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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20040008
title: A long-term monthly assessment of land surface temperature and normalized difference vegetation index using Landsat data

description: Abstract The present study assesses the monthly variation of land surface temperature (LST) and the relationship between LST and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) in Raipur City of India using one hundred and eighteen Landsat images from 1988 to 2019. The results show that a monthly variation is observed in the mean LST. The highest mean LST is found in April (38.79oC), followed by May (36.64oC), June (34.56oC), and March (32.11oC).The lowest mean LST is observed in January (23.01oC), followed by December (23.76oC), and November (25.83oC). A moderate range of mean LST is noticed in September (27.18oC), October (27.22oC), and February (27.88oC). Pearson's linear correlation method is used to correlate LST with NDVI. The LST-NDVI correlation is strong negative in October (-0.62), September (-0.55), and April (-0.51). The moderate negative correlation is developed in March (-0.40), May (-0.44), June (-0.47), and November (-0.39). A weak negative correlation is observed in December (-0.21), January (-0.24), and February (-0.29). The change in weather elements and variation in land surface characteristics contribute to the monthly fluctuation of mean LST and LST-NDVI correlation. The study will be an effective one for the town and country planners for their future estimation of land conversion.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21981209
title: Assessing Differences in the Quality Properties and Ultrastructure of Eggshell as Affected by Chicken Strain and Flock Age During Incubation Period

description: ABSTRACT Three hundred hatching eggs from two layer breeder flocks (Hy-Line Brown and hy-Line W-36; 150 each) were obtained at three different periods of laying cycle (early, middle and late stages). The hatching eggs were randomly taken to assess the impact of chicken strain, age, and hatching time on some eggshell measurements and structures. Results indicate that egg weight, shell percentage and shell thickness were significantly affected by strain, breeder age, and incubation time. Increasing rate of calcium absorption and utilization by the embryos during the embryonic stage clearly reflects the decrease occurred in eggshell strength. The differences of eggshell breaking strength during incubation time periods were 0.41 and 0.55 kg/cm2, the differences due to the incubation time may be due to the higher demand for calcium utilization in the late incubation period (18 days), observed on the10th day of incubation. Brown eggs recorded significant higher calcium percentage in eggshell compared to the white ones. The brown breeder hens recorded significant higher total pores per egg compared to the white egg. Concerning eggshell ultrastructure, total thickness of the brown eggshell was significantly higher than those of the white eggshell by about 3.7%. All parameters, except for total thickness, were significantly affected by the interaction between strain and breeder age. Finally, we conclude that some traits including egg weight, shell percentage, shell thickness, calcium percentages in eggshell, and total pores per egg were significantly affected by strain, breeder age, and incubation time. Eggshell ultrastructure of brown egg was better compared to the white ones.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21981209.v1
title: Assessing Differences in the Quality Properties and Ultrastructure of Eggshell as Affected by Chicken Strain and Flock Age During Incubation Period

description: ABSTRACT Three hundred hatching eggs from two layer breeder flocks (Hy-Line Brown and hy-Line W-36; 150 each) were obtained at three different periods of laying cycle (early, middle and late stages). The hatching eggs were randomly taken to assess the impact of chicken strain, age, and hatching time on some eggshell measurements and structures. Results indicate that egg weight, shell percentage and shell thickness were significantly affected by strain, breeder age, and incubation time. Increasing rate of calcium absorption and utilization by the embryos during the embryonic stage clearly reflects the decrease occurred in eggshell strength. The differences of eggshell breaking strength during incubation time periods were 0.41 and 0.55 kg/cm2, the differences due to the incubation time may be due to the higher demand for calcium utilization in the late incubation period (18 days), observed on the10th day of incubation. Brown eggs recorded significant higher calcium percentage in eggshell compared to the white ones. The brown breeder hens recorded significant higher total pores per egg compared to the white egg. Concerning eggshell ultrastructure, total thickness of the brown eggshell was significantly higher than those of the white eggshell by about 3.7%. All parameters, except for total thickness, were significantly affected by the interaction between strain and breeder age. Finally, we conclude that some traits including egg weight, shell percentage, shell thickness, calcium percentages in eggshell, and total pores per egg were significantly affected by strain, breeder age, and incubation time. Eggshell ultrastructure of brown egg was better compared to the white ones.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21706751
title: Dietary Inclusion of Pancreatin Enzyme on the Ileal and Fecal Digestibility of Nutrients in Layer-Type Cockerels

