cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353342
title: Heterogeneous persistence of Mycobacterium leprae in oral and nasal mucosa of multibacillary patients during multidrug therapy

description: BACKGROUND Leprosy is curable by multidrug therapy (MDT) treatment regimen ranging from six to 12 months. The variable levels of tolerance and adherence among patients can, however, result in treatment failure and the emergence of drug-resistant strains. OBJECTIVES Describe the impact of MDT over Mycobacterium leprae viability in patient’s oral and nasal mucosa along treatment. METHODS Mycobacterium leprae viability was monitored by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) quantification of 16S rRNA in lateral and contralateral scrapings of oral and nasal mucosa of 10 multibacillary patients along the initial five months of treatment. FINDINGS The results demonstrated high heterogenicity of M. leprae viability among patients and between nasal and oral samples. Of six patients who presented good adherence and tolerance to the treatment, only four displayed absence of M. leprae viability in both samples three months after the first MDT dose, while for the other two, the absence of M. leprae viability in the oral and nasal cavities was only detected five months after the first dose. MAIN CONCLUSIONS We concluded that qPCR of 16S rRNA for the determination of M. leprae viability in nasal and oral scraping samples could represent an interesting approach to monitor treatment efficacy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353342.v1
title: Heterogeneous persistence of Mycobacterium leprae in oral and nasal mucosa of multibacillary patients during multidrug therapy

description: BACKGROUND Leprosy is curable by multidrug therapy (MDT) treatment regimen ranging from six to 12 months. The variable levels of tolerance and adherence among patients can, however, result in treatment failure and the emergence of drug-resistant strains. OBJECTIVES Describe the impact of MDT over Mycobacterium leprae viability in patient’s oral and nasal mucosa along treatment. METHODS Mycobacterium leprae viability was monitored by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) quantification of 16S rRNA in lateral and contralateral scrapings of oral and nasal mucosa of 10 multibacillary patients along the initial five months of treatment. FINDINGS The results demonstrated high heterogenicity of M. leprae viability among patients and between nasal and oral samples. Of six patients who presented good adherence and tolerance to the treatment, only four displayed absence of M. leprae viability in both samples three months after the first MDT dose, while for the other two, the absence of M. leprae viability in the oral and nasal cavities was only detected five months after the first dose. MAIN CONCLUSIONS We concluded that qPCR of 16S rRNA for the determination of M. leprae viability in nasal and oral scraping samples could represent an interesting approach to monitor treatment efficacy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353345
title: External macroscopic anatomy of the Bradypus variegatus heart

description: ABSTRACT The sloth is known for its slow movements and arboreal habits. Most parts of its anatomy need yet to be unveiled, in order to understand the peculiarities that justify its behavior. In this sense, an investigation of the external characteristics of the heart of the three-toed sloth, Bradypus variegatus, was carried out to indicate the shape, the faces, the dimensions, the topography, and the coating of this organ. For this purpose, fifteen corpses destined for dissection and four healthy specimens were used to carry out thorax digital x-ray. Based on the obtained results, it was noticed that the heart of the species in question presents conical shape, situated obliquely in the mediastinum, is displaced to the left and has latero-lateral slight flattening. Among the animals, discrepancies were found in the organ skeletopy, which presents the tapered apex and the base, in which the large vessels can be observed, whose arrangements also proved to be variables. The heart presents faces (right and left), margins (cranial and caudal) and is surrounded by the pericardium, which gives off two ligaments, sternopericardial and phrenico pericardial. Its size is proportional to the age and length of the individual, with measurements, in general, slightly larger in males.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353345.v1
title: External macroscopic anatomy of the Bradypus variegatus heart

description: ABSTRACT The sloth is known for its slow movements and arboreal habits. Most parts of its anatomy need yet to be unveiled, in order to understand the peculiarities that justify its behavior. In this sense, an investigation of the external characteristics of the heart of the three-toed sloth, Bradypus variegatus, was carried out to indicate the shape, the faces, the dimensions, the topography, and the coating of this organ. For this purpose, fifteen corpses destined for dissection and four healthy specimens were used to carry out thorax digital x-ray. Based on the obtained results, it was noticed that the heart of the species in question presents conical shape, situated obliquely in the mediastinum, is displaced to the left and has latero-lateral slight flattening. Among the animals, discrepancies were found in the organ skeletopy, which presents the tapered apex and the base, in which the large vessels can be observed, whose arrangements also proved to be variables. The heart presents faces (right and left), margins (cranial and caudal) and is surrounded by the pericardium, which gives off two ligaments, sternopericardial and phrenico pericardial. Its size is proportional to the age and length of the individual, with measurements, in general, slightly larger in males.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353346
title: Effect of hydraulic and solid ballast on agricultural tractor performance

