A new Xenacanthiformes shark (Chondrichthyes, Elasmobranchii) from the Late Paleozoic Rio do Rasto Formation (Paraná Basin), Southern Brazil.

abstract：:Establishment of infection by Trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of Chagas' disease, depends on a series of events involving interactions of diverse parasite molecules with host components. Here we focus on the mechanisms of target cell invasion by metacyclic trypomastigotes (MT) and mammalian tissue culture trypomastigotes...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Yoshida N

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioceramic composites were obtained from chitosan and hydroxyapatite pastes synthesized at physiological temperature according to two different syntheses approaches. Usual analytical techniques (X-ray diffraction analysis, Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, Thermo gravimetric analysis, Scanning electron micros...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Finisie MR,Josué A,Fávere VT,Laranjeira MC

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyperaceae is an angiosperm family with the greatest diversity of species with Kranz anatomy. Four different types of Kranz anatomy (chlorocyperoid, eleocharoid, fimbristyloid and rhynchosporoid) have been described for this angiosperm family, and the occurrence and structural characteristics of these types are import...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Martins S,Alves M,Scatena VL

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Memora nodosa is popularly known as "caroba" and widely found in the Cerrado regions of Brazil. In traditional medicine, the leaves and stems are used for the healing of external ulcer and the roots for abdominal pain. This study investigated the effect of ethanolic roots extract of Memora nodosa (EMN) on the gastric ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Silva DM,Martins JL,Florentino IF,Oliveira DR,Fajemiroye JO,Tresnvenzol LM,Paula JR,Costa EA

更新日期：2016-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Limnoperna fortunei, an Asiatic rivers bivalve has become a worldwide problematic invasive species causing several water quality and macrofouling problems. In the Neotropical region it was first recorded in 1991 in the Rio de la Plata coast, Buenos Aires province. Since this, it showed a quick upstream invasion into t...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Brugnoli E,Clemente J,Boccardi L,Borthagaray A,Scarabino F

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasmosis is the most common cause of infectious uveitis in Brazil, with a higher frequency in the South of the country. We have collected samples from porcine tongue and diaphragm obtained in both large and small abattoirs and used molecular biological technique to determine the prevalence of infection and RFLP a...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Belfort-Neto R,Nussenblatt V,Rizzo L,Muccioli C,Silveira C,Nussenblatt R,Khan A,Sibley LD,Belfort R Jr

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypostomus commersoni Valenciennes 1836, Hypostomus cordovae (Günther 1880) and Hypostomus laplatae (Eigenmann 1907) have been little studied since their original descriptions. This study shows a comprehensive review of these species from the Lower La Plata Basin, including their taxonomic history, distribution, color...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Cardoso YP,Brancolini F,Protogino L,Paracampo A,Bogan S,Posadas P,Montoya-Burgos JI

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work we study the problem of modeling identification of a population employing a discrete dynamic model based on the Richards growth model. The population is subjected to interventions due to consumption, such as hunting or farming animals. The model identification allows us to estimate the probability or the ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Loibel S,Andrade MG,do Val JB,de Freitas AR

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Black Mulberry (Morus nigra L.) belongs to Moraceae family. The present study evaluated the possible genotoxic and/or protective activities of black mulberry fruit juice (BMFJ), in vitro, using mitomycin C (MMC) as a positive control, by chromosomal aberrations and micronucleus assays. Human lymphocytes were treated w...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Yilmaz S,Uçar A,Göktaş B

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiopharmaceuticals play a critical role in modern medicine primarily for diagnostic purposes, but also for monitoring disease progression and response to treatment. As the use of image has been increased, so has the use of prescription medications. These trends increase the risk of interactions between medications a...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Santos-Oliveira R,Smith SW,Carneiro-Leão AM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis is a metabolic disorder characterized by a loss of bone mass and structure and increasing the risk of fragility fractures, mostly among postmenopausal women. Sheep is a recognized large animal model for osteoporosis research. An experimental group of ewes (3-4 years old) was subjected to ovariectomy (OVX)...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Coelho CA,Bordelo JP,Camassa JA,Barros VA,Babo PS,Gomes ME,Reis RL,Azevedo JT,Requicha JF,FaÍsca P,Carvalho PP,Viegas CA,Dias IR

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Chicken meat in two different forms (chicken meat and chicken meat powder) were added into white flour and whole wheat blend baguette bread formulations for protein enrichment and finally developing new and healthy snacks. The chicken meat and powder levels were 10% for white flour baguette, and 15% for whole wheat bl...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Cakmak H,Altinel B,Kumcuoglu S,Kisla D,Tavman S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the ageing process the enteric nervous system undergoes morphofunctional changes, such as enteric neurodegeneration. Neuronal death can be attributed to increase radicals free, and ascorbic acid (AA), known antioxidant, could minimize damage cause by oxidative stress. The objective of this study is to analyse t...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Mello SA,Marese AC,Brancalhão RM,Zanoni JN,Natali MR

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents paleoenvironmental data based on pollen, elemental and isotopic compositions of organic matter (TOC, N, δ(13)C and δ(15)N) and (14)C dating of 170 cm lake sediment record. Samplings have been made in Lagoa Grande at Parque Estadual Turístico do Alto Ribeira - PETAR, Southern São Paulo State, Southe...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pessenda LC,Saia SE,Gouveia SE,Ledru MP,Sifeddine A,Amaral PG,Bendassolli JA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments in this paper demonstrate that mitochondrial damage associated to NAD(P)+-induced Ca2+ efflux, is the consequence of inappropriate reaction conditions. The major findings are (i) Added oxaloacetate and acetoacetate readily oxidize NAD(P)H in intact rat liver mitochondria without causing swelling or membran...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Vercesi AE

