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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869191.v1
title: Usage of Arduino as an alternative system to measure global solar radiation and educational practices

description: Abstract Quantifying the intensity of the incoming solar radiation at the earth's surface is important, to the natural, physical, chemical and / or biological processes. However, there are some difficulties in measuring this variable, due to the high cost of equipment for this purpose. Thus, the objective of this work was to develop a low cost prototype to measure global solar radiation. A cast aluminum frame, covered with a flat acrylic diffuser and a semi-spherical glass dome, to surround the photoresist sensor and minimize thermal and weather effects on its measurements, was made. The prototype was connected to the arduino, used as datalogger. A commercial KIPP & ZONEN pyranometer model CM5 was used for calibration. Measurement accuracy was determined by determination coefficients ( R 2 = 0.957 ), coefficients of efficiency ( ε = 0.95 ), Willmott agreement index ( d = 0.99 ), and mean absolute error ( M A E = 51.22 W m − 2 ). There is a good approximation of the global solar radiation values measured by the prototype for CM5. Therefore, the construction of this prototype is useful to facilitate and diffuse daily measurements of global solar radiation and, overall, may contribute to the contextualization of the concepts studied in physics in the highschool and colege education.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869176
title: Games Applied to Children with Motor Impairment using the Myo Wearable Device

description: Abstract The characteristic of immersion, involvement and motivation have made serious games an important tool to be used in the medical field. However, there are people that, having some sort of physical disability, are not able to, or do not feel motivated to play. This work presents a strategy to support human- computer interactions for children with a disability in their upper limbs through a wearable device, with the objective of improving access to digital games for the target audience. For the development of this work, the wearable device Myo was used to control a puzzle game as a means of providing the interaction between the individual and the game. In this context, the game is controlled with the movement of the user's upper limb that presents the disability, through the Myo device. For the validation of this research, the game developed was made available for individuals presenting a disability in the upper limbs, from an age range between five and fifteen years old, of the Association of Assistance to the Disabled Child (AACD). Soon, it was noticed that the participants of the research soon could play while utilizing the deficient limb with Myo's support and felt more motivated to play. On the long run, it is expected to contribute to the motivation of patients through technological innovation, so that the process of body consciousness is made more interactive.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869179.v1
title: Effect of ScLL and 15d-PGJ2 on viability and cytokine release in LPS-stimulated fibroblasts: an in vitro study

description: Abstract This study evaluated the effect of a cyclopentenone-type PG, 15-Deoxy-Δ12,14-PG J2 (15d-PGJ2), and lectin (ScLL) on the viability of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs), and on IL-6 and TGFβ-1 release by these fibroblasts, stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). HGFs were stimulated with LPS 10 μg/ml and treated with 15d-PGJ2 1 and 2 μg/ml, and ScLL 2 and 5 μg/ml, for 1 and 3h, and then evaluated for viability by MTT assay. Supernatant was collected to detect IL-6 and TGFβ-1 release, by ELISA. Positive control was cells kept in Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium, and negative control was those kept in LPS. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Dunnett’s test (α = 0.05). No significant difference was found in viability among experimental groups at 1h (p &gt; 0.05). Percentage of ScLL 5 µg/ml viable cells was similar to that of positive control at evaluated periods (p &gt; 0.05), whereas the other groups had lower levels than the positive control (p &lt; 0.05). IL-6 release was statistically higher for ScLL 5 μg/ml and 15d-PGJ2 2 µg/ml at 1h, compared with the other treated groups and positive control (p &lt; 0.05). No significant differences were found among the groups at 3h (p &gt; 0.05), except for ScLL 2 µg/ml and 15d-PGJ2 1 µg/ml, which showed lower IL-6 release compared with that of negative control (p &lt; 0.05). No significant difference was found among the groups for TGFβ-1 release (p &gt; 0.05). Results indicated that ScLL 5 μg/ml did not interfere in viability, and ScLL 2 µg/ml and 15d-PGJ2 1 µg/ml demonstrated reduced IL-6 release. Tested substances had no effect on TGFβ-1 release.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869170
title: On the Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences: A Pragmatic Structuralist Perspective

