Tecnologias em saúde implementadas na atenção àsaúde dacriança: revisão integrativa / Health technologies implemented in child health care: integrative review / Tecnologías sanitarias implementadas en la atención de salud infantil: revisión integrativa

Objetivo: analisar na literatura as tecnologias em saúde implementadas na atenção à saúde da criança no contexto de Atenção Primária à Saúde. Método:trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. O acesso aos bancos de dados e bases de dados foi realizado em agosto de 2021, por meio do portal de periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). Foram utilizados os seguintes bancos de dados (Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS); Medline via Pubmed) e bases de dados (CINAHL; Scopus; Web of Science; Embase e Cochrane Library). Os dados foram analisados de forma descritiva, empregando-se o critério de similaridade semântica para guiar a síntese dos resultados. Resultados:Foram recuperados 543 estudos, após a primeira fase de seleção resultaram 89 artigos, após leitura na íntegra compuseram a amostra final 18 estudos. As categorias temáticas que emergiram após análise foram: Tecnologias em saúde implementadas aos profissionais de saúde no cuidado a criança na atenção primária. 2. Tecnologias em saúde implementas aos usuários no cuidado a criança na atenção primária. Conclusão:Como principais achados dessa análise, destacam-se as tecnologias implementadas e os benefícios de suas aplicações. Nesse sentido, as ferramentas aqui descritas, podem auxiliar pesquisadores e profissionais no desenvolvimento de intervenções com benefícios comprovados, para uma melhor atenção à saúde da criança e assim, seguirem os princípios da prática baseada em evidência.

Objective: to analyze in the literature the health technologies implemented in child health care in the context of Primary Health Care. Method: this is an integrative literature review. Access to databases and databases was carried out in August 2021, through the journals portal of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES). The following databases (Virtual Health Library (VHL); Medline via Pubmed) and databases (CINAHL; Scopus; Web of Science; Embase and Cochrane Library) were used. Data were analyzed descriptively, using the semantic similarity criterion to guide the synthesis of results. Results: 543 studies were retrieved, after the first selection phase, 89 articles resulted, after reading in full, 18 studies made up the final sample. The thematic categories that emerged after analysis were: Health technologies implemented to health professionals in child care in primary care. 2. Health technologies implemented to users in the care of children in primary care. Conclusion: As the main findings of this analysis, the technologies implemented and the benefits of their applications stand out. In this sense, the tools described here can help researchers and professionals in the development of interventions with proven benefits, for better attention to children's health and, thus, following the principles of evidence-based practice.

Objetivo: analizar en la literatura las tecnologías sanitarias implementadas en la atención a la salud del niño en el contexto de la Atención Primaria de Salud. Método: se trata de una revisión integrativa de la literatura. El acceso a bases de datos y bases de datos se realizó en agosto de 2021, a través del portal de revistas de la Coordinación para el Perfeccionamiento del Personal de Educación Superior (CAPES). Se utilizaron las siguientes bases de datos (Biblioteca Virtual en Salud (BVS); Medline vía Pubmed) y bases de datos (CINAHL; Scopus; Web of Science; Embase y Cochrane Library). Los datos fueron analizados descriptivamente, utilizando el criterio de similitud semántica para guiar la síntesis de los resultados. Resultados: se recuperaron 543 estudios, luego de la primera fase de selección resultaron 89 artículos, después de la lectura completa, 18 estudios conformaron la muestra final. Las categorías temáticas que surgieron después del análisis fueron: Tecnologías en salud implementadas a los profesionales de la salud en el cuidado del niño en la atención primaria. 2. Tecnologías sanitarias implementadas a usuarios en el cuidado de niños en atención primaria. Conclusión: Como principales hallazgos de este análisis se destacan las tecnologías implementadas y los beneficios de sus aplicaciones. En ese sentido, las herramientas aquí descritas pueden ayudar a investigadores y profesionales en el desarrollo de intervenciones con beneficios probados, para una mejor atención a la salud infantil y, así, siguiendo los principios de la práctica basada en evidencia.

