State University of Vale do Acaraú

Effect of slaughter weights on some meat quality traits of Santa Inês lambs in a feedlot

Context The growing demand for more tender and healthy meat requires more precise parameters. Therefore, defining the ideal slaughter weight for sheep is crucial to strike a balance between productive performance and meat quality. Aims In this context, we aimed to evaluate the ef...

Flora of disjunct savanna formations in the Brazilian semiarid unveils biogeographical complexities in the Cerrado–Caatinga relationship

Abstract The semiarid landscapes of Northeastern Brazil host disjunct savanna formations, often broadly categorized under the term ‘northeastern cerrados’, whose biogeographical connections with the core Cerrado and Caatinga domains remain debated. While savanna formations on sed...

Hydrogel-based strategies for the controlled delivery of analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs

Abstract In clinical practice, drug encapsulation is an important strategy for enhancing therapeutic efficacy and reducing adverse effects. This review critically examines how polymer origin, crosslinking strategy, swelling behavior, degradation rate, and three-dimensional networ...

Machine Learning Approaches for Temporal Classification of Forest and Shrub Cover in Burned Landscapes in Mediterranean Ecosystems

Abstract Wildfires have altered Mediterranean fire regimes, reshaping vegetation dynamics and challenging ecosystem resilience. This study presents a reproducible Python-based framework for classifying forest vegetation and post-fire shrub states in Mediterranean ecosystems. The...