Search Results - "Alves, Priscila"

Addressing social and institutional vulnerabilities in the context of flood risk mitigation by Alves, Priscila B. R., Djordjević, Slobodan, Javadi, Akbar A.

“…There are different perspectives of what constitutes disaster risk. Among the “hazards”‐tradition research, more focus is given to modelling hazards, and less…”
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Analysis of potential nature-based solutions for the Mun River Basin, Thailand by Penny, Jessica, Alves, Priscila B R, De-Silva, Yenushi, Chen, Albert S, Djordjević, Slobodan, Shrestha, Sangam, Babel, Mukand

“…Despite the growth in research and applications of nature-based solutions (NBS) within the literature, there are limited applications in South East Asia,…”
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Retinal findings in hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19 by Pereira, Leonardo Amarante, Soares, Larissa Caroline Mansano, Nascimento, Priscila Alves, Cirillo, Luciano Rabello Netto, Sakuma, Hebert Toshiaki, Veiga, Glaucia Luciano da, Fonseca, Fernando Luiz Afonso, Lima, Vagner Loduca, Abucham-Neto, Julio Zaki

“…To identify retinal findings using dilated eye examination, which are possibly related to SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalised patients with confirmed severe…”
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Animal models of epilepsy: use and limitations by Kandratavicius, Ludmyla, Balista, Priscila Alves, Lopes-Aguiar, Cleiton, Ruggiero, Rafael Naime, Umeoka, Eduardo Henrique, Garcia-Cairasco, Norberto, Bueno-Junior, Lezio Soares, Leite, Joao Pereira

“…Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures that affects millions of people worldwide. Comprehension of the complex…”
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Navigating the definition of urban flooding: A conceptual and systematic review of the literature by Alves, Priscila B. R., Amanguah, Ebenezer, McNally, Devin, Espinoza, Maria, Ghaedi, Hamed, Reilly, Allison C., Hendricks, Marccus D.

“…Urban flooding is a pervasive global risk, posing a great challenge to urban planners, policymakers, and particularly communities. This paper reviews the…”
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Controlled delivery of dexamethasone and betamethasone from PLA electrospun fibers: A comparative study by Alves, Priscila E., Soares, Bluma G., Lins, Luanda C., Livi, Sebastien, Santos, Elizabete P.

“…[Display omitted] •PLA electrospun fiber was successfully loaded with dexamethasone and betamethasone.•Dexamethasone-incorporated PLA nanofibers presented…”
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Development of films based on blends of gelatin and poly(vinyl alcohol) cross linked with glutaraldehyde by Alves, Priscila M.A., Carvalho, Rosemary A., Moraes, Izabel C.F., Luciano, Carla G., Bittante, Ana Mônica Q.B., Sobral, Paulo J.A.

“…Both gelatin and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) can be cross linked with glutaraldehyde (GLU). In the case of gelatin, the GLU reacts with each ε-NH2 functional…”
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Effectiveness and Safety of a Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet on Weight Regain Following Bariatric Surgery by Correa, Livia Lugarinho, Moretti, Adriana, de Sousa, Priscila Alves Medeiros, Dinis, Leticia, de Souza, Mariana Fuganti, Tostes, Isabel, Nuñez-Garcia, Maitane, Sajoux, Ignacio

“…Purpose Obesity is one of the major public health problems worldwide and bariatric surgery is considered the gold standard treatment for severe obesity…”
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Using multi criteria decision analysis in a geographical information system framework to assess drought risk by Penny, Jessica, Khadka, Dibesh, Alves, Priscila B.R., Chen, Albert S., Djordjević, Slobodan

“…•MCDA-GIS is a viable methodology to assess drought risk on an inter-seasonal basis.•Environmental and climate factors receive higher weightings from experts…”
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Strength training with blood flow restriction - a novel therapeutic approach for older adults with sarcopenia? A case report by Lopes, Karynne Grutter, Bottino, Daniel Alexandre, Farinatti, Paulo, de Souza, Maria das Graças Coelho, Maranhão, Priscila Alves, de Araujo, Clara Maria Soares, Bouskela, Eliete, Lourenço, Roberto Alves, de Oliveira, Ricardo Brandão

“…A 91-year-old sedentary man presenting exhaustion, lower-limb weakness, hypertension, and history of multiple falls was diagnosed with sarcopenia -…”
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Effects of a high-fat meal on inflammatory and endothelial injury biomarkers in accordance with adiposity status: a cross-sectional study by de Souza, Maria das Graças Coelho, Maranhão, Priscila Alves, Panazzolo, Diogo Guarnieri, Nogueira Neto, José Firmino, Bouskela, Eliete, Kraemer-Aguiar, Luiz Guilherme

