cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6991493
title: Analysis of the distribution of births with severity markers in maternity with neonatal intensive care unit in the Unified Health System

description: Abstract Bakcground In Brazil, neonatal deaths are the main component of infant mortality, requiring information to support the reorganization of local systems and the planning of neonatal care. Objective Verify the potentiality of the Sistema de Informação sobre Nascidos Vivos to describe the distribution of births with severity markers in maternities with neonatal intensive care unit in the Unified Health System. Method A Cross-sectional study was performed using birth records. Birth weight and Apgar score at 5 minutes were used to establish the severity markers. The maternities were classified according to offer neonatal intensive care unit. Results In Brazil, 55% of births and 38% of those occurred with markers of severity and in maternities without intensive care. Newborn infants with birth weight less than 1,500g showed higher percentage in maternities which have intensive therapy. It was observed a higher frequency of birth in intensive care in the Southeast and South regions. Conclusion The Sistema de Informação sobre Nascidos Vivos, even though presenting problems in the register of important variables for the definition of severity criteria, showed potential to be used for research and local managers in the analysis of neonatal care.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986357
title: Active surveillance in papillary thyroid carcinoma: not easily accepted but possible in Latin America

description: ABSTRACT Objectives To determine the percentage of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) who accepted active surveillance as an alternative to surgery in our clinical practice and to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with Bethesda category V and VI thyroid nodules who chose active surveillance. Subjects and methods We included 136 PTC patients from the Hospital de Clínicas, University of Buenos Aires without (i) US extrathyroidal extension, (ii) tumors adjacent to the recurrent laryngeal nerve or trachea, and/or (iii) US regional lymph-node metastasis or clinical distant metastasis. PTC progression was defined as the presence of i) a tumor larger than ≥ 3 mm, ii) novel appearance of lymph-node metastasis, and iii) serum thyroglobulin doubling time in less than one year. For patients with these features, surgery was recommended. Results Only 34 (25%) of 136 patients eligible for active surveillance accepted this approach, and around 10% of those who accepted abandoned it due to anxiety. The frequency of patients with tumor enlargement was 17% after a median of 4.6 years of follow-up without any evidence of nodal or distant metastases. Ten patients who underwent surgical treatment after a median time of 4 years of active surveillance (AS) had no evidence of disease after a median of 3.8 years of follow-up after surgery. Conclusion Although not easily accepted in our cohort of patients, AS would be safe and easily applicable in experienced centers.
DOI: 10.34740/kaggle/dsv/2051213
title: YouTube Trending Video Dataset (updated daily)
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7975034.v1
title: Efficacy, toxicity, and lethality of plants with potential anthelmintic activity in small ruminants in Brazil

description: SUMMARY The use of medicinal plants as a therapeutic method in the control of diseases has been increasing in animal production. In the case of small ruminants, the endoparasitic disease is a major concern, since they are considered the greater sanitary problem, especially when considering the phenomenon of parasite resistance to the medicines used. Therefore, the development of alternative methods of endoparasitary control in goats and sheep has become a pressing need. The use of plants to control endoparasites can reduce the use of chemical inputs, making more environmentally sustainable livestock, minimizing the occurrence of parasitic resistance to conventional medicines and contributing to the reduction of production costs. In this sense, several studies have been carried out in order to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo activity of plants with anthelmintic potential. However, despite the potentiality found in many studies, the results are sometimes contradictory or do not replicate in vivo the same efficacy obtained in the in vitro assays. Another relevant aspect is the low utilization of the lethality and toxicity tests, which are indispensable so that the knowledge can be spread and applied by the producers in their herds. Thus, this review aims to provide the results from studies carried out in Brazil with extract of plants with potential for control of parasitic disease in goats and sheep, describing the main evaluated plants species, mechanisms of action, preparation forms and tests of efficacy, toxicity, and lethality.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7975034
title: Efficacy, toxicity, and lethality of plants with potential anthelmintic activity in small ruminants in Brazil

description: SUMMARY The use of medicinal plants as a therapeutic method in the control of diseases has been increasing in animal production. In the case of small ruminants, the endoparasitic disease is a major concern, since they are considered the greater sanitary problem, especially when considering the phenomenon of parasite resistance to the medicines used. Therefore, the development of alternative methods of endoparasitary control in goats and sheep has become a pressing need. The use of plants to control endoparasites can reduce the use of chemical inputs, making more environmentally sustainable livestock, minimizing the occurrence of parasitic resistance to conventional medicines and contributing to the reduction of production costs. In this sense, several studies have been carried out in order to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo activity of plants with anthelmintic potential. However, despite the potentiality found in many studies, the results are sometimes contradictory or do not replicate in vivo the same efficacy obtained in the in vitro assays. Another relevant aspect is the low utilization of the lethality and toxicity tests, which are indispensable so that the knowledge can be spread and applied by the producers in their herds. Thus, this review aims to provide the results from studies carried out in Brazil with extract of plants with potential for control of parasitic disease in goats and sheep, describing the main evaluated plants species, mechanisms of action, preparation forms and tests of efficacy, toxicity, and lethality.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14270399
title: Meanings of universality at the VIII National Health Conference: between the expanded concept of health and the expansion of access to health services

