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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124658
title: Development and reprotuction of Spodoptera eridania on natural hosts and artificial diet

description: Abstract The development and reproductive potential of Spodoptera eridania (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) was compared on natural and artificial diets. Its biology was determined under laboratory conditions, providing an artificial diet, leaves of white clover and the peach cultivar 'Chimarrita' and fruits and leaves of the apple cultivar 'Gala'. Larvae of S. eridania could not complete their biological cycle when fed on apple fruits or peach leaves. The artificial diet provided the shortest development time, with a cycle of 28.5±0.14 days from egg to adult and 37.3% total viability. Apple leaves led to a longer development time from egg to adult (62.8±1.22 days) and lower total viability (23%) and white clover provided the highest total viability (54.3%). The results showed that S. eridania can use white clover and apple leaves to develop normally in apple orchards. The reduction of food sources such as white clover used by the larvae results in infestation and damage to fruits from “test bites”.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124658.v1
title: Development and reprotuction of Spodoptera eridania on natural hosts and artificial diet

description: Abstract The development and reproductive potential of Spodoptera eridania (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) was compared on natural and artificial diets. Its biology was determined under laboratory conditions, providing an artificial diet, leaves of white clover and the peach cultivar 'Chimarrita' and fruits and leaves of the apple cultivar 'Gala'. Larvae of S. eridania could not complete their biological cycle when fed on apple fruits or peach leaves. The artificial diet provided the shortest development time, with a cycle of 28.5±0.14 days from egg to adult and 37.3% total viability. Apple leaves led to a longer development time from egg to adult (62.8±1.22 days) and lower total viability (23%) and white clover provided the highest total viability (54.3%). The results showed that S. eridania can use white clover and apple leaves to develop normally in apple orchards. The reduction of food sources such as white clover used by the larvae results in infestation and damage to fruits from “test bites”.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124646
title: Factors associated with outcome of endovascular treatment of iliac occlusive disease: a single-center experience

description: Abstract Background Endovascular treatment (ET) of iliac occlusive disease (IOD) is well established in literature. Use of stents in IOD has achieved long-term limb salvage and patency rates similar to those of open surgery, with lower morbidity and mortality rates. Objectives To report the long-term outcomes, particularly limb salvage and patency rates, of ET for IOD and the factors associated with these outcomes. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with IOD who underwent iliac angioplasty (IA), between January 2009 and January 2015. Patients with critical limb ischemia or incapacitating claudication were included. Results In total, 48 IA procedures were performed in 46 patients, with an initial technical success rate of 95.83%. Failure occurred in two patients, who were excluded, leaving 44 patients and 46 IA. The primary patency, secondary patency, limb salvage, and survival rates at 1200 days were 88%, 95.3%, 86.3%, and 69.9%, respectively. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression revealed that the primary patency rate was significantly worse in patients with TASC type C/D than in patients with TASC type A/B (p = 0.044). Analysis of factors associated with major amputation using Cox regression showed that the rate of limb loss was greater in patients with TASC type C/D (p = 0.043). Male gender was associated with reduced survival (p = 0.011). Conclusions TASC type C/D was associated with a higher number of reinterventions and with worse limb loss and primary patency rates. Male gender was associated with a worse survival rate after ET of IOD.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124646.v1
title: Factors associated with outcome of endovascular treatment of iliac occlusive disease: a single-center experience

description: Abstract Background Endovascular treatment (ET) of iliac occlusive disease (IOD) is well established in literature. Use of stents in IOD has achieved long-term limb salvage and patency rates similar to those of open surgery, with lower morbidity and mortality rates. Objectives To report the long-term outcomes, particularly limb salvage and patency rates, of ET for IOD and the factors associated with these outcomes. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with IOD who underwent iliac angioplasty (IA), between January 2009 and January 2015. Patients with critical limb ischemia or incapacitating claudication were included. Results In total, 48 IA procedures were performed in 46 patients, with an initial technical success rate of 95.83%. Failure occurred in two patients, who were excluded, leaving 44 patients and 46 IA. The primary patency, secondary patency, limb salvage, and survival rates at 1200 days were 88%, 95.3%, 86.3%, and 69.9%, respectively. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression revealed that the primary patency rate was significantly worse in patients with TASC type C/D than in patients with TASC type A/B (p = 0.044). Analysis of factors associated with major amputation using Cox regression showed that the rate of limb loss was greater in patients with TASC type C/D (p = 0.043). Male gender was associated with reduced survival (p = 0.011). Conclusions TASC type C/D was associated with a higher number of reinterventions and with worse limb loss and primary patency rates. Male gender was associated with a worse survival rate after ET of IOD.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124643
title: A MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS

