cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213060.v1
title: Use of the tax benefit of conventional remuneration of share capital by Portuguese companies

description: ABSTRACT This article aimed to analyze the use of the tax benefit of conventional remuneration of share capital (CRSC) by Portuguese companies and perceive the influence of tax policies on their financing decisions. Most of the studies are based on the relationship between financing through debt capital and taxation, in which evidence is found that tax benefits influence the capital structure of companies. There is a lack of studies in Portuguese companies. The article is relevant as it adds the increase in capital variable, because in some countries, particularly Portugal, there are also tax incentives through the own-capital financing route. Thus, this investigation provides results of Portuguese companies choosing own-capital financing before and after tax changes that incentivize its use. The empirical study was conducted through a survey questionnaire, using a sample composed of 324 Portuguese companies with economic activity. The article contributes to the study of the relationship between own-capital financing and the existing tax law in Portugal. The tax benefit of CRSC has not been enough for companies to alter their financing policy when they have to choose between resorting to debt capital and injecting new funds through capital holders. However, this incentive has led to a reduction in debt capital, through its conversion into capital, and an increase in capital through the incorporation of earnings generated, with both these practices potentially representing tax planning opportunities. Despite there being the perception that the acceptance of interest as a tax expense favors company financing through debt capital, there is recognition that this benefit incentivizes the capitalization of companies and their financing through own capital, as an alternative to debt capital, especially in medium-sized companies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213068
title: SYNTHESIS OF GLYCEROL-FLUORINATED TRIAZOLE DERIVATIVES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY

description: The control of fungal species in agriculture is mainly conducted with the use of contact or systemic fungicides. However, environmental and human health concerns and increased resistance of fungal species to existing fungicides have increased the pressure on researchers to find new active ingredients for fungal control which present low toxicity to non-target organisms, are environmentally safe, and can be applied at very low concentrations. It is herein described the synthesis of eleven glycerol triazole containing compounds (ten of them fluorinated derivatives) and evaluation of their fungicidal activity. Eight out of eleven synthesized compounds are novel and all of the glycerol derivatives were characterized using infrared (IR), nuclear magnetic ressonance (NMR), and mass spectrometry (MS) techniques. Theoretical calculations were also carried out and the results are discussed. Starting from glycerol, the triazole derivatives were prepared in four steps. Evaluation of them against Colletrotricum gloesporioides showed that compound 1-((2,2-dimethyl-1,3 dioxolan-4-yl)methyl)-4-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole (4d) (ED50 = 59.14 µg mL-1) was slightly more active than commercial fungicide tebuconazole (61.35 µg mL-1). Compound 4d presented attractive physicochemical features for agrochemical purposes as revealed by the calculated physicochemical parameters. It is believed that glycerol-fluorinated triazole derivatives can be explored towards the development of new chemicals for the control of fungal species.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213068.v1
title: SYNTHESIS OF GLYCEROL-FLUORINATED TRIAZOLE DERIVATIVES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY

description: The control of fungal species in agriculture is mainly conducted with the use of contact or systemic fungicides. However, environmental and human health concerns and increased resistance of fungal species to existing fungicides have increased the pressure on researchers to find new active ingredients for fungal control which present low toxicity to non-target organisms, are environmentally safe, and can be applied at very low concentrations. It is herein described the synthesis of eleven glycerol triazole containing compounds (ten of them fluorinated derivatives) and evaluation of their fungicidal activity. Eight out of eleven synthesized compounds are novel and all of the glycerol derivatives were characterized using infrared (IR), nuclear magnetic ressonance (NMR), and mass spectrometry (MS) techniques. Theoretical calculations were also carried out and the results are discussed. Starting from glycerol, the triazole derivatives were prepared in four steps. Evaluation of them against Colletrotricum gloesporioides showed that compound 1-((2,2-dimethyl-1,3 dioxolan-4-yl)methyl)-4-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole (4d) (ED50 = 59.14 µg mL-1) was slightly more active than commercial fungicide tebuconazole (61.35 µg mL-1). Compound 4d presented attractive physicochemical features for agrochemical purposes as revealed by the calculated physicochemical parameters. It is believed that glycerol-fluorinated triazole derivatives can be explored towards the development of new chemicals for the control of fungal species.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213074.v1
title: Clinical utility of Phototest via teleneuropsychology in Chilean rural older adults

