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Changes in decomposition rate and litterfall in riparian zones with different basal area of exotic Eucalyptus in south-eastern Brazil
(Southern Forests, 2019-07-05) [Artigo]
Exotic species in riparian environments can influence the quantity and quality of litterfall in the ecological system. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of Eucalyptus leaves on litterfall and ...
A methodology to determine size and shape of plots for sugarcane plantation
(Scientia Agricola, 2019-07-01) [Artigo]
Brazil is the largest sugarcane producer in the world and the leader in the production of sugar and ethanol. Although sugarcane has become an important factor in the Brazilian economy, cultivation has presented many issues, ...
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated factors in adults living in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
(Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews, 2019-01-01) [Artigo]
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is multivariate disease, clustered with socioeconomic and behavioral risk factors. Investigations about epidemiology estimative could be a prevention strategy. Aim: to investigate the prevalence ...
The role of intra and inter-hospital patient transfer in the dissemination of heathcare-associated multidrug-resistant pathogens
(Epidemics, 2019-03-01) [Artigo]
Healthcare-associated infections cause significant patient morbidity and mortality, and contribute to growing healthcare costs, whose effects may be felt most strongly in developing countries. Active surveillance systems, ...
Risk of influenza infection with low vaccine effectiveness: the role of avoidance behaviour
(Epidemiology And Infection, 2019-01-01) [Artigo]
Low vaccine-effectiveness has been recognised as a key factor undermining efforts to improve strategies and uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination. Aiming to prevent disease transmission, vaccination may influence the ...
Overview of artemisinin effectiveness during outset years of its implementation in the western Brazilian Amazon
(Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2019-01-01) [Artigo]
BACKGROUND The elimination of malaria depends on the blocking of transmission and of an effective treatment. In Brazil, artemisinin therapy was introduced in 1991, and here we present a performance overview during ...
Inflammation and DNA damage induction in surgical patients maintained with desflurane anesthesia
(Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, 2019-01-01) [Artigo]
The use of anesthetics during surgical interventions may contribute to disorders in the perioperative period. Desflurane is the newest volatile halogenated anesthetic to be introduced in clinical practice. Considering that ...