cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213098
title: Beliefs Toward Cure of Homosexuality Scale: Evidence for Factor Structure

description: Abstract This study aimed to confirm the multifactorial structure of the Beliefs Toward Cure of Homosexuality Scale (BTCHS) - (ECCH in Portuguese) and to verify evidence of its validity based on external variables. To this end, two studies were carried out. In Study 1, there were 214 university students, with an average age of 24 years (SD = 9.15). These students answered the HCBS and demographic questions. The results indicated a satisfactory fit for multifactorial modeling. Study 2, in turn, presented 430 university students with an average age of 23 years (SD = 7.90). In addition to the HCBS, the participants responded to the measures of sexual prejudice (MSP) and attitudes towards gays and lesbians (ATGL) questionnaires. Performing correlation analyses between the variables, we found significant correlations between the HCBS and the MSP and ATGL. In conclusion, the HCBS presented an adequate data-model fit for its multifactorial structure and evidence for its validity based on external variables.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213098.v1
title: Beliefs Toward Cure of Homosexuality Scale: Evidence for Factor Structure

description: Abstract This study aimed to confirm the multifactorial structure of the Beliefs Toward Cure of Homosexuality Scale (BTCHS) - (ECCH in Portuguese) and to verify evidence of its validity based on external variables. To this end, two studies were carried out. In Study 1, there were 214 university students, with an average age of 24 years (SD = 9.15). These students answered the HCBS and demographic questions. The results indicated a satisfactory fit for multifactorial modeling. Study 2, in turn, presented 430 university students with an average age of 23 years (SD = 7.90). In addition to the HCBS, the participants responded to the measures of sexual prejudice (MSP) and attitudes towards gays and lesbians (ATGL) questionnaires. Performing correlation analyses between the variables, we found significant correlations between the HCBS and the MSP and ATGL. In conclusion, the HCBS presented an adequate data-model fit for its multifactorial structure and evidence for its validity based on external variables.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213099
title: Black Swan Event and The Stock Market Volatility Response to Shocks in Developed, Emerging, Frontier and the BRIC Markets: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

description: ABSTRACT We study the impact of shocks (news flow) on stock market volatility in different economic regions, namely the developed, emerging, frontier, and BRIC stock markets during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a‘Black Swan Event’. The daily returns of relevant MSCI indices from January 30, 2020 to October 30, 2020 are examined using the EGARCH model’s News Impact Curve to gain a perspective on the volatility behaviour in stock markets in the developed, emerging, frontier, and BRIC countries' stock markets. Evidence suggests that the developed markets in the Pacific and Europe, the BRIC countries, the emerging markets in Asia, Europe, and Latin America and the frontier markets in Asia were associated with asymmetric volatility response to shocks. Further, the developed markets in North America, and the frontier markets in Africa were associated with a symmetric volatility response. We observe that the volatility response to shocks in different regions is not uniform and varies according to the size and sign of the shock. The findings of the study provide insights to the investors and the academics in understanding the behaviour of volatility globally during a Black Swan Event, and provides critical inputs in global portfolio decisions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213099.v1
title: Black Swan Event and The Stock Market Volatility Response to Shocks in Developed, Emerging, Frontier and the BRIC Markets: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

description: ABSTRACT We study the impact of shocks (news flow) on stock market volatility in different economic regions, namely the developed, emerging, frontier, and BRIC stock markets during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a‘Black Swan Event’. The daily returns of relevant MSCI indices from January 30, 2020 to October 30, 2020 are examined using the EGARCH model’s News Impact Curve to gain a perspective on the volatility behaviour in stock markets in the developed, emerging, frontier, and BRIC countries' stock markets. Evidence suggests that the developed markets in the Pacific and Europe, the BRIC countries, the emerging markets in Asia, Europe, and Latin America and the frontier markets in Asia were associated with asymmetric volatility response to shocks. Further, the developed markets in North America, and the frontier markets in Africa were associated with a symmetric volatility response. We observe that the volatility response to shocks in different regions is not uniform and varies according to the size and sign of the shock. The findings of the study provide insights to the investors and the academics in understanding the behaviour of volatility globally during a Black Swan Event, and provides critical inputs in global portfolio decisions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213101
title: PUBLIC BANKS AND BANKING COMPETITION

