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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666968
title: The implantation of Marapendi Municipal Natural Park, in Rio de Janeiro

description: ABSTRACT The article tries to identify the main problems for the effective implantation of the Municipal Natural Park Marapendi (PNM of Marapendi), in Rio de Janeiro, as foreseen in the Master Plan of the city. The methodology is based in an extensive bibliography survey, complemented by field research and photography work, besides author participation in many debates about the subject. Some actions were identified that would contributed to that implementation, including the magnifying of PNM Marapendi by means of the annexation of the neighbor Municipal Natural Park of Barra da Tijuca (PNM of Barra da Tijuca). In author’s conception, the park could become an extraordinary leisure area, without loosing its characteristics of a typical shoal bush and preserving the local fauna. This park would have an area almost three times greater that of Flamengo’s Aterro, surrounding a lagoon with a water mirror a time and half bigger than that of the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666968.v1
title: The implantation of Marapendi Municipal Natural Park, in Rio de Janeiro

description: ABSTRACT The article tries to identify the main problems for the effective implantation of the Municipal Natural Park Marapendi (PNM of Marapendi), in Rio de Janeiro, as foreseen in the Master Plan of the city. The methodology is based in an extensive bibliography survey, complemented by field research and photography work, besides author participation in many debates about the subject. Some actions were identified that would contributed to that implementation, including the magnifying of PNM Marapendi by means of the annexation of the neighbor Municipal Natural Park of Barra da Tijuca (PNM of Barra da Tijuca). In author’s conception, the park could become an extraordinary leisure area, without loosing its characteristics of a typical shoal bush and preserving the local fauna. This park would have an area almost three times greater that of Flamengo’s Aterro, surrounding a lagoon with a water mirror a time and half bigger than that of the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666965
title: Evaluation of removal of chromium (III) by composite porous adsorbents materials of PE-g-MA, coconut fiber and chitosan using experimental design

description: ABSTRACT Adsorption processes can be employed in the treatment of wastewater containing heavy metals to reduce environmental damage. However, the high cost of adsorbent materials justifies the application of alternative adsorbents, such as coconut fiber (CF) and chitosan (C). Thus, this study aimed to develop porous composite adsorbents from the mixture of grafted maleic anhydride polyethylene/CF/C/NaCl, as porogen agent (PE-g-MA/CF/C/NaCl), and evaluate statistically adsorption capacity of chromium (III) solution, with the aid of software Statistica 5.0®. The results showed that the process efficiency was influenced by the size of the CF, the content of C and the pH of the solution containing Cr (III). The maximum removal capacity of Cr (III) per unit mass of the composite was 42.28 mg.g-1.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666965.v1
title: Evaluation of removal of chromium (III) by composite porous adsorbents materials of PE-g-MA, coconut fiber and chitosan using experimental design

description: ABSTRACT Adsorption processes can be employed in the treatment of wastewater containing heavy metals to reduce environmental damage. However, the high cost of adsorbent materials justifies the application of alternative adsorbents, such as coconut fiber (CF) and chitosan (C). Thus, this study aimed to develop porous composite adsorbents from the mixture of grafted maleic anhydride polyethylene/CF/C/NaCl, as porogen agent (PE-g-MA/CF/C/NaCl), and evaluate statistically adsorption capacity of chromium (III) solution, with the aid of software Statistica 5.0®. The results showed that the process efficiency was influenced by the size of the CF, the content of C and the pH of the solution containing Cr (III). The maximum removal capacity of Cr (III) per unit mass of the composite was 42.28 mg.g-1.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666962
title: Histopathology of murine toxoplasmosis under treatment with dialyzable leukocyte extract

description: BACKGROUND Dialyzable leukocyte extracts (DLEs) contain molecules smaller than 10 kDa with biological activity in receptor organisms. Primarily, they participate in the regulation of the Th1 immune response, which is essential for the control of several intracellular infections, such as toxoplasmosis. This disease is associated with congenital infection, encephalitis or systemic infections in immunocompromised individuals. The clinical course of this infection fundamentally depends on a well-regulated immune response and timely treatment with the appropriate drugs. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of treatment with a leukocyte extract, derived from crocodile lymphoid tissue, on the histopathology and brain parasite load in NIH mice that had been infected with cysts of Toxoplasma gondii (ME-49 strain). METHODS The treatment was applied during the acute and chronic stages of the infection. Histopathological changes were evaluated in the ileum, liver and spleen at one, four and eight weeks after infection and in the brain at week 8. The parasite load was evaluated by counting the cysts of T. gondii found in the brain. FINDINGS Compared to the control mouse group, the mice infected with T. gondii and under treatment with DLE showed less tissue damage, mainly at the intestinal, splenic and hepatic levels. In addition, a greater percentage of survival was observed, and there was a considerable reduction in the parasite load in the brain. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that DLE derived from crocodile is a potential adjunctive therapy in the conventional treatment of toxoplasmosis.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666962.v1
title: Histopathology of murine toxoplasmosis under treatment with dialyzable leukocyte extract

