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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259549
title: Economic growth and foreign debt negotiation

description: ABSTRACT The objective of this paper is to analyze the negotiation of Brazil’s foreign debt within a strategy of economic growth. It draws a general profile of the main characteristics of Brazilian indebtedness, emphasizing the gross errors of economic policy made during the period 1974/89. The paper presents a fairly simple model of foreign-debt dynamics and describes the framework of debt-negotiation program aims at fighting inflation and restoring economic growth.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259549.v1
title: Economic growth and foreign debt negotiation

description: ABSTRACT The objective of this paper is to analyze the negotiation of Brazil’s foreign debt within a strategy of economic growth. It draws a general profile of the main characteristics of Brazilian indebtedness, emphasizing the gross errors of economic policy made during the period 1974/89. The paper presents a fairly simple model of foreign-debt dynamics and describes the framework of debt-negotiation program aims at fighting inflation and restoring economic growth.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259552
title: INFLUENCE OF BURNOUT ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

description: ABSTRACT This article analyzes the influence of burnout syndrome on healthcare professionals’ organizational commitment. The extant literature debates the conceptual independence of burnout and organizational commitment. This study contributes to the debate by empirically validating the independence of the two constructs and analyzing the relationship between burnout and three different dimensions of organizational commitment. The analyzed population was formed by doctors and nurses working directly with patients and their families from organizations located in Montes Claros, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Data was collected using an adapted Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) scale (Maslach & Jackson, 1987) and the organizational commitment scale (Meyer et al., 1993), and analyzed using variance-based structural equation modeling. The results suggest that burnout and organizational commitment are independent constructs. Also, it was observed that burnout syndrome negatively affects the employee’s affective and calculative commitment to the organization, whereas there was no evidence of a negative relationship between burnout and normative commitment. Implications for theory development and organizational practice are discussed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259552.v1
title: INFLUENCE OF BURNOUT ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

description: ABSTRACT This article analyzes the influence of burnout syndrome on healthcare professionals’ organizational commitment. The extant literature debates the conceptual independence of burnout and organizational commitment. This study contributes to the debate by empirically validating the independence of the two constructs and analyzing the relationship between burnout and three different dimensions of organizational commitment. The analyzed population was formed by doctors and nurses working directly with patients and their families from organizations located in Montes Claros, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Data was collected using an adapted Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) scale (Maslach & Jackson, 1987) and the organizational commitment scale (Meyer et al., 1993), and analyzed using variance-based structural equation modeling. The results suggest that burnout and organizational commitment are independent constructs. Also, it was observed that burnout syndrome negatively affects the employee’s affective and calculative commitment to the organization, whereas there was no evidence of a negative relationship between burnout and normative commitment. Implications for theory development and organizational practice are discussed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259554
title: Inflationary tax and inflationary transfer in Brazil

description: Abstract The paper provides historical data of inflationary tax and inflationary transfers to commercial banks in Brazil.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259554.v1
title: Inflationary tax and inflationary transfer in Brazil

description: Abstract The paper provides historical data of inflationary tax and inflationary transfers to commercial banks in Brazil.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259555
title: Stacking effective ASR and APR rust genes for multiple disease resistance in bread wheat cultivars

description: Abstract Rusts and powdery mildews pose serious threats to wheat and have caused substantial yield losses worldwide. Host resistance is the most economical and sustainable approach for managing such diseases. In this study, an effective leaf rust resistance gene Lr45-derived from Secale cereale L. and a linked stem rust and powdery mildew resistance gene Sr36/Pm6-derived from Triticum timopheevii were successfully pyramided. They were validated into well-adapted Indian wheat cultivars that were already carrying the APR stem rust gene Sr2/Lr27/Yr30 through marker-assisted backcross selection (MABC) following two parallel backcrossing schemes. Three efficiently linked microsatellite markers, G372185 (Lr45), Stm773-2(Sr36), and Xgwm533 (Sr2), were used to confirm introgression of these genes. Lines with resistance genes in each background showed improved agronomic traits in comparison to their recurrent parents. These lines could be used in wheat improvement programs as potentially resistant stocks for leaf, stem rusts and powdery mildew to develop new wheat cultivars.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259555.v1
title: Stacking effective ASR and APR rust genes for multiple disease resistance in bread wheat cultivars

