cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227418
title: CHARACTERS ON COMIC STRIPS: LANGUAGE ACQUISITION IN HUMOR AND FICTION

description: ABSTRACT This paper analyzes, according to interactionist researches of Language Acquisition, the speech of children characters on comic strips. Among other things, it analyzes the verisimilitude of these speeches and argues about the need of relating the data from the fiction to the data already collected by researchers, if someone wishes to work with those fictitious data. By contrast, this paper observes the data (the strips) as an important material in order to analyze, in fiction, the representation of the children’s own speech and the effects that children speech produces in their receptors, considering the fact that the comic strips are texts written by adult authors who must make children speech somehow plausible. Noting that the comic strips are texts aiming to produce some effect of humor, this paper further argues that this effect is not related to (or it is very subtly related to) the comic effect produced by some children speeches.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227421
title: Characteristics of Cold Fronts Causing Heavy Rainfall Over Eastern Santa Catarina

description: Abstract This article analyze the main characteristics of cold fronts yielding heavy rains on the coast of the State of Santa Catarina with the further purpose of improving its knowledge and prediction. A synoptic climatology was performed using NCEP CFSR reanalyzes and CPTEC/INPE precipitation data for the1998-2010 period, considering 5% of the wettest cases. Results showed that cold fronts causing heaviest precipitation have a rather uniform temporal distribution along the year, associated with strong, cold and rather barotropic troughs at middle and upper levels. The slow meteorological evolution allows a progressive low-level trough deepening that increase temperature and moist advection from the Amazon to eastern Santa Catarina thus intensifying thermodynamic instability. The cold front that triggers precipitation has strong low-level tilt and slow movement. Atmospheric conditions linked to frontal passages causing heavier precipitation have minor seasonal variability and can be detected at least 48 hours in advance.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227415
title: Determination of Homogeneous Precipitation Regions of the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) in the Eastern Amazon

description: Abstract This paper aims to determine homogeneous regions of the SPI-6 in the Eastern Amazon and analyze the main characteristics of dry and rainy events in each region. For the calculation of the SPI, we used rainfall data of 72 rainfall stations distributed in the eastern Amazon. Furthermore, were used Ward hierarchical grouping to identify homogeneous regions and the Principal Components Factor Analysis (PCA) to determine the main climate variability patterns associated with dry and rainy events. The results showed three homogeneous regions (HR): HR-1 (coast), HR-2 (central region) and HR-3 (south). Generally, the coastal region showed more dry events than rain. In the other regions (central and south) the situation is reversed, i.e, there are more rain events, but with short duration. The results obtained by PCA showed that the dry and wet events in Eastern Amazonia were associated, mainly, to climate variability associated the Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Dipole) and Pacific Ocean (ENSO).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227424.v1
title: Beliefs on the teacher professionalism and teaching models in initial teacher education

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this paper is to know student teachers’ beliefs on the teaching profession as well as its relation with diverse teaching methods. A Likert scale questionnaire collected the opinions of 361 students enrolled in the master’s degree in secondary education teacher training. A descriptive methodology was applied through a questionnaire in order to collect the data. The most extended beliefs concerning the teaching profession are identified, emphasising future teachers’ interests in more practical teaching and student-centred approach. This investigation highlights the importance of including within the curriculum of pre-service secondary education teachers, activities that enable students reflect about their own beliefs regarding the teaching profession for the reasons that they are decisive to introduce changes in the teacher training curriculum.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227418.v1
title: CHARACTERS ON COMIC STRIPS: LANGUAGE ACQUISITION IN HUMOR AND FICTION

description: ABSTRACT This paper analyzes, according to interactionist researches of Language Acquisition, the speech of children characters on comic strips. Among other things, it analyzes the verisimilitude of these speeches and argues about the need of relating the data from the fiction to the data already collected by researchers, if someone wishes to work with those fictitious data. By contrast, this paper observes the data (the strips) as an important material in order to analyze, in fiction, the representation of the children’s own speech and the effects that children speech produces in their receptors, considering the fact that the comic strips are texts written by adult authors who must make children speech somehow plausible. Noting that the comic strips are texts aiming to produce some effect of humor, this paper further argues that this effect is not related to (or it is very subtly related to) the comic effect produced by some children speeches.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227412
title: Celiac artery compression: Dunbar syndrome

description: Abstract Celiac artery compression syndrome, also referred to as median arcuate ligament syndrome, celiac axis syndrome or Dunbar syndrome is a rare disorder consequent to extrinsic compression of the celiac trunk by the median arcuate ligament. Doppler ultrasound, multi-slice computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography, or invasive selective angiography can identify stenosis of the initial segment of the celiac artery and confirm diagnosis. Treatment options include open surgical or videolaparoscopic section of the median arcuate ligament and the fibers of the celiac plexus, or percutaneous transluminal angioplasty via an endovascular approach. We report herein an interesting case of a 38-year-old woman diagnosed with this rare condition and successfully treated with the surgical strategy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227415.v1
title: Determination of Homogeneous Precipitation Regions of the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) in the Eastern Amazon

