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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7511303.v1
title: Muscle electrical activity during exercises with and without load executed on dry land and in an aquatic environment

description: Introduction Muscle activity in the aquatic environment was investigated using electromyographic analyses. The physical properties of water and the resistance used may influence the response of the muscle during exercise. The objective of this study was to evaluate the electrical activity in water and on the floor during flexion and knee extension exercises with and without load and aimed at understanding the muscular response while performing resistance exercises in water. Methods The sample consisted of 14 volunteers between 18 and 35 years old who were subjected to active exercises involving knee flexion and extension with and without load on the floor and in water. Electromyography was performed during the movement. Results A significant increase was found in the electrical activity of the rectus femoris muscle during exercises on the floor. The biceps femoris muscle showed increased electromyographic activity when resistance was used. A significant increase was found in the electrical activity of the rectus femoris muscle compared with exercises with and without load and the moment of rest in immersion. The electrical activity of the rectus and biceps femoris muscles was reduced in exercises with load and without load in a therapy pool compared with on the floor. Conclusion There was a reduction of the electromyographic activity in the aquatic environment compared with that on the ground, which could be attributed to the effects from hot water. Therefore, it is believed that resistance exercises can be performed early in a therapy pool, which will facilitate the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7513568
title: PREDICTION OF PHENOTYPIC AND GENOTYPIC VALUES BY BLUP/GWS AND NEURAL NETWORKS

description: ABSTRACT Genome-wide selection (GWS) uses simultaneously the effect of the thousands markers covering the entire genome to predict genomic breeding values for individuals under selection. The possible benefits of GWS are the reduction of the breeding cycle, increase in gains per unit of time, and decrease of costs. However, the success of the GWS is dependent on the choice of the method to predict the effects of markers. Thus, the objective of this work was to predict genomic breeding values (GEBV) through artificial neural networks (ANN), based on the estimation of the effect of the markers, compared to the Ridge Regression-Best Linear Unbiased Predictor/Genome Wide Selection (RR-BLUP/GWS). Simulations were performed by software R to provide correlations concerning ANN and RR-BLUP/GWS. The prediction methods were evaluated using correlations between phenotypic and genotypic values and predicted GEBV. The results showed the superiority of the ANN in predicting GEBV in simulations with higher and lower marker densities, with higher levels of linkage disequilibrium and heritability.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6272684
title: 25 years of racial criminalization in Europe

description: Abstract The text analyze the racial criminalization of immigrants in Europe and in the United States as phenomenon intrinsic to the frame of neo-liberalism globalization at local, national and worldwide level, in particular from 1990 to 2015. Through researches of the last 20 years, the article refers on the theory of interactionist social construction. The author show how the phenomenon is linked to prohibitionism of migrations and protectionism of dominant nationalities and also to produce inferiorization and neo-slavery of migrants, refugees and also of many autochthonous. The racist criminalization of immigrants has therefore a “mirror function” revealing the brutal drift of devices and practices of dominion often internalized by the dominants as well as by the dominated (autochthonous and migrants). The Italian case study is analysed as emblematic.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7508774
title: Distributive justice in specialized health service and in access to medication

description: When speaking of chronic illnesses and the public health system, the lack of resources is on the agenda. The study analyzed the referencing and access to medication in individuals assisted by the State Public Service Hiperdia. It is a transversal study, with 250 individuals referred for this secondary level of attention to hypertension and diabetes. The study investigated biological criteria, access to medicine, socio-demographic and economic profile and health condition. The level of statistical significance was 5%. The correct referencing was 64.0%, although incorrect for nearly half of those that used municipal public transportation. The total access to medicine (69.6%) was associated with the lowest family incomes (p &lt; 0.05). The discussion, based on the principle of distributive justice, was concluded by recommending better training of professionals in referencing assistance services, with a reduction of waste in public transport and specialized attention, because such investment should be reverted to a wider distribution of medicine.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7508774.v1
title: Distributive justice in specialized health service and in access to medication

description: When speaking of chronic illnesses and the public health system, the lack of resources is on the agenda. The study analyzed the referencing and access to medication in individuals assisted by the State Public Service Hiperdia. It is a transversal study, with 250 individuals referred for this secondary level of attention to hypertension and diabetes. The study investigated biological criteria, access to medicine, socio-demographic and economic profile and health condition. The level of statistical significance was 5%. The correct referencing was 64.0%, although incorrect for nearly half of those that used municipal public transportation. The total access to medicine (69.6%) was associated with the lowest family incomes (p &lt; 0.05). The discussion, based on the principle of distributive justice, was concluded by recommending better training of professionals in referencing assistance services, with a reduction of waste in public transport and specialized attention, because such investment should be reverted to a wider distribution of medicine.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6272684.v1
title: 25 years of racial criminalization in Europe

