Article
Environmental Sciences
Paulo Renato Souza de Oliveira, Paulo Fernando Trugilho, Tiago Jose Pires de Oliveira
Summary: The study aims to characterize the biomass of acai seeds and establish technical parameters for producing high-quality briquettes, with temperature having a greater influence on the characteristics of the briquettes than pressure. Higher temperature and lower pressure resulted in better compression strength for the briquettes, while increased pressure led to decreased water absorption rate. Overall, improving pressure and utilizing temperature effectively can enhance the quality and energy density of the briquettes, making them suitable for combustion in boilers.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Tolga Kirgezen, Ugur Yucetas, Ela Araz Server, Okan Ovunc, Ozgur Yigit
Summary: Androgens play various roles in human physiology, from reproductive behaviors to cognitive functions. This study investigated the effects of low testosterone levels on olfactory functions in men, finding a significant correlation between testosterone levels and olfactory parameters. Further molecular research is needed to understand the connection between testosterone and olfaction.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Keysy K. S. Andrade, Luana A. Soares, Caik C. Macedo, Nelcilaine R. Bispo, Ricardo R. Junior Sousa, Vinicius C. Oliveira, Hercules R. Leite, Thais P. Gaiad
Summary: This study aimed to assess evaluation instruments for muscular dystrophy patients. The results showed that most instruments had sufficient measurement properties, though the quality was moderate to low. The Muscular Dystrophy Functional Rating Scale was found to be the highest quality instrument.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jaqueline F. Bessa, Osvaldo Resende, Daniel E. C. de Oliveira, Rayr R. de Lima, Wellytton D. Quequeto, Valdiney C. Siqueira
Summary: Safflower is a crop with high economic value due to its high oil concentration in seeds and versatile industrial applications, as well as various health benefits. Research on safflower seeds' hygroscopicity shows that temperature and air relative humidity affect moisture content, leading to the determination of water adsorption isotherms and analysis of thermodynamic properties. The Chung-Pfost model best describes the hygroscopicity phenomenon of safflower seeds, with thermodynamic properties influenced by seed moisture content and enthalpy controlling the enthalpy-entropy theory.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ENGENHARIA AGRICOLA E AMBIENTAL
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ahmed Youssef Abdelnabi Mohamed Elsayed, Bushra Amin Abdalsalam Hassan, Abdallah Abdelazem Hassanin, Hany Gamal Zyada, Hany Elsayed Mohamed Ismail, Jorge Gonzalez Aguilera
Summary: The extended use and reuse of seeds by farmers led to natural variability in the tomatillo variety, which provided a great opportunity for genetic improvement. Through two successive seasons, genotypes with good performance were selected from a heterogeneous population. The results showed significant differences in early yield and fruit characteristics compared to the original population. Path analysis, heritability, and selection genetic gain revealed that early yield and fruit set were the most critical traits for fruit yield in tomatillo.
CIENCIA E AGROTECNOLOGIA
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Altamara Viviane de Souza Sartori, Carolina Maria Gaspar de Oliveira, Claudemir Zucareli, Alessandra Rodrigues Pereira, Cintia Sorane Good Kitzberger, Elizeu David dos Santos, Flavia Oliveira de Araujo
Summary: The combined stress of supra-optimal temperatures and water deficit has different effects on the germination of wheat seeds with different levels of vigor. Wheat seeds with higher vigor are more tolerant to this combined stress. Temperatures up to 28 degrees C and reduction of water potentials down to -0.223 MPa do not harm the germination process of wheat seeds. However, a water potential of -0.444 MPa decreases the percentage and rate of germination. APX activity increases under water stress and supra-optimal temperatures, acting as a defense mechanism against oxidative stress.