Relationship of the hip and trunk muscles with the dynamic knee valgus in asymptomatic young women / Relação dos músculos do quadril e tronco com o valgo dinâmico de joelho em mulheres jovens assintomáticas

The presence of severe dynamic knee valgus in asymptomatic women may be a factor related to future complaints of pain in this joint. The aim of this study is to correlate the strength levels of hip and trunk stabilizer muscles with knee valgus angles, pelvic and trunk tilt in asymptomatic young women. 22 young women with no history of lower limb pain or injury participated in this study. In the first visit to the laboratory, the volunteers performed anamnesis, kinematic evaluation of the dynamic knee valgus angle, pelvic and trunk tilt. Afterwards, familiarization with muscle strength tests was made. On the second day, the evaluation of the maximal isometric muscle strength of the hip stabilizer muscles (lateral rotators, hip abductors and extensors) and trunk extensors was performed, using a hand dynamometer. For analysis of muscle strength data, the joint torque peak was used and, in relation to the kinematic data, the knee projection angles in the frontal plane, pelvis and trunk tilt, through the Kinovea software. Pearson's Correlation test showed no relationship between the hip and trunk muscle torque and the kinematic angles during the frontal and lateral step down. The muscle torque of the hip stabilizers and trunk extensors are not related to the movement pattern of the volunteers during the step down.(AU)

O valgo dinâmico de joelho em mulheres assintomáticas pode ser um fator de risco relacionado com queixas futuras de dor nessa articulação. O objetivo deste estudo é investigar a relação entre torque articular da musculatura estabilizadora do quadril e tronco com a cinemática do teste step down em mulheres jovens assintomáticas. Participaram deste estudo 22 mulheres, com idade média de 22,5 anos (±2,06), sem histórico de dor ou lesão em membros inferiores. Na primeira visita ao laboratório, as voluntárias realizaram anamnese, avaliação cinemática durante o teste step down frontal e lateral. No segundo dia, foi realizada a avalia ção do torque articular isométrico máximo de rotação lateral, abdução e extensão do quadril e extensão de tronco, utilizando um dinamometro manual. Para análise dos dados, foi utilizado o pico de torque articular dos movimentos avaliados e em relação aos dados cinemáticos, foi calculado os ângulos de projeção de joelho no plano frontal, inclinação da pelve e tronco, por meio do software Kinovea. O teste de Correlação de Pearson não mostrou relação entre o torque muscular de quadril e tronco com os ângulos cinemáticos durante o step down frontal e lateral. Portanto, concluímos que o torque muscular máximo dos estabilizadores lombo pélvicos não estão correlacionados com o padrão de movimento cinemático durante o teste step down.(AU)

Condutas do enfermeiro em cuidados paliativos: uma revisão integrativa / Nurses conduct in palliative care: an integrative review

Objetivo: Reconhecer as principais condutas do profissional enfermeiro na assistência de enfermagem ao paciente em cuidados paliativos. Método: Revisão integrativa de literatura realizada entre março a junho de 2021, desenvolvida obedecendo as seguintes etapas: 1ª etapa (elaboração da pergunta norteadora); 2ª etapa (definição das fontes de informações, e critérios de inclusão e exclusão; 3ª etapa (coleta de dados, leitura e seleção dos artigos); 4ª etapa (interpretação dos resultados e elaboração das reflexões do estudo). Resultados: A coleta de dados utilizando os descritores cuidados paliativos; cuidados paliativos na terminalidade da vida; enfermagem de cuidados paliativos na terminalidade da vida resultou na seleção de 81 artigos, dos quais 08 artigos atenderam os critérios de inclusão e foram utilizados para elaboração deste estudo. Considerações finais: As condutas do profissional enfermeiro resultam na prestação de cuidados alicerçados na humanização e bioética, garantindo o respeito à dignidade humana do paciente e incluem a intervenção em sintomas de natureza física, social e emocional.(AU)

Objective: To recognize the main behaviors of professional nurses in nursing care for patients in palliative care. Method: Integrative literature review carried out between March and June 2021, developed following the following steps: 1st step (preparation of the guiding question); 2nd stage (definition of information sources, and inclusion and exclusion criteria; 3rd stage (data collection, reading and selection of articles); 4th stage (interpretation of results and elaboration of study reflections). Results: Data collection using the descriptors palliative care; palliative care in the end of life; palliative care nursing in the end of life resulted in the selection of 81 articles, of which 08 articles met the inclusion criteria and were used to prepare this study. Final considerations: The behavior of the professional nurse results in the provision of care based on humanization and bioethics, ensuring respect for the human dignity of the patient and including intervention in physical, social and emotional symptoms.(AU)

