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Trap and bait efficiency for catching Calliphoridae and Mesembrinellidae (Insecta, Diptera) at different heights by FAÇANHA, BRUNA LETÍCIA B., ESPOSITO, MARIA CRISTINA, JUEN, LEANDRO

“…Abstract The influence of food types, reproductive behaviour, and the existence of a possible stratification to the attractiveness of Calliphoridae and…”
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Evaluating the Effects of Different Vegetation Types on Necrophagous Fly Communities (Diptera: Calliphoridae; Sarcophagidae): Implications for Conservation by Pereira de Sousa, José Roberto, Carvalho-Filho, Fernando da Silva, Juen, Leandro, Esposito, Maria Cristina

“…The present study was conducted in five different phytogeographic zones of the Brazilian state of Maranhão, three of which (the Amazon Forest, Cerrado, and…”
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Genetic Polymorphism of CHRM2 in COPD: Clinical Significance and Therapeutic Implications by Cherubini, Emanuela, Esposito, Maria Cristina, Scozzi, Davide, Terzo, Fabrizio, Osman, Giorgia Amira, Mariotta, Salvatore, Mancini, Rita, Bruno, Pierdonato, Ricci, Alberto

“…Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common preventable and treatable disease, characterized by persistent airflow limitation not fully…”
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The genus Peckia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) in the Brazilian Amazon: a new species, new records, descriptions of female terminalia and key to species by De Camargo, Sofia Lins Leal Xavier, Carvalho-Filho, Fernando da Silva, Esposito, Maria Cristina

“…Flesh flies of the genus Peckia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 were studied from the Brazilian Amazon region. The male terminalia of all species are illustrated. The…”
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A new species and new records of Oxysarcodexia Townsend (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) from Brazil by Carvalho-Filho, Fernando da Silva, Sousa, José Roberto Pereira de, Esposito, Maria Cristina

“…Oxysarcodexia cocaissp. nov. from Brazil is described and illustrated based on male specimens collected in a babassu palm forest in the state of Maranhão. The…”
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Diversity of Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae (Diptera, Oestroidea) in continuous forest and gaps at different stages of regeneration in the Urucu oilfield in western Brazilian Amazonia by José Roberto Pereira de Sousa, Maria Cristina Esposito, Fernando da Silva Carvalho Filho

“…Diversity of Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae (Diptera, Oestroidea) in continuous forest and gaps at different stages of regeneration in the Urucu oilfield in…”
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On the taxonomic status of Nephochaetopteryx calida (Wiedemann) (Diptera, Sarcophagidae) by Carvalho Filho, Fernando da Silva, Esposito, Maria Cristina, Mello-Patiu, Cátia Antunes de

“…Based on analysis of the holotype of Nephochaetopteryx calida (Wiedemann) it was concluded that this species does not belong to Nephochaetopteryx. The holotype…”
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Historical Ecology of Amazonian Lizards: Implications for Community Ecology by Vitt, Laurie J., Zani, Peter A., Espósito, Maria Cristina

“…Nineteen species of lizards simultaneously studied at the Curuá-Una in the central Amazon of Brazil separate on the basis of microhabitat use and prey types…”
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SMALL IN A BIG WORLD: ECOLOGY OF LEAF-LITTER GECKOS IN NEW WORLD TROPICAL FORESTS by Vitt, Laurie J., Sartorius, Shawn S., Avila-Pires, Teresa Cristina S., Zani, Peter A., Espósito, Maria Cristina

“…We studied the ecology of four species of closely related leaf litter geckos, Coleodactylus amazonicus, C. septentrionalis, Lepidoblepharis xanthostigma, and…”
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Social wasps and bees captured in carrion traps in a rainforest in Brazil by SILVEIRA, Orlando Tobias, ESPOSITO, Maria Cristina, SANTOS Jr, José Nazareno dos, GEMAQUE Jr, Francisco Espíndola

“…Information is presented on social wasps and bees caught in carrion traps in ‘terra firme’ rainforest in Caxiuanã, PA, Brazil. Six species of epiponine wasps…”
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Sharing Amazonian Rain-Forest Trees: Ecology of Anolis punctatus and Anolis transversalis (Squamata: Polychrotidae) by Vitt, Laurie J, Avila-Pires, Teresa Cristina S, Espósito, Maria Cristina, Sartorius, Shawn S, Zani, Peter A

