Search Results - "André Lyra"

Downscaling of South America present climate driven by 4-member HadCM3 runs by Chou, Sin Chan, Marengo, José A., Lyra, André A., Sueiro, Gustavo, Pesquero, José F., Alves, Lincoln M., Kay, Gillian, Betts, Richard, Chagas, Diego J., Gomes, Jorge L., Bustamante, Josiane F., Tavares, Priscila

“…The objective of this work is to evaluate climate simulations over South America using the regional Eta Model driven by four members of an ensemble of the UK…”
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An upgraded version of the Eta model by Mesinger, Fedor, Chou, Sin Chan, Gomes, Jorge L., Jovic, Dusan, Bastos, Paulo, Bustamante, Josiane F., Lazic, Lazar, Lyra, André A., Morelli, Sandra, Ristic, Ivan, Veljovic, Katarina

“…Upgrades implemented over a number of years in an open source version of the Eta model, posted at the CPTEC web site http://etamodel.cptec.inpe.br/ , are…”
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Predictive factors associated with hepatitis C antiviral therapy response by Cavalcante, Lourianne Nascimento, Lyra, André Castro

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may lead to significant liver injury, and viral, environmental, host, immunologic and genetic factors may contribute to the…”
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Development of regional future climate change scenarios in South America using the Eta CPTEC/HadCM3 climate change projections: climatology and regional analyses for the Amazon, São Francisco and the Paraná River basins by Marengo, Jose A., Chou, Sin Chan, Kay, Gillian, Alves, Lincoln M., Pesquero, José F., Soares, Wagner R., Santos, Daniel C., Lyra, André A., Sueiro, Gustavo, Betts, Richard, Chagas, Diego J., Gomes, Jorge L., Bustamante, Josiane F., Tavares, Priscila

“…The objective of this study is to assess the climate projections over South America using the Eta-CPTEC regional model driven by four members of an ensemble of…”
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Effect of dietary carbohydrate and lipid modification on clinical and anthropometric parameters in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Garcêz, Lais S, Avelar, Camila R, Fonseca, Nedja S S, Costa, Priscila R F, Lyra, André C, Cunha, Carla M, Jesus, Rosangela P, Oliveira, Lucivalda P M

“…Abstract Context Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is estimated to affect approximately 25% of the adult population, making it one of the most common…”
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Mid-arm muscle circumference cutoff points in patients with cirrhosis: Low muscle mass related to malnutrition predicts mortality by Saueressig, Camila, Alves, Bruna Cherubini, Luft, Vivian Cristine, Anastácio, Lucilene Rezende, Santos, Bárbara Chaves, Ferreira, Lívia Garcia, Fonseca, Ana Luísa Ferreira, Jesus, Rosângela Passos de, Oliveira, Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães de, Boulhosa, Ramona Souza da Silva Baqueiro, Lyra, André Castro, Romeiro, Fernando Gomes, Waitzberg, Dan Linetzky, Belarmino, Giliane, Dall'Alba, Valesca

“…•To propose MAMC cutoff points for patients with cirrhosis.•MAMC cutoff points had good accuracy for estimating severe muscle loss related to…”
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Downscaling projections of climate change in Sao Tome and Principe Islands, Africa by Chou, Sin Chan, de Arruda Lyra, André, Gomes, Jorge Luís, Rodriguez, Daniel Andrés, Alves Martins, Minella, Costa Resende, Nicole, da Silva Tavares, Priscila, Pereira Dereczynski, Claudine, Lopes Pilotto, Isabel, Martins, Alessandro Marques, Alves de Carvalho, Luís Felipe, Lima Onofre, José Luiz, Major, Idalécio, Penhor, Manuel, Santana, Adérito

“…Sao Tome and Principe is a small insular African country extremely vulnerable to rising sea levels and impacts such as inundation, shore line change, and salt…”
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Intraseasonal scale ensemble forecasts of precipitation and evapotranspiration for the Madeira River basin using different physical parameterizations by Gomes, Weslley de Brito, Satyamurty, Prakki, Correia, Francis Wagner Silva, Chou, Sin Chan, Vergasta, Leonardo Alves, de Arruda Lyra, André

“…Eta Regional Model of CPTEC-INPE is used to obtain intraseasonal (30-day) 8-member ensemble forecasts over the Madeira River basin for the period 2002–2012…”
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An assessment of the present hydroclimatic regime of the Madeira River basin using climate and hydrological models by Vergasta, Leonardo Alves, Correia, Francis Wagner Silva, Satyamurty, Prakki, Chou, Sin Chan, Lyra, André de Arruda, Gomes, Weslley de Brito, Fleischmann, Ayan, Papa, F.

“…Southwestern Amazonia has low spatial coverage of hydro-meteorological data, making climate and hydrological models essential tools. Thus, it is necessary to…”
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Climate change impact on the potential yield of Arabica coffee in southeast Brazil by Tavares, Priscila da Silva, Giarolla, Angélica, Chou, Sin Chan, Silva, Adan Juliano de Paula, Lyra, André de Arruda

“…The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projections of global mean temperature rises are worrisome for coffee crop due to the intolerance of the…”
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Specific nutrition evaluation of patients with advanced chronic liver disease: Development and validation by Boulhosa, Ramona S. S. B., Côrtes, Daniela M., Cunha, Carla, Oliveira, Lucivalda P. M., Lyra, André C., Jesus, Rosângela P.