description: ABSTRACT The efficiency of the agricultural tractor can be increased with its assertive operational adequacy, ballasting being one of the fundamental factors for obtaining good performance levels, as it is closely related to energy and operational performance. Thus, the objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of hydraulic and solid ballast, under different fractions, on the performance of the agricultural tractor. The banded experiment was conducted in a randomized block design, with the treatments consisting of the five configurations of base mass (B0), B0 + 40% hydraulic (HB 40%), B0 + 40% solid (SB 40%), B0 + 75% hydraulic (HB 75%) and B0 + 75% solid (SB 75%), and four target speeds, with five repetitions, totaling 100 experimental units. To determine the efficiency of the tractor, 4 x 2 AFWD with a rated power of 125.2 kW, the parameters of wheel slip, engine rotation, hourly and specific fuel consumption, power, power, and efficiency in the drawbar, operating speed and thermal efficiency of the engine were monitored. The collected data were subjected to analysis of variance/ when significant, submitted to the Tukey test and regression analysis. The obtained results verified that using the hydraulic ballast in the fraction of 75% presented superiority in the energetic and operational performance, highlighting the engine rotation, force in the drawbar, operational speed, and specific fuel consumption. The increase in operational speed can provide gains in energy and operational efficiency; however, it can generate overload on the engine in some ballast configurations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353346.v1
title: Effect of hydraulic and solid ballast on agricultural tractor performance

description: ABSTRACT The efficiency of the agricultural tractor can be increased with its assertive operational adequacy, ballasting being one of the fundamental factors for obtaining good performance levels, as it is closely related to energy and operational performance. Thus, the objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of hydraulic and solid ballast, under different fractions, on the performance of the agricultural tractor. The banded experiment was conducted in a randomized block design, with the treatments consisting of the five configurations of base mass (B0), B0 + 40% hydraulic (HB 40%), B0 + 40% solid (SB 40%), B0 + 75% hydraulic (HB 75%) and B0 + 75% solid (SB 75%), and four target speeds, with five repetitions, totaling 100 experimental units. To determine the efficiency of the tractor, 4 x 2 AFWD with a rated power of 125.2 kW, the parameters of wheel slip, engine rotation, hourly and specific fuel consumption, power, power, and efficiency in the drawbar, operating speed and thermal efficiency of the engine were monitored. The collected data were subjected to analysis of variance/ when significant, submitted to the Tukey test and regression analysis. The obtained results verified that using the hydraulic ballast in the fraction of 75% presented superiority in the energetic and operational performance, highlighting the engine rotation, force in the drawbar, operational speed, and specific fuel consumption. The increase in operational speed can provide gains in energy and operational efficiency; however, it can generate overload on the engine in some ballast configurations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19688592
title: 2022 ngaio weevil gps

description: gps data, nail polish codes and capture data for ngaio weevil, takapourewa, April 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19688592.v1
title: 2022 ngaio weevil gps

description: gps data, nail polish codes and capture data for ngaio weevil, takapourewa, April 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353352
title: Nutrient reference values for ‘BRS Platina’ banana in improved fertility soils

description: ABSTRACT Reference values of leaf nutrient contents are essential for nutritional assessment of plants. The objective was to establish nutritional reference values for ‘BRS Platina’ banana in improved fertility soil, using the sufficiency range (SR), border Line (BL) and mathematical chance (MCh) methods, in addition to the critical level obtained by the reduced normal distribution (CLz). The study was carried out in Guanambi-BA, considering nutrient contents and yields of an experiment arranged in randomized blocks, 5 x 6 factorial scheme, with five doses of K2O (0, 200, 400, 600 and 800 kg ha-1) supplied with fertilizers for organic management and six sampling times (210; 390; 570; 750; 930 and 1,110 days after planting), totaling 90 plots. Plots with high yield, ≥ 38.40 t ha-1, formed the reference population and plots with yield ≥ 47.43 t ha-1 formed the reference subpopulation. There was convergence between the optimal values obtained by the methods evaluated. Therefore, the reference values adjusted by the SR, BL, MCh and CLz methods can be used with assertiveness to interpret the foliar analysis of the ‘BRS Platina’ banana in improved fertility soils. Furthermore, among these, MCh stands out as it provides narrower optimal ranges.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353352.v1
title: Nutrient reference values for ‘BRS Platina’ banana in improved fertility soils