description: ABSTRACT In the last decades, school assessment has acquired a prominent place in educational policies and practices. However, its dimensions demand further and continuous deepening of knowledge on such practice. This paper aims to contribute to this deepening by developing and presenting a model for understanding and interpreting school assessment processes. This was done through the analysis of scientific literature published between 2002 and 2015 on school assessment. This procedure revealed four main axes that are essential to understand the thematics comprising this model. The axes are: 1) arguments justifying and influencing school assessment; 2) functions attributed to school assessment; 3) school assessment modes; 4) possible effects of school assessment.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124643.v1
title: A MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS

description: ABSTRACT In the last decades, school assessment has acquired a prominent place in educational policies and practices. However, its dimensions demand further and continuous deepening of knowledge on such practice. This paper aims to contribute to this deepening by developing and presenting a model for understanding and interpreting school assessment processes. This was done through the analysis of scientific literature published between 2002 and 2015 on school assessment. This procedure revealed four main axes that are essential to understand the thematics comprising this model. The axes are: 1) arguments justifying and influencing school assessment; 2) functions attributed to school assessment; 3) school assessment modes; 4) possible effects of school assessment.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124637
title: Data mining to evaluate mortality after amputation surgery

description: Abstract Background The objective of amputation and disarticulation is to improve health. However, these treatments are associated with significant mortality rates that vary in relation to risk factors. Objective To identify associations between determinants of postoperative mortality after amputation surgery. Methods Case-control study (death vs. no death) considering data from 173 patients who underwent amputation surgery at a public hospital in Santa Catarina state, Brazil. These data were analyzed using a data mining approach to discover association rules and epidemiologic association metrics. Results The main determinants were age &gt; 60 years (odds ratio (OR) = 3.0), female sex (OR = 2.0), low education, hypertension (OR = 3.0), diabetes (OR = 1.6), and smoking (OR = 1.8). Among patients aged 60-69 years, 87.9% survived to discharge from hospital. The exceptions occurred when patients in this age range had peripheral vascular disease. The same was true when age was &gt; 70 years, among whom diagnoses of embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities were the exception factors (associated with death). The most common pathologies associated with death were vascular disease (47.0%) and diabetes (29.4%), heart disease (relative risk = 11.4), renal disease (OR = 10.4), and lung disease (OR = 5.2). Proximal surgeries were more strongly associated with death than distal ones. Among the deaths, 76.0% had been given spinal anesthesia and 24.0% general anesthesia. Conclusion Data mining enabled identification of associations between death and a variety of different variables and diagnostic hypotheses; for example, age &gt; 70 years and diagnosis of embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124637.v1
title: Data mining to evaluate mortality after amputation surgery

description: Abstract Background The objective of amputation and disarticulation is to improve health. However, these treatments are associated with significant mortality rates that vary in relation to risk factors. Objective To identify associations between determinants of postoperative mortality after amputation surgery. Methods Case-control study (death vs. no death) considering data from 173 patients who underwent amputation surgery at a public hospital in Santa Catarina state, Brazil. These data were analyzed using a data mining approach to discover association rules and epidemiologic association metrics. Results The main determinants were age &gt; 60 years (odds ratio (OR) = 3.0), female sex (OR = 2.0), low education, hypertension (OR = 3.0), diabetes (OR = 1.6), and smoking (OR = 1.8). Among patients aged 60-69 years, 87.9% survived to discharge from hospital. The exceptions occurred when patients in this age range had peripheral vascular disease. The same was true when age was &gt; 70 years, among whom diagnoses of embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities were the exception factors (associated with death). The most common pathologies associated with death were vascular disease (47.0%) and diabetes (29.4%), heart disease (relative risk = 11.4), renal disease (OR = 10.4), and lung disease (OR = 5.2). Proximal surgeries were more strongly associated with death than distal ones. Among the deaths, 76.0% had been given spinal anesthesia and 24.0% general anesthesia. Conclusion Data mining enabled identification of associations between death and a variety of different variables and diagnostic hypotheses; for example, age &gt; 70 years and diagnosis of embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124631
title: TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: AN ANALYSIS OF MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS IN SANTA CATARINA CONTEXT

