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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7509257.v1
title: Proposal for an evaluation model for municipal urban solid waste management in Brazil: a study conducted in the city of Curitiba

description: Abstract Urban solid waste management has become an inflection point for the local development of municipalities. There are several models for the planning, management and technology applied to urban solid waste, but there is no model that proposes to evaluate the development of municipal policies in this field in Brazil. The object of this article was to propose an evaluation model for the actions of the municipal authorities regarding their policies of urban solid waste management in the Brazilian context. The study was conducted in five methodological stages: understanding the variables; a Delphi study to validate the relations among the variables; the structuring of an evaluation model with the relation of the variables and their inter-relationships; definition of the documents and instruments for applying the model; application of the model to the case of Curitiba. The application of the model to the municipal plan of Curitiba emphasized that the city universalizes the service and provides the basic services of collection and final disposal. However, it reclaims and reuses very little of the waste. There is a planning process that is more pragmatic and less strategic, which should prioritize a link with the integrated chain management.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7513538
title: An Approach to Outlier Detection and Smoothing Applied to a Trajectography Radar Data

description: ABSTRACT: The tracking of aerospace engines is reasonably achieved through a trajectography radar system that generally yields a disperse cloud of samples on tridimensional space, which roughly describes the engine trajectory. It is proposed an approach on cleaning radar data to yield a well-behaved and smooth output curve that could be used as basis for instant and further analysis by radar specialists. This approach consists on outlier detection and smoothing phases based on established techniques such as Hampel filter and local regression (LOESS). To prove the effectiveness of the approach, both filtered and unfiltered data are submitted to an extrapolation method, and the results are compared.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7515188
title: Calculation of Aircraft Target's Single-Pulse Detection Probability

description: ABSTRACT: The original radar cross section data or some rough models are often used to estimate a given aircraft target detection probability. The calculation results may not be very accurate as targets are different from one another and the real radar detection process is complex. A new method for radar cross section model generation is proposed and it takes the random factors like air turbulence into account; this makes it conform to the reality. In addition, this radar cross section model can be directly applied to the radar detection process to calculate the detection probability of a specific aircraft at any attitude. Four typical aerial vehicles are taken as examples to demonstrate this method and information such as detection probability, signal to noise ratio and detection distance. Target's instantaneous probability of being tracked, which corresponds to target's detection probability, can also be calculated. Using these calculation results, we can compare two different aircrafts' stealth performance in detail or optimize an aircraft's flight path.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7507679.v1
title: Family satisfaction with a Children and Youth Psychosocial Care Center service (CAPSi) in the city of Rio de Janeiro

description: Abstract Introduction Family has become an active participant of the evaluation of mental health services process following the psychiatric care reform. In this context, one of the most commonly used measures to evaluate the service is satisfaction. This study aimed to evaluate a CAPSi and its relationship to sociodemographic and psychosocial aspects, among relatives of its patients. Methods Sectional epidemiological study that used: sociodemographic questionnaire, scale of stressful life events, quality of life, burden, social support and coping strategies. Results 102 families were interviewed, whose average overall satisfaction with the service was 3,9 (sd = 0,6). Satisfaction related factors were: treatment outcomes, hospitality and service competence, service privacy and confidentiality, diagnosis of autism, being female relative, less burden, better quality of life regarding physical, psychological and environmental aspects, greater material support and greater use of coping strategies focused on the problem. Conclusion The identification of factors that may influence the families satisfaction with the service, can be of great help for the construction of more adequate services to these families and patients.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7515188.v1
title: Calculation of Aircraft Target's Single-Pulse Detection Probability

description: ABSTRACT: The original radar cross section data or some rough models are often used to estimate a given aircraft target detection probability. The calculation results may not be very accurate as targets are different from one another and the real radar detection process is complex. A new method for radar cross section model generation is proposed and it takes the random factors like air turbulence into account; this makes it conform to the reality. In addition, this radar cross section model can be directly applied to the radar detection process to calculate the detection probability of a specific aircraft at any attitude. Four typical aerial vehicles are taken as examples to demonstrate this method and information such as detection probability, signal to noise ratio and detection distance. Target's instantaneous probability of being tracked, which corresponds to target's detection probability, can also be calculated. Using these calculation results, we can compare two different aircrafts' stealth performance in detail or optimize an aircraft's flight path.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7508924
title: Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner and Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) under the action of plant extracts

