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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7451993.v1
title: Diversity of green algae (Chlorophyta) from bromeliad phytotelmata in areas of rocky outcrops and "restinga", Bahia state, Brazil

description: Abstract A floristic survey for green algae (Chlorophyta) from bromeliad phytotelmata of areas of rocky outcrop (Serra da Jibóia) and "restinga" (Parque das Dunas), Bahia state, Brazil is presented here. A total of twenty-three taxa were identified, including three species (Asterococcus superbus, Gongrosira papuasica and Lagerhemia chodatti) that are newly reported for Brazil and two Oedogonium species (Oedogonium pulchrum and O. areschougii) that were recollected in Brazilian territory after 115 years.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7511900
title: EFFECTS OF CLONIDINE AND RILMENIDINE ON CARDIORESPIRATORY AND GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEMS OF HORSES

description: Abstract: Clonidine and rilmenidine are drugs used in human medicine as central acting antihypertensive agents due to their actions on the alpha2-adrenoceptor and I1 imidazoline receptors in the central nervous system. Currently, clonidine is also used as a pre-anesthetic medication and in spinal anesthesia, and rilmenidine, despite the lower selectivity for alpha2-adrenergic receptors than clonidine, has also shown antinociceptive potential in experimental pain models. In this study, six horses were submitted to four treatments: R1 group (0.014 mg/kg of rilmenidine); R2 group (0.021 mg/kg of rilmenidine); Clo group (0.002 mg/kg of clonidine), and a control group. The assessment comprehended their heart and respiratory rates, systolic blood pressure and intestinal motility at basal levels and, then, 60 and 120 minutes after the oral administration of the drugs. Rilmenidine decreased heart rate on the two tested doses, which did not occur in the clonidine treatment; slight variations in systolic blood pressure in all treatments and respiratory rate reduction in treatments with rilmenidine at 0.021 mg/kg and clonidine at 0.002 mg/kg were also observed. Further studies with different dosages and varied administration routes are still necessary in order to elucidate more effects of these drugs on horses.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11452539
title: Association between agenesis and root morphology of anterior teeth

description: Abstract Introduction Tooth agenesis is likely to affect the root teeth and should be considerated in orthodontic tratament. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the association between agenesis and root morphology of anterior teeth. Material and method The anterior teeth of 51 individuals were evaluated on 102 periapical radiographs and then divided into three groups: Group 1 (n=16) – no tooth agenesis; Group 2 (n=17) – only third molar agenesis; and Group 3 (n=18) – tooth agenesis of premolars or lateral incisors. Root morphology of anterior teeth was evaluated and the roots were classified as short, blunt, apically bent, and pipette-shaped. Fisher’s exact test was used to compare root shapes, the chi-square test was used to obtain the distribution of sexes between the groups, and ANOVA was performed to compare the ages between the groups. The significance level was set at 5% for all analyses. Result There was significant difference in root shapes (P&lt;0.05) between the groups. Blunt roots were the most prevalent in all groups, but their rate was higher in Group 3 (83%). Conclusion There was association between agenesis and root morphology of anterior teeth.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11452539.v1
title: Association between agenesis and root morphology of anterior teeth

description: Abstract Introduction Tooth agenesis is likely to affect the root teeth and should be considerated in orthodontic tratament. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the association between agenesis and root morphology of anterior teeth. Material and method The anterior teeth of 51 individuals were evaluated on 102 periapical radiographs and then divided into three groups: Group 1 (n=16) – no tooth agenesis; Group 2 (n=17) – only third molar agenesis; and Group 3 (n=18) – tooth agenesis of premolars or lateral incisors. Root morphology of anterior teeth was evaluated and the roots were classified as short, blunt, apically bent, and pipette-shaped. Fisher’s exact test was used to compare root shapes, the chi-square test was used to obtain the distribution of sexes between the groups, and ANOVA was performed to compare the ages between the groups. The significance level was set at 5% for all analyses. Result There was significant difference in root shapes (P&lt;0.05) between the groups. Blunt roots were the most prevalent in all groups, but their rate was higher in Group 3 (83%). Conclusion There was association between agenesis and root morphology of anterior teeth.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14269656
title: Imaginative cartographies of Brazil in German and French tourist brochures: exoticization and commoditization