description: ABSTRACT This paper discusses the meanings of universality of health care present at the VIII National Health Conference (CNS). Based on the analysis of documents produced at the Conference and historical documents produced by the media and by Public Health institutions, it was inferred that, although the term universality has been used in a superficial way, the identification of thematic axes evidenced the existence of a discursive dispute between a sense of universality as an extension of the right to health care versus as an expansion of the access to health services. However, the meaning coupled to the expanded concept of health care and to the conception of a comprehensive right to health care was predominant. This meaning was mainly voiced by actors included in the academic scene, labor union representatives, social movement activists and health care reform movement. They were, also, identified as the main conditions of possibility for the emergence of this sense in the context of the VIII CNS: the process of redemocratization of the State in the late 1980s and the dissemination of proposals for a broad reform in the social sectors linked to the idea of guaranteeing citizenship rights.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14270399.v1
title: Meanings of universality at the VIII National Health Conference: between the expanded concept of health and the expansion of access to health services

description: ABSTRACT This paper discusses the meanings of universality of health care present at the VIII National Health Conference (CNS). Based on the analysis of documents produced at the Conference and historical documents produced by the media and by Public Health institutions, it was inferred that, although the term universality has been used in a superficial way, the identification of thematic axes evidenced the existence of a discursive dispute between a sense of universality as an extension of the right to health care versus as an expansion of the access to health services. However, the meaning coupled to the expanded concept of health care and to the conception of a comprehensive right to health care was predominant. This meaning was mainly voiced by actors included in the academic scene, labor union representatives, social movement activists and health care reform movement. They were, also, identified as the main conditions of possibility for the emergence of this sense in the context of the VIII CNS: the process of redemocratization of the State in the late 1980s and the dissemination of proposals for a broad reform in the social sectors linked to the idea of guaranteeing citizenship rights.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7510313
title: GEOLOGICAL RISK EVALUATION IN THE EOLIC ENERGY PLANNING ON RIO GRANDE DO NORTE, BRAZIL

description: Abstract Wind power generation has a reputation for being environmentally friendly. However, beyond its clean and renewable aspects, the exploration fields can also be assessed in its relationship with the geographical space, as the risks involved in this activity can be identified in all project phases, going from its implementation to the final moment where the actual energy generation takes place. This article provides a description of the risks related to the physical environment of the wind power generation fields of Macambira I and II, Baixa do Feijão and Aventura, all located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Although the research focuses on the physical context of the generation fields, it also indicates that social relationships are affected by it. Particularly, the geology mapping demonstrates that there are risks related to the presence of caves. This morphology can be seen on the Jandaíra Formation limestone, which is marked by a subterranean tunnel network that occurs in plain terrains. Beyond the geotechnical aspect, which exposes the wind power towers to some risk, there are environmental concerns regarding the regional hidrogeology and the speleological patrimony, as well as the fossil layers that are present on the sedimentary formations. Furthermore, the regional seismic context can also offer risks to the installation of wind power generation towers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7510313.v1
title: GEOLOGICAL RISK EVALUATION IN THE EOLIC ENERGY PLANNING ON RIO GRANDE DO NORTE, BRAZIL

description: Abstract Wind power generation has a reputation for being environmentally friendly. However, beyond its clean and renewable aspects, the exploration fields can also be assessed in its relationship with the geographical space, as the risks involved in this activity can be identified in all project phases, going from its implementation to the final moment where the actual energy generation takes place. This article provides a description of the risks related to the physical environment of the wind power generation fields of Macambira I and II, Baixa do Feijão and Aventura, all located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Although the research focuses on the physical context of the generation fields, it also indicates that social relationships are affected by it. Particularly, the geology mapping demonstrates that there are risks related to the presence of caves. This morphology can be seen on the Jandaíra Formation limestone, which is marked by a subterranean tunnel network that occurs in plain terrains. Beyond the geotechnical aspect, which exposes the wind power towers to some risk, there are environmental concerns regarding the regional hidrogeology and the speleological patrimony, as well as the fossil layers that are present on the sedimentary formations. Furthermore, the regional seismic context can also offer risks to the installation of wind power generation towers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11350328
title: GPR STRATIGRAPHY AND QUATERNARY MORPHOGENESIS IN THE SEMIARID BRAZIL