Objetivo: Reconocer las principales conductas del enfermero profesional en el cuidado de enfermería al paciente en cuidados paliativos. Método: Revisión integrativa de la literatura, desarrollada siguiendo los siguientes pasos: 1er paso (preparación de la pregunta orientadora); 2a etapa (definición de fuentes de información y criterios de inclusión y exclusión; 3ra etapa (recolección de datos, lectura y selección de artículos); 4ta etapa (interpretación de resultados y elaboración de reflexiones del estudio) Resultados: Recolección de datos mediante descriptores cuidados paliativos, paliativos cuidados al final de la vida, la guardería de cuidados paliativos al final de la vida resultó en la selección de 81 artículos, de los cuales 08 artículos cumplieron con la inclusión y fueron criterios utilizados para la elaboración de este estudio. Consideraciones finales: El comportamiento del profesional de enfermería resulta en la prestación de cuidados basados en la humanización y la bioética, asegurando el respeto a la dignidad humana del paciente e incluyendo la intervención en los síntomas físicos, sociales y emocionales.(AU)

NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES: a data set on carnivore distribution in the Neotropics.

Mammalian carnivores are considered a key group in maintaining ecological health and can indicate potential ecological integrity in landscapes where they occur. Carnivores also hold high conservation value and their habitat requirements can guide management and conservation plans. The order Carnivora has 84 species from 8 families in the Neotropical region: Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Otariidae; Phocidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae. Herein, we include published and unpublished data on native terrestrial Neotropical carnivores (Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae). NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES is a publicly available data set that includes 99,605 data entries from 35,511 unique georeferenced coordinates. Detection/non-detection and quantitative data were obtained from 1818 to 2018 by researchers, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private consultants. Data were collected using several methods including camera trapping, museum collections, roadkill, line transect, and opportunistic records. Literature (peer-reviewed and grey literature) from Portuguese, Spanish and English were incorporated in this compilation. Most of the data set consists of detection data entries (n = 79,343; 79.7%) but also includes non-detection data (n = 20,262; 20.3%). Of those, 43.3% also include count data (n = 43,151). The information available in NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES will contribute to macroecological, ecological, and conservation questions in multiple spatio-temporal perspectives. As carnivores play key roles in trophic interactions, a better understanding of their distribution and habitat requirements are essential to establish conservation management plans and safeguard the future ecological health of Neotropical ecosystems. Our data paper, combined with other large-scale data sets, has great potential to clarify species distribution and related ecological processes within the Neotropics. There are no copyright restrictions and no restriction for using data from this data paper, as long as the data paper is cited as the source of the information used. We also request that users inform us of how they intend to use the data.

Scenario-modelling for the sustainable management of non-timber forest products in tropical ecosystems / Modelagem de cenários para o manejo sustentável de produtos florestais não-madeireiros em ecossistemas tropicais

Abstract Ecosystems degradation, and consequently biodiversity loss, has severe impacts on people around the world. The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is one of the international initiatives that have emerged to inform policy makers and aid decisions to prevent further global biodiversity loss, focusing on the interdependence between natural systems and human culture. IPBES promotes the use of scenarios and modelling approaches as a fundamental tool to advance the understanding of the relationships between drivers of change, Nature's Contributions to People (NCP), and social systems. Local-scale case studies with a system approach demonstrating how current knowledge can be used to inform decision-making are still scarce. Here, we present a comprehensive conceptual model and a series of four scenarios under different policies for shea tree species management, as a case-study of applying systems thinking and the NCP concept to a local-scale socio-ecological system. We first characterized the central processes, NCP, drivers and pressures affecting the shea tree system, to investigate the impacts of the multiple uses of the shea tree species on the system as a whole. We then described potential policy options, developed four scenarios, and evaluated them by a Bayesian Belief Network (BBN). We predicted qualitative outcomes of the proposed scenarios: Business-as-usual (BAU), "Conservation and fair trade", "Agroforestry and fair trade" and "Industrial development". We found that the scenarios focussing on conservation, fair trade and agroforestry, can improve the conservation status of shea trees, and enhance wellbeing in the local communities. In this case study, we demonstrate that the development of a comprehensive conceptual model at a local scale can be a useful exercise to identify opportunities for effective policy strategies and social innovation. The shea tree case study can provide an example for modelling non-timber forest products in other regions around the world that face similar drivers and pressures. Species for which this model could be adapted include Central and South American species such as the Brazilian nut (Bertholletia excelsa), cocoa (Theobroma cacao), andiroba (Carapa guianensis), açai (Euterpe oleracea) and the wax palm (Ceroxylon quindiuense). The model and workflow applied here may thus be used to understand similar socio-ecological systems with local and international economic value across the Neotropical region.

