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In 1924, a new figure appeared on the pages of Brazilian newspapers: "Professor Mozart." In the 1920s and 1930s, Mozart Dias Teixeira practiced healing in several Brazilian cities, sparking controversy among certain segments of society. A threefold analysis of the case is presented: describing the man himself and the debate surrounding his healing methods; showing how the controversies inspired the production and circulation of art among the population; and discussing the issues of charlatanism and professional and religious freedom. The study intends to contribute to the historiography on spiritism, occultism, and psychic sciences in Brazil.
Em 1924, um personagem despontou na imprensa brasileira: o "Professor Mozart". Seu nome era Mozart Dias Teixeira e, durante as décadas de 1920 e 1930, ele praticou curas em diversas cidades do país, provocando controvérsias entre setores da sociedade. O artigo analisa o caso, dividindo-se em três eixos: introduz o personagem e o debate sobre os seus métodos de cura, mostra como as polêmicas inspiraram produções artísticas que transitaram no seio da população e, por fim, discute a questão do charlatanismo e o problema da liberdade profissional e de culto. O estudo pretende ser uma contribuição à historiografia do espiritismo, do ocultismo e das ciências psíquicas no Brasil.
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Historiography , Brazil , HumansABSTRACT
Resumo Em 1924, um personagem despontou na imprensa brasileira: o "Professor Mozart". Seu nome era Mozart Dias Teixeira e, durante as décadas de 1920 e 1930, ele praticou curas em diversas cidades do país, provocando controvérsias entre setores da sociedade. O artigo analisa o caso, dividindo-se em três eixos: introduz o personagem e o debate sobre os seus métodos de cura, mostra como as polêmicas inspiraram produções artísticas que transitaram no seio da população e, por fim, discute a questão do charlatanismo e o problema da liberdade profissional e de culto. O estudo pretende ser uma contribuição à historiografia do espiritismo, do ocultismo e das ciências psíquicas no Brasil.
Abstract In 1924, a new figure appeared on the pages of Brazilian newspapers: "Professor Mozart." In the 1920s and 1930s, Mozart Dias Teixeira practiced healing in several Brazilian cities, sparking controversy among certain segments of society. A threefold analysis of the case is presented: describing the man himself and the debate surrounding his healing methods; showing how the controversies inspired the production and circulation of art among the population; and discussing the issues of charlatanism and professional and religious freedom. The study intends to contribute to the historiography on spiritism, occultism, and psychic sciences in Brazil.
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Quackery , Spiritualism , History of Medicine , Mass Media , Occultism , Brazil , History, 20th CenturyABSTRACT
Vector-borne diseases of zoonotic and/or veterinary relevance have been increasingly reported in horses globally, although data regarding working and military horses is lacking. Portuguese military horses may constitute a risk group for these pathogens, as they frequently work outdoors in various regions of the country. This study included 101 apparently healthy horses belonging to the Portuguese National Republican Guard. Blood samples were analyzed to determine the presence and prevalence of piroplasms, Anaplasmataceae, Rickettsia spp., and filarioid helminths. Overall 32.7% of the horses gave positive results for Theileria equi. Two genotypes of T. equi were verified. No positive results were recorded for Anaplasma spp., Rickettsia spp., filarioid helminthes, and Babesia caballi. As equine piroplasmosis is a severe infectious tick-borne disease responsible for significant losses in equine production and with numerous impacts in the international movement of horses, adequate treatment, and preventive measures are needed to reduce exposure to vectors and future infections.
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Humans , Male , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis/chemically induced , Bevacizumab/adverse effects , Pneumoperitoneum/chemically induced , Angiogenesis Inhibitors/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effectsABSTRACT
Pneumoperitoneum and cystic intestinal pneumatosis associated to chemotherapy treatment are rare entities, with non-well stablished etiology and controversial management. We report two cases of oncological patients presenting with this complication as incidental finding in CT scan. Their course was favourable under conservative non-surgical approach associated with interruption of chemoterapy treatment.