description: ABSTRACT Reference values of leaf nutrient contents are essential for nutritional assessment of plants. The objective was to establish nutritional reference values for ‘BRS Platina’ banana in improved fertility soil, using the sufficiency range (SR), border Line (BL) and mathematical chance (MCh) methods, in addition to the critical level obtained by the reduced normal distribution (CLz). The study was carried out in Guanambi-BA, considering nutrient contents and yields of an experiment arranged in randomized blocks, 5 x 6 factorial scheme, with five doses of K2O (0, 200, 400, 600 and 800 kg ha-1) supplied with fertilizers for organic management and six sampling times (210; 390; 570; 750; 930 and 1,110 days after planting), totaling 90 plots. Plots with high yield, ≥ 38.40 t ha-1, formed the reference population and plots with yield ≥ 47.43 t ha-1 formed the reference subpopulation. There was convergence between the optimal values obtained by the methods evaluated. Therefore, the reference values adjusted by the SR, BL, MCh and CLz methods can be used with assertiveness to interpret the foliar analysis of the ‘BRS Platina’ banana in improved fertility soils. Furthermore, among these, MCh stands out as it provides narrower optimal ranges.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21310372
title: Human diversity in management and strategy studies: A bibliometric study

description: Abstract Purpose Our aim is to demonstrate how diversity is seen and how it could be represented as a set of meanings and beliefs and interpretative schemes within a social movement theory. Theoretical framework Our study is grounded in diversity and social movement theories. Design/methodology/approach Through a bibliometric study, we analyzed 121 papers published in 89 journals in the management and strategy field. The studies were classified and analyzed according to their distribution in two lines of research. The first line comprises studies that correlate patterns in social differences. The second line includes diversity studies developed based on critical research paradigms regarding characteristics related to specific social groups or minorities. Findings Considering the two lines of research that predominate in studies of human diversity, which clearly present different focuses in relation to their objectives, this research described the configuration of publications in these lines. We offer four propositions for organizational analysis and strategy studies considering diversity as a social movement. Practical & social implications of research Our work has a theoretical implication by including a new concept of organization and our practical implication lies in the possibilities for an inclusive way to view diversity in the organizational context. Originality/value This research paper provides informative insights in studying social movements as a category of diversity. It also complements the understanding of human diversity as a topic of interest in organization studies. This serves as good information to improve the development of themes of diversity in the workplace.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21310372.v1
title: Human diversity in management and strategy studies: A bibliometric study

description: Abstract Purpose Our aim is to demonstrate how diversity is seen and how it could be represented as a set of meanings and beliefs and interpretative schemes within a social movement theory. Theoretical framework Our study is grounded in diversity and social movement theories. Design/methodology/approach Through a bibliometric study, we analyzed 121 papers published in 89 journals in the management and strategy field. The studies were classified and analyzed according to their distribution in two lines of research. The first line comprises studies that correlate patterns in social differences. The second line includes diversity studies developed based on critical research paradigms regarding characteristics related to specific social groups or minorities. Findings Considering the two lines of research that predominate in studies of human diversity, which clearly present different focuses in relation to their objectives, this research described the configuration of publications in these lines. We offer four propositions for organizational analysis and strategy studies considering diversity as a social movement. Practical & social implications of research Our work has a theoretical implication by including a new concept of organization and our practical implication lies in the possibilities for an inclusive way to view diversity in the organizational context. Originality/value This research paper provides informative insights in studying social movements as a category of diversity. It also complements the understanding of human diversity as a topic of interest in organization studies. This serves as good information to improve the development of themes of diversity in the workplace.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353354
title: Correlation between cow’s milk protein allergy and otitis media: a systematic review

description: Abstract Objectives To review the evidence pertaining to the association between cow’s milk protein allergy and recurrent acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion. Methods The CENTRAL, Web of Science, EMBASE, MEDLINE, LILACS databases, and gray literature were searched. Results Four studies were included, identifying the prevalence rates: 0.2% of delayed speech due to chronic otitis media with effusion in 382 children with cow’s milk protein allergy, 10.7% of cow’s milk protein allergy in 242 children who underwent ENT procedures, 40% of cow’s milk protein allergy in 25 children with recurrent otitis media with effusion and higher tendency to otitis media in children with cow’s milk protein allergy of 186 children (1.5 + 0.6 vs. 0.4 + 0.1; p&lt; 0.1). Conclusion Considering the characteristics and methodological variations of the identified studies, it is not possible to state that there is reliable evidence of an association between cow’s milk protein allergy and otitis media.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353354.v1
title: Correlation between cow’s milk protein allergy and otitis media: a systematic review

description: Abstract Objectives To review the evidence pertaining to the association between cow’s milk protein allergy and recurrent acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion. Methods The CENTRAL, Web of Science, EMBASE, MEDLINE, LILACS databases, and gray literature were searched. Results Four studies were included, identifying the prevalence rates: 0.2% of delayed speech due to chronic otitis media with effusion in 382 children with cow’s milk protein allergy, 10.7% of cow’s milk protein allergy in 242 children who underwent ENT procedures, 40% of cow’s milk protein allergy in 25 children with recurrent otitis media with effusion and higher tendency to otitis media in children with cow’s milk protein allergy of 186 children (1.5 + 0.6 vs. 0.4 + 0.1; p&lt; 0.1). Conclusion Considering the characteristics and methodological variations of the identified studies, it is not possible to state that there is reliable evidence of an association between cow’s milk protein allergy and otitis media.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353355.v1
title: Genetic variability of Guzerat cattle raised in northern Brazil, based on pedigree analysis

