Ter paz e fazer a guerra. Aspectos sincrónicos e diacrónicos de predicados complexos

Nos trabalhos em lingüística encontram-se recorrentemente análises que incidem sobre formas verbais que, conjuntamente com o Sintagma Nominal e ou com o Sintagma Preposicional, constituem entidades que se caracterizam por mostrarem algumas formas de solidariedade, nomeadamente ao nível da variação das marcas gramaticais que as constituem. Um caso paradigmático destas ocorrências é o das expressões fixas (ou frases feitas) em que é constmída uma unidade complexa sob o ponto de vista da sua estrutura e do sentido, constituindo, até, uma unidade lexical (isto é, constitui uma entrada de dicionário). São exemplos destes casos expressões como dar fé, tomar conhecimento, fazer de conta.... Ao tomarmos como referência nesta comunicação o par ter paz /fazer guerra pretendemos encontrar resposta às seguintes questões: a) existe uma estrutura subjacente a estas seqüências que permita entendê-las como predicados complexos? b) a estabilidade dessas formas, hoje comummente aceite como predicados complexos, encontra eco em textos de português medieval? c) a variação possível na relação que as diferentes formas gramaticais estabelecem na construção destas predicações (variação de tempo/aspecto no verbo e variação de determinação no nome, por exemplo) alteram a predicação, desfazendo o predicado complexo e passando o verbo a ser um verbo pleno (isto é: fazer guerra terá ou não o mesmo valor (\ue fazer uma guerra, fazer a guerra, fazer guerras)!

Strategies of the African swine fever virus to manipulate innate immunity

Dissertation presented to obtain the Ph.D degree in Biology

Os Factores Genéticos na Perda Gestacional

Pregnancy loss is the most common obstetric complication. Multiple factors have been associated with recurrent or sporadic pregnancy loss, and genetic factors, particularly at earlier gestational ages, are the most important ones. The proportion of miscarriages due to chromosomal factors decreases with increasing gestational age. The most common chromosomal abnormalities in early losses are autosomal trisomies, monosomy X and polyploidy. In later losses, aneuploidies are similar to those found in live newborns (trisomies 21,18 and 13, X monosomy and polysomy of sex chromosomes. In cases of recurrent miscarriage the most common cytogenetic changes are trisomies, polyploidy, monosomy X and unbalanced translocations. Identification of the causes of pregnancy loss facilitates the families’ grief and may indicate if there is the risk of repetition, in order to reduce recurrence. The investigation recommended in each case is far from consensual, and the cost/benefit analysis of diagnostic exams is essential. The determination of the karyotype of the products of conception is indicated in cases of fetal loss and recurrent miscarriage, while the parental karyotypes should be performed only in selected cases. Couples with identified genetic conditions should be counseled about reproductive options, including prenatal or pre-implantation diagnosis. Surveillance of a future pregnancy should be multidisciplinary and adjusted in each case. The cytogenetic factors, due to their high prevalence and complexity, have a fundamental, but still not completely clear, role in pregnancy loss.

Festa e festança sem festividade. Aspectos diacrónicos da sufixação em português

Como se terá já depreendido do título da nossa comunicação, o tema destes encontros foi por nós tomado literalmente, no sentido em que se centra na esfrutura morfológica da(s) palavra(s), ou seja, toma a forma lingüística como pretexto para uma apresentação que incidirá sobre aspectos relativos ao processo derivacional de sufixação. De um modo geral, tem sido desigual o espaço reservado à morfologia derivacional nos estudos de lingüística teórica, e foi sobretudo a partir de Chomsky (1970), com a chamada Hipótese Lexicalista, que se assistiu a um renovar do interesse pelo estudo da formação de palavras (Aronoff 1976, Scalise [1983] 1986^, etc, para mencionar apenas alguns dos nomes mais conhecidos na área), de algum modo contrariando a idéia de que os processos derivacionais teriam um caracter menos sistemático que os processos relativos à flexão e por isso se prestariam menos à formulação de generalizações que permitiriam o desejado enquadramento em hipóteses teóricas explicativas.

TESTING A SUBTYPE-SPECIFIC GP41 AMPLIFICATION METHOD FOR GENOTYPING INDIVIDUALS INFECTED BY HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS TYPE-1 IN THE BRAZILIAN POPULATION OF ITAJAÍ, SOUTH BRAZIL

The method used by YAGYU et al. for the subtype-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of the gp41 transmembrane region of the human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) env gene, was tested. HIV-1 proviral DNA from 100 infected individuals in Itajaí, South Brazil was used to analyze this method. Seventy individuals were determined according to this method as having PCR products at the expected size for subtypes B, C, D and F. Of these individuals, 26 (37.1%) were observed as having the expected amplification for subtype C, and 42 (60%) were observed as having the expected products for subtypes B and D. Of the subtype B and D amplicons, 16 (22.9%) were classified as subtype D, and 26 (37.1%) were classified as subtype B. Two individuals (2.9%) had amplicons that were observed after subtype F-specific amplification was performed. Sequencing and comparing the patient sequences to reference sequences confirmed the classification of sequences of subtypes C and B. However, sequences that were falsely determined as being D and F in the PCR assay were determined as being subtypes C and B, respectively, by sequence analysis. For those individuals from whom no amplified products were obtained, a low viral load that was indicated in their patient history may explain the difficulty in subtyping by PCR methods. This issue was demonstrated by the results of ANOVA when testing the effect of viral load on the success of PCR amplification. The alignment of the obtained sequences with HIV-1 reference sequences demonstrated that there is high intra-subtype diversity. This indicates that the subtype-specific primer binding sites were not conserved or representative of the subtypes that are observed in the Brazilian populations, and that they did not allow the correct classification of HIV-1 subtypes. Therefore, the proposed method by YAGYU et al. is not applicable for the classification of Brazilian HIV-1 subtypes.

