cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19922914
title: Effects of sexuality on frailty and quality of life in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

description: ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the effects of sexuality on frailty and quality of life in the elderly. Methods: a sectional study conducted with 662 elderly people between July and October 2020. Four self-administered instruments were used to collect bio-sociodemographic variables, sexuality, frailty and quality of life. Correlation analysis and structural equation modeling were performed. Results: among the dimensions that assess sexuality, sexual intercourse had a weak, positive effect on quality of life (SC: 0.134, 95%CI: 0.153 - 0.254, p = 0.027), while affective relationships had a strong, positive effect (SC: 0.556, 95%CI: 0.442 - 0.670, p &lt; 0.001). Frailty was only significantly related to a weak to moderate negative effect with sexual intercourse (SC: -0.216, 95%CI: -0.385 - -0.047, p = 0.012). Conclusions: two dimensions of sexuality, Sexual intercourse and Affective relationships, were found to have an effect on the quality of life and frailty of the elderly people investigated.
DOI: 10.18462/iir.iccc2022.1179
title: Doored display fridges: an investigation into the disparity between the energy performance reported in ISO testing and that observed in live store conditions.
DOI: 10.18462/iir.iccc2022.1172
title: Theoretical impact of phase change materials in food cold storage and delivery.
DOI: 10.18462/iir.iccc2022.1170
title: Artificial neural network method to predict the boiling heat transfer coefficient of alternative refrigerants of R22 inside the multiport mini-channel tube.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19922932.v1
title: Health education: a booklet for colostomized people in use of the plug

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and validate a booklet on the use of the colostomy plug as a technological support for educational intervention. Methods: Methodological study focusing on the production of soft and hard technologies for colostomized people using a plug, developed in three stages: literature review; validation with 13 experts; and with seven colostomized persons. Results: The content for the booklet was selected based on the analysis of the articles identified in Step 1. In Step 2, regarding the content, the number of pages and appearance obtained a Content Validity Index of 0.85 and 1.00 respectively. In Step 3, the minimum Content Validity Index was 0.71 in two items related to organization and 0.86 for the writing style. The other items obtained a Content Validity Index of 1.0. Conclusion: The booklet was validated among experts and colostomized persons, and the final version, containing 50 pages, was offered to health professionals and colostomized people in use of a plug.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19922932
title: Health education: a booklet for colostomized people in use of the plug

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and validate a booklet on the use of the colostomy plug as a technological support for educational intervention. Methods: Methodological study focusing on the production of soft and hard technologies for colostomized people using a plug, developed in three stages: literature review; validation with 13 experts; and with seven colostomized persons. Results: The content for the booklet was selected based on the analysis of the articles identified in Step 1. In Step 2, regarding the content, the number of pages and appearance obtained a Content Validity Index of 0.85 and 1.00 respectively. In Step 3, the minimum Content Validity Index was 0.71 in two items related to organization and 0.86 for the writing style. The other items obtained a Content Validity Index of 1.0. Conclusion: The booklet was validated among experts and colostomized persons, and the final version, containing 50 pages, was offered to health professionals and colostomized people in use of a plug.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19920919
title: Assessing extinction risk from geographic distribution data in Neotropical freshwater fishes

description: Abstract The IUCN Red List (RL) provides high-quality conservation assessments for individual species, yet the rate and scale of environmental deterioration globally challenges the conservation community to develop expedited methods for risk assessment. Here we compare threat assessments for 3,001 species of Neotropical freshwater fishes (NFF) in the IUCN–RL using readily accessible data types as proxies for extinction risk: geographic range, elevation, and species publication date. Furthermore, using geographic and taxonomic data alone, we generated preliminary conservation assessments for 2,334 NFF species currently awaiting IUCN assessment, identifying an additional 671 NFF species as potentially threatened. This number of potentially threatened species represents an increase of 59% over the number of species currently assigned to threat categories by the IUCN–RL. These results substantially expand the number of threatened NFF species from 422 currently on the IUCN RL to 1,093 species as threatened or potentially threatened, representing about 18% of all NFF species. Extinction risk is greater in species with smaller geographic ranges, which inhabit upland rivers, and which were described more recently. We propose the Central and Southern Andes, and Eastern Guiana Shield as priorities in the upcoming IUCN RL assessment of NFF species conservation risk.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19920919.v1
title: Assessing extinction risk from geographic distribution data in Neotropical freshwater fishes