description: Abstract We want to present a pragmatic conception about applied mathematics. We initiate our investigation stating such problem: If many mathematical theories were developed independently of theoretical physics, so why many of such theories have been so effective in scientific theories? We claim for an initial isomorphism between structures in mathematics and natural sciences. Then, we connect the heuristic searching for regularities and how it sheds light to our crucial question. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that this isomorphism is not always preserved when it is applied to scientific purposes. Thus, we present the operational attitude of scientists to use and manipulate mathematical tools to solve theoretical problems demanded by theoretic-empirical researches. Pure mathematics furnishes a plenty variety of structures in which, when applied to physics, they become relations between quantities or between observables. Scientists adapt and shape mathematical theories in different levels to make it useful tools to grasp regularities in natural world. Finally, we conclude that this isomorphic similarity and the plasticity of the operational use of mathematical tools in physics give us the possibility to make this hybrid language be so successful in applications. Consequences of this discussion to foundations of mathematics are presented as well.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869173
title: Effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound exposure on rats tibia periosteum

description: Abstract The periosteum is a rich source of osteoprogenitor cells and periosteal grafts can be used as an alternative method to replace bone grafts. The low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has often been used as a noninvasive method to stimulate osteogenesis and reduce the fracture healing time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the ultrasound exposure on the rat tibia periosteum. Group I (7 animals) received LIPUS therapy on the left tibia for 7 days and group II (7 animals) on the left tibia for 14 days. After euthanasia, the tibias were processed. Number of periosteal cells and vessels and thickness of the periosteum were analyzed. The number of periosteal cells was higher in stimulated periosteum compared to controls at 7 and 14 days, but the number of vessels and the thickness only were higher in the group stimulated at 14 days. Furthermore, the ultrasound treatment for 14 days was more effective than 7 days. The ultrasound stimulation of the periosteum prior to grafting procedure can be advantageous, since it increases periosteal activity, and LIPUS may be an alternative method for stimulating the periosteum when the use of periosteal grafts in bone repair is needed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869173.v1
title: Effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound exposure on rats tibia periosteum

description: Abstract The periosteum is a rich source of osteoprogenitor cells and periosteal grafts can be used as an alternative method to replace bone grafts. The low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has often been used as a noninvasive method to stimulate osteogenesis and reduce the fracture healing time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the ultrasound exposure on the rat tibia periosteum. Group I (7 animals) received LIPUS therapy on the left tibia for 7 days and group II (7 animals) on the left tibia for 14 days. After euthanasia, the tibias were processed. Number of periosteal cells and vessels and thickness of the periosteum were analyzed. The number of periosteal cells was higher in stimulated periosteum compared to controls at 7 and 14 days, but the number of vessels and the thickness only were higher in the group stimulated at 14 days. Furthermore, the ultrasound treatment for 14 days was more effective than 7 days. The ultrasound stimulation of the periosteum prior to grafting procedure can be advantageous, since it increases periosteal activity, and LIPUS may be an alternative method for stimulating the periosteum when the use of periosteal grafts in bone repair is needed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869176.v1
title: Games Applied to Children with Motor Impairment using the Myo Wearable Device

description: Abstract The characteristic of immersion, involvement and motivation have made serious games an important tool to be used in the medical field. However, there are people that, having some sort of physical disability, are not able to, or do not feel motivated to play. This work presents a strategy to support human- computer interactions for children with a disability in their upper limbs through a wearable device, with the objective of improving access to digital games for the target audience. For the development of this work, the wearable device Myo was used to control a puzzle game as a means of providing the interaction between the individual and the game. In this context, the game is controlled with the movement of the user's upper limb that presents the disability, through the Myo device. For the validation of this research, the game developed was made available for individuals presenting a disability in the upper limbs, from an age range between five and fifteen years old, of the Association of Assistance to the Disabled Child (AACD). Soon, it was noticed that the participants of the research soon could play while utilizing the deficient limb with Myo's support and felt more motivated to play. On the long run, it is expected to contribute to the motivation of patients through technological innovation, so that the process of body consciousness is made more interactive.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869164
title: Simulating single-spin dynamics on an IBM five-qubit chip

description: Abstract In this paper we show how the IBM superconducting chips can be a powerful tool for teaching foundations of quantum mechanics for undergraduate students (for graduates as well, in some cases). To this end, we briefly discuss about the main elements of the IBM Quantum Experience platform necessary to understand this paper, i.e., how to implement operations and single-qubit measurements. We experimentally study the dynamics of single spin systems interacting with static and time-dependent magnetic fields. First, we study the resonant behavior of a single spin coupled to a time-dependent rotating magnetic field. To end, we study the Larmor precession phenomenon. In both cases we show the theoretical and real experimental implementation. This article could be useful in introductory courses on quantum mechanics and nuclear magnetic resonance foundations, for example.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869167
title: PRODUCTIVITY OF IRRIGATED JAMBU UNDER SOIL-WATER STRESSES AND NITROGEN DOSES

