Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros

Long-term legacy effects of Eucalyptus plantation on soil properties, ant diversity, and ecosystem functioning in tropical montane ecosystems

Eucalyptus plantations are rapidly expanding across tropical mountains, where silvicultural practices modify soil properties and biodiversity. However, the long-term consequences of abandoned plantations remain poorly understood, particularly in biodiversity hotspots such as the...

Pooled prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose Anxiety and depressive symptoms are highly prevalent among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), yet they remain underdiagnosed despite their substantial impact on health outcomes. In addition to impairing treatment adherence, these conditions may con...

Eucalyptus plantations act as environmental filters on bat functional traits in a Neotropical landscape

Abstract Habitat loss and agricultural expansion are among the primary drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide, with Neotropical regions being particularly vulnerable due to their high biological diversity and elevated rates of land-use conversion. Studies assessing how these chan...

Why Gender Matters for the Quality of Life of University Students: The Role of Socioeconomic Status, Health Behaviors, and Clinical Conditions

Purpose To assess QoL and its associated factors among Brazilian university students, with analyses stratified by gender to identify gender-specific predictors. Design Cross-sectional epidemiological study. Setting Undergraduate students enrolled in higher education institutions...

Nutritional Modulation in Aging and Metabolic Syndrome: Combating Obesity, Vascular Disease, and Frailty

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) represents one of the major public health challenges of our time [...]

Glucose Transporter Deficiency Syndrome Type 1 (Glut1‐ DS ): New Insights From a Brazilian Cohort of Patients

ABSTRACT Glucose transporter deficiency syndrome type 1 (Glut1‐DS) is a rare neurometabolic disorder caused by pathogenic variants in SLC2A1 , characterized by epilepsy, neurodevelopmental delay, movement disorders, dysarthria, intellectual disability, and postnatal microcephaly....