description: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of aqueous plant extracts of jambolan, Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (Myrtaceae), castor bean, Ricinus communis (L.) (Euphorbiaceae), grape japan, Hovenia dulcis (Thumberg) (Rhamnaceae) and urucum, Bixa orellana (L.) (Bixaceae) at a concentration of 10% on Bacillus thuringiensis subsp kurstaki(Btk) and on Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), and the association of these on A. gemmatalis. The treatments consisted of aqueous extracts and Btk alone and the mixture of extract with Btk. These were incubated in a horizontal shaker (30 ± 2°C, 150 rpm for 2 h) and then applied to artificial diet cubes for A. gemmatalis in Petri dishes. As a control it was used sterile distilled water. Each treatment consisted of 4 Petri dishes (repetition) with 25 second instar larvae each. The disches were placed in a climatic chamber (27 ± 2°C, relative humidity 70 ± 10% and 14 h photoperiod), assessing the mortality after 24, 48 and 72 h. The percentage pupal and pupae weight of surviving insect were also assessed. None of the extracts showed insecticidal eff for A. gemmatalis and negative eff for crystals Btk. The cumulative mortality caused by extracts of grape japan, jambolan, urucum and castor bean were respectively 54.73; 46.09; 47.19 and 65.73%, diff significantly from the control (95.74%). The average weight of pupae did not diff significantly among treatments. The association of extracts of grape japan, urucun and castor bean with Btk caused 100% cumulative mortality in A. gemmatalis.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7509149
title: C9ORF72 and the FTD-ALS spectrum: a systematic review of neuroimaging studies

description: ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of the literature on the neuroimaging investigation of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) associated with C9ORF72 mutation. METHODS: The search was performed on PubMed and LILACS with the following terms:C9ORF72, MRI, SPECT, PET, ALS, FTD. No filters were added. RESULTS Twenty articles were selected. Most studies found consistent involvement of frontotemporal regions in C9ORF72 carriers, including prefrontal cortex, and also cingulate, subcortical regions, especially the thalami, and posterior regions such as the parietal and occipital lobes. Functional connectivity was also explored and impaired sensorimotor connectivity in striatum and thalami was found in behavioral variant FTDC9ORF72 carriers. Some papers have reported an absence of significant abnormalities on brain imaging. CONCLUSION The inclusion of patients at different stages of the disease, differences in neuroimaging methods across studies, and distinct clinical phenotypes associated with C9ORF72 may account for the heterogeneity of results.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7509149.v1
title: C9ORF72 and the FTD-ALS spectrum: a systematic review of neuroimaging studies

description: ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of the literature on the neuroimaging investigation of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) associated with C9ORF72 mutation. METHODS: The search was performed on PubMed and LILACS with the following terms:C9ORF72, MRI, SPECT, PET, ALS, FTD. No filters were added. RESULTS Twenty articles were selected. Most studies found consistent involvement of frontotemporal regions in C9ORF72 carriers, including prefrontal cortex, and also cingulate, subcortical regions, especially the thalami, and posterior regions such as the parietal and occipital lobes. Functional connectivity was also explored and impaired sensorimotor connectivity in striatum and thalami was found in behavioral variant FTDC9ORF72 carriers. Some papers have reported an absence of significant abnormalities on brain imaging. CONCLUSION The inclusion of patients at different stages of the disease, differences in neuroimaging methods across studies, and distinct clinical phenotypes associated with C9ORF72 may account for the heterogeneity of results.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11997372
title: Relationships among oncostatin M, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation: a pilot study

description: ABSTRACT Objective Activated macrophages (M1-type macrophages) in adipose tissue secrete many proinflammatory cytokines that induce insulin resistance (IR). Oncostatin M (OSM), a member of the interleukin-6 (IL-6) family of Gp130 cytokines, plays an important role in a variety of biological functions, including the regulation of inflammatory responses. Proinflammatory cytokines released in patients with IR trigger a chronic, low-grade inflammatory reaction in blood vessel walls. This inflammator response leads to endothelial damage, which is the main mechanism for atherosclerosis and many cardiovascular diseases. Animal studies have reported a relationship between OSM and IR. To the best of our knowledge, however, few clinical studies have examined this topic. Therefore, we studied the relationship between serum levels of OSM and IR. Subjects and methods This prospective cross-sectional case-control study enrolled 50 people with IR (according to the HOMA-IR and QUICKI indices) and 34 healthy controls. The fasting blood concentrations of insulin, glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglyceride, total cholesterol, C-reactive protein (CRP), and OSM were determined. Results There were no significant differences between the two groups in age, sex, and HbA1c levels. Univariate analyses showed that waist circumference (WC) and levels of fasting glucose, insulin, CRP, HDL-C, OSM, HOMA-IR, and QUICKI differed between the two study groups. In multivariate analyses, both IR indices (QUICKI and HOMA) and OSM differed between the two groups. Conclusion OSM was correlated with the IR indices (QUICKI and HOMA). For simplicity, it might replace the other IR indices in the future. Further detailed studies are needed to confirm this.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7508924.v1
title: Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner and Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) under the action of plant extracts

