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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946322
title: Phenotypic variability in the shield morphology of wild- vs. lab-reared eumalacostracan larvae

description: Abstract Morphological identification of planktic crustacean larvae is required in many scientific contexts, such as ecology or taxonomy. Due to a still low availability of genetic sequences for many ingroups of Eumalacostraca, this task is still more feasible by morphological methods. Our understanding of eumalacostracan larval morphology is challenged by phenotypic variability. We investigated four eumalacostracan ingroups: Galatheidae, Hippoidea, Raninidae and Stomatopoda. Representatives of all four groups develop through spine-bearing planktic larval stages. Incorporating dorsal and lateral shield outlines into three-dimensional shape analysis of the shields, we compare specimens from the wild with laboratory-reared specimens. Using graphical and statistical analysis methods, we find that at least the lateral morphology of the shields of Hippoidea and Raninidae seems to be too strongly dependent on phylogeny to show phenotypic variability with our current sample size, but Hippoidea do show phenotypic variability in their dorsal shield morphology. In Galatheidae and Stomatopoda, a clear difference in shield morphology can be found between wild-caught and laboratory-reared specimens. This difference likely represents phenotypic variability. The exact environmental signals causing this phenotypic variability are still unknown, but some candidates are discussed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946322.v1
title: Phenotypic variability in the shield morphology of wild- vs. lab-reared eumalacostracan larvae

description: Abstract Morphological identification of planktic crustacean larvae is required in many scientific contexts, such as ecology or taxonomy. Due to a still low availability of genetic sequences for many ingroups of Eumalacostraca, this task is still more feasible by morphological methods. Our understanding of eumalacostracan larval morphology is challenged by phenotypic variability. We investigated four eumalacostracan ingroups: Galatheidae, Hippoidea, Raninidae and Stomatopoda. Representatives of all four groups develop through spine-bearing planktic larval stages. Incorporating dorsal and lateral shield outlines into three-dimensional shape analysis of the shields, we compare specimens from the wild with laboratory-reared specimens. Using graphical and statistical analysis methods, we find that at least the lateral morphology of the shields of Hippoidea and Raninidae seems to be too strongly dependent on phylogeny to show phenotypic variability with our current sample size, but Hippoidea do show phenotypic variability in their dorsal shield morphology. In Galatheidae and Stomatopoda, a clear difference in shield morphology can be found between wild-caught and laboratory-reared specimens. This difference likely represents phenotypic variability. The exact environmental signals causing this phenotypic variability are still unknown, but some candidates are discussed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22032254
title: Addition of orange, pineapple and beet juices as extenders for cryopreservation of ram semen

description: Abstract Searching for improvements in semen cryopreservation, natural substances are commonly studied focusing to improve the sperm quality. The aim of this study were evaluated the effect of adding orange, pineapple, and beet juices in different concentrations and combinations to the ram semen cryopreservation extender. Five ejaculates from five adult rams were used. The semen pool was diluted in egg yolk-based extender and mixed with the following 15 treatments (at a final concentration of 400.106 sptz/mL): orange 10% (O10) and 15% (O15); pineapple 10% (P10) and 15% (P15); beet 10% (B10) and 15% (B15); pineapple + orange 10% (PO10) and 15% (PO15); pineapple + beet 10% (PB10) and 15% (PB15); beet + orange 10% (BO10) and 15% (BO15); pineapple + beet + orange 10% (PBO10) and 15% (PBO15); and the control group (CON). Post-thaw in 0.25 mL straws semen quality analysis of cryopreserved semen was performed by CASA and flow cytometry. Analysis of variance (PROC GLM) was carried out and the averages were compared using the SNK test. Pearson's correlation test was also performed. No effect was noted in the addition of juices to the semen extender prior to cryopreservation. Post-thawed, although, statistically similar to the control group, the total motility of the B10 group reached acceptable standards of total motility. In addition, B10 group showed the highest values (p&lt;0.05) of progressive motility than control group or other treatments. The addition of 10% beet juice to the ram semen extender can improve the cryopreservation of sperm motility.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22032254.v1
title: Addition of orange, pineapple and beet juices as extenders for cryopreservation of ram semen