description: Abstract In the light of Cultural Studies and postcolonial theory, the present study aimed to investigate how the image promoting Brazil in tourist brochures in Germany and France in 2014 and 2015 is conditioned by commoditization and exoticization. The analysis focused on the visual content of the tourist brochures and allowed us to access the symbolic representations involved in the perception of Brazil as an Other. In addition, it was possible to identify what was less clearly designated in the representations of Brazil, through cartographies or imaginative cultural landscapes, focusing on three dimensions: urban culture; rural culture and natural landscape; and social and human dimension. In general, cartography or landscapes provide a set of references for the description of destinations: the cartography of urban culture was directly linked to material heritage, cultural manifestations, and touristified spaces that support the activities; the cartography of rural culture and the natural landscape was related to the way nature was represented and the multiple possibilities of the tourist to have experiences; human social cartography was linked to behavior and lifestyle of the Brazilian people
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14269656.v1
title: Imaginative cartographies of Brazil in German and French tourist brochures: exoticization and commoditization

description: Abstract In the light of Cultural Studies and postcolonial theory, the present study aimed to investigate how the image promoting Brazil in tourist brochures in Germany and France in 2014 and 2015 is conditioned by commoditization and exoticization. The analysis focused on the visual content of the tourist brochures and allowed us to access the symbolic representations involved in the perception of Brazil as an Other. In addition, it was possible to identify what was less clearly designated in the representations of Brazil, through cartographies or imaginative cultural landscapes, focusing on three dimensions: urban culture; rural culture and natural landscape; and social and human dimension. In general, cartography or landscapes provide a set of references for the description of destinations: the cartography of urban culture was directly linked to material heritage, cultural manifestations, and touristified spaces that support the activities; the cartography of rural culture and the natural landscape was related to the way nature was represented and the multiple possibilities of the tourist to have experiences; human social cartography was linked to behavior and lifestyle of the Brazilian people
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14270066
title: Validation to Brazilian Portuguese of the Self-Care Inventory-revised for adults with type 2 diabetes

description: ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of SCI-R to adults with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods The SCI-R is a 15-question survey that reflects how well patients with diabetes have adhered to treatment recommendations. A pretest (n = 40) was first performed to improve comprehension of the survey items. A final version was then self-administered in another 75 adults with type 2 diabetes to determine the survey’s reliability and validity according to its association with HbA1c. Finally, we conducted a test-retest reliability analysis over three weeks to stabilize the sample and determine intra-observer variability. Results After the pretest phase, the final sample’s (N = 75) mean age was 59.9 ± 7.5 years and mean HbA1c level was 8.6 ± 1.5% (70 ± 16.4 mmol/mol). The initial Cronbach’s alpha was 0.61; however, further analysis showed that four items had low item correlation and were excluded from the final version, which increased the Cronbach’s alpha to 0.63. In predictive validity analysis, HbA1c levels correlated significantly with total survey scores (r = -0.38, P = 0.001). The intra-class correlation coefficient between baseline and three-week scores was 0.93, which indicates high reproducibility. Conclusions The Brazilian Portuguese version of the SCI-R is a valid tool for measuring treatment adherence in adults with type 2 diabetes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14270066.v1
title: Validation to Brazilian Portuguese of the Self-Care Inventory-revised for adults with type 2 diabetes

description: ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of SCI-R to adults with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods The SCI-R is a 15-question survey that reflects how well patients with diabetes have adhered to treatment recommendations. A pretest (n = 40) was first performed to improve comprehension of the survey items. A final version was then self-administered in another 75 adults with type 2 diabetes to determine the survey’s reliability and validity according to its association with HbA1c. Finally, we conducted a test-retest reliability analysis over three weeks to stabilize the sample and determine intra-observer variability. Results After the pretest phase, the final sample’s (N = 75) mean age was 59.9 ± 7.5 years and mean HbA1c level was 8.6 ± 1.5% (70 ± 16.4 mmol/mol). The initial Cronbach’s alpha was 0.61; however, further analysis showed that four items had low item correlation and were excluded from the final version, which increased the Cronbach’s alpha to 0.63. In predictive validity analysis, HbA1c levels correlated significantly with total survey scores (r = -0.38, P = 0.001). The intra-class correlation coefficient between baseline and three-week scores was 0.93, which indicates high reproducibility. Conclusions The Brazilian Portuguese version of the SCI-R is a valid tool for measuring treatment adherence in adults with type 2 diabetes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11266931
title: Chemical analysis composition of MTA Angelus gray, white and HP Repair through Electron Microscopy (SEM) coupled by Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS)