description: BACKGROUND Dialyzable leukocyte extracts (DLEs) contain molecules smaller than 10 kDa with biological activity in receptor organisms. Primarily, they participate in the regulation of the Th1 immune response, which is essential for the control of several intracellular infections, such as toxoplasmosis. This disease is associated with congenital infection, encephalitis or systemic infections in immunocompromised individuals. The clinical course of this infection fundamentally depends on a well-regulated immune response and timely treatment with the appropriate drugs. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of treatment with a leukocyte extract, derived from crocodile lymphoid tissue, on the histopathology and brain parasite load in NIH mice that had been infected with cysts of Toxoplasma gondii (ME-49 strain). METHODS The treatment was applied during the acute and chronic stages of the infection. Histopathological changes were evaluated in the ileum, liver and spleen at one, four and eight weeks after infection and in the brain at week 8. The parasite load was evaluated by counting the cysts of T. gondii found in the brain. FINDINGS Compared to the control mouse group, the mice infected with T. gondii and under treatment with DLE showed less tissue damage, mainly at the intestinal, splenic and hepatic levels. In addition, a greater percentage of survival was observed, and there was a considerable reduction in the parasite load in the brain. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that DLE derived from crocodile is a potential adjunctive therapy in the conventional treatment of toxoplasmosis.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666959
title: Surface water quality of the Middle San Francisco river basin after the implementation of irrigated perimeters of Gorutuba/Lagoa Grande and Jaíba

description: ABSTRACT The irrigation perimeters of Jaíba and Gorutuba/Lagoa Grande are located in the Minas Gerais portion of the Middle São Francisco river basin, Brazil, occupying an area of approximately 31,493 ha. This region has the potential to contaminate water resources as a result of urbanization, deforestation and the application of fertilizers and pesticides in agricultural activities. The aim of this research was to investigate the impact of irrigation on surface water quality in the region, using secondary monitoring. Nine monitoring stations were selected in the region, which represent the diferente uses and occupation of land. The cluster analysis and the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by multiple comparisons, were used to comparatively evaluate the sampling stations and to identify which parameters showed different behavior among these stations. Although it was not possible to observe a pattern of contamination due to the location of the stations, it was found that the stations located along the São Francisco river showed no significant differences, although the use and occupation of land were different. The temporal trend of the constituents was verified by applying the test of the hypothesis of stationarity Spearmant, which found that most of the data analyzed were not stationary, with a tendency of increase or decrease over the analysis period. After the application of these statistical tests, it was concluded that, in general, the implementation of irrigated perimeters caused low impact in water quality in the region, in the period studied, considering the parameters analyzed in this study.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666959.v1
title: Surface water quality of the Middle San Francisco river basin after the implementation of irrigated perimeters of Gorutuba/Lagoa Grande and Jaíba

description: ABSTRACT The irrigation perimeters of Jaíba and Gorutuba/Lagoa Grande are located in the Minas Gerais portion of the Middle São Francisco river basin, Brazil, occupying an area of approximately 31,493 ha. This region has the potential to contaminate water resources as a result of urbanization, deforestation and the application of fertilizers and pesticides in agricultural activities. The aim of this research was to investigate the impact of irrigation on surface water quality in the region, using secondary monitoring. Nine monitoring stations were selected in the region, which represent the diferente uses and occupation of land. The cluster analysis and the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by multiple comparisons, were used to comparatively evaluate the sampling stations and to identify which parameters showed different behavior among these stations. Although it was not possible to observe a pattern of contamination due to the location of the stations, it was found that the stations located along the São Francisco river showed no significant differences, although the use and occupation of land were different. The temporal trend of the constituents was verified by applying the test of the hypothesis of stationarity Spearmant, which found that most of the data analyzed were not stationary, with a tendency of increase or decrease over the analysis period. After the application of these statistical tests, it was concluded that, in general, the implementation of irrigated perimeters caused low impact in water quality in the region, in the period studied, considering the parameters analyzed in this study.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666950
title: Structural Invariance of a ZnII Coordination Polymer with 5-Aminoisophthalic Acid under Different Synthetic Conditions

