COVID-19 has illuminated and exacerbated inequities, yet, as a crisis, it is not exceptional in its effect on education. We start this critical essay by situating the crisis in its historical, economic, and political contexts, illustrating how crisis and violence intersect as structural conditions of late modernity, capitalism, and their education systems. Situating the current crisis contextually lays the foundation to analyse how it has been interpreted through three sets of policy imaginaries, characterised by the notions of learning loss and building back better and by solutions primarily based on techno-education. These concepts reflect and are reflective of the international aid and development paradigm during the pandemic. Building on this analysis, we present, in the final section, an alternative radical vision that calls on a sociology of possibilities and pedagogies of hope that we see to be central to a new people-centred education imaginary to disrupt current inequalities and provide a new way of doing rather than a return to a business-as-usual approach in and through education.

Resumen En las llamas la transferencia de la inmunidad pasiva a través del calostro es un evento crítico para la supervivencia de la cría (teke). El objetivo de este trabajo fue establecer la cinética de la concentración de inmunoglobulina G (IgG) en tekes durante los primeros 5 meses de vida y relacionar la concentración de IgG en suero y calostro de las llamas con la concentración en suero de los tekes. Se diseñó un estudio de cohorte, observacional y analítico. Se estudiaron 25 llamas y sus respectivas crías. Se determinó la concentración de IgG en calostro y suero de las madres y en tekes según una cinética establecida desde el nacimiento hasta los 150 días de vida, empleando la técnica de inmunodifusión radial simple. Los resultados mostraron una concentración media de IgG en suero de llamas de 4311,47 mg/dl y en calostro de 23254,9 mg/dl. En los tekes -a las 0 h posparto- la concentración de IgG fue no dosable, alcanzando valores máximos entre las 18 y 24 h (4094,06 y 4197,95 mg/ dl respectivamente) no encontrando en este periodo diferencias con la concentración de la IgG sérica materna (p 0,694). Desde las 24 h hasta los 120 días se observó un descenso en los niveles de IgG (p<0,0001), registrándose un incremento a los 150 días (p 0,0001). Se concluye que los valores de IgG calostral son independientes de la concentración sérica tanto en llamas como en tekes, no existiendo asociación entre los mismos (p<0,0001). El calostro aporta niveles de IgG que en los tekes logran concentraciones séricas similares a las de sus madres a las 24 h posparto.

Abstract The transfer of immunity by colostrum in llama is a critical event in the survival of the newborn (teke). The objective of this work was to establish the kinetics of the concentration of immunoglobulin G (IgG) in tekes during the first 5 months of life and to relate the concentration of IgG in serum and colostrum of the llamas with the concentration in serum of the tekes. A cohort, observational and analytical study was designed. Twenty-five llamas and their respective offspring were studied. The concentration of IgG in colostrum and serum of the mothers was determined, and in tekes from birth to 150 days of life, using the simple radial immunodiffusion technique. The results showed an average concentration of IgG in llama serum of 4311.47 mg/dl and in colostrum of 23254.9 mg/dl. In the tekes at 0 h, the concentration of IgG was not measurable, reaching maximum values between 18 and 24 h, (4094.06 and 4197.95 mg/dl respectively), not finding in this period differences with the concentration of the maternal serum IgG (p 0.694). From 24 hours to 120 days a decrease in IgG levels was observed (p<0.0001), registering an increase at 150 days (p 0.0001). It is concluded that the values of colostral IgG are independent of the serum concentration in llamas and tekes, there being no association between them (p<0.0001). Colostrum provides levels of IgG that achieve a serum concentration in the tekes similar to those of their mothers at 24 hs postpartum.

Abstract: Caseous lymphadenitis is a chronic suppurative bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, and it has a high prevalence among small ruminants. Different vaccine preparations have been employed to control this disease. The adjuvant used in the formulation is a critical factor for the improvement of vaccine efficacy. No commercial vaccines are available in Argentina. The aims of the present work were to compare the specific antibody response against a C. pseudotuberculosis whole cell vaccine formulated with a classical and an immunoestimulant adjuvant in pregnant goats, and to assess the transfer of vaccine-specific antibodies from the goat to the offspring through colostrum. Twenty three pregnant goats were vaccinated. The animals were randomly allocated to three groups: control, aluminum hydroxide Al(OH)3 adjuvant and a new cage-like particle adjuvant (ISPA). Antibodies (IgG) against this antigen were measured by ELISA. A robust humoral immune response was detected in vaccinated animals, with production of specific IgG. No significant differences were found between the vaccines formulated with different adjuvants. High levels of specific antibodies were detected in colostrum samples from both immunised groups, which were passively transferred from goats to offprings. No adverse local reactions in the vaccines injection sites were detected.

