cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848118
title: Preliminary assessment of anti-α-Gal IgG and IgM levels in patients with patent Plasmodium vivax infection

description: Anti-α-Gal responses may exert a protective effect in falciparum malaria. However, the biological role of such antibodies is still unknown during Plasmodium vivax infections. We investigated IgG and IgM responses to α-Gal in individuals with vivax malaria. Anti-α-Gal IgG and IgM levels were higher in these patients than in controls, but no significant correlation was found between parasitaemia and anti-α-Gal response, nor between this response and ABO blood group status. This is the first study to investigate anti-α-Gal antibodies in P. vivax-infected patients; a larger survey is necessary to achieve a better understanding of host immune response during vivax malaria.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848121
title: Films Formed on Carbon Steel in Sweet Environments - A Review

description: Corrosion of carbon steel pipelines in sweet environments has been extensively researched on oil and natural gas exploration and production in order to obtain efficient corrosion mitigation methods. Although the consequences of corrosion are known, the cause and mechanism by which a certain phenomenon occurs are still not well understood. Sweet corrosion is mainly caused by the carbon dioxide dissolved in the water contained in the oil. It can manifest itself in different ways and one of which is the formation of a scale on the inner walls of the pipelines, which determines the evolution of corrosion process. This paper discusses the effects of partial pressure of carbon dioxide, dissolved hydrogen sulfide, dissolved oxygen and water chemistry on scale formation. Particular attention is paid to the nature and stability of the aqueous species formed during the corrosion process, as well as the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects lead to the scale formation on the carbon steel surface. The main objective is to enhance the understanding of the conditions of formation and precipitation of siderite and mackinawite and their effects on corrosion processes involving low carbon steels.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848124.v1
title: Effect of freezing with oscillating magnetic fields on the physical and sensorial characteristics of mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. ‘Kent’)

description: Abstract Freezing using oscillating magnetic fields (OMF), was developed and is marketed to overcome drawbacks that normally occur in conventional freezing, which affect firmness, colour, taste, and drip loss in frozen-thawed foods. In order to verify the aforementioned advantages, the effect of freezing using OMF on cubes of mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. ‘Kent’) was evaluated. The cubes were frozen at -30 °C for 35 min with OMF set at 0, 30%, 50%, 75% and 100%, and then immediately thawed at room temperature (25 °C) for 70 min. The frozen-thawed mango cubes showed cell wall breakage, presumably due to the formation of ice crystals. Likewise, the frozen-thawed cubes were less firm (p &lt; 0.05) than fresh mango cubes (with both cubes having come from the same specimen), as determined using a texturometer and sensory evaluation. Drip loss ranged from 2.45% to 4.15% in the frozen-thawed mango. Freezing using OMF with a Cells Alive System (CAS) freezer caused negative changes to the thawed mango, mainly a decrease in firmness, with results similar to those reported elsewhere using conventional freezing.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848112
title: Camu-camu harvested with reddish-green peel preserves its physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant compounds during cold storage

description: Abstract Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia), a fruit native to the Brazilian Amazon, is considered a source of antioxidant compounds. Due to its high perishability, postharvest studies aimed at increasing its shelf life are required. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of harvesting time on the conservation of the physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant compounds of camu-camu during cold storage. The fruits, harvested at different ripening stages (red and reddish-green peel), were stored in polyethylene terephthalate trays at 15 °C and 90% relative humidity. The following analyses were carried out on days 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 and 13 after harvest: luminosity, hue angle and chromaticity, pH, soluble solids content, titratable acidity, SS/TA, ascorbic acid content, total phenolic content, total anthocyanin content and free-radical-scavenging activity by the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil method. The data were submitted to a multivariate analysis. The fruits harvested at different ripening stages showed different postharvest characteristics, highlighting the parameters of colour, flavour and antioxidants. The reddish-green fruits, despite their low concentration of anthocyanins during storage, showed high levels of phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid and antioxidant activity, which were maintained for nine days of cold storage. Due to the flavour characteristics and antioxidant compounds, it is recommended that camu-camu be harvested in the reddish-green maturation stage to extend its shelf life.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848115.v1
title: Factorial design to obtain magnetized poly(ethyl acrylate-co-divinylbenzene)

description: Abstract Magnetized polymers are produced by incorporating magnetic particles in a polymeric matrix. This article describes the use of the suspension polymerization technique using ethyl acrylate and divinylbenzene as monomers, in the presence of heptane and/or toluene as diluent, initiated by free radicals. To produce the polymer, we first performed fractional factorial planning to help visualize the factors that could influence the results, to verify the action of different responses simultaneously. Five factors were evaluated that influence the production of the polymer and incorporation of iron in the matrix. Infrared spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence, magnetic force testing and scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the samples. The results indicated the positive influence of the quantity of the polymerization initiator on the yield of the process and the negative effect of the content of divinylbenzene on the incorporation of iron in the matrix and on the magnetic force.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848118.v1
title: Preliminary assessment of anti-α-Gal IgG and IgM levels in patients with patent Plasmodium vivax infection

