cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276898
title: Climate change, vulnerability and securitization

description: Abstract This article aims to examine whether vulnerability to Global Climate Change (GCC) increases or decreases a country’s attempts to securitize the issue. The research was based on the hypothesis that the more vulnerable the country to GCC, the more likely it is for the government to securitize its agenda. Seven countries were analyzed according to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), the climate vulnerability index. The conclusion is that the hypothesis does not stand, and new guidelines for further research were suggested.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276903
title: From poverty reduction to global challenges, a new horizon for international development cooperation?

description: Abstract The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals, The Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda laid the foundations of a new system of international development cooperation in which middle income countries are playing an increasingly important role, National Development Banks are becoming key players although broadly consensual regulatory framework are still insufficient.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276894.v1
title: The changing nature and architecture of U.S. democracy assistance

description: Abstract Democracy assistance is an important tool of United States foreign policy, serving strategic interests in association with several agendas, from human rights to national security. The objective of this article is to make a historical reconstruction of the definitions and practices of American democracy assistance, describing its institutional architecture, budgetary levels and political priorities. Special attention is given to U.S. foreign aid rationale and contemporary trends, recapturing the last thirty years of growth in democracy assistance since the end of the Cold War.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276896.v1
title: National interests and the impact of student mobility: the case of Canada and Brazil

description: Abstract While there is a growing literature on the trend towards international student mobility, few if any studies have focused on the relative impact of student exchange for promoting national interests and relationship building between specific countries. This study seeks to address this gap through an in-depth analysis of Brazil’s Science Without Borders programme and its implications for the country’s relationship with Canada. The study reveals that student mobility between the two countries effected by this programme provide significant advantage to both countries, not least of which will likely have positive implications for Canadian-Brazilian interaction.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276900.v1
title: Development policy from a systemic perspective: changes, trends and its future role within a broader framework for transnational co-operation

description: Abstract Over the past decade a number of changes can be observed within the development policy system. This paper presents and discusses these changes along three dimensions: narratives, strategies and operational approaches. Changes are manifold, ranging from the application of new narratives, such as the migration narrative, to alternations in strategic objectives (e.g. developing countries’ graduation issues), new instruments (in the form of development finance at the interface with the private sector), and the application of new concepts for project implementation (e.g. through frontier technologies). We discuss the implications and effects of these changes for the current and potential future role of the development policy system, as well as preliminary ideas for a concept of global co-operation for sustainable development (GCSD), spanning beyond the development policy system.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276898.v1
title: Climate change, vulnerability and securitization

description: Abstract This article aims to examine whether vulnerability to Global Climate Change (GCC) increases or decreases a country’s attempts to securitize the issue. The research was based on the hypothesis that the more vulnerable the country to GCC, the more likely it is for the government to securitize its agenda. Seven countries were analyzed according to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), the climate vulnerability index. The conclusion is that the hypothesis does not stand, and new guidelines for further research were suggested.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276905
title: Enlarging the donor base: an analysis of the World Food Programme’s reform process and the Brazilian bridge diplomacy

description: Abstract Brazil became one of the world’s largest food donors after the WFP went through a reform process. The reform allowed non-traditional donors to donate food provided that other partners paid for logistical costs. We analyzed the reform process through documental analysis and interviews to understand Brazil’s role in this. The results show that both actors had complementary interests. However, whilst Brazil had ambitions of prominence in this area, it adopted a rule-taker position. The WFP’s Secretariat was the main driving force in the process and, to some extent, co-opted Brazil.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276908
title: Performance of elite potato clones for agricultural and industrial quality traits

description: The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of elite potato clones for agricultural and processing quality traits. The experiments were carried out in Pelotas, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Canoinhas, State of Santa Cantarina, and Londrina, State of Paraná. A set of elite clones of the Embrapa Potato Breeding Program was evaluated. The experimental design was a randomized complete block, with three replications to Pelotas and Londrina, and four to Canoinhas. This experiment evaluated total mass of tubers, commercial mass of tubers, number of commercial tuber, mass percentage of commercial tuber, average mass of commercial tuber, specific gravity, frying color and vegetative cycle. Analysis of variance for each site and mean grouping test of each trait were performed from the data obtained in the experiment. By examining the results from the perspective of identifying the most suitable clones for fresh market, where high yield potential and early maturity are essential, compared to the control cultivar Ágata, the clones that appeared as the most promising were F80-03-06 and CL02-05. For processing, for which the specific weight, frying color, tuber yield are important traits clone F81-01-06 stood out, despite not having the highest yields, it has large tubers, intermediate vegetative cycle and good suitability for frying, in comparison to . the control cultivar Asterix.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276909
title: Selection of progeny from the cross between Icatu and Catuai cultivars

