Health Sciences

This article focuses on the thought of Edith Stein (1891 – 1942). As a specific object, the study turns to the treatment given by her to the woman's condition and, more specifically, to her education. The research problem is effective in the question of how the philosopher treated the female condition and her formative process. From the context of her works, a broad concern with the human being is revealed, which spreads, later and gradually, in reflections that establish an innovative approach to the female condition.

This Castanopsis hainanensis Merr.1922, a tree species native to Hainan province, possesses desirable characteristics such as firmness, density, and resistance to water and humidity. It is commonly used in the construction of beams, columns, floors, furniture, and agricultural tools. In this study, we present a comprehensive analysis of the complete plastome of C. hainanensis. The total length of the plastome is 160,826 bp, which includes a Large Single-Copy (LSC) region, a Small Single-Copy (SSC) region, and two Inverted Repeats (IRs).

A covid-19 inicialmente foi identificada no final do ano de 2019 na China, onde disseminou-se de forma rápida por todo o mundo, provocando mundialmente o quadro de emergência de saúde pública. Considerando os diferentes impactos provocados pela pandemia de covid-19, um destes, relaciona-se a redução da prática de atividade física, visto que, em decorrência do isolamento social, esse hábito passou a não vigorar, em decorrência dos altos índices de contaminação.

Introduction: The primary strategy to prevent musculoskeletal trauma is the use of ergonomic principles to modify hand tools and to improve workstation design and work practices. To reduce the chance of injury, work tasks should be designed to limit exposure to ergonomic risk factors. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of strict adherence to ergonomic principles on injury prevention and work performance in metal industry workers by assessing musculoskeletal questionnaire and grip strength.

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on perceived stress among adolescent girls with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in selected schools of Ludhiana, Punjab. The objectives of the study were to assess the level of perceived stress among adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome before and after progressive muscle relaxation in the experimental and control group and to evaluate the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on perceived stress among adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome.

O câncer de mama é um tumor decorrente de uma proliferação de células defeituosas, podendo levar a metástases – formação de nódulos em outras partes do corpo. O tamanho da estrutura, o número de esferas e as áreas atingidas irão diferenciar os 8 estágios de desenvolvimento do câncer de mama, além disso, quanto mais desenvolvido estiver o câncer, mais esferas terá no tecido mamário. Podemos categorizá-los em: ductal, lobular e tipos especiais.

A Síndrome de Pancoast é tida pela presença de sinais e sintomas consequentes do acometimento tumoral do ápice do pulmão e estruturas adjacentes. A maioria dos tumores de Pancoast são causados por carcinomas pulmonares de não pequenas células. Apesar de raro, a síndrome pode apresentar-se secundariamente ao carcinoma de pequenas células.

Electronic mandate has become the accepted national voting process in India. This is considered as a step way forward to the ballot paper vote franchising which was prevalent in the country from many decades. It has completely replaced the later in national as well as provincial elections. The remnants of ballot box voting remain only in small municipal and rural civic body elections known as panchayats in India. The electronic mandate has obvious advantages. They are fast, accurate, economical, convenient, transparent and voter friendly. These are the claimed benefits.

In a medical clinic, cardiologists monitor the cardiac health of patients by monitoring their heart rate while on the treadmill and after the patient has gone off the treadmill. However, they only monitor their heart rate values, and not the trend of the heart rate variation. Then, if their heart rate goes up very fast, and to very high values, it is an indication of cardiac dysfunction, for which further tests are recommended. However, this is an empirical and subjective assessment of a patient’s heart function assessment.

Background: Numerous human activities produce huge amounts of domestic waste throughout the world and their management and disposal has become a technical and environmental challenge. Knowledge of current practices and perception of household waste management and disposal is necessary for accurate decision making in the more towards a more sustainable approach. This study investigates the level of knowledge on domestic waste management and disposal among housewives in selected rural areas of Puducherry. Method: This study utilized a quantitative research approach.