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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273761.v1
title: Characterization of Niobia-alumina Deposited by the Sol-gel Process on Carbon Steel

description: The precursor sols of Al2O3 and mixed NbxOy/Al2O3 oxides were synthesized by the sol-gel process using acetylacetone to control the reaction kinetics of the organometallic oxides in the mixture. The layers of the precursor sols of Al2O3 and NbxOy/Al2O3 were deposited on AISI steel 1020 by manual immersion (dip coating). The lyophilized sols were characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis and scanning electron microscopy with EDXS before the recoating process. The influence of the ceramic coating of corrosive processes of AISI steel 1020 were investigated by electrochemical measurements. The only identified phase was poorly crystallized boehmite with homogeneous mixture of Al, Nb, O and C ions in mixed NbxOy/Al2O3 oxides. The ceramic layers deposited appeared to have physical and chemical homogeneity and the steel samples with these deposits had lower corrosion potential. However, the precursor sol Al2O3 showed better steel corrosion protection with lower current density, and more corrosive potential.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273758.v1
title: Genetic variations in circadian rhythm genes and susceptibility for myocardial infarction

description: Abstract Disruption of endogenous circadian rhythms has been shown to increase the risk of developing myocardial infarction (MI), suggesting that circadian genes might play a role in determining disease susceptibility. We conducted a case-control study on 200 patients hospitalized due to MI and 200 healthy controls, investigating the association between MI and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in four circadian genes (ARNTL, CLOCK, CRY2, and PER2). The variants of all four genes were chosen based on their previously reported association with cardiovascular risk factors, which have a major influence on the occurrence of myocardial infarction. Statistically significant differences, assessed through Chi-square analysis, were found in genotype distribution between cases and controls of the PER2 gene rs35333999 (p=0.024) and the CRY2 gene rs2292912 (p=0.028); the corresponding unadjusted odds ratios, also significant, were respectively OR=0.49 (95% CI 0.26-0.91) and OR=0.32 (95% CI 0.11-0.89). Our data suggest that genetic variability in the CRY2 and PER2 genes might be associated with myocardial infarction.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273755
title: Development of a correlation to estimate per capita municipal solid waste generation rates in São Paulo state, Brazil: population, per capita income and electricity consumption influences

description: ABSTRACT Forecasting municipal solid waste (MSW) generation is fundamental in choosing and scaling the operations and processes involved in municipal management. The challenge for the financial sustainability of this management is to create indicators that enable municipal solid waste fees to be charged in proportion to the amount of MSW generated by each resident. To this end, we sought to develop equations to estimate the per capita waste generation rate (TGP) in the municipalities of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It was assumed that the variables of population (P), daily per capita income (RPC) and daily per capita consumption of electric energy (Ce) in the municipalities were determining factors of the TGP. The dataset involved 238 municipalities that routinely weighed their solid wastes in the baseline year of 2013. Several functions were tested in order to adjust the observed TGP to those calculated by the least squares method. The quality of the adjustments was evaluated by comparing the expected and observed values with the bisector of the first quadrant, as well as by the Pearson (r) and determination (R2) coefficients, root-mean-square error (RMSE), and mean percentage error (Ep) values. The equation that best represented the dataset had an r of 0.49, R2 of 0.24, RMSE of 0.217 kg.person-1.d-1 and Ep of -14.1%. Despite the relatively low R2, it was demonstrated by Student’s t-test that the proposed equation was able to represent mean values and result in the same variance with probability higher than 99%. This fact allows to consider the equation adequate for predicting the TGP in the municipalities of the state of São Paulo.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273755.v1
title: Development of a correlation to estimate per capita municipal solid waste generation rates in São Paulo state, Brazil: population, per capita income and electricity consumption influences

description: ABSTRACT Forecasting municipal solid waste (MSW) generation is fundamental in choosing and scaling the operations and processes involved in municipal management. The challenge for the financial sustainability of this management is to create indicators that enable municipal solid waste fees to be charged in proportion to the amount of MSW generated by each resident. To this end, we sought to develop equations to estimate the per capita waste generation rate (TGP) in the municipalities of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It was assumed that the variables of population (P), daily per capita income (RPC) and daily per capita consumption of electric energy (Ce) in the municipalities were determining factors of the TGP. The dataset involved 238 municipalities that routinely weighed their solid wastes in the baseline year of 2013. Several functions were tested in order to adjust the observed TGP to those calculated by the least squares method. The quality of the adjustments was evaluated by comparing the expected and observed values with the bisector of the first quadrant, as well as by the Pearson (r) and determination (R2) coefficients, root-mean-square error (RMSE), and mean percentage error (Ep) values. The equation that best represented the dataset had an r of 0.49, R2 of 0.24, RMSE of 0.217 kg.person-1.d-1 and Ep of -14.1%. Despite the relatively low R2, it was demonstrated by Student’s t-test that the proposed equation was able to represent mean values and result in the same variance with probability higher than 99%. This fact allows to consider the equation adequate for predicting the TGP in the municipalities of the state of São Paulo.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273746
title: Filling gaps in the distribution of the white-winged vampire bat, Diaemus youngii (Phyllostomidae, Desmodontinae): new records for southern Amazonia

