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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5862006
title: The Predictors of Sales Performance: a study with wholesale sellers

description: ABSTRACT Understanding which factors influence sales performance and how these factors vary in different contexts is essential both for managers and for researchers in the field of sales and marketing. Several studies have sought to identify the factors that exert most influence over the performance of salespeople. The importance of these factors may vary according to product type and the context in which sales are made. This paper seeks to test a model that consolidates a number of factors that influence sales performance of salespeople. In order to achieve these objectives, this paper addresses various models validated in other sales contexts and selects one of these to later test it by means of a descriptive study based on a survey conducted with 301 outside salespeople linked to wholesale companies located in different states of Brazil. The results obtained from the survey supported the adequacy of the model, which presented good fit indexes. The relationship between Self-efficacy, Effort and Performance has been confirmed and proved to be the main way that influences the performance of the salespeople. Both the academic and the managerial implications of these tests are presented and discussed in this paper.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8091923.v1
title: Dental procedure evaluation in the municipality of Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil

description: ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate oral health procedures carried out by primary care in the municipality of Florianópolis as well as its impairments and potentialities during 2014 and 2015. Methods: An observational epidemiological study was carried out based on secondary data obtained from the patient standardized and digital information - Electronic Patient Record- in a health care network of the municipality. The data was obtained through the average of the ratio: each dental procedure performed to the number of patients who had accessed the oral health service in the period studied. The results were presented in their absolute and percentage forms. Results: it was shown that Florianópolis followed the national trend of dental procedure diversification and a decrease in the amount of tooth extractions performed in the municipality was observed. Conclusion: The findings of this study may impact the implementation of Oral Health Teams in the Family Health Program. Nonetheless studies on the functioning and activities of Oral Health Teams are necessary in order to qualify the dental care provided in the municipality.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8195264
title: Interventions over urban surfaces: dissensus, consensus and ambivalences in London

description: Abstract Urban interventions are communicational practices inscribed on the surfaces of cities, which disrupt normality and interfere in their landscape and everyday life. Many interventions can be read as political actions and generate diverse meanings, with positive and negative impacts and reverberations. This article adopts Rancière’s concepts of dissensus / consensus and politics / police in order to detect claims and undertake the analysis of two urban interventions in London in 2015 and 2016. I observed that hegemonic discourses can appropriate urban interventions, as well as contemporary creative and activist manifestations can become consensus, as part of the increasing phenomena of gentrification and commodification of urban space. These processes are permeated by the neoliberal rationale and bring with them the contradictions, the complexity and the ambivalences in contemporary cities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8195264.v1
title: Interventions over urban surfaces: dissensus, consensus and ambivalences in London

description: Abstract Urban interventions are communicational practices inscribed on the surfaces of cities, which disrupt normality and interfere in their landscape and everyday life. Many interventions can be read as political actions and generate diverse meanings, with positive and negative impacts and reverberations. This article adopts Rancière’s concepts of dissensus / consensus and politics / police in order to detect claims and undertake the analysis of two urban interventions in London in 2015 and 2016. I observed that hegemonic discourses can appropriate urban interventions, as well as contemporary creative and activist manifestations can become consensus, as part of the increasing phenomena of gentrification and commodification of urban space. These processes are permeated by the neoliberal rationale and bring with them the contradictions, the complexity and the ambivalences in contemporary cities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5862006.v1
title: The Predictors of Sales Performance: a study with wholesale sellers

description: ABSTRACT Understanding which factors influence sales performance and how these factors vary in different contexts is essential both for managers and for researchers in the field of sales and marketing. Several studies have sought to identify the factors that exert most influence over the performance of salespeople. The importance of these factors may vary according to product type and the context in which sales are made. This paper seeks to test a model that consolidates a number of factors that influence sales performance of salespeople. In order to achieve these objectives, this paper addresses various models validated in other sales contexts and selects one of these to later test it by means of a descriptive study based on a survey conducted with 301 outside salespeople linked to wholesale companies located in different states of Brazil. The results obtained from the survey supported the adequacy of the model, which presented good fit indexes. The relationship between Self-efficacy, Effort and Performance has been confirmed and proved to be the main way that influences the performance of the salespeople. Both the academic and the managerial implications of these tests are presented and discussed in this paper.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6318641
title: Use of psychoactive substances at least once in life among Brazilian university students at the beginning and end of courses and the associated factors