description: Abstract Searching for improvements in semen cryopreservation, natural substances are commonly studied focusing to improve the sperm quality. The aim of this study were evaluated the effect of adding orange, pineapple, and beet juices in different concentrations and combinations to the ram semen cryopreservation extender. Five ejaculates from five adult rams were used. The semen pool was diluted in egg yolk-based extender and mixed with the following 15 treatments (at a final concentration of 400.106 sptz/mL): orange 10% (O10) and 15% (O15); pineapple 10% (P10) and 15% (P15); beet 10% (B10) and 15% (B15); pineapple + orange 10% (PO10) and 15% (PO15); pineapple + beet 10% (PB10) and 15% (PB15); beet + orange 10% (BO10) and 15% (BO15); pineapple + beet + orange 10% (PBO10) and 15% (PBO15); and the control group (CON). Post-thaw in 0.25 mL straws semen quality analysis of cryopreserved semen was performed by CASA and flow cytometry. Analysis of variance (PROC GLM) was carried out and the averages were compared using the SNK test. Pearson's correlation test was also performed. No effect was noted in the addition of juices to the semen extender prior to cryopreservation. Post-thawed, although, statistically similar to the control group, the total motility of the B10 group reached acceptable standards of total motility. In addition, B10 group showed the highest values (p&lt;0.05) of progressive motility than control group or other treatments. The addition of 10% beet juice to the ram semen extender can improve the cryopreservation of sperm motility.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22032257
title: Stress in undergraduate students: knowing the effect of remote activities in the pandemic daily routine

description: ABSTRACT The coronavirus pandemic brought an unprecedented disruption to society, with this, the impacts fostered by the crisis also extended to educational institutions. The aim of this study was to investigate whether higher education activities can be considered a stressor in a pandemic context. The sample consisted of 136 students with remote academic activities and 131 with suspended academic activities, who answered a sociodemographic questionnaire and an open question about the factors that have raised the level of stress in the months of April, May, June and July 2020. The textual corpus was processed with the aid of the Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires software. As a result, there were several stressors related or not related to academic activities for both groups, although the performance of digital academic activities has been pointed out with great frequency. Thus, digital academic activities are related to the level of stress among students.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22032257.v1
title: Stress in undergraduate students: knowing the effect of remote activities in the pandemic daily routine

description: ABSTRACT The coronavirus pandemic brought an unprecedented disruption to society, with this, the impacts fostered by the crisis also extended to educational institutions. The aim of this study was to investigate whether higher education activities can be considered a stressor in a pandemic context. The sample consisted of 136 students with remote academic activities and 131 with suspended academic activities, who answered a sociodemographic questionnaire and an open question about the factors that have raised the level of stress in the months of April, May, June and July 2020. The textual corpus was processed with the aid of the Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires software. As a result, there were several stressors related or not related to academic activities for both groups, although the performance of digital academic activities has been pointed out with great frequency. Thus, digital academic activities are related to the level of stress among students.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19915073
title: Chagas disease in the context of the 2030 agenda: global warming and vectors

description: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. Thousands of years and centuries of colonisation have passed the precarious housing conditions, food insecurity, lack of sanitation, the limitation of surveillance, health care programs and climate change. Chagas disease continues to be a public health problem. The control programs have been successful in many countries in reducing transmission by T. cruzi; but the results have been variable. WHO makes recommendations for prevention and control with the aim of eliminating Chagas disease as a public health problem. Climate change, deforestation, migration, urbanisation, sylvatic vectors and oral transmission require integrating the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development, as well as the links within and between objectives and sectors. While the environment scenarios change around the world, native vector species pose a significant public health threat. The man-made atmosphere change is related to the increase of triatomines’ dispersal range, or an increase of the mobility of the vectors from their sylvatic environment to man-made constructions, or humans getting into sylvatic scenarios, leading to an increase of Chagas disease infection. Innovations with the communities and collaborations among municipalities, International cooperation agencies, local governmental agencies, academic partners, developmental agencies, or environmental institutions may present promising solutions, but sustained partnerships, long-term commitment, and strong regional leadership are required. A new world has just opened up for the renewal of surveillance practices, but the lessons learned in the past should be the basis for solutions in the future.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19915073.v1
title: Chagas disease in the context of the 2030 agenda: global warming and vectors

description: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. Thousands of years and centuries of colonisation have passed the precarious housing conditions, food insecurity, lack of sanitation, the limitation of surveillance, health care programs and climate change. Chagas disease continues to be a public health problem. The control programs have been successful in many countries in reducing transmission by T. cruzi; but the results have been variable. WHO makes recommendations for prevention and control with the aim of eliminating Chagas disease as a public health problem. Climate change, deforestation, migration, urbanisation, sylvatic vectors and oral transmission require integrating the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development, as well as the links within and between objectives and sectors. While the environment scenarios change around the world, native vector species pose a significant public health threat. The man-made atmosphere change is related to the increase of triatomines’ dispersal range, or an increase of the mobility of the vectors from their sylvatic environment to man-made constructions, or humans getting into sylvatic scenarios, leading to an increase of Chagas disease infection. Innovations with the communities and collaborations among municipalities, International cooperation agencies, local governmental agencies, academic partners, developmental agencies, or environmental institutions may present promising solutions, but sustained partnerships, long-term commitment, and strong regional leadership are required. A new world has just opened up for the renewal of surveillance practices, but the lessons learned in the past should be the basis for solutions in the future.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21900183
title: BALANCE TRAINING AND PHYSICAL ABILITY OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS

description: ABSTRACT Introduction Balance in gait is a fundamental factor for rhythmic changes on the court, and physical fitness is a basic requirement for competitiveness in basketball. Objective Analyze the effects of balance training on the gait and physical fitness of basketball players. Methods Thirty basketball athletes were selected and randomly divided into a control and experimental group. A balance training program including balls was added to the experimental group, while the control group followed only the traditional training program. The experiment lasted 8 weeks, with the interventions applied 3 times a week. Finally, relevant data collected before and after the experiment were statistically analyzed and discussed. Results The experimental and the control groups showed a statistical gain in balance, with a greater change interval in the experimental group, demonstrating the effect of dynamic balance training in improving basketball-related physical indices. Conclusion There are some deficiencies in the traditional basketball training program that can be compensated with the addition of the balance training program presented in this article, fully improving the skills of basketball players. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21900183.v1
title: BALANCE TRAINING AND PHYSICAL ABILITY OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS

description: ABSTRACT Introduction Balance in gait is a fundamental factor for rhythmic changes on the court, and physical fitness is a basic requirement for competitiveness in basketball. Objective Analyze the effects of balance training on the gait and physical fitness of basketball players. Methods Thirty basketball athletes were selected and randomly divided into a control and experimental group. A balance training program including balls was added to the experimental group, while the control group followed only the traditional training program. The experiment lasted 8 weeks, with the interventions applied 3 times a week. Finally, relevant data collected before and after the experiment were statistically analyzed and discussed. Results The experimental and the control groups showed a statistical gain in balance, with a greater change interval in the experimental group, demonstrating the effect of dynamic balance training in improving basketball-related physical indices. Conclusion There are some deficiencies in the traditional basketball training program that can be compensated with the addition of the balance training program presented in this article, fully improving the skills of basketball players. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22032263
title: AFROGENIC DECOLONIAL PERSPECTIVE IN THE SPANISH LANGUAGE ITEMS FROM ENEM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS DEPRIVED OF THEIR FREEDOM

description: ABSTRACT The goal of this study is to analyse how the Education for Ethnic-Racial Relations has been addressed in the Spanish Language items from the National High School Exam (ENEM) specifically the tests applied for people deprived of their freedom. The analysis is mainly focused on five items, regarding tests applications between 2010-2019, addressing ethnic-racial relations in the hispanic world, taking as resources the text, the statement and the alternatives of the questions. This is a descriptiveinterpretative qualitative study, based on documental analysis (MOITA LOPES, 1994). It is an Applied Linguistics (AL) theory field of discussion focused on responsive research aiming to fulfill social demands, thinking on the subjects and language as heterogeneous and racialized from a southern point of view (SILVA JÚNIOR; MATOS, 2019). As theoretical foundation, besides AL’s assumptions, we based ourselves in the decolonial studies that problematize the coloniality of power, mainly grounded in the racial idea from the colonization of the Americas (LANDER, 2005; QUIJANO, 2005; CASTRO-GÓMEZ; GROSFOGUEL, 2007; MIGNOLO, 2007; WALSH, 2008; VERONELLI, 2015). Ethnic-racial studies also ground this work, since we endeavour the promotion of an egalitarian and prejudice free education, aiming to reflect this conception in society itself. The results show that ERER is partially contemplated in the Spanish Language items for people deprived of their freedom, indicating it still is a demanding matter to be discussed in the educational field.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22032263.v1
title: AFROGENIC DECOLONIAL PERSPECTIVE IN THE SPANISH LANGUAGE ITEMS FROM ENEM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS DEPRIVED OF THEIR FREEDOM