description: ABSTRACT Bats of the subfamily Desmodontinae are the only hematophagous mammals, represented by three species. Among them, Diaemus youngii has the fewest records in Brazil, being poorly known demographically and ecologically. We report the first record of D. youngii for Mato Grosso state, in central-western Brazil, and provide additional records for the states of Rondônia and Tocantins, in northern Brazil, extending the known distribution of D. youngii in the southern Amazon region.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273746.v1
title: Filling gaps in the distribution of the white-winged vampire bat, Diaemus youngii (Phyllostomidae, Desmodontinae): new records for southern Amazonia

description: ABSTRACT Bats of the subfamily Desmodontinae are the only hematophagous mammals, represented by three species. Among them, Diaemus youngii has the fewest records in Brazil, being poorly known demographically and ecologically. We report the first record of D. youngii for Mato Grosso state, in central-western Brazil, and provide additional records for the states of Rondônia and Tocantins, in northern Brazil, extending the known distribution of D. youngii in the southern Amazon region.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273740
title: Development of a clinical model to predict the likelihood of identification of the Adamkiewicz artery by angiotomography

description: Abstract Background There are clinically important morphological differences in the Adamkiewicz artery (AKA) between populations that do and do not have aortic disease and they have an influence on the neuroischemic complications involving the spinal cord during surgical operations. It is not yet known whether clinical parameters correlate with the predictability of identification of the artery using angiotomography. Objective To develop a mathematical model that by correlating clinical parameters with atherosclerosis enables prediction of the probability of identification of the AKA in patients examined with angiotomography. Method This is a cross-sectional, observational study using a patient database and image bank. A multivariate statistical analysis was conducted and a logit mathematical model was constructed to predict AKA identification. Significant variables were used to build a formula for calculation of the probability of identification. This model was calibrated and its power of discrimination was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Selection of explanatory variables was based on largest area under the ROC curve (p = 0.041) and combined significance of variables. Results A total of 110 cases were analyzed (54.5% were male, mean age was 60.97 years, and ethnicity coefficients were white -2.471, brown -1.297, and black -0.971) and the AKA was identified in 60.9%. Body mass index: 27.06 ± 0.98 (coef. -0.101); smokers: 55.5% (coef. -1.614/-1.439); diabetes: 13.6%; hypertension: 65.5% (coef. -1.469); dyslipidemia: 58.2%; aortic aneurysm: 38.2%; aortic dissection: 12.7%; and mural thrombus: 24.5%. The constant was 6.262. The formula for calculating the probability of detection is as follows: ( e − ( C o e f . E t n i c i t y + ( C o e f . B M I × B M I ) + C o e f . s m o ker + C o e f . S A H + C o e f . d y s l i p + C o n s tan t ) + 1 ) − 1 . The prediction model was constructed and made available at: https://vascular.pro/aka-model . Conclusions Using the covariates ethnicity, body mass index, smoking, arterial hypertension, and dyslipidemia, it proved possible to create a mathematical model for predicting identification of the AKA with a combined significance of nine coefficients (p = 0.042).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273740.v1
title: Development of a clinical model to predict the likelihood of identification of the Adamkiewicz artery by angiotomography

description: Abstract Background There are clinically important morphological differences in the Adamkiewicz artery (AKA) between populations that do and do not have aortic disease and they have an influence on the neuroischemic complications involving the spinal cord during surgical operations. It is not yet known whether clinical parameters correlate with the predictability of identification of the artery using angiotomography. Objective To develop a mathematical model that by correlating clinical parameters with atherosclerosis enables prediction of the probability of identification of the AKA in patients examined with angiotomography. Method This is a cross-sectional, observational study using a patient database and image bank. A multivariate statistical analysis was conducted and a logit mathematical model was constructed to predict AKA identification. Significant variables were used to build a formula for calculation of the probability of identification. This model was calibrated and its power of discrimination was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Selection of explanatory variables was based on largest area under the ROC curve (p = 0.041) and combined significance of variables. Results A total of 110 cases were analyzed (54.5% were male, mean age was 60.97 years, and ethnicity coefficients were white -2.471, brown -1.297, and black -0.971) and the AKA was identified in 60.9%. Body mass index: 27.06 ± 0.98 (coef. -0.101); smokers: 55.5% (coef. -1.614/-1.439); diabetes: 13.6%; hypertension: 65.5% (coef. -1.469); dyslipidemia: 58.2%; aortic aneurysm: 38.2%; aortic dissection: 12.7%; and mural thrombus: 24.5%. The constant was 6.262. The formula for calculating the probability of detection is as follows: ( e − ( C o e f . E t n i c i t y + ( C o e f . B M I × B M I ) + C o e f . s m o ker + C o e f . S A H + C o e f . d y s l i p + C o n s tan t ) + 1 ) − 1 . The prediction model was constructed and made available at: https://vascular.pro/aka-model . Conclusions Using the covariates ethnicity, body mass index, smoking, arterial hypertension, and dyslipidemia, it proved possible to create a mathematical model for predicting identification of the AKA with a combined significance of nine coefficients (p = 0.042).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273734
title: Characterization of Impact Toughness Properties of DIN39MnCrB6-2 Steel Grade