description: Abstract The Serra da Capivara National Park is an optimal case study for Quaternary and geomorphology studies in the semiarid region of northeastern Brazil. Previous research in the Serra Branca valley, which is one of the park’s main geomorphological units, reveals the predominance of thick colluvial deposits, suggesting episodic fluctuations towards wetter semiarid climates since the Upper Pleistocene. This study focuses on the application of GPR stratigraphy to Quaternary deposits along the three kilometers-wide middle reach of the Serra Branca valley. High-resolution GPR and RTK data and OSL dating suggest a more complex geomorphic evolution than previously envisioned. Results indicate the existence of gullied first-order watersheds that lie buried under small alluvial fan deposits since at least the Early to Middle Holocene. A 300 meters-wide alluvium filled paleo-channel is found, hanging about 14 meters higher than the present valley bottom and recording the incision of the valley since the Last Glacial Maximum. GPR and RTK data enable mapping truncated rock surfaces; colluvial and alluvial deposits; pediments; worn down watersheds; a relict fluvial channel, and the present valley bottom. Results suggest that the local climate during the last global glacial stage was wetter than today.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11350328.v1
title: GPR STRATIGRAPHY AND QUATERNARY MORPHOGENESIS IN THE SEMIARID BRAZIL

description: Abstract The Serra da Capivara National Park is an optimal case study for Quaternary and geomorphology studies in the semiarid region of northeastern Brazil. Previous research in the Serra Branca valley, which is one of the park’s main geomorphological units, reveals the predominance of thick colluvial deposits, suggesting episodic fluctuations towards wetter semiarid climates since the Upper Pleistocene. This study focuses on the application of GPR stratigraphy to Quaternary deposits along the three kilometers-wide middle reach of the Serra Branca valley. High-resolution GPR and RTK data and OSL dating suggest a more complex geomorphic evolution than previously envisioned. Results indicate the existence of gullied first-order watersheds that lie buried under small alluvial fan deposits since at least the Early to Middle Holocene. A 300 meters-wide alluvium filled paleo-channel is found, hanging about 14 meters higher than the present valley bottom and recording the incision of the valley since the Last Glacial Maximum. GPR and RTK data enable mapping truncated rock surfaces; colluvial and alluvial deposits; pediments; worn down watersheds; a relict fluvial channel, and the present valley bottom. Results suggest that the local climate during the last global glacial stage was wetter than today.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7512665
title: Business, Government and Foreign Policy: Brazilian Construction Firms Abroad

description: This article analyses the interaction between Brazilian companies and government in the context of foreign policy, observing the state's support for the internationalization of large Brazilian civil construction firms. The results show that over the years these companies had privileged access to the Federal Executive, including civil service agencies. One consequence of this system of channelling demands through the Executive was to demote the Legislative branch to a secondary role. This pattern of interaction changed following the restoration of Congress's decision-making capacity, prompting the sector to diversify its areas of influence, focusing in particular on the Congress. To expand internationally, construction firms interact with the government primarily through the Executive, specifically via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty), which provides technical and diplomatic support, and the Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico, which supplies funding. The main argument of this article is that foreign policy should be examined through the relations between state and non-state actors in a multitude of decision-making arenas, taking into consideration both domestic and international factors.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7512665.v1
title: Business, Government and Foreign Policy: Brazilian Construction Firms Abroad

description: This article analyses the interaction between Brazilian companies and government in the context of foreign policy, observing the state's support for the internationalization of large Brazilian civil construction firms. The results show that over the years these companies had privileged access to the Federal Executive, including civil service agencies. One consequence of this system of channelling demands through the Executive was to demote the Legislative branch to a secondary role. This pattern of interaction changed following the restoration of Congress's decision-making capacity, prompting the sector to diversify its areas of influence, focusing in particular on the Congress. To expand internationally, construction firms interact with the government primarily through the Executive, specifically via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty), which provides technical and diplomatic support, and the Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico, which supplies funding. The main argument of this article is that foreign policy should be examined through the relations between state and non-state actors in a multitude of decision-making arenas, taking into consideration both domestic and international factors.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14270408
title: Effect of MgO/NH4H2PO4 Ratio on the Properties of Magnesium Phosphate Cements