description: ABSTRACT The current experiment aimed to evaluate the effects of Pancreatin supplementation at different levels on ileal and fecal digestibility in layer-type cockerels. A total of 480-day-old silver brown Hy-Line male chicks were randomly allocated into 5 treatments, 6 replicates (16 birds per pen) arranged in a completely randomized design. Pancreatin enzyme was supplemented on a basal corn-soybean meal-based diet at 0, 250, 500, 750, and 1000 mg/kg and was fed in two growth phases (starter and grower). The results indicated that at the end of the starter stage, except for 1000 mg/kg, dietary Pancreatin supplementation levels increased (p&lt;0.05) the ileal crude protein (CP). Similarly, addition of Pancreatin increased (p&lt; 0.05) apparent ileal amino acids (AA) digestibility (AIAAD) total means of AA (MTAA), means of indispensable AA (MIAA) and dispensable AA (MDAA) with the optimum performance on 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg. However, except for histidine and alanine which were negatively affected (p&lt;0.05), and MIAA, MDAA, MTAA which were also positively affected, the addition level at 1000 mg/kg did not affect most of the AIAAD compared to the non-supplemented. Further, Pancreatin supplementation had no effect (p&gt;0.05) on nitrogen digestibility (ND), nitrogen retention (NR), digestible energy (DE), apparent metabolizable energy (AME), dry matter digestibility (DMD), dry matter retention (DMR), and apparent metabolizable energy corrected for nitrogen (AME-n) on fed starter diet. On the other hand, at the end of the grower stage, dietary Pancreatin enzyme supplementation reduced (p&lt;0.05) the ileal CP, MIAA, MDAA, MTAA, AIAAD, AME, AME-n, ND, NR, DE, DMD, and DMR in a dose-dependent manner. The rate of reduction was more marked on Pancreatin addition level 1000 mg/kg. In conclusion, Pancreatin supplementation at 250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg, and 750 mg/kg improved AIAAD and ileal CP, especially at the young age. The rate of pancreatin enzyme effect was dependent on enzyme supplement level to the ileal CP and individual amino acid.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21706751.v1
title: Dietary Inclusion of Pancreatin Enzyme on the Ileal and Fecal Digestibility of Nutrients in Layer-Type Cockerels

description: ABSTRACT The current experiment aimed to evaluate the effects of Pancreatin supplementation at different levels on ileal and fecal digestibility in layer-type cockerels. A total of 480-day-old silver brown Hy-Line male chicks were randomly allocated into 5 treatments, 6 replicates (16 birds per pen) arranged in a completely randomized design. Pancreatin enzyme was supplemented on a basal corn-soybean meal-based diet at 0, 250, 500, 750, and 1000 mg/kg and was fed in two growth phases (starter and grower). The results indicated that at the end of the starter stage, except for 1000 mg/kg, dietary Pancreatin supplementation levels increased (p&lt;0.05) the ileal crude protein (CP). Similarly, addition of Pancreatin increased (p&lt; 0.05) apparent ileal amino acids (AA) digestibility (AIAAD) total means of AA (MTAA), means of indispensable AA (MIAA) and dispensable AA (MDAA) with the optimum performance on 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg. However, except for histidine and alanine which were negatively affected (p&lt;0.05), and MIAA, MDAA, MTAA which were also positively affected, the addition level at 1000 mg/kg did not affect most of the AIAAD compared to the non-supplemented. Further, Pancreatin supplementation had no effect (p&gt;0.05) on nitrogen digestibility (ND), nitrogen retention (NR), digestible energy (DE), apparent metabolizable energy (AME), dry matter digestibility (DMD), dry matter retention (DMR), and apparent metabolizable energy corrected for nitrogen (AME-n) on fed starter diet. On the other hand, at the end of the grower stage, dietary Pancreatin enzyme supplementation reduced (p&lt;0.05) the ileal CP, MIAA, MDAA, MTAA, AIAAD, AME, AME-n, ND, NR, DE, DMD, and DMR in a dose-dependent manner. The rate of reduction was more marked on Pancreatin addition level 1000 mg/kg. In conclusion, Pancreatin supplementation at 250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg, and 750 mg/kg improved AIAAD and ileal CP, especially at the young age. The rate of pancreatin enzyme effect was dependent on enzyme supplement level to the ileal CP and individual amino acid.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21981212
title: Information Transparency, Location, and Stakeholder Pressure on the Socially Responsible Partner Selection

