cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946222
title: Scientometric review of research on Neglected Tropical Diseases: a 31-year perspective from the Journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine

description: ABSTRACT Background: To analyze the temporal evolution of research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) published by the Journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine (JBSTM). Methods: We performed an analysis of the scientific production in JBSTM on NTDs using an advanced search, which included authors’ descriptors, title, and abstract, and by combining specific terms for each NTDs from 1991 to 2021. Data related to authors, countries of origin, institutions, and descriptors, were evaluated and analyzed over time. Bibliographic networks were constructed using VOSviewer 1.6.16. Results: The JBSTM published 4,268 scientific papers during this period. Of these 1,849 (43.3%) were related to NTDs. The number of publications on NTDs increased by approximately 2.4-fold, from 352 (total 724) during 1991-2000 to 841 (total 2,128) during 2011-2021, despite the proportional reduction (48.6% versus 39.5%). The most common singular NTDs subject of publications included Chagas disease (31.4%; 581/1,849), leishmaniasis (25.5%, 411/1,849), dengue (9.4%, 174/1,849), schistosomiasis (9.0%; 166/1,849), and leprosy (6.5%, 120/1,849), with authorship mostly from Brazil’s South and Southeast regions. Conclusions: Despite the proportional reduction in publications, JBSTM remains an important vehicle for disseminating research on NTDs during this period. There is a need to strengthen the research and subsequent publications on specific NTDs. Institutions working and publishing on NTDs in the country were concentrated in the South and Southeast regions, requiring additional investments in institutions in other regions of the country.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946222.v1
title: Scientometric review of research on Neglected Tropical Diseases: a 31-year perspective from the Journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine

description: ABSTRACT Background: To analyze the temporal evolution of research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) published by the Journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine (JBSTM). Methods: We performed an analysis of the scientific production in JBSTM on NTDs using an advanced search, which included authors’ descriptors, title, and abstract, and by combining specific terms for each NTDs from 1991 to 2021. Data related to authors, countries of origin, institutions, and descriptors, were evaluated and analyzed over time. Bibliographic networks were constructed using VOSviewer 1.6.16. Results: The JBSTM published 4,268 scientific papers during this period. Of these 1,849 (43.3%) were related to NTDs. The number of publications on NTDs increased by approximately 2.4-fold, from 352 (total 724) during 1991-2000 to 841 (total 2,128) during 2011-2021, despite the proportional reduction (48.6% versus 39.5%). The most common singular NTDs subject of publications included Chagas disease (31.4%; 581/1,849), leishmaniasis (25.5%, 411/1,849), dengue (9.4%, 174/1,849), schistosomiasis (9.0%; 166/1,849), and leprosy (6.5%, 120/1,849), with authorship mostly from Brazil’s South and Southeast regions. Conclusions: Despite the proportional reduction in publications, JBSTM remains an important vehicle for disseminating research on NTDs during this period. There is a need to strengthen the research and subsequent publications on specific NTDs. Institutions working and publishing on NTDs in the country were concentrated in the South and Southeast regions, requiring additional investments in institutions in other regions of the country.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946226
title: RP-HPLC simultaneous quantification of rutin, avobenzone, and octyl methoxycinnamate in the presence of hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) and sulfobutyl ether β-cyclodextrin (SBEβCD)

description: Abstract Development and validation of a simple and fast method of high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) for the simultaneously analysis of rutin, avobenzone, and octyl p-methoxycinnamate is presented. These substances were separated using a Kromasil C18 (250×4.6 mm, 5 μm) column, methanol: water (88:12 v/v) as the mobile phase, and a flow rate of 0.8 mL min−1. The experiment was performed at room temperature and elution was under isocratic conditions. Quantification was performed by external calibration at the wavelength of 325 nm. The validated parameters included linearity, selectivity, precision (repeatability), intermediate precision, accuracy, limit of detection, limit of quantification and robustness. The results of validation were statistically treated using the Action Stat version 3.5.152.34. The selectivity was also evaluated in the presence of two cyclodextrins (2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin and β-cyclodextrin sulfobutyl ether sodium). The absence of parallelism between the curves of octyl p-methoxycinnamate in the absence and presence of the β-cyclodextrin sulfobutyl ether sodium in the mobile phase revealed interference from this matrix, thereby indicating the necessity of validating the method in the presence of this, and other matrices. The proposed method was selective, linear, precise, accurate, and robust for the simultaneous determination of rutin, avobenzone, and octyl p-methoxycinnamate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946226.v1
title: RP-HPLC simultaneous quantification of rutin, avobenzone, and octyl methoxycinnamate in the presence of hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) and sulfobutyl ether β-cyclodextrin (SBEβCD)