description: Magnesium phosphate cements (MPCs) are formed when an aqueous solution of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (ADP, NH4H2PO4) and magnesium oxide (MgO) react in the presence of other aggregates for filling or reinforcement (e.g., fibers, waste, and sand). Therefore, understanding how the MgO/ADP ratio influences phase formation to produce cementitious matrices with better performance is essential. MgO dissolved in an acid solution undergoes numerous transformations because of which different opinions exist regarding the mechanisms by which the setting reactions and formation of hydrated phases occurs in MPCs. In this study, the effect of different MgO/ADP ratios on the properties of MPCs was evaluated regarding phase formation using X-ray diffraction, setting time, and pore size distribution. Increased ADP concentration was found to increase the concentration of hydrated phases, however, this increases the pore content while decreasing the apparent density of MPCs. Compared with compositions with lower MgO/ADP ratios, the composition with the highest MgO/ADP ratio required higher setting time due to the lower concentration of hydrated phases.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14270408.v1
title: Effect of MgO/NH4H2PO4 Ratio on the Properties of Magnesium Phosphate Cements

description: Magnesium phosphate cements (MPCs) are formed when an aqueous solution of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (ADP, NH4H2PO4) and magnesium oxide (MgO) react in the presence of other aggregates for filling or reinforcement (e.g., fibers, waste, and sand). Therefore, understanding how the MgO/ADP ratio influences phase formation to produce cementitious matrices with better performance is essential. MgO dissolved in an acid solution undergoes numerous transformations because of which different opinions exist regarding the mechanisms by which the setting reactions and formation of hydrated phases occurs in MPCs. In this study, the effect of different MgO/ADP ratios on the properties of MPCs was evaluated regarding phase formation using X-ray diffraction, setting time, and pore size distribution. Increased ADP concentration was found to increase the concentration of hydrated phases, however, this increases the pore content while decreasing the apparent density of MPCs. Compared with compositions with lower MgO/ADP ratios, the composition with the highest MgO/ADP ratio required higher setting time due to the lower concentration of hydrated phases.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986357.v1
title: Active surveillance in papillary thyroid carcinoma: not easily accepted but possible in Latin America

description: ABSTRACT Objectives To determine the percentage of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) who accepted active surveillance as an alternative to surgery in our clinical practice and to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with Bethesda category V and VI thyroid nodules who chose active surveillance. Subjects and methods We included 136 PTC patients from the Hospital de Clínicas, University of Buenos Aires without (i) US extrathyroidal extension, (ii) tumors adjacent to the recurrent laryngeal nerve or trachea, and/or (iii) US regional lymph-node metastasis or clinical distant metastasis. PTC progression was defined as the presence of i) a tumor larger than ≥ 3 mm, ii) novel appearance of lymph-node metastasis, and iii) serum thyroglobulin doubling time in less than one year. For patients with these features, surgery was recommended. Results Only 34 (25%) of 136 patients eligible for active surveillance accepted this approach, and around 10% of those who accepted abandoned it due to anxiety. The frequency of patients with tumor enlargement was 17% after a median of 4.6 years of follow-up without any evidence of nodal or distant metastases. Ten patients who underwent surgical treatment after a median time of 4 years of active surveillance (AS) had no evidence of disease after a median of 3.8 years of follow-up after surgery. Conclusion Although not easily accepted in our cohort of patients, AS would be safe and easily applicable in experienced centers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14270416
title: Structure Evaluation of Prenatal Care in the Family Health Strategy: PMAQ-AB strengths

description: ABSTRACT This research evaluated the structure dimension of primary care centers offering prenatal care in the Family Health Strategy (ESF) of Niterói. The database came from an external National Program for Access and Quality Improvement in Primary Care (PMAQ-AB) evaluation, conducted by the Federal Ministry of Health, between 2012 and 2013. Data came from 69 interviews with health professionals, spread throughout all 27 primary health units of the ESF. Based on results, we propose the improvement of accessibility in health units, professional training, binding between patients and the team, and increase the health team's knowledge of territory management and risk guidelines. We corroborated PMAQ-AB as a tool for health evaluation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14270416.v1
title: Structure Evaluation of Prenatal Care in the Family Health Strategy: PMAQ-AB strengths

description: ABSTRACT This research evaluated the structure dimension of primary care centers offering prenatal care in the Family Health Strategy (ESF) of Niterói. The database came from an external National Program for Access and Quality Improvement in Primary Care (PMAQ-AB) evaluation, conducted by the Federal Ministry of Health, between 2012 and 2013. Data came from 69 interviews with health professionals, spread throughout all 27 primary health units of the ESF. Based on results, we propose the improvement of accessibility in health units, professional training, binding between patients and the team, and increase the health team's knowledge of territory management and risk guidelines. We corroborated PMAQ-AB as a tool for health evaluation.