description: ABSTRACT Objective: the purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of information transparency on the selection of a socially responsible partner, taking into account the role played by signal send by the location of the partner and stakeholder pressure. Theoretical approach: this study is based on the premise that information transparency is a central element in the buyer-supply relationship and can play a key role in the selection of a socially responsible partner. The location of a partner can also affect the feeling of transparency if the country where the partner is located is not recognized for its reputation. The stakeholder pressure for socially responsible practices can also affect the decision to choose a business partner. Methods: we employed a 2 x 2 full-factorial between-subjects, scenario-based role-playing experiment. In Study 1, we simulated a situation in which the buyer is asked about their likelihood of selecting a socially responsible supplier, while in Study 2 we simulated a situation in which the socially responsible supplier is asked about the likelihood of selling products to a buyer. Results: the results indicate that information transparency affects the decision to select socially responsible partners. Stakeholder pressure partially moderates this relationship, while location does not moderate this relationship in either study. Conclusion: we conclude that information transparency throughout the supply chain is a relevant factor in negotiations within a socially responsible context. Information transparency is a key aspect for both the buyer and the supplier when selecting a socially responsible partner.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21981212.v1
title: Information Transparency, Location, and Stakeholder Pressure on the Socially Responsible Partner Selection

description: ABSTRACT Objective: the purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of information transparency on the selection of a socially responsible partner, taking into account the role played by signal send by the location of the partner and stakeholder pressure. Theoretical approach: this study is based on the premise that information transparency is a central element in the buyer-supply relationship and can play a key role in the selection of a socially responsible partner. The location of a partner can also affect the feeling of transparency if the country where the partner is located is not recognized for its reputation. The stakeholder pressure for socially responsible practices can also affect the decision to choose a business partner. Methods: we employed a 2 x 2 full-factorial between-subjects, scenario-based role-playing experiment. In Study 1, we simulated a situation in which the buyer is asked about their likelihood of selecting a socially responsible supplier, while in Study 2 we simulated a situation in which the socially responsible supplier is asked about the likelihood of selling products to a buyer. Results: the results indicate that information transparency affects the decision to select socially responsible partners. Stakeholder pressure partially moderates this relationship, while location does not moderate this relationship in either study. Conclusion: we conclude that information transparency throughout the supply chain is a relevant factor in negotiations within a socially responsible context. Information transparency is a key aspect for both the buyer and the supplier when selecting a socially responsible partner.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21981214
title: MOISTURE LIMITS AND POTASSIUM CONCENTRATIONS IN THE SOIL SOLUTION FOR CULTIVATION OF LISIANTHUS (Eustoma grandiflorum) FERTIGATED UNDER PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS

