cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418582.v1
title: Homicides and socio-environmental determinants of health in Brazil: a systematic literature review

description: Abstract: Brazil currently has the highest absolute number of homicides in the world, which results from a complex range of factors. This study aimed at understanding the associations between socio-environmental determinants of health (SDH) and homicides in Brazil through a systematic literature review. The review followed PRISMA guidelines, selecting quantitative and qualitative studies published in Portuguese, English, and Spanish carried out between 2002 and 2017, available in the PubMed, MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO and BVS-BIREME databases. Two trilingual reviewers tracked studies independently by basing on the eligibility criteria. We critically assessed the selected studies with the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) or the Checklist for Analytical Cross-Sectional Studies, depending on the study design. We considered 60 studies and grouped their SDH into categories to develop a narrative synthesis about each SDH. These categories were: territory; race/ethnicity; gender; age; social inequalities and economic factors; development; education; work and employment; drugs and trafficking; other SDH. We found some SDH were more associated with homicides, such as being young, black, male, of low education level, and also people who lived in places of high social inequality, such as urban suburbs and agricultural frontiers. Unemployment and drug trafficking, as well as intersections between various SDH were also prominent. Education seems to be a protective factor for homicide. Despite the limited capacity of interpretation due to the high range of methodological approaches, this review shows the importance of considering SDH and their intersections when developing homicide prevention policies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418585.v1
title: Nanotechnology and multipotent adult progenitor cells in Reparative Medicine: therapeutic perspectives

description: ABSTRACT The biology of stem cells is one of the most dynamic and promising fields of the biological sciences, since it is the basis for the development of organisms. Its biological complexity demands efforts from several lines of research aimed mainly at its therapeutic use. Nanotechnology has been emerging as a new field of study, which shows great potential in the treatment of various diseases. This new area of health has been called “Nanomedicine” or “Bionanotechnology”, which can be applied in Medicine by transport and drug delivery systems, robotic tools to be used in diagnostic and surgical processes, nanobiomaterials, gene therapies, nanobiomedical devices, among others. Because stem cells and Nanotechnology are two areas of extremely promising science, a new field of study, called “stem cell Nanotechnology”, has gradually emerged. In this, Nanotechnology is used to help the stem cells apply their therapeutic potential in the treatment, cure, and repair of the damaged tissues, in an effective and safe way. In this way, stem cell Nanotechnology has generated great interest, since it may result in significant contributions to Regenerative Medicine and tissue engineering. The present work aims to present the state-of-the-art regarding its therapeutic use in Human Medicine.
DOI: 10.7284/108005
title: PTU (Pressure, Temperature, Humidity) data collected during research cruise OC1204B using a Vaisala PTU300 instrument system onboard the platform RV Oceanus

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418570
title: Diet and trophic niche overlap of Boana bischoffi and Boana marginata (Anura: Hylidae) in southern Brazil

description: Abstract: The species Boana bischoffi and Boana marginata are endemic to the Atlantic Forest, where they often occur in sympatry. There is a large gap in the knowledge of natural history of both species. In this study, we aimed to describe and compare the diet composition of B. bischoffi and B. marginata in the southern domain of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. We analyzed the gastrointestinal contents of 43 individuals of B. bischoffi and 30 individuals of B. marginata. Both showed a high trophic niche overlap (0.90 Ojk). The most important prey categories for both species belonged to the orders Araneae and Coleoptera. The species niche breadth (Bsta) varied from 0.35 to 0.42, suggesting a generalist feeding behavior for both species. Our data provide unprecedented information on these species' food composition, contributing to a better knowledge of the natural history of neotropical anurans.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418573
title: Association Between Increased Levels of Cystatin C and the Development of Cardiovascular Events or Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

description: Abstract Background: Cystatin C seems promising for evaluating the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality. Objective: To evaluate the association between high levels of cystatin C and the development of cardiovascular events or mortality. Methods: The articles were selected in the Medline/PubMed, Web of Science, and Scielo databases. The eligibility criteria were prospective cohort observational trials that assessed the association of high serum levels of cystatin C with the development of cardiovascular events or mortality in individuals with normal renal function. Only studies that evaluated the mortality outcome compared the fourth with the first quartile of cystatin C and performed multivariate Cox’s proportional hazard regression analysis were included in the meta-analysis. A p value &lt; 0,05 was considered significant. Results: Among the 647 articles found, 12 were included in the systematic review and two in the meta-analysis. The risk of development of adverse outcomes was assessed by eight studies using the hazard ratio. Among them, six studies found an increased risk of cardiovascular events or mortality. The multivariate regression analysis was performed by six studies, and the risk of developing adverse outcomes remained significant after the analysis in four of these studies. The result of the meta-analysis [HR = 2.28 (1.70-3.05), p &lt; 0.001] indicated that there is a significant association between high levels of cystatin C and the risk of mortality in individuals with normal renal function. Conclusion: There is a significant association between high levels of cystatin C and the development of cardiovascular events or mortality in individuals with normal renal function.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418576.v1
title: Statistical Thinking in quality improvement: use, difficulties and benefits of its implantation in industries of the Brazilian State of São Paulo