Resumo A degradação dos ecossistemas e sua consequente perda de biodiversidade apresentam graves impactos sobre as pessoas em todo o mundo. A Plataforma Intergovernamental de Biodiversidade e Serviços Ecossistêmicos (IPBES) é uma das iniciativas internacionais que surgiram para informar tomadores de decisão e o desenvolvimento de políticas para evitar mais perdas globais de biodiversidade, com foco na interdependência entre sistemas naturais e a cultura humana. O IPBES promove o uso de cenários futuros e abordagens de modelagem como uma ferramenta fundamental para avançar no entendimento das relações entre fatores motivadores de mudança (vetores), as Contribuições da Natureza para as Pessoas (NCP) e sistemas sociais. Estudos de caso em escala local com uma abordagem de sistemas mostrando como o conhecimento atual pode ser usado para informar a tomada de decisão ainda são poucos. Neste trabalho, apresentamos um modelo conceitual abrangente e um conjunto de quatro cenários sob diferentes políticas para o manejo da árvore de karité, como estudo de caso para a aplicação de uma abordagem de sistemas e do conceito de NCP em um sistema socioecológico em escala local. Primeiro nós caracterizamos os processos centrais, os NCP, e os vetores e pressões que afetam o sistema da árvore de karité, para então, investigar os impactos dos múltiplos usos da espécie no sistema como um todo. Em seguida, descrevemos opções de políticas possíveis, a partir das quais desenvolvemos quatro cenários e os avaliamos por Redes Bayesianas baseadas em Crenças (BBN). Nós avaliamos os resultados qualitativos dos quatro cenários de manejo propostos: "business-as-usual" (BAU), "Conservação e Fair Trade", "Agrofloresta e Fair Trade", e "Desenvolvimento Agroindustrial". Verificamos que os cenários que incluíam medidas de conservação e comércio justo, assim como o que previa práticas agroflorestais indicaram potenciais melhorias no status de conservação das árvores de karité e aprimoramento do bem-estar das comunidades locais. Neste estudo de caso, demonstramos que o desenvolvimento de um modelo conceitual mais completo na escala local pode ser útil na identificação de oportunidades para a proposição de estratégias políticas efetivas e inovação social. O estudo de caso da árvore de karité pode fornecer um exemplo de modelagem de produtos florestais não-madeireiros para outras regiões do mundo que enfrentam vetores de mudança e pressões semelhantes. As espécies para as quais esse modelo pode ser adaptado incluem espécies da América Central e do Sul, como a castanha-do-brasil (Bertholletia excelsa), cacau (Theobroma cacao), andiroba (Carapa guianensis), açaí (Euterpe oleracea) e a palma da cera (Ceroxylon quindiuense). O modelo e a proposta de trabalho aplicados aqui podem, portanto, ser usados para entender sistemas socio-ecológicos semelhantes com espécies de valor econômico local e internacional em toda a região neotropical.

A associação entre os transtornos de linguagem receptivo e expressivo e os transtornos de aprendizagem / The association between receptive and expressive language disorders and learning disorders

O aprendizado e a linguagem são processos neuronais complexos, os quais possuem íntima ligação entre si. Diante disso, o transtorno de linguagem (TL) também está fortemente correlacionado aos transtornos de aprendizagem (TA), uma associação inicialmente observada no projeto de extensão "Construindo Histórias...", da PUC Minas, e confirmada pela literatura. Foi realizada uma busca de publicações dos últimos 15 anos, nas bases PubMed, LILACS, Up to Date e MedLine, utilizando os descritores Language Development Disorders, Child Languages, Language Development, Learning e Learning Disorders e suas traduções em português. Foram selecionadas 18 publicações e também o foi utilizado o livro Transtornos da aprendizagem. Os TL por definição são mudanças nos padrões normais do aprendizado da linguagem e podem ser classificados em expressivo e receptivo. Como resultado desse quadro, a criança apresenta dificuldades em compreender e de se expressar, o que está diretamente relacionado ao processo de aprendizagem e pode resultar em um TA. O diagnóstico desses transtornos deve ser realizado de maneira individualizada e observando a interação de fatores genéticos, fisiológicos, socioculturais e escolares. Conclui-se que os transtornos de linguagem e de aprendizado não afetam apenas a vida acadêmica, mas também a vida social, comportamental e psicológica e, por isso, é de extrema importância que ocorra um foco maior na detecção precoce desses transtornos, para que, assim, a criança receba um tratamento adequado e, consequentemente, tenha um prognóstico melhor. (AU)

