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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986363.v1
title: Cross Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Psychometric Properties of the Instrument Nutrition in Patient Care Survey (Nips) in Brazil

description: ABSTRACT Introduction Inadequate nutritional habits are considered a leading risk factor for the development of chronic noncommunicable diseases (CNCD). The physician plays an important role in modifying and improving the nutritional behavior of his patients and consequently safeguarding their health. In this context, it is necessary to measure, through reliable instruments, the attitude of students and physicians toward nutrition in patient care, to subsidize educational interventions that will impact clinical practice. Objective To translate, culturally adapt and validate the Nutrition in Patient Care Survey (NIPS), which assesses attitudes in nutritional care in clinical practice, to be used in the Portuguese-speaking population in Brazil. Methodology The original English version of NIPS was initially translated into Portuguese and submitted to a cross-cultural adaptation of vocabulary and linguistic construction. This version was then retranslated into English. The questionnaire was then applied to pre-test in 30 medical students, in order to eliminate doubts about comprehension of the questions. The final version of the adapted instrument was applied to 400 medical students. The reliability and validity of the survey was ascertained using exploratory factor analysis, conducted through principal component extraction and Varimax rotation methods. Result Four hundred students answered all NIPS questions and were included in the analysis. Following factorial analysis, the final structure of the scale was defined, which now has 37 items, in Likert form ranging from 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree), divided into ten factors, which differs from the original scale with five factors. The internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) for the ten factors studied was greater than 0.60 in most cases and the general alpha was greater than 0.50. In the construct validity analysis, the majority of the correlation coefficients were significant (p values &lt; 0.005). With this structure, the proposed scale presented an internal consistency understood as favorable, explaining 58.93% of students’ attitudes regarding nutritional care in patient care. Conclusion The version in Portuguese of the NIPS instrument, after an adaptation process, proved to be useful and adequate for gathering information regarding the attitude of medical students related to nutritional care of patients.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986354
title: Evaluation of equine corneal endothelium after exposure to 0.05% brilliant blue - an in vitro study

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate effects of 0.05% brilliant blue on corneal endothelium of horses. Thirty-eight corneas of 19 horses, male or female, of different ages were studied. Corneas were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1: Corneal endothelium was covered with 0.3mL of brilliant blue 0.05% for 60 seconds followed by rinsing with a balanced salt solution. Group 2: Corneal endothelium was covered with BSS for 60 seconds. The corneas were excised with an 8mm trephine and prepared to analyze posterior endothelial surface using a light microscope (24 corneas) and a scanning electron microscope (14 corneas). The equine posterior corneal endothelium surface observed by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy revealed a continuous layer of polygonal cells of uniform size and shape in both the control and treatment groups. Due to non-normal residuals at ANOVA mean comparison, a generalized linear model was utilized at 5% level of significance. The chi-square test stated that treatment and control group were not different statistically. The 0.05% brilliant blue did not cause damage to equine corneal endothelium.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986348
title: Salt Preference is Linked to Hypertension and not to Aging

description: Abstract Background: Seasoning is one of the recommended strategies to reduce salt in foods. However, only a few studies have studied salt preference changes using seasoning. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare preference for salty bread, and if seasoning can change preference in hypertensive and normotensive, young and older outpatients. Methods: Outpatients (n = 118) were classified in four groups: older hypertensive subjects (OH) (n = 32), young hypertensive (YH) (n = 25); older normotensive individuals (ON) (n = 28), and young normotensive (YN) (n = 33). First, volunteers random tasted bread samples with three different salt concentrations. After two weeks, they tasted the same types of breads, with seasoning added in all. Blood pressure (BP), 24-hour urinary sodium and potassium excretion (UNaV, UKV) were measured twice. Analysis: Fisher exact test, McNamer’s test and ANCOVA. Statistical significance: p &lt; 0.05. Results: Systolic BP, UNaV, and UKV were greater in HO and HY and they had a higher preference for saltier samples than normotensive groups (HO: 71.9%, HY: 56% vs. NO: 25%, NY; 6%, p&lt;0.01). With oregano, hypertensive individuals preferred smaller concentrations of salt, with reduced choice for saltier samples (HO: 71.9% to 21.9%, and HY: 56% to 16%, p = 0.02), NO preferred the lowest salt concentration sample (53.6% vs. 14.3%, p &lt; 0.01), and NY further increased the preference for the lowest one (63.6% vs. 39.4%, p = 0.03). Conclusions: Older and younger hypertensive individuals prefer and consume more salt than normotensive ones, and the seasoned bread induced all groups to choose food with less salt. Salt preference is linked to hypertension and not to aging in outpatients.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986354.v1
title: Evaluation of equine corneal endothelium after exposure to 0.05% brilliant blue - an in vitro study

