cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900862
title: Chemometric analysis of selective polyphenolic groups in <i>Asparagus racemosus</i> (Shatavar) root extracts by traditional and supercritical fluid (CO<sub>2</sub>) based extractions

description: <i>Asparagus racemosus</i> root extracts were prepared by supercritical fluid (CO<sub>2</sub>), soxhlet, and maceration-based methods also with various pretreatments. Thereafter, these root extracts were analyzed by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, along with the chemometric study of the disparate phenolic groups. Among these, supercritical fluid (CO<sub>2</sub>) based extract has a larger number of polar compounds and the antioxidant activity (98.54 ± 0.22 <i>µ</i>M Trolox equivalent mg<sup>−1</sup>). It also has the best cell viability (94.37 ± 1.12%) and insulin release (0.82 ± 1.12 ng mL<sup>−1</sup>) on β-pancreatic RINm-5F cells whereas, the best extractive yield (75.80 ± 3.44% w/w) was observed for pretreated aqueous soxhlet-based extract.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900895.v1
title: gVCF_HG01777

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG01777. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900718.v1
title: gVCF_HG01776

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG01776. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900601
title: gVCF_HG01775

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG01775. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900292
title: gVCF_HG01771

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG01771. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900421
title: gVCF_HG03385

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG03385. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900421.v1
title: gVCF_HG03385

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG03385. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900424
title: gVCF_HG03388

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG03388. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900427
title: gVCF_HG01773

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG01773. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900424.v1
title: gVCF_HG03388

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG03388. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900601.v1
title: gVCF_HG01775

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG01775. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900283
title: gVCF_HG03382

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG03382. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900292.v1
title: gVCF_HG01771

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG01771. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900265
title: LAND-USE CHANGE IMPACTS ON THE HYDROLOGY OF THE UPPER GRANDE RIVER BASIN, BRAZIL

description: ABSTRACT Land-use changes are considered one of the most important factors that affect the water resources. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential impacts of land-use changes on the hydrological behavior of the Upper Grande River Basin, southern Minas Gerais state, Brazil, based on different land-use scenarios using the SWAT model. For this purpose, daily streamflow records from the Macaia gauge station were calibrated and validated under the current land-use. To assess land-use change impacts four land-use scenarios were developed following official environmental planning reports: S1 and S2 - conversion of forest into pasture of 20 and 50%, respectively; S3 and S4 - conversion of pasture into forest of 20 and 50%, respectively. The results have showed that, in general, the deforestation scenarios (S1 and S2) presented an increase in total runoff and peak flow and a decrease in the baseflow and evapotranspiration, whereas the reforestation scenarios (S3 and S4) have showed the opposite. The results showed that the land-use changes can generate positive impacts, such as reduction of surface runoff and increase in the baseflow, as well as negative ones, like the increase of soil erosion and flood risks.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900268
title: gVCF_HG01770

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG01770. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900283.v1
title: gVCF_HG03382

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG03382. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900262
title: Helminthic infection in three native rodent species from a semiarid Mediterranean ecosystem

description: Abstract Helminth parasites are still not a well-known component of animal biodiversity. In this study, we describe and compare the endoparasite assemblages of three native rodent species from a semiarid Mediterranean ecosystem. A total of eight species of gastrointestinal helminth parasites were detected. The endoparasitic communities of the rodents Phyllotis darwini (5 species), Octodon degus (4 species), and Abrothrix olivaceus (3 species) were described in terms of their prevalence and mean abundance. In addition, endoparasite records by rodent species were submitted to rarefaction analyses to verify sampling robustness and used to compare richness and similarity among rodent species. O. degus presented the highest prevalence and parasitic load, but was of low diversity, while P. darwini presented the highest diversity, but had a low prevalence rate. Conversely, A. olivaceus presented the lowest prevalence and diversity. This study contributes to the existing knowledge of the endoparasitic fauna of rodent species from semiarid Mediterranean zones.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900265.v1
title: LAND-USE CHANGE IMPACTS ON THE HYDROLOGY OF THE UPPER GRANDE RIVER BASIN, BRAZIL

