Direct determination of sodium and potassium in blood serum by flow injection and atomic absorption spectrophotometry.

abstract：:Two experiments (E) were carried out to evaluate the effects of fumaric acid and an acidifier blend [composed by calcium formate, calcium lactate and medium-chain fatty acids (capric and caprylic)] in piglet diets containing colistin (40 ppm) or halquinol (120 ppm) on performance, diarrhea incidence (E1), organs relat...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Grecco HAT,Amorim AB,Saleh MAD,L P Tse M,Telles FG,Miassi GM,Pimenta GM,Berto DA

更新日期：2018-02-19 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：:In some previous studies, we described the isolation of nine compounds from leaves of Derris urucu, a species found widely in the Amazon rainforest, identified as five stilbenes and four dihydroflavonols. In this work, three of these dihydroflavonols [urucuol A (1), urucuol B (2) and isotirumalin (3)] were evaluated t...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Silva EA,Lôbo LT,Silva GA,Souza Filho AP,Da Silva MN,Arruda AC,Guilhon GM,Santos LS,Arruda MS

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a dentary of a new titanosaur sauropod, Baalsaurus mansillai, gen. et sp. nov. from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina. The material comes from the Portezuelo Formation, Neuquén Group. Titanosaur sauropods lower jaws are scarce and only nine taxa with dentaries have been described. There are two t...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Calvo JO,Riga BG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The centesimal composition and the physical and chemical analyses of Lentinus strigosus, an edible mushroom occurring in the Brazilian Amazon and produced in alternative substrates based on wood and agroindustrial residues, were evaluated. For this purpose, the C, N, pH, soluble solids, water activity, protein, lipids...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Sales-Campos C,Araujo LM,Minhoni MT,Andrade MC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new species of the reticulatus species group, C. castelloni Santarém and Felippe-Bauer, is described and illustrated based on female specimens from the state of Amazonas, Brazil. A systematic key, wing photographs and table with numerical characters of females and a synopsis of 24 species of the Culicoides reticulat...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Santarém MC,Farias ES,Felippe-Bauer ML

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The altered expression of the SOX2 transcription factor is associated with oncogenic or tumor suppressor functions in human cancers. This factor regulates the migration and invasion of different cancer cells. In this study we investigated the effect of constitutive SOX2 overexpression on the migration and adhesion cap...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Drakulic D,Vicentic JM,Schwirtlich M,Tosic J,Krstic A,Klajn A,Stevanovic M

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peptides are remarkably reactive molecules produced by a great variety of species and able to display a number of functions in uni-and multicellular organisms as mediators, agonists and regulating substances. Some of them exert cytotoxic effects on cells other than those that produced them, and may have a role in cont...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Rodrigues EG,Dobroff AS,Taborda CP,Travassos LR

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：: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

abstract：:The aquatic environment presents daily and/or seasonal variations in dissolved oxygen (DO) levels. Piava faces different DO levels in the water due to its distributional characteristics. The goal of this study was to describe the effects of low DO levels on plasma ion, biochemical and oxidative variables in piava juve...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Copatti CE,Bolner KCS,Londero ÉP,Rosso FL,Pavanato MA,Baldisserotto B

更新日期：2019-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Urolithiasis is a disorder of kidneys in which stones formation occur due to the excessive deposition of minerals in the urinary tract. It affects 12% of the population worldwide. Salvia hispanica seeds are rich source of quercetin which has preventive role in renal stone formation. The study objective was to explore ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Saleem U,Ahmad N,Shah MA,Anwar F,Ahmad B

更新日期：2020-11-16 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：:The EEG has been widely employed in the assessment of electrophysiological changes induced by distinct medications. Its sensibility in detecting alterations produced by a specific substance may be enhanced by methods of quantitative analyses (qEEG). The present study aimed at investigating the modulatory effects of br...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Sampaio I,Puga F,Veiga H,Cagy M,Piedade R,Ribeiro P

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to investigate the phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of infusions of commercial herb samples (fennel, anise, peppermint, lemon grass and lemon balm) popularly consumed in Brazil. The infusion preparation for phenolic extraction was optimized using multivariate planning. Spectrophotomet...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Santos WNLD,MagalhÃes BEA

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The enigmatic genus Stenocrates Burmeister has 52 species that are widely distributed from Mexico to Argentina, but mainly in South America. In the present study, the larva of the third instar and pupa of Stenocrates agricola Dechambre & Hardy, 2004 are described and illustrated based on specimens from Argentina, this...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Ibarra-Polesel MG,Neita-Moreno JC,Ratcliffe BC

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present work, we report the synthesis and characterization of five (4-alkylalmino-4'-fluoro)-diphenyl sulphones, four of which have not been described before. In a preliminary evaluation of their biological activity, these products showed no effect on several Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and yeasts....