“…It is known that consuming a high-fat meal (HFM) induces microvascular dysfunction (MD) in eutrophic women and aggravates it in those with obesity. Our purpose…”
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Ginger beer derived from back-slopping: Volatile compounds, microbial communities on activation and fermentation, metabolites and sensory characteristics by Iara Gomes de Oliveira, Louise, Karoline Almeida da Costa, Whyara, de Candido de Oliveira, Fernanda, França Bezerril, Fabrícia, Priscila Alves Maciel Eireli, Luana, dos Santos Lima, Marcos, Fontes Noronha, Melline, Cabral, Lucélia, Wagner, Roger, Colombo Pimentel, Tatiana, Magnani, Marciane

“…•Back-slopping fermentation impacted chemical and sensory aspects of Ginger Beer.•Ginger Bug activation time (96 h) increased acids, phenolics, and…”
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Slow violence to disasters: Exploring racialized topographies and contextualizing social vulnerability to flood and other environmental risks by Jones, Asia V., Alves, Priscila B.R., Drakeford, Brittany, Hendricks, Marccus D.

“…In traditional disaster scholarship, social vulnerability is a framework that leverages individual variables to explore stratification in the instance of…”
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Sarcopenia in the elderly versus microcirculation, inflammation status, and oxidative stress: A cross-sectional study by Lopes, Karynne Grutter, Farinatti, Paulo, Bottino, Daniel Alexandre, de Souza, Maria das Graças Coelho, Maranhão, Priscila Alves, Bouskela, Eliete, Lourenço, Roberto Alves, de Oliveira, Ricardo Brandão

“…Age-related mechanisms of sarcopenia associated with vascular function have been recently suggested. This study compared and tested associations between muscle…”
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The dual-risks context: A systematic literature review for the integrated management of flood and drought risks by Alves, Priscila B.R., Loc, Ho Huu, De Silva, Yenushi, Penny, Jessica, Babel, Mukand, Djordjévic, Slobodan

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Healthcare-associated infections in high-risk neonates: Temporal trends in a national surveillance system by Menezes, Ralciane P., Melo, Sávia G.O., Oliveira, Murilo B., Silva, Felipe F., Alves, Priscila G.V., Bessa, Meliza A.S., Silva, Nágela B.S., Araújo, Lúcio B., Penatti, Mário P.A., Pedroso, Reginaldo S., Abdallah, Vânia O.S., Röder, Denise V.D.B.

“…Increased survival of preterm neonates who require hospitalization at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has led to an increase in infections. This study aims to…”
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Native and modified chayotextle flour effect on functional property and cooking quality of spaghetti by Chavarría‐Fernández, Sara M., Berrios, J. De J., Pan, James L., Alves, Priscila L.S., Palma‐Rodriguez, Heidi M., Hernández Uribe, Juan P., Aparicio‐Saguilan, Alejandro, Vargas‐Torres, Apolonio

“…Summary The objective of this research was to study the effect of partially substituting semolina flour by native (NCHF) and modified chayotextle (CHFMD)…”
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Structural and functional changes in the microcirculation of lepromatous leprosy patients - Observation using orthogonal polarization spectral imaging and laser Doppler flowmetry iontophoresis by Treu, Curt, de Souza, Maria das Graças Coelho, Lupi, Omar, Sicuro, Fernando Lencastre, Maranhão, Priscila Alves, Kraemer-Aguiar, Luiz Guilherme, Bouskela, Eliete

“…Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infection of skin and peripheral nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae and is considered the main infectious cause of…”
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Microsatellite markers in maize: challenges and guidelines for implementing multiplex SSR analyses by Koltun, Alessandra, Silva, Priscila Alves da, Torres, Isabela Yamauchi, Bonifácio-Anacleto, Fernando, Yassitepe, Juliana Erika de Carvalho Teixeira

“…Abstract Microsatellites have been widely used to genotype individuals and to address a myriad of biological questions in many research fields for decades…”
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Therapeutic Dancing for Parkinson's Disease by Lorenna Pryscia Carvalho Aguiar, Priscila Alves da Rocha, Meg Morris

“…Therapeutic dancing has been advocated as an effective adjunct to conventional physical therapies for people living with Parkinson's disease (PD). This…”
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