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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276425
title: Construction and validation of the Adult Stressors Inventory (ASI)

description: Abstract Introduction A great deal of research has been conducted all over the world into stress and its impacts on the health of populations. Objective To develop and validate an instrument for identification of the principal stressors and their magnitude in people who are subject to stress. Method The instrument was constructed on the basis of analysis of 20 interviews conducted with 10 male and 10 female adults with stress according to the Perceived Stress Scale. A total of 46 statements were derived from this analysis, referring to stressful situations in different areas of life. Each statement is evaluated on a Likert response scale indicating the degree of impact and the respondent’s ability to deal with the stressor it describes. The instrument was validated with a non-probabilistic sample comprised 450 adults, aged from 18 to 65 years, 62.7% women and 37.3% men, who completed the instrument and also the Perceived Stress Scale, to enable criterion validation. Results Exploratory factor analysis identified 42 valid items and grouped them into eight factors that explained 64.5% of total variance. These factors were financial stressors; working environment stressors; cognitive and behavioral stressors; family environment stressors; health status stressors; stressors related to conditions for relaxation; workload-related stressors; and social relationship stressors. Cronbach’s alpha for the instrument was 0.94. A relationship was observed between the newly-developed inventory and the Perceived Stress Scale, providing grounds for accepting the validation hypothesis. Conclusions The results were psychometrically satisfactory and made possible provision of a new instrument for stress interventions, with advantages over other instruments.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276422
title: Initial growth and physiological indexes of Fig accessions in active germoplasm bank

description: Abstract Fruit growing has become an important alternative economic strategy for the social reproduction of small rural producers. Fig (Ficus carica L.) is a fruit of great world importance, and can be used as a new source of agricultural variability, adding advantages, both economically and socially. In addition, the characterization of active germplasm banks of the genus Ficus becomes an important research line for culture improvement, and it is necessary to gather information, mainly in relation to its genetic variability, so that adequate propagation and management projects are carried out. Therefore, the aim of this work was to establish and characterize an active germplasm bank of fig tree by means of the morphophysiological descriptors of 45 fig accessions, with a randomized complete block design at the Faculty of Agrarian and Technological Sciences, Campus of Dracena, FCAT / UNESP. To do so, the biometric features of re-growth, relative growth rate, plant height and morphophysiological characteristics of the best performance accessions during their vegetative development were evaluated. It could be concluded that most accessions presented good adaptation to the implantation region, especially accessions 18; 28; 29; 30 and 31, which were more promising.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276422.v1
title: Initial growth and physiological indexes of Fig accessions in active germoplasm bank

description: Abstract Fruit growing has become an important alternative economic strategy for the social reproduction of small rural producers. Fig (Ficus carica L.) is a fruit of great world importance, and can be used as a new source of agricultural variability, adding advantages, both economically and socially. In addition, the characterization of active germplasm banks of the genus Ficus becomes an important research line for culture improvement, and it is necessary to gather information, mainly in relation to its genetic variability, so that adequate propagation and management projects are carried out. Therefore, the aim of this work was to establish and characterize an active germplasm bank of fig tree by means of the morphophysiological descriptors of 45 fig accessions, with a randomized complete block design at the Faculty of Agrarian and Technological Sciences, Campus of Dracena, FCAT / UNESP. To do so, the biometric features of re-growth, relative growth rate, plant height and morphophysiological characteristics of the best performance accessions during their vegetative development were evaluated. It could be concluded that most accessions presented good adaptation to the implantation region, especially accessions 18; 28; 29; 30 and 31, which were more promising.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276425.v1
title: Construction and validation of the Adult Stressors Inventory (ASI)

description: Abstract Introduction A great deal of research has been conducted all over the world into stress and its impacts on the health of populations. Objective To develop and validate an instrument for identification of the principal stressors and their magnitude in people who are subject to stress. Method The instrument was constructed on the basis of analysis of 20 interviews conducted with 10 male and 10 female adults with stress according to the Perceived Stress Scale. A total of 46 statements were derived from this analysis, referring to stressful situations in different areas of life. Each statement is evaluated on a Likert response scale indicating the degree of impact and the respondent’s ability to deal with the stressor it describes. The instrument was validated with a non-probabilistic sample comprised 450 adults, aged from 18 to 65 years, 62.7% women and 37.3% men, who completed the instrument and also the Perceived Stress Scale, to enable criterion validation. Results Exploratory factor analysis identified 42 valid items and grouped them into eight factors that explained 64.5% of total variance. These factors were financial stressors; working environment stressors; cognitive and behavioral stressors; family environment stressors; health status stressors; stressors related to conditions for relaxation; workload-related stressors; and social relationship stressors. Cronbach’s alpha for the instrument was 0.94. A relationship was observed between the newly-developed inventory and the Perceived Stress Scale, providing grounds for accepting the validation hypothesis. Conclusions The results were psychometrically satisfactory and made possible provision of a new instrument for stress interventions, with advantages over other instruments.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276431.v1
title: The effect of organic loading rate’s natural variation on the biogas yields from swine manure digestion at different hydraulic retention time

