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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668153.v1
title: Breeding biology and conservation of hawk-eagles (Spizaetus spp.) (Aves, Accipitridae) in southern Atlantic Forest, Brazil

description: ABSTRACT Neotropical hawk-eagles (Spizaetus spp.) are large forest raptors, having low population densities and high sensitivity to human disturbance. The three species of Brazil’s Atlantic forest (S. ornatus, S. melanoleucus, S. tyrannus) are threatened and little is known of many aspects of their biology, such habitat requirements, nesting behavior, and food habitats. Here I present data about the breeding biology, diet and behavior of the Ornate Hawk-Eagle (S. ornatus; OHE) and the Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle (S. melanoleucus; BWHW), and estimations of distribution - extent of occurrence (EOO) - and population sizes for the three hawk-eagles of the southern Atlantic Forest. I compiled data from nine years of field studies done in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina combined with data from the literature (n = 191 records). I calculated the total amount of forest available for each species by GIS analyses and estimated population sizes based on species density data from the literature. The EOO was 123,551 km² for BWHE, 92,512 km² for OHE, and 67,824 km² for Black Hawk-Eagle (S. tyrannus; BHE). All species experienced more than 30% shrinkage in their historical distribution (before the year 2000). Forest remnants comprise 32% of BHE’s EOO and around 20% for other hawk-eagle species. Population sizes estimated for the southern region were 869 pairs for BHE (1,684 individuals), 1,532 pairs for BWHE (2,849 individuals), and 2,020 pairs for OHE (1,192 individuals). Population size estimates based only on forest patches larger than 10 km² were 542 pairs for BHE (RS = 48 pairs; SC = 494 pairs), 818 pairs for BWHE (RS = 67 pairs; SC = 751 pairs), and 1,178 pairs for OHE (RS = 67 pairs; SC = 1,111 pairs). I recorded displays and copulation of BWHE in July; the nest was built in an inaccessible, emergent tree in the hillside of a valley. Two nests of OHE were found in emergent trees (20 m and 30 m height) measured 138 x 115 x 45 cm and 132 x 100 x 100 cm; one egg was found (64.5 x 51.1 mm). Spizaetus seems to have very variable breeding cycles and begin breeding in the austral winter. I estimated egg laying occurs from July to September with fledging happening 3-4 months later. Diet of OHE consisted mostly of birds (90%) but also some mammals. Individuals of Spizaetus require large, unbroken forest areas to live, and my data reinforce the critical situation of hawk-eagles in southern Atlantic forest. All three species have lost habitat and their distributions have shrunk over the past decades. The estimated population sizes suggest concern and a need for conservation actions. Conservation of large raptors in the Atlantic Forest is not a simple task, requiring the need to preserve and limit the disturbance of remaining forests, establish connectivity among fragments and reduce direct threats to raptors (e.g., persecution). We also need to better understand the ecological requirements of hawk-eagles and establish public policies to protect both species and their habitats.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668147
title: Dieulafoy’s disease of the bronchial tree: a case report

description: ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Dieulafoy’s disease of the bronchial tree is a very rare condition. Few cases have been reported in the literature. It can be asymptomatic or manifest with massive hemoptysis. This disease should be considered among heavy smokers when recurrent massive hemoptysis is present amid otherwise normal findings. The treatment can be arterial embolization or surgical intervention. CASE REPORT: A 16-year-old girl was admitted to the emergency department due to hemoptysis with an unknown lesion in the bronchi. She had suffered massive hemoptysis and respiratory failure one week before admission. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed a lesion in the bronchus of the right lower lobe, which was suspected to be a Dieulafoy lesion. Segmentectomy of the right lower lobe and excision of the lesion was carried out. The outcome for this patient was excellent. CONCLUSION: Dieulafoy’s disease is a rare vascular anomaly and it is extremely rare in the bronchial tree. In bronchial Dieulafoy’s disease, selective embolization has been suggested as a method for cessation of bleeding. Nevertheless, standard anatomical lung resection is a safe and curative alternative.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668147.v1
title: Dieulafoy’s disease of the bronchial tree: a case report