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Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis/diagnostic imaging , Pneumoperitoneum/diagnostic imaging , Adenocarcinoma/complications , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/complications , Conservative Treatment , Esophageal Neoplasms/complications , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/complications , Male , Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis/therapy , Pneumoperitoneum/therapy , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Estudos demonstram a importância dos núcleos da base e do tálamo em memória, atenção, seleção e monitoramento de informações. Nesta pesquisa analisamos quatro casos com lesão subcortical unilateral de hemisfério esquerdo pós-AVC. As participantes foram avaliadas com o Questionário de Aspectos de Saúde e Socioculturais e o Instrumento de Avaliação Neuropsicológica Breve NEUPSILIN. Objetivou-se verificar e discutir discrepâncias no desempenho em diferentes tarefas de memória de pacientes com lesões subcorticais. Todas as pacientes apresentaram prejuízo na tarefa de evocação imediata e nenhuma na de evocação tardia. Os resultados parecem estar relacionados à menor capacidade para criar estratégias, organizar as informações e reter novos estímulos. Ressalta-se o envolvimento dessas estruturas em circuitos que, em conjunto com regiões corticais, fazem parte do processamento da memória operacional e das funções executivas. Estudos futuros devem incluir amostras mais amplas e controlar a influência das variáveis sociodemográficas.
Studies show the importance of the basal ganglia and thalamus in memory, attention, selection and monitoring of information. In this research we analyze four cases with unilateral subcortical lesions after stroke. The participants were assessed with the Questionnaire of sociocultural and health aspects and the NEUPSILIN Brief Neuropsychological Assessment Instrument. The objective was to analyze and discuss discrepancies in performance on different memory tasks in patients with subcortical lesions. All patients showed prejudice in the immediate recall task and none in the delayed recall task. The results appear to be related to a lower capacity to create strategies, organize information and retain new stimuli. We emphasize the involvement of these structures in circuits that are part of, together with cortical regions, the processing of working memory and executive functions. Future studies should include larger samples and control the influence of sociodemographic variables.
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Humans , Basal Ganglia , Memory , Stroke , ThalamusABSTRACT
Estudos demonstram a importância dos núcleos da base e do tálamo em memória, atenção, seleção e monitoramento de informações. Nesta pesquisa analisamos quatro casos com lesão subcortical unilateral de hemisfério esquerdo pós-AVC. As participantes foram avaliadas com o Questionário de Aspectos de Saúde e Socioculturais e o Instrumento de Avaliação Neuropsicológica Breve NEUPSILIN. Objetivou-se verificar e discutir discrepâncias no desempenho em diferentes tarefas de memória de pacientes com lesões subcorticais. Todas as pacientes apresentaram prejuízo na tarefa de evocação imediata e nenhuma na de evocação tardia. Os resultados parecem estar relacionados à menor capacidade para criar estratégias, organizar as informações e reter novos estímulos. Ressalta-se o envolvimento dessas estruturas em circuitos que, em conjunto com regiões corticais, fazem parte do processamento da memória operacional e das funções executivas. Estudos futuros devem incluir amostras mais amplas e controlar a influência das variáveis sociodemográficas.(AU)
Studies show the importance of the basal ganglia and thalamus in memory, attention, selection and monitoring of information. In this research we analyze four cases with unilateral subcortical lesions after stroke. The participants were assessed with the Questionnaire of sociocultural and health aspects and the NEUPSILIN Brief Neuropsychological Assessment Instrument. The objective was to analyze and discuss discrepancies in performance on different memory tasks in patients with subcortical lesions. All patients showed prejudice in the immediate recall task and none in the delayed recall task. The results appear to be related to a lower capacity to create strategies, organize information and retain new stimuli. We emphasize the involvement of these structures in circuits that are part of, together with cortical regions, the processing of working memory and executive functions. Future studies should include larger samples and control the influence of sociodemographic variables.(AU)
