Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

Fast adsorption of Mn2+ and Zn2+ on commercial LTA zeolite: kinetics, equilibrium, and preliminary reuse assessment

Abstract Commercial LTA-type zeolite was evaluated for the adsorption of Mn 2+ and Zn 2+ from aqueous solutions, with emphasis on the relationship between framework properties and adsorption behavior. Despite its very low BET surface area, the zeolite showed rapid and highly effi...

Simultaneous Paranasal Augmentation and Le Fort I Osteotomy Using a Patient-Specific Implant Designed to Share the Fixation Space: Two-Year Clinical Outcomes

BACKGROUND: Residual paranasal concavity may persist after Le Fort I osteotomy despite adequate maxillary repositioning, limiting the aesthetic impact of orthognathic surgery. Simultaneous paranasal implant placement is rarely reported due to spatial conflict with rigid internal...

Wild felids as sentinels of antimicrobial resistance: susceptible Escherichia coli isolates from a protected area in southeastern Brazil

Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health concern, and its monitoring in wildlife is essential from a One Health perspective. Here, we obtained bacterial isolates and assessed the AMR profiles and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production of Escherich...

Blending PCI Coal and Biochar as Sustainable Alternative for Blast Furnace Fuels

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using biochar or its blends with pulverized coal injection (PCI) coal as a potential blast furnace (BF) fuel. A comparison was conducted between the properties of biochar obtained from the pyrolysis of coconut shell and...

Cladistics of the Zethus spinosus de Saussure Species Group: A New Subgenus of Zethus Fabricius, 1804 (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

Zethus Fabricius is the largest genus of vespid wasps with over 300 species worldwide that are divided into subgenera and further into species groups. Recent phylogenetic studies raised the number of subgenera from four to nine, six of which are in the Neotropics. However, three...

Grassland destruction causes shifts in plant traits that persist during recovery

Old-growth grasslands assemble over millennia and support high biodiversity and many ecosystem services, but continue to undergo widespread destruction for production of crops, timber, and minerals. How biodiversity recovers after grassland destruction and the functional conseque...

Urban landscape composition drives species-specific responses of aerial insectivorous bats in an Amazonian megacity

Abstract Urbanization profoundly impacts natural landscapes, altering species composition and ecosystem structure. In the Amazon, this process occurs amid large areas of native forest, which may favor biodiversity conservation in urban surroundings. Among tropical vertebrates, ba...

Snow microinvertebrates from lowlands, high mountains and the Arctic—implications for conservation efforts

Abstract The protection of cryospheric ecosystems and their biota cannot be properly defined without a detailed species inventory. Snow microinvertebrates are crucial for estimating cryophilic biodiversity, yet they are poorly described at broader spatial scales. To fill this kno...

Differential stoichiometric responses of tolerant and susceptible sugarcane cultivars to silicon under drought and bacterial leaf scald

Sugarcane production is frequently impacted by the simultaneous occurrence of water deficit and diseases such as leaf scald, caused by Xanthomonas albilineans . These stresses can disrupt water relations, nutrient balance, and biomass production. Silicon (Si) has been reported to...

CS-SHRED: enhancing SHRED for robust recovery of spatiotemporal dynamics

Abstract We present CS-SHRED, a novel deep learning architecture that integrates compressed sensing (CS) into a shallow recurrent decoder (SHRED) to reconstruct spatiotemporal dynamics from incomplete, compressed or corrupted data. Our approach introduces two key innovations. Fir...

Coffea Comparative Genomics Reveals Subgenome-Associated Expansion and Diversification of Biosynthetic Gene Clusters

Biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) are important for plant specialized metabolism, but remain poorly characterized in coffee. Given Brazil’s importance in coffee production, we performed a comparative genomic analysis of BGCs across the allotetraploid Coffea arabica and its diploi...

Aerial Application of Granular Potassium Chloride: Effects of Flight Height and Application Rate on Deposition Uniformity

The pursuit of greater efficiency in agricultural operations, particularly in input application, has led producers to adopt strategies aimed at minimizing production costs. Aerial fertilizer application has emerged as a viable alternative due to its high operational efficiency an...

Effect of carcass electrical stimulation on sheep and goat meat quality: a meta-analysis study

Context The utilization of electrical stimulation (ES) in small ruminant carcasses is less common than in beef processing facilities. Nevertheless, ES shows promise in mitigating cold shortening and improving meat quality traits in small ruminants. Aim This meta-analysis assessed...

Influence of sex and time on cardiac remodeling induced by vitamin d supplementation

Abstract Background Vitamin D (VitD) exerts diverse biological effects, including on cardiac function, with a biphasic dose–response profile. The growing use of high-dose supplementation has raised concerns, as excessive VitD, even without hypercalcemia. However, the timing of th...

Population Dynamics and Extractive Potential of the Mangrove Crab, Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763), in a Human-Impacted Mangrove of Northeastern Brazil

Ucides cordatus, a key species in Brazilian mangroves, supports both ecological processes and traditional extractive practices. Some mangrove areas in Northeastern Brazil are increasingly exposed to anthropogenic stressors. We evaluated the population density, size structure, ext...

Reduced IP6K levels impair life-cycle transitions and intracellular development of Trypanosoma cruzi within human cardiomyocytes

Trypanosoma cruzi is the etiological agent of Chagas disease (CD). During its life cycle, T. cruzi undergoes several key differentiation processes that are essential for its survival. The precise mechanisms that regulate these processes remain elusive, and any interference in thi...

Integrated source apportionment and geochemical background assessment of organic and inorganic components in Amazonian upland lakes: insights from an extensive basin-wide geochemical database

Abstract Purpose This study established reliable natural geochemical backgrounds for Amazonian upland lakes and evaluated how lateritic catchment materials are transferred and transformed in lake sediments across Carajás, Araguaia, and Xingu. Methods Ferruginous duricrusts and la...

Systems biology analysis reveals miRNA–mRNA networks associated with cardiomyocyte responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Cardiac complications are common and clinically significant in COVID-19, yet their underlying molecular drivers remain poorly understood. Here, we integrate post-mortem histopathology with transcriptomic and microRNA (miRNA) analyses to delineate the regulatory architecture of SA...

Spatiotemporal Distribution of Swimming Crab Callinectes danae and Callinectes ornatus (Crustacea: Decapoda) in an Upwelling System in the Southwestern Atlantic

Knowledge about Callinectes danae and Callinectes ornatus is thorough, although scarce in different ecological regions like Macaé, which are influenced by the Cabo Frio upwelling phenomenon in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. This study analyzes spatiotemporal variation in the ab...

Effect of different finishing/polishing protocols and aging on flexural strength, roughness, and surface characteristics of definitive restorative materials for CAD/CAM

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of finishing/polishing and aging on the flexural strength, roughness, and surface characteristics of CAD/CAM restorative materials. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three CAD/CAM materials were tested: Nanoceramic resin (CR), Polymer-infiltrated ceramic (P...