Sustainability and Social Interest Housing

The article describes the concepts of sustainability in a historical view of the subject. The text assesses the evolution of the Minha Casa Minha Vida program (MCMV) and its relevant production for Social Interest Housing (HIS) in Brazil in this century. The research also lists the impacts of sustainable practices applied to that program. In the methodology, consultations in secondary sources (books, articles and theses) and the research of documents from the state, municipal and federal spheres stand out. This analysis of these documents is responsible for a more precise investigation on the subject. The conclusions highlight how the concept of sustainability applied to housing programs can generate increasingly higher standards of housing, suitable for the target audience.

Secondary Epileptogenesis: Common to See, but Possible to Treat?

Secondary epileptogenesis is a common phenomenon in epilepsy, characterized by epileptiform discharges from the regions outside the primary focus. It is one of the major reasons for pharmacoresistance and surgical failure. Compared with primary epileptogenesis, the mechanism of secondary epileptogenesis is usually more complex and diverse. In this review, we aim to summarize the characteristics of secondary epileptogenesis from both clinical and laboratory studies in a historical view. Mechanisms of secondary epileptogenesis in molecular, cellular, and circuity levels are further presented. Potential treatments targeting the process are discussed as well. At last, we highlight the importance of circuitry studies, which would further illustrate precise treatments of secondary epileptogenesis in the future.

Europeanism: A Historical View

The ideology of Europeanism – defined as a commitment to the political, economic, and cultural consolidation of the European continent – has undergone major transformations during the twentieth century. Yet the study of Europeanism has not as yet systematically examined the range of conceptual meanings that the various strands of the Europeanist ideological family exhibit. Instead, Europeanism has typically been treated either ahistorically as a set of desirable social ideals and values, or reductively as a quality exclusively associated with European institutions in their current form. Both obscure the fundamental, wide-ranging debates over the nature of ‘Europe’ and ‘Europeanness’ that have shaped the substantive development of Europeanist ideologies over the last century. This article maps out the key areas of conceptual contestation that are consistently shared by all Europeanisms regarding the boundaries of Europe, the degree of European consolidation, and how ‘Europeanisation’ is to be realised.

Suborbital rockets in safety & defense applications

This paper presents benefits from using suborbital rockets in safety & defense applications. The paper describes suborbital rockets and their contribution to modern science, research and technology development. A historical view of suborbital rockets and their applications in safety & defense roles is discussed. Chosen research & development activities, military exercises and air defense systems’ tests performed using suborbital rockets in various countries are listed and described based on a literature review of publicly available sources. The paper presents capabilities of Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation in the field of suborbital rockets. A development of ILR-33 AMBER 2K rocket reaching flight speeds over Mach 4 and optimized to reach 100 km altitude is described with comment regarding its applicability in safety & defense applications supported by flight simulations.

APLICAÇÕES CLÍNICAS DA VITAMINA C: UMA BREVE REVISÃO

Vitamin C or ascorbic acid (AA) is extremely important for humans, as it is not metabolized by the human body, it is necessary to ingest it through diet and / or supplementation. AA has several functions in the body, such as enzymatic cofactors, hormone biosynthesis and antioxidant effect. However, research reports indicate that ingesting high doses of AA may pose health risks. Therefore, the descriptive effect of the clinical application of AA was analyzed. A bibliographic review was carried out and divided into two aspects: the historical view, which was published between 1753 and 2012, and another contemporary study was carried out between 1990 and 2017. The research was carried out on the Academic Google, PubMed, Scielo, Portal de Periódicos da Capes and books, using the keywords: vitamin C, ascorbic acid, antioxidants and pro-oxidants. AA supplements are controversial and their antioxidant and pro-oxidant effects have been described. Its effectiveness in preventing and treating diabetes and cancer is questionable. Therefore, excessive AA supplementation can cause a transition from a healthy to a pathological state, triggering pro-oxidant activity. In addition, the optimal intake dose and the limit between beneficial and harmful doses are still controversial. Therefore, vitamin C should be supplemented with caution and prescribed and supervised by the medical team.

EDUCAÇÃO INCLUSIVA: LEGISLAÇÃO BRASILEIRA E A INCLUSÃO

Today the inclusion of students with disabilities is a reality in Brazilian schools, a right guaranteed by law. guaranteed by law. This article provides insight, through legislation, into the historical construction of inclusion, allowing the elucidation of concepts relevant to the education of people with disabilities. of inclusion, allowing the elucidation of concepts relevant to the education of people with disabilities in the regular school system. the education of people with disabilities in the regular school system. In addition, it allows us to perceive the history of school inclusion in Brazil in parallel with the historical vision of inclusion in the regular school system. in Brazil in parallel with the historical view of disability in the country, as well as to analyze if the legislation guarantees the effective inclusion of students with disabilities in the regular school system. legislation guarantees the effective inclusion of students with disabilities in the regular school system, as well as to regular school system, and also to reflect on the current laws that address inclusive education and their guidelines. The research used a qualitative literature review methodology, based on the legislation on inclusive education, the subject of the project. on inclusive education, the subject of the project. In addition, it was conditioned to the concept and vision of the main authors in the studies of this topic. the main authors of studies on this topic, such as Silva, Ferreira and Mantoan, which were conducted in journals, articles and the Internet. in journals, articles and internet. It is concluded that legislation, in spite of the advances and setbacks throughout history, is indispensable for the throughout history, is indispensable to guarantee and ensure the entry and permanence of these students in regular school, however, it is However, legislation alone does not guarantee the full inclusion of these students, since this depends on the However, legislation alone does not guarantee the full inclusion of these students, as it depends on numerous factors, including the involvement of the management team, teachers, and other and others responsible for pedagogical practice, as well as the elimination of barriers that may impede the full inclusion of these students. that may impede the full inclusion of these individuals in society.