description: ABSTRACT Land-use changes are considered one of the most important factors that affect the water resources. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential impacts of land-use changes on the hydrological behavior of the Upper Grande River Basin, southern Minas Gerais state, Brazil, based on different land-use scenarios using the SWAT model. For this purpose, daily streamflow records from the Macaia gauge station were calibrated and validated under the current land-use. To assess land-use change impacts four land-use scenarios were developed following official environmental planning reports: S1 and S2 - conversion of forest into pasture of 20 and 50%, respectively; S3 and S4 - conversion of pasture into forest of 20 and 50%, respectively. The results have showed that, in general, the deforestation scenarios (S1 and S2) presented an increase in total runoff and peak flow and a decrease in the baseflow and evapotranspiration, whereas the reforestation scenarios (S3 and S4) have showed the opposite. The results showed that the land-use changes can generate positive impacts, such as reduction of surface runoff and increase in the baseflow, as well as negative ones, like the increase of soil erosion and flood risks.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900268.v1
title: gVCF_HG01770

description: 1000 Genomes gVCF mapped to hs37d5 for HG01770. Complete collection: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4414307
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900253
title: Supposed pituitary-production of human chorionic Gonadotropin induced by androgen deprivation therapy

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: The main cause of slightly elevated human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) after successful treatment of male germ cell tumors is considered to be pituitary-derived HCG. It is well known that pituitary-derived HCG is frequently detected in postmenopausal women. We evaluated the status of serum HCG in men with elevated gonadotropins, which were induced by androgen deprivation therapy, using commercially available assays. Materials and Methods: We enrolled 44 patients with prostate cancer, who underwent luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone agonist treatment. We measured serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), serum luteinizing hormone (LH), serum total HCG, serum free HCG-β subunit, and urine total HCG 3 times per patient, on the day of treatment initiation, the next day, and 3 months after. Results: On the day after treatment initiation, serum and urine HCG was detected in 61% and 73% of patients, respectively. Markedly strong correlations were observed between serum/urine HCG and FSH/LH. In particular, receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated excellent area under the curve (0.977, 95% confidence interval 0.951–1.003)) for serum HCG-detectable LH. At the cutoff value of 21.07 mIU/mL for serum HCG-detectable LH, the sensitivity and specificity were 96.7% and 95.3%, respectively. Serum HCG-β was not detectable at any times in any patients. Conclusions: Suggested pituitary-derived HCG can be frequently detected in patients with elevated gonadotropins, and there is a firm association between HCG detection and gonadotropin levels.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900259
title: Behavior of the self-compacting mortar with sugarcane bagasse ash in the fresh and hardened state

description: Abstract Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a material with high workability and moderate viscosity when compared to conventional concrete. Due to its advantages, the SCC has been investigated in the last decades and the research studies the use of new components in its structure and the search for the improvement of its performance, both in the fluid and in the hardened state. The goal of this study was to evaluate the behavior of self-compacting mortars with limestone filler and with the addition of sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) partially replacing the small aggregate. To reach this goal, initially, a rate of replacement of natural sand by SBA was set. Afterwards, slump-flow and funnel-V tests were carried out in order to check the behavior of the mortars in the fresh state. After checking the behavior of the mortars in their fresh state, the different mix proportions that achieved the best aspects of fluidity and viscosity was selected, and, for self-compacting mortars, specimens were molded to determine tensile strength at 28 days, and compressive strength at 7 and 28 days. The experimental analyses demonstrated an increase in viscosity and reduction in fluidity with increasing content of limestone filler, facilitating the obtaining of self-compacting mortars. Regarding the performance of the material in the hardened state, the mortars showed a slight increase in tensile and compressive strength due to the filler effect of fines. It was possible to replace 40% of the small aggregate with SBA.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900262.v1
title: Helminthic infection in three native rodent species from a semiarid Mediterranean ecosystem