description: ABSTRACT How margins of private banks are affected by public banks’ conduct is a relevant question for both competition policy and credit market development in emerging economies. In this article, this question is addressed using an exogenous variation on the conduct of public banks between 2008 and 2015 when a pro-state government implemented a broad counter-cyclical policy in Brazil on major credit lines financed by the National Development Bank (BNDES). Given this event, we estimate the best reply function of private banks in a mixed oligopolistic market structure where private and public firms differ in their objective function. Using a detailed data set from a large BNDES credit line, in a dynamic panel data, results point to a significant but low reaction of private financial institutions. In the long run, a private bank’s margin is reduced by 0.03 p.p for 1 p.p lower final interest rate set by state-owned institutions. In this sense, the reduction in margins observed between 2008-2014 is more associated with a lower subsidized funding cost.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213101.v1
title: PUBLIC BANKS AND BANKING COMPETITION

description: ABSTRACT How margins of private banks are affected by public banks’ conduct is a relevant question for both competition policy and credit market development in emerging economies. In this article, this question is addressed using an exogenous variation on the conduct of public banks between 2008 and 2015 when a pro-state government implemented a broad counter-cyclical policy in Brazil on major credit lines financed by the National Development Bank (BNDES). Given this event, we estimate the best reply function of private banks in a mixed oligopolistic market structure where private and public firms differ in their objective function. Using a detailed data set from a large BNDES credit line, in a dynamic panel data, results point to a significant but low reaction of private financial institutions. In the long run, a private bank’s margin is reduced by 0.03 p.p for 1 p.p lower final interest rate set by state-owned institutions. In this sense, the reduction in margins observed between 2008-2014 is more associated with a lower subsidized funding cost.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213102
title: Flora of the Usina São José, Igarassu, Pernambuco State, Brazil: Asteraceae

description: ABSTRACT Asteraceae is one of the largest families among angiosperms, concentrated mainly in open vegetation. This study aims to survey the floristic inventory of Asteraceae in fragments of Atlantic Forest of Usina São José (USJ), Igarassu, Pernambuco State, providing subsidies for an updated taxonomic recognition of species in the region. In total, 32 species from 27 genera and 10 tribes were identifield. The tribes with the greatest number of species are Eupatorieae (8 spp.), Vernonieae (7 spp.) and Heliantheae (6 spp.). The most representative genera were Mikania (3 spp.), Acanthospermum, Elephantopus and Emilia (2 spp. each). Gamochaeta pensylvanica presents here the first occurrence for the State of Pernambuco. Identification key is presented, followed by taxonomic comments and geographic distribution for each taxon, and illustrations are presented.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213102.v1
title: Flora of the Usina São José, Igarassu, Pernambuco State, Brazil: Asteraceae

description: ABSTRACT Asteraceae is one of the largest families among angiosperms, concentrated mainly in open vegetation. This study aims to survey the floristic inventory of Asteraceae in fragments of Atlantic Forest of Usina São José (USJ), Igarassu, Pernambuco State, providing subsidies for an updated taxonomic recognition of species in the region. In total, 32 species from 27 genera and 10 tribes were identifield. The tribes with the greatest number of species are Eupatorieae (8 spp.), Vernonieae (7 spp.) and Heliantheae (6 spp.). The most representative genera were Mikania (3 spp.), Acanthospermum, Elephantopus and Emilia (2 spp. each). Gamochaeta pensylvanica presents here the first occurrence for the State of Pernambuco. Identification key is presented, followed by taxonomic comments and geographic distribution for each taxon, and illustrations are presented.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213111
title: THE TEACHING INSPECTION SYSTEM IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY IN PARANÁ

