cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285498.v1
title: Use and medicinal applications of mamorana (Pachira aquatica Aublet) by the ribeirinhos (river dwellers) of São Lourenço, Igarapé-Miri, state of Pará, Amazon

description: Abstract: The objective of the research was to survey the use and medicinal applications of mamorana (Pachira aquatica Aublet) by the ribeirinhos (river dwellers) of Baixo Rio São Lourenço, Maiauatá District, Igarapé-Miri municipality, state of Pará. The target audience of the research comprises eleven (11) ribeirinhos who are older in their family nucleus, being from different families, with histories of the use of plants. We recorded nine (9) different types of indications and/or uses of Pachira aquatica Aublet, which is used for ear pain, cholesterol treatment, diabetes, scabies (“curuba”), inflammation and hematoma in the eyes, “overgrown meat” in the eyes, and conjunctivitis, in addition to being used to dye artisanal fishing nets.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285495.v1
title: Peasant family farming and short agri-food chains: the Municipal Fair of Yuty - Caazapá (Paraguay)

description: Abstract: The short chains have consolidated themselves as one of the main markets for family peasant agriculture, with emphasis on the holidays of producers. The objective of this study is to describe and to analyze the general characteristics of the Municipal Fair of Yuty and understand the importance of this space for farmers and consumers. This research began with a literature review, secondary data analysis, and an exploratory investigation of four people who, at the time, were part of the fair. Subsequently, a survey was applied to nine producers (all of the people of fair that were on the day) and eleven consumers present at the fair. The results found indicate that the Municipal Fair of Yuty has a great importance among the producers that commercialize in this space, especially because they sell at a satisfactory price all the products they carry. In addition, the fair is very important for the income of producer families and for the promotion of the local market. In this sense, the Yuty fair is a form of market access that benefits farmers and consumers, generating more inclusive processes of development and contributing to food and nutritional security.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285494.v1
title: A Pnater: reflections on its principles and objectives based on the perception of rural extension workers in the municipality of Paulo Afonso, Bahia

description: Abstract: This article presents the perception of agents of Technical Assistance and Rural Extension (Ater), of the municipality of Paulo Afonso, Bahia, in relation to the principles and objectives of the National Policy of Technical Assistance and Rural Extension for Family Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. A brief history of the Brazilian Rural Extension, literature review, relevant legislation analysis and field research was carried out, with questionnaires being applied to eight Ater agents.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285493.v1
title: Analysis of vegetation dynamics using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) at the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

description: Abstract: Island environments have specific biotic and abiotic characteristics, as fragility, limitation of natural resources, geographic isolation, and fragmentation are determining factors that directly affect these areas. Thus, it is relevant to understand the natural evolution of the landscape in the islands, considering the anthropic actions and climate changes in the transformation of vegetation cover, as a means of time series and study of satellite images. This paper aims to analyze the dynamics of the landscape (changes in vegetation cover) of the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago concerning urban development, and other anthropic activities that occurred between 1999 and 2018, through remote sensing images, to establish comparisons with the Island Management Plans that were elaborated in the years of 2005 and 2017. Also, this study intends to raise elements to assist in the spatial management of the Archipelago and to establish Public Conservation Policies for Fernando de Noronha and other island areas. Images from Landsat 7 and Landsat 8 were obtained for scenes from 1999 and 2017, respectively. These images were preprocessed and analyzed in Quantum GIS 2.18 software. And applied the NDVI calculation. It was also used the database found in the sustainable management plan of the archipelago provided by the state government of Pernambuco. With these data, it was possible to diagnose a vegetative growth on the island of about 45.36% in 17 years corroborating with the changes found in the data coming from the island’s management plan. However, there are no changes in the phytosociological diversity of the island, this cause is pointed out to the invading and ruderals species of the island that are established and propagate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285490.v1
title: Youth and Adults Education and social representations: psychosocial study among EJA students

description: Abstract: This study aimed at apprehending the social representations (RSs) of students of Youth and Adult Education (EJA) about the school, the modality “youth and adult education” itself, and the future. The results indicated that the RS of the school is anchored to the acquisition of knowledge and the socialization. The EJA is an opportunity to complete the studies, obtain knowledge, and training. The future, by several times, is represented by family, work, the possibility of employment, marriage, and care of children.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285487.v1
title: Ethnobotany and the use of medicinal plants in the Barreirinho Community, Santo Antônio de Leverger, Mato Grosso, Brazil