description: Abstract The IUCN Red List (RL) provides high-quality conservation assessments for individual species, yet the rate and scale of environmental deterioration globally challenges the conservation community to develop expedited methods for risk assessment. Here we compare threat assessments for 3,001 species of Neotropical freshwater fishes (NFF) in the IUCN–RL using readily accessible data types as proxies for extinction risk: geographic range, elevation, and species publication date. Furthermore, using geographic and taxonomic data alone, we generated preliminary conservation assessments for 2,334 NFF species currently awaiting IUCN assessment, identifying an additional 671 NFF species as potentially threatened. This number of potentially threatened species represents an increase of 59% over the number of species currently assigned to threat categories by the IUCN–RL. These results substantially expand the number of threatened NFF species from 422 currently on the IUCN RL to 1,093 species as threatened or potentially threatened, representing about 18% of all NFF species. Extinction risk is greater in species with smaller geographic ranges, which inhabit upland rivers, and which were described more recently. We propose the Central and Southern Andes, and Eastern Guiana Shield as priorities in the upcoming IUCN RL assessment of NFF species conservation risk.
DOI: 10.18462/iir.iccc2022.1113
title: Current status and future outlook of refrigeration systems employed in Norwegian vegetable storages.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19922960
title: Mobile pre-hospital care reorganization during the COVID-19 pandemic: experience report

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the reorganization of Belo Horizonte’s Mobile Emergency Care Service during the new coronavirus pandemic using the Plan Do-Check-Act quality tool. Methods: Descriptive study, of the experience report type, on the reorganization of care in a mobile pre-hospital care service during the new coronavirus pandemic, from March to July 2020. The Plan-Do-Check-Act quality tool was applied for the process. Results: Preparation of care protocol, meetings, training, addition of ambulances, hiring of professionals, and other actions were carried out, with subsequent evaluation and monitoring. When failures or new needs were identified, actions and changes were implemented while keeping monitoring and evaluation during the work routine. Final considerations: The reorganization of the service through the construction of a protocol and using the Plan-Do-Check-Act as a management tool was essential to promote safe care for professionals and patients.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19922960.v1
title: Mobile pre-hospital care reorganization during the COVID-19 pandemic: experience report

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the reorganization of Belo Horizonte’s Mobile Emergency Care Service during the new coronavirus pandemic using the Plan Do-Check-Act quality tool. Methods: Descriptive study, of the experience report type, on the reorganization of care in a mobile pre-hospital care service during the new coronavirus pandemic, from March to July 2020. The Plan-Do-Check-Act quality tool was applied for the process. Results: Preparation of care protocol, meetings, training, addition of ambulances, hiring of professionals, and other actions were carried out, with subsequent evaluation and monitoring. When failures or new needs were identified, actions and changes were implemented while keeping monitoring and evaluation during the work routine. Final considerations: The reorganization of the service through the construction of a protocol and using the Plan-Do-Check-Act as a management tool was essential to promote safe care for professionals and patients.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19922962
title: Repercussions of language difficulties in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and the impact on their lives and on their caregivers

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze the repercussions of language difficulties in people presented with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and in their caregivers, and the impact on their lives. Methods: a cross-sectional study and qualitative approach, structured according to the COREQ. Semi-structured interview was conducted with 30 participants, family members and/or caregivers of people with the disease, most of them diagnosed for less than 5 years, and then transcribed and analyzed under repetition and relevance criteria. Results: most participants were women, spouses, between 50 and 70 years of age, in average being a caregiver for less than 3 years. Most interviewees reported the absence of communication difficulties with the disease, little use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, restricted social interaction, and the perception of signs of discouragement and sadness in the person under their care. Regarding themselves, they mentioned anguish related to the prognosis, emotional overload, and intense change of routine in their lives. Conclusion: language difficulties were not frequently reported, despite the observation of restricted and social interactions. These findings showed the negative impacts on the quality of life of individuals and that of their family members and caregivers, which are experienced as anguish.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19922962.v1
title: Repercussions of language difficulties in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and the impact on their lives and on their caregivers

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze the repercussions of language difficulties in people presented with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and in their caregivers, and the impact on their lives. Methods: a cross-sectional study and qualitative approach, structured according to the COREQ. Semi-structured interview was conducted with 30 participants, family members and/or caregivers of people with the disease, most of them diagnosed for less than 5 years, and then transcribed and analyzed under repetition and relevance criteria. Results: most participants were women, spouses, between 50 and 70 years of age, in average being a caregiver for less than 3 years. Most interviewees reported the absence of communication difficulties with the disease, little use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, restricted social interaction, and the perception of signs of discouragement and sadness in the person under their care. Regarding themselves, they mentioned anguish related to the prognosis, emotional overload, and intense change of routine in their lives. Conclusion: language difficulties were not frequently reported, despite the observation of restricted and social interactions. These findings showed the negative impacts on the quality of life of individuals and that of their family members and caregivers, which are experienced as anguish.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6592478
title: Serial Coronal Sections Of An Adult Mouse Brain - Sample Dataset