The objectives of the study were to determine the species composition of ticks infesting white and black rhinoceroses in southern Africa as well as the conservation status of those tick species that prefer rhinos as hosts. Ticks were collected opportunistically from rhinos that had been immobilised for management purposes, and 447 white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum) and 164 black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) were sampled in South Africa, 61 black rhinos in Namibia, 18 white and 12 black rhinos in Zimbabwe, and 24 black rhinos in Zambia. Nineteen tick species were recovered, of which two species, Amblyomma rhinocerotis and Dermacentor rhinocerinus, prefer rhinos as hosts. A. rhinocerotis was collected only in the north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal reserves of South Africa and is endangered, while D. rhinocerinus is present in these reserves as well as in the Kruger National Park and surrounding conservancies. Eight of the tick species collected from the rhinos are ornate, and seven species are regularly collected from cattle. The species present on rhinos in the eastern, moister reserves of South Africa were amongst others Amblyomma hebraeum, A. rhinocerotis, D. rhinocerinus, Rhipicephalus maculatus, Rhipicephalus simus and Rhipicephalus zumpti, while those on rhinos in the Karoo and the drier western regions, including Namibia, were the drought-tolerant species, Hyalomma glabrum, Hyalomma rufipes, Hyalomma truncatum and Rhipicephalus gertrudae. The species composition of ticks on rhinoceroses in Zambia differed markedly from those of the other southern African countries in that Amblyomma sparsum, Amblyomma tholloni and Amblyomma variegatum accounted for the majority of infestations.

O manejo agrícola influencia a estrutura do solo, modificando os atributos físicos e o comportamento hídrico do solo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos da semeadura direta (SD) e do preparo convencional (PC) sobre a estrutura do solo, por meio de atributos físicos e da distribuição dos poros, utilizando imagens digitais 2-D. O estudo foi realizado em um Latossolo Vermelho distroférrico com delineamento de blocos casualizados. A densidade do solo, macroporosidade, diâmetro médio ponderado (DMP), condutividade hidráulica do solo saturado (Kfs) e análise de imagens digitais 2-D (resolução de 156,25 μm2) foram avaliadas nas profundidades de 0-0,20 e 0,20-0,40 m. Os manejos não diferiram para a densidade e macroporosidade do solo. A SD revelou maior DMP e Kfs em relação ao PC. O PC apresentou maior área total de poros na profundidade de 0-0,20 m em relação ao SD, ocorrendo o inverso na profundidade de 0,20-0,40 m. A SD apresentou maior quantidade de poros complexos de tamanho grande (>0,156 mm2) na camada de 0,20-0,40 m em relação ao PC, que evidenciou predomínio de poros arredondados. A SD demonstrou melhorias na estrutura do solo em relação ao PC, com maior estabilidade dos agregados, condutividade hidráulica e área total de poros, contribuindo para a conservação do solo e da água em sistemas produtivos.

Agricultural management affects soil structure, modifying soil physical properties and soil water movement. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of no-tillage (NT) and conventional tillage (CT) on soil structure through physical properties and pore distribution in 2-D digital images. The study was conducted in an Oxisol with a randomized block design. Soil bulk density, soil macroporosity, mean weighted diameter (MWD), saturated hydraulic conductivity (SHC), and analysis of 2-D digital images (156.25 μm2 resolution) were evaluated at the depths of 0-0.20 and 0.20-0.40 m. Management systems did not differ for soil bulk density and soil macroporosity. The NT showed higher MWD and SHC compared to CT. The CT had a greater total pore area at the 0-0.20 m depth in relation to NT, with the opposite occurring at the 0.20-0.40 m depth. The NT had a greater number of complex pores of large size (>0.156 mm2) at the depth of 0.20-0.40 m in relation to the CT, which showed a predominance of rounded pores. The NT showed improvements in soil structure in relation to the CT, with greater aggregate stability, hydraulic conductivity, and total pore area, contributing to soil and water conservation in production systems.

