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1. Daily physical activity, human development index and insomnia in a representative sample of Brazilian adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Although there is a growing body of research pointing towards the need to investigate how different movement behaviors, such as physical activity and sleep, influence each other, the joint relationship between these factors and insomnia has been little explored among adolescents in developing countries. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the a
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-05
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2. Bioactive Bioflavonoids from Platonia insignis (Bacuri) Residues as Added Value Compounds
Platonia insignis fruit, popularly known as bacuri, is traditionally used in folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Therefore, this study determined the chemical composition and biological activities of the bacuri’s shell and seeds extracts, considered residues from its consumption and industrial uses. Four biflavonoids (GB-2a,
J. Braz. Chem. Soc.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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3. ANÁLISE SISTÊMICA DO PATENTEAMENTO DE INDÚSTRIAS QUÍMICAS BRASILEIRAS LÍDERES EM VENDAS LÍQUIDAS
Currently, the public and private organizations resort to Intellectual Property mechanisms to protect their innovations and ensure their rights, with patents being the main form of protection of generated products and processes. In the Brazilian chemical sector, where there is the intensive use of new technologies which provide the basis for several other in
Quím. Nova. Publicado em: 2021-01
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4. Prostate examination among adult and elderly subjects in southern Brazil: a cross-sectional population-based study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Population-wide screening for prostate cancer remains a controversial topic, given the need for an individualized approach to patients regarding the risks and benefits of prostate-specific antigen testing and digital rectal examination. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of, and factors associated with,
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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5. Patterns of radioiodine use for differentiated thyroid carcinoma in Brazil: insights and a call for action from a 20-year database
ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to explore the patterns of radioactive iodine (RAI) use for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) in Brazil over the past 20 years. Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis of the DTC-related RAI prescriptions, from 2000 to 2018, retrieved from the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (Datasus) an
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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6. Effects of different legume green manures on tropical soil microbiology after corn harvest
ABSTRACT Legume green manure is a popular practice for sustainable agriculture in tropical environments. The use of grain, forage and purely green manure legumes in a subhumid tropical area in Northeast Brazil was investigated to determine the total C and N contents and estimate C-microbial biomass, soil basal respiration, microbial and metabolic quotients,
Bragantia. Publicado em: 2020-12
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7. Changes in sugar contents and invertase activity during low temperature storage of various chipping potato cultivars
Abstract Storage of tubers is vital for uninterrupted supply to potato chips/fries industry. Cold storage is preferred to maintain tuber quality. However, prolonged storage at low temperature results in cold induced sweetening (CIS) leading to sugar accumulation and browning of chips. Slowing down the CIS is of economic importance for potato industry. Screen
Food Sci. Technol. Publicado em: 2020-06
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8. Bioactive compounds and value-added applications of cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum Schum.) agroindustrial by-product
Abstract Cupuassu is a fruitful species from the Amazon basin with great economical potential, due to the multiple uses of its pulp and seeds in the food and cosmetic industries. This fruit generates large amounts of solid waste, which, despite of its high content of bioactive compounds, is discarded in the environment. Therefore, with the aim of reusing the
Food Sci. Technol. Publicado em: 2020-06
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9. CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER IN THE ROOTING AND PERFORMANCE OF CLONES OF Paratecoma peroba
ABSTRACT Paratecoma peroba is a native forest species of great economic and ecological interest, currently at risk of extinction. In addition to the difficulty of finding adult individuals of this species, plant production is limited, so the use of mini-cuttings can facilitate the spread of P. peroba. Thus, the objective of this study was to analyse the effe
CERNE. Publicado em: 2020-06
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10. Economic crises, behavioral changes and hospitalization due to affective disorders in Brazil between 2003 and 2017: a nationwide cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT Our aim was to analyze hospitalization due to affective disorders in Brazil from 2003 to 2017 and the possible association with economic indicators during crises. We used data on hospitalizations due to affective disorders within the Brazilian National Health System, obtained from DATASUS; data on health-related behavior (television-viewing and phys
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-03
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11. Strategies for eating and body change among Brazilian women and men
Abstract Objectives Our study was conducted to adapt the Body Image and Body Change Inventory (BIBCI) for Portuguese; to evaluate the BIBCI’s psychometric properties in samples of university students; to calculate the prevalence of strategies for eating and body change among students; and to evaluate the impact of demographic, social, and anthropometric
Trends Psychiatry Psychother.. Publicado em: 2020-03
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12. Estimation of mercury released from an abandoned gold mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Abstract Mining is very important to the economic, political and social development of the Minas Gerais State in Brazil ever since the time the country became a Portuguese colony in the early 1500s. However, few researches have been conducted to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with the mining activity at this time. There are many abandoned mine
REM, Int. Eng. J.. Publicado em: 2020-03