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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010248.v1
title: Quality management in the COVID-19 pandemic: nursing action plan

description: ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe the implementation of a nursing action plan to face the pandemic of COVID 19 in a University Hospital in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Methods: this is an experience report, in which two management tools were used: the Ishikawa Diagram to identify problems and the 5W2H spreadsheet to outline the actions according to the situations presented. Results: four categories were listed in two groups: 1- Actions of the Nurse Manager in the Organization of Logistics, Infrastructure and Care: materials and environment; and 2- Nursing Human Resources Management and Continuing Education: method and human resources. Final Considerations: the plan developed showed the role of nursing management, with the search for best care practices, development of protocols, carrying out multi-professional training and management of supplies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010246
title: Polarization and context: measuring and explaining political polarization in Brazil

description: Abstract This article analyzes whether affective polarization and (or) ideological polarization is ongoing in Brazil, what are its characteristics and whether it is concentrated in certain groups in Brazilian society. The research uses data from Eseb (2002 – 2018) and Lapop (2010 – 2019). The results indicate that: 1) there is an increase in polarization, but it is predominantly affective and more intense in relation to the candidates; 2) although there are already some signs in 2014, affective polarization is much more visible in 2018; 3) in ideology, evidence indicates a growth and radicalization of the right, which may eventually contribute to a polarization. Given this evidence, it is concluded that the specific characteristics of Brazilian polarization are related to aspects of our political context, both long-term, such as the reduced social base of the parties, and more recent ones, such as the reorganization of the right and moderation of PT. In common with other countries, there is, in Brazil, the concentration of polarization in politically engaged individuals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010249
title: Workers’ Health Surveillance from managers’ and decision-makers’ perspectives

description: Abstract Objective: to analyze the implementation of Workers’ Health Surveillance (WHS) at a regional level, from managers’ and decision-makers’ perspectives. Methods: descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach performed in two steps (1) documental analysis related to Workers’ Health legislation; (2) semi-structured interviews with 15 managers and decision-makers, that were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by thematic analysis. Results: documental analysis found six documents, with three related to WHS and three related to actions interfacing Workers’ Health. Seven categories were found in the speeches: Legal aspects of Workers’ Health; Implementation of WHS actions; Communication and information flows of WHS; Roles and competencies related to Workers’ Health in the Brazilian Unified Health System; Articulation among sectors involved in WHS; Role of the Regional Center of Reference in Workers’ Health; and Relevance of social control and union participation for WHS implementation. Conclusion: this study shows flaws in the WHS consolidation, including non-articulation of involved sectors, fragmented actions, lack of defined roles and competencies, and lack of knowledge about Workers’ Health care by the actors involved in its consolidation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010249.v1
title: Workers’ Health Surveillance from managers’ and decision-makers’ perspectives

description: Abstract Objective: to analyze the implementation of Workers’ Health Surveillance (WHS) at a regional level, from managers’ and decision-makers’ perspectives. Methods: descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach performed in two steps (1) documental analysis related to Workers’ Health legislation; (2) semi-structured interviews with 15 managers and decision-makers, that were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by thematic analysis. Results: documental analysis found six documents, with three related to WHS and three related to actions interfacing Workers’ Health. Seven categories were found in the speeches: Legal aspects of Workers’ Health; Implementation of WHS actions; Communication and information flows of WHS; Roles and competencies related to Workers’ Health in the Brazilian Unified Health System; Articulation among sectors involved in WHS; Role of the Regional Center of Reference in Workers’ Health; and Relevance of social control and union participation for WHS implementation. Conclusion: this study shows flaws in the WHS consolidation, including non-articulation of involved sectors, fragmented actions, lack of defined roles and competencies, and lack of knowledge about Workers’ Health care by the actors involved in its consolidation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010251
title: Remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: repercussions from professors’ perspective

description: ABSTRACT Objectives: to understand the repercussions of teaching work in remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic in Higher Education Institutions in northern Santa Catarina. Methods: a qualitative participatory action research, based on Paulo Freire’s theoretical-methodological precepts. Seventeen health professors participated in two Virtual Culture Circles held in the first half of 2021. Results: six generating themes emerged for discussion, which aroused in participants’ feelings and perspectives regarding the remote teaching process in the pandemic context, with an emphasis on the connectivity theme, which generated dialogue through reports of personal experiences. Final Considerations: the pandemic has had repercussions in sectors such as health and education. Professors talked about their experience in creating, recreating and adapting to remote teaching and the challenges facing the teaching-learning process, listing the worsening of mental health and the need to learn new digital technologies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010251.v1
title: Remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: repercussions from professors’ perspective

