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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23506911
title: <strong>Offset nail fixation of femoral neck fractures improves patient outcomes</strong>

description: A newly designed intramedullary hip nail with the cervical axis offset anterior to the main shaft axis gives improved results. Due to its shape better matching the human anatomy, the offset nail is easier to fix in the centre of the femoral neck and the femoral ball and the fracture bone fragments are aligned closer to their pre-fracture anatomical position at the fracture site. <br> The data is from a clinical trial comparing patients who suffered an intertrochanteric hip fracture. 50 patients received an implant of the new Offset Nail; and 50 control cases received a commercially available non-offset nail. The data includes patient case data, fracture classification, fracture reduction measurements, x-ray images, and rehabilitation results. <br> Patients who received the offset nail rehabilitate in a shorter time, achieve better post-surgery mobility, and are more likely to re-gain the capability for independent living.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23506911.v1
title: <strong>Offset nail fixation of femoral neck fractures improves patient outcomes</strong>

description: A newly designed intramedullary hip nail with the cervical axis offset anterior to the main shaft axis gives improved results. Due to its shape better matching the human anatomy, the offset nail is easier to fix in the centre of the femoral neck and the femoral ball and the fracture bone fragments are aligned closer to their pre-fracture anatomical position at the fracture site. <br> The data is from a clinical trial comparing patients who suffered an intertrochanteric hip fracture. 50 patients received an implant of the new Offset Nail; and 50 control cases received a commercially available non-offset nail. The data includes patient case data, fracture classification, fracture reduction measurements, x-ray images, and rehabilitation results. <br> Patients who received the offset nail rehabilitate in a shorter time, achieve better post-surgery mobility, and are more likely to re-gain the capability for independent living.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22649939.v1
title: SOIL COVER IS STRATEGIC TO REMEDY EROSION IN SANDY SOILS

description: ABSTRACT Sandy-textured soils are naturally more vulnerable to the erosion process and their exploitation, although possible, is often performed inappropriately, favoring its degradation. In this context, this study aimed to classify the rainfall erosivity in a region of sandy soils to identify critical situations of soil and water loss and also correlate it with rainfall data to assess whether there is temporal dependence of this variable using geostatistical techniques. The potential for alternative and sustainable production systems to be used in regions with sandy soils was also analyzed. Historical data of precipitation in the study region were analyzed to determine the average monthly and annual erosivity indices, which were classified and its temporal dependence was assessed by applying geostatistics. NDVI data from satellite images were used to investigate the soil cover pattern in different production systems. Geostatistics was adequate for the analysis of rainfall erosivity, which showed moderate to strong temporal dependence. It was classified between strong and very strong and was highly dependent on precipitation, with events of higher erosion potential between October and March in the studied region. The vicious circle of degradation of sandy soils, such as those of the Bolsão region of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, can be modified by adopting alternative and sustainable production systems that value the maximization of soil cover.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22649939
title: SOIL COVER IS STRATEGIC TO REMEDY EROSION IN SANDY SOILS

description: ABSTRACT Sandy-textured soils are naturally more vulnerable to the erosion process and their exploitation, although possible, is often performed inappropriately, favoring its degradation. In this context, this study aimed to classify the rainfall erosivity in a region of sandy soils to identify critical situations of soil and water loss and also correlate it with rainfall data to assess whether there is temporal dependence of this variable using geostatistical techniques. The potential for alternative and sustainable production systems to be used in regions with sandy soils was also analyzed. Historical data of precipitation in the study region were analyzed to determine the average monthly and annual erosivity indices, which were classified and its temporal dependence was assessed by applying geostatistics. NDVI data from satellite images were used to investigate the soil cover pattern in different production systems. Geostatistics was adequate for the analysis of rainfall erosivity, which showed moderate to strong temporal dependence. It was classified between strong and very strong and was highly dependent on precipitation, with events of higher erosion potential between October and March in the studied region. The vicious circle of degradation of sandy soils, such as those of the Bolsão region of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, can be modified by adopting alternative and sustainable production systems that value the maximization of soil cover.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536497
title: Perspectives of diseases control in children: Integrated Management of Childhood Illness

description: Abstract Mortality in children under five years is still a great problem in the majority of countries in the Americas Region. Desp ite the success of main programs ofpediatric assistance in the 80 "s, like immunizations programs, acute respiratory infections and diarrheal diseases, results are still not satisfactories. Looking for improving the impact ofthis interventions, during the 90's World Health Organization, Pan-American Health Organization, WHO/PAHO and United Nations Children 's Fund (UNICEF) developed the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy, that aims decrease this mortality with preventive and curative actions that focus the attention of the children as a who le, identifying rapidly the very ill children, rationalize the use ofdrugs and take advantage of the consult for making prevention and promotion of health, sp ecially in the familiar and community environment. This new strategy incorporates a global vision of health and disease process, with direct benefits for the children, his family and the community.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536497.v1
title: Perspectives of diseases control in children: Integrated Management of Childhood Illness

