Search Results - "DE SOUZA, FRANCISCO"
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Preparation and Characterization of Solid-Supported Lipid Bilayers Formed by Langmuir–Blodgett Deposition: A Tutorial
Published in Langmuir (26-12-2018)“…The structure, phase behavior, and properties of cellular membranes are derived from their composition, which includes phospholipids, sphingolipids, sterols,…”
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Collaborative Modeling to Construct a Hedging Policy for Drought Management in Reservoir Systems
Published in Journal of water resources planning and management (01-01-2023)“…AbstractIn situations of fluctuating water availability, the optimal reservoir operation policy, resulting from classical models, fails to be implemented for…”
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The World of Cyclic Dinucleotides in Bacterial Behavior
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (25-05-2020)“…The regulation of multiple bacterial phenotypes was found to depend on different cyclic dinucleotides (CDNs) that constitute intracellular signaling second…”
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Prospective study of canine leptospirosis in shelter and stray dog populations: Identification of chronic carriers and different Leptospira species infecting dogs
Published in PloS one (11-07-2018)“…Dogs are highly susceptible to the leptospiral infection, notably stray and sheltered dogs. Unsanitary conditions often observed in dog shelters may predispose…”
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Urban Water Demand Modeling Using Machine Learning Techniques: Case Study of Fortaleza, Brazil
Published in Journal of water resources planning and management (01-01-2021)“…AbstractDespite recent efforts to apply machine learning (ML) for water demand modeling, overcoming the black-box nature of these techniques to extract…”
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Evaluating BTEX in vehicle exhaust gas: A fast and efficient approach using SPME and GC-BID
Published in Journal of Chromatography A (08-11-2024)“…•SPME-GC-BID method quantifies BTEX in exhaust gases effectively.•A new graduated vial device aids in sample extraction and dilution.•BID detector ensures high…”
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Improved hybrid model applied to liquid jet in crossflow
Published in International journal of multiphase flow (01-05-2019)“…•Simulated cases were compared with available experimental data.•Empirical correlations for liquid jet primary breakup height were gauged…”
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Use of low-level laser therapy to reduce postoperative pain, edema, and trismus following third molar surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery (01-11-2021)“…This Systematic Review and Meta-analysis was conducted with the following PICOS question: patients undergoing third molar surgery (P) can benefit from…”
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Short-term predictors of stereotactic radiosurgery outcome for untreated single non-small cell lung cancer brain metastases: a restrospective cohort study
Published in Neurosurgical review (19-04-2024)“…Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is an option for brain metastases (BM) not eligible for surgical resection, however, predictors of SRS outcomes are poorly…”
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Regionalization of Climate Change Simulations for the Assessment of Impacts on Precipitation, Flow Rate and Electricity Generation in the Xingu River Basin in the Brazilian Amazon
Published in Energies (Basel) (01-10-2022)“…This study applied regionalization techniques on future climate change scenarios for the precipitation over the Xingu River Basin (XRB) considering the…”
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Understanding the Water Quality Dynamics in a Large Tropical Reservoir Under Hydrological Drought Conditions
Published in Water, air, and soil pollution (2024)“…Severe drought is widely recognized for its impact on water quantity, but its equally consequential role in degrading water quality often goes understudied…”
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Robust Strategy for Assessing the Costs of Urban Drainage System Designs under Climate Change Scenarios
Published in Journal of water resources planning and management (01-11-2020)“…AbstractUncertainty inherent in precipitation predictions from general circulation model (GCMs) may lead urban drainage systems to be underdesigned (or…”
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Functional recovery of chronically critically ill patients in the first days after discharge from the intensive care unit: Feasibility of the 6-minute step test
Published in PloS one (02-11-2023)“…Background Survivors of chronic critical illness often experience weakness and functional dependence to various degrees after their intensive care unit (ICU)…”
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Large Eddy Simulation of the gas–particle flow in cyclone separators
Published in Separation and purification technology (19-06-2012)“…► Collection criteria based on escaping particles yield unrealistic grade efficiency. ► A collection criterion based on particles touching the bottom wall…”
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Six-minute stepper test in hospitalized elderly patients: Convergent validity, test-retest reliability and safety
Published in PloS one (29-10-2020)“…To evaluate the convergent validity of the six-minute stepper test (6MST) with the variables used in the diagnosis of sarcopenia (appendicular muscle mass,…”
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A Lightweight Framework for Human Activity Recognition on Wearable Devices
Published in IEEE sensors journal (01-11-2021)“…Human Activity Recognition (HAR) is the automatic detection and understanding of human motion behavior based on data extracted from video camera, ambient…”
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Hemodynamic impact of early mobilization in critical patients receiving vasoactive drugs: A prospective cohort study
Published in PloS one (20-12-2022)“…Vasoactive drugs are one of the most common patient-related barriers to early mobilization. Little is known about the hemodynamic effects of early mobilization…”
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Effects of the gas outlet duct length and shape on the performance of cyclone separators
Published in Separation and purification technology (04-03-2015)“…•The gas outlet duct may influence the performance of cyclone separators.•The relationship between the outlet duct length and pressure drop is assessed.•The…”
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Shift Detection in Hydrological Regimes and Pluriannual Low-Frequency Streamflow Forecasting Using the Hidden Markov Model
Published in Water (Basel) (01-07-2020)“…Improved water resource management relies on accurate analyses of the past dynamics of hydrological variables. The presence of low-frequency structures in…”
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Monthly and seasonal streamflow forecasting of large dryland catchments in Brazil
Published in Journal of arid land (01-03-2021)“…Streamflow forecasting in drylands is challenging. Data are scarce, catchments are highly human-modified and streamflow exhibits strong nonlinear responses to…”
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