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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839833
title: Birth defects in Brazil: Outcomes of a population-based study

description: Abstract Birth defects (BDs) are functional and structural alterations in embryonic or fetal development. With an incidence of approximately 3-5%, BDs are a leading cause of infant mortality and lifelong disability. A population-based prospective case-control study was conducted for one year with 5204 infants, between March 1st, 2011 and February 29th, 2012 in the city of São José do Rio Preto, State of São Paulo, Brazil. The incidence of BDs was 3.2% [95% confidence interval (95%CI): 2.8-3.8%]. The most common congenital anomalies were heart diseases in isolation (11.2%; 95%CI: 7.3-16.9%) followed by Down syndrome (9.5%; 95%CI: 5.9-14.8%), neural tube defects (8.9%; 95%CI: 5.4-14.1), urinary tract anomalies (7.7%; 95%CI: 4.4-12.7%), and polydactyly (7.0%; 95%CI: 4.0-12.0%). The majority of mothers with Down syndrome babies had advanced age. Family members with the same BD, maternal alcohol consumption, gestational diabetes, and previous miscarriages were the most frequent risk factors. The results were similar to published data from other countries except for the incidence of Down syndrome, which was twice as high as reported by other authors and is probably due to the high sociocultural level of the region where the current study was performed, leading to pregnancies at older maternal age.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839836
title: Herbicidal Potential of Some Dry Land Plants Against Lathyrus aphaca (L.), Winter Season Weed

description: ABSTRACT: Dry land plants owing to their capability to grow under stressful environment have shown higher allelopathic potential as compared to cultivated plants. An experiment was conducted to investigate the herbicidal potential of aqueous extracts of four dry land plants viz. fruit and vine of Citrullus colocynthis, and above ground parts of Rhazya stricta; Crotalaria burhia and Calligonum polygonoides, with four concentrations (25, 50, 75 and 100%) of initially prepared extracts against Lathyrus aphaca, a common weed of wheat in the studied region. These plants were collected from dry land area (30.03° N and 70.38° E, 129 m above sea level, almost desert conditions) of Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. All the four plants exhibited pronounced herbicidal potential with 9 to 91% suppression of different parameters in L. aphaca). Maximum inhibition was recorded in germination (36-91%). Significant suppression in leaf count (9-65%), shoot length (12-59%), root length (4-62%), shoot fresh weight (17-71%), root fresh weight (10-60%), shoot dry weight (15-72%), root dry weight (13-64%), and nodule numbers (34-89%) was also observed. The highest inhibition was exhibited by R. stricta followed by C. colocynthis: fruit. However, in case of nodulation maximum suppression was produced by C. burhia extract. Least suppressant activity was observed for the C. polygonides extract. These results encourage the potential use of locally available dry land plants possessing strong allelochemical properties for nonchemical control of weeds ultimately reducing reliance on chemical control.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839833.v1
title: Birth defects in Brazil: Outcomes of a population-based study

description: Abstract Birth defects (BDs) are functional and structural alterations in embryonic or fetal development. With an incidence of approximately 3-5%, BDs are a leading cause of infant mortality and lifelong disability. A population-based prospective case-control study was conducted for one year with 5204 infants, between March 1st, 2011 and February 29th, 2012 in the city of São José do Rio Preto, State of São Paulo, Brazil. The incidence of BDs was 3.2% [95% confidence interval (95%CI): 2.8-3.8%]. The most common congenital anomalies were heart diseases in isolation (11.2%; 95%CI: 7.3-16.9%) followed by Down syndrome (9.5%; 95%CI: 5.9-14.8%), neural tube defects (8.9%; 95%CI: 5.4-14.1), urinary tract anomalies (7.7%; 95%CI: 4.4-12.7%), and polydactyly (7.0%; 95%CI: 4.0-12.0%). The majority of mothers with Down syndrome babies had advanced age. Family members with the same BD, maternal alcohol consumption, gestational diabetes, and previous miscarriages were the most frequent risk factors. The results were similar to published data from other countries except for the incidence of Down syndrome, which was twice as high as reported by other authors and is probably due to the high sociocultural level of the region where the current study was performed, leading to pregnancies at older maternal age.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839836.v1
title: Herbicidal Potential of Some Dry Land Plants Against Lathyrus aphaca (L.), Winter Season Weed