description: Boron added steels in quenched and tempered condition have been widely used in applications where good mechanical properties and low cost are required. In this study, impact resistance of DIN 39MnCrB6-2 steel grade was investigated due to its criticality in automotive components. Metastable phase diagrams were built to guide heat treatments. The influence heat treatment parameters and initial microstructure were evaluated. Impact toughness results showed low absorbed energy (&lt;30J) for all tempering temperatures. CVN impact toughness was substantially increased in samples submitted to solution treatment. Microscopic observation showed coarse borocarbides in surface fracture of Q&T samples. It was concluded that the formation of borocarbides is inherent in boron steels and their coarse morphology should be avoided in order to reduce embrittlement.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273734.v1
title: Characterization of Impact Toughness Properties of DIN39MnCrB6-2 Steel Grade

description: Boron added steels in quenched and tempered condition have been widely used in applications where good mechanical properties and low cost are required. In this study, impact resistance of DIN 39MnCrB6-2 steel grade was investigated due to its criticality in automotive components. Metastable phase diagrams were built to guide heat treatments. The influence heat treatment parameters and initial microstructure were evaluated. Impact toughness results showed low absorbed energy (&lt;30J) for all tempering temperatures. CVN impact toughness was substantially increased in samples submitted to solution treatment. Microscopic observation showed coarse borocarbides in surface fracture of Q&T samples. It was concluded that the formation of borocarbides is inherent in boron steels and their coarse morphology should be avoided in order to reduce embrittlement.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273731
title: Effect of PANI on Thermal, Mechanical and Electromagnetic Properties of HDPE/LLDPE/PANI Composites

description: In this work, polyaniline (PANI) in emeraldine-base form, synthesized by chemical oxidation polymerization, was protonated with hydrochloric acid (HCl). Composites based on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE) blends with PANI were prepared in molten condition using a torque rheometer. The effect of compatibilizer agent (maleic anhydride-grafted high density polyethylene, HDPE-g-MA) and different contents of PANI on the blends-based composites was also investigated. Thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic (electric permittivity) measurements and morphological aspects of the composites were evaluated. The addition of PANI content in the composites decreases the degree of crystallinity of HDPE and LLDPE blends, which implies that PANI particles make it difficult for co-crystallization to occur in the HDPE and LLDPE, respectively. On the other hand, the addition of compatibilizer agent in the HDPE and LLDPE blends increased the degree of crystallinity. The complex parameters of permittivity in the frequency range of 8.2 to 12.4 GHz varied as a function of the PANI content in the blend. It was also observed that the compatibilizer agent increased the composite stiffness and decreased the electric permittivity values. This result shows that the increasing rigidity of the molecular structure of the polyethylene matrix hindered the dissipation of the electromagnetic energy in the sample.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273731.v1
title: Effect of PANI on Thermal, Mechanical and Electromagnetic Properties of HDPE/LLDPE/PANI Composites

description: In this work, polyaniline (PANI) in emeraldine-base form, synthesized by chemical oxidation polymerization, was protonated with hydrochloric acid (HCl). Composites based on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE) blends with PANI were prepared in molten condition using a torque rheometer. The effect of compatibilizer agent (maleic anhydride-grafted high density polyethylene, HDPE-g-MA) and different contents of PANI on the blends-based composites was also investigated. Thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic (electric permittivity) measurements and morphological aspects of the composites were evaluated. The addition of PANI content in the composites decreases the degree of crystallinity of HDPE and LLDPE blends, which implies that PANI particles make it difficult for co-crystallization to occur in the HDPE and LLDPE, respectively. On the other hand, the addition of compatibilizer agent in the HDPE and LLDPE blends increased the degree of crystallinity. The complex parameters of permittivity in the frequency range of 8.2 to 12.4 GHz varied as a function of the PANI content in the blend. It was also observed that the compatibilizer agent increased the composite stiffness and decreased the electric permittivity values. This result shows that the increasing rigidity of the molecular structure of the polyethylene matrix hindered the dissipation of the electromagnetic energy in the sample.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273728
title: Synthesis and Characterization of Non-Linear Optical Crystal of Manganese Mercury Thiocyanate Glycol Monomethyl Ether