description: ABSTRACT The study of anaerobic digesters at laboratory focuses on the control of certain parameters that are not so easy to control in the field, which makes it difficult to process scale-up. One example is the Organic Loading Rate. To swine manure, this parameter can change daily due to weather conditions, management practices, feeding and others. In order to verify the impact of this fluctuation on biogas yield, the behavior of a CSTR reactor was analyzed in two different Hydraulic Retention Times (20 and 30 days) for a total period of 180 days. The result demonstrated that the increase of OLR result in a decrease of treatment efficiency as well as biogas yields. The study with HRT of 20 days had a better response to changes in organic load.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276413
title: Pre-isolation, isolation and regeneration protoplasts from leaf mesophyll of in vivo Malus domestica ‘Anna’ cv.

description: Abstract To isolate protoplast, a pre-treatment was completed with the order to reduce and identify the phenolic contents round the year to encourage the isolation of protoplasts. Protoplasts from in vivo mesophyll leaves of apple cultivar “Anna” was isolated from 15 days old leaves by plasmolying in medium containing 90 g L-1 mannitol for half hour, then 130 g L-1 mannitol for half hour. Then using enzymatic mixture involving (1.5% cellulase + 0.5% pectianase + 1.5% Macrozyme) Prior to isolation. Anyhow, diverse factors, for example, Osmotic pressure, incubation period, sieve pore size, centrifugation period and hormonal balance was estimated using the techniques for isolation. The quantity of cells was computed as the quantity of cells per square on haemocytometer. A considerable higher yield of protoplast formation was noted in the CPW medium using a pore size of 25 µm with using incubation period for 20 hours. Moreover, the best protoplast regeneration with using of protoplast density of 2.0 x 105 in MS medium supplemented by 1.0 mg L-1NAA and 0.3 mg L-1BAP. We believed that our protocol might encourage the plant recovery using in apple somatic hybridization programs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276416
title: Evaluation of the Work Ability of workers in the furniture sector of a city in the south of Brazil

description: Abstract The aging of the workforce is a phenomenon that the world population is facing. Researchers at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health have developed a tool for assessing the work ability, an instrument through which it is possible to identify the existence of early functional aging among a certain group of workers. The present study measured the Work Capability Index (WAI) of workers from 5 small furniture companies in a city in southern Brazil. It was possible to notice that with the increase of age, the average WAI of the workers was smaller, although there was no statistical significance (p&gt; 0.05), by the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test. The variables “civil status”, “current schooling” and “education” presented statistical significance (p &lt;0.05), being possible to associate these variables with the decline in work ability. The results showed that only 13.6% of workers have a low or moderate work ability. For 86.4%, the results showed good or excellent indices, and in these cases, actions must be taken that can maintain and improve the work ability.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276407
title: Environmental disclosure analysis of sustainability reports the brazilian and international brewing industry based on Global Reporting Initiative - GRI

description: Abstract Environmental disclosure is a tool set that companies use to communicate their environmental performance to stakeholders. The organization Sustainability Report is the main platform to report the company's relationship with the environment in which operates. The Global Reporting Initiative- GRI is a scheme that develops and disseminates guidelines for this kind of account, to standardize and promote international report classification. The brewing industry is actively involved in the Brazilian economy, being a consumer of natural resources in great amounts. Thus, the objective of this article is to evaluate the level of environmental disclosure practiced in the sustainability reports of Brazilian brewering industries. The sample is characterized by the Sustainability Reports of the years 2011 to 2013 of the Brazilian companies: Ambev; Brazil Kirin; Grupo Petrópolis and internationals, Heineken; AB InBev; SABMiller and Heineken Netherlands. It was used four research techniques to analyse the reports: (1) Classification of indicators as the answer; (2) Adherence to treatment or GAPIE-GRI; (3) Effective Disclosure Degree and (4) indicators ranking the contents. Based on the obtained data, it can be concluded that the environmental information disclosure in the Sustainability Reports of the brewering industry, both national and international, has flaws such as: a) low disclosure GRI indicators with full adherence; b) lack of external verification of the documents; c) lack of financial correlation of environmental indicators; d) low quality provided information and e) lack of measurement information.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276407.v1
title: Environmental disclosure analysis of sustainability reports the brazilian and international brewing industry based on Global Reporting Initiative - GRI

