Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gisele de Lorena Diniz Chaves, Renato Ribeiro Siman, Ni-Bin Chang
Summary: The study investigates the feasibility of producing alternative fuels using Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) in Brazil, analyzing potential recyclable waste streams through system dynamics modeling and presenting policy suggestions under limited cost-benefit-risk trade-off assessments.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Iasmini Nicoli Galter, Ian Drumond Duarte, Maressa Malini, Francielen Barroso Aragao, Ian de Oliveira Martins, Livia Dorch Rocha, Maria Tereza Weitzel Dias Carneiro, Kamila Soares do Espirito Santo, Jose Augusto de Oliveira David, E. Silvia Tamie Matsumoto
Summary: The Itapemirim River in Brazil's state of Espirito Santo is considered a vital water resource, but continuous anthropogenic contamination is posing environmental threats. The study found that the water quality of the river is compromised, with genotoxic and mutagenic effects observed in various cells, indicating the need for action plans to restore its quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jose Adilson Dias Cavalcanti, Valter Salino Vieira, Diego Guilherme da Costa Gomes, Carlos Schobbenhaus, Marilda Santana da Silva, Ariadne Marra de Souza, Naoki Arima
Summary: The geosites in the Rio Doce Magmatic Arc are important markers of the tectonic environments during the amalgamation of Gondwana. These geosites are characterized by a relief formed by the breakup of Pangea and the erosion caused by climate change. The State of Espirito Santo in Brazil has a strong connection between rural communities and cities through its geology and there are initiatives to preserve the landscape and develop geotourism in the region.
Article
Virology
Avian V. White, Ming Fan, Jordan M. Mazzara, Rachel L. Roper, Stephanie L. Richards
Summary: The study revealed that Aedes aegypti is the primary vector of dengue virus. Espirito Santo virus does not infect mammalian cells but inhibits dengue virus replication in mosquito cells.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Barbara Almeida Soares Dias, Katrini Guidolini Martinelli, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, Edson Theodoro dos Santos-Neto
Summary: The objective of this study was to analyze the factors associated with preventable infant mortality in Espirito Santo, Brazil. Data were collected from records of infant deaths classified as preventable and non-preventable. Logistic regression was used to investigate the factors associated with preventable deaths. The results showed that approximately 73% and 76% of the deaths were preventable according to different methods. Preterm birth, postneonatal death, and birth weight between 3000 and above 4000 g were found to be associated with higher chances of preventable infant deaths. The quality of care offered during the prenatal, prepartum, and childbirth periods was identified as a significant factor for preventable infant deaths.
Article
Forestry
Lilianne Gomes da Silva, Waldir Cintra de Jesus Junior, Jose Eduardo Macedo Pezzopane, Fabio Ramos Alves, Willian Bucker Moraes, Daiani Bernardo Pirovani, Reginaldo Goncalves Mafia, Jose Francisco Teixeira do Amaral, Plinio Antonio Guerra Filho, Thuelem Azevedo Curty, Jose Romario de Carvalho, Alexandre Rosa dos Santos
Summary: This study aimed to map areas at risk of eucalyptus rust in the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil and found that most areas surveyed presented medium to high risk of rust occurrence. Therefore, complementary management measures are needed to control the disease.
