive phenomenon termed amplified inductive risk.

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Facing the Challenge of Democracy

10.23943/princeton/9780691151106.001.0001 ◽

2011 ◽

Keyword(s):

Political Participation ◽

Interest Groups ◽

Political Knowledge ◽

The Political ◽

Political Thinking ◽

Democratic Representation ◽

The Public ◽

Party Polarization

Citizens are political simpletons—that is only a modest exaggeration of a common characterization of voters. Certainly, there is no shortage of evidence of citizens' limited political knowledge, even about matters of the highest importance, along with inconsistencies in their thinking, some glaring by any standard. But this picture of citizens all too often approaches caricature. This book brings together leading political scientists who offer new insights into the political thinking of the public, the causes of party polarization, the motivations for political participation, and the paradoxical relationship between turnout and democratic representation. These studies propel a foundational argument about democracy. Voters can only do as well as the alternatives on offer. These alternatives are constrained by third players, in particular activists, interest groups, and financial contributors. The result: voters often appear to be shortsighted, extreme, and inconsistent because the alternatives they must choose between are shortsighted, extreme, and inconsistent.

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MICROCEFALIA ACOMETIDA POR INFECÇÃO CONGÊNITA PELO ZIKA VÍRUS

Revista Científica FAEMA ◽

10.31072/rcf.v9iedesp.600 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (edesp) ◽

pp. 577-583

Author(s):

Uverlei Hilario De Jesus ◽

Gilson Valente Vieira ◽

Leôncio Torres Costa ◽

Vera Lúcia Matias Gomes Geron

Keyword(s):

Zika Virus ◽

A Priori ◽

Virus Versus ◽

Virus Zika

Em 2014 o vírus Zika foi constatado no Brasil e a priori se espalhava apenas com sintomas semelhante a outras doenças virais como a Chikungunya e dengue. No entanto em 2015, ocorreu um grande surto de crianças recém-nascidas com microcefalia, o auto índice de crianças nascida com a má formação levou os especialistas a investigarem as causas. O trabalho realizado tem como objetivo principal apresentar a microcefalia como uma doença hematológica causada pelo Zika vírus. A metodologia utilizada se caracteriza como revisão bibliográfica de caráter exploratório e descritivo, a fim de buscar com precisão dados relevantes sobre o assunto abordado e descrever com pertinência sobre o fenômeno estudado, trazendo informações atualizadas e criteriosas sobre a microcefalia acometida pelo Zika vírus, bem como prevenção para gestantes e cuidados com crianças que nasceram com microcefalia. Os resultados encontrados mostram que o surto de crianças com microcefalia está relacionado com o caso Zika vírus. Os dados mostraram muitos casos prováveis da doença, atualmente, o vírus esta controlado em todo o país, no entanto, a própria ciência prevê mais pesquisas para buscar comprovações concretas da relação Zika vírus versus microcefalia, como também meios de prevenção e tratamentos adequados para mulheres em idade fértil e em período gestacional.

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FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH March 2019: сб.науч.тр./ OEAPS Inc.; редкол.: Флора Бертран (отв.ред.) [и др.]. - Берлин, Германия : OEAPS Inc., 2019. - 104 C.

10.31219/osf.io/92vbc ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Салтанат Дауытбековна Арыстанова ◽

Курманбек Тажмаханбетович Жантасов ◽

Жазира Тулжанова Жумадилова ◽

Орынбасар Акпанович Алшынбаев ◽

Гулаш Абдуллаева Бекбулатова ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Graduate Students ◽

Conference Proceedings ◽

Basic Science ◽

Applied Research ◽

Scientific Research ◽

University Libraries ◽

International Forum ◽

Electronic Library ◽

European Academy ◽

The Public

Organizers OEAPS Inc. (OPEN EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF PUBLIC SCIENCES) & ISA (International Scientific Association). The accepted materials are placed in the conference proceedings collection, the materials will be indexed by RISC / Elibrary, CrossRef, Google Scholar, LawArXiv, posted by Stanford University Libraries, Index Copernicus, OpenAir, assigned to ISBN.The conference is a major international forum for analyzing and discussing trends and approaches in research in the field of basic science and applied research. We provide a platform for discussions on innovative, theoretical and empirical research.The form of the conference: in absentia, without specifying the form in the collection of articles.Working languages: Russian, EnglishFollowing the conference, a collection of articles will be published within 10 days, which is posted on the publisher's website and is registered in the Elibrary Scientific Electronic Library . ru . The collection is assigned library indexes UDC, BBK and international standard book number ISBN.In Elibrary . ru articles posted in the public domain.Doctors and candidates of science, scientists, specialists of various profiles and directions, applicants for academic degrees, teachers, graduate students, undergraduates and students are invited to participate in the conference.

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Development and characterization of probiotic mucilage based edible films for the preservation of fruits and vegetables

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-95994-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Seyed Mohammad Davachi ◽

Neethu Pottackal ◽

Hooman Torabi ◽

Alireza Abbaspourrad

Keyword(s):

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Uv Light ◽

Barrier Properties ◽

Edible Films ◽

Food Preservation ◽

Elongation At Break ◽

The Public ◽

Medical Benefits ◽

Seed Mucilage

AbstractThere is growing interest among the public and scientific community toward the use of probiotics to potentially restore the composition of the gut microbiome. With the aim of preparing eco-friendly probiotic edible films, we explored the addition of probiotics to the seed mucilage films of quince, flax, and basil. These mucilages are natural and compatible blends of different polysaccharides that have demonstrated medical benefits. All three seed mucilage films exhibited high moisture retention regardless of the presence of probiotics, which is needed to help preserve the moisture/freshness of food. Films from flax and quince mucilage were found to be more thermally stable and mechanically robust with higher elastic moduli and elongation at break than basil mucilage films. These films effectively protected fruits against UV light, maintaining the probiotics viability and inactivation rate during storage. Coated fruits and vegetables retained their freshness longer than uncoated produce, while quince-based probiotic films showed the best mechanical, physical, morphological and bacterial viability. This is the first report of the development, characterization and production of 100% natural mucilage-based probiotic edible coatings with enhanced barrier properties for food preservation applications containing probiotics.

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