Contrasting life-histories in two syntopic amphibians of the Leptodactylus fuscus group (Heyer 1978).

abstract：:Observations on the ecology of silvatic Triatominae are still fragmentary, principally because target species in control process are almost exclusively domestic. Report of silvatic species invading human dwellings must lead research to be focused on their original ecology, in order to assist in understanding their pro...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Noireau F,Carbajal-de-la-Fuente AL,Lopes CM,Diotaiuti L

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the morphologic and functional changes of infarcted rat hearts under a paradigm of angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibition. Myocardial infarction was induced by left coronary artery ligation and a control group (SHAM) underwent sham-operation. Infarcted rats received normal drinking water with (CAP gro...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Trindade DC,Trindade RC,Marassi MP,Martins OP,Costa-e-Sousa RH,Mattos EC,Marinho A Jr,Reis LC,Olivares EL

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antitumor activity of Agaricus subrufescens has been shown on vegetative mycelium and basidiocarp. However, few studies have assessed the effect of A. subrufescens cultivation conditions and extraction methods on antitumor activity. This study evaluated the effect of nitrogen concentration on the cultivation medium of...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Bertéli MB,Lopes AD,Colla IM,Linde GA,Colauto NB

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ucides cordatus is a relevant fishery resource of Brazilian mangroves and requires legal normative to sustainable use based on stock assessment and management. This study evaluated some population parameters (structure, density, abundance, fishery potential and stock) of this crab species in Brazil Southeast (São Paul...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pinheiro MAA,Souza MR,Santos LCM,Fontes RFC

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The jelly palm plant [Butia capitata (Martius) Beccari] is a native palm of the Cerrado biome used for many purposes in northern Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Dormancy is common in palm seeds, resulting in slow and uneven germination that may take years to complete. Modification in the growth pattern, anatomical paramet...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Costa BNS,Costa IJS,Souza GA,Santos DND,Silveira FAD,Melo ET,Martins AD,Pasqual M,Setotaw TA,Rodrigues FA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rotifers have often been used as indicators of sudden changes in physical and chemical features of the aquatic environment. Such features vary greatly during flood pulse events in small lakes connected to major floodplains. However, few are the studies that investigate the consequences of the flood pulse in rotifer sp...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Nova CC,Lopes VG,Souza LC,Kozlowsky-Suzuki B,Pereira TA,Branco CW

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A soil isolate, Penicillium janthinellum sw09 has been found to produce significant amounts of an extracellular pectinase subsequently characterized as exo-polygalacturonase (exo-PG). By optimizing growth conditions, P. janthinellum sw09 produced high amount of exo-PG (16.54 units/mL). The crude enzyme was purified by...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Ma Y,Sun S,Hao H,Xu C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Commelina erecta L. (C. erecta) also known as erva-de-santa-luzia is reported by local population to have medical properties against some pathological conditions. In this study, two extracts of C. erecta leaves (aqueous and ethanolic) were phytochemically analysed and evaluated for their in-vitro antioxidant activ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Otsuka FAM,Santos RB,Chaves LF,Santos RS,Chaves Filho AB,Miyamoto S,Matos HR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple and reliable method for the measurement of sodium and potassium in blood serum without any sample dilution by using flow injection and atomic absorption spectrophotometry is described. A sample throughout of 100 measurements per hour is possible. Matrix problems have not been encountered. The coefficient of v...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Burguera JL,Burguera M,Gallignani M

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated an artificial tritrophic exposure system for use in ecotoxicological evaluations of environmental stressors on aphidophagous predators. It consists of an acrylic tube with a Parafilm M sachet containing liquid aphid diet, into which can be added environmental stressors. Immature Cycloneda sanguinea, Harmo...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Paula DP,Souza LM,Andow DA,Sousa AA,Pires CS,Sujii ER

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Brazilian records on Xenacanthiformes include teeth and cephalic spines from the Parnaíba, Amazonas and Paraná basins. This work describes a new species of Xenacanthidae, collected in an outcrop of Serrinha Member of Rio do Rasto Formation (Wordian to Wuchiapingian), Paraná Basin, municipality of Jacarezinho, Stat...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pauliv VE,Dias EV,Sedor FA,Ribeiro AM

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to describe the occurrence, morphology and prevalence of Spirocamallanus krameri, a parasite of Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus collected in state of Pará, Brazil. The morphological and morphometric characteristics are consistent with the species S. krameri, by having a hexagonal mouth opening, 16 cephali...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pinheiro RHS,Cardoso PJC,Monks S,Santos JN,Giese EG