description: ABSTRACT: Dry land plants owing to their capability to grow under stressful environment have shown higher allelopathic potential as compared to cultivated plants. An experiment was conducted to investigate the herbicidal potential of aqueous extracts of four dry land plants viz. fruit and vine of Citrullus colocynthis, and above ground parts of Rhazya stricta; Crotalaria burhia and Calligonum polygonoides, with four concentrations (25, 50, 75 and 100%) of initially prepared extracts against Lathyrus aphaca, a common weed of wheat in the studied region. These plants were collected from dry land area (30.03° N and 70.38° E, 129 m above sea level, almost desert conditions) of Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. All the four plants exhibited pronounced herbicidal potential with 9 to 91% suppression of different parameters in L. aphaca). Maximum inhibition was recorded in germination (36-91%). Significant suppression in leaf count (9-65%), shoot length (12-59%), root length (4-62%), shoot fresh weight (17-71%), root fresh weight (10-60%), shoot dry weight (15-72%), root dry weight (13-64%), and nodule numbers (34-89%) was also observed. The highest inhibition was exhibited by R. stricta followed by C. colocynthis: fruit. However, in case of nodulation maximum suppression was produced by C. burhia extract. Least suppressant activity was observed for the C. polygonides extract. These results encourage the potential use of locally available dry land plants possessing strong allelochemical properties for nonchemical control of weeds ultimately reducing reliance on chemical control.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839827
title: Evaluation of Lipid Profiles of Children and Youth from Basic Health Units in Campinas, SP, Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Laboratory Study

description: Abstract Background: Among dyslipidemias, hypercholesterolemia is considered the main risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in adults. In childhood and adolescence, elevated total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are positively associated with atherosclerosis markers, however, systematic screening for dyslipidemias in these groups is a controversial topic. Objective: To characterize the frequencies, types and severity of dyslipidemias in children and adolescents attended at the Basic Health Units managed by SUS in Campinas/SP. Methods: After an agreement with the Municipal Health Department of Campinas, consecutive results of serum lipid profiles (n = 312,650) of individuals of both sexes (n = 62,530) aged between 1 day old and 19 years were obtained, from 2008 to 2015. Age groups and dyslipidemias were classified according to recommendations in the literature. The statistical significance level adopted was the probability value (p) of 0.05 or less. Results: The observed frequencies of increased TC, triglycerides (TG), LDL-C and non-HDL-C (NHDL-C) were 33%, 40%, 29% and 13% respectively, and of reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) the frequency was 39%. The frequencies, in general, were greater in females and in the southwest and south regions of the city, whose populations are more vulnerable from the socioeconomic point of view; on the other hand, in children and adolescents, the frequencies of TG and HDL-C prevailed, respectively. Conclusions: The high frequency and regionalization of dyslipidemias in children and adolescents indicate the need for specific actions in the handling and treatment of such diseases by the public health system of Campinas.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839827.v1
title: Evaluation of Lipid Profiles of Children and Youth from Basic Health Units in Campinas, SP, Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Laboratory Study

description: Abstract Background: Among dyslipidemias, hypercholesterolemia is considered the main risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in adults. In childhood and adolescence, elevated total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are positively associated with atherosclerosis markers, however, systematic screening for dyslipidemias in these groups is a controversial topic. Objective: To characterize the frequencies, types and severity of dyslipidemias in children and adolescents attended at the Basic Health Units managed by SUS in Campinas/SP. Methods: After an agreement with the Municipal Health Department of Campinas, consecutive results of serum lipid profiles (n = 312,650) of individuals of both sexes (n = 62,530) aged between 1 day old and 19 years were obtained, from 2008 to 2015. Age groups and dyslipidemias were classified according to recommendations in the literature. The statistical significance level adopted was the probability value (p) of 0.05 or less. Results: The observed frequencies of increased TC, triglycerides (TG), LDL-C and non-HDL-C (NHDL-C) were 33%, 40%, 29% and 13% respectively, and of reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) the frequency was 39%. The frequencies, in general, were greater in females and in the southwest and south regions of the city, whose populations are more vulnerable from the socioeconomic point of view; on the other hand, in children and adolescents, the frequencies of TG and HDL-C prevailed, respectively. Conclusions: The high frequency and regionalization of dyslipidemias in children and adolescents indicate the need for specific actions in the handling and treatment of such diseases by the public health system of Campinas.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839812
title: Science fiction novels possibilities for education: reading Verne, Wells, Asimov and Clarke