description: Abstract Rusts and powdery mildews pose serious threats to wheat and have caused substantial yield losses worldwide. Host resistance is the most economical and sustainable approach for managing such diseases. In this study, an effective leaf rust resistance gene Lr45-derived from Secale cereale L. and a linked stem rust and powdery mildew resistance gene Sr36/Pm6-derived from Triticum timopheevii were successfully pyramided. They were validated into well-adapted Indian wheat cultivars that were already carrying the APR stem rust gene Sr2/Lr27/Yr30 through marker-assisted backcross selection (MABC) following two parallel backcrossing schemes. Three efficiently linked microsatellite markers, G372185 (Lr45), Stm773-2(Sr36), and Xgwm533 (Sr2), were used to confirm introgression of these genes. Lines with resistance genes in each background showed improved agronomic traits in comparison to their recurrent parents. These lines could be used in wheat improvement programs as potentially resistant stocks for leaf, stem rusts and powdery mildew to develop new wheat cultivars.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259557
title: Psychopathological intersection between obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder: scoping review of similarities and differences

description: Abstract Introduction Although post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder have distinct diagnostic criteria, some psychopathological phenomena seem to be shared, which may lead to misdiagnosis and erroneous treatment decisions. This scoping review explores the psychopathological similarities and differences between these two disorders. Method The review complies with the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and included articles published in Portuguese, English, or Spanish in the last 50 years indexed in the PubMed database. Case-reports were excluded. Results Fifty-three studies with different designs were included (30 [56.5%] were cross-sectional studies; eight [15.1%] were case-control studies; one [1.9%] was a cohort study; three [5.7%] were clinical trials; nine [17%] were reviews/systematic reviews; and two [3.8%] were meta-analyses). The main psychopathological aspects described by the studies included were flashbacks x obsessions; avoidant behavior (AB); depressive, anxious, and somatic symptoms; sexuality, sleep, and appetite; psychiatric comorbidities; and suicidality. The intersection between clinical features seems to occur in the extrinsic psychopathological dimension. Conclusion The disorders’ core psychopathological symptoms (intrinsic characteristics) are distinctly different, since flashbacks and obsessions are consequences of different predominant defective mental functions: the former derives from defective memory, the latter from defective thought. Along the same lines, the ABs observed in the two disorders are products of different purposes and inner necessities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259557.v1
title: Psychopathological intersection between obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder: scoping review of similarities and differences

description: Abstract Introduction Although post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder have distinct diagnostic criteria, some psychopathological phenomena seem to be shared, which may lead to misdiagnosis and erroneous treatment decisions. This scoping review explores the psychopathological similarities and differences between these two disorders. Method The review complies with the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and included articles published in Portuguese, English, or Spanish in the last 50 years indexed in the PubMed database. Case-reports were excluded. Results Fifty-three studies with different designs were included (30 [56.5%] were cross-sectional studies; eight [15.1%] were case-control studies; one [1.9%] was a cohort study; three [5.7%] were clinical trials; nine [17%] were reviews/systematic reviews; and two [3.8%] were meta-analyses). The main psychopathological aspects described by the studies included were flashbacks x obsessions; avoidant behavior (AB); depressive, anxious, and somatic symptoms; sexuality, sleep, and appetite; psychiatric comorbidities; and suicidality. The intersection between clinical features seems to occur in the extrinsic psychopathological dimension. Conclusion The disorders’ core psychopathological symptoms (intrinsic characteristics) are distinctly different, since flashbacks and obsessions are consequences of different predominant defective mental functions: the former derives from defective memory, the latter from defective thought. Along the same lines, the ABs observed in the two disorders are products of different purposes and inner necessities.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259558
title: Effectiveness of non-operative approaches in active enamel carious lesions: a retrospective longitudinal study

description: Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of non-invasive and micro-invasive treatments in active enamel carious lesions in high-caries-risk children. Clinical records of children treated in a dental school setting were retrospectively screened for active enamel carious lesions treated non-invasively (topical fluoride applications, oral hygiene instruction, or dietary guidance) or micro-invasively (sealant). The control of active carious lesions was set as the main outcome established by the combination of inactivation and non-progression of the lesions based on Nyvad and ICDAS criteria, respectively. Individual and clinical factors associated with the outcome were analyzed by Poisson regression. The sample consisted of 105 high-caries-risk children with a mean age of 8.3 (± 2.4) years. From a total of 365 active enamel carious lesions, most lesions (84.1%) were active non-cavitated carious lesions (ICDAS scores 1 and 2) and only 15.9% presented localized enamel breakdown (ICDAS score 3). Of these, 72.6% were inactivated and 92.1% did not progress (mean time of 6.5 ± 4.1 months). The prevalence of controlled carious lesions was higher among children older than 6 years (PR:1.43; 95%CI:1.00–2.03; p = 0.04) and in those with better biofilm control (PR:0.99; 95%CI: 0.98–0.99; p = 0.03). Non-operative approaches are effective for controlling active enamel carious lesions. The majority of active enamel carious lesions became inactive and did not progress after treatment. Caries control was associated with older children and better biofilm control.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259558.v1
title: Effectiveness of non-operative approaches in active enamel carious lesions: a retrospective longitudinal study

