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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21744241
title: Viral diseases of sheep in Brazil: a review and current status

description: ABSTRACT: The increase in sheep production is directly related to the health status of the flock. Brazil is one of the largest sheep producers in the world, and the sheep flock is concentrated in southern and northeast regions. Infectious diseases are responsible for severe economic losses resulting from a decrease in milk and meat production, deaths, and cost of treatment. Among infectious diseases, viral diseases are described chiefly in case reports or retrospective studies. This study aimed to review the main features of viral diseases that affect sheep in Brazil and their current situation in the Brazilian territory. We included eight viral diseases described in Brazil: rabies, bluetongue, contagious ecthyma, foot and mouth disease, visna-maedi, enzootic nasal tumor, ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma, and border disease. We review the etiological, epidemiological, clinical, and pathological findings for each agent and included differential diagnoses, information on recommended diagnostic methods to confirm the disease etiology, and control measures. This study served as quick consultation material for field veterinarians for an accurate diagnosis.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21744241.v1
title: Viral diseases of sheep in Brazil: a review and current status

description: ABSTRACT: The increase in sheep production is directly related to the health status of the flock. Brazil is one of the largest sheep producers in the world, and the sheep flock is concentrated in southern and northeast regions. Infectious diseases are responsible for severe economic losses resulting from a decrease in milk and meat production, deaths, and cost of treatment. Among infectious diseases, viral diseases are described chiefly in case reports or retrospective studies. This study aimed to review the main features of viral diseases that affect sheep in Brazil and their current situation in the Brazilian territory. We included eight viral diseases described in Brazil: rabies, bluetongue, contagious ecthyma, foot and mouth disease, visna-maedi, enzootic nasal tumor, ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma, and border disease. We review the etiological, epidemiological, clinical, and pathological findings for each agent and included differential diagnoses, information on recommended diagnostic methods to confirm the disease etiology, and control measures. This study served as quick consultation material for field veterinarians for an accurate diagnosis.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21744242
title: How to determine best diversity ordering method for a community data set?

description: ABSTRACT Background: We conducted a study about how to determine best diversity ordering method for a community data set. Using 12 hypothetical and one ecological datasets, we tested the performances of 20 diversity ordering ( divo) methods based on four criteria. Number of intersections ( ints) amongst the diversity curves was taken the most important criterion into account. We defined the other criteria considering whether parametric values of a divo method contains SHD (species richness, Shannon entropy and Simpson index), potentially uSHD (unbiased values of SHD), and potentially true species diversity, tSHD (bias corrected values as effective number of SHD). All the criteria were collected into an equation called the relative selection value, \begin{equation}{rVd}_i \end{equation}. Results: According to the \begin{equation}{rVd}_i \end{equation} values of hypothetical community data sets, the best performances in seven community data sets were provided by \begin{equation}N_\alpha \end{equation}. This was followed by intrinsic diversity related methods with five community data sets. For ecological data set, the best results were obtained from the methods, \begin{equation}\left(i,\ M_i\right) \end{equation}, \begin{equation}\left(\log{i},\ k_i\right) \end{equation} and \begin{equation}N_\alpha \end{equation}, with the \begin{equation}{rVd}_i \end{equation} values of 6.883, 6.881 and 6.859, respectively. Conclusion: Findings suggest that the characteristics of community data sets play important role in defining the best diversity ordering method. This tells us that diversity is certainly a multifaceted phenomenon for a single community but perhaps it is a single phenomenon for a group of communities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21744242.v1
title: How to determine best diversity ordering method for a community data set?

description: ABSTRACT Background: We conducted a study about how to determine best diversity ordering method for a community data set. Using 12 hypothetical and one ecological datasets, we tested the performances of 20 diversity ordering ( divo) methods based on four criteria. Number of intersections ( ints) amongst the diversity curves was taken the most important criterion into account. We defined the other criteria considering whether parametric values of a divo method contains SHD (species richness, Shannon entropy and Simpson index), potentially uSHD (unbiased values of SHD), and potentially true species diversity, tSHD (bias corrected values as effective number of SHD). All the criteria were collected into an equation called the relative selection value, \begin{equation}{rVd}_i \end{equation}. Results: According to the \begin{equation}{rVd}_i \end{equation} values of hypothetical community data sets, the best performances in seven community data sets were provided by \begin{equation}N_\alpha \end{equation}. This was followed by intrinsic diversity related methods with five community data sets. For ecological data set, the best results were obtained from the methods, \begin{equation}\left(i,\ M_i\right) \end{equation}, \begin{equation}\left(\log{i},\ k_i\right) \end{equation} and \begin{equation}N_\alpha \end{equation}, with the \begin{equation}{rVd}_i \end{equation} values of 6.883, 6.881 and 6.859, respectively. Conclusion: Findings suggest that the characteristics of community data sets play important role in defining the best diversity ordering method. This tells us that diversity is certainly a multifaceted phenomenon for a single community but perhaps it is a single phenomenon for a group of communities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21679163
title: Resistance training as a tool for changing muscle mass and frailty status in sarcopenic older women: a quasi-experimental study