description: Abstract Introduction Due to its biological and physicochemical properties, MTA has been indicated for different clinical situations in Endodontics. Objective The objective was to analyze the chemical composition of MTA Angelus white, gray and Repair HP cements. Material and method Five specimens of each type of cement studied were made, with 4mm diameter and 1mm height, using double-sided carbon conductive tape. Then, the samples were analyzed with the aid of a scanning electron microscope coupled to the dispersive energy spectrometry apparatus. They were later submitted to the Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistical test to verify normality. The chemical elements that presented normal distribution (average of 5%) were submitted to the ANOVA test and the Kruskal-Wallis test was applied to those with asymmetric distribution. Result After the analysis of the chemical elements, it was observed for the white MTA: O, Na, K, Mg, Al, Si, Ca and Bi; for gray MTA: O, Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Bi, Fe and S; and for HP Repair: O, Al, Mg, Si, Ca, Fe, Sr, C, Rb and W. 14 chemical elements were identified in the samples analyzed (O, Na, Al, Mg, Si, S, K, Ca (Fe, Sr, Bi, C, Rb and W). Of these, 5 were found in all cements studied: O, Al, Mg, Si and Ca. Conclusion The elements Rb, W and C were found only in Angelus' new MTA formulation, Repair HP. In the samples analyzed, Ca and O were the ones that presented the largest amount.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7273304.v1
title: Governance, Succession, and Formalization of Management in Family Businesses: (re)organizing the role played by multi-generation families

description: ABSTRACT In the context of a family business, harmonizing organizational objectives and the expectations of a multi-generational business-owning family is no easy task. This work was carried out in order to analyze the governance mechanisms and the succession and formalization processes implemented in a traditional and long running family-owned company, seeking to identify likely levels of interrelation and control in such a company. A qualitative research was conducted through a case study implemented at Randon S/A, which has begun a long and still unfinished restructuring process in the 90’s. Research results indicated that endogenous and exogenous factors, such as growth and internationalization processes, the reformulation of the property structure, the admittance of new shareholders, and entering Level 1 of BOVESPA’s corporate governance index, among others, have influenced the changes that have taken place in the ownership, power, control, and management structures of the company. Strategic decisions made by the owning family included formalizing the management of the companies that comprise the holding, the adoption of governance structures that enable to define ownership, and the reduction of conflicts of interest, as well as the definition of clear succession rules. These elements were corroborated by this research as important components for enabling family business to be long-lasting.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11266931.v1
title: Chemical analysis composition of MTA Angelus gray, white and HP Repair through Electron Microscopy (SEM) coupled by Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS)

description: Abstract Introduction Due to its biological and physicochemical properties, MTA has been indicated for different clinical situations in Endodontics. Objective The objective was to analyze the chemical composition of MTA Angelus white, gray and Repair HP cements. Material and method Five specimens of each type of cement studied were made, with 4mm diameter and 1mm height, using double-sided carbon conductive tape. Then, the samples were analyzed with the aid of a scanning electron microscope coupled to the dispersive energy spectrometry apparatus. They were later submitted to the Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistical test to verify normality. The chemical elements that presented normal distribution (average of 5%) were submitted to the ANOVA test and the Kruskal-Wallis test was applied to those with asymmetric distribution. Result After the analysis of the chemical elements, it was observed for the white MTA: O, Na, K, Mg, Al, Si, Ca and Bi; for gray MTA: O, Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Bi, Fe and S; and for HP Repair: O, Al, Mg, Si, Ca, Fe, Sr, C, Rb and W. 14 chemical elements were identified in the samples analyzed (O, Na, Al, Mg, Si, S, K, Ca (Fe, Sr, Bi, C, Rb and W). Of these, 5 were found in all cements studied: O, Al, Mg, Si and Ca. Conclusion The elements Rb, W and C were found only in Angelus' new MTA formulation, Repair HP. In the samples analyzed, Ca and O were the ones that presented the largest amount.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7273304
title: Governance, Succession, and Formalization of Management in Family Businesses: (re)organizing the role played by multi-generation families

description: ABSTRACT In the context of a family business, harmonizing organizational objectives and the expectations of a multi-generational business-owning family is no easy task. This work was carried out in order to analyze the governance mechanisms and the succession and formalization processes implemented in a traditional and long running family-owned company, seeking to identify likely levels of interrelation and control in such a company. A qualitative research was conducted through a case study implemented at Randon S/A, which has begun a long and still unfinished restructuring process in the 90’s. Research results indicated that endogenous and exogenous factors, such as growth and internationalization processes, the reformulation of the property structure, the admittance of new shareholders, and entering Level 1 of BOVESPA’s corporate governance index, among others, have influenced the changes that have taken place in the ownership, power, control, and management structures of the company. Strategic decisions made by the owning family included formalizing the management of the companies that comprise the holding, the adoption of governance structures that enable to define ownership, and the reduction of conflicts of interest, as well as the definition of clear succession rules. These elements were corroborated by this research as important components for enabling family business to be long-lasting.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11313224.v1
title: Accuracy evaluation of tridimensional images performed by portable stereophotogrammetric system