description: Abstract Mortality in children under five years is still a great problem in the majority of countries in the Americas Region. Desp ite the success of main programs ofpediatric assistance in the 80 "s, like immunizations programs, acute respiratory infections and diarrheal diseases, results are still not satisfactories. Looking for improving the impact ofthis interventions, during the 90's World Health Organization, Pan-American Health Organization, WHO/PAHO and United Nations Children 's Fund (UNICEF) developed the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy, that aims decrease this mortality with preventive and curative actions that focus the attention of the children as a who le, identifying rapidly the very ill children, rationalize the use ofdrugs and take advantage of the consult for making prevention and promotion of health, sp ecially in the familiar and community environment. This new strategy incorporates a global vision of health and disease process, with direct benefits for the children, his family and the community.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536500
title: ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE AND ARITHMETIC PERFORMANCE: A STUDY WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

description: ABSTRACT: This article aimed at examining the cognitive functions associated with difficulties in arithmetic, with a special focus on a) analyzing the relationship between neuropsychological performance and arithmetic performance in the total sample of each school year; and b) investigating students’ performance in neuropsychological functions, divided according to their performance in arithmetic, for each school year. The participants of this study were 167 students from the 4th and 6th grades of elementary school between the ages of 9 and 12. For the analysis, the main tools used were the scores of the Arithmetic Subtest of the School Performance Test (TDE) and the neuropsychological assessment battery NEUPSILIN-Inf. Pearson correlations were made between the total sample of each school year and the t-test, in order to find differences between the groups of each school year, formed according to the performance of the TDE. The results suggest that the better the arithmetic performance in the TDE, the higher the scores in memory, calculations, and verbal fluency on NEUPSILIN-Inf. Students in the group with arithmetic difficulties had lower scores on the tests, which especially evaluated executive functions and memory. Investments should be made in the future for educational practices that encourage the development of such cognitive functions, in order to prevent arithmetic difficulties.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536500.v1
title: ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE AND ARITHMETIC PERFORMANCE: A STUDY WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

description: ABSTRACT: This article aimed at examining the cognitive functions associated with difficulties in arithmetic, with a special focus on a) analyzing the relationship between neuropsychological performance and arithmetic performance in the total sample of each school year; and b) investigating students’ performance in neuropsychological functions, divided according to their performance in arithmetic, for each school year. The participants of this study were 167 students from the 4th and 6th grades of elementary school between the ages of 9 and 12. For the analysis, the main tools used were the scores of the Arithmetic Subtest of the School Performance Test (TDE) and the neuropsychological assessment battery NEUPSILIN-Inf. Pearson correlations were made between the total sample of each school year and the t-test, in order to find differences between the groups of each school year, formed according to the performance of the TDE. The results suggest that the better the arithmetic performance in the TDE, the higher the scores in memory, calculations, and verbal fluency on NEUPSILIN-Inf. Students in the group with arithmetic difficulties had lower scores on the tests, which especially evaluated executive functions and memory. Investments should be made in the future for educational practices that encourage the development of such cognitive functions, in order to prevent arithmetic difficulties.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536501
title: Investigation of the efficiency of MaxEnt, topsis and invest models on site suitability and decline potential of Persian oak forests in Zagros, Iran (Ilam Province)

description: ABSTRACT Background: Over the last decade, a significant area of Zagros forests, especially in Ilam Province, west of Iran, has been affected by the phenomenon of oak decline. The most basic item for fighting the decline of these forests is to know site suitability, the parameters affecting it, determining the criteria affecting the decline and preparing a map of the decline potential of these forests. In this study, the efficiency of Maxent on preparing site suitability map of Dalab and Bankol and the most important criteria affecting P.Oak decline was investigated by TOPSIS. The integrated valuation of ecosystem services and tradeoffs (InVEST) was used to prepare a zoning map of decline potential of P.Oak site. Validation of maps was done with receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) and field visits. Results: The results showed that pc-forest, distance from rivers and temperature are the most important criteria of the distribution of P.Oak. In addition, many parts of both sites were found to lack site suitability. The results of TOPSIS showed that the most important criteria of P.Oak decline are socio-economic criteria. Conclusions: Decline potential in Bankol was much higher and the pressure caused by stressful criteria was higher in this site. The results showed 6 general stresses of land use change, grazing, pests, charcoal disease, fires and tourism in two sites. Dalab has shown a better condition in terms of decline potential. The reason for this is the operation of conservation management in this site. The obtained results show the efficiency of the used methods.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536501.v1
title: Investigation of the efficiency of MaxEnt, topsis and invest models on site suitability and decline potential of Persian oak forests in Zagros, Iran (Ilam Province)