Article
Plant Sciences
Livia Lara Alves, Augusto Francener, Maria Tereza R. Costa, Marcos Sobral
Summary: A floristic survey of the Byrsonima genus in Espírito Santo state, Brazil, revealed one new species and highlighted three species as vulnerable or near threatened. The study included an identification key, morphological descriptions, photographs, distribution maps, and ecological notes for all species studied.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Franciele Marabotti Costa Leite, Beatriz Ferrari, Karina Fardin Fiorotti, Marcia Regina de Oliveira Pedroso, Bruna Venturin, Nicole Letourneau, Fabio Lucio Tavares
Summary: This study investigated the frequency and characteristics of sexual violence against women in the southeastern region of Espirito Santo, Brazil, from 2011 to 2018. The results showed a high prevalence of sexual violence, with most victims being women, aged between 0 and 9 years, and the majority of incidents occurring at home and perpetrated by men.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fiamma Eugenia Lemos Abreu, Rodrigo Moco Batista, Italo Braga Castro, Gilberto Fillmann
Summary: The residues of antifouling biocides pose risks to the local biota and human population in the Vitoria Estuarine System, especially in areas with boatyards and the port. Efforts are needed to monitor and address the contamination sources to protect the ecosystem.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Talitha Mayumi Francisco, Dayvid Rodrigues Couto, Marina Muniz Moreira, Andre Paviotti Fontana, Claudio Nicoletti de Fraga
Summary: This study investigates the role of inland inselbergs in the Espirito Santo state of southeastern Brazil as a refuge for epiphytic flora in the Atlantic Forest. By collecting data and analyzing previous studies, a total of 266 species of vascular epiphytes were recorded. The inland inselbergs of Espirito Santo host endangered, endemic species and provide an important chance of survival for native epiphytic species in the surrounding Atlantic Forest.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Brayan Ricardo de Oliveira, Sonia Maria Carvalho-Ribeiro, Paulina Maria Maia-Barbosa
Summary: The study analyzed forest fragmentation and land use dynamics in the buffer zone of Rio Doce State Park in Minas Gerais, Brazil for 2015. The findings revealed the impact of anthropic activities on natural systems and suggested conservation strategies to mitigate negative effects on biodiversity and the local Atlantic forest. Despite concerning current scenarios, the study offers an optimistic outlook for biodiversity conservation by addressing the trend of reducing direct changes to natural systems.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Thayna Da Silva Raymundo, Tais Barbosa Almeida, Jeane M. C. Do Nascimento, Frederico Falcao Salles
Summary: Based on material collected over the past 10 years in the State of Espirito Santo and adjacent areas in Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil, three species of the genus Thraulodes were identified: T. itatiajanus, T. luisae, and the new species T. alegre. The main diagnostic characteristics of the new species include color patterns on the abdominal terga, styliger plate shape, and penes structure.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Anderson Alves-Araujo, Marina M. Moreira, Tatiana Carrijo, Lucia G. Lohmann, Adriana Q. Lobao, Alana F. Scheidegger, Aline Firmino, Aline Vieira de Melo Silva, Alvaro Nepomuceno, Amella C. Tuler, Andre M. A. Amorim, Andre L. C. Moreira, A. P. Braz Cosenza, Brenno G. Sossai, Christian Silva, Claudia R. Lopes, Daniele Monteiro, Dayvid R. Couto, Duane F. Lima, Eduardo C. Dalcin, Eliana Ramos, Elton Lirio, Fatima Salimena, Felipe Alves de Oliveira, Fernanda R. M. Fraga, Filipe Torres-Leite, Guilherme M. Antar, Gustavo H. Shimizu, Haroldo C. Lima, Herison Medeiros, Jaquelini Luber, Jheniffer A. Christ, Joao Lanna, Joao Paulo F. Zorzanelli, Joelcio Freitas, Jose F. B. Pastore, Jose I. M. Melo, Juliana Paula-Souza, Juliana R. P. M. Oliveira, Leandro C. Pederneiras, Leandro Freitas, Leandro L. Giacomin, Leonardo Meireles, Luis A. E. Silva, Luiz J. S. Pinto, Luiz Menini Neto, Marcelo Trovo, Mario L. Garbin, Marli P. Morim, Michel Ribeiro, Nelson T. L. Pena, Paulo H. Labiak, Pedro H. Cardoso, Pedro Viana, Pedro L. R. Moraes, Quelita Moraes, Raquel F. Zorzanelli, Renara N. Amaral, Renata C. Asprino, Renato Goldenberg, Ricardo Magnago, Ricardo S. Couto, Sandrine C. Dutra, Saul E. Hoyos-Gomez, A. F. Tamara Vieira, Thiago B. Flores, Valquiria F. Dutra, Victor S. Miranda, Vitor C. Manhaes, Rafaela C. Forzza
