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Does the presence of independent and female directors impact firm performance? A multi-country study of board diversity by Terjesen, Siri, Couto, Eduardo Barbosa, Francisco, Paulo Morais

“…This study empirically analyzes whether gender diversity enhances boards of directors’ independence and efficiency. Using data from 3,876 public firms in 47…”
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A review of biochemical and thermochemical energy conversion routes of wastewater grown algal biomass by Choudhary, Poonam, Assemany, Paula Peixoto, Naaz, Farah, Bhattacharya, Arghya, Castro, Jackeline de Siqueira, Couto, Eduardo de Aguiar do Couto, Calijuri, Maria Lúcia, Pant, Kamal Kishore, Malik, Anushree

“…Microalgae are recognized as a potential source of biomass for obtaining bioenergy. However, the lack of studies towards economic viability and environmental…”
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Biochar decreases dissolved organic carbon but not nitrate leaching in relation to vinasse application in a Brazilian sugarcane soil by Eykelbosh, Angela Joy, Johnson, Mark S., Couto, Eduardo Guimarães

“…Sugarcane cultivation is associated with catchment-wide impacts related to application of vinasse, a nutrient-dense effluent with high eutrophication…”
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Microalgae in a global world: New solutions for old problems? by Vieira de Mendonça, Henrique, Assemany, Paula, Abreu, Mariana, Couto, Eduardo, Maciel, Alyne Martins, Duarte, Renata Lopes, Barbosa dos Santos, Marcela Granato, Reis, Alberto

“…The human population blast has brought several problems related with the overconsumption of a wide range of feedstocks and natural resources conducting to…”
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Biocompounds from wastewater-grown microalgae: a review of emerging cultivation and harvesting technologies by Pereira, Alexia Saleme Aona de Paula, Silva, Thiago Abrantes, Magalhães, Iara Barbosa, Ferreira, Jessica, Braga, Matheus Quintão, Lorentz, Juliana Ferreira, Assemany, Paula Peixoto, Couto, Eduardo de Aguiar do, Calijuri, Maria Lúcia

“…Microalgae biomass has attracted attention as a feedstock to produce biofuels, biofertilizers, and pigments. However, the high production cost associated with…”
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CO2 efflux from Amazonian headwater streams represents a significant fate for deep soil respiration by Johnson, Mark S., Lehmann, Johannes, Riha, Susan J., Krusche, Alex V., Richey, Jeffrey E., Ometto, Jean Pierre H. B., Couto, Eduardo Guimarães

“…Large Amazonian rivers are known to emit substantial amounts of CO2 to the atmosphere, while the magnitude of CO2 degassing from small streams remains a major…”
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Board of directors’ composition and capital structure by Alves, Paulo, Couto, Eduardo Barbosa, Francisco, Paulo Morais

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Productivity analysis of European airlines, 2000–2011 by Barros, Carlos Pestana, Couto, Eduardo

“…This paper uses the Luenberger productivity indicator to evaluate productivity changes of European airlines, combining operational and financial variables from…”
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Greenhouse gas emissions from soil amended with agricultural residue biochars: Effects of feedstock type, production temperature and soil moisture by Rittl, Tatiana F., Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus, Basile, Camila M., Pereira, Lorena A., Alms, Victoria, Dannenmann, Michael, Couto, Eduardo G., Cerri, Carlos E.P.

“…The conversion of agricultural residues into biochar produces a material with agronomic and environmental benefits. Biochars have been found to positively or…”
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Evaluation of reduction of external load of total phosphorus and total suspended solids for rehabilitation of urban lakes by Furtado, Ana Paula Fernandes Viana, Monte-Mor, Roberto Cézar de Almeida, Couto, Eduardo de Aguiar do

“…Urban lakes provide important services to cities, but they suffer from en-vironmental problems, mainly resulting from degradation of the watershed…”
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Radiative forcing of methane fluxes offsets net carbon dioxide uptake for a tropical flooded forest by Dalmagro, Higo J., Zanella de Arruda, Paulo H., Vourlitis, George L., Lathuillière, Michael J., de S. Nogueira, José, Couto, Eduardo G., Johnson, Mark S.

