cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045766.v1
title: Landscapes and temporalities in Serra Leste de Carajás

description: Abstract The article analyzes the landscape of Serra Leste de Carajás and the different periods of occupation in an integrated manner, since each moment leaves traces that comprise the landscape of this region. This study presents the context of 15 caverns containing vestiges of recent occupation, four of which also have preserved traces of remote indigenous occupations, together with open areas that served as campsites or dwelling sites prior to the arrival of the Portuguese and today are used for livestock ranching. As a result, today in Serra de Carajás it is possible to find evidence of occupations by hunter-gatherers, farming societies, and gold miners, among others. Drawing on the theoretical approaches of the landscape that interpret nature and culture in an integrative way over the long term, the article emphasizes that the landscape is a palimpsest with memories of different occupations, and that the layers of these occupations may eventually intersect.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045757.v1
title: Accuracy of genomic selection predictions for hip height in Brahman cattle using different relationship matrices

description: Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of genomic information on the genetic evaluation of hip height in Brahman cattle using different matrices built from genomic and pedigree data. Hip height measurements from 1,695 animals, genotyped with high-density SNP chip or imputed from 50 K high-density SNP chip, were used. The numerator relationship matrix (NRM) was compared with the H matrix, which incorporated the NRM and genomic relationship (G) matrix simultaneously. The genotypes were used to estimate three versions of G: observed allele frequency (HGOF), average minor allele frequency (HGMF), and frequency of 0.5 for all markers (HG50). For matrix comparisons, animal data were either used in full or divided into calibration (80% older animals) and validation (20% younger animals) datasets. The accuracy values for the NRM, HGOF, and HG50 were 0.776, 0.813, and 0.594, respectively. The NRM and HGOF showed similar minor variances for diagonal and off-diagonal elements, as well as for estimated breeding values. The use of genomic information resulted in relationship estimates similar to those obtained based on pedigree; however, HGOF is the best option for estimating the genomic relationship matrix and results in a higher prediction accuracy. The ranking of the top 20% animals was very similar for all matrices, but the ranking within them varies depending on the method used.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045742
title: Sanitation indicators: analysis of variables to construct municipality indicators

description: Abstract After nine years of the Sanitation Law that defines the national guidelines in this area, it is still necessary to clarify the elements characterizing basic sanitation, and seek tools that enable monitoring sanitation in municipalities. Increasing international initiatives employ composite indicators to measure the performance of cities, compare them and use them to influence national and international political discussions. In this direction, the objective of this study is to analyze variables for the elaboration of sanitation indicators for the municipalities of São Paulo in order to generate information for the public administration. The method is based on thematic content analysis to understand the sanitation’s components and attributes, and factorial exploratory analysis to elaborate indicators. The results show three indicators that compose a municipal index and indicate the need for data to fully evaluate sanitation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045742.v1
title: Sanitation indicators: analysis of variables to construct municipality indicators

description: Abstract After nine years of the Sanitation Law that defines the national guidelines in this area, it is still necessary to clarify the elements characterizing basic sanitation, and seek tools that enable monitoring sanitation in municipalities. Increasing international initiatives employ composite indicators to measure the performance of cities, compare them and use them to influence national and international political discussions. In this direction, the objective of this study is to analyze variables for the elaboration of sanitation indicators for the municipalities of São Paulo in order to generate information for the public administration. The method is based on thematic content analysis to understand the sanitation’s components and attributes, and factorial exploratory analysis to elaborate indicators. The results show three indicators that compose a municipal index and indicate the need for data to fully evaluate sanitation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045736
title: Repeatability of fruit traits from two Hancornia speciosa populations from the core region of the Brazilian Cerrado

description: Abstract: The objective of this work was to estimate the repeatability coefficients of mangaba (Hancornia speciosa) fruit traits, in order to define the number of fruit needed for an accurate selection of superior genotypes, as well as to conjecture about the nature of the phenotypic variation of these traits. Evaluations were performed for 160 fruit of 16 genotypes from two native H. speciosa populations of Goiás Velho and Padre Bernardo, in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Repeatability was estimated by the analysis of variance, principal component analyses based on covariance and on the correlation matrix, and structural analysis based on the correlation matrix. Repeatability estimates for fruit weight, diameter, and length, as well as seed number and weight, were of low magnitude, from 0.02 to 0.62, indicating low heritability. Repeatability estimates for ºBrix, titratable acidity, and ºBrix/acidity ratio were higher, from 0.34 to 0.91, indicating a low to potentially moderate heritability. The number of fruit for an effective selection of the best genotypes for titratable acidity, ºBrix, ºBrix/acidity ratio, and fruit weight is four for a 0.85 accuracy level. However, seven fruit would allow 0.90 accuracy for the same traits, and 0.85 accuracy for fruit length and diameter. The number and weight of seed per fruit are not effective for predicting the real value of a genotype.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045736.v1
title: Repeatability of fruit traits from two Hancornia speciosa populations from the core region of the Brazilian Cerrado