description: Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of non-invasive and micro-invasive treatments in active enamel carious lesions in high-caries-risk children. Clinical records of children treated in a dental school setting were retrospectively screened for active enamel carious lesions treated non-invasively (topical fluoride applications, oral hygiene instruction, or dietary guidance) or micro-invasively (sealant). The control of active carious lesions was set as the main outcome established by the combination of inactivation and non-progression of the lesions based on Nyvad and ICDAS criteria, respectively. Individual and clinical factors associated with the outcome were analyzed by Poisson regression. The sample consisted of 105 high-caries-risk children with a mean age of 8.3 (± 2.4) years. From a total of 365 active enamel carious lesions, most lesions (84.1%) were active non-cavitated carious lesions (ICDAS scores 1 and 2) and only 15.9% presented localized enamel breakdown (ICDAS score 3). Of these, 72.6% were inactivated and 92.1% did not progress (mean time of 6.5 ± 4.1 months). The prevalence of controlled carious lesions was higher among children older than 6 years (PR:1.43; 95%CI:1.00–2.03; p = 0.04) and in those with better biofilm control (PR:0.99; 95%CI: 0.98–0.99; p = 0.03). Non-operative approaches are effective for controlling active enamel carious lesions. The majority of active enamel carious lesions became inactive and did not progress after treatment. Caries control was associated with older children and better biofilm control.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259561
title: Minimum prices and stabilization of agricultural prices

description: ABSTRACT This work analyses the minimum price policy in Brazil. Some measures of price spread are performed in monthly prices time-series to estimate the impact of the policy on the series of rice and corn. The results suggest that changes in the price policy would not modify the historical performance of the price time-series for these crops, except the case of the intervention prices that has worked since 1988.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259561.v1
title: Minimum prices and stabilization of agricultural prices

description: ABSTRACT This work analyses the minimum price policy in Brazil. Some measures of price spread are performed in monthly prices time-series to estimate the impact of the policy on the series of rice and corn. The results suggest that changes in the price policy would not modify the historical performance of the price time-series for these crops, except the case of the intervention prices that has worked since 1988.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259563.v1
title: Cyclical variations of earnings inequality in Brazil

description: ABSTRACT This paper shows that income distribution can change dramatically during the business cycle. This finding contrasts with the widespread belief that income distribution changes slowly in the absence of wars and revolutions. Macroeconomics explains in good measure short-run variations in income distribution: inequality varies cyclically, and it increases with inflation and unemployment. Furthermore, at least in Brazil, the minimum wage legislation does not contribute to a better income distribution. There is also evidence that populist policies which lead to real appreciation cannot be justified as supporting the poor. Thus, the best way to help the poor is demonstrably not through the manipulation of prices and wages, but probably through macro stability and a transparent tax-transfer system.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259563
title: Cyclical variations of earnings inequality in Brazil

description: ABSTRACT This paper shows that income distribution can change dramatically during the business cycle. This finding contrasts with the widespread belief that income distribution changes slowly in the absence of wars and revolutions. Macroeconomics explains in good measure short-run variations in income distribution: inequality varies cyclically, and it increases with inflation and unemployment. Furthermore, at least in Brazil, the minimum wage legislation does not contribute to a better income distribution. There is also evidence that populist policies which lead to real appreciation cannot be justified as supporting the poor. Thus, the best way to help the poor is demonstrably not through the manipulation of prices and wages, but probably through macro stability and a transparent tax-transfer system.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259569
title: Distinct lichen community in riparian forests along an anthropogenic disturbance gradient in Southern Brazil

