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Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Recent research
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
While fragmentation is known to affect species diversity, the degree to which functional structure is retained relative to primary forests and the factors driving this retention remain poorly understood. Here, we applied the concept of ecological resilience to forest fragmentatio...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Is There Still a Place for the Use of Hydrogen Peroxide in Neurosurgery?
Abstract Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has been used in neurosurgery for over a century as a hemostatic and antimicrobial agent. Despite its long history, its role in modern neurosurgical practice remains controversial due to significant safety concerns. This review examines the chemi...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Switching from originator infliximab to a biosimilar has become routine in adults with inflammatory bowel disease, but pediatric‐specific evidence remains limited. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this switch in patients younger than 22...
- BiologyOpen access
Combined effects of the landscape and crop management on ant communities
Abstract Agricultural expansion promotes profound changes in natural landscapes that affect biodiversity and agroecosystem functioning. Although agricultural management and landscape context are recognized as key drivers shaping the structure and composition of biological communi...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Abstract This study evaluates the potential of Moringa oleifera Lam. biomass as a sustainable and thermally stable lost circulation material (LCM) for high-temperature drilling operations, utilizing a comprehensive thermal analysis and fluid invasion approach. Thermogravimetric a...
- BiologyOpen access
Background Snakebite envenoming remains a major neglected tropical disease worldwide, disproportionately affecting rural and socioeconomically vulnerable populations in tropical and subtropical regions. In Peru, snakebite burden is strongly concentrated in Amazonian territories,...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Testosterone replacement therapy in Parkinson’s disease a narrative review of current evidence
Abstract Testosterone is a steroid hormone primarily produced by the male gonads. It performs several critical physiological functions, such as maintaining sexual health and promoting the development of muscle mass and bone density. Additionally, testosterone plays a vital role i...
- BiologyOpen access
Charged alpha-helical peptides: unlocking a powerful new class of ion channel gating modifiers
Abstract Voltage-gated ion channels are commonly modulated by peptide toxins that alter channel gating through direct interactions with pore-forming or voltage-sensing domains. Most well-characterized gating modifiers belong to structurally constrained, disulfide-rich toxin famil...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
This study performs a computationally reproducible multicriteria reanalysis of a four-criterion, UASB-oriented source matrix reported in a 2015 MSc dissertation. Two author-generated numerical scenarios, each containing six WWTP alternatives, are treated as constructed cases rath...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Abstract Plecturocebus parecis was described from the southwestern Brazilian Amazon, but its taxonomic status was subsequently questioned after mitochondrial evidence prompted alternative hypotheses regarding species limits within this complex. We reassessed these hypotheses usin...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
Bifunctional Marsilea minuta Biochar for Sustainable Hydrogen and Oxygen Production
Abstract The high cost, scarcity, and limited stability of noble-metal-based electrocatalysts, such as platinum and rhodium, have motivated the search for more abundant, sustainable, and economically viable alternative materials for water electrolysis. In this context, biochar ob...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Compliance identification of ecopoints in the municipality of Aracaju according to NBR 15112/2004
The large production of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) happens in parallel with the large consumption of products present in the world community, including Brazil. In 2023, the Brazilian population generated approximately 81 million tons of MSW, a portion of which can be reused and...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Compliance identification of ecopoints in the municipality of Aracaju according to NBR 15112/2004
The large production of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) happens in parallel with the large consumption of products present in the world community, including Brazil. In 2023, the Brazilian population generated approximately 81 million tons of MSW, a portion of which can be reused and...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Restoring the Deformed Administrative State? Bureaucratic Repair After Illiberal Rule
ABSTRACT While scholarship has documented how populist and authoritarian‐leaning executives deform bureaucratic institutions, post‐illiberal reconstruction has only begun to receive attention. This paper develops an exploratory framework distinguishing four repair strategies (neu...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Abstract The application of nanofluids has gained prominence in the oil industry, particularly in the improvement of drilling fluids. The incorporation of metal oxide nanoparticles, such as cobalt oxide, contributes to enhanced thermal, rheological, and fluid-loss control propert...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Movement is crucial for health, but it has declined due to increased sedentary behavior, which is associated with physical and mental health problems in children and adolescents. School-based interventions have shown positive effects on behavior, academic performance, and cogniti...
- BiologyOpen access
Abstract Autoallelopathy refers to the inhibitory effect of plant-derived compounds on seeds or seedlings of the same species and may influence germination and early establishment. In this study, we evaluated the potential autoallelopathic effect of the funicular pulp of Pilosoce...
- BiologyOpen access
Hygroscopicity and Sorption Isotherms of Acerola Pulp Powder Produced by Foam-Mat Drying
Acerola is a tropical fruit rich in vitamin C and other bioactive compounds, but its high perishability limits storage and distribution. This study evaluated the hygroscopic behavior and storage stability of acerola pulp powder produced by foam-mat drying. The pulp was foamed wit...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Percentiles for crying, regurgitation, stool consistency, and CoMiSSTM in presumed healthy infants
Parents frequently consult health care professionals because of infant regurgitation, crying and stool consistency. The Cow’s Milk-related Symptom Score (CoMiSS TM ) is an awareness tool for cow’s milk allergy. We aimed to characterize the distribution of CoMiSS items in presumed...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
CART (combined aerobic and resistance training) has shown important results in exercise-based cardiovascular rehabilitation. However, there are little data concerning the effects of CART on the exercise capacity, muscle strength, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and mortal...