description: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of aqueous plant extracts of jambolan, Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (Myrtaceae), castor bean, Ricinus communis (L.) (Euphorbiaceae), grape japan, Hovenia dulcis (Thumberg) (Rhamnaceae) and urucum, Bixa orellana (L.) (Bixaceae) at a concentration of 10% on Bacillus thuringiensis subsp kurstaki(Btk) and on Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), and the association of these on A. gemmatalis. The treatments consisted of aqueous extracts and Btk alone and the mixture of extract with Btk. These were incubated in a horizontal shaker (30 ± 2°C, 150 rpm for 2 h) and then applied to artificial diet cubes for A. gemmatalis in Petri dishes. As a control it was used sterile distilled water. Each treatment consisted of 4 Petri dishes (repetition) with 25 second instar larvae each. The disches were placed in a climatic chamber (27 ± 2°C, relative humidity 70 ± 10% and 14 h photoperiod), assessing the mortality after 24, 48 and 72 h. The percentage pupal and pupae weight of surviving insect were also assessed. None of the extracts showed insecticidal eff for A. gemmatalis and negative eff for crystals Btk. The cumulative mortality caused by extracts of grape japan, jambolan, urucum and castor bean were respectively 54.73; 46.09; 47.19 and 65.73%, diff significantly from the control (95.74%). The average weight of pupae did not diff significantly among treatments. The association of extracts of grape japan, urucun and castor bean with Btk caused 100% cumulative mortality in A. gemmatalis.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7506749
title: Litterfall in Secondary Forests in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest of Paraná State

description: ABSTRACT This research is focused in evaluating the litterfall in secondary forests of Dense Ombrophilous Submontane Forest in the coast of Paraná state. The annual litterfall produced was evaluated monthly by 25 collectors (1 m2), systematically distributed in each secondary formation (1 ha) and separated into fractions (twigs, reproductive organs, remains, and leaves). There was no significant difference between the secondary formations on the annual litterfall, probably due to the similarities they both have with respect to the structure of vegetation and meteorological conditions. The highest deposition of total litter and fractions occurred in the months of highest temperature and rainfall. The fraction leaves were the most representative of total litterfall in all formations, with the less evolved secondary forests (FS-1) contributing with fewer number of species, when compared with the intermediate and more evolved secondary forests (FS-2) and (FS-3), respectively.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514078
title: ALTERNATIVE POLLEN SOURCES FOR BOLL WEEVIL IN TWO COTTON GROWING AREAS OF BAHIA STATE

description: ABSTRACT: Cotton boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most limiting factors for cotton crop expansion. It presents different biological and behavioral aspects that ensure its success on this agroecosystem. This research aimed to identify pollen sources used by this insect during harvest and intercrop periods of cotton cultivations in Iuiu and Correntina - BA, Brazil; moreover, evaluating Caatinga and Cerrado neighboring areas. Adult insect samplings were made from February to September of 2013, through pheromone traps. Samples were analyzed to identify the pollen types inside the digestive system of insects. The results indicated that the pest explores 22 botanical families as nourishment source, from which 16 in Caatinga and five in Cerrado. Regarding crop samples, eight genera were found in Iuiu and Correntina, being three found in both areas (Angelonia, Mimosa and Myrcia sp.1). Pollen from 26 genera were identified for Caatinga and six for Cerrado, with three genera in common for both (Myrcia sp.2, Eucalyptus, and Mimosa). The boll weevil uses alternative sources of food within the main cotton growing regions in Bahia State, highlighting the Caatinga with most of the botanical families and genera explored by the pest.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514078.v1
title: ALTERNATIVE POLLEN SOURCES FOR BOLL WEEVIL IN TWO COTTON GROWING AREAS OF BAHIA STATE

description: ABSTRACT: Cotton boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most limiting factors for cotton crop expansion. It presents different biological and behavioral aspects that ensure its success on this agroecosystem. This research aimed to identify pollen sources used by this insect during harvest and intercrop periods of cotton cultivations in Iuiu and Correntina - BA, Brazil; moreover, evaluating Caatinga and Cerrado neighboring areas. Adult insect samplings were made from February to September of 2013, through pheromone traps. Samples were analyzed to identify the pollen types inside the digestive system of insects. The results indicated that the pest explores 22 botanical families as nourishment source, from which 16 in Caatinga and five in Cerrado. Regarding crop samples, eight genera were found in Iuiu and Correntina, being three found in both areas (Angelonia, Mimosa and Myrcia sp.1). Pollen from 26 genera were identified for Caatinga and six for Cerrado, with three genera in common for both (Myrcia sp.2, Eucalyptus, and Mimosa). The boll weevil uses alternative sources of food within the main cotton growing regions in Bahia State, highlighting the Caatinga with most of the botanical families and genera explored by the pest.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11997372.v1
title: Relationships among oncostatin M, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation: a pilot study