description: ABSTRACT. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need for neuropsychological care for older adults with memory complaints in different contexts, including rural areas or areas with difficult access. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the clinical utility of the Phototest, through telemedicine, to identify mild cognitive impairment in rural older adults with memory complaints, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional, case-control, and clinical utility comparison of brief cognitive tests (BCTs). The sample included 111 rural elderly people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and 130 healthy controls from the Los Lagos region, Chile. The instruments adopted were modified Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSEm) and adapted version of the Phototest (PT) for Chile. Results: To identify mild cognitive impairment, using a cutoff score of 27-28 points, the Phototest showed a sensitivity of 96.6% and a specificity of 81.8%; indicators superior to those of the MMSEm. Conclusions: The Phototest is more accurate than the MMSEm in identifying cognitive alterations in rural older adults with cognitive memory complaints through telemedicine. Therefore, its use in primary care is recommended in order to perform early detection of preclinical cognitive alterations in mild cognitive impairment or neurodegenerative diseases.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213074
title: Clinical utility of Phototest via teleneuropsychology in Chilean rural older adults

description: ABSTRACT. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need for neuropsychological care for older adults with memory complaints in different contexts, including rural areas or areas with difficult access. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the clinical utility of the Phototest, through telemedicine, to identify mild cognitive impairment in rural older adults with memory complaints, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional, case-control, and clinical utility comparison of brief cognitive tests (BCTs). The sample included 111 rural elderly people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and 130 healthy controls from the Los Lagos region, Chile. The instruments adopted were modified Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSEm) and adapted version of the Phototest (PT) for Chile. Results: To identify mild cognitive impairment, using a cutoff score of 27-28 points, the Phototest showed a sensitivity of 96.6% and a specificity of 81.8%; indicators superior to those of the MMSEm. Conclusions: The Phototest is more accurate than the MMSEm in identifying cognitive alterations in rural older adults with cognitive memory complaints through telemedicine. Therefore, its use in primary care is recommended in order to perform early detection of preclinical cognitive alterations in mild cognitive impairment or neurodegenerative diseases.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213075
title: Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS-Br): Adaptation and evidence of validity

description: Abstract This study aimed to adapt and present evidence of construct, convergent, and discriminant validity of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale for the Brazilian context. A total of 303 Brazilian university students participated in the research (M=23.33 years, SD=4.60). The sample completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale, the Professional Identity Scale, and the Flourishing Scale. Confirmatory factorial analysis showed the Brazilian version of the AAIS fully reproduced the original structure of the instrument. The dimensions academic identity and athletic identity showed a significant correlation between them (r=0.205, p&lt;0.001). The academic identity dimension also showed significant correlation with professional identity (r=0.354, p&lt;0.001) and flourishing (r=0.269, p&lt;0.001), while athletic identity did not show any significant correlation with professional identity and flourishing. The results showed that the psychometric properties of the AAIS-Br recommend its use in investigations to evaluate the degree of identification with academic and athletic roles in Brazilian university student-athletes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213077
title: Emotional Intelligence, Intelligence and Social Skills in Different Areas of Work and Leadership

description: Abstract The organizational environment has an ever-increasing need for psychological constructs such as Emotional Intelligence (EI), Social Skills (SS) and Intelligence (G), despite the lack of empirical scientific research on those variables with regard to the working environment, specially EI and SS. Thus, the goal of the present study was to measure such variables presented by professionals in different areas and leadership roles in the organizational context. There were 120 participants, from four major areas in the organization, both leaders and non-leaders. The main results showed no significant difference in EI between the different areas, lower EI scores for leaders when compared to those being led and no difference in G and in SS general score between leaders and non-leaders. This contributes to reflections on the conduction of current selection processes and promotion criteria in organizations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213078
title: Effect of vegetarian diets on renal function in patients with chronic kidney disease under non-dialysis treatment: A scoping review

description: Abstract Vegetable protein diets (VPDs) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients may be related to beneficial biological actions and possibly clinical impact. This is a scoping review that merge studies that evaluated the effect of a vegetarian diet on kidney function in adults with CKD under non-dialysis treatment. The evaluated outcome was the impact in renal function assessed by eGFR or creatinine clearance. MEDLINE (accessed by PubMed) was searched up to September 8, 2020. Data were extracted by two independent reviewers, who also assessed the quality of the studies. Of 341 retrieved articles, 4 studies assessing 324 patients were included in the analysis. One study showed that a very low-protein ketoanalogue-supplemented vegetarian diet had benefits in relation to a conventional low-protein diet, while the other three studies demonstrated no difference in kidney function between the evaluated diets. Additional studies are needed to assess the benefits of vegetarian diets for further recommendations in CKD management.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213078.v1
title: Effect of vegetarian diets on renal function in patients with chronic kidney disease under non-dialysis treatment: A scoping review