description: ABSTRACT Frailty and sarcopenia are geriatric syndromes highly prevalent, complex, and hard to diagnose and treat. The literature still lacks a consensus on which resistance training program is better for older people, especially when considering frailty status and sarcopenia. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a progressive resistance training program on muscle mass and frailty status in older sarcopenic women. This study included 18 community-dwelling sarcopenic women aged 65 or older enrolled in the progressive resistance training program. The intervention was based on 75% of each subject’s maximum repetition test (3 times/week, for 12 weeks). Before the intervention, 16.7% were frail, and 61.1% were pre-frail; after the intervention, 5.6% were frail, and 50% were pre-frail. The result shows that the intervention reduced frailty status and increased muscle mass (p=0.01). Hence, after the intervention, we observed both a decrease in frailty and a positive change in function, since the percentage of robust women increased twice (p=0.01). We conclude that the progressive resistance training program might be the best strategy to prevent frailty and sarcopenia. Therefore, we suggest using weight resistance training in daily clinical practice to improve muscle mass and decrease frailty status in sarcopenic women.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21679163.v1
title: Resistance training as a tool for changing muscle mass and frailty status in sarcopenic older women: a quasi-experimental study

description: ABSTRACT Frailty and sarcopenia are geriatric syndromes highly prevalent, complex, and hard to diagnose and treat. The literature still lacks a consensus on which resistance training program is better for older people, especially when considering frailty status and sarcopenia. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a progressive resistance training program on muscle mass and frailty status in older sarcopenic women. This study included 18 community-dwelling sarcopenic women aged 65 or older enrolled in the progressive resistance training program. The intervention was based on 75% of each subject’s maximum repetition test (3 times/week, for 12 weeks). Before the intervention, 16.7% were frail, and 61.1% were pre-frail; after the intervention, 5.6% were frail, and 50% were pre-frail. The result shows that the intervention reduced frailty status and increased muscle mass (p=0.01). Hence, after the intervention, we observed both a decrease in frailty and a positive change in function, since the percentage of robust women increased twice (p=0.01). We conclude that the progressive resistance training program might be the best strategy to prevent frailty and sarcopenia. Therefore, we suggest using weight resistance training in daily clinical practice to improve muscle mass and decrease frailty status in sarcopenic women.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21744244
title: Modeling Diameter Distributions of Mixed-Oak Stands In Northwestern Turkey

description: ABSTRACT Background: Diameter distribution models are one of the most important components of growth and yield models. Diameter distribution models, based on the Weibull function, were developed for even-aged mixed-oak stands (Turkey oak, Sessile oak, and Hungarian oak) in northwestern Turkey. Two modeling methods were considered. Weibull parameters were recovered from either equation predicting Dq and Dvar (method of moments) or equations predicting Dq and D 90 (hybrid method). For each modeling method, three estimation methods were considered: (a) Least Squares method, (b) CDF Regression method in which regression coefficients were estimated separately for each species, and (c) CDF Regression method in which regression coefficients were simultaneously estimated for all species. Results: Results indicated that the hybrid method coupled with the CDF Regression estimation method yield best results in this study. Similar results were obtained when the regression coefficients were estimated either separately for each species or simultaneously for all species. Conclusion: The proposed models enable one to predict diameter distribution of a given mixed-oak species stand in northwestern Turkey, using limited stand information. These models are useful tools for the inventory and management of mixed-oak stands.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21744244.v1
title: Modeling Diameter Distributions of Mixed-Oak Stands In Northwestern Turkey

description: ABSTRACT Background: Diameter distribution models are one of the most important components of growth and yield models. Diameter distribution models, based on the Weibull function, were developed for even-aged mixed-oak stands (Turkey oak, Sessile oak, and Hungarian oak) in northwestern Turkey. Two modeling methods were considered. Weibull parameters were recovered from either equation predicting Dq and Dvar (method of moments) or equations predicting Dq and D 90 (hybrid method). For each modeling method, three estimation methods were considered: (a) Least Squares method, (b) CDF Regression method in which regression coefficients were estimated separately for each species, and (c) CDF Regression method in which regression coefficients were simultaneously estimated for all species. Results: Results indicated that the hybrid method coupled with the CDF Regression estimation method yield best results in this study. Similar results were obtained when the regression coefficients were estimated either separately for each species or simultaneously for all species. Conclusion: The proposed models enable one to predict diameter distribution of a given mixed-oak species stand in northwestern Turkey, using limited stand information. These models are useful tools for the inventory and management of mixed-oak stands.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21431193
title: Psychological disorders and coping strategies among undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil

description: Abstract: Introduction: Medical students are commonly considered a vulnerable public to the emergence of mental disorders. In the COVID-19 pandemic context, recent evidence suggests that the COVID-19 crisis may have affected the medical student’s mental health. Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in undergraduate medical students, the associated factors, and the relationship between coping strategies and psychological symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Method: This is a cross-section study with 141 undergraduate medical students from a public medical school in Brazil. The student’s mental health was assessed with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and the coping strategies were assessed with the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced inventory (Brief COPE). Data were collected from December 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, through the Google Form platform. Descriptive analysis, chi-square, multivariate Poisson regression, and Spearman’s correlation were performed. Result: Regarding the students’ mental health, 78 (55.3%; 95%CI: 47.1-63.3) were categorized as having depression symptoms, 71 (50.4%, 95%CI: 42.2-58.5) as having anxiety symptoms, and 86 (61%; 95%CI: 52.8-68.7) as having stress symptoms. About the associated factors, skin color/race had an association with depression and stress, year of the course had an association with stress only, history of psychological/psychiatry treatment had an association with anxiety and stress and self-rated mental health had an association with depression, anxiety, and stress. In relation to the coping strategies, problem-focused strategies had no significant correlations with depression, anxiety, and stress. Emotion-focused strategies had a weak negative correlation with depression only. Avoidance strategies had a moderate positive correlation with depression, anxiety, and stress. Conclusion: Overall, our results show high prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and stress in Brazilian undergraduate medical students and the significant relationship between coping strategies and the presence of psychological impairment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21431193.v1
title: Psychological disorders and coping strategies among undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil

description: Abstract: Introduction: Medical students are commonly considered a vulnerable public to the emergence of mental disorders. In the COVID-19 pandemic context, recent evidence suggests that the COVID-19 crisis may have affected the medical student’s mental health. Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in undergraduate medical students, the associated factors, and the relationship between coping strategies and psychological symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Method: This is a cross-section study with 141 undergraduate medical students from a public medical school in Brazil. The student’s mental health was assessed with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and the coping strategies were assessed with the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced inventory (Brief COPE). Data were collected from December 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, through the Google Form platform. Descriptive analysis, chi-square, multivariate Poisson regression, and Spearman’s correlation were performed. Result: Regarding the students’ mental health, 78 (55.3%; 95%CI: 47.1-63.3) were categorized as having depression symptoms, 71 (50.4%, 95%CI: 42.2-58.5) as having anxiety symptoms, and 86 (61%; 95%CI: 52.8-68.7) as having stress symptoms. About the associated factors, skin color/race had an association with depression and stress, year of the course had an association with stress only, history of psychological/psychiatry treatment had an association with anxiety and stress and self-rated mental health had an association with depression, anxiety, and stress. In relation to the coping strategies, problem-focused strategies had no significant correlations with depression, anxiety, and stress. Emotion-focused strategies had a weak negative correlation with depression only. Avoidance strategies had a moderate positive correlation with depression, anxiety, and stress. Conclusion: Overall, our results show high prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and stress in Brazilian undergraduate medical students and the significant relationship between coping strategies and the presence of psychological impairment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21744248
title: Sample size for the physical and physico-chemical characteristics of the cashew

description: Abstract The aim of this study was to estimate sample size for the physical and physico- chemical characteristics of the peduncles and nuts of the cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) as an aid in research using classical analytical methods and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. Sample sizes were estimated by means of uniform stratified sampling, comprising six strata (S1, S2, ..., S6) corresponding to the clones A+C 276/1, BRS 226, CCP 76, HI58-92-2, PRO 553/2 and PRO 555/2. Determining the size of the sample for each stratum depends on the variance of the characteristic under evaluation and the accepted margin of error B of the estimates, or on the desired precision in the results. The greater the variance of the stratum, the greater the size of the sample, the smaller the acceptable margin of error of the estimates, and the greater the desired precision of the results. For an error B = 0.2 g, the sample size for nuts of the A+C276/1 clone (stratum S1), with variance s2 = 5.1568, was n1 = 30 nuts. For firmness, with B = 0.50 N, the sample size for the PRO 555/2 clone (S6) was n6 = 22 peduncles. For vitamin C, which presented the highest variances, the sample size of the BRS 226 clone (S2), with B = 10 mg100-1g, was n2 = 38 peduncles. The variables pH, soluble solids, titratable acidity and soluble sugars presented the smallest variances, giving the smallest sample sizes for each of the clones.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21744248.v1
title: Sample size for the physical and physico-chemical characteristics of the cashew