SYNOPSIS Mineral exploration programmes around the world use data from remote sensing, geophysics, and direct sampling. On a regional scale, the combination of airborne geophysics and ground-based geochemical sampling can aid geological mapping and mineral exploration. Since airborne geophysical and traditional soil-sampling data are generated at different spatial resolutions, they are not immediately comparable due to their different sampling density. Several geostatistical techniques, including indicator cokriging and collocated cokriging, can be used to integrate different types of data into a geostatistical model. However, with increasing numbers of variables the inference of the cross-covariance model required for cokriging can be demanding in terms of effort and computational time. In this paper a Gaussian-based Bayesian updating approach is applied to integrate airborne radiometric data and ground-sampled geochemical soil data to maximize information generated from the soil survey, enabling more accurate geological interpretation for the exploration and development of natural resources. The Bayesian updating technique decomposes the collocated estimate into two models: prior and likelihood models. The prior model is built from primary information and the likelihood model is built from secondary information. The prior model is then updated with the likelihood model to build the final model. The approach allows multiple secondary variables to be simultaneously integrated into the mapping of the primary variable. The Bayesian updating approach is demonstrated using a case study from Northern Ireland. The geostatistical technique was used to improve the resolution of soil geochemistry, at a density of one sample per 2 km², by integrating more closely measured airborne geophysical data from the GSNI Tellus Survey, measured over a footprint of 65 x 200 m. The directly measured geochemistry data were considered as primary data and the airborne radiometric data were used as secondary data. The approach produced more detailed updated maps and in particular enhanced information on the mapped distributions of zinc, copper, and lead. The enhanced delineation of an elongated northwest/southeast trending zone in the updated maps strengthened the potential for discovering stratabound base metal deposits..

Passive transmission of autoimmune diseases by allogeneic stem cell transplantation is rare and is ascribed to passive transfer of memory B-cells from donor to recipient. We hereby report a case of transmission of an asymptomatic lupus anticoagulant from a sibling donor to a recipient of transplantation for secondary acute myeloid leukemia. On pre-harvest evaluation, the sibling donor with no history of bleeding or thrombosis was found to have a lupus anticoagulant. After engraftment, the recipient was found to have a new prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time and was subsequently shown to have a lupus anticoagulant on Day +73 after stem cell transplantation. The recipient remained well with no evidence of bleeding, thrombosis, or graft-versus-host disease and was on a stable dose of tacrolimus at the time the lupus anticoagulant was detected. There was no other identifiable trigger for the appearance of a lupus anticoagulant.

A chuva provoca a modificação da estrutura superficial do solo levando ao desenvolvimento de crostas. Este estudo avaliou a dinâmica da formação de crostas superficiais por meio da análise e descrição micromorfológica de lâminas delgadas. O experimento foi conduzido em 2009 e 2010. Em parcelas de 15 x 30 m, foram implantados os diferentes sistemas de preparos do solo: preparo convencional (PC), preparo reduzido (PR) e sem preparo (SP). Dentro das parcelas instalaram-se as microparcelas de 1 x 1m e aplicaram-se diferentes lâminas de chuva simulada (0, 27, 54 e 80 mm) com intensidade de 80 mm h-1. Nas microparcelas, coletou-se uma amostra indeformada em que consistia em um bloco de solo de 0,07 x 0,05 x 0,12 m. Os blocos foram impregnados com resina e após endurecimento e secagem total foram confeccionadas lâminas delgadas (4,5 x 8 cm), descritas, utilizando microscópio óptico. Foi confeccionada uma lâmina delgada para cada chuva (0, 27, 54 e 80 mm) e para cada preparo do solo. Todos os sistemas de preparo avaliados demonstraram presença de crostas; entretanto, o processo de formação das crostas ocorreu com dinâmica diferenciada em cada sistema de preparo. O preparo convencional apresentou formação de crostas a partir de 27 mm de chuva aplicada. O aumento da lâmina de chuva aplicada causou maior degradação da estrutura superficial e maior espessura da camada encrostada. O preparo reduzido e o sistema sem preparo apresentaram condições de superfície irregulares com as chuvas aplicadas, ou seja, não demonstraram modificações constantes da superfície do solo e na formação das crostas, com o aumento da chuva, como constatado no preparo convencional. A análise das lâminas delgadas e a descrição micromorfológica permitiram satisfatória observação e conclusão dos processos e da dinâmica envolvida na formação de crostas.