description: ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Dieulafoy’s disease of the bronchial tree is a very rare condition. Few cases have been reported in the literature. It can be asymptomatic or manifest with massive hemoptysis. This disease should be considered among heavy smokers when recurrent massive hemoptysis is present amid otherwise normal findings. The treatment can be arterial embolization or surgical intervention. CASE REPORT: A 16-year-old girl was admitted to the emergency department due to hemoptysis with an unknown lesion in the bronchi. She had suffered massive hemoptysis and respiratory failure one week before admission. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed a lesion in the bronchus of the right lower lobe, which was suspected to be a Dieulafoy lesion. Segmentectomy of the right lower lobe and excision of the lesion was carried out. The outcome for this patient was excellent. CONCLUSION: Dieulafoy’s disease is a rare vascular anomaly and it is extremely rare in the bronchial tree. In bronchial Dieulafoy’s disease, selective embolization has been suggested as a method for cessation of bleeding. Nevertheless, standard anatomical lung resection is a safe and curative alternative.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668144
title: Molecular variants of Grapevine rupestris stem pitting-associated virus infecting grapevines (Vitis spp.) in Brazil

description: ABSTRACT: Grapevine rupestris stem pitting-associated virus (GRSPaV) is one of the most common viruses of grapevine. It is involved in the graft-transmissible disease rupestris stem pitting of the rugose wood complex. The objective of the research was to perform the molecular characterization of the coat protein (CP) gene of sixteen Brazilian GRSPaV isolates aiming to determine the occurrence of molecular variants (strains) of this virus. Nine grapevine samples were evaluated, from which dsRNA was extracted. Nucleotide sequences were generated by Next generation sequencing (NGS). Fifteen complete sequences of the GRSPaV CP gene were obtained and phylogenetically analyzed. Multiple alignments of the sequences showed identities of nucleotides ranging from 82% to 99%, suggesting high variability among the CPs of Brazilian isolates. The study revealed that genetic variability of GRSPaV comprising three molecular variants is also present in Brazilian grapevine genotypes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668144.v1
title: Molecular variants of Grapevine rupestris stem pitting-associated virus infecting grapevines (Vitis spp.) in Brazil

description: ABSTRACT: Grapevine rupestris stem pitting-associated virus (GRSPaV) is one of the most common viruses of grapevine. It is involved in the graft-transmissible disease rupestris stem pitting of the rugose wood complex. The objective of the research was to perform the molecular characterization of the coat protein (CP) gene of sixteen Brazilian GRSPaV isolates aiming to determine the occurrence of molecular variants (strains) of this virus. Nine grapevine samples were evaluated, from which dsRNA was extracted. Nucleotide sequences were generated by Next generation sequencing (NGS). Fifteen complete sequences of the GRSPaV CP gene were obtained and phylogenetically analyzed. Multiple alignments of the sequences showed identities of nucleotides ranging from 82% to 99%, suggesting high variability among the CPs of Brazilian isolates. The study revealed that genetic variability of GRSPaV comprising three molecular variants is also present in Brazilian grapevine genotypes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668141
title: Elections and local government performance in Brazil

description: Abstract The 1988 federal Constitution introduced a complex and innovative institutional arrangement that not only reestablished political rights and democratic procedures, but also reinforced decentralization as a fundamental guideline for policy implementation in Brazil. As a result, municipalities have become pivotal actors in the policymaking process. Scholars of Latin American politics have given much emphasis to the causes and determinants of decentralization, but not much has been done toward a more general understanding of how this increased decentralization has affected policymaker behavior and policy outcomes. This paper aims to do exactly that. Specifically, it investigates how institutional arrangements and electoral competition affect local government performance. The theoretical basis is the electoral democratic theory that broadly highlights elections as instruments of citizen control in retrospective and prospective voting approaches. The research employs a large-N cross sub-national analysis based on a dataset of electoral, partisan, socioeconomic and public financial information collected from over 5500 municipalities. Local governments’ performance, our dependent variables, are synthetic indicators formulated from 2009 nationwide surveys on public education, health, housing and welfare services. The OLS regression results confirm the hypothesis that politics variables do matter in how politicians make decisions and implement policy under the new Brazilian democratic Era. The empirical evidences suggest that electoral competition does not present a direct effect on government performance, however, ideology and citizen participation do. Therefore, this paper helps to expand our understanding of a political system’s impact on public policy outputs, which is extremely important not only for academic purpose but also to support policymakers’ decisions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668141.v1
title: Elections and local government performance in Brazil