REVISTA CIENCIA AGRONOMICA
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Raquel Goncalves Silva, Denise Garcia de Santana, Cristiane Carvalho Guimaraes, Edvaldo Aparecido Amaral da Silva
Summary: The color of the seed coat in Bowdichia virgilioides greatly influences water permeability, with yellowish or orange/reddish seeds being less permeable, and reddish or rusty red seeds having higher permeability. Seeds with reddish color show greater physiological potential, possibly related to the species' maturation point.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Radigya M. Correia, Pedro H. Cunha, Barbara Z. Agnoletti, Lucas L. Pereira, Fabio L. Partelli, Paulo R. Filgueiras, Valdemar Lacerda Jr, Wanderson Romao
Summary: The study used a portable near infrared spectrometer to control the quality of conilon coffee adulterated with coffee grounds, achieving accurate discrimination between pure and adulterated samples, and providing a feasible solution for future adulteration detection in the coffee industry.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Paula A. Di Filippo, Francielli P. Gobbi, Gabriela B. Lemos, Celia R. Quirino, Carla B. Martins, Leandro A. Fonseca
Summary: The study compared the efficacy of flunixin meglumine, meloxicam, and firocoxib in controlling inflammation after castration in horses using acute-phase proteins as markers. Results showed that flunixin was more efficient in controlling inflammation following castration compared to meloxicam and firocoxib.
PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA
(2021)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Talita Fortunato-Tavares, Richard G. Schwartz, Claudia Regina Furquim de Andrade, Derek Houston, Klara Marton
Summary: This study investigated the effects of prosodic boundaries on the comprehension of attachment ambiguities in Brazilian Portuguese. The results showed that manipulations of prosodic structure influenced the syntactic processing of sentences, and children had slower comprehension than adults. Furthermore, the study found cross-linguistic differences in how prosodic boundaries influenced disambiguation.
Article
Environmental Studies
Elisangela Ramos Castanha, Rackel Ferreira Araujo, Rosangela Estevao Alves Falcao, Vanderson Barbosa Bernardo, Antonio Euzebio Goulart Santana, Pedro Gregorio Vieira Aquino, Keila Aparecida Moreira, Gualberto Segundo Agamez Montalvo, Vladimir da Mota Silveira Filho
Summary: This study evaluated the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of rosemary, clove, and cinnamon essential oils against S. aureus in vitro. Results showed that 3% and 6% cinnamon essential oil exhibited the strongest antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities, while clove and rosemary essential oils had little to no inhibitory activity even at concentrations of 3% or 6%. These findings support the use of cinnamon essential oil as a potential antimicrobial therapy against S. aureus infections and biofilm formation.
REVISTA ELETRONICA EM GESTAO EDUCACAO E TECNOLOGIA AMBIENTAL
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Madison W. S. Cordeiro, Dionei Ribeiro, Roseli A. Ferrari, Flavio C. Dalchiavon
Summary: Delayed harvesting has negative impacts on grain yield, physical, chemical, and nutritional quality, with the exception of ash concentration. The longer grains stay on the plant after physiological maturity, the lower the quality of the grain.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ENGENHARIA AGRICOLA E AMBIENTAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrey Petrov, Lawrence Conrad, Nathan T. Coles, Manuela Weber, Dirk Andrae, Almaz Zagidullin, Vasili Miluykov, Christian Mueller
Summary: In this study, a diglyme solution of Na[cyclo-P-5] was reacted with alkynes and isolobal nitriles and phosphaalkynes to obtain (aza)phospholide anions 2 a-c, 4 a,b, and 6. The coordination of these anions with Fe-II resulted in the formation of (aza)phosphametallocenes 3 a-c, 5 a,b and 7. The new compounds were characterized using various spectroscopy and crystallography techniques.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Mailson Pereira de Souza, Guilherme Montandon Chaer, Fernando Lima Aires Goncalves
Summary: This study evaluated the efficiency of vegetation restoration techniques in areas degraded by picarra-gravel mining. The results indicate that the combination of topsoil application, planting of selected seedlings, and mulching at the base of tree seedlings is an effective strategy for the recovery of degraded areas.
SCIENTIA FORESTALIS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Grazielle R. Santos, Gabriela S. P. Paulino, Grazielle P. I. Borges, Anibal F. Santlago, Gilmare A. da Silva
Summary: This review discusses the analytical advances based on first-order calibration models and UV-Vis spectroscopy for water quality assessment. The research started in the 60s with the aim of estimating water quality characteristics using UV-Vis spectra. In the 1990s, first-order multivariate calibration models were introduced to predict water quality parameters using UV-Vis spectra. While many studies used univariate calibration for quantification, there were also challenges such as determining substances absorbing at the same wavelengths and low concentration determinations. Chemometric approaches were introduced to allow quantification without the need for analytical curve construction, but their application is still considered to be in the early stages.
