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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943580.v1
title: Potted rose cultivars with paclobutrazol drench applications

description: ABSTRACT: Growth retardants, such as paclobutrazol, reduce plant height, and thus enable commercialization of larger ornamental plants in pots. The aim of this research was to evaluate the size, yield and flower quality of two rose cultivars as a function of various paclobutrazol applications to growing substrate. Treatments consisted of two cultivars (Yellow Terrazza® and Shiny Terrazza®) planted in plastic pots and five paclobutrazol doses (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0mg pot-1). The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse. Experimental design was randomized blocks with four replications. The following traits were evaluated: plant height; stem diameter, number of flowers and leaves of floral stem; length of flower bud; floral cycle, leaf area; flower diameter and floral longevity; chlorophyll content in leaves; and yield. Paclobutrazol improved the quality and esthetics of flowers of both cultivars. It also reduced leaf dry matter production, plant height, flower height and diameter and increased chlorophyll content and flower longevity. Paclobutrazol effectively reduced plant height, producing a harmonious relationship between the plant and the pot, without phytotoxicity. Therefore, we suggested applying 2.0mgpot-1 of paclobutrazol to the substrate of Yellow Terrazza® and Shiny Terrazza® rose cultivars.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943574
title: Crop rotation, green manure and nitrogen fertilizers in upland rice under no-tillage

description: ABSTRACT The Brazilian Savannah region presents a great potential for the expansion of upland rice crops. However, studies are necessary to identify practices that can improve the crop performance, especially in no-tillage systems. This study aimed to assess the effect of cover crops in association with corn on the development and yield of rice cultivated in rotation and cover fertilized with nitrogen doses. The sprinkler irrigation system was used and the experiment was developed in the 2014/2015 and 2016/2017 harvest years, using a randomized block design, in a 5 × 4 factorial scheme. The treatments consisted of the crop remains combinations of single corn crop, corn + Crotalaria spectabilis, corn + pigeon pea, corn + jack bean and corn + Urochloa ruziziensis, as well as cover nitrogen doses (0 kg ha-1, 40 kg ha-1, 80 kg ha-1 and 120 kg ha-1) in the rice. The cultivation of upland rice in rotation with corn + pigeon pea was favored by the greater soil cover and nitrogen supply via cycling, if compared to the rotation with single corn crop. The intercropped corn + pigeon pea cultivation in the previous summer resulted in a 15 % increase in the yield of rice grains seeded in the rotation, when compared to the single corn crop. The cover nitrogen application positively influenced the grain yield with the maximum estimated doses of 46 kg ha-1 and 105 kg ha-1 of nitrogen, respectively in the 2014/2015 and 2016/2017 harvest years.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943571
title: Genome prediction accuracy of common bean via Bayesian models

description: ABSTRACT: We aimed to apply genomic information based on SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) markers for the genetic evaluation of the traits “stay-green” (SG), plant architecture (PA), grain aspect (GA) and grain yield (GY) in common bean through Bayesian models. These models were compared in terms of prediction accuracy and ability for heritability estimation for each one of the mentioned traits. A total of 80 cultivars were genotyped for 377 SNP markers, whose effects were estimated by five different Bayesian models: Bayes A (BA), B (BB), C (BC), LASSO (BL) e Ridge regression (BRR). Although, prediction accuracies calculated by means of cross-validation have been similar within each trait, the BB model stood out for the trait SG, whereas the BRR was indicated for the remaining traits. The heritability estimates for the traits SG, PA, GA and GY were 0.61, 0.28, 0.32 and 0.29, respectively. In summary, the Bayesian methods applied here were effective and ease to be implemented. The used SNP markers can help in the early selection of promising genotypes, since incorporating genomic information increase the prediction accuracy of the estimated genetic merit.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943571.v1
title: Genome prediction accuracy of common bean via Bayesian models