description: Abstract The text analyze the racial criminalization of immigrants in Europe and in the United States as phenomenon intrinsic to the frame of neo-liberalism globalization at local, national and worldwide level, in particular from 1990 to 2015. Through researches of the last 20 years, the article refers on the theory of interactionist social construction. The author show how the phenomenon is linked to prohibitionism of migrations and protectionism of dominant nationalities and also to produce inferiorization and neo-slavery of migrants, refugees and also of many autochthonous. The racist criminalization of immigrants has therefore a “mirror function” revealing the brutal drift of devices and practices of dominion often internalized by the dominants as well as by the dominated (autochthonous and migrants). The Italian case study is analysed as emblematic.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7507178.v1
title: Personal Values as Basis for Strategic Segmentation: a study with professionals from Sao Paulo

description: ABSTRACT An important segmentation basis used by firms is related to consumers’ personal values which are investigated in this study. It was used a descriptive research with the survey method of data collection in a sample of executives from Sao Paulo who are considered to be potential buyers of high value and innovative goods. An exploratory factor analysis was employed in order to reduce the values scale used and a cluster analysis was performed to identify the groups of executives according to the importance attached to different personal values. Concluding, it was observed that there was a similarity among the three personal values dimensions, named as Civility (concerns about having a good conduct before society according to social rules of interaction), Self-Direction (intellectual aspects and practical orientation in their conducts) and Conformity (restriction of actions, inclinations and impulses, that are likely to harm others and would violate expectations) and the ones reported in the theory Rokeach’s theory about instrumental personal values. Furthermore, three groups of executives were identified (good conduct group, low restriction group and high restriction group). The differences observed in the importance of personal values here presented by the dimensions called Civility, Self-Direction and Conformity can lead to different buying behaviors and product preferences. From the results found in this study, the companies could adapt their current and new products offers, as well as their communication, in order to better serve these segments of executives from Sao Paulo.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7511303
title: Muscle electrical activity during exercises with and without load executed on dry land and in an aquatic environment

description: Introduction Muscle activity in the aquatic environment was investigated using electromyographic analyses. The physical properties of water and the resistance used may influence the response of the muscle during exercise. The objective of this study was to evaluate the electrical activity in water and on the floor during flexion and knee extension exercises with and without load and aimed at understanding the muscular response while performing resistance exercises in water. Methods The sample consisted of 14 volunteers between 18 and 35 years old who were subjected to active exercises involving knee flexion and extension with and without load on the floor and in water. Electromyography was performed during the movement. Results A significant increase was found in the electrical activity of the rectus femoris muscle during exercises on the floor. The biceps femoris muscle showed increased electromyographic activity when resistance was used. A significant increase was found in the electrical activity of the rectus femoris muscle compared with exercises with and without load and the moment of rest in immersion. The electrical activity of the rectus and biceps femoris muscles was reduced in exercises with load and without load in a therapy pool compared with on the floor. Conclusion There was a reduction of the electromyographic activity in the aquatic environment compared with that on the ground, which could be attributed to the effects from hot water. Therefore, it is believed that resistance exercises can be performed early in a therapy pool, which will facilitate the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7507178
title: Personal Values as Basis for Strategic Segmentation: a study with professionals from Sao Paulo

description: ABSTRACT An important segmentation basis used by firms is related to consumers’ personal values which are investigated in this study. It was used a descriptive research with the survey method of data collection in a sample of executives from Sao Paulo who are considered to be potential buyers of high value and innovative goods. An exploratory factor analysis was employed in order to reduce the values scale used and a cluster analysis was performed to identify the groups of executives according to the importance attached to different personal values. Concluding, it was observed that there was a similarity among the three personal values dimensions, named as Civility (concerns about having a good conduct before society according to social rules of interaction), Self-Direction (intellectual aspects and practical orientation in their conducts) and Conformity (restriction of actions, inclinations and impulses, that are likely to harm others and would violate expectations) and the ones reported in the theory Rokeach’s theory about instrumental personal values. Furthermore, three groups of executives were identified (good conduct group, low restriction group and high restriction group). The differences observed in the importance of personal values here presented by the dimensions called Civility, Self-Direction and Conformity can lead to different buying behaviors and product preferences. From the results found in this study, the companies could adapt their current and new products offers, as well as their communication, in order to better serve these segments of executives from Sao Paulo.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12027873
title: Chemical treatment and size of corn seed on physiological and sanitary quality during storage