description: A same coordination polymer [Zn(aip)(DMSO)] (aip: 5-aminoisophthalate and DMSO: dimethylsulfoxide) was synthesized using the same reactants (ZnSO4, aip and H2O/DMSO) but in different conditions, in which the stoichiometry (1:1-4:1 metal:ligand ratio), temperature (70 and 100 °C) and synthetic method (liquid-liquid diffusion, solvothermal and conventional with stirring) varied. A liquid assisted mechanochemical approach using ZnO as ZnII source instead ZnSO4, but keeping DMSO as milling liquid, also resulted in the same compound. This new coordination polymer was investigated using single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique, revealing a two-dimensional honeycomb-type network formation. The crystal structure was compared with either similar or isostructural compounds reported in the literature. Our studies show that the synthetic method and other synthetic variables do not affect the formation of [Zn(aip)(DMSO)] coordination polymers and probe the high stability (thermodynamic and kinetic) and structural invariance of this structure.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666950.v1
title: Structural Invariance of a ZnII Coordination Polymer with 5-Aminoisophthalic Acid under Different Synthetic Conditions

description: A same coordination polymer [Zn(aip)(DMSO)] (aip: 5-aminoisophthalate and DMSO: dimethylsulfoxide) was synthesized using the same reactants (ZnSO4, aip and H2O/DMSO) but in different conditions, in which the stoichiometry (1:1-4:1 metal:ligand ratio), temperature (70 and 100 °C) and synthetic method (liquid-liquid diffusion, solvothermal and conventional with stirring) varied. A liquid assisted mechanochemical approach using ZnO as ZnII source instead ZnSO4, but keeping DMSO as milling liquid, also resulted in the same compound. This new coordination polymer was investigated using single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique, revealing a two-dimensional honeycomb-type network formation. The crystal structure was compared with either similar or isostructural compounds reported in the literature. Our studies show that the synthetic method and other synthetic variables do not affect the formation of [Zn(aip)(DMSO)] coordination polymers and probe the high stability (thermodynamic and kinetic) and structural invariance of this structure.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666944
title: Potencial e Disponibilidade de Biomassa de Cana-de-açúcar na Região Centro-Sul do Brasil: indicadores agroindustriais

description: Abstract: The thermoelectric power, in particular, produced by sugarcane biomass, shows up as a sustainable alternative to promote energy security. Thus, the study aims to identify qualitatively and quantitatively the potential and availability of biomass from sugarcane, bagasse and straw for energy use in cogeneration operation and as raw material for cellulosic ethanol production in South-Center region. In order to do this, a data collection was conducted for the 2013/14 season with 77 sugarcane mills to develop agronomic indicators (measurement of bagasse and straw sugarcane supply), technological indicators (industry cogeneration potential) and market indicators (electricity prices and participation in different marketing environments). In general, agronomic indicators for a typical sugarcane mill in Brazil have medium crush of 3 million tons of sugarcane, 8.1% of plant impurity and 88% of mechanized harvesting. Technological indicators in Brazil showed that almost 60% of sampled boiler had a low vapor pressure technology (until 48 bar) and 69% of sampled turbogenerator were simple counter type. As for the market indicators, for energy exported mills, the share was 53% in the regulated market at an average price of 191.49 BRL/MWh.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666944.v1
title: Potencial e Disponibilidade de Biomassa de Cana-de-açúcar na Região Centro-Sul do Brasil: indicadores agroindustriais

description: Abstract: The thermoelectric power, in particular, produced by sugarcane biomass, shows up as a sustainable alternative to promote energy security. Thus, the study aims to identify qualitatively and quantitatively the potential and availability of biomass from sugarcane, bagasse and straw for energy use in cogeneration operation and as raw material for cellulosic ethanol production in South-Center region. In order to do this, a data collection was conducted for the 2013/14 season with 77 sugarcane mills to develop agronomic indicators (measurement of bagasse and straw sugarcane supply), technological indicators (industry cogeneration potential) and market indicators (electricity prices and participation in different marketing environments). In general, agronomic indicators for a typical sugarcane mill in Brazil have medium crush of 3 million tons of sugarcane, 8.1% of plant impurity and 88% of mechanized harvesting. Technological indicators in Brazil showed that almost 60% of sampled boiler had a low vapor pressure technology (until 48 bar) and 69% of sampled turbogenerator were simple counter type. As for the market indicators, for energy exported mills, the share was 53% in the regulated market at an average price of 191.49 BRL/MWh.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666941
title: Determination of Forming Limit Diagrams Based on Ductile Damage Models and Necking Criteria

description: Abstract In this paper, forming limit diagrams (FLDs) for an aluminum alloy are predicted through numerical simulations using various localized necking criteria. A comparative study is conducted for the FLDs determined by using the Lemaitre damage approach and those obtained with the modified Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman (GTN) damage model. To this end, both damage models coupled with elasto-plasticity and accounting for plastic anisotropy have been implemented into the ABAQUS/Explicit software, through the user-defined subroutine VUMAT, within the framework of large plastic strains and a fully three-dimensional formulation. The resulting constitutive frameworks are then combined with four localized necking criteria to predict the limit strains for an AA6016-T4 aluminum alloy. Three of these necking criteria are based on finite element (FE) simulations of the Nakazima deep drawing test with various specimen geometries, while the fourth criterion is based on bifurcation theory. The simulation results reveal that the limit strains predicted by local criteria, which are based on FE simulations of the Nakazima test, are in good agreement with the experiments for a number of strain paths, while those obtained with the bifurcation analysis provide an upper bound to the experimental FLD.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666941.v1
title: Determination of Forming Limit Diagrams Based on Ductile Damage Models and Necking Criteria

