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Description: 〈p〉Publication date: August 2019〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 25〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Mónica Andrea Vargas, Jesús E. Diosa, Edgar Mosquera〈/p〉 〈div xml:lang="en"〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This article presents the data on α-Fe〈sub〉2〈/sub〉O〈sub〉3〈/sub〉 nanoparticles synthesized via Pechini method using iron(III) oxide precursor from steel industry. It is important to highlight the added value that is given to an industrial waste. The samples were characterized by thermal analysis (DTA, TG), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The TG showed three mass changes, whereas DTA resulted in three anomalies. X-ray diffraction pattern of the samples disclosed rhombohedral structure characteristic of the nanocrystalline α-Fe〈sub〉2〈/sub〉O〈sub〉3〈/sub〉 phase. The crystallite size was estimated for each thermal treatment. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirms the phase purity of prepared nanoparticles. A detailed study on the local structure of the samples was carry out in the region of 800 and 400 cm〈sup〉−1〈/sup〉, where the associated bands of Fe–O bonds are presents. The data have not been reported nor discussed for now.〈/p〉〈/div〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: August 2019〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 25〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Samyr M. Querobino, Naially C. de Faria, Aryane A. Vigato, Bruna G.M. da Silva, Ian P. Machado, Maricilia S. Costa, Fanny N. Costa, Daniele R. de Araujo, Carlos Alberto-Silva〈/p〉 〈div xml:lang="en"〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Functional polymeric nanoparticles have attracted attention for different biomedical applications, including drug delivery. Poloxamers (PL), a synthetic copolymers of poly(ethyleneoxide)-b-poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(ethylene oxide), that exhibit thermoreversible behavior in aqueous solutions. Physicochemical properties of Oleic Acid-Poloxamer (OA-PL) organogel for intravaginal controlled Voriconazole (VRC) delivery were assessed using three different oils (isopropyl myristate - IPM, isopropyl palmitate - IPP, and oleic acid – OA, in order to select the most suitable oil phase for increasing the solubility of the drug and its dispersion in the final aqueous phase. Organogel structural organization was assessed by VRC partition coefficient, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), rheological analysis, and drug release assay. These data are complementary to the research article entitled “Sodium alginate in oil-poloxamer organogels for intravaginal drug delivery: influence on structural parameters, drug release mechanisms, cytotoxicity and 〈em〉in vitro〈/em〉 antifungal activity” - Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2019. 99: p. 1350–1361.〈/p〉〈/div〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: August 2019〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 25〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Muhamad Aidil Zahidin, Norehan Abd Jalil, Nur Mukminah Naharuddin, Mohd Ridwan Abd Rahman, Millawati Gani, Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah〈/p〉 〈div xml:lang="en"〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Tarsier is an endangered nocturnal primate in the family Tarsiidae and is an endemic to Sundaic islands of Philippine (〈em〉Carlito syrichta〈/em〉), Sulawesi (〈em〉Tarsius〈/em〉 tarsier-complex) and Borneo (〈em〉Cephalopachus bancanus〈/em〉). Recent records indicated that most molecular studies were done on the Eastern Tarsier and little information for the other group of tarsiers. Here, we present a partial cytochrome b data set of 〈em〉C. bancanus〈/em〉 in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Standard mist nets were deployed at strategic locations in various habitat types. A total of 18 individuals were caught, measured and weighed. Approximately, 2 × 2 mm of tissue samples were taken and preserved in molecular grade alcohol. Out of 18, only 11 samples were screened with partial mtDNA (cytochrome 〈em〉b〈/em〉) and the DNA sequences were registered in the GenBank (accession numbers: KY794797-KY794807). Phylogenetic trees were constructed with 20 additional mtDNA sequences downloaded from GenBank. The data are valuable for the management authorities to regulate the type of management units for the metapopulation to sustain population genetics integrity of tarsiers in the range countries across the Sunda Shelf.〈/p〉〈/div〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: August 2019〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 25〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Willams Oliveira, Jéssica Luiza Souza e Silva, Marcela Tomaz Pontes de Oliveira, Oswaldo Cruz-Neto, Luanda Augusta Pinheiro da Silva, Laís Angélica Borges, Mellissa Sousa Sobrinho, Ariadna Valentina Lopes〈/p〉 〈div xml:lang="en"〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉In this article, we supply raw data on the reproductive biology and frequency of pollinators of 〈em〉Paubrasilia echinata〈/em〉, a threatened tree, endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic forest, which is largely used in Brazilian urban areas (e.g. avenues, parks and squares) due to its ornamental potential. Specifically, we share data on the reproductive phenology, pollen/flower, floral visitors and seed set of 〈em〉P. echinata〈/em〉 in urban and natural ecosystems. This dataset article is related to the original research article "〈strong〉Reduced reproductive success of the endangered tree brazilwood (〈em〉Paubrasilia echinata〈/em〉, Leguminosae) in urban ecosystem compared to Atlantic forest remnant: lessons for tropical urban ecology〈/strong〉" (Oliveira et al., 2019). As urbanization is thought to negatively impact the maintenance of plant communities by affecting ecological key interactions, such as pollination, we believe that data as the supplied here are relevant and could support the planning of urban green spaces to maintain viable communities of plants and animals. This is especially valid for tropical urban ecosystems since most of the studies on plant ecology have been developed in temperate regions and there are still several gaps on the knowledge of ecological functions and ecosystems services (e.g. pollination) in urban green areas in the tropics.