Summary: The study in the Flona do Rio Preto in Brazil documented 722 vascular plant species, including 711 native to Brazil and 349 endemic to the Atlantic Forest. Additionally, 60 species are geographically disjunct between the Atlantic and the Amazon Forests.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Italla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra, Jose Lucas Souza Ramos, Micael Colodetti Pianissola, Fernando Adami, Joao Batista Francalino da Rocha, Mariane Albuquerque Lima Ribeiro, Magda Ribeiro de Castro, Juliana da Fonseca Bezerra, Fabiana Rosa Neves Smiderle, Luiz Vinicius de Alcantara Sousa, Carlos Eduardo Siqueira, Luiz Carlos de Abreu
Summary: This ecological and time-series study in Espirito Santo, Brazil from 2008 to 2017 revealed a slow reduction in perinatal mortality rate, with risk factors such as maternal age, gestational age, multiple pregnancies and birth weight. Analysis also showed differences in trends by health region.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hermano M. Queiroz, Samantha C. Ying, Angelo F. Bernardino, Diego Barcellos, Gabriel N. Nobrega, Xose L. Otero, Tiago O. Ferreira
Summary: The dynamic role of Fe oxyhydroxides on metal bioavailability in the Rio Doce estuary was studied after the largest mining disaster in the world in 2015. Results showed that Fe oxyhydroxides in estuarine soils underwent reductive dissolution due to organic matter inputs from plant colonization on deposited tailings, leading to significant decreases in Fe and total metal contents in the soil. This suggests a potential chronic contamination in the estuary and highlights the aggravating scenario for the following years due to the increasing dominance of poorly crystalline Fe oxyhydroxides.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Jimena Garcia-Rodriguez, Cheryl Lewis Ames, Jose Eduardo A. R. Marian, Antonio Carlos Marques
ORGANISMS DIVERSITY & EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Zoology
Felipe Ferreira Campos, Carlos Daniel Perez, Stefania Puce, Antonio Carlos Marques
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gustavo M. Dias, Edson A. Vieira, Lueji Pestana, Antonio C. Marques, Simon Karythis, Stuart R. Jenkins, Katherine Griffith
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gian Lucas M. Arruda, Hugo Vigerelli, Michelle C. Bufalo, Giovanna B. Longato, Rodinei V. Veloso, Vanessa O. Zambelli, Gisele Picolo, Yara Cury, Andre C. Morandini, Antonio Carlos Marques, Juliana Mozer Sciani
Summary: Neurodegenerative diseases are a major cause of death globally, with no effective treatment identified so far. The extract from box jellyfish Chiropsalmus quadrumanus has been shown to increase neurite outgrowth length and branching junctions, selectively affecting neurons while not impacting other cell types. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed the presence of low molecular mass compounds and peptides in the extract, which play a role in improving neuronal connections.
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Sabine Holst, Lucilia Souza Miranda, Pascal Meyer, Peter Michalik, Ilka Soetje
Summary: Investigations on the internal anatomy of stalked jellyfishes (Staurozoa) are crucial for species descriptions and systematic studies. Micro-CT technology allows for detailed analysis of anatomical details and revealed stage-specific differences in the morphology of Staurozoa.
ZOOLOGISCHER ANZEIGER
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ashlie Hartigan, Adrian Jaimes-Becerra, Beth Okamura, Liam B. Doonan, Malcolm Ward, Antonio C. Marques, Paul F. Long
Summary: Cnidarians, the oldest lineage of venomous animals, use nematocysts to discharge toxins. The recruitment of venom toxins to support parasitic lifestyles in Endocnidozoa is unknown. Research on transcriptomic, proteomic, and phylogenetic analysis suggests that myxozoans express and translate venom toxin homologs inherited from ancestral cnidarians, but with reduced venom diversity possibly due to smaller genome sizes. Further investigation is needed to determine the expression of myxozoan venom candidates in transmission stages.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Thais P. Miranda, Marina O. Fernandez, Gabriel N. Genzano, Alvaro L. Pena Cantero, Allen G. Collins, Antonio C. Marques
Summary: This study utilized benthic communities of hydroids as a model to investigate the biodiversity-biogeographic connections between southern South America and Antarctica, identifying hotspots of rich biodiversity at risk of depletion and critical regions susceptible to loss of diversity. The analysis revealed a more stratified and complex biogeographic structure, with the Magellan area and Scotia Arc showing transitional characteristics.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Thais Cavenatti Bueno, Rita de Cassia Collaco, Bianca Aparecida Cardoso, Rafael Fumachi Bredariol, Marilia Leal Escobar, Isabela Bubenik Cajado, Marta Gracia, Edson Antunes, Vanessa O. Zambelli, Gisele Picolo, Yara Cury, Andre C. Morandini, Antonio C. Marques, Juliana Mozer Sciani, Thalita Rocha