“…Background Malnutrition is frequently identified in patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD), and its early identification is necessary for…”
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Efficacy of silymarin in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - the Siliver trial: a study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial by de Avelar, Camila Ribeiro, Nunes, Beatriz Vieira Coelho, da Silva Sassaki, Betina, Dos Santos Vasconcelos, Mariana, de Oliveira, Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães, Lyra, André Castro, Bueno, Allain Amador, de Jesus, Rosângela Passos

“…Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most prevalent liver diseases globally. Pharmacological treatments for NAFLD are still limited…”
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Handgrip strength is associated with 12‐month survival in male patients suffering with advanced chronic liver disease by Côrtes, Daniela M., Boulhosa, Ramona S. da S. B., L. da S. L. Paz, Cláudio, Cunha, Carla de M., Oliveira, Lucivalda P. M., Lyra, André C., Bueno, Allain A., Jesus, Rosângela P.

“…Background Advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) patients are usually malnourished, and both conditions in combination increase the likelihood of unfavourable…”
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Seasonal climate and the onset of the rainy season in western‐central Brazil simulated by Global Eta Framework model by Latinović, Dragan, Chou, Sin Chan, Rančić, Miodrag, Medeiros, Gustavo Sueiro, Lyra, André de Arruda

“…The seasonal cycle of precipitation in tropical South America is determined by the monsoonal system. The transition from dry to wet season occurs in austral…”
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Ensemble hydrological predictions at an intraseasonal scale through a statistical–dynamical downscaling approach over southwestern Amazonia by Gomes, Weslley Brito, Satyamurty, Prakki, Correia, Francis Wagner Silva, Chou, Sin Chan, Fleischmann, Ayan Santos, Papa, Fabrice, Vergasta, Leonardo Alves, Lyra, André de Arruda

“…We developed and analyzed the performance of an ensemble forecasting system for the Madeira River basin, the largest sub-basin of the Amazon, with forecasts up…”
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IL28B polymorphisms are markers of therapy response and are influenced by genetic ancestry in chronic hepatitis C patients from an admixed population by Cavalcante, Lourianne N., Abe-Sandes, Kiyoko, Angelo, Ana Luiza D., Machado, Taisa M. B., Lemaire, Denise C., Mendes, Carlos M. C., Pinho, João R., Malta, Fernanda, Lyra, Luiz G.C., Lyra, André C.

“…Background IL28B polymorphisms are predictors of therapy response in hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients. We do not know whether they are markers of treatment…”
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Water budget changes in the Amazon basin under RCP 8.5 and deforestation scenarios by de Brito Gomes, Weslley, Correia, Francis Wagner Silva, Capistrano, Vinícius Buscioli, Veiga, José Augusto P., Vergasta, Leonardo Alves, Chou, Sin Chan, de Arruda Lyra, André, Nobre, Paulo, Rocha, Vinicius Machado

“…We used climate models to assess the effects of 2 distinct anthropogenic forcings on the water budget in the Amazon basin: (1) increasing global greenhouse…”
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Lack of association of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase polymorphisms with interferon-alpha-related depression in hepatitis C by Galvão-de Almeida, Amanda, Quarantini, Lucas C, Sampaio, Aline S, Lyra, André C, Parise, Carmen Lívia, Paraná, Raymundo, de Oliveira, Irismar R, Koenen, Karestan C, Miranda-Scippa, Ângela, Guindalini, Camila

“…Highlight ► We have evaluated one of the largest samples in phamacogenetic studies related to IFN-α-induced depression, and pioneered investigation of…”
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Serotonin-1A receptor CC genotype is associated with persistent depression related to interferon-alpha in hepatitis C patients by Galvão-de Almeida, Amanda, M.D., Ph.D, Quarantini, Lucas C., M.D., Ph.D, Tartaglioni, Amanda Guindalini, B.Sc, Lyra, André C., M.D., Ph.D, Parise, Carmen Lívia, B.Sc, Paraná, Raymundo, M.D., Ph.D, de Oliveira, Irismar R., M.D., Ph.D, Miranda-Scippa, Ângela, M.D., Ph.D, Guindalini, Camila, Ph.D

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this study is to investigate the development of depression during interferon-alpha (IFN-α) therapy and the variations in the…”
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Restriction of dairy products; a reality in inflammatory bowel disease patients by Brasil Lopes, Mirella, Rocha, Raquel, Castro Lyra, André, Rosa Oliveira, Vanessa, Gomes Coqueiro, Fernanda, Silveira Almeida, Naiade, Santos Valois, Sandra, Oliveira Santana, Genoile

“…Calcium deficiency is considered a risk factor for the development of osteoporosis in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Various dietary restrictions,…”
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