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A Novel Design of a Torsional Shape Memory Alloy Actuator for Active Rudder by Lima, Felipe S, Souto, Cícero R, Oliveira, Andersson G, Silvestre, Alysson D, Alves, Railson M N, Santos, Sebastião E S, Gomez, Ricardo S, Brito, Glauco R F, Bezerra, André L D, Santana, Diogenes S M, Lima, Antonio G B

“…SMA actuators are a group of lightweight actuators that offer advantages over conventional technology and allow for simple and compact solutions to the…”
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Glass transition dynamics and structural relaxation of PLLA studied by DSC: Influence of crystallinity by Mano, J.F., Gómez Ribelles, J.L., Alves, N.M., Salmerón Sanchez, M.

“…Poly(l-lactic acid), PLLA, in amorphous and semi-crystalline forms were studied by DSC, in order to investigate both molecular dynamics and structural…”
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Development of Anemometer Based on Inertial Sensor by Rocha, Álvaro B, Fernandes, Eisenhawer de M, Souto, Joyce I V, Gomez, Ricardo S, Delgado, João M P Q, Lima, Felipe S, Alves, Railson M N, Bezerra, André L D, Lima, Antonio G B

“…The current article elucidates a study centered on the development of an anemometer leveraging an inertial sensor for wind speed measurement in the northeast…”
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Total Energy Expenditure and Functional Status in Older Adults: A Doubly Labelled Water Study by Lopes de Pontes, Tatiane, Pinheiro Amador Dos Santos Pessanha, F., Freire, R. C., Pfrimer, K., Da Cruz Alves, N. M., Fassini, P. G., Almeida, O. L. S., Moriguti, J. C., Da Costa Lima, N. K., Ferreira Santos, J. L., Ferriolli, E.

“…Objectives Higher total energy expenditure in free living conditions, regardless of any activity, has been strongly associated with a lower risk of mortality…”
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Assessing the impact of hydrocarbon leakages on vegetation using reflectance spectroscopy by Sanches, I.D., Souza Filho, C.R., Magalhães, L.A., Quitério, G.C.M., Alves, M.N., Oliveira, W.J.

“…This paper assesses the capability of hyperspectral remote sensing to detect hydrocarbon leakages in pipelines using vegetation status as an indicator of…”
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Molecular Mechanisms Involved in the Angiotensin-(1-7)/Mas Signaling Pathway in Cardiomyocytes by DIAS-PEIXOTO, Marco F, SANTOS, Robson A. S, GUATIMOSIM, Silvia, GOMES, Enéas R. M, ALVES, Marcia N. M, ALMEIDA, Pedro W. M, GRECO, Leonardo, ROSA, Mariana, FAULER, Beatrix, BADER, Michael, ALENINA, Natalia

“…Recently there has been growing evidence suggesting that beneficial effects of angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] in the heart are mediated by its receptor Mas…”
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Thermally Responsive Biomineralization on Biodegradable Substrates by Shi, J., Alves, N. M., Mano, J. F.

“…Biomineralization offers an elegant example of how nature can design complex, hierarchical, and structurally/morphologically controllable materials. In this…”
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Confinement Effects on the Dynamic Behavior of Poly(d,l‑lactic Acid) upon Incorporation in α‑Cyclodextrin by Viciosa, M. T, Alves, N. M, Oliveira, T, Dionísio, M, Mano, J. F

“…Inclusion complexes (ICs) composed of α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) and poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PDLLA), with 10/24 (IC1) and 15/46 (IC2) (% w/w) of PDLLA…”
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Unravelling remote sensing signatures of plants contaminated with gasoline and diesel: An approach using the red edge spectral feature by Sanches, I.D., Souza Filho, C.R., Magalhães, L.A., Quitério, G.C.M., Alves, M.N., Oliveira, W.J.

“…Pipeline systems used to transport petroleum products represent a potential source of soil pollution worldwide. The design of new techniques that may improve…”
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Chitosan derivatives obtained by chemical modifications for biomedical and environmental applications by Alves, N.M., Mano, J.F.