description: Abstract The 1988 federal Constitution introduced a complex and innovative institutional arrangement that not only reestablished political rights and democratic procedures, but also reinforced decentralization as a fundamental guideline for policy implementation in Brazil. As a result, municipalities have become pivotal actors in the policymaking process. Scholars of Latin American politics have given much emphasis to the causes and determinants of decentralization, but not much has been done toward a more general understanding of how this increased decentralization has affected policymaker behavior and policy outcomes. This paper aims to do exactly that. Specifically, it investigates how institutional arrangements and electoral competition affect local government performance. The theoretical basis is the electoral democratic theory that broadly highlights elections as instruments of citizen control in retrospective and prospective voting approaches. The research employs a large-N cross sub-national analysis based on a dataset of electoral, partisan, socioeconomic and public financial information collected from over 5500 municipalities. Local governments’ performance, our dependent variables, are synthetic indicators formulated from 2009 nationwide surveys on public education, health, housing and welfare services. The OLS regression results confirm the hypothesis that politics variables do matter in how politicians make decisions and implement policy under the new Brazilian democratic Era. The empirical evidences suggest that electoral competition does not present a direct effect on government performance, however, ideology and citizen participation do. Therefore, this paper helps to expand our understanding of a political system’s impact on public policy outputs, which is extremely important not only for academic purpose but also to support policymakers’ decisions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668129
title: Assessment of operative times of multiple surgical specialties in a public university hospital

description: ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the indicators duration of anesthesia, operative time and time patients stay in the operating rooms of different surgical specialties at a public university hospital. Methods It was done by a descriptive cross-sectional study based on the operating room database. The following stages were measured: duration of anesthesia, procedure time and patient length of stay in the room of the various specialties. We included surgeries carried out in sequence in the same room, between 7:00 a.m. and 5 p.m., either elective or emergency. We calculated the 80th percentile of the stages, where 80% of procedures were below this value. Results The study measured 8,337 operations of 12 surgical specialties performed within one year. The overall mean duration of anesthesia of all specialties was 178.12±110.46 minutes, and the 80th percentile was 252 minutes. The mean operative time was 130.45±97.23 minutes, and the 80th percentile was 195 minutes. The mean total time of the patient in the operating room was 197.30±113.71 minutes, and the 80th percentile was 285 minutes. Thus, the variation of the overall mean compared to the 80th percentile was 41% for anesthesia, 49% for surgeries and 44% for operating room time. In average, anesthesia took up 88% of the operating room period, and surgery, 61%. Conclusion This study identified patterns in the duration of surgery stages. The mean values of the specialties can assist with operating room planning and reduce delays.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668126
title: Impact of a natural disaster on the habitat and occurrence of Lontra longicaudis (Mustelidae, Carnivora) in Serra da Prata, Paraná, Brazil