description: Abstract Development and validation of a simple and fast method of high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) for the simultaneously analysis of rutin, avobenzone, and octyl p-methoxycinnamate is presented. These substances were separated using a Kromasil C18 (250×4.6 mm, 5 μm) column, methanol: water (88:12 v/v) as the mobile phase, and a flow rate of 0.8 mL min−1. The experiment was performed at room temperature and elution was under isocratic conditions. Quantification was performed by external calibration at the wavelength of 325 nm. The validated parameters included linearity, selectivity, precision (repeatability), intermediate precision, accuracy, limit of detection, limit of quantification and robustness. The results of validation were statistically treated using the Action Stat version 3.5.152.34. The selectivity was also evaluated in the presence of two cyclodextrins (2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin and β-cyclodextrin sulfobutyl ether sodium). The absence of parallelism between the curves of octyl p-methoxycinnamate in the absence and presence of the β-cyclodextrin sulfobutyl ether sodium in the mobile phase revealed interference from this matrix, thereby indicating the necessity of validating the method in the presence of this, and other matrices. The proposed method was selective, linear, precise, accurate, and robust for the simultaneous determination of rutin, avobenzone, and octyl p-methoxycinnamate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946228
title: New records of Geastrum (Geastrales, Basidiomycota) for the Amazon

description: ABSTRACT Fungi of the genus Geastrum are known as earthstar fungi, due to the stelliform morphology of their basidiomes. In the Amazon domain, there are 25 catalogued species of Geastrum, with several new records in recent years. Here we report three new species records of Geastrum for the Brazilian Amazon. Geastrum calycicoriaceum and G. rubropusillum were recorded in the southwestern transition zone between Amazon forest and Cerrado savanna. Geastrum calycicoriaceum was recorded for the first time in Brazil.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946228.v1
title: New records of Geastrum (Geastrales, Basidiomycota) for the Amazon

description: ABSTRACT Fungi of the genus Geastrum are known as earthstar fungi, due to the stelliform morphology of their basidiomes. In the Amazon domain, there are 25 catalogued species of Geastrum, with several new records in recent years. Here we report three new species records of Geastrum for the Brazilian Amazon. Geastrum calycicoriaceum and G. rubropusillum were recorded in the southwestern transition zone between Amazon forest and Cerrado savanna. Geastrum calycicoriaceum was recorded for the first time in Brazil.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946232
title: THERMAL RADIATION AND PLANCK’S FORMULA

description: In this paper, theoretical and experimental research on blackbody thermal radiation is discussed and historically ordered. The main thermal radiation equations following Planck’s revolutionary idea are obtained using the formalism of statistical mechanics. These equations, already well known, are deduced in a very detailed and didactic way in order to facilitate the reader’s understanding. The consequent results of Planck’s formula for blackbody radiation are analyzed: the limits of the average energy for frequencies tending to zero and infinity, Stefan’s law and Wien’s displacement law.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946232.v1
title: THERMAL RADIATION AND PLANCK’S FORMULA

description: In this paper, theoretical and experimental research on blackbody thermal radiation is discussed and historically ordered. The main thermal radiation equations following Planck’s revolutionary idea are obtained using the formalism of statistical mechanics. These equations, already well known, are deduced in a very detailed and didactic way in order to facilitate the reader’s understanding. The consequent results of Planck’s formula for blackbody radiation are analyzed: the limits of the average energy for frequencies tending to zero and infinity, Stefan’s law and Wien’s displacement law.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946235
title: DETERMINATION OF ETHYL-GLUCURONIDE AND ETHYL-SULFATE IN BLOOD BY UPLC-MS/MS: CLINICAL APPLICATION IN TRAUMA VICTIMS