description: ABSTRACT Objectives: to understand the repercussions of teaching work in remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic in Higher Education Institutions in northern Santa Catarina. Methods: a qualitative participatory action research, based on Paulo Freire’s theoretical-methodological precepts. Seventeen health professors participated in two Virtual Culture Circles held in the first half of 2021. Results: six generating themes emerged for discussion, which aroused in participants’ feelings and perspectives regarding the remote teaching process in the pandemic context, with an emphasis on the connectivity theme, which generated dialogue through reports of personal experiences. Final Considerations: the pandemic has had repercussions in sectors such as health and education. Professors talked about their experience in creating, recreating and adapting to remote teaching and the challenges facing the teaching-learning process, listing the worsening of mental health and the need to learn new digital technologies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010254
title: Physiological quality and antioxidant enzymes activity in eggplant seeds with different ages and resting periods after harvest

description: ABSTRACT Constant changes during the seed maturation process affect its final quality and the post-harvest fruit resting, which can improve seed physiological quality. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the physiological and enzymatic activities of eggplant seeds extracted from fruits harvested at different ages and resting periods after harvest. Fruits were harvested presenting different colors at 40, 50, 60, and 70 days after anthesis (DAA) and rested for 0 (freshly harvested fruits), 10, and 20 days. The experimental design was set as completely randomized, with four replications and evaluated seeds extracted from six fruits per plot. The resting periods in eggplant fruits harvested at less than 60 DAA improved the mass of 1000 seeds, germination, vigor, and protein content. Seeds with higher germination and vigor presented lower dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POX) enzymatic activity. The results indicated that the ideal moment of eggplant harvest for seed production is when the fruit reaches the yellowish-brown color corresponding to about 60 DAA; however, if the eggplant fruit is harvested earlier (40 or 50 DAA), it has to rest for about 10 to 20 days to achieve high physiological quality (germination and vigor).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010254.v1
title: Physiological quality and antioxidant enzymes activity in eggplant seeds with different ages and resting periods after harvest

description: ABSTRACT Constant changes during the seed maturation process affect its final quality and the post-harvest fruit resting, which can improve seed physiological quality. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the physiological and enzymatic activities of eggplant seeds extracted from fruits harvested at different ages and resting periods after harvest. Fruits were harvested presenting different colors at 40, 50, 60, and 70 days after anthesis (DAA) and rested for 0 (freshly harvested fruits), 10, and 20 days. The experimental design was set as completely randomized, with four replications and evaluated seeds extracted from six fruits per plot. The resting periods in eggplant fruits harvested at less than 60 DAA improved the mass of 1000 seeds, germination, vigor, and protein content. Seeds with higher germination and vigor presented lower dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POX) enzymatic activity. The results indicated that the ideal moment of eggplant harvest for seed production is when the fruit reaches the yellowish-brown color corresponding to about 60 DAA; however, if the eggplant fruit is harvested earlier (40 or 50 DAA), it has to rest for about 10 to 20 days to achieve high physiological quality (germination and vigor).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010257
title: What factors influence the quality of local governments' digital transparency? Evidence from the Brazilian case

description: This article investigates the factors associated with the quality of transparency of the websites of Brazilian local governments. We also question the extent to which external control institutions have pressured municipal governments to improve their online transparency. Through multiple regression models, we discuss whether and how socio-demographic, political, and economic variables are relevant to explain the differences in e-transparency in 5,563 cities. The results show that, despite an institutionalization process of public transparency led by federal regulatory evolution, experiences at the local level remain heterogeneous. Population size, GDP per capita, education levels, and voter turnout are statistically important to explain the quality of e-transparency experiences. The main conclusion is that external regulators play a crucial role in shaping digital transparency due to the possibility of imposing legal penalties. Effective use of digital media to foster democratic practices involves pressure from external monitoring agencies willing to challenge a bureaucratic culture resistant to openness.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010257.v1
title: What factors influence the quality of local governments' digital transparency? Evidence from the Brazilian case