〈/p〉〈/div〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: August 2019〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 25〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): R. Sathish Kumar, K. Sureshkumar〈/p〉 〈div xml:lang="en"〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This data article presents the experimental data set on the optimization of four important parameters which are type of blending fuel, blending ratio, compression ratio and injection timing for four objective functions namely higher brake thermal efficiency, lower brake specific fuel consumption, lower oxides of nitrogen emission and lower unburnt hydrocarbon emission using grey relational analysis and orthogonal array based experimental design. Each parameter was fixed with three levels and L9 orthogonal array has been chosen for experimental analysis. The data obtained from the experimental work reported that butanol as blending fuel, 40% of maximum blending ratio, compression ratio of 16:1 and injection timing of 26 °CA before top dead centre were identified as optimized set of parameters.〈/p〉〈/div〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: August 2019〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 25〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Vladimir Kolmakov, Alexandra Polyakova〈/p〉 〈div xml:lang="en"〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉This data article provides estimates on the Russian regions' aggregate free cash flow, which is not covered by national statistics of major countries. A proper microeconomic model was adapted to regional level data to derive a synthetic indicator of a regional economy's performance. The data contributes to the set of regional performance measures thus enabling a new look at studies of economic growth and development. Conventional economic growth indicators, such as GDP, fixed capital investment or industrial output, are widely criticized since they can have negative values only in terms of growth rates thus showing no evidence of value creation or deterioration. Our data on regional free cash flow eliminates this drawback.〈/p〉〈/div〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: August 2019〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 25〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Sacha Varone, Corentin Beffa〈/p〉 〈div xml:lang="en"〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉“Passeport Vacances”, abbreviated PV, is a set of leisure activities proposed to children to discover and enjoy during school holidays. During PV, activities are proposed several times, each one being an occurrence. This data set contains real data, collected by online registration during the summer of 2017. Children express their preferences for each available time slot. Organizers should assign activities to children by maximizing their expressed preferences, subject to several types of constraints: age limit, group size limit for each occurrence of an activity, diversification of the type of activities for each child, restrictions on costly activities, restrictions on the number of activities per period, and cost balancing. The CSV files in this data set represent the preferences of 634 children for 1121 activities over a two-week period. These data were used to develop the Morges 2017 Vacation Passport model, which is associated with the research article entitled ““Passeport Vacances”: an assignment problem with cost balancing” Beffa and Varone, 2018.〈/p〉〈/div〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: August 2019〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 25〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Prashant Kaushik, Shashi Kumar〈/p〉 〈div xml:lang="en"〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉〈em〉Aegle marmelos〈/em〉 L. (Bael), of family Rutaceae, produces nutritious and medicinally important fruits. Here, we provide the first information regarding the de novo transcriptome assembly of 〈em〉Aegle marmelos〈/em〉 L. fruit. The information on the fruit transcriptome sequencing data will be useful to gain a better insight into the important pathways in the 〈em〉Aegle marmelos〈/em〉 L. fruits. The data can be accessed via NCBI BioProject (id PRJNA433585).〈/p〉〈/div〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: August 2019〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 25〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Solomon Kassa, Haylay Tsegab, Chow Weng Sum, Choong CheeMeng〈/p〉 〈div xml:lang="en"〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉Fission tracks are linear trails of intense radiation damage in the crystal structure of a mineral, produced by spontaneous fissioning of uranium-238 (〈sup〉238〈/sup〉U) atoms. Detail information on the low-temperature thermal histories of rocks, below∼120 °C for tracks in apatite and below∼350 °C for zircon, can be provided by Fission-track (FT) analysis. The purpose of this article is to present apatite and zircon fission-track data, and U–Pb granite ages that provide information about the cooling histories of a rock which can be crucial in comprehending the exhumation episodes of the study area, in particular, and the region, in general. Granite samples were collected along the same vertical profile at different elevation, 178–944 m.a.s.l. These samples were used to determine Fission-Track and crystallization ages. HeFTy software was employed to interpret the cooling histories of the samples using forward and inverse models. The inverse model was an approach of reproducing the observed data, and it was carried out only for fission-track data from the apatite grains. And it was constructed after generating a number of forward models, where in each of these models the predicted apatite fission-track parameters were compared to the measured values. The apatite fission track (AFT) and zircon fission track (ZFT) data indicated expected age trends, 〈em〉i.e.〈/em〉 the older ages at higher elevations and the younger ages at lower elevations. Similarly, the data shows that the apatite and zircon FT ages appear younger than the age of the rock crystallization. The U–Pb age in zircon consistently suggest the age of the granite is Late Triassic.〈/p〉〈/div〉 〈/div〉

Description: 〈p〉Publication date: August 2019〈/p〉 〈p〉〈b〉Source:〈/b〉 Data in Brief, Volume 25〈/p〉 〈p〉Author(s): Farah Alkhatib, John-John Cabibihan, Elsadig Mahdi〈/p〉 〈div xml:lang="en"〉 〈h5〉Abstract〈/h5〉 〈div〉〈p〉In this article, three different data sets are presented to evaluate a representative of openly accessible 3D printed prosthetic hand. The first data set includes grasping force measurements of human hand and low-cost 3D printed hand. Three grasping functions were evaluated, spherical, cylindrical, and precision grasps. The experimental test was performed using a wearable tactile sensor. The second data set includes the numerical analysis of prosthetic fingers made from Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) materials under different carrying loads. The numerical analyses were carried out by LS-DYNA software. The files can be used for the prosthetic fingers’ evaluation and for the selection of suitable material. The third data set includes the experimental tensile test of ABS and PLA materials. The mechanical properties were calculated from the results, which can be used in the design and fabrication of products from these materials. All the datasets are available from Harvard Dataverse: https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/GCPAIL.〈/p〉〈/div〉 〈/div〉