description: Abstract In this article, we share the results of a research about a group of science fiction novels and its possibilities for science education. Pérez, Montoro, Alís, Cachapuz and Praia synthesize seven misconceptions of science that we used to build categories for a content analysis. The epistemology of Fourez was also an important perspective to this work. As a general result, we indicate a number of connections between science, technology and society (STS), that may be explored in science teaching context, in order to promote an education for citizenship. That is why we could establish good connections between this research and the work of Santos and Mortimer, in which they discuss the theoretical assumptions for STS approach.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839815
title: Green soybean seeds: effect on physiological quality

description: ABSTRACT: The objective of this research was to assess the manner in which the presence of green soybean seeds affects their physiological quality. In this study, six lots of soybean seeds of cultivar 5958RSF IPRO with 0, 0, 7, 8, 16 and 18% of green seeds were examined. The tests done included the first germination count, germination, electrical conductivity, field emergence, accelerated aging, emergence speed index, Tetrazolium, length, dry mass and seedling growth curve. Results were tested employing the normality test and analysis of variance, and the means were compared by the Tukey test at 5% probability level, employing the Rbio statistical program. Growth data were analyzed by the nonlinear regression analytical method, using the SigmaPlot 12.0 software. The viability and vigor of the greenish seeds were confirmed to reveal higher deterioration, proportional to the percentage of seeds in which the cotyledons had green pigmentation, indicating that the presence of chlorophyll caused the physiological quality of the soybean seeds to decrease.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839818
title: To quote and refer: a formative strategy for the ethical use of information and plagiarism prevention in academia

description: Abstract Starting from the hypothesis of having a greater impact in the prevention of plagiarism if a significant intervention is carried out along the academic formation of the students, in particular in information literacy, it is intended to observe how the specific training in citations and references contributes to prevent plagiarism. A case study is presented, focusing on the analysis of questionnaire surveys for higher education students. A training module is described - To quote and refer with the APA style - considered strategic for the prevention of academic plagiarism, framed as a response to users' needs and supported in the teaching of competences in information literacy, as a strategy to prevent plagiarism. The library's training program, based on international standards for teaching information literacy, and devoted itself to instruction in research, selection, evaluation, use and presentation techniques, added a module whose evaluation and self-assessment results of acquired knowledge proved to be very positive. It is concluded that this case may serve as a reflection and inspiration for other libraries that seek to promote good practices in university student’s academic writing.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839815.v1
title: Green soybean seeds: effect on physiological quality

description: ABSTRACT: The objective of this research was to assess the manner in which the presence of green soybean seeds affects their physiological quality. In this study, six lots of soybean seeds of cultivar 5958RSF IPRO with 0, 0, 7, 8, 16 and 18% of green seeds were examined. The tests done included the first germination count, germination, electrical conductivity, field emergence, accelerated aging, emergence speed index, Tetrazolium, length, dry mass and seedling growth curve. Results were tested employing the normality test and analysis of variance, and the means were compared by the Tukey test at 5% probability level, employing the Rbio statistical program. Growth data were analyzed by the nonlinear regression analytical method, using the SigmaPlot 12.0 software. The viability and vigor of the greenish seeds were confirmed to reveal higher deterioration, proportional to the percentage of seeds in which the cotyledons had green pigmentation, indicating that the presence of chlorophyll caused the physiological quality of the soybean seeds to decrease.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839818.v1
title: To quote and refer: a formative strategy for the ethical use of information and plagiarism prevention in academia

description: Abstract Starting from the hypothesis of having a greater impact in the prevention of plagiarism if a significant intervention is carried out along the academic formation of the students, in particular in information literacy, it is intended to observe how the specific training in citations and references contributes to prevent plagiarism. A case study is presented, focusing on the analysis of questionnaire surveys for higher education students. A training module is described - To quote and refer with the APA style - considered strategic for the prevention of academic plagiarism, framed as a response to users' needs and supported in the teaching of competences in information literacy, as a strategy to prevent plagiarism. The library's training program, based on international standards for teaching information literacy, and devoted itself to instruction in research, selection, evaluation, use and presentation techniques, added a module whose evaluation and self-assessment results of acquired knowledge proved to be very positive. It is concluded that this case may serve as a reflection and inspiration for other libraries that seek to promote good practices in university student’s academic writing.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839806
title: The interdisciplinarity in the professional internship in a physical education course