description: Anti-α-Gal responses may exert a protective effect in falciparum malaria. However, the biological role of such antibodies is still unknown during Plasmodium vivax infections. We investigated IgG and IgM responses to α-Gal in individuals with vivax malaria. Anti-α-Gal IgG and IgM levels were higher in these patients than in controls, but no significant correlation was found between parasitaemia and anti-α-Gal response, nor between this response and ABO blood group status. This is the first study to investigate anti-α-Gal antibodies in P. vivax-infected patients; a larger survey is necessary to achieve a better understanding of host immune response during vivax malaria.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848121.v1
title: Films Formed on Carbon Steel in Sweet Environments - A Review

description: Corrosion of carbon steel pipelines in sweet environments has been extensively researched on oil and natural gas exploration and production in order to obtain efficient corrosion mitigation methods. Although the consequences of corrosion are known, the cause and mechanism by which a certain phenomenon occurs are still not well understood. Sweet corrosion is mainly caused by the carbon dioxide dissolved in the water contained in the oil. It can manifest itself in different ways and one of which is the formation of a scale on the inner walls of the pipelines, which determines the evolution of corrosion process. This paper discusses the effects of partial pressure of carbon dioxide, dissolved hydrogen sulfide, dissolved oxygen and water chemistry on scale formation. Particular attention is paid to the nature and stability of the aqueous species formed during the corrosion process, as well as the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects lead to the scale formation on the carbon steel surface. The main objective is to enhance the understanding of the conditions of formation and precipitation of siderite and mackinawite and their effects on corrosion processes involving low carbon steels.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848106
title: Yeasts isolated from tropical fruit ice creams: diversity, antifungal susceptibility and adherence to buccal epithelial cells

description: Abstract Fruit-based ice creams are products widely consumed in tropical countries and, because of their composition, can be a good source for microbial growth, including opportunistic pathogens. The aims of this study were to characterize the yeast populations present in Brazilian fruit-based ice creams, and to investigate the antifungal susceptibility to amphotericin B, fluconazole and itraconazole, and the ability of the isolates that were able to grow at 37 ºC to adhere to buccal epithelial cells (BEC). Two hundred and sixty-seven yeast isolates obtained from the ice cream samples were identified as belonging to 29 species, with counts that ranged from 1.5 to 5.2 log CFU/mL. The predominant species were Candida intermedia, Torulaspora delbrueckii, C. parapsilosis, Clavispora lusitaniae, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia kudriavzevii. At least 16 yeast species isolated in this study have been reported as opportunistic pathogens. Forty-one yeast isolates showed resistance or dose-dependent susceptibility to at least one of the antifungal drugs tested. One isolate of C. parapsilosis was resistant to all the antifungals tested and showed ability to adhere to BEC. The percentage of adhesion to BEC was high mainly for isolates of P. kudriavzevii, Meyerozyma guilliermondii, C. parapsilosis, S. cerevisiae and Debaromyces hansenii. The data suggest that the presence of these opportunistic yeasts as contaminants in ice creams may represent a potential risk to the final consumer, especially to immunocompromised individuals who may consume these products.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848106.v1
title: Yeasts isolated from tropical fruit ice creams: diversity, antifungal susceptibility and adherence to buccal epithelial cells

description: Abstract Fruit-based ice creams are products widely consumed in tropical countries and, because of their composition, can be a good source for microbial growth, including opportunistic pathogens. The aims of this study were to characterize the yeast populations present in Brazilian fruit-based ice creams, and to investigate the antifungal susceptibility to amphotericin B, fluconazole and itraconazole, and the ability of the isolates that were able to grow at 37 ºC to adhere to buccal epithelial cells (BEC). Two hundred and sixty-seven yeast isolates obtained from the ice cream samples were identified as belonging to 29 species, with counts that ranged from 1.5 to 5.2 log CFU/mL. The predominant species were Candida intermedia, Torulaspora delbrueckii, C. parapsilosis, Clavispora lusitaniae, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia kudriavzevii. At least 16 yeast species isolated in this study have been reported as opportunistic pathogens. Forty-one yeast isolates showed resistance or dose-dependent susceptibility to at least one of the antifungal drugs tested. One isolate of C. parapsilosis was resistant to all the antifungals tested and showed ability to adhere to BEC. The percentage of adhesion to BEC was high mainly for isolates of P. kudriavzevii, Meyerozyma guilliermondii, C. parapsilosis, S. cerevisiae and Debaromyces hansenii. The data suggest that the presence of these opportunistic yeasts as contaminants in ice creams may represent a potential risk to the final consumer, especially to immunocompromised individuals who may consume these products.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848109
title: Metabolic profile of Holstein and crossbred Holstein x Jersey cows in the peripartum