description: Abstract Helminth parasites are still not a well-known component of animal biodiversity. In this study, we describe and compare the endoparasite assemblages of three native rodent species from a semiarid Mediterranean ecosystem. A total of eight species of gastrointestinal helminth parasites were detected. The endoparasitic communities of the rodents Phyllotis darwini (5 species), Octodon degus (4 species), and Abrothrix olivaceus (3 species) were described in terms of their prevalence and mean abundance. In addition, endoparasite records by rodent species were submitted to rarefaction analyses to verify sampling robustness and used to compare richness and similarity among rodent species. O. degus presented the highest prevalence and parasitic load, but was of low diversity, while P. darwini presented the highest diversity, but had a low prevalence rate. Conversely, A. olivaceus presented the lowest prevalence and diversity. This study contributes to the existing knowledge of the endoparasitic fauna of rodent species from semiarid Mediterranean zones.
DOI: 10.18462/iir.rankine.2020.1106
title: The natural cycle of development applied to refrigeration - winners and casualties.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900256
title: Prospective comparison of the novel visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) versus the international prostate symptom score (IPSS), and assessment of patient pain perception with regard to transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and novel Visual Prostate Symptom Score (VPSS) in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), to correlate scores with uroflowmetry and prostate volume and assess patient perceptions regarding pain prior to, and after prostate biopsy. Materials and Methods: Patients with LUTS who had an indication for transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy were included. Patients completed the IPSS-, VPSS- and prostate biopsy pain assessment questionnaires. Assessment included uroflowmetry, post- void residual volume and prostate volume (measured with TRUS). Results: One hundred men were included. There were statistically significant correlations between the VPSS score and IPSS score (correlation coefficient (r) = 0.802); VPSS and Qmax (r = −0.311); VPSS and. Qave (r = −0.344); prostate volume with VPSS (r = 0.194) and Qmax (r = −0.260). The VPSS was quicker to complete than the IPSS (mean 100 vs. 165 seconds). The mean anticipated pain score before biopsy was 2.8 (range 0-6), and after biopsy (experienced pain) it was 1.8 (range 0-5). The pain during biopsy was less than expected in 67% of patients. Conclusion: In men with LUTS scheduled to undergo prostate biopsy, the VPSS score correlated positively with the IPSS score. Men with limited education take less time to complete the VPSS. Patient's perception of expected pain or discomfort during TRUS-guided prostate biopsy was significantly higher than the pain actually experienced during biopsy. Men with lower education level had significantly higher expectation of pain prior to biopsy, but similar pain during biopsy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900259.v1
title: Behavior of the self-compacting mortar with sugarcane bagasse ash in the fresh and hardened state

description: Abstract Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a material with high workability and moderate viscosity when compared to conventional concrete. Due to its advantages, the SCC has been investigated in the last decades and the research studies the use of new components in its structure and the search for the improvement of its performance, both in the fluid and in the hardened state. The goal of this study was to evaluate the behavior of self-compacting mortars with limestone filler and with the addition of sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) partially replacing the small aggregate. To reach this goal, initially, a rate of replacement of natural sand by SBA was set. Afterwards, slump-flow and funnel-V tests were carried out in order to check the behavior of the mortars in the fresh state. After checking the behavior of the mortars in their fresh state, the different mix proportions that achieved the best aspects of fluidity and viscosity was selected, and, for self-compacting mortars, specimens were molded to determine tensile strength at 28 days, and compressive strength at 7 and 28 days. The experimental analyses demonstrated an increase in viscosity and reduction in fluidity with increasing content of limestone filler, facilitating the obtaining of self-compacting mortars. Regarding the performance of the material in the hardened state, the mortars showed a slight increase in tensile and compressive strength due to the filler effect of fines. It was possible to replace 40% of the small aggregate with SBA.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900247
title: Compact Filtenna for WLAN Applications

description: Abstract This manuscript proposes a Filtenna operating in the frequency range of 5.15-5.35 GHz for possible application in wireless local area network (WLAN). Initially, a monopole antenna consisting of a square loop radiating patch is designed at 5.2 GHz and is integrated into a bandpass filter (BPF) with centre frequency of 5.2 GHz. Within the proposed frequency band of operation, the filtenna exhibits omni-directional radiation pattern, good selectivity and low reflection loss. Also, the VSWR observed is less than 2 and peak antenna gain is approximately 2.5 dBi within the frequency range. A consistency is obtained between the simulation and the experiment.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900250
title: The importance of histopathologic review of biopsies in patients with prostate cancer referred to a tertiary uro - oncology center

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: In view of the detailed histologic evaluation of prostate cancer (PC), it is usually advisable to provide a “second opinion” to confirm diagnosis. This study aimed to compare the Gleason score (GS) of initial diagnosis versus that of histopathologic review of patients with PC. The secondary objective was to compare initial GS versus histopathologic review versus post - surgical histopathology. Material and methods: Retrospective study based on chart review of patients with PC that attended the Uro - oncology Department of Hospital das Clínicas - UNICAMP - Campinas, Brazil, from April, 2002, to April, 2012. Data were divided in groups: patients with biopsies performed elsewhere, biopsies after pathological review and histopathological results following retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP). These were evaluated in relation to GS difference using Fleis's Kappa concordance coefficient. Results: 402 PC patients, with a median age of 66 years, were evaluated. Reviewed GS showed worsening, with accuracy of 61.2%, and Kappa concordance value = 0.466. Among 143 patients submitted to surgery, GS varied widely, regarding initial evaluation, review and post - surgical RRP. Joint concordance of evaluations was weak (Kappa = 0.216), mainly due to almost no existence concordance between initial evaluation and following RRP (Kappa = 0.041). Conclusion: There is a great histopathological variation of initial GS versus reviewed GS. There is also a better correlation of reviewed GS and post - surgical GS than with initial GS. The second opinion by an uropathologist improves diagnosis and should be advised for better therapeutic decision.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900253.v1
title: Supposed pituitary-production of human chorionic Gonadotropin induced by androgen deprivation therapy

