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Analysis of hydrological impacts caused by climatic and anthropogenic changes in Upper Grande River Basin, Brazil by Melo, Pâmela A., Alvarenga, Lívia A., Tomasella, Javier, de Mello, Carlos R., Martins, Minella A., Coelho, Gilberto

“…This study quantified hydrological impacts caused by climate and anthropogenic changes in nine basins in the Upper Grande River Basin (URGB) region and…”
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Climate change impacts under representative concentration pathway scenarios on streamflow and droughts of basins in the Brazilian Cerrado biome by Rodrigues, Jéssica A. M., Viola, Marcelo R., Alvarenga, Lívia A., Mello, Carlos R., Chou, Sin C., Oliveira, Vinícius A., Uddameri, Venkatesh, Morais, Marco A. V.

“…Brazilian Cerrado biome is the largest and richest tropical savanna in the world. In order to understand the effects of climate changes on the hydrology of the…”
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Dietary Components That May Influence the Disturbed Gut Microbiota in Chronic Kidney Disease by Mafra, Denise, Borges, Natália, Alvarenga, Livia, Esgalhado, Marta, Cardozo, Ludmila, Lindholm, Bengt, Stenvinkel, Peter

“…Gut microbiota imbalance is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associates with factors such as increased circulating levels of…”
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Uncertainty analysis on long-term runoff projection from the Budyko framework and a conceptual hydrological model by Melo, Pamela A., Alvarenga, Lívia A., Tomasella, Javier, Santos, Ana Carolina N.

“…ABSTRACT Runoff projections are subject to uncertainties related to model structure and parameters. This study aims to analyze uncertainties in long-term…”
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Cruciferous vegetables: rationale for exploring potential salutary effects of sulforaphane-rich foods in patients with chronic kidney disease by Cardozo, Ludmila F M F, Alvarenga, Livia A, Ribeiro, Marcia, Dai, Lu, Shiels, Paul G, Stenvinkel, Peter, Lindholm, Bengt, Mafra, Denise

“…Abstract Sulforaphane (SFN) is a sulfur-containing isothiocyanate found in cruciferous vegetables (Brassicaceae) and a well-known activator of nuclear…”
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Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources of the Largest Hydropower Plant Reservoir in Southeast Brazil by Mello, Carlos R., Vieira, Nayara P. A., Guzman, Jorge A., Viola, Marcelo R., Beskow, Samuel, Alvarenga, Lívia A.

“…Approximately 70% of all the electric energy produced in Brazil comes from hydropower plants. In this context, the Grande River Basin (GRB) stands out in…”
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On the sustainability of paddy rice cultivation in the Paraíba do Sul river basin (Brazil) under a changing climate by Martins, Minella A., Tomasella, Javier, Bassanelli, Hélio R., Paiva, Ana Carolina E., Vieira, Rita Márcia S.P., Canamary, Erica A., Alvarenga, Lívia A.

“…Located in Southeast Brazil, the Paraíba do Sul River Basin is considered one of the most strategic in the country since it is the main source of fresh water…”
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On the performance of conceptual and physically based modelling approach to simulate a headwater catchment in Brazil by Melo, Pâmela A., Alvarenga, Lívia A., Tomasella, Javier, Santos, Ana Carolina N., Mello, Carlos R., Colombo, Alberto

“…Conceptual large-scale distributed hydrological models (e.g. MHD-INPE) were developed to not only be used with limited available data but also to match the…”
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Sensitivity and Performance Analyses of the Distributed Hydrology–Soil–Vegetation Model Using Geomorphons for Landform Mapping by Melo, Pâmela A., Alvarenga, Lívia A., Tomasella, Javier, Mello, Carlos R., Martins, Minella A., Coelho, Gilberto

“…Landform classification is important for representing soil physical properties varying continuously across the landscape and for understanding many…”
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Assessment of land use changes in the Verde River basin using two hydrological models by Carvalho, Vinícius S.O., da Cunha, Zandra A., Alvarenga, Lívia A., Beskow, Samuel, de Mello, Carlos R., Martins, Minella A., de M.M. de Oliveira, Conceição

“…Land use changes can affect hydrological cycle dynamics, mainly groundwater recharge and infiltration-runoff relationships. The objective of this study was to…”
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Curcumin - A promising nutritional strategy for chronic kidney disease patients by de Almeida Alvarenga, Livia, Leal, Viviane de Oliveira, Borges, Natália Alvarenga, Silva de Aguiar, Aline, Faxén-Irving, Gerd, Stenvinkel, Peter, Lindholm, Bengt, Mafra, Denise