description: Abstract The riparian forest sustains an expressive richness and diversity of species and anthropogenic impacts in certain sites have caused changes in the structure of the communities. This study aimed to analyze the composition and structural parameters of the lichen community in riparian forests. The study was carried out in seven sites surrounded by different matrices: rural, urban and industrial. The lichens were mapped using the acetate method and the composition and phytosociological parameters were analyzed. A total of 208 species were identified. The riparian forest sites of the rural matrix differed from the others by the dominance of the morphological forms crustose and squamulose, as well as the predominance of species from humid and shaded environments. Phyllopsora lividocarpa, Phyllopsora parvifolia and Herpothallon minimum presented the highest importance values in the forest sites. The lichen community presented greater homogeneity in riparian forest sites of the urban-industrial matrix. Modifications in the species’ composition and structural parameters of the lichen community demonstrated a gradient of disturbances in the different matrices. Preservation actions of riparian forests are essential for the conservation of the species and landscape connectivity since they act as an important reservoir of biodiversity in sites of subtropical watersheds.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.23259569.v1
title: Distinct lichen community in riparian forests along an anthropogenic disturbance gradient in Southern Brazil

description: Abstract The riparian forest sustains an expressive richness and diversity of species and anthropogenic impacts in certain sites have caused changes in the structure of the communities. This study aimed to analyze the composition and structural parameters of the lichen community in riparian forests. The study was carried out in seven sites surrounded by different matrices: rural, urban and industrial. The lichens were mapped using the acetate method and the composition and phytosociological parameters were analyzed. A total of 208 species were identified. The riparian forest sites of the rural matrix differed from the others by the dominance of the morphological forms crustose and squamulose, as well as the predominance of species from humid and shaded environments. Phyllopsora lividocarpa, Phyllopsora parvifolia and Herpothallon minimum presented the highest importance values in the forest sites. The lichen community presented greater homogeneity in riparian forest sites of the urban-industrial matrix. Modifications in the species’ composition and structural parameters of the lichen community demonstrated a gradient of disturbances in the different matrices. Preservation actions of riparian forests are essential for the conservation of the species and landscape connectivity since they act as an important reservoir of biodiversity in sites of subtropical watersheds.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22721879
title: Neuromuscular efficiency of the quadriceps in women with and without patellofemoral pain

description: ABSTRACT Patellofemoral pain (PFP) may contribute to less activation of the quadriceps muscle, favoring joint overload and pain. Neuromuscular efficiency (NME) is a variable that evaluates the relationship between the amount of neural stimuli and the ability to generate force of in a given muscle, with the most efficient being the one that produces greater muscle force, with less activation of muscle fibers. In this sense, this study aimed to evaluate the strength and NME of knee extensors in women with and without patellofemoral pain. A total of 24 adult women, recruited via a questionnaire, aged from 18 to 30 years, with and without patellofemoral pain, participated in this study. Anamnesis, anterior knee pain scale, and numerical visual scale were applied. Subsequently, the knee extensor strength, with a hand-held dynamometer, and the NME of vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL), and rectus femoris (RF) were assessed. For statistical analysis, appropriate tests were adopted to compare variables between groups and correlate them. In all statistical tests, a α&lt;0.05 was adopted. Results showed that women with PFP had 61% lower NME in the VM and 52% in the VL, compared to the group without pain. No significant difference was found for knee extensor strength between groups. We conclude that pain negatively influences VM and VL recruitment but does not change quadriceps ability to generate strength.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.22721879.v1
title: Neuromuscular efficiency of the quadriceps in women with and without patellofemoral pain

description: ABSTRACT Patellofemoral pain (PFP) may contribute to less activation of the quadriceps muscle, favoring joint overload and pain. Neuromuscular efficiency (NME) is a variable that evaluates the relationship between the amount of neural stimuli and the ability to generate force of in a given muscle, with the most efficient being the one that produces greater muscle force, with less activation of muscle fibers. In this sense, this study aimed to evaluate the strength and NME of knee extensors in women with and without patellofemoral pain. A total of 24 adult women, recruited via a questionnaire, aged from 18 to 30 years, with and without patellofemoral pain, participated in this study. Anamnesis, anterior knee pain scale, and numerical visual scale were applied. Subsequently, the knee extensor strength, with a hand-held dynamometer, and the NME of vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL), and rectus femoris (RF) were assessed. For statistical analysis, appropriate tests were adopted to compare variables between groups and correlate them. In all statistical tests, a α&lt;0.05 was adopted. Results showed that women with PFP had 61% lower NME in the VM and 52% in the VL, compared to the group without pain. No significant difference was found for knee extensor strength between groups. We conclude that pain negatively influences VM and VL recruitment but does not change quadriceps ability to generate strength.