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract: Riostegotherium yanei from the Itaboraí Basin, Brazil, is the oldest known Xenarthra. This paper aims to describe the internal morphology of the osteoderms of Riostegotherium yanei from the perspective of histology and micro-CT approaches, expanding the available data on cingulate osteoderm microstructure. ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Bergqvist LP,Pereira PVLGC,Machado AS,Castro MC,Melki LB,Lopes RT

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Annulated thienopyrimidine derivatives attracted big interest of the scientific community due to their broad spectrum of biological activities among which are the inhibition of phosphodiesterase, antiproliferative and antimicrobial activities. As a continuation of our studies on the synthesis and biological activity o...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Sirakanyan SN,Geronikaki A,Spinelli D,Hakobyan EK,Kartsev VG,Petrou A,Hovakimyan AA

更新日期：2018-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the physiological effects of a pesticide based on Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel-WP®) added in the water and diet of Piaractus mesopotamicus during 24 and 48 h. It was added 0.13 g of de B. thuringiensis per kg of commercial feed; and for the fish subjected to the biopesticide in the water of th...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Mariano WS,Azevedo SB,Gomes FL,Lima LBD,Moron SE,Tavares-Dias M

更新日期：2019-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818 (Lepidoptera) is a major pest of soybean in the Brazil. It is known that the reduction of proteolytic activity by the ingestion of protease inhibitors reduces digestion and larval development of the insects. Control via inhibition of the digestive enzymes necessitates deeper knowledg...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Patarroyo-Vargas AM,Cordeiro G,Silva CRD,Silva CRD,Mendonça EG,Visôtto LE,Zanuncio JC,Campos WG,Oliveira MGA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper records the first report of Megastigmus transvaalensis Hussey (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) in Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi (Anacardiaceae) drupes in Sorocaba, state of São Paulo, Brazil. This wasp is an invasive species and was found damaging S. terebinthifolius drupes in urban areas (35...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Ferreira-Filho PJ,Piña-Rodrigues FC,Silva JM,Guerreiro JC,Ghiotto TC,Piotrowski I,Dias LP,Wilcken CF,Zanuncio JC

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soybeans contain about 30% carbohydrate, mainly consisting of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) and oligosaccharides. NSP are not hydrolyzed in the gastrointestinal tract of monogastric animals. These NSP negatively affect the development of these animals, especially the soluble fraction. This work aimed to establish a...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Bueno RD,Borges LL,God PIVG,Piovesan ND,Teixeira AI,Cruz CD,Barros EG

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arithmetic map operations are very common procedures used in GIS to combine raster maps resulting in a new and improved raster map. It is essential that this new map be accompanied by an assessment of uncertainty. This paper shows how we can calculate the uncertainty of the resulting map after performing some arithmet...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Yamamoto JK,Kikuda AT,Rampazzo GJ,Leite CBB

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brazil and the southeastern United States have faunistic similarities and differences which are of fundamental interest to the environmental scientist. These similarities and differences provide natural experimental organisms and habitats which can provide answers to basic and applied questions. What are the lethal li...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Vernberg FJ,Vernberg WB

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burkholderia kururiensis is a diazotrophic bacterium originally isolated from a polluted aquifer environment and presents a high level of similarity with the rice endophyte "B. brasilensis" species. This work assessed the ability of B. kururiensis to endophytically colonize rice plantlets by monitoring different tissu...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Mattos KA,Pádua VL,Romeiro A,Hallack LF,Neves BC,Ulisses TM,Barros CF,Todeschini AR,Previato JO,Mendonça-Previato L

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extreme climatic events and their hazards have strong impact on society. Urban areas in Brazil are especially vulnerable to the impact of such events due to their rapid growth and inappropriate infrastructure. Viçosa is a mid-sized city in Southeastern Brazil that has been experiencing issues associated with urban exp...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Avila-Diaz A,Justino F,Lindemann DS,Rodrigues JM,Ferreira GR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, geochemical and particle size analyses of thirty-four street sediment samples collected from an urban environment around Guanabara Bay, shows highway run-off to be a potential source of heavy metals for the pollution of near-shore sedimentary deposits. Concentrations of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cr and Ni wer...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pereira E,Baptista-Neto JA,Smith BJ,McAllister JJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem bleeding disease (resinosis) of coconut palm is caused by Thielaviopsis paradoxa and is very important in the state of Sergipe, Brazil. Understanding the epidemiological behavior of the disease is essential for establishing more efficient control strategies. Thus, we characterized the temporal progression and spa...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Carvalho RR,Souza PE,Warwick DR,Pozza EA,Filho JL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on belowground roots biomass have increasingly reported the importance of the contribution of this compartment in carbon stock maintenance in mangrove forests. To date, there are no estimates of this contribution in Brazilian mangrove forests, although the country has the second largest area of mangroves world...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Santos DMC,Estrada GCD,Fernandez V,Estevam MRM,Souza BT,Soares MLG

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article aims to identify and suggest data science strategies to strengthen scientific research in astronomy. The improvements in data workflow performance that can be provided by these strategies can be crucial to the multimessenger astronomy (MMA). A special focus is given to the treatment of raw data in the con...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Rosa RR

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advance and popularization of molecular techniques, the identification of genetic mutations that cause diseases has increased dramatically. Thus, the number of laboratories available to investigate a given disorder and the number of subsequent diagnosis have increased over time. Although it is necessary to id...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Velho RV,Sperb-Ludwig F,Schwartz IV

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00