description: ABSTRACT Jambu (Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.) is a short-cycle leafy vegetable from the Amazon region, which needs an adequate availability of water and nutrients, mainly nitrogen, to obtain a rapid mass increase. This research aimed to study the effect of different soil-water stresses and nitrogen doses on jambu cultivation in the state of Pará. The experiments were conducted at the Igarapé-Açu experimental farm of the Federal Rural University of Amazonia (UFRA). The Jamburana variety was used in a 10 × 10 cm spacing, using a randomized block design in a 4 × 4 factorial scheme with three replications. Each plot had a dimension of 0.4 × 0.5 m (0.2 m2), totaling 20 plants in 4 rows, but only the plants of the central rows were useful. Treatments consisted of four soil-water stresses (12, 18, 24, and 30 kPa) as an indication of the irrigation time (critical stress), using drip irrigation, and four nitrogen doses (0, 50, 100, and 150 kg ha−1). The use of soil-water stress of 12 kPa associated with nitrogen fertilization at a dose of 150 kg ha−1 is recommended for better development and production of jambu under the conditions this experiment was conducted.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869170.v1
title: On the Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences: A Pragmatic Structuralist Perspective

description: Abstract We want to present a pragmatic conception about applied mathematics. We initiate our investigation stating such problem: If many mathematical theories were developed independently of theoretical physics, so why many of such theories have been so effective in scientific theories? We claim for an initial isomorphism between structures in mathematics and natural sciences. Then, we connect the heuristic searching for regularities and how it sheds light to our crucial question. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that this isomorphism is not always preserved when it is applied to scientific purposes. Thus, we present the operational attitude of scientists to use and manipulate mathematical tools to solve theoretical problems demanded by theoretic-empirical researches. Pure mathematics furnishes a plenty variety of structures in which, when applied to physics, they become relations between quantities or between observables. Scientists adapt and shape mathematical theories in different levels to make it useful tools to grasp regularities in natural world. Finally, we conclude that this isomorphic similarity and the plasticity of the operational use of mathematical tools in physics give us the possibility to make this hybrid language be so successful in applications. Consequences of this discussion to foundations of mathematics are presented as well.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869155
title: EFFECTS OF PHOTOSELECTIVE SHADE NETS ON EARLY GROWTH OF SUGARCANE SEEDLINGS

description: ABSTRACT Sugarcane has a great economic interest in Brazil, so it needs technologies to increase its yield strength, especially for seedling production. This study aimed to ascertain the influence of shading nets on early growth and development of pre-sprouted sugarcane seedlings. An experiment was conducted in a protected environment, in the Rural Federal University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), in Recife-PE, Brazil. The protected environments were covered with anti-UV low-density polyethylene plastic plus: Solpack® red ultranet net, Solpack® white net, Solpack® freshnet net, and without shade net, and five replications each. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, and multivariate principal component analysis (PCA) was used to verify associations among cultivation modules, micrometeorological factors, and seedling growth parameters. Anti-UV low-density polyethylene + shade net improved seedling growth and development up to 27 days after planting. Higher substrate temperatures benefited early growth of seedlings. After 27 days of planting, sugarcane seedlings required higher air temperatures, as well as increased global and photosynthetically active solar radiation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869161
title: Temporal distribution of fruit-feeding butterflies (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) in the eastern extreme of the Amazon region

description: ABSTRACT Rainfall is one of the most influential factors driving insect seasonality in the Amazon region. However, few studies have analyzed the temporal dynamics of fruit-feeding butterflies in the Brazilian Amazon, specially in its eastern portion. Here, we evaluated the diversity patterns and temporal distribution of fruit-feeding butterflies in a remnant of eastern Amazon forest in the Baixada Maranhense, northeastern Brazil. Specifically, we tested whether fruit-feeding butterflies are temporally structured and whether rainfall influences species richness and abundance. Butterflies were collected with baited traps in both the rainy and dry seasons for two consecutive years. In total, we captured 493 butterflies belonging to 28 species, 15 genera and eight tribes. Three species comprised about half of the overall abundance, and Satyrinae was the most representative subfamily. The fruit-feeding butterfly assemblage showed a strong temporal structure during the second year of sampling, but not during the first year. Species composition and richness did not differ between rainy and dry seasons, and neither abundance nor richness was influenced by rainfall. Our results indicate that seasonality is not a strong environmental filter in this region, and that other biotic and abiotic factors are probably driving the community structure. The predominance of palms in the Baixada Maranhense, which are used as host plants by larvae of several lepidopteran species (specially satyrines) and are available year-round, might have contributed to the observed patterns of temporal diversity.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869164.v1
title: Simulating single-spin dynamics on an IBM five-qubit chip

