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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7516061
title: Screening tests for distal symmetrical polyneuropathy in Latin American patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

description: ABSTRACT Objective This cross sectional study intended to evaluate two bedside tests (Neuropad and VibraTip) as screening tools for distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (DSPN) in Latin American patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Subjects and methods Ninety-three Colombian patients diagnosed with T2D were recruited. Anthropometric variables, glycemic control parameters, lipid profile and renal function were assessed for each patient. DSPN was defined by a Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) clinical score greater than 2. Both Neuropad and Vibratip tests were applied to each patient. Contingency analyses were performed to evaluate the diagnostic power of both tools. Results The prevalence of DSPN determined clinically by MNSI was 25.8%. DSPN in these patients was associated with age, worsening renal function, and insulin treatment. The sensitivity and specificity of the Neuropad test for DSPN was 66.6% and 63% respectively. Its negative predictive value (NPV) was 84.6%. The VibraTip test exhibited a sensitivity of 54.1% and specificity of 91.3%, with a NPV of 85.1%. Conclusion Neuropad and VibraTip are reliable screening tools for DSPN in Latin American population. VibraTip presents a considerable diagnostic power for DSPN in this population. Further studies regarding the cost-effectiveness of these tools in clinical practice are needed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12027930
title: The answer of adolescents to the question: how to eradicate domestic and family violence against women in Brazil?

description: Abstract This article aimed analyse the perception of adolescents about what they considered necessary to reduce cases of domestic and family violence against women. It was concluded that, given the gap left by the Brazilian school curriculum regarding human rights discussions, the personal experiences of adolescents and the media seem to be the main influencers in their opinion formation process, which becomes problematic when reality experienced is permeated by violence, which ends up naturalized by the adolescent; and when the media conducts discriminatory approaches, or adopts a punitive discourse, both incompatible with a system of protection of human rights.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12027930.v1
title: The answer of adolescents to the question: how to eradicate domestic and family violence against women in Brazil?

description: Abstract This article aimed analyse the perception of adolescents about what they considered necessary to reduce cases of domestic and family violence against women. It was concluded that, given the gap left by the Brazilian school curriculum regarding human rights discussions, the personal experiences of adolescents and the media seem to be the main influencers in their opinion formation process, which becomes problematic when reality experienced is permeated by violence, which ends up naturalized by the adolescent; and when the media conducts discriminatory approaches, or adopts a punitive discourse, both incompatible with a system of protection of human rights.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514873.v1
title: Therapeutic effects of art making in the psychosocial rehabilitation of people with mental disorders: systematic literature review

description: Abstract Creative activities have been used as therapeutic resource for people with mental disorders in Brazil and worldwide. There is a need to consolidate the body of evidence on the subject by incorporating qualitative data and the conceptual model of recovery. This paper presents a systematic review on the effects of art making as therapeutic resource in mental health. The databases PubMED, LILACS and SciELO were searched and studies on the subject that had qualitative approach and were published in English or Portuguese between 2000 and 2013 were selected. Benefits were evident in key aspects of the subjects' rehabilitation process, such as the relief of negative feelings, empowerment and social reintegration, which are fundamental principles of recovery. It was found that art has a significant therapeutic potential in the psychosocial rehabilitation of people with mental disorders and may represent a valuable resource in the current scenario of challenges to mental health care.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7516061.v1
title: Screening tests for distal symmetrical polyneuropathy in Latin American patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

description: ABSTRACT Objective This cross sectional study intended to evaluate two bedside tests (Neuropad and VibraTip) as screening tools for distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (DSPN) in Latin American patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Subjects and methods Ninety-three Colombian patients diagnosed with T2D were recruited. Anthropometric variables, glycemic control parameters, lipid profile and renal function were assessed for each patient. DSPN was defined by a Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) clinical score greater than 2. Both Neuropad and Vibratip tests were applied to each patient. Contingency analyses were performed to evaluate the diagnostic power of both tools. Results The prevalence of DSPN determined clinically by MNSI was 25.8%. DSPN in these patients was associated with age, worsening renal function, and insulin treatment. The sensitivity and specificity of the Neuropad test for DSPN was 66.6% and 63% respectively. Its negative predictive value (NPV) was 84.6%. The VibraTip test exhibited a sensitivity of 54.1% and specificity of 91.3%, with a NPV of 85.1%. Conclusion Neuropad and VibraTip are reliable screening tools for DSPN in Latin American population. VibraTip presents a considerable diagnostic power for DSPN in this population. Further studies regarding the cost-effectiveness of these tools in clinical practice are needed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14272924.v1
title: Organization of health care for chronic conditions by Family Health teams in the Amazon

