cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185467.v1
title: Light environment influences the flood tolerance in Cordia americana (L.) Gottschling & J.S.Mill.

description: Abstract The subtropical riverine forests present a variation in soil water availability throughout the year, following precipitation seasonality. The objective of this work was to evaluate the responses of Cordia americana to different light intensities combined with soil flooding. Seedlings were acclimated to light treatments, with full sun and shade conditions. Sun and shade plants were subjected to soil flooding during periods of 10 (short) and 30 (longer) days. After 10 days, flooded plants had a higher root dry mass accumulation and soluble sugars content, regardless of the light condition. Shade plants presented higher shoot soluble sugars content in relation to the sun plants. After 30 days, a higher shoot soluble sugar content was observed in sun and shade flooded plants. In addition, a higher root soluble sugar content was also observed in sun plants under flood. Periods of short flooding, characterized in subtropical forests as from 5 to 15 days, favor the growth of shade plants and the roots sugar accumulation, fact that can explain the species distribution. However, long periods of flooding may be associated with light environment plasticity, suggesting that the sun plants present a higher flooding tolerance, directly associated with the ability to maintain the sugar content.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185464
title: New technique of intragastric sleeve: viability and survival in a pig model

description: Abstract Developing a less invasive, practical and cost-effective operative technique for obesity treatment represents a pressing need for our society. In this way, intragastric single port sleeve by endoplication was tested in six pigs during 18 weeks. Celiotomy was performed with animal placed in dorsal decubitus position. Single port gastrostomy was performed and double tobacco pouch sutures were made in fundic region, making a gastric sleeve. At the end, stomach layers and skin were closed in a conventional manner. Means and the standard deviations of surgical time were calculated. The procedure was simple and all animals survived; there were no significant blood loss and no intra and postoperative complications. The procedure was fast (67.4 minutes). The technique has the advantage of not requiring the use of mechanical sutures, making it less costly. The innovation of this procedure was the use of a single port gastrostomy device to perform an intraluminal sleeve. What made this technique less invasive were the use of a single port, nonmanipulation of the stomach intra-abdominally, ease of execution and no need of pneumoperitoneum. The new technique is acceptable and has reproducible viability, had a short procedure time without intra and postoperative complications.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185470.v1
title: Sudden bilateral sensorineural hearing loss in a patient immunocompromised by the human immunodeficiency virus

description: Abstract It is known that in less than a third of patients presenting sudden hearing loss, the disorder can be attributed to viral infection, trauma, neoplasms, and vascular and autoimmune diseases. However, the role of the HIV in the onset of this disease has not yet been well described. A 46-year-old female, in an immunosuppression state induced by HIV infection, presented with sudden bilateral hearing loss, with no improvement despite treatment. Several mechanisms were reported by which the virus could induce damage to the auditory pathway. However, little is known regarding the prevention and treatment of this morbidity.
DOI: 10.7284/121094
title: Radiometer data collected during research cruise TN323 using a Eppley RAD instrument system onboard the platform RV Thomas G. Thompson

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185464.v1
title: New technique of intragastric sleeve: viability and survival in a pig model

description: Abstract Developing a less invasive, practical and cost-effective operative technique for obesity treatment represents a pressing need for our society. In this way, intragastric single port sleeve by endoplication was tested in six pigs during 18 weeks. Celiotomy was performed with animal placed in dorsal decubitus position. Single port gastrostomy was performed and double tobacco pouch sutures were made in fundic region, making a gastric sleeve. At the end, stomach layers and skin were closed in a conventional manner. Means and the standard deviations of surgical time were calculated. The procedure was simple and all animals survived; there were no significant blood loss and no intra and postoperative complications. The procedure was fast (67.4 minutes). The technique has the advantage of not requiring the use of mechanical sutures, making it less costly. The innovation of this procedure was the use of a single port gastrostomy device to perform an intraluminal sleeve. What made this technique less invasive were the use of a single port, nonmanipulation of the stomach intra-abdominally, ease of execution and no need of pneumoperitoneum. The new technique is acceptable and has reproducible viability, had a short procedure time without intra and postoperative complications.
DOI: 10.7284/121267
title: Speedlog data collected during research cruise TN323 using a JRC JLN-550 instrument system onboard the platform RV Thomas G. Thompson