description: Abstract Paper aims Identify the use of statistical thinking and techniques and their main difficulties and benefits in the Brazilian State of São Paulo industries. Originality There are few empirical studies on the application of the statistical thinking and techniques which study their difficulties of implementation and their benefits in manufacturing companies. Research method A web survey of a sample of 243 manufacturing companies. Main findings The companies, in general, use some statistical principles and basic techniques for process control and improvement, however, companies that use principles and techniques more consistently have greater operational and team benefits. The main difficulties are associated to lack of culture and knowledge. Implications for theory and practice The statistical application enables effective processes improvements and it is associated with motivation for further improvements, consolidation of improvement programs and culture of quality. This finding suggests managerial implications such as to plan actions to deploy and disseminate the culture of statistical thinking in an evolutionary way, training and support for use and to overcome barriers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418567
title: CHRONICLES OF MACHADO DE ASSIS IN TRANSLATION: THE TRACES OF VERNACULAR EDITIONS IN TRANSLATIONS INTO SPANISH

description: Abstract This paper looks at the circulation of Machado de Assis' chronicles through translation into Spanish to verify whether the actions taken in the vernacular edition are reproduced in the translated edition. The hypothesis is that certain editorial and translational strategies connect the chronicle to the realm of the short-story, a genre which, in the case of Machado de Assis, has been translated more than the chronicle. Firstly, this work discusses the peculiarities of the translation of printed writings related to journalism and the editorial reconfigurations they undergo in the process of moving from newspaper to book format, as seen in Páginas recolhidas (1899): choosing texts that are separate from the original context; adding titles; cutting passages from the text that are related to the context; and eliminating the date of publication. The article then analyzes Crónicas escogidas (Selected Chronicles) (2008), the only volume of Machado de Assis's chronicles translated into Spanish, on both the paratextual and micro-textual level.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418570.v1
title: Diet and trophic niche overlap of Boana bischoffi and Boana marginata (Anura: Hylidae) in southern Brazil

description: Abstract: The species Boana bischoffi and Boana marginata are endemic to the Atlantic Forest, where they often occur in sympatry. There is a large gap in the knowledge of natural history of both species. In this study, we aimed to describe and compare the diet composition of B. bischoffi and B. marginata in the southern domain of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. We analyzed the gastrointestinal contents of 43 individuals of B. bischoffi and 30 individuals of B. marginata. Both showed a high trophic niche overlap (0.90 Ojk). The most important prey categories for both species belonged to the orders Araneae and Coleoptera. The species niche breadth (Bsta) varied from 0.35 to 0.42, suggesting a generalist feeding behavior for both species. Our data provide unprecedented information on these species' food composition, contributing to a better knowledge of the natural history of neotropical anurans.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418573.v1
title: Association Between Increased Levels of Cystatin C and the Development of Cardiovascular Events or Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

description: Abstract Background: Cystatin C seems promising for evaluating the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality. Objective: To evaluate the association between high levels of cystatin C and the development of cardiovascular events or mortality. Methods: The articles were selected in the Medline/PubMed, Web of Science, and Scielo databases. The eligibility criteria were prospective cohort observational trials that assessed the association of high serum levels of cystatin C with the development of cardiovascular events or mortality in individuals with normal renal function. Only studies that evaluated the mortality outcome compared the fourth with the first quartile of cystatin C and performed multivariate Cox’s proportional hazard regression analysis were included in the meta-analysis. A p value &lt; 0,05 was considered significant. Results: Among the 647 articles found, 12 were included in the systematic review and two in the meta-analysis. The risk of development of adverse outcomes was assessed by eight studies using the hazard ratio. Among them, six studies found an increased risk of cardiovascular events or mortality. The multivariate regression analysis was performed by six studies, and the risk of developing adverse outcomes remained significant after the analysis in four of these studies. The result of the meta-analysis [HR = 2.28 (1.70-3.05), p &lt; 0.001] indicated that there is a significant association between high levels of cystatin C and the risk of mortality in individuals with normal renal function. Conclusion: There is a significant association between high levels of cystatin C and the development of cardiovascular events or mortality in individuals with normal renal function.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418561
title: Healing effect of andiroba-based emulsion in cutaneous wound healing via modulation of inflammation and transforming growth factor beta 3