description: ABSTRACT Studies about natural disasters impact on fauna are rare in the scientific literature. Concerning Lontra longicaudis (Olfers, 1818), published data could not be found. This study aimed to determine whether the landslides occurred in March 2011 in part of the slopes of Serra da Prata (Paraná, Brazil) affected the occurrence of the Neotropical Otter in the impacted area. With this purpose, the study area comprehended an affected river (Rio Santa Cruz - RSC), on the east face of those mountains that was compared to another one, on the same face and with similar original features, but not affected by the natural disaster (Rio das Pombas - RP). The study area is located within the boundaries of a conservation unit (Parque Nacional de Saint-Hilaire/Lange, PNSHL). Seven field campaigns from the altitudinal limit of PNSHL (60 m a.s.l.) towards upstream, were conducted between August 2012 and July 2013. Campaigns consisted of an active search for evidence (scats, footprints, scratches) and otter dens along 3 km of river banks. Other mammal records were also registered. Each evidence was noted down on a field book, photographed and georeferenced. Dens were monitored along field campaigns. Concerning otters, 102 vestiges (11 scratches, 11 footprints and 80 scats) and 17 dens were recorded in the not affected river (RP); and the affected river (RSC) presented only four vestiges (three footprints, one scat) and one den. Other mammal records denoted the presence of eight taxa at RP and 14 at RSC. The conspicuous differences in the amount of evidences of otter presence indicate that the natural disaster affected the otter population in RSC river and that even more than two years later otters had only discreetly come back. On the other hand, other mammal species, such as Cuniculus paca (Linnaeus, 1758) reoccupied the river banks abundantly.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668126.v1
title: Impact of a natural disaster on the habitat and occurrence of Lontra longicaudis (Mustelidae, Carnivora) in Serra da Prata, Paraná, Brazil

description: ABSTRACT Studies about natural disasters impact on fauna are rare in the scientific literature. Concerning Lontra longicaudis (Olfers, 1818), published data could not be found. This study aimed to determine whether the landslides occurred in March 2011 in part of the slopes of Serra da Prata (Paraná, Brazil) affected the occurrence of the Neotropical Otter in the impacted area. With this purpose, the study area comprehended an affected river (Rio Santa Cruz - RSC), on the east face of those mountains that was compared to another one, on the same face and with similar original features, but not affected by the natural disaster (Rio das Pombas - RP). The study area is located within the boundaries of a conservation unit (Parque Nacional de Saint-Hilaire/Lange, PNSHL). Seven field campaigns from the altitudinal limit of PNSHL (60 m a.s.l.) towards upstream, were conducted between August 2012 and July 2013. Campaigns consisted of an active search for evidence (scats, footprints, scratches) and otter dens along 3 km of river banks. Other mammal records were also registered. Each evidence was noted down on a field book, photographed and georeferenced. Dens were monitored along field campaigns. Concerning otters, 102 vestiges (11 scratches, 11 footprints and 80 scats) and 17 dens were recorded in the not affected river (RP); and the affected river (RSC) presented only four vestiges (three footprints, one scat) and one den. Other mammal records denoted the presence of eight taxa at RP and 14 at RSC. The conspicuous differences in the amount of evidences of otter presence indicate that the natural disaster affected the otter population in RSC river and that even more than two years later otters had only discreetly come back. On the other hand, other mammal species, such as Cuniculus paca (Linnaeus, 1758) reoccupied the river banks abundantly.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668123
title: The scope and implications of spirituality: a dual approach

description: Abstract This paper sheds more light on the topic of spirituality by clarifying what it embraces by means of a dual approach: it examines the secular literature as well as collecting related teachings and tenets from Spiritism Doctrine. Although the discipline of spirituality is relatively young and its ontology needs consensus, it is noticeable that spirituality adopts different and competing things. It unfolds through the deep understanding about the meaning of life, human nature, and the adoption of a transcendental perspective. It argues that we live in a suitable moment on this planet to take advantage of transformative potential derived from spiritual knowledge for the betterment of the human community. The evidence gathered here shows that by developing our own spirituality we can transform ourselves and our creations, including society and institutions. The approach of this endeavor reveals that both science and religion agree that the spiritual element permeates all things.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668123.v1
title: The scope and implications of spirituality: a dual approach

description: Abstract This paper sheds more light on the topic of spirituality by clarifying what it embraces by means of a dual approach: it examines the secular literature as well as collecting related teachings and tenets from Spiritism Doctrine. Although the discipline of spirituality is relatively young and its ontology needs consensus, it is noticeable that spirituality adopts different and competing things. It unfolds through the deep understanding about the meaning of life, human nature, and the adoption of a transcendental perspective. It argues that we live in a suitable moment on this planet to take advantage of transformative potential derived from spiritual knowledge for the betterment of the human community. The evidence gathered here shows that by developing our own spirituality we can transform ourselves and our creations, including society and institutions. The approach of this endeavor reveals that both science and religion agree that the spiritual element permeates all things.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668120
title: Anthocyanin characteristics of wines in Vitis germplasms cultivated in southern China