description: Abstract Since 1997, Physical Education is recognized as a health profession. However, the professional training has been limited. In this sense, Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Campus Baixada Santista has been attempting to overcome it with professional training based on interdisciplinarity and interprofessionality. Thus, the aim of this study was to comprehend the concept of interdisciplinarity from this university’s Physical Education students involved with professional internship. For this purpose, we designed a documental research that analyzed 22 final reports made by study participants. The analysis was made with non-aprioristic method. We found that there is no unanimity about the concept of interdisciplinarity from the students’ point of view, and it was revealing of weaknesses and limitations. However, this scenario points to the dialogue with other fields of knowledge and professions as well. Thus, we conclude that the interdisciplinarity internship training in this institution still has a long and promising path to go.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839809
title: Project 500: a plan meant to include African Americans in a public research university in the United States and its challenges, 1968-2018

description: Abstract This article analyses an inclusion policy of black students in an important public research university of the United States since its implementation, through the Project 500, at the end of the 1960's until today. It takes into account race relations and peculiarities of the North American higher education system in the contextualization of this affirmative action policy. It examines how a group historically discriminated in higher education institutions that train the white elite questions not only the internal organization of the institution, but also the relation between university and society.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839812.v1
title: Science fiction novels possibilities for education: reading Verne, Wells, Asimov and Clarke

description: Abstract In this article, we share the results of a research about a group of science fiction novels and its possibilities for science education. Pérez, Montoro, Alís, Cachapuz and Praia synthesize seven misconceptions of science that we used to build categories for a content analysis. The epistemology of Fourez was also an important perspective to this work. As a general result, we indicate a number of connections between science, technology and society (STS), that may be explored in science teaching context, in order to promote an education for citizenship. That is why we could establish good connections between this research and the work of Santos and Mortimer, in which they discuss the theoretical assumptions for STS approach.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839806.v1
title: The interdisciplinarity in the professional internship in a physical education course

description: Abstract Since 1997, Physical Education is recognized as a health profession. However, the professional training has been limited. In this sense, Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Campus Baixada Santista has been attempting to overcome it with professional training based on interdisciplinarity and interprofessionality. Thus, the aim of this study was to comprehend the concept of interdisciplinarity from this university’s Physical Education students involved with professional internship. For this purpose, we designed a documental research that analyzed 22 final reports made by study participants. The analysis was made with non-aprioristic method. We found that there is no unanimity about the concept of interdisciplinarity from the students’ point of view, and it was revealing of weaknesses and limitations. However, this scenario points to the dialogue with other fields of knowledge and professions as well. Thus, we conclude that the interdisciplinarity internship training in this institution still has a long and promising path to go.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839809.v1
title: Project 500: a plan meant to include African Americans in a public research university in the United States and its challenges, 1968-2018

description: Abstract This article analyses an inclusion policy of black students in an important public research university of the United States since its implementation, through the Project 500, at the end of the 1960's until today. It takes into account race relations and peculiarities of the North American higher education system in the contextualization of this affirmative action policy. It examines how a group historically discriminated in higher education institutions that train the white elite questions not only the internal organization of the institution, but also the relation between university and society.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839797
title: Plays and games of Pantanal children: a study in an “escola das águas””

description: Abstract In the city of Corumbá, Pantanal, there is a group of schools called “Schools of Water,” so called because they are in regions difficult to access and are influenced by the water cycle of Pantanal. The present article discusses the results of a doctoral study that analyzed the ludic culture of the children in one of these schools. The study was carried out with 33 children, in a school context, and involved observations, interviews, and drawings about games produced by children at the researcher’s request. The data were submitted to content analysis and categorized into two thematic axes: 1. Type of game; 2. Media in the ludic culture. The results indicate strong similarities between the play culture of Pantanal children and that of children from other regions of Brazil, and little presence of Pantanal culture in the ludic activities developed by the children in the school.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11839800
title: Research in nursing and modification of the knowledge tree in CNPq: contribution to science

description: ABSTRACT Objective: to identify funding demands in the light of CNPq’s knowledge subareas, as well as data on researchers and research groups, their distribution in the regions and their approximation with health research priorities of the Ministry of Health and the new knowledge tree framework of the area. Method: a descriptive study developed with data from 2009 to 2014 about researchers, funding and research areas provided by the Diretoria de Ciências Agrárias Biológicas e Saúde (Department of Agriculture, Biology and Health Sciences). Results: there is a concentration of researchers and research groups in the Southeast region. The research priorities in the health field most frequently addressed were: Noncommunicable Diseases, Child and Adolescent Health, Women’s Health and Communicable diseases. The grants could be classified in the current framework of knowledge areas. Final considerations: this analysis enabled visualizing subarea demands and relevance of changing the nomenclature of the classification of knowledge framework in order to represent the scientific production generated in the nursing area.