University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College

Beyond Fragmentation: A Multidimensional Framework for Green Product Innovation

Green product innovation (GPI) has become an essential strategy for companies to address environmental challenges while strengthening their competitiveness in a sustainable manner. However, important gaps remain in understanding how internal organizational factors interact with e...

Methodology for Optimizing Structural Masonry Positioning and Width to Minimize Lateral Displacements in Buildings under Earthquakes via the CIOA

Abstract Seismic loads can induce significant lateral displacements that compromise the stability and safety of buildings. One effective strategy to mitigate these effects is the use of masonry infills, modeled as diagonal truss elements, to enhance the lateral stiffness of the s...

From Waste to Resource: Upcycling Spent Coffee Grounds into Biochar Functionalized with CaFe2O4 for Phosphate Removal

Abstract Eutrophication caused by excess phosphorus in water bodies represents a significant environmental challenge, requiring efficient, selective, and sustainable technologies for its mitigation. In this study, a magnetic biochar (BiMag) was developed through the valorization...

Legacy contaminants and low occurrence of PAHs in Sotalia guianensis from a highly impacted coastal region, Santos Basin, Brazil

Abstract Guiana dolphins ( Sotalia guianensis ) are coastal top predators exposed to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). We evaluated PCBs, DDTs, and PAHs in liver tissues of 70 stranded individuals from the Santos Basin, southeastern...

Patient Safety in Primary Health Care: A Scoping Review of Characteristics, Thematic Dimensions, and Gaps in the Literature

Patient safety in primary health care (PHC) is a multidimensional and systemic phenomenon, although the literature retrieved under the specified search and eligibility criteria was heterogeneous and unevenly distributed across geographic contexts. This scoping review aimed to map...

Customer influence on value delivery in agricultural product development: the Brazilian farmers' perspective

Purpose This study aims to quantify the value delivery attributes of an innovative model of grain drying machine, focusing on its potential to enhance sustainability and efficiency in Brazilian agriculture. Design/methodology/approach This study employs a mixed-method approach, i...

Structure and Propagation of Mesoscale Cyclonic Eddies in the Brazil–Malvinas Confluence

ABSTRACT We present a comprehensive characterization of 1386 cyclonic eddies generated in the Brazil–Malvinas Confluence (BMC) between 1993 and 2022, using satellite altimetry and the META3.2_DT eddy trajectory atlas. By isolating locally generated cyclones over a record spanning...

Alcoholic beer fermentation: impact of glutathione and peroxidase fortification on deoxynivalenol reduction

Abstract The use of contaminated cereals in fermentation processes can elicit a marked response from yeasts in the presence of mycotoxins, as indicated by the production of defense compounds such as peroxidase (PO) and glutathione (GSH) to reduce mycotoxin damage. The objective o...

A compilation of global bio-optical in situ data for ocean-colour satellite applications – version four

Abstract. A global in situ dataset for validation of satellite products from the ESA Ocean Colour Climate Change Initiative (OC-CCI) is presented. This version of the compilation, with data starting in 1996, extends to 2025, which is important for the validation of recent algorit...

Magnetic fields and agro-industrial by-products as sustainable approaches to enhance carotenoid and lipid production by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa

This study aimed to evaluate magnetic fields (MF) and agro-industrial media as sustainable approaches to produce carotenoids and lipids by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa. Cultivations were carried out in shaken flasks with previously optimized agro-industrial media with sugarcane molas...

Chronic low back pain and sleep disturbances among agro-industrial and industrial workers: a scoping review

Abstract Aim To map and synthesize the available scientific evidence on the relationship between chronic low back pain and sleep-related outcomes among agro-industrial and industrial workers exposed to high physical demands. Subject and methods A scoping review was conducted foll...