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine and compare the metabolic profile of Holstein (H) and crossbred Holstein x Jersey (HxJ) on peripartum. For this, 24 cows were evaluated, 11 Holstein and 13 crossbreeds Holstein x Jersey. Weekly, venous blood sample were collected to determine concentration of glucose, beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), total protein, albumin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatine kinase (CK), total calcium, ionic calcium, magnesium, inorganic phosphorus and cholesterol. Body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS) were also evaluated. The data were submitted to analysis of variance with repeated measures in time. Holstein cows presented higher BW, however, there was no difference for BCS in compare to crossbreed Holstein x Jersey cows. Tendency for higher serum concentrations of BHBA, AST and higher concentration of ionic calcium was observed in crossbreed cows in comparison to the Holstein. The energetic profile during the pre and postpartum transition period is similar for both genetic groups with higher concentrations of BHBA on the first week of lactation, however, with a tendency of higher serum concentrations of BHBA for crossbreed cows. Higher concentrations of ionic calcium were observed in crossbreed cows and higher concentrations of phosphorus in Holstein cows on peripartum. Holstein and Holtein x Jersey crossbreed cows have a similar energy profile during the pre and postpartum transition period in most of the indicators, except for calcium that was higher in crossbred cows and higher phosphorus in Holstein cows.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848112.v1
title: Camu-camu harvested with reddish-green peel preserves its physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant compounds during cold storage

description: Abstract Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia), a fruit native to the Brazilian Amazon, is considered a source of antioxidant compounds. Due to its high perishability, postharvest studies aimed at increasing its shelf life are required. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of harvesting time on the conservation of the physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant compounds of camu-camu during cold storage. The fruits, harvested at different ripening stages (red and reddish-green peel), were stored in polyethylene terephthalate trays at 15 °C and 90% relative humidity. The following analyses were carried out on days 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 and 13 after harvest: luminosity, hue angle and chromaticity, pH, soluble solids content, titratable acidity, SS/TA, ascorbic acid content, total phenolic content, total anthocyanin content and free-radical-scavenging activity by the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil method. The data were submitted to a multivariate analysis. The fruits harvested at different ripening stages showed different postharvest characteristics, highlighting the parameters of colour, flavour and antioxidants. The reddish-green fruits, despite their low concentration of anthocyanins during storage, showed high levels of phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid and antioxidant activity, which were maintained for nine days of cold storage. Due to the flavour characteristics and antioxidant compounds, it is recommended that camu-camu be harvested in the reddish-green maturation stage to extend its shelf life.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848100
title: Accounting for greenhouse gas emissions from traffic rearrangement: a network vulnerability perspective

description: Abstract Paper aims This study aims to accounting for greenhouse gas emissions from traffic rearrangement, using a network vulnerability framework. Originality We present a new procedure to verify the effectiveness of accident risk as an attribute to find the most vulnerable links of a road network, estimating the amount emitted in the process. Research method Vulnerability is measured by the variation in CO2 equivalent emitted and total distance traveled, after changes in accessibility patterns. Main findings To date, limited research exists on accounting for emissions from the perspective of vulnerability. Three scenarios of risk-level and traffic conditions were modeled. Results indicate that high levels of accidents exposure may increase emissions by 5.2% compared to a low-risk scenario, and 9.1% compared to an unabridged network scenario. Implications for theory and practice The proposed framework could support governmental policies and urban planning to verify the impact of accessibility patterns in GHG emissions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848097
title: Characterization of leaves used in infusion preparation grown in northeastern Brazil by chemometric methods based on their multi-elemental composition

description: Abstract In many places of the world, medicinal plants represent the only form of treatment for various diseases. This work aimed to determine and correlate minerals of infusions and leaves of medicinal plants grown in Northeastern Brazil. Principal component and hierarchical cluster analysis and Pearson correlation were performed. The higher content of Na was for Ocimum basilicum L. (94.3 mg/100g) and Datura stramonium L. (91.6 mg/100g). The plants examined had low levels of K in infusions. All samples contain Mg at significant levels. The cluster analysis divided the medicinal plants into three groups, associated with Passiflora edulis, Capraria biflora and Phyllanthus amarus. Ca and Al were the minerals that contributed most to an association between the plants in principal component 1; while K, Na and Mg contributed most in principal component 2. Furthermore, the high percentage of extraction, mainly Ca and Mg, suggests these plants could be used as potential mineral supplements.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848109.v1
title: Metabolic profile of Holstein and crossbred Holstein x Jersey cows in the peripartum