description: ABSTRACT: We aimed to apply genomic information based on SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) markers for the genetic evaluation of the traits “stay-green” (SG), plant architecture (PA), grain aspect (GA) and grain yield (GY) in common bean through Bayesian models. These models were compared in terms of prediction accuracy and ability for heritability estimation for each one of the mentioned traits. A total of 80 cultivars were genotyped for 377 SNP markers, whose effects were estimated by five different Bayesian models: Bayes A (BA), B (BB), C (BC), LASSO (BL) e Ridge regression (BRR). Although, prediction accuracies calculated by means of cross-validation have been similar within each trait, the BB model stood out for the trait SG, whereas the BRR was indicated for the remaining traits. The heritability estimates for the traits SG, PA, GA and GY were 0.61, 0.28, 0.32 and 0.29, respectively. In summary, the Bayesian methods applied here were effective and ease to be implemented. The used SNP markers can help in the early selection of promising genotypes, since incorporating genomic information increase the prediction accuracy of the estimated genetic merit.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943574.v1
title: Crop rotation, green manure and nitrogen fertilizers in upland rice under no-tillage

description: ABSTRACT The Brazilian Savannah region presents a great potential for the expansion of upland rice crops. However, studies are necessary to identify practices that can improve the crop performance, especially in no-tillage systems. This study aimed to assess the effect of cover crops in association with corn on the development and yield of rice cultivated in rotation and cover fertilized with nitrogen doses. The sprinkler irrigation system was used and the experiment was developed in the 2014/2015 and 2016/2017 harvest years, using a randomized block design, in a 5 × 4 factorial scheme. The treatments consisted of the crop remains combinations of single corn crop, corn + Crotalaria spectabilis, corn + pigeon pea, corn + jack bean and corn + Urochloa ruziziensis, as well as cover nitrogen doses (0 kg ha-1, 40 kg ha-1, 80 kg ha-1 and 120 kg ha-1) in the rice. The cultivation of upland rice in rotation with corn + pigeon pea was favored by the greater soil cover and nitrogen supply via cycling, if compared to the rotation with single corn crop. The intercropped corn + pigeon pea cultivation in the previous summer resulted in a 15 % increase in the yield of rice grains seeded in the rotation, when compared to the single corn crop. The cover nitrogen application positively influenced the grain yield with the maximum estimated doses of 46 kg ha-1 and 105 kg ha-1 of nitrogen, respectively in the 2014/2015 and 2016/2017 harvest years.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943562
title: Pulmonary tuberculosis among residents of municipalities in Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil, bordering on Paraguay and Bolivia

description: This study analyzed the epidemiological profile of pulmonary tuberculosis from 2007 to 2010 in municipalities (counties) in Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil, that border on Paraguay and Bolivia. In the border region, the incidence rate (49.1/100,000 inhabitants), mortality rate (4.0/100,000 inhabitants), and treatment dropout rate (11.3%) were 1.6, 1.8, and 1.5 times higher than in the non-border region. Among indigenous individuals in the border region, the rates for incidence (253.4/100,000 inhabitants), mortality (11.6/100,000 inhabitants), and HIV/TB co-infection (1.9/100,000 inhabitants) were 6.4, 3.2, and 1.9 times higher than in non-indigenous individuals in this region. Living in the border regions was inversely associated with HIV/TB co-infection. Indigenous ethnicity was associated statistically with not abandoning TB treatment. The study concludes that the population residing in these municipalities along the border is exposed to high risk of pulmonary TB and TB mortality and treatment dropout, thus requiring special health surveillance interventions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943562.v1
title: Pulmonary tuberculosis among residents of municipalities in Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil, bordering on Paraguay and Bolivia