CO-INFECTION OF DENGUE VIRUS BY SEROTYPES 1 AND 4 IN PATIENT FROM MEDIUM SIZED CITY FROM BRAZIL

SUMMARY The natural co-infection with dengue virus can occur in highly endemic areas where different serotypes have been observed for many years. We report one case of DENV-1/DENV-4 co-infection in human serum detected by molecular tests. Phylogenetic analysis of the sequences obtained indicated the presence of genotype V and II for DENV-1 and DENV-4, respectively.

PREVALENCE OF HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 2 AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INFECTION IN WOMEN IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

SUMMARY The herpes simplex virus type 2 (HVS-2) is the most prevalent infection worldwide. It is a cofactor in the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV). This study evaluated the prevalence of HSV-2, using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and associated factors in patients treated at the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG) and Basic Health Units (BHU) in Rio Grande, Brazil. The observed prevalence of HSV-2 was 15.6%. Among the 302 women studied, 158 had received assistance in BHU and 144 were treated at FURG. The prevalence of HSV-2 in these groups was 10.8% and 20.8%, respectively, RR 1.9 and p = 0.012. Knowledge about the Pap smear, and the presence of lesions showed no association with HSV-2 infection. Multivariate analysis showed that the variable that most influenced the risk of HSV-2 infection was the presence of HIV infection, with a relative risk of 1.9 and p = 0.04. Discussion: Genital ulcers are an important entry point for HIV, and condom use is an important strategy to reduce transmission of HIV and HSV-2.

Realidade e ficção : alguns aspectos do elogio platónico da mentira

Numa passagem famosa e assaz desconcertante do livro II da República, Platão sustenta que não há motivo para um deus mentir, mas que pode haver muitas e boas razões para os homens o fazerem! O que está em questão é a noção e o estatuto de pseudos e uma distinção, introduzida um pouco antes, marcara a diferença entre o que se deve entender por "verdade ira mentira" e a que não passa de uma "mentira em palavras", A primeira, detestada por deuses e por homens-, corresponde à ignorância e ao engano que se instalam na alma quanto ao que é mais importante para cada um; a segunda, "a que consiste em palavras", é objecto do elogio platónico em circunstâncias específicas que convém esclarecer. Em termos globais, a mentira em palavras quando é útil não é desprezível

VERTICAL TRANSMISSION OF DENGUE VIRUS IN Aedes aegypti COLLECTED IN PUERTO IGUAZÚ, MISIONES, ARGENTINA

A finding of vertical transmission of the DEN 3 virus in male specimens of Aedes aegypti, collected in the 2009 fall-winter period, in Puerto Iguazú city, Misiones, Argentina, using the RT-PCR technique in a 15-specimen pool is reported. This result is analyzed within the context of the epidemiological situation of Argentina's northeast border.

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF INFLUENZA B VIRUS OUTBREAK ON A CRUISE SHIP IN BRAZIL 2012

In February 2012, an outbreak of respiratory illness occurred on the cruise ship MSC Armonia in Brazil. A 31-year-old female crew member was hospitalized with respiratory failure and subsequently died. To study the etiology of the respiratory illness, tissue taken at necropsy from the deceased woman and respiratory specimens from thirteen passengers and crew members with respiratory symptoms were analyzed. Influenza real-time RT-PCR assays were performed, and the full-length hemagglutinin (HA) gene of influenza-positive samples was sequenced. Influenza B virus was detected in samples from seven of the individuals, suggesting that it was the cause of this respiratory illness outbreak. The sequence analysis of the HA gene indicated that the virus was closely related to the B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus, Victoria lineage, a virus contained in the 2011-12 influenza vaccine for the Southern Hemisphere. Since the recommended composition of the influenza vaccine for use during the 2013 season changed, an intensive surveillance of viruses circulating worldwide is crucial. Molecular analysis is an important tool to characterize the pathogen responsible for an outbreak such as this. In addition, laboratory disease surveillance contributes to the control measures for vaccine-preventable influenza.

Os Factores Genéticos da Asma

A asma brônquica é uma doença inflamatória crónica das vias aéreas, de prevalência crescente, particularmente na infância, sendo considerado um importante problema de saúde pública. É reconhecidamente uma doença de transmissão familiar, sendo um desafio a descrição e potencial identificação dos genes envolvidos na sua génese. Pretende-se com o presente artigo de revisão explicitar exaustivamente os genes associados a esta patologia, bem como esclarecer os métodos laboratoriais que permitem a sua identificação.