description: Abstract: The objective of this work was to estimate the repeatability coefficients of mangaba (Hancornia speciosa) fruit traits, in order to define the number of fruit needed for an accurate selection of superior genotypes, as well as to conjecture about the nature of the phenotypic variation of these traits. Evaluations were performed for 160 fruit of 16 genotypes from two native H. speciosa populations of Goiás Velho and Padre Bernardo, in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Repeatability was estimated by the analysis of variance, principal component analyses based on covariance and on the correlation matrix, and structural analysis based on the correlation matrix. Repeatability estimates for fruit weight, diameter, and length, as well as seed number and weight, were of low magnitude, from 0.02 to 0.62, indicating low heritability. Repeatability estimates for ºBrix, titratable acidity, and ºBrix/acidity ratio were higher, from 0.34 to 0.91, indicating a low to potentially moderate heritability. The number of fruit for an effective selection of the best genotypes for titratable acidity, ºBrix, ºBrix/acidity ratio, and fruit weight is four for a 0.85 accuracy level. However, seven fruit would allow 0.90 accuracy for the same traits, and 0.85 accuracy for fruit length and diameter. The number and weight of seed per fruit are not effective for predicting the real value of a genotype.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045727
title: Decomposition of mortality rates from cardiovascular disease in the adult population: a study for Brazilian micro-regions between 1996 and 2015

description: Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most serious health issues and the leading cause of death worldwide, causing 30% of deaths in Brazil alone in recent years. However, CVD mortality rates are not uniformly distributed across the country. Brazil is marked by important regional differences resulting from socioeconomic inequality and limited access to health services. Given the spatial distribution of causes and heterogeneity of deaths from cardiovascular disease in Brazil, both at macro and micro levels, the goal of this paper is to investigate how age composition effects and age-specific mortality rates are related to the observed difference in deaths from cardiovascular disease in the adult population (over 30 years of age), by sex, in Brazilian micro-regions from 1996 to 2015. The results suggest there has been a decrease in mortality rates resulting from cardiovascular disease, and that both the effects of age structure and level may have influenced the variation of these deaths in Brazil over the period analyzed. These findings indicate that the Brazilian epidemiological transition is not uniform across and within regions of the country.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045730
title: ‘Passport to the forest’: regulations on balata extractivism in the Paru State Forest, Pará, Brazil

description: Abstract This article reflects on the forms of organization practiced by a Brazilian extractivist group in order to implement terms of use as a way of regulating the extraction of balata (Manilkara bidentata) from the Paru State Forest (FLOTA Paru) in the State of Pará, Brazil. These reflections emerged from first-hand participation and from observations amassed during research and extension projects that permitted regular contact with the participants in this activity. The research was carried out in the municipality of Monte Alegre, where the FLOTA Paru includes seven forest management units intended for forest concessions within the scope of Brazil’s public forest management legislation. This regulation and the decree that regulates its provisions served as the base for the terms of use which were presented by the state to the balata extractors as a condition for continuation of their traditional activities within the local conservation unit mentioned above. However, the implementation of these terms of use faces challenges and issues suggesting that this mechanism is not well-suited for the social and cultural features of this local group, considering the relations between this group and the state.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045730.v1
title: ‘Passport to the forest’: regulations on balata extractivism in the Paru State Forest, Pará, Brazil

description: Abstract This article reflects on the forms of organization practiced by a Brazilian extractivist group in order to implement terms of use as a way of regulating the extraction of balata (Manilkara bidentata) from the Paru State Forest (FLOTA Paru) in the State of Pará, Brazil. These reflections emerged from first-hand participation and from observations amassed during research and extension projects that permitted regular contact with the participants in this activity. The research was carried out in the municipality of Monte Alegre, where the FLOTA Paru includes seven forest management units intended for forest concessions within the scope of Brazil’s public forest management legislation. This regulation and the decree that regulates its provisions served as the base for the terms of use which were presented by the state to the balata extractors as a condition for continuation of their traditional activities within the local conservation unit mentioned above. However, the implementation of these terms of use faces challenges and issues suggesting that this mechanism is not well-suited for the social and cultural features of this local group, considering the relations between this group and the state.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045724
title: Development and Application of a System Based on Artificial Intelligence for Transcatheter Aortic Prosthesis Selection