description: Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of treatment with insecticides and fungicides on the physiological quality of corn seeds, classified in sizes, in different periods of storage. Seeds of the hybrid BM915 PRO, classified in two sizes (CH20/64 and CH24/64), were treated with a mixture of carbendazim + thiram (Derosal Plus®), pirimiphos methyl (Actellic®), deltamethrin (K-obiol®), and water (standard treatment). In addition to the standard treatment adopted by the company, treatments with clothianidin (Poncho®), thiamethoxam (Cruizer®), and fipronil (Shelter®) were added to the spray mixture. The seeds were stored in a non-climate-controlled environment in multi-ply paper packages. The physiological quality of the seeds was evaluated every ninety days over a period of 270 days by the germination test, cold test, and accelerated aging. Sanitary quality was also evaluated through the Blotter test. The physiological quality of seeds of the hybrid BM915 PRO is maintained up to ninety days of storage, regardless of the chemical treatment used and the size of the seeds. The addition of the insecticide to the standard treatment used in chemical seed treatment does not affect the action of the fungicides on the fungi in the seeds.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12027873.v1
title: Chemical treatment and size of corn seed on physiological and sanitary quality during storage

description: Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of treatment with insecticides and fungicides on the physiological quality of corn seeds, classified in sizes, in different periods of storage. Seeds of the hybrid BM915 PRO, classified in two sizes (CH20/64 and CH24/64), were treated with a mixture of carbendazim + thiram (Derosal Plus®), pirimiphos methyl (Actellic®), deltamethrin (K-obiol®), and water (standard treatment). In addition to the standard treatment adopted by the company, treatments with clothianidin (Poncho®), thiamethoxam (Cruizer®), and fipronil (Shelter®) were added to the spray mixture. The seeds were stored in a non-climate-controlled environment in multi-ply paper packages. The physiological quality of the seeds was evaluated every ninety days over a period of 270 days by the germination test, cold test, and accelerated aging. Sanitary quality was also evaluated through the Blotter test. The physiological quality of seeds of the hybrid BM915 PRO is maintained up to ninety days of storage, regardless of the chemical treatment used and the size of the seeds. The addition of the insecticide to the standard treatment used in chemical seed treatment does not affect the action of the fungicides on the fungi in the seeds.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5980222
title: In vitro effect of energy drinks on human enamel surface

description: Abstract Introduction Energy drinks (ED) possess low pH and citric acid in their composition, making them potentially erosive beverages that can contribute to the high dental erosion rates found currently in the general population and also in young people. Objective To evaluate the mean pH and titratable acidity of commercial ED and the influence of a brand of ED on the superficial microhardness of human enamel. Material and method Ten commercial ED were selected and the pH of two lots of each ED with and without gas was obtained. Acid titration was conducted with the addition of NaOH aliquots until the pH 7 was reached. Eighteen human enamel specimens were allocated in three groups (N=6), Red Bull (RB), Red Bull Light (RBL) and distilled water (C), submitted to an acid challenge with the ED, six consecutive times, with 12 hours intervals, during three days. Knoop microhardness was measured before and after the acid challenge. Result All ED brands tested presented low pH levels ranging from 2.1 to 3.2. Regarding titratable acidity, it was found that the amount of base required promoting the neutralization of the solutions ranged from 1200μL to 3750μL. Samples of human enamel in the RB and RBL groups submitted to the acid challenge presented significantly decreased Knoop microhardness when compared with the group C. Conclusion All ED examined have potential to promote mineral loss due to the low pH and high titratable acidity. The ED analyzed promoted significant mineral losses on the dental enamel surface.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5980222.v1
title: In vitro effect of energy drinks on human enamel surface