description: Abstract This paper aims to determine homogeneous regions of the SPI-6 in the Eastern Amazon and analyze the main characteristics of dry and rainy events in each region. For the calculation of the SPI, we used rainfall data of 72 rainfall stations distributed in the eastern Amazon. Furthermore, were used Ward hierarchical grouping to identify homogeneous regions and the Principal Components Factor Analysis (PCA) to determine the main climate variability patterns associated with dry and rainy events. The results showed three homogeneous regions (HR): HR-1 (coast), HR-2 (central region) and HR-3 (south). Generally, the coastal region showed more dry events than rain. In the other regions (central and south) the situation is reversed, i.e, there are more rain events, but with short duration. The results obtained by PCA showed that the dry and wet events in Eastern Amazonia were associated, mainly, to climate variability associated the Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Dipole) and Pacific Ocean (ENSO).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227421.v1
title: Characteristics of Cold Fronts Causing Heavy Rainfall Over Eastern Santa Catarina

description: Abstract This article analyze the main characteristics of cold fronts yielding heavy rains on the coast of the State of Santa Catarina with the further purpose of improving its knowledge and prediction. A synoptic climatology was performed using NCEP CFSR reanalyzes and CPTEC/INPE precipitation data for the1998-2010 period, considering 5% of the wettest cases. Results showed that cold fronts causing heaviest precipitation have a rather uniform temporal distribution along the year, associated with strong, cold and rather barotropic troughs at middle and upper levels. The slow meteorological evolution allows a progressive low-level trough deepening that increase temperature and moist advection from the Amazon to eastern Santa Catarina thus intensifying thermodynamic instability. The cold front that triggers precipitation has strong low-level tilt and slow movement. Atmospheric conditions linked to frontal passages causing heavier precipitation have minor seasonal variability and can be detected at least 48 hours in advance.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227400
title: Quality assessment of adult intensive care services: application of a tool adjusted to the reality of low-income countries

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the quality of adult intensive care units. Methods: This population-based, cross-sectional, observational, analytical study evaluated management type in Maranhão, Brazil. An assessment instrument was applied that assigned scores to each service (maximum 124 points). The units were categorized as insufficient (&lt; 50% of the maximum score), typical (≥ 50% and &lt;80% of the maximum score), or sufficient (≥ 80% of the maximum score). Results: Of the 26 intensive care units in Maranhão, 23 were evaluated; 15 (65.2%) were located in the state capital, and 14 (60.9%) were public. The mean final score was 67.2 (54.2% of the maximum). The worst performance was observed with regard to processes (50.9%) in the units located outside the capital (p = 0.037) and for hospitals with 68 beds or fewer (p = 0.027). The result of the assessment categorized services as a function of the overall total points earned. Specifically, 8 (34.8%) services were assessed as insufficient, 13 (56.5%) were assessed as typical, and 2 (8.7%) were assessed as sufficient. Conclusion: The majority of the intensive care units in this study were assessed as typical. These services must be better qualified. The priorities are the processes of the units located outside the capital and in small hospitals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227406
title: Analysis of the Relationship Between the Average Rainfall of Orós Reservoir, Brazil - Ceará, and the PDO and AMO Indexes Through Changepoint Analysis and Wavelet Transform

description: Abstract The risks of hydrological extremes for a location or region are associated with modes of climate variation, at their various time scales. The understanding of low frequency variability gains a high importance in regions where drought events are frequent, due to its association with long periods of consecutive droughts. This paper analyzed the relationship between the average rainfall of the Iguatu station, to the PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation) and AMO (Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation) indexes, through the methodologies of Changepoint Analysis, Wavelet Transform (TO), Cross Wavelet Transform (XTC) and Wavelet Coherency Analysis (WTC). This station measures the inflow of the Orós reservoir, one of the most important in the state of Ceará (Brazil). The average rainfall of the basin was obtained from data of rain gauges. The results allowed to establish a relationship between the precipitation of the region and the PDO and AMO indexes, indicating that a model based on the indexes may have some predictive capacity for the local precipitation behavior. It is also noted that periods with simultaneously positive (negative) phases of the PDO and the AMO results in a more predictable behavior of the region’s precipitation, with values below (above) the normally expected.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227412.v1
title: Celiac artery compression: Dunbar syndrome