Learning and language are complex neuronal processes, which have an intimate connection with each other. Therefore, language development disorder (LDD) or language impairment is also strongly correlated with learning disorders (LD), an association initially observed in the extension project "Constructing stories" at PUC Minas and confirmed by the literature. A search for publications from the last 15 years was carried out in the following outlets: PubMed, LILACS, Up to Date and MedLine using the descriptors Language Development Disorders, child languages, Language Development, Learning and Learning Disorders and their Portuguese version. Eighteen publications were selected and the book Transtornos da aprendizagem, 2016 was also used. LDD by definition are changes in normal language learning patterns and can be classified as expressive and receptive. Because of this situation, children have difficulties in understanding and expressing themselves, this is directly related to the learning process, which can result in an LD. The diagnosis of these disorders must be done individually and observing the interaction of genetic, physiological, sociocultural and school factors. It is worth noting that language and learning disorders not only affect academic life, but also social, behavioral and psychological life, and therefore it is extremely important that there is a greater focus on the early detection of these disorders, thus, children receive an appropriate treatment and, consequently, have a better prognosis. (AU)

Neotropical carnivores: a data set on carnivore distribution in the Neotropics

Mammalian carnivores are considered a key group in maintaining ecological health and can indicate potential ecological integrity in landscapes where they occur. Carnivores also hold high conservation value and their habitat requirements can guide management and conservation plans. The order Carnivora has 84 species from 8 families in the Neotropical region: Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Otariidae; Phocidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae. Herein, we include published and unpublished data on native terrestrial Neotropical carnivores (Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae). NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES is a publicly available data set that includes 99,605 data entries from 35,511 unique georeferenced coordinates. Detection/non‐detection and quantitative data were obtained from 1818 to 2018 by researchers, governmental agencies, non‐governmental organizations, and private consultants. Data were collected using several methods including camera trapping, museum collections, roadkill, line transect, and opportunistic records. Literature (peerreviewed and grey literature) from Portuguese, Spanish and English were incorporated in this compilation. Most of the data set consists of detection data entries (n = 79,343; 79.7%) but also includes non‐detection data (n = 20,262; 20.3%). Of those, 43.3% also include count data (n = 43,151). The information available in NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES will contribute to macroecological, ecological, and conservation questions in multiple spatio‐temporal perspectives. As carnivores play key roles in trophic interactions, a better understanding of their distribution and habitat requirements are essential to establish conservation management plans and safeguard the future ecological health of Neotropical ecosystems. Our data paper, combined with other largescale data sets, has great potential to clarify species distribution and related ecological processes within the Neotropics. There are no copyright restrictions and no restriction for using data from this data paper, as long as the data paper is cited as the source of the information used. We also request that users inform us of how they intend to use the data.

ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS: a data set of bird morphological traits from the Atlantic forests of South America.

Scientists have long been trying to understand why the Neotropical region holds the highest diversity of birds on Earth. Recently, there has been increased interest in morphological variation between and within species, and in how climate, topography, and anthropogenic pressures may explain and affect phenotypic variation. Because morphological data are not always available for many species at the local or regional scale, we are limited in our understanding of intra- and interspecies spatial morphological variation. Here, we present the ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS, a data set that includes measurements of up to 44 morphological traits in 67,197 bird records from 2,790 populations distributed throughout the Atlantic forests of South America. This data set comprises information, compiled over two centuries (1820-2018), for 711 bird species, which represent 80% of all known bird diversity in the Atlantic Forest. Among the most commonly reported traits are sex (n = 65,717), age (n = 63,852), body mass (n = 58,768), flight molt presence (n = 44,941), molt presence (n = 44,847), body molt presence (n = 44,606), tail length (n = 43,005), reproductive stage (n = 42,588), bill length (n = 37,409), body length (n = 28,394), right wing length (n = 21,950), tarsus length (n = 20,342), and wing length (n = 18,071). The most frequently recorded species are Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 1,837), Turdus albicollis (n = 1,658), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 1,468), Turdus leucomelas (n = 1,436), and Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 1,384). The species recorded in the greatest number of sampling localities are Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 243), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 242), Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 210), Platyrinchus mystaceus (n = 208), and Turdus rufiventris (n = 191). ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS (ABT) is the most comprehensive data set on measurements of bird morphological traits found in a biodiversity hotspot; it provides data for basic and applied research at multiple scales, from individual to community, and from the local to the macroecological perspectives. No copyright or proprietary restrictions are associated with the use of this data set. Please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications or teaching and educational activities.