description: This article investigates the factors associated with the quality of transparency of the websites of Brazilian local governments. We also question the extent to which external control institutions have pressured municipal governments to improve their online transparency. Through multiple regression models, we discuss whether and how socio-demographic, political, and economic variables are relevant to explain the differences in e-transparency in 5,563 cities. The results show that, despite an institutionalization process of public transparency led by federal regulatory evolution, experiences at the local level remain heterogeneous. Population size, GDP per capita, education levels, and voter turnout are statistically important to explain the quality of e-transparency experiences. The main conclusion is that external regulators play a crucial role in shaping digital transparency due to the possibility of imposing legal penalties. Effective use of digital media to foster democratic practices involves pressure from external monitoring agencies willing to challenge a bureaucratic culture resistant to openness.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010260
title: Application of sodium nitroprusside and silicon on the enzyme activity of Solanum lycopersicum during vegetative growth

description: ABSTRACT One of the most deleterious abiotic stresses is the salinity stress, which causes inhibition of growth and development. Therefore, this investigation was conducted to evaluate the effects of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and silicic acid (Si) on biochemical response of Solanum lycopersicum (cv. Isabella) under different salinity levels during vegetative stage. For this purpose, the seedlings were subjected to different salt stress levels (0, 25, 50, 100, and 150 mM) and supplemented with optimized concentration of silicon (Si) (0, and 2.5 mM of H4SiO4) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) (0, and 100 µM) to assess variations in enzyme activity and biochemical properties of tomato plants during vegetative growth. Salt stress inhibited the chlorophyll and carotenoid contents of tomato plants. The antioxidant enzyme activities such as catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) as well as the levels of osmolytes (proline, glycine betaine), malondialdehyde (MDA), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) increased in tomato plants due to high salinity. Furthermore, the exogenous use of SNP and Si to alleviate the effect of salinity on the plants increased the antioxidant enzyme activities and osmolyte levels compared to NaCl-treated plants. In addition, in the plants under salt stress, supplemented with SNP and Si, the contents of MDA and H2O2 decreased. Therefore, the exogenous use of Si and SNP led to protecting a tomato plant against oxidative damage induced by salt stress by stimulating synthesis of antioxidant enzyme. The findings indicated that, with the improvement in antioxidative defense system, pigment syntheses, and osmolyte accumulation, SNP and Si had the ability to alleviate adverse impact of high salinity on tomato plants.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010260.v1
title: Application of sodium nitroprusside and silicon on the enzyme activity of Solanum lycopersicum during vegetative growth

description: ABSTRACT One of the most deleterious abiotic stresses is the salinity stress, which causes inhibition of growth and development. Therefore, this investigation was conducted to evaluate the effects of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and silicic acid (Si) on biochemical response of Solanum lycopersicum (cv. Isabella) under different salinity levels during vegetative stage. For this purpose, the seedlings were subjected to different salt stress levels (0, 25, 50, 100, and 150 mM) and supplemented with optimized concentration of silicon (Si) (0, and 2.5 mM of H4SiO4) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) (0, and 100 µM) to assess variations in enzyme activity and biochemical properties of tomato plants during vegetative growth. Salt stress inhibited the chlorophyll and carotenoid contents of tomato plants. The antioxidant enzyme activities such as catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) as well as the levels of osmolytes (proline, glycine betaine), malondialdehyde (MDA), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) increased in tomato plants due to high salinity. Furthermore, the exogenous use of SNP and Si to alleviate the effect of salinity on the plants increased the antioxidant enzyme activities and osmolyte levels compared to NaCl-treated plants. In addition, in the plants under salt stress, supplemented with SNP and Si, the contents of MDA and H2O2 decreased. Therefore, the exogenous use of Si and SNP led to protecting a tomato plant against oxidative damage induced by salt stress by stimulating synthesis of antioxidant enzyme. The findings indicated that, with the improvement in antioxidative defense system, pigment syntheses, and osmolyte accumulation, SNP and Si had the ability to alleviate adverse impact of high salinity on tomato plants.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010258
title: Instability and decline of participatory budgeting in Brazilian and Portuguese municipalities (2016-2019)

description: Abstract To analyze the phenomenon of shrinking municipal participatory budgets (PBs) in Brazil and Portugal, the article presents unprecedented data on the occurrence of these participatory processes comparing the years of 2016 and 2019. The results find that, despite a decrease in cases in both countries, Brazil shows a drop of more than 80% in PB cases in this period, while the index in Portugal is of almost 22%. Mobilizing the theoretical field of public policies, the article discusses the importance of political-partisan electoral changes and suggests that the abandonment of PBs not only occurs due to the change of governments, among other elements, but also correlates to the effects of creation and growth of other less demanding formats of participation, such as public hearings in Brazil and sectorial modalities of PBs, in addition to digital modalities in Portugal.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010258.v1
title: Instability and decline of participatory budgeting in Brazilian and Portuguese municipalities (2016-2019)