description: Abstract Celiac artery compression syndrome, also referred to as median arcuate ligament syndrome, celiac axis syndrome or Dunbar syndrome is a rare disorder consequent to extrinsic compression of the celiac trunk by the median arcuate ligament. Doppler ultrasound, multi-slice computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography, or invasive selective angiography can identify stenosis of the initial segment of the celiac artery and confirm diagnosis. Treatment options include open surgical or videolaparoscopic section of the median arcuate ligament and the fibers of the celiac plexus, or percutaneous transluminal angioplasty via an endovascular approach. We report herein an interesting case of a 38-year-old woman diagnosed with this rare condition and successfully treated with the surgical strategy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227403
title: Determination of methanol residues in crude glycerol for animal feed by gas chromatography

description: ABSTRACT: Crude glycerol is a major by-product of biodiesel production and is an economical additive feed for ruminants. However, residual methanol in crude glycerol can be harmful to animal health. Several methods exist for quantifying methanol residues in biodiesel, yet few have been described that identify the methanol level in crude glycerol. We propose a method for determining the methanol level in crude glycerol destined for animal feed. Crude glycerol was extracted from the headspace and quantified by gas chromatography using a flame ionization detector (GC-FID). The method was linear up to 0.5 % of methanol. The limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) were 0.015 and 0.031 %, respectively. No significant matrix effects were observed. Precision was 2 % at the 0.05 and 0.5 % levels. The average percentage of recovery was 90 %. Three analyzed samples of crude glycerol had methanol residues of 0.027-7.802 %. Furthermore, this methanol quantification method may be externally or internally calibrated using a GC manual injector. A reduction of at least 20 % in running time was obtained with good resolution between the peaks. Thus, this method can be applied to determine the methanol level in crude glycerol according to the upper limits for animal feed (5,000 ppm) and for human consumption (150 ppm). Finally, this method is useful for the quality control of crude glycerol intended for use in animal feed, enabling the alternative use of this by-product to add value to the biodiesel production chain.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227397
title: Impact of Radar Data Assimilation in a Mesoscale Convective System: A Case of Study

description: Abstract A study of a mesoscale convective system using radar data assimilation is presented. Simulations were made using reflectivity and radial velocity data from two radars (Cascavel and Asunción). Different initializations of the WRF-model were performed: without assimilation, with assimilation of conventional data, and with assimilation of radar. Results were compared with CoSch3 precipitation estimates. Reflectivity and radial velocity data were introduced to the model indirectly (by assimilating rain water mixing-ratio). Analysis generated from the data assimilation showed the impact of the radar data assimilation throughout the model vertical structure. We demonstrated that using cycles to initialize the model is fundamental to improve rainfall location forecasts. Assimilating radar data proved to be the best results to forecast intense precipitation cores. The results may contribute to improve early warning systems.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227400.v1
title: Quality assessment of adult intensive care services: application of a tool adjusted to the reality of low-income countries

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the quality of adult intensive care units. Methods: This population-based, cross-sectional, observational, analytical study evaluated management type in Maranhão, Brazil. An assessment instrument was applied that assigned scores to each service (maximum 124 points). The units were categorized as insufficient (&lt; 50% of the maximum score), typical (≥ 50% and &lt;80% of the maximum score), or sufficient (≥ 80% of the maximum score). Results: Of the 26 intensive care units in Maranhão, 23 were evaluated; 15 (65.2%) were located in the state capital, and 14 (60.9%) were public. The mean final score was 67.2 (54.2% of the maximum). The worst performance was observed with regard to processes (50.9%) in the units located outside the capital (p = 0.037) and for hospitals with 68 beds or fewer (p = 0.027). The result of the assessment categorized services as a function of the overall total points earned. Specifically, 8 (34.8%) services were assessed as insufficient, 13 (56.5%) were assessed as typical, and 2 (8.7%) were assessed as sufficient. Conclusion: The majority of the intensive care units in this study were assessed as typical. These services must be better qualified. The priorities are the processes of the units located outside the capital and in small hospitals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227406.v1
title: Analysis of the Relationship Between the Average Rainfall of Orós Reservoir, Brazil - Ceará, and the PDO and AMO Indexes Through Changepoint Analysis and Wavelet Transform

description: Abstract The risks of hydrological extremes for a location or region are associated with modes of climate variation, at their various time scales. The understanding of low frequency variability gains a high importance in regions where drought events are frequent, due to its association with long periods of consecutive droughts. This paper analyzed the relationship between the average rainfall of the Iguatu station, to the PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation) and AMO (Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation) indexes, through the methodologies of Changepoint Analysis, Wavelet Transform (TO), Cross Wavelet Transform (XTC) and Wavelet Coherency Analysis (WTC). This station measures the inflow of the Orós reservoir, one of the most important in the state of Ceará (Brazil). The average rainfall of the basin was obtained from data of rain gauges. The results allowed to establish a relationship between the precipitation of the region and the PDO and AMO indexes, indicating that a model based on the indexes may have some predictive capacity for the local precipitation behavior. It is also noted that periods with simultaneously positive (negative) phases of the PDO and the AMO results in a more predictable behavior of the region’s precipitation, with values below (above) the normally expected.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227403.v1
title: Determination of methanol residues in crude glycerol for animal feed by gas chromatography