description: Abstract The aim of this study was to estimate sample size for the physical and physico- chemical characteristics of the peduncles and nuts of the cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) as an aid in research using classical analytical methods and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. Sample sizes were estimated by means of uniform stratified sampling, comprising six strata (S1, S2, ..., S6) corresponding to the clones A+C 276/1, BRS 226, CCP 76, HI58-92-2, PRO 553/2 and PRO 555/2. Determining the size of the sample for each stratum depends on the variance of the characteristic under evaluation and the accepted margin of error B of the estimates, or on the desired precision in the results. The greater the variance of the stratum, the greater the size of the sample, the smaller the acceptable margin of error of the estimates, and the greater the desired precision of the results. For an error B = 0.2 g, the sample size for nuts of the A+C276/1 clone (stratum S1), with variance s2 = 5.1568, was n1 = 30 nuts. For firmness, with B = 0.50 N, the sample size for the PRO 555/2 clone (S6) was n6 = 22 peduncles. For vitamin C, which presented the highest variances, the sample size of the BRS 226 clone (S2), with B = 10 mg100-1g, was n2 = 38 peduncles. The variables pH, soluble solids, titratable acidity and soluble sugars presented the smallest variances, giving the smallest sample sizes for each of the clones.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21744251
title: The influence of effective microorganisms on physiological characteristics of containerized taurus cedar ( Cedrus libani A. Rich.) seedlings

description: ABSTRACT Background: In this study, the impact of Effective Microorganism (EM) applications on some physiological characteristics of 2+0 aged, containerized Taurus cedar (Cedrus libani A.Rich.) seedlings were investigated. EM-1, EM-A, EM-5, and EM-Gold were used as effective microorganism varieties. EM application was repeated twice at two different times. The first application was carried out in April-May 2017 at the beginning of the vegetation period, and the second application was carried out in June-July, when the growth of seedlings was the most active period, according to a randomized plot design with three replications. Results: Physiological measurements on seedlings were carried out at the end of the second vegetation period. According to the results of the study, it was determined that the EM type, dose and application time factors had a significant effect on physiological characteristics such as Chlorophyll a, Chlorophyll b, Total Chlorophyll, Photosynthesis Rate, Transpiration and Relative Humidity. EM-A had a positive effect on photosynthesis rate and EM-5 had a positive effect on all other measured physiological parameters. High dose of EMs had the most positive effect on relative humidity, while medium dose of EMs had the most positive effect on chlorophyll values, transpiration rate and photosynthesis rate. In addition, it was determined that EM application at the beginning of the vegetation period had an increasing effect on all measured physiological parameter values. Conclusion: According to the results of the study, it was concluded that EMs have a positive effect on the physiological quality characteristics of Taurus cedar seedlings and can contribute to the production of seedlings with higher adaptability in afforestation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21744251.v1
title: The influence of effective microorganisms on physiological characteristics of containerized taurus cedar ( Cedrus libani A. Rich.) seedlings

description: ABSTRACT Background: In this study, the impact of Effective Microorganism (EM) applications on some physiological characteristics of 2+0 aged, containerized Taurus cedar (Cedrus libani A.Rich.) seedlings were investigated. EM-1, EM-A, EM-5, and EM-Gold were used as effective microorganism varieties. EM application was repeated twice at two different times. The first application was carried out in April-May 2017 at the beginning of the vegetation period, and the second application was carried out in June-July, when the growth of seedlings was the most active period, according to a randomized plot design with three replications. Results: Physiological measurements on seedlings were carried out at the end of the second vegetation period. According to the results of the study, it was determined that the EM type, dose and application time factors had a significant effect on physiological characteristics such as Chlorophyll a, Chlorophyll b, Total Chlorophyll, Photosynthesis Rate, Transpiration and Relative Humidity. EM-A had a positive effect on photosynthesis rate and EM-5 had a positive effect on all other measured physiological parameters. High dose of EMs had the most positive effect on relative humidity, while medium dose of EMs had the most positive effect on chlorophyll values, transpiration rate and photosynthesis rate. In addition, it was determined that EM application at the beginning of the vegetation period had an increasing effect on all measured physiological parameter values. Conclusion: According to the results of the study, it was concluded that EMs have a positive effect on the physiological quality characteristics of Taurus cedar seedlings and can contribute to the production of seedlings with higher adaptability in afforestation.