description: Abstract To analyze the phenomenon of shrinking municipal participatory budgets (PBs) in Brazil and Portugal, the article presents unprecedented data on the occurrence of these participatory processes comparing the years of 2016 and 2019. The results find that, despite a decrease in cases in both countries, Brazil shows a drop of more than 80% in PB cases in this period, while the index in Portugal is of almost 22%. Mobilizing the theoretical field of public policies, the article discusses the importance of political-partisan electoral changes and suggests that the abandonment of PBs not only occurs due to the change of governments, among other elements, but also correlates to the effects of creation and growth of other less demanding formats of participation, such as public hearings in Brazil and sectorial modalities of PBs, in addition to digital modalities in Portugal.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010264
title: RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION BY RACE AND CLASS IN FORTALEZA, SALVADOR AND SÃO PAULO

description: This article deals with the importance of the race variable for the residential segregation contours in Brazilian cities. Our hypothesis is that there would be a general pattern of segregation characterized by the articulation between race and class, that is, we cannot reduce it to one of these dimensions or the other. However, this pattern should vary according to regional and local contexts. Our empirical strategy involved categorizing the population in different race and class groups and measuring residential segregation between each of these groups by widely used techniques. The results show that São Paulo and Salvador fit well into the postulated pattern, with evident racial differences in residential locations. Fortaleza, on the other hand, has lower levels of racial segregation and a higher prevalence of social class segregation. Thus, the article calls for further research on racial aspects of segregation and an expansion of comparative studies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22010264.v1
title: RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION BY RACE AND CLASS IN FORTALEZA, SALVADOR AND SÃO PAULO

description: This article deals with the importance of the race variable for the residential segregation contours in Brazilian cities. Our hypothesis is that there would be a general pattern of segregation characterized by the articulation between race and class, that is, we cannot reduce it to one of these dimensions or the other. However, this pattern should vary according to regional and local contexts. Our empirical strategy involved categorizing the population in different race and class groups and measuring residential segregation between each of these groups by widely used techniques. The results show that São Paulo and Salvador fit well into the postulated pattern, with evident racial differences in residential locations. Fortaleza, on the other hand, has lower levels of racial segregation and a higher prevalence of social class segregation. Thus, the article calls for further research on racial aspects of segregation and an expansion of comparative studies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21981197
title: Extracellular lipids of Candida albicans biofilm induce lipid droplet formation and decreased response to a topoisomerase I inhibitor in dysplastic and neoplastic oral cells

description: Abstract Objective Some microorganisms, i.e., Candida albicans, have been associated with cancer onset and development, although whether the fungus promotes cancer or whether cancer facilitates the growth of C. albicans is unclear. In this context, microbial-derived molecules can modulate the growth and resistance of cancer cells. This study isolated extracellular lipids (ECL) from a 36-h Candida albicans biofilm incubated with oral dysplastic (DOK) and neoplastic (SCC 25) cells, which were further challenged with the topoisomerase I inhibitor camptothecin (CPT), a lipophilic anti-tumoral molecule. Methodology ECL were extracted from a 36-h Candida albicans biofilm with the methanol/chloroform precipitation method and identified with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR). The MTT tetrazolium assay measured ECL cytotoxicity in DOK and SCC 25 cells, alamarBlue™ assessed cell metabolism, flow cytometry measured cell cycle, and confocal microscopy determined intracellular features. Results Three major classes of ECL of C. albicans biofilm were found: phosphatidylinositol (PI), phosphatidylcholine (PC), and phosphatidylglycerol (PG). The ECL of C. albicans biofilm had no cytotoxic effect on neither cell after 24 hours, with a tendency to disturb the SCC 25 cell cycle profile (without statistical significance). The ECL-induced intracellular lipid droplet (LD) formation on both cell lines after 72 hours. In this context, ECL enhanced cell metabolism, decreased the response to CPT, and modified intracellular drug distribution. Conclusion The ECL (PI, PC, and PG) of 36-h Candida albicans biofilm directly interacts with dysplastic and neoplastic oral cells, highlighting the relevance of better understanding C. albicans biofilm signaling in the microenvironment of tumor cells.