“…We studied the ecology of Anolis punctatus and Anolis transversalis at six localities in the Amazon region of Ecuador and Brazil from 1994–1999. Both lizards…”
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Ecological succession of blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in the decomposition of pig carcasses in Cerrado areas of Brazil by Almeida Silva, José Orlando de, Carvalho-Filho, Fernando da Silva, Juen, Leandro, Esposito, Maria Cristina

“…This research aims to describe the process of ecological succession by associating the decomposition stages of pig carcasses with flies from the Calliphoridae…”
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Revision of Nephochaetopteryx Townsend, 1934 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) by Carvalho-Filho, Fernando DA Silva, Esposito, Maria Cristina, DE Mello-Patiu, Cátia Antunes

“…Nephochaetopteryx Townsend, 1934 is a genus of flesh flies predominantly Neotropical in distribution, which comprises small species (4.0-7.3 mm) characterized…”
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Evaluating the Effects of Different Vegetation Types on Necrophagous Fly Communities by Pereira de Sousa, José Roberto, Carvalho-Filho, Fernando da Silva, Juen, Leandro, Esposito, Maria Cristina

“…The present study was conducted in five different phytogeographic zones of the Brazilian state of Maranhão, three of which (the Amazon Forest, Cerrado, and…”
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Diversity of Necrophagous Flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae, Mesembrinellidae, and Sarcophagidae) in Anthropogenic and Preserved Environments of Five Different Phytophysiognomies in Northeastern Brazil by de Sousa, José Roberto Pereira, Mendes, Thiago Pereira, da Silva Carvalho-Filho, Fernando, Juen, Leandro, Esposito, Maria Cristina

“…The present study investigated the potential association between the richness and abundance of species of the dipteran families Calliphoridae,…”
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Genetic and Functional Analysis of Polymorphisms in the Human Dopamine Receptor and Transporter Genes in Small Cell Lung Cancer by Cherubini, Emanuela, Di Napoli, Arianna, Noto, Alessia, Osman, Giorgia Amira, Esposito, Maria Cristina, Mariotta, Salvatore, Sellitri, Rossella, Ruco, Luigi, Cardillo, Giuseppe, Ciliberto, Gennaro, Mancini, Rita, Ricci, Alberto

“…The regulatory role of dopamine (DA) in endocrine, cardiovascular and renal functions has been extensively studied and used for clinical purposes. More…”
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Cerrado physiognomies in a protected area determine the distribution of necrophagous Diptera by Rocha, Leonardo C., Faria, Ana Paula Justino, Alvarado, Swanni T., da Silva Carvalho-Filho, Fernando, Esposito, Maria Cristina, Juen, Leandro, Sousa, José Roberto P.

“…The landscape of the Brazilian Cerrado has been modified by human actions in the last decade with a significant increase in fires. Despite efforts to delimit…”
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cost-effectiveness of biodiversity surveys in tropical forests by Gardner, Toby A, Barlow, Jos, Araujo, Ivanei S, Ávila-Pires, Teresa Cristina, Bonaldo, Alexandre B, Costa, Joana E, Esposito, Maria Cristina, Ferreira, Leandro V, Hawes, Joseph, Hernandez, Malva I.M, Hoogmoed, Marinus S, Leite, Rafael N, Lo-Man-Hung, Nancy F, Malcolm, Jay R, Martins, Marlucia B, Mestre, Luiz A.M, Miranda-Santos, Ronildon, Overal, William L, Parry, Luke, Peters, Sandra L, Ribeiro-Junior, Marco Antônio, da Silva, Maria N.F, da Silva Motta, Catarina, Peres, Carlos A

“…The identification of high-performance indicator taxa that combine practical feasibility and ecological value requires an understanding of the costs and…”
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The effects of cattle ranching on the communities of necrophagous flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae, Mesembrinellidae and Sarcophagidae) in Northeastern Brazil by de Sousa, José Roberto Pereira, da Silva Carvalho-Filho, Fernando, Juen, Leandro, Esposito, Maria Cristina

“…Most of the ongoing decline in biodiversity, worldwide, is due to human activities, in particular, the expansion of agriculture. In this context, we highlight…”
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New species and new records of Calycomyza Hendel (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in Brazil by Monteiro, Nilton Juvencio Santiago, Esposito, Maria Cristina

“…Two new species and a new record of Calycomyza Hendel are described for the Brazilian Amazon: Calycomyza rolandrae sp. nov. and Calycomyza dryas sp. nov. This…”
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