description: ABSTRACT The goal of this study is to analyse how the Education for Ethnic-Racial Relations has been addressed in the Spanish Language items from the National High School Exam (ENEM) specifically the tests applied for people deprived of their freedom. The analysis is mainly focused on five items, regarding tests applications between 2010-2019, addressing ethnic-racial relations in the hispanic world, taking as resources the text, the statement and the alternatives of the questions. This is a descriptiveinterpretative qualitative study, based on documental analysis (MOITA LOPES, 1994). It is an Applied Linguistics (AL) theory field of discussion focused on responsive research aiming to fulfill social demands, thinking on the subjects and language as heterogeneous and racialized from a southern point of view (SILVA JÚNIOR; MATOS, 2019). As theoretical foundation, besides AL’s assumptions, we based ourselves in the decolonial studies that problematize the coloniality of power, mainly grounded in the racial idea from the colonization of the Americas (LANDER, 2005; QUIJANO, 2005; CASTRO-GÓMEZ; GROSFOGUEL, 2007; MIGNOLO, 2007; WALSH, 2008; VERONELLI, 2015). Ethnic-racial studies also ground this work, since we endeavour the promotion of an egalitarian and prejudice free education, aiming to reflect this conception in society itself. The results show that ERER is partially contemplated in the Spanish Language items for people deprived of their freedom, indicating it still is a demanding matter to be discussed in the educational field.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21971462
title: Cone snail species off the Brazilian coast and their venoms: a review and update

description: Abstract The genus Conus includes over 900 species of marine invertebrates known as cone snails, whose venoms are among the most powerful described so far. This potency is mainly due to the concerted action of hundreds of small bioactive peptides named conopeptides, which target different ion channels and membrane receptors and thus interfere with crucial physiological processes. By swiftly harpooning and injecting their prey and predators with such deadly cocktails, the slow-moving cone snails guarantee their survival in the harsh, competitive marine environment. Each cone snail species produces a unique venom, as the mature sequences of conopeptides from the venoms of different species share very little identity. This biochemical diversity, added to the numerous species and conopeptides contained in their venoms, results in an immense biotechnological and therapeutic potential, still largely unexplored. That is especially true regarding the bioprospection of the venoms of cone snail species found off the Brazilian coast - a region widely known for its biodiversity. Of the 31 species described in this region so far, only four - Conus cancellatus, Conus regius, Conus villepinii, and Conus ermineus - have had their venoms partially characterized, and, although many bioactive molecules have been identified, only a few have been actually isolated and studied. In addition to providing an overview on all the cone snail species found off the Brazilian coast to date, this review compiles the information on the structural and pharmacological features of conopeptides and other molecules identified in the venoms of the four aforementioned species, paving the way for future studies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21971462.v1
title: Cone snail species off the Brazilian coast and their venoms: a review and update

description: Abstract The genus Conus includes over 900 species of marine invertebrates known as cone snails, whose venoms are among the most powerful described so far. This potency is mainly due to the concerted action of hundreds of small bioactive peptides named conopeptides, which target different ion channels and membrane receptors and thus interfere with crucial physiological processes. By swiftly harpooning and injecting their prey and predators with such deadly cocktails, the slow-moving cone snails guarantee their survival in the harsh, competitive marine environment. Each cone snail species produces a unique venom, as the mature sequences of conopeptides from the venoms of different species share very little identity. This biochemical diversity, added to the numerous species and conopeptides contained in their venoms, results in an immense biotechnological and therapeutic potential, still largely unexplored. That is especially true regarding the bioprospection of the venoms of cone snail species found off the Brazilian coast - a region widely known for its biodiversity. Of the 31 species described in this region so far, only four - Conus cancellatus, Conus regius, Conus villepinii, and Conus ermineus - have had their venoms partially characterized, and, although many bioactive molecules have been identified, only a few have been actually isolated and studied. In addition to providing an overview on all the cone snail species found off the Brazilian coast to date, this review compiles the information on the structural and pharmacological features of conopeptides and other molecules identified in the venoms of the four aforementioned species, paving the way for future studies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21900080
title: STRENGTH TRAINING FOR INJURY PREVENTION IN AEROBIC GYMNASTICS

description: ABSTRACT Introduction Aerobics is a combination of strength and beauty. The complexity of its movements is extreme, and it is easy to cause injuries from sports training in its athletes. Objective Analyze the effect of strength training on injury prevention in aerobic gymnastics. Methods The total duration of the experiment was 8 weeks, and the athletes in the experimental group were trained three times a week with the help of teachers in a dedicated strength training program. The exercise principle of the control group was to perform physical strength training based on running. The control group did not have the special protocol intervention. Their scores were collected and compared before and after the intervention. Statistical analysis was performed for scientific appreciation of the collected data. Results The scores on the deep squat, obstacle avoidance, front and back squat, scapular girdle joint flexibility, straight leg raising, stable trunk flexions, and rotational stability tests in the experimental group were all statistically differentiated. However, the control group’s scores had little difference, showing a slight decrease. Conclusion It is recommended to insert the presented program into the conventional aerobic gymnastics training, always with changes that adjust the reality of the athletes’ situation, protecting their physical health and improving their competitive level. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.