description: This study analyzed the epidemiological profile of pulmonary tuberculosis from 2007 to 2010 in municipalities (counties) in Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil, that border on Paraguay and Bolivia. In the border region, the incidence rate (49.1/100,000 inhabitants), mortality rate (4.0/100,000 inhabitants), and treatment dropout rate (11.3%) were 1.6, 1.8, and 1.5 times higher than in the non-border region. Among indigenous individuals in the border region, the rates for incidence (253.4/100,000 inhabitants), mortality (11.6/100,000 inhabitants), and HIV/TB co-infection (1.9/100,000 inhabitants) were 6.4, 3.2, and 1.9 times higher than in non-indigenous individuals in this region. Living in the border regions was inversely associated with HIV/TB co-infection. Indigenous ethnicity was associated statistically with not abandoning TB treatment. The study concludes that the population residing in these municipalities along the border is exposed to high risk of pulmonary TB and TB mortality and treatment dropout, thus requiring special health surveillance interventions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943559
title: Viability of the prepubic urethral transposition technique by penile section in dog cadavers

description: ABSTRACT We describe the viability of the surgical technique of pre-pubic urethral transposition in cadavers of adult male dogs, coming from a veterinary hospital to evaluate the maintenance of urethral light from a prepubic urethral deviation, describing in detail the approach and anatomical structures involved. The technique consisted initially of orchiectomy, followed by retroumbilical celiotomy, cranial vesical traction, transverse section of the membranous urethra at 1cm caudal to prostate, spatulation and free edge repair. Next, the penis divulsion and section 1.5cm caudal to the penile bone, spreading the penile urethral border and transposing it towards the abdominal cavity, making an anastomosis of simple interrupted suture to the membranous urethra. The dogs had the urethral length measured from the external meatus to the beginning of the prostatic urethra at two moments: pre-transposition and post-transposition. Postoperative retrograde urethrography was used to evaluate the diameter and sealing of the urethral anastomosis and contrast flow to the bladder. In conclusion, the prepubic urethral transposition is a feasible surgical technique, anatomically compatible with the canine species and able to maintain the urethral diameter and contrast flow satisfactorily, with an external esthetic maintenance identical to an orchiectomized male dog.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943559.v1
title: Viability of the prepubic urethral transposition technique by penile section in dog cadavers

description: ABSTRACT We describe the viability of the surgical technique of pre-pubic urethral transposition in cadavers of adult male dogs, coming from a veterinary hospital to evaluate the maintenance of urethral light from a prepubic urethral deviation, describing in detail the approach and anatomical structures involved. The technique consisted initially of orchiectomy, followed by retroumbilical celiotomy, cranial vesical traction, transverse section of the membranous urethra at 1cm caudal to prostate, spatulation and free edge repair. Next, the penis divulsion and section 1.5cm caudal to the penile bone, spreading the penile urethral border and transposing it towards the abdominal cavity, making an anastomosis of simple interrupted suture to the membranous urethra. The dogs had the urethral length measured from the external meatus to the beginning of the prostatic urethra at two moments: pre-transposition and post-transposition. Postoperative retrograde urethrography was used to evaluate the diameter and sealing of the urethral anastomosis and contrast flow to the bladder. In conclusion, the prepubic urethral transposition is a feasible surgical technique, anatomically compatible with the canine species and able to maintain the urethral diameter and contrast flow satisfactorily, with an external esthetic maintenance identical to an orchiectomized male dog.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943550
title: Potentiality of urban indexes as indicators of the thermal quality of the urban air

description: ABSTRACT The thermal quality of the urban environment is nowadays one of the problems faced by cities. The form of urban occupation changes the energy balance within cities, often causing a warming of the air in the urban canopy layer and generating a variety of microclimates. Mapping the urban microclimates to enable the support of decisions in urban planning is a complex and long-term task. Aiming to demonstrate the thermal potentiality offered by some urban indexes usually applied by decision-makers, this paper seeks to investigate the influence of the coefficient of occupation, the floor space index and the vegetation cover index on the air temperature of urban microclimates. At an urban zone already consolidated, field measurements were performed, allowing the creation of a basis for the validation of a computational model applied for simulating the urban thermal environment. Finally, different indexes were simulated, and thermal maps were developed. The results showed that the thermal potential of the studied coefficients should be further explored, especially considering the coefficient of vegetation, whose range of values can lead to more significant differences in the air temperature.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943553
title: Evaluation of plasma levels of NT-proBNP natriuretic peptide in Poodle dogs at different stages of chronic mitral valve disease