description: Abstract In this paper, forming limit diagrams (FLDs) for an aluminum alloy are predicted through numerical simulations using various localized necking criteria. A comparative study is conducted for the FLDs determined by using the Lemaitre damage approach and those obtained with the modified Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman (GTN) damage model. To this end, both damage models coupled with elasto-plasticity and accounting for plastic anisotropy have been implemented into the ABAQUS/Explicit software, through the user-defined subroutine VUMAT, within the framework of large plastic strains and a fully three-dimensional formulation. The resulting constitutive frameworks are then combined with four localized necking criteria to predict the limit strains for an AA6016-T4 aluminum alloy. Three of these necking criteria are based on finite element (FE) simulations of the Nakazima deep drawing test with various specimen geometries, while the fourth criterion is based on bifurcation theory. The simulation results reveal that the limit strains predicted by local criteria, which are based on FE simulations of the Nakazima test, are in good agreement with the experiments for a number of strain paths, while those obtained with the bifurcation analysis provide an upper bound to the experimental FLD.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666938
title: Pre-Concentration and Separation of Perphenazine Using Picric Acid Loaded α-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles: HPLC Syringe Filter as the Particles Support

description: Suspension of picric acid (PA) loaded iron oxide nanoparticles (PA-IONPs) was injected on the top of a 0.2 µm HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) syringe filter. The immobilized nanoparticles were used as SPE (solid phase extraction) sorbent for perphenazine separation and pre-concentration. By passing perphenazine solution through the filter, a molecular complex between perphenazine and PA was formed. Perphenazine/PA complex was eluted from the filter using dichloromethane as solvent. The perphenazine contents were determined at 254 nm. Effects of the parameters such as pH, the amount of PA-IONPs, as well as flow rate, volume, and type of eluting solvents, on the separation efficiency and pre-concentration of perphenazine were investigated. The calibration curve was linear in the range of 0.5-5 ng mL-1 (Y = 0.047X + 0.018; R2 = 0.9952) with limit of detection of 0.16 ng mL-1. The pre-concentration and enrichment factors were 8.33 and 1.88, respectively. This method was successfully applied to the determination of perphenazine residue in tap water.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666938.v1
title: Pre-Concentration and Separation of Perphenazine Using Picric Acid Loaded α-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles: HPLC Syringe Filter as the Particles Support

description: Suspension of picric acid (PA) loaded iron oxide nanoparticles (PA-IONPs) was injected on the top of a 0.2 µm HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) syringe filter. The immobilized nanoparticles were used as SPE (solid phase extraction) sorbent for perphenazine separation and pre-concentration. By passing perphenazine solution through the filter, a molecular complex between perphenazine and PA was formed. Perphenazine/PA complex was eluted from the filter using dichloromethane as solvent. The perphenazine contents were determined at 254 nm. Effects of the parameters such as pH, the amount of PA-IONPs, as well as flow rate, volume, and type of eluting solvents, on the separation efficiency and pre-concentration of perphenazine were investigated. The calibration curve was linear in the range of 0.5-5 ng mL-1 (Y = 0.047X + 0.018; R2 = 0.9952) with limit of detection of 0.16 ng mL-1. The pre-concentration and enrichment factors were 8.33 and 1.88, respectively. This method was successfully applied to the determination of perphenazine residue in tap water.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5666932
title: Programa de Aquisição da Produção da Agricultura no Papa/DF: inovação gerencial e tecnológica em sistemas familiares, 2009-2016

description: Abstract: In Brazil, public food security policies include the National School Feeding Programme (PNAE), the Food Acquisition Program (PAA) and the Agricultural Production Acquisition Program of the Federal District (PAPA-DF). This study analyzed the impact of the latter (Papa/DF) on the adoption of management practices and of most appropriate production technologies by a group of farmers who participate in this policy, as these innovations have recognized relationship with their performance. The baseline was obtained from a 2009 data on these producers. In 2016, producers participating in Papa/DF were interviewed, applying a questionnaire likewise the one used in 2009, to identify changes in management and production processes, from 2009 to 2016. The results indicate positive changes in management innovation (planning and management processes) and technological innovation (adoption of recommended technologies) in these systems and on variables that can influence such results (production and producer characteristics).