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate effects of 0.05% brilliant blue on corneal endothelium of horses. Thirty-eight corneas of 19 horses, male or female, of different ages were studied. Corneas were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1: Corneal endothelium was covered with 0.3mL of brilliant blue 0.05% for 60 seconds followed by rinsing with a balanced salt solution. Group 2: Corneal endothelium was covered with BSS for 60 seconds. The corneas were excised with an 8mm trephine and prepared to analyze posterior endothelial surface using a light microscope (24 corneas) and a scanning electron microscope (14 corneas). The equine posterior corneal endothelium surface observed by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy revealed a continuous layer of polygonal cells of uniform size and shape in both the control and treatment groups. Due to non-normal residuals at ANOVA mean comparison, a generalized linear model was utilized at 5% level of significance. The chi-square test stated that treatment and control group were not different statistically. The 0.05% brilliant blue did not cause damage to equine corneal endothelium.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986336
title: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a literature review

description: ABSTRACT Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a modality of extracorporeal life support that allows for temporary support in pulmonary and/or cardiac failure refractory to conventional therapy. Since the first descriptions of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, significant improvements have occurred in the device and the management of patients and, consequently, in the outcomes of critically ill patients during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Many important studies about the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome refractory to conventional clinical support, under in-hospital cardiac arrest and with cardiogenic refractory shock have been published in recent years. The objective of this literature review is to present the theoretical and practical aspects of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for respiratory and/or cardiac functions in critically ill patients.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986336.v1
title: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a literature review

description: ABSTRACT Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a modality of extracorporeal life support that allows for temporary support in pulmonary and/or cardiac failure refractory to conventional therapy. Since the first descriptions of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, significant improvements have occurred in the device and the management of patients and, consequently, in the outcomes of critically ill patients during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Many important studies about the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome refractory to conventional clinical support, under in-hospital cardiac arrest and with cardiogenic refractory shock have been published in recent years. The objective of this literature review is to present the theoretical and practical aspects of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for respiratory and/or cardiac functions in critically ill patients.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986348.v1
title: Salt Preference is Linked to Hypertension and not to Aging

description: Abstract Background: Seasoning is one of the recommended strategies to reduce salt in foods. However, only a few studies have studied salt preference changes using seasoning. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare preference for salty bread, and if seasoning can change preference in hypertensive and normotensive, young and older outpatients. Methods: Outpatients (n = 118) were classified in four groups: older hypertensive subjects (OH) (n = 32), young hypertensive (YH) (n = 25); older normotensive individuals (ON) (n = 28), and young normotensive (YN) (n = 33). First, volunteers random tasted bread samples with three different salt concentrations. After two weeks, they tasted the same types of breads, with seasoning added in all. Blood pressure (BP), 24-hour urinary sodium and potassium excretion (UNaV, UKV) were measured twice. Analysis: Fisher exact test, McNamer’s test and ANCOVA. Statistical significance: p &lt; 0.05. Results: Systolic BP, UNaV, and UKV were greater in HO and HY and they had a higher preference for saltier samples than normotensive groups (HO: 71.9%, HY: 56% vs. NO: 25%, NY; 6%, p&lt;0.01). With oregano, hypertensive individuals preferred smaller concentrations of salt, with reduced choice for saltier samples (HO: 71.9% to 21.9%, and HY: 56% to 16%, p = 0.02), NO preferred the lowest salt concentration sample (53.6% vs. 14.3%, p &lt; 0.01), and NY further increased the preference for the lowest one (63.6% vs. 39.4%, p = 0.03). Conclusions: Older and younger hypertensive individuals prefer and consume more salt than normotensive ones, and the seasoned bread induced all groups to choose food with less salt. Salt preference is linked to hypertension and not to aging in outpatients.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986318
title: RACIAL GROUPNESS AND ATTITUDINAL FLUCTUATIONS OF PARDOS BETWEEN SOCIAL AND SYMBOLIC FRONTIERS