description: Abstract Environmental disclosure is a tool set that companies use to communicate their environmental performance to stakeholders. The organization Sustainability Report is the main platform to report the company's relationship with the environment in which operates. The Global Reporting Initiative- GRI is a scheme that develops and disseminates guidelines for this kind of account, to standardize and promote international report classification. The brewing industry is actively involved in the Brazilian economy, being a consumer of natural resources in great amounts. Thus, the objective of this article is to evaluate the level of environmental disclosure practiced in the sustainability reports of Brazilian brewering industries. The sample is characterized by the Sustainability Reports of the years 2011 to 2013 of the Brazilian companies: Ambev; Brazil Kirin; Grupo Petrópolis and internationals, Heineken; AB InBev; SABMiller and Heineken Netherlands. It was used four research techniques to analyse the reports: (1) Classification of indicators as the answer; (2) Adherence to treatment or GAPIE-GRI; (3) Effective Disclosure Degree and (4) indicators ranking the contents. Based on the obtained data, it can be concluded that the environmental information disclosure in the Sustainability Reports of the brewering industry, both national and international, has flaws such as: a) low disclosure GRI indicators with full adherence; b) lack of external verification of the documents; c) lack of financial correlation of environmental indicators; d) low quality provided information and e) lack of measurement information.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276413.v1
title: Pre-isolation, isolation and regeneration protoplasts from leaf mesophyll of in vivo Malus domestica ‘Anna’ cv.

description: Abstract To isolate protoplast, a pre-treatment was completed with the order to reduce and identify the phenolic contents round the year to encourage the isolation of protoplasts. Protoplasts from in vivo mesophyll leaves of apple cultivar “Anna” was isolated from 15 days old leaves by plasmolying in medium containing 90 g L-1 mannitol for half hour, then 130 g L-1 mannitol for half hour. Then using enzymatic mixture involving (1.5% cellulase + 0.5% pectianase + 1.5% Macrozyme) Prior to isolation. Anyhow, diverse factors, for example, Osmotic pressure, incubation period, sieve pore size, centrifugation period and hormonal balance was estimated using the techniques for isolation. The quantity of cells was computed as the quantity of cells per square on haemocytometer. A considerable higher yield of protoplast formation was noted in the CPW medium using a pore size of 25 µm with using incubation period for 20 hours. Moreover, the best protoplast regeneration with using of protoplast density of 2.0 x 105 in MS medium supplemented by 1.0 mg L-1NAA and 0.3 mg L-1BAP. We believed that our protocol might encourage the plant recovery using in apple somatic hybridization programs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276416.v1
title: Evaluation of the Work Ability of workers in the furniture sector of a city in the south of Brazil

description: Abstract The aging of the workforce is a phenomenon that the world population is facing. Researchers at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health have developed a tool for assessing the work ability, an instrument through which it is possible to identify the existence of early functional aging among a certain group of workers. The present study measured the Work Capability Index (WAI) of workers from 5 small furniture companies in a city in southern Brazil. It was possible to notice that with the increase of age, the average WAI of the workers was smaller, although there was no statistical significance (p&gt; 0.05), by the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test. The variables “civil status”, “current schooling” and “education” presented statistical significance (p &lt;0.05), being possible to associate these variables with the decline in work ability. The results showed that only 13.6% of workers have a low or moderate work ability. For 86.4%, the results showed good or excellent indices, and in these cases, actions must be taken that can maintain and improve the work ability.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276398
title: Proposal of activity for the study of two-dimensional movements in the introductory courses of Physics

description: Abstract In this paper I present a proposition for the application of the Verlet algorithm to the two-dimensional projectile motion in College Introductory Physics Courses. This work intents to study dynamical process on a particle moving under the influence of a known force e analize the mathematical concepts of limit and derivative of a function. These mathematical concepts, besides fundamental and basic ones, present one more difficulty to students in Introductory Physics Courses, since it is probably the first time students have contact with them.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276404
title: Knowledge management practices in technology parks: case study - Technology Park TECNOPUC