description: ABSTRACT Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) has been attracting great interest due to the beauty of the colors of flowers, the firmness of stems, and postharvest durability. However, knowledge of lisianthus irrigation and fertigation has generally been based on recommendations from other countries. This study aimed to establish parameters for the rational management of lisianthus fertigation under a protected environment by determining the best lower limit of soil moisture, associated with the determination of the optimal potassium concentration to be maintained in the soil solution. The treatments consisted of five soil moisture limits for the start of irrigation and maintenance of five potassium concentrations in the soil solution, with four replications. Plots of 0.7 by 0.5 m were arranged in a completely randomized block design in a factorial scheme. The soil solution was monitored by measuring moisture as well as potassium (K+) concentrations using a TDR100 reflectometer and solution extractors, respectively, during two cycles. The evaluated variables were the leaf area index, shoot fresh and dry matter, commercial yield, and average stem diameter. Lisianthus cultivation under the lower limit of soil moisture equal to 0.20 cm3 cm−3 ensured the best results for all variables of commercial interest. No effect of potassium concentrations was observed on variables of commercial interest.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21981214.v1
title: MOISTURE LIMITS AND POTASSIUM CONCENTRATIONS IN THE SOIL SOLUTION FOR CULTIVATION OF LISIANTHUS (Eustoma grandiflorum) FERTIGATED UNDER PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS

description: ABSTRACT Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) has been attracting great interest due to the beauty of the colors of flowers, the firmness of stems, and postharvest durability. However, knowledge of lisianthus irrigation and fertigation has generally been based on recommendations from other countries. This study aimed to establish parameters for the rational management of lisianthus fertigation under a protected environment by determining the best lower limit of soil moisture, associated with the determination of the optimal potassium concentration to be maintained in the soil solution. The treatments consisted of five soil moisture limits for the start of irrigation and maintenance of five potassium concentrations in the soil solution, with four replications. Plots of 0.7 by 0.5 m were arranged in a completely randomized block design in a factorial scheme. The soil solution was monitored by measuring moisture as well as potassium (K+) concentrations using a TDR100 reflectometer and solution extractors, respectively, during two cycles. The evaluated variables were the leaf area index, shoot fresh and dry matter, commercial yield, and average stem diameter. Lisianthus cultivation under the lower limit of soil moisture equal to 0.20 cm3 cm−3 ensured the best results for all variables of commercial interest. No effect of potassium concentrations was observed on variables of commercial interest.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21505928
title: How words draw borders: the meanings of “paulista” in Pedro Taques’ nobility titles from mid-18th century

description: ABSTRACT Pedro Taques de Almeida Paes Leme’s nobility titles, dated from mid-18th century until his death, in 1777, were written during a period of intense redefinition of the captaincy of São Paulo’s relations with the Portuguese Crown and the colony as a whole. After its administrative subordination to Rio de Janeiro (1748-1765) and amidst border negotiations between Spanish and Portuguese America for the signing and implementation of the Treaty of Madrid (1750), the Paulistas (inhabitants of São Paulo) sought to expand the recognition of their conquests and consequently gain more benefits. Articulating politics, territorial definitions, and both past and contemporary relations with indigenous groups, Taques writes hundreds of requests for recognition of nobility for the main families of São Paulo. By systematically analyzing the remaining genealogies, one can observe the narrative strategies employed by such requests and the built-in meanings of a particular and limited group within this population: the “paulistas”. This paper examines these nobility titles in their writing and by extraction of quantitative data, circumscribing the establishment of certain values, backgrounds and habits exclusively to said “paulistas”-and not to all the captaincy population-, subverting century old legends and documents that painted them as a violent, cruel, and insubordinate group. Lastly, this resignification will be instrumental to the 20th century historical construction of the bandeirante mythology, which generalizes the association between these men and a common ethos shared by all paulistas.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21505928.v1
title: How words draw borders: the meanings of “paulista” in Pedro Taques’ nobility titles from mid-18th century