“…Wetlands are important sources of methane (CH4) and sinks of carbon dioxide (CO2). However, little is known about CH4 and CO2 fluxes and dynamics of seasonally…”
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Biochar feedstock and pyrolysis temperature effects on leachate: DOC characteristics and nitrate losses from a Brazilian Cerrado Arenosol mixed with agricultural waste biochars by Speratti, Alicia B., Johnson, Mark S., Sousa, Heiriane Martins, Dalmagro, Higo J., Couto, Eduardo Guimarães

“…Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) leached from Brazilian Cerrado Arenosols can lead to carbon (C) losses and lower soil fertility, while excessive nutrient, e.g…”
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Human capital, social capital and organizational performance by Augusto Felício, J, Couto, Eduardo, Caiado, Jorge

“…Purpose – The aim of this paper is to evaluate the human capital and social capital of managers and the influence of these attributes on the performance of…”
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Greywater treatment in airports using anaerobic filter followed by UV disinfection: an efficient and low cost alternative by Couto, Eduardo de Aguiar do, Calijuri, Maria Lúcia, Assemany, Paula Peixoto, Santiago, Aníbal da Fonseca, Lopes, Lucas Sampaio

“…Greywater reuse is one of the main alternatives for reducing potable water consumption in households, industries and commercial buildings. Airport complexes…”
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Water retention and availability in Brazilian Cerrado (neotropical savanna) soils under agricultural use: Pedotransfer functions and decision trees by Amorim, Ricardo Santos Silva, Albuquerque, Jackson Adriano, Couto, Eduardo Guimarães, Kunz, Maurício, Rodrigues, Miriam Fernanda, Silva, Lucas de Castro Moreira da, Reichert, José Miguel

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Multiplexed Homogeneous Proximity Ligation Assays for High-throughput Protein Biomarker Research in Serological Material by Lundberg, Martin, Thorsen, Stine Buch, Assarsson, Erika, Villablanca, Andrea, Tran, Bonnie, Gee, Nick, Knowles, Mick, Nielsen, Birgitte Sander, González Couto, Eduardo, Martin, Roberto, Nilsson, Olle, Fermer, Christian, Schlingemann, Jörg, Christensen, Ib Jarle, Nielsen, Hans-Jorgen, Ekström, Björn, Andersson, Claes, Gustafsson, Mats, Brunner, Nils, Stenvang, Jan, Fredriksson, Simon

“…A high throughput protein biomarker discovery tool has been developed based on multiplexed proximity ligation assays in a homogeneous format in the sense of no…”
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Impacts of land-use and land-cover change on stream hydrochemistry in the Cerrado and Amazon biomes by Nóbrega, Rodolfo L.B., Guzha, Alphonce C., Lamparter, Gabriele, Amorim, Ricardo S.S., Couto, Eduardo G., Hughes, Harold J., Jungkunst, Hermann F., Gerold, Gerhard

“…Studies on the impacts of land-use and land-cover change on stream hydrochemistry in active deforestation zones of the Amazon agricultural frontier are limited…”
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Agronomy researchers and research scholars in Brazil: Gender, scientific age, scientific production and impact, and training of human resources by José Miguel Reichert, Eduardo Guimarães Couto, Daiane Gonçalves Schir

“…ABSTRACT Transparency of evaluation criteria and monitoring recommendations for research grants require careful judgment and frequent reassessment of guiding…”
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Land occupation and transformation impacts of soybean production in Southern Amazonia, Brazil by Lathuillière, Michael J., Miranda, Eduardo J., Bulle, Cécile, Couto, Eduardo G., Johnson, Mark S.

“…Since 2000, soybean production has gained increasing importance in Brazil, particularly in Southern Amazonia and the state of Mato Grosso, the largest producer…”
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Effects of conversion of native cerrado vegetation to pasture on soil hydro-physical properties, evapotranspiration and streamflow on the Amazonian agricultural frontier by Nóbrega, Rodolfo L B, Guzha, Alphonce C, Torres, Gilmar N, Kovacs, Kristof, Lamparter, Gabriele, Amorim, Ricardo S S, Couto, Eduardo, Gerold, Gerhard

“…Understanding the impacts of land-use change on landscape-hydrological dynamics is one of the main challenges in the Northern Brazilian Cerrado biome, where…”
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