description: Breeding programs should be dynamic and continuous in order to provide new coffee cultivars with complex resistance factors to be efficient barriers to new physiological races of the fungus H. vastatrix. In this context, the objective of this work was to evaluate the agronomic performance, the resistance to rust and the occurrence of brown eyespot in progenies derived from crosses between Catuaí and Icatu groups in two sites in the State of Minas Gerais. The experiments were carried out on EPAMIG Experimental Farms situated in São Sebastião do Paraíso and Três Pontas, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The experimental design was a 6 x 6 lattice square with three replications. The following characteristics were evaluated in the 2009/2010 and 2010/2011crop years in both sites: yield, vegetative vigor, percentage of grain size and response to rust and brown eyespot. Performance of the evaluated progenies for productivity in Três Pontas was higher than in São Sebastião do Paraíso. The progeny 6-47-10 H Hole 3 stood out among the most promising, suggesting good potential for genetic progress in selection. Progenies with resistance to rust were classified.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276914
title: Silicon in plant disease control

description: All essential nutrients can affect the incidence and severity of plant diseases. Although silicon (Si) is not considered as an essential nutrient for plants, it stands out for its potential to decrease disease intensity in many crops. The mechanism of Si action in plant resistance is still unclear. Si deposition in plant cell walls raised the hypothesis of a possible physical barrier to pathogen penetration. However, the increased activity of phenolic compounds, polyphenol oxidases and peroxidases in plants treated with Si demonstrates the involvement of this element in the induction of plant defense responses. The studies examined in this review address the role of Si in disease control and the possible mechanisms involved in the mode of Si action in disease resistance in plants.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276903.v1
title: From poverty reduction to global challenges, a new horizon for international development cooperation?

description: Abstract The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals, The Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda laid the foundations of a new system of international development cooperation in which middle income countries are playing an increasingly important role, National Development Banks are becoming key players although broadly consensual regulatory framework are still insufficient.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276905.v1
title: Enlarging the donor base: an analysis of the World Food Programme’s reform process and the Brazilian bridge diplomacy

description: Abstract Brazil became one of the world’s largest food donors after the WFP went through a reform process. The reform allowed non-traditional donors to donate food provided that other partners paid for logistical costs. We analyzed the reform process through documental analysis and interviews to understand Brazil’s role in this. The results show that both actors had complementary interests. However, whilst Brazil had ambitions of prominence in this area, it adopted a rule-taker position. The WFP’s Secretariat was the main driving force in the process and, to some extent, co-opted Brazil.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276909.v1
title: Selection of progeny from the cross between Icatu and Catuai cultivars

description: Breeding programs should be dynamic and continuous in order to provide new coffee cultivars with complex resistance factors to be efficient barriers to new physiological races of the fungus H. vastatrix. In this context, the objective of this work was to evaluate the agronomic performance, the resistance to rust and the occurrence of brown eyespot in progenies derived from crosses between Catuaí and Icatu groups in two sites in the State of Minas Gerais. The experiments were carried out on EPAMIG Experimental Farms situated in São Sebastião do Paraíso and Três Pontas, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The experimental design was a 6 x 6 lattice square with three replications. The following characteristics were evaluated in the 2009/2010 and 2010/2011crop years in both sites: yield, vegetative vigor, percentage of grain size and response to rust and brown eyespot. Performance of the evaluated progenies for productivity in Três Pontas was higher than in São Sebastião do Paraíso. The progeny 6-47-10 H Hole 3 stood out among the most promising, suggesting good potential for genetic progress in selection. Progenies with resistance to rust were classified.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276911
title: Patterns of Official Development Assistance in Tajikistan: effects on growth and poverty reduction