description: In this article, we examine the permeability of racial symbolic boundaries through the identification and analysis of attitudes concerning the following aspects: (1) prejudice; (2) racial mixing, and (3) support for racial quota policies. More specifically, we explore the hypothesis that the positional opinions of pardos , due to their intermediate location in the Brazilian color spectrum, are marked by a fluctuation between the patterns adopted by whites and by blacks. We found an attitudinal convergence between racial groups, with the exception of racial discrimination, in which whites and pardos assume similar patterns. This result suggests that brown individuals are boundary negotiators – whether to distance themselves from blacks, as in the case of racism, or to approach them, as in the case of quotas – in line with the identities and interests implied by their position on the color continuum .
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986327
title: Composition of milk and mammary gland health in Criollo breed mares during lactation

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the components of milk and mammary gland health of Criollo mares. A total of 12 mares coming from a farm in southern Brazil were used. Samples of milk were taken from each mare every two weeks up to 180 days of lactation. The characteristics analyzed were fat, protein, lactose, total solids, somatic cell count (SCC) and total bacterial count (TBC). In relation to the health of the udder and the milk of the mares, the SCC was 24.1 x 103cells / ml and TBC was 44 x 103CFU / ml, while the average of milk components was 0.57% fat, 1.95% protein, 6.71% lactose and 9.24% total solids. Stage of lactation and individual characteristics may influence the level of milk components. The low SCC and TBC found in the Criollo breed mares’ milk ensure the quality of their milk compared to other species.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986318.v1
title: RACIAL GROUPNESS AND ATTITUDINAL FLUCTUATIONS OF PARDOS BETWEEN SOCIAL AND SYMBOLIC FRONTIERS

description: In this article, we examine the permeability of racial symbolic boundaries through the identification and analysis of attitudes concerning the following aspects: (1) prejudice; (2) racial mixing, and (3) support for racial quota policies. More specifically, we explore the hypothesis that the positional opinions of pardos , due to their intermediate location in the Brazilian color spectrum, are marked by a fluctuation between the patterns adopted by whites and by blacks. We found an attitudinal convergence between racial groups, with the exception of racial discrimination, in which whites and pardos assume similar patterns. This result suggests that brown individuals are boundary negotiators – whether to distance themselves from blacks, as in the case of racism, or to approach them, as in the case of quotas – in line with the identities and interests implied by their position on the color continuum .
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986315
title: Nitrogen management, cultivars and growing environments on wheat grain quality

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of nitrogen (N) fertilization, environment and cultivars on the protein concentration, sodium dodecyl sulfate sedimentation test (SDSS) volume and falling number in wheat. The experimental design was a randomized blocks in split plot scheme with four repetions. Four wheat genotypes were evaluated under six N managements in four enviroment (subplots). The wheat genotypes evaluated were IPR Catuara TM, BRS Gaivota, Quartzo and CD 120. Protein concentration, SDS sedimentation test, falling number and grain yield were evaluated. Combined analysis of variance for the four environment was performed and means were compared by Tukey test at p ≤ 0.05. The environmental effect is greater than the genotype and N effects on protein concentration. The increase in protein concentration reduces grain yield of the cultivars tested. SDSS and falling number in wheat are influenced by the interaction between cultivar and environment and also by the N management. The protein concentration of grain has low influence on SDS sedimentation volume, so the topdressing N management has less accentuated effect on this response variable. The falling number does not vary among cultivars when the environment is suitable to pre-harvest sprouting. The use of topdressing N influences the falling number in wheat.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986327.v1
title: Composition of milk and mammary gland health in Criollo breed mares during lactation

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the components of milk and mammary gland health of Criollo mares. A total of 12 mares coming from a farm in southern Brazil were used. Samples of milk were taken from each mare every two weeks up to 180 days of lactation. The characteristics analyzed were fat, protein, lactose, total solids, somatic cell count (SCC) and total bacterial count (TBC). In relation to the health of the udder and the milk of the mares, the SCC was 24.1 x 103cells / ml and TBC was 44 x 103CFU / ml, while the average of milk components was 0.57% fat, 1.95% protein, 6.71% lactose and 9.24% total solids. Stage of lactation and individual characteristics may influence the level of milk components. The low SCC and TBC found in the Criollo breed mares’ milk ensure the quality of their milk compared to other species.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986306
title: Domestic and professional care workers: sharing the borders of precariousness

