Comparative study of the digastric and the stylohyoid muscles between wild boars (Sus scrofa scrofa) and domestic swine (Sus scrofa domesticus): revisiting the gross anatomy

Henrique Inhauser Riceti Magalhã,es,Jeferson Borges Barcelos,Fabiano Braz Romã,o,Tâ,nia Ribeiro Junqueira Borges,Roseâ,mely Angé,lica de Carvalho-Barros,Maria Angelica Miglino,Frederico Ozanam Carneir 대한해부학회 2021 Anatomy & Cell Biology Vol.54 No.2

Considering Suidae Familie as a perfect and viable experimental biomedical model for research applied to human medicine, it has been sought to describe the comparative anatomy of the digastric and the stylohyoid muscles between boars and domestic swine. Heads of Sus scrofa scrofa and Sus scrofa domesticus were dissected. The digastric muscle presented only one muscle belly as anatomical component of a tendinous origin in the jugular process of the occipital bone, and muscle insertion in the midventral edge of the caudal two thirds of the body of the mandible. Thus, its function is fundamentally associated with the lowering and the retracting of the mandible which, by the way, can deliver greater muscle power at lesser energy expense. For the stylohyoid muscle, the tendinous origin was in the laterocaudal edge of the dorsal third of the stylohyoid bone. The muscle insertion - primarily, was in the lateral and caudal edges from the mid third portion up to the ventral extremity of the thyrohyoid bone, and secondarily as a laterolateral aponeurotic blade which would unite, in a bilateral manner, an insertion that was common to the sternohyoid, the geniohyoid, and the mylohyoid muscles in a median ventral region. This morphology were similar to the two specimens studied expanding the information available, which were completely unknown for the suidae until the moment.

Mulheres da Jovem Democracia: Um Estudo sobre a Participação Feminina no Processo Eleitoral do Timor-Leste

Henrique Gonçalves Teixeira 한국 포르투갈-브라질 학회 2013 포르투갈-브라질 연구 Vol.10 No.2

본 연구는 2012년 동티모르 총선 과정에서 보여진 동티모르 여성의 참여를 정치적, 행정적 그리고 유권자의 관점에서 살펴보고 있다. 기존 동티모르에 대한 연구들은 주로 지역 수준에서의 여성할당제, 시민사회의 젊은 여성, 그리고 양성평등 촉진을 목적으로한 공여자들의 역할에 대해 다루었다. 그러나 2006년 여성할당제 실시에도 불구하고, 2012년 선거과정은 선거에 대한 인식과 참여라는 점에서 남녀의 차이를 분명히 보여주는 계기가 되었다. 대부분의 관점에서 볼 때, 여전히 동티모르 남성들은 선거의 유일한 행위자이며 양성평등 촉진을 위해서는 새로운 접근이 시도될 필요가 있다. This paper examines the participation of Timorese women in the electoral process during the 2012 national elections, from the political, administrative and voters’ point of view. Existing literature on Timor-Leste has explored the issue of gender quotas at the local level, young women in civil society, and the role of aid donors at promoting gender equality in the country. However, the 2012 electoral process was a good opportunity to observe the gap between men and women in terms of electoral participation and consciousness in spite of the advances obtained through the gender quotas implemented in 2006. Findings confirm that Timorese men are still the sole conductors of the elections from most perspectives, and a new approach is necessary in order for the country to advance further in gender equality.

Effects of Green and Ripe Coffee in the Metabolic Profile and Muscle Enzymes in Animals Practicing Physical Exercise

Henrique Bosso,Giovanna Emanuella Piffer Soares Arantes,Sandra Maria Barbalho,Elen Landgraf Guiguer,Maricelma da Silva Soares de Souza,Patrıcia Cincotto dos Santos Bueno,Agnaldo Bruno Chies,Priscilla 한국식품영양과학회 2019 Journal of medicinal food Vol.22 No.4

