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Production of Bacterial Cellulose by Gluconacetobacter hansenii Using Corn Steep Liquor As Nutrient Sources by Costa, Andrea F S, Almeida, Fabíola C G, Vinhas, Glória M, Sarubbo, Leonie A

“…Cellulose is mainly produced by plants, although many bacteria, especially those belonging to the genus , produce a very peculiar form of cellulose with…”
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester promotes wound healing of mice pressure ulcers affecting NF-κB, NOS2 and NRF2 expression by Romana-Souza, Bruna, dos Santos, Jeanine Salles, Monte-Alto-Costa, Andréa

“…In pressure ulcers, the synthesis of reactive oxygen species induced by ischemia and reperfusion leads to chronic inflammation and tissue damage, which impair…”
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Olive oil-induced reduction of oxidative damage and inflammation promotes wound healing of pressure ulcers in mice by Donato-Trancoso, Aline, Monte-Alto-Costa, Andréa, Romana-Souza, Bruna

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Mathematical modeling and sensibility analysis of a solar humidification-dehumidification desalination system considering saturated air by Campos, Bruno Lacerda de Oliveira, Costa, Andréa Oliveira Souza da, Costa Junior, Esly Ferreira da

“…•A mathematical model for a solar desalination process is proposed.•The mean error of the model is 48% less than the one proposed in the literature.•A…”
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A method for exergetic analysis of a real kraft biomass boiler by Ramos, Vinícius Faria, Pinheiro, Olivert Soares, Ferreira da Costa, Esly, Souza da Costa, Andréa Oliveira

“…Detailed model was proposed in this work for exergy analysis of a real biomass boiler. The model was based on an equilibrium model which uses Gibbs Energy…”
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Effects from diet-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis and obesity can be ameliorated by fecal microbiota transplantation: A multiomics approach by Guirro, Maria, Costa, Andrea, Gual-Grau, Andreu, Herrero, Pol, Torrell, Helena, Canela, Núria, Arola, Lluis

“…Obesity and its comorbidities are currently considered an epidemic, and the involved pathophysiology is well studied. Hypercaloric diets are tightly related to…”
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Oxidative Stress and Tissue Repair: Mechanism, Biomarkers, and Therapeutics by Gonçalves, Reggiani Vilela, Costa, Andrea M. A., Grzeskowiak, Lukasz

“…The excess of proinflammatory mediators promotes the increase of the peroxide of hydrogen (H2O2) and nitric oxide content, which accelerate the peroxidation of…”
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Wearable Biofeedback Suit to Promote and Monitor Aquatic Exercises: A Feasibility Study by Marta, Gandolla, Alessandra, Pedrocchi, Simona, Ferrante, Andrea, Costa, Dario, Bortolotti, Stefano, Sorti, Federico, Vitale, Marco, Bocciolone, Francesco, Braghin, Stefano, Masiero

“…Aquatic exercises have been demonstrated to benefit the facilitation of motor recovery and the enhancement of well-being in middle-aged adults and the elderly…”
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Topical retinol attenuates stress‐induced ageing signs in human skin ex vivo, throughEGFR activation viaEGF, but notERK andAP‐1 activation by Romana‐Souza, Bruna, Silva‐Xavier, Welker, Monte‐Alto‐Costa, Andréa

“…Stress‐induced oxidative damage and the inflammatory response lead to degradation of collagen and elastic fibres and wrinkle formation. Topical retinol (or…”
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Plant and bacterial nanocellulose: production, properties and applications in medicine, food, cosmetics, electronics and engineering. A review by de Amorim, Julia Didier Pedrosa, de Souza, Karina Carvalho, Duarte, Cybelle Rodrigues, da Silva Duarte, Izarelle, de Assis Sales Ribeiro, Francisco, Silva, Girlaine Santos, de Farias, Patrícia Maria Albuquerque, Stingl, Andreas, Costa, Andrea Fernanda Santana, Vinhas, Glória Maria, Sarubbo, Leonie Asfora