description: The design and synthesis of organic nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals are a promising area of current research in materials science. Organic materials are found to possess better non linear optical properties when compared to inorganic materials. Recently, there has been a widespread interest in the metal-organic coordination compounds, which are a combination of metal and organic ligands, having exciting NLO properties. Non-linear optical single crystals of Manganese mercury thiocyanate glycol monomethyl ether (MMTG) were grown from a mixed solvent of glycol monomethyl ether and water by slow evaporation method. Optimum conditions for the growth at ambient temperature were found by investigating different growth parameters. The percentage of optical transmittance by the grown crystal was ascertained by a UV-visible spectral study. The growth features of MMTG crystal was observed by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy technique and Epifluorescence studies for the same were carried out for the first time thus revealing the excitation of the sample around 545 nm. Dielectric measurements on MMTG single crystal were carried out for various frequencies at different temperatures.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273728.v1
title: Synthesis and Characterization of Non-Linear Optical Crystal of Manganese Mercury Thiocyanate Glycol Monomethyl Ether

description: The design and synthesis of organic nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals are a promising area of current research in materials science. Organic materials are found to possess better non linear optical properties when compared to inorganic materials. Recently, there has been a widespread interest in the metal-organic coordination compounds, which are a combination of metal and organic ligands, having exciting NLO properties. Non-linear optical single crystals of Manganese mercury thiocyanate glycol monomethyl ether (MMTG) were grown from a mixed solvent of glycol monomethyl ether and water by slow evaporation method. Optimum conditions for the growth at ambient temperature were found by investigating different growth parameters. The percentage of optical transmittance by the grown crystal was ascertained by a UV-visible spectral study. The growth features of MMTG crystal was observed by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy technique and Epifluorescence studies for the same were carried out for the first time thus revealing the excitation of the sample around 545 nm. Dielectric measurements on MMTG single crystal were carried out for various frequencies at different temperatures.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273722
title: Study and Assessment of the Efficiency of the Cocoa Bark Extracted from the Theobroma Cacao as an Inhibitor of the Corrosion of Carbon Steel in Substitution of Benzotriazole

description: Corrosion represents high losses to the economy, therefore, researches on the minimization of its damages in materials, mainly the metallic ones, are necessary. Among the various alternatives of protection against corrosion, there is the application of corrosion inhibitors that can minimize or even stop the corrosive process of metallic materials. However, at present, substances usually used as corrosion inhibitors present high toxicity, being considered harmful components to the environment and to human health. Therefore, there is an urgent need for studies on viable corrosion inhibitors, by considering not only economic but also environmental costs. The present work studied the use of cocoa bark extract (Theobrama cacao L), for possible replacement of benzotriazole (BTAH) in the corrosion inhibition of ASTM 1020 carbon steel (CS- ASTM 1020) in 18.23 g.L-1 hydrochloric acid media. Weight loss measurements, anodic and cathodic potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance experiments were carried out. The results showed that the addition of the extract to the electrolyte effectively hinder the corrosion process and indicated its adsorption on the electrode surface. In addition, the inhibiting efficiency of the cocoa bark extract was only slightly inferior to BTAH, showing that it can be an environmentally friendly option to toxic inhibitors.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6273722.v1
title: Study and Assessment of the Efficiency of the Cocoa Bark Extracted from the Theobroma Cacao as an Inhibitor of the Corrosion of Carbon Steel in Substitution of Benzotriazole

description: Corrosion represents high losses to the economy, therefore, researches on the minimization of its damages in materials, mainly the metallic ones, are necessary. Among the various alternatives of protection against corrosion, there is the application of corrosion inhibitors that can minimize or even stop the corrosive process of metallic materials. However, at present, substances usually used as corrosion inhibitors present high toxicity, being considered harmful components to the environment and to human health. Therefore, there is an urgent need for studies on viable corrosion inhibitors, by considering not only economic but also environmental costs. The present work studied the use of cocoa bark extract (Theobrama cacao L), for possible replacement of benzotriazole (BTAH) in the corrosion inhibition of ASTM 1020 carbon steel (CS- ASTM 1020) in 18.23 g.L-1 hydrochloric acid media. Weight loss measurements, anodic and cathodic potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance experiments were carried out. The results showed that the addition of the extract to the electrolyte effectively hinder the corrosion process and indicated its adsorption on the electrode surface. In addition, the inhibiting efficiency of the cocoa bark extract was only slightly inferior to BTAH, showing that it can be an environmentally friendly option to toxic inhibitors.