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185455
title: Molecular analysis, biofilm formation, and susceptibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains causing community- and health care-associated infections in central venous catheters

description: Abstract INTRODUCTION: The behavior of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from central venous catheter-related infection was evaluated to determine its biofilm potential, antimicrobial resistance, and adhesion genes. METHODS: A total of 1,156 central venous catheters (CVC) were evaluated to screen for pathogens. Antimicrobial sensitivity, biofilm formation potential, and molecular analysis of MRSA were examined following standard guidelines. RESULTS: Of the 1,156 samples, 882 (76%) were colonized by bacteria or candida. Among the infected patients, 69% were male and 36% were female with median age of 32 years. Staphylococcus aureus infected 39% (344/882) of CVCs in patients. Of the 59% (208/344) of patients with MRSA, 57% had community acquired MRSA and 43% had hospital acquired MRSA. Linezolid and vancomycin killed 100% of MRSA; resistance levels to fusidic acid, doxycycline, clindamycin, azithromycin, amikacin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, gentamycin, tobramycin, and ofloxacin were 21%, 42%, 66%, 68%, 72%, 85%, 95%, 97%, and 98% respectively. Strong biofilm was produced by 23% of samples, moderate by 27%, and weak by 50% of MRSA. The presence of adhesion genes, sdrC and sdrD (90%), eno (87%), fnbA (80%), clfA and sdrE (67%), fnbB, sdrD (61%), and cna (51%), in most MRSA samples suggested that the adhesion genes are associated with biofilm synthesis. CONCLUSIONS: The superbug MRSA is a major cause of CVC-related infection. Antibiotic resistance to major classes of antibiotics and biofilm formation potential enhanced superbug MRSA virulence, leading to complicated infection. MRSA causes infection in hospitals, communities, and livestock.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185455.v1
title: Molecular analysis, biofilm formation, and susceptibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains causing community- and health care-associated infections in central venous catheters

description: Abstract INTRODUCTION: The behavior of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from central venous catheter-related infection was evaluated to determine its biofilm potential, antimicrobial resistance, and adhesion genes. METHODS: A total of 1,156 central venous catheters (CVC) were evaluated to screen for pathogens. Antimicrobial sensitivity, biofilm formation potential, and molecular analysis of MRSA were examined following standard guidelines. RESULTS: Of the 1,156 samples, 882 (76%) were colonized by bacteria or candida. Among the infected patients, 69% were male and 36% were female with median age of 32 years. Staphylococcus aureus infected 39% (344/882) of CVCs in patients. Of the 59% (208/344) of patients with MRSA, 57% had community acquired MRSA and 43% had hospital acquired MRSA. Linezolid and vancomycin killed 100% of MRSA; resistance levels to fusidic acid, doxycycline, clindamycin, azithromycin, amikacin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, gentamycin, tobramycin, and ofloxacin were 21%, 42%, 66%, 68%, 72%, 85%, 95%, 97%, and 98% respectively. Strong biofilm was produced by 23% of samples, moderate by 27%, and weak by 50% of MRSA. The presence of adhesion genes, sdrC and sdrD (90%), eno (87%), fnbA (80%), clfA and sdrE (67%), fnbB, sdrD (61%), and cna (51%), in most MRSA samples suggested that the adhesion genes are associated with biofilm synthesis. CONCLUSIONS: The superbug MRSA is a major cause of CVC-related infection. Antibiotic resistance to major classes of antibiotics and biofilm formation potential enhanced superbug MRSA virulence, leading to complicated infection. MRSA causes infection in hospitals, communities, and livestock.
DOI: 10.7284/121265
title: SSV (Sound Speed Velocimeter) data collected during research cruise TN323 using a AML SV&T instrument system onboard the platform RV Thomas G. Thompson

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185449
title: OPTIMIZATION OF THE EXTRACTION OF FREE FATTY ACIDS APPLIED TO BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

description: Abstract The liquid-liquid extraction of free fatty acids (FFA) from residual oils and fats for biodiesel production, employing methanol as the solvent, has been optimized using process simulation and response surface methodology. The parameters investigated were temperature, number of stages and solvent-to-feed ratio (S/F). Responses evaluated were FFA mass fraction in the oil-rich phase ( w FFA B) and total cost, using yellow and brown greases as the raw materials. Quadratic and linear models were fitted for w FFA B and cost responses, respectively. The optimal conditions satisfying technical ( w FFA B ≤ 0.5%) and economic (minimum cost, including capital and operation costs, except for raw material cost) criteria were 321 K, 6 stages, S/F = 1.27, w FFA B = 0.41%, cost = $84.93/ton (yellow grease), and 318 K, 6 stages, S/F = 1.32, w FFA B = 0.49%, cost = $102.89/ton (brown grease).
DOI: 10.7284/121266
title: TSG (Thermosalinograph) data collected during research cruise TN323 using a Sea-Bird SBE-21 instrument system onboard the platform RV Thomas G. Thompson