description: Abstract The aim of this paper is to assess the effect of official development assistance on economic growth and poverty reduction in Tajikistan, as well as to examine the recent role of South-South Cooperation. We used a panel data set on economic growth and poverty estimates in Tajikistan, and found that a 1% increase of official development assistance provoked a 1.6% rise in per capita GDP and a 0.48% decrease in poverty levels in Tajikistan. Despite the increased relevance of South-South Cooperation in Tajikistan, the current bilateral cooperation pattern does not allow us to think South–South aid will create employment and growth opportunities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276908.v1
title: Performance of elite potato clones for agricultural and industrial quality traits

description: The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of elite potato clones for agricultural and processing quality traits. The experiments were carried out in Pelotas, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Canoinhas, State of Santa Cantarina, and Londrina, State of Paraná. A set of elite clones of the Embrapa Potato Breeding Program was evaluated. The experimental design was a randomized complete block, with three replications to Pelotas and Londrina, and four to Canoinhas. This experiment evaluated total mass of tubers, commercial mass of tubers, number of commercial tuber, mass percentage of commercial tuber, average mass of commercial tuber, specific gravity, frying color and vegetative cycle. Analysis of variance for each site and mean grouping test of each trait were performed from the data obtained in the experiment. By examining the results from the perspective of identifying the most suitable clones for fresh market, where high yield potential and early maturity are essential, compared to the control cultivar Ágata, the clones that appeared as the most promising were F80-03-06 and CL02-05. For processing, for which the specific weight, frying color, tuber yield are important traits clone F81-01-06 stood out, despite not having the highest yields, it has large tubers, intermediate vegetative cycle and good suitability for frying, in comparison to . the control cultivar Asterix.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276920
title: The OECD enlargement in Latin America and the Brazilian candidacy

description: Abstract This article examines the OECD’s enlargement process as an important dimension for understanding global economic governance. It focuses on the Brazilian candidacy, stemming first from the OECD’s strategies towards the BRICS countries, but also towards Latin America, where the organization’s enlargement has expanded its members in a matching process with the incorporation of European countries. The OECD became a high priority for Brazil in the context of a significant change of orientations on economic reforms and foreign policy choices. By looking at the experience of Latin American countries regarding their accession processes to the OECD, the article concludes referring to the organization as an expanding Western-led institution aimed at promoting a liberal economic agenda through enhanced global governance mechanisms.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276914.v1
title: Silicon in plant disease control

description: All essential nutrients can affect the incidence and severity of plant diseases. Although silicon (Si) is not considered as an essential nutrient for plants, it stands out for its potential to decrease disease intensity in many crops. The mechanism of Si action in plant resistance is still unclear. Si deposition in plant cell walls raised the hypothesis of a possible physical barrier to pathogen penetration. However, the increased activity of phenolic compounds, polyphenol oxidases and peroxidases in plants treated with Si demonstrates the involvement of this element in the induction of plant defense responses. The studies examined in this review address the role of Si in disease control and the possible mechanisms involved in the mode of Si action in disease resistance in plants.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276918
title: Acclimation of croton and hibiscus seedlings in response to the application of indobultiric acid and humic acid for rooting

description: The vegetative propagation of ornamental plants can be accelerated by applying plant growth regulators. Amongst them, the use of auxins, plant hormones with physiological effects on cell elongation and rooting have stood out. Alternatively, the application of humic acids, bioactive fraction of soil organic matter, also results in increases in rooting cuttings of ornamental plants. The objective of this work was to study the growth characteristics and the nutritional contents of croton and hibiscus plants during acclimation of seedlings in response to different concentrations of indolebutyric acid (IBA) and humic acid (HA) applied to cuttings for rooting. The experiment was conducted in greenhouse, and the apical stem cuttings were treated with solutions with concentrations of 0, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 mg L-1of IBA and 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 mg L-1 of C from HA. At 45 days of rooting in carbonized rice husk, they were individually transferred to plastic bags of 2.0 dm3 containing a mixture of soil: sand: manure (2: 1: 1) as substrate. At 90 days of acclimation, the plants were collected for measurement of growth and nutritional variables. The results showed that the application of the IBA stimulates the absorption of nutrients and growth of croton cuttings and transplanted hibiscus, contributing to formation of vigorous seedlings. A similar response occurred with the application of HA in hibiscus cuttings
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276924
title: Methodology to estimate the number of workable days with farm machinery