description: We developed a UPLC-MS/MS method for the quantification of the ethanol metabolites ethyl-glucuronide (EtG) and ethyl-sulfate (EtS) in blood samples. Sample preparation was a protein precipitation with acetonitrile 0.1% formic acid containing internal standards (IS) 0.5 µg mL-1 EtG-D5 and EtS-D5. Chromatographic separation was performed in a fluoro-phenyl column, mobile phases were 0.1% formic acid in water (A) and acetonitrile (B) in gradient elution from 5% B to 70% B, with 10 min run time. Ionization was performed with electrospray source at 550 °C in negative mode, quantification mass transitions of m/z EtG 221- 75, EtS 125- 80.1, EtS-D5 130- 79.9, and EtG-D5 226- 75.1. The method was linear from 0.1 to 18 µg mL-1 for EtG and 0.02 to 6 µg mL-1 for EtS, specific, with no interfering peaks during the blank samples analyses. The method was precise and accurate, the matrix effect was compensated with the IS (-12% a + 6.1%). EtG and EtS were analyzed in 28 blood samples from trauma patients with positive alcoholaemia. The concentrations of EtG and EtS ranged from 0.25 to 14.11 µg mL-1 and 0.13 to 5.53 µg mL-1, with high correlation with ethanol concentrations, r=0.739 and r=0.817 (p &lt;0,001), respectively.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946235.v1
title: DETERMINATION OF ETHYL-GLUCURONIDE AND ETHYL-SULFATE IN BLOOD BY UPLC-MS/MS: CLINICAL APPLICATION IN TRAUMA VICTIMS

description: We developed a UPLC-MS/MS method for the quantification of the ethanol metabolites ethyl-glucuronide (EtG) and ethyl-sulfate (EtS) in blood samples. Sample preparation was a protein precipitation with acetonitrile 0.1% formic acid containing internal standards (IS) 0.5 µg mL-1 EtG-D5 and EtS-D5. Chromatographic separation was performed in a fluoro-phenyl column, mobile phases were 0.1% formic acid in water (A) and acetonitrile (B) in gradient elution from 5% B to 70% B, with 10 min run time. Ionization was performed with electrospray source at 550 °C in negative mode, quantification mass transitions of m/z EtG 221- 75, EtS 125- 80.1, EtS-D5 130- 79.9, and EtG-D5 226- 75.1. The method was linear from 0.1 to 18 µg mL-1 for EtG and 0.02 to 6 µg mL-1 for EtS, specific, with no interfering peaks during the blank samples analyses. The method was precise and accurate, the matrix effect was compensated with the IS (-12% a + 6.1%). EtG and EtS were analyzed in 28 blood samples from trauma patients with positive alcoholaemia. The concentrations of EtG and EtS ranged from 0.25 to 14.11 µg mL-1 and 0.13 to 5.53 µg mL-1, with high correlation with ethanol concentrations, r=0.739 and r=0.817 (p &lt;0,001), respectively.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946237
title: Design, development, and implementation of 3D-printed polylactic acid centrifuge rotors for laboratory-scale applications

description: In this work, self-made laboratory centrifuge equipment was developed for the separation of suspensions and immiscible liquids. This centrifuge was based on the Arduino microcontroller and fabricated from simple and recycled mechanical and electronic parts, spending an inexpensive budget suitably. The centrifuge frame and rotors were manufactured of Polylactic Acid (PLA) filaments, which were printed in a 3D printer. Two rotors labeled R50 and R15 were designed and fabricated to use tubes of 50 mL and 15 mL, respectively. The maximum speed reached, without vibration interferences, was 3350 and 3030 rpm for R50 and R15 rotors, respectively. The total fabrication cost of the fabricated centrifuge was less than 100 USD and the assembly process was not complicated. Finally, the centrifuge performance was evaluated through phases of separation of precipitate of CuCO3(s) and clinical blood samples. The obtained results showed achievement in components separation, entirely comparable with those obtained employing a commercial centrifuge.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946237.v1
title: Design, development, and implementation of 3D-printed polylactic acid centrifuge rotors for laboratory-scale applications