description: Abstract The constant search for competitiveness has become a mandatory practice to ensure the survival and growth of the organization, in this context of fierce competition enterprises, cities, regions and entire countries are seeking ways to ensure its sustainability, anchored in knowledge and constant innovation. The Technology Parks have proved development tools aligned to these new challenges, assisting in technological strengthening and integration of cities, regions and nations in the knowledge economy. These innovation centers, production, dissemination and use of knowledge are intensive, and management becomes imperative. Thus, Knowledge Management meets this need, and although it has achieved a consolidated stage as a research field, its relationship with the Technological Parks was little explored in the literature. Based on the analysis and reflection of these research gaps, this paper aims to propose a set of guidelines for the development of Knowledge Management in Technology Parks. To this end, was developed, validated and applied a data collection instrument in five Technological Park, four in Brazil and one in Spain. The selected case studies were analyzed, identifying initiatives, programs and tools related to knowledge management. Finally, based on these results, was proposed the mentioned guidelines.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276398.v1
title: Proposal of activity for the study of two-dimensional movements in the introductory courses of Physics

description: Abstract In this paper I present a proposition for the application of the Verlet algorithm to the two-dimensional projectile motion in College Introductory Physics Courses. This work intents to study dynamical process on a particle moving under the influence of a known force e analize the mathematical concepts of limit and derivative of a function. These mathematical concepts, besides fundamental and basic ones, present one more difficulty to students in Introductory Physics Courses, since it is probably the first time students have contact with them.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276404.v1
title: Knowledge management practices in technology parks: case study - Technology Park TECNOPUC

description: Abstract The constant search for competitiveness has become a mandatory practice to ensure the survival and growth of the organization, in this context of fierce competition enterprises, cities, regions and entire countries are seeking ways to ensure its sustainability, anchored in knowledge and constant innovation. The Technology Parks have proved development tools aligned to these new challenges, assisting in technological strengthening and integration of cities, regions and nations in the knowledge economy. These innovation centers, production, dissemination and use of knowledge are intensive, and management becomes imperative. Thus, Knowledge Management meets this need, and although it has achieved a consolidated stage as a research field, its relationship with the Technological Parks was little explored in the literature. Based on the analysis and reflection of these research gaps, this paper aims to propose a set of guidelines for the development of Knowledge Management in Technology Parks. To this end, was developed, validated and applied a data collection instrument in five Technological Park, four in Brazil and one in Spain. The selected case studies were analyzed, identifying initiatives, programs and tools related to knowledge management. Finally, based on these results, was proposed the mentioned guidelines.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276392
title: Factors and mass ratio analyses for Reactive Blue 19 dye decolorization using ozone: an experimental and analytical modelling approach

description: ABSTRACT Dyes highly reduce sunlight penetration into the stream, and consequently affect photosynthesis and oxygen transfer into water bodies. An experimental and analytical modelling approach to Reactive Blue 19 (RB19) removal using ozone was carried out. For this purpose, factors and mass ratio analyses were assessed based on batch assays experiments. Removal efficiency increased from 64 to 94% when the dosage increased from 38.4 to 153.6 mg O3.L-1. Results showed that RB19 is more efficiently removed when initial pH is 7. The rate of RB19 removal decreased as the initial dye concentration increased. Kinetic studies showed that the ozonation of RB19 was a pseudo first-order reaction with respect to the dye, and the apparent rate constant declined logarithmically with the initial dye concentration. Mass ratio studies showed that, for the empirical analysis, the power law equation was adequate to describe mass ratio over time and the analytical analysis suggests that the process is influenced by mass transfer in the liquid film as well as in the bulk fluid.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9276395
title: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Arizona Sexual Scale (ASEX) into Portuguese

description: Abstract Introduction Sexual dysfunction is common in individuals with psychiatric disorders and under psychotropic medication such as antidepressants and antipsychotics. Several scales have been developed to assess sexual function in these patients. The Arizona Sexual Scale (ASEX) is a five-item rating scale that quantifies sex drive, arousal, vaginal lubrication/penile erection, ability to reach orgasm, and satisfaction from orgasm. We describe the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the ASEX into the Portuguese language, with the goal of contributing to the assessment of sexual function in Portuguese-speaking psychiatric patients under treatment with psychotropic drugs. Methods The translation and cross-cultural adaptation process thoroughly followed the steps recommended by the Task Force of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), namely: preparation, forward translation, reconciliation, back-translation, back-translation review, harmonization, cognitive debriefing, review of cognitive debriefing, finalization, proofreading, and final version. Results The process was successfully completed and no major differences were found between the translation, reconciliation and back-translation phases, with only small adjustments being made. Conclusion The translation of the ASEX was completed successfully, following international reference guidelines. The use of these guidelines is a guarantee of a Portuguese version that is qualitatively and semantically equivalent to the original scale. This availability of this new scale version will enable studies evaluating the sexual function of Portuguese-speaking psychiatric patients. Future studies may assess the validity of the scale for Portuguese-speaking populations.