description: ABSTRACT This article is the result of a research that aimed to contribute to the knowledge of the recent settings of municipal education systems and outline the profile of the training of its professionals in Santa Catarina with greater coverage of early childhood education. Data were collected in 2012 through a questionnaire sent to 20% of the total of 293 municipalities in the state of Santa Catarina and, despite the limitations concerning the data collection process, there was a return of 32 questionnaires. For this article, the analyses focus on the entry and career processes: minimum training required, career planning and access to teaching, employment, employment status, working hours and minimum wage of professionals (teachers, assistants and directors).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124631.v1
title: TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: AN ANALYSIS OF MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS IN SANTA CATARINA CONTEXT

description: ABSTRACT This article is the result of a research that aimed to contribute to the knowledge of the recent settings of municipal education systems and outline the profile of the training of its professionals in Santa Catarina with greater coverage of early childhood education. Data were collected in 2012 through a questionnaire sent to 20% of the total of 293 municipalities in the state of Santa Catarina and, despite the limitations concerning the data collection process, there was a return of 32 questionnaires. For this article, the analyses focus on the entry and career processes: minimum training required, career planning and access to teaching, employment, employment status, working hours and minimum wage of professionals (teachers, assistants and directors).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124619
title: Stabilization of guava nectar with hydrocolloids and pectinases

description: Abstract The aim of this study was to stabilize guava nectar using hydrocolloids and/or enzymes, and evaluate the stability and the bioactive compounds content during storage. In general, there was a decrease in pH and an increase in titratable acidity and soluble solids of the nectars. During storage, it was observed that nectars with pectinase showed decrease in pH, increase in titratable acidity and soluble solids, and also less phase separation, standing out among them the nectar with enzyme and guar gum. The nectar formulated with xanthan showed the highest antioxidant capacity. All nectars showed slight decrease in the carotenoid content and high losses of vitamin C during the storage period.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124619.v1
title: Stabilization of guava nectar with hydrocolloids and pectinases

description: Abstract The aim of this study was to stabilize guava nectar using hydrocolloids and/or enzymes, and evaluate the stability and the bioactive compounds content during storage. In general, there was a decrease in pH and an increase in titratable acidity and soluble solids of the nectars. During storage, it was observed that nectars with pectinase showed decrease in pH, increase in titratable acidity and soluble solids, and also less phase separation, standing out among them the nectar with enzyme and guar gum. The nectar formulated with xanthan showed the highest antioxidant capacity. All nectars showed slight decrease in the carotenoid content and high losses of vitamin C during the storage period.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124616
title: Continuous insulin therapy versus multiple insulin injections in the management of type 1 diabetes: a longitutinal study

description: Abstract Objective: To compare multiple doses of insulin and continuous insulin infusion therapy as treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus. Methods: 40 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (21 female) with ages between 10 and 20 years (mean=14.2) and mean duration of diabetes of 7 years used multiple doses of insulin for at least 6 months and after that, continuous insulin infusion therapy for at least 6 months. Each one of the patients has used multiple doses of insulin and continuous insulin infusion therapy. For analysis of HbA1c, mean glycated hemoglobin levels (mHbA1c) were obtained during each treatment period (multiple doses of insulin and continuous insulin infusion therapy period). Results: Although mHbA1c levels were lower during continuous insulin infusion therapy the difference was not statistically significant. During multiple doses of insulin, 14.2% had mHbA1c values below 7.5% vs. 35.71% while on continuous insulin infusion therapy; demonstrating better glycemic control with the use of continuous insulin infusion therapy. During multiple doses of insulin, 15–40 patients have severe hypoglycemic events versus 5–40 continuous insulin infusion therapy. No episodes of ketoacidosis events were recorded. Conclusions: This is the first study with this design comparing multiple doses of insulin and continuous insulin infusion therapy in Brazil showing no significant difference in HbA1c; hypoglycemic events were less frequent during continuous insulin infusion therapy than during multiple doses of insulin and the percentage of patients who achieved a HbA1c less than 7.5% was greater during continuous insulin infusion therapy than multiple doses of insulin therapy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124616.v1
title: Continuous insulin therapy versus multiple insulin injections in the management of type 1 diabetes: a longitutinal study