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:This work was carried out in two small fishing communities, Barra de Mamanguape and Tramataia, Northeastern Brazil. The aim was to study these traditional fishermen's knowledge and perception about tide and wind classifications, as well as their fishing strategies and techniques. Our research methodology involved vari...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Bezerra DM,Nascimento DM,Ferreira EN,Rocha PD,Mourão JS

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge about the botanical source of honey is very important for the beekeeper while it indicates adequate and abundant supply sources of nectar and pollen for the bees, thus contributing toward improved yield. The present study means to identify the pollen types occurring in 58 samples of honey produced in two sta...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Sodré Gda S,Marchini LC,Carvalho CA,Moreti AC

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The amino acid sequence of the "double-headed" trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitor (BTCI), purified from the cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. cv "Seridó" was determined in our laboratory. Tryptic and chymotryptic peptides were sequenced by the Edman-Gray and Edman-Chang N-terminal manual method as well as the carbox...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Morhy L,Ventura MM

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Jequiezinho River is a temporary river. In the urban stretch it is impacted, with perennial flow coming from domestic sewage and rainwater. This study evaluated the geochemical distribution and potential mobility of some metals (Pb, Co, Ca, Cr, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni and Zn) in sediments of the Jequiezinho River. Sedi...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Silva DS,Cerqueira UMFM,Aguiar RM,Carneiro PLS,Bezerra MA

更新日期：2020-11-27 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：: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：:Coffee is one of the most important Brazilian agricultural commodities exported, and Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo States are the main coffee producers. Scale insects are important coffee pests, and 73 species of Cerococcidae (3), Coccidae (18), Diaspididae (6), Eriococcidae (1), Ortheziidae (3), Pseudococcidae (21)...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Fornazier MJ,Martins DS,Willink MCG,Pirovani VD,Ferreira PSF,Zanuncio JC

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since William James (1890) first distinguished primary from secondary memory, equivalent to short- and long-term memory, respectively, it has been assumed that short-term memory processes are in charge of cognition while long-term memory is being consolidated. From those days a major question has been whether short-te...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Vianna MR,Izquierdo LA,Barros DM,Walz R,Medina JH,Izquierdo I

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a review on two new tools to study biophysical properties of single molecules and single cells. A laser incident through a high numerical aperture microscope objective can trap small dielectric particles near the focus. This arrangement is named optical tweezers. This technique has the advantage to permit m...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Rocha MS,Mesquita ON

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acceleration of the anthropogenic activity has increased the atmospheric carbon concentration, which causes changes in regional climate. The Gross Primary Production (GPP) is an important variable in the global carbon cycle studies, since it defines the atmospheric carbon extraction rate from terrestrial ecosystem...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Danelichen VH,Biudes MS,Velasque MC,Machado NG,Gomes RS,Vourlitis GL,Nogueira JS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study suggests the employment of accumulated sediments in the reservoir of Tucuruí (Pará /Brazil) to remineralize the surrounding degraded soils. The approach was based on the principles of stonemeal technology. It suggests that the soil can be rejuvenated by crushed rocks rich in macro and micronutrients. Remova...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Theodoro SH,Leonardos OH,Rocha E,Macedo I,Rego KG

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this work was to study the density of trichomes and hydrocarbons associated with the resistance by antixenosis of 42 subsamples of tomato plants from the Horticultural Germplasm Bank of the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (HGB-UFV) to Liriomyza trifolii. These subsamples were studied in addition to 'Sa...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Fernandes ME,Fernandes FL,Silva DJ,Picanço MC,Jhamc GN,Carneiro PC,Queiroz RB

更新日期：2012-03-01 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：: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：:A new azhdarchoid pterosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia is described. The material consists of an incomplete edentulous lower jaw that was collected from the upper portion of the Portezuelo Formation (Turonian-Early Coniacian) at the Futalognko site, northwest of Neuquén city, Argentina. The overall morphol...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Kellner AWA,Calvo JO

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Drought is a natural and recurrent phenomenon. It is considered 'a natural disaster' whenever it occurs in an intensive manner in highly populated regions, resulting in significant damage (material and human) and loss (socioeconomic). This paper presents the efforts developed to monitor the impact of drought in the se...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Alvalá RCS,Cunha APMA,Brito SSB,Seluchi ME,Marengo JA,Moraes OLL,Carvalho MA

更新日期：2019-01-01 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