description: ABSTRACT Chronic mitral valve disease (CMVD) is common in dogs, it may not cause clinical symptoms of heart failure (HF) for years. The type B natriuretic peptide (BNP) is stored in the ventricular myocytes and secreted for circulation with its NT-proBNP fragment, when an increase occurs. This study evaluated the plasma levels of the NT-proBNP natriuretic peptide in Poodles at different stages of CMVD, following the guidelines of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM, 2009). Blood samples were collected for determination of NT-proBNP biomarker for comparison between groups. This median NT-proBNP in the studied groups were: 551pmol/L (Control), 302pmol/L (Group B1), 1,033pmol/L (Group B2), 954pmol/L (Group C) and 5,541pmol/L (Group D). Using an ideal cutoff of &gt; 709pmol/L it was possible to identify dogs with true heart enlargement of those without a cardiac increase with sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 100%. NT-proBNP increased according to the progress of the stages of CMVD, being that stages B2, C and D, with the highest values of the biomarker. To stage B2, the NT-proBNP measurement proved to be an excellent tool for early diagnosis of cardiac enlargement in Poodles.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4003445
title: Learning to plan with uncertain topological maps: Dataset

description: Dataset for training and evaluation of neural path planning algorithms, for the paper "Learning to Plan with Uncertain Topological Maps" https://arxiv.org/abs/2007.05270
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943553.v1
title: Evaluation of plasma levels of NT-proBNP natriuretic peptide in Poodle dogs at different stages of chronic mitral valve disease

description: ABSTRACT Chronic mitral valve disease (CMVD) is common in dogs, it may not cause clinical symptoms of heart failure (HF) for years. The type B natriuretic peptide (BNP) is stored in the ventricular myocytes and secreted for circulation with its NT-proBNP fragment, when an increase occurs. This study evaluated the plasma levels of the NT-proBNP natriuretic peptide in Poodles at different stages of CMVD, following the guidelines of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM, 2009). Blood samples were collected for determination of NT-proBNP biomarker for comparison between groups. This median NT-proBNP in the studied groups were: 551pmol/L (Control), 302pmol/L (Group B1), 1,033pmol/L (Group B2), 954pmol/L (Group C) and 5,541pmol/L (Group D). Using an ideal cutoff of &gt; 709pmol/L it was possible to identify dogs with true heart enlargement of those without a cardiac increase with sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 100%. NT-proBNP increased according to the progress of the stages of CMVD, being that stages B2, C and D, with the highest values of the biomarker. To stage B2, the NT-proBNP measurement proved to be an excellent tool for early diagnosis of cardiac enlargement in Poodles.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943550.v1
title: Potentiality of urban indexes as indicators of the thermal quality of the urban air

description: ABSTRACT The thermal quality of the urban environment is nowadays one of the problems faced by cities. The form of urban occupation changes the energy balance within cities, often causing a warming of the air in the urban canopy layer and generating a variety of microclimates. Mapping the urban microclimates to enable the support of decisions in urban planning is a complex and long-term task. Aiming to demonstrate the thermal potentiality offered by some urban indexes usually applied by decision-makers, this paper seeks to investigate the influence of the coefficient of occupation, the floor space index and the vegetation cover index on the air temperature of urban microclimates. At an urban zone already consolidated, field measurements were performed, allowing the creation of a basis for the validation of a computational model applied for simulating the urban thermal environment. Finally, different indexes were simulated, and thermal maps were developed. The results showed that the thermal potential of the studied coefficients should be further explored, especially considering the coefficient of vegetation, whose range of values can lead to more significant differences in the air temperature.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4003444
title: Learning to plan with uncertain topological maps: Dataset