description: Abstract Objective: To compare multiple doses of insulin and continuous insulin infusion therapy as treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus. Methods: 40 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (21 female) with ages between 10 and 20 years (mean=14.2) and mean duration of diabetes of 7 years used multiple doses of insulin for at least 6 months and after that, continuous insulin infusion therapy for at least 6 months. Each one of the patients has used multiple doses of insulin and continuous insulin infusion therapy. For analysis of HbA1c, mean glycated hemoglobin levels (mHbA1c) were obtained during each treatment period (multiple doses of insulin and continuous insulin infusion therapy period). Results: Although mHbA1c levels were lower during continuous insulin infusion therapy the difference was not statistically significant. During multiple doses of insulin, 14.2% had mHbA1c values below 7.5% vs. 35.71% while on continuous insulin infusion therapy; demonstrating better glycemic control with the use of continuous insulin infusion therapy. During multiple doses of insulin, 15–40 patients have severe hypoglycemic events versus 5–40 continuous insulin infusion therapy. No episodes of ketoacidosis events were recorded. Conclusions: This is the first study with this design comparing multiple doses of insulin and continuous insulin infusion therapy in Brazil showing no significant difference in HbA1c; hypoglycemic events were less frequent during continuous insulin infusion therapy than during multiple doses of insulin and the percentage of patients who achieved a HbA1c less than 7.5% was greater during continuous insulin infusion therapy than multiple doses of insulin therapy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124613
title: Dynamics of natural infection by Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in dairy cattle from an enzootic instability area in Northeastern Brazil

description: Abstract This study aimed to determine the dynamics of natural infection in the transmission of Babesia spp. to cattle in an enzootic instability area in Northeastern Brazil. Blood samples were collected from 30 calves located on two dairy farms to determine the packed cell volume (PCV) and the timing of the primo-infection using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and their association with climatic factors and management practices. On Farm A, the determination of primo-infection was observed on average at 249.4 (±24.42) days of age for B. bigemina and at 252.6 (±17.07) days of age for B. bovis; there was no significant difference between the times of infection (P&gt; 0.05). The infection coincided with a period of high rainfall in the region. On Farm B, primo-infection infection was not observed. There was no infection by Babesia spp. on Farm B due to the intensive use of acaricides that led to an absence of ticks. There was no significant difference between the average PCV of animals from Farms A and B (P&gt; 0.05). The management practices on the properties, in addition to the weather conditions influenced the exposure of the animals to disease vectors and may have contributed to the maintenance of this enzootic area in Northeastern Brazil.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124613.v1
title: Dynamics of natural infection by Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in dairy cattle from an enzootic instability area in Northeastern Brazil

description: Abstract This study aimed to determine the dynamics of natural infection in the transmission of Babesia spp. to cattle in an enzootic instability area in Northeastern Brazil. Blood samples were collected from 30 calves located on two dairy farms to determine the packed cell volume (PCV) and the timing of the primo-infection using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and their association with climatic factors and management practices. On Farm A, the determination of primo-infection was observed on average at 249.4 (±24.42) days of age for B. bigemina and at 252.6 (±17.07) days of age for B. bovis; there was no significant difference between the times of infection (P&gt; 0.05). The infection coincided with a period of high rainfall in the region. On Farm B, primo-infection infection was not observed. There was no infection by Babesia spp. on Farm B due to the intensive use of acaricides that led to an absence of ticks. There was no significant difference between the average PCV of animals from Farms A and B (P&gt; 0.05). The management practices on the properties, in addition to the weather conditions influenced the exposure of the animals to disease vectors and may have contributed to the maintenance of this enzootic area in Northeastern Brazil.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6124610
title: Importance and correlations of characters for cowpea diversity in traditional varieties

description: ABSTRACT Cowpea is a legume with ample plasticity, versatility and nutritional potential. It is a species widely used as a source of income and subsistence for small farmers in several Brazilian states, among them Acre. Due to the different varieties found in the State, it is the target of studies aiming at its genetic improvement. Thus, as one of the first stages of its improvement, it was aimed to determine the importance and correlations of characters for diversity and selection in traditional varieties of cowpea. The experiment was carried in completely randomized design, with plots consisting of four vase with capacity to 15.7 L, with one plant each and two replicates. The characteristics evaluated were: days for emergence, flowering (days), plant vigor (note), number of main stem nodes, apical leaflet length (mm), apical leaflet width (mm), length of pod (cm) and width of the pod (cm). The correlation coefficients (phenotypic, genotypic and environmental) were obtained, and the principal components analysis and the importance of the characters by the method proposed by Singh were carried out. The Singh method and principal components analysis were partially concordant in the distinction of the evaluated characters. The days for emergence, width of the apical leaflet, flowering and length of the apical leaflet were the main determinants for quantification of the genotypes and those that contributed the most to the variability of cowpea. The least discriminant characteristic by principal component analysis and recommended for discarding was plant vigor.