On the soil surface, rainfall modifies the soil surface structure promoting crust development. This study evaluated the dynamics of soil crusting, through description and micromorphological analysis of thin sections in 2009 and 2010. In 15 x 30 m plots, the management systems conventional tillage (CT), reduced tillage (RT) and no tillage (NT) were assessed. Within the plots, 1 x 1 m micro-plots were installed to test different levels of simulated rainfall (0, 27, 54, and 80 mm) at an intensity of 80 mm h-1. From these micro-plots, an undisturbed sample (soil block of 0.07 x 0.05 x 0.12 m) was taken. The blocks were resin-impregnated and after hardening and drying, thin sections (4.5 x 8 cm) were prepared and described using optical microscopy. One thin section was prepared per rainfall level and soil tillage system. Crusts were formed in all tillage systems, however, the process of crust formation was different in each system. Under conventional tillage, crusting was observed after 27 mm rain. A higher rain level increased the degradation of the surface structure and thickness of the crust layer. Under reduced tillage and no-tillage the surface conditions were irregular after the applied rainfall, i.e., the changes in the soil surface and in crust formation were not constant with increasing rain levels, unlike under conventional tillage. The analysis of thin sections and micromorphological description allowed satisfactory conclusions on the processes and dynamics involved in crust formation.

Bovine tuberculosis (BTB), a chronic disease of mammals caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is a threat to South African wildlife. It has been reported that African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) are reservoir hosts of BTB in South African wildlife populations. This study reports on the molecular identification and typing of 31 M. bovis isolates collected between 1993 and 2008, mainly from buffaloes but also from two lions and a bush pig, in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) in KwaZulu-Natal. To study the dynamics of BTB in the buffalo populations, 28 M. bovis isolates from the HiP and epidemiologically related parks were characterised using regions of difference deletion analysis for species identification and spoligotyping, variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR), polymorphic G-C-rich sequences and IS6110 restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) genotyping methods. At least three distinct M. bovis genotypes were found amongst HiP samples. The combination of VNTR typing (using a 16-loci panel) and IS6110 RFLP revealed the presence of three additional genetic profiles in individual buffaloes, demonstrating that the highest level of discrimination was achieved by these typing methods. One of the observed spoligotypes (SB0130) was dominant and represented 75% of isolates from buffaloes. A novel M. bovis spoligotype (SB1474), which is reported for the first time in this study, was observed in 14.3% of isolates from buffaloes. Based on the observed genetic relationships, the findings suggest independent introductions from at least three unrelated sources. These findings improve the knowledge regarding the diversity of circulating M. bovis strains in the HiP

Background: Treating complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSIs) can be challenging. Tigecycline was compared to vancomycin/aztreonam in patients with cSSSIs in a multinational trial; this article reports on the Latin American (LA) population. Methods: Patients were randomly assigned to receive tigecycline or vancomycin/ aztreonam. Primary endpoint was clinical cure rate at test-of-cure (TOC). Several secondary endpoints and safety were also assessed. Results: A subtotal of 167 LA patients from the multinational trial (N = 573) received ≥ 1 dose of study drug. At TOC, cure rates were similar between tigecycline and vancomycin/aztreonam in the clinically evaluable population.) Noninferiority of tigecycline could not be demonstrated (insufficient sample sizes). Tigecycline-treated patients had higher incidences of nausea, vomiting, anorexia; vancomycin/aztreonam-treated patients had higher incidences of pruritus and rash. Conclusions: Efficacy results in the LA population were consistent with the multinational study suggesting that tigecycline is noninferior to vancomycin/aztreonam in treating patients with cSSSI.

Introducción: El tratamiento de infecciones complicadas de piel y tejidos blandos (ICPTB) puede representar un desafío. Se comparó la eficacia de tigeciclina versus vancomicina/aztreonam en pacientes con ICPTB en un estudio multicéntrico; este artículo se refiere a la experiencia en Latinoamérica (LA). Método: Se asignaron, en forma randomizada, los pacientes a dos grupos de tratamiento: tigeciclina o vancomicina/aztreonam. La meta a evaluar (outcome) primaria fue la curación clínica, denominada test de curación (TC). Se establecieron, además, metas secundarias y la evaluación de seguridad del fármaco. Resultados: Un subtotal de 167 pacientes procedentes de LA, de un estudio multinacional que incluyó 573 pacientes, recibieron ≥ 1 dosis del fármaco en estudio. Al TC, los porcentajes de curación fueron similares entre tigeciclina y vanco-micina/aztreonam en los pacientes clínicamente evaluables). La no inferioridad de tigeciclina no pudo ser demostrada (tamaño de muestra insuficiente). Los pacientes tratados con tigeciclina tuvieron mayor incidencia de náuseas, vómitos y anorexia; los pacientes que recibieron vancomicina/aztreonam tuvieron mayor incidencia de prurito y rash. Conclusiones: Los resultados de eficacia en LA fueron consistentes con el estudio multinacional sugiriendo que tigeciclina no es inferior a vancomicina/aztreonam en el tratamiento de pacientes con ICPTB.