description: ABSTRACT Genealogical data comprised 45,711 animals born between 1901 and 2016, with 48,127 animals in the pedigree file. Population structure was analyzed in terms of pedigree completeness, individual inbreeding coefficient (F), generation interval (L), rate of inbreeding (ΔF), effective population size (Ne), effective number of founders (ff), and effective number of ancestors (fa). The herd initially consisted of 13 bulls and 14 cows, and there were variations in the number of selected bulls and cows throughout the analyzed period, with 2,575 bulls, 13,691 cows, and 45,711 births recorded at the end of 2016. In total, 48.81% of the cows had only one progeny. Most dams (47.59%) were between three and seven years old, with a mean L in the population of 7.9 years. According to the results, 52.75% of the cows, 44.92% of the bulls, and 63.71% of the calves of the Guzerat breed in the northern region of Brazil showed some degree of inbreeding, with small-magnitude coefficients (0.56, 0.83, and 0.71% for cows, bulls, and calves, respectively). This fluctuation did not hinder the genetic evolution of the herd in the region. The effective population size does not seem to compromise the maintenance of genetic variability in the breed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353355
title: Genetic variability of Guzerat cattle raised in northern Brazil, based on pedigree analysis

description: ABSTRACT Genealogical data comprised 45,711 animals born between 1901 and 2016, with 48,127 animals in the pedigree file. Population structure was analyzed in terms of pedigree completeness, individual inbreeding coefficient (F), generation interval (L), rate of inbreeding (ΔF), effective population size (Ne), effective number of founders (ff), and effective number of ancestors (fa). The herd initially consisted of 13 bulls and 14 cows, and there were variations in the number of selected bulls and cows throughout the analyzed period, with 2,575 bulls, 13,691 cows, and 45,711 births recorded at the end of 2016. In total, 48.81% of the cows had only one progeny. Most dams (47.59%) were between three and seven years old, with a mean L in the population of 7.9 years. According to the results, 52.75% of the cows, 44.92% of the bulls, and 63.71% of the calves of the Guzerat breed in the northern region of Brazil showed some degree of inbreeding, with small-magnitude coefficients (0.56, 0.83, and 0.71% for cows, bulls, and calves, respectively). This fluctuation did not hinder the genetic evolution of the herd in the region. The effective population size does not seem to compromise the maintenance of genetic variability in the breed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21353361
title: Genetics in Medicine and Nursing: perceptions of health professionals involved in teaching and learning process

description: Abstract: Introduction: The evolution of genetics has led to medical and nursing entities recommending specific skills to their health professionals. Professors and preceptors in the area must therefore introduce and discuss genetics accordingly to ensure proper training for students. Objective: This study aimed to explore how professors and preceptors of Medicine and Nursing courses at a Brazilian public university perceive the subject matter of genetics in the teaching and learning process of undergraduate studies. Method: This is a descriptive, exploratory, and cross-sectional study that was conducted with a convenience sample, and data was collected through a self-administered electronic questionnaire. In total, 317 professionals were invited and 40 (12.6%) participated. Descriptive data statistics were developed and classified into five categories: 1. description, academic training, and professional information; 2. genetics in the teaching and learning process; 3. continuing education in medical/clinical genetics; 4. genetics in clinical practice; and 5. genetic testing. Result: Twenty-eight (70%) physicians, seven (17.5%) nurses, and five (12.5%) professionals from other health areas participated in the sample, 87.5% of whom have a postgraduate qualification. As regards the teaching and learning process, 31 (77.5%) participants reported that their work was indirectly related to genetics, although 29 (72.5%) had never carried out a continuing education activity in the area. In clinical practice, two (5.0%) participants investigated family history up to three generations back, ten (25%) participants reported advising pregnant women about teratogens during pregnancy and lactation, and 17 (42.5%) reported occasionally referring patients to a genetics specialist. In general, participants were able to identify the main clinical characteristics that lead to suspected genetic diseases, although some situations were underestimated, such as the importance of genetic counseling in cases of consanguinity and advanced maternal or paternal age. Regarding genetic tests, only five (12%) participants reported feeling confident enough to request, interpret, and communicate results. Conclusion: Professors and preceptors in health areas are expected to encourage students to connect theory and practice, incorporating skills and competencies related to genetics into the comprehensive care of individuals. Based on these results, opportunities may be identified to improve the teaching of genetics in this and other higher education institutions.