Many studies have shown that plants can be therapeutic alternatives in the prevention or treatment of various diseases. Among these, green coffee may present different pharmacological effects related to the regulation of glycemia and lipid metabolism and is related to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The objective of our study was to evaluate the effects of using green and ripe coffee on the metabolic profile and muscular enzymes after the practice of physical exercises in Wistar rats. We included six groups: G1 (control group), G2 (group submitted to swimming), G3 (group that consumed green coffee), G4 (group that consumed green coffee and was submitted to swimming), G5 (group that consumed ripe coffee), and G6 (group that consumed ripe coffee and was submitted to swimming). Our results showed that there was a significant reduction in the percentage of visceral fat in G3, G5, and G6. We did not observe significant modifications in glycemia, lipids, lactate dehydrogenase, ferric reducing ability of plasma, and ferric-xylenol orange. The levels of creatine phosphokinase showed a reduction in the groups G2 and G4. No significant differences were found in the atherogenic indices. There is a global demand for natural compounds that can be safe, cheap, related to minimum side effects, and provide health benefits. Our results show that the use of green or ripe coffee may contribute to reduce the percentage of visceral fat and consequently may protect against further complications once this tissue produces proatherogenic hormones. Furthermore, green coffee may play a role in protecting muscle injury after the practice of physical exercises.

Using Prazosin to Treat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Associations: A Systematic Review

Henrique Soares Paiva,Idiberto José Zotarelli Filho,Carlos Filinto da Silva Cais 대한신경정신의학회 2021 PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION Vol.18 No.5

Objective A central adrenergic hyperactivation is described in the neurobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with probable variable symptomatic impact. Few studies have evaluated using the alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist prazosin for such symptoms; however, given the likely pathophysiology involved, this drug may play an important role in the pharmacological approach to PTSD.Methods This study assessed articles already published on the use of prazosin through a systematic review along a timeline in view of the symptomatic target of difficult access by standardized treatments. The impact of using this medication for the general symptoms of PTSD is also discussed. Several databases were searched for articles in the literature on the use of prazosin to treat PTSD.Results A total of 168 articles were found containing search terms in the title or abstract. Overall, 85 articles met the criteria described, and 48 studies were explored to conduct the present systematic review. Most articles showed some improvement after prazosin administration, especially in relation to sleep symptoms (nightmares and night waking). Only one article demonstrated no improvement after the use of this drug. More randomized studies are needed.Conclusion Several clinical studies demonstrated the relevant role of prazosin for treating PTSD symptoms. Prazosin is an affordable and cost-effective pharmacological option compared to other drugs used to treat PTSD.

Prediction of Parental Combination for Introduction of Stay-Green Associated Loci in Wheat

Henrique de Souza Luche, Jose Antonio Gonzalez da Silva, Rafael Nornbe 한국작물학회 2017 Journal of crop science and biotechnology Vol.20 No.2

In wheat, the increase of yield and stability associated traits can be achieved by combining parents containing the stay-green trait and favorable alleles for grain yield. The aim of this work was to analyze the genetic dissimilarity between wheat lines from stay-green and synchronized maturation groups and elite cultivars. Moreover, to propose promising combinations seeking the selection of high-grain yield and high bread-making quality genotypes containing stay-green trait. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with three replications in 2003, 2004, and 2005, using sister-lines with the presence and absence of stay-green trait and elite cultivars. Genetic variability exists among wheat strains from the synchronized stay-green maturation group and elite cultivars. Genotypes of maturation group stay-green obtained an average performance superior to the synchronized group. Crosses between stay-green lines and the CEP 29 and BRS 177 cultivars are promising in the selection of genotypes carrying the stay-green trait with high yield and bread-making quality

The Crisis of Crisis Management

Henrique Schneider 한국경제연구학회 2011 Korea and the World Economy Vol.12 No.3

This article explores the unintended consequences of the crisis management of state institutions, as championed since 2007. The article addresses the question of crisis management by using the theoretical background provided by two Keynesian economists, Bator’s critique of the free market and Minsky’s financial instability hypothesis. This article focuses especially on the markets for sovereign debt at large, i.e., it is especially concerned with the general macroeconomic consequences of problems in these markets. The main claim is that the more state institutions try to manage the financial crisis, the more they generate one. On a theoretical level, the main contribution of this paper is the use of Keynesian economics to strengthen a Hayekian/Austrian position. After an introduction, the second chapter will analyze the actual practice of different states in dealing with the crisis as well as the theoretical foundations of this management. Then, a third chapter will re-read some aspects of Keynesian theory in order to provide a critique of the failure of government-intervention. In a fourth chapter, an assessment of the global crisis from a Hayekian/Austrian perspective will be presented. The fifth and last chapter provides a set of conclusions.