description: ABSTRACT Pedro Taques de Almeida Paes Leme’s nobility titles, dated from mid-18th century until his death, in 1777, were written during a period of intense redefinition of the captaincy of São Paulo’s relations with the Portuguese Crown and the colony as a whole. After its administrative subordination to Rio de Janeiro (1748-1765) and amidst border negotiations between Spanish and Portuguese America for the signing and implementation of the Treaty of Madrid (1750), the Paulistas (inhabitants of São Paulo) sought to expand the recognition of their conquests and consequently gain more benefits. Articulating politics, territorial definitions, and both past and contemporary relations with indigenous groups, Taques writes hundreds of requests for recognition of nobility for the main families of São Paulo. By systematically analyzing the remaining genealogies, one can observe the narrative strategies employed by such requests and the built-in meanings of a particular and limited group within this population: the “paulistas”. This paper examines these nobility titles in their writing and by extraction of quantitative data, circumscribing the establishment of certain values, backgrounds and habits exclusively to said “paulistas”-and not to all the captaincy population-, subverting century old legends and documents that painted them as a violent, cruel, and insubordinate group. Lastly, this resignification will be instrumental to the 20th century historical construction of the bandeirante mythology, which generalizes the association between these men and a common ethos shared by all paulistas.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20040015
title: Analysis of the behavior of the Urban Heat Islands on Local Climate Zones using drone in a medium-sized city

description: Abstract Medium-sized cities are defined as having between 100 and 500 thousand inhabitants, not being part of metropolitan regions, and presenting a relative degree of progress in their economy and infrastructure. These urban spaces are the fastest growing in Brazil, which are configured as dense occupied areas, with a high variability of environments and with the diversified climatic pattern. Thus, it is proposed in this research the application of a study methodology with the use of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in Local Climate Zones - ZCLs (Local Climates Zones - LCZs) in Franca - São Paulo, Brazil, to identify to occurrences of Urban Heat Islands (ICUs) in areas with different morphological configurations and at different heights. The variation of the ICUs was correlated with the variation of the Sky Vision Factor (FVC) at the pedestrian level, at 30, 60 and 75 meters in height. The results indicate the significant formation of ICUs, not only at the pedestrian level but also just above 60 meters in height, especially in winter. The fact indicates the need to know in detail the behavior of ICUs vertically in medium-sized cities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20040015.v1
title: Analysis of the behavior of the Urban Heat Islands on Local Climate Zones using drone in a medium-sized city

description: Abstract Medium-sized cities are defined as having between 100 and 500 thousand inhabitants, not being part of metropolitan regions, and presenting a relative degree of progress in their economy and infrastructure. These urban spaces are the fastest growing in Brazil, which are configured as dense occupied areas, with a high variability of environments and with the diversified climatic pattern. Thus, it is proposed in this research the application of a study methodology with the use of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in Local Climate Zones - ZCLs (Local Climates Zones - LCZs) in Franca - São Paulo, Brazil, to identify to occurrences of Urban Heat Islands (ICUs) in areas with different morphological configurations and at different heights. The variation of the ICUs was correlated with the variation of the Sky Vision Factor (FVC) at the pedestrian level, at 30, 60 and 75 meters in height. The results indicate the significant formation of ICUs, not only at the pedestrian level but also just above 60 meters in height, especially in winter. The fact indicates the need to know in detail the behavior of ICUs vertically in medium-sized cities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20039996
title: The contribution of Brasília's urban sprawl to the fragmentation of the Brazilian Cerrado around the city

description: Abstract This paper assesses, using landscape metrics, the fragmentation of the Brazilian Cerrado caused by Brasília’s urban sprawl. The study is divided into three analysis: i) diachronic analysis; ii) synchronic analysis; and iii) scenario of non-urban sprawling of the city. The diachronic analysis (1953-2013) studies the Distrito Federal’s landscape transformations focusing on urban areas and on natural areas. The synchronic analysis compares urban densities and urban compactness in Brazilian’s metropolitan areas (São Paulo / SP, Rio de Janeiro / RJ, Belo Horizonte / BH, Recife / PE, Porto Alegre / RS, Salvador / BA, Brasília / DF, Fortaleza / CE and Curitiba / PR) in 2015. The hypothetical scenario of Brasília’s non-urban sprawling shows the shape and size that the city could have if it were denser and more compact. Results indicate that a denser and more compact urban scenario could have preserved more of the city's natural landscape.