description: ABSTRACT Background: Over the last decade, a significant area of Zagros forests, especially in Ilam Province, west of Iran, has been affected by the phenomenon of oak decline. The most basic item for fighting the decline of these forests is to know site suitability, the parameters affecting it, determining the criteria affecting the decline and preparing a map of the decline potential of these forests. In this study, the efficiency of Maxent on preparing site suitability map of Dalab and Bankol and the most important criteria affecting P.Oak decline was investigated by TOPSIS. The integrated valuation of ecosystem services and tradeoffs (InVEST) was used to prepare a zoning map of decline potential of P.Oak site. Validation of maps was done with receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) and field visits. Results: The results showed that pc-forest, distance from rivers and temperature are the most important criteria of the distribution of P.Oak. In addition, many parts of both sites were found to lack site suitability. The results of TOPSIS showed that the most important criteria of P.Oak decline are socio-economic criteria. Conclusions: Decline potential in Bankol was much higher and the pressure caused by stressful criteria was higher in this site. The results showed 6 general stresses of land use change, grazing, pests, charcoal disease, fires and tourism in two sites. Dalab has shown a better condition in terms of decline potential. The reason for this is the operation of conservation management in this site. The obtained results show the efficiency of the used methods.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536506
title: Chronic constipation: prevalence in the pediatric outpatient department of the General Pediatric Hospital of the Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco

description: Abstract Objetives: to determine the prevalence of chronic constipation (CC) in childhood of the Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco (IMIP). Methods: cross-sectional study in the pediatric outpatient department in Hospital General of Pediatrics of IMlp, during the month of October of 1997. The mothers ofpatients receiving care for the first time, aged from 1 month to 14 yea rs, were invited to participate in the study after care had been delivered. After the objectives of the study were explained and verbal agreement to participate was given, the interview began. A previouslytested, structured questionnaire was used for data collection, with the objective of iden tifying constipated patients. CC was considered to exist in children who present, at least two of the follo wing conditions: painf or difficulty in passing hard stools aml/or frequency of defecation lower than three times per week. Results: prevalence of CC was 15,9%. Among males, prevalence was 11,1 %, and among females, 20,1 %; by age group, prevalence was: infants 15,3%, preschool children 17,3%, children 13,2 %, adolescents 16,7%. Conclusions: CC was a prevalent symptom, with predominar ce among female and pre-school childreno Symptoms must be actively searched for during routine children 's health care with a view to appriate advice and reduction of morbidity associa(ed to the problem.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536506.v1
title: Chronic constipation: prevalence in the pediatric outpatient department of the General Pediatric Hospital of the Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco

description: Abstract Objetives: to determine the prevalence of chronic constipation (CC) in childhood of the Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco (IMIP). Methods: cross-sectional study in the pediatric outpatient department in Hospital General of Pediatrics of IMlp, during the month of October of 1997. The mothers ofpatients receiving care for the first time, aged from 1 month to 14 yea rs, were invited to participate in the study after care had been delivered. After the objectives of the study were explained and verbal agreement to participate was given, the interview began. A previouslytested, structured questionnaire was used for data collection, with the objective of iden tifying constipated patients. CC was considered to exist in children who present, at least two of the follo wing conditions: painf or difficulty in passing hard stools aml/or frequency of defecation lower than three times per week. Results: prevalence of CC was 15,9%. Among males, prevalence was 11,1 %, and among females, 20,1 %; by age group, prevalence was: infants 15,3%, preschool children 17,3%, children 13,2 %, adolescents 16,7%. Conclusions: CC was a prevalent symptom, with predominar ce among female and pre-school childreno Symptoms must be actively searched for during routine children 's health care with a view to appriate advice and reduction of morbidity associa(ed to the problem.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536515.v1
title: Environmental and physiological measures in the neonatal period as indicators of growth and puberty of Holstein heifers