description: ABSTRACT: In this article, we investigate the organization of education inspection in Paraná in the first half of the 20th century, because it is relevant to understand the process of organization of education, considering that the inspection intervened in various areas of the school environment, both administrative and pedagogical. The time frame is based on the educational legislation, starting in 1901, in which we have the first legislation from Paraná of the 20th century, focused on education and that continues until the middle of the century, as the last legislation about the inspection was in 1938, remaining in force until after 1950. The sources of analysis were the legislation, reports, newspapers, books, among other documents of the period, considered as primary sources, and bibliographies about the subject. In the text, we emphasize the importance of the teaching inspection in the organization of education and the implementation of educational legislation, and we investigate how the teaching inspection was organized in the period. From the analysis, we infer that the inspectorate played a fundamental role in the organization of primary education, and for that, the inspection had a complex structure, which was distributed throughout the entire State, to supervise and disseminate a teaching model. In addition, the school inspectors acted as intermediaries between schools/teachers and the Government, as it was through their reports that there was the exchange of information between these sectors.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213111.v1
title: THE TEACHING INSPECTION SYSTEM IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY IN PARANÁ

description: ABSTRACT: In this article, we investigate the organization of education inspection in Paraná in the first half of the 20th century, because it is relevant to understand the process of organization of education, considering that the inspection intervened in various areas of the school environment, both administrative and pedagogical. The time frame is based on the educational legislation, starting in 1901, in which we have the first legislation from Paraná of the 20th century, focused on education and that continues until the middle of the century, as the last legislation about the inspection was in 1938, remaining in force until after 1950. The sources of analysis were the legislation, reports, newspapers, books, among other documents of the period, considered as primary sources, and bibliographies about the subject. In the text, we emphasize the importance of the teaching inspection in the organization of education and the implementation of educational legislation, and we investigate how the teaching inspection was organized in the period. From the analysis, we infer that the inspectorate played a fundamental role in the organization of primary education, and for that, the inspection had a complex structure, which was distributed throughout the entire State, to supervise and disseminate a teaching model. In addition, the school inspectors acted as intermediaries between schools/teachers and the Government, as it was through their reports that there was the exchange of information between these sectors.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20847019
title: Description of the immature stages of the flea beetle Omophoita personata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini)

description: ABSTRACT Alticini is the most diverse tribe of Chrysomelidae with approximately 8,000 species. Despite of its high diversity, little is known about their natural history and immature stages. Herein, we describe the immatures of Omophoita personata (Illiger, 1807) reared in laboratory from adults sampled in field. We also investigated and compared with immatures of O. octoguttata (Fabricius, 1775). Detailed morphology and chaetotaxy are presented. Larvae of O. personata have their bodies covered with tubercles and the stemmata are absent. These characteristics are shared with other Oedionychina species, reinforcing the stability of these morphological characteristics as diagnostic of this subtribe. This study provides important descriptive and comparative data that increases the knowledge about Alticini immatures.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20847019.v1
title: Description of the immature stages of the flea beetle Omophoita personata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini)

description: ABSTRACT Alticini is the most diverse tribe of Chrysomelidae with approximately 8,000 species. Despite of its high diversity, little is known about their natural history and immature stages. Herein, we describe the immatures of Omophoita personata (Illiger, 1807) reared in laboratory from adults sampled in field. We also investigated and compared with immatures of O. octoguttata (Fabricius, 1775). Detailed morphology and chaetotaxy are presented. Larvae of O. personata have their bodies covered with tubercles and the stemmata are absent. These characteristics are shared with other Oedionychina species, reinforcing the stability of these morphological characteristics as diagnostic of this subtribe. This study provides important descriptive and comparative data that increases the knowledge about Alticini immatures.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213114
title: Acute kidney injury associated with rhabdomyolysis in a patient with COVID-19

description: Abstract Rhabdomyolysis is defined as the breakdown of skeletal muscle leading to the release of muscle contents into the extracellular fluid. Patients with rhabdomyolysis can be asymptomatic or have myalgia symptoms, weakness, myoglobinuria with dark urine, significant electrolyte imbalance, and acute kidney injury. Here we describe a case on acute kidney injury associated to rhabdomyolysis in a patient with COVID-19.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213114.v1
title: Acute kidney injury associated with rhabdomyolysis in a patient with COVID-19