description: Abstract Introduction: The interest in Expert systems has increased in the medical area. Some of them are employed even for diagnosis. With the variability of transcatheter prostheses, the most appropriate choice can be complex. This scenario reveals an enabling environment for the use of an Expert system. The goal of the study was to develop an Expert system based on artificial intelligence for supporting the transcatheter aortic prosthesis selection. Methods: The system was developed on Expert SINTA. The rules were created according to anatomical parameters indicated by the manufacturing company. Annular aortic diameter, aortic area, aortic perimeter, ascending aorta diameter and Valsalva sinus diameter were considered. After performing system accuracy tests, it was applied in a retrospective cohort of 22 patients with submitted to the CoreValve prosthesis implantation. Then, the system indications were compared to the real heart team decisions. Results: For 10 (45.4%) of the 22 patients there was no concordance between the Expert system and the heart team. In all cases with discordance, the software was right in the indication. Then, the patients were stratified in two groups (same indication vs. divergent indication). The baseline characteristics did not show any significant difference. Mortality, stroke, acute myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, atrioventricular block, aortic regurgitation and prosthesis leak did not present differences. Therefore, the maximum aortic gradient in the post-procedure period was higher in the Divergent Indication group (23.9 mmHg vs. 11.9 mmHg, P=0.03), and the mean aortic gradient showed a similar trend. Conclusion: The utilization of the Expert system was accurate, showing good potential in the support of medical decision. Patients with divergent indication presented high post-procedure aortic gradients and, even without clinical repercussion, these parameters, when elevated, can lead to early prosthesis dysfunction and the necessity of reoperation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045727.v1
title: Decomposition of mortality rates from cardiovascular disease in the adult population: a study for Brazilian micro-regions between 1996 and 2015

description: Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most serious health issues and the leading cause of death worldwide, causing 30% of deaths in Brazil alone in recent years. However, CVD mortality rates are not uniformly distributed across the country. Brazil is marked by important regional differences resulting from socioeconomic inequality and limited access to health services. Given the spatial distribution of causes and heterogeneity of deaths from cardiovascular disease in Brazil, both at macro and micro levels, the goal of this paper is to investigate how age composition effects and age-specific mortality rates are related to the observed difference in deaths from cardiovascular disease in the adult population (over 30 years of age), by sex, in Brazilian micro-regions from 1996 to 2015. The results suggest there has been a decrease in mortality rates resulting from cardiovascular disease, and that both the effects of age structure and level may have influenced the variation of these deaths in Brazil over the period analyzed. These findings indicate that the Brazilian epidemiological transition is not uniform across and within regions of the country.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045724.v1
title: Development and Application of a System Based on Artificial Intelligence for Transcatheter Aortic Prosthesis Selection

description: Abstract Introduction: The interest in Expert systems has increased in the medical area. Some of them are employed even for diagnosis. With the variability of transcatheter prostheses, the most appropriate choice can be complex. This scenario reveals an enabling environment for the use of an Expert system. The goal of the study was to develop an Expert system based on artificial intelligence for supporting the transcatheter aortic prosthesis selection. Methods: The system was developed on Expert SINTA. The rules were created according to anatomical parameters indicated by the manufacturing company. Annular aortic diameter, aortic area, aortic perimeter, ascending aorta diameter and Valsalva sinus diameter were considered. After performing system accuracy tests, it was applied in a retrospective cohort of 22 patients with submitted to the CoreValve prosthesis implantation. Then, the system indications were compared to the real heart team decisions. Results: For 10 (45.4%) of the 22 patients there was no concordance between the Expert system and the heart team. In all cases with discordance, the software was right in the indication. Then, the patients were stratified in two groups (same indication vs. divergent indication). The baseline characteristics did not show any significant difference. Mortality, stroke, acute myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, atrioventricular block, aortic regurgitation and prosthesis leak did not present differences. Therefore, the maximum aortic gradient in the post-procedure period was higher in the Divergent Indication group (23.9 mmHg vs. 11.9 mmHg, P=0.03), and the mean aortic gradient showed a similar trend. Conclusion: The utilization of the Expert system was accurate, showing good potential in the support of medical decision. Patients with divergent indication presented high post-procedure aortic gradients and, even without clinical repercussion, these parameters, when elevated, can lead to early prosthesis dysfunction and the necessity of reoperation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045718
title: Waardenburg syndrome: report od three cases associated with high myopia