description: ABSTRACT: The present study assessed the influence of environmental variables at birth (birth season, temperature, relative humidity, THI - temperature and humidity index) and newborn serum protein level of 450 Holstein heifers on growth (body weight, and mortality rate) and reproductive performance (weight and age at puberty, age at first conception, and conception rate at first artificial insemination). The immune passive transfer was positively related to the weights at 30 and 60, with a trend at 90 days, which consequently affected weight at puberty, age at puberty, and age at conception. Therefore, it reinforces the importance of protocols with newborns that allow the assessment of the passive transfer of immunity. Calves born during the warmer months exhibited 4.2 and 12.28 kg less weight at weaning and puberty, respectively, compared to calves born during winter. Thus, calves born in an environment with higher THI showed changes in development, health, and reproductive efficiency in the short, medium, and long term. These findings reinforce the importance of adopting better colostrum management and welfare conditions, especially in warm season, to allow successful immune passive transfer and increase system efficiency.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536515
title: Environmental and physiological measures in the neonatal period as indicators of growth and puberty of Holstein heifers

description: ABSTRACT: The present study assessed the influence of environmental variables at birth (birth season, temperature, relative humidity, THI - temperature and humidity index) and newborn serum protein level of 450 Holstein heifers on growth (body weight, and mortality rate) and reproductive performance (weight and age at puberty, age at first conception, and conception rate at first artificial insemination). The immune passive transfer was positively related to the weights at 30 and 60, with a trend at 90 days, which consequently affected weight at puberty, age at puberty, and age at conception. Therefore, it reinforces the importance of protocols with newborns that allow the assessment of the passive transfer of immunity. Calves born during the warmer months exhibited 4.2 and 12.28 kg less weight at weaning and puberty, respectively, compared to calves born during winter. Thus, calves born in an environment with higher THI showed changes in development, health, and reproductive efficiency in the short, medium, and long term. These findings reinforce the importance of adopting better colostrum management and welfare conditions, especially in warm season, to allow successful immune passive transfer and increase system efficiency.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21431259
title: Teaching Effectiveness and Children Emotional/Behavioral Difficulties: Outcomes from FAVA Program

description: ABSTRACT Through a quasi-experimental design, the results of FAcilitando o conVívio com Alunos - FAVA´s program for elementary school teachers, were evaluated, aiming at promoting teaching effectiveness and reducing child behavior problems, as measured by Teacher’s Effectiveness Beliefs Scale and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, respectively. The FAVA contemplated psychoeducation about cognitive model, socioemotional development and behavior modification. The comparison between experimental groups (GE1 that received complete intervention and GE2 that did not have the cognitive model) and comparison group showed the promotion of teaching staff effectiveness (GE2) and the reduction in the perception of child behavioral difficulties (GE1). The contribution of the cognitive model and socioemotional learning in interventions with teachers is emphasized.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21431259.v1
title: Teaching Effectiveness and Children Emotional/Behavioral Difficulties: Outcomes from FAVA Program

description: ABSTRACT Through a quasi-experimental design, the results of FAcilitando o conVívio com Alunos - FAVA´s program for elementary school teachers, were evaluated, aiming at promoting teaching effectiveness and reducing child behavior problems, as measured by Teacher’s Effectiveness Beliefs Scale and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, respectively. The FAVA contemplated psychoeducation about cognitive model, socioemotional development and behavior modification. The comparison between experimental groups (GE1 that received complete intervention and GE2 that did not have the cognitive model) and comparison group showed the promotion of teaching staff effectiveness (GE2) and the reduction in the perception of child behavioral difficulties (GE1). The contribution of the cognitive model and socioemotional learning in interventions with teachers is emphasized.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536518
title: Continuous flow Aza-Michael reaction for preparing the fast-acting synthetic opioid drug Remifentanil

description: Abstract Remifentanil is a modern fentanyl analogue with ultrashort-action granted by an esterase-labile methyl propanoate chain. Here, we present the development of a continuous flow methodology for the key N-alkylation step of remifentanil preparation in a biphasic, “slug-flow” regime. We screened parameters under microwave-assisted reactions, translated conditions to flow settings, and obtained remifentanil under 15-min residence time in a 1-mL microreactor, with a space-time yield of 89 mg/mL·h and 94% yield.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23536518.v1
title: Continuous flow Aza-Michael reaction for preparing the fast-acting synthetic opioid drug Remifentanil

description: Abstract Remifentanil is a modern fentanyl analogue with ultrashort-action granted by an esterase-labile methyl propanoate chain. Here, we present the development of a continuous flow methodology for the key N-alkylation step of remifentanil preparation in a biphasic, “slug-flow” regime. We screened parameters under microwave-assisted reactions, translated conditions to flow settings, and obtained remifentanil under 15-min residence time in a 1-mL microreactor, with a space-time yield of 89 mg/mL·h and 94% yield.