description: In the current agricultural model, it is essential for farmers to know the real time available for the execution of agricultural operations throughout the crop cycle. This is the first step to plan and achieve greater efficiency in these operations, which are subject to climate changes. Meteorological variables in a certain region directly influence the number of days available to work with farm machinery. The objective of this study was to estimate the probabilities of favorable workdays for farm machinery, using meteorological information from the municipality of Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. The conditions to be considered as a favorable working day with machinery were: precipitation &lt;5 mm and soil water storage between 40 and 90% of the available water capacity. The first order Markov chain was used to estimate the conditional probabilities of favorable days to work with machines. Results indicate that the methodology used to estimate the probabilities of favorable working days for agricultural machinery was feasible, showing the most appropriate times to execution of mechanized farming operations in the field, in the municipality of Santa Maria, RS.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276911.v1
title: Patterns of Official Development Assistance in Tajikistan: effects on growth and poverty reduction

description: Abstract The aim of this paper is to assess the effect of official development assistance on economic growth and poverty reduction in Tajikistan, as well as to examine the recent role of South-South Cooperation. We used a panel data set on economic growth and poverty estimates in Tajikistan, and found that a 1% increase of official development assistance provoked a 1.6% rise in per capita GDP and a 0.48% decrease in poverty levels in Tajikistan. Despite the increased relevance of South-South Cooperation in Tajikistan, the current bilateral cooperation pattern does not allow us to think South–South aid will create employment and growth opportunities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276918.v1
title: Acclimation of croton and hibiscus seedlings in response to the application of indobultiric acid and humic acid for rooting

description: The vegetative propagation of ornamental plants can be accelerated by applying plant growth regulators. Amongst them, the use of auxins, plant hormones with physiological effects on cell elongation and rooting have stood out. Alternatively, the application of humic acids, bioactive fraction of soil organic matter, also results in increases in rooting cuttings of ornamental plants. The objective of this work was to study the growth characteristics and the nutritional contents of croton and hibiscus plants during acclimation of seedlings in response to different concentrations of indolebutyric acid (IBA) and humic acid (HA) applied to cuttings for rooting. The experiment was conducted in greenhouse, and the apical stem cuttings were treated with solutions with concentrations of 0, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 mg L-1of IBA and 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 mg L-1 of C from HA. At 45 days of rooting in carbonized rice husk, they were individually transferred to plastic bags of 2.0 dm3 containing a mixture of soil: sand: manure (2: 1: 1) as substrate. At 90 days of acclimation, the plants were collected for measurement of growth and nutritional variables. The results showed that the application of the IBA stimulates the absorption of nutrients and growth of croton cuttings and transplanted hibiscus, contributing to formation of vigorous seedlings. A similar response occurred with the application of HA in hibiscus cuttings
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276920.v1
title: The OECD enlargement in Latin America and the Brazilian candidacy

description: Abstract This article examines the OECD’s enlargement process as an important dimension for understanding global economic governance. It focuses on the Brazilian candidacy, stemming first from the OECD’s strategies towards the BRICS countries, but also towards Latin America, where the organization’s enlargement has expanded its members in a matching process with the incorporation of European countries. The OECD became a high priority for Brazil in the context of a significant change of orientations on economic reforms and foreign policy choices. By looking at the experience of Latin American countries regarding their accession processes to the OECD, the article concludes referring to the organization as an expanding Western-led institution aimed at promoting a liberal economic agenda through enhanced global governance mechanisms.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14276926
title: Influence of foliar fertilization with manganese on germination, vigor and storage time of RR soybean seeds

description: ABSTRACTThis study aimed to evaluate the influence of foliar fertilizer doses containing Mn of phenological stages of suggested application in RR soybeans, to recover management damages with glyphosate at postemergence application on seed vigor in post-harvest and post six months storage. The seeds originated from a field experiment conducted , which included two applications of glyphosate, concomitant with foliar fertilizer in growth stages V4 and V6, with 0.00, 113.50 and 227.00 mg ha-1doses of Mn2+. Germination, GSI (Germination Speed Index), electrical conductivity tests and the first count of seeds were conducted. The application of Mn did not affect the physiological quality of RR soy in postharvest. However, in post-storage, higher doses of Mn had a negative effect on tests of abnormal seedlings, GSI and electrical conductivity. The applications of Mn, regardless of the developmental stage, did not interfere in the germination and first count tests, with and without storage. The electrical conductivity test showed a higher correlation with the seed germination test in the post-harvest treatment.