“…Curcumin may be a promising adjuvant therapy for CKD patients because of its anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and antioxidant activities. [Display…”
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Pressure Distribution on Center Pivot Lateral Lines: Analytical Models Compared to EPANET 2.0 by Buono Silva Baptista, Victor, Colombo, Alberto, Barbosa, Brenon D. S, Alvarenga, Lívia A, Valentim Diotto, Adriano

“…AbstractThe analysis of friction head-loss spatial distribution along center pivot lateral lines represents an important step when evaluating energy-use…”
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Can curcumin supplementation reduce plasma levels of gut-derived uremic toxins in hemodialysis patients? A pilot randomized, double-blind, controlled study by Salarolli, Roberta T., Alvarenga, Livia, Cardozo, Ludmila F. M. F., Teixeira, Karla T. R., de S. G. Moreira, Laís, Lima, Jordana D., Rodrigues, Silvia D., Nakao, Lia S., Fouque, Denis, Mafra, Denise

“…Background Gut dysbiosis is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is closely related to inflammatory processes. Some nutritional strategies,…”
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Royal jelly: a predictive, preventive and personalised strategy for novel treatment options in non-communicable diseases by Baptista, Beatriz G., Lima, Ligia S., Ribeiro, Marcia, Britto, Isadora K., Alvarenga, Livia, Kemp, Julie A., Cardozo, Ludmila FMF, Berretta, Andresa A., Mafra, Denise

“…Royal jelly (RJ) is a bee product produced by young adult worker bees, composed of water, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, rich in bioactive components with…”
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Effects of Cranberry Extract (Vaccinium macrocarpon) Supplementation on Lipid Peroxidation and Inflammation in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 3-4): A Randomized Controlled Trial by de Souza Gouveia Moreira, Laís, Resende Teixeira, Karla Thaís, Cardozo, Ludmila F. M. F., Alvarenga, Livia, Regis, Bruna, Sousa de Brito, Jessyca, de Oliveira Leal, Viviane, Borges, Natalia Alvarenga, de Souza da Costa Brum, Isabela, Carraro-Eduardo, José Carlos, Borini, Giovanna B., Berretta, Andresa A., Ribeiro-Alves, Marcelo, Mafra, Denise

“…Background. Growing evidence suggests that bioactive compounds in berry fruits may mitigate inflammation in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)…”
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Performance of a Distributed Hydrological Model Based on Soil and Moisture Zone Maps by Alvarenga, Lívia Alves, Mello, Carlos Rogério de, Colombo, Alberto, Cuartas, Luz Adriana

“…ABSTRACT The scarcity of field data to develop soil maps through a pedological survey is one of the main limitations to using distributed hydrological models,…”
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Effect of cranberry supplementation on toxins produced by the gut microbiota in chronic kidney disease patients: A pilot randomized placebo-controlled trial by Teixeira, Karla Thaís Resende, Moreira, Laís de Souza Gouveia, Borges, Natalia Alvarenga, Brum, Isabela, de Paiva, Bruna R., Alvarenga, Livia, Nakao, Lia S., Leal, Viviane de O., Carraro-Eduardo, José Carlos, Rodrigues, Silvia D., Lima, Jordana D., Ribeiro-Alves, Marcelo, Mafra, Denise

“…Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) have an imbalance in the gut microbiota that can lead to increase levels of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and uremic…”
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HYDROLOGIC IMPACTS DUE TO THE CHANGES IN RIPARIAN BUFFER IN A HEADWATER WATERSHED by Alvarenga, Lívia Alves, Mello, Carlos Rogério de, Colombo, Alberto, Cuartas, Luz Adriana

“…ABSTRACT In recent years, concerns regarding the impacts of deforestation of riparian vegetation on water resources have created social and political tensions…”
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Assessment of loose and adhered urban street sediments and trace metals: a study in the city of Poços de Caldas, Brazil by Silveira, Alexandre, Jr, José A. Pereira, Poleto, Cristiano, de Lima, João L. M. P., Gonçalves, Flávio A., Alvarenga, Livia A., Isidoro, Jorge M. P. G.

“…Purpose This study aims to quantify and characterise sediments accumulated in the street gutters in an urban area of Poços de Caldas, Brazil. The main research…”
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Larval Competition between Aphidius ervi and Praon volucre (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) in Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) by Sidney, Lívia Alvarenga, Bueno, Vanda Helena Paes, Lins, Juracy Caldeira, Sampaio, Marcus Vinicius, Silva, Diego Bastos

“…Interspecific competition between parasitoid larvae may influence the size, structure, and stability of the population, leading to a reduction in total…”
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