description: Abstract Rhabdomyolysis is defined as the breakdown of skeletal muscle leading to the release of muscle contents into the extracellular fluid. Patients with rhabdomyolysis can be asymptomatic or have myalgia symptoms, weakness, myoglobinuria with dark urine, significant electrolyte imbalance, and acute kidney injury. Here we describe a case on acute kidney injury associated to rhabdomyolysis in a patient with COVID-19.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213122
title: A preliminary study on a Mirror of Japan (Ribenyijian)

description: Abstract: After the reign of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty, as the Japanese pirates’ problem became more and more serious, books devoted to the study of Japan began to be published. Among them, the most important ones are A Brief Survey of Japan (Ri Ben Kao Lue), A Compilation of Japanese Maps (Ri Ben Tu Zuan), A Mirror of Japan (Ri Ben Yi Jian), A Survey of Japan (Ri Ben Kao), A Record of Japanese Customs (Ri Ben Fen Tu Ji), and A Biography of Japanese Pirates in Qiantai (Qian Tai Wo Zhuan). Out of these, A Mirror of Japan is a special one. In addition, there are also special books that depict the general ambiance of Japan, such as A Collection of Coastal Military Maps (Chou Hai Tu Bian), Resistance to Japanese Pirates in Ming Dynasty (Huang Ming Yu Wo Lu), the Compilation of Coastal Defense (Hai Fang Zuan Yao) and the Continuation of Coastal Defense Category in Zhedong and Zhexi Regions (Liang Zhe Hai Fang Lei Kao Xu Bian). Zheng Shungong, the author of the book A Mirror of Japan, visited Japan twice, so many contents in the book are based on his own experience and knowledge. Therefore, the breadth and scope of his research on Japan had gone beyond the similar literature of the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, the Japanese pirates’ record and analysis in the book are of great research value. Before the publication of Huang Zunxian’s Annals of Japan (Ri Ben Tu Zhi), A Mirror of Japan was one of the highest levels of monographs on Japan in ancient China.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213122.v1
title: A preliminary study on a Mirror of Japan (Ribenyijian)

description: Abstract: After the reign of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty, as the Japanese pirates’ problem became more and more serious, books devoted to the study of Japan began to be published. Among them, the most important ones are A Brief Survey of Japan (Ri Ben Kao Lue), A Compilation of Japanese Maps (Ri Ben Tu Zuan), A Mirror of Japan (Ri Ben Yi Jian), A Survey of Japan (Ri Ben Kao), A Record of Japanese Customs (Ri Ben Fen Tu Ji), and A Biography of Japanese Pirates in Qiantai (Qian Tai Wo Zhuan). Out of these, A Mirror of Japan is a special one. In addition, there are also special books that depict the general ambiance of Japan, such as A Collection of Coastal Military Maps (Chou Hai Tu Bian), Resistance to Japanese Pirates in Ming Dynasty (Huang Ming Yu Wo Lu), the Compilation of Coastal Defense (Hai Fang Zuan Yao) and the Continuation of Coastal Defense Category in Zhedong and Zhexi Regions (Liang Zhe Hai Fang Lei Kao Xu Bian). Zheng Shungong, the author of the book A Mirror of Japan, visited Japan twice, so many contents in the book are based on his own experience and knowledge. Therefore, the breadth and scope of his research on Japan had gone beyond the similar literature of the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, the Japanese pirates’ record and analysis in the book are of great research value. Before the publication of Huang Zunxian’s Annals of Japan (Ri Ben Tu Zhi), A Mirror of Japan was one of the highest levels of monographs on Japan in ancient China.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213120
title: Brazilian Dialysis Survey 2020