description: Abstract Vegetable protein diets (VPDs) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients may be related to beneficial biological actions and possibly clinical impact. This is a scoping review that merge studies that evaluated the effect of a vegetarian diet on kidney function in adults with CKD under non-dialysis treatment. The evaluated outcome was the impact in renal function assessed by eGFR or creatinine clearance. MEDLINE (accessed by PubMed) was searched up to September 8, 2020. Data were extracted by two independent reviewers, who also assessed the quality of the studies. Of 341 retrieved articles, 4 studies assessing 324 patients were included in the analysis. One study showed that a very low-protein ketoanalogue-supplemented vegetarian diet had benefits in relation to a conventional low-protein diet, while the other three studies demonstrated no difference in kidney function between the evaluated diets. Additional studies are needed to assess the benefits of vegetarian diets for further recommendations in CKD management.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213083
title: Effects of educational technologies on maternal self-efficacy in preventing childhood diarrhea: a clinical trial

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effect of educational interventions on maternal self-efficacy in preventing childhood diarrhea in mothers of children younger than five years old. Methods: Basic randomized clinical trial involving 280 mothers of children under five years old. Results: There was a statistically significant increase in maternal self-efficacy scores after the application of the video (p= 0.026), booklet (p &lt;0.001) and video and booklet (p &lt;0.001). Conclusion: The combined use of video and booklet proved to be more effective in promoting self-efficacy than the isolated use. Thus, the interventions used in this study have been shown to significantly increase maternal self-efficacy in preventing childhood diarrhea and, therefore, can be used by health professionals as effective tools.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213083.v1
title: Effects of educational technologies on maternal self-efficacy in preventing childhood diarrhea: a clinical trial

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effect of educational interventions on maternal self-efficacy in preventing childhood diarrhea in mothers of children younger than five years old. Methods: Basic randomized clinical trial involving 280 mothers of children under five years old. Results: There was a statistically significant increase in maternal self-efficacy scores after the application of the video (p= 0.026), booklet (p &lt;0.001) and video and booklet (p &lt;0.001). Conclusion: The combined use of video and booklet proved to be more effective in promoting self-efficacy than the isolated use. Thus, the interventions used in this study have been shown to significantly increase maternal self-efficacy in preventing childhood diarrhea and, therefore, can be used by health professionals as effective tools.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213087
title: Orobanchaceae Vent. from Serra de São José and Serra do Lenheiro, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

description: ABSTRACT We present the taxonomic treatment for the Orobanchaceae family from Serra de São José and from Serra do Lenheiro, in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Six species and four genera were recorded. Identification key, morphological descriptions, photos and comments on geographic distribution, ecology and taxonomy of the species are provided.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213087.v1
title: Orobanchaceae Vent. from Serra de São José and Serra do Lenheiro, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

description: ABSTRACT We present the taxonomic treatment for the Orobanchaceae family from Serra de São José and from Serra do Lenheiro, in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Six species and four genera were recorded. Identification key, morphological descriptions, photos and comments on geographic distribution, ecology and taxonomy of the species are provided.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213092
title: Piotroski, Graham and Greenblatt: an Empirical Approach to Value Investing in the Brazilian Stock Market

description: Abstract In this paper, multifactor asset pricing models are used to assess and compare the performance - through the analysis of Jensen’s alpha - of three equity portfolios constructed according to the value investing strategies proposed by Joseph Piotroski, Benjamin Graham, and Joel Greenblatt. Three portfolios are constructed according to the methodologies developed by each author, using financial and accounting data from a sample of 598 stocks traded in the Brazilian stock exchange during the period Jan/2006-Dec/2019. Parameters of a five-factor model - an extended version of Carhart’s four factor model with the inclusion of an illiquidity factor - are estimated for each of the three portfolios. Regression results indicate that the three strategies have generated positive and statistically significant Jensen’s alpha in the five-factor model setting and other variations. However, the excess returns estimated according to different specifications vary substantially. The Capital Asset Pricing Model specification seems to underestimate Jensen’s alpha when compared to other specifications that provide higher explanatory power (adjusted R2).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213092.v1
title: Piotroski, Graham and Greenblatt: an Empirical Approach to Value Investing in the Brazilian Stock Market