description: Abstract Introduction Energy drinks (ED) possess low pH and citric acid in their composition, making them potentially erosive beverages that can contribute to the high dental erosion rates found currently in the general population and also in young people. Objective To evaluate the mean pH and titratable acidity of commercial ED and the influence of a brand of ED on the superficial microhardness of human enamel. Material and method Ten commercial ED were selected and the pH of two lots of each ED with and without gas was obtained. Acid titration was conducted with the addition of NaOH aliquots until the pH 7 was reached. Eighteen human enamel specimens were allocated in three groups (N=6), Red Bull (RB), Red Bull Light (RBL) and distilled water (C), submitted to an acid challenge with the ED, six consecutive times, with 12 hours intervals, during three days. Knoop microhardness was measured before and after the acid challenge. Result All ED brands tested presented low pH levels ranging from 2.1 to 3.2. Regarding titratable acidity, it was found that the amount of base required promoting the neutralization of the solutions ranged from 1200μL to 3750μL. Samples of human enamel in the RB and RBL groups submitted to the acid challenge presented significantly decreased Knoop microhardness when compared with the group C. Conclusion All ED examined have potential to promote mineral loss due to the low pH and high titratable acidity. The ED analyzed promoted significant mineral losses on the dental enamel surface.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7517645
title: Tightening techniques for the retaining screws of universal abutment

description: Abstract Purpose This study evaluated the torque maintenance of universal abutment retaining screws using different tightening techniques, and coated or uncoated screws. Material and method The screws were tightened to implants as following: Control – 32 Ncm torque; H20 – holding 32 Ncm torque for 20 s; R – 32 Ncm torque, repeated after 10 min (retorque); and H20+R – combining the two tightening techniques. Titanium and coated screws were also evaluated. Result Statistical analysis showed higher maintained torque for titanium screws (p&lt;0.001). The H20+R technique showed the highest maintained torque (p=0.003), but the H20 technique’s maintained torque was similar. Conclusion Titanium screws associating the two tightening techniques can improve maintained torque.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7517633
title: In vitro antimicrobial activity of leaves of araçá (Psidium cattleianum Sabine) against oral micro-organisms

description: Abstract Introduction The specie Psidium cattleianum Sabine has aroused the interest of researchers to exhibit, healing activity, analgesic, antioxidant, antimicrobial properties against the micro-organisms of the oral mucosa that can act as cariogenic agents. Objective It was analyzed in this study the antimicrobial activity of crude extracts and fractions and chromatographic profile of araçá. Material and method For antimicrobial activity, we used the technique of on broth microdilution for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and replating of inoculum in Muller Hinton (Himedia) agar for finding the Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC). The extract was tested at concentrations between 10 and 500 µg/mL. The chromatographic profile was performed by the method of High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Result The results were submitted to a descriptive analysis was possible to observe the inhibitory activity of the extracts of P. cattleianum against S. oralis and S. mutans. Conclusion The antimicrobial activity of P. cattleianum extracts against oral microorganisms justifies the use of this species as a medicinal plant.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7517633.v1
title: In vitro antimicrobial activity of leaves of araçá (Psidium cattleianum Sabine) against oral micro-organisms

description: Abstract Introduction The specie Psidium cattleianum Sabine has aroused the interest of researchers to exhibit, healing activity, analgesic, antioxidant, antimicrobial properties against the micro-organisms of the oral mucosa that can act as cariogenic agents. Objective It was analyzed in this study the antimicrobial activity of crude extracts and fractions and chromatographic profile of araçá. Material and method For antimicrobial activity, we used the technique of on broth microdilution for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and replating of inoculum in Muller Hinton (Himedia) agar for finding the Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC). The extract was tested at concentrations between 10 and 500 µg/mL. The chromatographic profile was performed by the method of High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Result The results were submitted to a descriptive analysis was possible to observe the inhibitory activity of the extracts of P. cattleianum against S. oralis and S. mutans. Conclusion The antimicrobial activity of P. cattleianum extracts against oral microorganisms justifies the use of this species as a medicinal plant.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7517645.v1
title: Tightening techniques for the retaining screws of universal abutment

description: Abstract Purpose This study evaluated the torque maintenance of universal abutment retaining screws using different tightening techniques, and coated or uncoated screws. Material and method The screws were tightened to implants as following: Control – 32 Ncm torque; H20 – holding 32 Ncm torque for 20 s; R – 32 Ncm torque, repeated after 10 min (retorque); and H20+R – combining the two tightening techniques. Titanium and coated screws were also evaluated. Result Statistical analysis showed higher maintained torque for titanium screws (p&lt;0.001). The H20+R technique showed the highest maintained torque (p=0.003), but the H20 technique’s maintained torque was similar. Conclusion Titanium screws associating the two tightening techniques can improve maintained torque.