description: Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects and mechanisms of andiroba-based emulsion (ABE) topical treatment on full-thickness cutaneous wounds in rats. Methods: The wounds were harvested on days 3, 7, 15, and 20 post-surgery. Wound contraction rate, quantitative immunohistochemistry [macrophages, myofibroblasts, capillaries, collagens (col) I and III, transforming growth factor β3β (TGFβ3)], and tensile strength were assessed. Results: Treated wounds were smaller, contracted earlier and had increased angiogenesis, fewer CD68+ and M2 macrophages on days 7 and 15, but higher on day 20. Myofibroblasts appeared on days 3 to 7 in untreated wounds and on days 7 to 15 in treated wounds. TGFβ3 levels were higher in the treated wounds, less dense collagen fibers, lower col I/III ratios and a higher tensile strength. Conclusion: These results demonstrate the important anti-inflammatory role of treatment and the associated modulation of macrophages, myofibroblasts, and TGFβ3 levels. Collagen fibers in the treated wounds were more organized and less dense, similar to unwounded skin, which likely contributed to the higher tensile strength.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418564
title: In vivo effect of diflubenzuron, administered via mineral salt supplementation, against Haematobia irritans and Rhipicephalus microplus parasitizing cattle

description: Abstract This study involved two field trials with the aim of evaluating the efficacy of diflubenzuron, via mineral supplementation, against Haematobia irritans parasitizing cattle. Concomitantly with the main trial, a stall test was conducted to ascertain the effects of a different formulation with the same active ingredient against Rhipicephalus microplus, along with the action of diflubenzuron on the reproductive parameters of R. microplusfemales that had naturally detached from cattle. Against H. irritans, it was observed that the efficacy indexes fordiflubenzuron were low (≤ 31.3% or 44.6%) or null (0.0%) throughout the study. The anti- R. microplus efficacy of diflubenzuron, at weekly intervals, ranged from 0.0 to 13.7% over the entire experimental period. Null efficacy (0.0%) was registered for diflubenzuron in relation to the reproductive parameters of R. microplusfemales that had naturally detached from cattle. The different diflubenzuron formulations, administered via mineral salt supplementation, did not show satisfactory efficacy indexes against H. irritans and R. microplus parasitizing cattle, within the experimental design of the present study. In addition, this agent did not present any deleterious effects on the reproductive parameters of R. microplus females.
DOI: 10.7284/108007
title: Radiometer data collected during research cruise OC1204B using a RMR Co. PRP instrument system onboard the platform RV Oceanus

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418558
title: Maize fertigation with treated sanitary wastewater: growth and yield

description: ABSTRACT We evaluated the growth and yield of maize field, fertigated with different wastewater rates coming from Janaúba sewage treatment plant (Minas Gerais State, Brazil). The split-plot on a randomized complete block design was used with five levels: mineral fertilizer + clean water, treated wastewater like to 50%, 100%, 150% and 200% fertilization with 60 kg.ha-1 K2O topdressing. As subplots, maize plants were evaluated at 24, 38, 51 and 74 days after emergence. Potassium supply 142% above the recommended level decrease the transversal canopy diameter. Maize grain yield is not affected by wastewater fertigation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418561.v1
title: Healing effect of andiroba-based emulsion in cutaneous wound healing via modulation of inflammation and transforming growth factor beta 3

description: Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects and mechanisms of andiroba-based emulsion (ABE) topical treatment on full-thickness cutaneous wounds in rats. Methods: The wounds were harvested on days 3, 7, 15, and 20 post-surgery. Wound contraction rate, quantitative immunohistochemistry [macrophages, myofibroblasts, capillaries, collagens (col) I and III, transforming growth factor β3β (TGFβ3)], and tensile strength were assessed. Results: Treated wounds were smaller, contracted earlier and had increased angiogenesis, fewer CD68+ and M2 macrophages on days 7 and 15, but higher on day 20. Myofibroblasts appeared on days 3 to 7 in untreated wounds and on days 7 to 15 in treated wounds. TGFβ3 levels were higher in the treated wounds, less dense collagen fibers, lower col I/III ratios and a higher tensile strength. Conclusion: These results demonstrate the important anti-inflammatory role of treatment and the associated modulation of macrophages, myofibroblasts, and TGFβ3 levels. Collagen fibers in the treated wounds were more organized and less dense, similar to unwounded skin, which likely contributed to the higher tensile strength.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418564.v1
title: In vivo effect of diflubenzuron, administered via mineral salt supplementation, against Haematobia irritans and Rhipicephalus microplus parasitizing cattle