description: Abstract There is considerable fluidity in the border between the professional activity of domestic workers and the assignment performed by care workers. But how different are these occupational categories in relation to their socioeconomic profile? Throughout this article, based on data from the Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios (PNAD), we sought to answer whether during the period 2002-2015 these two groups presented greater approximations or inflections in their characteristics. Based on five analytical dimensions – namely, individual characteristics, working conditions, degree of social and labor protection, household situation, and isolation / belonging – the statistics presented in this paper suggest an approximation over the years between the profile of domestic workers and care professionals. This assertion is valid for practically all indicators analyzed. Both occupations are marked by precariousness at work: they combine low remuneration and social protection levels with many hours of paid work, coupled with long unpaid hours. In addition, they are mostly exercised by black women. Uniquely, schooling is the only socioeconomic characteristic which in fact differentiates the two groups, considerably higher for care workers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986312
title: Modeling hourly air temperature based on internationally agreed times and the daily minimum temperature

description: ABSTRACT There are several fields that require knowledge of air temperature variation throughout the day, such as disease prediction or calculation of chill-hours. However, automatic meteorological stations are not always located in the vicinity to accurately monitor this variable. In this sense, models that describe the daily temporal variation of air temperature can be used to meet this demand, and transform the climatic data series of conventional meteorological stations into an estimated hourly series. The aim of this study was to adjust and validate models for the hourly air temperature variation through data obtained at internationally agreed times (0, 12 and 18 h Universal Time Coordinated: UTC) and the daily minimum air temperature. The hourly database of the automatic station was used for model adjustment and validation. Functions were adjusted based on values measured at internationally agreed times and the daily minimum air temperature for certain daily variation patterns. The air temperature estimation was performed on an hourly basis using sinusoidal and linear models. The model that presented the lowest root mean square error (RMSE) was used for the estimation. The accuracy of the air temperature estimates varied according to the time, presenting RMSE from 0.7 to 1.6 °C, with maximum mean deviation of 0.4 °C. The results of this study showcase the necessity of knowledge of the daily air temperature variation, as well as a series of data from conventional meteorological stations, which can be estimated using hourly models.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986303
title: Atelectasis and lung changes in preterm neonates in the neonatal period: a blind radiological report and clinical findings

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the occurrence and characteristics of atelectasis, opacities, hypolucency and pulmonary infiltrates observed on chest X-rays of preterm infants in a neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study. From August to December 2017, all chest radiographs of newborn infants were analyzed. The study included the chest radiographs of preterm neonates with gestational ages up to 36 weeks in the neonatal period that showed clear changes or suspected changes, which were confirmed after a radiologist’s report. Radiological changes were associated with possible predisposing factors. Results: During the study period, 450 radiographs were performed on preterm neonates, and 37 lung changes were identified and classified into 4 types: 12 (2.66%) changes were described as opacities, 11 (2.44%) were described as atelectasis, 10 (2.22%) were described as pulmonary infiltrate, and 4 (0.88%) were described as hypolucency. A higher occurrence of atelectasis was noted in the right lung (81.8%). Among the abnormal radiographs, 25 (67.6%) newborn infants were receiving invasive mechanical ventilation. Conclusion: Considering the radiological report, no significance was found for the observed changes. Atelectasis was not the most frequently observed change. The predisposing factors for these changes were extreme prematurity, low weight, male sex, a poorly positioned endotracheal tube and the use of invasive mechanical ventilation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9986306.v1
title: Domestic and professional care workers: sharing the borders of precariousness

description: Abstract There is considerable fluidity in the border between the professional activity of domestic workers and the assignment performed by care workers. But how different are these occupational categories in relation to their socioeconomic profile? Throughout this article, based on data from the Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios (PNAD), we sought to answer whether during the period 2002-2015 these two groups presented greater approximations or inflections in their characteristics. Based on five analytical dimensions – namely, individual characteristics, working conditions, degree of social and labor protection, household situation, and isolation / belonging – the statistics presented in this paper suggest an approximation over the years between the profile of domestic workers and care professionals. This assertion is valid for practically all indicators analyzed. Both occupations are marked by precariousness at work: they combine low remuneration and social protection levels with many hours of paid work, coupled with long unpaid hours. In addition, they are mostly exercised by black women. Uniquely, schooling is the only socioeconomic characteristic which in fact differentiates the two groups, considerably higher for care workers.