description: Abstract In this paper, multifactor asset pricing models are used to assess and compare the performance - through the analysis of Jensen’s alpha - of three equity portfolios constructed according to the value investing strategies proposed by Joseph Piotroski, Benjamin Graham, and Joel Greenblatt. Three portfolios are constructed according to the methodologies developed by each author, using financial and accounting data from a sample of 598 stocks traded in the Brazilian stock exchange during the period Jan/2006-Dec/2019. Parameters of a five-factor model - an extended version of Carhart’s four factor model with the inclusion of an illiquidity factor - are estimated for each of the three portfolios. Regression results indicate that the three strategies have generated positive and statistically significant Jensen’s alpha in the five-factor model setting and other variations. However, the excess returns estimated according to different specifications vary substantially. The Capital Asset Pricing Model specification seems to underestimate Jensen’s alpha when compared to other specifications that provide higher explanatory power (adjusted R2).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213095
title: Eating self- efficacy in overweight and obese children and adolescents: integrative review of instruments

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the characteristics of instruments to assess eating self-efficacy in overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. Methods: Integrative literature review, conducted in May 2020, in six databases (PubMed; Web of Science; Scopus; CINAHL, ADOLEC, and PsycINFO) with the following search strategy: Self-efficacy and (Overweight OR Obesity) and (Child* OR Adolescent). Results: The inclusion of thirty-five articles and twenty-one instruments was applied to children 6 to 9 years old (n=2), adolescents 10 to 19 years old (n=9), and children and adolescents 7 to 18 years old (n=10). The instruments have 4 to 30 items and vary from two to five dimensions, the most frequent being “healthy eating” and “physical activity.” Conclusion: There are different reliable instruments designed to assess eating self-efficacy in adolescents and children, indicating the importance of this construct for preventing and controlling obesity and overweight.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213095.v1
title: Eating self- efficacy in overweight and obese children and adolescents: integrative review of instruments

description: ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the characteristics of instruments to assess eating self-efficacy in overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. Methods: Integrative literature review, conducted in May 2020, in six databases (PubMed; Web of Science; Scopus; CINAHL, ADOLEC, and PsycINFO) with the following search strategy: Self-efficacy and (Overweight OR Obesity) and (Child* OR Adolescent). Results: The inclusion of thirty-five articles and twenty-one instruments was applied to children 6 to 9 years old (n=2), adolescents 10 to 19 years old (n=9), and children and adolescents 7 to 18 years old (n=10). The instruments have 4 to 30 items and vary from two to five dimensions, the most frequent being “healthy eating” and “physical activity.” Conclusion: There are different reliable instruments designed to assess eating self-efficacy in adolescents and children, indicating the importance of this construct for preventing and controlling obesity and overweight.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213096
title: Emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by C. glabrata

description: Abstract Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare acute necrotizing infection of the kidney and surrounding tissues, with gas in the renal parenchyma, collecting system or perirenal tissue. The bacterial etiology predominates; mainly Gram-negative bacilli; Candida spp. and C. albicans are rarely described. We describe a case of EPN caused by C. glabrata, sensitive to fluconazole in a young, hypertensive woman with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM), with renal dysfunction upon admission; her abdominal CT scan found a volumetric increase in the left kidney, signs of gas collections and perirenal blurring. Despite the antimicrobial therapy instituted, due to clinical refractoriness, a double J catheter and subsequent total nephrectomy were indicated, with good postoperative evolution. Her uroculture showed C. glabrata sensitive to fluconazole, and the pathology study showed tubular atrophy and intense interstitial inflammatory infiltrate. Despite the serious, potentially fatal condition, we could control the infection and the patient recovered fully. Poor DM management is an important triggering factor, and it is of great relevance to identify the EPN through imaging exams due to the peculiarities of its clinical and potentially surgical management
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21213096.v1
title: Emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by C. glabrata

description: Abstract Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare acute necrotizing infection of the kidney and surrounding tissues, with gas in the renal parenchyma, collecting system or perirenal tissue. The bacterial etiology predominates; mainly Gram-negative bacilli; Candida spp. and C. albicans are rarely described. We describe a case of EPN caused by C. glabrata, sensitive to fluconazole in a young, hypertensive woman with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM), with renal dysfunction upon admission; her abdominal CT scan found a volumetric increase in the left kidney, signs of gas collections and perirenal blurring. Despite the antimicrobial therapy instituted, due to clinical refractoriness, a double J catheter and subsequent total nephrectomy were indicated, with good postoperative evolution. Her uroculture showed C. glabrata sensitive to fluconazole, and the pathology study showed tubular atrophy and intense interstitial inflammatory infiltrate. Despite the serious, potentially fatal condition, we could control the infection and the patient recovered fully. Poor DM management is an important triggering factor, and it is of great relevance to identify the EPN through imaging exams due to the peculiarities of its clinical and potentially surgical management