description: Abstract This study involved two field trials with the aim of evaluating the efficacy of diflubenzuron, via mineral supplementation, against Haematobia irritans parasitizing cattle. Concomitantly with the main trial, a stall test was conducted to ascertain the effects of a different formulation with the same active ingredient against Rhipicephalus microplus, along with the action of diflubenzuron on the reproductive parameters of R. microplusfemales that had naturally detached from cattle. Against H. irritans, it was observed that the efficacy indexes fordiflubenzuron were low (≤ 31.3% or 44.6%) or null (0.0%) throughout the study. The anti- R. microplus efficacy of diflubenzuron, at weekly intervals, ranged from 0.0 to 13.7% over the entire experimental period. Null efficacy (0.0%) was registered for diflubenzuron in relation to the reproductive parameters of R. microplusfemales that had naturally detached from cattle. The different diflubenzuron formulations, administered via mineral salt supplementation, did not show satisfactory efficacy indexes against H. irritans and R. microplus parasitizing cattle, within the experimental design of the present study. In addition, this agent did not present any deleterious effects on the reproductive parameters of R. microplus females.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418555
title: Thermodynamic properties of water desorption in Buchenavia capitata (Vahl) Eichler

description: ABSTRACT Thermodynamic properties provide information on energy demand and kinetic parameters in water sorption processes in agricultural products. Such information is essential to analyze and scale drying and storage equipment. The objective of this study was to determine the thermodynamic properties involved in the water desorption process in Buchenavia capitata (Vahl) Eichler seeds with moisture contents ranging from 13.31 to 7.21% dry basis (d.b.), obtained by the indirect static method, at temperatures of 10, 20, 30 and 40 °C. The latent heat of vaporization, differential entropy and Gibbs free energy increase with the reduction of the moisture content of the seeds. The enthalpy-entropy compensation theory is valid for the desorption process, which is controlled by the enthalpy. The desorption of water in the seeds is not a spontaneous process.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418558.v1
title: Maize fertigation with treated sanitary wastewater: growth and yield

description: ABSTRACT We evaluated the growth and yield of maize field, fertigated with different wastewater rates coming from Janaúba sewage treatment plant (Minas Gerais State, Brazil). The split-plot on a randomized complete block design was used with five levels: mineral fertilizer + clean water, treated wastewater like to 50%, 100%, 150% and 200% fertilization with 60 kg.ha-1 K2O topdressing. As subplots, maize plants were evaluated at 24, 38, 51 and 74 days after emergence. Potassium supply 142% above the recommended level decrease the transversal canopy diameter. Maize grain yield is not affected by wastewater fertigation.
DOI: 10.7284/108008
title: Radiometer data collected during research cruise OC1204B using a Biospherical QSR-2200 instrument system onboard the platform RV Oceanus

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418549
title: Leachate treatment by combined processes: coagulation/flocculation, air stripping, ozonation and activated sludge

description: ABSTRACT Leachate from waste disposal areas generally presents high complexity, variability, toxicity, recalcitrance and high concentration of ammonia nitrogen. In this work, combined techniques for the treatment of leachate were applied, namely: coagulation/flocculation, air stripping and ozonation combined with activated sludge treatment with/without activated carbon. The coagulation/flocculation process led to a COD reduction of 58.1% and color removal of 85.6%. The air stripping was performed at pH&gt;12 and reduced ammonia levels below of 60 mg.L-1. The ozonation process (ozone consumption of 397 mgO3.L-1 and 2376 mgO3.L-1) presented good results. It was observed a BOD5/COD increase of 59.4% and a toxicity reduction of more than 85%. The best efficiency was observed with sludge activated without activated carbon for the pre-treated leachate by coagulation/flocculation + air stripping + ozonation (400 mgO3.L-1). This combination resulted in a COD reduction of 90.6% and more than 99% of ammonia nitrogen removal.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7418546
title: Study of the drying of mesocarp of baru (Dipteryx alata Vogel) fruits

description: ABSTRACT Baru (Dipteryx alata Vogel) is a tree species that is part of the group of native species of the Cerrado and occurs mainly in Central Brazil, being valued for its various uses. Thus, the present work was carried out with the objective of studying the kinetics of drying of the mesocarp of baru fruits, performing the analysis of the thermodynamic properties, as well as evaluating the effect of drying on the color of the flour produced from the mesocarp. The mesocarp of baru fruits was placed in stainless steel trays, and dried at 40, 50, 60 and 70 ºC in a forced circulation oven until the moisture content of 0.12 dry basis (d.b.) was reached. Subsequently, the experimental data of the drying were adjusted with the mathematical models frequently used, and color was evaluated after the drying. It is concluded that the Wang & Singh model was selected to represent the drying curves of the baru mesocarp. For the thermodynamic properties, with increasing drying air temperature, the entropy and enthalpy values decreased while the Gibbs free energy increased. Regarding color, the results showed that with the increase of drying air temperature, there is a change in color, which indicates loss in the qualitative aspect.