description: Abstract: The objective was to investigate and recover the traditional knowledge about the vegetal resources, the management, the preparation, and the therapeutic indication of the medicinal plants used in the Barreirinho Community, Santo Antônio de Leverger, Mato Grosso (MT). The qualitative and quantitative study used the pre-test, direct observation, guided tour, interviews, absolute and relative frequencies. It was identified 141 medicinal species, belonging to 60 botanical families, and, among them, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae, and Asteraceae were the most representative.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285486.v1
title: Social capital in Brazil: an analysis of its determinants

description: Abstract: The article analyzes the determinants of social capital in Brazil. To meet this objective, we initially calculated a social capital index based on the principal component technique. For the construction of this index, we considered twenty indicators taken from the World Values Survey (WVS), eleven of them related to the interviewed participation in organizations/associations, and nine referring to interpersonal trust. The analysis is based on the marginal effects of the logit model. Among the results obtained, we found that the variable that most tends to contribute to the formation of social capital is education. Having a college degree tends to increase the chances of an individual having, for example, a “very high” endowment of social capital by 14%. We also observed that those who live in the Midwest and South regions of Brazil are more likely to have a higher level of this capital. The dummies variables related to gender and race were not statistically significant. Thus, the discrimination factor, based on these variables, does not seem to interfere in the process of forming the social capital of Brazilians. As a policy proposition, we recommended to intensify public policies aimed primarily at the expansion and quality of education in Brazil, since this is the main contributing factor for the formation of a high level of social capital in the country.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285485.v1
title: Bolsa Família Program: impact in the food and role of non-monetary acquisition in urban and rural areas

description: Abstract: This study evaluates the impact of Bolsa Família Program in urban and rural environments, investigating changes in food consumption and identifying access to other non-monetary purchases. Through 86 interviews in a municipality of Paraná State, we observed that the program increased the frequency of food consumption with the help of other non-monetary acquisitions in the urban environment. In the rural areas, self-consumption was an important adjunct to the food security of the beneficiaries.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285481.v1
title: Celebrations and local development in Cachoeira, Bahia

description: Abstract: Cachoeira, a historic town among the most culturally expressive cities of the Recôncavo da Bahia, it is also known for the many celebrations it holds every year. This city makes celebrations to promote the cultural tourism, realize its potentialities and stimulate its economy. The aim of this paper is to analyze the local development of Cachoeira, which is also promoted with the celebrations. This study adopts a procedural approach to the history and the social and economic reality of Cachoeira, in addition to participant observation in its daily life and, above all, June celebrations in the last four years (2016-2019). It was verified that Cachoeira is experiencing a new economic dynamism, with significant social advances, with less dependence on external resources and a growing local capacity to promote investments based on own resources. It is concluded that cultural tourism, based on the promotion of festive events, has been one of the most important bases of local development in Cachoeira.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285480.v1
title: Socio-economic profile and environmental perception of fishers of Lagoa do Apodi, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

description: Abstract: Fishing is one of the main activities developed to ensure food, contributing to its development. However, currently has faced difficulties − especially the small-scale fishing, which uses low-technology −, in addition to the greed of large fishing corporations. The present work aims to describe the small-scale fishing in the Lagoa do Apodi, RN, through the description of the socio-economic profile and environmental perception of fishers. As a methodological procedure, we performed a literature review; preparation of semi-structured questionnaire, covering aspects of socio-economic profile and environmental perception, applied to 52 fishers, following the random sampling process; and processing of data with Microsoft Excel Software 2013. We observed that the fishers present low income and education; however, these factors did not influence on environmental perception of individuals. The positive impacts of fishing activity in the lagoon are related to income generation, job creation, and food production. We evidenced that the fishers are aware of the negative impacts arising from the activity, such as over-fishing, which leads to scarcity of fish and even to changing water quality. The main conflicts to fishers are relating to predatory fishing, land dispute between fishers and farmers, and with urbanization process with sewage dumping. With the results obtained, we detected an absence of public policies that may contribute to the promotion of small-scale fishing geared to local development.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285478.v1
title: Challenges of the agricultural development model of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul: a proposal for sustainable development

description: Abstract: This paper presents a discussion about the current model of agricultural development of cultivated lands in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. We discuss the causes of environmental transformations and the means of production that generate various implications on indigenous peoples, family farmers, and already fragile biomes, as well as the issue of human health and food safety. Finally, the article presents a proposal, based on ecologically correct alternatives, towards the construction of environmental sustainability and social welfare of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285476.v1
title: Ethnopharmacological and botanical evaluation of medicinal plants used by Brazilian Amazon Indian community