An Analytic Approach to Contemporary Confucian Revivalism(s)

( Henrique Schneider ) 성균관대학교 유교문화연구소 2020 儒敎文化硏究(中文版) Vol.0 No.33

There are different variants of contemporary Confucianism. This paper offers an analytical tool that allows their comparison as well as differentiation while respecting each’s philosophical tenets: a 2×2 matrix. This matrix-a technique usually applied in social sciences-is constructed here from a philosophical perspective. It focuses on two axes of differentiation, each representing a spectrum: The first locates a particular set of ideas and its relationship to Confucianism. This is the axis of inclusion. This axis of the matrix is about the philosophical argument on how a variant counts itself as Confucian. The second axis relates to the role of Confucianism in the public sphere, as advocated by a specific variant. This second axis of the matrix is the axis of intention. This paper applies the matrix on two variants of contemporary Confucianism revivalism, namely those proposed by Fang Keli and Fan Ruiping.

Considerações sobre o Ensino de Pronúncia do Português para Falantes de Coreano

Henrique Gonçalves Teixeira 한국 포르투갈-브라질 학회 2014 포르투갈-브라질 연구 Vol.11 No.2

This paper first proposes a brief comparison between the phonological systems of Korean and Brazilian Portuguese, using the Model of Contrastive Analysis. Such comparison is then used at predicting and testing pronunciation mistakes made by Korean speakers who learn Brazilian Portuguese, in order to verify which aspects need more attention by both teacher and student. Finally, it presents an analysis of six Portuguese language books for Korean learners and checks how they approach and/or explain pronunciation to the readers. The findings reveal that teaching pronunciation in Korea is still a field little explored and yet to be developed, especially in specific contexts such as teaching Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation for Korean speakers.

Learning From ACTA: The Best Way to Appear to be Concerned with the Intellectual-Propertyless

( Henrique Carvalho ) 한국EU학회 2013 Asia-Pacific Journal of EU Studies Vol.11 No.1

This article offers a comment on the history of ACTA from a European perspective. Although there were many things wrong in ACTA, my view is that the way in which negotiations were carried out rendered the question of knowing what legal changes a ratification of ACTA would bring about to the EU acquis on the enforcement of intellectual property rights secondary. I will argue that this approach to the negotiations gave rise to legitimate concerns on whether the interests of the intellectual propertyless were receiving the same level of concern from negotiators as the interests of right-holders. This created an atmosphere of mistrust that might have serious negative effects on attempts to have a reasonable public policy debate on future reforms.

Hyaluronic acid has chondroprotective and joint-preserving effects on LPS-induced synovitis in horses

Henrique M. Neuenschwander,Juliana J. Moreira,Cynthia P. Vendruscolo,Joice Fülber,Sarah R. T. Seidel,Yara M. Michelacci,Raquel Y. A. Baccarin 대한수의학회 2019 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.20 No.6

The intra-articular use of hyaluronic acid (HA) for the treatment of synovitis and osteoarthritis is still controversial. As a consequence, corticosteroids remain the most frequently employed therapeutic agents, despite their potential systemic and local deleterious effects. This study examined the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and chondroprotective activities of low and high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (LMW-HA and HMW-HA) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced synovitis in horses compared to triamcinolone acetonide (TA). LPS was injected in the metacarpophalangeal joints, which were treated intra-articularly with either TA (as control) or LMW-HA or HMW-HA. Joint clinical evaluation and synovial fluid (SF) analysis were performed at 0, 8, 24, and 48 h. The white blood cell counts (WBC), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-α, chondroitin sulfate (CS) and HA concentrations, oxidative burst, and HA molecular weights were measured. TA reduced the lameness, swelling, and PGE2 release but increased the SF CS concentrations enormously at 24 h and 48 h. In contrast, TA decreased the SF HA modal molecular weight. These results indicate the breakdown of articular cartilage aggrecan and SF HA. In contrast, LMW-HA and HMW-HA were less effective in reducing the inflammation symptoms, but preserved the joints because only a modest increase in CS occurred at 24 h, decreasing at 48 h, and the SF HA was maintained. The HA-treatment also had anti-inflammatory actions, and LMW-HA was the most effective in reducing the release of cytokine. In summary, the HA treatment inhibited efficiently the digestion of cartilage proteoglycans and SF HA breakdown.