O Brasil ocupa uma posição de destaque em estudos de solos tropicais, em razão do enorme volume de informações levantadas sobre os solos do país. Entretanto, a disponibilização dessas informações tem-se mostrado pouco eficiente. Com o intuito de ampliar as possibilidades de utilização de uma base de dados de solos de abrangência nacional, elaborada a partir de levantamentos pedológicos de grande amplitude, procedeu-se à sua reestruturação, atualizando a classificação dos perfis de solo que a constituem, seguida de uma avaliação quanto à sua representatividade e potencial para análises qualitativas. Para isso, os dados foram organizados em formato de banco de dados e a classificação pedológica atualizada de acordo com a versão mais recente do Sistema Brasileiro de Classificação de Solos, até o quarto nível categórico. Essa atualização foi, em geral, bastante satisfatória, sobretudo nos três primeiros níveis hierárquicos, com maiores restrições no subgrupo, conforme a análise dos graus de confiabilidade adotados para expressar a exatidão no ajuste do enquadramento taxonômico. Desse modo, ao suprir a carência de uma nomenclatura unificada e ajustada aos critérios atuais que regem a classificação de solos no Brasil, constituiu-se um banco de dados comparável qualitativamente com variáveis externas, como distribuição geográfica, altitude e tipos climáticos. As avaliações realizadas a partir dessa base evidenciaram uma boa representatividade da distribuição dos perfis na grande maioria dos estados da federação, assim como em relação às condições ambientais representadas por zonas e tipos climáticos da classificação de Köppen. Entretanto, não foram constatadas correlações estreitas entre estas variáveis e as classes de solo em nível de ordem, embora algumas tendências gerais tenham sido observadas, como uma significativa proporção de perfis de Vertissolos e Luvissolos sob clima semi-árido (BS). De forma semelhante, a altitude de onde ocorrem as classes de solos foi também muito variável, mas os valores de quartis e mediana indicaram algumas faixas preferenciais. Assim, Cambissolos e Latossolos tendem a ocupar os níveis mais altos da paisagem brasileira, ao passo que 75 % dos perfis de Espodossolos e de Plintossolos situam-se em cotas inferiores a 200 m. Além das potencialidades de uso evidenciadas, a estruturação atual da base de dados permite outras aplicações para atender necessidades específicas de estudo, inclusive no que tange a investigações relacionadas ao sistema de classificação de solos que vem sendo desenvolvido no país.

Brazilian soil science is outstanding in tropical soil research, with a wealth of information on the soils of the country. However, this knowledge is not readily available. The aim of this study was to increase the range of a national soil profile database, based on soil surveys of wide extent. The soil taxonomy was updated based on the latest version of the Brazilian Soil Classification System. The updated database was also evaluated for coverage and potential for quantitative analyses. For this purpose, the data were arranged in an electronic database and soil classification updated up to the fourth categorical level of the current taxonomic system. Mainly in the first three levels, the name updating procedure was reliable. Restrictions were observed at the fourth level (sub-group), as measured by the degree of confidence used for the assessment of taxonomic classification accuracy. By updating the soil profiles to the current and standard taxonomic criteria, the databases were internally standardized and became comparable to external data, e.g. spatial distribution, altitude and climate types. Profiles of the different taxonomic groups nationwide were well- represented, as well as most federal States. Furthermore, soil profiles from several taxonomic groups were related to the Köppen climate zones and types. A relation between the first soil taxonomic level (soil type) and climate was not always evident, with some exceptions e.g. a substantial portion of Vertisols and Luvisols occur in semi-arid climate (BS). The altitude of soil type occurrence was also variable, with some indications of quartile and median preferences for some soils. Cambisols and Latosols were more frequent at higher altitudes, whereas 75 % of the Espodosols and Plintosols are found at below 200 masl. The analysis of the database proposed here can be further complemented for specific study needs, including adaptations to ongoing modifications of the taxonomy of the Brazilian Soil Classification System.

AfrOBIS is one of 11 global nodes of the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), a freely accessible network of databases collating marine data in support of the Census of Marine Life. Versatile graphic products, provided by OBIS, can be used to display the data. To date, AfrOBIS has loaded about 3.2 million records of more than 23 000 species located mainly in the seas around southern Africa. This forms part of the 13.2 million records of more than 80 000 species currently stored in OBIS. Scouting for South African data has been successful, whereas locating records in other African countries has been much less so.