description: Abstract: Plants have been widely used to treat many diseases, especially by traditional communities as Indians, that can be considered as an important source of empirical knowledge about the medicinal potential of the Brazilian biodiversity. This study aimed to investigate the use of medicinal plants by a particular Amazon-Indian community named Ikólóéhj (Gavião). The data was obtained based on a semi-structured interview and long-term visits along the indigenous area to harvest the botanical material to subsequent identification and storage in herbarium. In the present work, we identify 23 plant species and three morphospecies, distributed into Ferns / Lycophytes and Angiosperms. In addition, we show that leaves (78%), bark (13%) and roots (9%) were used via maceration (49%), topical use (26%), infusion and bath (13%), and decoction (9%). These plants were used to treat pain, diarrhea, malnutrition, parasites infection, wounds, and snakebites. We also observe that the knowledge about medicinal plants is shared to the older members of the community and this information is transmitted orally to the next generations. Thus, the present study contributes to the regrowth and preservation of knowledge about the use of medicinal plants providing important subsidies for understanding of therapeutic properties of Amazonian plants.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285474.v1
title: The foundation of the Social Work course in federal public universities in Rio Grande do Sul: contradictions, possibilities and challenges to local-regional development

description: Abstract: This article intends to reflect on the creation of the first undergraduate courses in Social Work at the gaucho federal universities in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, more specifically at the Federal University of Pampa (Unipampa/São Borja Campus), the first public, federal and free course in the interior of the state of Rio Grande do Sul in the area of Social Work, and at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), third funded course. The article also discusses the possibilities of the expansion of higher education courses in Social Work in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, concerning local-regional development, bringing, furthermore, its contradictions and challenges to the way such courses were being implemented.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285472.v1
title: An essay on local development from the social activation and the public governance

description: Abstract: This essay proposes the reflection on the public governance and the social activation as dimensions necessary to promote local development. From the literature review, we identified the epistemology of social participation and public governance, characterizing them within the scope of the Brazilian State and problematizing them in the light of local development. We conclude that social activation and public governance are inducers of local development.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285469.v1
title: Proposal of improvements in the management of construction companies: an international case study

description: Abstract: Civil construction has a major impact on local development. However, it can be seen that construction companies, in general, have poor management. This article aims to identify gaps in the management of construction companies and propose improvements. Initially, we carried out a literature review with the identification of problems in construction management, followed by a survey of construction companies in Brazil, India, Mexico, Ukraine, and Germany. Finally, we proposed improvements in the management of civil construction, based on the best practices of different countries.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285466.v1
title: Cluster’s theoretical dimensions and its application to medical tourism

description: Abstract: Porter has two versions of the cluster concept. In 1990, the first version says that, in terms of the economy of a country, “industry” is the basic element. The key relationships are between industries, whether horizontal or vertical. In the second version, from 2000, he argues that the level of a local area or region firms and interrelations between them are the key element. In this second version, geographic location and socio-cultural factors are exogenous to his generation and development. Consequently, territorial specificities and within the socio-cultural territory not determine clusters of companies or the generation of competitive advantages. The application of this methodology to tourism is a recent task, even investigating this approach applied to the service sector, especially in the medical tourism, is a new area and, therefore, underdeveloped. Somehow, this type of groups has been applied the same principles to industrial clusters. A fundamental difference between any industrial cluster and tourism cluster lies in the fact that the former is the product that moves beyond the place of production to the place of consumption; as in any tourist cluster, the opposite happens, the demand side (tourists) is what should move to the place of production of the tourism product. This essential difference directly affects the way to plan and manage a cluster of medical tourism.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285463.v1
title: Food patterns and food and nutritional (in)security in the Bolsa Família Program

description: Abstract: The Bolsa Família Program (PBF) has several effects on the population with social risks and vulnerabilities, mainly in relation to food, education, and health. The objective of this study was to identify dietary patterns of beneficiary families or not of PBF in São Paulo municipality, analyzing their association with levels of food insecurity (FI). The study included 150 families. Socioeconomic, demographic, anthropometric, and food consumption aspects were evaluated through validated questionnaires. The FI was evaluated by the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (BFIS). Food patterns were calculated using Cluster analysis. The association between FI and PBF with dietary patterns was tested using the Poisson regression model. Three dietary patterns were identified: restricted, healthy and traditional. The restricted pattern was associated with lower educational level, anemia history, moderate FI (MFI) or severe FI (SFI), and higher mean age. In the unadjusted and adjusted for age analysis, the families with MFI or SFI were respectively 55% and 57% more likely to adhere to a restricted pattern and 41% less likely to follow a healthy pattern. Having a healthy or traditional pattern was related to the origin of this population, revealing an important element within the SAN concept: food sovereignty.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285462.v1
title: Productivity of sugarcane in Mato Grosso do Sul and Goiás: a Resource-Based View analysis