description: Experimental data: 88 serial coronal sections of the full brain of an adult mouse. Preparation of the sample: details to come... Imaging of the sample: details to come... 2 channels per section are present: DAPI autofluorescence This dataset is used in particular as a test dataset for the Allen Brain Biop Aligner Fiji plugin. Some sections are flipped (left / right), for workflow documentation purpose. Animal handling according to protocols approved by the Swiss animal license VD2808.1
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4715654
title: Serial Coronal Sections Of An Adult Mouse Brain - Sample Dataset

description: Experimental data: 88 serial coronal sections of the full brain of an adult mouse. Preparation of the sample: details to come... Imaging of the sample: details to come... 2 channels per section are present: DAPI autofluorescence This dataset is used in particular as a test dataset for the Allen Brain Biop Aligner Fiji plugin. Some sections are flipped (left / right), for workflow documentation purpose. Animal handling according to protocols approved by the Swiss animal license VD2808.1
DOI: 10.18462/iir.iccc2022.1118
title: Testing the validity of scale modelling theory in order to develop a physical scale model of a refrigerated container.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19922975
title: Children with congenital heart disease in COVID-19 pandemic times: an integrative review

description: ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the scientific production in health about children with congenital heart disease in COVID-19 pandemic times. Method: this is an integrative review, carried out in June 2020 in the information resources Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (PubMed), Scientific Electronic Library Online Journal Portal (SciELO) and Brazilian Institute of Information Science and Technology (Oasis Ibict). Results: 14 studies composed this review. Most studies pointed to tests, interventional procedures and surgery for children with heart disease in pandemic times; others discussed possible complications of COVID-19 among children with congenital heart disease. Conclusion: the incipient production of studies and the weak level of evidence denote an important knowledge gap so far, highlighting the need for studies with strong scientific evidence for the formulation of care guidelines aimed at children with heart disease.
DOI: 10.18462/iir.iccc2022.1112
title: The effect of freeze-chilling on quality changes of cod loins (Gadus morhua) during chilled storage.
DOI: 10.18462/iir.iccc2022.1111
title: Dimensioning multi-compartment equipment.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19922990
title: FABP4 and omentin-1 gene expression in epicardial adipose tissue from coronary artery disease patients

description: Abstract Omentin-1 and fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) are adipose tissue adipokines linked to obesity-associated cardiovascular complications. The aim of this study was to investigate epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) omentin-1 and FABP4 gene expression in obese and non-obese patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Omentin-1 and FABP4 mRNA levels in EAT and paired subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) as well as adipokine serum concentrations were assessed in 77 individuals (61 with CAD; 16 without CAD (NCAD)). EAT FABP4 mRNA level was decreased in obese CAD patients when compared to obese NCAD individuals (p=0.001). SAT FABP4 mRNA level was decreased in CAD patients compared to NCAD individuals without respect to their obesity status (p=0.001). Omentin-1 mRNA level in EAT and SAT did not differ between the CAD and NCAD groups. These findings suggest that omentin-1 gene expression in adipose tissue is not changed during CAD; downregulated FABP4 gene expression in SAT is associated with CAD while EAT FABP4 gene expression is decreased only in obesity-related CAD.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19922990.v1
title: FABP4 and omentin-1 gene expression in epicardial adipose tissue from coronary artery disease patients

description: Abstract Omentin-1 and fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) are adipose tissue adipokines linked to obesity-associated cardiovascular complications. The aim of this study was to investigate epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) omentin-1 and FABP4 gene expression in obese and non-obese patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Omentin-1 and FABP4 mRNA levels in EAT and paired subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) as well as adipokine serum concentrations were assessed in 77 individuals (61 with CAD; 16 without CAD (NCAD)). EAT FABP4 mRNA level was decreased in obese CAD patients when compared to obese NCAD individuals (p=0.001). SAT FABP4 mRNA level was decreased in CAD patients compared to NCAD individuals without respect to their obesity status (p=0.001). Omentin-1 mRNA level in EAT and SAT did not differ between the CAD and NCAD groups. These findings suggest that omentin-1 gene expression in adipose tissue is not changed during CAD; downregulated FABP4 gene expression in SAT is associated with CAD while EAT FABP4 gene expression is decreased only in obesity-related CAD.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19921116
title: Changes in ecosystem functions generated by fish populations after the introduction of a non-native predator (Cichla kelberi) (Perciformes: Cichlidae)