description: In this work, self-made laboratory centrifuge equipment was developed for the separation of suspensions and immiscible liquids. This centrifuge was based on the Arduino microcontroller and fabricated from simple and recycled mechanical and electronic parts, spending an inexpensive budget suitably. The centrifuge frame and rotors were manufactured of Polylactic Acid (PLA) filaments, which were printed in a 3D printer. Two rotors labeled R50 and R15 were designed and fabricated to use tubes of 50 mL and 15 mL, respectively. The maximum speed reached, without vibration interferences, was 3350 and 3030 rpm for R50 and R15 rotors, respectively. The total fabrication cost of the fabricated centrifuge was less than 100 USD and the assembly process was not complicated. Finally, the centrifuge performance was evaluated through phases of separation of precipitate of CuCO3(s) and clinical blood samples. The obtained results showed achievement in components separation, entirely comparable with those obtained employing a commercial centrifuge.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946238
title: Beyond transcription factors: more regulatory layers affecting soybean gene expression under abiotic stress

description: Abstract Abiotic stresses such as nutritional imbalance, salt, light intensity, and high and low temperatures negatively affect plant growth and development. Through the course of evolution, plants developed multiple mechanisms to cope with environmental variations, such as physiological, morphological, and molecular adaptations. Epigenetic regulation, transcription factor activity, and post-transcriptional regulation operated by RNA molecules are mechanisms associated with gene expression regulation under stress. Epigenetic regulation, including histone and DNA covalent modifications, triggers chromatin remodeling and changes the accessibility of transcription machinery leading to alterations in gene activity and plant homeostasis responses. Soybean is a legume widely produced and whose productivity is deeply affected by abiotic stresses. Many studies explored how soybean faces stress to identify key elements and improve productivity through breeding and genetic engineering. This review summarizes recent progress in soybean gene expression regulation through epigenetic modifications and circRNAs pathways, and points out the knowledge gaps that are important to study by the scientific community. It focuses on epigenetic factors participating in soybean abiotic stress responses, and chromatin modifications in response to stressful environments and draws attention to the regulatory potential of circular RNA in post-transcriptional processing.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946238.v1
title: Beyond transcription factors: more regulatory layers affecting soybean gene expression under abiotic stress

description: Abstract Abiotic stresses such as nutritional imbalance, salt, light intensity, and high and low temperatures negatively affect plant growth and development. Through the course of evolution, plants developed multiple mechanisms to cope with environmental variations, such as physiological, morphological, and molecular adaptations. Epigenetic regulation, transcription factor activity, and post-transcriptional regulation operated by RNA molecules are mechanisms associated with gene expression regulation under stress. Epigenetic regulation, including histone and DNA covalent modifications, triggers chromatin remodeling and changes the accessibility of transcription machinery leading to alterations in gene activity and plant homeostasis responses. Soybean is a legume widely produced and whose productivity is deeply affected by abiotic stresses. Many studies explored how soybean faces stress to identify key elements and improve productivity through breeding and genetic engineering. This review summarizes recent progress in soybean gene expression regulation through epigenetic modifications and circRNAs pathways, and points out the knowledge gaps that are important to study by the scientific community. It focuses on epigenetic factors participating in soybean abiotic stress responses, and chromatin modifications in response to stressful environments and draws attention to the regulatory potential of circular RNA in post-transcriptional processing.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946240
title: Off-label drug use in an adult intensive care unit of a Brazilian hospital

