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Potential of biofuels from algae: Comparison with fossil fuels, ethanol and biodiesel in Europe and Brazil through life cycle assessment (LCA) by Carneiro, Maria Luisa N.M., Pradelle, Florian, Braga, Sergio L., Gomes, Marcos Sebastião P., Martins, Ana Rosa F.A., Turkovics, Franck, Pradelle, Renata N.C.

“…Despite a substantial literature using life cycle assessment (LCA) approach, the extent to which second and third generation biofuels are more sustainable than…”
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Intracoronary Ultrasound Assessment Late After the Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries by Pedra, Simone R.F.F., Pedra, Carlos A.C., Abizaid, Alexandre A., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Staico, Rodolfo, Arrieta, Raul, Costa, J. Ribamar, Vaz, Vinicius D., Fontes, Valmir F., Sousa, J. Eduardo R.

“…This research was undertaken to assess the status of the coronary wall morphology late after the arterial switch operation (ASO) for transposition of the great…”
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Gum Formation in Gasoline and Its Blends: A Review by Pradelle, Florian, Braga, Sergio L, Martins, Ana Rosa F. A, Turkovics, Franck, Pradelle, Renata N. C

“…Gasoline is a volatile mixture of hydrocarbons that is used in spark-ignition (SI) engines. It is a complex mixture composed of olefinic, paraffinic,…”
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Very Long Term Follow-Up After Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty by Meneguz-Moreno, Rafael A., Costa, J. Ribamar, Gomes, Nisia L., Braga, Sergio L.N., Ramos, Auristela I.O., Meneghelo, Zilda, Maldonado, Mercedes, Ferreira-Neto, Alfredo N., Franca, J. Italo D., Siqueira, Dimytri, Esteves, Cesar, Sousa, Amanda, Sousa, J. Eduardo, Abizaid, Alexandre

“…The aim of this study was to assess very long term outcomes after successful percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (PBMV). PBMV remains the preferred…”
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Polynomial and ANN models applied to the formation of gums in Brazilian ethanol–gasoline blends—impact of gasoline composition, ethanol concentration, storage temperature, and aging duration by S. P. Carvalho, José Eduardo, F. Santos, Brunno, F. A. Martins, Ana Rosa, L. Braga, Sergio, N. C. Pradelle, Renata, Turkovics, Franck, Perrier, Béatrice, Maire, François, Pradelle, Florian

“…This work aims to define the influence of different parameters (such as ethanol concentration, type (regular or homologation fuel), and formulation (olefin and…”
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Independent Clinical and Echocardiographic Predictors of Restenosis After Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Commissurotomy in a Large, Consecutive Cohort Followed for 24 Years by Meneguz-Moreno, Rafael A, Ferreira-Neto, Alfredo Nunes, Gomes, Nisia L, Braga, Sergio L N, Ramos, Auristela I O, Meneghelo, Zilda, Maldonado, Mercedes, Siqueira, Dimytri, Esteves, Cesar, Sousa, Amanda, Costa, Jr, J Ribamar

“…To enlighten preprocedural risk factors of mitral valve restenosis in a large, single-center cohort of patients submitted to percutaneous mitral balloon…”
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Investigations on surrogate fuels for high-octane oxygenated gasolines by Machado, Guilherme B., Barros, José E.M., Braga, Sérgio L., Braga, Carlos Valois M., de Oliveira, Edimilson J., da Silva, Antonio H.M. da F.T., Carvalho, Leonardo de O.

“…Gasoline is a complex mixture that possesses a quasi-continuous spectrum of hydrocarbon constituents. Surrogate fuels that decrease the chemical and/or…”
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Influence of Gasoline Components on Engine Efficiency and Emissions by Machado, Guilherme B., Barros, José E.M., Braga, Sérgio L., Braga, Carlos Valois M., da Silva, Antonio H.M. da F.T., de Azevedo, Ellen C.Z.

“…For the next few decades, it is expected that fossil fuels and bio-fuels used in internal combustion engines will remain the primary source for vehicular…”
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Percutaneous closure of Blalock-Taussig shunts using Gianturco coils by Santiago, Justo J, Pedra, Carlos A C, Arnoni, Daniel, Braga, Sergio L N, Esteves, César A, Sousa, Luís Carlos B, Jatene, Marcelo B, Fontes, Valmir F

“…Permeability of a Blalock-Taussig shunt can increase the risk of endocarditis and ventricular overload. Percutaneous embolization of these shunts gives…”
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Short- and midterm follow-up results of valvuloplasty with balloon catheter for congenital aortic stenosis by Pedra, Carlos A C, Pedra, Simone R F, Braga, Sérgio L N, Esteves, César A, Moreira, Samuel M, dos Santos, Magali A, Bosisio, Ieda J, Silva, Maria Aparecida P, Elias, Patrícia F, Santana, Maria Virgínia T, Fontes, Valmir F

“…To report short and midtem follow-up results of balloon aortic valvuloplasty to treat congenital aortic stenosis. Seventy-five patients (median age: 8 years)…”
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New percutaneous techniques for perforating the pulmonary valve in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum by Pedra, Carlos A. C., Sousa, Luciano N. L. de, Pedra, Simone R. F. F., Ferreira, Waldinai P., Braga, Sérgio L. N., Esteves, César A., Santana, Maria Virgínia T., Sousa, J. Eduardo, Fontes, Valmir F.