ATLANTIC EPIPHYTES: a data set of vascular and non-vascular epiphyte plants and lichens from the Atlantic Forest.

Epiphytes are hyper-diverse and one of the frequently undervalued life forms in plant surveys and biodiversity inventories. Epiphytes of the Atlantic Forest, one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world, have high endemism and radiated recently in the Pliocene. We aimed to (1) compile an extensive Atlantic Forest data set on vascular, non-vascular plants (including hemiepiphytes), and lichen epiphyte species occurrence and abundance; (2) describe the epiphyte distribution in the Atlantic Forest, in order to indicate future sampling efforts. Our work presents the first epiphyte data set with information on abundance and occurrence of epiphyte phorophyte species. All data compiled here come from three main sources provided by the authors: published sources (comprising peer-reviewed articles, books, and theses), unpublished data, and herbarium data. We compiled a data set composed of 2,095 species, from 89,270 holo/hemiepiphyte records, in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, recorded from 1824 to early 2018. Most of the records were from qualitative data (occurrence only, 88%), well distributed throughout the Atlantic Forest. For quantitative records, the most common sampling method was individual trees (71%), followed by plot sampling (19%), and transect sampling (10%). Angiosperms (81%) were the most frequently registered group, and Bromeliaceae and Orchidaceae were the families with the greatest number of records (27,272 and 21,945, respectively). Ferns and Lycophytes presented fewer records than Angiosperms, and Polypodiaceae were the most recorded family, and more concentrated in the Southern and Southeastern regions. Data on non-vascular plants and lichens were scarce, with a few disjunct records concentrated in the Northeastern region of the Atlantic Forest. For all non-vascular plant records, Lejeuneaceae, a family of liverworts, was the most recorded family. We hope that our effort to organize scattered epiphyte data help advance the knowledge of epiphyte ecology, as well as our understanding of macroecological and biogeographical patterns in the Atlantic Forest. No copyright restrictions are associated with the data set. Please cite this Ecology Data Paper if the data are used in publication and teaching events.

BRAZIL ROAD-KILL: a data set of wildlife terrestrial vertebrate road-kills.

Mortality from collision with vehicles is the most visible impact of road traffic on wildlife. Mortality due to roads (hereafter road-kill) can affect the dynamic of populations of many species and can, therefore, increase the risk of local decline or extinction. This is especially true in Brazil, where plans for road network upgrading and expansion overlaps biodiversity hotspot areas, which are of high importance for global conservation. Researchers, conservationists and road planners face the challenge to define a national strategy for road mitigation and wildlife conservation. The main goal of this dataset is a compilation of geo-referenced road-kill data from published and unpublished road surveys. This is the first Data Paper in the BRAZIL series (see ATLANTIC, NEOTROPICAL, and BRAZIL collections of Data Papers published in Ecology), which aims make public road-kill data for species in the Brazilian Regions. The dataset encompasses road-kill records from 45 personal communications and 26 studies published in peer-reviewed journals, theses and reports. The road-kill dataset comprises 21,512 records, 83% of which are identified to the species level (n = 450 species). The dataset includes records of 31 amphibian species, 90 reptile species, 229 bird species, and 99 mammal species. One species is classified as Endangered, eight as Vulnerable and twelve as Near Threatened. The species with the highest number of records are: Didelphis albiventris (n = 1,549), Volatinia jacarina (n = 1,238), Cerdocyon thous (n = 1,135), Helicops infrataeniatus (n = 802), and Rhinella icterica (n = 692). Most of the records came from southern Brazil. However, observations of the road-kill incidence for non-Least Concern species are more spread across the country. This dataset can be used to identify which taxa seems to be vulnerable to traffic, analyze temporal and spatial patterns of road-kill at local, regional and national scales and also used to understand the effects of road-kill on population persistence. It may also contribute to studies that aims to understand the influence of landscape and environmental influences on road-kills, improve our knowledge on road-related strategies on biodiversity conservation and be used as complementary information on large-scale and macroecological studies. No copyright or proprietary restrictions are associated with the use of this data set other than citation of this Data Paper.