“…Cellulose is the main structural component of plant cell walls. Cellulose is a fibrous, water-insoluble substance and is considered to be the most abundant…”
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Biogeography and conservation status of the pineapple family (Bromeliaceae) by Zizka, Alexander, Azevedo, Josue, Leme, Elton, Neves, Beatriz, da Costa, Andrea Ferreira, Caceres, Daniel, Zizka, Georg

“…Aim To provide distribution information and preliminary conservation assessments for all species of the pineapple family (Bromeliaceae), one of the most…”
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Entropic analysis of human body’s longevity as a function of physical activity level by NOGUEIRA, INARA M., COSTA JR, ESLY F., COSTA, ANDRÉA O.S.

“…Abstract The literature reveals the application of the laws of thermodynamics for predicting life span and the effects of the physical activity level on…”
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Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with obesity and inflammosome activity by Al-Daghri, Nasser M, Guerini, Franca R, Al-Attas, Omar S, Alokail, Majed S, Alkharfy, Khalid M, Draz, Hossam M, Agliardi, Cristina, Costa, Andrea S, Saulle, Irma, Mohammed, Abdul Khader, Biasin, Mara, Clerici, Mario

“…To explore the mechanisms underlying the suggested role of the vitamin D/vitamin D receptor (VDR) complex in the pathogenesis of obesity we performed genetic…”
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Combined nitric oxide-releasing poly(vinyl alcohol) film/F127 hydrogel for accelerating wound healing by Schanuel, Fernanda Seabra, Raggio Santos, Karen Slis, Monte-Alto-Costa, Andréa, de Oliveira, Marcelo G.

“…•PVA films functionalized with nitric oxide releasing SNO groups were prepared.•PVA-SNO films were combined with a layer of micellar Pluronic F127…”
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Simulation and optimization of axial-flow and radial-flow reactors for dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene into styrene based on a heterogeneous kinetic model by Leite, Bruno, Oliveira Souza da Costa, Andréa, Ferreira da Costa Junior, Esly

“…•Low pressures have great impact on styrene conversion (yield) and selectivity.•Optimal inlet temperatures are increasing from the first to the last catalyst…”
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An ex vivo model of human skin photoaging induced by UVA radiation compatible with summer exposure in Brazil by Saguie, Bianca Oliveira, Martins, Rayssa Lopes, Fonseca, Adenilson de Souza da, Romana-Souza, Bruna, Monte-Alto-Costa, Andréa

“…Skin is the largest body organ and can be affected by several factors, such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation is subdivided in UVA, UVB and UVC…”
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Time-for-space substitution in N-mixture models for estimating population trends: a simulation-based evaluation by Costa, Andrea, Salvidio, Sebastiano, Penner, Johannes, Basile, Marco

“…N-mixture models usually rely on a meta-population design, in which repeated counts of individuals in multiple sampling locations are obtained over time. The…”
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Sustainability and power generation: a comprehensive analysis of the Brazilian power sector’s energy and exergy aspects by Ribeiro, Douglas Leles, Soares, Lis Nunes, da Costa, Andréa Oliveira Souza

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Smart technology and the meaning in life of older adults during the Covid-19 public health emergency period: a cross-cultural qualitative study by von Humboldt, Sofia, Mendoza-Ruvalcaba, Neyda Ma, Arias-Merino, Elva Dolores, Costa, Andrea, Cabras, Emilia, Low, Gail, Leal, Isabel

“…The exponential increase of the older segment of the population is coinciding with the growing challenges of a digital society in different socio-cultural…”
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Short‐Term Administration of a High‐Fat Diet Impairs Wound Repair in Mice by Schanuel, Fernanda S., Romana‐Souza, Bruna, Monte‐Alto‐Costa, Andréa

“…High intake of dietary fat plays an important role in obesity development in animals and humans, and prolonged intake of high‐fat diet might lead to low‐grade…”
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