Summary: The study reveals that extracts from Olindias sambaquiensis and Chiropsalmus quadrumanus significantly affect noradrenergic neurotransmission in rat vas deferens, without altering purinergic neurotransmission or muscle structure.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Amanda Ferreira Cunha, David Carmelet-Rescan, Antonio Carlos Marques, Mary Morgan-Richards
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between genetic, morphological, and environmental variability within three benthic marine hydroid species. The results showed contrasting patterns of genetic and phenotypic divergence, suggesting the existence of cryptic speciation and plasticity in different species.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Rafaela Indalecio Moreno, Vanessa O. Zambelli, Gisele Picolo, Yara Cury, Andre C. Morandini, Antonio Carlos Marques, Juliana Mozer Sciani
Summary: Neuroinflammation, a condition associated with dementia such as Alzheimer's disease, can be caused by an inflammatory response to amyloid peptides. This study identified new caspase-1 and cathepsin B inhibitors from Brazilian marine invertebrates. The extract of the box jellyfish Chiropsalmus quadrumanus was found to inhibit caspase-1, and trigonelline was identified as the active molecule. Additionally, betaine from Exaiptasia diaphana was shown to inhibit cathepsin B. These new prototypes may provide potential targets for enzyme inhibition and control of neuroinflammation.
Article
Ecology
Marina Oliveira Fernandez, Adrian Jaimes-Becerra, Antonio Carlos Marques
Summary: The aim of this study was to test trait-environment relationships in hydroids across large spatial and environmental gradients and to evaluate associations between traits, environmental variables, space, and phylogeny. The results showed significant correlations between hydroid traits and environmental variables as well as geographical space, and a correlation between hydroid phylogeny and the environment and geographical space. Multiple environmental variables combined affect the distribution of hydroid traits, which are also influenced by spatial and historical factors. This study provides an overview of how hydroids are distributed across environments according to their traits and reveals the spatial and phylogenetic components of these trait-environment relationships.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
R. M. Rocha, F. Azevedo, U. Oliveira, M. N. M. Cardoso, P. H. B. Clerier, R. R. Fortes, E. A. P. Lopes-Filho, M. L. Lorini, L. S. Miranda, R. B. Moura, A. R. Senna, F. M. Silva, S. N. Stampar, V. Venekey
Summary: Data collection by citizen scientists on online platforms like iNaturalist has become an important practice for biodiversity detection and big data compilation. However, validating species identification remains a central concern for scientific use of such data. This study compared marine species lists from iNaturalist and scientific collections, revealing potential taxonomic biases in iNaturalist. The study also showed the significant contribution of an iNaturalist citizen science campaign in Brazil to marine biodiversity records, highlighting the importance of taxonomist engagement for accurate species identification.
Article
Biology
Jimena Garcia-Rodriguez, Amanda Ferreira Cunha, Adriana Morales-Guerrero, Adrian Gonzalez-Chaves, Agustin Camacho, Lucilia Souza Miranda, Filipe C. Serrano, Adrian Jaimes-Becerra, Antonio Carlos Marques
Summary: Medusozoans exhibit diverse life cycles, with different semaphoronts representing the sexual phase. Our comprehensive review found that egg size, although phylogenetically conserved within medusa classes, is influenced by reproductive and environmental traits such as the number of eggs, depth, and temperature. Additionally, egg size variation among cold-water species of Staurozoa may be related to the development of small benthic larvae in this group.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claudia E. Mills, Hannah Westlake, Yayoi M. Hirano, Lucilia S. Miranda
Summary: Haliclystus sanjuanensis n. sp. is the most common staurozoan species on the west coast of the United States and Canada. Despite being mentioned in previous literature, a published description of this species does not exist. This study provides a detailed description and synonymy of Haliclystus sanjuanensis n. sp., comparing it with other Haliclystus species.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Antonio C. Marques, Alvaro E. Migotto, Marcelo Kitahara, Gustavo Muniz Dias, Tania Marcia Costa, Mariana C. Oliveira
Summary: This study surveys and analyzes 300 projects on marine biodiversity funded by FAPESP from 1972 to 2021, finding a gradual increase in project numbers and a expanding geographical range. The majority of projects focus on coastal benthic organisms. The top five research topics include taxonomy, phylogeny, community, "omics", and pollution.