description: Abstract The anthocyanin profiles and CIELAB color values of nine wines in Vitis germplasms from southern China were compared. The results showed that the anthocyanin composition of wines from one hybrid between V. vinifera and V. labrusca (‘Moldova’), two V. labrusca varieties (‘Conquistador’ and ‘Saint-Croix’), one V. quinquangularis variety (‘Yeniang No.2’), one hybrid between V. quinquangularis and V. vinifera (‘NW196’), one V. davidii variety (‘Xiangniang No.1’) and one V. rotundifolia variety (‘Noble’) were dominated by anthocyanidin 3,5-O-diglucosides. All these were quite different from V. vinifera wines (‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and ‘Marselan’), which were characterized by the monoglucoside and pyranoanthocyanins. 3',4',5'-substituted anthocyanins were dominant in the wines of all varieties, except ‘Noble’ wine. ‘Yeniang No.2’ (V. quinquangularis) had the highest acid, total anthocyanin concentration, and showed a more intense pigmentation with a higher proportion and concentration of coumaroylated anthocyanins. In the colorimetric analysis, ‘Yeniang No.2’ (V. quinquangularis) wine showed the most saturated red colors, followed by ‘NW196’ (V. quinquangularis). The detected chromatic characteristics of these wines were basically in accordance with their sensory evaluation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668120.v1
title: Anthocyanin characteristics of wines in Vitis germplasms cultivated in southern China

description: Abstract The anthocyanin profiles and CIELAB color values of nine wines in Vitis germplasms from southern China were compared. The results showed that the anthocyanin composition of wines from one hybrid between V. vinifera and V. labrusca (‘Moldova’), two V. labrusca varieties (‘Conquistador’ and ‘Saint-Croix’), one V. quinquangularis variety (‘Yeniang No.2’), one hybrid between V. quinquangularis and V. vinifera (‘NW196’), one V. davidii variety (‘Xiangniang No.1’) and one V. rotundifolia variety (‘Noble’) were dominated by anthocyanidin 3,5-O-diglucosides. All these were quite different from V. vinifera wines (‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and ‘Marselan’), which were characterized by the monoglucoside and pyranoanthocyanins. 3',4',5'-substituted anthocyanins were dominant in the wines of all varieties, except ‘Noble’ wine. ‘Yeniang No.2’ (V. quinquangularis) had the highest acid, total anthocyanin concentration, and showed a more intense pigmentation with a higher proportion and concentration of coumaroylated anthocyanins. In the colorimetric analysis, ‘Yeniang No.2’ (V. quinquangularis) wine showed the most saturated red colors, followed by ‘NW196’ (V. quinquangularis). The detected chromatic characteristics of these wines were basically in accordance with their sensory evaluation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668117
title: Benzene exposure surveillance in gas stations’ work environments and production processes: a report on experience from the Cerest/Itaberaba, Bahia, Brazil

description: Abstract Introduction: benzene is highly harmful to health. Gas stations (GS) can offer a high risk of occupational exposure to this substance. Objective: to describe the experience of Centro de Referência em Saúde do Trabalhador de Itaberaba - Cerest/Itaberaba - (Occupational Health Reference Center of Itaberaba, in Bahia, Brazil) with surveillance of benzene occupational exposure in gas stations (GS). Methods: the actions taken were training of the Cerest/Itaberaba technicians; inspections in 12 GS were carried out in two stages - the first one to verify regulations conformities and the second to verify compliance with the requirements demanded at the first inspection. We analyzed data from Cerest’s training reports and inspection reports. Results: after Cerest intervention, there was a 2.2-fold increase in the number of conformities met by the GS; those which signed agreements with Ministério Público do Trabalho (Ministry of Public Labor Prosecution) showed higher increase than those which did not. Conclusion: the intersectoral experience promoted direct benefits to workers.