description: Abstract Objective Investigate the use of psychoactive substances at least once in life among students at the beginning and end of their courses and determine the associated factors. Methods A cross-sectional study conducted with a representative sample of 398 students in public university. The students answered a questionnaire validated for the evaluation of drug use and socio-demographic data. Poisson regression analysis was performed. Results A total of 56.3% and 13.3% of the students had used both legal and ilegal drugs. The following variables remained significantly associated with legal drug use in the final model: male sex (PR=1.48; 95%CI: 1.25-1.76), older age group (PR=1.23; 95%CI: 1.03-1.47), not living with parents (PR=1.20; 95%CI: 1.01-1.41), not having a religion (PR=1.37; 95%CI: 1.16-1.62) and taking a course in the health field (PR=1.33; 95%CI: 1.08-1.64). The following variables were significantly associated with ilegal drug use: male sex (PR=2.33; 95%CI: 1.35-4.02), older age group (PR=2.27; 95%CI: 1.28-4.02), higher monthly income (PR=1.73; 95%CI: 1.05-2.85) and not having a religion (PR=1.70; 95%CI: 1.02-2.84). Conclusion Legal and ilegal drug use at least once in life was associated with social factors, sex, age, income, religion, living situation and type of higher education course.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6318131
title: Factors associated with worst quality of life assessment among family caregivers of users from Psychosocial Care Centers

description: Abstract Introduction The identification of the factors associated with a worse assessment of the quality of life among family caregivers in mental health can be an important strategy for establishing follow-up and support actions to the subjects. Objective This study aims to identify the factors associated with worse assessment of quality of life among 1242 family caregivers of users from 40 Psychosocial Care Centers located in southern Brazil. Methods We used a logistic regression analysis based in a hierarchical theoretical model to calculate the adjusted odds ratios. Results Factors associated with worse assessment of quality of life were: education; access the Psychosocial Care Center; effectiveness of Psychosocial Care Center; Psychosocial Care Center support in cases of burden; share of care activities; health problem; family relationship and feeling of burden. Conclusion Considering the range of issues related to service that were associated with the outcome, this study highlight the prospect that the Psychosocial Care Centers play an important role in the lives of family caregivers, significantly influencing their quality of life.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6318131.v1
title: Factors associated with worst quality of life assessment among family caregivers of users from Psychosocial Care Centers

description: Abstract Introduction The identification of the factors associated with a worse assessment of the quality of life among family caregivers in mental health can be an important strategy for establishing follow-up and support actions to the subjects. Objective This study aims to identify the factors associated with worse assessment of quality of life among 1242 family caregivers of users from 40 Psychosocial Care Centers located in southern Brazil. Methods We used a logistic regression analysis based in a hierarchical theoretical model to calculate the adjusted odds ratios. Results Factors associated with worse assessment of quality of life were: education; access the Psychosocial Care Center; effectiveness of Psychosocial Care Center; Psychosocial Care Center support in cases of burden; share of care activities; health problem; family relationship and feeling of burden. Conclusion Considering the range of issues related to service that were associated with the outcome, this study highlight the prospect that the Psychosocial Care Centers play an important role in the lives of family caregivers, significantly influencing their quality of life.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6318641.v1
title: Use of psychoactive substances at least once in life among Brazilian university students at the beginning and end of courses and the associated factors

description: Abstract Objective Investigate the use of psychoactive substances at least once in life among students at the beginning and end of their courses and determine the associated factors. Methods A cross-sectional study conducted with a representative sample of 398 students in public university. The students answered a questionnaire validated for the evaluation of drug use and socio-demographic data. Poisson regression analysis was performed. Results A total of 56.3% and 13.3% of the students had used both legal and ilegal drugs. The following variables remained significantly associated with legal drug use in the final model: male sex (PR=1.48; 95%CI: 1.25-1.76), older age group (PR=1.23; 95%CI: 1.03-1.47), not living with parents (PR=1.20; 95%CI: 1.01-1.41), not having a religion (PR=1.37; 95%CI: 1.16-1.62) and taking a course in the health field (PR=1.33; 95%CI: 1.08-1.64). The following variables were significantly associated with ilegal drug use: male sex (PR=2.33; 95%CI: 1.35-4.02), older age group (PR=2.27; 95%CI: 1.28-4.02), higher monthly income (PR=1.73; 95%CI: 1.05-2.85) and not having a religion (PR=1.70; 95%CI: 1.02-2.84). Conclusion Legal and ilegal drug use at least once in life was associated with social factors, sex, age, income, religion, living situation and type of higher education course.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8091932
title: Influence of eating habits and socioeconomic profile on students’ oral health