description: ABSTRACT Introduction: The main cause of slightly elevated human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) after successful treatment of male germ cell tumors is considered to be pituitary-derived HCG. It is well known that pituitary-derived HCG is frequently detected in postmenopausal women. We evaluated the status of serum HCG in men with elevated gonadotropins, which were induced by androgen deprivation therapy, using commercially available assays. Materials and Methods: We enrolled 44 patients with prostate cancer, who underwent luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone agonist treatment. We measured serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), serum luteinizing hormone (LH), serum total HCG, serum free HCG-β subunit, and urine total HCG 3 times per patient, on the day of treatment initiation, the next day, and 3 months after. Results: On the day after treatment initiation, serum and urine HCG was detected in 61% and 73% of patients, respectively. Markedly strong correlations were observed between serum/urine HCG and FSH/LH. In particular, receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated excellent area under the curve (0.977, 95% confidence interval 0.951–1.003)) for serum HCG-detectable LH. At the cutoff value of 21.07 mIU/mL for serum HCG-detectable LH, the sensitivity and specificity were 96.7% and 95.3%, respectively. Serum HCG-β was not detectable at any times in any patients. Conclusions: Suggested pituitary-derived HCG can be frequently detected in patients with elevated gonadotropins, and there is a firm association between HCG detection and gonadotropin levels.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900256.v1
title: Prospective comparison of the novel visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) versus the international prostate symptom score (IPSS), and assessment of patient pain perception with regard to transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and novel Visual Prostate Symptom Score (VPSS) in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), to correlate scores with uroflowmetry and prostate volume and assess patient perceptions regarding pain prior to, and after prostate biopsy. Materials and Methods: Patients with LUTS who had an indication for transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy were included. Patients completed the IPSS-, VPSS- and prostate biopsy pain assessment questionnaires. Assessment included uroflowmetry, post- void residual volume and prostate volume (measured with TRUS). Results: One hundred men were included. There were statistically significant correlations between the VPSS score and IPSS score (correlation coefficient (r) = 0.802); VPSS and Qmax (r = −0.311); VPSS and. Qave (r = −0.344); prostate volume with VPSS (r = 0.194) and Qmax (r = −0.260). The VPSS was quicker to complete than the IPSS (mean 100 vs. 165 seconds). The mean anticipated pain score before biopsy was 2.8 (range 0-6), and after biopsy (experienced pain) it was 1.8 (range 0-5). The pain during biopsy was less than expected in 67% of patients. Conclusion: In men with LUTS scheduled to undergo prostate biopsy, the VPSS score correlated positively with the IPSS score. Men with limited education take less time to complete the VPSS. Patient's perception of expected pain or discomfort during TRUS-guided prostate biopsy was significantly higher than the pain actually experienced during biopsy. Men with lower education level had significantly higher expectation of pain prior to biopsy, but similar pain during biopsy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7900238
title: Pervious concrete: study of dosage and polypropylene fibers addiction

description: Abstract The use of pervious concrete to minimize the effects caused by the impermeability of the soil as a result of increasing urbanization is an alternative that still requires further studies regarding its design and implementation. From this perspective, this paper presents a study of the characteristics of pervious concrete, including its tensile strength, compressive strength, flexural strength and the permeability coefficient, through the development of various mixtures to adjust the characteristics of the local aggregates. Eight mixtures were studied based on a reference mixture, five of which were related to the pervious concrete with the addition of finer aggregates than the reference mixture without these aggregates. Subsequently, three mixtures were studied with the inclusion of polypropylene fibers in order to analyze the effects of the addition of fibers on the properties of the pervious concrete. It is concluded that the presence of fibers changed the characteristics of the concrete, increasing its strengths while achieving a good permeability in its mixtures. An improvement in the flexural strength of the pervious concrete was observed, which is the main property to be considered for its use in pavements, without harming the permeability, which raises the possibility for its application.