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185449.v1
title: OPTIMIZATION OF THE EXTRACTION OF FREE FATTY ACIDS APPLIED TO BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

description: Abstract The liquid-liquid extraction of free fatty acids (FFA) from residual oils and fats for biodiesel production, employing methanol as the solvent, has been optimized using process simulation and response surface methodology. The parameters investigated were temperature, number of stages and solvent-to-feed ratio (S/F). Responses evaluated were FFA mass fraction in the oil-rich phase ( w FFA B) and total cost, using yellow and brown greases as the raw materials. Quadratic and linear models were fitted for w FFA B and cost responses, respectively. The optimal conditions satisfying technical ( w FFA B ≤ 0.5%) and economic (minimum cost, including capital and operation costs, except for raw material cost) criteria were 321 K, 6 stages, S/F = 1.27, w FFA B = 0.41%, cost = $84.93/ton (yellow grease), and 318 K, 6 stages, S/F = 1.32, w FFA B = 0.49%, cost = $102.89/ton (brown grease).
DOI: 10.7284/119116
title: ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) data collected during research cruise TN324 using a Hawaii UHDAS instrument system onboard the platform RV Thomas G. Thompson

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185443
title: Detection by Rt-Pcr and Molecular Characterization of Tremovirus A Obtained from Clinical Cases of Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE) Outbreaks in Brazil

description: ABSTRACT This study determined the presence of Tremovirus A as the possible agent related to Avian Encephalomyelitis in broiler chicks from the states of São Paulo (SP) Paraná (PR), Goiás (GO), Santa Catarina (SC) and Rio Grande do Sul (RS), between the years 2006 and 2015. Samples of the nervous, digestive, respiratory, immune, and renal systems, plus muscular organs from broiler chicks with neurological problems such as ataxia and muscle tremors, and four (4) commercial vaccines as positive control, were tested by reverse-transcriptase (RT-PCR) amplification and DNA sequencing. A highly conserved region (P1) of the viral genome, was used to amplify a segment which encodes a structural protein VP4. Out of 112 samples, 46 were positive (42%) for Tremovirus A, that was identified in the nervous, digestive, respiratory, renal and immune systems. The phylogenetic analysis clustered together the nucleotide sequences of the 46 samples, the four commercial vaccine strains and the reference sequence of Calnek strain obtained from the GenBank. According to these results, we conclude that the presence of Tremovirus A in these Brazilian chicken flocks distributed in all states was due to flaws in the biosecurity measurements.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185443.v1
title: Detection by Rt-Pcr and Molecular Characterization of Tremovirus A Obtained from Clinical Cases of Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE) Outbreaks in Brazil

description: ABSTRACT This study determined the presence of Tremovirus A as the possible agent related to Avian Encephalomyelitis in broiler chicks from the states of São Paulo (SP) Paraná (PR), Goiás (GO), Santa Catarina (SC) and Rio Grande do Sul (RS), between the years 2006 and 2015. Samples of the nervous, digestive, respiratory, immune, and renal systems, plus muscular organs from broiler chicks with neurological problems such as ataxia and muscle tremors, and four (4) commercial vaccines as positive control, were tested by reverse-transcriptase (RT-PCR) amplification and DNA sequencing. A highly conserved region (P1) of the viral genome, was used to amplify a segment which encodes a structural protein VP4. Out of 112 samples, 46 were positive (42%) for Tremovirus A, that was identified in the nervous, digestive, respiratory, renal and immune systems. The phylogenetic analysis clustered together the nucleotide sequences of the 46 samples, the four commercial vaccine strains and the reference sequence of Calnek strain obtained from the GenBank. According to these results, we conclude that the presence of Tremovirus A in these Brazilian chicken flocks distributed in all states was due to flaws in the biosecurity measurements.
DOI: 10.7284/121096
title: Anemometer data collected during research cruise TN324 using a RM Young 06206 instrument system onboard the platform RV Thomas G. Thompson

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185434
title: Optimization and application of spray-drying process on oyster cooking soup byproduct

description: Abstract Oyster drying processes have produced a large amount of cooking soup byproducts. In this study, oyster cooking soup byproduct was concentrated and spray-dried after enzymatic hydrolysis to produce seasoning powder. Response surface methodology (RSM) was performed on the basis of single-factor studies to optimize the feeding temperature, hot air temperature, atomization pressure, and total solid content of oyster drying. Results revealed the following optimized parameters of this process: feeding temperature of 60 °C, total solid content of 30%, hot air temperature of 197 °C, and atomization pressure of 92 MPa. Under these conditions, the oyster powder yield was 63.7% ± 0.7% and the moisture content was 4.1% ± 0.1%. Our pilot trial also obtained 63.1% yield and 4.0% moisture content. The enzyme hydrolysis of cooking soup byproduct further enhanced the antioxidant activity of the produced oyster seasoning powder to some extent. Spray drying process optimized by RSM can provide a reference for high-valued applications of oyster cooking soup byproducts.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185431
title: The understanding game in discursive textual analysis in Science Education researches: revisiting puzzles and mosaics

