Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Global origins of tuna and billfish fisheries reveal the transition from coastal access to oceanic exploitation

Ocean ecosystems have played a crucial role in people’s lives around the world for millennia. However, questions persist about when, why, and how people first began removing biomass from offshore habitats and established fisheries in distant, oceanic environments. We explore the...

Clinical examination findings were not associated with isometric strength or functional performance in adults with groin pain

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate whether positive clinical examination findings were associated with selected measures of lower-limb isometric strength or functional performance in physically active adults with groin pain. Methods This was a cross-sect...

Occupants’ Thermal Sensation in Mixed-Mode Buildings: The Contribution of Thermal Disposition to Interindividual Variability

Interindividual differences in thermal perception remain an important challenge for thermal comfort assessment, particularly in mixed-mode buildings. This study investigates interindividual variability in thermal sensation in a mixed-mode office building in southern Brazil, focus...

The Ergogenic Effect of Caffeine in Rodents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, with a Narrative Synthesis of Adenosine A2A Receptor Mechanisms

Abstract Caffeine is a widely consumed ergogenic aid and a nonselective antagonist of adenosine receptors, including the facilitatory A2A subtype (A2AR), yet the magnitude of its performance-enhancing effect in rodents has not been formally quantified. We conducted a systematic r...

Characterization of hops (Humulus lupulus cultivar Hallertau Magnum) grown under different doses of nitrogen fertilization in a subtropical climate

Hops are an essential ingredient in brewing, contributing to beer flavor and aroma. Brazil imports hop products such as pellets and extracts to meet domestic demand, while research on hop production under subtropical conditions remains limited. Nitrogen fertilization strongly aff...

Tuning bioactive compound recovery from Chlorella vulgaris through surfactant-assisted ethanol extraction under microwave and pressurized liquid technologies

Chlorella vulgaris is a promising source of bioactive compounds such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), pigments, and antioxidants, whose recovery strongly depends on extraction conditions. In this context, surfactant-assisted extraction remains poorly explored for microalga...

Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of ER310 Stainless Steel Produced by Dual-Wire Laser Additive Manufacturing

Wire Laser Additive Manufacturing (WLAM) has emerged as a promising directed energy deposition technology, combining the high deposition efficiency of wire-fed processes with the localized heat input and dimensional accuracy provided by laser processing. However, studies on heat-...

Spectrally Complementary Tandem Luminescent Solar Concentrators: Optical, Electrical and Stability Assessment

In this work, large-area tandem laminated double-layer luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) based on blue-emitting and orange-emitting pyrene-derived graphitized carbon quantum dots (CQDs) dispersed in an ethylene–vinyl acetate (EVA) matrix were fabricated and systematically in...

Leaching, Acute and Chronic Toxicity of Nano-ZnO Incorporated into Photocatalytic Concrete for Pavement Applications Toward Daphnia magna

Urban air pollution has driven the use of photocatalytic concrete for pavement applications, in which nano-ZnO has emerged as an alternative to nano-TiO2. However, its higher solubility raises concerns regarding the release of Zn2+ into the aquatic environment. In this context, t...

Preparation, physicochemical characterisation, storage stability and in vitro disinfectant activity of Tagetes minuta (L.) essential oil-loaded polycaprolactone nanocapsules against mastitis pathogens

Abstract This study focuses on the development of nanocapsules loaded with Tagetes minuta essential oil (TEO-NC) for milking management in sustainable dairy systems. The nanocapsules were prepared by nanoprecipitation, and their physicochemical properties were evaluated for 60 da...

Sacrificial anode Fered–Fenton process for the degradation of a model naphthenic acid in high‐salinity water

Abstract Offshore oilfield produced water (OPW) is a highly complex and hypersaline effluent from oil and gas extraction industry. Since the water‐soluble organic (WSO) compounds in its composition are challenging to be eliminated, their treatment by various advanced oxidation pr...

Sport-Specific Assessment for Change of Direction Ability in Taekwondo: A Brief Review with Guidelines for Testing

In taekwondo combat, agility is essential for rapid movement and maintaining match pace, as well as for executing unilateral technical actions swiftly in multidirectional planes. Furthermore, it is also required to dodge and block opponents’ repeated attacks and to handle clinch...

Building an analysis-ready geospatial dataset for Convolutional Neural Networks-based rural property valuation using LiDAR 3D point clouds

In Portugal, fiscal valuation of rural properties is currently based on the agricultural income obtained in the previous year, disregarding both the productive potential of the land and its market value. To address this limitation, we propose a framework in which rural property v...

Functionalization of Chitosan and Application in Nanocomposites for Methyl Orange Adsorption

Abstract The production of efficient adsorbents for azo dye removal by synthesizing and evaluating aminosilane-modified chitosan (S-Chi), as well as the formation of nanocomposites containing magnetite (Mgt) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), is addressed in this work. The nanocom...

The graded structure of Leavitt path algebras viewed as partial skew group rings

Abstract Let E be a directed graph, $$\mathbb {K}$$ K be a field, and $$\mathbb {F}$$ F be the free group on the edges of E . In this work, we use the isomorphism between Leavitt path algebras and partial skew group rings to endow $$L_\mathbb {K}(E)$$ L K ( E ) with an $$\mathbb...

A Conceptual Framework for Location Variables in Urban Mass Appraisal: A Systematic Literature Review

Artificial Intelligence in Geospatial Data Processing and Analysis -> Processing, analysis, and integration of geospatial data with Artificial Intelligence models

A Conceptual Framework for Location Variables in Urban Mass Appraisal: A Systematic Literature Review

Artificial Intelligence in Geospatial Data Processing and Analysis -> Processing, analysis, and integration of geospatial data with Artificial Intelligence models

Behavioral, Psychological, and Metabolic Characteristics of Adults with Co-Occurring Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and obesity are highly prevalent and often co-occur, yet it remains unclear how the presence of both conditions relates to biological, behavioral, and psychological outcomes compared with either condition alone. Understanding this su...

The Spiritual Dimension of Palliative Care Patients and Their Caregivers in a Compassionate Community in Two Brazilian Favelas1: A Mixed-Methods Study

Abstract Spirituality is a key dimension of palliative care, contributing to well-being, supporting adjustment to illness, and serving as an important coping resource for patients and caregivers. In socially vulnerable settings, compassionate community initiatives may facilitate...

Regenerated cellulose – zinc oxide nanocomposite filaments obtained from the dissolution of cotton waste in ionic liquid/cosolvents

Abstract Cotton waste from textile processes is often disposed of in landfills, resulting in environmental and resource losses. In this context, the objective of this study was to develop regenerated cellulose filaments from textile waste, processed in systems composed of ionic l...