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine and compare the metabolic profile of Holstein (H) and crossbred Holstein x Jersey (HxJ) on peripartum. For this, 24 cows were evaluated, 11 Holstein and 13 crossbreeds Holstein x Jersey. Weekly, venous blood sample were collected to determine concentration of glucose, beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), total protein, albumin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatine kinase (CK), total calcium, ionic calcium, magnesium, inorganic phosphorus and cholesterol. Body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS) were also evaluated. The data were submitted to analysis of variance with repeated measures in time. Holstein cows presented higher BW, however, there was no difference for BCS in compare to crossbreed Holstein x Jersey cows. Tendency for higher serum concentrations of BHBA, AST and higher concentration of ionic calcium was observed in crossbreed cows in comparison to the Holstein. The energetic profile during the pre and postpartum transition period is similar for both genetic groups with higher concentrations of BHBA on the first week of lactation, however, with a tendency of higher serum concentrations of BHBA for crossbreed cows. Higher concentrations of ionic calcium were observed in crossbreed cows and higher concentrations of phosphorus in Holstein cows on peripartum. Holstein and Holtein x Jersey crossbreed cows have a similar energy profile during the pre and postpartum transition period in most of the indicators, except for calcium that was higher in crossbred cows and higher phosphorus in Holstein cows.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848094
title: Reading the Cover of the Book Brincando de Inventar in the Perspective of Grammar of Visual Design

description: ABSTRACT This paper aims at analyzing, in the light of Grammar of Visual Design proposed by Kress and van Leeuwen (1996), the organization and the imagistic composition of the cover of the children’s book Brincando de inventar. The selected book composes the Paic, Prose and Poetry collection, which is distributed in all public elementary schools of Ceará. We try to understand how the images interact for the production of meanings, contributing to the literacy process by means of imagistic and literary reading. We found that the transactional narrative structure established in the analyzed multimodal text uses several resources to invite the reader, who is in the literacy development stage, to experience imagistic and literary reading through playfulness, so that the child learns by playing.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848097.v1
title: Characterization of leaves used in infusion preparation grown in northeastern Brazil by chemometric methods based on their multi-elemental composition

description: Abstract In many places of the world, medicinal plants represent the only form of treatment for various diseases. This work aimed to determine and correlate minerals of infusions and leaves of medicinal plants grown in Northeastern Brazil. Principal component and hierarchical cluster analysis and Pearson correlation were performed. The higher content of Na was for Ocimum basilicum L. (94.3 mg/100g) and Datura stramonium L. (91.6 mg/100g). The plants examined had low levels of K in infusions. All samples contain Mg at significant levels. The cluster analysis divided the medicinal plants into three groups, associated with Passiflora edulis, Capraria biflora and Phyllanthus amarus. Ca and Al were the minerals that contributed most to an association between the plants in principal component 1; while K, Na and Mg contributed most in principal component 2. Furthermore, the high percentage of extraction, mainly Ca and Mg, suggests these plants could be used as potential mineral supplements.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848100.v1
title: Accounting for greenhouse gas emissions from traffic rearrangement: a network vulnerability perspective

description: Abstract Paper aims This study aims to accounting for greenhouse gas emissions from traffic rearrangement, using a network vulnerability framework. Originality We present a new procedure to verify the effectiveness of accident risk as an attribute to find the most vulnerable links of a road network, estimating the amount emitted in the process. Research method Vulnerability is measured by the variation in CO2 equivalent emitted and total distance traveled, after changes in accessibility patterns. Main findings To date, limited research exists on accounting for emissions from the perspective of vulnerability. Three scenarios of risk-level and traffic conditions were modeled. Results indicate that high levels of accidents exposure may increase emissions by 5.2% compared to a low-risk scenario, and 9.1% compared to an unabridged network scenario. Implications for theory and practice The proposed framework could support governmental policies and urban planning to verify the impact of accessibility patterns in GHG emissions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8848094.v1
title: Reading the Cover of the Book Brincando de Inventar in the Perspective of Grammar of Visual Design

description: ABSTRACT This paper aims at analyzing, in the light of Grammar of Visual Design proposed by Kress and van Leeuwen (1996), the organization and the imagistic composition of the cover of the children’s book Brincando de inventar. The selected book composes the Paic, Prose and Poetry collection, which is distributed in all public elementary schools of Ceará. We try to understand how the images interact for the production of meanings, contributing to the literacy process by means of imagistic and literary reading. We found that the transactional narrative structure established in the analyzed multimodal text uses several resources to invite the reader, who is in the literacy development stage, to experience imagistic and literary reading through playfulness, so that the child learns by playing.