description: Abstract Introduction: National data on chronic dialysis treatment are essential to support the development of health policies aimed at improving the treatment for thousands of people. Objective: To report epidemiological data from the 2020 Brazilian Dialysis Survey, sponsored by the Brazilian Society of Nephrology. Methods: A survey was carried out in Brazilian chronic dialysis centers using an online questionnaire for the year, covering clinical and epidemiological aspects of patients in a chronic dialysis program, data on dialysis therapy, characteristics of dialysis units and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: 235 (28%) of the centers responded to the questionnaire. In July 2020, the estimated total number of patients on dialysis was 144,779. The estimated prevalence and incidence rates of patients per million population (pmp) were 684 and 209, respectively. Of the prevalent patients, 92.6% were on hemodialysis (HD) and 7.4% were on peritoneal dialysis (PD); 23% were on the transplant waiting list. A central venous catheter was used by a quarter of patients on HD. The incidence rate of confirmed COVID-19 between February and July 2020 was 684/10,000 dialysis patients, and the lethality rate was 25.7%. The estimated overall mortality and COVID-19 crude annual mortality rates were 24.5 and 4.2%, respectively. Conclusion: The absolute number of patients on chronic dialysis and prevalence rate continued to increase. The low use of PD as dialysis therapy was maintained and the use of long-term catheters for HD increased. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the increase in the overall mortality rate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213120.v1
title: Brazilian Dialysis Survey 2020

description: Abstract Introduction: National data on chronic dialysis treatment are essential to support the development of health policies aimed at improving the treatment for thousands of people. Objective: To report epidemiological data from the 2020 Brazilian Dialysis Survey, sponsored by the Brazilian Society of Nephrology. Methods: A survey was carried out in Brazilian chronic dialysis centers using an online questionnaire for the year, covering clinical and epidemiological aspects of patients in a chronic dialysis program, data on dialysis therapy, characteristics of dialysis units and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: 235 (28%) of the centers responded to the questionnaire. In July 2020, the estimated total number of patients on dialysis was 144,779. The estimated prevalence and incidence rates of patients per million population (pmp) were 684 and 209, respectively. Of the prevalent patients, 92.6% were on hemodialysis (HD) and 7.4% were on peritoneal dialysis (PD); 23% were on the transplant waiting list. A central venous catheter was used by a quarter of patients on HD. The incidence rate of confirmed COVID-19 between February and July 2020 was 684/10,000 dialysis patients, and the lethality rate was 25.7%. The estimated overall mortality and COVID-19 crude annual mortality rates were 24.5 and 4.2%, respectively. Conclusion: The absolute number of patients on chronic dialysis and prevalence rate continued to increase. The low use of PD as dialysis therapy was maintained and the use of long-term catheters for HD increased. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the increase in the overall mortality rate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213125
title: The Use of A Compound Based on Phyllosilicates and Cinnamon Essential Oil for Chicken Broiler’s Litter

description: ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a litter conditioning compound (LCC) based on 98% phyllosilicates (kaolinite) and 2% cinnamon essential oil to be applied on the litter of broiler houses. Animal performance, prevalence of footpad lesions, and litter quality (water activity, pH, and moisture) were evaluated, in addition to the effect on the incidence of Salmonella spp., evaluated by testing shoe-drag swabs, fecal samples, and organs. Twenty-one broiler houses with similar structure and rearing conditions were distributed in a completely randomized design with three treatments and seven replications each, as follows: T0: control, without the use of LCC; T100: application of 100 grams of LCC per m² of litter per week; T200: application of 200 grams of LCC per m² of litter per week. There was no significant effect of treatments on performance variables; however litter pH was lower when 200g/m2 was used in comparison with the control treatment, a result not verified for moisture and water activity (p&gt;0.05). Our findings demonstrated significant reduction in the percentage of footpad lesions in birds that received the LCC (T0: 63.37%; T100: 41.38% and T200: 27.24%). A reduction in the number of positive flocks for Salmonella spp. Was also observed (with overall positivity rates of 17.86%, 12.14%, and 5% for treatments T0, T100, and T200, respectively). It is concluded that the product reduces the incidence of Salmonella spp. and also significantly reduces the incidence of footpad lesions, two important factors for the poultry industry.