description: We describe health care organization, mainly as for chronic diseases, by Family Health Strategy teams in Amazonas State and Amazon region, Brazil. The assessing research grounds on basic health units' observation and on interviews with professionals. The results indicate high professionals' turnover, low availability of essential inputs to care; fragmented care organization; limited use of protocols, planning and scheduling based on risk and vulnerability criteria. The current condition is reflected in the lack of care longitudinal follow up and comprehensiveness, which relies on spontaneous demand and is addressed to clinical complaints.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5668588.v1
title: Portugal 2020 and the new glossary of territorial development: territorialization or neo-institutionalization?

description: Abstract Portugal lives a new political and administrative framework, resulting both from the redesign of local administration architecture that generated the inter-municipal entities (Law 75/2013) and from the new European Community framework (2014-20). This context implies a new territorial policy aimed at the territorialization of policies and accordingly a new instrumental glossary of development. This paper, grounded on a national and international state of art and focusing on strategic documents, presents the new development glossary and a raises a problematic: the open and participatory agendas vs. the instruments in an “elaborated code”; the “innovative” purpose vs. the “ritualistic” means; in short the territorialization vs. the neo-institutionalization of public policies. We proposed, therefore, in conclusion, that the new Portuguese and European Community framework have important limitations since policies present goals/aims that are territorial and people-centered but with instruments/means which are designed as institutional and to be managed by experts. Such findings put multilevel government and governance in question, implying further research on ideal/real relations between society and state, and on the distance between expected and real participation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5719279
title: Teaching research methods in social sciences: A perspective from master’s students

description: Abstract The aim of this paper is to understand students’ experience of research methodology teaching, through a survey with students enrolled in the Master’s Degree Program in Information Management, Libraries and Archives at the Complutense University of Madrid. The analyzed themes included the students’ perception of collaborative work, influence of emotions, implications of research competencies at the professional level, and the role of supervisors. Twenty-six master’s students, both online and on-site, were surveyed among those enrolled in the academic years 2014-2015 and 2013-2014. Results show the need to foster collaborative work with individual work in a balanced way. Furthermore, emotions, especially positive ones, appear to intertwine heavily with the learning experience. It is more difficult to appreciate the implications of research competencies for the professional sphere because of differences in the professional context of all students involved. The activities that students perceive as more creative include discussions of one’s own work (especially with the supervisor) as well as discussions of other students’ work (attendance at Master Thesis Defenses). Finally, supervisors stand out as important figure during the learning of research methodology, as their area of expertise is particularly relevant.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5719279.v1
title: Teaching research methods in social sciences: A perspective from master’s students

description: Abstract The aim of this paper is to understand students’ experience of research methodology teaching, through a survey with students enrolled in the Master’s Degree Program in Information Management, Libraries and Archives at the Complutense University of Madrid. The analyzed themes included the students’ perception of collaborative work, influence of emotions, implications of research competencies at the professional level, and the role of supervisors. Twenty-six master’s students, both online and on-site, were surveyed among those enrolled in the academic years 2014-2015 and 2013-2014. Results show the need to foster collaborative work with individual work in a balanced way. Furthermore, emotions, especially positive ones, appear to intertwine heavily with the learning experience. It is more difficult to appreciate the implications of research competencies for the professional sphere because of differences in the professional context of all students involved. The activities that students perceive as more creative include discussions of one’s own work (especially with the supervisor) as well as discussions of other students’ work (attendance at Master Thesis Defenses). Finally, supervisors stand out as important figure during the learning of research methodology, as their area of expertise is particularly relevant.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514045
title: Organizational context variables to be considered in the reward system design oriented to product innovation