description: Dataset for training and evaluation of neural path planning algorithms, for the paper "Learning to Plan with Uncertain Topological Maps" https://arxiv.org/abs/2007.05270
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943541
title: Analysis of guides for development of municipal plans for integrated solid waste management

description: ABSTRACT The National Solid Waste Policy (NPSW) has established the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plans (ISWMP) as one of the instruments for solid waste management, and its formulation has conditioned to the access of the Union’s resources, which has been designed for this objective. Technical training has emerged as the greatest difficulty faced by municipal managers in developing their ISWMP. Various organs has produced guides and manuals to meet such needs, in which five of them are analysed in this article. As a result, we have obtained a summary table of the studied model’s characteristics, and it has demonstrated in most cases high load theoretical content with predominantly informative subject.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943544
title: Novel Artificial Ornamental Stone Developed with Quarry Waste in Epoxy Composite

description: Ornamental stones, such as marble and granite, are worldwide used as pavement cover and lining parts in civil construction. Dwindling deposits and environmental pollution, due to extraction methods, have motivated the replacement of natural ornamental stones by synthetic ones. In particular, artificial ornamental stones are being developed with mineral wastes incorporated into polymeric matrix. In this work, granite particle waste, from a quarry, which supplies plates for building construction, was used in amounts of 85 and 90 wt % together with epoxy resin to fabricate novel artificial stones. Physical and mechanical characterization disclosed superior properties that allow these new developed artificial stones to be applied as pedestrian traffic pavements.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943541.v1
title: Analysis of guides for development of municipal plans for integrated solid waste management

description: ABSTRACT The National Solid Waste Policy (NPSW) has established the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plans (ISWMP) as one of the instruments for solid waste management, and its formulation has conditioned to the access of the Union’s resources, which has been designed for this objective. Technical training has emerged as the greatest difficulty faced by municipal managers in developing their ISWMP. Various organs has produced guides and manuals to meet such needs, in which five of them are analysed in this article. As a result, we have obtained a summary table of the studied model’s characteristics, and it has demonstrated in most cases high load theoretical content with predominantly informative subject.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943544.v1
title: Novel Artificial Ornamental Stone Developed with Quarry Waste in Epoxy Composite

description: Ornamental stones, such as marble and granite, are worldwide used as pavement cover and lining parts in civil construction. Dwindling deposits and environmental pollution, due to extraction methods, have motivated the replacement of natural ornamental stones by synthetic ones. In particular, artificial ornamental stones are being developed with mineral wastes incorporated into polymeric matrix. In this work, granite particle waste, from a quarry, which supplies plates for building construction, was used in amounts of 85 and 90 wt % together with epoxy resin to fabricate novel artificial stones. Physical and mechanical characterization disclosed superior properties that allow these new developed artificial stones to be applied as pedestrian traffic pavements.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943535
title: Use of indicators in urban solid waste management: a methodological proposal of construction and analysis for cities and regions: application of the model

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the management of urban solid waste through the application of the management model of sustainable urban solid waste (MGRSUS) developed and implemented in municipalities that make up the metropolitan area of Campina Grande. The model is composed of 46 indicators, 15 categories of analysis and four dimensions and structured by primary and secondary data. In order to obtain those data, semi-structured interviews and on-site visits occurred, in addition to literature and documentary search. Based on those data, it was found out that the smaller municipalities have greater problems in waste management, which can be related to the fact they do not have a technical team to deliver the services, reflecting directly over the urban environmental quality. So, the MGRSUS was considered satisfactory for the purposes for which it is proposed, taking into account it was possible to give an overview of the management of each municipality, enabling the targeting of specific actions for each identified gap.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6943529
title: A novel discussion on centripetal force

description: Abstract In order to enrich the field of Newtonian mechanics, some novel approaches for the derivation of the expression for the centripetal force have been offered in this paper. The paper starts with a lucid and easily readable discussion of how the centripetal force arises when a particle undergoes uniform circular motion and it ends with a systematic presentation of four analytical novel schemes in regard to the derivation of the expression for the centripetal force.