description: Abstract: Sixteen thesis abstracts were analyzed that had been defended from 2012 to 2017 in a Postgraduate Program in Science Education, which used the Discursive Textual Analysis methodology (DTA). The phenomenological question posed was: "What is shown by the DTA methodology in the abstracts of doctoral theses in Science Education?" It was based on a phenomenological exercise, followed by a hermeneutical analysis, with searches for the etymology of words in pursuit of language meanings. As a result, the following categories were determined: "The puzzle: description and a priori theories as pre-understandings" and "The mosaic: the movement for understanding". It was understood that doing research with DTA involves phenomenological-hermeneutic analytical procedures that consist of the description of the perceived phenomenon, followed by the analysis movement in the hermeneutical spiral. With this, the fusion of horizons about the theme was sought, increasing the understanding that the ATD is a methodology increasingly inserted in Gadamerian hermeneutics.
DOI: 10.7284/119118
title: Expendable Probe data collected during research cruise TN324 using a Sippican MK21 instrument system onboard the platform RV Thomas G. Thompson

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185434.v1
title: Optimization and application of spray-drying process on oyster cooking soup byproduct

description: Abstract Oyster drying processes have produced a large amount of cooking soup byproducts. In this study, oyster cooking soup byproduct was concentrated and spray-dried after enzymatic hydrolysis to produce seasoning powder. Response surface methodology (RSM) was performed on the basis of single-factor studies to optimize the feeding temperature, hot air temperature, atomization pressure, and total solid content of oyster drying. Results revealed the following optimized parameters of this process: feeding temperature of 60 °C, total solid content of 30%, hot air temperature of 197 °C, and atomization pressure of 92 MPa. Under these conditions, the oyster powder yield was 63.7% ± 0.7% and the moisture content was 4.1% ± 0.1%. Our pilot trial also obtained 63.1% yield and 4.0% moisture content. The enzyme hydrolysis of cooking soup byproduct further enhanced the antioxidant activity of the produced oyster seasoning powder to some extent. Spray drying process optimized by RSM can provide a reference for high-valued applications of oyster cooking soup byproducts.
DOI: 10.7284/119122
title: GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) data collected during research cruise TN324 using a C&C C-Nav 3050 instrument system onboard the platform RV Thomas G. Thompson

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185425
title: Diagnostic significance of immunoglobulin G avidity in symptomatic and asymptomatic West Nile virus infection

description: Abstract INTRODUCTION West Nile virus (WNV) immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies have been shown to persist for up to 500 days in certain patients. To evaluate the usefulness of immunoglobulin G (IgG) avidity assessment in the diagnosis of WNV infection, we analyzed 54 WNV IgM- and/or IgG-positive serum samples from 39 patients with neuroinvasive disease and 15 asymptomatic cases tested during a seroprevalence investigation. METHODS Serological tests (WNV IgM/IgG antibody detection, IgG avidity) were performed using commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. RESULTS WNV IgM antibodies were detected in 47 (87%) samples. Acute/recent WNV infection was confirmed based on low/borderline avidity index (AI) in 44 IgM-positive samples (93.6%). In three IgM-positive samples (6.4%), high IgG AIs were detected, thus indicating persisting IgM antibodies from previous infections. All IgM-negative samples showed high AIs. Patients with WNV neuroinvasive disease tested within 30 days showed low AIs. In six patients tested 34-50 days after disease onset, AI was borderline (42%-60%), suggesting earlier WNV IgG maturation. Samples with the highest IgM values were associated with the lowest AIs (Spearman's rho coefficient -0.767, p &lt; 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that IgG avidity differentiates current/recent WNV infection from persistent IgM seropositivity from the previous WNV transmission season both in patients with WNV neuroinvasive disease and in asymptomatic persons. A strong negative correlation between IgM antibody levels and AI indicates that in cases with very high IgM levels, determination of IgG avidity may not be necessary. As many patients showed rapid avidity maturation, low IgG avidity is indicative of WNV infection within the previous month.
DOI: 10.7284/121268
title: GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) data collected during research cruise TN324 using a C&C C-Nav 2000 instrument system onboard the platform RV Thomas G. Thompson

description: Original (unprocessed) data collected during a Field_expedition
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7185419
title: Experience of teacher education in graduate studies and research in education: Capes Pro-Ensino na Saude project, School of Medicine at the University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil

description: This article describes the experience of the Capes Pro-Ensino na Saude project (Capes notice 024/2010) at the School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. Between 2011 and 2016 the project provided the degrees of four masters and five doctors, in addition to creating subjects approaching topics on teaching-learning in health. In this period, there was the consolidation of the research group in health education, which has been developing specific projects and publishing original articles and reviews on subjects relevant to teaching in health. All objectives of the Capes notice were met, despite the difficulties faced such as little flexibility on the part of the graduate program in the university, which restricted the admission of graduate students and the accreditation of new advisors. The teaching and research group was kept even after the end of the project, and it still contributes to adding value to the teacher education in graduate studies and research in the health education area.