description: Abstract Introduction Human facial characteristics vary according to individual dental occlusion, facial harmony, orofacial musculature and the format and configuration of craniofacial structures. Traditionally, anthropometric measurements have been acquired through direct evaluation of subjects in a clinical environment using calipers and metric tapes to measure distances between arches and landmarks. Scientific breakthroughs have enabled the digitization of data and introduced the possibility of quick, precise, radiation-free acquisitions; details can be archived for future analysis and easily shared with patients and colleagues. Among new facial analysis methods, the stereophotogrammetry technique has emerged, which uses a group of cameras to take many photographs of a subject in rapid succession from multiple angles. Nowadays, portable stereophotogrammetric systems are being proposed, as they are more practical and easier to use. Objective The aim of this work was to analyze the accuracy and reproducibility of a portable 3D stereophotogrammetric system (Vectra H1, Canfield, Fairfield, NJ, USA) in measuring soft facial tissues of 30 participants, defining measures of a cube and comparing these measurements with those obtained by a set 3D stereophotogrammetric system (Vectra M3, Canfield, Fairfield, NJ, USA) with previously validated accuracy and reproducibility through quantitative analysis of possible errors. Material and method Thirty temporary landmarks were used to measure (in mm) 34 distances in 30 participants (n = 30). Regarding the cube, 12 angles and 9 linear distances were evaluated. Result The results obtained by the established methodology indicated that the Vectra H1 portable system has shown accuracy and reproducibility equal to that of the Vectra M3 set system. Conclusion Data analysis and correlation to literature findings show Vectra H1's capability to reliably capture tridimensional images, which makes it practical for use in diverse clinical applications.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273659.v1
title: Expansion Pulmonary Therapy in Blood Oxygenation and Lactate Serum Level in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery

description: Abstract Background: Cardiovascular and pulmonary complications often occur in the immediate post- surgery period and may be prevented and/or treated with lung expansion techniques. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of lung expansion techniques in serum arterial lactate levels and oxygenation in patients in this surgical recovery phase. Method: A prospective and analytical study was carried out in postoperative cardiac surgery patients, hemodynamically stable. Measurements of artery lactate levels and partial pressure of oxygen were obtained from arterial blood samples drawn before and after lung expansion techniques, including alveolar recruiting maneuver and intermittent positive pressure breathing. Results: 40 patients with average age of 51.1 ± 14.9 years, 55% female, were included. It is possible to observe the statistically significant difference (p &lt; 0.05) in the comparison between values of baseline and post-operative arterial lactate, oxygen level, oxygen saturation/fraction of inspired oxygen in both procedures. In relation to the outcome of oxygen blood pressure, only the group on intermittent positive pressure breathing achieved significant improvement. Conclusion: The lung expansion techniques used have contributed with the reduction of lactate level, improvement in oxygenation and oxygen saturation in this population, but did not alter intensive care unit length of stay.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11313224
title: Accuracy evaluation of tridimensional images performed by portable stereophotogrammetric system

description: Abstract Introduction Human facial characteristics vary according to individual dental occlusion, facial harmony, orofacial musculature and the format and configuration of craniofacial structures. Traditionally, anthropometric measurements have been acquired through direct evaluation of subjects in a clinical environment using calipers and metric tapes to measure distances between arches and landmarks. Scientific breakthroughs have enabled the digitization of data and introduced the possibility of quick, precise, radiation-free acquisitions; details can be archived for future analysis and easily shared with patients and colleagues. Among new facial analysis methods, the stereophotogrammetry technique has emerged, which uses a group of cameras to take many photographs of a subject in rapid succession from multiple angles. Nowadays, portable stereophotogrammetric systems are being proposed, as they are more practical and easier to use. Objective The aim of this work was to analyze the accuracy and reproducibility of a portable 3D stereophotogrammetric system (Vectra H1, Canfield, Fairfield, NJ, USA) in measuring soft facial tissues of 30 participants, defining measures of a cube and comparing these measurements with those obtained by a set 3D stereophotogrammetric system (Vectra M3, Canfield, Fairfield, NJ, USA) with previously validated accuracy and reproducibility through quantitative analysis of possible errors. Material and method Thirty temporary landmarks were used to measure (in mm) 34 distances in 30 participants (n = 30). Regarding the cube, 12 angles and 9 linear distances were evaluated. Result The results obtained by the established methodology indicated that the Vectra H1 portable system has shown accuracy and reproducibility equal to that of the Vectra M3 set system. Conclusion Data analysis and correlation to literature findings show Vectra H1's capability to reliably capture tridimensional images, which makes it practical for use in diverse clinical applications.