description: Abstract The introduction of non-native predators is a matter of great concern, but their impacts on ecosystem functions remain poorly understood. We investigated how changes in fish diversity following the invasion of Cichla kelberi affected ecosystem functions generated by fish populations. Fish assemblages were sampled in macrophyte patches in a Neotropical impoundment over a 5-year period, before and after the introduction of the predator. We assigned seven ecosystem functions (26 trait-states) to each fish species, and examined how these functions behaved after the invasion. We collected 577 fish belonging to 25 species. Species richness, fish biomass and main species declined significantly over periods. The biomass of ecosystem functions changed significantly over time, and most trait-states declined. Few trait-states were lost, but all functions had at least one trait-state reduced by more than 85%. A null model analysis showed that changes in functions were not driven by species identities, while species richness correlated positively with total biomass and with most functions, suggesting that the loss of taxa and biomass drove observed changes in ecosystem functions. Our study provided evidence that community disassembly associated with the invasion of C. kelberi translated to the decline of several ecosystem functions, affecting energy mobilization and transference.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19921116.v1
title: Changes in ecosystem functions generated by fish populations after the introduction of a non-native predator (Cichla kelberi) (Perciformes: Cichlidae)

description: Abstract The introduction of non-native predators is a matter of great concern, but their impacts on ecosystem functions remain poorly understood. We investigated how changes in fish diversity following the invasion of Cichla kelberi affected ecosystem functions generated by fish populations. Fish assemblages were sampled in macrophyte patches in a Neotropical impoundment over a 5-year period, before and after the introduction of the predator. We assigned seven ecosystem functions (26 trait-states) to each fish species, and examined how these functions behaved after the invasion. We collected 577 fish belonging to 25 species. Species richness, fish biomass and main species declined significantly over periods. The biomass of ecosystem functions changed significantly over time, and most trait-states declined. Few trait-states were lost, but all functions had at least one trait-state reduced by more than 85%. A null model analysis showed that changes in functions were not driven by species identities, while species richness correlated positively with total biomass and with most functions, suggesting that the loss of taxa and biomass drove observed changes in ecosystem functions. Our study provided evidence that community disassembly associated with the invasion of C. kelberi translated to the decline of several ecosystem functions, affecting energy mobilization and transference.
DOI: 10.18462/iir.iccc2022.1110
title: A2L Refrigerants For Refrigerated Transportation: Review Of Constraints and Opportunities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19923005
title: Communicative skills of children with autistic spectrum disorder: clinical and family perception

description: ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the communication skills of children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), considering the clinical and family perspective. Methods: from the point of view of parents and therapists, the language of ten children with ASD was analyzed. All children underwent speech therapy at the outpatient clinic of a Speech Therapy School. Two protocols were used for data collection. Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC), which was applied to the children's parents, and Protocol for Assessment of Pragmatic Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders - called Pragmatic Protocol (PP), which was answered by therapists. The data were examined through a descriptive statistical analysis, considering absolute and relative frequency, and inferential statistics, through the Chi-square test, with a 5% of significance for all analyses. Results: an expressive presence of communicative deficits, in the answers presented by the therapists, was seen. In the protocol answered by the parents, it was also possible to observe the same trend, since the children failed to score in several items of Subscale I. Conclusion: parents and therapists evidenced changes in the communicative skills of the children surveyed, and emphasized that therapists, who have technical linguistic knowledge, like parents, can also be good informants about their children's communicative development process.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19923005.v1
title: Communicative skills of children with autistic spectrum disorder: clinical and family perception

description: ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the communication skills of children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), considering the clinical and family perspective. Methods: from the point of view of parents and therapists, the language of ten children with ASD was analyzed. All children underwent speech therapy at the outpatient clinic of a Speech Therapy School. Two protocols were used for data collection. Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC), which was applied to the children's parents, and Protocol for Assessment of Pragmatic Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders - called Pragmatic Protocol (PP), which was answered by therapists. The data were examined through a descriptive statistical analysis, considering absolute and relative frequency, and inferential statistics, through the Chi-square test, with a 5% of significance for all analyses. Results: an expressive presence of communicative deficits, in the answers presented by the therapists, was seen. In the protocol answered by the parents, it was also possible to observe the same trend, since the children failed to score in several items of Subscale I. Conclusion: parents and therapists evidenced changes in the communicative skills of the children surveyed, and emphasized that therapists, who have technical linguistic knowledge, like parents, can also be good informants about their children's communicative development process.