description: Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and describe the factors associated with off-label drug use in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) of a Brazilian hospital. An analytical, cross-sectional, prospective study was conducted in the adult ICU population from March 2018 to May 2018. Off-label use of medication was classified by indication, dosage, route of administration, type and volume of diluent, and duration of administration. Most patients were female (57.89%), non-elderly (56.14%), and had a mean age of 54.44 ± 17.15 years. The prevalence of off-label drug use was 70.31%, but was not associated with the clinical severity of the patients. A statistically significant association was observed between label use of drugs and prescribing potentially inappropriate medicines (PIM). The most common reasons for off-label drug use were therapeutic indication (19.58%) and volume of diluent (23.30%). Drug administration by enteral tubes accounted for the largest number of off-label uses due to route of administration (90.85%). There was a higher prevalence of off-label use of systemic antimicrobials (14.44%) and norepinephrine (9.28%). Our study provided a broad characterization of off-label drug use in an adult ICU and showed why it is important for health professionals to evaluate the specific risks and benefits of this practice.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946240.v1
title: Off-label drug use in an adult intensive care unit of a Brazilian hospital

description: Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and describe the factors associated with off-label drug use in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) of a Brazilian hospital. An analytical, cross-sectional, prospective study was conducted in the adult ICU population from March 2018 to May 2018. Off-label use of medication was classified by indication, dosage, route of administration, type and volume of diluent, and duration of administration. Most patients were female (57.89%), non-elderly (56.14%), and had a mean age of 54.44 ± 17.15 years. The prevalence of off-label drug use was 70.31%, but was not associated with the clinical severity of the patients. A statistically significant association was observed between label use of drugs and prescribing potentially inappropriate medicines (PIM). The most common reasons for off-label drug use were therapeutic indication (19.58%) and volume of diluent (23.30%). Drug administration by enteral tubes accounted for the largest number of off-label uses due to route of administration (90.85%). There was a higher prevalence of off-label use of systemic antimicrobials (14.44%) and norepinephrine (9.28%). Our study provided a broad characterization of off-label drug use in an adult ICU and showed why it is important for health professionals to evaluate the specific risks and benefits of this practice.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946243
title: Accuracy of the urine point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen assay for diagnosing Schistosomiasis mansoni infection in Brazil: A multicenter study

description: ABSTRACT Background: The World Health Organization recommends a market-ready, urine-based point-of-care diagnostic test for circulating cathodic antigens (CCA) to determine the prevalence of S. mansoni. This study evaluated the performance of the URINE CCA (SCHISTO) ECO TESTE® (POC-ECO), which is currently available in Brazil. Methods: Residents from eight sites with different prevalence estimates provided one urine sample for POC-ECO and one stool sample for Kato-Katz (KK) and Helmintex® (HTX) testing as an egg-detecting reference for infection status. Results: None of the study sites had significantly higher POC-ECO accuracy than KK. Conclusions: POC-ECO is not currently recommended in Brazilian schistosomiasis elimination programs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946243.v1
title: Accuracy of the urine point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen assay for diagnosing Schistosomiasis mansoni infection in Brazil: A multicenter study

description: ABSTRACT Background: The World Health Organization recommends a market-ready, urine-based point-of-care diagnostic test for circulating cathodic antigens (CCA) to determine the prevalence of S. mansoni. This study evaluated the performance of the URINE CCA (SCHISTO) ECO TESTE® (POC-ECO), which is currently available in Brazil. Methods: Residents from eight sites with different prevalence estimates provided one urine sample for POC-ECO and one stool sample for Kato-Katz (KK) and Helmintex® (HTX) testing as an egg-detecting reference for infection status. Results: None of the study sites had significantly higher POC-ECO accuracy than KK. Conclusions: POC-ECO is not currently recommended in Brazilian schistosomiasis elimination programs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21946244
title: Two records of xanthism in Corallus hortulana (Serpentes: Boidae) in Bolivia with comments on the yellow, patternless morphotype

description: ABSTRACT Snakes display a wide range of skin colors and patterns, acting in ecological, behavioral, and physiological roles. Xanthism has been reported in numerous snake species, including many neotropical taxa. Corallus hortulana is a polychromatic species widely distributed throughout South America. Yellow, patternless individuals, while rare, have been recognized as within the species’ polychromatic range. We report the first yellow, patternless specimens of Corallus hortulana collected in Bolivia and discuss whether these individuals fit the criteria of xanthism.