“…Chitosan is a natural based polymer, obtained by alkaline deacetylation of chitin, which presents excellent biological properties such as biodegradability and…”
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Enthalpy relaxation studies in polymethyl methacrylate networks with different crosslinking degrees by Alves, N.M., Gómez Ribelles, J.L., Mano, J.F.

“…Structural relaxation of PMMA networks with distinct crosslink density has been studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The crosslinking agent used…”
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Homogeneous poly(L-lactic acid)/chitosan blended films by Ferreira, C. S., Caridade, S. G., Mano, J. F., Alves, N. M.

“…This work reports an optimized and simple methodology for the preparation of poly(L‐lactic) acid/chitosan (CHT) blends by solvent casting based on the use of a…”
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Run performance of middle-aged and young adult runners in the heat by de Paula Viveiros, J, Amorim, F T, Alves, M N M, Passos, R L F, Meyer, F

“…The aging process may impair exercise tolerance in the heat. It is not clear whether this impairment is partly due to a reduction in aerobic capacity. To…”
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Thermomechanical Behavior of CuAlMn SMA Cellular Structures Obtained by Rapid Investment Casting by Alves, Railson M. N., Silva, Paulo C. S., Cavalcante, Danielle G. L., Oliveira, Danniel F., De Araújo, Carlos J., Delgado, João M. P. Q., Lima, Antonio G. B.

“…Shape memory alloy (SMA) bidimensional cellular structures (CSs) have a great potential application in attenuation of vibrations due to reversible martensitic…”
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Viscoelastic Behavior of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Networks with Different Cross-Linking Degrees by Alves, N. M, Gómez Ribelles, Gómez Tejedor, Mano, J. F

“…The influence of the cross-linking degree on the dynamics of the segmental motions close to the glass transition of poly(methyl methacrylate), PMMA, networks…”
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Departure from the Vogel behaviour in the glass transition—thermally stimulated recovery, creep and dynamic mechanical analysis studies by Alves, N.M, Mano, J.F, Gómez Ribelles, J.L, Gómez Tejedor, J.A

“…In this work the study of the dynamics of the segmental motions close to T g of a poly(methyl methacrylate), PMMA, network was analysed by distinct mechanical…”
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Impaired post exercise heart rate recovery in anabolic steroid users by dos Santos, M R, Dias, R G, Laterza, M C, Rondon, M U P B, Braga, A M F W, de Moraes Moreau, R L, Negrão, C E, Alves, M-J N N

“…Previous study showed that muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) was augmented in anabolic steroids users (AASU). In the present study, we tested the…”
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Residual forest biomass and energy assessment: a case study analysis in the region of Alto Minho (North Portugal) for the creation of BLCs and 2GBLCs by Alves, Duarte N. M., Míguez Tabarés, José L., Rivo-Lopez, Elena, Saavedra, A., Fariña, Maria E. A., Alonso, Joaquim M., Nunes, Leonel J. R.

“…Recent synergies have increased the use of forest biomass for energy purposes. In addition to high investment costs, low feed-in tariffs, and low operational…”
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Glass transition and structural relaxation in semi-crystalline poly(ethylene terephthalate): a DSC study by Alves, N.M., Mano, J.F., Balaguer, E., Meseguer Dueñas, J.M., Gómez Ribelles, J.L.

“…The aim of this work is to determine the relaxation times of the cooperative conformational rearrangements of the amorphous phase in semi-crystalline…”
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Antiarrhythmogenic effects of a neurotoxin from the spider Phoneutria nigriventer by Almeida, Alvair P., Andrade, Alexandre B., Ferreira, Anderson J., Pires, Andrea C.G., Damasceno, Denis D., Alves, Márcia N.M., Gomes, Enéas R.M., Kushmerick, Christopher, Lima, Ricardo F., Prado, Marco Antônio M., Prado, Vânia F., Richardson, Michael, Cordeiro, Marta N., Guatimosim, Silvia, Gomez, MarcusVinícius

“…In this study, we evaluated the effects of PhKv, a 4584 Da peptide isolated from the spider Phoneutria nigriventer venom, in the isolated rat heart and in…”
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