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the association between the presence of tooth decay and the eating habits, oral hygiene habits, and socioeconomic profile of children in the fifth grade at the state secondary and elementary school Pedro Simão in Alegre, ES. Methods: Questionnaires were used to evaluate the socioeconomic profile, eating habits, and oral hygiene habits of the fifth-grade students. Then an epidemiological survey on dental caries and on the presence of dental plaque was conducted. After the first clinical examination, the students completed educational and preventive activities about nutritional and oral hygiene education. One week after the performance of the educational actions, the dental plate index was evaluated. Results: The variables “family income” and “number of members” in the family were statistically significant (p≤0.20) with caries association using a bivariate regression analysis. However, variables related to diet did not present a significant association with caries (p&gt;0.20). The initial and final IHOS were 1.85 and 0.92, respectively, which was significantly lower after the intervention (p&lt;0.05). The DMFT was 1.81, which is higher than the average for the Southeast Brazil, obtained in 2010 by the Brazilian National Oral Health Survey (SB Brazil). Conclusion The caries prevalence was high in the sample studied, and the intervention was important to reduce the students’ dental plaque levels and improve their oral hygiene condition. Thus, it is necessary to develop continuous educational programs so that oral health is maintained.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9957077
title: Different Types of Lignocellulosic Materials for Energy Generation in the Ceramic Industry

description: ABSTRACT This work aims at the physicochemical characterization of four species: Eucalyptus sp, Pinus sp, Citrus sinensis and Hevea brasiliensis for use in ceramic furnace. Immediate analysis, chemical analyses were carried out (total extractives, Klason lignin, holocellulose and alpha-cellulose content). Results were applied to ANOVA and Tukey for statistics. The ash content of Pinus sp was 1.60%, for volatile material content Eucalyptus sp presented 83.61%, for fixed carbon values, Citrus sinensis presented 20.03%. Chemical analyses in the total extractive content, Citrus sinensis presented 21.76%, Klason lignin content, Pinus sp had 39.24%, Eucalyptus sp 60.29% had the highest holocellulose and alpha-cellulose, which was 42.72%. Pinus sp sample was the one with the highest heating value of 20.090 J/g. According to results obtained in the analyses, it is possible to conclude that all species have potential for applications in ceramic furnace.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9957077.v1
title: Different Types of Lignocellulosic Materials for Energy Generation in the Ceramic Industry

description: ABSTRACT This work aims at the physicochemical characterization of four species: Eucalyptus sp, Pinus sp, Citrus sinensis and Hevea brasiliensis for use in ceramic furnace. Immediate analysis, chemical analyses were carried out (total extractives, Klason lignin, holocellulose and alpha-cellulose content). Results were applied to ANOVA and Tukey for statistics. The ash content of Pinus sp was 1.60%, for volatile material content Eucalyptus sp presented 83.61%, for fixed carbon values, Citrus sinensis presented 20.03%. Chemical analyses in the total extractive content, Citrus sinensis presented 21.76%, Klason lignin content, Pinus sp had 39.24%, Eucalyptus sp 60.29% had the highest holocellulose and alpha-cellulose, which was 42.72%. Pinus sp sample was the one with the highest heating value of 20.090 J/g. According to results obtained in the analyses, it is possible to conclude that all species have potential for applications in ceramic furnace.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7368266
title: Determination of periodontal biotype through analysis of intra-oral photographs

description: Abstract Objective To characterize the Periodontal Biotypes (PB) through photographs and verify the agreement with the clinical method of determination as well as with different Dental professionals. Material and method Standardized photographs and intraoral clinical evaluation of 34 patients (n = 34) were performed for dichotomous characterization of PB in thin and thick. The subjective assessment, through photography, was compared to clinical method of probing transparency. The PB determination by photographs was performed through the application of a questionnaire containing three categories (thin, thick intermediate) directed to 90 dental professionals. They were equally divided into 3 groups: general practitioners, periodontists and prosthodontists. The concordance in both comparisons was evaluated through the Kappa Test, in addition to the sensitivity and specificity tests. Result In the comparison between the clinical and the photographic method, there was no agreement (K = 0.264, p = 0.113). However, in the comparison between the groups of professionals, a low agreement (kappa = 0.160; p &lt;0.05) was found between periodontists and prothesis, as well as between prosthesis and general practitioners (kappa = 0.110; p = 0.142). Greater agreement, although weak, between periodontists and general practitioners (kappa = 0.291, p = 0.00). The questionnaire obtained a higher sensitivity and specificity value for the diagnosis of thick PB. Conclusion The evaluation of patients through clinical parameters is still necessary to characterize PB, since the determination using visual analysis using photography, regardless of specialty, was not effective, although thick PB was the most easily identified.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8091932.v1
title: Influence of eating habits and socioeconomic profile on students’ oral health