description: ABSTRACT: Crude glycerol is a major by-product of biodiesel production and is an economical additive feed for ruminants. However, residual methanol in crude glycerol can be harmful to animal health. Several methods exist for quantifying methanol residues in biodiesel, yet few have been described that identify the methanol level in crude glycerol. We propose a method for determining the methanol level in crude glycerol destined for animal feed. Crude glycerol was extracted from the headspace and quantified by gas chromatography using a flame ionization detector (GC-FID). The method was linear up to 0.5 % of methanol. The limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) were 0.015 and 0.031 %, respectively. No significant matrix effects were observed. Precision was 2 % at the 0.05 and 0.5 % levels. The average percentage of recovery was 90 %. Three analyzed samples of crude glycerol had methanol residues of 0.027-7.802 %. Furthermore, this methanol quantification method may be externally or internally calibrated using a GC manual injector. A reduction of at least 20 % in running time was obtained with good resolution between the peaks. Thus, this method can be applied to determine the methanol level in crude glycerol according to the upper limits for animal feed (5,000 ppm) and for human consumption (150 ppm). Finally, this method is useful for the quality control of crude glycerol intended for use in animal feed, enabling the alternative use of this by-product to add value to the biodiesel production chain.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227394
title: Advances and limitations of using satellites to monitor cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms

description: Abstract The use of satellites for monitoring forests is common and well-known practice. However, the operational remote monitoring of water quality from space is still under development. In the United States of America (USA), the use of this type of data is just now being applied to operationally monitor cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CHABs). This powerful tool can be used to generate temporal and spatial assessments of CHABs, however the validation of the retrieved information is still a challenge - especially in tropical and equatorial countries. This commentary discusses the advantages and challenges of current initiatives that use Earth Observation data for managing CHABs such as “Lake Erie’s HAB Bulletin” and “Project CYAN” - both in the USA. Additionally, it was also discussed the application of remote sensing techniques to monitor CHABs in Brazilian inland waters.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227397.v1
title: Impact of Radar Data Assimilation in a Mesoscale Convective System: A Case of Study

description: Abstract A study of a mesoscale convective system using radar data assimilation is presented. Simulations were made using reflectivity and radial velocity data from two radars (Cascavel and Asunción). Different initializations of the WRF-model were performed: without assimilation, with assimilation of conventional data, and with assimilation of radar. Results were compared with CoSch3 precipitation estimates. Reflectivity and radial velocity data were introduced to the model indirectly (by assimilating rain water mixing-ratio). Analysis generated from the data assimilation showed the impact of the radar data assimilation throughout the model vertical structure. We demonstrated that using cycles to initialize the model is fundamental to improve rainfall location forecasts. Assimilating radar data proved to be the best results to forecast intense precipitation cores. The results may contribute to improve early warning systems.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227388
title: Traumatic tricuspid valve papillary muscle case with concomitant acquired patent foramen ovale and covert right atrial rupture

description: ABSTRACT Cardiac trauma often occurs in motor vehicle accidents. A 50-year-old female driver was transported to our hospital with multiple trauma after a high-speed car accident. After admission to the intensive care unit, cardiac ultrasound examination revealed traumatic tricuspid valve papillary muscle rupture and patent foramen ovale, while Lancisi's sign was noted on physical examination. Surgical treatment was performed with valve annuloplasty and closure of the patent foramen ovale and a covert right atrial defect that was detected intraoperatively.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12783440
title: Trained algorithms - Large Ensemble Testbed - NN/XGB/RF

description: Trained algorithms for reconstructing pCO2 of the Large Ensemble Testbed using NN/XGB/RF. NN files stored in h5 format, while XGB/RF stored using joblib.<br>
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8227394.v1
title: Advances and limitations of using satellites to monitor cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms

description: Abstract The use of satellites for monitoring forests is common and well-known practice. However, the operational remote monitoring of water quality from space is still under development. In the United States of America (USA), the use of this type of data is just now being applied to operationally monitor cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CHABs). This powerful tool can be used to generate temporal and spatial assessments of CHABs, however the validation of the retrieved information is still a challenge - especially in tropical and equatorial countries. This commentary discusses the advantages and challenges of current initiatives that use Earth Observation data for managing CHABs such as “Lake Erie’s HAB Bulletin” and “Project CYAN” - both in the USA. Additionally, it was also discussed the application of remote sensing techniques to monitor CHABs in Brazilian inland waters.