description: Abstract Purpose: The main purpose of this paper is to discuss some key variables to be taken into consideration in an organizational context when designing reward systems focused on maximizing product innovation. In addition to identifying such variables, the paper aims to understand how each of them can influence this design. Design/methodology/approach: Based on existing literature, a reference chart was created using context variables (organizational strategy, type of innovation, beliefs and cultural traits, and previously established systems of goals and rewards) and their implications on the reward system design. A field research was conducted through qualitative interviews with five specialists, consultants, and scholars in strategic human resource management and reward systems, as well as case studies on four large-scale industrial companies known for being innovative. Findings: The research has shown that little knowledge has been accumulated by specialists as well as by designers of reward systems at organizations operating in Brazil concerning the issue studied. Moreover, the four main previously listed variables were maintained, and the field research allowed a series of analyses that changed relevant aspects of the details of that chart. Originality/value: This paper can contribute to fulfill the gap existing in literature on the reward system design, and proposes a reference chart that can assist the designer in elaborating it.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514045.v1
title: Organizational context variables to be considered in the reward system design oriented to product innovation

description: Abstract Purpose: The main purpose of this paper is to discuss some key variables to be taken into consideration in an organizational context when designing reward systems focused on maximizing product innovation. In addition to identifying such variables, the paper aims to understand how each of them can influence this design. Design/methodology/approach: Based on existing literature, a reference chart was created using context variables (organizational strategy, type of innovation, beliefs and cultural traits, and previously established systems of goals and rewards) and their implications on the reward system design. A field research was conducted through qualitative interviews with five specialists, consultants, and scholars in strategic human resource management and reward systems, as well as case studies on four large-scale industrial companies known for being innovative. Findings: The research has shown that little knowledge has been accumulated by specialists as well as by designers of reward systems at organizations operating in Brazil concerning the issue studied. Moreover, the four main previously listed variables were maintained, and the field research allowed a series of analyses that changed relevant aspects of the details of that chart. Originality/value: This paper can contribute to fulfill the gap existing in literature on the reward system design, and proposes a reference chart that can assist the designer in elaborating it.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5792124
title: Proposal of surface electromyography signal acquisition protocols for masseter and temporalis muscles

description: Abstract Introduction The aim of this study was to propose a method of electrodes positioning on the superficial masseter and anterior temporalis muscles for surface electromyographic (sEMG) recordings in order to overcome some known methodological constraints. Methods Fifteen volunteers with normal occlusion participated in two experimental sessions within a 7 day-period. Surface electrodes were placed on two different locations that were based on palpable and individual anatomical references. Surface EMG signals (2000 Hz per channel; A/D: 16 bits; gain: 2000 X; band-pass filter: 20-500 Hz) were recorded under three conditions: mandibular rest position, 30% and 100% of maximum voluntary bite force. Three measurements of maximal bite force were taken by using a force transducer positioned over the lower right first molar region and the highest record was taken into account. The root mean square value was considered for analysis. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), paired t test, and the Bland-Altman method comprised the statistical analyses. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Results ICC records for right and left masseter and anterior temporalis muscles at T0 (first sEMG record) and T7 (second sEMG record) intervals were significantly different (p&lt;0.05). The results showed satisfactory to excellent reproducibility of RMS values at rest, MVBF and 30% MVBF, as well as for MVBF in kgf. Conclusion The results showed reliable reproducibility for the sEMG signal recording in masseter and anterior temporalis muscles from the protocols presented and under the three conditions investigated.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7510541
title: Portuguese Language Learning by Haitian Immigrants: the Perception of the Liquid Consonants /l/ and /ɾ/

description: Abstract: This paper deals with the acquisition of Brazilian Portuguese as an additional language by Haitian immigrants, more precisely with regard to the perception of liquid consonants /l/ and /ɾ/ in intervocalic context, as in pala, mala, and Sara. Fourteen Haitian immigrant men with average ages of 30,07 (SD = 4,98) who were living in Pato Branco/PR (Brazil) participated in the study. The discussion is based on theoretical assumptions of L2 Phonological Acquisition (FLEGE, 1995; BEST; TYLER, 2007) and results revealed a tendency to the assimilation process, which means that /l/ and /ɾ/ are categorized together. Besides, the participants who attended the language classes the longest and lived in Brazil with their Haitian families showed a positive effect in perceiving the liquids.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14272924
title: Organization of health care for chronic conditions by Family Health teams in the Amazon