description: ABSTRACT Objective Activated macrophages (M1-type macrophages) in adipose tissue secrete many proinflammatory cytokines that induce insulin resistance (IR). Oncostatin M (OSM), a member of the interleukin-6 (IL-6) family of Gp130 cytokines, plays an important role in a variety of biological functions, including the regulation of inflammatory responses. Proinflammatory cytokines released in patients with IR trigger a chronic, low-grade inflammatory reaction in blood vessel walls. This inflammator response leads to endothelial damage, which is the main mechanism for atherosclerosis and many cardiovascular diseases. Animal studies have reported a relationship between OSM and IR. To the best of our knowledge, however, few clinical studies have examined this topic. Therefore, we studied the relationship between serum levels of OSM and IR. Subjects and methods This prospective cross-sectional case-control study enrolled 50 people with IR (according to the HOMA-IR and QUICKI indices) and 34 healthy controls. The fasting blood concentrations of insulin, glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglyceride, total cholesterol, C-reactive protein (CRP), and OSM were determined. Results There were no significant differences between the two groups in age, sex, and HbA1c levels. Univariate analyses showed that waist circumference (WC) and levels of fasting glucose, insulin, CRP, HDL-C, OSM, HOMA-IR, and QUICKI differed between the two study groups. In multivariate analyses, both IR indices (QUICKI and HOMA) and OSM differed between the two groups. Conclusion OSM was correlated with the IR indices (QUICKI and HOMA). For simplicity, it might replace the other IR indices in the future. Further detailed studies are needed to confirm this.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666458.v1
title: Food and nutrition education strategies in Primary Health Care: a literature review

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to systematically review the scientific production on interventions of food and nutritional education with adults individuals in the area of Primary Health Care in Brazil, in the period from 2006 to 2016.11 articles were selected which responded to the egibililty criteria. A brief description of the theoretical-methodological bases was observed, limiting the production of interventions. The educational practices developed have little focus on health promotion and strong classical methodological tendency. It is necessary to perform qualitative studies with perception of autonomy and that will increase the use of active methodologies in the intervention processes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7506749.v1
title: Litterfall in Secondary Forests in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest of Paraná State

description: ABSTRACT This research is focused in evaluating the litterfall in secondary forests of Dense Ombrophilous Submontane Forest in the coast of Paraná state. The annual litterfall produced was evaluated monthly by 25 collectors (1 m2), systematically distributed in each secondary formation (1 ha) and separated into fractions (twigs, reproductive organs, remains, and leaves). There was no significant difference between the secondary formations on the annual litterfall, probably due to the similarities they both have with respect to the structure of vegetation and meteorological conditions. The highest deposition of total litter and fractions occurred in the months of highest temperature and rainfall. The fraction leaves were the most representative of total litterfall in all formations, with the less evolved secondary forests (FS-1) contributing with fewer number of species, when compared with the intermediate and more evolved secondary forests (FS-2) and (FS-3), respectively.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666458
title: Food and nutrition education strategies in Primary Health Care: a literature review

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to systematically review the scientific production on interventions of food and nutritional education with adults individuals in the area of Primary Health Care in Brazil, in the period from 2006 to 2016.11 articles were selected which responded to the egibililty criteria. A brief description of the theoretical-methodological bases was observed, limiting the production of interventions. The educational practices developed have little focus on health promotion and strong classical methodological tendency. It is necessary to perform qualitative studies with perception of autonomy and that will increase the use of active methodologies in the intervention processes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9599192
title: Partial Volume Prediction Through Nonlinear Mixed Modeling

description: ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to assess the prediction of partial volumes with nonlinear mixed modeling for Pinus taeda. The volume of 558 trees was measured. The four-parameter logistic model was used in its modified form for the nonlinear mixed approach and, for comparison, the 5th degree polynomial was used. In the mixed modeling, the random effects diameter, age and place were inserted. The statistical criteria used to assess the quality of the adjustment were the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), the Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC), standard error of the estimate (Syx) and residual graphical analysis. Among the random effects analyzed, age obtained the best adjustment. However, to predict partial volumes, it was noticed that, regardless of the analyzed portion of the trunk, the 5th degree polynomial had the best estimates, with a mean standard error of 20.1% of the estimate compared to 51.8% of the logistic.