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： de Sousa Júnior PT,Miller J,Giesbrecht AM

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of phosphorus (P) on the toxicity of zinc (Zn) for the alga Raphidocelis subcapitata. P was provided in three concentrations: 2.3 x 10-4 mol L-1, 2.3 x 10-6 mol L-1 and 1.0 x 10-6 mol L-1. Algal cells were acclimated to the specific P concentrations before the start of ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Rodgher S,Contador TM,Rocha GS,Espindola ELG

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents the bioreduction of six β-ketoesters by whole cells of Kluyveromyces marxianus and molecular investigation of a series of 13 β-ketoesters by hologram quantitative structure-activity relationship (HQSAR) in order to relate with conversion and enantiomeric excess of β-stereogenic-hydroxyesters obtain...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Oliveira SSS,Bello ML,Rodrigues CR,Azevedo PL,Ramos MCKV,Aquino-Neto FR,Fiaux SB,Dias LRS

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The golden mussel, Limnoperna fortunei, is among the most devastating invasive species in freshwater habitats worldwide, leading to severe environmental disturbances and economic losses. Therefore, management efforts would be greatly improved by methods that efficiently detect and quantify the abundance of the golden ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pie MR,Ströher PR,Agostinis AO,Belmonte-Lopes R,Tadra-Sfeir MZ,Ostrensky A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Properties of L(+) lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) of Electrophorus electricus (L.) electric organ were studied, comparing the substrates pyruvate and lactate. Electric organ LDH is a soluble enzyme with a pH optimum of 7.4 for pyruvate and 9.0 for lactate. The apparent Km was lower for pyruvate (Km = 2.5 X 10(-4) M) than...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Torres-da Matta J,Nery da Matta A,Hassón-Voloch A

更新日期：1976-01-01 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：:Two major memory systems have been recognized over the years (Squire 1987): the declarative memory system, which is under the control of the hippocampus and related temporal lobe structures, and the procedural or habit memory system, which is under the control of the striatum and its connections. Most if not all learn...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Rossato JI,Zinn CG,Furini C,Bevilaqua LR,Medina JH,Cammarota M,Izquierdo I

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the dynamics of cyanobacteria in two deep, eutrophic reservoirs in a semi-arid region of Brazil during periods of stratification and destratification. Four collections were carried out at each reservoir at two depths at three-month intervals. The following abiotic variables were analyzed: water...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Dantas EW,Moura AN,Bittencourt-Oliveira Mdo C

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper discusses the facies distribution of Mesozoic eolian sandstones between the Sanga do Cabral and Botucatu formations and also their contact relationships, in São Leopoldo area, State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), southern Brazil. The main distinctive characteristics regarding these sandstones and formations are...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Nowatzki CH,Kern HP

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecological capability evaluation is referred to as evaluation of potential capability of land and determination of its natural land use. In this paper, ecological capability of Lille Basin in Lahijan was evaluated for afforestation and forest expansion using Geographical Information Systems (GIS). For this purpose, in...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Hashemi SA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this trial was to evaluate the behavioral patterns and performance of lactating sows and their litters under the effect of artificial vocalization. Twenty-eight sows and their litters were distributed in a completely randomized design in a 2x2 factorial scheme (artificial vocalization x lactation week...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Moreira RHR,Oliveira RF,Palencia JYP,Lemes MAG,Silva MD,Garbossa CAP,Abreu MLT,Moura GB,Ferreira RA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The kidneys in two viviparous species of Neotropical lizards, Notomabuya frenata and Aspronema dorsivittatum (Mabuyidae), were investigated by light and scanning electron microscopy in order to determine the presence of the sexual segment of the kidney (SSK) and to study its morphology. The individuals used in this st...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Novelli IA,Oliveira PR,Castañon MCMN,Silva PC,Sousa BM

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aged skin, featured with dryness and wrinkles, has received mounting attention due to its adverse influences on beauty. β-Sitosterol and vermicularin are two common active ingredients of Thamnolia vermicularis (Sw.) Ach., a traditional Chinese medicine, of which the anti-aging effect has been discovered. Their protect...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Haiyuan YU,Shen X,Liu D,Hong M,Lu Y

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on total Hg concentrations in muscle tissue from 12 fish species collected in the Itacaiúnas and Parauapebas Rivers in the Carajás region, South Pará. It is found that carnivorous species present Hg concentrations higher than herbivorous and omnivorous species. Also, large carnivorous species presen...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Lacerda LD,Bidone ED,Guimarães AF,Pfeiffer WC

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00