description: We describe health care organization, mainly as for chronic diseases, by Family Health Strategy teams in Amazonas State and Amazon region, Brazil. The assessing research grounds on basic health units' observation and on interviews with professionals. The results indicate high professionals' turnover, low availability of essential inputs to care; fragmented care organization; limited use of protocols, planning and scheduling based on risk and vulnerability criteria. The current condition is reflected in the lack of care longitudinal follow up and comprehensiveness, which relies on spontaneous demand and is addressed to clinical complaints.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7510541.v1
title: Portuguese Language Learning by Haitian Immigrants: the Perception of the Liquid Consonants /l/ and /ɾ/

description: Abstract: This paper deals with the acquisition of Brazilian Portuguese as an additional language by Haitian immigrants, more precisely with regard to the perception of liquid consonants /l/ and /ɾ/ in intervocalic context, as in pala, mala, and Sara. Fourteen Haitian immigrant men with average ages of 30,07 (SD = 4,98) who were living in Pato Branco/PR (Brazil) participated in the study. The discussion is based on theoretical assumptions of L2 Phonological Acquisition (FLEGE, 1995; BEST; TYLER, 2007) and results revealed a tendency to the assimilation process, which means that /l/ and /ɾ/ are categorized together. Besides, the participants who attended the language classes the longest and lived in Brazil with their Haitian families showed a positive effect in perceiving the liquids.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514150
title: Can the diet of the prey Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) affect the development of the predator Podisus nigrispinus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)?

description: Natural enemies are important for controlling pests in agricultural and forestry culture. The reproductions of predatory insects in biofactories should have low cost to be used in Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM). The objective of this study was to evaluate the development of Podisus nigrispinus Dallas, 1851 (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) fed with Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). The larvae of T. molitor were created with the following diets: wheat bran, shredded or pelleted poultry feed layers and corn meal. Parameters for the development and reproduction of the P. nigrispinus were obtained. Parameters of the life table show population growth in all treatments. However, the net rate of reproduction (Ro) of P. nigrispinus was lower when they were fed with larvae of T. molitor created with corn meal, which proved to be the least adequate food for this predator. By providing a larger total number of eggs, wheat bran was the best diet for P. nigrispinus. Studies on alternative prey diets are important as they may favor the nutrition of natural enemies and, consequently, improve the performance in laboratory rearing.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514150.v1
title: Can the diet of the prey Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) affect the development of the predator Podisus nigrispinus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)?

description: Natural enemies are important for controlling pests in agricultural and forestry culture. The reproductions of predatory insects in biofactories should have low cost to be used in Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM). The objective of this study was to evaluate the development of Podisus nigrispinus Dallas, 1851 (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) fed with Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). The larvae of T. molitor were created with the following diets: wheat bran, shredded or pelleted poultry feed layers and corn meal. Parameters for the development and reproduction of the P. nigrispinus were obtained. Parameters of the life table show population growth in all treatments. However, the net rate of reproduction (Ro) of P. nigrispinus was lower when they were fed with larvae of T. molitor created with corn meal, which proved to be the least adequate food for this predator. By providing a larger total number of eggs, wheat bran was the best diet for P. nigrispinus. Studies on alternative prey diets are important as they may favor the nutrition of natural enemies and, consequently, improve the performance in laboratory rearing.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514153
title: Influence of different crops and climate factors on the occurrence of green lacewings in agroecological system

description: The green lacewings (Chrysopidae) have been reported in natural ecosystems as well in agroecosystems, intercropping or monocropping. However, the knowledge on their behavior on different agroecosystems is scarce. The present work aimed to determine the diversity of green lacewing species and to evaluate the influence of different agricultural crops, as well as climate factors, on the abundance of these insects in an agroecologically-based organic production system. The study was conducted from September 2008 to August 2009, by performing weekly sampling of Chrysopidae adults in areas of the Integrated Production Agroecological System (SIPA) in Seropédica (RJ), each with one type of cropping system (corn-mucuna rotation/vegetable crops; shaded coffees and sugar cane/brachiaria pasture rotation). A total of 424 adult specimens were collected, belonging to three species: Chrysoperla externa (98.1%), Ceraeochrysa cubana (1.7%) and Ceraeochrysa paraguaria (0.2%). There were no differences on the number of green lacewing adults collected in the crops, although the correlation analysis showed that the crop rotations with grasses favor their abundance. The abundance of green lacewings was also influenced by the climate conditions only in the system of shaded coffees, being negatively correlated with mean air temperature and accumulated rainfall.