Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

Thermal and mechanical behavior of sandwich panel with lightweight core and jute textile reinforced concrete faces

The use of sandwich panels to improve the thermal comfort of residential and commercial buildings is a promising alternative for reducing energy costs associated with indoor climate control. However, to increase the strength of their faces, cementitious sandwich panels typically...

Chemical Fingerprinting for Authentication and Compositional Characterization of Cocos nucifera Bee Pollen

Abstract Bee pollen produced by Apis mellifera is formed by the agglutination of floral pollen grains with nectar and bee secretions. Monofloral or dominant bee pollen generally exhibits a more consistent chemical composition and quality. In this study, coconut (Cocos nucifera) b...

Bauhinia naniflora : a new species of section Amaria (Cercidoideae: Leguminosae) from Colombia

Bauhinia , the most species‐rich genus of Cercidoideae (Leguminosae), is pantropically distributed and includes four sections in the Americas. During an ongoing taxonomic revision of American Cercidoideae, a new species of Bauhinia sect. Amaria ser. Decandrae currently endemic to...

Integrative taxonomic assessment reveals a new species of Sigmoidotropis (Leguminosae) from northeastern Brazil

Abstract Integrative analyses combining nrITS and trn K/ mat K phylogenetic analyses, palynology, ecological niche modelling, and morphology were conducted to reassess species limits within the Neotropical genus Sigmoidotropis (Leguminosae). Our phylogenetic framework recovered w...

Antimicrobial peptides as computational candidates for SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease inhibition

SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease (PLpro) remains an attractive antiviral target because of its dual role in viral polyprotein processing and host immune modulation. In this study, we employed an exploratory structure-based computational workflow to identify antimicrobial peptide s...

The role of controllable household appliances for effective uptake of digital services by consumers and communities in the energy transition

Digitalisation is transforming modern energy systems into complex socio-technical ecosystems where interconnected devices, user practices and governance structures must be considered together. To analyse this landscape and address relevant research questions concerning controllab...

Barriers to occupational health and safety management in micro and small enterprises: a multi-level analysis from a developing country context

Occupational health and safety (OHS) in micro and small enterprises (MSE) remains a critical challenge, given their disproportionate exposure to occupational risks and limited capacity to implement structured health and safety management practices. Although previous studies have...

A banana susceptibility gene underlying fusarium wilt: validation as a target for disease resistance

Abstract Background Fusarium wilt, caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense , remains the principal constraint on banana production, particularly for the widely cultivated cultivar ‘Prata-Ana’ (AAB) in Brazil. Given the limited efficacy of conventional co...

Integrating long-term demography and population genetics reveals the persistence of a threatened palm in fragmented Atlantic Forest landscapes

Anthropogenic disturbances are a major cause of extinction and population decline, especially in small, unprotected forest fragments where demographic and genetic challenges are more pronounced. Euterpe edulis , a key resource palm species in the Atlantic Forest, plays a crucial...

Adhesion between geopolymer matrix and vegetable fibers: effect of matrix composition and fiber treatment

Seeking to promote sustainable composites composed of a low-carbon matrix and a renewable reinforcement, this study evaluated the fiber–matrix adhesion of sisal fibers used as reinforcement in geopolymeric matrices produced by the alkaline activation of fiber cement waste, in com...

Case Studieson Sample Preparation with Diluted Acidfor Elemental Determination

Abstract Green chemistry provides a framework for redesigning laboratory practices to reduce environmental and safety impacts. In elemental analysis, replacing highly concentrated acids during sample preparation represents an important step toward more-sustainable practices. This...

Tropical-Forest Degradation–Restoration Interface: A Comprehensive Review

Tropical forests sustain exceptional biodiversity and regulate global carbon and water cycles, yet degradation and incomplete recovery increasingly compromise these functions. We integrated bibliometric mapping with structured systematic synthesis to characterize research at the...