description: Abstract: Based on the Resource-Based View (VBR) theory, this work analyzed how the internal resources of the rural sugarcane properties in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and Goiás influence their agricultural performance. It was an applied exploratory study, involving a field research with 148 rural producers. The quantitative analysis revealed differences between the sugarcane production patterns in the two study regions.
DOI: 10.5255/ukda-sn-854620
title: Climate Action Interactions in Selected UK and Japanese Cities, 2020

description: Our networking project on the alignment of Sustainable Development Goals with local climate actions collected relevant data as follows: 1) We engaged with officials in selected cities in the UK and Japan. Data collected through interviews and meetings with such officials provided useful information. 2) An online survey was conducted to understand local authority engagement in the SDG and climate actions in the UK. The data collected and created through the above activities is made available through this collection for use in research purposes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285458.v1
title: Preparations and wedding festivities of descendants of German immigrants in the middle of the 20th century, in Rio Grande do Sul

description: Abstract: This article aims to present aspects about the preparations and wedding festivities of descendants of German immigrants in the middle of the 20th century, in Rio Grande do Sul. To this end, it was used studies on the ritual of marriage, an interview with the historian Telmo Lauro Müller and the narrative of three couples of this ethnic group, through ethnography, bringing elements to ponder over memory, culture, and society.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285456.v1
title: Traditional fisheries: reflections on public policies in Fishermen’s Community Z-33 in Porto Jatobá, Pernambuco

description: Abstract: This paper maps public policies in the Fishermen’s Community in Porto Jatobá, Abreu e Lima, Pernambuco (PE), from 2010 to 2014. The qualitative research concludes that the actions implemented by these policies were created and executed vertically. This has resulted in low effectiveness of the actions of some of these policies. On the other hand, in the actions in which the dialogue with the community was prioritized, there are positive impacts on the daily work of the fishermen.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285454.v1
title: Wages in the Mangueirinha Indigenous Land: Guarani and Kaingang strategies

description: Abstract: Indigenous peoples in Brazil are undergoing transformations since the colonization period, when the contact with the European caused a cultural hybridization process. Currently, the traditional indigenous livelihood seeks strategies for cultural assimilation while trying to resist and preserve its identity with the surrounding society. In this new economic format, in which indigenous peoples increasingly need the use of money, and, given the few options for obtaining income within the Indigenous Land (TI), the most common use has been to seek additional income outside its territory. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the strategies and consequences of the wage process of Kaingang and Guarani people in IT Mangueirinha, PR. Therefore, the research sought to interview bookies, indigenous leaders, and workers who fall within the indigenous wage process. In the end, we realized that these Indigenous leaders have a significant role in the formal salaried employment process of the Indigenous, as well as we identified different responses of the process, according to the culture involved.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285451.v1
title: The power of maps and participatory approaches: the use of social cartography in the territorial representation of rural settlements

description: Abstract: The elaboration of a methodology of social intervention based on a collective work has as proposal to meet the needs of the community, the orientation of the technicians and a better interaction with the institutions that act in the place. In this sense, this article analyzes the development of a participatory methodology that articulates the use of the principles of social cartography. This was applied and validated in a rural settlement for the elaboration of georeferenced participatory maps on territorial representation. It is concluded that this methodology facilitated the empowerment of the participants in the territorial representation of the rural settlement.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14285450.v1
title: PEP and PEPRO intervention analysis on the maize prices in Mato Grosso state, 2009 to 2016

description: Abstract: Brazil has specific policies directed at agricultural markets, with the Minimum Price Guarantee Policy being one of the most important and oldest. The objective of this article is to capture the effect of the Program for Product Flow (PEP) and the Equalizing Premium Paid to Grower (PEPRO) instruments on maize prices in the state of Mato Grosso using time series and intervention analysis. The results show that PEP and PEPRO interventions have a negligible effect on prices from 2009 to 2016.