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the association between the presence of tooth decay and the eating habits, oral hygiene habits, and socioeconomic profile of children in the fifth grade at the state secondary and elementary school Pedro Simão in Alegre, ES. Methods: Questionnaires were used to evaluate the socioeconomic profile, eating habits, and oral hygiene habits of the fifth-grade students. Then an epidemiological survey on dental caries and on the presence of dental plaque was conducted. After the first clinical examination, the students completed educational and preventive activities about nutritional and oral hygiene education. One week after the performance of the educational actions, the dental plate index was evaluated. Results: The variables “family income” and “number of members” in the family were statistically significant (p≤0.20) with caries association using a bivariate regression analysis. However, variables related to diet did not present a significant association with caries (p&gt;0.20). The initial and final IHOS were 1.85 and 0.92, respectively, which was significantly lower after the intervention (p&lt;0.05). The DMFT was 1.81, which is higher than the average for the Southeast Brazil, obtained in 2010 by the Brazilian National Oral Health Survey (SB Brazil). Conclusion The caries prevalence was high in the sample studied, and the intervention was important to reduce the students’ dental plaque levels and improve their oral hygiene condition. Thus, it is necessary to develop continuous educational programs so that oral health is maintained.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11351213
title: Seed reserves reduction rate and reserves mobilization to the seedling explain the vigour of maize seeds

description: Abstract: Understanding how the seed reserve dynamics occurs during germination and seedling formation is determinant for advancements on seed technology. The aims of this study were: to verify which accelerated ageing temperature is the most effective to separate the vigour levels of maize seeds and to evaluate the reserves dynamics during germination and seedling formation process. Seven maize cultivars were submitted to the germination rate, accelerated ageing, thousand seed weight, total seedling length, shoot and root length, dry matter of seed and seedling, remaining dry matter in the endosperm, seed reserves reduction rate, conversion efficiency of reserves, reserves mobilization rate to the seedling and energy expenditure using the completely randomized statistical design. The reserves dynamics and seedling formation depends on the genotype and the initial seed vigour. Accelerated ageing at 45 °C for 72 hours is the most efficient combination to segregate vigour levels. Genotypes with higher seed reserve utilisation efficiency have higher vigour, producing seedlings with higher dry matter, higher total, shoot and root length, regardless of seed weight. The two rates evaluated prompt us to conclude that they explain the maize seed vigour and can be used in quality control programs to select high physiological quality cultivars.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11313197
title: Elaboration and validation of a measure to evaluate the knowledge of primary care physicians in Brazil about nutritional recommendation for hypertension control

description: Abstract Background Primary health care physicians play a leading role in nutritional counseling to reduce hypertension related to morbidity and mortality. The literature is scarce on instruments validated for Brazil that evaluate the evidence based on knowledge of these professionals. Objective To elaborate a measure to evaluate the level of knowledge about nutritional recommendation for the control of hypertension for primary care physicians in Brazil. Method A validated instrument for the English language was used as the basis for the questionnaire elaboration, which was tested according to the fundamentals of the Item Response Theory. The dimensionality of the questionnaire was performed on the polychoric correlation matrix. For the estimation of the parameters of the items, the two Parameters Logistic Model (discrimination and difficulty) was used. Results Most of the items were considered easy, the discriminative power varied between high, moderate and low values. The absence of difficult items contributed to the imprecision of the measure among those with higher levels of knowledge. Conclusion The results show a measure that accurately measures physicians with a low level of knowledge, being a useful tool to identify professionals who need to improve their nutritional knowledge.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11351213.v1
title: Seed reserves reduction rate and reserves mobilization to the seedling explain the vigour of maize seeds

description: Abstract: Understanding how the seed reserve dynamics occurs during germination and seedling formation is determinant for advancements on seed technology. The aims of this study were: to verify which accelerated ageing temperature is the most effective to separate the vigour levels of maize seeds and to evaluate the reserves dynamics during germination and seedling formation process. Seven maize cultivars were submitted to the germination rate, accelerated ageing, thousand seed weight, total seedling length, shoot and root length, dry matter of seed and seedling, remaining dry matter in the endosperm, seed reserves reduction rate, conversion efficiency of reserves, reserves mobilization rate to the seedling and energy expenditure using the completely randomized statistical design. The reserves dynamics and seedling formation depends on the genotype and the initial seed vigour. Accelerated ageing at 45 °C for 72 hours is the most efficient combination to segregate vigour levels. Genotypes with higher seed reserve utilisation efficiency have higher vigour, producing seedlings with higher dry matter, higher total, shoot and root length, regardless of seed weight. The two rates evaluated prompt us to conclude that they explain the maize seed vigour and can be used in quality control programs to select high physiological quality cultivars.