description: SUMMARY Three cases of Waardenburg's Syndrome in a family associated with high myopia are reported. A association may be casual or the gens may be segregated together because of the proximity of location. The authors emphasize the importance of a complete ophthalmologic and clinical examination in such cases for the syndrome may be associated with deafness and low visual acuity which can complicare the normal development of affected individuais.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045718.v1
title: Waardenburg syndrome: report od three cases associated with high myopia

description: SUMMARY Three cases of Waardenburg's Syndrome in a family associated with high myopia are reported. A association may be casual or the gens may be segregated together because of the proximity of location. The authors emphasize the importance of a complete ophthalmologic and clinical examination in such cases for the syndrome may be associated with deafness and low visual acuity which can complicare the normal development of affected individuais.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045706
title: Sharing Economy and Sustainability Logic: Analyzing the Use of Shared Bikes

description: Abstract A sustainability-oriented logic is required in order to change the consumerist logic of the society. This is possible by changing the beliefs and values shared among stakeholders regarding their behaviors. The institutional logic of sustainability (ILS) concept emerges in response to this need. In the context of the sharing economy, this research aims to understand the formation of ILS with the implementation of shared bikes in the city of Fortaleza-CE. Therefore, an in-depth case study was developed with actors that developed the Bicicletar project. The results demonstrate that: (a) several events happened to enable the insertion of the project; (b) city hall played a prominent role as a stimulator of change; (c) the city's mobility structure has been modified; and (d) sustainability practices are observed in all dimensions, with an emphasis on the environmental one. With this discussion, we contribute to the understanding of how sustainability can be practiced in other contexts. There is also the contribution of theoretical elements that facilitate understanding of the sustainability concept.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045706.v1
title: Sharing Economy and Sustainability Logic: Analyzing the Use of Shared Bikes

description: Abstract A sustainability-oriented logic is required in order to change the consumerist logic of the society. This is possible by changing the beliefs and values shared among stakeholders regarding their behaviors. The institutional logic of sustainability (ILS) concept emerges in response to this need. In the context of the sharing economy, this research aims to understand the formation of ILS with the implementation of shared bikes in the city of Fortaleza-CE. Therefore, an in-depth case study was developed with actors that developed the Bicicletar project. The results demonstrate that: (a) several events happened to enable the insertion of the project; (b) city hall played a prominent role as a stimulator of change; (c) the city's mobility structure has been modified; and (d) sustainability practices are observed in all dimensions, with an emphasis on the environmental one. With this discussion, we contribute to the understanding of how sustainability can be practiced in other contexts. There is also the contribution of theoretical elements that facilitate understanding of the sustainability concept.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045703
title: The Epistemic and Aesthetic Delinking of Decolonial Theatre

description: Abstract: The article consists in crossing decolonial studies, history and aesthetics. I highlight how the Modernity/Coloniality dualism not only creates an epistemic hegemony but also an aesthetical domination, and I show the postmodern theater unability to untangle itself from the colonial roots of power. Through the analysis of Kay pacha - written by the equatorian activist and playwriter Juan Francisco Moreno Montenegro - I determine the defining features of a decolonial work. In doing so I carry out an epistemic and aesthetic. The kind of empirical approach stresses the european bias of the tools dramaturgical, which are useless to comprehend a decolonial piece of work.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7045700
title: Isolation and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from free-ranging and captive birds and mammals in Pernambuco state, Brazil

description: Abstract Recent genetic population studies on Toxoplasma gondii in Brazil have shown large genetic variability. The objective of the present study was to isolate and genotypically characterize T. gondii from free-ranging and captive wild mammals and birds in Pernambuco state, Brazil. Fragments of heart, brain, skeletal muscle and diaphragm tissue from 71 birds and 34 mammals, which were either free-ranging or captive, were collected. Samples from 32 of these animals were subjected to bioassays in mice. Samples from the remaining 73 animals underwent biomolecular diagnosis, using PCR technique, targeting a repetitive DNA fragment of 529 bp in T. gondii. A non-virulent isolate (TgButstBrPE1) was obtained from a free-ranging striated heron (Butorides striata) and, based on primary samples, seven animals were found to be positive. The primary samples and the isolate obtained were subjected to PCR-RFLP using the markers SAG1, 5’3’SAG2, alt.SAG2, SAG3, BTUB, GRA6, c22-8, c29-2, L358, PK1, Apico and CS3. ToxoDB-RFLP genotype #13 from the striated heron isolate and Type BrIII genotype from a captive otter ( Lontra longicaudis) (PS-TgLonloBrPE1) were obtained. The present study describes the first isolation and genotypic characterization of T. gondii in free-ranging striated heron, and the first genotypic characterization of T. gondii in a captive otter.