Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

Global Scientometric Mapping of Research Linking the Enteric Nervous System and Oxidative Stress

Background/Objectives: The enteric nervous system (ENS) is essential for gastrointestinal homeostasis and is vulnerable to oxidative imbalance associated with inflammatory, metabolic, and neurodegenerative disorders. However, research linking the ENS and oxidative stress has not...

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...

Cascading Biorefinery of Araucaria angustifolia Residues: From Biomass Characterization and Green Processing to High-Value Bioproducts

Araucaria angustifolia residues arise from a seasonal and geographically dispersed value chain. Brazilian pinhão production increased from 8393 t in 2015 to 13,493 t in 2024, corresponding to a theoretical 2699–2969 t of seed coats based on their 20–22% share of seed mass. No equ...

Anthracnose control in avocado using Yamadazyma mexicana encapsulated with whey protein isolate and arabic gum by solution blow spraying

Microencapsulation using solution blow spraying represents an innovative strategy for preserving the viability of biocontrol agents in agricultural bioformulations. This study developed a formulation of Yamadazyma mexicana encapsulated with whey protein isolate and arabic gum, us...

Risk assessment of voltage violations during unintentional islanding events

The increasing penetration of distributed generators (DGs) has led to the proposal of fault ride-through (RT) requirements. These requirements enhance the reliability of the electrical system; however, reduce the sensitivity of anti-islanding protections, potentially exposing sen...

Loneliness as a Pathway from Social Isolation to Psychological Distress: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Study in Portuguese Adults

Social disconnection has become a public-health concern, but it remains unclear whether mental-health symptoms are more closely related to limited social contact or to the subjective experience of loneliness. This cross-sectional study examined 632 self-selected adults living in...

An Evidence-Level Framework for Evaluating Enzyme-Mediated Plastic and Microplastic Transformation

Microbial enzymes have attracted considerable attention as biocatalysts for plastic transformation, yet the experimental evidence supporting reported biodegradation varies substantially in quality and interpretation. Surface-sensitive techniques, molecular-weight analyses, identi...

Unraveling patterns of intraspecific variations in the diet and morphological traits of Apareidon vladii Pavanelii 2006, a threatened Neotropical freshwater fish

We described the between–individual variations and compared the diet and morphology of Apareiodon vladii Pavanelli 2006 populations from three rivers in protected areas, South Brazil. Body shape variables and trophic traits were used to describe the morphology of the species and...

Acute Effects of Varying Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Amplitude on Quadriceps Isometric Torque and Muscle Thickness in Healthy Young Adults: A Randomized Split‐Limb Trial

ABSTRACT Introduction Despite the relevance of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) dosimetry, it is unclear whether increasing the self‐reported tolerated amplitude enhances acute neuromuscular responses. Objective To investigate the acute effects of varying NMES amplitud...