description: Abstract In this paper we show how the IBM superconducting chips can be a powerful tool for teaching foundations of quantum mechanics for undergraduate students (for graduates as well, in some cases). To this end, we briefly discuss about the main elements of the IBM Quantum Experience platform necessary to understand this paper, i.e., how to implement operations and single-qubit measurements. We experimentally study the dynamics of single spin systems interacting with static and time-dependent magnetic fields. First, we study the resonant behavior of a single spin coupled to a time-dependent rotating magnetic field. To end, we study the Larmor precession phenomenon. In both cases we show the theoretical and real experimental implementation. This article could be useful in introductory courses on quantum mechanics and nuclear magnetic resonance foundations, for example.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869161.v1
title: Temporal distribution of fruit-feeding butterflies (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) in the eastern extreme of the Amazon region

description: ABSTRACT Rainfall is one of the most influential factors driving insect seasonality in the Amazon region. However, few studies have analyzed the temporal dynamics of fruit-feeding butterflies in the Brazilian Amazon, specially in its eastern portion. Here, we evaluated the diversity patterns and temporal distribution of fruit-feeding butterflies in a remnant of eastern Amazon forest in the Baixada Maranhense, northeastern Brazil. Specifically, we tested whether fruit-feeding butterflies are temporally structured and whether rainfall influences species richness and abundance. Butterflies were collected with baited traps in both the rainy and dry seasons for two consecutive years. In total, we captured 493 butterflies belonging to 28 species, 15 genera and eight tribes. Three species comprised about half of the overall abundance, and Satyrinae was the most representative subfamily. The fruit-feeding butterfly assemblage showed a strong temporal structure during the second year of sampling, but not during the first year. Species composition and richness did not differ between rainy and dry seasons, and neither abundance nor richness was influenced by rainfall. Our results indicate that seasonality is not a strong environmental filter in this region, and that other biotic and abiotic factors are probably driving the community structure. The predominance of palms in the Baixada Maranhense, which are used as host plants by larvae of several lepidopteran species (specially satyrines) and are available year-round, might have contributed to the observed patterns of temporal diversity.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869152
title: Impact of history of periodontitis on gene expression of bone-related factors in young patients

description: Abstract Although dental implants and bone regenerative procedures are important approaches for the reestablishment of esthetics and function in young patients with a history of generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAP), no predictable outcomes have been reported, and the host osteo-immunoinflammatory response may play a relevant role in this context. In view of the lack of molecular investigations into the bone tissue condition of young patients with periodontitis, the aim of this study was to evaluate the gene expression of bone-related factors in this population. Bone biopsies were obtained from the posterior mandible in 16 individuals previously diagnosed with GAP and on periodontal support therapy and from 17 periodontally healthy (PH) patients. The gene expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, receptor activator of the NF-κB ligand (RANKL), osteoprotegerin (OPG), osteocalcin (OC), bone sialoprotein (BSP), and type I collagen (COL-I), important biomarkers of bone turnover, was evaluated by qRT-PCR. Lower TGF-β and OPG mRNA levels were observed in GAP patients compared to PH individuals (p ≤ 0.05). There were no between-group differences in levels of TNF-α, BSP, RANKL, OC, or COL-I mRNA (p&gt;0.05). In young adults, a history of periodontal disease can negatively modulate the gene expression of important bone-related factors in alveolar bone tissue. These molecular outcomes may contribute to the future development of therapeutic approaches to benefit bone healing in young patients with history of periodontitis via modulation of osteo-immuno-inflammatory biomarkers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11869149
title: IRON - A STRATEGIC CHEMICAL ELEMENT THAT PERMEATES HISTORY, ECONOMY AND SOCIETY

description: Iron is the 4th most abundant element on the earth crust and it has an important role in several geochemical and biological processes. The importance of the steel for the industrial development of a country makes the iron ore extraction a strategic input responsible for part of the world commerce. Brazil is one of the largest iron ore producers in the world: actually, it is a primary commodity and one of the most important items of its exports. In the present paper, the main sources of iron, how it is available in the nature, its occurrence, its processing and the steel production will be presented. A critical analysis of its importance for the economical and social development of the country will be briefly discussed.