“…We report new percutaneous techniques for perforating the pulmonary valve in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum, in 3 newborns who had this birth…”
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Double balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty: Multi-track system versus conventional technique by Pedra, Carlos A.C., Arrieta, S. Raul, Esteves, Cesar A., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Neves, Juliana, Cassar, Renata, Pedra, Simone R.F., Santana, M. Virginia T., Silva, M. Aparecida P., Sousa, J. Eduardo M.R., Fontes, Valmir F.

“…Objectives: To evaluate whether double balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty (DBPV) with the Multi‐Track system (MTS) may help to simplify the procedure. Background:…”
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Initial experience in Brazil with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneous occlusion of atrial septal defects by Pedra, Carlos A.C., Pedra, Simone F., Esteves, César A., Chamiê, Francisco, Ramos, Sérgio, Pontes Jr, Sérgio C., Tress, João Carlos, Braga, Sérgio L. N., Latson, Larry A., Fontes, Valmir F.

“…OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the initial clinical experience with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects. METHODS: Ten patients…”
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Management of a large pseudoaneurysm secondary to balloon dilation for native coarctation of the aorta with coil occlusion after stent implantation in a child by Pedra, Carlos A.C., Pilla, Carlo B., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Esteves, César A., Fontes, Valmir F.

“…We report a case of a 9‐year‐old girl status post–balloon dilation for native coarctation of the aorta who had a large aortic pseudoaneurysm 1 year after the…”
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Obstruction of pipelines due to paraffin deposition during the flow of crude oils by Ribeiro, Flávio S., Souza Mendes, Paulo R., Braga, Sergio L.

“…Heavy hydrocarbons tend to precipitate off waxy crude oils as they flow through tubes. The precipitated paraffin deposits on the tube inner wall, narrowing the…”
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Percutaneous closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects with the Amplatzer device: Technical and morphological considerations by Pedra, Carlos A.C., Pedra, Simone R.F., Esteves, Cesar A., Pontes Jr, Sérgio C., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Arrieta, S. Raul, Santana, M. Virgínia T., Fontes, Valmir F., Masura, Jozef

“…Percutaneous closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (VSDs) has been feasible, safe, and effective with the new Amplatzer membranous septal…”
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Stenting vs. balloon angioplasty for discrete unoperated coarctation of the aorta in adolescents and adults by Pedra, Carlos A.C., Fontes, Valmir F., Esteves, Cesar A., Pilla, Carlo B., Braga, Sérgio L.N., Pedra, Simone R.F., Santana, M. Virginia T., Silva, M. Aparecida P., Almeida, Tarcisio, Sousa, J. Eduardo M.R.

“…More information is needed to clarify whether stenting is superior to balloon angioplasty (BA) for unoperated coarctation of the aorta (CoA). From September…”
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Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects with complex anatomy by Pedra, Carlos A C, Pedra, Simone R F, Esteves, César A, Cassar, Renata, Pontes, Jr, Sérgio C, Braga, Sérgio L N, Fontes, Valmir F

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) in patients with…”
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Abstract 16110: Very Long-term (Up to 23 Years) Follow-up After Successful Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty in a Large Series of Patients With Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis by Meneguz-Moreno, Rafael A, Costa, J Ribamar, Gomes, Nisia L, Ramos, Auristela I, Maldonado, Mercedes, Ferreira Neto, Alfredo N, Siqueira, Dimytri A, Esteves, Cesar A, Braga, Sérgio L, Abizaid, Alexandre

“…IntroductionAlthough there has been a steady decline in the incidence of rheumatic heart disease, rheumatic mitral stenosis still causes significant…”
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Initial experience in Brazil with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneous occlusion of atrial septal defects by Pedra, Carlos A C, Pedra, Simone F, Esteves, César A, Chamiê, Francisco, Ramos, Sérgio, Pontes, Jr, Sérgio C, Tress, João Carlos, Braga, Sérgio L N, Latson, Larry A, Fontes, Valmir F

“…To evaluate the initial clinical experience with the Helex septal occluder for percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects. Ten patients underwent the…”
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